Open Mind Night

Original Air Date: March 30th, 2022

Joining me on this episode is Dr. Martin Hsia. He is a Psychologist, trainer, and lecturer, specializing in empowering people with OCD, Anxiety Disorders, and Insomnia, to reclaim their lives. He supervises therapists and Psychiatry residents in providing Cognitive Behavior Therapy skills and interventions, and is the Clinical Director of CBT SoCal, the CBT Center of Southern California. In this episode we discuss:

• The difference between OCD and Anxiety
• Distress and OCD
• Subtypes of OCD 
• The cycle of OCD
• Themes in OCD
• Why it’s important to understand OCD
• The best treatment for OCD is Exposure & Response Prevention
• The power in doing different behaviors and responses
• The therapists comfort with uncertainty and doing exposures

CBT SoCal Website: https://cbtsocal.com/

CBT SoCal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbtsocal/

CBT SoCal Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBTSoCal

CBT SoCal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbtsocal

Want more? Subscribe and follow Open Mind Night on:

• Apple Podcasts
• Google Podcasts
• Spotify
• Amazon Music
• YouTube Channel

Original Air Date: February 21st, 2022

Joining me on this episode is my guest Randy Kim. He is a queer Viet-Khmer American based in the Chicagoland area, original home of the Kickapoo people. Randy is the host and creator of The Banh Mi Chronicles Podcast. He is a board member with The National Cambodian Heritage Museum in Chicago, and obtained his Masters in Nonprofit Management at DePaul University. 

In this episode we discuss:

• Randy’s experience in education and journalism
• From invalidation to making an impact
• How the The Banh Mi Chronicles podcast started
• Identity and invisibility
• Honoring guest stories as a podcast host
• Vicarious trauma as a podcast host
• Balancing passion and burnout as a podcaster
• Our ability as a collective to tell stories

Randy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banhmi_chronicles/

Randy’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/mi_chronicles

Facebook: www.facebook.com/banhmichronicles

Open Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fm

Support The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcast

Stay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpod

Music Credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.

Original Air Date: February 2nd, 2022

Joining me on this episode is Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Marian Formanes. In this episode we talk about:

• What is art therapy
• What art therapy is like for adults
• Art therapy during a video therapy session
• What is a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
• The 4 categories of the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
• Highly Sensitive Person and jobs
• Highly Sensitive Person coping skills
• Highly Sensitive Person and jobs as an AAPI
• Highly Sensitive Person and support 
• The positives of being a Highly Sensitive Person
• What does an art therapy session look like

Resources: 

Website for Marian Formanes, LMFT

Highly Sensitive Person

This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.

Joining me on this episode is my guest Kevin Petersen. Kevin graduated with a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Regis University, and he spent three and a half years working at Arapahoe Douglas Mental Health Network as an in-home therapist, case manager, crisis evaluator and outpatient therapist for Child and Family Services. Kevin has also worked part-time for The Bridge House, ADMHN's Acute Treatment Unit, as a Mental Health Technician and Counselor.

In 2014, Kevin opened his private practice, Petersen Family Counseling and has since published two books: Chronic Hope: Parenting the Addicted Child and Chronic Hope: Families & Addiction, which share an integrated, holistic approach to healing families in crisis due to addiction and codependency.

Kevin established The Chronic Hope Institute in 2020 with a mission to increase education on addiction and its impact on the family system

On this episode:

• Kevin shares his personal journey with addiction and how it led to his work with families and addiction
• What it looks like for a family to address their own wound
• The importance of the family unit addressing addiction and what it looks like
• How the family can help
• First steps that families can take if someone is struggling with addiction

The Chronic Hope Institute: www.chronichope.us

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chronichopeinstitute

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheChronicHope

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechronichopeinstitute/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjB5YB0xucqWCDyFIOUsDaA

Listen the interview with Kevin about his book Chronic Hope: Families and Addiction: https://www.booksbetweensessions.com/episodes/4z07xoc5kimy8oryu15ev3i6g1aklc

Open Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fm

To find out more about the host, Robyn Tamanaha, go here: https://www.robyntamanahatherapy.com/

Support The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcast

Stay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpod

Music Credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Joining me on this episode is my guest Davina S. Kotulski, Ph.D. Davina is a licensed clinical psychologist, sought after speaker, and award-winning, best-selling author with a thriving private therapy practice in California and Washington and an international life coaching practice. Dr. Davina facilitates workshops and webinars on resilience, self-empowerment, authentic self-expression, past life regression, spiritual growth, and mysticism. Dr. Davina has appeared on Good Morning La La Land, The Sky Life, OK Tested in India, and Wake Up to the Sound of Transformation on KPFK with Michael Bernard Beckwith. She was also the guest therapist in Episode 3 of Sarah Silverman’s Please Understand Me series on Amazon Prime.

Her newest self-help book The Manna Paradigm Shift: Creating the Consciousness of Abundance was released in 2021. Her first self-help book It’s Never Too Late to Be Your Self: Follow Your Inner Compass and Take Back Your Life is now an award-winning audiobook, ebook and paperback.

She’s also the author of Why You Should Give a Damn About Gay Marriage , Love Warriors: The rise of the marriage equality movement and why it will prevail  and Behind Barbed Eyes. She created the How to Come Out Of the Closet and Into Your Power audio programs addressing coming out and living an authentic life.

Davina Kotulski was at the forefront of the LGBTQ marriage equality movement and appeared in dozens of documentaries, Newsweek magazine, USA Today, CNN, the San Francisco Chronicle, L.A. Times,  and international news channels. Davina shared the stage with comedian Margaret Cho, civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, and celebrities Cloris Leachman, Dustin Lance Black, and Armistead Maupin. Dr. Davina received numerous awards for marriage equality leadership including; the Saints Alive Award and San Francisco LGBT Pride Community Grand Marshal.

