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Deconstructing Wokeness; Processing for Healthiness (s5e04)

With all of the recent hate crimes, violence, and atrocities in our American society, what does wokeness mean and are we doing enough? That’s what our co-hosts discuss and explore, after checking-in with each other to see how we’re doing. We’d like to know how you’re doing too. Please add a comment or voice message […]

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pain, shame, and trauma in Asian American church life

People have different church experiences, some helpful, some hurtful. Lillian So, transformation life coach and more, shares her life experiences of growing up in a Korean American church and how she’s helping Asian Americans to heal from past church hurts, that they’re not the only ones. Interviewed by co-host DJ Chuang. Show Notes Lillian So […]

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Listen in on a Counseling Session with Asian American Therapist Jeanie Chang

Asian American therapist Jeanie Chang and co-host DJ Chuang have a mock counseling session to show people what happens, demystifying psychological benefits, and that there’s nothing to be anxious or afraid of when someone vulnerably shares their inner thoughts in a safe place and in confidentiality. Counseling is a very helpful resource to process emotions, […]

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Being Asians in America but not Belonging (s5e03)

The Erasing Shame co-hosts discuss recent events and how they trigger those red flags that Asian Americans don’t belong here in America. Specifically, the 2 events we discuss are: the impeachment trial about the Capitol insurrection riot and the growing number of anti-Asian hate crimes. Show Notes Petition to get Mainstream News Coverage about Anti-Asian […]

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Even High Achievers Have to Deal with Shame (bonus episode with Lillian So)

Working with Asian Americans, including high achievers, Lillian So (fitness instructor and transformational life coach) has an insider perspective on the lives of successful people. Watch this video to hear the surprising revelation as Lillian So shares some of her learnings and coaching tips with Erasing Shame co-host DJ Chuang. Show Notes Lillian So – […]

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Asian Americans React to Capitol Hill Events in January 2021 (s5e02)

2 historical events in Washington DC happened in January 2021: the insurrection and the inauguration. While these events affected all Americans and triggered concerns for people around the world, what did this mean for Asian Americans? Our 4 co-hosts can’t speak for all Asian Americans, but each of us can share our different perspectives. bumper […]

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Four Co-hosts for 2021: Season 5 Intro

On this first episode of season 5, you’ll hear the back stories of our 4 co-hosts: Hannah Lee Sandoval, George Xiong, Leah Abraham, and DJ Chuang. Each will where they’re coming from along a diverse spectrum of four different Asian American perspectives: Chinese, Korean, Hmong, Asian Indian. And, we’ll talk about how erasing shame has […]

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Top Articles about Asian American Mental Health

We’ve curated popular articles that talk about mental health and Asian Americans, a topic that is too often kept in silence, unfortunately. (initially posted in May 2019 for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month; more articles have since been added.) articles about mental health and Asian Americans “Suicide & Ethnicity: How Asian shame and cultural stigma […]

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Episodes Season 4

What does soju have to do with family shame? (s4e12)

We talk about trauma and healing amidst the cultural dynamics of Korean and Asian American families. Trauma-informed therapist Toni Kim joins co-hosts Helen Choi and DJ Chuang on this season 4 finale and explore how soju and jugeullae intersect with a culture of shame. Show Notes Toni D. Kim tonidkim.com – Holistic & Integrative Psychotherapy […]

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When your loving family had traumatized you unknowingly (s4e11)

In this conversation with J.S. Park, you’ll hear the shocking revelation when he first learned that what he grew up with was not normal and actually tramatic, how he went from surviving to thriving, lived to tell about it, write about it, and helping others to experience health and wellness. And, you’ll love the part […]