Inner Healing Paths Podcast

#93. How Baking Bread Becomes A Healing Practice with Liz Fonseca, LMFT

In this episode, I’m joined by Liz Fonseca, LMFT, a licensed mental health therapist and an artist at heart, to talk about how baking sourdough bread became a personal and creative healing practice.
Liz shares how stepping into the kitchen helped her reconnect with herself outside of her clinical role. As someone who supports others through therapy, she also needed a space to create, reflect, and be present. Breadmaking became that space one that’s slow, hands-on, and full of meaning.
We talk about how creative rituals like baking can support emotional wellness, regulate the nervous system, and offer grounding when life feels overwhelming. Liz offers insight into how she balances her identity as a therapist with her need to express herself creatively.
 
In this episode, we explore: • Liz’s journey as a therapist and creative • How she got into sourdough baking • What breadmaking has taught her about presence and self-connection • The value of creative practices for mental health • Giving ourselves permission to explore new chapters
Keywords & Topics:
Therapist podcast, mental health, healing through creativity, sourdough bread, self-care, nervous system support, creative healing, embodiment, therapist identity, therapist creativity
Connect with Liz Fonseca, LMFT:
Instagram: @sourdoughbyliz
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92. Weaving Wisdom with Dolores Villanueva, LCSW

This new episode is with Dolores Villanueva, LCSW. Dolores is a mental health therapist, professor, entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and speaker. In our conversation, Dolores shares her life story, her wisdom from navigating adversaries, and healing. To learn more about Dolores check out her IG @letsweavewisdom.
Disclaimer: This podcast episode does not treat or diagnose any physical or mental health condition. This episode does not substitute for health care or mental health services of any kind. 
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#91. “Tias and Primas” with Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez

For this episode, I invited Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez. Prisca is a storyteller, public theologian, and feminist. Prisca just released her second book "Tias and Primas: On Knowing and Loving the Women Who Raised Us." She is also the best-selling author of the book titled "For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts." In our conversation, Prisca shared about the process of writing her second book, the healing journey as it continues to evolve alongside her writing and generational trauma. We also talk about the archetypes of women she grew up with, from the matriarch to "the tia who sees fantasma." To learn more about Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez go to her website www.priscadorcas.com  & Instagram @priscadorcas
Disclaimer: This podcast episode does not treat or diagnose any physical or mental health condition. This episode does not substitute for health care or mental health services of any kind. 
Click here to buy my self-published book "INNER CHILD MEDITATION JOURNAL: 21-Day Guide to Connect With Your Inner Child Daily"
If you like what you hear and find it helpful on your healing journey, please share it on social media or leave a review. It helps this message reach more people who need it. Thank you all SO much for the support!
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Send me an email at rosa.c.shetty@gmail.com and share your thoughts about it, collaborate, and nominate yourself or others as a guest for this show.
 
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#traumahealing 
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#90. Healing from childhood trauma, gratitude, and complicated family dynamics with Judy Stella, LCSW

This episode is with Judy Stella, LCSW, author of Reverence: Echoes of Healing and Gratitude. In our conversation, Judy discusses what inspired her to write her deeply personal memoir. Trigger warning: Childhood trauma is discussed in this episode. Judy shares her story about growing up in Lennox, California and overcoming childhood abuse and adversity. We also talk about complicated family dynamics and how we process the emotional effects.  Watch this episode on YouTube Inner Healing Paths Podcast 
To learn more about Judy Stella Check out her  Instagram @judystella and
website https://www.judystella.com/
Disclaimer: This podcast episode does not treat or diagnose any physical or mental health condition. This episode does not substitute for health care or mental health services of any kind. 
Click here to buy my self-published book "INNER CHILD MEDITATION JOURNAL: 21-Day Guide to Connect With Your Inner Child Daily"
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Please feel free to send me an email at rosa.c.shetty@gmail.com and share your thoughts about it, collaborate, and nominate yourself or others as a guest for this show.
 
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#89. My Maternal Family History with Genealogist Irisneri Alicea

This episode is with Irisneri Alicea Flores. Irisneri is a professional genealogist from Puerto Rico. She completed genealogical research on my maternal side, and I will be sharing this with you all. The purpose of this is to give you all a glimpse of what to expect when working with a genealogist.  Irisneri will demonstrate how she starts the research, finding archives of births, deaths, marriages, and migrations, piecing together the puzzle of a specific family lineage. I was genuinely touched by her extensive research on my maternal side. I am very grateful to her!  This helped me understand generation patterns that go back four generations and continue to show up in my life.  To learn more about Irisneri Check out her  Instagram @descubretuhistoria/ and
website https://www.descubretuhistoria.com/
Disclaimer: This podcast episode does not treat or diagnose any physical or mental health condition. This episode does not substitute for health care or mental health services of any kind. 
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#88. Undocumented Warrior, Transformational Coaching, & Energy Healing with Maydelli A. Mendoza.

