Have you ever read a story and thought, 'Of course this thing happened because the character made that decision,' and 'Of course this will be the trajectory of their life thereafter'? Well, that is exactly like our lives. We don’t always know the meaning of an event or the impact of a decision in the present, except we do - they are what we make them to be in our story. I believe good things happen in mine.
Good Things Happen
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Have you ever read a story and thought, 'Of course this thing happened because the character made that decision,' and 'Of course this will be the trajectory of their life thereafter'? Well, that is exactly like our lives. We don’t always know the meaning of an event or the impact of a decision in the present, except we do - they are what we make them to be in our story. I believe good things happen in mine.
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March 2, 2026
I Wanna Be Friends With My Therapist – Therapy Talk With a Therapist (ft. Alex)
<p>Compatibility is the key when it comes to finding a therapist. For me, I was looking for a therapist who could be my friend—someone who gets me and can be brutally honest and give me unbiased feedback for any situations I struggle with.</p><p>I feel lucky to have found the one for me, so much so that after a couple of sessions, I started googling, “Can I be friends with my therapist, legally?”</p><p>Unfortunately, the answer is no.</p><p>However, I feel even luckier to have met a new friend at an event—Alex, who is a psychotherapist. In this episode, I share a conversation with Alex about all things therapy from both the client’s and the therapist’s perspectives.</p><p><br></p><p>05:52 My therapy journey – “breakup,” then “love at first sight”</p><p>11:35 The right match is personal</p><p>16:07 Alex’s career journey into psychotherapy</p><p>20:00 Modalities, specialties, client demographics</p><p>27:18 Behind the scenes of a session</p><p>36:00 Why can’t I be friends with my therapist?</p><p>40:40 What makes a session feel “productive”?</p><p>43:19 Misconceptions about therapists</p><p>52:31 Free alternative self-help resources</p><p><br></p><p>Guest: Alexandra Maduro | Website: <a href="https://www.alexandramaduro.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.alexandramaduro.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>🫶 Support me by leaving a five-star review</p><p>Follow the podcast Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/goodthingshappenpod/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@goodthingshappenpod</a></p><p><br></p><p>Music from <a href="https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/all-i-need" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/all-i-need</a></p><p>License code: HKZYIPQRSSTULANH</p>
July 1, 2024
Intercultural Child-Parent Relationships: We Do Therapy So Our Kids & Parents Don’t Have To (ft. Joy)
<p>As first-generation immigrants with a Chinese upbringing and an North American education, we experience cultural and generational conflicts with our parents in a unique way. However, our relationships are stronger for it, and we are optimistic that our self-work can save both our parents and future kids a trip to the therapist's office. </p> <p>2:36 Intense family time with meltdowns and reflections</p> <p>6:34 We never had a teenage rebellion</p> <p>9:19 To keep constant contact, is it a tyranny?</p> <p>23:53 Our cultural conflicts with parents as first-generation immigrants</p> <p>26:00 With the intention of care comes the impact of judgments</p> <p>30:18 Moms reject compliments as a coping mechanism</p> <p>44:25 Feeling like a puppet in their master plan of conventional success</p> <p>48:08 Oversensitive or genuinely traumatized?</p> <p>52:10 Mom told me I was not pretty</p> <p>1:00:23 Unconditional love, transactional affection</p> <p>1:05:03 It's their first time being parents too</p> <p><br></p> <p>References:</p> <ul> <li>孩子睡了 (She's Asleep) Podcast</li> <li>奇葩说 (QI PA SHUO) Debate Show S3E18</li> </ul> <p> 🫶 Support me by leaving a five-star review and following the podcast on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/goodthingshappenpod/">@goodthingshappenpod</a></p> <p>Music from: https://uppbeat.io/t/mvmt-music/carefree-vibes</p> <p>License code: M33YNQR71VL7ZLQO</p>
February 4, 2024
Bonus: Letting Go, Being Mindful, and Others
<p>Catching up with my friend who has been on exchange programs for almost a year to talk about the things in our lives and on our minds. </p> <p>04:48 I feel happier after selling the bathroom scale</p> <p>08:28 Cultural difference of "Getting what you want"</p> <p>17:06 I wish I could go back and learn better in middle school</p> <p>23:25 "You will sweep the street if you don't get better grades"</p> <p>26:50 Reinventing my corporate persona at a new job</p> <p>30:35 Traits of success = masculine?</p> <p>34:24 Past, future, and present</p> <p>37:04 Are we too two-dimensional?</p> <p>39:05 Everything but food will end up in the landfill</p> <p>References:</p> <li>Palestinian Excellence Podcast</li> <li>Arrival Movie</li> <li>Money Feels Podcast</li> <p>🫶 Support me by leaving a five-star review and following the podcast on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/goodthingshappenpod/">@goodthingshappenpod</a></p> <p>Music from: https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/bright-life</p> <p>License code: EWYGGWHCCXWDLMI8</p>
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