Mariela used to be the family peacekeeper, but as she learns to acknowledge negative emotions and embrace healthy conflict, she's facing resistance from her Mexican mom. And therapist Nicole Linardi helps us understand the impact sibling order has on relationships, and offers tips for negotiating family expectations.Our expert this week is Dr. Nicole Linardi, a licensed marriage and family therapist in private practice. Learn more about her work here. If you liked this show listen to She's Opening Up to Mamí For the First Time and Oldest Daughter Is Tired of Being Everyone's Go-to.We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Mariela used to be the family peacekeeper, but as she learns to acknowledge negative emotions and embrace healthy conflict, she's facing resistance from her Mexican mom. And therapist Nicole Linardi helps us understand the impact sibling order has on relationships, and offers tips for negotiating family expectations.Our expert this week is Dr. Nicole Linardi, a licensed marriage and family therapist in private practice. Learn more about her work <a href="https://www.linarditherapyservices.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. If you liked this show listen to <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/opening-up-tomami-for-the-first-time" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">She's Opening Up to Mamí For the First Time</a> and <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/oldest-daughter-is-tired-of-being-everyones-go-to" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Oldest Daughter Is Tired of Being Everyone's Go-to.</a>We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Confessions of a Recovering People-Pleaser

As an adult, Lorilee made the decision to disclose to her Filipina mom the sexual abuse she says she endured as a child. And Mira Yusef, advocate and community organizer against gender-based violence, speaks with Juleyka about how to have hard conversations about abuse, disclosure and accountability.Lorilee is the host of Trauma Survivor Thriver’s Podcast. You can learn more about her work here. Our expert this week is Mira Yusef, Executive Director at Monsoon Asians &amp; Pacific Islanders in Solidarity. Learn more about her work here. The national sexual assault hotline offers confidential support for survivors of sexual abuse, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The number is 800-656-4673. That's 1-800-656-HOPE. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline also offers 24/7 confidential support. Their number is 800-273-8255. Mira recommends the work of transformative justice and disability justice educator Mia Mingus, and this cool resource from activist Mimi Kim. If you liked this show listen to How to Teach Consent in Our Families, and Not Your Mamí's Sex Ed.We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

As an adult, Lorilee made the decision to disclose to her Filipina mom the sexual abuse she says she endured as a child. And Mira Yusef, advocate and community organizer against gender-based violence, speaks with Juleyka about how to have hard conversations about abuse, disclosure and accountability.Lorilee is the host of Trauma Survivor Thriver’s Podcast. You can learn more about her work <a href="https://www.atstpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Our expert this week is Mira Yusef, Executive Director at Monsoon Asians &amp; Pacific Islanders in Solidarity. Learn more about her work <a href="https://monsooniowa.org/staff_member/mira-yusef/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. The national sexual assault hotline offers confidential support for survivors of sexual abuse, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The number is 800-656-4673. That's 1-800-656-HOPE. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline also offers 24/7 confidential support. Their number is 800-273-8255. Mira recommends the work of transformative justice and disability justice educator <a href="https://leavingevidence.wordpress.com/about-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mia Mingus</a>, and <a href="https://www.creative-interventions.org/about-the-founder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this cool resource from activist Mimi Kim</a>. If you liked this show listen to <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-teach-consent-in-our-families" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Teach Consent in Our Families</a>, and <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/not-your-mamis-sex-ed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Not Your Mamí's Sex Ed</a>.We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

She Told Her Mom Dad Sexually Abused Her

While speaking to her Korean mom about anti-Asian violence amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Phyllis must also confront her family's prejudice. And racial justice attorney and activist Manjusha Kulkarni offers advice for talking with parents about challenging racial discrimination.Phylllis writes about parenting,  race and diversity, and being raised by an immigrant family on her blog, The Napkin Hoarder. Our expert this week is Manju Kulkarni, executive director of AAPI Equity Alliance and co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate. Learn more about her work around anti-Asian violence here. If you liked this show listen to When Our Parents Don't See Their Bias and OG Check-in: Even a Pro Finds it Hard to Talk about Racism with Dad.We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

