A HUGE topic, I know! Mental Health in the Latinx Community will be an ongoing series on the pod because there’s NO way to cover the topic in just one show.

In the first episode of the series, we are taking to Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Manny Romero. He shares with us his experiences of being a mental health professional of Mexican descent, treating the Latinx community, and his passion for demystifying psychotherapy in hopes of reaching those who are uncertain or afraid about seeking the help they need

Manny also shares about his journey into the mental health profession. He and your humble host reflect and commiserate on what it’s like to be a licensed mental health professional in our immigrant, Mexican families! Hope you enjoy!

Please check out Manny’s podcast, Mr. Therapist and The Counselor on YouTube, Spotify, and wherever else you get your podcasts

Instagram: @mttc_podcast

TikTok:@Mrtherapist_thecounselor

Website: https://mrtherapistmft.com

This week, my super special guest, Carlos, joins me to talk about our experiences of getting into high school, college, and graduate/medical school with minimal guidance, support, and limited access to resources. We reflect on and commiserate about how our Latinx, first gen, immigrant background impacted our journeys to ultimately achieving our goals. Enjoy!

In this episode, Jessica shares about her struggle to retain Spanish and the judgement, shame, and heartbreak she experienced as a result. She tells us how her journey with Spanish has impacted her Mexican-American identity and her relationship to her culture and to her family. Enjoy!

The very first official episode of Better Than Good Enough kicks off with Sheila, who volunteered as tribute, and opened up about her experience as a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) Recipient. Enjoy!

Resources for DACA Recipients (and for immigrants in general) mentioned in episode:

World Relief: https://worldrelief.org/socal/about-us/our-work/immigration-legal-services/

CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights): https://www.chirla.org/

Introducing Better Than Good Enough! This is a podcast dedicated to raising consciousness in the Latinx immigrant community through real stories from Latinx individuals. Each episode consists of a particular topic relevant to all Latines living in the USA including the first gen experience, growing up bilingual, navigating multiple cultures, racism/discrimination, parent-child relationships, LGBTQ+ issues and more. Through sharing stories, we aim to gain insight into the Latinx collective identity, our strength, our power in this world, and to imagine new and empowering ways forward. Welcome!