Healing Out Lao'd

LONG TIME NO SPEAK P'NONG!!!

On this week's surprise episode of Healing Out Lao'd, we are reflecting and reminiscing our experiences of the largest Southeast Asian music and cultural festival-- Sabaidee Fest!!!

This episode is PART 1 of a 2 PART SABAIDEE FEST REFLECTION SERIES that is intentional in highlighting the POV of 2 Lao-identified diaspora attendees of Sabaidee Fest. Saeng and Rita unpack raw emotions from attending the festival's scenery, food, culture, community growth, and most importantly-- LAO JOYYY. If you missed out and have FOMO and want to know what went down during the first Sabaidee Fest, this episode is for you!!!

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HOL is a podcast and virtual practice space exploring Lao diaspora storytelling, healing, and tools for sustainability. Learn more at healingoutlaod.org

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Music: Andrew David Vilaythong

Logo design: Salong Namsa of Laos Supply

Website: KitsCreativ (Tony Innouvong x La Keodouangkham)

HOL Advisory Board: Wanda Pathomrit, Saengthong Douangdara, Kulap Vilaysack

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FINAL SZN 2.0 Episode 34 features a conversation between creator/host Rita Phetmixay and actor/co-host of Laos Angeles Deuan Sabaidee, Somlit Inthalangsy!

During this episode, Somlit speaks on returning to his Lao name + embodying dad's legacy of community organizing & finding home away from home in Laos Angeles.

As the co-host of the Laos Angeles Deuan Sabaidee, Somlit organizes monthly gatherings for LA/Orange County community members who have roots in Laos to connect and build sustainable relationships. Today, Somlit is taking a break from social media and acting to focus on personal development and empowerment through journaling and meditative practices.  

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CONNECT WITH SOMLIT: 

www.somlit.com
IG- @somlit_

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HOL is a podcast and virtual practice space exploring Lao diaspora storytelling, healing, and tools for sustainability. Learn more at healingoutlaod.org 

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SUSTAIN HOL: 

Help sustain this space for future generations by becoming a monthly sustainer at patreon.com/healingoutlaod OR by making a one-time donation via PayPal and write in the description “#HOLdonation”

JOIN THE COMMUNITY of HOL @healingoutlaod on all major streaming and social media platforms including Instagram & Twitter  & Facebook. Who are you and what is your story as a child of the Lao diaspora? Comment/share and let us know!!! 

Music & Audio Editing: Andrew David Vilaythong

Logo design: Salong Namsa of Laos Supply

Website: KitsCreativ (Tony Innouvong x La Keodouangkham)

HOL Advisory Board: Wanda Pathomrit, Saengthong Douangdara, Kulap Vilaysack

Huge KOP JAI to Critical Refugee Studies Collective (with assistance from JoJo Ramirez) for funding SZN2.0 episodes. The Critical Refugee Studies Collective envisions a world where all refugees are treated and embraced as fellow human beings with all fundamental rights and privileges. 

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Episode 33 features a conversation between creator/host Rita Phetmixay and founder of Courageous Kitchen & TukTuk Box enterprises, Christy Innouvong-Thornton!

During this episode, Christy reflects on her painful experiences of growing up in a white household (w/o her Lao Isan parents) + moving beyond narratives of forced resilience & giving back through Southeast Asian foodways. 

Today, Christy is living her best life in North Carolina, while feeding, educating and creating socioeconomic advancement for Southeast Asian people through TukTuk Box, a specialty food retailer storytelling platform.  

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CONNECT WITH CHRISTY: 

Tuk Tuk Box website

Tuk Tuk Box IG

Courageous Kitchen

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HOL is a podcast and virtual practice space exploring Lao diaspora storytelling, healing, and tools for sustainability. Learn more at healingoutlaod.org 

Support HOL by leaving us a 5-star rating and a positive review to help this space flourish!!!

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SUSTAIN HOL: 

Help sustain this space for future generations by becoming a monthly sustainer at patreon.com/healingoutlaod OR by making a one-time donation via PayPal and write in the description “#HOLdonation”

JOIN THE COMMUNITY of HOL @healingoutlaod on all major streaming and social media platforms including Instagram & Twitter  & Facebook. Who are you and what is your story as a child of the Lao diaspora? Comment/share and let us know!!! 

