Healing Out Lao'd
77 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 251 ratingsCreated/Hosted by Rita Phetmixay (she/they), MA, LCSW, Licensed Psychotherapist, Wellness Coach, and Independent Audio Producer. Healing Out Lao'd explores the intersections of Lao diaspora storytelling x healing x tools for sustainability. While this show centers the Lao and broader Southeast Asian diaspora experience, anyone can benefit from this resource, especially those in the margins including BIPOC (Black Indigenous Persons of Color), survivors, thrivers, healers, movement builders, and so forth. In order to highlight the nuances of the diverse Lao diaspora experience, HOL casts diverse perspectives of what it means to be a child of refugees while also inspiring a new generation of folx to heal and move forward with their lives. This is one project to expand visions of the overall #LaoHealingMovement.
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E36: Sabaidee Fest Reflections (Part 2) ft. Somlit, Joy, and Susan
December 01, 2023 21:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBOn this week's surprise episode of Healing Out Lao'd, we released PART 2 of the Sabaidee Fest Reflection Series!!! [Sabaidee Fest is the largest Southeast Asian music and cultural festival] Part 2 takes a deep dive and highlights the POV of 4 Lao-identified diaspora attendees of Sabaidee Fest: Somlit, Joy, and Susan!!! Individually and collectively, all reflect on the festival's scenery, food, culture, music, and the ultimately question: what does it mean to be a part of the Lao American di...
E35: Sabaidee Fest Reflections (Part 1) ft. Saengthong Douangdara
August 03, 2023 16:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBLONG TIME NO SPEAK P'NONG!!! On this week's surprise episode of Healing Out Lao'd, we are reflecting and reminiscing our experiences of the largest Southeast Asian music and cultural festival-- Sabaidee Fest!!! This episode is PART 1 of a 2 PART SABAIDEE FEST REFLECTION SERIES that is intentional in highlighting the POV of 2 Lao-identified diaspora attendees of Sabaidee Fest. Saeng and Rita unpack raw emotions from attending the festival's scenery, food, culture, community growth, and mos...
E34: Somlit Inthalangsy on returning to his Lao name + embodying dad's legacy of community organizing & finding home away from home in Laos Angeles
April 17, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBFINAL SZN 2.0 Episode 34 features a conversation between creator/host Rita Phetmixay and actor/co-host of Laos Angeles Deuan Sabaidee, Somlit Inthalangsy! During this episode, Somlit speaks on returning to his Lao name + embodying dad's legacy of community organizing & finding home away from home in Laos Angeles. As the co-host of the Laos Angeles Deuan Sabaidee, Somlit organizes monthly gatherings for LA/Orange County community members who have roots in Laos to connect and build sustainab...
E33: Christy Innouvong-Thornton on experiences of growing up without her Lao Isan parents + moving beyond narratives of forced resilience & giving back through Southeast Asian foodways
March 20, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBEpisode 33 features a conversation between creator/host Rita Phetmixay and founder of Courageous Kitchen & TukTuk Box enterprises, Christy Innouvong-Thornton! During this episode, Christy reflects on her painful experiences of growing up in a white household (w/o her Lao Isan parents) + moving beyond narratives of forced resilience & giving back through Southeast Asian foodways. Today, Christy is living her best life in North Carolina, while feeding, educating and creating socioeconomic a...
E33: Christy Innouvong-Thornton on experiences of growing up without her Lao Isan parents + moving beyond narratives of forced resilience & giving back through Southeast Asian foodways
March 20, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBEpisode 33 features a conversation between creator/host Rita Phetmixay and founder of Courageous Kitchen & TukTuk Box enterprises, Christy Innouvong-Thornton! During this episode, Christy reflects on her painful experiences of growing up in a white household (w/o her Lao Isan parents) + moving beyond narratives of forced resilience & giving back through Southeast Asian foodways. Today, Christy is living her best life in North Carolina, while feeding, educating and creating socioeconomic a...
E32: Andrew David Vilaythong on growing up with a parent suffering from mental illness + therapy as a tool for addressing conflict-avoidant behaviors & music as self-exploration
February 20, 2022 16:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBEpisode 32 features a conversation between creator/host Rita Phetmixay and music maker/DJ/audio editor of HOL– Andrew David Vilaythong! During this episode, Andrew reflects on his experiences of growing up with a parent suffering from mental illness + therapy as a tool for addressing conflict-avoidant behaviors & making music as self-exploration. Today, Andrew continues to thrive in his creativity thru DJing/producing beats and being the best plant dad he can be to his 15+ plant children ...
