A Special Message from our Creator and Host Xiomara A. Sosa Season 2 Special Message
In this episode our creator and host sends out a special message about a teachable moment she experienced. Enjoy!
Where Have We Been? When Life Happens and Mental Health.
In this episode, the co-hosts, Xiomara and Victoria, discuss why they have not been posting podcasts for weeks. They get into details about what caused their absence and the different ways in which they responded to their situations and how they handled their mental health during those experiences. In addition, they provide personal examples of their own experiences with and how it related to their personal and professional lives.
Grief and Mental Health. Season 1 Episode 8: Part 2.
In this episode, the co-hosts, Xiomara and Victoria, continue their discussion about grief and mental health. They get into details about what causes grief and the different ways in which different people experience the grieving process. In addition, they provide personal examples of their own experiences with grief and how it related to them from a cultural perspective.
Getting Started in Therapy.
In this episode the co-hosts, Xiomara and Victoria, discuss how to get started with therapy. They explain the difference between “needing” and “benefiting” from mental health services and offer some examples of when to consider reaching out to a mental health provider. In addition they have an honest discussion about children and their potential mental health needs. Xiomara and Victoria also discuss some of the different barriers that potentially impede people, particularly marginalized and underserved populations, from taking that first step towards getting mental healthcare.