How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything
Society & Culture:Relationships
Elizabeth is navigating the dating world as a DACA recipient while feeling the pressure from her Mexican family to get married and settle down. And Genesis Games, a therapist specializing in helping millennial Latinos manage their romantic relationships, returns to the show to help us decide when and how much personal information to share with a potential partner.
Featured Expert:
Genesis Games is the owner of Healing Connections. She is a bilingual LMHC and specializes in dating therapy, premarital counseling, couples and marriage therapy, heartbreak recovery, and life transitions. She's an advocate for healthy relationships and mental wellness and uses the media to educate a wider audience. Genesis has been a guest on several podcasts, and has also been quoted in dozens of articles, including written pieces for The New York Times, PsychCentral, Bumble, and Bustle. Genesis has also contributed articles to online magazines, including Medium and Thrive Global. She enjoys blogging and is a regular contributor to The Gottman Insitute. Genesis has been listed on Marriage.com's list of best marriage therapists in Miami. Learn more about her work here.
If you loved this episode, be sure to listen to My Divorce, My Parents and Me and When They Want a Wedding and Grandchildren, But You're Not Ready.
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