Music & Audio Editing: Andrew David Vilaythong

Logo design: Salong Namsa of Laos Supply

Website: KitsCreativ (Tony Innouvong x La Keodouangkham)

HOL Advisory Board: Wanda Pathomrit, Saengthong Douangdara, Kulap Vilaysack

Huge KOP JAI to Critical Refugee Studies Collective (with assistance from JoJo Ramirez) for funding SZN2.0 episodes. The Critical Refugee Studies Collective envisions a world where all refugees are treated and embraced as fellow human beings with all fundamental rights and privileges. 

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Episode 32 features a conversation between creator/host Rita Phetmixay and music maker/DJ/audio editor of HOL– Andrew David Vilaythong!

During this episode, Andrew reflects on his experiences of growing up with a parent suffering from mental illness + therapy as a tool for addressing conflict-avoidant behaviors & making music as self-exploration. 

Today, Andrew continues to thrive in his creativity thru DJing/producing beats and being the best plant dad he can be to his 15+ plant children in Los Angeles. 

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CONNECT WITH ANDREW @AndrewDavidV: 

Instagram 

Website

Spotify -KEEP GROWING- ADV Plant Playlist

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HOL is a podcast and virtual practice space exploring Lao diaspora storytelling, healing, and tools for sustainability. Learn more at healingoutlaod.org 

Support HOL by leaving us a 5-star rating and a positive review to help this space flourish!!!

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SUSTAIN HOL: 

Help sustain this space for future generations by becoming a monthly sustainer at patreon.com/healingoutlaod OR by making a one-time donation via PayPal and write in the description “#HOLdonation”

JOIN THE COMMUNITY of HOL @healingoutlaod on all major streaming and social media platforms including Instagram & Twitter  & Facebook. Who are you and what is your story as a child of the Lao diaspora? Comment/share and let us know!!! 

Music & Audio Editing: Andrew David Vilaythong

Logo design: Salong Namsa of Laos Supply

Website: KitsCreativ (Tony Innouvong x La Keodouangkham)

HOL Advisory Board: Wanda Pathomrit, Saengthong Douangdara, Kulap Vilaysack

Huge KOP JAI to Critical Refugee Studies Collective (with assistance from JoJo Ramirez) for funding SZN2.0 episodes. The Critical Refugee Studies Collective envisions a world where all refugees are treated and embraced as fellow human beings with all fundamental rights and privileges. 

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Episode 31 brings back the #HealingTheHealer series, which was first created in order to share the experiences of people in Rita’s lives that have empowered her healing process. In this first episode of 2022, Rita dives into a conversation with Stephanie Franco (aka “SPESH”), who is a creative writer, audio storyteller and sound designer/engineer based in Oakland, California.  

During this episode, Stephanie  reflects on her experiences of growing up in the BAY AREA (Haywaaard), writing as resistance, cultivating mental health equity for BIPOC across Cali & tapping into radical imagination.

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CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE: 

@stephaneezyy Twitter

@stephaneezzyy Instagram 

@werkwyphyz Podcast IG

Website

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REFERENCES: 

Werk Wyphyz Podcast

Locatora Radio Production 

Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. 

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SUBSCRIBE x FOLLOW x RATE x REVIEW! 

HOL is a podcast and virtual practice space exploring Lao diaspora storytelling, healing, and tools for sustainability. Learn more at healingoutlaod.org 

Support HOL by leaving us a 5-star rating and a positive review to help this space flourish!!!

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SUSTAIN HOL: 

Help sustain this space for future generations by becoming a monthly sustainer at patreon.com/healingoutlaod OR by making a one-time donation via PayPal and write in the description “#HOLdonation”

JOIN THE COMMUNITY of HOL @healingoutlaod on all major streaming and social media platforms including Instagram & Twitter  & Facebook. Who are you and what is your story as a child of the Lao diaspora? Comment/share and let us know!!! 

Music & Audio Editing: Andrew David Vilaythong

Logo design: Salong Namsa of Laos Supply

Website: KitsCreativ (Tony Innouvong x La Keodouangkham)

HOL Advisory Board: Wanda Pathomrit, Saengthong Douangdara, Kulap Vilaysack

Huge KOP JAI to Critical Refugee Studies Collective (with assistance from JoJo Ramirez) for funding SZN2.0 episodes. The Critical Refugee Studies Collective envisions a world where all refugees are treated and embraced as fellow human beings with all fundamental rights and privileges. 

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This episode features a conversation between creator/host Rita Phetmixay and the talented Lao American musician and family woman, Lina V Luangrath. During this episode, Lina reflects on her experiences of growing up in an impoverished Lao/BIPOC community in Rockford, Illinois + overcoming domestic violence + finding inner liberation thru music,  & meeting Lao ancestors for the first time.  

