A new year is here, and we know what that means: a sense of beginnings, of possibilities, of projects that are ready to start and can change our life for the better. We tell ourselves we'll make a push for better health, a more active body, a more nutritious diet or finally picking up that musical instrument we've had for a long time but never really got to playing yet. We've all felt this and followed it in some capacity. Some projects start and last for many months, while others fizzle out rat...
Jan 10, 2023•24 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Sometimes we feel the need to move for certain reasons: jobs, opportunities, getting to know different cultures. But many don't get to take the step out of guilt. They worry about what their parents will think or say, how much their friends worry, or feel like they are escaping from whatever is hurting them. Join us as we discuss the different feelings immigration brings and how we can choose a more healthy perspective about everything that happens inside of us. If you've been looking for a ther...
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 15
When holidays arrive, many things happens to us: we scramble last minute to fulfill a long gift-list, we juggle our vacation time with other activities, we prepare for meeting with family. Many of these are very stressful for us and we try to find better ways of surviving these celebrations. Join us in today's episode about how to navigate the end of the year holidays especially when it comes to spending. If you are wondering why you spent so much money during the holidays, tune in to this episo...
Dec 27, 2022•46 min•Season 3Ep. 14
There is a common misconception that therapists are rich and greedy. People often wonder why therapists charge so much. In this episode, I address this question and dive into why therapy is so expensive. Tune in to learn more about what therapists actually do and why therapy often can't be more affordable. If you're feeling ready to start therapy, book a consultation call here If you're not ready to commit to therapy or can't afford it yet, you can sign up and take the Soul-Care Vs. Self-Care Wo...
Dec 13, 2022•55 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Learning your worth can be a tough task for a lot of us as womxn of color. We are constantly being underpaid, overworked, having our labor taken for granted, and being overlooked for promotions. No wonder our self-esteem is a mess and we struggle so much with imposter syndrome. In this episode, I share my own journey to learning my worth. I talk about discrimination I faced due to my visa status and what it was like for me as a migrant working in Australia. I talk about being exploited as a back...
Dec 06, 2022•53 min•Season 3Ep. 11
What are money blocks? Chances are you have them. In this episode, I go into the four types of money scripts that you may be affecting your relationship with money. We talk about overspending, going into debt, generational trauma, and so much more. I give you an overview of the different types of money blocks you may struggle with and the money scripts that often go along with them. This episode also will give you questions to reflect on, journal prompts, and words of encouragement if you are st...
Nov 29, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 11
The term boundaries has become quite a big buzzword recently but setting boundaries with family members during the holidays can be easier said than done. You may be wondering how to deal with family during the holidays. In this episode, I share with you the tools and techniques I use with clients when they are wanting to learn to set boundaries with family members. Tune into this episode to learn: Examples of boundaries Types of boundaries Family overstepping boundaries Setting personal boundari...
Nov 22, 2022•55 min•Season 3Ep. 10
What is Equal Pay Day? In this episode, I dive into the history of equal pay day. We talk about Latina Equal Pay Day and I share a bit about my own experiences as a first-gen Latina in the workforce. We talk about the motherhood penalty, occupational segregation, devaluation of the labor of women of color, decolonizing therapy, knowing your worth, salary negotation, investing, prioritizing rest, and the importance of the role of wellness in continuing to fight the good fight. If you've been look...
Nov 15, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Have you ever wondered what it takes to start a business? To venture out on your own when all your immigrant parents want is for you to have a nice stable job with a steady paycheck? Well, in this episode I spill the tea on what it was actually like for me to start a business. I share my journey to entrepreneurship with you because not too long ago I was asking "How do I start a business?" and have learned a thing or two along the way that I thought I'd share. I share the ups and downs of what l...
Nov 08, 2022•55 min•Season 3Ep. 8
The healing journey for womxn of color can often have many roadblocks. One of these unfortunate roadblocks is the stigma around mental health. In this podcast episode, I interview Simran Handaa, the founder of Brown Boss Babes Co. and we talk about mental health in our communities. Tune in as we discuss the similarities between our beautiful cultures. Simran brings us her perspective as a South Asian woman and shares with us what her mental health journey has looked like. We talk about business,...
