157: Creating Your Own Definition of Success - with Brandon A. Shindo, Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Co-Founder of K&B Therapy

03/03/22 • 39 min

Brandon A. Shindo is a fourth generation Japanese American. He was born and raised in the City of Los Angeles, CA. Brandon is the Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of California, and the CEO and Co-Founder of K&B Therapy Inc.
Over Brandon's professional career, he has served as an in-and-outpatient clinical therapist, field-based clinical supervisor at a non-profit community mental health agency, and as a field instructor for graduate level Master of Social Work students. He is also a keynote speaker for events discussing mental health within communities of color.
He specializes and is passionate in working with and advocating for young professionals, college students, and people of color (particularly those who identify as Asian American Pacific Islander).
Ultimately, he aims to help his clients find their optimal balance between success and happiness in their lives, and create a life that they feel is authentic and genuine to themselves.
In this episode, we discuss men's mental health, cultural expectations, healthy vs. unhealthy masculinity, ending the stigma of mental health, being proactive over reactive, and more.
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In this solo episode, I share some personal updates and boundaries I have learned to set with myself. I also discuss the importance of honoring one's needs and not "should-ing" on ourselves.
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158: Societal Expectations Placed on Women - with Dr. Veronica Eyo, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Dr. Veronica Eyo is a Bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and it’s her passion to help mamas, new and seasoned, navigate the challenges of parenthood. She graduated with a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Southern California where she researched the factors that influence the success of student mothers in higher education institutions.

Her journey as a therapist has led her to work with clients throughout different stages of life. She began working with older adults particularly with end-of-life issues before she transitioned into working with adults and couples.
During her time working with adults, she mostly worked with women in their twenties and thirties, to manage difficult emotions, set appropriate boundaries, discover their resources, and ultimately grow into feeling confident and competent in themselves. Her work with couples focused on deepening communication and understanding to build empathy and trust.

She transitioned her practice into primarily working with mothers after she became one. Some of the experiences that she navigated, especially in the beginning, led her to seek specialized training in working with moms but especially with mamas of color. She believes that our shared experience can add to the building of rapport in navigating this pivotal life change.

She has advanced training in diagnosing and treating antenatal and Perinatal Mental Health Disorders (PMADs), as well as trauma and infertility. She is certified in Perinatal Mental Health through Postpartum Support International. Additionally, she is certified in Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
In this episode, we discuss many expectations placed on women today. We explored boundary setting, the importance of rest, feeling pressured to hit "milestones," and more.
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