There are many barriers to receiving mental healthcare- and if I had a nickel every time a friend or family member asked me to help them or someone they know find a therapist…let’s just say I’d be living off the coast of Italy in a castle. Therapy can be an incredibly useful preventative tool to help build resilience skills, decrease burnout, and increase well being and quality of life.Finding a therapist can have a lot of challenges and from my experience - many people feel overwhelmed...

Being a first-generation American-born human can come with some challenges. One might feel like they are stuck or pulled both to honor the culture that their parents were raised in and make space for the possibly vastly different culture in which they currently reside. What are some of the challenges, quirks, or resiliencies inherent in being a first-generation American? How do we unpack our parent’s cultural expectations amidst acculturation and consolidate them with our own? How do we...

We are inundated by our environment about what it means to have a healthy relationship with food. There are so many shoulds and should nots being thrown out there that sometimes it can be overwhelming. So what does it look like to manage a healthy relationship with food? This week I’m chatting with registered dietitian Delilah Bisase. In this episode we chat about how to cultivate a healthy and grounded relationship with food, what can get in the way of that, and the impact that food c...

We hear a lot of things about chronic health conditions, and in this day and age, it seems like the diagnosis of chronic inflammatory diseases and syndromes is more common than ever. Research shows that the prevalence of diseases associated with chronic inflammation has been anticipated to increase persistently for the next 30 years in the United States. So, what do we do to help manage these conditions from a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective? This week I’m chatting with licens...

We hear a lot about self-love and the benefits of loving yourself but what in the heck does that actually look like? This week, I’m chatting with self-love guru and associate marriage and family therapist, Jordan Leverette. In this episode, we chat about all things self-love. Why is self-love important? What is the relationship between self-love and setting boundaries? What are the implications or risk factors for not loving ourselves? And how can we take steps toward truly loving ourselves? ...

We hear at lot of things about the transition to parenthood (there are so many cooks in the kitchen) but when we think about managing parenthood as a trauma survivor or even beginning to plan the journey to becoming a parent, a lot can come up. This week, I’m chatting with Renee Eddy, Licensed Professional Counselor, Reiki Master, and EMDR consultant based in Norwich, Connecticut. In this episode we chat about managing parenthood as a trauma survivor. How does becoming a parent trigger unhe...

Dr. Jessica Torrecillas AKA Dr. Jess (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of CA. She has a private practice where she specializes in treating anxiety disorders, relational issues, trauma, and people-pleasing. As a recovering people-pleaser, she is passionate about educating others on how to limit the people-pleasing tendencies in their lives. Dr. Jess also has a monthly book club for those wanting to learn more about mental health, therapy, and themselves. In her free ti...

Gabriela (Gabi) Alejos is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in Early Childhood. She has worked mainly as a Birth to Five therapist in Community Mental Health and Outpatient settings. Her passion is focusing on early intervention and prevention with clients of all ages. In this episode, we chat about how to tune in to our emotional experience, what gets in the way of identifying our emotional state, and how we can bring a more human and communal approach to emotional awareness. J...

Dr. Nina is a licensed clinical psychological and business consultant. She specializes in highlighting and translating the intersection between emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness, in order to explore and discover our most authentic and empowered selves. In this episode, we chat about all things healthy habits, what are they, how healthy habits impact our sense of self, and how we can cultivate them to help us build meaning and purpose within our lives so we can navigate our day-to-da...

This week, I’m chatting with Allison Weiss- the Founder of CRE Recruiting, a boutique firm with national expertise in commercial real estate placement. Allison has over 12 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, human resources, operations, project management, marketing, and public relations. In this episode, Allison and I talk about how these recent changes have impacted workplace dynamics and how both systems and employees can show up more authentically. Allison shares some tips...

Dr. Deniz Ahmadinia is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in trauma, anxiety disorders, and mindfulness meditation. In this episode, we discuss how to be curious about and identify our inner compass, how do we rebuild our sense of self trust when we feel disconnected, and how to embody self trust in our day to day decisions so we can feel more confident in how we navigate both our internal world and the world around us. Connect with Dr. Deniz via her website https://www.drdeniz....

Dr. Nathan (Nate) Graeser is both a Social Worker and an Army Chaplain in the California National Guard. He serves on numerous local and national boards and is a national expert on policies and programs for supporting service-members transitioning out of the military. He has led multiple Veteran initiatives including Warrior Bards, the Los Angeles Veterans Collaborative and, most recently with Southern California Grantmakers to build the first county-wide Veteran Peer Access Network. As a Lic...

Dr. Sheva Assar (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in helping individuals improve their self confidence and build meaningful connections. In this episode, Dr. Sheva and I chat about dating in the modern world, and discuss how to identify how our thoughts and emotions impact dating, how to manage rejection, and how to show up more authentically throughout the dating process. Learn more about Dr. Sheva at https://www.drshevaassar.com/ or connect with her on inst...

Jessica Serber (she/her) is a licensed marriage and family therapist and the founder of Mindful CBT California, a private practice in Los Angeles specializing in the treatment of Anxiety, OCD, and related obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders. In this episode, Jessica defines mindfulness, distinguishes between pain vs. suffering, and identifies some quick tools that you can integrate into your daily life to help you be more mindful. Learn more about Jessica at https://www.mindfulcbtcalifor...

Recent studies have identified the various ways that the past two years have impacted our lives. We seem to be floundering to find ways to ease our existential anxiety and build more purpose and meaning. The changes are not just within us individuals, they’ve impacted families, communities, loved ones, and the systems we navigate day to day. I’m Dr. Meli, clinical psychologist and fellow human. My story is founded by those who came before me. As the granddaughter of two Holocaust survivors, I...