Healing Out Lao'd

FINAL SZN 2.0 Episode 34 features a conversation between creator/host Rita Phetmixay and actor/co-host of Laos Angeles Deuan Sabaidee, Somlit Inthalangsy! During this episode, Somlit speaks on returning to his Lao name + embodying dad's legacy of community organizing & finding home away from home in Laos Angeles [https://www.laosangeles.org/]. As the co-host of the Laos Angeles Deuan Sabaidee, Somlit organizes monthly gatherings for LA/Orange County community members who have roots in Laos to connect and build sustainable relationships. Today, Somlit is taking a break from social media and acting to focus on personal development and empowerment through journaling and meditative practices. ---------- CONNECT WITH SOMLIT: www.somlit.com [http://www.somlit.com] IG- @somlit_ [https://www.instagram.com/somlit_/] ---------- SUBSCRIBE x FOLLOW x RATE x REVIEW! HOL is a podcast and virtual practice space exploring Lao diaspora storytelling, healing, and tools for sustainability. Learn more at healingoutlaod.org [http://healingoutlaod.org/] Support HOL by leaving us a 5-star rating and a positive review to help this space flourish!!! ---------- SUSTAIN HOL: Help sustain this space for future generations by becoming a monthly sustainer at patreon.com/healingoutlaod [https://www.patreon.com/healingoutlaod] OR by making a one-time donation via PayPal [https://secure.squarespace.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d7867751872770a23c6a113] and write in the description “#HOLdonation” JOIN THE COMMUNITY of HOL @healingoutlaod on all major streaming and social media platforms including Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/healingoutlaod/] & Twitter [https://twitter.com/healingoutlaod]& Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/healingoutlaod]. Who are you and what is your story as a child of the Lao diaspora? Comment/share and let us know!!! Music & Audio Editing: Andrew David Vilaythong [https://andrewdavidv.com/] Logo design: Salong Namsa of Laos Supply [https://laossupply.com/] Website: KitsCreativ [https://kitscreativ.com/](Tony Innouvong x La Keodouangkham) HOL Advisory Board: Wanda Pathomrit, Saengthong Douangdara, Kulap Vilaysack [https://healingoutlaod.org/team-and-advisoryboard] Huge KOP JAI to Critical Refugee Studies Collective [http://criticalrefugeestudies.com/] (with assistance from JoJo Ramirez) for funding SZN2.0 episodes. The Critical Refugee Studies Collective envisions a world where all refugees are treated and embraced as fellow human beings with all fundamental rights and privileges. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=16105981]

Episode 33 features a conversation between creator/host Rita Phetmixay and founder of Courageous Kitchen & TukTuk Box enterprises, Christy Innouvong-Thornton! During this episode, Christy reflects on her painful experiences of growing up in a white household (w/o her Lao Isan parents) + moving beyond narratives of forced resilience & giving back through Southeast Asian foodways. Today, Christy is living her best life in North Carolina, while feeding, educating and creating socioeconomic advancement for Southeast Asian people through TukTuk Box, a specialty food retailer storytelling platform. ---------- CONNECT WITH CHRISTY: Tuk Tuk Box website [https://tuktukbox.com/] Tuk Tuk Box IG [https://www.instagram.com/tuktukbox/] Courageous Kitchen [https://www.instagram.com/courageouskitchen/] ---------- SUBSCRIBE x FOLLOW x RATE x REVIEW! HOL is a podcast and virtual practice space exploring Lao diaspora storytelling, healing, and tools for sustainability. Learn more at healingoutlaod.org [http://healingoutlaod.org/] Support HOL by leaving us a 5-star rating and a positive review to help this space flourish!!! ---------- SUSTAIN HOL: Help sustain this space for future generations by becoming a monthly sustainer at patreon.com/healingoutlaod [https://www.patreon.com/healingoutlaod] OR by making a one-time donation via PayPal [https://secure.squarespace.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d7867751872770a23c6a113] and write in the description “#HOLdonation” JOIN THE COMMUNITY of HOL @healingoutlaod on all major streaming and social media platforms including Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/healingoutlaod/] & Twitter [https://twitter.com/healingoutlaod]& Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/healingoutlaod]. Who are you and what is your story as a child of the Lao diaspora? Comment/share and let us know!!! Music & Audio Editing: Andrew David Vilaythong [https://andrewdavidv.com/] Logo design: Salong Namsa of Laos Supply [https://laossupply.com/] Website: KitsCreativ [https://kitscreativ.com/](Tony Innouvong x La Keodouangkham) HOL Advisory Board: Wanda Pathomrit, Saengthong Douangdara, Kulap Vilaysack [https://healingoutlaod.org/team-and-advisoryboard] Huge KOP JAI to Critical Refugee Studies Collective [http://criticalrefugeestudies.com/] (with assistance from JoJo Ramirez) for funding SZN2.0 episodes. The Critical Refugee Studies Collective envisions a world where all refugees are treated and embraced as fellow human beings with all fundamental rights and privileges. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=16105981]

