Between Two Worlds with Dr. Phebe

Send us Fan Mail Our parents spent years asking, “What will happen to my children?” But eventually, many of us start asking a different question: What will happen to my parents? In this episode of Between Two Worlds with Dr. Phebe , Dr. Phebe sits down with her own mother, Mama Ceci, for an honest conversation about aging, caregiving, cultural expectations, guilt, sacrifice, and the moment immigra...

Send us Fan Mail To wrap up September and Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Dr. Phebe puts on her therapist hat to talk about a topic that some of us have been avoiding. It might be us thinking it doesn’t affect us, or that we are too holy for it to impact us or people we love. Listen to learn about what signs to look out for and resources that are available in the community. Suicide Prevention...

Send us Fan Mail In the spirit of the first day of school, Dr. Phebe and Mama Ceci are talking about their first day in America. One of them ended up on the floor of her bedroom. The other one, well you will have to tune in to find out! Remember to subscribe so you don't miss another episode! Send your questions, topic ideas, and sponsorship requests to consult@phebebrakolmft.com or slide in...

Send us Fan Mail We couldn’t fit all of the conversation into one episode. So here’s the second part of the conversation about parenting. Listen in as we talk about our experiences about parenting, the differences and even more exciting, the ways in which we are similar! Remember to subscribe so you don't miss another episode! Send your questions, topic ideas, and sponsorship requests to cons...

Send us Fan Mail It’s obvious. Mama Ceci is the parent here. But there is another parent in the room too - Dr. Phebe! Parenting has changed over generations but one thing still remains. You are not about to go outside and disgrace the whole family! Listen in as we talk about our experiences about parenting, the differences and even more exciting, the ways in which we are similar! Remember to subsc...

Send us Fan Mail Our parents may not have said these words out loud but the sentiments were like loud saxophones in their questions, interactions, unsaid expectations and the like. On this episode, Dr. Phebe and Mama Ceci get into the realities of parental expectations and Mama Ceci answers the question as an African, immigrant parent. Stay tuned to hear her thoughts! Remember to subscribe so you...

Send us Fan Mail Season One may be officially over but Dr. Phebe is not leaving you hanging! Enjoy these notes as she prepares for the upcoming season of the podcast. Have a topic you’d like covered in the upcoming season? Send an email to consult@phebebrakolmft.com! Send your questions, topic ideas, and sponsorship requests to consult@phebebrakolmft.com or slide in my DM's on Instagram @drph...

Send us Fan Mail Season One may be officially over but Dr. Phebe is not leaving you hanging! Enjoy these notes as she prepares for the upcoming season of the podcast. Have a topic you’d like covered in the upcoming season? Send an email to consult@phebebrakolmft.com! Send your questions, topic ideas, and sponsorship requests to consult@phebebrakolmft.com or slide in my DM's on Instagram @drph...

Send us Fan Mail Season One may be officially over but Dr. Phebe is not leaving you hanging! Enjoy these notes as she prepares for the upcoming season of the podcast. Have a topic you’d like covered in the upcoming season? Send an email to consult@phebebrakolmft.com! Send your questions, topic ideas, and sponsorship requests to consult@phebebrakolmft.com or slide in my DM's on Instagram @drph...

Send us Fan Mail Season One may be officially over but Dr. Phebe is not leaving you hanging! Enjoy these notes as she prepares for the upcoming season of the podcast. Have a topic you’d like covered in the upcoming season? Send an email to consult@phebebrakolmft.com! Send your questions, topic ideas, and sponsorship requests to consult@phebebrakolmft.com or slide in my DM's on Instagram @drph...

Send us Fan Mail Season One may be officially over but Dr. Phebe is not leaving you hanging! Enjoy these notes as she prepares for the upcoming season of the podcast. Have a topic you’d like covered in the upcoming season? Send an email to consult@phebebrakolmft.com! Send your questions, topic ideas, and sponsorship requests to consult@phebebrakolmft.com or slide in my DM's on Instagram @drph...

Send us Fan Mail Season One may be officially over but Dr. Phebe is not leaving you hanging! Enjoy these notes as she prepares for the upcoming season of the podcast. Have a topic you’d like covered in the upcoming season? Send an email to consult@phebebrakolmft.com! Send your questions, topic ideas, and sponsorship requests to consult@phebebrakolmft.com or slide in my DM's on Instagram @drph...

