005: Race and Privilege with Mercedes Samudio

Race and Privilege with Mercedes Samudio - 005

In this episode of The Couples Therapist Couch, Shane interviews Mercedes Samudio about race and privilege both in society as a whole as well as how it impacts our work in therapy. She emphasizes how important it is to come from a place of wanting to understand, respect, and support. Mercedes is the author of the book Shame-Proof Parenting. She is a therapist and coach who helps parents and children communicate with each other, manage emotional trauma, navigate social media and technology together, and develop healthy parent-child relationships. The Couples Therapist Couch is the podcast for Couples Therapists about the practice of couples therapy. The host, Shane Birkel interviews an expert in the field of couples therapy each week.

Resources

Visit Mercedes's website at shameproofparenting.com

Buy Mercedes's book called Shame-Proof Parenting by Mercedes Samudio, LCSW Learn more about this topic with this white privilege resource guide: https://www.usfca.edu/library/white-privilege-resource-guide

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