Erasing Shame: Recent Episodes

Christian Asian Mental Health

We encourage Christian Asian mental health by erasing shame and stopping stigma in order to advance compassion and care for every person.

What does it mean to carry shame in your skin?

Indonesian American social worker Fiel Sahir joins DJ for an honest conversation about shame, identity, and faith. Fiel describes shame as "chains" and traces his story as a third-generation survivor of racial violence — a dark-skinned grandfather mocked in China, forced name changes after the 1965 purge, and being singled out as "Chinese," including through the 1998 Jakarta riots. He shares how a multicultural therapist, the witness of Hawaiian Christians, and the conviction that "God is there first" pulled him out of shame toward hope and human connection.

Show Notes at erasingshame.com/chains-culture-and-coming-home-fiel-sahir-on-indonesian-american-shame/

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 annoying!)

Listen to this book talk about Christ in the Abyss: Cultivating Deep Faith Amid Depression and Despair, a new book by Dr. Jean Neely. Jean personally shares how she made it through those difficult seasons in her life with lots of help from family, friends, flatmates, and faith. This is a wide and gentle conversation on suffering and spirituality that is a part of all of our human experiences.

See the show notes to get the book and more @ erasingshame.com/desperately-living-with-depression-and-experiencing-mercy-help/

• an Aim For Breakthrough x Erasing Shame collaboration!

Dr. Audrey Davidheiser of Aim For Breakthrough and DJ Chuang of Erasing Shame have this conversation about Dr. Audrey's book, Grieving Wholeheartedly: Bringing Healing to Every Part of Your Soul, one chapter at a time on each episode.

Grief touches 100% of us. That's why we need this book and this conversation. This episode discusses Chapter 1, "Grieving: Unwanted, Yet Unavoidable."

We talk about the cultural pressures to "be okay" too soon, as well as the shame & stigma around psychotherapy in faith and people-of-color communities. Dr. Audrey notes the double standard that people welcome a dentist or surgeon to treat illnesses, but reject a mental health professional.

Whether your loss is a death, a divorce, a home lost to fire, or organizational upheaval, this episode is an invitation to stop rushing your grief — and to let every part of your soul be heard.

Show Notes at https://erasingshame.com/why-are-you-over-it-yet-is-the-wrong-question/

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Seattle-based therapist, author, and poet Sam Louie joins DJ Chuang to discuss his newly released workbook, Redefining Asian Shame: From Silence to Self-Acceptance — available now to download on Gumroad. (Listen for the 40% off discount code)

Sam shares how the workbook gives the readers to engage an interactive process to move from Asian shame to a healthy acceptance of oneself.

Sam explains his mind shift in how he clinically approaches shame, informed by the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model and the concept of "no bad parts." Rather than viewing shame as something to be excised or hated, Sam has come to see it as carrying an original protective purpose — one that, when understood, opens the door to real healing.

See the show notes and transcript at https://erasingshame.com/reclaiming-redefining-shame-for-asian-americans/

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 cancel culture has turned shame into a universal experience, and why the church has yet to become what it should be: a place where people can walk in with their shame and be covered rather than condemned.

Toni and DJ also get personal — talking about shame that feels like blinding condemnation in the moment, why community is essential (not optional) for healing, and what to actually do when you're frozen and can't think your way out.

Show Notes at https://erasingshame.com/unashamed-but-not-shameless-the-difference-that-changes-everything/

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, especially in cultures that "look down on emotions." And, get an overview of how the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model helps with healing hurts that happen in life.

Dr. Audrey Davidheiser is the author of 2 books— "Grieving Wholeheartedly: Bringing Healing to Every Part of Your Soul" https://amzn.to/4o6dAk4 & "Surviving Difficult People: When Your Faith and Feelings Clash" https://amzn.to/4ncpZ4Z

Connect with Dr. Audrey online on:

Instagram • https://www.instagram.com/draudreyd/
Substack • https://substack.com/@draudreyd
Linktree • https://linktr.ee/DrAudreyD

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Erasing Shame co-founder DJ Chuang chats with Aggie Park and profusely thanks her for being our Season 8 host. We review the highlights from the most popular episodes as we go down memory lane. And, we joyfully send her off to launch a new podcast called {UN}SPOKEN with Aggie Park!Check out & subscribe to {UN}SPOKEN• https://www.instagram.com/UN_spokenPod• https://www.tiktok.com/@un_spokenpod• watch the podcast back story intro: "Unleash Your Story: Transform Shame into Hope!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbjQNZ_f-To

This was a live recording 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 around growing in our relationship in Christ and with one another. Her ultimate desire is that Asian American and Christians globally would experience the love of God in deeper ways through the book.Check out this new book!• Read a free chapter at the publisher's book page https://www.ivpress.com/dim-sum-and-faith• Buy on amazon at https://amzn.to/4lv8PPd - available in print, kindle, and audiobook• Buy at B&N https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dim-sum-and-faith-jenn-suen-chen/1146378006

• Win a free print copy of this book https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/220113507-dim-sum-and-faith (enter by August 19, 2025)

Connect with Jenn Suen Chen:• website https://www.jennsuenchen.com• instagram https://www.instagram.com/jennsuenchen

Jenn Suen Chen was previously on 5 episodes of Erasing Shame @https://erasingshame.com/tag/jenn-suen-chen/

What do you do when you’re adopted into a loving Christian family… but you still feel like a reject?
When you smile in church but go home to a voice in your head saying, “You’re not enough. You were never enough.”

When you’ve been told Jesus loves you, but deep down you believe He couldn’t possibly want someone like you?

That was Andrew Yook’s life.
Loved, but lonely. Surrounded, but unseen. Adopted, but still feeling abandoned.
The emptiness drove him to choices that almost killed him—addiction, shame, self-destruction.
And yet… Jesus came for him right there. In the middle of the mess. In the relapse. In the hopelessness.

This is not a polished, sanitized Christian story.
This is rejection, rage, relapse, rock bottom.
It’s meeting Jesus when you have nothing left to give.

It’s watching Him dig you out of the ashes—not just to save you, but to use your scars to heal someone else.

In this episode, we rip the mask off and talk about:

What “unwanted” feels like, even in a good home
Why being told Jesus loves you isn’t enough—you have to meet Him
Carrying shame you didn’t deserve, and the shame you created
The lie of “i'm too far gone” and how to kill it
Why ignoring your mental health will wreck your soul and body too
How to turn your most shameful chapters into weapons of hope
The daily fight to shut down the voice that says you’re worthless

If you’ve ever felt like you can’t outrun your past, that you’ll never measure up, or that your pain has disqualified you—listen to this.
Because Andrew’s story is proof:
You’re not too far gone.
You’re not too broken.
You are not alone.

And if all you can manage right now is a whisper, let it be this:
“Jesus, i need You.”
Because the moment you speak it, He’s already on His way.

Jesus, I’m Still Pouring… But I’m Dry

You’re still showing up.
Still serving.
Still pouring into others…

But inside? You’re dry.
Not just tired—empty.
And wondering, "Jesus… how much longer can I do this?"

In this honest conversation with my pastor, we’re talking about what most people in ministry feel—but few are allowed to say out loud.
This isn’t a polished highlight reel.
It’s raw.
It’s real.
It’s for the ones who feel like they’re running on fumes.

We talk about:

Leading through spiritual numbness
Mental health and ministry—what pastors aren’t saying
The lie that leaders can’t fall apart
What it means to obey when you feel nothing
And how grace doesn’t shame you—it meets you in the dry places

Dry doesn’t mean done.
Silence doesn’t mean God is absent.
Jesus never pulls away—it’s us who drift. But He’s still right there, unshaken and unmoved.

🎧 Listen now—because even when you’re empty, Jesus will never be.
Run to the Living Water.
He’s not afraid of your burnout—He’s the One who restores it.
He’s near to the weary, ready to refresh your soul.
You don’t need to be strong—you just need to be honest.

We’ve been told that if your faith starts falling apart, you’re in danger.
But what if that’s exactly where Jesus shows up?

This isn’t an episode about walking away from God.
It’s about tearing down the fake, the forced, the fear-based religion—
and finding a God whonever asked you to perform in the first place.

In this raw and redemptive conversation, author Alysha Tatiana Lee shares how the breakdown of everything she thought she believed… became the breakthrough that brought her back to the real Jesus.

We talk about:

Surviving spiritual abuse and reclaiming your voice
The lies religion teaches us about God—and the truth Jesus reveals
Why deconstruction doesn’t mean destruction
And what faith can look like when it’s no longer built on fear

If you’re tired of pretending, tired of shallow answers,
and ready to meet the Jesus who sits with you in the wreckage—This one will wreck you in the best way.

Because sometimes the most sacred thing God can do… is let what’s false fall apart.

Link to Alysha's book:

https://www.amazon.com/Everything-I-Might-Have-Missed/dp/B0DSTD4GWY

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Jesus and Therapy? Yes. You can have both. — with Charles Mortensen

Let’s not sugarcoat it:

Needing help doesn’t mean you’re weak. It means you’re done pretending.

And therapy? It’s not a betrayal of your faith. It’s how some of us finally start to breathe again.

We’ve been told:

“You just need to pray more.”
“Therapy is for people who don’t trust God.”
“If you were really spiritual, you wouldn’t struggle.”

Lies.

Straight-up lies that have kept too many of us silently drowning.

In this raw and honest conversation, licensed therapist and Jesus-loving soul Charles Mortensen pulls back the curtain on what real healing looks like—not just spiritual, but emotional, mental, and rooted in truth.

This episode is for:

The ones who still show up to church but feel numb inside
The ones who’ve prayed until their voice cracked but still feel stuck
The ones who love Jesus but don’t know how to face the wounds they buried

We’re unpacking:

What therapy can do that church sometimes can’t
The secret signs someone’s breaking—even when they look “fine”
How unhealed trauma distorts your view of God
Why therapy isn’t less spiritual—but often the most Spirit-led thing you can do
And the moments of breakthrough that change everything

If you’re barely holding it together behind a Sunday smile, this is your wake-up call.

Stop letting shame have the mic.

Stop calling pain “just a phase.”

Stop waiting for healing to happen without stepping into it.

Jesus heals. And sometimes, He uses a therapist’s office to do it.

So press play. Let this episode hit you in the soul.

Because healing isn’t just possible—it’s necessary. It grows us to be the version God intends for us to be.

you don’t have to carry it all alone anymore.

Listen now. Send it to someone who’s been hiding their pain. And start the journey.

Because freedom is calling—and you are not meant to walk towards it alone.

Church is supposed to be a sanctuary.

But what happens when it becomes the place that breaks you?

In this unfiltered and courageous conversation, we're diving into the kind of pain the Church doesn’t like to talk about—church hurt.

We're talking spiritual manipulation, toxic leadership, cult-like control, and the paralyzing guilt that keeps many trapped in pews, afraid to walk away.

Our guest, Simon Andrade—host of the Free and Redeemed Podcast—knows this pain firsthand. He’s walked the road of betrayal masked as ministry, and he’s here to help us face the truth:

You're not crazy.

You’re not weak for leaving.

And Jesus is not the one who hurt you.

If you’ve ever sat in a sanctuary and felt your soul suffocate…

If you’ve ever been told to “just submit” while your spirit screamed for peace…

If you’ve wrestled with the fear that walking away from a church means walking away from God…

This episode is for you.

We’re asking the hard questions—about forgiveness, boundaries, cult-like systems, and the messy journey toward healing. Because freedom doesn’t come from silence. It comes from honesty—and honesty and truth will always lead you closer to Jesus.

We Go Deep On:

Is it just “church hurt” or is it spiritual abuse?

How do you protect your soul without hardening your heart?

Can you love Jesus and take a break from church?

Red flags of modern-day cults that don’t look like cults

Healing when you're still in pain—and learning to trust again

Raw. Honest. Necessary.

This isn’t just another podcast.

This is truth that draws us nearer to the heart of Christ.

"He turned my mourning into dancing… and my ashes into beauty."

This episode will leave you speechless—in the best way.

When the unthinkable happened, Ruth Santana’s world shattered. A betrayal that could’ve broken her, but God wasn't done writing her story.Through deep valleys of pain, therapy, and the relentless love of Jesus, Ruth found redemption, restoration… and resurrection.

A marriage on the verge of ending.
A heart learning how to forgive the impossible.
A baby girl—a beautiful chapter in a story only God could rewrite.

