Joining me on this episode is Suzanne Park, who wrote the book Loathe at First Sight. We discuss Suzanne’s experience in the tech industry, including uncomfortable situations she encountered, as well as her research and interviews with men and women in the gaming industry, what it was like to get a tour of a gaming company, and her process and intention with the storylines she creates.  Suzanne’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/suzannepark  Suzanne’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suzannepark/ Podcast Website: https://www.booksbetweensessions.com/ This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.

Books Between Sessions

Loathe at First Sight // Author Chat with Suzanne Park

Joining me on this episode is author Kiku Hughes who wrote the graphic novel Displacement, and Renn and Gina from New Suns Box. We discuss Kiku’s personal story and research, historical and contemporary administration influence, what led to the creation of the book, who the book is intended for, sci-fi and neocolonial, intergenerational trauma and silence, and patterns of racism in the United States. Kiku’s Twitter: @kikuhughes https://twitter.com/kikuhughes New Suns Box Website:  newsunsbox.com New Suns Box Twitter: @newsunsbox  https://twitter.com/newsunsbox New Suns Instagram: @newsunsbox  https://www.instagram.com/newsunsbox/ Article about Intergenerational Trauma: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2019/02/legacy-trauma New Suns Box is a subscription box that aims to uplift diverse voices from authors who are of marginalized communities and come from marginalized identities to bring their work and art into a wider audience. Each box also contains prints, stickers, pins, etc from BIPOC owned small businesses.  This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.

Special Roundtable Episode with Renn and Gina from New Suns Box and Author Kiku Hughes

Joining me on this episode is Jill Johnson-Young, LCSW who wrote the book The Rebellious Widow. We discuss Jill’s personal story, who the book is intended for, grief and loss, hospice, advance directives, and things for therapists to consider when working with survivors.  Jill's Book Website: therebelliouswidow.com  Jill's Website: jilljohnsonyoung.com  Jill's Group Practice Website: www.centralcounselingservices.com Jill's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grieftalker https://www.facebook.com/fridaygriefchat https://www.facebook.com/Riversidedementiasupport https://www.facebook.com/yourpaththroughgrief Jill's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jilljohnsonyounglcsw/ Books Between Sessions Podcast Website:  booksbetweensessions.com This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.

The Rebellious Widow // Author Chat with Jill Johnson-Young, LCSW

Joining me on this episode is Jodi Aman, LCSW who wrote the book Anxiety...I Am So Done With You: A Teen’s Guide to Ditching Toxic Stress and Hardwiring Your Brain for Happiness. We discuss Jodis’ journey as a therapist, how the pandemic has influenced anxiety, how to rewire your brain for happiness, 5 things you need to feel better, and how to change how you think about your anxiety.  Jodi’s website: jodiaman.com    Jodi’s Twitter: Twitter.com/jodiaman    Jodi’s Facebook: facebook.com/jodiamanlove Jodi's Instagram: instagram.com/jodiamanlove    Jodi’s YouTube: youtube.com/jodiaman Podcast website: booksbetweensessions.com This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.

Anxiety...I Am So Done With You // Author Chat with Jodi Aman, LCSW

Joining me on this episode is Carol Lozier, LCSW who wrote the book DBT Therapeutic Activities for Kids and Caregivers. We discuss Carols’ journey as a therapist, the difference between adherent and informed DBT, tips for newer therapists working with school aged children and their caregivers, the 4 modules of DBT, and who her book is intended for.  Carol’s Private Practice Website:  www.carollozierlcsw.com Carol's facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Mrs-Carol-S-Lozier-LCSW-211301895918039 Carol’s Instagram: @clozierlcsw Therapists As Writers Instagram: @therapistsaswriters Clubhouse: @therapistwriter Twitter: @clozierlcsw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-lozier-70870040/ Therapists As Writers website: www.TherapistsAsWriters.com Therapists As Writers fb group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/402196387404343 Books Between Sessions Podcast Website: booksbetweensessions.com This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.

DBT Therapeutic Activity Ideas for Kids and Caregivers // Author Chat with Carol Lozier, LCSW

Joining me on this episode is Cynthia Lim who wrote the book Wherever You Are: A Memoir of Love, Marriage, and Brain Injury. We discuss the moment when Cynthia’s husband experienced a medical crisis, Cynthia’s experience caregiving for her brain injured husband, the complete experience of caregiving, what helped Cynthia get through caregiving, her grief process, and who her book is intended for. Cynthia’s website: cynthialimwriting.com Cynthia’s Facebook: facebook.com/cynthialimwriting  Well Spouse Association: https://wellspouse.org/ Santa Monica College Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Program: https://www.smc.edu/student-support/center-for-students-with-disabilities/programs-services/accessibility-advisory.php 

Wherever You Are: A Memoir of Love, Marriage, and Brain Injury // Author Chat with Cynthia Lim

