Hacks & Hobbies

5 key takeaways Surviving ≠ thriving: Zoraida explains the crucial mindset shift from getting through life to intentionally designing it. The three pillars: mental, physical, spiritual — how each pillar rebuilds energy and anchors daily practice. Devotion to self: practical daily rituals (hydration, breathwork, journaling, midday appointments with yourself) that restore capacity to give. Spiritual reclamation: a raw account of losing and rediscovering spiritual trust in the middle of divorce, job loss, and chemo. Practical nutrition + movement tips: reading labels, ditching processed foods, and movement as emotional processing (dance, yoga, walks). Timestamps 00:00 — Episode opener: Why Zoraida’s story matters (from banker to cancer thriver) 01:33 — The diagnosis moment: denial, rain, and picking up the kids — a human snapshot of shock 04:33 — From “Why me?” to “What now?” — the first steps out of grief and into survivorship 08:28 — The pivot to thriving: choosing “peace, love, and joy” and what t