Surviving Second Gen with Jennifer Hyppolite: Recent Episodes
Jennifer Hyppolite
Welcome to the Surviving Second Gen podcast, where we candidly discuss the mental health impacts of being a second generation immigrant in America. I’m your host Jennifer Hyppolite, a Haitian-American child of two immigrant parents as well as a licensed mental health counselor. My hope is that this podcast leaves you feeling heard, understood, and empowered to apply tangible takeaways that can be help you navigate all the things that come with being second gen.
In this episode, we are joined by content creator, Jenn Jackson as she talks about how therapy has changed her life. Through grief and major life transitions, therapy has become a pillar for Jenn, who, as a child of immigrants, didn't always have the tools to manage her mental health.
Connect with Jenn on YouTube & Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/@JennJackson
https://www.instagram.com/thejennjackson
In this episode, we're talking about how to talk with immigrant family members about seeking help for mental health issues.
In this episode, we’re discussing how to manage the guilt of being cycle breaker as a second generation immigrant.
In this episode, we’re further discussing how growing up as a child of immigrants can make it difficult to trust yourself and discussing practical steps to build that trust.
In this episode, we’re discussing how growing up as a child of immigrants can make it difficult to trust yourself and the implications of that.
In this episode, we’re discussing what it looks like to set realistic boundaries with immigrant parents.
In this episode, we’re exploring how bicultural identity has changed through the decades and what that means for immigrant experiences today.
In this episode, we're exploring how critical immigrant parents can affect child of immigrants in different ways.
In this episode, we're discussing the expectations to care for family members when you're a second generation immigrant and how to manage that and still care for yourself.
In this episode, we are discussing what self-care looks like for a second generation immigrants, who are often modeled and told to work excessively hard at everything they do.
In this episode we're talking with Yvey Valcin, master hair stylist in the Seattle, WA area. We're discussing his journey to pursuing his passion as a stylist, opening his own salon, and maintaining his essence as a Haitian-born man in the beauty world.
Visit www.yvey.com to learn more about Yvey and his salon
Connect with Yvey on Instagram @yveythestylist
In this episode, we're talking with Gregory Lafortune, RDN, a registered dietitian nutritionist and second generation immigrant. We're discussing his purpose for entering his career, what empowers him, and managing his mental health.
You can reach Gregory for your nutritional needs at www.gregorylafortune.com
For mentoring you can reach him at nutrition@gregorylafortune.com
You can find him on Instagram @menshealthdietitian
In this episode, we're discussing the mental battle that occurs when a second generation immigrant is treated like a child at home but has to show up as an adult in the workplace.
In this episode, we’re going to explore the messaging that comes from immigrant parents to enter certain career fields and how that affects second generation immigrants.
In this episode, we discuss what it's like to grow up being told to be proud of your parents sacrifices but at the same time struggling with knowing those sacrifices weren't enough.
In this episode, we're going to explore the different attachment styles associated with attachment theory and how this shows up for second generation immigrants.
In this episode, we’re going to talk about intergenerational trauma in immigrant families and how it can affect second generation immigrants.
In this episode we are going to break down the nuances of being second gen and how that brings comparisons to being Black American when you grow up in an immigrant household.
In this episode, we're going to discuss how the concept of codependency shows up the the household of second generation immigrants and how to work through the impact of it.
Let’s discuss the psychosocial stages of development in childhood and how that impacts the mental health of the second generation immigrant.
Let’s discuss the psychosocial stages of development in childhood and how that impacts the mental health of the second generation immigrant.
Let’s discuss the definition of a second generation immigrant, how the people of your native country define it, and how you can personally makes these definitions work for you.