Dr. Davina began her career as a psychologist in a federal prison, leading empowerment workshops with female inmates, introducing them to the teachings of Thich (tick) Nhat Hahn, Napoleon Hill, and Tony Robbins. She is passionate about helping people feel empowered, grow spiritually and live their authentic lives. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• Heterosuperiority
• Coming out and how it’s a lifelong process and it shows up in different ways in different parts of your life
• Being out and proud
• Fearless queerness

Davina's Website: https://www.davinakotulski.com/

Davina's Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DrDavinaKotulski

Davina's Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/drkotulski

Davina's Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/drkotulski

Davina's YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/Drkotulski

Listen the interview with Davina about her book The Manna Paradigm Shift: https://www.booksbetweensessions.com/episodes/54qs87zxasntzjcxqvq6680nz9858j

Listen the interview with Davina about her book It’s Never Too Late to be Yourself: https://www.booksbetweensessions.com/episodes/vp6fv8ll635o1swrsmx1f90zp5a0a7

Open Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fm

To find out more about the host, Robyn Tamanaha, go here: https://www.robyntamanahatherapy.com/

Support The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcast

Stay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpod

Music Credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Joining me on this episode is my guest Jessica Brito. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of Take Control Therapeutic Services. She obtained her bachelor's degree in Psychology from Cal State Fullerton and her Master’s degree in Social Work from USC. She is an Ambassador for Triumph foundation which is an organization that provides outreach to those living with spinal cord injury. She is also the Co-Founder of Read Amigas, a book club dedicated to leading women in self-care. As a Latinx woman living in a wheelchair she works to provide services to diverse people. 

In this episode, Jessica discusses:

• Her personal story and how it led to working with others who experience medical and health trauma.
• What is medical and health trauma?
• How the body stores trauma
• Chronic health issues
• How therapy can help and what therapy looks like for disability and chronic health issues

Jessica’s Website: https://takecontroltherapy.com/ 

Jessica’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@takecontroltherapy6230 

Jessica’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takecontroltherapy/ 

Jessica’ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/takecontroltherapy/

Open Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fm

To find out more about the host, Robyn Tamanaha, go here: https://www.robyntamanahatherapy.com/

Support The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcast

Stay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpod

Music Credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Joining me on this episode is my guest Helen Garcia. She is an ACSW in Los Angeles California. She received her MSW from California State University, Northridge. She is currently a private practice clinician and coordinator for Yellow Chair Collective. Along with her career in therapy, she also has a podcast called Helen's Mindset Strategy podcast. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• Helen and Robyn’s experience in therapy as a client and its impact on their professional work
• Helen's experience with mental health struggle
• Helen's journey to becoming a therapist
• Influences to Helen's therapist identity
• Books and its impact on mental health
• Helen's work as a private practice clinician with Asian American creatives with a trauma history

Helen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehelengarcia/ 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thehelengarcia/

Helen’s podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@helengarcia 

Open Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fm

To find out more about the host, Robyn Tamanaha, go here: https://www.robyntamanahatherapy.com/

Support The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcast

Stay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpod

Music Credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Joining me on this episode is my guest Martin Hsia. He is a Psychologist in the State of California. He is a Therapist, Supervisor, and Executive Director of the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California, specializing in the treatment of OCD, Anxiety Disorders, and Insomnia.

In this episode, we discuss,

• Typical presentations and problems common to Insomnia
• Causes of Insomnia
• Attempts people make to combat Insomnia
• Insomnia and Depression
• Insomnia and Anxiety
• What therapy treatment for Insomnia looks like
• CBT for Insomnia versus medications

CBT SoCal Website: https://cbtsocal.com/

CBT SoCal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbtsocal/

CBT SoCal Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBTSoCal

CBT SoCal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbtsocal

Open Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fm

To find out more about the host, Robyn Tamanaha, go here: https://www.robyntamanahatherapy.com/

Support The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcast

Stay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpod

Music Credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Joining me on this episode is my guest Elisa Martinez. She is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, providing individual online psychotherapy for adults in CA, specializing in helping people break free from anxiety and self-doubt so they can feel empowered, calm and confident.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What is Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• What is parts work
• What IFS helps with, its ties to perfectionism and comparisons
• What an IFS therapy session looks like

Elisa's website: https://www.elisamartineztherapy.com/

Elisa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creatingcalmconfidence/

Open Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fm

To find out more about the host, Robyn Tamanaha, go here: https://www.robyntamanahatherapy.com/

Support The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcast

Stay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpod

Music Credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Joining me on this episode is my guest Elisa Martinez. She is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, providing individual online psychotherapy for adults in CA, specializing in helping people break free from anxiety and self-doubt so they can feel empowered, calm and confident.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Comparing ourselves to others
• What imposter syndrome is and what it looks like
• Messages from society, system, and culture
• How it manifests in the workplace
• It’s ties with perfectionism
• How therapy can help

Elisa's website: https://www.elisamartineztherapy.com/

Elisa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creatingcalmconfidence/

Open Mind Night website: https://openmindnight.captivate.fm

To find out more about the host, Robyn Tamanaha, go here: https://www.robyntamanahatherapy.com/

Support The Podcast: Like what you hear? Help us to keep this going by giving us a tip on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/openmindnightpodcast

Stay up to date: If you would like to stay up-to-date, please subscribe to this podcast and follow the podcast Instagram: @openmindnightpod

Music Credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT