{"podcast":{"title":"My City Talks","slug":"my-city-talks-6298840","podcast_index_feed_id":6298840,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/my-city-my-health","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ZR0oGe_HKuXt3E1oIMyQromHvXxKb_1l1m8CAjsAQCA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMjQw/MGE3YWRmM2RiYTZk/MWFkYWVmNWYyMzdi/NmViMS5wbmc.jpg","author":"Corey Dion Lewis","episode_count":29,"summary":"The My City Talks Podcast spotlights individuals and organizations worldwide that profoundly impact their communities' health and well-being. Hosted by the My City My Health team, each episode dives into the inspiring stories of change-makers, health advocates, and community leaders who challenge the status quo to create healthier, more equitable environments for all. From grassroots initiatives to large-scale health equity efforts, this podcast explores the diverse strategies and innovative solutions being implemented to improve health outcomes in cities worldwide. Each episode will explore culture, healthcare, prevention, and community and how these factors can impact health outcomes. We'll hear from experts in the field and individuals who are working to make positive change.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T16:21:47.792952+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-city-talks-6298840"},"episode":{"title":"The Practice of Cultural Sensitivity in Counseling: A Conversation with Jahnavi Pandya","slug":"the-practice-of-cultural-sensitivity-in-counseling-a-conversation-with-jahnavi-pandya","published_at":"2025-04-07T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-city-talks-6298840/the-practice-of-cultural-sensitivity-in-counseling-a-conversation-with-jahnavi-pandya","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-city-talks-6298840","url":"https://mycitymyhealth.transistor.fm/21","audio_url":"https://2.gum.fm/op3.dev/e/pdcn.co/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.transistor.fm/fdf80d33/9cb3b49c.mp3","summary":"In this episode of My City My Health, host Laurna Evans Lindsay sits down with Jahnavi Pandya, a counseling psychologist with a passion for cultural sensitivity and inclusive mental health care. Jahnavi shares her journey from India to the U.S., her experiences working with diverse populations, and the importance of tailoring therapy to individual cultural backgrounds. From addressing trauma and grief to fostering self-worth and self-compassion, this conversation explores how mental health care can become more accessible and meaningful for all. 00:00 - 00:13 | Introduction 00:14 - 00:56 | Decision to Study in the U.S 00:57 - 2:11 | Cultural Sensitivity in Mental Health 02:12 - 7:47 | The Rewards and Challenges of Working with Diverse Populations 07:48 - 10:38 | Cultural Expectations Throughout Society 10:39 - 13:32 | Fostering Self-Worth and Self-Compassion 13:33 - 13:45 | Common Mental Health Challenges 13:46 - 17:29 | Effective Approaches to mental health 17:30 - 20:34 | The Future of Mental Health Care 20:35 - 24:24 | Where to Find Jahnavi & Closing Remarks Connect with Us: Visit My City My Health: www.mycity.health Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mycitymyhealth Join Us! If you're in the Iowa City, IA area, join us on April 18 for the next My City My Health Conference . Students can register for FREE! Register now at www.mycity.health .","meta_description":"In this episode of My City My Health, host Laurna Evans Lindsay sits down with Jahnavi Pandya, a counseling psychologist with a passion for cultural sensi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1505,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/my-city-talks-6298840/episodes/the-practice-of-cultural-sensitivity-in-counseling-a-conversation-with-jahnavi-pandya/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-city-talks-6298840/the-practice-of-cultural-sensitivity-in-counseling-a-conversation-with-jahnavi-pandya.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}