In this raw and real conversation, Ruth opens up about:

Finding out about the affair—and the moment her knees hit the ground
Learning to trust again when every voice said “walk away”
The role of therapy, community, and the Holy Spirit in her healing
Why pain is never wasted when placed in God's hands
And what she’d say to the ones who are going through betrayal

Whether you’re walking through betrayal, standing in the ruins of what once was, or hoping for healing—you’re not alone. Ruth's story is proof: God still brings beauty and life out of the ashes.

Tune in now. May this testimony be the first step towards hope and healing.

In this raw and courageous episode, we’re facing one of the hardest topics: narcissistic abuse.

Whether you grew up under the manipulation of a narcissistic parent, felt emotionally hijacked in a romantic relationship, or constantly feel drained by a “friend” who leaves you confused and questioning your worth—this episode is for you.

We’re not just talking psychology—we’re talking spiritual discernment, godly boundaries, and healing that starts deep in the soul.

We’re joined by Jenn Chen, a certified narcissistic abuse specialist who knows what this pain feels like—because she lived it. She’s not just teaching from textbooks—she’s survived the manipulation, the mind games, the spiritual gaslighting. She’s walked through the wreckage and now helps others rise from it too.

In this episode:

🔹 How to tell the difference between immaturity and manipulation—even when they come across as "godly" or "kind"

🔹 What forgiveness really means when it’s not safe to reconnect

🔹 Can narcissists actually change? Or is it all a performance?

🔹 Why therapy isn’t a lack of faith—and how God can meet you in the healing room too

🔹 How to start rebuilding your identity when shame has told you you’re the problem

This one is deep. It’s tender. It’s not about canceling people—it’s about canceling the lies that kept you stuck. Christ-centered clarity, courage, and peace that sets captives free!

If this episode gave you words for your pain or helped you feel less alone, would you consider sharing it with a friend?

You are not crazy. You are not too broken to heal. And you are not alone.

“If Jesus cares about every hair on your head, don’t you think He cares about the wounds in your heart too?”

Let Him walk with you—one session, one prayer, one brave boundary at a time.

Stay rooted. Stay real.

Subscribe & leave a review to help us break more chains together. See you on the next episode! ^.^

• Erasing Shame podcast https://erasingshame.com

This Episode Will Challenge EVERYTHING You Thought You Knew About Forgiveness! We’ve all heard it: “You HAVE to forgive AND reconcile.” But is that really what the Bible says?

If you’ve ever felt pressured to restore a relationship that wasn’t safe… If you’ve struggled with guilt for enforcing boundaries… If you’ve been told, “But that’s your FAMILY, you have to make peace,”—this episode is for YOU.

We’re diving into the TRUTH about biblical forgiveness, debunking harmful misconceptions, and giving you the freedom to heal on God’s terms, not people’s expectations.

We’re honored to welcome Hannah Lee, a 2nd-generation Korean American Christian trauma therapist. As a clinical social worker, mental health advocate, and community mentor based in Los Angeles, CA, Hannah is dedicated to helping individuals heal from deep wounds. She specializes in psychotherapy and brainspotting through her private practice, Hanaro Therapy.

In this episode, Hannah brings her professional expertise and faith-based insights to help us navigate the tension between forgiveness and reconciliation with wisdom and grace.

• Show Notes @ https://erasingshame.com/forgiveness-vs-reconciliation-breaking-free-from-false-expectations-guilt-shame/

Host Aggie Park and guest Joanne Choi explore the topics of money & wealth, through the lens of faith. In this thought-provoking episode, we dive into a challenging yet important question for people living in wealthy countries: Can we enjoy comfort and luxury while staying true to our deepest values and purpose?

💡What does it mean to live with purpose and integrity — even when you're surrounded by wealth and comfort?

✨ Why conversations about money and values matter — and how they impact our lives today.

✨ How to tell if our blessings are opportunities to grow or challenges that test our character.

✨ Finding balance between chasing wealth and rejecting it altogether.

✨ Real-life examples from the Bible of people who used their resources well — and those who didn’t.

✨ Understanding seemingly contradictory ideas about wealth, blessings, and the dangers of greed.

✨ Practical steps to avoid making money your ultimate priority while appreciating life’s blessings with gratitude.

Whether you’re feeling guilty about your blessings, struggling with materialism, or simply wanting to live a life of integrity and purpose — this conversation is for you.

🎙️ Tune in for practical guidance, eye-opening insights, and a fresh perspective on how to handle wealth and success without losing what truly matters.

🔔 Listen now and let’s explore how to live fully and authentically — even when life feels comfortable.

Joanne Choi is a remarkable woman of faith juggling many roles: mother of 4 boys, wife to Steve Choi (elder at Faith Harvest Church), owner of Health Nut, former secondary math teacher, and case manager at Door of Hope in Pasadena.

• show notes at erasingshame.com/money-wealth-and-faith-s8e02/

Aggie Park has hand-picked this Season 8 theme—"Raw, Real, & Redeemed: Christian Faith, Struggles, and what We Don’t Talk About Enough." This first episode reveals her back story, shares her experiences on TikTok and Instagram, and why she wants to start podcasting to go deeper.

Asian American Christians often struggle with vulnerability due to performance-based cultural expectations that minimize emotional and mental health concerns. This season is changing that by talking about those topics our faith communities don't talk about enough. Aggie aims to provide hope and create community for people that face similar challenges in this journey called life.

We'd love to have you join us for this whole season and subscribe in your favorite podcast app or subscribe on YouTube.

See the Show Notes

We close out season 7 with a great appreciation for Victoria hosting many poignant conversations. I (DJ Chuang) am very grateful for her life and she has shared that with us on Erasing Shame.

Finally, I briefly talk about how religion/spirituality is helpful to many people, but also has caused adverse side effects for others. That's the new direction with season 8''s new co-host. And that's enough for now.

Show Notes at https://erasingshame.com/

Do you know hard it is to deal with spiritual abuse? There's so many layers of complexities, mixed emotions, confusion from gaslighting, power dynamics, broken trust, and sometimes even worse.

Finding a freely available resource to help you heal and recover can be quite a long journey. I'd imagine having extra help would be welcomed. Here's a free online event coming January 21-25 from Broken to Beloved, the 3rd annual Broken to Beloved summit.

This episode of Erasing Shame opens with brief remarks from DJ Chuang, followed by an excerpt from the Broken to Beloved podcast with a sneak peek of the online summit, starting with a convo about the nature of shame is that a story that cannot be told publicly & how shame is a social experience.

The online summit has ended but you can buy the all-access pass at brokentobeloved.org/summit

Show Notes at https://erasingshame.com/free-online-event-about-healing-from-spiritual-abuse/

trigger warnings: suicidal ideation, domestic violence, child abuse, family trauma, complex trauma, church hurt, spiritual abuse, depression

This extended episode is not easy listening and not family friendly. Prepare yourself for uncomfortable and painful storytelling before you tap the play button. Be ready to pause or stop listening when you feel triggered or it’s just too much. We know this is not for the faint of heart.

Wellness coach Sonia Lee shares some stories from her personal experiences, full of pain and shame, because to name them all would be overwhelming for her and us. She explains why it’s important to go back to those painful memories through story work and body work in the process of healing, growth, and transformation. She also poignantly speaks of her crumbling under church hurt, and how even that became a turning point for her discovery of real love, spirituality, and community.

Her life was at stake, and so is yours. Don’t get stuck in the darkness of shame, merely surviving and suffocating. Healing is hard work. And, your life is worth it. May this story give you a bit more faith to take a courageous step towards hope and healing.

And, stay connected to Erasing Shame on our socials to get your invitation for the upcoming webinar with Sonia Lee, where she will unpack more about how to heal from church hurt.

Our Asian American experiences are interwoven with multiple layers of pain and shame, intergenerational trauma, neglect, survival, both conscious and unconscious moments, that shape who we are, how we see the world, and how that shapes our spirituality in Christian churches.

In collaboration with Asian American Christian Network of Atlanta (AACNA), this is the unedited raw episode of our extended conversations for nearly 2 hours, with: Dr. Stan Sonu (Pediatrics Physician), Hannah An (Worship Leader and Spiritual Director), David Park (Pastor & Nonprofit Consultant), and DJ Chuang (this podcast’s co-host & Digital Strategy Consultant).

We took time deliberating whether exploring the essence of an Asian American Christian was esoteric or essential, because it’s not really an all or nothing proposition, though it seems like not many are openly engaging in this topic, at least not in public, as if our spirituality and theology was absent of any cultural context. We discuss why it might be important to embrace one's ethnic identity as God sees it, rather than abstract theological concepts. We’ve noticed that in many Asian American churches, God is often talked about in an abstract sense, and what is needed is a deeper relationship with God. We realize that this process of unlearning and relearning is difficult. We use fancy words like dialectic, industrialization, Xanga, blogging, unintended harm, physiology, and much more.

What do you think? Add a comment to chime in with where this conversation should drill down further and farther.

Show Notes at erasingshame.com/why-do-few-asian-american-christians-care-about-being-asian-american/

Han Namgung spent his formative years in Korea and Kenya, and he reflects on how his upbringing shaped his path toward a career in counseling. He explores the concept of feeling like a "forever traveler," navigating different cultures and communities. Additionally, he addresses the challenges of living in a society that prioritizes high achievement and status.

Han recognizes that shame is a common motivator and can stifle authenticity and connection. He affirms that our aspirations should extend beyond simply seeking to eliminate shame; instead, we should strive for a state of peace or joy that enriches our lives.

Show notes at erasingshame.com/han-namgung-unpacks-belonging-mental-health-a-tck-between-korea-kenya-and-the-united-states-s7e08/

DJ Chuang and his younger brother Deef share openly about their personal mental health experiences with mental health, neurodiversity, and bipolar disorder. We noted the importance of finding containment to process emotions, especially in dealing with depression and lack of language.

We emphasized the need for gentle approaches to healing and the benefits of practices like therapy, journaling, and meditation. We touched upon the challenges of expressing emotions in cultures that value social harmony over individual expression, like the effects of Confucianism upon most Asian cultures. Our conversation also touch on the concept of rebirth and finding meaning and growth from past traumas, emphasizing the importance of recognizing potential for growth and acceptance of the new normal. Maybe we didn't get into our family dynamics too much, but you can listen and add a comment if you think we did or didn't enough.

A recurring sentiment is that the guilt-based theology about Christian salvation, known as soteriology, doesn't make sense to Asians and Asian Americans who have a honor-shame worldview.

Vincent Mo wrote up a research paper for a seminary certificate course, in which he reviewed academic papers, known as a lit review, that addressed soteriology from honor-shame perspectives, at the intersection of systematic theology, missions, and Asian cultures.

Listen to this episode and learn how Eastern perspectives on salvation increases our hope, healing, and gratitude as Asians and Asian Americans, that each and every one of us is more valuable than we've ever realized.

Show Notes erasingshame.com/jesus-erased-shame-and-gave-us-honor-dignity-and-glory/

“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 Takes A Stand, highlights a hidden figure in Asian American history: Mamie Tape. The journey of learning and sharing Mamie’s story grew from Marie’s curiosity and consistent pursuit to learn about school segregation in California.

In this episode, Marie and Victoria discuss the personal and meaningful impact of reading books with representation and celebration of diverse storytelling. Marie emphasizes the concept of imago dei (God created all humans in God’s image), which calls for the celebration of unique and interconnected identity formation.

Marie Chan’s Website: mariechan.com/books

https://erasingshame.com/marie-chan-mamie-tapes-story-and-compassionate-storytelling-s7e07/

Content Warning / Trigger Warning: sexual violence/rape.

Midori Doumani is half Japanese and half Mexican and happy to share her heritage when directly asked. She navigates ambiguity about her perceived ethnic identity with compassion. As a kid and young adult, generationally infused shame affected her decisions. Her close-knit family dynamics and her desire to preserve the family's routine, led her to not disclose her own distressing and heartbreaking incident to anyone for ten years.

Presently, Midori models a healthy acknowledgment and expression of shame and discomfort. She sets the example for her children to grow confident in their diverse identities and spiritual vocations. Midori’s faith in Jesus and her deep-rooted heart’s desire for her family are significant factors in her healing journey. She and her husband champion education on emotional well-being and conflict resolution, and they desire to inspire others to heal and share their testimonies.