E32: Andrew David Vilaythong on growing up with a parent suffering from mental illness + therapy as a tool for addressing conflict-avoidant behaviors & music as self-exploration
February 20, 2022 16:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBEpisode 32 features a conversation between creator/host Rita Phetmixay and music maker/DJ/audio editor of HOL– Andrew David Vilaythong! During this episode, Andrew reflects on his experiences of growing up with a parent suffering from mental illness + therapy as a tool for addressing conflict-avoidant behaviors & making music as self-exploration. Today, Andrew continues to thrive in his creativity thru DJing/producing beats and being the best plant dad he can be to his 15+ plant children ...
E31: #HealingTheHealer-- Stephanie Franco on writing as resistance + cultivating mental health equity for BIPOC across cali & tapping into radical imagination
January 09, 2022 14:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBEpisode 31 brings back the #HealingTheHealer series, which was first created in order to share the experiences of people in Rita’s lives that have empowered her healing process. In this first episode of 2022, Rita dives into a conversation with Stephanie Franco (aka “SPESH”), who is a creative writer, audio storyteller and sound designer/engineer based in Oakland, California. During this episode, Stephanie reflects on her experiences of growing up in the BAY AREA (Haywaaard), writing as ...
E30: Lina V Luangrath on overcoming domestic violence, finding inner liberation thru music, & meeting Lao ancestors for the first time
December 05, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBThis episode features a conversation between creator/host Rita Phetmixay and the talented Lao American musician and family woman, Lina V Luangrath. During this episode, Lina reflects on her experiences of growing up in an impoverished Lao/BIPOC community in Rockford, Illinois + overcoming domestic violence + finding inner liberation thru music, & meeting Lao ancestors for the first time. Today, Lina is living the dream by singing/performing on various stages across Los Angeles, as well a...
E30: LINA V LUANGRATH on overcoming domestic violence, finding inner liberation thru music, & meeting Lao ancestors for the first time
December 05, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBThis episode features a conversation between creator/host Rita Phetmixay and the talented Lao American musician and family woman, Lina V Luangrath. During this episode, Lina reflects on her experiences of growing up in an impoverished Lao/BIPOC community in Rockford, Illinois + overcoming domestic violence + finding inner liberation thru music, & meeting Lao ancestors for the first time. Today, Lina is living the dream by singing/performing on various stages across Los Angeles, as well a...
E29: Lao Womxn Healing Circle
November 14, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBEpisode 29 features creator/host Rita Phetmixay with special guests Seraphina Lotkhamnga, Joy Ngaosivath, and Carole Chainon. Together, they dialogue and reflect on what it means to be daughters of Lao refugees who uniquely embody intergenerational ancestral strength. GUEST BIOs: Seraphina Lotkhamnga is Sr. Creative Manager of Sync at Nettwerk Music Group and has been in the music industry for over a decade. In addition, Seraphina is also known for documenting her favorite foods over at F...
E28: Phetmixay Sibling Reunion on Rupture & Repair Mid-Pandemic
October 10, 2021 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBEpisode 28 features three out of the four Phetmixay siblings: David, Rita, and Joseph Phetmixay, who come together to reflect on how this pandemic has impacted each individually and how family conflict & reconciliation have helped drive closer ties between each other. Together, they discuss ways on how to best support one another and make it through COVID-19 as they all live worlds apart. ---------- SUBSCRIBE x FOLLOW x RATE x REVIEW! Healing Out Lao’d is created/hosted by Rita Phetmixa...
E28: Phetmixay Sibling Reunion on Rupture & Repair Mid-Pandemic
October 10, 2021 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBEpisode 28 features three out of the four Phetmixay siblings: David, Rita, and Joseph Phetmixay, who come together to reflect on how this pandemic has impacted each individually and how family conflict & reconciliation have helped drive closer ties between each other. Together, they discuss ways on how to best support one another and make it through COVID-19 as they all live worlds apart. ---------- SUBSCRIBE x FOLLOW x RATE x REVIEW! Healing Out Lao’d is created/hosted by Rita Phetmixa...
