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"Mexico is Too Mexican": An Expat's Story
Hey everyone, get ready for an episode that truly impressed and moved me. My guest, Fatima Martinez, is a force of nature whose journey of self-discovery and resilience spans continents. She started off with a statement that immediately grabbed me: "Mexico is too Mexican... and I don't like that." (0:00) That set the stage for a conversation full of unexpected twists and profound insights.
Fatima's story begins in Mexico, where she was a national-level athlete, living a highly disciplined life. But at just 18, she faced what she calls her first "existential crisis," prompting a spontaneous…
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