Episode 4 Bonus Episode: Why I Can’t Stay Quiet - A Personal Response to Los Angeles ICE Raids June 2025

In this deeply personal solo episode, host Ramon Sanchez—Latino therapist and creator of the Destigmatize Mental Health Podcast—breaks from the usual format to speak directly from the heart about the crisis unfolding in Los Angeles. With ICE raids, military presence, and violent crackdowns on protestors, the toll on mental health, especially in immigrant communities, is devastating.

Ramon unpacks the emotional and psychological weight of witnessing this as a therapist, a son of immigrants, and a citizen who refuses to stay silent. From generational trauma to civic responsibility, this episode explores the fear, anger, and helplessness many are feeling—and the urgent need for healing, education, and peaceful resistance.

Whether you're watching in shock or living this reality, this episode is a call to check in on your loved ones, stay informed, and use your voice. Because silence only protects power, and we protect people.