Show notes at erasingshame.com

On this Erasing Shame conversation, Rev. Dr. Ken Fong explains the difference between toxic shame and healthy shame—how they're two different things. Toxic shame carries the message that there's something inherently wrong with oneself, leading individuals to either blame others or internalize the feeling and become worthless. Healthy shame, on the other hand, acknowledges mistakes and wrongdoings, allowing for growth and the reception of grace. He also shares insights into the cultural significance of shame in the Asian American community and the importance of authenticity and healthy connections in a chaotic world.

• Asian America: The Ken Fong Podcast asianamericapodcast.com

• Show Notes at erasingshame.com

How about a cold open? That's how this conversation starts with Justin Kiley (pronounced KEE-lay), where we talk about his Filipino heritage, specifically the Igorot tribe, how that flavors his experience with shame personally, given his family and cultural background, the complexities of church hurt, and how he found a healing community and authentic connection in Portland, Oregon.

Justin describes different degrees of church hurt, from over-sensitivity to malicious abuse and trauma. Kiley emphasizes that the terms "abuse" and "trauma" are often used too loosely and without quantification, causing quite a lot of confusion. He also mentions the added complexity of deconstruction and faith wrestling.

For more background and context, this connection with Justin happened because our season 5 co-host Hannah Lee Sandoval dug into a conversation for the entire duration of a 2.5-hour flight chatting about all things mental health and faith.

• Connect with Justin Kiley at instagram.com/justintroy_

• "The Anxious Generation" by Jonathan Haidt https://amzn.to/4cUICFI

The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness

Content Warning / Trigger Warning: bullying, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt. CW/TW.

In this extended episode, Naomi Smith shows her prowess in storytelling in this conversation about how food affects brain health and how that is so important to life, walking through the challenges of being biracial, becoming a film maker, discovering the value of family history, and many more vignettes.

Connect with Naomi Smith at https://linktr.ee/naomibowiesmith
Show notes at https://erasingshame.com/naomi-smith-on-food-health-fatal-thoughts-and-film-making/

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Gracie Joo is a 2nd generation Asian-American and daughter of a Korean pastor. She illustrates and magnifies God’s heart for specific burdens that pastors' kids are born into with stories about her upbringing. These illustrations involve and are not limited to Dollar Tree Christmases, hand-me-downs from church eonnies, car misfortunes, a gifted and personalized Lexus, and the Holy’s Spirit's timely providence of friendship and perceptive reflection.

God’s heart for pastors’ kids goes beyond the rebellious-or-faithful-pastors’-kid spectrum. The Church has a special opportunity to demonstrate God’s compassion and not merely take from a pastor’s family. Church members often place Pastors’ kids on high and unwanted pedestals with a scrutinous gaze, as if the kids’ behavior measures the faith of their parents. In this conversation, Victoria Cheng and Gracie Joo peel back a few personal layers and dig into socialized legalism and their Asian immigrant church experience.

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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 better quality of life and health, even though sometimes finding the right treatment or doing the hard work of recovery could take quite some time and effort. And, living well is worth it.• Connect with Dr. Brian Licuanan https://drbrianlicuanan.com and Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drlicuanan• "How to Get Your Resisting Loved One into Treatment: A Step-by-Step Plan for Mental Health and/or Addiction Crisis" https://amzn.to/4aJkSTx• Book signing at Barnes & Nobles in Huntington Beach on Saturday June 22nd at 11am https://www.instagram.com/drlicuanan/p/C8HtL81pZ1N/

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Victoria needs your help.

What is our response as we bear witness to the micro and macro sufferings in our personal lives, communities, and in the world?

Where and how might Biblical lament fulfill its purpose in the modern church? How can churches be better at holding space for people grieving, processing trauma, struggling with their faith, or facing mental health challenges both short term and long-term?

How do we unlearn a self-centered and religiously infused savior complex?

Disclaimer: Victoria’s ponderings are asked within context as a 3rd-Generation Chinese-American in the USA.

Please submit your ponderings to us at erasingshame.com/contact

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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 at https://erasingshame.com/how-could-perfectionism-be-a-good-thing-surprising-insights-with-faith-chang/

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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 conversation with Prasanta Verma, author of "Beyond Ethnic Loneliness: The Pain of Marginalization and the Path to Belonging," about all that and more.

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In 2016, high school Victoria met high school Christin. Somehow, Christin thought Victoria was cool- an adjective Victoria did not believe about herself to be true until 2024 when cool adult Christin met cool adult Victoria. Their current subjective definition of “cool” is equivalent to “weird- the good kind”.

Listen to the story of how the two met during one pivotal transition period for Victoria. Consider their following questions: When you are in a temporary season of life (e.g. a new school for education, a foreign country for language learning, a different state for employment) is it worth investing in new friendships? What is your general definition of a “good” friend? How do you maintain long distance friendships? What do you do when friends drain your energy or you face conflict?

Submit your answer to our bonus question at the end and your reasoning!

Show Notes at https://erasingshame.com/seasonal-and-long-term-community-part-1-s7e03/

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Hanna Lee (Gospel Care Director at Tapestry LA Church, in Los Angeles) graciously takes us on a guided tour of their church's Restoration Center, where broken people are invited to be restored by Jesus in the whole of life, through means of care, healing, and prayer.

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How does my personal background impact the way I express emotions and feelings today? How can I take care of myself while I take care of others placed within my care who are struggling with their emotional wellbeing?

Mrs. Sarah Oh, friend, Pharmacist, mother, and Biblical Counseling Seminary student, provides personal insight on the topic of emotions. Listen in as she and Victoria scratch the surface of emotional expression and wellbeing within the context of being Asian women and Christ-followers in the United States.

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Music Credit: TVARI - Tokyo Cafe

Video Link: TVARI - Tokyo Cafe

https://youtu.be/kDa5oMjf8VM

Phillips, Dr. Anita. The Garden Within: Where the War with Your Emotions Ends and Your Most Powerful Life Begins. Harpercollins Christian Pub, 2023.

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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 Value of Wrinkles: A Young Perspective on How Loving the Old Will Change Your Life." https://www.valueofwrinkles.com/

(Recorded in November 2023 during national caregivers month.)

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Victoria's hot take: hustle culture is antithetical to human flourishing. Let's define hustle culture. Many people overvalue being productive and/or becoming an idealized version of themselves at the expense of their own health. As a result, people don't know how or when to rest properly. Burnout coupled with mental, physical, and emotional issues are too common. Productivity isn't inherently negative! Work and rest should function within God's design for humanity.

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This BTS is a behind-the-scenes conversations with Angie Cho, Executive Director of Mustard Seed Generation (MSG) http://lovemsg.org and the current webinar series with storytelling of Korean American lived experiences with mental health, in Korean and English.

Sign up for the free webinar series, donate during the MSG fundraising campaign, and learn more about MSG at https://www.instagram.com/msgeneration

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To close out season 6, our longest running season of Erasing Shame, let's introduce you to Victoria Cheng, who will be our season 7 co-host! She shares about her own mental health journey and what we can look forward to in the new season, as continue having honest and candid conversations about healthy living.

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We explore the topic of perfectionism with Dr. Kenneth T. Wang (Professor of Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary) by first understanding what it is (did you know there are 2 core dimensions?) and then how do we stop obsessing over perfectionism so we can be more humane and sane with ourselves and one another.

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Listen in on this great conversation with Dr. Judy Cha about how our identity is shaped, and what pains we experience as Asian Americans, an overview of what the path to heart transformation looks like, where we can have a permanent hope that takes us through all of life's challenges, and more!

And, you'll hear it here first about her brand new book, "Who You Are: Internalizing the Gospel to Find Your True Identity" https://amzn.to/46dzwB7

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The path of healing for those of us who have mental health challenges can sometimes be confusing with differing opinions and convictions about the best methods of treatment. The reality is that what works for one person may not work for another person. And, the powerful resources of spirituality is often ignored in secular spaces of psychotherapy.

Dr. Elena E. Kim, a psychologist in New York City, explains how spirituality and psychology are signficant for the healing process and shares the three key ingredients for personal transformation that matter most.

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What is it like for a Christian to work in the corporate world, and in the Silicon Valley at that? Alex Tran has been there for years and he shares from his experiences of showing up with faith at the office.

Plus, you'll hear first hand about how he has started working as a life coach to help Asian Americans to experience healing, wholeness, and empowerment.

Show notes at https://erasingshame.com/how-to-show-up-with-faith-at-the-workplace-with-life-coach-alex-tran/

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Content Warning | Trigger Warning: Domestic ViolenceOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Therapist Linda Yoon talks about what's hard to talk: with family violence and intimate partner violence. Physical violence and abuse is so wrong, even criminal, but getting out to safety has extra challenges in an Asian or Asian American home. Thank you Linda for being brave to break the silence and bringing this issue to light. We hope your experiences will give someone the courage to wisely seek help and find healing.

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To tackle the mental health challenges in Asian American communities in the Chicago area, Pastor Dave Lee and Psychotherapist Irene Cho have hosted quarterly gatherings called PACT since 2018. Starting out as Pastors And Counselors Together, now it has grown into Pastors, Academicians, and Counselors Together.

This is a most inspiring model for what can be easily done in other cities, regions, and localities to accelerate better care and support for the mental health needs in our Asian American churches.

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Steve Hong of Kingdom Rice, with co-host DJ Chuang, really get into the hefty topic of shame and honor cultures, the value of our origin stories, how God reverses our shame and elevates us to a place of honor, and much more.

We can't cover everything in 30 minutes, but we sure covered more about shame and honor than the average episode, with plenty of bibliographical citations sprinkled throughout. Level up for this meaty conversation about honor and shame.

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Thanks to Pastor Jin Lee (of Mustard Seed Generation and Catalyst Coalition) for joining DJ Chuang for this lively Erasing Shame conversation; and, hosting a lunch meeting in Atlanta on Monday 8/28 for AAPI church leaders, mental health professionals, nonprofit leaders, people with lived experiences, and YOU! Yes, there's such a thing as a free lunch! Please RSVP at tinyurl.com/aapi828.

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Lillian Victoria Ng shares about how she made it through so many personal challenges like childhood struggles, losing everything, divorce, depression, and finding the way to renewing her mind and growing a faith that has brought healing and peace to her life. She can now say how everything will work out beautifully if you allow it. She currently works as a mindset coach.

Connect with Lillian Victoria Ng linktr.ee/lillianvictoria on Instagram instagram.com/lillianvictoriaofficial and Facebook facebook.com/MissLillianVictoria

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Honored to be in the room where it happened! DJ Chuang shares his experience there, how mental health is going to take all of us working together, but that starts with real relationships and friendships where we know one another. And, yes, we all need funding too.

See the show notes at erasingshame.com for links to watch the WHIAANHPI Mental Health Summit video on-demand and more!

You're invited to this September 7, 2023 event: Connecting at the Intersection of Faith, Community and Mental Health: The Urgency of Now.

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Pastor David Kim of The Garden Church (in Chatsworth, California) shares with DJ Chuang about the collaboration and partnership for how CAMH (Christian Asian Mental Health) worked with the church's Deeper Waters ministry team to start a mental health ministry from scratch, by teaching a sermon series on emotional health, sharing genuine stories of hope & healing, having a training seminar for group leaders, and starting a support group in the Fall of 2023.

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Get the latest news about how CAMH (Christian Asian Mental Health) is collaborating and partnering, resourcing and co-creating mental health ministries with churches around the USA. DJ Chuang, Director of CAMH (Christian Asian Mental Health) and Host of the Erasing Shame podcast, invites your feedback and to partner with Erasing Shame and CAMH for the wellenss and fitness of all. Sounds great, right?

Show Notes at erasingshame.com/season6

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Sam Louis, author of the soon-to-be-published 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 the printed paperback book is scheduled for release on July 18, 2023.

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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. You'll also want to enroll in the 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.

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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!

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Dr. Regina Chow Trammel talks with DJ Chuang about how mindfulness is actually Christian. Are you not surprised?

Regina is co-author of "A Counselor's Guide to Christian Mindfulness: Engaging the Mind, Body, and Soul in Biblical Practices and Therapies" and you can connect with her at reginachowtrammel.com

PLUS, Kindle eBook on sale (just $3.99, as of May 11, 2023)

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A Counselor's Guide to Christian Mindfulness: Engaging the Mind, Body, and Soul in Biblical Practices and Therapies

FREE Mental Health Virtual Summit for Church Leaders on May 18-19, 2023 with a diverse speakers lineup, including many Asian Americans • register for free right now at thriveandcultivate.com

Thank you Kenny Jahng of Big Click Syndicate for hosting this event and the partnership with Erasing Shame podcast, a digital outreach of Christian Asian Mental Health

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Bobby Deng sits down with DJ Chuang to talk about Asian American mental health, their advocacy efforts, lived experiences, their Christian faith, and much more.