While speaking to her Korean mom about anti-Asian violence amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Phyllis must also confront her family's prejudice. And racial justice attorney and activist Manjusha Kulkarni offers advice for talking with parents about challenging racial discrimination.Phylllis writes about parenting,  race and diversity, and being raised by an immigrant family on her blog, <a href="https://www.napkinhoarder.com/meet-napkin-hoarder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Napkin Hoarder. </a>Our expert this week is Manju Kulkarni, executive director of <a href="https://aapiequityalliance.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AAPI Equity Alliance</a> and co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate. Learn more about her work around anti-Asian violence <a href="https://stopaapihate.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. If you liked this show listen to <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/when-our-parents-dont-see-their-bias" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">When Our Parents Don't See Their Bias</a> and <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/og-check-in-even-a-pro-finds-it-hard-to-talk-about-racism-with-dad" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OG Check-in: Even a Pro Finds it Hard to Talk about Racism with Dad.</a>We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Telling Mom She’s Also Biased

When Ashley turned to therapy and medication for her depression she worried her Puerto Rican mom would feel guilty.  And MarySue Heilemann, a nurse and researcher who studies transmedia and the mental well-being of Latinas, busts myths around mental health treatments and offers tips for getting our parents to accept our choices.Our expert this week is MarySue Heilemann, PhD, RN, FAAN and Professor at the UCLA School of Nursing and Associate Director of the UCLA National Clinician Scholars Program. Learn more about her work on transmedia storytelling and mental health interventions here. MarySue recommends this cool multilingual resource to help you and loved ones understand mental health. If you liked this show listen to Telling Mamí She Needs Mental Health and Explaining She's Isolated, Depressed, and Caring for a Newborn.We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

When Ashley turned to therapy and medication for her depression she worried her Puerto Rican mom would feel guilty.  And MarySue Heilemann, a nurse and researcher who studies transmedia and the mental well-being of Latinas, busts myths around mental health treatments and offers tips for getting our parents to accept our choices.Our expert this week is MarySue Heilemann, PhD, RN, FAAN and Professor at the UCLA School of Nursing and Associate Director of the UCLA National Clinician Scholars Program. Learn more about her work on transmedia storytelling and mental health interventions <a href="https://www.nursing.ucla.edu/people/marysue-heilemann" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. MarySue recommends <a href="https://calhope.semel.ucla.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this cool multilingual resource</a> to help you and loved ones understand mental health. If you liked this show listen to <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/mp-gina" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Telling Mamí She Needs Mental Health</a> and <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/explaining-shes-isolated-depressed-and-caring-for-a-newborn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Explaining She's Isolated, Depressed, and Caring for a Newborn</a>.We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Convincing Mamí My Depression Is Not About Her

As a high school student Terry dreamed of going away to college, but she knew her Cuban parents would never allow it. And Juleyka speaks with filmmaker and activist Denise Soler Cox about how to tackle the ongoing push and pull between Latino family expectations and our self-determination.Terry Catasús Jennings is an award-wining children's book writer and the author of The Little House of Hope and its translation, La casita de speranza. Learn more about her work here Our expert this week is Denise Soler Cox, filmmaker, activist  motivational speaker and Co-founder of Project Eñye. Learn more about her work here. If you liked this show listen to Her Roots Inspired a Career Change, but Mamí Doesn't Get It and Family Encouraged Military Service, But She Made Her Own Plans.