Today, Lina is living the dream by singing/performing on various stages across Los Angeles, as well as building community with hosting events. She also enjoys cheffing it up in the kitchen and cooks SAAP SAAP Lao food and Jamaican oxtail stew. 

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CONTENT WARNING: 

This episode mentions content on childhood developmental trauma, domestic violence/abuse, depression, grief, and loss. Please take care of yourselves before deciding to listen. 

Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)

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CONNECT WITH LINA: 

@linavmusic Instagram
@linavmusic Facebook
Website
Spotify
YouTube
SoundCloud

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SUBSCRIBE x FOLLOW x RATE x REVIEW! 

HOL is a podcast and virtual practice space exploring Lao diaspora storytelling, healing, and tools for sustainability. Learn more at healingoutlaod.org 

Support HOL by leaving us a 5-star rating and a positive review to help this space flourish!!!

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SUSTAIN HOL: 

Help sustain this space for future generations by becoming a monthly sustainer at patreon.com/healingoutlaod OR by making a one-time donation via PayPal and write in the description “#HOLdonation”

JOIN THE COMMUNITY of HOL @healingoutlaod on all major streaming and social media platforms including Instagram & Twitter  & Facebook. Who are you and what is your story as a child of the Lao diaspora? Comment/share and let us know!!! 

Music & Audio Editing: Andrew David Vilaythong

Logo design: Salong Namsa of Laos Supply

Website: KitsCreativ (Tony Innouvong x La Keodouangkham)

HOL Advisory Board: Wanda Pathomrit, Saengthong Douangdara, Kulap Vilaysack

Huge KOP JAI to Critical Refugee Studies Collective (with assistance from JoJo Ramirez) for funding SZN2.0 episodes. The Critical Refugee Studies Collective envisions a world where all refugees are treated and embraced as fellow human beings with all fundamental rights and privileges. 

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Episode 29 features creator/host Rita Phetmixay with special guests Seraphina Lotkhamnga, Joy Ngaosivath, and Carole Chainon. Together, they dialogue and reflect on what it means to be daughters of Lao refugees who uniquely embody intergenerational ancestral strength.

GUEST BIOs:

Seraphina Lotkhamnga is Sr. Creative Manager of Sync at Nettwerk Music Group and has been in the music industry for over a decade. In addition, Seraphina is also known for documenting her favorite foods over at FoodiePhina and using her hand to show where she's originally from in Michigan. She is also the co-host of Laos Angeles' monthly gathering, Laos Angeles Deuan Sabaidee (aka LADS). You connect with Seraphina @seraphina_l on IG and Twitter.

Carole Chainon is the co-founder of JYC, an AR, VR & 360 production studio based in Los Angeles. She is also a digital artist and paints under the atelier KONG brand. Her digital works have been exhibited in Paris, France and she recently showcased her paintings at The Other Art Fair by Saatchi Art in Santa Monica, CA. You connect with Carole @carolepkc on IG and Twitter.

Joy Ngaosivath is a world-class professional DJ based in Las Vegas. In addition, she also serves as a Board Member for Legacies of War, which is the leading U.S.-based educational and advocacy organization working to address the impact of conflict in Laos during the Vietnam War-era, including removal of unexploded ordnance (UXO). You can connect with Joy @djmissjoymusic. 

**Please note that this recording was completed mid-2019, pre-COVID times.**

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HOL is a podcast and virtual practice space exploring Lao diaspora storytelling, healing, and tools for sustainability. Learn more at healingoutlaod.org

Support HOL by leaving us a 5-star rating and a positive review to help this space flourish!!!

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SUSTAIN HOL:

Help sustain this space for future generations by becoming a monthly sustainer at patreon.com/healingoutlaod OR by making a one-time donation via PayPal and write in the description “#HOLdonation”

JOIN THE COMMUNITY of HOL @healingoutlaod on all major streaming and social media platforms including Instagram & Twitter  & Facebook. 

Music & Audio Editing: Andrew David Vilaythong

Logo design: Salong Namsa of Laos Supply

Website: KitsCreativ (Tony Innouvong x La Keodouangkham)

HOL Advisory Board: Wanda Pathomrit, Saengthong Douangdara, Kulap Vilaysack

Huge KOP JAI to Critical Refugee Studies Collective (with assistance from JoJo Ramirez) for funding SZN2.0 episodes. 

