This day is all about LOVE!

A lesson my daughter just taught me in real life.

It’s official! ALMA VIA Podcast is on!

Today, February 17th, 2026, the first episode went live!

Right now, as I look at the picture attached to this post, a film goes through my mind. Every word in it carries such a powerful meaning and keeps me wondering: How often do we launch ourselves into things we strongly believe in? How often do we listen to what our Soul is trying to tell us? How often do we share our beliefs, even in the midst of fear or judgment?

As I worked on this idea — to launch a podcast — throughout the past couple of months, it was inevitable to question whether I would have the courage to move forward or not. And despite all my assumptions around it, this time something felt different.

It’s not about me sharing my thoughts and points of view on a given situation. This is about a collective union of our forces, our energy, our minds, as we learn how to face day-to-day challenges.

This post wasn’t written in advance. I’m writing to you live on February 17th, starting 9:55 a.m. EST. Not because I couldn’t prepare it in advance — I just didn’t have a big plan around how this would all play out. And now I understand why. I needed to be present. I needed to be in the moment so I could share it in real time. Because what happened today carries a deep message not only for myself, but for all of us.

As I woke up to this day, excited and yet worried if everything was indeed in place — all links working properly, all emails correctly and automatically sent — my mind was spinning. This is a new area for me. I’m learning as I do it. Today is a big day indeed!

Inside, I could experience that good feeling when you know you’re about to achieve something great! But I was also agitated, nervous, trying to get everything right. I blocked this day on my agenda to be fully present for this launch.

But as I shared in our first official episode of the ALMA VIA Podcast, today is not just any day. It’s the Chinese New Year, and we are entering the Year of the Fire Horse, while also being under a New Moon in Aquarius and a Solar Eclipse. This is intense! This is a lot! This energy is not coming at us easily.

And as prepared as I thought I was — or wanted to be — life once again showed me we are not really in control.

As I was getting the kids ready for school, all I wanted was for everything to go smoothly and easily. So I thought…

My son woke up, had breakfast, and surprisingly enough helped with everything we asked of him (our mornings don’t usually go without a protest of some kind — whether it’s wanting to sleep more, play before going to school, or not wanting to go to school at all. Shout out to the parents out there — you know what I mean).

But the same supportive attitude was not shown by my daughter. Oh no. Today she had her own plans. And it’s not that she wasn’t supporting me — she is only 3 years old. It just so happened that her plans were not aligned with my expectations.

I can’t tell you exactly why or what, but all I know is that, given all this energetic influence we are under, she was experiencing this intensity in her own way. And because she is only 3, she can’t really express herself. But I needed her to go to school. I needed things to work. I needed my time to focus, be present, and fully experience what this day means. Her coming up with a protest just wasn’t in my plans. At least, that’s how I felt.

You see, I described all my needs, my wants, MY ways of carrying on with all that this day had to present. But life was quick to show me, once again, that I can’t disregard those around me. I can’t ignore the fact that my kids, as sensitive beings as they are, feel it all too. My son also had his intense moment. It happened two days ago. Completely out of his center. Sunday was tough for him and for all of us around him. And my daughter felt it today (at least they took turns).

First, she didn’t want to get out of bed. When she eventually did, she didn’t feel like talking to anyone. Not even a look. She sat down to have her breakfast, and as my husband gently approached her to say good morning, she shivered a little, clearly showing she didn’t want his presence. So he respected her and gave her space. But even then, she decided to leave the table, took her plate and cup with her, and found a corner in the living room to sit and finish her breakfast. On the floor. Not even on the couch. That was the first time she had ever behaved like that.

I tried to approach her, as she usually comes more easily to my side, but again, no communication besides a serious look. I got it. Without saying anything, she was clearly communicating: “Today I’m not feeling like myself.” I can attest to that baby.

But in that moment, my reactive side came in strongly. My heart started to pound! In my head, I had to get them ready for school, drive them, come back, and start my day. I was hungry. I hadn’t had breakfast yet. I was hangry! Clearly, I was all in my head. This is exactly the energy of the 8 of Swords — the card representing the Major Influences we’ll be experiencing this week — I shared in the spiritual message in today’s first episode of the podcast.

My husband usually has meetings early in the day, and it’s not every day that he works from home. So I wasn’t really counting on his help because I knew he wouldn’t be available. In my little mind, rigidity took place (I share a little more about this in the first episode of the podcast too).

Anxiety was building up. I’m not an anxious person, but this time I could feel it taking over every part of my being. And that’s the thing about giving in to a rigid way of looking at things. We allow feelings like anxiety, fear, and doubt to take control — to lead the way. And we keep all other possibilities out of our sight.

But my husband, in that moment, shined a light! Today he is working from home. So he came to me and said: “Why don’t I take our son to school? You have breakfast first, and we’ll give you and her some time to calm down.”

