In this episode, we hold space for the collective grief, rage, deep sorrow, but also shame, powerlessness, hopelessness, and other difficult emotions that may be coming up for us in the midst of the genocide we are witnessing. We discuss the connection of our own historical remembrance with that of our siblings in Palestine, and parallels of our struggles as BIPOC and Latinx people.

Link to Haymarket Books (not Hayward as I stated the video/recording**) for the video I refer to titled: Gaza and the Struggle for Palestine:

https://www.youtube.com/@HaymarketBooks/streams

In this episode, we discuss what the vortex and portal is, and how this leads to the manifestation of our dreams. We discuss how purpose results in alignment, synchronicity, & flow.

If anything in this episode resonates with you, let us know in the comments. As always, and in reciprocity, please share with others you know may benefit.

Cohosts Dra. Dulce Lopez & Dra. Leon-Villa talk about cultural, familial, and religious factors that influence our ability to take up space, worried about "El Que Diran," or "what will people say."

Doctoras Dulce Lopez & Sandra León-Villa discuss a common dicho, "A lo que te traje Chencha," from the lens of the 3 Ms: Manifestation, Miracles, & Magik. Join us for this divinely guided and raw conversation.

In this episode, Dra. Dulce Lopez and I, Dra. Sandra León-Villa, introduce a new series in the Borrando El Stigma or Erase the Stigma podcast-- Las Weavers.

We discuss love, what love is, how we embody it, and leave you with some gems, or as Dra. Dulce calls them, "regalitos" or gifts. Welcome this new space!

This week’s episode is called: My Racial Trauma was Triggered. In this episode, I discuss how the January 6th event at the Capitol triggered my own, and likely many other BIPOC’s racial trauma. I process my own reactions, and discuss how our emotional reactions relate to racial trauma and negative core beliefs that have been internalized and reinforced through multiple experiences of racism and discrimination, and how anger is a secondary emotion that masks underlying emotions. Since we are discussing a sensitive subject, please note that this episode may be triggering for some.

Dr. Sandra Gray, PhD is a bilingual licensed psychologist in Las Vegas, NV, where she owns a group practice, Innovation Behavioral Health Solutions, LLC. Dr. Gray specializes in trauma, working with first gen BIPOC professionals, working with immigrant populations through immigration evaluations, and the psychological and neuropsychological assessment of conditions such autism, ADHD, learning disorders, among other conditions. Dr. Gray has been in the mental health field for 12 years and is the founder of Borrando El Estigma and Empower LV, a nonprofit that focuses on increasing equity and creating access to services including mental health services, academic tutoring, and youth competitive sports programs. For more information visit DrSandraGray.com, InnovationBHS.com, EmpowerLV.org.

Social Media: IG: @DrSandraGray or FB: https://www.facebook.com/IBHSLLCLV

Check out the Erase the Stigma merch! We donate 25% of profits to fund mental health  services for BIPOC. BorrandoElEstigma.com (website in English and Spanish).

In this episode, I sit down again with Dr. Claudia Mejia, a licensed psychologist to dissect episode 2 of the Netflix Selena series from a psychological perspective. We discuss psychological and cultural factors such as representation, Latinx parenting and parenting in general, anxiety and anxiety based disorders, he impact of coping, and the importance of validation.  

P.S., I apologize in advance as there are a couple of minutes where there is feedback/background noise in the episode. The day was gloomy and rainy and I decided to record from home (won't do that again; but I'm learning !)...there was an unexpected landscape company, my fur baby, and a super loud car that passed by (lol). Nevertheless, the content was worth keeping and the noise was brief. Hope you enjoy!  

Check out the Erase the Stigma merch! We donate 25% of profits to fund mental health services for BIPOC. BorrandoElEstigma.com (website in English and Spanish). Follow us on Instagram @Borrando_El_Estigma! 

Dr. Sandra Gray, PhD is a bilingual licensed psychologist in Las Vegas, NV, where she owns a group practice, Innovation Behavioral Health Solutions, LLC. Dr. Gray specializes in trauma, working with first gen BIPOC professionals, working with immigrant populations through immigration evaluations, and the psychological and neuropsychological assessment of conditions such autism, ADHD, learning disorders, among other conditions. Dr. Gray has been in the mental health field for 12 years and is the founder of Borrando El Estigma and Empower LV, a nonprofit that focuses on increasing equity and creating access to services including mental health services, academic tutoring, and quality sports programs. For more information visit DrSandraGray.com, InnovationBHS.com, EmpowerLV.org. Dr. Gray Social Media Links: IG: @Dr.SandraGray or Facebook 

Dr. Claudia Mejia is a Licensed psychologist in Las Vegas, NV. Dr. Mejia is a bilingual-bicultural (Spanish-English) licensed psychologist in Nevada and currently the Director of Social and Behavioral Health Services at Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada, where she provides direct clinical services to patients, develops behavioral health and social service programming, and supervises graduate psychology and mental health counseling trainees. She also works with other local non-profits as a provider, consultant, and board member. Dr. Mejia is a Chicago-born Mexican American first-generation Latina. She has lived and worked in predominantly Latinx areas of the US (including Miami and San Antonio) and is currently based in Las Vegas where she focuses on working with immigrant populations, first-gen folx, and low-income communities, attempting to decrease stigma associated with mental health and help-seeking, and aims to increase access to behavioral health by attempting to decolonize Western approaches. Find Dr.Mejia Erasing the Stigma on Instagram @SaludPsychology for tips, insights, and info related to mental health.

Season 1, Episode 1: Anything for Salinas!

Have you all watched the new Selena series on Netflix? I sit down with Dr. Claudia Mejia, a licensed psychologist in Las Vegas, NV to dissect the first episode of the series from a psychological perspective. We also discuss the impact Selena had on many first generation Latinx, the influence of growing up biculturally, cultural factors such as familismo, low socioeconomic status (or Low SES), and issues related to bilingualism.

Check out the Erase the Stigma merch! We donate 25% of profits to fund mental health services for BIPOC. BorrandoElEstigma.com (website in English and Spanish). Follow us on Instagram @Borrando_El_Estigma! 

Dr. Sandra Gray, PhD is a bilingual licensed psychologist in Las Vegas, NV, where she owns a group practice, Innovation Behavioral Health Solutions, LLC. Dr. Gray specializes in trauma, working with first gen BIPOC professionals, working with immigrant populations through immigration evaluations, and the psychological and neuropsychological assessment of conditions such autism, ADHD, learning disorders, among other conditions. Dr. Gray has been in the mental health field for 12 years and is the founder of Borrando El Estigma and Empower LV, a nonprofit that focuses on increasing equity and creating access to services including mental health services, academic tutoring, and quality sports programs. For more information visit DrSandraGray.com, InnovationBHS.com, EmpowerLV.org.

Dr. Gray Social Media Links: IG: @Dr.SandraGray or Facebook

Dr. Claudia Mejia is a Licensed psychologist in Las Vegas, NV. Dr. Mejia is a bilingual-bicultural (Spanish-English) licensed psychologist in Nevada and currently the Director of Social and Behavioral Health Services at Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada, where she provides direct clinical services to patients, develops behavioral health and social service programming, and supervises graduate psychology and mental health counseling trainees. She also works with other local non-profits as a provider, consultant, and board member. Dr. Mejia is a Chicago-born Mexican American first-generation Latina. She has lived and worked in predominantly Latinx areas of the US (including Miami and San Antonio) and is currently based in Las Vegas where she focuses on working with immigrant populations, first-gen folx, and low-income communities, attempting to decrease stigma associated with mental health and help-seeking, and aims to increase access to behavioral health by attempting to decolonize Western approaches. Find Dr.Mejia Erasing the Stigma on Instagram @SaludPsychology for tips, insights, and info related to mental health.

In this brief episode, our host, Dr. Sandra Gray,  introduces herself and the podcast as well as our first (real) episode where we will discuss the new Selena series and how she impacted the lives of many first gen Latinx folx from a psychological perspective.