Breaking Taboo With Serena Sun

In Part 2 of our Adoption Therapy discussions with Moses Farrow, we talk about what exactly adoption therapy is designed to treat, including traumas such as Cross Generational Traumas- traumas being passed down from generations to generations, and Attachment Traumas- traumas that stem from childhood parenting and attachment styles. Serena and Moses also discuss the importance of creativity and "Doing it All" ; having multiple passions, as a therapist, as an entrepreneur, and as an individual in general. Finally, they end with words of advice for the many hidden adoptees who may be suffering from adoption trauma.

Adoption is controversial! In part 1 of this episode focused on the world of Adoption, join Moses Farrow, an adoption trauma therapist, and Serena Sun as they uncover hidden controversies around adoption. Moses, who happens to be adopted himself, explains why there is an emerging demand for adoption related therapy. There are many traumas around adoptions, both for adoptees and their parents. There are also arguments both for and against adoption. Serena questions why the adoption process is so difficult while Moses explains the controversial rules and the conditions of foster care. Have you ever wondered why so many children are left unadopted? Find out in this episode!

Journey with Dr. Sam, Clinical Psychology, PsyD and Neuropsychology fellow, and Serena Sun through a wide variety of topics. Research based, controversial, or rhetorical, they explore them all. Join them as they tap into ADHD and coping mechanisms. Listen as they explore socio-cultural differences in parenting styles. Hear them discuss the meaning of "intrinsic racism". Ponder with them on rhetorical questions whilst sharing the latest psychological and neurological research. Learn about famous studies on skin color in children such as the Bobo doll studies. Also in this episode, Serena herself opens up and shares about her own struggles growing up.

Come on a journey with Serena Sun and Julie Nunn's as she shares her story on growing up in the 1970s and having to deal with epic taboos around abortion, rape, suicide, and seeking therapy. These taboos, while still relevant in 2020, were even more hush-hushed in past generations. Also hear about Julie's journey of loosing her brother to his suicide jump off of the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge. Find out how Julie eventually sought counseling to deal with her traumas, and how her family reacted to it. Witness how, despite past experiences, Julie is able to live a wonderfully fulfilling life with her husband, children, and grandchildren.  ✨Visit http://www.breaking-taboo.org for more mental health resources and information✨

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Join a fascinating conversation between psychiatrist Dr. Ryan Vidrine and Serena Sun as they discover Ketamine Assisted Therapy, the newest Brain Stimulation Therapies, and what exactly it's like to undergo those processes in therapy for depression, OCD, and anxiety disorders. They also uncover a wide range of bizarre- yet very common- OCDs including Sexual OCD, Frozen OCD, Pregnant OCD, "Me Too" OCD, Rape OCD, Perfect OCD, and more! Listen in on these fascinating topics!

In this engaging story, listen to Serena and Gavriella Powers chat about what it's like to be raised by a narcissistic parent who was also an alcoholic. Find out what it was like, how she broke the cycle of abuse, and what tools helped her. Discover what narcissism and alcoholism looks like in family dynamics, and discover the mindset behind narcissm!

Sex, orgasms, BDSM, shame, religion and more! Join Serena as she breaks taboo with Julianne Vacarro, Somatic Sexologist. Somatic means of the body. Listen to a fun conversation as they dive into all sorts of taboos having to do with sex and the body, including what sexology clients need help with and how overcome sexual blockages.  ✨Visit http://www.breaking-taboo.org for more mental health resources and information✨

Join Serena as she has a fun chat with Matt Dempsey, an influencer and a multicultural counselor & psychotherapist who specializes in gay males. They discuss all sorts of topics from shame to prejudice to identity to gratitude- and have a lot of fun doing so! Website: breaking-taboo.org 

Join Serena and therapist Dr. Regine Galanti as they uncover questions such as: How does OCD manifest? How does it relate to anxiety? What are examples of OCD? How is it similar or different from phobias? How do we treat it? Join us as we explore these topics and discover how COVID has elevated symptoms of both. Also hear Serena share her personal experience and watch her get diagnosed...kinda :)

Crystal Lancaster- a Breaking Taboo team member- speaks about what it's like behind the scenes at Breaking Taboo. Crystal also lives with bipolar 1, and shares what it's like, how she first discovered it, how it affects her relationship with her boyfriend, and her experiences being committed into a psych institution.