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Healing Out Lao'd — 79 episodes
E52: Saengthong Douangdara on THE LAO KITCHEN COOKBOOK
E51: From Thailand Refugee Camps to the U.S.: Passorn’s Role in My Parents’ Escape
E50: Riki B Malone on Mixed-Race Identity + Lao Grandfather's role in Vietnam/Laos Secret War + Decolonizing Spirituality
E49: What’s Been Brewing at HOL + In My Pickleball Era!
E48: Catzie Vilayphonh on Arts as Resistance & LAOS in the House
E47: Resilience & Joy in the Lao Diaspora; Reflecting on 50 Years Since the Laos Secret War
Current Events Series EP2: Unpacking Thailand's Role in Conflict w/Cambodia
E46: Vekonda Luangaphay on Preserving Cultural Heritage via The Lao Project
Current Events Series EP1: Addressing ICE Raids in LA and IN CONTEXT to Lao refugee experiences
E45: Tina Meetran on Eldest Daughterhood & Finding Out Family's Threat of Deportation at 16yo
E44: How to Pronounce Knife Book Talk w/Souvankham Thammavongsa (HOL Retreat March 2024)
E43: Phatsaline Vongsaly on co-founding "Gamlangchai" and advocating for basic mental health access in Laos, our motherland
E42: Aleena Inthaly on growing up in VA + food diplomacy + transitioning from Legacies of War to Lao Food Movement
E41: Vilayvanh Bender on Exploring Lao Heritage Through Literature
E40: Sarina "Rina" Herman on confronting harmful phrases in Lao + the role of social work in promoting mental health awareness
E39: Khoulapsavanh Sayasith on growing up Lao in Germany + challenges of navigating corporate life & cultural identity
E38: Ketsana Roberts on navigating Lao identity + financial challenges in South Carolina & being a lil delulu
E37: Dr. Phitsamay Sychitkokhong Uy on navigating public education system as the first Lao American refugee Harvard EDD graduate
SZN 3 Trailer
E36: Sabaidee Fest Reflections (Part 2) ft. Somlit, Joy, and Susan
E35: Sabaidee Fest Reflections (Part 1) ft. Saengthong Douangdara
E34: Somlit Inthalangsy on returning to his Lao name + embodying dad's legacy of community organizing & finding home away from home in Laos Angeles
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
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
E31: #HealingTheHealer-- Stephanie Franco on writing as resistance + cultivating mental health equity for BIPOC across cali & tapping into radical imagination
E30: Lina V Luangrath on overcoming domestic violence, finding inner liberation thru music, & meeting Lao ancestors for the first time
E29: Lao Womxn Healing Circle
E28: Phetmixay Sibling Reunion on Rupture & Repair Mid-Pandemic
E27: Joseph Phetmixay on growing up as Lao GenZ in NC during era of Uprisings & COVID-19
E26: "The Right to Heal: Southeast Asian American Mental Health in CA" [SEARAC report launch]
E25.2: Lao Sibling Reconciliation (Part 2) on saving face, vulnerability and building compassion
E25.1: Lao Sibling Reconciliation (Part 1) on gender roles, birth order, and parentification
#COVID19 Series, E2: Gonji Lee on cultivating community resources thru disability justice lens + response to ant-Asian racism + holistic self-care practices
E24.2: Mother X Daughter Reconciliation (Part 2)
E24.1: Mother X Daughter Reconciliation (Part 1)
#COVID19 Series, E1: Jennifer Xyooj on mask making + wellness practices from a public health lens
SZN 2 Trailer
E23: HOL SZN 1 Wrap-Up [on hardships and successes of szn 1 + reflection on healing and growth in the Lao diaspora]
E22: Vilavanh Phetmixay (AKA “Mom”) on secretly eloping to the U.S. as an Isaan refugee + becoming a wife/mother + proving herself successful
E21(PART 2): Kulap Vilaysack on exploring careers in entertainment + building boundaries w/family + cultivating healthier relationships