E27: Joseph Phetmixay on growing up as Lao GenZ in NC during era of Uprisings & COVID-19
September 26, 2021 13:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBE27 features Joseph Phetmixay, baby brother to Rita Phetmixay AND youngest sibling of the Phetmixay family! Not only is Joseph the youngest child, he’s also the youngest guest on HOL and here to rep all the Lao GEN Z folx out there!! Rita gets to interview Joseph and explore his personal experiences of growing up as a Lao American high school kid in the south during the onset of political rising/anti-Asian hate and COVID-19 pandemic. Joseph’s critical self-reflection during last years of h...
E26: "The Right to Heal: Southeast Asian American Mental Health in CA" [SEARAC report launch]
September 12, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBOn behalf of the Laotian American National Alliance, creator/host Rita Phetmixay of Healing Out Lao’d was invited to be a part of a virtual launch event hosted by SEARAC + partners on March 25, 2021. This audio recording captured SEARAC’s debrief of their new report titled: "The Right to Heal: Southeast Asian American Mental Health in California,” which highlights both the challenges and the solutions for addressing mental health disparities among Southeast Asian Americans in California and ...
E25.2: Lao Sibling Reconciliation (Part 2) on saving face, vulnerability and building compassion
August 29, 2021 21:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBHealing Out Lao’d SZN 2.0 launches part two of the Lao Sibling Reconciliation episode, which explores the direct impact of saving face, vulnerability and building compassion. Facilitated by Wanda Pathomrit, this intimate conversation between HOL creator/host Rita and her older brother (Aiy David) further explores the questions of what it means to protect your family’s name/reputation, breaking free from family interpersonal conflict/violence/silenced oppression and so much more! SUBSCRIBE x...
E25.1: Lao Sibling Reconciliation (Part 1) on gender roles, birth order, and parentification
August 08, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBHAPPY RELAUNCH DAY P’NONG/FAMILY!!! Healing Out Lao’d SZN 2.0 is finally here!!! In this first relaunch episode, creator/host Rita Phetmixay engages in a (part 1) in a deeply personal and heartfelt conversation with her big brother David, facilitated by big sis Wanda Pathomrit. Together, they dialogue on the impact of gender roles, birth order, and parentification while growing up as children of Lao (Isaan) refugees in North Carolina. SUBSCRIBE x FOLLOW x RATE x REVIEW! Healing Out Lao...
#COVID19 Series, E2: Gonji Lee on cultivating community resources thru disability justice lens + response to ant-Asian racism + holistic self-care practices
May 25, 2020 02:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB#COVID19 SERIES, E2: GONJI LEE For our second episode of #COVID19 series, HOL invites Gonji Lee to speak about their experiences as a mental health practitioner based Los Angeles, CA. Gonji identifies as a trauma and resiliency-informed, cognitive behavioral therapist, educator, and community organizer. They’re also a bookworm and music junkie who enjoys being an introvert at home with a bag of xxxtra hot cheetos and a pineapple pizza! Gonji shares a wealth of their experiences of: What ...
E24.2: Mother X Daughter Reconciliation (Part 2)
May 17, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBE24.2: MOTHER X DAUGHTER RECONCILIATION PART 2 Introducing part 2 of the Mother x Daughter Reconciliation Episode! This conversation is mediated by the one and only Wanda Pathomrit! Mother and daughter (Vilavanh and Rita) process what it means to be a “good daughter” from each of their viewpoints, what it’s like to grow up in two separate cultural value systems, and how they both will move forward in their relationship. Together, Rita and Vilavanh come to terms of what it takes to let go ...
E24.1: Mother X Daughter Reconciliation (Part 1)
May 10, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBE24.1: MOTHER X DAUGHTER RECONCILIATION PART 1 For this Mother’s Day, listen to HOL creator/host Rita reconcile the complicated relationship she has with her mother: Vilavanh Phetmixay! Throughout this episode, you will learn about the difficulty of raising children as a refugee mother in a new culture other than the one you knew and what it means to find forgiveness and move on beyond the pain and resentment caused between mother and child. This episode is dedicated to all those grieving...
E24.1: Mother X Daughter Reconciliation
May 10, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBE24.1: MOTHER X DAUGHTER RECONCILIATION For this Mother’s Day, listen to HOL creator/host Rita reconcile the complicated relationship she has with her mother: Vilavanh Phetmixay! Throughout this episode, you will learn about the difficulty of raising children as a refugee mother in a new culture other than the one you knew and what it means to find forgiveness and move on beyond the pain and resentment caused between mother and child. This episode is dedicated to all those grieving mothe...
