Stress Mess: A Stress Less Podcast
Welcome to Stress Mess: A Stress Less Podcast.
Hosted by me, Samantha Elizabeth—coach, consultant, and a medically diagnosed stressed-out human.
Let’s be real: life is a chaotic dumpster fire sometimes, and stress? It’s the gasoline. Whether it’s work, relationships, your never-ending to-do list, or just existing in a world where emails never stop—this podcast is your judgment-free zone to unpack it all.
Each episode, we’ll dive into the real shit that makes us unravel—and more importantly, how to stitch ourselves back together. Some days it'll be me ranting with love and truth bombs. Other days I’ll bring in guests to spill their stress stories and survival tactics.
Swearing sometimes happens (and that’s okay).
This isn’t your typical "breathe in, breathe out" wellness podcast. It’s honest, occasionally inappropriate, and always aimed at helping you go from a full-blown stress mess… to just slightly less of a mess.
Let’s stress less, together.
Stress Mess: A Stress Less Podcast
Episode 31: Talk About It! with Elvia de la Garza Morales
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What happens to the stress we never talk about?
In this episode of Stress Mess, Samantha is joined by Elvia de la Garza Morales, co-founder of DLG Research, a consumer research firm specializing in Hispanic and multicultural consumers.
Through her work conducting focus groups and individual interviews, Elvia has seen how conversations that start with products, services, and consumer behavior can uncover something much deeper: the emotions, worries, and stress people are carrying beneath the surface.
Samantha and Elvia talk about how our upbringing, culture, family dynamics, gender expectations, and relationship with money can shape the way we experience and express stress. They dive deeper into the expectations placed on men, particularly Hispanic men, to be strong, provide for their families, remain grateful, and handle their struggles without talking about them.
They also discuss why vulnerability and strength can coexist, the importance of creating judgment-free spaces for people to talk openly, and why simply becoming aware of what we are feeling can be a powerful first step.
Because sometimes stress isn’t just about what we’re going through. It’s also about what we’re carrying without ever saying out loud.
In this episode:
- How upbringing can shape our relationship with money and stress
- Differences in how men and women may express emotions
- Cultural and family expectations surrounding mental health
- The pressure Hispanic men may feel to provide and remain strong
- How gratitude and positivity can sometimes make it harder to acknowledge struggles
- Why psychological safety matters when encouraging someone to open up
- The connection between vulnerability, resilience, and strength
- Why emotional awareness is an important first step
- How we can normalize conversations about feelings, especially with the boys and men in our lives
Connect with Elvia:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elviadelagarzamorales/
DLG Research:
https://dlgresearch.com/
Samantha Elizabeth Coaching & Consulting LLC
samanthaelizabeth.com
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