This is probably the longest episode of the season and the first in-person conversation that wasn't recorded on zoom, for those of you keeping score at home. (let us know gently if we're wrong about this.)

Show notes are posted at https://erasingshame.com/2-asian-american-guys-in-chairs-talking-over-coffee-about-mental-health/

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Pastor John Shin, Connections Pastors at Saddleback Church, Irvine South campus, engages on a discussion about shame and Korean Americans. (He could write a much more witty description than DJ could here; when he does, we'll update this.)

Connect with Pastor John Shin https://www.johnshin.space
Church in Culture on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@churchinculture
PJS Center on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@PJSCENTER

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The ever creative Brian S. Chan—Pastor, Professor, Author, Artist, Martial Artist—shares his keen insights about the power of beauty to win over depression, those dark feelings and negative thoughts that inconveniently keeps us stuck. We explore various aspects of beauty, truth, goodness, immersive visuals, the creative arts, kinesthetics, and much more.

Follow Brian on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brianseechan
Brian's book "The Purple Curtain: Living Out Beauty in Faith & Culture from a Biblical Perspective " https://amzn.to/3JCQMqz

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The Purple Curtain

Jenn Suen Chen (a spiritual director, international speaker, enneagram coach, and writer) joins DJ Chuang wraps up this conversation series about spiritual formation and what God is doing in us, with us, and through us. Plus, a mention about a new book that Jenn is authoring.

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Jenn Suen Chen (a spiritual director, international speaker, enneagram coach, and writer) joins DJ Chuang to continue this conversation series about the fourth stage of her spiritual formation paradigm, remaking. Oh it's so glorious when God is remaking all things new.

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Jenn Suen Chen (a spiritual director, international speaker, enneagram coach, and writer) joins DJ Chuang to continue this conversation series about the four stages of spiritual formation. Awakening is the third stage, following shaping and undoing. Most of us want to grow spiritually; here's how you know what it looks and feels like, and when it's happening.Connect with Jenn Suen Chen via https://www.jennsuenchen.com

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Jenn Suen Chen explains the second of four stages in her spiritual formation paradigm: undoing. By sharing our real life examples of going through the stages of shaping and undoing, these first 2 stages, we learn how it looks and feels when God is working in our lives during times like these.

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Jiwon Woo, Program Director at Mustard Seed Generation, explains how their mental health training is equipping churches to address mental health issues in congregations and communities around the USA. The next training starts on April 7th, 2023 and goes for 7 weeks.

Get all the details and register at https://learn.mustardseedgeneration.org/

Early bird registration is coming up on March 17th, 2023, and our Erasing Shame listeners get a special $50 discount! Listen for the coupon code and put it to good use.

총 7주간의 프로그램을 통해 한인 교회 지도자 여러분들이 정신건강 전문가분들을 통해 효율적으로 이슈를 다룰 수 있는 방안을 배워나갑니다.

Jenn Suen Chen (a spiritual director, international speaker, enneagram coach, and writer) joins DJ Chuang for a conversation series about spiritual life. Connect with Jenn Suen Chen via https://www.jennsuenchen.com

Phyllis Myung and DJ Chuang invites you to join us for this in-person event on March 18th, 2023 in New York City, New York - "Have You Eaten? A Mental & Emotional Health Symposium for Asian American Christians" - Register for free at asianamericanchristiancollaborative.com/health-symposium - space is limited

Watch or listen to Phyllis Myung's mental health lived experience erasingshame.com/insights-from-a-suicide-attempt-survivor
Watch or listen to DJ Chuang's mental health lived experience djchuang.com/my2017
an introduction to Christian Asian Mental Health youtube.com/watch?v=0F5W3Vvk0Xs
Christian Asian Mental Health camh.network • CAMH is ready and available to collaborate or partner with you and your church to develop its care ministry

Where do we even begin to tackle this huge topic? We’re going to begin by presenting the entire episode of The Same Boat Podcast that talks about Spiritual Abuse in the immigrant Asian church. This episode is a conversation with Dr. Roy Kim (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist at New Legacy Family Counseling), Pastor Wilson Wang (lead pastor of Renew Church OC in Fullerton CA), and Jenna Fu. Thanks to the Same Boat Podcast for permission to syndicate this episode.

See the show notes at erasingshame.com/episode622

Many of us Asians and Asian Americans have experienced trauma in our lives, from recent events as well as from past events, possibly even from generations past.

This short episode answers 2 basic questions: What is trauma? How do we begin to heal from our trauma?

Thanks to the Trauma Healing Institute https://www.traumahealingbasics.org/ and their free resources via Creative Commons share-alike license, they share 3 questions to ask someone who is hurting. Learn how to listen to people who are in pain.

And we close this episode with a reading of the Asian American Christian Collaborative Statement on the Gun Violence in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay—https://www.asianamericanchristiancollaborative.com/statement-on-the-gun-violence-in-monterey-park-and-half-moon-bay

(content warning: this episode talks about infertility and sexuality)

Dr. Jessica Cho shares her experiences and research into options for women seeking to be a mother, but have infertility and fertility issues, and the many challenging considerations involved with options like domestic adoption through the child welfare system, foster children, international cross-cultural adoption, fertility treatment, or remaining childless. We talk about how this affects our faith and identity in Christ, and how God gives hope in the midst of one's sorrows, griefs, and yearnings.

Dr. David Chao shares about the pioneering work of the Center of Asian American Christianity at Princeton Theological Seminary that's paving the way for Asian Americans to more fully experience the abundant life. These four main focal areas are: race, mental health, discipleship, and leadership.

And, you're invited to join a free online conference on January 19, 2023, "The Pursuit of Asian American Happiness: Improving Mental Health in the Asian American Church" to get inspired and equipped - get more info and register at https://pts.events/2023-mental-health-conference/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoJyDhgmN6Y

Yes we Asian and Asian Americans have strong family values, but that often comes out of duty rather than delight. Dr. Jessica Cho shares about how to grow relationships by practicing emotional availability during those early years of parenting young children, and how that's so valuable in the long run. And then when those children become adults, the'll love being with their parents, and vice versa, full of joy and delight and obliged to visit their parents out of duty.

https://youtu.be/oPe24q-SL_k

Dr. Jessica Cho chats with DJ Chuang about how marriage can be much more than a perfunctory or functional stage of life between adulting and parenting. Listen to this episode for how you can enjoy your marriage with your partner and experience the naked-and-unashamed intimacy that the Bible talks about in the beginning. Learn what emotional connectedness looks and feels like up close.

https://youtu.be/r2Hg1ADXc8o

Show Notes

Dr. Jessica Cho - A New Leaf Counseling https://www.anewleafcounseling.org

Jeanie Chang of Noona's Noonchi chats with DJ Chuang about how the Christmas holidays is the annual tradition that gathers family together physically but sometimes it's not the smoothest sleigh ride in town. How can being family time be a better opportunity for meaningful conversations and growing healthy relationships rather than steering into family drama? That's what we talk about, having bite-sized morsels of intentional thoughts shared with kindness and firmness that have the potential to grow over time into the quality time, joy, and appreciation for the people we belong with in family.

https://youtu.be/MmfYnIpbYz4

Show Notes

Noona's Noonchi noonasnoonchi.com • "a deep dive of your favorite K-Dramas from a mental health perspective"

Connect with Jeanie Chang at Your Change Provider yourchangeprovider.com • speaker, therapist, author

Jeanie Chang's book "A is for Authentic: Not for Anxieties or for Straight A’s" https://amzn.to/3v9EDBf

How Korean Culture Went Global on NPR's Thoughtline npr.org/2022/09/06/1121364712/how-korean-culture-went-global

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Dr. Jessica Cho shares her back story of going from marketing at MTV to the mission field in Japan (where they used talk therapy as part of ministry outreach) and becoming a mental health professional, with a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) degree and also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Tuck in your earbuds and listen to quite the adventure in how faith and work come together in her life. We also discuss navigating the many roles and careers in the mental health world and how does someone choose or decide.

Dr. Jessica Cho's private practice is A New Leaf Counseling https://www.anewleafcounseling.org and her clinical specialties are in the areas of Anxiety, Relational/Marital Discord, Fertility, Adoption Triad, and Grief & Loss. Dr. Cho is a second generation Korean-American who understands the melding of multiple generations and cultural complexities.

https://youtu.be/1VCoBvwLYIw

Pastor Jin Lee poignantly shares the urgent need for mental health among Korean American communities, opening with an alarming statistic. Jin serves as an executive board member of Mustard Seed Generation (MSG), a nonprofit ministry that is training Korean American churches to be strategically caring and supporting communities for those who struggle with mental health by providing all of its programming in English and Korean languages. MSG's impact has already exceeded tens of thousands and recognized by national leaders.

And you don't have to be Korean American to benefit from the valuable training and resources that MSG offers. Our hope is that MSG will be a great example that inspires other Asian language communities to develop programs to advance care and compassion in their churches too.

Plus, you're invited to join their virtual event on December 8, 2022, a fundraiser that will be fun and inspiring as MSG goes from a moment to a movement. Register for free at https://www.lovemsg.org

• Mustard Seed Generation https://www.mustardseedgeneration.org

• About Jin Lee https://www.mustardseedgeneration.org/en/the-board#block-yui_3_17_2_1_1664174964994_332819

https://youtu.be/OsTwJhOFD7c

NewStory Church in Los Angeles, California, hosts a ministry called Celebrate Recovery. One of its leaders, Peter Ma, talks about how it's helped him and others in their process of becoming free from their hurts, habits, and hangups.

Over its history, Celebrate Recovery has helped over 7 million people around the world experience freedom in Jesus Christ, and currently over 35,000 churches have a Celebrate Recovery (CR) ministry. Plus, Cultural Communities Connections hosts a monthly live virtual event, to share resources specific to communities with Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, black, latino, indigenous, and other people of color.

• Celebrate Recovery https://www.celebraterecovery.com

• NewStory Church https://newstorychurch.com

https://youtu.be/wn6XJmveqEk

Daniel Im (Lead Pastor of Beulah Alliance Church in Alberta, Canada) talks about how he manages his life, marriage, and ministry in one of the most stressful jobs there is.

He describes how he does so much—authoring books, podcasting, pastoring, parenting, and more. And we learn about how he stays healthy emotionally and mentally, why it's important for a pastor to have a counselor and see a therapist, as well as how to talk about difficult topics like mental health in church.

• "Asking for a Friend" - message series https://beulah.ca/asking-for-a-friend/
• Beulah Alliance Church https://beulah.ca/
• Daniel Im https://www.danielim.com/

Hannah Lee Sandoval shares her experiences with something called post-partum depression and why becoming a mother and even becoming a new father can be so difficult and overwhelming after the baby is born. What is indeed a very joyous occasion can often be a very emotionally distressful time also. Learn how young parents can get through this new season of life and how others can better care and suppport the new moms and dads.

https://www.womenshealth.gov/mental-health/mental-health-conditions/postpartum-depression

https://www.postpartumdepression.org/resources/statistics/

Hannah Lee Sandoval describes her experience of being diagnosed during her college years, and how she's better managed her symptoms through therapy and medication to living well. How did it help or hurt to be part of a church community? Listen to find out.

https://youtu.be/yUas2PItNOM

Hannah Lee Sandoval describes her experience of being diagnosed during her college years, and how she's better managed her symptoms through therapy and medication to living well. How did it help or hurt to be part of a church community? Listen to find out.

https://youtu.be/yUas2PItNOM

Hannah Lee Sandoval describes her experience of being diagnosed during her college years, and how she's better managed her symptoms through therapy and medication to living well. How did it help or hurt to be part of a church community? Listen to find out.

https://youtu.be/yUas2PItNOM

"Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity." (Psalm 133:1)

While 90% of Americans recognize that America has a mental health crisis, a powerful solution can effectively help many when churches and counselors creatively work together. Lighthouse Counseling Network was launched with just before the pandemic in 2020 by a handful of churches based in New Jersey.

Listen in on this conversation with Pastor Dave Park of Mosaic Christian Fellowship and Dr. John Huh, Director of Lighthouse to follow their adventure of faith as a pressing need and a dream came together.