#COVID19 Series, E1: JENNIFER XYOOJ on mask making + wellness practices from a public health lens
May 04, 2020 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MB#COVID19 SERIES, E1: JENNIFER XYOOJ on mask making + wellness practices from a public health lens HOL would like to present to you the first episode of our #COVID19 series! In this series, we invite trusted friends/colleagues in a variety of different fields (i.e. public health, social work, etc.) to share their experiences of navigating this global pandemic and some important wellness recommendations and tips during these difficult times. For our first episode, HOL invited Jennifer Xyooj...
#COVID19 Series, E1: Jennifer Xyooj on mask making + wellness practices from a public health lens
May 04, 2020 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MB#COVID19 SERIES, E1: Jennifer Xyooj on mask making + wellness practices from a public health lens HOL would like to present to you the first episode of our #COVID19 series! In this series, we invite trusted friends/colleagues in a variety of different fields (i.e. public health, social work, etc.) to share their experiences of navigating this global pandemic and some important wellness recommendations and tips during these difficult times. For our first episode, HOL invited Jennifer Xyooj...
SZN 2 PROLOGUE
April 26, 2020 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBSZN 2 PROLOGUE Episode flow: SZN 2 inspiration... SZN 2 themes to look forward to... SZN 2 relevance during COVID-19 pandemic... ---------- Please leave HOL a 5-star rating and a positive review to help this space flourish!!! KOP JAIII LAI DERRR P'NONG!!! (THANK YOU VERY MUCH, FAM!) ---------- REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: Lao New Year Thai New Year COVID-19 Pandemic JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Join the community of HOL @healingoutlaod on Instagram & Twitter & Facebook! Healing Out Lao'd...
E23: HOL SZN 1 Wrap-Up [on hardships and successes of szn 1 + reflection on healing and growth in the Lao diaspora]
January 27, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBIn this wrap-up episode of HOL, Rita reflects with big sis and HOL advisor, Wanda Pathomrit, on the hardships and successes of season one! They chat about the initial expectations of HOL, what sacrifices were made in order to sustain this space, the type of feedback from listeners that shifted how content was delivered and finally touched upon some of the overall themes of fatherhood, interpersonal/intergenerational family trauma, and much much more! Tune into the last segment of this episo...
E22: Vilavanh Phetmixay (AKA “Mom”) on secretly eloping to the U.S. as an Isaan refugee + becoming a wife/mother + proving herself successful
January 12, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBMEET HOL GUEST: VILAVANH PHETMIXAY AKA “MOM” In BONUS episode 22 of HOL, Vilavanh aka “MOM” joins Rita for a conversation about secretly eloping to the U.S. with Peter at the young age of 22 and asking her family in Thailand for forgiveness much later, as they were not aware of her escape plan or her whereabouts. Since then, Vilavanh has since built a life of her own in the U.S., becoming a successful mother of four children, wife, and business woman. This episode explores the intersecti...
E21(PART 2): Kulap Vilaysack on exploring careers in entertainment + building boundaries w/family + cultivating healthier relationships
December 29, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBMEET HOL GUEST: KULAP VILAYSACK In part two of episode 21 of HOL, Kulap dives deeper into her career in entertainment and Hollywood where she began in fashion/sales merchandise, then later transitioned to improv, comedy, acting, podcasting, writing, directing, and now showrunning! She also explores how her time in Los Angeles not only allowed her to heal from interpersonal family trauma, but also gave her space to build healthy boundaries around the verbal/mental abuse she endured from her ...
E21(PART 1): Kulap Vilaysack on creating Laos Angeles + tumultuous upbringing in Minnesota + healing in Los Angeles
December 29, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBMEET HOL GUEST: KULAP VILAYSACK In part one of episode 21 of HOL, Kulap joins Rita for a conversation about how she created Laos Angeles, a community-based organization made up of the diaspora from Laos in Los Angeles and Orange County areas. Not only has Kulap found a passion for organizing such space, but shares about many other national Lao/tian diaspora orgs. This provides a truthful lens to one of the many layers of Lao/tian diaspora movement building work. In addition, Kulap shares ...
