Dr. Linda Silverman, licensed psychologist and founder and director of Gifted Development Center/ISAD, joins us in today's episode to discuss adult giftedness. On this episode, we discuss the inner lives of the gifted adult and take a deep dive into overexcitability and how along with intensity and sensitivity, are often characteristics of the highly gifted.  "Giftedness is not what you do or how hard you work. It is who you are. You think differently. You experience life intensely. You care about injustice. You seek meaning. You appreciate and strive for the exquisite. You are painf ..read more

Licensed mental health counselor and infant mental health expert, Evelyn Mendal, joins us to answer the FAQs submitted for this 'Ask The Expert" episode. Evelyn is the owner of Hatch and Bloom, where she specializes in coaching parents who are looking to better understand their child's behavior. In this episode, we discuss emotional regulation, co-regulation, and the importance of the parent's self-regulation. Evelyn expands on the difference between tantrums and meltdowns and shares tips on how to handle each. We also take a deeper dive into helping our children understand the connection betw ..read more

Ms. Paula Hagen (formerly known as Ms. Mark), a retired high school English teacher, and Dr. Velez's former teacher, comes on the show to discuss the path which lead her to become an educator. Ms. Mark, (as her former students would call her) shares details about her life growing up as a gifted child and teen and shares how it would later influence her passion for teaching gifted teens in the predominantly Spanish-speaking community of Hialeah, Florida. Ms. Mark also discusses how she was relentless in the pursuit of helping students dream big and reach their academic potential.    M ..read more

Chazz Lewis, aka, Mr. Chazz is an educational specialist, podcast host, parent coach, and content creator who shares a passion for helping educators and parents learn how to gently and effectively address behavioral  concerns with children. In this episode, Mr. Chazz shares the personal journey that led him to cultivate a passion for helping adults understand and help children manage their behaviors and better understand their emotions. We also discuss identifying parental triggers, the need for changing certain generational parenting narratives, and viewing and respecting children for th ..read more

Aparna Sagaram, LMFT joins us to discuss the unique lived experience of adult children of immigrant parents. She shares her expertise in navigating the immigrant family systems and discusses the challenges of having emotionally unavailable parents. We discuss family core beliefs and values, overcoming shame and guilt, and learning how to set boundaries.    Aparna Sagaram is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. She identifies as a second-generation South Asian woman. She specializes in working with children of immigrants and immigrant family dynamic ..read more

Dr. Nadine Macaluso shares the personal story that drove her from wounded ex-wife of the infamous Wolf of Wallstreet to healer. Dr. Nae, as her patients call her, found herself amidst a chaotic divorce after suffering years of abuse. She shares details about her healing journey which fueled her to return to school at 39 years old where she would later learn to transform her pain into purpose. Dr. Nae now owns a private practice in California and New York using somatic-based treatment with a focus on attachment trauma, shame, and Dark Tetrad personalities.    Find Dr. Nadine Macaluso ..read more

Clinical psychologist and author, Dr. Betsy Guerra, comes on to discuss the inspiration behind her new book, "Hurt 2 Hope: Heal the Pain of Loss, Grief, and Adversity" After suddenly losing her daughter in 2013, Dr. Betsy Guerra met excruciating pain and hopelessness face-to-face. She shares how her grief journey taught her lessons that superseded the knowledge afforded by her doctorate degree and decades of clinical practice. She discusses her journey to finding joy after such a devastating loss and shares what she leaned on to build resiliency through her loss.    Learn more about ..read more

Iris Chen, the author of “Untigering: Peaceful Parenting for the Deconstructing Tiger Parent,  and first-generation Chinese American, comes on to discuss changing generational parenting narratives and intentionally choosing a more peaceful parenting approach. We take a deep dive into cultivating meaningful relationships with our children and discuss the work necessary to changing parenting patterns.  To find out more about Iris Chen:  Website: https://untigering.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/untigering IG: https://www.instagram.com/untigering/ The c ..read more

Welcome back, friends, and happy 2021! In this episode, we do a quick recap of where we've been, share some hope for current times, and plans for the coming season. So good to be back! - Dr. V If you'd like to come on the podcast to share your story, please fill out the form on www.drerikav/podcast The content on The Mindful Corner Podcast should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You are encouraged to consult your doctor concerning your specific hea ..read more

Karen Duque and her family heard the words no parent ever prepares to hear. Her ray of sunshine, Jakey, a 4-year-old beacon of light, was diagnosed with a rare form of childhood cancer, DIPG. She shares her story of mustard seed faith and how she learned to enjoy every last minute of Jakey's life. Karen discusses her journey through immeasurable pain, grief, unwavering faith, and resiliency.  *It must be noted that while we recorded this episode, a ray of sunshine gleamed strongly across Karen's face, reminding us that Jakey's presence was ever so felt. We felt titling the episode "Ray of ..read more