In recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Dr. Charissa D. Pizarro welcomes Simona Badger, LCSW. Together, they explore the intersection of domestic violence, immigration, and mental health, shedding light on the unique challenges faced by survivors, particularly those whose immigration status may create additional barriers to seeking safety and support. Drawing from their...
What if some of the things you’ve always considered part of your personality are actually survival strategies? Being the strong one. Staying busy. Taking care of everyone else. Struggling to ask for help. Feeling guilty when you rest. Reading the room before you allow yourself to relax. Even feeling uncomfortable when life becomes too quiet....
Trauma isn’t only something we remember; it is something our bodies remember, too. In this episode of Mariposa Rising, Dr. Charissa D Pizarro explores how trauma lives in the nervous system long after the original danger has passed. If you’ve ever wondered why your heart races, why you shut down, why you stay busy to...
In this powerful episode of Mariposa Rising, Dr. Charissa D Pizarro explores the hidden price of staying silent. While silence often begins as a survival strategy, shaped by trauma, culture, family dynamics, and systemic oppression, it can leave lasting impacts on our mental health, physical well-being, relationships, and sense of identity. Through personal reflection, clinical...
Why do so many of us struggle to speak up or fully express who we are? In this episode of Mariposa Rising, Dr. Charissa D Pizarro explores the deeper roots of silence, not simply as a personal choice, but as something often shaped by trauma, culture, family systems, oppression, fear, and survival. Silence can become...
Episode 1: From Silence to Power: Breaking Cycles and Finding Your Voice In this first episode of Mariposa Rising, Dr. Charissa D. Pizarro opens the door to a deeper conversation about what it means to move from silence into power. This episode is personal. It’s about the moments that shape us, the systems that try...
