Books Between Sessions

Joining me on this episode is my guest Amy M. Le. She is a Vietnam War survivor and Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) warrior. She is the founder of Quill Hawk Publishing, a woman-owned, Asian American hybrid publishing company based in Oklahoma. Quill Hawk Publishing is dedicated to amplifying diverse voices through storytelling and helps writers indie publish their books.  Amy grew up in Seattle and...

Joining me today is my guest Dr. Theresa Tan. She is a licensed clinical psychologist who serves children, adults, and families. She received her PsyD from the Wright Institute, her Master's in Elementary Education from Arizona State University, and her BA in Psychology from Cornell University. Before becoming a psychologist, she was a kindergarten teacher and she got her teaching start via Teach...

Joining me on this episode is my guest Kathleen Burkinshaw.  Kathleen is a Japanese American author, the daughter of a Hiroshima survivor and resides in Charlotte, NC. She's a wife, mom, and owns a dog who thinks she's a kitchen ninja. In 2019 Kathleen spoke about her mother's experience in Hiroshima at the United Nations (NYC) and on UN virtual events for the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombin...

Joining me on this episode is Gloria Joy Sherrod. She is the author of the book, Adulting with ADHD. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has years of experience providing counseling services to children, adolescents, and adults. In addition to her counseling work, she also provides ADHD coaching services. She is passionate about advocating for equity in education, access to care, and endi...

Joining me on this episode is Ernesto Cisneros. He is a proud parent, proud teacher, and proud author of the book Efren Divided. In Efren Divided, a 12 year old boy's life is turned upside down when his mom is deported and he is left to fend for himself, take care of his siblings, while his dad takes a second job, with the hope that the mother will be able to return. We discussed how one student l...

Joining me on this episode is Kara Bolling, LCSW-C, who authored the book The Therapist's Guide to Being Pregnant:  A planner, timeline, and guide for therapist parents-to-be. We discuss Kara's personal journey as a mom, therapist, and private practice owner, feeling like you have to do things a certain way as a mom and business owner, how we treat ourselves as our own bosses, and the treatment of...

Joining me on this episode is Sheena Yap Chan, who authored the book Asian Women Who Boss Up . We discuss Sheena's experience interviewing Asian women for the book, Asian representation in books and media, myths about Asian women, and the importance of Asians talking about mental health and mental illness.  Find out more about Sheena at: https://taplink.cc/Sheena.yap. Chan   https://taplink.cc/the...

TO ENTER THE BOOK GIVEAWAY follow Books Between Sessions on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/booksbetweensessions/ All of the details for the giveaway will be posted on Friday August 13th, 2021 on Instagram.  Books Mentioned: Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab ACE: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Che...

(Original Release Date: April 6, 2021) Joining me on this episode is Suzanne Park, who wrote the book Loathe at First Sight. We discuss Suzanne's experience in the tech industry, including uncomfortable situations she encountered, as well as her research and interviews with men and women in the gaming industry, what it was like to get a tour of a gaming company, and her process and intention with...

Joining me on this episode is Kevin Petersen, LMFT who wrote the book Chronic Hope: Families and Addiction. We discuss Kevin's personal story, signs that your loved one is struggling with addiction, what finding a treatment center looks like, and the role of the family system in recovery.  Order the book: CLICK HERE The Chronic Hope Institute: https://chronichope.us/ The Chronic Hope Instagram: @t...

Joining me on this episode is Dr. Davina Kotulski , who wrote the book The Manna Paradigm Shift: Creating the Consciousness of Abundance and Freedom . We discuss how the Manna Mindset can help you create a life of freedom and fulfillment, assist in focusing on the present moment, help to connect with a power greater than fear, break free of mental chains, start saying yes to opportunities, and tru...

Joining me on this episode is Suzanne Park, who wrote the book Loathe at First Sight. We discuss Suzanne's experience in the tech industry, including uncomfortable situations she encountered, as well as her research and interviews with men and women in the gaming industry, what it was like to get a tour of a gaming company, and her process and intention with the storylines she creates.  Suzanne's...