We pray that you’ll be informed and inspired that this kind of a network of possible and doable in your locality, and more faithful communities can become part of resolving the mental health crisis.

Lighthouse Counseling Network https://www.lighthousecounseling.co/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0pfmnzoe9o

Pastors Sam Yoon and Steve Choi have honest conversations about pastoring well through thick and thin, ups and downs, learning how to ask for help, being human and healthy.

Just past the halfway mark, Pastor Steve shares many golden words of wisdom and lessons learned from pastoring since 1994 as an Asian American of Korean heritage, all the more important and valuable in this day and age when we're seeing burnouts and scandals left and right.

Diana Sun and Sam Lee of Standing Stone Ministry elaborate on how they’re a part of a most wonderful ministry that shepherd shepherds, caring and supporting pastors, ministry leaders, and their spouses, to stay healthy, to prevent burnout, and to not carry their burdens alone.

Learn how it’s become even more stressful for pastors and families during and after the coronavirus pandemic; and how Standing Stone Ministry is helping pastors get through these challenging times. Plus, it’s all FREE to pastors because of generous donors that make it possible.

Pastors, don’t wait until you’re in crisis before you reach out. If you’re not thriving in ministry, your best decision is to talk with Standing Stone Ministry—you have nothing to lose and everything to gain!

Standing Stone Ministry also has field shepherds with years of pastoral experiences to provide mentoring and guidance for church leadership topics like church board management and Asian American church contexts.

Share this episode with other pastors too so they know they can have access to this free resource to strengthen themselves and their churches. This is a perfect way to bless your pastors during Clergy Appreciation Month.

https://youtu.be/zb2GJcEPLPk

SHOW NOTES

Standing Stone Ministry
https://www.standingstoneministry.org/

Co-hosts Pastor Sam Yoon and DJ Chuang will have conversations about pastors, church leaders, and mental health throughout the month of October, on this occasion of National Clergy Appreciation Month. We discuss how pastors can have healthier lives amidst a very stressful and demanding vocation, and where their help can come from.

https://youtu.be/75H5RoWf36E

SHOW NOTES

Pastoral Care Ministries and Resources
https://mentalhealth.bible/care/

Caring for Pastors and their Families https://www.focusonthefamily.com/faith/church/

CW #TW Trigger Warning: Attempted Suicide

Next Gen Pastor Phyllis Myung speaks personally from her lived experiences of surviving suicide attempts and what it was like to be at that moment of despair, being overwhelmed with pain.

By the grace of God, working hard to find her way to living healthy now, she shares what can save the life of someone who might have suicidal ideation and normal struggles with the stresses of everyday life - whether that's school, work, marriage, or family. Thank you Phyllis, for sharing words of life.

• Are you in a crisis? Please call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. Or, contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

CW #TW Trigger Warning: Attempted Suicide

Next Gen Pastor Phyllis Myung speaks personally from her lived experiences of surviving suicide attempts and what it was like to be at that moment of despair, being overwhelmed with pain.

By the grace of God, working hard to find her way to living healthy now, she shares what can save the life of someone who might have suicidal ideation and normal struggles with the stresses of everyday life - whether that's school, work, marriage, or family. Thank you Phyllis, for sharing words of life.

• Are you in a crisis? Please call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. Or, contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

CW #TW Trigger Warning: Attempted Suicide

Next Gen Pastor Phyllis Myung speaks personally from her lived experiences of surviving suicide attempts and what it was like to be at that moment of despair, being overwhelmed with pain.

By the grace of God, working hard to find her way to living healthy now, she shares what can save the life of someone who might have suicidal ideation and normal struggles with the stresses of everyday life - whether that's school, work, marriage, or family. Thank you Phyllis, for sharing words of life.

• Are you in a crisis? Please call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. Or, contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

cw #tw trigger warning: depression, suicide, suicidal ideation.

DJ Chuang and his Son Jeremiah Chuang (Chinese American) talk about depression and suicidal ideation, based on their lived experiences and how they've been impacted by suicide loss, and suicide prevention warning signs.

SHOW NOTES

• DJ's personal crisis in 2017 djchuang.com/my2017

• Are you in a crisis? Please call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. Or, contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

• September is National Suicide Prevention Month.

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention https://afsp.org/

https://youtu.be/SgAuicU47yE

cw #tw trigger warning: depression, suicide, suicidal ideation.

DJ Chuang and his Son Jeremiah Chuang (Chinese American) talk about depression and suicidal ideation, based on their lived experiences and how they've been impacted by suicide loss, and suicide prevention warning signs.

SHOW NOTES

• DJ's personal crisis in 2017 djchuang.com/my2017

• Are you in a crisis? Please call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. Or, contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

• September is National Suicide Prevention Month.

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention https://afsp.org/

https://youtu.be/SgAuicU47yE

cw #tw trigger warning: depression, suicide, suicidal ideation.

DJ Chuang and his Son Jeremiah Chuang (Chinese American) talk about depression and suicidal ideation, based on their lived experiences and how they've been impacted by suicide loss, and suicide prevention warning signs.

SHOW NOTES

• DJ's personal crisis in 2017 djchuang.com/my2017

• Are you in a crisis? Please call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. Or, contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

• September is National Suicide Prevention Month.

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention https://afsp.org/

https://youtu.be/SgAuicU47yE

Having a mental health ministry in any church can be very challenging. It's all the more challenging in ethnic Asian American churches because of our cultural contexts.

We take a closer look at the practical details for how to start a mental health ministry in an ethic Asian church, based on the experiences at Chinese Christian Church of Thousand Oaks, in California. You'll hear about the divine provisions that made it possible for mental health to be addressed in their church; and then again, isn't all that we have a gift and provision of God anyways? Our hope is that your church will be encouraged to address mental health too, because this is such an urgent need for many.

Pastor Curtis Lowe and wife Carole started the Enlighten Mental Health Ministry in 2018 to enlighten, encourage, and educate people facing the realities of mental illness to lighten our burden.

And, you're invited to come in-person or join online for the free Enlighten Seminar on October 1, 2022, - get seminar info and register at https://enlightenmentalhealth.org/2022-seminar/

Video

https://youtu.be/i5HgLx_zkCY

Show Notes

Personal mental health experiences of Pastor Curtis Lowe and Carole (Sept 2019)
https://erasingshame.com/mental-health-ministry-in-a-chinese-church/

Having a mental health ministry in any church can be very challenging. It's all the more challenging in ethnic Asian American churches because of our cultural contexts.

We take a closer look at the practical details for how to start a mental health ministry in an ethic Asian church, based on the experiences at Chinese Christian Church of Thousand Oaks, in California. You'll hear about the divine provisions that made it possible for mental health to be addressed in their church; and then again, isn't all that we have a gift and provision of God anyways? Our hope is that your church will be encouraged to address mental health too, because this is such an urgent need for many.

Pastor Curtis Lowe and wife Carole started the Enlighten Mental Health Ministry in 2018 to enlighten, encourage, and educate people facing the realities of mental illness to lighten our burden.

And, you're invited to come in-person or join online for the free Enlighten Seminar on October 1, 2022, - get seminar info and register at https://enlightenmentalhealth.org/2022-seminar/

Video

https://youtu.be/i5HgLx_zkCY

Show Notes

Personal mental health experiences of Pastor Curtis Lowe and Carole (Sept 2019)
https://erasingshame.com/mental-health-ministry-in-a-chinese-church/

Having a mental health ministry in any church can be very challenging. It's all the more challenging in ethnic Asian American churches because of our cultural contexts.

We take a closer look at the practical details for how to start a mental health ministry in an ethic Asian church, based on the experiences at Chinese Christian Church of Thousand Oaks, in California. You'll hear about the divine provisions that made it possible for mental health to be addressed in their church; and then again, isn't all that we have a gift and provision of God anyways? Our hope is that your church will be encouraged to address mental health too, because this is such an urgent need for many.

Pastor Curtis Lowe and wife Carole started the Enlighten Mental Health Ministry in 2018 to enlighten, encourage, and educate people facing the realities of mental illness to lighten our burden.

And, you're invited to come in-person or join online for the free Enlighten Seminar on October 1, 2022, - get seminar info and register at https://enlightenmentalhealth.org/2022-seminar/

Video

https://youtu.be/i5HgLx_zkCY

Show Notes

Personal mental health experiences of Pastor Curtis Lowe and Carole (Sept 2019)
https://erasingshame.com/mental-health-ministry-in-a-chinese-church/

CW Content Warning #TW Trigger Warning: Suicides.

How do you make sense of your own life and everything else in world, when someone you love dies by suicide? Research has found that each suicide affects around 115 lives, with 1 in 5 reporting that this experience had a devastating impact.

Korean American Erica Kang opens up and shares her poignantly honest story of surviving suicides in her very own family. She shares how she got through those devastating hard times and what she does to stay healthy and caring for herself and others.

Our prayer is that her honesty will empower you and those you know to take the first step to get help when/if you need to express your painful feelings. Call 988 anywhere and anytime for the crisis & suicide lifeline. You'e not alone. There are people who care and can help.

https://youtu.be/mpbmOMvzwEQ

CW Content Warning #TW Trigger Warning: Suicides.

How do you make sense of your own life and everything else in world, when someone you love dies by suicide? Research has found that each suicide affects around 115 lives, with 1 in 5 reporting that this experience had a devastating impact.

Korean American Erica Kang opens up and shares her poignantly honest story of surviving suicides in her very own family. She shares how she got through those devastating hard times and what she does to stay healthy and caring for herself and others.

Our prayer is that her honesty will empower you and those you know to take the first step to get help when/if you need to express your painful feelings. Call 988 anywhere and anytime for the crisis & suicide lifeline. You'e not alone. There are people who care and can help.

https://youtu.be/mpbmOMvzwEQ

CW Content Warning #TW Trigger Warning: Suicides.

How do you make sense of your own life and everything else in world, when someone you love dies by suicide? Research has found that each suicide affects around 115 lives, with 1 in 5 reporting that this experience had a devastating impact.

Korean American Erica Kang opens up and shares her poignantly honest story of surviving suicides in her very own family. She shares how she got through those devastating hard times and what she does to stay healthy and caring for herself and others.

Our prayer is that her honesty will empower you and those you know to take the first step to get help when/if you need to express your painful feelings. Call 988 anywhere and anytime for the crisis & suicide lifeline. You'e not alone. There are people who care and can help.

https://youtu.be/mpbmOMvzwEQ

Introducing a new chapter of the Erasing Shame podcast, as we embark on a faith adventure to advance compassion and care for Asians and Asian Americans. Listen to how this nationwide initiative will bring together collaboration in our communities to help nearly a million people in experiencing the abundant life.

https://youtu.be/QFKNP6bPv0Y

Show Notes

The mental health testimony of DJ Chuang https://djchuang.com/my2017/

#book MultiAsian.Church: A Future for Asian Americans in a Multiethnic World

Asian American mental health podcasts

Asians Do Therapy https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/asians-do-therapy/id149746789
Thrive Spice https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thrive-spice/id1566240919
Mannmukti Mental Health https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mannmukti-mental-health-podcast/id1230819620
Full Well Therapy https://www.fullwelltherapy.com/thefullwell
Better Men Podcast https://www.bettermenpodcast.com
Asian Lifing https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/asian-lifing/id1548770017
Cup of Chai with South Asian Youth Mental Health https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cup-of-chai-with-south-asian-youth-mental-health-saymh/id1624961135
Minor Feelings https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/minor-feelings/id1523310294
Asian Women for Health https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/asian-women-for-health/id1453580873
The South Asian Mind https://www.thesouthasianmind.com
Mental Health Mukbang https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-health-mukbang/id1516686547
Brown Taboo Project https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brown-taboo-project/id1388002152
Waves of Change https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/waves-of-change-modern-perspectives-in-asian/id1341544913
Presence and Practice https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/presence-and-practice/id1498024339
Two Addys and a Coffee Please https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-addys-and-a-coffee-please/id1536160220
Research Sense for Korean American Therapy https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/research-sense-for-korean-american-therapy/id1612729853
Beyond the Couch https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-couch-with-bridges/id1593451360
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alaap-with-bmhm/id1537181605
Tackling Minds https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tackling-minds/id1510074302
Noggin Notes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/noggin-notes-cambodia/id1547401362
Healing Out Laod https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healing-out-laod/id1446243481
Fundamentally Human https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fundamentally-human/id1553839995
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-active-optimist/id1561421524
The Elephant in the Asian Room https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-elephant-in-the-asian-room/id1525138591
Breaking Taboo https://breaking-taboo.org/

