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Adriana Alejandre, LMFT | Conversations about Mental Health Myths

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Break the stigma of mental health as it relates to the Latinx community. Learn self-help techniques, how to support care for your mental health, and support others that struggle with mental illnesses through culturally-affirming interviews with other Latine Therapists.
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Am I Doing It Wrong? explores the all-too-human anxieties we have about trying to get our lives right. Every week hosts Raj Punjabi and Noah Michelson choose a different topic – from saying sorry to casual hookups to fighting climate change – and enlist experts and guests with big opinions to debate and strategize the best ways to tackle everything that’s constantly thrown at us. By the end of each episode, you’ll be wiser, less worried and more equipped to do every day a little better. Host ...
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Let's get ready to rumble! Respectfully and gently! This week Raj and Noah welcome Adriana Alejandre, trauma therapist and founder of Latinx Therapy to talk us through best practices for conflict resolution, the way non-verbal communication affects us, and the most effective ways to disagree with those you love. Want to add to the conversation, or …
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Look, we KNOW! It feels like a drag to eat veggies and incorporate them well into your diet, is there a way to do it that doesn't feel bad? This week Raj and Noah welcome author and vegan chef Priyanka Naik to talk us through best practices for protein intake, living a life of sustainability, and the best ways to thrive within a plant-forward diet.…
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Water water everywhere, but how much should we drink? This week Raj and Noah get their liquids on and welcome Colleen Muñoz Director and Co-Founder of Hydration Health Center, to talk through the health of hydration, alternatives to water, how best to get those pesky electrolytes we all need. Want to add to the conversation, or think you might be d…
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Blue bins, green bins, have we BEEN recycling wrong?? This week Raj and Noah work up the nerve to conserve and welcome Nena Shaw Director of Resource Conservation and Sustainability Division at the EPA, to talk through the problem with plastics, making haste with food waste, and how to re-imagine our narrow definitions of what it means to integrate…
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Summer's here and the time is right for fun in the sun! But before we go full Sheryl Crow, how do we protect ourselves from our big shiny friend? (and foe??) This week, Raj and Noah dermatologist Dr. Anthony Rossi to break down the meaning of SPF numbers, answer if there's a safe way to tan, and how to read the fine print on our sunscreen bottles. …
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Finally, the one about friendship! There's no way we're all maintaining our adult relationships in modern life exactly right, so this week, Raj and Noah welcome writer and author of the new book Modern Friendship Anna Goldfarb to talk about how to infuse our most important relationships with fun, integrity, and intention. Want to add to the convers…
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We all know the famous expression about NOT doing something where you eat, but is it possible that the germs are unavoidable in our favorite restaurants? This week, Noah and Raj welcome back author Jason Tetro, AKA The Germ Guy, to talk all about how to be vigilant against bacteria when going out for meals. Want to add to the conversation, or think…
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We all experience wear and tear on our bodies, it's the cost of being alive! But how do we make sense of the problem of pain? This week, Raj and Noah welcome anesthesiologist Dr. Darryl Brown to help us make sense of our physical hurt and how to treat it well. Want to add to the conversation, or think you might be doing something wrong? Email us at…
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Maybe you're an aspiring wino, maybe you wanna be able to identify the notes and fruits and details of a glass of red at parties. Either way, this week, Raj and Noah welcome expert sommelier Doug Frost to help elevate your drink game and demystify wine from something intimidating to something enjoyable. Want to add to the conversation, or think you…
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Look, nobody LOVES flying. So how do we make the best of not-ideal travel situation? Seat choice, food options, aisle etiquette, there's a way to do these things better and make traveling the friendly skies even friendlier. Luckily this week, Raj and Noah welcome back HuffPost senior reporter and travel expert Caroline Bologna to tell us all how we…
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Today we speak with Latina Psychiatrist Dr. Vanessa Velez who shares about her medical school background through rotations and residency, the support received from her parents upon choosing the career, and we also spoke about the the stigma of medication, how depression, anxiety and bipolar symptoms can benefit from psychiatry and the oppression th…
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We all have to clean our spaces, and it's annoying, but is it possible to make it something you love to do? Our guest seems to think so! This week Raj and Noah welcome back Patric Richardson, author of the book House Love, to teach us best practices for keeping our places tidy, the best cadence for how often to dust and vacuum, and how to transform…
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Do you know what your kitty wants, and are you giving them everything they deserve? This week, Raj and Noah welcome Dr. Mikel Delgado scientist and cat behaviorist to help unlock the minds of our closest feline friends and discuss ways to keep them purr-fectly happy. Want to add to the conversation, or think you might be doing something wrong? Emai…
