Latest Laotian Podcast Episodes
E36: Sabaidee Fest Reflections (Part 2) ft. Somlit, Joy, and Susan
Healing Out Lao'd - December 01, 2023 21:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsOn 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: ...
E35: Sabaidee Fest Reflections (Part 1) ft. Saengthong Douangdara
Healing Out Lao'd - August 03, 2023 16:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsLONG 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 intenti...
E34: Somlit Inthalangsy on returning to his Lao name + embodying dad's legacy of community organizing & finding home away from home in Laos Angeles
Healing Out Lao'd - April 17, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsFINAL 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 ho...
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
Healing Out Lao'd - March 20, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsEpisode 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 ...
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
Healing Out Lao'd - March 20, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsEpisode 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 ...
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
Healing Out Lao'd - February 20, 2022 16:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsEpisode 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-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
Healing Out Lao'd - February 20, 2022 16:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsEpisode 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-a...
E31: #HealingTheHealer-- Stephanie Franco on writing as resistance + cultivating mental health equity for BIPOC across cali & tapping into radical imagination
Healing Out Lao'd - January 09, 2022 14:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsEpisode 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 w...
E30: Lina V Luangrath on overcoming domestic violence, finding inner liberation thru music, & meeting Lao ancestors for the first time
Healing Out Lao'd - December 05, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsThis 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 domest...
E30: LINA V LUANGRATH on overcoming domestic violence, finding inner liberation thru music, & meeting Lao ancestors for the first time
Healing Out Lao'd - December 05, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsThis 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 domest...
E29: Lao Womxn Healing Circle
Healing Out Lao'd - November 14, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsEpisode 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 Lo...
E28: Phetmixay Sibling Reunion on Rupture & Repair Mid-Pandemic
Healing Out Lao'd - October 10, 2021 13:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsEpisode 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...
E28: Phetmixay Sibling Reunion on Rupture & Repair Mid-Pandemic
Healing Out Lao'd - October 10, 2021 13:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsEpisode 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...
E27: Joseph Phetmixay on growing up as Lao GenZ in NC during era of Uprisings & COVID-19
Healing Out Lao'd - September 26, 2021 13:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsE27 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 exper...
E26: "The Right to Heal: Southeast Asian American Mental Health in CA" [SEARAC report launch]
Healing Out Lao'd - September 12, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsOn 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: S...
E25.2: Lao Sibling Reconciliation (Part 2) on saving face, vulnerability and building compassion
Healing Out Lao'd - August 29, 2021 21:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsHealing 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...
E25.1: Lao Sibling Reconciliation (Part 1) on gender roles, birth order, and parentification
Healing Out Lao'd - August 08, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsHAPPY 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 ...
#COVID19 Series, E2: Gonji Lee on cultivating community resources thru disability justice lens + response to ant-Asian racism + holistic self-care practices
Healing Out Lao'd - May 25, 2020 02:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 253 ratings#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 o...
E24.2: Mother X Daughter Reconciliation (Part 2)
Healing Out Lao'd - May 17, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsE24.2: 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 viewpoi...
E24.1: Mother X Daughter Reconciliation (Part 1)
Healing Out Lao'd - May 10, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsE24.1: 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...
E24.1: Mother X Daughter Reconciliation
Healing Out Lao'd - May 10, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsE24.1: 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 cultu...
#COVID19 Series, E1: JENNIFER XYOOJ on mask making + wellness practices from a public health lens
Healing Out Lao'd - May 04, 2020 00:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 253 ratings#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, et...
#COVID19 Series, E1: Jennifer Xyooj on mask making + wellness practices from a public health lens
Healing Out Lao'd - May 04, 2020 00:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 253 ratings#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, et...
SZN 2 PROLOGUE
Healing Out Lao'd - April 26, 2020 23:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsSZN 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!) ----...
E23: HOL SZN 1 Wrap-Up [on hardships and successes of szn 1 + reflection on healing and growth in the Lao diaspora]
Healing Out Lao'd - January 27, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsIn 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 h...
E22: Vilavanh Phetmixay (AKA “Mom”) on secretly eloping to the U.S. as an Isaan refugee + becoming a wife/mother + proving herself successful
Healing Out Lao'd - January 12, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsMEET 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...
E21(PART 2): Kulap Vilaysack on exploring careers in entertainment + building boundaries w/family + cultivating healthier relationships
Healing Out Lao'd - December 29, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsMEET 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 expl...
E21(PART 1): Kulap Vilaysack on creating Laos Angeles + tumultuous upbringing in Minnesota + healing in Los Angeles
Healing Out Lao'd - December 29, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsMEET 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 su...
E20: #HealingTheHealer-- Lee Mun Wah on confronting racism + life’s work as a master diversity trainer + reaching across the aisle
Healing Out Lao'd - December 15, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsMEET 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 ...
E19: Practice Tip-- How to Explore Vegan (Lao) Food 101
Healing Out Lao'd - December 11, 2019 02:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 253 ratingsListen 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 ou...
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