E20: #HealingTheHealer-- Lee Mun Wah on confronting racism + life’s work as a master diversity trainer + reaching across the aisle
December 15, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBMEET HOL GUEST: LEE MUN WAH In episode 20 of HOL, Lee Mun Wah joins Rita for a conversation about the multifaceted experiences of his journey as a Chinese American man from Oakland, CA. After losing his mother from a fatal gun shooting, Mun Wah began his journey of confronting issues of racism and social injustices through workshops/trainings and eventually founded the StirFry Seminars and Consulting in 1994. He has touched over 600,000 people from educational, government, corporate, and ...
E19: Practice Tip-- How to Explore Vegan (Lao) Food 101
December 11, 2019 02:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBListen to Sharon facilitate a practice tip on exploring vegan (Lao) food and/or what it means to transition into a vegan lifestyle!!! EPISODE OVERVIEW: I: Practicing Gratitude II: Tips on Veganism III: Lao food that is already vegan IV: More tips on vegan Lao food V: Close --------- Check out the corresponding conversation between Rita and Sharon titled: “E19: Sharon Daraphonhdeth on environmental justice and sustainability + creating access to vegan Lao food + grieving with community” ...
E19: Sharon Daraphonhdeth on environmental justice and sustainability + creating access to vegan Lao food + grieving with community
November 30, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBMEET HOL GUEST: SHARON DARAPHONHDETH In episode 19 of HOL, Sharon joins Rita for a conversation about her upbringing as a Lao kid in San Diego with a large Lao community and her dad as her best friend. Later, she dives deep into her work as an environmental justice and sustainability activist, which has landed her in current role as the Director of the Student Environmental Resource Center (SERC) at UC Berkeley. Sharon also explores healing from personal issues of mental health and what it ...
E19: Sharon Daraphonhdeth on environmental justice and sustainability + creating access to vegan Lao food + grieving with community
November 30, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBMEET HOL GUEST: SHARON DARAPHONHDETH In episode 19 of HOL, Sharon joins Rita for a conversation about her upbringing as a Lao kid in San Diego with a large Lao community and her dad as her best friend. Later, she dives deep into her work as an environmental justice and sustainability activist, which has landed her in current role as the Director of the Student Environmental Resource Center (SERC) at UC Berkeley. Sharon also explores healing from personal issues of mental health and what it ...
E18: Carole Chainon on Lao/tian identity development in Paris, France + augmented reality + practicing acceptance & gratitude
November 17, 2019 15:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBMEET HOL GUEST: CAROLE CHAINON In episode 18 of HOL, Carole joins Rita for a conversation about what it was like to grow up as part of the Lao diaspora in Paris, France and how speaking multiple languages was pretty normal for her as a kid. Later, she addresses the nuances of meeting other folx in the Asian/Lao diaspora in Hawaii that empowered her to grapple with her own Lao/tian identity and even more when she became a part of Laos Angeles. Carole speaks about her career transition from b...
E17: Practice Tip--Simple Breathing + Activating Chakras Meditation
November 16, 2019 23:00 - 11 minutes - 7.97 MBListen to LinSun facilitate a simple breathing with intention and activating chakras meditation!!! Check out the corresponding conversation between Rita and LinSun titled: E17: Linda “LinSun” Simthong on embodying great grandma’s spirit + educating youth of color in Belmont, NC + creating “School of Jai" --------- TAKE THE LISTENER SURVEY! (10 min) --------- SUPPORT HOL: 1. Please subscribe, give a 5-star rating, and leave a positive review on the Apple Podcast app and/or iTunes to he...
E17: Practice Tip--Simple Breathing + Activating Chakras Meditation
November 16, 2019 23:00 - 11 minutes - 7.97 MBListen to LinSun facilitate a simple breathing with intention and activating chakras meditation!!! Check out the corresponding conversation between Rita and LinSun titled: E17: Linda “LinSun” Simthong on embodying great grandma’s spirit + educating youth of color in Belmont, NC + creating “School of Jai" --------- TAKE THE LISTENER SURVEY! (10 min) --------- SUPPORT HOL: 1. Please subscribe, give a 5-star rating, and leave a positive review on the Apple Podcast app and/or iTunes to he...