Joining me on this episode is author Kiku Hughes who wrote the graphic novel Displacement, and Renn and Gina from New Suns Box. We discuss Kiku's personal story and research, historical and contemporary administration influence, what led to the creation of the book, who the book is intended for, sci-fi and neocolonial, intergenerational trauma and silence, and patterns of racism in the United Stat...

Joining me on this episode is Jill Johnson-Young, LCSW who wrote the book The Rebellious Widow. We discuss Jill's personal story, who the book is intended for, grief and loss, hospice, advance directives, and things for therapists to consider when working with survivors.  Jill's Book Website: therebelliouswidow.com   Jill's Website: jilljohnsonyoung.com  Jill's Group Practice Website: www.centralc...

Joining me on this episode is Jodi Aman, LCSW who wrote the book Anxiety...I Am So Done With You: A Teen's Guide to Ditching Toxic Stress and Hardwiring Your Brain for Happiness. We discuss Jodis' journey as a therapist, how the pandemic has influenced anxiety, how to rewire your brain for happiness, 5 things you need to feel better, and how to change how you think about your anxiety.  Jodi's webs...

Joining me on this episode is Carol Lozier, LCSW who wrote the book DBT Therapeutic Activities for Kids and Caregivers. We discuss Carols' journey as a therapist, the difference between adherent and informed DBT, tips for newer therapists working with school aged children and their caregivers, the 4 modules of DBT, and who her book is intended for.  Carol's Private Practice Website:   www.carolloz...

Joining me on this episode is Cynthia Lim who wrote the book Wherever You Are: A Memoir of Love, Marriage, and Brain Injury. We discuss the moment when Cynthia's husband experienced a medical crisis, Cynthia's experience caregiving for her brain injured husband, the complete experience of caregiving, what helped Cynthia get through caregiving, her grief process, and who her book is intended for. C...

I'm excited about the interest this podcast has generated and am looking forward to 2021.  I am excited to ring in the 2021 year with a lineup of new and returning guests.  In 2021, you can also expect guest interviews from authors of multiple types of book genres.  I'd like to let you know about the Books Between Sessions instagram page.  If you would like to see extra content, such as videos, In...

In this episode I discuss self-help books in the form of workbooks . The books I will be describing are for perfectionism, grief and loss, attachment in relationships, gender identity, and teen depression.   

On this episode I discuss the suicide awareness and prevention books. September is suicide awareness and prevention month, and there are many books that cover this topic. The books I will be briefly describing are memoirs, self-help/workbooks, and education/informational.  

On this episode I discuss the book Where the Watermelons Grow by Cindy Baldwin, which is about a child and her experience with being the oldest child of a parent who is living with schizophrenia, including making sense of her mother's mental illness on her own and her own feelings of self-blame. This book is recommended for ages 8-12 years old. 

Joining me on this episode is Dara Hoffman-Fox, LPC who wrote the book You and Your Gender Identity:  A Guide to Discovery .  Dara shares their personal journey and we discuss gender identity, what discovery looks like, components and resources that are helpful, and considerations during the pandemic. You can purchase Dara's book at discoveryourgenderidentity.com , Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or reque...

Joining me on this episode is Jill Johnson-Young, LCSW who wrote the book Your Own Path Through Grief:  A Workbook for Your Journey Recovery.  We discuss what grief recovery looks like, clarify myths and misconceptions, and how COVID-19 has impacted the grief process. You can purchase Jill's books through Amazon. Additional information can be found at booksbetweensessions.com

Joining me on this episode is Clinical Psychologist Dr. Stephan Poulter who wrote the book The Shame Factor:  Heal Your Deepest Fears and Set Yourself Free.  We discuss how Dr. Poulter's book helps readers to get to the core of why they do not feel good about themselves, how shame distorts their view, what triggers shame and what can be done about it. You can purchase the book online at Amazon, Ba...

Joining me on this episode is Dr. Jenny Yen who wrote the children's book Something Strange Happened in My City: A social story about the coronavirus pandemic for children. Dr. Yen is an early childhood education and development professor at California State University, Fullerton.  We discuss how Dr. Yen's book uses the social story approach to explain coronavirus to children ages 3-8 years old, t...