Episode 32 features a conversation between creator/host Rita Phetmixay and music maker/DJ/audio editor of HOL– Andrew David Vilaythong! During this episode, Andrew reflects on his experiences of growing up with a parent suffering from mental illness + therapy as a tool for addressing conflict-avoidant behaviors & making music as self-exploration. Today, Andrew continues to thrive in his creativity thru DJing/producing beats and being the best plant dad he can be to his 15+ plant children in Los Angeles. ---------- CONNECT WITH ANDREW @AndrewDavidV: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/andrewdavidv/] Website [http://andrewdavidv.com] Spotify -KEEP GROWING- ADV Plant Playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1WnpxSwdXoSeTtUPZRjl4m?si=U8VREnCXRLOLJuURIe_8MQ&dl_branch=1&nd=1] ---------- SUBSCRIBE x FOLLOW x RATE x REVIEW! HOL is a podcast and virtual practice space exploring Lao diaspora storytelling, healing, and tools for sustainability. Learn more at healingoutlaod.org [http://healingoutlaod.org/] Support HOL by leaving us a 5-star rating and a positive review to help this space flourish!!! ---------- SUSTAIN HOL: Help sustain this space for future generations by becoming a monthly sustainer at patreon.com/healingoutlaod [https://www.patreon.com/healingoutlaod] OR by making a one-time donation via PayPal [https://secure.squarespace.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d7867751872770a23c6a113] and write in the description “#HOLdonation” JOIN THE COMMUNITY of HOL @healingoutlaod on all major streaming and social media platforms including Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/healingoutlaod/] & Twitter [https://twitter.com/healingoutlaod]& Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/healingoutlaod]. Who are you and what is your story as a child of the Lao diaspora? Comment/share and let us know!!! Music & Audio Editing: Andrew David Vilaythong [https://andrewdavidv.com/] Logo design: Salong Namsa of Laos Supply [https://laossupply.com/] Website: KitsCreativ [https://kitscreativ.com/](Tony Innouvong x La Keodouangkham) HOL Advisory Board: Wanda Pathomrit, Saengthong Douangdara, Kulap Vilaysack [https://healingoutlaod.org/team-and-advisoryboard] Huge KOP JAI to Critical Refugee Studies Collective [http://criticalrefugeestudies.com/] (with assistance from JoJo Ramirez) for funding SZN2.0 episodes. The Critical Refugee Studies Collective envisions a world where all refugees are treated and embraced as fellow human beings with all fundamental rights and privileges. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=16105981]