Introducing a new chapter of the Erasing Shame podcast, as we embark on a faith adventure to advance compassion and care for Asians and Asian Americans. Listen to how this nationwide initiative will bring together collaboration in our communities to help nearly a million people in experiencing the abundant life.

https://youtu.be/QFKNP6bPv0Y

Show Notes

The mental health testimony of DJ Chuang https://djchuang.com/my2017/

#book MultiAsian.Church: A Future for Asian Americans in a Multiethnic World

Asian American mental health podcasts

Asians Do Therapy https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/asians-do-therapy/id149746789
Thrive Spice https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thrive-spice/id1566240919
Mannmukti Mental Health https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mannmukti-mental-health-podcast/id1230819620
Full Well Therapy https://www.fullwelltherapy.com/thefullwell
Better Men Podcast https://www.bettermenpodcast.com
Asian Lifing https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/asian-lifing/id1548770017
Cup of Chai with South Asian Youth Mental Health https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cup-of-chai-with-south-asian-youth-mental-health-saymh/id1624961135
Minor Feelings https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/minor-feelings/id1523310294
Asian Women for Health https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/asian-women-for-health/id1453580873
The South Asian Mind https://www.thesouthasianmind.com
Mental Health Mukbang https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-health-mukbang/id1516686547
Brown Taboo Project https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brown-taboo-project/id1388002152
Waves of Change https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/waves-of-change-modern-perspectives-in-asian/id1341544913
Presence and Practice https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/presence-and-practice/id1498024339
Two Addys and a Coffee Please https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-addys-and-a-coffee-please/id1536160220
Research Sense for Korean American Therapy https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/research-sense-for-korean-american-therapy/id1612729853
Beyond the Couch https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-couch-with-bridges/id1593451360
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alaap-with-bmhm/id1537181605
Tackling Minds https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tackling-minds/id1510074302
Noggin Notes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/noggin-notes-cambodia/id1547401362
Healing Out Laod https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healing-out-laod/id1446243481
Fundamentally Human https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fundamentally-human/id1553839995
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-active-optimist/id1561421524
The Elephant in the Asian Room https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-elephant-in-the-asian-room/id1525138591
Breaking Taboo https://breaking-taboo.org/

Introducing a new chapter of the Erasing Shame podcast, as we embark on a faith adventure to advance compassion and care for Asians and Asian Americans. Listen to how this nationwide initiative will bring together collaboration in our communities to help nearly a million people in experiencing the abundant life.

https://youtu.be/QFKNP6bPv0Y

Show Notes

The mental health testimony of DJ Chuang https://djchuang.com/my2017/

#book MultiAsian.Church: A Future for Asian Americans in a Multiethnic World

Asian American mental health podcasts

Asians Do Therapy https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/asians-do-therapy/id149746789
Thrive Spice https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thrive-spice/id1566240919
Mannmukti Mental Health https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mannmukti-mental-health-podcast/id1230819620
Full Well Therapy https://www.fullwelltherapy.com/thefullwell
Better Men Podcast https://www.bettermenpodcast.com
Asian Lifing https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/asian-lifing/id1548770017
Cup of Chai with South Asian Youth Mental Health https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cup-of-chai-with-south-asian-youth-mental-health-saymh/id1624961135
Minor Feelings https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/minor-feelings/id1523310294
Asian Women for Health https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/asian-women-for-health/id1453580873
The South Asian Mind https://www.thesouthasianmind.com
Mental Health Mukbang https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-health-mukbang/id1516686547
Brown Taboo Project https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brown-taboo-project/id1388002152
Waves of Change https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/waves-of-change-modern-perspectives-in-asian/id1341544913
Presence and Practice https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/presence-and-practice/id1498024339
Two Addys and a Coffee Please https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-addys-and-a-coffee-please/id1536160220
Research Sense for Korean American Therapy https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/research-sense-for-korean-american-therapy/id1612729853
Beyond the Couch https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-couch-with-bridges/id1593451360
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alaap-with-bmhm/id1537181605
Tackling Minds https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tackling-minds/id1510074302
Noggin Notes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/noggin-notes-cambodia/id1547401362
Healing Out Laod https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healing-out-laod/id1446243481
Fundamentally Human https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fundamentally-human/id1553839995
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-active-optimist/id1561421524
The Elephant in the Asian Room https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-elephant-in-the-asian-room/id1525138591
Breaking Taboo https://breaking-taboo.org/

Be among the first to hear what's coming next for the Erasing Shame podcast, as we take a leap of faith into a new chapter and venture into new challenges and horizons. Listen in with co-hosts DJ Chuang, George Xiong, and Hannah Lee Sandoval. As they say, we're building the plane as it flies. Wheeeee....

Emily Wu Truong childhood wasn't easy as a Taiwanese-American for so many reasons, being compared to high achievers, having depression, got bullied, and other challenges. Through the support of friends and personal growth, she's become a mental health advocate and motivational speaker in the San Gabriel Valley area, outside of Los Angeles, for almost a decade. She shares poignantly on this episode of Erasing Shame about finding self-worth, dreaming big, and helping others through life's ups and downs.

Japanese-American therapist Robyn Tamanaha talks with Erasing Shame co-host DJ Chuang during the month of May—AAPI heritage month and mental health month about those 2 themes. We chat about what helps Asian Americans most to get that first appointment with a therapist or counselor, the difference between Bipolar Disorder I and Bipolar II, some books Robyn’s reading, and how she hosts 2 podcasts, and more.

See the show notes at https://erasingshame.com/when-is-the-best-time-for-asian-americans-to-talk-about-mental-health/

Are you worn down from trying to fulfill your parents’ expectations? Your Asian community’s expectations? Your manager's expectations? Even God's expectations?

On this special episode of Erasing Shame, Eunice Lee (author of "More Christ, More Me: One Woman's Spiritual Journey of Finding Her True Self") talks with co-host Hannah Lee Sandoval about her experiences of erasing shame and feeling not enough, towards a fulfilling life of healing, health, and freedom.

Eunice Lee website https://www.byeunicelee.com/

What does lament and Thanksgiving have to do with shame? That's what our four co-hosts explore and discover on this November episode. You'll have to watch and listen to see how it unfolds!

Plus, you can support the work of Erasing Shame with your tax-deductible donation - go to erasingshame.com/donate

What is the deal with our fears, phobia, anxiety, and shame?

Erasing Shame pulls back the curtains and talks with Tara Teng, an Embodiment Coach who works in the intersections of spirituality and sexuality. Co-hosts Leah, George, and DJ chat with Tara for over an hour about a whole bunch of things, too many to name, here’s some of the topics we explored: how we learn about sex, men and women, fetishes, desires, why the body matters more than we’ll ever know, compare & contrast between sex and sexuality, how it affects everything in life, mental health, and so much more. Oh my!

https://youtu.be/qyxqmjVU70I

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

https://youtu.be/jKOE1qwdnko

Erasing Shame co-hosts talk with Tim Ouyang (singer and songwriter of Tim Be Told) about living in the multiple dimensions and layers of life as an Asian American of Chinese descent, and how he's navigating the intersectionality of sexuality, ethnicity, and faith, finding a way of healing and meaning, and telling a better and more beautiful story through it all.

Show Notes Tim Be Told www.timbetold.com + Instagram @timbetold

Tim Be Told on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/6L0mxhIWyV5ySKJvWrD70h

"The Dark Voice," article by Tim Ouyang (Inheritance Magazine, 2017)

It’s May, which means its AAPI Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month!

Hannah Lee Sandoval, George Xiong, and Leah Abraham share what they love about their respective cultures, and give us a quick look into their mental health journeys. They also discuss what to look for if you’re seeking professional counseling help for the first time.

* AAPI stands for Asian American Pacific Islanders

As social media gets used, actually misused, for cancel culture, our four co-hosts talk about its effects from different Asian American perspectives. Season 5 co-hosts are Hannah Lee Sandoval, George Xiong, Leah Abraham, and DJ Chuang.

https://youtu.be/wAU7tvNPUwk

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 on our website at erasingshame.com.

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.

https://youtu.be/uivUYGg54Vk

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, feelings, and thoughts in a healthy way that reduces stress and other symptoms that hold people back from a better quality of life. Managing mental health increases one's happiness in life so one can go from surviving to thriving.

Show Notes Jeanie Chang http://yourchangeprovider.com

Noona's Noonchi on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/NoonasNoonchi

Erasing Shame: Diverse Perspectives Discussing What Matters https://erasingshame.com

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 Hate Crimes, at Change.org https://www.change.org/p/get-mainstream-news-coverage-of-national-elderly-asian-american-assaults-cnn-msnbc-fox-vice-buzzfeed-nyt-washpost-latimes-axios

https://stopaapihate.org/reportsreleases/ - reporting site for Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

https://stopasianhate.info - info and important links in support of the #StopAsianHate movement

The Black Church series on PBS - https://www.pbs.org/show/black-church/

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 - https://meetlillianso.com

Follow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/@meetlillianso

Like on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/meetlillianso

https://facebook.com/groups/sofitmagic - private Facebook group, a community for high achievers who want to FEEL as good as they LOOK on paper.

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.

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 brought us health and freedom for living.

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.

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 where he talks about his high school experience that was like a Napolean Dynamite moment.

J.S. Park works as a hospital chaplain in Florida and author of "The Voices We Carry: Finding Your One True Voice in a World of Clamor and Noise." He blogs at https://jsparkblog.com

One Andrew Yang launched a presidential campaign. Another Andrew Yang launches a newsletter about discovering strength through mental health in conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month on May 1, 2020.

Listen to how this second Andrew dealt with his identity crisis, growing up in a collectivistic family in an individualistic society, how conflict can be good, and more.

Helen and DJ have a lively and life-giving conversation with Emelda De Coteau (writer, podcaster, and creative) about COVID-19, grief and loss due to unemployment, anti-Asian racism, and vulnerable populations being heavily hit hard in poor communities in particular seniors homes, black neighborhoods, disabled and homeless and refugee shelters. How we can join together and support and be safe with self-care during this season of crisis. Count up all the practical tips and do the healthy things to be well.

Show Notes Emelda will be co-leading this online event with another creative, Ebony Westbrook—Peace over Panic Workshop: Gratitude Journaling, Meditation & Sound Healing (May 3, 2020) - part of the ongoing series "Creating Through COVID-19"

Women Creatives Chat - (check out the blog for posts on wellness / self care / empowerment)
Pray with our Feet podcast
Insight Timer App (thousands of meditations)
Favorite meditation teacher - Sarah Blondin (on Insight Timer) insighttimer.com/sarahblondin
Liberate app (meditation teachers of color whose work is supporting communities of color)

Articles Early Data Shows African Americans Have Contracted and Died of Coronavirus at an Alarming Rate (ProPublica)

As the coronavirus spreads, so does online racism targeting Asians, new research shows (Washington Post)

At Least 19 Children at a Chicago Shelter for Immigrant Detainees Have Tested Positive for COVID-19 (ProPublica)

Self-Care Tips For Asian Americans Dealing With Racism Amid Coronavirus (HuffPost)

Crisis counselor David Dicken talks with Tyesa Harvey about the trauma and shame of the underworld of sex trade and prostitution. WARNING: This episode has explicit content for mature audiences.

  Tyesa Harvey, co-founder of the Sex Crime Awareness Treatment Center (S.C.A.T), is passionate about working with women and children who have endured trauma, specifically related to sex crimes. Through the Center, Tyesa focuses on holistic healing as part of the rehabilitation efforts to help survivors of traumatic experiences reintegrate into society.

She was featured in “Shattered Dreams” - a sex trafficking documentary that has won several awards at film festivals.

  **Show Notes** https://tyesaharvey.biz/

https://www.facebook.com/tyesa.harvey

https://www.instagram.com/TyesaHarvey/

"Shattered Dreams: Sex Trafficking in America" - documentary film; watch the trailer at https://vimeo.com/269676418

Crisis counselor David Dicken shares some practical tips for how to support your friends, family, and others during times of crisis like this worldwide COVID-19 pandemic by supporting people through making it safe to talk about feelings and emotions, then taking action that brings healthy relief.

