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Open The Light
Being a person of color is hard, especially if you’re a first-generation American. Join me, Abby Sadoy, as I consciously try to navigate this world as a “failed” Filipinx nurse (family expectations, am I right?) and pioneer of a new generation. Welcome to Open The Light, a podcast of honest conversations filled with unique perspectives, special experiences, and amplified voices -- and maybe, even a teardrop or two. If there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that we’re all just trying to figure this thing out.
Episodes
11 episodes
S1E10: Open The Season 1 Finale
In this season finale, Abby goes solo, speaking on what she’s learned in therapy, recent attacks on the AAPI community, and what it means to stay hopeful in a crazy world. Plus, in her most vulnerable episode yet, listen to her open up about th...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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20:00
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S1E9: Open The Cultural Pride
In this episode of Open The Light, Abby is joined again by Afro Latina, first-generation American, and licensed, mental health clinician, Akyla Joseph. With racial injustice and acts of violence against people of color at an unprecedented high,...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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41:01
S1E8: Open The Racial Politics
In this episode of Open The Light, Abby is joined by college friend, Meko Thompson, a proud African-American gay man and educator with a background in political science. Together, Abby and Meko dive deep into the state of racial politics today ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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50:10
S1E7: Open The Self-Care Practices
In this episode of Open The Light, Abby welcomes back Danielle Guevarra, and together they share some starter and creative self-care ideas anyone can do in a pandemic and non-pandemic world. Danielle talks about getting up close and personal wi...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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42:07
S1E6: Open The Self-Care Philosophy
In this episode of Open The Light, Abby is joined again by friend and licensed mental health clinician, Akyla Joseph. This time, shining a light on self-care -- why it’s important, signs we need to look out for, and what we all get wrong about ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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30:53
S1E5: Open The Pandemic Wall
In this episode of Open The Light, Abby takes on the difficult topic that is the pandemic wall. She’s joined with friend, Afro Latina, first-generation American, and licensed, mental health clinician, Akyla Joseph. As a therapist, Akyla provide...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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50:58
S1E4: Open The Grad School Applications
In this episode of Open The Light, Abby checks back in with Danielle Guevarra -- friend, proud Filpino-American woman, and grad student studying speech-language pathology. Danielle talks about the factors she considered when applying, family ex...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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40:46
S1E3: Open The Culture Engagement
In this episode of Open The Light, Abby chats with Danielle Guevarra, a dear friend and a proud Filipino-American woman with the intention of understanding her roots and ethnic background. Danielle speaks on why it’s important for people to eng...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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42:25
S1E2: Open The Empathy
In this episode of Open The Light, Abby is talking all about empathy with Jose Rodriguez, a close friend and avid empathizer. As the proud son of Mexican immigrant parents, Jose takes our conversation up a notch by discussing his exper...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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53:48
S1E1: Open The Vulnerability
In this episode of Open The Light, Abby is diving deep in conversation with Dania Clarke, a friend and big advocate of vulnerability. A proud woman of color, Dania is a champion of deep connections -- implementing vulnerability workshops...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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58:25
Introduction: Open The Conversations
Welcome to Open The Light with Abby Sadoy! In this podcast, no topic is forbidden -- family, careers, relationships, identity -- you stress about it, we talk about it. Whether you're a child of immigrants, person of color, or the first one in y...
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Season 1
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