E21(PART 1): Kulap Vilaysack on creating Laos Angeles + tumultuous upbringing in Minnesota + healing in Los Angeles
E20: #HealingTheHealer-- Lee Mun Wah on confronting racism + life’s work as a master diversity trainer + reaching across the aisle
E19: Practice Tip-- How to Explore Vegan (Lao) Food 101
E19: Sharon Daraphonhdeth on environmental justice and sustainability + creating access to vegan Lao food + grieving with community
E18: Carole Chainon on Lao/tian identity development in Paris, France + augmented reality + practicing acceptance & gratitude
E17: Practice Tip--Simple Breathing + Activating Chakras Meditation
E17: Linda “LinSun” Simthong on embodying great grandma’s spirit + educating youth of color in Belmont, NC + creating “School of Jai”
E16: Practice Tip-- Listen to a Poem: "Khao Mah" or "Come In" by Tony
E16: Tony Innouvong on being a conduit for Lao familial legacies + creating “Het Dee Dai Dee” brand + mom as inspiration
E15: Practice Tip--Body Awareness
E15: Suzette Gabriel-Schoebitz on growing up Lao/French/Norwegian + cultivating an empowered Lao community thru business mindsets
E14: Practice Tip--aka "Tip of Joy" and Poetry Reading
E14: #HealingTheHealer-- Amarachi Anakaraonye on becoming unapologetically Black/Nigerian American + embracing "otherness" + uplifting underrepresented voices thru podcasting
E13: Practice Tip--Calm, Clear, and Ready Meditation
E13: Ova Saopeng on refuge to Hawaii + first wave (1.5 gen) Lao Am movement work + processing grief & fatherhood
E12: Tina Maharath on unraveling family secrets + navigating the Ohio State Senate as the first Lao & Asian American woman senator
E11: Practice Tip--How to Have a Healthy Relationship with Social Media
E11: Dana Dang on early age independence + exploring Lao & Vietnamese identities + entrepreneurship & social media
E10: Practice Tip--Disconnect From Your Phone!
E10: TinTin Vongphrachanh on family hxstory from Laos to Cuba to the U.S. + queer identity + dad's love
E9: #HealingTheHealer-- Nikita Gupta on the nuances of intergenerational trauma + psychosomatics, spiritual teachings and embodied healing
E8: Practice Tip--Connecting w/Mother Nature
E8: Sydney Viengluang on navigating Hollywood as a Lao American actor + remembering resilience in maternal lineage
E7: Practice Tip--Gratitude Journaling
E7: Haylee Thikeo on writing as healing + navigating identity in Boston + the power of vulnerable storytelling
E6: Latana Thaviseth on the importance of (higher) education + continuing family legacy of building community across Lao/Southeast Asian Americans
E5: Practice Tip--Writing Tip by Binly
E5: Binly Phounsiri on Becoming a Community Leader & "Big Brother" + Connecting Talents thru Music/Dance/Writing
E4: Practice Tip--How to Build Healthy Boundaries + Refer a Friend in Need
E4: #HealingTheHealer-- Wanda Pathomrit on healing as individual/personal + overcoming Thai immigrant familial conflicts
E3: Practice Tip--Listen to a Poem: "Bloom" by Alina
E3: Alina Amkhavong on strong Lao womxn + creating the "Bless Her Hustle" brand + & working for LA Clippers
E2: Practice Tip--Music That Moves Your Soul by DJ Miss Joy
E2: Joy Ngaosivath on falling in love with music + dancing + becoming one of Las Vegas's top female DJs
E1: Practice Tip--Kuang Si Waterfalls Guided Meditation
E1: Saengthong Douangdara on Lao food as a catalyst for individual/collective empowerment + navigating counseling & fitness journey
E0: Practice Tip--deep breathing techniques
E0: Welcome to HOL! Experiences that shape this virtual space
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