As a high school student Terry dreamed of going away to college, but she knew her Cuban parents would never allow it. And Juleyka speaks with filmmaker and activist Denise Soler Cox about how to tackle the ongoing push and pull between Latino family expectations and our self-determination.Terry Catasús Jennings is an award-wining children's book writer and the author of The Little House of Hope and its translation, La casita de speranza. Learn more about her work <a href="http://www.terrycjennings.com/Terry-Catasus-Jennings.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Our expert this week is Denise Soler Cox, filmmaker, activist  motivational speaker and Co-founder of Project Eñye. Learn more about her work <a href="https://projectenye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. If you liked this show listen to <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/her-roots-inspired-a-career-change-but-mami-doesnt-get-it" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Her Roots Inspired a Career Change, but Mamí Doesn't Get It</a> and <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/family-encouraged-military-service-but-she-made-her-own-plans" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Family Encouraged Military Service, But She Made Her Own Plans</a>.

Yearning for Independence, But Unable to Tell Parents

When Kathy left corporate America to become an energy worker, her Salvadoran mom didn't understand her choice, or why Kathy felt so drawn to it. And Cynthia Pong, a career coach, helps us break down corporate trauma and speak with our parents about finding purpose in our work.Our expert this week is Cynthia Pong, a career coach for women of color. Learn more about her work here. Cynthia is the author of Don't Stay In Your Lane: The Career Change Guide for Women of Color. She also runs a leadership accelerator program for BIWOC and nonbinary BIPOC, learn more and apply to the next cohort here. If you liked this show listen to She Loves Her Work, Her Parents Don't Get it and She Had to Choose Her Career Over Her Parents

When Kathy left corporate America to become an energy worker, her Salvadoran mom didn't understand her choice, or why Kathy felt so drawn to it. And Cynthia Pong, a career coach, helps us break down corporate trauma and speak with our parents about finding purpose in our work.Our expert this week is Cynthia Pong, a career coach for women of color. Learn more about her work <a href="https://www.embracechange.nyc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Cynthia is the author of <a href="https://www.embracechange.nyc/book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Don't Stay In Your Lane: The Career Change Guide for Women of Color</a>. She also runs a leadership accelerator program for BIWOC and nonbinary BIPOC, <a href="https://www.embracechange.nyc/leadership-accelerator" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">learn more and apply to the next cohort here</a>. If you liked this show listen to<a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/she-loves-her-work-her-parents-dont-get-it" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> She Loves Her Work, Her Parents Don't Get it </a>and <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/she-chose-her-career-over-them" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">She Had to Choose Her Career Over Her Parents</a>

Her Roots Inspired a Career Change, but Mamí Doesn't Get It

Bunmi is looking for a partner, but talking with her Nigerian mom about her love life is complicated. And Sherrae Lachhu, a relationship coach for BIPOC couples and individuals, speaks with Juleyka about differentiating our relationship values from our parents'.Sherrae Lachhu is a licensed marriage and family therapist who is committed to empowering individuals to be the best versions of themselves in life, love, and business through counseling, coaching, and consulting. While her practice is equally composed of individuals and couples, the work she does with them is always centered on identity, authenticity, and empowerment. She is the founder of Love And Acceptance. Learn more about her work here. If you liked this show listen to Dating, But Not to Get Married the first episode on a special series on dating and relationships.

Bunmi is looking for a partner, but talking with her Nigerian mom about her love life is complicated. And Sherrae Lachhu, a relationship coach for BIPOC couples and individuals, speaks with Juleyka about differentiating our relationship values from our parents'.Sherrae Lachhu is a licensed marriage and family therapist who is committed to empowering individuals to be the best versions of themselves in life, love, and business through counseling, coaching, and consulting. While her practice is equally composed of individuals and couples, the work she does with them is always centered on identity, authenticity, and empowerment. She is the founder of Love And Acceptance. Learn more about her work <a href="https://love-acceptance.com/staff/sherraelachhu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. If you liked this show listen to <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/dating-but-not-to-get-married" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dating, But Not to Get Married </a>the first episode on a special series on dating and relationships.

