What does it look and feel like to live with the pain and confusion of a mental health diagnosis of bipolar disorder? Two Asian Americans open up about how they’ve experienced mercy and help while getting through the shame of mental illness in Asian and American cultures, churches, and condemning voices that come inside (so […]
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Toni Kim has a new book coming in August 2026—Shame Redeemed: Learning to Live in Christ’s Freedom. She is a Taiwanese-American pastor who tireless worked on a seminary thesis about shame in Scripture and this book makes all that studied research accessible. This conversation covers the critical distinction between unashamed and shameless, how social media […]
Listen in on this conversation with Dr. Audrey Davidheiser and DJ Chuang and, you’ll learn more about a better way to face challenging emotions as a part of me (e.g. “a part of me is sad”) rather than identifying with it, like “I am sad.” We also talk about the shame of dealing with grief, […]
This episode was recorded live with Jenn Suen Chen, author of “Dim Sum and Faith: How Our Stories Form Our Souls.” We talked about story, spirituality, and how our cultural narratives shape who we are and who we’re becoming. The author’s deepest prayer is that the book would serve as a resource for deeper discussion […]
“Is it a disgrace to be Born a Chinese? Didn’t God make us all!!! What right have you to bar my children out of the school because she is a chinese Decend.” These are some of the questions Mrs. Mary Tape wrote to the California Board of Education in 1885. Marie Chan, author of Mamie […]
Dr. Brian Licuanan is a licensed psychologist in Orange County, California, and shares about how shame, and other factors, keeps people from getting help and treatment for their mental health challenges. Plus, he reveals a reason that goes beyond shame that causes someone to resist treatment. We believe treatment can truly help someone experience a […]
Faith Chang, author of Peace over Perfection: Enjoying a Good God when You Feel You’re Never Enough, joins Erasing Shame for a conversation about a more nuanced perspective about perfectionism, especially for Christians, how it’s related to performance anxiety, and what we can do with Matthew 5:48. Show Notes MUSIC CREDITS:
Most of us, if not all of us, have experienced pain and shame for being singled out, feeling lonely and isolated. And, some people have even survived violence, emotionally or physically; we do encourage people get help to have safety, quality of life, and renew a sense of hope through those challenges. We have a […]
Isabel Tom shares about why it’s extra challenging for us as Asian Americans to care for aging parents and grandparents. Isabel has worked in the field of senior care and shares so much wisdom, expertise, and practical knowledge that helps us navigate this inevitable season of life. Be sure to check out her book, The […]
Listen in on this great conversation on a new episode of Erasing Shame with Dr. Judy Cha about how our identity is shaped, the pains we experience as Asian Americans, what the path to heart transformation looks like, how to have a hope that takes us through all of life’s challenges, and more! And, you’ll […]