If You Have Feelings

We invited Brandon A. Shindo, LCSW (he/him) to talk about finding balance between happiness and success. Brandon A. Shindo is a fourth generation Japanese American. He was born and raised in the City of Los Angeles, CA. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of California, and the CEO and Co-Founder of K&B Therapy Inc. Brandon has served as an in-and-outpatient clinical therapist, fi...

We invited Megan Luybli, MS, RDN, LDN (she/her) to talk about navigating feelings of guilt and shame during recovery. Megan Luybli is a weight inclusive registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor. She is the founder and director of A Soft Place to Land, a multidisciplinary group practice based in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania that specializes in eating disorders, body image care,...

We invited Morenike Olorunnisomo, LPC, SEP (she/her) to talk about how we soften towards ourselves and soften our critical voice, knowing that all the things that we had to do to get here aren't the things that we need to do to stay here. Morenike is the Clinical Director for Empowered Healing Dallas, a group therapy practice aimed at supporting and affirming clients in their various identities as...

We invited Zariel Grullón, RDN (she/they) to talk about feelings of guilt and shame when it comes to enjoying cultural foods. Zariel Grullón is a passionate first-generation Dominican American dietitian who blends her love for culinary heritage with accessible wellness. Growing up as the family's gordita, she understands cultural body image struggles and helps the Latine community embrace their bo...

We invited Dr. Lisette Sanchez, PhD, Licensed Psychologist & Jefa (she/her/ella) to talk about the importance of navigating expected values and defining personal values for more clarity and better decision making. Dr. Lisette Sanchez is a bilingual and bicultural psychologist, celebrated speaker, and insightful writer. She founded Calathea Wellness, a virtual platform offering therapy, freelance w...

We invited Dr. Courtney Kwan, Ph. D., MSc., B.A. (she/her) to talk about how — and why — emotional curiosity might look different for individuals who struggle with neurodevelopmental disabilities, such as autism and ADHD. Dr. Kwan relies on evidence-based treatments and cultural competence to improve the effectiveness and quality of mental health care for diverse populations. Her specialties inclu...

We invited Carrie Zhang (she/her), founder of Asian Mental Health Project, to discuss mental health stigmas in Asian American communities, the intersectionality of those stigmas with cultural heritage, and also what “responsible representation” should (and can) look like. Watch the full interview on ⁠YouTube⁠ . Learn more about ⁠Asian Mental Health Project⁠ . Connect with Carrie on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ....