Babba Rivera on Grief, Healing, and Rebirth: Finding Strength on the Other Side of Tragedy
In this episode of ROCK BOTTOM, host Mayssa Chehata sits down with her close friend Babba Rivera — award-winning entrepreneur and founder of Ceremonia, the clean hair care brand rooted in Latinx heritage. Together, they explore Babba’s journey through unimaginable loss, healing, and spiritual transformation.Babba opens up about growing up as a Chilean immigrant in Sweden, redefining success, learning to reconnect with her body, and how grief ultimately became the foundation for the most meaningful chapters of her life — including motherhood, spirituality, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship.This intimate conversation dives into topics like mental health, emotional resilience, ancestral healing, and the power of gratitude. It’s a story of rebirth, faith, and finding light when all seems lost.If you’ve ever hit a low point and wondered how to climb out, Babba’s story reminds us that the only way out is through — and that something beautiful always lies on the other side of rock bottom.Show Notes: • (00:00) Introduction — What is Rock Bottom? • (02:00) Growing up in Sweden as a first-generation Chilean immigrant • (10:30) Family patterns, cultural expectations, and self-worth • (25:00) The moment that changed everything — losing her brother • (40:00) Learning to live with grief and finding new meaning • (50:00) How therapy, acupuncture, and daily rituals became healing anchors • (1:05:00) Reconnecting with the body and finding joy again • (1:20:00) Spiritual awakening, clairvoyance, and trusting the universe • (1:35:00) Building Ceremonia and motherhood as acts of rebirth • (1:50:00) Rapid-fire reflections and advice for those at rock bottomResources:This podcast is sponsored by GEM. Gem’s Daily Bite delivers 20+ whole-food vitamins, minerals, nutrients, probiotics and prebiotics for fun final health in one delicious bite. Use the code ROCKBOTTOM, or visit www.dailygem.com/ROCKBOTTOM for 15% off your order.Babba Rivera | Instagram Ceremonia | Website GEM | Website BEHAVE Candy | Website If you or someone you know is in crisis or having through of suicide, please reach out to the 988 Suicide and crisis lifeline | Website (link to 988lifeline.org/) or call or text 988Credits:Created by Mayssa ChehataProduced by Desta Wondirad and Wondir StudiosProduction Support and Audio Recording by Johnny Simon
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