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Sam Louis, author of the new book, “Passport to Shame: From Asian Immigrant to American Addict,” shares his life story in the book and on this podcast episode.

The Kindle eBook is available on June 6, 2023; and you can order the printed paperback book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3KN4rM7

Book review in International Examiner- Passport to Shame: From Asian Immigrant to American Addict is a candid memoir about healing and mental health

Connect with Sam Louie—psychotherapist, author, and speaker on issues related to Asian shame, addictions, and trauma—at louieassociates.com

Read articles by Sam Louie at psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/sam-louie-ma-lmhc

Previously on Erasing Shame

Sam Louie on Erasing Shame Season 1 Episode 13 erasingshame.com/breaking-free-of-generational-addictions-episode-13/

Breaking Free of Generational Addictions (s1e13)

Listen to this insightful conversation with Curtis Chang, author of a brand new book, ⁠The Anxiety Opportunity: How Worry Is the Doorway to Your Best Self⁠, just released on May 16, 2023. And, you’ll also want to enroll in the 7-week online course at https://redeemingbabel.org/product/anxiety/

This episode contains an excerpt from the Good Faith podcast https://redeemingbabel.org/podcasts/anxiety-as-opportunity/ from October 2022, used with permission.

More Recent Conversations with Curtis Chang about The Anxiety Opportunity

• The Anxiety Opportunity and Loss — Good Faith podcast
• Curtis Chang Says Anxiety Is Opportunity: The theologian, academic, and author invites Christians to rethink their worries. — The Russell Moore Show
• Anxiety is an opportunity: A conversation with Curtis Chang — Denison Forum
• “The Anxiety Opportunity” with Curtis Chang — The Allender Center

Ken Shigematsu is the author of the newly-released book, “Now I Become Myself: How Deep Grace Heals Our Shame and Restores Our True Self,” and we talk about his journey as an author, the difference between unhealthy and healthy shame, and how to experience the grace and power to become your true self, the best version of yourself, the person God created you to be!

Show Notes

Ken Shigematsu is Senior Pastor at Tenth Church in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and you can connect Ken Shigematsu on Twitter @KenShigematsu

Books By Ken Shigematsu

• Now I Become Myself: How Deep Grace Heals Our Shame and Restores Our True Self
• Survival Guide for the Soul: How to Flourish Spiritually in a World that Pressures Us to Achieve
• God in My Everything: How an Ancient Rhythm Helps Busy People Enjoy God

David Kim, author of the new book, “Made to Belong: Five Practices for Cultivating Community in a Disconnected World” shares his life experiences that led up to writing this valuable resource for church leaders and followers of Christ to practical and doable ways to overcome loneliness in our times. Recorded live on YouTube.

Show Notes

David Kim’s website davidjanghyunkim.com + follow on Instagram @davidjanghyunkim

David Kim is discipleship pastor at WestGate Church (Silicon Valley, California)

David Kim’s other book: A Kids Book About Change – selected as #OprahsFavoriteThings list of 2020!

These Things Ruined My Life – David Kim’s video clip that went viral, which was excerpted from this May 2019 message, “Where Have You Been, and Where Are You Going?“

One of the most commonly documented ailments of the modern soul is loneliness, which could be defined as “the emotional state of being disconnected.” But if that’s the problem, then how do we get authentic connection? Using details from his own journey as an immigrant to New York City, and then a transplant to Boston and then later, the Bay Area, pastor David Kim shares how a search for connection led him down false (and destructive) roads. He’ll also share how story of God in Genesis 16 helped him understand and live in the healing reality that he is seen, heard and valued.

How many people are happy with their body just as they are, whether it’s about their weight, height, sexual attraction, appearance, or skin color?

Special guest Cathy Trinh—author, speaker, executive recruiter and life coach—joins the Erasing Shame co-hosts to have a life-giving and empowering conversations about body image. We share our personal questions and struggles with our bodies and also point to resources for healthy living.

TRIGGER WARNING: rape, suicidal ideation, addictions

Show Notes

Cathy Trinh https://www.cathytrinh.com/

Buy Her Book, “The Journey: Mastering the Art of Slowing Down into a Beautiful Existence” https://amzn.to/3iQpleo

Finding a Mental Health Therapist for People of Color https://djchuang.com/mental-health-therapists-for-people-of-color/

New York Times article, “It’s Hard to Search for a Therapist of Color. These Websites Want to Change That.” https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/16/well/mind/find-black-latinx-asian-therapist.html

Special guest Iris Chen describers herself as a “deconstructing tiger mother.” She joins us on Erasing Shame to have an honest talk about parenting well and recovering from the tiger parenting generation. You’ll hear about her fascinating approach of parenting and unschooling. Yes, both at the same time.

Show Notes

Iris Chen blogs at untigering.com
Instagram: @untigering
Facebook: facebook.com/untigering
Twitter: @untigering

PLUS: Iris Chen’s book—Untigering: Peaceful Parenting for the Deconstructing Tiger Parent (2021)