Shame keeps us uncomfortable and paralyzed, but others help us find the way out. Jud Chun of Asian Mental Health Collective and subtle asian mental health chats with co-host DJ Chuang about how next generation Asians around the world are part of a growing social movement that's ending the stigma and shame about mental health, culminating with the most frequently asked question on his "Ask a Therapist" livestreams.

Nôn Wels explains why being a feely human is absolutely essential to being fully human. That means feeling your feelings makes you more human and more healthy. DJ Chuang hosts this Erasing Shame conversation.

Nôn Wels hosts the You, Me, Empathy podcast and is launching the Feely Human Collective with a crowdfunding campaign—you can help make it happen! Nôn is passionately making space and developing ways to help people be more healthy and human.

Show Notes Fully Human Collective feelyhuman.co – support the crowdfunding campaign at feelyhumans.co

You, Me, Empathy podcast—Sharing Our Mental Health Stories

Nôn Wels’ website nonwels.com

Nôn Wels’ story in written form + in episode #78 of You, Me, Empathy

Our special guest Jamilah George talks with Helen Choi and DJ Chuang about the true realities of racialized trauma. Listen to stories about how both intentional and unintentional racism cause real pain to real people. Soak in her words of strength and healing as she wisely guides the importance of feeling the feelings and being a part of healthy & supporting community.

Recorded on the National Day of Racial Healing 2020.

Jamilah graduated from University of Michigan and Yale University and is now pursuing a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Connecticut. Her research interests include obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, the psychological effects of discrimination and racial trauma on people of color.

Jamilah’s passion for social justice and equality issues fuels her work as she advocates for the mental and holistic wellbeing of socially disenfranchised groups, including women, people of color, impoverished domestic and international communities, and the intersections therein.

Show Notes Connect with Jamilah George via email jamilah.george@uconn.edu

Jamilah’s web page psych.uconn.edu/graduate-students/jamilah-r-george/

Jamilah’s recent publication, “The Psychedelic Renaissance and the Limitations of a White-domint Medical Framework: A Call fo Indigenous and Ethnic Minority Inclusion.” This is great resource for understanding the history and resurgence of psychedelic medicine and the necessity to include indigenous and ethnic minority individuals in the movement.

“Uncovering the Trauma of Racism: New Tools for Clinicians” (Psychology Today)

“Colorblind Ideology Is a Form of Racism” (Psychology Today)

As we end the year 2019, co-hosts Helen Choi and DJ Chuang talk about how the holiday season brings up all kinds of mixed emotions from family memories past and expectations for the present and future. We explore how forgiveness and grace are vital to the journey of healing.

Trigger Warning for this episode names the painful and traumatic things that have happened to people. Nothing graphic, but the mere mention of those categories can be triggering for some. Naming the pain is an important step towards erasing shame.

We are genuinely sorry for the pain and trauma that has happened to you. We believe you have the strength to survive, to heal, and to thrive when you experience the power of forgiveness and grace.

Show Notes Holiday Depression and Stress (WebMD)

How to practice forgiveness for a healthier and happier holiday – Methods to improve your emotional health and time with family and friends (CBC Life)

Season 4 Episode 1 of Erasing Shame – back story of Helen Choi and DJ Chuang

History of Hanukkah

History of Kwanzaa

California Peer-Run Warm Line – To talk to a Warm Line counselor when you need emotional support. They provide assistance via phone and web chat on a nondiscriminatory basis to anyone in need. People can call or text (855) 845-7415 from 7AM-11PM Monday through Friday, 7AM-3PM Saturdays and 7AM-9PM Sundays.

Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC)

Kids Help Phone –

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255

Crisis Text Line – text HOME to 741741 in the USA, Text 686868 in Canada, Text SHOUT to 85258 in the UK, text SPUNOUT to 086 1800 280 in Ireland; more to come in Australia, South Africa, Latin America.

On National Philanthropy Day, Helen Choi talks with Edgar Villanueva, author of “Decolonizing Wealth—Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance,” about how philanthropy can change the past of colonization, exploitation, and internalized oppression.

Show Notes Edgar Villanueva’s website: decolonizingwealth.com | twitter @VillanuevaEdgar

Book: Decolonizing Wealth—Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance

More with Edgar Villanueva in articles and podcast and radio interviews

Co-hosts Helen Choi and DJ Chuang will be taking you on a journey of healing around the world on this season of Erasing Shame.

Show Notes Helen Choi: website iamhelenchoi.com | twitter @iamhelenchoi

Helen’s other podcast: Name It! Podcast, with Wild Woman Fundraising’s Mazarine Treyz

DJ Chuang’s website @ djchuang.com | twitter @djchuang

Season 1 Episode 1 has more of DJ Chuang’s back story

Pastor Curtis Lowe and wife Carol started the Enlighten Mental Health Ministry at an Asian American church to enlighten, encourage, and educate people facing the realities of mental illness to lighten our burden.

They share openly about their own struggles and how they’ve found hope and healing. We also talk about challenges in working with people from shamed-based Asian American cultures and the difference between shame and stigma.

Come to the one-day Enlighten Seminar on October 19, 2019, in Thousand Oaks, California – info at enlightenmentalhealth.org/seminar

Show Notes * Follow Curtis @CurtisOCDpastor and Carol @Enlightencarol1 on Twitter * Like the Facebook page for Enlighten Mental Health Ministry at facebook.com/EnlightenMH + visit the website at enlightenmentalhealth.org * “Mental health seminar to address topics from Christian perspective” By Christina Cox in The Acorn, August 2019. * 2018 Enlighten Mental Health Seminar – YouTube Playlist – plenary sessions and workshops * COMI (Caregivers of the Mentally Ill) Support Group @ 2nd and 4th Monday each month in Thousand Oaks * Chinese Christian Church of Thousand Oaks cccto.org

How do we create a space for authenticity and courage in the classroom? How can build shame resiliency in students? How do we help students who over-identify with their failures recognize that they are worthy of love and belonging?

This episode of “Seen: An Erasing Shame Podcast” explores these questions with educator and therapist Shelia Sutton. Shelia is part of a team of four educators who wrote the integration plans for Brené Brown’s Daring Classrooms. Eunice and Shelia talk about recognizing shame triggers, overcoming shame storms and the importance of connection in becoming our authentic self.

This is a wonderful episode for educators and also for anyone who wants to grow in their shame resilience journey.

Resources Daring Classrooms Integration Plans: brenebrown.com/daringclassrooms

Instagram: @sheteachesschool

Twitter: @sheliadsutton

Shelia Sutton sheliasutton.com

A Diary of a Daring Classroom: sheteachesshool.com (coming soon)

Joy Starts Here by Jim Wilder, Ed Khouri, Chris Coursey, & Shelia Sutton

Vanessa Yee produced and directed the Laundromat Documentary to begin breaking the silence and shame in Asian American communities. Vanessa talks with Erasing Shame co-host DJ Chuang about how this film begins to address the questions around why there are too many Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders dying by suicide and struggling through depression and mental health.

Show Notes The Laundromat Documentary thelaundromatdoc.com • streaming on iTunes

Facebook page of Laundromat Documentary facebook.com/TheLaundromatDocumentary

The Bull and the Badger Podcast soundcloud.com/the-bull-and-the-badger-podcast + Like on Facebook facebook.com/thebullandthebadger

Do you know that feeling when someone else shares your personal struggles or pains and you’re left feeling exposed and shamed? That is such a contrast to TFW (the feeling when) someone listens with kindness to that very vulnerable part of your feelings going through hard times.

Eunice Lee, season 1 co-host of Erasing Shame, chats with DJ Chuang about this other side of shame and why we need other people to experience the erasing of shame.

A short update on what’s happening here at the Erasing Shame podcast this summer, a preview of next episodes, and how you can be an integral part of this podcast.

Show Notes Free Webinar on July 30 with DJ Chuang, hosted by NAMI California—Grow Your Grassroots: Asian-American Communities & Mental Health

Join the production team for Erasing Shame podcast—contact us

Do you know how many episodes we recorded in 5 months of Erasing Shame, our longest season to date? Co-hosts Nancy Ly and DJ Chuang wind down Season 3 of Erasing Shame with some personal reflections and even the beautiful side of shame, if you can believe that. Listen in on good insightful perspectives about […]

Few people know the stories of Laotians in America. Join Nancy Ly, Cynthia Khambounheuang and Bill Le for a conversation about Lao experiences of assimilation to America, and the importance of a culture centered around food, religion, and resilience. Bill Le was voted “Mr. Lao San Diego” in 2016 and also identifies as part of […]

How can leadership and entrepreneurship possibly look different within shame-based cultures? Nancy Ly chats with Brian (BJ) Kang about the challenges and opportunities for growth in leadership development from collective to individualistic cultures. Brian Kang is a podcaster for the Asian American Voice and has been intrigued about the topic of shame in the past […]

What is shame? How is it affecting your life and relationships? How can you be more aware of possible areas of shame in your life? Nancy and Debbie Berry discuss the “condition” of shame and how it can affect all areas of our lives, even if we may not be aware of it. Debbie Berry […]

Nancy Ly and Paul Champy get real about the impacts of shame as Vietnamese and Cambodian Asian-Americans, whose families had fled from the mass killings of war. Paul shares harsh realities and insights into the hidden stories and journey to greater individuality and independence as a Cambodian-American from a refugee family, and how Cambodians experience […]

Kyme Dang shares how writing, music, and creativity has helped her overcome trauma and shame, in order to live a life of freedom and full expression. Kyme Dang, also known under her artist name Lady Dang, is a performer, songwriter, dream coach, entrepreneur, and overall creative living enthusiast. Currently working on music, you can learn […]

Dr. Amanda Solomon Amorao chats with co-host Nancy Ly at UCSD between classes and they explore the complexities of understanding identity, historical context and cultural expectations within the Filipino-American community. About our guest Dr. Amanda Solomon Amorao received her PhD from the University of California San Diego. Her research specialty is in Filipino American cultural […]

Yes it is scary to share your struggles and pains with someone for the first time. And what’s surprising is how it can be (part of) the path to healing, for yourself and for others too. Joie Cheng joins co-hosts DJ Chuang and Nancy Ly, to discuss how we all have struggles in life and […]

What do two Vietnamese-American women have to talk about when they haven’t talked for years? A lot of things, like growing up, defying stereotypes, not becoming a doctor or lawyer, going to community college, intergenerational trauma, dynamics of diversity, friends, relatives, interracial dating, and so much more. Nellie Tran, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor at […]

Have you experienced times when it’s hard to talk about what you believe or what you don’t believe, especially when it comes to faith, spirituality, or religion? This can happen when you’re talking with someone of a different faith as well as those with the same faith. What’s up with that? Co-hosts Nancy Ly and […]

On this episode of Erasing Shame, Nancy Ly interviews Danny Kim about shame and technology. Danny Kim elevates humanity in the workplace as an Organizational Consultant for Centauric. He is a faculty at the Center for Creative Leadership and is currently pursuing his doctorate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Show Notes centauric.com dannykimm.com

What happens when you bring together two Asian American leaders to speak about the journey of authenticity and leadership? Wendy Kim is a #1 International Best-Selling Amazon Author of the book, “Beyond Blending In: An Immigrant Daughter’s Guide to Overcoming Cultural Bonds For A Life of Authenticity and Abundance.” She is also a Speaker and […]

How I was living a big lie! Learn about the impact of shame on truth, lies, and how to receive the best for yourself in this life.

