Modern Day Asians: Recent Episodes
Christen Yuan
Join me as I interview Asian Americans on their upbringing & childhood and then coach them toward a goal or challenge that they are facing. In this podcast, I will cover topics like mental health topics, self-improvement, culture & society, discrimination, stereotypes, racism, and more.
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Did you experience any disappointment lately with your family after the holidays? Do you feel disappointed with how your year turned out in 2023? Are you trying to figure out how to make this year better than last year? In this episode, join me as I dive into how to set realistic, specific, and achievable goals, create a clear plan, stay adaptable, and foster a positive and resilient mindset throughout the journey. Stay tuned for a challenge you can take on today to start changing your mindset.
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In a world that often glorifies hustle culture and perpetual productivity, the simple act of resting can be laden with guilt for many individuals. Despite the well-established importance of taking breaks for mental and physical well-being, a pervasive sense of guilt often accompanies moments of relaxation. In this episode, we will talk about why we feel guilty, how to overcome the guilt, ways to embrace the beauty of winter, and reflective questions to take you into 2024.
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Visiting your parents' homeland is an opportunity like no other. It allows you to explore your roots, connect with your family's heritage, and experience the culture that has shaped your identity. Whether it's your first visit or a return after a long absence, making the most of your journey to your parents' homeland requires careful planning and an open heart. In this episode, I talk about my 2-week experience, tips, and tricks on how to create a meaningful experience during your visit to your familial homeland.
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In the intricate dance of human relationships, people sometimes resort to horrible tactics to achieve their personal goals. Manipulators are individuals who use various tactics to control, influence, or deceive others for their own benefit. Understanding the characteristics and facts about manipulators can help you recognize and protect yourself from their behavior. It's important to trust your instincts and maintain healthy boundaries when dealing with manipulators. In this episode, we'll delve into the psychology behind this behavior, discuss how to recognize it, and respond to it effectively.
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My family and I are going on a 2-week trip to Taiwan to learn and explore our culture and to meet some of our distant relatives. In this episode, I talk about my pre-travel anxieties, my family drama, and conflicts that have already come up prior to leaving. I provide my personal tips on how to navigate family gatherings so that you can enjoy your time even around toxic people.
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In this episode, I invite Amy Wada the lead actress for the production play called “The Chinese Lady”. The play is about a forgotten Asian historical figure named Afong Moy - America’s First Chinese Woman. During her time in America, she became an unintentional cultural ambassador, offering Americans a glimpse into Chinese traditions, clothing, and customs. Her public appearances, dressed in traditional Chinese attire, fascinated and sometimes mystified American audiences, sparking interest in Chinese culture. Join me as I interview Amy on how she got involved with theater, her relationship with her cultural identity, and her experience starring in a production called “The Chinese Lady”.
In this episode, we are going to take a deeper dive into understanding the divine masculine and how to maintain sexual polarity. You may think that this episode is dedicated to men only but it also helps to know that the divine masculine and divine feminine work in tandem, in constant flux. When they're balanced, both within us and within the world, we're all much better off.
These energies can either complement each other or it can cause clashes in a relationship. When they clash, it’s usually because one person’s masculine energy overpowers the other person’s feminine energy. Divine Masculine has been suppressed for thousands of years by religions that have taught us to suppress our emotions, feelings, and intuition (all aspects of the feminine). This repression has created an imbalance between masculine and feminine energies in society as well as within ourselves.
For a relationship to truly work, it needs both love and passion. Sexual Polarity is the key to unlocking that passion.
Book Recommendation:
The Way of the Superior Man By David Deida
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In this episode, we are going to share with you my spiritual journey so far and how I keep building and strengthening my relationship with myself to live aligned with my highest self and my life’s purpose.
What is your highest self? It is a place of peace and contentment. It’s a place of calm and resilience. Your highest self is your connection to your unconscious. The higher self is the part of you that has not been wounded by judgments or prejudices. It does not view life through murky-colored filters tainted by past experiences. Nor is it a reflection of your wishes or expectations, although your higher self can assist you by clearing a pathway so you can attain your dreams faster or more easily.
This episode is for you if you have been finding conflicts with your religious beliefs and are looking for other resources and perspectives.
Book Recommendation: Conversations with God Volume 1 by Neale Donald Walsch
Interviews -People that have Near Death Experiences: Nanci Danison
Narcissists are one of the most dangerous people that you can get involved with and I'm going to tell you my experience with one that I was able to spot out in the first 5 weeks of engagement. This is a great episode if you are active in the dating scene or considering finding a long-term partner. In this episode, I will share what some of those early signs are so that you are aware and ways that you can avoid feeding their ego if you need to engage with them. Sometimes it's not possible for people to leave because people are in different situations such as family and financial reasons but if you have the option to leave that is the best way to avoid this person from bringing you down with them. At the end of the episode, I will provide techniques and methods of how to engage with narcissists if you have to deal with them.
