Sala Talks with Dr. Kat Besas Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/sala-talks-podcast-w-dr-kat-besas Welcome to Sala Talks — a storytelling podcast exploring identity, ambition, healing, faith and creative becoming through a first-generation immigrant lens. Hosted by Dr. Kat Besas, a Filipina-American Doctor of Nursing Practice, speaker, storyteller, and creative exploring what it means to build a life beyond survival. Through vulnerable solo episodes and heartfelt conversations, we unpack bicultural identity, mental health, therapy, family dynamics, creativity, purpose, and personal growth. In many Filipino homes, the Sala is the living room — a space where stories are shared and people gather in community. You belong here. Welcome to the Sala. New episodes every Wednesday. Follow along: IG: @katbesas Podcast IG: @salatalks ⚠️ Disclaimer: The content on this podcast is based on lived experiences and is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 (U.S. & Canada). © 2026 Kat Besas. All rights reserved. c7dc25e9-2891-57f2-817a-3e4d6b845199 yes Sala Talks Season 1 Official Trailer (2026) en Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:31:59 -0700 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:32:32 -0700 https://sheisrootedandrising.com/pages/srr-podcast https://img.transistorcdn.com/UB5LCxx-a95Y0dZJaOZntA69qmdnGHQfqCjAYmJUR0s/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zYjNk/NGRkMDljMGQ4N2E1/MjBmN2FjNGY2NmMz/NjRiOC5qcGc.jpg Sala Talks with Dr. Kat Besas https://sheisrootedandrising.com/pages/srr-podcast episodic Dr. Kat Besas Welcome to Sala Talks — a storytelling podcast exploring identity, ambition, healing, faith and creative becoming through a first-generation immigrant lens. Hosted by Dr. Kat Besas, a Filipina-American Doctor of Nursing Practice, speaker, storyteller, and creative exploring what it means to build a life beyond survival. Through vulnerable solo episodes and heartfelt conversations, we unpack bicultural identity, mental health, therapy, family dynamics, creativity, purpose, and personal growth. In many Filipino homes, the Sala is the living room — a space where stories are shared and people gather in community. You belong here. Welcome to the Sala. New episodes every Wednesday. Follow along: IG: @katbesas Podcast IG: @salatalks ⚠️ Disclaimer: The content on this podcast is based on lived experiences and is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 (U.S. & Canada). Welcome to Sala Talks — a storytelling podcast exploring identity, ambition, healing, faith and creative becoming through a first-generation immigrant lens. Filipino American, First Generation, Immigrant Stories, Bicultural Identity, Women Empowerment, Healing, Personal Growth, Faith, Creativity, High Achiever, Storytelling, Mindset Dr. Kat Besas katjbesas@gmail.com No No Sala Talks Season 1 Official Trailer (2026) 1 1 Sala Talks Season 1 Official Trailer (2026) trailer e0cd358f-b922-4a7c-98e0-fbac207cc305 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f81faee5 Sala Talks Season 1 Official Trailer (2026)— Scrubs to Studio: “Coming Home to Myself”

Written, Produced, and Directed by:
Dr. Kat Besas, DNP

After being in nursing for almost 15 years, it was not until now that I fully gave myself permission to explore my creativity— and I have completely surprised myself in this process. I have found that “thing” that truly lights up my soul on fire and I hope that my courage to share my story inspires you to do the same.

Acknowledgements:

A very special thank you to the incredibly talented Maximo Reyes for capturing the emotional depth and grounded femininity that I envisioned for this podcast soundtrack. Thank you for always believing in me.

To Jackie Sihanouvoung for being my primary cheerleader in this creative entrepreneurship journey. I don’t have very many creative friends, but I am grateful to have the best one (you) on my team since Day 1.

To my studio engineers Danny Lopez and Eric Flores, thank you so much for all the work that you do for me. To the Pod Place LA team, thank you so much for helping me execute my vision for this project.

To my mom and dad for always believing in me and supporting me in everything that I do.

And most importantly, to The Most High, for planting this vision in my heart. Thank you for opening my mind to my creativity that I did not even realize I had. Thank you for the strength and daily endurance that you have given me, as I battled self-doubt doing something outside of my comfort zone for the first time in my life. All glory, honor, and praise to God.