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We're heading back into the bathroom this week to tackle a topic we all (hopefully) do frequently. Noah and Raj welcome medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatologist and the founder of Ocean Skin & Vein Institute Dr. Divya Shokeen to discuss the surprising ways in which we may be showering wrong, and what we can do to optimize our time bathing. Want…
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En este segmento hablamos sobre nuestra colaboración y los proyectos dentro de La Alianza que esta disponible para la comunidad de padres, y profesionales de salud mental que tienen interés en ayudar esta comunidad. Xochilt y Karla también comparten sobre la conferencia que van a tener en Washington DC este Julio donde van a proveer un entrenamient…
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Everyone's trying to keep good hygiene, but how realistic is it to do so in the room of your home where germs can thrive? This week, Noah and Raj welcome author Jason Tetro, AKA The Germ Guy, to talk all the bacteria lurking in our bathrooms, the difference between cleaning and disinfecting, and how to eradicate the bad bathroom germs we encounter …
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We know we need to get our daily steps in, but who came up with 10,000 as the goal? Is it possibly to target exercise one area of your body? How do we warm up without exhausting ourselves? This week, Noah and Raj welcome Heather Milton, exercise physiologist and certified strength and conditioning specialist, to talk all about proper methods for wa…
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We know doing the dishes is a chore, but are we sure we're effectively cleaning our plates and pans? This week, Noah and Raj welcome Carolyn Forté, executive director of the Good Housekeeping Institute's Home Care and Cleaning Lab, to talk about pre-rinsing, hand-washing versus machine washing, and how best we can keep our kitchenware clean. Want t…
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In this episode we announce our partnership with The Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for People of Color from PSI (Postpartum Support International), and hear more about their Spanish offering at the PSI Conference in July 2024. Register for the Perinatal Mood Disorder Components of Care and Advanced Psychotherapy training en Español by visiting h…
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Whether it was an epic rager or a soul-nourishing dinner with friends, we've all been to a party that we'll remember for the rest of our lives. But how do they happen? This week, Noah and Raj welcome Deesha Dyer, an author of the new book Undiplomatic: How My Attitude Created the Best Kind of Trouble and former White House Social Secretary to talk …
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How do we pee all we can pee? How can we possibly know if we're relieving ourselves wrong?? This week, Noah and Raj welcome Dr. Yaniv Larish, a urologist from 5th Avenue Urology, to discuss how often we should be urinating, proper hydration, and how to live a healthy life for a healthy bladder. Speaking words of wisdom, let it pee. Want to add to t…
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Los segmentos 'Rompe el Estigma' son episodios que resaltan los desafíos y fortalezas de la salud mental desde la perspectiva de defensores de la salud mental. Hoy, aprendemos sobre la Esclerosis Múltiple (EM) a través de nuestra invitada, Crystal Bedoya, Creadora Discapacitada, Escritora y Defensora. Crystal comparte su historia de ser diagnostica…
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We've all experienced transcendent moments in our lives, but is there a science to explain why? This week Noah and Raj welcome Dacher Keltner, a professor from U.C. Berkley, consultant on the Pixar film Inside Out, and a full-time wonder researcher, to talk about how to see our lives through the lens of awe and wonder. Want to add to the conversati…
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Break the Stigma segments are episodes that highlight mental health challenges and strengths from mental health advocates. Today, we learn about Multiple Sclerosis (MS) through our guest, Crystal Bedoya, Disabled Creator, Writer & Advocate. Crystal shares her story of being diagnosed with MS in childhood and the mental health diagnosis that followe…
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So much of modern lives are lived online, but how do we bring order and boundary to our messy internet presences? This week Noah and Raj welcome Alysa Hutnik, a privacy attorney from Washington D.C., to talk about how to use the internet with intention, which cookies we shouldn't be accepting, and how to maintain our privacy online. Want to add to …
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In this episode, we speak with two Latina Therapists, one that is still at my practice, and the other that launched her own practice upon licensure. Rubí Vásquez, LMFT and Jennifer León Salinas, AMFT discuss systemic barriers and challenges, how to build support during associateships, and advocacy recommendations when needing accomodations for lice…
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We're in the middle of cold and flu season, and everyone has their own way of dealing with it. But do any of the various medicines or home remedies actually work? This week Noah and Raj welcome Dr. Natasha Bhuyan a family physician and medical director of One Medical in Arizona to talk about the different things that are getting us sick and how we …
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How well do you know your way around your kitchen? We're all need to eat, but lots of people tend to feel inadequate and anxious when it comes to actually preparing food. This week Raj and Noah welcome celebrity chef, author and restaurateur Jet Tila who provides ways we can all simplify the chaos that is cooking and be more effective in the kitche…
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