When Mom Doesn't Believe in Romantic Love

Amy’s Puerto Rican mom began making retirement plans around the future grandchildren Amy would give her. But Amy had to tell her she was not planning to have kids. And Psychologist Maritza Mikolich returns to the show to explain codependency and offer advice on setting boundaries when sharing personal decisions with loved ones.Our expert, Dr. Maritza Mikolich, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a doctoral degree of psychology and a specialty in EMDR, based in California. Visit her website and learn more about her work here. If you liked this show listen to When Mamí Makes You Doubt Becoming a Mom, Part 1 and Part 2, and Everyone's Asking "Are Your Pregnant Yet?"We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts. 

Amy’s Puerto Rican mom began making retirement plans around the future grandchildren Amy would give her. But Amy had to tell her she was not planning to have kids. And Psychologist Maritza Mikolich returns to the show to explain codependency and offer advice on setting boundaries when sharing personal decisions with loved ones.Our expert, Dr. Maritza Mikolich, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a doctoral degree of psychology and a specialty in EMDR, based in California. Visit her website and learn more about her work <a href="https://www.drmikolich.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. If you liked this show listen to <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/when-mami-makes-you-doubt-becoming-a-mom-part-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">When Mamí Makes You Doubt Becoming a Mom</a>, Part 1 and <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/when-mami-makes-you-doubt-becoming-a-mom-part-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Part 2</a>, and <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/everyones-asking-are-you-pregnant-yet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Everyone's Asking "Are Your Pregnant Yet?"</a>We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

When Mamí Plans Her Retirement Around Your Life

Brenda wants to talk to her Mexican dad about his history with alcohol abuse and the violence it caused, but he's usually closed off about it. And Katheryn Perez, a therapist who works with first-gen and BIPOC clients, offers strategies for broaching the subject with empathy and care—for everyone involved, including ourselves.Our expert this week is Katheryn Perez, a licensed marriage and family therapist in private practice. Learn more about her work here. Katheryn recommends Al-Anon for family members, partners, and friends worried about a loved one struggling with a drinking problem; the National Domestic Violence Hotline for anyone seeking support anywhere in the U.S, and Peace Over Violence for anyone based in California; and this great resource for finding support in your local state/county. If you liked this show listen to When Mamí Has a Drinking Problem and When Mamí &amp; Papí Fight.We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Brenda wants to talk to her Mexican dad about his history with alcohol abuse and the violence it caused, but he's usually closed off about it. And Katheryn Perez, a therapist who works with first-gen and BIPOC clients, offers strategies for broaching the subject with empathy and care—for everyone involved, including ourselves.Our expert this week is Katheryn Perez, a licensed marriage and family therapist in private practice. Learn more about her work <a href="https://www.perezfamilytherapy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Katheryn recommends <a href="https://al-anon.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Al-Anon</a> for family members, partners, and friends worried about a loved one struggling with a drinking problem; the <a href="https://www.thehotline.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">National Domestic Violence Hotline</a> for anyone seeking support anywhere in the U.S, and <a href="https://www.peaceoverviolence.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Peace Over Violence </a>for anyone based in California; and <a href="https://www.211.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this great resource</a> for finding support in your local state/county. If you liked this show listen to <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/when-mami-has-a-drinking-problem" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">When Mamí Has a Drinking Problem</a> and <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/when-mami-and-papi-fight" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">When Mamí &amp; Papí Fight.</a>We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Questions about Papí's Drinking Still Linger

Nathalie says her fears around money, and her need for structure as an adult, come from how she was raised, but speaking vulnerably about it with her Dominican mom has always been hard. And Dr. Lisette Sanchez, a bilingual and bicultural psychologist helps us understand intergenerational trauma and what happens when our values conflict with our needs.Our expert this week is Dr. Lisette Sanchez, a bilingual/bicultural licensed psychologist with a passion for working with BIPOC individuals and first-generation professionals and. She is the founder of Calathea Wellness, a virtual practice providing individual therapy, mentorship, and speaking services. Learn more about her work here. If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to She's Trying to Close the Emotional Gap with Papí and Unable to Ask Her Parents for Emotional Support.We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Nathalie says her fears around money, and her need for structure as an adult, come from how she was raised, but speaking vulnerably about it with her Dominican mom has always been hard. And Dr. Lisette Sanchez, a bilingual and bicultural psychologist helps us understand intergenerational trauma and what happens when our values conflict with our needs.Our expert this week is Dr. Lisette Sanchez, a bilingual/bicultural licensed psychologist with a passion for working with BIPOC individuals and first-generation professionals and. She is the founder of Calathea Wellness, a virtual practice providing individual therapy, mentorship, and speaking services. Learn more about her work <a href="https://www.calatheawellness.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/shes-trying-to-close-the-emotional-gap-with-papi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">She's Trying to Close the Emotional Gap with Papí </a>and <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/unable-to-ask-her-parents-for-emotional-support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unable to Ask Her Parents for Emotional Support.</a>We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Opening Up to Mamí for the First Time

Real-life scenarios and practical, professional advice for adult children of immigrants on talking to our parents about stuff that’s taboo to them.

In her multigenerational Cuban-American household Yasmin is expected to be the main caretaker and problem-solver for her family, and the toxic dynamics are taking a toll on her confidence, spiking her stress levels and worsening her mental health. And Raquel Carrasquillo, a therapist and life coach who works primarily with Latino clients, shows us how to put our own needs first when looking after others.Our expert this week is Raquel Carrasquillo, a licensed therapist and life coach in private practice. Learn more about her lab here. Raquel recommends these two books, and two cool meditation apps. If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to When Familism Hurts and Mom Has to Teach Grandparents to Accept Her Son's Difference .We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

In her multigenerational Cuban-American household Yasmin is expected to be the main caretaker and problem-solver for her family, and the toxic dynamics are taking a toll on her confidence, spiking her stress levels and worsening her mental health. And Raquel Carrasquillo, a therapist and life coach who works primarily with Latino clients, shows us how to put our own needs first when looking after others.Our expert this week is Raquel Carrasquillo, a licensed therapist and life coach in private practice. Learn more about her lab <a href="https://www.raquelcarrasquillo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Raquel recommends these <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/647316/set-boundaries-find-peace-by-nedra-glover-tawwab/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">two</a> <a href="https://www.newharbinger.com/9781626251700/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">books</a>, and two cool <a href="https://www.calm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">meditation</a> <a href="https://www.calm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">apps</a>. If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/when-familism-hurts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">When Familism Hurts</a> and <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/mom-has-to-teach-grandparents-to-accept-her-sons-difference-xE6scwWa/transcript" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mom Has to Teach Grandparents to Accept Her Son's Difference .</a>We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Oldest Daughter Is Tired of Being Everyone's Go-to

Kelsey and her Guatemalan dad had a distant relationship during her teenage years, but as an adult she wants to get to know him better, and strengthen their father-daughter bond. And, psychologist Gabriela Livas Stein returns to the show with strategies for deepening our relationships with our parents while navigating normative family roles.Kelsey Milian Lopez is the author of the poetry collection The Sociology of a Miami Girl. Our expert this week is Gabriela Livas Stein, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist and Professor of Clinical Psychology within the Department of Psychology at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. She is also the principal investigator at CAMINOS Lab. Learn more about her lab here. If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to When Familism Hurts and Still Yearning for His Father's Love.We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Kelsey and her Guatemalan dad had a distant relationship during her teenage years, but as an adult she wants to get to know him better, and strengthen their father-daughter bond. And, psychologist Gabriela Livas Stein returns to the show with strategies for deepening our relationships with our parents while navigating normative family roles.Kelsey Milian Lopez is the author of the poetry collection <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QNYKK91/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3MXWWQFZDZ2BD&amp;keywords=The+Sociology+of+Miami+Girl&amp;qid=1642793097&amp;sprefix=the+sociology+of+miami+girl%2Caps%2C152&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Sociology of a Miami Girl</a>. Our expert this week is Gabriela Livas Stein, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist and Professor of Clinical Psychology within the Department of Psychology at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. She is also the principal investigator at <a href="https://www.caminoslab.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CAMINOS Lab</a>. Learn more about her lab <a href="https://psy.uncg.edu/people/stein-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/when-familism-hurts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">When Familism Hurts</a> and <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/still-yearning-for-his-fathers-love" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Still Yearning for His Father's Love</a>.We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

She's Trying to Close the Emotional Gap with Papí

Abbas is a physician who cannot convince his Indian mom to get regular medical screenings. And public health professional Mary Helen O'Connor shares strategies for effective health messaging and for nudging our parents to be proactive about their health.Abbas is a physician by training and profession, and he's also the founder of Mipsterz, an arts and culture collective for emerging Muslim creatives. Our expert this week is Mary Helen O'Connor, Director for the Center for Community Engagement at Perimeter College and oversees community engagement at the Georgia State University Prevention Research Center. Learn more about her work here. Mary Helen recommends the following resources for speaking with parents about preventive health: GSU's Prevention Research Center has a lot of information about a variety of topics and in multiple languages, including COVID-19 resources, their Health Information Toolkit, and their Health Ambassador's Program. She also recommends this resource for providers, a quick guide to HIPAA, and information about the language line. Finally, for an example of powerful community work around health care and risk messaging, she points us to them.If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to When Mamí Has a Drinking Problem and Parents’ Reason for Ignoring COVID-19 Restrictions: “We gotta live.”We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Abbas is a physician who cannot convince his Indian mom to get regular medical screenings. And public health professional Mary Helen O'Connor shares strategies for effective health messaging and for nudging our parents to be proactive about their health.Abbas is a physician by training and profession, and he's also the founder of <a href="https://www.mipsterz.com/ourteam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mipsterz</a>, an arts and culture collective for emerging Muslim creatives. Our expert this week is Mary Helen O'Connor, Director for the Center for Community Engagement at Perimeter College and oversees community engagement at the Georgia State University Prevention Research Center. Learn more about her work <a href="https://publichealth.gsu.edu/profile/mary-helen-oconnor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Mary Helen recommends the following resources for speaking with parents about preventive health: GSU's <a href="https://prc.gsu.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prevention Research Center</a> has a lot of information about a variety of topics and in multiple languages, <a href="https://prc.gsu.edu/covid-19-resources/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">including COVID-19</a> resources, their <a href="https://hit.gsucreate.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Health Information Toolkit</a>, and their <a href="https://prc.gsu.edu/covid-19-vaccine-confidence/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Health Ambassador's Program</a>. She also recommends <a href="https://ethnomed.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this resource</a> for providers, a quick guide to <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/sharing-family-friends.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HIPAA</a>, and information about <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/special-topics/limited-english-proficiency/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the language line</a>. Finally, for an example of powerful community work around health care and risk messaging, she points us to <a href="https://ciw-online.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">them</a>.If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/when-mami-has-a-drinking-problem" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">When Mamí Has a Drinking Problem</a> and <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/parents-reason-for-ignoring-covid-19-restrictions-we-gotta-live" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Parents’ Reason for Ignoring COVID-19 Restrictions: “We gotta live.”</a>We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Doctor's Mom Won’t Listen to His Medical Advice

Helen's father encouraged her to study, to have ideas, to be self-reliant. But he also expects her to behave more traditionally as an Armenian woman, daughter, and future wife. And Amalya Tagakchyan, an Armenian-Americans therapist, speaks on resisting gender norms and navigating the pushback from parents.Our expert this week is Amalya Tagakchyan, a licensed clinical social worker based in California. Learn more about her work here and here. If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to She Has a Phd. But Papí Still Wants Her to Serve Him and When Feminism Is a Dirty Word.We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Helen's father encouraged her to study, to have ideas, to be self-reliant. But he also expects her to behave more traditionally as an Armenian woman, daughter, and future wife. And Amalya Tagakchyan, an Armenian-Americans therapist, speaks on resisting gender norms and navigating the pushback from parents.Our expert this week is Amalya Tagakchyan, a licensed clinical social worker based in California. Learn more about her work <a href="https://www.soultenders.com/burbank/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amalya_talks_therapy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">She Has a Phd. But Papí Still Wants Her to Serve Him</a> and <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/when-feminism-is-a-dirty-word" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">When Feminism Is a Dirty Word</a>.We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Raised to Be a Modern Woman, But Expected to Follow Tradition

