Hey there, welcome to The Afterwords! I’m Maile Navarro, and I promise you, this isn’t your typical feel-good podcast about enlightenment. Nope, we're diving into life's messy chaos because sometimes, all you can do is laugh through the tears.

This episode is a raw and roller coaster-esque exploration into the concept of soul contracts—a spiritual agreement you supposedly signed before being born. Think of it as a cosmic prenup. I'll take you through my relationship with my incredible son Kingston, who, even in his absence, continues to teach me life-altering lessons.

Losing Kingston threw me into a soul test, an awakening, whatever you want to call it, which seemed like life's cruel joke but turned out to be the universe's way of sending me a passive-aggressive memo, essentially saying, "Time to wake up!" From bizarre spiritual signs to incredible cosmic connections, it's about making sense of the senseless and embracing the weird ways the universe communicates.

We'll chat soul contracts, spiritual journeys, and how losing Kingston led me to unforeseen awakenings. Plus, my not exactly conventional coping mechanisms, like talking to mediums and looking for signs everywhere. And yes, I make wildly inappropriate jokes because, let's face it, humor is a solid defense mechanism.

Rounding out this episode with me is Royce Perkins, my emotional support human, ensuring this chaotic train doesn't fully derail. Together, we'll explore profound connections, including the concept of twin flames—a term for those people who blow into your life and light everything on fire, seemingly leaving destruction in their wake but ultimately pushing you toward growth.

So grab your favorite drink, your emotional support water bottle, or that cheeky bottle of wine and let's get into why this universe is playing cosmic games with us! If you're in the midst of a soul-crushing test, or you're just curious about all this soul contract hullabaloo, buckle up! We're diving deep.

🔊 Disclaimer:

I don’t remember recording this. Not a single word. It started with a plan, unraveled into chaos, and somehow looped back around like maybe the mess was the plan.

Call it dissociation. Call it channeling. Call it grief kicking down the door and handing the mic to something bigger than me.

I almost apologized for how unfiltered it is. But my gut—loud and clear—said: don’t touch it.

So I didn’t.

It’s messy. It’s raw. And it’s exactly how it needed to come out.

If you’re here, maybe you’re meant to hear it this way.

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You know that moment when you realize you might be the one standing in your own way? Yeah. This is that episode.

In Unworthy No More, I take you with me through the messy, loud, and often hilariously uncomfortable journey of unlearning decades of self-sabotage and realizing that—plot twist—maybe I am worthy of good things. We dig into the little traumas, the casual cruelty, the comparisons, and the generational noise that planted the lies. Then we throw those lies in a metaphorical ball and yeet them out the damn window.

We talk about how unworthiness isn’t just a personal issue—it’s a collective one. Because when you believe in your worth, it doesn’t just change your life. It shifts everyone around you. And whether they like it or not? That ripple hits.

This episode is filled with raw honesty, spiritual sucker punches, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, me hearing my dead kid call for me from under the bed (yep), and the reminder that your intuition isn’t broken—you’ve just been too scared to listen.

This isn’t your typical self-help chat. No vision boards. No BS. Just truth, humor, and a nudge to do one thing this week that reminds you you’re not here to settle.

You are worthy. Of joy. Of love. Of abundance. Of the weird-ass signs from the universe and the ridiculous little wins in the closet with candy.

If nothing else, let this episode be the permission slip you didn’t know you needed.

🎧 Listen now and send it to someone who’s ready to throw their own garbage beliefs into the cosmic trash bin.

Hey, my fellow floaters! Welcome back to The Afterwords, the podcast where we tackle the intricate dance of life, loss, and the wild things that happen in between. I'm Miley Navarro, your host and today, I’m joined by my super insightful nine-year-old daughter, Zuma. We’re here to remind you that messy, ungraceful growth is just part of finding your flow in this cosmic journey. Personal growth often looks like stumbling face-first into enlightenment.

Today’s episode is a special one as Zuma makes her podcast debut to help us explore the awkward intersection of grief and empathy. You know—the times when people try to say the right thing and ultimately fail miserably. We’ll share some cringeworthy "comforting" things said to us after losing Kingston, as well as the science behind why our brains turn into awkward mess-machines when faced with our own discomfort in the face of someone else's pain.

You’ll hear all about our misadventures and giggle through the absurdity of grief brain, and how it makes forgetting things not only common but laughably relatable. Plus, we’re breaking down some empathy basics and offering tips on what to say (and what not to say) to someone who’s grieving.

Stick around for the rollercoaster ride that is grief, and how we manage to find light, laughter, and the importance of connection during our toughest times. From the quirky significance of wombat poop to the infamous five stages of grief, we’re covering it all. Thank you for joining us on this heartfelt—and sometimes hilariously awkward—journey.