On this week's surprise episode of Healing Out Lao'd, we released PART 2 of the Sabaidee Fest Reflection Series!!! [Sabaidee Fest is the largest Southeast Asian music and cultural festival]Part 2 takes a deep dive and highlights the POV of 4 La

E35: Sabaidee Fest Reflections (Part 1) ft. Saengthong Douangdara

Aug 3rd, 2023 30m 22s

LONG TIME NO SPEAK P'NONG!!! On this week's surprise episode of Healing Out Lao'd, we are reflecting and reminiscing our experiences of the largest Southeast Asian music and cultural festival-- Sabaidee Fest!!!This episode is PART 1 of a 2 PART

E34: Somlit Inthalangsy on returning to his Lao name + embodying dad's legacy of community organizing & finding home away from home in Laos Angeles

Apr 17th, 2022 1h 9m

FINAL SZN 2.0 Episode 34 features a conversation between creator/host Rita Phetmixay and actor/co-host of Laos Angeles Deuan Sabaidee, Somlit Inthalangsy!During this episode, Somlit speaks on returning to his Lao name + embodying dad's legacy o

E33: Christy Innouvong-Thornton on experiences of growing up without her Lao Isan parents + moving beyond narratives of forced resilience & giving back through Southeast Asian foodways

Mar 20th, 2022 1h 6m

Episode 33 features a conversation between creator/host Rita Phetmixay and founder of Courageous Kitchen & TukTuk Box enterprises, Christy Innouvong-Thornton!During this episode, Christy reflects on her painful experiences of growing up in a wh

E32: Andrew David Vilaythong on growing up with a parent suffering from mental illness + therapy as a tool for addressing conflict-avoidant behaviors & music as self-exploration

Feb 20th, 2022 54m 31s

Episode 32 features a conversation between creator/host Rita Phetmixay and music maker/DJ/audio editor of HOL– Andrew David Vilaythong!During this episode, Andrew reflects on his experiences of growing up with a parent suffering from mental ill

E31: #HealingTheHealer-- Stephanie Franco on writing as resistance + cultivating mental health equity for BIPOC across cali & tapping into radical imagination

Jan 9th, 2022 57m 18s

Episode 31 brings back the #HealingTheHealer series, which was first created in order to share the experiences of people in Rita’s lives that have empowered her healing process. In this first episode of 2022, Rita dives into a conversation with

E30: Lina V Luangrath on overcoming domestic violence, finding inner liberation thru music, & meeting Lao ancestors for the first time

Dec 5th, 2021 1h 14m

This episode features a conversation between creator/host Rita Phetmixay and the talented Lao American musician and family woman, Lina V Luangrath. During this episode, Lina reflects on her experiences of growing up in an impoverished Lao/BIPOC

E29: Lao Womxn Healing Circle

Nov 14th, 2021 1h 16m

Episode 29 features creator/host Rita Phetmixay with special guests Seraphina Lotkhamnga, Joy Ngaosivath, and Carole Chainon. Together, they dialogue and reflect on what it means to be daughters of Lao refugees who uniquely embody intergenerati

E28: Phetmixay Sibling Reunion on Rupture & Repair Mid-Pandemic

Oct 10th, 2021 41m 42s

Episode 28 features three out of the four Phetmixay siblings: David, Rita, and Joseph Phetmixay, who come together to reflect on how this pandemic has impacted each individually and how family conflict & reconciliation have helped drive closer

E27: Joseph Phetmixay on growing up as Lao GenZ in NC during era of Uprisings & COVID-19

Sep 26th, 2021 49m 46s

E27 features Joseph Phetmixay, baby brother to Rita Phetmixay AND youngest sibling of the Phetmixay family! Not only is Joseph the youngest child, he’s also the youngest guest on HOL and here to rep all the Lao GEN Z folx out there!! Rita gets

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E26: "The Right to Heal: Southeast Asian American Mental Health in CA" [SEARAC report launch]

Sep 12th, 2021 1h 46m

On behalf of the Laotian American National Alliance, creator/host Rita Phetmixay of Healing Out Lao’d was invited to be a part of a virtual launch event hosted by SEARAC + partners on March 25, 2021. This audio recording captured SEARAC’s debri

E25.2: Lao Sibling Reconciliation (Part 2) on saving face, vulnerability and building compassion

Aug 29th, 2021 55m 23s

Healing Out Lao’d SZN 2.0 launches part two of the Lao Sibling Reconciliation episode, which explores the direct impact of saving face, vulnerability and building compassion. Facilitated by Wanda Pathomrit, this intimate conversation between HO

E25.2: Lao Sibling Reconciliation (Part 2) on saving face, vulnerability and building compassion

Aug 29th, 2021 55m 23s

E25.1: Lao Sibling Reconciliation (Part 1) on gender roles, birth order, and parentification