I stepped away. Took a deep breath. By following my husband’s suggestion and accepting his help, I wouldn’t just be changing the order in which things would happen. It would change the outcome for this entire day! Instantly, my body started to relax.

I prepared breakfast while listening to the Daily Frequency message from my Human Design course. That helped me calm down, feel more present, and not give in to the mental loop my mind was starting to enter. I needed to remove myself from the situation.

From time to time, I would check in to see how my daughter was doing. As I was having breakfast, she came to me looking down, as if she were ashamed of something. That look in her eyes really got me. Why was she feeling that way? She wasn’t doing anything wrong. But that’s how she sensed the situation, given my attitude. So I told her I loved her and that everything was okay.

I finished my breakfast, and yet she still didn’t feel like going to school. She physically refused and hid again. Anxiety started to build up once more. But this time, I took another deep breath and thought to myself: “There’s really no point in fighting this. I blocked my agenda today. No clients — even though I have a whole day planned. I have options!” And that’s when it hit me! I have options! I had to remind myself again of what I wholeheartedly shared in today’s episode. I have options! (That’s the 5 of Cups - the action recommended. When you listen to the first Episode in the Podcast you’ll understand! That’s exactly the energy this card brings.)

My husband was working from home. No clients were booked for the day. I could move things around. My daughter is 3, she can now play by herself for some time. We can take turns being with her and make this day work. I have options! Today, this is possible. Today is all I have right now.

As I started writing this post, she was playing next to me. A couple of moments later, she was looking around my bookshelf and found a little pot with colorful candles in it. Before I could tell her to hold it carefully, I paused and took in the moment. I looked at her — what was she trying to show me, even unintentionally? So I saw it. Each candle in that pot has a different color, each carrying a different energetic connotation. So I looked at the pot and picked a candle: pink it is. It just so happens to also be one of her favorite colors. I saw a big smile light up her face, and I said: “You know what? You’re right! We should light a pink candle and connect to the energy of LOVE!” So I did.

And a moment of synchronicity happened right before my eyes! As I placed the candle beside a picture of my kids on my work desk, I noticed an oracle card I had placed in front of it. A couple of weeks ago, I pulled this card from the Mandala Oracle and it’s called Mandala of Love! Look at that! And the card starts by saying: “Love is our essence, but at times, we forget about it.”

So my friends, without planning how this day would unfold (as you can literally see), as my daughter dances around my office in her unicorn dress and I finish writing this post, the decision I have made right now is to connect to a Higher Frequency — the energy of LOVE — to help me in this moment. That’s all I needed right now. I can’t tell how the coming days will look. I can only imagine, given the intense emotions today started with. I can only act on my here and NOW.

This is not one of those posts where people try to show how perfect life is. Quite the opposite! My daughter won’t be attending school today. We’ll have to balance these emotions and our new reality as we go. But all this showed me is that I have a choice. I could have given in to anxiety and simply “forced” my reality to happen the way I thought it should. But instead, I took this opportunity to notice, observe, learn, and make a conscious choice. Big thanks to my husband, who pulled me out of my own mind — where I was feeding the energy of anxiety — and helped me be more present.

This post happened unintentionally. And I love watching in real life how things play out. This post ended up being the perfect example of my intentions for this space, in alignment with the ALMA VIA Podcast. I’ll be sharing real-life experiences of how the energy of the week shows up in my life. And through the messages from our Spiritual Guides, I’ll apply what can truly help me elevate my energetic frequency to navigate these moments. And that’s my invitation to you: to observe your own life, your own experiences, and how they manifest for you. Also, how you can connect to the energy that can help you elevate your frequency and move through your experiences.

Today we are under the energy of a Solar Eclipse! It’s intense. It goes against the norm because the Sun is at the center of our planetary system. It is meant to shine its light over it. But when we have a Solar Eclipse, the Sun is hidden, and it illuminates what’s inside of us. It brings up hidden emotions that we need to work on or gain clarity about.

I clearly need to work on this sense of control, which activates my reaction mode (aka rigidity) and keeps me from seeing what’s around me — and all the multiple options I have — moving through life in a much easier and more present way.

The antidote is flexibility. And the energy to help me move through these emotions is Love!

As I finish writing, my daughter just asked me: “Am I going to school today, Mom?” I said, “No.” And she said, “Ahhh… we changed the day, right Mom?”

“Yes, baby. We changed our day. Because we have options!”

I finish this post with a big smile on both of our faces — mine and hers!

Our vibes speak louder than our words!

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How has your day been so far? Are you feeling or experiencing the intensity of this moment in your life already? What hidden aspect of your emotions is coming to light for you to look at with love and compassion?

You’ll understand what I shared here today even better by listening to the first episode of the ALMA VIA Podcast.

Be well!