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Border Shrinks

The podcast that tackles mental health issues in small communities along the Texas Border.

  1. 21

    Read That Again

    Your three favorite mental health counselors return this 2026 as they guide you through Suzy Ayarza's book, Read That Again, filled with affirmations, statements, and quotes to improve your mental health.

  2. 20

    Halloween Traditions and The Afterlife

    Videographer/marketing director Clay Fisher teams up with Border Shrinks and adds his touch of humor, knowledge, and uniqueness about Halloween, the paranormal, death, and the afterlife.

  3. 19

    Self-Compassion

    Eagle Pass SAFE President/mental health and humans rights activist, Vanessa Ambriz, teams up with Border Shrinks to promote self-compassion! Treat yo’ self!

  4. 18

    Hispanic Heritage

    Educator and long time friend, Luis Felan, joins Border Shrinks to discuss what its like growing up as a Hispanic: customs, language, stereotypes, racism, hardships, and resilience.

  5. 17

    Boundaries

    Former Eagle Pass mayor, Mr. Luis Sifuentes, with over 25 years of experience in the field of mental health, joins Border Shrinks to discuss the topic of boundaries at home, work, relationships, and society.

  6. 16

    Spirituality and The Paranormal

    Let the goosebumps begin, and feel the hairs on the back of your neck stand up as spiritual healer Dalia Alvarez takes us into her world with real life experiences involving the paranormal and more!

  7. 15

    Personality Types

    Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, Timothy Duran, shares his intellect with Border Shrinks, discussing personality types, self-reflection, personal growth, and building your identity.

  8. 14

    Effective Communication

    Educator Marissa Galindo contributes to Border Shrinks' discussion on effective communication: tone, word choice, timing, setting, and much more.

  9. 13

    De-escalation

    Border Shrinks' behind the scenes member, Ricardo De Los Santos, comes forward in this fun yet informative episode, De-escalation. Inhale, exhale . . . .

  10. 12

    Acceptance

    Suzy, Rudy, and Walter gather, once again, for a discussion on the struggles in reaching self-acceptance including physical, sexual orientation, boundaries, career, and many more.

  11. 11

    Child Abuse

    Our Eagle Pass mental health trio explores child abuse, a sensitive yet very real topic.

  12. 10

    Generational Changes

    High school senior, Kelly Hernandez, and Border Shrinks discuss generation gaps: technology, language, anxiety, economy, trends and more.

  13. 9

    Goal Setting

    Michael Morales shares his journey in becoming a first responder and the importance of setting, changing, and adapting to goals.

  14. 8

    Secondary Traumatic Stress

    "Compartmentalization is the word of the day." Friends Jesse Alejandro and Valente Solis share their experiences with law enforcement and its effect on mental health.

  15. 7

    Folklore and Halloween w/ Monica Diaz

    It’s spooky season! Border Shrinks along with educator Monica Diaz explore macabre, mysterious, and paranormal experiences. Is it all real or part of a psychological realm, skewing our perception of reality?

  16. 6

    Suicide Awareness w/ Ivan Salinas

    Peer Support Specialist, Ivan Salinas, joins Border Shrinks in raising suicide awareness: symptoms, misconceptions, and prevention.

  17. 5

    Expectations w/ Frida Boling

    Mental health advocate, Frida Boling, brings her insight and perspective on the topic of expectations: gender roles, artificial intelligence, controlling emotions, communication in relationships, and life goals.

  18. 4

    Sexuality w/ Andrea

    Eagle Pass Texas correctional officer Andrea Cavazos joins Border Shrinks to navigate sexuality: abuse, teens, LBGTQ community, safe sex, & gratification.

  19. 3

    Mental Health Maintenance w/ Arturo

    Border Shrinks and LVN Arturo Alvarez discuss 8 domains of mental health, including spirituality, finances, and maintaining healthy relationships.

  20. 2

    Toxic Positivity

    Border Shrinks’ Trio discuss toxic positivity and empathy in different scenarios: death, breakups, and general hardships.

  21. 1

    Trauma

    Elias Diaz joins us on our first episode of Border Shrinks. We tackle the challenges of mental health in a small border community and what we can do to help with the crisis.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The podcast that tackles mental health issues in small communities along the Texas Border.

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The podcast that tackles mental health issues in small communities along the Texas Border.

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