Please Expand: Conversations From the Soul

17. Spirituality (Connecting With Ourselves)

Spirituality... what a complex and intense topic! Joining me is Nhu Truong, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a heart for healing and a love for the community. Nhu was born in Vietnam and followed the guidance of her mom and grandma on the practices of Buddhism. In this episode, we explore our spiritual experience and how it ties into cultural practices that feed our mind, body, and soul. Now I'm not gonna lie, I was a little nervous to explore this topic on such a public platform so come along for the ride as we think about spirituality, the religious practices we were taught from a young age, and the complexities of how feelings and emotions tie into the connection with our soul. OH! And one last thing... tune in for a teaser of our new podcast: CafeThera & Healing with Mitzy Ruelas!  HAPPY HEALING FRIENDS To work with Nhu, check out her professional pages:  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/nhu-y-truong-fullerton-ca/916081 https://www.gatherandgrowoc.com/nhu-truong

16. Addiction and Mental Health (Tackling the Stigma)

Addiction may be a taboo topic, mostly because it can be a difficult one to understand. The stigma of addiction comes from the negative feelings that many individuals may hold for people struggling with substance use disorders, and their beliefs that poor personal choices are to blame for the disease. On this episode, we tackle some of the stigmas and understandings that are tied to substance use. Joining me is Lisa Jorgenson, AMFT, APCC working with individuals with mental health disorders and substance use. She shares her own personal and professional experience of substance use. Tune in as we scratch the surface on a difficult conversation about addiction and mental health.

15. Social Media (The Ins and Outs of Content Creating)

Joining me on this episode is Ethel (@notoriousec) to talk about creating social media content and how to hone in on that skill to help you reach your media goals! Let's face it, everyone would love to go viral but not very many people think about what may come along with it. Join us as we explore the good and the bad of social media. From having access to a community of thousands to developing tough skin for all the negative comments to embracing the cringe and getting past the initial shyness of putting yourself out there. This episode is full of little nuggets of content creating gold from a social media manager herself.

14. "I Don't Belong Here" (Affirmations for Imposter Syndrome)

Have you ever felt like you don't belong? Maybe you doubt your abilities or feel like a fraud? Well, that my friends, is called imposter syndrome and at one point in your life, you might have felt like this. I know I have! In this episode, we discuss imposter syndrome and some of the thoughts that might come up when we experience it. Tune in for an episode around tackling imposter syndrome with an affirmation activity to use daily, weekly, or whenever you might need a boost of confidence. Happy healing!

13. Conversations with a Gen-Zer w/Angie Enriquez

If we think back to a time when we were younger, just graduated from high school, some of us were scared/nervous/excited for the future. We probably had so many thoughts and ideas about what the world had to offer and who we wanted to be. Now those that are in our place are Gen-Zers. Some of the perceptions older generations have about Gen-Zers are that they're "sensitive" or overly "politically correct," but I think some of the best qualities are often overlooked. This next generation is known for being the biggest advocates of social issues and the force for change. As a Gen-Zer, Angelina (aka Angie) joins us on today's episode to share her thoughts on Gen-Z culture, career, and social issues. Join us for an episode full of conversation about topics that every individual has experienced at one point in their life, regardless of the year they were born in. Happy healing!