Destigmatize Podcast

Destigmatize Podcast

Destigmatize is a roundtable mental health podcast where both professionals and friends can talk about topics worth destigmatizing. My goal is to have real conversations most people don’t talk about. Additionally, I want to bring awareness. Join me on my journey by subscribing and following.

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Season 5 Episode 2: Empowering Women Through Movement with Girls Run Bakersfield (EP 62)
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Season 5 Episode 2: Empowering Women Through Movement with Girls Run Bakersfield (EP 62)
Feb. 23, 2026

Season 5 Episode 2: Empowering Women Through Movement with Girls Run Bakersfield (EP 62)

For this episode, I’ve invited the leadership and community behind Girls Run Bakersfield , a club that builds sisterhood while creating a safe space for women to exercise together. Luz Almanza, Angelica Sabiano LCSW, & Occupa...

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Hope In The Valley Series- Ep 3 Culture Meets Care: Filipino Health with Lorelei Punsalan, DNP
Feb. 12, 2026

Hope In The Valley Series- Ep 3 Culture Meets Care: Filipino Health w…

In this episode of the Destigmatize Mental Health: Hope In the Valley series, we are joined by Lorelei Punsalan, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CNRN, CHSE , a powerhouse leader in clinical practice and community advocacy. Supported b...

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Season 5 Episode 1: ABA, Special Education, & Everything In Between! (EP 60)
Feb. 1, 2026

Season 5 Episode 1: ABA, Special Education, & Everything In Between!…

For this episode, I’ve invited Morgan Mroz . Morgan is a special education teacher, ABA graduate student, and founder of She Shapes Behavior, a platform making behavior science accessible and practical for families, educators...

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Hope In The Valley Series - Episode 1 with Ricky N. Bluthenthal, Ph.D (Ep.59)
Jan. 27, 2026

Hope In The Valley Series - Episode 1 with Ricky N. Bluthenthal, Ph.D…

Ramon Sanchez, LCSW with cohost Dr. Ashleigh Herrera dive into the conversation with Ricky N. Bluthenthal, Ph.D and discuss the challenges and disparities in substance use treatment and prevention, particularly focusing on th...

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Season 4 Episode 10 - What isBorderline Personality Disorder (BPD) withComedian Levy Lupu (Ep. 58)
Dec. 21, 2025

Season 4 Episode 10 - What isBorderline Personality Disorder (BPD) w…

For this episode, I’ve invited the stand-up comedian and host of the widely followed Borderline Podcast Disorder , Levy Lupu. Levy is a truly unique voice in the mental health space, bringing his darkly honest comedic style t...

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Season 4 Episode 9 - Javier Barba & Holiday Soccer Tournament/Toy Drive 2025 (Ep. 57)
Dec. 6, 2025

Season 4 Episode 9 - Javier Barba & Holiday Soccer Tournament/Toy Dri…

In this episode, I sit down with Javier Barba . A Shafter resident, father, former CSUB soccer standout, and the creator of a decade-long annual toy and clothing drive in Kern County. As he celebrates the 10th Annual Toy Driv...

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Hope In The Valley Series - Episode 1 with Dr. Matthew Beare (Ep.56)
Nov. 28, 2025

Hope In The Valley Series - Episode 1 with Dr. Matthew Beare (Ep.56)

Episode 1 of 24: We talk to Dr Matthew Beare about his journey towards becoming an Addiction Medicine Physician and how the landscape has changed. Join us in an honest conversation! About our guest: Dr. Matthew Beare is a dou...

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