Our Stories Podcast Amee Mickhael, LCSW

Send us a Text Message.Immigration is a hot topic and holds a lot of stigma. There are misunderstandings of what immigration looks like. Who are these people? What are their stories? Why did they come here? I asked Mina some questions about his own experiences as an asylum seeker. Mina immigrated to the US as a child and was open about the prejudices of others. Mina has channeled his experiences and now teaches graduate students who are training to become therapists at George Washington Unive...

Send us a Text Message.Addiction. Why does it happen? Where does the stigma come from? We explore these questions and how to manage when you or someone you love is struggling. The judgement and assumptions can make it so difficult to talk about. We go there in this episode. Alex challenges me and my own biases. She provides us insight on ways we can support those who are struggling with addiction as well as those around them.Our Stories Podcast Host: Amee Mickhael, I'm a therapist, a li...

Send us a Text Message.Our vulnerability helps others feel less alone. Alex opens up about the loss of his best friend, Kayode. He dives into the tremendous pain that came with his grief and how he picked up the pieces to keep moving forward.I feel so grateful for my brother and being able to be part of his journey. Although he is younger than me, in a lot of ways, he has been much wiser and stronger than I am. Also way funnier. But we won't let him know that. If you or someone you know has e...

Send us a Text Message.I remember being so overwhelmed and intimated with starting grad school. New city and new career, it was a lot! I was lucky enough to connect with some incredible social workers and Nora was one of them. Nora has this rare combination of warmth, brilliance and sass which makes her so relatable and especially great at her job. We get real about our own struggles with body image throughout the years and how being honest with others about our hurts has given us some sense ...

Send us a Text Message.Get you a friend like Sam Fam. Sam is the friend who can make you belly laugh then will shift into the meaning of the human experience. Sam provides his reflections of his own identity, the privilege and challenges he has experienced and grappling with labels throughout his life. Sam grew up in Frederick, MD in a predominately white community and didn't come to terms with his own identity as a person of color until later in life when he immersed himself in diverse...

Send us a Text Message.I came to Deena to ask what she wanted to discuss during her episode. She reflects on this pandemic and how we continue to become all consumed in celebrity life and social media. Is this necessarily a bad thing? We process how this impacts us as well as how children appear to be affected emotionally.Deena and I have been friends for many years and she continues to inspire my work as a therapist. She works as a licensed social worker in public schools in Washington, DC a...