Pure Empathy Podcast- PEP Talks

Welcome back to PEP Talks! After a Summer hiatus, Maritza and Shamina are back exploring their breaks and how they move through the world as therapists.

For Mental Health Awareness Month, Maritza and Shamina discuss the steps to find a therapist and what to expect from therapy.

*Trigger warning* April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and in this episode, Maritza and Shamina talk about the prevalence, stigma, and ways to heal from sexual assault.

In this episode, Maritza and Shamina explore what “emotional spring cleaning” is and ways they implement these techniques in their lives.

In this episode, Maritza and Shamina explore attachment styles and how they show up in romantic relationships.

In this episode, Maritza and Shamina explore ways to set intentions and what it means to move from a place of intention.

In this episode, Shamina and Maritza explore ways to set realistic and attainable goals during the new year.

In this episode, Maritza and Shamina explore ways to cope and stay grounded during the holiday season.

In this episode, Shamina and Maritza explore the concept of “should” statements and how they pop up during the holiday season.

In this episode, Maritza and Shamina explore the topics of gratitude and abundance during the holiday season.

For Spooky Season, Maritza and Shamina explore the stigma of mental health in Horror film/media.

*Trigger Warning* In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month, listen along to Maritza and Shamina explore the dynamics and definitions of domestic violence.

In this episode, Maritza and Shamina break down the mental/emotional health stigma.

During this episode, Maritza and Shamina define what values are and discuss the importance of exploring your values system.

In this episode, Maritza and Shamina explore the concept of boundaries. They define what boundaries are and discuss ways to begin building boundaries in your life.

In this episode, Maritza and Shamina explore the concept of self care. They discuss what self care means to them and activities they do to pour energy back into themselves.

In this episode, Maritza and Shamina explore what trauma triggers are and ways to navigate through them.

In this episode, Maritza and Shamina introduce registered intern, Alyssa. Alyssa explores her origin story about becoming a therapist and working at Pure Empathy.

In this episode, Maritza and Shamina discuss the importance of grounding techniques with trauma work. They explore when to implement a grounding skill and describe specific interventions they use personally and professionally.

In this episode, Maritza describes her journey to become a licensed marriage and family therapist.

In this episode, Shamina describes her journey becoming a licensed therapist.

In this episode, Maritza and Shamina explore how Pure Empathy came to be and the mission for creating this podcast.