Irene encounters roadblocks as she tries to share her political engagement with her Mexican and Guatemalan parents. And Natalia Ortiz, a racial-justice organizer and professor of education, helps us talk with our families in concrete terms about the fight for systemic change. You can learn more about Irene's organizing work here. Our expert this week is Natalia Ortiz, assistant professor of education at Barnard College. Learn more about her work here. If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to to When Our Parents Don't See Their Bias, and The Mixed Privilege of Being a White Immigrant.We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Irene encounters roadblocks as she tries to share her political engagement with her Mexican and Guatemalan parents. And Natalia Ortiz, a racial-justice organizer and professor of education, helps us talk with our families in concrete terms about the fight for systemic change. You can learn more about Irene's organizing work <a href="https://www.irenefrancorubio.com/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Our expert this week is Natalia Ortiz, assistant professor of education at Barnard College. Learn more about her work <a href="https://education.barnard.edu/profiles/natalia-ortiz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to to <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/when-our-parents-dont-see-their-bias" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">When Our Parents Don't See Their Bias</a>, and <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mixed-privilege-of-being-a-white-immigrant" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Mixed Privilege of Being a White Immigrant</a>.We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

She Tries to Explain Her Social-Justice Activism

Malischa has big plans for her dream career, but her Haitian parents have a more traditional definition of success. And Dorianne St. Fleur, a career and leadership coach who works  with women of color, shares a handy acronym to help us make decisions with purpose and discuss them with our loved ones.Our expert this week is Dorianne St Fleur, a career and leadership coach who helps women of color find their dream careers. Learn more about her work here. If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to to When Mamí Doesn't Respect Your Hustle, and She Had to Choose Her Career over Her Parents.We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Malischa has big plans for her dream career, but her Haitian parents have a more traditional definition of success. And Dorianne St. Fleur, a career and leadership coach who works  with women of color, shares a handy acronym to help us make decisions with purpose and discuss them with our loved ones.Our expert this week is Dorianne St Fleur, a career and leadership coach who helps women of color find their dream careers. Learn more about her work <a href="https://yourcareergirl.com/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to to <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/when-mami-doesnt-respect-your-hustle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">When Mamí Doesn't Respect Your Hustle</a>, and <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/she-chose-her-career-over-them" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">She Had to Choose Her Career over Her Parents</a>.We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Parents Pushed Her into Law, But She Chose Dance Instead

Alex is doing his best to ease tensions and make sure everyone gets along while he and his long-time girlfriend save for a house. And Omar Torres, a licensed psychotherapist, talks to us about navigating cohabitation dynamics.Our expert this week is Omar Torres, a clinical social worker and therapist based in New York. Learn more about his work here. If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to Telling Them I'm Moving in With Boyfriend and When Parents Going Back 'Home' Changes Everything.We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Alex is doing his best to ease tensions and make sure everyone gets along while he and his long-time girlfriend save for a house. And Omar Torres, a licensed psychotherapist, talks to us about navigating cohabitation dynamics.Our expert this week is Omar Torres, a clinical social worker and therapist based in New York. Learn more about his work <a href="https://www.omartorrestherapy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/tktk-moving-in-with-boyfriend-and-other-adult-decisions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Telling Them I'm Moving in With Boyfriend</a> and <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/when-parents-going-back-home-changes-everything" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">When Parents Going Back 'Home' Changes Everything.</a>We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Playing Mediator While Living with His Girlfriend and His Mamí