E17: Linda “LinSun” Simthong on embodying great grandma’s spirit + educating youth of color in Belmont, NC + creating “School of Jai”
November 03, 2019 14:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBMEET HOL GUEST: LINDA “LINSUN” SIMTHONG In episode 17 of HOL, Linda aka “LinSun” joins Rita for a conversation about what it’s like to embody her great grandma’s spirit and speaks about her upbringing in a predominantly Black/Brown and Lao community space in Belmont, NC. Her Belmont home became a “community center” for Black/Brown youth to learn about political education and was also a site for Lao children to come to learn about Lao history and traditional dance. Later, LinSun came to foun...
E16: Practice Tip-- Listen to a Poem: "Khao Mah" or "Come In" by Tony
November 01, 2019 14:00 - 6 minutes - 4.16 MBListen to Tony spit some bars thru his newly first public reading of his new poem called "Khao Mah" or "Come In" !!! Check out the corresponding conversation between Rita and Tony titled: E16: Tony Innouvong on being a conduit for Lao familial legacies + creating “Het Dee Dai Dee” brand + mom as inspiration --------- TAKE THE LISTENER SURVEY! (10 min) --------- FULL VERSE HERE: "Come In I walk into my mothers kitchen, the aroma of heritage and history kicks me in the face, Seated o...
E16: Practice Tip-- Listen to a Poem: "Khao Mah" by Tony
November 01, 2019 14:00 - 6 minutes - 4.16 MBListen to Tony spit some bars thru his newly first public reading of his new poem called “Khao Mah”!!! Check out the corresponding conversation between Rita and Ova titled: “E16: Tony Innouvong on being a conduit for Lao familial legacies + creating “Het Dee Dai Dee” brand + mom as inspiration” --------- TAKE THE LISTENER SURVEY! (10 min) As a brand new podcast, HOL needs your support!!! Please subscribe, give a 5-star rating, and a leave us a positive review to help us continue. KOP ...
E16: Tony Innouvong on being a conduit for Lao familial legacies + creating “Het Dee Dai Dee” brand + mom as inspiration
October 20, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBMEET HOL GUEST: TONY INNOUVONG In episode 16 of HOL, Tony joins Rita for a conversation about being a conduit for Lao familial legacies through his tie business-- from which he creates with Lao textiles call “sinh”. From there, Tony shares how his mom is his motivation and how he hopes to pay her back so she can live a life similar to the one she’s built for him. He drives this energy into various business ventures, including promoting his brand called “Het Dee Dai Dee” OR ”Do Good, Get Goo...
E15: Practice Tip--Body Awareness
October 16, 2019 21:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBSuzette is a former classical ballet dancer, and was trained to understand the ways of the body and under strict tutelage from the age of 16, to practice yoga and Pilates as part of her daily schedule and has been so for over 40 years now. Suzette began teaching classical ballet using these technics while still in the middle of her performing career. Suzette has worked with diverse demographic groups and has taught her own program called “Body Awareness” that intersects the teachings of both...
E15: Suzette Gabriel-Schoebitz on growing up Lao/French/Norwegian + cultivating an empowered Lao community thru business mindsets
October 06, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBMEET HOL GUEST: SUZETTE GABRIEL-SCHOEBITZ In episode 15 of HOL, Suzette joins Rita for a conversation about learning about her Lao, French, and Norwegian roots. She has since developed a deep love and understanding for her roots in Laos, where she was able to launch her jewelry-making business and teach people how to make a living through various business strategies. Recently, Suzette has traveled the world raising awareness of the issue of overwhelming amounts of trash from Muong Ngoi, L...
E14: Practice Tip--aka "Tip of Joy" and Poetry Reading
September 30, 2019 14:00 - 9 minutes - 6.81 MBListen to Amarachi read poetry by two brilliant African American female poets, which has helped her become more grounded and closer to ancestors and to herself! Poetry References: Lucille Clifton: Won’t You Celebrate With Me Maya Angelou: Life Doesn’t Frighten Me Check out the corresponding conversation between Rita and Amarachi titled: E14: HealingTheHealer-- Amarachi Anakaraonye on becoming unapologetically Black/Nigerian American + embracing "otherness" + uplifting underrepresented v...
E14: Practice Tip--aka "Tip of Joy" and Poetry Reading
September 30, 2019 14:00 - 9 minutes - 6.81 MBListen to Amarachi read poetry by two brilliant African American female poets, which has helped her become more grounded and closer to ancestors and to herself! Poetry References: Lucille Clifton: Won’t You Celebrate With Me Maya Angelou: Life Doesn’t Frighten Me Check out the corresponding conversation between Rita and Amarachi titled: E14: HealingTheHealer-- Amarachi Anakaraonye on becoming unapologetically Black/Nigerian American + embracing "otherness" + uplifting underrepresented v...
