We've seen and heard the rise of anti-Asian hate and attacks. Thank you to everyone who has checked in with me. Here's my first Fireside chat where you'll hear a variety of voices and perspectives on racism. I encourage you to take some time out to listen to "A Conversation on Anti-Asian Hate" The sister episode to this one is Episode 263 Affirmations Because Black Lives Matter  Thanks for listening to our Fireside chat! Here's more about the guests and some more conversations and resources to help stop Asian hate. GUESTS

Lee Uehara and Andy Wang, Asian American Podcasters Association  Sheena Yap Chan, Tao of Self-Confidence podcast  Mike Kim, Brand You podcast (Mike will be on an upcoming Fireside chat) Read Mike's Article "Some Guy Called Me 'Yao Ming'"   RESOURCES Hear Eileen Park's response to the anti-Asian hate she received after her wedding was featured in Vogue magazine, the same week of the senseless Atlanta murders at AffirmationPod.com/EileenPark Hear Jeannie Mai and Jenny Wang share their thoughts and emotions about Asian hate on Jeannie's podcast Listen Hunnay at AffirmationPod.com/ListenHunnay Hear from Melody Cheng, Helen Wu and Janet Wang from the Asian Boss Girl podcast chat with the founders of #HateIsAVirus, Michelle K. Hanabusa and Tammy Cho at AffirmationPod.com/HateIsAVirus Hear Chanel Tsang from the Peace Out podcast (for kids) talk about how to respond to racism and lead a Loving Kindness Meditation at AffirmationPod.com/AntiAsianRacismForKids Join Eugene Lee Yang from The Try Guys for an in-depth presentation of the unique struggles the Asian American community faces at AffirmationPod.com/EugeneLeeYang  Learn More at stopaapihate.org   LISTENER LOVE 🙏🏻 "If you’re struggling creating your own affirmations as part of your daily practice, I highly recommend Josie Ong’s podcast. They’re super quick to listen to!" - Naomi Powell "I found this blissful podcast in a harsh time in my life when I was going through a toxic breakup. Josie really helped me work through that tough spot with self-care and recognition. I have and always will recommend Josie's podcast to everyone. There is so much knowledge and self love here." - Alexis Maclure "Honestly, I know I’ve gone on about it before, but I just can’t recommend Affirmation Pod enough!" - Tiah Eckhart   You Are Enough ❤️ Life can get difficult. Jobs are lost, hearts are broken, plans get changed, things go wrong. We’ve all been there. But when life gives you lemons, how do you cope? How do you navigate through grief with resilience? How do you control your emotions instead of letting them control you? Maybe you have unhealthy coping strategies. Maybe you bury your emotions, talk down to yourself, or power through the day without allowing yourself even a moment of rest and reflection. Sound familiar? Not anymore! 👇🏻 Sign up for premium access to Affirmation Pod and get the language you need to transform your inner dialogue and embrace the fabulous YOU. Offering over 400 ad-free affirmations - plus monthly bonuses! - Affirmation Pod Premium is the toolbox you need to navigate your way through every season of life. Enjoy calming meditations, guided visualizations, empowering playlists and more as you become the best version of yourself. Yes, life isn’t always easy. But with the help of Affirmation Pod Premium, you’ll be more equipped to handle the ups and downs with grace, confidence, and courage. And you’ll feel better about yourself too – double win! Sign up today for ad free versions of all the Affirmation Pod episodes PLUS over 80 bonus ad free episodes you won’t hear on the podcast. Then you can listen to your favorite episodes ad free on popular podcast apps such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.

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