Aug 8th, 2021 1h 1m

HAPPY RELAUNCH DAY P’NONG/FAMILY!!! Healing Out Lao’d SZN 2.0 is finally here!!! In this first relaunch episode, creator/host Rita Phetmixay engages in a (part 1) in a deeply personal and heartfelt conversation with her big brother David, facil

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#COVID19 Series, E2: Gonji Lee on cultivating community resources thru disability justice lens + response to ant-Asian racism + holistic self-care practices

May 25th, 2020 43m 23s

#COVID19 SERIES, E2: GONJI LEEFor our second episode of #COVID19 series, HOL invites Gonji Lee to speak about their experiences as a mental health practitioner based Los Angeles, CA. Gonji identifies as a trauma and resiliency-informed, cogniti

E24.2: Mother X Daughter Reconciliation (Part 2)

May 17th, 2020 1h 54m

E24.2: MOTHER X DAUGHTER RECONCILIATION PART 2Introducing part 2 of the Mother x Daughter Reconciliation Episode! This conversation is mediated by the one and only Wanda Pathomrit!Mother and daughter (Vilavanh and Rita) process what it means to

E24.1: Mother X Daughter Reconciliation (Part 1)

May 10th, 2020 1h 16m

E24.1: MOTHER X DAUGHTER RECONCILIATION PART 1For this Mother’s Day, listen to HOL creator/host Rita reconcile the complicated relationship she has with her mother: Vilavanh Phetmixay! Throughout this episode, you will learn about the difficult

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#COVID19 Series, E1: Jennifer Xyooj on mask making + wellness practices from a public health lens

May 4th, 2020 44m 49s

#COVID19 SERIES, E1: Jennifer Xyooj on mask making + wellness practices from a public health lensHOL would like to present to you the first episode of our #COVID19 series! In this series, we invite trusted friends/colleagues in a variety of dif

SZN 2 PROLOGUE

Apr 26th, 2020 32m 17s

SZN 2 PROLOGUEEpisode flow: SZN 2 inspiration...SZN 2 themes to look forward to...SZN 2 relevance during COVID-19 pandemic...----------Please leave HOL a 5-star rating and a positive review to help this space flourish!!! KOP JAIII LAI DERRR P'N

E23: HOL SZN 1 Wrap-Up [on hardships and successes of szn 1 + reflection on healing and growth in the Lao diaspora]

Jan 27th, 2020 1h 5m

In this wrap-up episode of HOL, Rita reflects with big sis and HOL advisor, Wanda Pathomrit, on the hardships and successes of season one! They chat about the initial expectations of HOL, what sacrifices were made in order to sustain this space

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E22: Vilavanh Phetmixay (AKA “Mom”) on secretly eloping to the U.S. as an Isaan refugee + becoming a wife/mother + proving herself successful

Jan 12th, 2020 1h 15m

MEET HOL GUEST: VILAVANH PHETMIXAY AKA “MOM” In BONUS episode 22 of HOL, Vilavanh aka “MOM” joins Rita for a conversation about secretly eloping to the U.S. with Peter at the young age of 22 and asking her family in Thailand for forgiveness muc

E21(PART 2): Kulap Vilaysack on exploring careers in entertainment + building boundaries w/family + cultivating healthier relationships

Dec 29th, 2019 1h 2m

MEET HOL GUEST: KULAP VILAYSACKIn part two of episode 21 of HOL, Kulap dives deeper into her career in entertainment and Hollywood where she began in fashion/sales merchandise, then later transitioned to improv, comedy, acting, podcasting, writ

E21(PART 1): Kulap Vilaysack on creating Laos Angeles + tumultuous upbringing in Minnesota + healing in Los Angeles

Dec 29th, 2019 1h

MEET HOL GUEST: KULAP VILAYSACKIn part one of episode 21 of HOL, Kulap joins Rita for a conversation about how she created Laos Angeles, a community-based organization made up of the diaspora from Laos in Los Angeles and Orange County areas. No

E20: #HealingTheHealer-- Lee Mun Wah on confronting racism + life’s work as a master diversity trainer + reaching across the aisle

Dec 15th, 2019 1h 29m

MEET HOL GUEST: LEE MUN WAHIn episode 20 of HOL, Lee Mun Wah joins Rita for a conversation about the multifaceted experiences of his journey as a Chinese American man from Oakland, CA. After losing his mother from a fatal gun shooting, Mun Wah

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E19: Practice Tip-- How to Explore Vegan (Lao) Food 101

Dec 11th, 2019 17m 48s

Listen to Sharon facilitate a practice tip on exploring vegan (Lao) food and/or what it means to transition into a vegan lifestyle!!!EPISODE OVERVIEW: I: Practicing GratitudeII: Tips on VeganismIII: Lao food that is already veganIV: More tips o