How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything
Society & Culture:Relationships
Conny and her 4-year-old daughter love Halloween, but since celebrating the holiday goes against the family's religious beliefs, Conny's mom strongly opposes it. And therapist Catalina Fortich is back to share tips for handling healthy conflict.
Featured Expert:
Catalina Fortich is a bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master of Science degree from Nova Southeastern University. Beginning in 2014, she trained as a systemic therapist, EMDR Certified, taking a multi-model approach to helping adolescents, couples, individuals and families who face various challenges including trauma, communication issues, low self-esteem, addiction/recovery, marital conflict, infidelity, anger management, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She is currently, owner of and clinician at Safe Place Therapy, LLC, serving South Florida, and is also licensed to work with clients throughout the State of Florida via telehealth. For the first 2 years of her career, she acquired experience as a Primary Counselor at various substance/abuse treatment and recovery facilities. She also interned with elementary age children, teaching social-emotional skills at Nova University School Guidance Department. Learn more about her work, and private practice here.
If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to She's Stuck in a Family Triangle and When They Want More Family Time But You Don't.
We’d love to hear your stories of triumph and frustration so send us a detailed voice memo to virginia@lwcstudios.com. You might be on a future episode! Let’s connect on Twitter and Instagram at @TalkToMamiPapi and email us at hello@talktomamipapi.com. And follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.
Her Intercultural Dating Makes Papí Nervous
Mom Tells Her to Pray Her Depression Away
Mom Is Pressuring Her to Buy a House
Passing Down Her Food Heritage in a New Country
Replicating Family Recipes That Were Never Written Down
Stepping Up from Guest to Host at Family Gatherings
Feeling Pressured to Eat What Loved Ones Cook
Cooking for a Loved One with Special Dietary Needs
When Family Holiday Cooking Turns Into a Showdown
Questioning Papí’s Food Choices
REPLAY: When Familism Hurts
REPLAY: They Want More Family Time but You Don't
Now Realizing She Was Abused As a Child
She Married a Man Against Mamí's Wishes
Writing a Memoir When Mamí Has a Different Version of the Story
She Walked Away from Her Dream Job, Now Needs to Explain Why
Finding His Mom's Lost Father
Should She Confront a Family Secret?
Papí is Dying, And She Fears Saying the Wrong Thing
Giving Advice to Parents
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Modern West
Birthful
Our Body Politic
Latina to Latina
70 Million
College Admissions Decoded