A Hero's Welcome Podcast

A Hero’s Welcome Podcast

For the therapists doing the hard work and the hearts behind the healing.

Hosted by Maria Laquerre Diego and Liliana Baylon, both LMFT-S and RPT-S, A Hero’s Welcome is a podcast created by and for mental health professionals. We spotlight the work, wisdom, and lived experiences of therapists who show up for others every day, especially those working with children, families, and communities impacted by trauma, migration, and systemic stress.

Each episode features honest conversations with expert clinicians, supervisors, trainers, and consultants. We talk about clinical insights, cultural humility, and what it means to support healing in today’s world. This is your space if you’re a therapist seeking a more profound connection, real-world tools, and community.

Hosts:
Maria Laquerre-Diego
maria@anewhopetc.org

Liliana Baylon
liliana@lilianabaylon.com

Guest

Vanessa Pezo

In private practice, Vanessa Pezo, LCSW, is a Latina trauma therapist, speaker, and author. Vanessa specializes in helping diverse survivors of trauma find healing and recovery. Vanessa works from an anti-oppressive lens and believes that naming systems that perpetuate harm is essential to trauma healing. Vanessa has been featured on CBS Mornings, The Los Angeles Times, NPR, HipLatina, and various podcasts, sharing expertise on mental health, trauma, oppression, culture, and Latinx mental health. Vanessa's first book, The Latinx Guide to Liberation: Healing from Historical, Generational, and Individual Trauma, will be published February 21, 2025.

Follow Vanessa on Tiktok, Instagram, or check out her website longbeachtraumatherapy.com to learn more about her work

https://www.longbeachtraumatherapy.com

Guest appearance on:

📖 The Latinx Guide to Liberation: Healing from Historical, Generational, and Individual Trauma with Vanessa Pezo