Color of Success

OCD is a term often thrown around in every day language for people who have a strong preference for cleanliness and order. However, this does not necessarily indicate a clinical diagnosis. In this episode, Brianna Calderón: Defines Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) according to DSM 5 criteria Differentiates a preference for cleanliness from a clinical diagnosis How the pandemic has impacted the presentation of symptoms Exposure Therapy as an effective treatment for OCD Provides resources for OCD & treatment ===================================== Brianna's Bio: Brianna is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state. She is a native New Yorker from the Bronx and started out working in community mental health and group homes/residential settings. After becoming licensed, she made the switch to work at NOCD (No Compulsive Disorders), becoming an OCD specialist working via tele-health. Her personal and professional mission is to provide education on this misrepresented and misdiagnosed disorder to communities that may not have access to resources, and have generational/cultural stigmas regarding mental health.

Carmelita "Cat" Tiu worked as an Entertainment Lawyer with the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). After her husband's diagnosis of cancer, she decided to "semi-retire" and travel around the country with her family. She discusses how this health scare led to them examining their values, desiring to create memories! Cat and Dr. W also discuss ways to raise daughters to find and use their voices for positive change! ========================================= Bio: Service, creativity, relationships and human potential -- these things inspire Carmelita (Cat) Tiu as an attorney, podcaster, aspiring author and parent. After receiving her art degree and law degree, she worked as an attorney at The Oprah Winfrey Show and OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network for several years, then pivoted to the design and advertising world. She's also held adjunct professorships at DePaul University and Columbia College Chicago, and served on the boards of numerous cultural and community service organizations. As a curious and committed mom to two daughters, Cat launched the podcast, "Know Them, Be Them, Raise Them," a show that helps mindful moms be and raise strong women -- so they can show up for themselves and their daughters the way they want to. In summer 2022, she's launching a membership to support moms of tween and teen girls, helping them move from feeling frustrated, underinformed, and like a "meh mom" to feeling connected, confident in herself and her parenting, and empowered to handle whatever the tween and teenage years may bring. Head to knowberaisethem.com for more information. ================================================ This episode would not be made possible without Sparxo who has the vision to build technology that helps communities connect. Their first product is an event ticketing platform that makes it easy for event producers to sell tickets directly on their brand's or organization's website. With Sparxo, it is easy to create a ticket checkout experience with multiple ticket options and add photos and videos to a customized event details page. If you're an event producer, check out sparxo.com/thecolorofsuccess/. Mention the Color of Success during signup to receive 50% off Sparxo fees for the first event you host using Sparxo Ticketing. From Nightclubs to Yoga Retreats, brands that care about bringing people together to create great experiences trust Sparxo.

Peter Chung is an artist, designer and Co-Founder/CEO of foodscape INC. His life's work has revolved around culture, food, and technology. His startup journey has received support from Wharton's Venture Lab, Hustle Fund's Angel Squad and Thought Leaders from companies such as Nike. Peter's newest venture is the release of Bobaface, a matching game where you can win actual boba drinks! His team also have NFT's of the characters and you can join their community! We talk about mental health, ways to solicit feedback from your colleagues and make positive changes to your behavior, and the intersection of technology and food! Download the game in your app store! ========================================== This episode would not be made possible without Sparxo who has the vision to build technology that helps communities connect. Their first product is an event ticketing platform that makes it easy for event producers to sell tickets directly on their brand's or organization's website. With Sparxo, it is easy to create a ticket checkout experience with multiple ticket options and add photos and videos to a customized event details page. If you're an event producer, check out sparxo.com/thecolorofsuccess/. Mention the Color of Success during signup to receive 50% off Sparxo fees for the first event you host using Sparxo Ticketing. From Nightclubs to Yoga Retreats, brands that care about bringing people together to create great experiences trust Sparxo.

What happens when you become a pro body builder and your mother calls your body "ugly?" How does one cope with an injury and engage in recovery from addiction? What can you contribute to your community? Our guest, Ko Chandetka is a Laotian American professional body builder and became one of the most notable Asian Americans in the sport, winning titles and landing a major sponsorship. However, he suffered an injury which led to an addiction to pain killers, depression, anxiety and alcoholism, and losing his sponsorship. He worked on his recovery from addiction and made a come-back in his 40's, earning an IFBB Pro Card and Placed 7th at the 2016 Mr. Olympia contest. He has since retired from the sport, co-founding the Lao American Sports Hall of Fame to recognize and inspire other Laotian athletes and launching the SEA4Podcaat: South East Asian Athlete Achievement > Adversity. He is currently a bodybuilding and nutrition consultant, living in South Elgin, IL. ======================================== This episode would not be made possible without Sparxo who has the vision to build technology that helps communities connect. Their first product is an event ticketing platform that makes it easy for event producers to sell tickets directly on their brand's or organization's website. With Sparxo, it is easy to create a ticket checkout experience with multiple ticket options and add photos and videos to a customized event details page. If you're an event producer, check out sparxo.com/thecolorofsuccess/. Mention the Color of Success during signup to receive 50% off Sparxo fees for the first event you host using Sparxo Ticketing. From Nightclubs to Yoga Retreats, brands that care about bringing people together to create great experiences trust Sparxo.

Susana Chen is the Co-Founder of Asian Creative Foundation (ACF) and we discuss forging your own path through Art. We discuss barriers to Asian Americans pursuing a career in Art, and ways that ACF supports those that would like to express themselves through various artistic mediums. May is AAPI Heritage Month and on Friday, May 13th to Saturday, May 14th, from 12:00 noon - 5:00 pm EST, ACF is hosting The Asian Creative Festival virtual event, "Be BRAVE." Tickets are on sale and all funds will be put back into enriching this event and future educational events for the AAPI community worldwide. The two-day program is promising, including over 30 influential AAPI industry speakers, from recognizable film producers, art directors, renowned academic professors, graphic designers, content creators, and CEOs of reputable companies, who will activate the "Be BRAVE" movement. The speakers will discuss today's important trending topics: Technology trends: NFTs and Metaverse Art talks: finding queer radicality in Asian art Adversity in the fashion industry Vulnerability through art as a form of resilience Mental health cultural evolvement through film making Intellectual property law To purchase tickets: https://www.asiancreativefestival.com Early bird ticket ($25) with promo code access ~ 5/1/2022: https://buy.stripe.com/00g8xt59y6SP6f6002 ========================================== This episode would not be made possible without Sparxo who has the vision to build technology that helps communities connect. Their first product is an event ticketing platform that makes it easy for event producers to sell tickets directly on their brand's or organization's website. With Sparxo, it is easy to create a ticket checkout experience with multiple ticket options and add photos and videos to a customized event details page. If you're an event producer, check out sparxo.com/thecolorofsuccess/. Mention the Color of Success during signup to receive 50% off Sparxo fees for the first event you host using Sparxo Ticketing. From Nightclubs to Yoga Retreats, brands that care about bringing people together to create great experiences trust Sparxo.