From Professor to President: A Chat with Debra Kawahara

Today we sit down with the 2025 American Psychological Association President, Dr. Debra Kawahara. In her interview, she shares how she felt unsure when it came to picking a major before eventually finding her love for psychology. Now she shares that love with her students at the California School of Professional Psychology and across the nation with her work at APA. Listen in on her philosophies, hopes, and insights on how the field has changed over the years.You won't want to miss this one!LISTEN TO YOUR HEART:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoxkpNZNTf-4TyzU5gtUreCwVV1l2mVY0&si=HMCcNc4lMfLEaGl2https://bit.ly/ListenToYourHeartSpotifyhttps://apple.co/3J9qO06https://ihr.fm/3UpFUkyhttps://amzn.to/4mwzoUWContact our host Travis about therapist work opportunities.https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-purdy/SUBSCRIBE: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@imuamediahawaii?sub_confirmation=1⁠WEAR OUR SHIRTS: ⁠https://mentalhealthminute.co/⁠MAKE A DONATION: ⁠https://kokua.imuaheart.org/give/511200/#!/donation/checkoutSPECIAL GUESTDebra Kawahara, PhDOUR HOSTTravis Purdy https://www.instagram.com/activerecoverylife/Your support helps make mental health care more accessible, building a happier, healthier Hawaiʻi for all.FOLLOW US!Link in Bio: https://linkin.bio/imuamedia⁠YouTube⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@imuamediahawaii⁠TikTok⁠: https://www.tiktok.com/@imuamedia⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/imuamediahawaii⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/imuamediahawaii#21