EP 10
Mental health
Mental health · No taboos · No judgment
Let’s talk about
Let’s talk about
mental health.No taboos.
Anxiety, therapy, relationships, self-esteem and emotional well-being for the Latino community. Real conversations with therapists, in close, human language.
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Press play on your well-being
Honest conversations with therapists about what many of us go through in silence.
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With Rosy Galano. An honest conversation about stress, letting go of what hurts and reinventing yourself — mental health and emotions in clear, close language.
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What we talk about
The topics that move us
We talk without judgment about what many Latinos live in silence: emotions, bonds and wounds that deserve a conversation.
AnxietyDepressionStress & burnoutSelf-esteemRelationshipsLatino familyEmotional traumaAddictionsPersonal growth
Who’s behind it
Meet the hosts
Therapists from Progressive Medical Center giving voice to the mental health of the Latino community. Close, real and judgment-free.
Mental health therapist
Heidys Alvarez
Psychologist who graduated from the University of Havana (2001), with a master’s in Clinical Psychology from the University of Valencia; now completing her master’s in Clinical Social Work at Ana G. Méndez University. Over two decades blending clinical psychology, social work, and a holistic view of emotional well-being.
Mental health therapist
Malena Varens
Psychologist trained in Havana, with a bachelor’s in psychology and education and a master’s in general psychology; pursuing a master’s in clinical social work, on the path to LCSW and LMHC. She supports children, adults, and older adults facing anxiety, depression, and grief, with compassionate, person-centered care.
Facilitator
Jordy Trespalacios
Born in Havana, trained as a biology teacher and passionate about psychology, he came to the United States in 2022 and turned every change into learning. He works with older adults in the psychosocial field, creating spaces to listen, accompany, and help people feel seen and valued.
Behind the scenes
Recorded in Miami
Real conversations, face to face and with a view of the city. That’s how each episode is born.
Thanks to those who make it possible
Mental health allies
Proudly supported by organizations committed to the mind and the community.
Non-profit foundation
Restore Mind Foundation
Dedicated to mental health education, crisis stabilization and community reintegration — restoring mental health, rebuilding belonging and reinforcing dignity.
Medical center
Progressive Medical Center
A mental health and psychiatry center in Miami (and soon Jacksonville): psychiatric care, therapy, case management and advanced treatments like TMS. Your mental health is their priority.
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