#199-TURNing it up with Sogand, let’s talk about BIPOC mental health

“Time has never been ours, or limited. And in a lot of cultures and traditions, they made us feel bad to use time to be ourselves. Giving yourself permission to use that time will do wonders for your mental health if you keep it up.” - Dr. Sogand Zakerhaghighi

Dr. Sogand Zakerhaghighi is a mental health professional and educator based in Edmonton, Alberta. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy, a Doctor of Theology, and a Master's in Counselling.

As a trauma-informed specialist and community strategist, she integrates her extensive academic background into her practice.

At the beginning of their sit down, Sogand and Sapreet highlight her throughout her career, and further discuss how her work impacts others (2:37), how therapy plays a role in becoming a better person, and changing the narrative of being open to therapy (6:00),  how important the healing process for a person and how people handle the process differently (8:44), How cultural values and generational trauma play a role in mental health perception (10:24), what advice would she give them to start this conversation even when it comes to loneliness (12:05) ,anything that she can suggest for the listeners that they can incorporate into their daily lives (22:00), discussing if it is necessary to go through the process of having a journal, jotting it down, or thinking about it and just reflecting on our day (26:24), how important gratitude is in our day-to-day lives (30:24), and finally discuss her event with Skillcity (34:10)

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