A Mother's Journey to Holistic Health & Healing

45. Embracing My Halloween Birthday as a Spiritual Gift

Marissa Prieto, Holistic Registered Dietitian & Well-Being Coach Episode 45

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In this vulnerable and special episode, I’m reflecting on what it means to be born on Halloween — a day I once felt embarrassed by and how I’ve come to see it as something sacred, beautiful, and powerful. 

As a young girl, I used to wish my birthday was on any other day. I even had a small mole on the tip of my nose that I had removed out of shame, trying to look more “normal,” to fit in, to be accepted. 

I reflect on how deeply societal conditioning can shape how we see ourselves — and how healing comes from reclaiming the parts of us we once rejected.

Now, I see the beauty and symbolism. Being born on this day — during Samhain, a time of death, rebirth, reflection, and transformation — feels like a powerful reminder of who I truly am beneath the masks I learned to wear.

I also explore the deeper meaning of Samhain and Día de los Muertos, two traditions that honor our ancestors, the cycles of life, and the parts of ourselves we’ve buried or forgotten. I’ll share how this season — and my own healing journey — have taught me to reclaim my authenticity and to see it as sacred.

This is an episode about remembering — remembering our roots, our worth, and the light that lies beneath the parts of ourselves we once tried to hide. It's a reminder that we are constantly being invited to shed old versions of ourselves and return home to our truth and inner beauty. 

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