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Do you know who you are?

Do you find yourself over-performing, instead of just...being?  

In this episode, Jessica Stewart, LAPC, and I talk about culture, family, and how self-exploration leads to self-discovery. 

"true authenticity is to be your real self."

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Sticks and Stones may Break my Bones, But words will Never hurt me... it's a Myth. 

Ever heard of toughlove? 

Sometimes the words spoken over us can shape our lives, significanlty- for the better or for the worse.  

Words have a way to break us down or build us up.

In this episode, I briefly share my own experience of self-doubt, and this beautiful thing we call life. Tune in, and share it with your friends. 

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I was raised in a culture where alcohol is abused. For many years, I thought the excess of drinking alcohol was normal. Last week, I discussed my ethnic background and the college culture that led me to the path of education and prevention. 

In this episode, my friend Michael Regan talks about his personal battle with drugs and alcohol, criminal history, and his ongoing journey of recovery. 

If you or anyone you know suffers from drug or/and alcohol addiction please contact your nearest helpline or you contact me at Open Door Talk Facebook or Instagram. 

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What if I told you that culture has a lot to do with how you think, who you hang out with, and what you do? 

Culture is everything. Where you come from could set the foundation for the rest of your life. 

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Have you ever been in a toxic relationship? Or did you grow up in a dysfunctional household?

What if I told you that being uncomfortable is part of your growth! 

In this episode, Cristina 'Tina" Morales, MAMFT, APC and I discuss our first relationships with our parents and the impact of those relationships. Tina talks about her "daddy issues, toxic relationships, and her road to recovery." Tina and I share tools that can help your marriage/relationship or the ultimate guide to your life when you have nothing left. 

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Have you ever felt empty? No matter how many relationships you found yourself in, you felt alone?

While growing up, I searched for meaningful relationships to fill "that empty whole," and nothing worked. Instead, I found something I did not search for but was bigger than what I ever expected. 

In this episode, I'll be discussing friendships, break-ups, and meeting my husband for the first time.

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Teresa Morales, LMFT and I discuss our own personal experience with loss, trauma, anxiety and coping skills. I discuss offering Cognitive Processing Therapy to help reduce PTSD symptoms and Teresa Morales specializes in Trauma and EMDR. Tune in, Listen and Subscribe!!! 

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In this episode I'll be sharing my experience as a first time mom. "Never have I experienced Anxiety and I did't know I would get anxiety after becoming a mom?!"

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Amanda Rosentel, LCSW with New You Therapy joins me on my podcast to talk about her personal struggles with depression, and where she is now. We also talk about signs and symptoms, and how to manage and cope with Depression. 

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In this episode I'll be sharing some of my personal battles with depression, signs & symptoms of depression, and coping skills.