Yellow Chair Collective: The Podcast Navigating Multicultural Filipino American Identity & Professional Fulfillment with Alyssa Mancao
Nov 1, 2024
37:29
In today's episode, your host Helen Garcia is joined by the insightful Alyssa Mancao, a licensed therapist and advocate for community-centered healing.
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Chapters
- 00:00 Discussing Alyssa's journey into therapy career.
- 03:39 Accidentally discovered social work career through education.
- 06:58 Immigrated young, felt cultural confusion, value disparity.
- 10:29 Western values: Material focus, hierarchical; contrast with community.
- 14:21 Eye-opening realization on happiness misconceptions abroad.
- 20:04 Struggled with commitment and cultural differences.
- 22:12 Reflecting on multicultural identity and family support.
- 27:07 Transitioned from juvenile justice to private practice.
- 28:32 Exploring multi-generational trauma through private practice.
- 31:47 Mindbody Green first writing opportunity, encouraged representation.
- 35:26 Grateful for Alyssa's entrepreneurial example and practice.