Multiracial Mental Health

Madrone Love, PsyD
  • 5.0 (7)
  • MENTAL HEALTH
  • UPDATED MONTHLY

A monthly mental health podcast that centers and supports multiracial people, couples, and families through the nuances of our intersectional identities! Join Madrone Love, PsyD, as she chats with mixed-race clinicians who offer their insights on the multidimensional mixed-race experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. 08/07/2025

    Belonging and the Body with Raina LaGrand, LCSW

    Raina LaGrand joins the podcast to share her insights into the need for belonging and connection to the body, among multiracial people. Raina shares about her lived experience growing up in rural, segregated Michigan, and her journey to finding connection. Find Raina here: https://www.roottorisesomatics.com/ Raina's Upcoming 12 Week Attune Workshop- sign up here: https://www.roottorisesomatics.com/attune Instagram @roottorisesomatics Check out Raina's upcoming program! Belonging Building Blocks is a 9-week somatic course for mixed race people who want to feel more connected to themselves and others so they can build the community they've always longed for. It is a unique and powerful whole-mind-body program designed to help you connect to your own wisdom, build an unshakeable sense of self-trust, and take risks in service of feeling more connected - or more safely, more satisfyingly, connected - to others. The program integrates wisdom from critical multiraciality studies, trauma & attachment science, and relational skill-building to help you feel an unwavering sense of belonging from the inside-out. https://www.mixedracebelonging.com/buildingblocks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min

  2. 07/27/2024

    Victoria Malaney-Brown on Multiracial Research and Higher Education

    Multiracial researchers face unique challenges as they explore and establish the nascent field of critical mixed race studies. In this episode, Dr. Victoria Malaney-Brown discusses her journey with this process, her research on the layers of multiracial consciousness, and the needs of mixed-race students in American colleges. She also shares about her experiences as (past) president of CMRS and its 2024 conference. LINKS: Dr. Malaney-Brown: https://www.cc-seas.columbia.edu/profilebio/39331 Critical Mixed Race Studies Association (CMRS): https://criticalmixedracestudies.com/ IG - Critical Mixed Race Studies Association (CMRS): https://www.instagram.com/criticalmixedracestudies/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 1m

  3. 01/06/2024

    Alicia del Prado and Engaging in Multicultural Conversations

    What do multiracial clinicians consider when discussing race with their clients and their own family members? Dr. Alicia del Prado discusses her journey to becoming a clinical psychologist and researcher, focused on mixed-race Americans. She also shares about her experience co-founding the Asian American Psychological Association's Division on Multiracial and Adopted Asian Americans. LINKS: Dr. Alicia del Prado: www.drdelprado.com IG: @doctordelprado Asian American Psychological Association's Division on Multiracial and Adopted Asian Americans: aapaonline.org/divisions/division-on-multiracial-and-adopted-asian-americans/ It's Time to Talk and Listen: How to Have Constructive Conversations about Race, Class, Sexuality, and Gender in a Polarized World www.newharbinger.com/9781684032679/its-time-to-talk-and-listen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min

  4. 12/19/2023

    Madrone and Shirin on Gratitude and Appreciation of Multiracial Identity

    Something different for today's podcast episode! As we move into a season of gratitude, hosts Shirin and Madrone offer their personal experiences of being multiracial as a way of expressing appreciation for the gifts, strengths, and resonances that come with a mixed identity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min

  5. 10/23/2023

    Gina Samuels and Kelly Jackson on Multiracial Cultural Attunement

    In our fifth episode, Drs. Kelly Jackson and Gina Miranda Samuels discuss their book, Multiracial Cultural Attunement, which defines new concepts that help us understand and support mixed experiences. LINKS Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture at the University of Chicago: https://csrpc.uchicago.edu/ Gina Miranda Samuels bio: https://crownschool.uchicago.edu/directory/gina-e-miranda-samuels Kelly Jackson bio: https://kellyfjackson.wordpress.com/6-2/ Kelly Jackson IG: https://www.instagram.com/kellyfayejackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr
  6. Lola Osunkoya on the Complexity of Growing Up Mixed

    09/19/2023

    Lola Osunkoya on the Complexity of Growing Up Mixed

    Lola Osunkoya LPCC describes her experience growing up in an all White family in Minnesota, and traveling to Nigeria to develop a relationship with her father. We discuss dating, identity development, and the complexities of living as a mixed person in the US. Lola is a liscended psychotherapist practicing in Golden Valley, MN and her practice is focused on supporting mixed/multiracial people, transracial and transnational adoptees, Queer & Trans BIPOC, and people navigating enm/poly relationships. Instagram: @neitherboth Lola's Website: https://www.neitherboth.com/ Lola's Book: Multiple Overlapping Truths: A Mixed-Race Identity Development Workbook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min

  7. 08/20/2023

    Lara Baden-Semper on The Impact of Labels on Mixed Identities and Blending Approaches with Diverse Clients

    In our third episode, Trinidad and Tobago-based therapist Lara Baden-Semper shares about transparent therapist self-disclosure, IFS therapy with racially influenced parts, and personal experiences of the various labels multiracial people may contend with as they navigate different cultures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 1m

  8. 07/23/2023

    Jennifer Noble on Supporting Parents of Mixed-Race Teens

    In our second episode, Dr. Jennifer Noble offers insights into counseling mixed-race teenagers and their parents. Dr. Noble reflects on her lived experience as a dual-minority mixed-race woman and how her search for understanding led her to support others. LINKS Dr. Jenn's therapy website: https://drjennpsych.com/ Dr. Jenn's IG: @drjennpsych https://www.instagram.com/drjennpsych/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min
  9. Jennie Powe Runde on Expressive Arts, Language, and the Multiracial Family

    06/18/2023

    Jennie Powe Runde on Expressive Arts, Language, and the Multiracial Family

    In our very first episode of Multiracial Mental Health, we speak with Bay Area, CA psychotherapist Jennie Powe Runde about her work with expressive arts, mindfulness, multiracial group therapy, and the conversations families are (or need to be) having about the mixed-race experience. LINKS Jennie Powe Runde therapy site: www.expressiveartstherapist.com IG: @expressiveartstherapist Jennie's book: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Mindfulness-Based-Art-Therapy-Activities/Jennie-Powe-Runde/9798886501223 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min
  10. Multiracial Mental Health

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Multiracial Mental Health

    Welcome to the Multiracial Mental Health podcast! Join co-hosts Shirin Shoai and Madrone Love, plus special guests, as they explore the complexities of mental health through the lens of multiracial identity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 min

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
7 Ratings

About

A monthly mental health podcast that centers and supports multiracial people, couples, and families through the nuances of our intersectional identities! Join Madrone Love, PsyD, as she chats with mixed-race clinicians who offer their insights on the multidimensional mixed-race experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Madrone Love, PsyD
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Madrone Love
  • Show Website
    Multiracial Mental Health