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.

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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

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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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For this episode, I invited Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez. Prisca is a storyteller, public theologian, and feminist. Prisca just released her second book "Tias and Primas: On Knowing and Loving the Women Who Raised Us." She is also the best-selling author of the book titled "For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts." In our conversation, Prisca shared about the process of writing her second book, the healing journey as it continues to evolve alongside her writing and generational trauma. We also talk about the archetypes of women she grew up with, from the matriarch to "the tia who sees fantasma." To learn more about Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez go to her website www.priscadorcas.com & Instagram @priscadorcas

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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#tiasandprimas

This episode is with Judy Stella, LCSW, author of Reverence: Echoes of Healing and Gratitude. In our conversation, Judy discusses what inspired her to write her deeply personal memoir. Trigger warning: Childhood trauma is discussed in this episode. Judy shares her story about growing up in Lennox, California and overcoming childhood abuse and adversity. We also talk about complicated family dynamics and how we process the emotional effects. Watch this episode on YouTube Inner Healing Paths Podcast

To learn more about Judy Stella Check out her Instagram @judystella and

website https://www.judystella.com/

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"

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This episode is with Irisneri Alicea Flores. Irisneri is a professional genealogist from Puerto Rico. She completed genealogical research on my maternal side, and I will be sharing this with you all. The purpose of this is to give you all a glimpse of what to expect when working with a genealogist. Irisneri will demonstrate how she starts the research, finding archives of births, deaths, marriages, and migrations, piecing together the puzzle of a specific family lineage. I was genuinely touched by her extensive research on my maternal side. I am very grateful to her! This helped me understand generation patterns that go back four generations and continue to show up in my life. To learn more about Irisneri Check out her Instagram @descubretuhistoria/ and

website https://www.descubretuhistoria.com/

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.

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This new episode of the podcast is with Maydelli Alitzel Mendoza de Escobar. Maydelli is an undocumented warrior-turned-conscious entrepreneur, transformational life coach, mental health advocate, and speaker. She began her spiritual journey 18 years ago, searching for inner healing. In our conversation, Maydelli shares her life story, her wisdom from navigating adversaries, and energy healing. To learn more about Maydelli check out her IG @healingthruselflove.

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.

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Trigger Warning: Sexual violence is discussed in this episode.

This episode is with Brenda Martinez; she shares her story of surviving sexual violence, how she came to own and feel empowered by her story to help other women. Brenda founded Seek & Shine, an organization created to provide resources for women for individual and collective transformation to help one another shine. Seek & Shine began with the purpose of being your village, providing support, and providing resources to grow. To learn more about Brenda and her organization, check out their Instagram @seekandshinetogether

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 book "INNER CHILD INNER CHILDMEDITATION JOURNAL: 21-Day Guide to Connect With Your Inner Child Daily"

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