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Broad Thoughts
by Vee & Adriana
Vee is a social work graduate student and Adriana is an LPC. We are Latinx and queer! Together we bring you conversations on broad thoughts on the intersection of mental health and social justice-- and yes, some discomfort might come up.
Episodes
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Imposter Syndrome... or yt supremacy?
This episode explores what imposter syndrome is and how it shows up for different people, specifically Vee and Adriana. Adriana share about her upbringing, and career as a mental health professional. Towards the end of this episode, Vee brings up how yt supremacy and imposter syndrome are linked,...
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GAY AF Part 2 (on Sex & Sexuality)
We are back with gay af, part 2! PRIDE month is over, but we are keeping the queer spirit alive by making space to share more about sex and sexuality. TW: mentions partner violence & rape Take a listen let us know what you think via IG @broadthoughtspodcast or leave us a review.
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GAY AF (on Sex & Sexuality)
Did y'all know we are gay af? We are big queerdos and we love it! In honor of PRIDE month, we go into our sexual journey in this episode. Where we've been and where we are now. Keep your eyes and ears open for the second part to this episode! Can we go any deeper? Maybe. Disclaimer: We have a...
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Dating in the Time of Rona!
Join Vee and Drana for a casual conversation on Dating in the Time of Rona! YIKES, right? Drana shares a bit about her polyam relationship and Vee reflects on their first time having non-monogamous thoughts and questions (so long ago!). At the end of the episode, Vee and Drana recommend some…
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Let's Talk About BPD, please!
In this episode, Adriana and Vee bring you some Q&As on what Borderline Personality Disorder (aka BPD) is. Adrian takes us through the DSM-5 to give us a clear definition and also provides examples of how BPD shows up in people's lives. Vee shares some on her experience with BPD and the…
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A Brief on Grief
This episode Vee and Adriana chat about grief. Something all of us have been experiencing during this pandemic. The stages of grief, some examples of grief, and recommendations for grief are included! Take a listen and let us know your thoughts (or broad thoughts).
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An Intro to Trauma
This episode Vee and Adriana discuss different types of trauma while sharing different examples from their lives. TRIGGER WARNING*** sexual assault, abuse and racial violence are discussed in this episode. Adriana shares her knowledge and expertise on trauma, body dysmorphia and disordered…
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Our Cultural Identity
In this episode, Vee makes a HUGE announcement! A new co-host joins the podcast. Adriana is a mental health professional who loves comedy and unfiltered conversations. Particularly ones that emotionally smell like shit... wut? Vee and Adriana talk about their cultural identities and the…
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Birth Control and some Cultural Context
The final episode of the birth control series! Vee sits with Letty Contreras to discuss their birth control journies, sexuality, choices and culture. They also discuss things such as generational and historical trauma in reproductive choice. Vee gets hype several times as she narrates throughout...
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Birth Control Story Time!
Birth control is a personal journey and in this episode, Vee interviews 3 people with different 3 different stories. You'll meet Adriane, Jordan and Kathleen-- they'll share the methods that workes for them and the difficulty in speaking about birth control with others. This episode is sponsored…
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Birth Control and Our Emotional Health
Aside from "birth" control... Vee and guest discuss how birth control has also supported them in finding emotional stability and relieving PMS symptoms. Friends Maara and Adriana share their experiences growing up and navigating information around the best types of birth control for them. Vee...
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Our Reproductive Right to Abortions!
Vee sits down with Cee-Cee to discuss their abortion/termination experiences and where reproductive rights are right now. TW: This episode does discuss some graphic content to do with the experiences of terminating a pregnancy. Handmaids tale is also mentioned and of course, our current...
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... But How Do We Talk About Birth Control?
Vee and guest Dr. Beasley, a Houston obstetrician-gynecologist, chat about birth control! They each share their individual experiences with different methods and Dr. Beasley shares on the importance of knowing what you want, to help you decide on the birth control method that is right for you.…
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Chosen Family w/Brittanie Shey
Vee partners up with Brittanie Shey to discuss the topic of "Chosen Family". They share their unique experiences and even find some similarities in their childhood. Vee learns new words and terms to describe some of behaviors she saw growing up. Brittanie shares on her boundaries and the…
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New Years Day!
Vee shares how she spent her holidays and updates us on future plans for Grown!
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Are We Emotionally Available or Unavailable? w/ Nick Bermea
Vee and Nick sit and chat about emotional availability in relationships. They both share their experiences growing up in Latin households and its impact on their emotional availability with others. Vee and Nick also talk about the role of empathy in emotional availability.
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Attachment Styles w/ Sarah
Vee spends some time with Sarah discussing the four attachment styles: anxious, avoidant, anxious-avoidant, and secure. They share their childhood experiences and how their attachment as children impacted their adult relationships.
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What is Toxic Masculinity? w/ Ceasar
Ceasar opens up to Vee about his exposure to toxic masculinity. They explore how culture influences the gender expression of masculinity. Ceasar shares how his mental health has been impacted by toxic masculinity.
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Suicide w/Carolyn
Carolyn joins Vee to discuss how they've dealt with suicide and their thoughts on the topic.
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Bi-Sexuality w/Mae
Mae Cranford joins Vee to discuss bisexuality and their experience navigating the dating scene.
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Dating White Men w/Candice
Candice and Vee meet up to discuss what its like being women of color and dating white men. What do their friends say? What does their family say? How have they grown?
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Sexuality w/ Phoenix Hamilton
Sexuality is a pretty taboo topic in our society. Phoenix and Vee sit down and talk about what it is like to be open about sexuality in our current cultural landscape. They explore how discussions of sex have changed in recent years.
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Domestic Violence w/Royal Sumikat
Domestic Violence, what a difficult topic to navigate and admit to. Royal Sumikat, Houston artist, shares her story, journey and healing in processing her experience.
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Into-Me-See w/Ryan
Ryan Donavon (now relationship therapist) joins Vee to discuss the dynamics of intimacy as friends, what it is like for each of them in their relationships and how they've grown.
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Depression w/Ryan McGhee
Ryan McGhee, Houston comedian and musician, joins Vee to discuss depression-- dark times and ways they cope.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Vee is a social work graduate student and Adriana is an LPC. We are Latinx and queer! Together we bring you conversations on broad thoughts on the intersection of mental health and social justice-- and yes, some discomfort might come up.
HOSTED BY
Vee & Adriana
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How many episodes does Broad Thoughts have?
Broad Thoughts currently has 25 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Broad Thoughts about?
Vee is a social work graduate student and Adriana is an LPC. We are Latinx and queer! Together we bring you conversations on broad thoughts on the intersection of mental health and social justice-- and yes, some discomfort might come up.
How often does Broad Thoughts release new episodes?
Broad Thoughts has 25 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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