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Between Two Worlds with Dr. Phebe

Between Two Worlds with Dr. Phebe

Written by: Dr. Phebe Brako
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If you’ve ever had to explain therapy to your immigrant parent…

defend why you don’t want to be a doctor…

or survive an auntie asking “Where is your husband?” before saying hello…


Welcome. You’re among family.


Hosted by Dr. Phebe Brako — therapist, immigrant daughter, and professional translator of “what your parents meant when they said you’re acting too Western” — Between Two Worlds is the podcast where immigrant parents and their children come to laugh, reflect, and finally understand each other a little better.


Each week, we unpack the real conversations immigrant families have behind closed doors… and the ones they usually avoid entirely.


From church and career pressure to dating, therapy, identity, emotional expression, and generational expectations, this show explores the tension between:


  • parents who sacrificed everything
  • and children trying to build lives that honor that sacrifice without losing themselves


Dr. Phebe breaks down both sides of the generational divide, with humor, honesty, cultural nuance, and therapist-level insight, often joined by her very own immigrant mother for real-time perspective, wisdom, and the occasional loving accountability.


Because this isn’t about choosing sides.


It’s about building understanding.


So whether you’re the child in therapy, the parent trying your best, or the family mediator in the group chat…


Pull up a chair.


We’re bridging the gap, one awkward conversation at a time.

© 2026 Between Two Worlds with Dr. Phebe Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Therapy is Not a Betrayal

    Therapy is Not a Betrayal
    May 5 2026

    You said you’re going to therapy… and suddenly your parents are acting like you’ve filed a complaint against the entire family.

    In this episode, Dr. Phebe Brako answers the question so many immigrant children wrestle with: “Am I ungrateful for going to therapy?”

    We’re unpacking guilt, loyalty, generational survival, and why choosing healing can feel like betrayal — even when it’s not. This one is honest, a little uncomfortable, and very necessary.

    If you’ve ever heard “Why are you telling strangers our business?”… go ahead and press play.

    Send your questions and topic ideas to consult@phebebrakolmft.com or slide in my DM's on Instagram @drphebebrako

    Remember we can only grow our audience with your support. Please share with your community!
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    30 mins
  • Love, But Make it Silent

    Love, But Make it Silent
    Apr 28 2026

    They never said “I love you”… but your plate was always full, your ride was secured, and your phone was definitely being checked.

    In this episode, we explore how immigrant parents express love — without always saying the words. From sacrifice and survival to emotional language gaps, Dr. Phebe Brako breaks down why love doesn’t always sound like love across generations.

    If you’ve ever had to translate “Have you eaten?” into “I care about you deeply”… this episode will hit home.

    Send your questions and topic ideas to consult@phebebrakolmft.com or slide in my DM's on Instagram @drphebebrako

    Remember we can only grow our audience with your support. Please share with your community!
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    32 mins
  • Church Trauma and Ankara Choir Robes

    Church Trauma and Ankara Choir Robes
    Apr 15 2026

    Why did so many immigrant kids grow up in church every Sunday… only to disappear the second they got adult freedom and their own car?

    In this episode, Dr. Phebe Brako unpacks why your immigrant child may not want to go to church anymore, and spoiler alert: it’s deeper than “they’ve lost their way.” From spiritual burnout and church-as-cultural-performance to healing from shame, pressure, and three-hour services that started late anyway, we’re talking about all of it.

    If you’ve ever hidden in the bathroom during altar call or developed a stress response to hearing “praise and worship will begin shortly”… this episode is for you.

    Send your questions and topic ideas to consult@phebebrakolmft.com or slide in my DM's on Instagram @drphebebrako

    Remember we can only grow our audience with your support. Please share with your community!
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    23 mins
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