E14: #HealingTheHealer-- Amarachi Anakaraonye on becoming unapologetically Black/Nigerian American + embracing "otherness" + uplifting underrepresented voices thru podcasting
September 22, 2019 14:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MB#HealingTheHealer MEET HOL GUEST: AMARACHI ANAKARAONYE In episode 14 of HOL, Rita brings on close friend Amarachi Anakaraonye for another episode on the #HealingTheHealer series, which focuses on “how the healer, heals” by showing how Rita builds deep healing and connected relationships with friends/allies of the Lao community! Rita has known Amarachi for about 10 years, stemming from their earlier college days at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Throughout their parallel...
E13: Practice Tip--Calm, Clear, and Ready Meditation
September 16, 2019 14:00 - 8 minutes - 5.58 MBListen to Ova facilitate a meditative practice tip that allows you to ground yourself in being CALM + CLEAR + READY! Check out the corresponding conversation between Rita and Ova titled: E13: Ova Saopeng on refuge to Hawaii + first wave (1.5 gen) Lao Am movement work + processing grief & fatherhood --------- TAKE THE LISTENER SURVEY! (10 min) --------- As a brand new podcast, HOL needs your support!!! Please subscribe, give a 5-star rating, and a leave us a positive review to help us ...
E13: Ova Saopeng on refuge to Hawaii + first wave (1.5 gen) Lao Am movement work + processing grief & fatherhood
September 08, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBMEET HOL GUEST: OVA SAOPENG In episode 13 of HOL, Ova joins Rita for a conversation about his family’s refuge to Hawaii post Secret War in Laos, identifying as 1.5 generation, enacting the first waves of Lao American movement work, processing grief post-father’s death and about his own becomings of fatherhood. Today, Ova is a theater artivist (artist + activist) who performs all over the world through his theater company called TeAda Productions, which is a nomadic theater of color rooted...
E12: Tina Maharath on unraveling family secrets + navigating the Ohio State Senate as the first Lao & Asian American woman senator
August 25, 2019 13:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBMEET HOL GUEST: Tina Maharath In episode 12 of HOL, Tina joins Rita for a conversation about finding closure after unraveling so many hidden family secrets + seeking professional support for mental health issues + navigating the reality of becoming the first Lao and Asian American woman senator in the Ohio State Senate. Today, Tina is a badass mama and enjoys involving herself in the Ohio community by speaking to constituents about issues impacting women, people of color, small business o...
E11: Practice Tip--How to Have a Healthy Relationship with Social Media
August 19, 2019 14:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBListen to Dana talk about how to have a healthy relationship with social media in the digital media age! Check out the corresponding conversation between Rita and Dana titled: E11: Dana Dang on early age independence + exploring Lao & Vietnamese identities + entrepreneurship & social media ---- As a brand new podcast, we need all the support we can get!!! Please help us reach more folx in the Lao diaspora by subscribing to "Healing Out Lao'd" on iTunes + Spotify + Google Play + Stitcher....
E11: Dana Dang on early age independence + exploring Lao & Vietnamese identities + entrepreneurship & social media
August 12, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBMEET HOL GUEST: Dana Dang In episode 11 of HOL, Dana joins Rita for a conversation about her upbringing from Minnesota to Newport, California + gaining independence at an early age from childhood trauma/neglect + exploring both her Lao + Vietnamese identities and becoming an entrepreneur at the ripe age of 24. Today, Dana runs her own social media and marketing company called Digital Media Architects and loves mothering her dog, Benny! Catch Dana either creating content or traveling to so ...
E10: Practice Tip--Disconnect From Your Phone!
August 11, 2019 14:00 - 7 minutes - 5.43 MBListen to this short practice tip from TinTin Vongphrachanh on disconnecting from your phone! Check out the corresponding conversation between Rita and TinTin titled: E10: TinTin Vongphrachanh on family hxstory from Laos to Cuba to the U.S. + queer identity + dad’s love ---- As a brand new podcast, we need all the support we can get!!! Please help us reach more folx in the Lao diaspora by subscribing to "Healing Out Lao'd" on iTunes + Spotify + Google Play + Stitcher. In addition, we also...