Happily Abandoned
Welcome to 'Happily Abandoned,' a podcast that delves into the complexities of abandonment issues, sexuality, healing, and finding inner peace while navigating all the inner workings of your twenties. Join Migdalia as we explore personal stories and practical tips to help you thrive in the face of life's challenges. Get ready to learn more about self-discovery, growth, and empowerment. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll relate to her stories. Tune in and let's figure it out together!
Episodes
17 episodes
college, chaos, and complicated moms
what started as a casual TikTok live turned into an unfiltered deep dive into college life, random Q&A chaos, and the beginning of my story with my biological mother. i wasn’t planning to get personal — but the questions kept coming and i d...
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Season 1
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50:36
delusion, debt, and the pursuit of happiness
this episode is a little bit chaos, a little bit clarity. i’m talking about trying to chase my dream life while packing, working two jobs, running on coffee and impulse, and silently screaming every time rent is due.we get into the stru...
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Season 1
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36:17
me vs. my trust issues: round 47
soooo… trusting people again after being abandoned? yeah, not easy. in this episode, we dive into what happens after setting boundaries—when the silence creeps in and you start doubting yourself all over again. is it a red flag or just a trigge...
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42:40
feeling 17 again (and not in a good way)
sooo… leaving a toxic job? terrifying and freeing. in this episode, i’m getting honest about what went down at my last workplace—how it affected me, why walking away felt like jumping off a cliff, and what it’s like to carry that fear into new ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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48:35
protecting your peace like it's a full time job
sooo… protecting your peace? yeah, it’s kinda a full-time job. in this episode, we’re talking about what it really takes to set boundaries without drowning in guilt or second-guessing yourself every five minutes.whether it’s at work, in...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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42:02
being nice to yourself is harder than it sounds
welcome back to happily abandoned, where we make space for messy healing and real growth. in this episode, we’re diving into something a lot of us forget to give ourselves: self-compassion.if you’ve ever been stuck in the cycle of beati...
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Episode 9
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43:23
fake it till you maybe believe it
sooo… confidence? yeah, it wasn’t always there. in this episode, i’m opening up about what it’s like growing up feeling like you’re not enough—and how that shaped my self-worth, relationships, and the way i showed up in the world.we’re ...
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48:54
addiction & empathy & all the messy stuff in between
addiction doesn’t just impact the person struggling—it affects everyone around them. in this deeply personal episode, i’m opening up about what it’s been like to support loved ones through addiction and everything that comes with it: the fear, ...
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Episode 2
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52:00
before happily abandoned: the episode that started it all
this throwback episode is where it all started—the spark before happily abandoned became what it is today. back then, it was called happy abandonment—raw, unfiltered, and deeply personal. just me, figuring things out in real time and talking th...
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Episode 1
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30:11
healing's not linear and im not either
healing isn’t always linear—sometimes it’s a mess. sometimes it’s quiet. sometimes it’s two steps back before you even realize you’re still moving forward. in this episode, i’m getting real about what it’s actually like to heal after abandonmen...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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45:09
alone but like - in a deep way
loneliness hits different when the chaos quiets down. in this episode, we’re sitting with the part of healing no one really talks about—the stillness, the silence, the ache that shows up when everything else is gone.i’m sharing a person...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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51:36
pls dont leave (but in a healing way)
Fear of abandonment is one of the most deeply rooted anxieties we carry. In this episode, we explore how early experiences shape that fear, how it shows up in relationships, and what it really means to feel left behind—even when no one’s actual...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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45:30
the self-doubt spiral is back, love that for us
The sadness stage of abandonment hits differently. It’s not just grief—it’s the spiral of self-doubt that convinces you the loss was your fault. Was I too much? Not enough? Could I have changed the outcome?In this episode, we’re unpacki...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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30:37
im not mad (maybe a little mad)
Feeling angry after abandonment is normal—but staying stuck in it can keep you from moving forward. In this episode, we talk about the anger stage of abandonment: why it shows up, what it looks like, and how to release it in a healthy way.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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39:56
me? in denial? lol ok
In this episode of Happily Abandoned, we’re talking about the first stage of healing after abandonment: denial. Denial can feel like a shield—it helps us survive the shock. But staying in it too long can keep us from moving forward.We’l...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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39:57
so, this is what empty feels like
Abandonment can leave you feeling numb, disoriented, and completely lost. In this episode, we’re exploring the initial shock—the emotional void that follows when something ends and nothing feels real yet.We talk about why this stage fee...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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36:52
life fell apart again, guess we're rebuilding
Feeling stuck? Afraid to start over? In this first episode of Happily Abandoned, I share my story of walking away from a relationship, moving back home, and rebuilding my life from the ground up. From rediscovering independence to coming out an...
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43:37