Episode 31 brings back the #HealingTheHealer series, which was first created in order to share the experiences of people in Rita’s lives that have empowered her healing process. In this first episode of 2022, Rita dives into a conversation with Stephanie Franco (aka “SPESH”), who is a creative writer, audio storyteller and sound designer/engineer based in Oakland, California. During this episode, Stephanie  reflects on her experiences of growing up in the BAY AREA (Haywaaard), writing as resistance, cultivating mental health equity for BIPOC across Cali & tapping into radical imagination. ---------- CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE: @stephaneezyy Twitter [https://twitter.com/stephaneezyy] @stephaneezzyy Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/stephaneezzyy/] @werkwyphyz Podcast IG [https://www.instagram.com/werkwyphyz/] Website [https://sfranco.squarespace.com/] ---------- REFERENCES: Werk Wyphyz Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/werk-wyphyz-podcast/id1499064352] Locatora Radio Production [https://locatoraradio.com/] Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. [https://www.omegaphibeta.org/] ---------- SUBSCRIBE x FOLLOW x RATE x REVIEW! HOL is a podcast and virtual practice space exploring Lao diaspora storytelling, healing, and tools for sustainability. Learn more at healingoutlaod.org [http://healingoutlaod.org/] Support HOL by leaving us a 5-star rating and a positive review to help this space flourish!!! ---------- SUSTAIN HOL: Help sustain this space for future generations by becoming a monthly sustainer at patreon.com/healingoutlaod [https://www.patreon.com/healingoutlaod] OR by making a one-time donation via PayPal [https://secure.squarespace.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d7867751872770a23c6a113] and write in the description “#HOLdonation” JOIN THE COMMUNITY of HOL @healingoutlaod on all major streaming and social media platforms including Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/healingoutlaod/] & Twitter [https://twitter.com/healingoutlaod]& Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/healingoutlaod]. Who are you and what is your story as a child of the Lao diaspora? Comment/share and let us know!!! Music & Audio Editing: Andrew David Vilaythong [https://andrewdavidv.com/] Logo design: Salong Namsa of Laos Supply [https://laossupply.com/] Website: KitsCreativ [https://kitscreativ.com/](Tony Innouvong x La Keodouangkham) HOL Advisory Board: Wanda Pathomrit, Saengthong Douangdara, Kulap Vilaysack [https://healingoutlaod.org/team-and-advisoryboard] Huge KOP JAI to Critical Refugee Studies Collective [http://criticalrefugeestudies.com/] (with assistance from JoJo Ramirez) for funding SZN2.0 episodes. The Critical Refugee Studies Collective envisions a world where all refugees are treated and embraced as fellow human beings with all fundamental rights and privileges. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=16105981]

This episode features a conversation between creator/host Rita Phetmixay and the talented Lao American musician and family woman, Lina V Luangrath. During this episode, Lina reflects on her experiences of growing up in an impoverished Lao/BIPOC community in Rockford, Illinois + overcoming domestic violence + finding inner liberation thru music,  & meeting Lao ancestors for the first time. Today, Lina is living the dream by singing/performing on various stages across Los Angeles, as well as building community with hosting events. She also enjoys cheffing it up in the kitchen and cooks SAAP SAAP Lao food and Jamaican oxtail stew. ---------- CONTENT WARNING: This episode mentions content on childhood developmental trauma, domestic violence/abuse, depression, grief, and loss. Please take care of yourselves before deciding to listen. Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) ---------- CONNECT WITH LINA: @linavmusic Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/linavmusic/] @linavmusic Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/linavmusic/] Website [http://www.linavmusic.com/home.html] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6rlPlOqYGdYMfK5Okag2aV] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7rp2KtVfVYUKEkzaJc82rA] SoundCloud [https://soundcloud.com/user-821127086] ---------- SUBSCRIBE x FOLLOW x RATE x REVIEW! HOL is a podcast and virtual practice space exploring Lao diaspora storytelling, healing, and tools for sustainability. Learn more at healingoutlaod.org [http://healingoutlaod.org/] Support HOL by leaving us a 5-star rating and a positive review to help this space flourish!!! ---------- SUSTAIN HOL: Help sustain this space for future generations by becoming a monthly sustainer at patreon.com/healingoutlaod [https://www.patreon.com/healingoutlaod] OR by making a one-time donation via PayPal [https://secure.squarespace.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d7867751872770a23c6a113] and write in the description “#HOLdonation” JOIN THE COMMUNITY of HOL @healingoutlaod on all major streaming and social media platforms including Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/healingoutlaod/] & Twitter [https://twitter.com/healingoutlaod]& Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/healingoutlaod]. Who are you and what is your story as a child of the Lao diaspora? Comment/share and let us know!!! Music & Audio Editing: Andrew David Vilaythong [https://andrewdavidv.com/] Logo design: Salong Namsa of Laos Supply [https://laossupply.com/] Website: KitsCreativ [https://kitscreativ.com/](Tony Innouvong x La Keodouangkham) HOL Advisory Board: Wanda Pathomrit, Saengthong Douangdara, Kulap Vilaysack [https://healingoutlaod.org/team-and-advisoryboard] Huge KOP JAI to Critical Refugee Studies Collective [http://criticalrefugeestudies.com/] (with assistance from JoJo Ramirez) for funding SZN2.0 episodes. The Critical Refugee Studies Collective envisions a world where all refugees are treated and embraced as fellow human beings with all fundamental rights and privileges. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=16105981]