#736 Transgenerational Trauma - Jen Soriano

Jen Soriano is a Filipinx author, musician, and first-generation American. She shares important context about Filipino history and how transgenerational trauma plays out for so many people, including her own family. She also opens up about living with chronic pain and the importance of understanding the mind-body connection. Look for her new book Nervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing.

For more about Jen:

Website: JenSoriano.net | Instagram: @jensorianowrites | Tiktok: @jensorianowrites

Buy her book: Nervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing

This episode is sponsored by Orgain Organic Plant Protein Powder. For 30% off go to www.orgain.com/mental30 and use code MENTAL30.

The link for the Open Space Therapy Collective LGBTQ+ online support group. (It’s $25 per meeting unless you’re an MIHH Patreon donor then it’s $10 a meeting. I’ll post the discount code on the Patreon site) I am not making any money for this plug I’m just a huge fan of their work and Renae Johnson was an awesome guest.

 https://www.openspacetherapycollective.com/lgbtq-adult-support-group

If you’re interested in seeing or buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is transitioning from @MIHHfurniture to its new handle @ShapedFurniture

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