Send us Fan Mail Between Seasons: Notes From an Immigrant Daughter. Season One may be officially over but Dr. Phebe is not leaving you hanging! Enjoy these notes as she prepares for the upcoming season of the podcast. Have a topic you’d like covered in the upcoming season? Send an email to consult@phebebrakolmft.com! Send your questions, topic ideas, and sponsorship requests to consult@phebebrakol...

What can a 7-year-old teach us about identity, culture, and belonging? More than you might think. In this special episode of Between Two Worlds with Dr. Phebe , I’m joined by my youngest and most honest guest yet…my oldest son, Kwame. Kwame and I explore what it feels like to grow up between cultures through the eyes of a child. From being Ghanaian and American to family traditions, names, school,...

What if you’ve become so good at adapting to everyone else’s expectations… that you’ve forgotten who you are? In this episode, Dr. Phebe Brako sits down with author, finance professional, and Stories Beyond Borders host Urmi Hossain for an honest conversation about growing up between cultures, chasing success, and searching for an identity that feels like home. They unpack what it means to be flue...

Have you ever felt guilty spending money on yourself? Do you panic when your savings account drops below a certain number? Do you secretly feel responsible for making your parents’ sacrifices “worth it”? If you’re an immigrant child, this episode might hit a little too close to home. In this powerful and deeply relatable conversation, Dr. Phebe sits down with money trauma therapist Diana Mena, LIC...

Who Takes Care of the Daughter? She’s the translator. The caretaker. The peacekeeper. The responsible one. The cultural bridge. But who takes care of her? In Part 2 of this powerful Immigrant Daughter Q&A, Dr. Phebe Brako explores the invisible labor many immigrant daughters carry and the emotional weight that often goes unseen. Together, we discuss: ✨ Parentification and caretaking ✨ The pr...

Part 1: Immigrant Daughter Q&A: Why Does Choosing Myself Feel Like Betrayal? Have you ever felt guilty for setting a boundary? For moving away? For choosing a life your parents didn’t envision for you? For wanting peace? In Part 1 of this special Immigrant Daughter Q&A, Dr. Phebe Brako responds to anonymous questions, confessions, and experiences submitted by immigrant daughters from aroun...

"I Sacrificed Everything So You Wouldn't Have To. So Why Are We Still Missing Each Other?" "I gave up everything for you." If you grew up in an immigrant household, you've probably heard some version of that sentence. But what happens when a parent's greatest act of love becomes a child's greatest source of pressure? In this powerful episode of Between Two W...

Have you ever been told you’re “too American”… by the very people who raised you in America? In this episode of Between Two worlds with Dr. Phebe, she sits down with Dorinda (Follow her on IG: nurturinggnature)  for an honest, funny, and deeply relatable conversation about growing up between cultures. Together, they unpack the unique experience of being raised with one set of values at home and an...

You walk into a function, minding your business… and suddenly your love life is under community review. In this episode, Dr. Phebe Brako explores the infamous question many immigrant daughters know too well — “Where is your husband?” — and what it really means beneath the surface. There's a special appearance from Mama Ceci and we unpack marriage expectations, cultural timelines, and the pres...

Every immigrant child knows the list: doctor, engineer… maybe lawyer if your parents were feeling flexible. So what happens when your dreams don’t match the plan? In this episode, Dr. Phebe Brako breaks down the tension between passion and practicality, identity and expectation, and why choosing your own path can feel like risking your parents’ approval. If you’ve ever had to justify your career l...

You said you’re going to therapy… and suddenly your parents are acting like you’ve filed a complaint against the entire family. In this episode, Dr. Phebe Brako answers the question so many immigrant children wrestle with: “Am I ungrateful for going to therapy?” We’re unpacking guilt, loyalty, generational survival, and why choosing healing can feel like betrayal — even when it’s not. This one is...

They never said “I love you”… but your plate was always full, your ride was secured, and your phone was definitely being checked. In this episode, we explore how immigrant parents express love — without always saying the words. From sacrifice and survival to emotional language gaps, Dr. Phebe Brako breaks down why love doesn’t always sound like love across generations. If you’ve ever had to transl...

Why did so many immigrant kids grow up in church every Sunday… only to disappear the second they got adult freedom and their own car? In this episode, Dr. Phebe Brako unpacks why your immigrant child may not want to go to church anymore, and spoiler alert: it’s deeper than “they’ve lost their way.” From spiritual burnout and church-as-cultural-performance to healing from shame, pressure, and three...