Nov 01, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In this episode I talk about the toxic behaviors that a person in your life may be exhibiting that are warning signs that you may be in an abusive relationship. Toxic relationships can be both romantic and familial and in this episode, I explore what that can look like. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the U.S. and in this episode I share a bit about my own experience as a survivor of intimate partner violence and family violence. It has always been my promise to be open, honest, ...
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 6
In this week's episode, Luzy King joins us and talks about her work as the founder of Say Hola Wealth. Luzy King is a badass Latina who helps women of color with their finances, money mindset, money traumas, limiting money beliefs, investing, operating a business, and learning their worth (figuratively and literally!) We chat about the broken education system, the pay gap in the nonprofit world, how women of color are investing in themselves, and so much more. Learn more about Luzy below: Luzy K...
Oct 18, 2022•53 min•Season 3Ep. 5
It goes by different names: money trauma, financial PTSD, money wounds, etc. It's all the same thing though, isn't it? Our trauma impacts our relationship with money. In this episode, I share my own journey with money trauma as it relates to growing up in poverty and as the daughter of undocumented immigrants. What is your money journey like? Let's continue the conversation on social media. Find us on your favorite platform under the handle @globalcitizentherapy. If you want to work with me, you...
Oct 11, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Have you ever wondered why you are so bad with money? Do you have fear around money? In today's episode, I interviewed Diana Yañez, a certified financial planner and empowerment guide. Diana and I talked about first-gen struggles around money and how she helps people with their fear around money. We talked about the importance of approaching money conversations with a trauma-informed lens, and how we can change the narrative around money so that there is less fear in our communities when it come...
Sep 27, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 3
A lot of us want to become financially independent from our parents. Becoming financially stable can be hard when you have grown up in poverty and/or have not not yet healed your money wounds. Many of us may have grown up seeing our immigrant mothers and other female role models struggle with having a financial voice. As adults we may now be trying to become financially literate but we still get stressed easily because we may not have the knowledge that our white counterparts have when it comes ...
Sep 22, 2022•57 min•Season 3Ep. 2
What does money have to do with our mental health? Everything! In this first episode of season 3, I dive into how money affects our mental health especially as womxn of color who are daughters of immigrants. A lot of us struggle with scarcity mindset, limiting money beliefs, and wonder why we are so poor. I touch a bit on the systemic problems for daughters of immigrants to overcome so that we can rise up together and continue to uplift future generations. I also give a preview of what is to com...
Sep 13, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Why is female empowerment so important? Because as women our self-esteem is constantly lowered by men, whether we realize it or not. We have been conditioned to believe that we should put men's needs and pleasure before ours. So in this episode, I share with you my thoughts on feminine energy, female friendships, feminism, and how we can lift each other up. If you're interested in working with me, you can learn more and book a call with me by clicking here. Wantingn to learn more about how to he...
Aug 30, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Have you ever felt like an imposter in your own skin? Have your physical traits and appearance made you feel as if you were not good enough or didn't belong? Have you ever experienced microaggressions at the hands of people from your own race or culture? If you've ever been called a coconut, Oreo, banana, or something similar, you may know what I'm talking about. This phenomenon may have a name. Some people call it racial imposter syndrome. In this episode I talk about racial imposter syndrome a...
Aug 23, 2022•41 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In this episode, I talk about why representation matters. I talk about the meaning of representation in the media for people of color. I share my opinion through the lens of a trauma therapist and social worker who often has clients coming through the door asking why their self esteem is so low. In this episode I talk about why your confidence may be low as a result of the lack of representation in the media. It's a radical notion but hear me out. We know microagressions can lead to racial traum...
Aug 16, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 17
In this week’s episode, I answer a question that I get quite often from clients who think they are too angry. They may ask “Why am I so angry at my partner?” or “Why am I so angry at the world?” and so in this episode, I do my best to answer these questions with the theories I have and the issues I often find behind this anger. I explain a bit about anger as an emotion, the history behind it, the stigma around anger-management, and how to regulate our emotions. It can often feel that our emotion...
