Kapwa Kulture Podcast
The Kapwa Kulture Podcast is a weekly show where we talk about how mental health and wellbeing can be viewed through different aspects of the Filipinx-American culture. As a training psychologist and Doctoral Intern for the APA Accredited Internship in Health Services Psychology at California State University, Northridge, I am working alongside University Counseling Services to explore how the unique experiences of Filipinx identifying folks interact with their passions for wellbeing and learn more about how we can take steps toward moving forward in our mental health journeys. This podcast is for people from all cultural backgrounds wanting to experience connection by listening to and learning about how the Filipinx culture can highlight the beauty of shared similarities and differences. Follow us on @kapwakulturepod and @csun_counselingservices for more details and updates!
Kapwa Kulture Podcast
Colorism, Pretty Privilege, and Filipinx Beauty
This week, Dr. Samantha Benavidez-Walsh joins us to talk about her research on colorism and the narratives that her Filipinx participants have shared about their experiences. Jemima Ruth and Sam discuss "pretty privilege" and the hurtful impact and assumptions made about one's self and character simply based on one's looks and skin tones. Afterwards, we start the conversation around beauty standards in the direction towards healing, acceptance, and pride in Filipinx beauty. Follow us on Instagram at @kapwakulturepod and @csun_counselingservices for more details and updates each week! We'll pause here and pick back up next Friday. See you then!