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In this podcast about social issues we discuss the importance of understanding the difference between cultural awareness and multicultural competence. Lauren S. Harper, an experienced Psychologist and Behavioral Health Provider at Providence Sunset Internal Medicine in Portland, shares her perspective, advice and insights on how we can become more multiculturally competent, appreciative and willing to understanding people from all walks of life.

In today’s episode, we’ll discuss deliberative and implemental, promotional and preventive mindsets and the power of  understanding our own mind when it comes to execution and success – from goal striving to goal attainment. Our guest Joshua Cutler, MSW, LICSW, Senior Clinical Manager at Providence shares insights on how particular mindsets can either prevent us from reaching our goal or help us to be more productive and efficient.

Laurie Kelley, Chief Philanthropy Officer and SVP at Providence is joined by NFL Defensive End, Solomon Thomas and his The Defensive Line co- founders, Martha and Chris Thomas. They discuss BIPOC mental HEalth, the reason behind their foundation and suicide prevention.

Karen Rentas, PhD., speaks with host Mary Renouf about mental health in the Latinx communities and how culture and traditions play a role.

Host Mary Renouf speaks with Anna Nguyen, Licensed Family + Marriage Therapist on the important topic of mental health in the AAPI community. They discuss the stigma of mental health along with how culture and norms play a role in how the topic of mental health is treated in the AAPI community.

In today’s episode, we discuss how the interplay between thoughts, feelings and mindsets can impact our mental health. Guest Joshua Cutler, MSW, LICSW, Senior Clinical Manager at Providence shares insights on how we can become better self-assessors of our feelings and thoughts which do impact our behavior and overall well-being.