Aug 09, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 16
As immigrants and daughters of immigrants, we struggle a lot with identity issues. We feel guilty and lack a sense of belonging because we don’t belong in a specific community, meaning we have a dual identity. That’s why this week, I brought on my good friend, Richa Joshi who is the creator of Dual Nations. Richa's company makes tshirts and apparel you can proudly wear to own your dual identity. We know how confusing the world can be for immigrants, especially when we have to balance learning a ...
Aug 01, 2022•19 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In this week's episode, I answer questions many of us may have been wondering about anxiety such as: "How do I calm my anxiety?" "How do I know if I have anxiety?" "What are the symptoms of anxiety?" "How does anxiety feel?" "What is CBT for anxiety?" "Can a therapist help with anxiety?" I share quick tips and break down my favorite CBT methods to use with myself and with clients to help manage anxiety. I break down what CBT is in basic terms you can understand and give you actionable steps that...
Jul 19, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 15
This week, I discuss American exceptionalism and how it has affected me and daughters of immigrants. I shared personal stories about my frustration with the “American Standard”. As a therapist, I want to provide help and my mental health services to daughters of immigrants in the United states, but it is difficult to do so when I am not licensed in the United States. Other therapists can relate to my disappointment when I just want to give women of color a safe space and help them heal. This Ame...
Jul 12, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Do you ever feel as though you have a very complex identity? Or as if you have many identities because you are bicultural. I sometimes feel as though I have lived so many lives because growing up among two cultures was such a unique experience a lot of people cant relate to. I was the first in my family to go to college, to go to therapy, and to become a therapist. My own experiences have shaped my worldview but so have my family's experiences. In this episode I introduce myself and my many iden...
Jul 05, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 1
The Global Citizen Therapy podcast is now a podcast on mental health for women of color who are daughters of immigrants. I decided to make this change because bicultural women are underrepresented in our society and it is about time a mental health podcast for us existed where we could feel safe to share and explore different topics that affect us. So join me and tune in. If you would like to work with me you can book a therapy appointment below: https://globalcitizentherapy.setmore.com/ Sign up...
Jul 05, 2022•59 sec•Season 2Ep. 1
In this episode I share my journey to become a social worker. It is definitely a bit unconventional but then again a lot of what I am doing now is unconventional and different. That's the beauty of if. Daughters of immigrants can likely relate to the need I mention to earn this degree for my parents who sacrificed so much for me and also to why I chose a degree that would allow me to help my community. If you tune in, you will also hear me share my own experience with burnout that caused me to t...
Jul 05, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 2
It is likely that unless you are a mental health professional, you may have at some point wondered what the hell is the difference between a psychologist, psychiatrist, psychotherapist, counsellor, social worker, and a therapist. I get asked this question quite often. I actually had a colleague call me and ask me this question a week after I had recorded this podcast episode. The truth is, it is a bit complicated. There are a lot of different mental health professionals. The ones listed above is...
Jul 05, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 3
TW: Sexual assault is one of those topics that is still a bit taboo in our society. I realized that I never learned the definition of sexual assault in high school. It was never something that was talked about in detail or taught. I know I'm probably not the only one so let's talk about it. In this episode, I talk about what sexual assault is, what the different types of sexual assault are, what to do if you or someone you know is sexually assaulted, and how we can help others by speaking up whe...
Jul 05, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Have you ever heard the saying that self-care is an act of rebellion? In this episode, I talk about why especially for women of color, self-care can be the ultimate act of rebellion. We know that we earn less and are more likely to have more health problems and yet we are less likely to have access to resources or ask for help than our white counterparts. Of course, the reasons for all of these issues are because the system is not designed for us to be successful. So in this episode we talk abou...
Jul 05, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Finding a therapist who is a good fit for you and your needs can be tricky so in this episode I outline some of the things you might want to consider when beginning your search. I also share with you some questions you can ask your therapist. As the first person in my family to go to therapy and a therapist myself, I know it can be daunting to begin this search, so I break down the process with you. If after listening to this episode you would like to work with me, you can find me at www.globalc...
Jul 05, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 11