Michelle Yang was a very successful teenager on paper. Michelle was outgoing, earned excellent grades, and worked hard at her immigrant family’s small restaurant. Her constant battle with depression, anxiety and insomnia was less obvious to the world. The stigma against mental health conditions, especially within her family, prevented her from accessing proper help for […]

Since shame festers in silence, the opposite is that healthy talk will break thru and start erasing shame about mental health and other secrets that make us sick. Hear the back story of why we launched the Erasing Shame podcast, with no budget and no staff at that. Co-Founder DJ Chuang explains how people can […]

“When we’re talking about shame—and so much of shame manifests itself in silence and what we don’t say and what we don’t share—to find the courage and bravery within yourself to put these things out there, that you’re having a hard time and you need help… That’s strong, that’s being a strong mom. That’s doing […]

Are you fully embracing your physical & cultural identity? Or are you possibly carrying cultural shame and self-hatred? When you deny a part of your physical/cultural makeup, you are denying the beautiful person you were born to be, both inside and out. Begin to embrace all parts of who you are in order to live […]

Shame is a hefty word. The complexities get greater as you unpack it. To unravel that shame is a lifetime process and that’s when the adventure begins. Irene Cho poignantly opens up about her lived experiences of erasing shame, dealing with her imperfections, discovering her family history, and why immigrant Asian parents are the way […]

What happens when we don’t process our emotions? Pent up emotional toxicity weighs us down in our body, mind and spirit. Emotions are meant to be fully processed and follow a full course of action within our physical body, and then be released outward from our body into productive spaces/activities. When the expression of those natural […]

There’s so much more to shame than just feeling bad or unworthy. Chinese American blogger Fred Mok (a pastor at Garden City Church, San Jose, California) shares poignant insights from Asian and Asian American cultures that reveal other dimensions of shame that are objective, communal, and relational. Show Notes Fred Mok’s blog post— How Asian […]

Season 3 opener with co-hosts DJ Chuang and Nancy Ly, introductions and overview of what’s coming up in this new season of Erasing Shame. Show Notes Facebook Group: Erasing Shame… One Story at a Time Text or call the Erasing Shame Hotline at (619) 493-0597 and leave a… text message, picture of something you have written, or voicemail. […]

On this episode of “Seen: An Erasing Shame Podcast,” Senior Reporter at the Hollywood Reporter Rebecca Sun joins Eunice Lee to discuss the history of Asian-American representation in the media, the effects of whitewashing, and the triumph of seeing Asian-American representation on screen. “Onscreen representation matters. It gives words or it gives visuals to experiences […]

On this season 2 finale, DJ Chuang shares highlights from the year of 2018, that is, the first 2 seasons of Erasing Shame, plus the special summer series on Erasing Shame about Mental Health in Asian American Communities. This episode wraps up with a Top 10 Countdown of the most popular episodes that you won’t […]

Real feelings don’t always tell the truth. Dave Dicken is a Crisis Counselor at Crisis Text Line and he shares a bunch of very practical tips for how to help yourself or someone you know to have courage, find resilience, and get healing. When the pain is overwhelming, it doesn’t have to be a crisis. […]

Singles already know they’re single. They don’t need pressure or shame, especially around the holidays. DJ Chuang and Maylee Chang Tao talk about this personal and poignant topic that affects like 50% of the adult population.

Grace Sangalang Ng is our special guest. Grace is a Ed.D. student (Talbot School of Theology) researching how shame affects Asian Americans in the classroom, so she is more than well qualified to talk intelligibly about shame. She also shares from her own experiences of shame as a second-generation Filipino-American. DJ Chuang hosts this episode. […]

“Asian-Americans haven’t been included in the process of cancer research. Recent clinical trials helping develop new drugs or therapies show that Asian-Americans only represent about 3% of people in those studies. As a result, a lot of the drugs that are currently available for cancer treatments may not be effective within our own populations.” Eunice […]

We give thanks for you, our viewers and listeners, as we enter the holiday season at the end of 2018. Holidays are family and relatives; and those memories can bring mixed emotions, highs and lows, amidst all the food and feasting. Maylee Chang and DJ Chuang talk about what those experiences might be like, especially […]

Adrian Pei, author of The Minority Experience, chats with Eunice Lee about race, power, privilege and pain in the minority experience. He discusses his own journey as an Asian-American in navigating large organizations and the injustices of not being heard and feeling “other.” Adrian talks about the journey that our brothers and sisters of color […]

Margaret Yu (National Director of Epic Movement, the Asian American ministry of Cru) talks with DJ Chuang about how leaders can be debilitated by shame and become derailed. Not good. But there’s an antidote to shame that can help the leader to be honest with their humanity, to confess the occasional mistake, and to recover […]

This one is a personal story of a day in the life of DJ Chuang, who works as a consultant and sometimes travels for work. After landing in Atlanta on an uneventful flight, he gets taken on an unforgettable adventure that started with the rental car.

Maylee Chang and DJ Chuang grapple with understanding both the positive and the negative aspects of shame. Yes, of course, shame is a painful feeling. But it so much more than that. Towards the end of the episode, we count up at least 5 positive aspects of shame when respond with honest talk and healthy […]

Maylee Chang and DJ Chuang have an honest talk about how refugees experience the hardest life challenges, resulting in trauma, and how some are able to move out of survival mode and towards a healthier life of relationships and dealing with past memories

On this episode of Erasing Shame, Dr. Pang Rhodes joins host DJ Chuang to have an honest talk about Hmong Americans, community, and shame. Dr. Pang Foua Yang Rhodes is an Assistant Professor at Argosy University and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, specializing in premarital and couples therapy, spiritual development, and immigrant mental health. […]

Erasing Shame co-hosts DJ Chuang and Maylee Chang welcomes everyone to a new season of honest talk about healthy living. We mention different aspects of shame, Crazy Rich Asians, and Clint Eastwood too. Plus, we did share about topics we will cover and reveal the name of one very special guest in upcoming episodes. Show […]

Series finale with Jeremiah Chuang and DJ Chuang SHOW NOTES Watch the episode with Hanna’s story, What If Saving Sex for Marriage Wasn’t So Great? Watch the entire summer series via this YouTube playlist—Erasing Shame about Mental Health in Asian American Communities Watch and listen to Season 1 of Erasing Shame ABOUT THE SERIES: Our […]

What happens when these three things intersect and collide? Dr. Jessica ChenFeng speaks compassionately to the complexities of being Asian American, Christian, and queer. How does fear affect parental and community reactions? Is there a clear journey toward healing? It is not always clear, but always possible. ABOUT THE SERIES: Our summer series, Erasing Shame […]

Why is it difficult to express feelings as an Asian American? How does one learn to understand and express one’s own emotions? How does social media contribute to stereotypes about depression? Meagan shares about her struggles with both anxiety and depression in high school and college. ABOUT THIS SERIES: We are having honest talk about healthy […]

What does a balanced healthy life look like? Brooke Lee interviews her therapist mother Dr. Rachel Lee. Here’s a Korean American daughter and mother having a heart-to-heart conversation and we get to listen in. They have an honest talk about how her family prepared Brooke for life, but hard times still come. Brooke details difficulties […]

Karis grew up feeling confused and isolated about her ethnic backgrounds, both Caucasian and Asian. She didn’t know who she was or where she belonged. That loss of identity turned into many kinds of personal struggles and issues: eating disorder, drinking, and hurting. When she finally told someone, she began her journey towards healthy living. […]

How can Asian American immigration cause mental health problems? Did you know that anxiety and self-esteem issues could get passed down from one generation to the next? Dan shares how he was affected by his mom’s psychological state. He also details the history of Chinese immigration into Mexico! ABOUT THE SERIES Our summer series, Erasing […]

This is a sex talk from a Korean American Christian woman. Not the kind of talk that’s a presentation or lecture. Hanna talks honestly about her very own story of discovering quite a number of unexpected things that she even described as traumatic. Here’s why it’s important. Because when talking about sex is taboo growing […]

How do social pressures in Korean and Asian American families contribute to mental health disorders? Can feelings of failure turn into depression? Andrew has seen a lot: emotional neglect and performance anxiety. But he hit a breaking point when he tried to make everyone else happy. Listen to him reveal how he learned to express […]

How does mental health get affected by career changes? How is mental health related to fear of disappointment? Annie Choi shares her story and healing journey. She learns that acceptance is a step on the path towards future health. ABOUT THE SERIES: Our 2018 summer series, Erasing Shame about Mental Health in Asian American communities. […]

Dr. Rie Mizuki shares about her experiences with having depression, anxiety, and insomnia. She has lived in Japan and the USA and speaks to the cultural shame involved. As a therapist, having both professional training and personal experiences greatly helps people cope with depression. If you think you might have depression, there is help. Consider […]

Let’s kickoff our special summer series, Erasing Shame about Mental Health! DJ Chuang and Dan Jeung describes what we will be doing in the next 10 weeks, why we’re doing this, and reveal our special interviewer. We are having honest talk about healthy living. We will talk about hard topics like sexuality, depression, anxiety, family […]

Adulting is not easy. Annie Choi (owner of Found Coffee) shares her 3 wishes—for what she wished someone would have told her about life after college. She talks about her life experiences with careers, gratitude and failure. Beyond the formalities, this episode is just two Korean-American ladies joking around and having real talk about culture, […]

On this episode, Fannie Tam, licensed family counselor, brings a unique and valuable perspective from both Asian and American cultures along with many years of experiences in helping people out of their issues of shame. We cover a wide range of topics, including the reasons people get help, how to motivate people to get help […]

Close-knit community culture and trauma can intensify cycles of shame and addiction. Psychotherapist Sam Louie shares insights on how to break free. Show Notes Sam Louie’s website samlouiemft.com Asian Shame and Addiction: Suffering in Silence by Sam Louie Slanted Eyes: The Asian-American Poetic Experience by Sam Louie Sam Louie is also available to lead experiential workshops to help […]

Let’s talk about sex. Therapist Roy Kim will share with us his perspectives on human sexuality and what to do when it becomes harmful and shameful. Show Notes Roy Kim – Licensed Family & Marriage Therapist, New Legacy Counseling Services The Same Boat podcast on iTunes – there are others in the same boat as you and who […]

Our special guest Dr. Lisa Chu shares her perspectives about facing shame head-on and moving toward self-compassion and authenticity Show Notes Connect with Dr. Lisa Chu at her website themusicwithinus.com Tian Dayton’s books and videos on Relational Trauma Repair, Emotional Sobriety, ACOA Trauma Syndrome, and Neuropsychodrama Alice Miller, The Drama of the Gifted Child Non-Violent […]

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 www.untigering.com Facebook Page: facebook.com/untigering Facebook […]

We change the pace on this episode. No special guest interview. No co-host. Just one host. DJ Chuang takes some questions from Quora (an expert community) and answers them honestly. Show Notes National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s Online Chat / phone 800-273-8255 Los Angeles Co. Mental Health/Crisis Line……..800-854-7771 Suicide Prevention Center (24 Hours)…….213-381-5111 Suicide Prevention Crisis Center…….310-391-1253 (24 Hours) NAMI […]

Eunice Lee talks with Liz Lin of Progressive Asian American Christians about how shame plays a role in Asian-American and immigrant faith communities, and what it could look like to have an Asian-American faith community that isn’t shame-based. Whether you’re conservative, progressive, religious or not, this is a very cool episode! Show Notes Liz Lin’s […]

There are so many things to be anxious about in today’s world. And when that’s connected to shame, whether because of relationships with others or one’s own personal self-image, life can be overwhelming and paralyzing. Eunice Lee interviews our special guest, Dr. Martin Hsia (OCD, Anxiety, and Insomnia Specialist) and have an honest talk about […]

Host Eunice Lee is joined with Natalie Hsieh on Season 1 Episode 6 of Erasing Shame: Honest talk for healthy living. Natalie personally shares her experiencing shame as the pain of feeling “alone” or “outside” of a community, or even outside yourself. It’s a journey going from struggling in the midst of a performance-driven culture […]

Eunice Lee and DJ Chuang return from a week’s break and reflect on the first month of podcasting on this topic of shame: how much bigger it is than we first imagined, what kind of response we’ve heard, and an invitation for you to share your stories with us—whether confidentially, anonymously, or publicly. Contact us […]

Shame is closely related to feeling that we are not worthy of love and feeling worthless. That can be harmful in so many ways. We believe that harmful story can be replaced with a healthy story.

Many of us sometimes feel like we don’t belong anywhere. For those that are bi-cultural, in particular, Asian Americans, it can be frustrating to not have a home where you can just be yourself and not have to explain yourself. Co-hosts DJ Chuang and Eunice Lee talk about several aspects of not belonging and how […]

We talk about what it means to be fully human. How do we step out of shame and into the light to experience a more healthy and better life? Yes, this is a huge topic, too much to cover in one episode, but we’re taking our first steps and we hope you’ll be encouraged to […]

On this first episode of Erasing Shame, we take a deeper look at what shame is, going beyond the dictionary definition, and explore what it looks like and feels like, and begin our quest to erasing shame over the course of season 1. Recorded live on Facebook with co-hosts DJ Chuang and Eunice Lee.

Welcome to the Erasing Shame podcast! Co-hosts DJ Chuang and Eunice Lee kicks off the first season with a live recording on Facebook Live. We dive into the question of Asian-American shame, its impact on mental health and how we can erase and replace shame. This is our pilot episode, a dry run, a preview […]