Our host Nancy Paloma Collins sits with the writer of a musical for a conversation about heartbreak, pain and the journey to find your true self. 
This episode explores the development of Arena a House Music-al with Abel Alvarado, the true story of a young man that found his true self through an experience at the world famous Arena Night Club that closed in 2015. Abel knew that his story and the stories of so many needed to be document and told for others to hear and inspire those that need to feel empowered to find their true self.

Arena a house Music-al is currently playing at Casa 0101 in East Los Angeles. For more information on how to buy tickets go to:

https://casa0101.org

TNH (Teatro Nuevos Horizontes) Productions, CASA 0101 Theater, El Centro Del Pueblo and Councilmember Gil Cedillo are proud to present its first original musical:

ARENA: A House MUSIC-al

Workshop Production

Written by Abel Alvarado

ARENA: A House Music-al, written by Abel Alvarado, is based on the house music of the 1990’s at the legendary ARENA Nightclub in Hollywood. The story follows Lucio, the music minister, with a dynamic voice of the the Apostolic Church where his parents are also the pastors. He also has a closeted relationship with the church guitar player and when his parents find out, all hell breaks loose.

Come reexperience the magic that was Arena.

Source:  https://casa0101.org

Host:  Nancy Paloma Collins LMFT
Contact: www.palomatherapy.com
IG: paloma_therapy
Phone: (949)536-5133 
Email: info@palomatherapy.com


Guest: Abel Alvarado
IG: dzynabel

MentalHealth411 podcast "All things mental health" this week we explore, a question that often comes up; How do I find a therapist? Paola Leon AMFT under supervision recently wrote a blog about this subject. Paola talks to our host Paloma Collins  about finding a therapist, tips and nuances that come up. 
Paola shares tips and they discuss personal experiences of finding a therapist. 

To read Paola's blog visit: 
https://palomatherapy.com/how-to-find-a-therapist/
Here are some suggested questions that Paola mentioned in her blog: 

• Have you worked with individuals that are experiencing similar concerns?
• What do you consider to be your specialty or area of expertise?
• Are you a culturally sensitive therapist?
• Will I be able to express cultural issues?
• How frequently should we meet?
• How should I prepare for sessions?
• How will I know if therapy is working?

MentalHealth411 IG: mentalhealth411
Host: Paloma Collin IG: paloma_therapy
Guest IG: PaolaTherapy
Website for inquiry on services: https://palomatherapy.com/paola-leon/

Our host Nancy Paloma Collins LMFT has a conversation with Mari Salinas a fashion stylist to the stars and entrepreneurs. Mari gets deep into the topic of body positive image and taking care of yourself through style and self expression. 
Mari Salinas shared: 
"I did not grow up being told that I was beautiful or smart or the right size. I was actually told on a daily that I was lacking. At my all girl Catholic high school the nuns would tell me that I wasn't smart and that I should at least lose some weight because I had a pretty face. My mother my tía would try to project and pass down their own body issues and insecurities onto me. I knew from a very young age that it didn’t matter that I was "fat," that I was still worth something. I still had so much to offer, something deeper than what people saw on the outside. I live my life this way now. I never blame my size for not having things I want. I believe I was just born with this confidence because I was not told this at all! Maybe that's why I am this size, because my confidence is so big!"

Fashion should be fun. We don’t need to get in our heads about it. We can just play. We can always try something different tomorrow.

Listen to this podcast and watch the full video in YouTube :
https://youtu.be/V0HUm-AkwzI

Contact: Mari Salinas
IG: vayaconmari
Vayaconfashion@gmail.com 

Contact our host:  Paloma Collins
IG: paloma_therapy
palomatherapy.com
info@palomatherapy.com