Phil 4:13. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Support the mission and wear the message. Explore the She is Rooted & Rising (SRR) collection linked below.
Your support helps make future episodes and conversations possible.
✨SHOP HERE: https://sheisrootedandrising.com/collections/all

Thank you all so much for being here.

See you next week—Wed, June 10, 2026! ✨
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Follow & Connect:
Host IG: @katbesas
Podcast IG: @salatalks
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#SalaTalks #FilipinoAmerican #Filipina #WomenOfColor #NurseCreatives #FirstGeneration #WomenEmpowerment #BiculturalIdentity #MentalHealth #HealingJourney #PodcastLaunch #Community #RepresentationMatters

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Written, Produced, and Directed by:
Dr. Kat Besas, DNP

After being in nursing for almost 15 years, it was not until now that I fully gave myself permission to explore my creativity— and I have completely surprised myself in this process. I have found that “thing” that truly lights up my soul on fire and I hope that my courage to share my story inspires you to do the same.

Acknowledgements:

A very special thank you to the incredibly talented Maximo Reyes for capturing the emotional depth and grounded femininity that I envisioned for this podcast soundtrack. Thank you for always believing in me.

To Jackie Sihanouvoung for being my primary cheerleader in this creative entrepreneurship journey. I don’t have very many creative friends, but I am grateful to have the best one (you) on my team since Day 1.

To my studio engineers Danny Lopez and Eric Flores, thank you so much for all the work that you do for me. To the Pod Place LA team, thank you so much for helping me execute my vision for this project.

To my mom and dad for always believing in me and supporting me in everything that I do.

And most importantly, to The Most High, for planting this vision in my heart. Thank you for opening my mind to my creativity that I did not even realize I had. Thank you for the strength and daily endurance that you have given me, as I battled self-doubt doing something outside of my comfort zone for the first time in my life. All glory, honor, and praise to God.

Phil 4:13. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Support the mission and wear the message. Explore the She is Rooted & Rising (SRR) collection linked below.
Your support helps make future episodes and conversations possible.
✨SHOP HERE: https://sheisrootedandrising.com/collections/all

Thank you all so much for being here.

See you next week—Wed, June 10, 2026! ✨
__________
Follow & Connect:
Host IG: @katbesas
Podcast IG: @salatalks
__________

#SalaTalks #FilipinoAmerican #Filipina #WomenOfColor #NurseCreatives #FirstGeneration #WomenEmpowerment #BiculturalIdentity #MentalHealth #HealingJourney #PodcastLaunch #Community #RepresentationMatters

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Written, Produced, and Directed by:
Dr. Kat Besas, DNP

After being in nursing for almost 15 years, it was not until now that I fully gave myself permission to explore my creativity— and I have completely surprised myself in this process. I have found that “thing” that truly lights up my soul on fire and I hope that my courage to share my story inspires you to do the same.

Acknowledgements:

A very special thank you to the incredibly talented Maximo Reyes for capturing the emotional depth and grounded femininity that I envisioned for this podcast soundtrack. Thank you for always believing in me.

To Jackie Sihanouvoung for being my primary cheerleader in this creative entrepreneurship journey. I don’t have very many creative friends, but I am grateful to have the best one (you) on my team since Day 1.

To my studio engineers Danny Lopez and Eric Flores, thank you so much for all the work that you do for me. To the Pod Place LA team, thank you so much for helping me execute my vision for this project.

To my mom and dad for always believing in me and supporting me in everything that I do.

And most importantly, to The Most High, for planting this vision in my heart. Thank you for opening my mind to my creativity that I did not even realize I had. Thank you for the strength and daily endurance that you have given me, as I battled self-doubt doing something outside of my comfort zone for the first time in my life. All glory, honor, and praise to God.

Phil 4:13. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Support the mission and wear the message. Explore the She is Rooted & Rising (SRR) collection linked below.
Your support helps make future episodes and conversations possible.
✨SHOP HERE: https://sheisrootedandrising.com/collections/all

Thank you all so much for being here.

See you next week—Wed, June 10, 2026! ✨
__________
Follow & Connect:
Host IG: @katbesas
Podcast IG: @salatalks
__________

#SalaTalks #FilipinoAmerican #Filipina #WomenOfColor #NurseCreatives #FirstGeneration #WomenEmpowerment #BiculturalIdentity #MentalHealth #HealingJourney #PodcastLaunch #Community #RepresentationMatters

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