I'm excited about the interest this podcast has generated and am looking forward to 2021.  I am excited to ring in the 2021 year with a lineup of new and returning guests.  In 2021, you can also expect guest interviews from authors of multiple types of book genres.  I’d like to let you know about the Books Between Sessions instagram page.  If you would like to see extra content, such as videos, Instagram Lives, and IGTV Videos follow the podcast instagram Books Between Sessions. Each month, I go Live and post videos discussing my monthly reading wrap-up and books that coincide with monthly observances.  Some past videos have been: family caregiver books, transgender awareness books, domestic violence awareness books, and indigenous peoples day awareness books to name a few.  Tomorrow, New Year’s Eve, I will be having a live video discussing my December Reading Wrap Up. So, be sure to go to follow the instagram page Books Between Sessions so that you do not miss out.  In 2021, I also plan to increase the social media content by 1.) collaborating with authors on Instagram Lives for mini chats and 2.) increasing the content on the Books Between Sessions YouTube channel by adding the video versions of guest episodes. Thank you, again, for being a part of this movement to spread awareness about mental health and mental illness. See you in 2021.  Additional information can be found at booksbetweensessions.com

2021 Trailer

In this episode I discuss self-help books in the form of workbooks. The books I will be describing are for perfectionism, grief and loss, attachment in relationships, gender identity, and teen depression.  Additional information can be found at booksbetweensessions.com

Self Help Workbooks

On this episode I discuss the suicide awareness and prevention books. September is suicide awareness and prevention month, and there are many books that cover this topic. The books I will be briefly describing are memoirs, self-help/workbooks, and education/informational.  Additional information and mental health resources mentioned can be found at booksbetweensessions.com

BONUS: Suicide Awareness and Prevention Books

On this episode I discuss the book Where the Watermelons Grow by Cindy Baldwin, which is about a child and her experience with being the oldest child of a parent who is living with schizophrenia, including making sense of her mother’s mental illness on her own and her own feelings of self-blame. This book is recommended for ages 8-12 years old. Additional information and mental health resources mentioned can be found at booksbetweensessions.com

A Child Blames Herself for Her Mother's Mental Illness

Joining me on this episode is Dara Hoffman-Fox, LPC who wrote the book You and Your Gender Identity:  A Guide to Discovery.  Dara shares their personal journey and we discuss gender identity, what discovery looks like, components and resources that are helpful, and considerations during the pandemic. You can purchase Dara’s book at discoveryourgenderidentity.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or request it at your local bookstore. Additional information can be found at booksbetweensessions.com

You and Your Gender Identity with author Dara Hoffman-Fox, LPC

Joining me on this episode is Jill Johnson-Young, LCSW who wrote the book Your Own Path Through Grief:  A Workbook for Your Journey Recovery.  We discuss what grief recovery looks like, clarify myths and misconceptions, and how COVID-19 has impacted the grief process. You can purchase Jill’s books through Amazon. Additional information can be found at booksbetweensessions.com

Your Own Path Through Grief with author Jill Johnson-Young, LCSW

Joining me on this episode is Clinical Psychologist Dr. Stephan Poulter who wrote the book The Shame Factor:  Heal Your Deepest Fears and Set Yourself Free.  We discuss how Dr. Poulter’s book helps readers to get to the core of why they do not feel good about themselves, how shame distorts their view, what triggers shame and what can be done about it. You can purchase the book online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and StephanPoulter.com.  Additional information can be found at booksbetweensessions.com

The Shame Factor with Dr. Stephan Poulter

Joining me on this episode is Dr. Jenny Yen who wrote the children’s book Something Strange Happened in My City: A social story about the coronavirus pandemic for children. Dr. Yen is an early childhood education and development professor at California State University, Fullerton.  We discuss how Dr. Yen’s book uses the social story approach to explain coronavirus to children ages 3-8 years old, to address common questions children might ask, and to reassure safety. With the current pandemic, this the perfect opportunity to enhance the relationship between parents/guardians and their children through the social story approach.  The book and lesson plan can be found at https://sandybabaece.wixsite.com/covid19referencelist You can watch the animated version of the book at https://youtu.be/im-EvJUGRp4 Dr. Yen can be emailed at syen@fullerton.edu.  Additional information can be found at booksbetweensessions.com.

Something Strange Happened in My City with Dr. Jenny Yen

Joining me on this episode is Clinical Psychologist, Life Coach, and Author Dr. Davina Kotulski who wrote the self-empowerment book It’s Never Too Late to be Yourself: Follow Your Inner Compass and Take Back Your Life. We discuss how Dr. Davina’s book helps readers to re-connect with their heart by exploring what matters, re-prioritizing life from a heart-based place, moving through fear, and going forward in life in a new way. With the current pandemic, this the perfect opportunity to explore what matters to you so that you can live life in a way that is authentic and from the heart.  You can purchase the paperback version of the book through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound.org, and everywhere books are sold.  The audio version is available on Audible and iTunes.  The eBook is available for Kindle and Nook.  You can get contact Dr. Kotulski at www.davinakotulski.com and https://followyourcourageousheart.com/ For additional information, go to: booksbetweensessions.com 

It’s Never Too Late to be Yourself with Dr. Davina Kotulski

Join Licensed Therapist, Robyn Tamanaha, in this monthly podcast discussing books that feature mental health and mental illness topics. A wide range of books will be covered including children's, middle grade, young adult, adult, fiction, non-fiction, graphic novel, autobiography, and self-help.