Marcella shares her experience with therapy and how she had to change her mindset and challenge the stigmas to give it another chance after a failed attempt. She discusses being matched with the wrong therapist and how she quit "cold turkey" because she didn't feel like she was benefitting anymore. She reflects on another time in her life where she went through a breakup and experienced multiple deaths within a 2 week time frame. She now advocates for mental wellness and shares her stories to encourage others to give therapy a try.

Marcella Rodriguez is the Founder & CEO of Latinx en Academia, which aims to provide resources and community to Latinx individuals in the academic space, both as learners and educators. In addition to an online community, Marcella hosts a weekly podcast that explores the Latinx community’s complicated relationship with academia and highlights their personal experiences. Marcella earned her Bachelor’s Degree from UC Irvine in Psychology and Criminology with a minor in Education. She went on to earn her Master’s in Education from Azusa Pacific University and is currently pursuing her Doctorate of Education from USC.

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