The Feels Club | An Anew Therapy Podcast

In episode 7 of The Feels Club, host Mauricio Laguan sits down with Andrés Larios Brown, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and queer identity expert at Simple Modern Therapy, to discuss LGBTQIA+ mental health through a strengths-based lens. Together, they explore how stigma, discrimination, family dynamics, and other environmental stressors impact mental health, leading to experiences like an...

In episode 6 of The Feels Club, host Mauricio Laguan sits down with Andrea Swensen, PA-C of Anew Therapy, to explore the growing conversation around GLP-1 medications and their impact on both physical and mental health. Together, they break down what GLP-1s are, how they affect appetite, cravings, and "food noise," and the role they play in the brain-gut system. They also explore their impact on m...

In this episode of The Feels Club, host Mauricio Laguan sits down with Dr. Mallorie Cracroft, MD, FACOG of Uplift For Her, to break down how perimenopause impacts mental health. They explore why mood changes, anxiety, and depression can show up during this transition—even without a prior history—and what’s happening in the brain and body. You’ll learn how to recognize the signs, what to track, and...

In episode 4 of The Feels Club, host Mauricio Laguan sits down with Dr. Brady, MD of Anew Therapy, for a clear and compassionate deep dive into trauma—what it is, how it shows up, and how healing actually happens. If you’ve ever wondered, “Do I have trauma?” or “Why do I react this way even when I know I’m safe?” this conversation is for you. Whether you’ve experienced something difficult and aren...

Episode 3 of The Feels Club takes you inside a real ketamine therapy journey, step by step, so you actually know what to expect. Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks, PhD, LCSW, joins Anew to walk through everything from your first consult and prep, to what happens in the treatment room, to how integration works afterward. If you are feeling nervous or just curious about the process, this episode gently ans...

Episode 2 of The Feels Club features Tia Johnson (FNP-C, PMHNP-C) where we unpack the science behind ketamine therapy in a way that actually makes sense. We’ll walk through how ketamine works in the brain, why it can help people who feel “stuck” in depression or anxiety, and what its healing potential really looks like in real life. If you’ve ever wondered whether ketamine therapy is safe, effecti...

The holiday season is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. At least, that’s the message on every commercial, card, and social feed. But for many people, especially those navigating grief, loss, or fractured relationships, the holidays don’t feel merry and bright. They feel heavy. In this episode we discuss these hardships and understand how to navigate these feelings. Our guest: Kat...