This new episode of the podcast is with Maydelli Alitzel Mendoza de Escobar. Maydelli is an undocumented warrior-turned-conscious entrepreneur, transformational life coach, mental health advocate, and speaker. She began her spiritual journey 18 years ago, searching for inner healing. In our conversation, Maydelli shares her life story, her wisdom from navigating adversaries, and energy healing. To learn more about Maydelli check out her IG @healingthruselflove.
Disclaimer: This podcast episode does not treat or diagnose any physical or mental health condition. This episode does not substitute for health care or mental health services of any kind. 
Click here to buy my book "INNER CHILD  INNER CHILDMEDITATION JOURNAL: 21-Day Guide to Connect With Your Inner Child Daily"
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#87. Sexual Violence, Building Community, & Helping Others Heal with Brenda Martinez

Trigger Warning: Sexual violence is discussed in this episode. 
This episode is with Brenda Martinez; she shares her story of surviving sexual violence, how she came to own and feel empowered by her story to help other women. Brenda founded Seek & Shine, an organization created to provide resources for women for individual and collective transformation to help one another shine. Seek & Shine began with the purpose of being your village, providing support, and providing resources to grow.  To learn more about Brenda and her organization, check out their Instagram@seekandshinetogether
Disclaimer: This podcast episode does not treat or diagnose any physical or mental health condition. This episode does not substitute for health care or mental health services of any kind. 
Click here to buy my book "INNER CHILD  INNER CHILDMEDITATION JOURNAL: 21-Day Guide to Connect With Your Inner Child Daily"
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#86. Internal Family Systems (IFS), The Porous Mind, & Spirit Possessions with Robert Falconer

Trigger Warning: Sexual Abuse is discussed in this episode. 
This new podcast episode is with Robert Falconer, an Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist, teacher, and writer. He has worked with trauma survivors for a significant part of his career. His primary focus now is working with unattached burdens (UB), which is a term used in IFS therapy to refer to spirit possessions within a person. Robert also discusses legacy burdens, which refer to beliefs, energies, and emotions transferred across generations. To learn more about Robert Falconer, check out his website www.robertfalconer.us and Bob Falconer IFS - YouTube
Also check out his fantastic book "The Others Within Us" on Amazon. 
Disclaimer: This podcast episode does not treat or diagnose any physical or mental health condition. This episode does not substitute for health care or mental health services of any kind. 
Click here to buy my self-published book "INNER CHILD MEDITATION JOURNAL: 21-Day Guide to Connect With Your Inner Child Daily"
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#85. On Nutrition, Spirituality, Books, EMDR, Rest and Restore with Carolina Quiroz, LCSW

This new episode is with mental health therapist Carolina Quiroz, LCSW. Carolina shares her journey of healing from an eating disorder that she developed during her adolescence. Carolina also shares tips and strategies that help rest and restore. We also discussed spirituality and the role of spirit entities in the therapy room. We talked about books, nutrition, and yoga. This is truly a packed episode. I hope you enjoy it! You can find Carolina on IG @consultingwthcarolina 
About Carolina: She is a trauma-informed therapist who specializes in complex trauma dynamics, personality disorders, and EMDR Therapy. Carolina is also an Approved EMDR Consultant and provides Complex Trauma Therapy Consultation. Her work is grounded on her experience as a Latina, motherhood, intersectional feminism, decolonization and liberation practices, and Buddhist teachings.
If you like what you hear and find it helpful on your healing journey, please share it on social media or leave a review. and Follow me on Spotify.  All of this helps this podcast reach more people who need it.
Thank you all SO much for the support! 
Click here to buy my self-published book "INNER CHILD MEDITATION JOURNAL: 21-Day Guide to Connect With Your Inner Child Daily"
Disclaimer: This podcast episode does not treat or diagnose any physical or mental health condition. This episode does not substitute for health care or mental health services of any kind. 

#84. On Grief, Loss, & Surrender: Solo Episode

***Trigger warning: In this episode I share about pregnancy loss.
This is my most vulnerable episode. The goal is to open up about my experience and my journey in navigating a very challenging 2023. I share what has helped me cope and process difficult times. I also read a brief excerpt by Buddhist philosopher Thích Nhất Hạnh from his book "No Death, No Fear" which fundamentally changed me. Take a listen! 
Please feel free to send me an email at rosa.c.shetty@gmail.com and share healing. trauma related questions, thoughts, to collaborate, and/or nominate yourself or others for this show.  
Click here to buy my self-published book "INNER CHILD MEDITATION JOURNAL: 21-Day Guide to Connect With Your Inner Child Daily"
 
Disclaimer: This podcast episode does not treat or diagnose any physical or mental health condition. This episode does not substitute for health care or mental health services of any kind.