Between Two Worlds with Dr. Phebe

Where is your Husband?

You walk into a function, minding your business… and suddenly your love life is under community review. In this episode, Dr. Phebe Brako explores the infamous question many immigrant daughters know too well — “Where is your husband?” — and what it really means beneath the surface. There's a special appearance from Mama Ceci and we unpack marriage expectations, cultural timelines, and the pressure that turns your personal life into public conversation. If you’ve ever been single for five minutes and suddenly “time is going”… this one is for you. Send your questions and topic ideas to consult@phebebrakolmft.com or slide in my DM's on Instagram @drphebebrako Remember we can only grow our audience with your support. Please share with your community!

Doctor, Engineer...or Disappointment?

Every immigrant child knows the list: doctor, engineer… maybe lawyer if your parents were feeling flexible. So what happens when your dreams don’t match the plan? In this episode, Dr. Phebe Brako breaks down the tension between passion and practicality, identity and expectation, and why choosing your own path can feel like risking your parents’ approval. If you’ve ever had to justify your career like it was a business pitch… this episode is for you. Send your questions and topic ideas to consult@phebebrakolmft.com or slide in my DM's on Instagram @drphebebrako Remember we can only grow our audience with your support. Please share with your community!

Therapy is Not a Betrayal

You said you’re going to therapy… and suddenly your parents are acting like you’ve filed a complaint against the entire family. In this episode, Dr. Phebe Brako answers the question so many immigrant children wrestle with: “Am I ungrateful for going to therapy?” We’re unpacking guilt, loyalty, generational survival, and why choosing healing can feel like betrayal — even when it’s not. This one is honest, a little uncomfortable, and very necessary. If you’ve ever heard “Why are you telling strangers our business?”… go ahead and press play. Send your questions and topic ideas to consult@phebebrakolmft.com or slide in my DM's on Instagram @drphebebrako Remember we can only grow our audience with your support. Please share with your community!

Love, But Make it Silent

They never said “I love you”… but your plate was always full, your ride was secured, and your phone was definitely being checked. In this episode, we explore how immigrant parents express love — without always saying the words. From sacrifice and survival to emotional language gaps, Dr. Phebe Brako breaks down why love doesn’t always sound like love across generations. If you’ve ever had to translate “Have you eaten?” into “I care about you deeply”… this episode will hit home. Send your questions and topic ideas to consult@phebebrakolmft.com or slide in my DM's on Instagram @drphebebrako Remember we can only grow our audience with your support. Please share with your community!

Church Trauma and Ankara Choir Robes

Why did so many immigrant kids grow up in church every Sunday… only to disappear the second they got adult freedom and their own car? In this episode, Dr. Phebe Brako unpacks why your immigrant child may not want to go to church anymore, and spoiler alert: it’s deeper than “they’ve lost their way.” From spiritual burnout and church-as-cultural-performance to healing from shame, pressure, and three-hour services that started late anyway, we’re talking about all of it. If you’ve ever hidden in the bathroom during altar call or developed a stress response to hearing “praise and worship will begin shortly”… this episode is for you. Send your questions and topic ideas to consult@phebebrakolmft.com or slide in my DM's on Instagram @drphebebrako Remember we can only grow our audience with your support. Please share with your community!