#12: The Presence You Never Got & the Love You Always Had

Emotional Awareness & TransmutationMind-Body Awareness & IntegrationSelf-Discovery & MindfulnessHolistic Well-Being & Practices
Written By Veronica

What if love isn’t something you have to earn, decode, or chase? What if the way you've been trying to be loved is actually a reflection of what you never received?

In this episode, I explore the raw truth behind the “love languages” we cling to and what’s often hiding beneath them: absence, adaptation, and unspoken emotional needs. Drawing from my own experience of hypervigilance and staying small to stay safe, I guide you through the deeper question we must all ask: What is love, really?

We’ll move through:

  • The survival roles we develop when presence is missing

  • Why “love languages” are often compensations, not core truths

  • How to reconnect with the love that has always lived inside you

  • The role of the nervous system in how we receive (or block) love

  • Somatic practices for cultivating safety, presence, and true connection

This episode is a return to the essence of love: presence.
Not performance. Not perfection. Just being.

Veronica

Veronica Penacho is a writer, podcaster, yoga teacher, and alignment guide exploring the deeper layers of the mind, body, and soul. Her work is rooted in the knowing that alignment is not about perfection but about learning to meet yourself fully, as you are.

With over a decade of experience in yoga, breathwork, and self-inquiry, Veronica blends yogic philosophy, energy awareness, and practical reflection tools to support intentional growth and deep personal transformation.

https://alignwithveronica.com
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