For this episode I’m joined by therapist, educator, and author Dr. Pavna Sodhi for a clinically rich conversation about racial trauma in BIPOC communities. She is the writer of a book titled Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy for the BIPOC Community. To learn more about Dr. Sodhi you can check out her IG @sunotherapy

Together, we explore:

🔹 How racial trauma, intergenerational trauma, and immigration trauma show up in the body 🔹 Why culturally rooted and spiritually attuned therapy is essential for healing 🔹 The difference between traditional Western models and culturally grounded mental health care 🔹 How therapists and healers can show up with deeper empathy, humility, and presence 🔹 What it means to decolonize therapy in real and embodied ways

Whether you’re a mental health professional, a person of color on a healing journey, or someone curious about how trauma-informed care intersects with race, culture and identity, this conversation is for you.

📖 Click here to buy my book: INNER CHILD MEDITATION JOURNAL: 21-Day Guide to Connect With Your Inner Child Daily A beautiful companion for your healing journey—designed to help you reconnect with your inner child through daily reflection, mindfulness, and compassion.

✨ If you like what you hear and find it helpful on your healing journey, please share this episode on social media or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It helps this message reach more people who need it. Thank you all SO much for the support!

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the support of a qualified mental health or healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or psychological condition.

In this episode, I’m joined by Liz Fonseca, LMFT, a licensed mental health therapist and an artist at heart, to talk about how baking sourdough bread became a personal and creative healing practice.

Liz shares how stepping into the kitchen helped her reconnect with herself outside of her clinical role. As someone who supports others through therapy, she also needed a space to create, reflect, and be present. Breadmaking became that space one that’s slow, hands-on, and full of meaning.

We talk about how creative rituals like baking can support emotional wellness, regulate the nervous system, and offer grounding when life feels overwhelming. Liz offers insight into how she balances her identity as a therapist with her need to express herself creatively.

In this episode, we explore: • Liz’s journey as a therapist and creative • How she got into sourdough baking • What breadmaking has taught her about presence and self-connection • The value of creative practices for mental health • Giving ourselves permission to explore new chapters

Keywords & Topics:

Therapist podcast, mental health, healing through creativity, sourdough bread, self-care, nervous system support, creative healing, embodiment, therapist identity, therapist creativity

Connect with Liz Fonseca, LMFT:

Instagram: @sourdoughbyliz

Stay in touch:

Follow me on Instagram @rosashetty and @innerhealingpathspodcast to share your thoughts or tag us if something in this episode resonated. What’s one creative thing that helps you feel more like yourself?

This new episode is with Dolores Villanueva, LCSW. Dolores is a mental health therapist, professor, entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and speaker. In our conversation, Dolores shares her life story, her wisdom from navigating adversaries, and healing. To learn more about Dolores check out her IG @letsweavewisdom.

Disclaimer: This podcast episode does not treat or diagnose any physical or mental health condition. This episode does not substitute for health care or mental health services of any kind.

Click here to buy my self-published book "INNER CHILD MEDITATION JOURNAL: 21-Day Guide to Connect With Your Inner Child Daily"

If you like what you hear and find it helpful on your healing journey, please share it on social media or leave a review. It helps this message reach more people who need it. Thank you all SO much for the support!

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Send me an email at rosa.c.shetty@gmail.com and share your thoughts about it, collaborate, and nominate yourself or others as a guest for this show.

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