Support the show

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E27 features Joseph Phetmixay, baby brother to Rita Phetmixay AND youngest sibling of the Phetmixay family! Not only is Joseph the youngest child, he’s also the youngest guest on HOL and here to rep all the Lao GEN Z folx out there!! 

Rita gets to interview Joseph and explore his personal experiences of growing up as a Lao American high school kid in the south during the onset of political rising/anti-Asian hate and COVID-19 pandemic. Joseph’s critical self-reflection during last years of high school led him to confront an identity crisis and find Buddhist practices as forms of self-care, intergenerational resilience and so much more! 

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Healing Out Lao’d is created/hosted by Rita Phetmixay and manifested by a collective Lao diaspora voice. HOL is a podcast and virtual practice space exploring Lao diaspora storytelling, healing, and tools for sustainability. Learn more at healingoutlaod.org 

Support HOL by leaving us a 5-star rating and a positive review to help this space flourish!!!

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SUSTAIN HOL: 

Help sustain this space for future generations by becoming a monthly sustainer at patreon.com/healingoutlaod OR by making a one-time donation via PayPal and write in the description “#HOLdonation”

JOIN THE COMMUNITY of HOL @healingoutlaod on all major streaming and social media platforms including Instagram & Twitter  & Facebook. Who are you and what is your story as a child of the Lao diaspora? Comment/share and let us know!!! 

Music & Audio Editing: Andrew David Vilaythong

Logo design: Salong Namsa of Laos Supply

Website: KitsCreativ (Tony Innouvong x La Keodouangkham)

HOL Advisory Board: Wanda Pathomrit, Saengthong Douangdara, Kulap Vilaysack

Huge shout out to JoJo Ramirez at UC San Diego for assisting in the Critical Refugee Studies Collective sponsorship of HOL SZN 2.0’s episodes. Funded by the UC Office of the President’s Multi-campus Research Programs and Initiatives, the Critical Refugee Studies Collective envisions a world where all refugees are treated and embraced as fellow human beings with all fundamental rights and privileges. Learn more at criticalrefugeestudies.com 

KOP JAIII LAI DERRR P'NONG!!! (THANK YOU VERY MUCH, FAM!)

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On behalf of the Laotian American National Alliance, creator/host Rita Phetmixay of Healing Out Lao’d was invited to be a part of a virtual launch event hosted by SEARAC + partners on March 25, 2021. This audio recording captured SEARAC’s debrief of their new report titled: "The Right to Heal: Southeast Asian American Mental Health in California,” which highlights both the challenges and the solutions for addressing mental health disparities among Southeast Asian Americans in California and across the country. The full report can be downloaded here.

Other helpful links: 

• Event recording
• Report/factsheets
• Social media toolkit

If you felt excited about this report launch, you can register and attend a similar event coming up on September 22: The Right to Heal: Centering Mental Health Multiracial Equity in California. Rita will be featured on Workshop #1: “Healing Within: Finding a Culturally Competent Healer” from 1-1:50pm PST.

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SUBSCRIBE x FOLLOW x RATE x REVIEW! 

Healing Out Lao’d is created/hosted by Rita Phetmixay and manifested by a collective Lao diaspora voice. HOL is a podcast and virtual practice space exploring Lao diaspora storytelling, healing, and tools for sustainability. Learn more at healingoutlaod.org 

Support HOL by leaving us a 5-star rating and a positive review to help this space flourish!!!

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SUSTAIN HOL: 

Help sustain this space for future generations by becoming a monthly sustainer at patreon.com/healingoutlaod OR by making a one-time donation via PayPal and write in the description “#HOLdonation”

JOIN THE COMMUNITY of HOL @healingoutlaod on all major streaming and social media platforms including Instagram & Twitter  & Facebook. Who are you and what is your story as a child of the Lao diaspora? Comment/share and let us know!!!

Music: Andrew David Vilaythong
Logo design: Salong Namsa of Laos Supply
Website: KitsCreativ (Tony Innouvong x La Keodouangkham)
HOL Advisory Board: Wanda Pathomrit, Saengthong Douangdara, Kulap Vilaysack

Huge shout out to JoJo Ramirez at UC San Diego for assisting in the Critical Refugee Studies Collective sponsorship of HOL SZN 2.0’s episodes. Funded by the UC Office of the President’s Multi-campus Research Programs and Initiatives, the Critical Refugee Studies Collective envisions a world where all refugees are treated and embraced as fellow human beings with all fundamental rights and privileges. Learn more at criticalrefugeestudies.com 

KOP JAIII LAI DERRR P'NONG!!! (THANK YOU VERY MUCH, FAM!)

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