Katherine was raised by her Ecuadorian parents  to be independent, and feels that asking them for help comes at a cost. And therapist Evelyn Mejia shares ideas for maintaining firm boundaries while speaking our parents' love language.Our expert this week is Evelyn Mejia, a first generation, bilingual and bi-cultural Licensed Marriage Family Therapist based in California. Learn more about her work here. If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to They Want More Family Time, but You Don't and When Mamí Wants You Close But You Need Space.We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Katherine was raised by her Ecuadorian parents  to be independent, and feels that asking them for help comes at a cost. And therapist Evelyn Mejia shares ideas for maintaining firm boundaries while speaking our parents' love language.Our expert this week is Evelyn Mejia, a first generation, bilingual and bi-cultural Licensed Marriage Family Therapist based in California. Learn more about her work <a href="https://www.lamaripositahealing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/they-want-more-family-time-but-you-dont" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">They Want More Family Time, but You Don't </a>and <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/mp-fryda" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">When Mamí Wants You Close But You Need Space</a>.We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Parents Want Her to Need Them More

After dropping out of college and eventually returning to school, Kelly had a hard time explaining to her Puerto Rican parents why she needed them at graduation. And Rosemary Perez, a professor of higher education, shares strategies for asking loved ones to support our career and educational goals.Our expert this week is Rosemary (Rosie) Perez, Associate Professor in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Michigan. Learn more about her work here. If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to Taking a Break From School, Then Telling Her Parents and She Has a Ph.D, But Papí Still Wants Her to Serve Him.

After dropping out of college and eventually returning to school, Kelly had a hard time explaining to her Puerto Rican parents why she needed them at graduation. And Rosemary Perez, a professor of higher education, shares strategies for asking loved ones to support our career and educational goals.Our expert this week is Rosemary (Rosie) Perez, Associate Professor in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Michigan. Learn more about her work <a href="https://soe.umich.edu/directory/faculty-staff/rosemary-perez" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/taking-a-break-from-school-then-telling-her-parents" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taking a Break From School, Then Telling Her Parents</a> and <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/she-has-a-phd-but-papi-still-wants-her-to-serve-him" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">She Has a Ph.D, But Papí Still Wants Her to Serve Him</a>.

Unable to Ask Her Parents for Emotional Support

Haidar is in a relationship. And he wants it to be long term but worries he might mess things up. Coach Varsha Mathur offers advice on how to go after what we want with intention.Unlike a traditional coaching session,  this conversation was not conducted in a confidential setting and all participants were made aware of this when recording this episode.Varsha Mathur is a dating and relationship coach, and mediator based in Charlotte, NC. Learn more about her work with singles and couples here and set up a discovery call with her here. If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to Dating: She Wants to Date, but Not Make the First Move  and Arranged Marriage? No Thanks Mom.

Haidar is in a relationship. And he wants it to be long term but worries he might mess things up. Coach Varsha Mathur offers advice on how to go after what we want with intention.Unlike a traditional coaching session,  this conversation was not conducted in a confidential setting and all participants were made aware of this when recording this episode.Varsha Mathur is a dating and relationship coach, and mediator based in Charlotte, NC. Learn more about her work with singles and couples <a href="https://coachingbyvarsha.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> and set up a discovery call with her <a href="https://coachingbyvarsha.com/#schedule" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/dating-she-wants-to-date-but-not-make-the-first-move" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dating: She Wants to Date, but Not Make the First Move</a>  and <a href="https://talktomamipapi.simplecast.com/episodes/arranged-marriage-no-thanks-mom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Arranged Marriage? No Thanks Mom.</a>

Dating: He’s Afraid to Self-Sabotage

I will never forget. It was Friday March 6th and it was pouring. I had finished my spin class. My industry had just canceled a major conference. I called my Mamí and Papí and said “We need to go buy groceries NOW” they both ignored me and didn’t understand why I was sounding the alarm. One week later there was all around panic and grocery shortages. And my Mamí for the first time in my life said to me “Mamita tenias la razon te hubiera escuchado” yup. And from then on I found myself as their source of information for the first time in my life. This podcast ROCKS!

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