Nancy Bueno-Shoats and Yesenia Ventura

Loca Talk

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Loca Talk is a groundbreaking podcast created for Latinos who are curious about mental health and explore the first steps toward healing. In many Latino households, conversations about emotions have long been met with being silenced or labeled as a “loco” or “loca” . This stigma has kept countless Latinos from seeking the support they deserve. Loca Talk changes that narrative. Each episode brings listeners directly into a simulated therapy session between a therapist and a patient, offering an intimate, realistic look at what truly happens behind the closed door of a therapist’s office. Listen...

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Nancy Bueno-Shoats and Yesenia Ventura

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Health

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1. Jan 2026

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Breaking the Chain - Unpacking Dad's Story 01.01.2026

In this powerful continuation of our exploration into family history, Nancy moves the spotlight to her father. This episode is a masterclass in how many years of therapy can transform raw anger and resentment into a lens of awareness and compassion. Nancy shares the reality of her father’s upbringing—a household of eight children where corporal punishment was the norm and emotional connection was...

Sink or Swim - Unpacking Mom's Story 01.01.2026

In this episode, Nancy and Yesenia pull back the curtain on how parental history directly shapes how we are raised. Nancy clarifies that the vulnerability she shows today is the result of five years of dedicated therapy. She reminds listeners that everyone’s healing journey is unique—it may take some time to "go deep," and that is perfectly okay. The core of this session focuses on Nancy...

Normalizing being "Loca" - Why We Started This Podcast 31.12.2025

Welcome to the very first episode of Loca Talk ! In our premiere, we are diving deep into the cultural stigmas that often keep members of the Latino community away from the therapy chair. We’re breaking down the "loca" myth—the idea that needing mental health support means you’re "crazy"—and replacing it with a transparent look at what healing actually looks like.  Hosts Nancy...

The First Session - Unpacking Triggers & Inner Child Work 31.12.2025

Welcome back to Loca Talk ! In our second episode, we move from the "why" of therapy into the "how". Host Nancy steps into the client chair for a real-time mini-session with Yesenia, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Yesenia introduces her unique, holistic approach—integrating mind, body, and spirit—and explains that while this is her style, every therapist has their ow...

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