Broad Thoughts

This episode explores what imposter syndrome is and how it shows up for different people, specifically Vee and Adriana. Adriana share about her upbringing, and career as a mental health professional. Towards the end of this episode, Vee brings up how yt supremacy and imposter syndrome are linked, the same?

We are back with gay af, part 2! PRIDE month is over, but we are keeping the queer spirit alive by making space to share more about sex and sexuality. TW: mentions partner violence & rape
Take a listen let us know what you think via IG @broadthoughtspodcast or leave us a review.

Did y'all know we are gay af? We are big queerdos and we love it! In honor of PRIDE month, we go into our sexual journey in this episode. Where we've been and where we are now. Keep your eyes and ears open for the second part to this episode! Can we go any deeper? Maybe. Disclaimer: We have a special guest that joined us, they like to meow.

Join Vee and Drana for a casual conversation on Dating in the Time of Rona! YIKES, right?
Drana shares a bit about her polyam relationship and Vee reflects on their first time having non-monogamous thoughts and questions (so long ago!). At the end of the episode, Vee and Drana recommend some reads and listens on how to reflect and better your relationship with yourself and others.

In this episode, Adriana and Vee bring you some Q&As on what Borderline Personality Disorder (aka BPD) is. Adrian takes us through the DSM-5 to give us a clear definition and also provides examples of how BPD shows up in people's lives. Vee shares some on her experience with BPD and the importance of boundaries. Disclaimer: This episode is not to be used as a diagnosis, everyone's experience with BPD is different. We suggest you reach out to a mental health professional if you suspect you or someone you know may exhibit some of the characteristics shared in the episode. Additionally, we provide some recommendations for reading materials at the end of this episode, as well.

This episode Vee and Adriana chat about grief. Something all of us have been experiencing during this pandemic. The stages of grief, some examples of grief, and recommendations for grief are included! Take a listen and let us know your thoughts (or broad thoughts).

This episode Vee and Adriana discuss different types of trauma while sharing different examples from their lives. TRIGGER WARNING*** sexual assault, abuse and racial violence are discussed in this episode. Adriana shares her knowledge and expertise on trauma, body dysmorphia and disordered eating. Vee shares on how we cope with trauma and historical events that have lead to systemic trauma.

In this episode, Vee makes a HUGE announcement! A new co-host joins the podcast. Adriana is a mental health professional who loves comedy and unfiltered conversations. Particularly ones that emotionally smell like shit... wut? Vee and Adriana talk about their cultural identities and the challenges in the Latinx community when it comes to mental health. At the end of the episode, they review, reflect and recommend some things for you to check out.

The final episode of the birth control series! Vee sits with Letty Contreras to discuss their birth control journies, sexuality, choices and culture. They also discuss things such as generational and historical trauma in reproductive choice. Vee gets hype several times as she narrates throughout the conversation! Before the episode is over, Vee invites you to reflect a bit on the language we use around birth control. Visit www.owneverypiece.com to learn more about birth control methods and clinics near you.

Generational Trauma: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transgenerational_trauma
Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3539813/

Music Credit:
Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Vicious" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Sardana" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Loopster" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Birth control is a personal journey and in this episode, Vee interviews 3 people with different 3 different stories. You'll meet Adriane, Jordan and Kathleen-- they'll share the methods that workes for them and the difficulty in speaking about birth control with others. This episode is sponsored by Own Every Piece, a campaign to raise the awareness of different birth control methods. For more information and a Lyft code, visit https://www.owneverypiece.com/

Music Credit:
Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Vicious" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Sardana" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

So you have to specify the author in your project:
Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Loopster" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)