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In this episode, Daniel Yoshimi talks about his multicultural identity as a Japanese Brazilian American. He was born and raised in Brazil and moved to Santa Barbara in his twenties to learn English and how to surf. He talks about his upbringing in Brazil, his struggle navigating Western and Eastern cultures while facing racial microaggressions, a very pivotal moment in his life where he thought love didn’t exist anymore and how that affected his romantic relationships, and lastly, how he plans to coach the next generation of fathers while incorporating multicultural traditions and practices.
Daniel Yoshimi grew up in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and moved to the USA when he was 22 years old. His career as a coach started while coaching Martial Arts in 1998. Teaching and guiding people is an art that requires patience, embodiment, and love. For almost ten years, He ran a seven-figure operation with a team of 25 employees while still teaching martial arts. In 2022, he decided to close the business and pursue my passion as a life coach. With over 300 hours of coaching experience, Daniel is trained in somatics, NLP, trauma work, inner child, internal family systems, and reframing paradigms.
Instagram: @Dad.in.progress.coaching website: www.dipcoaching.com
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In this episode, we are going to talk about forgiveness and compassion for the inner critic. Our inner critics can sometimes be loud and relentless and serve us a purpose to keep us safe so the goal is not to eliminate the inner critic entirely but to change our relationship with it and lessen its power over us. Life circumstances, stress, and self-doubt can sometimes trigger their presence within us. So if you feel that you typically tear yourself apart when you or others fall short of your expectations, this episode is for you.
- 2 Different Kinds of Guilt
- The purpose of the inner critic
- Why is forgiveness more for your benefit
- Steps toward forgiveness
- Ways to practice self-compassion
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In this episode, I will cover 7 reasons why people overthink and 7 practices that you can try right away to use your intuition for decision-making. Overthinking can be common when you don’t trust yourself, and you find yourself stuck on taking action. It has a negative impact on one's mental well-being and decision-making abilities. Coming from an unpredictable performance-based household, I have been dealing with managing my anxiety all my life on my own without any help. On top of that, I struggled with being a perfectionist as a way to gain control of my life. I did not know that you can make decisions without thinking about all the worst-case scenarios as I thought that was the "right way". When fear is the sole driver of your decisions, it can hinder personal growth, limit opportunities, and lead to unfavorable outcomes. Intuition is a personal and unique inner compass. It takes practice and trust to develop and rely on your intuition for decision-making.
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The Asian community, like many others, has its own set of cultural and societal expectations that shape perceptions of beauty and body image. This episode aims to explore the importance of finding and redefining a healthy Asian body image for both men and women, emphasizing your relationship with your health and well-being, establishing realistic fitness goals, and finding your own body-positive community.
- Misconceptions men and women have about their bodies
- The lack of representation of Asian Men in the media
- Dealing with body shaming comments from your relatives
- How to prioritize overall well-being rather than solely focusing on weight or physical appearances
Sean Koh has been a personal trainer and exercise physiologist for a combined 10 years, working with 1000's of people during this time. Previously used to compete and coach in Bodybuilding, Powerlifting & Olympic Weightlifting but now have chosen to specialize in helping ladies feel strong and confident through training!
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Podcast: The Hourglass Project
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Social, cultural, and emotional aspects play a significant role in how we perceive food. Food can be a source of pleasure, comfort, and celebration. It is important to acknowledge these factors and find harmony between satisfying our taste buds and meeting our nutritional needs. By adopting a flexible mindset, we can enjoy a wide variety of foods while nourishing our bodies and maintaining a healthy balance.
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Why do we feel guilty for wasting food
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How we use food as a coping mechanism to deal with emotions
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How nutritionists recommend not labeling certain foods as "good" or "bad
Sean Koh is a personal trainer and exercise physiologist for a combined 10 years, working with thousands of people during this time. Previously used to compete and coach in Bodybuilding, Powerlifting & Olympic Weightlifting but now have chosen to specialize in helping ladies feel strong and confident through training. He has a podcast called the Hourglass Project where he shares ways to get unstuck and build momentum in your fitness journey.
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Podcast: The Hourglass Project
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In this episode, we dive deep into the realm of personal finance and explore ways to improve our relationship with money. As a child of immigrant parents, our mindset for money has always been a scarcity mindset. Sometimes the attachment to money like never having enough of it, fears, and guilt around having to spend money. A healthy relationship with money feels balanced, empowering, and stress-free.
- Identifying common negative money mindsets and exploring their origins.
- Exploring the experiences of parents and their approach to finances based on their upbringing.
- Strategies to attract more money and abundance in life
Claudia is a business coach that teaches business owners how to sell more products & services by helping them make more money while keeping the marketing strategy simple, She has built her consulting and digital marketing business to multiple 6 figures in her first year and shares her experience with business, finances and her relationship with money
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Asian food history serves as a vital link to the ancestral roots and traditions of AAPI communities. By understanding the historical context behind various dishes, ingredients, and cooking techniques, we gain insights into the ways our ancestors sustained themselves, adapted to new environments, and preserved their cultural identities. It allows us to connect with our heritage, fostering a sense of pride, and belonging. Food acts as a universal language, bridging gaps and fostering understanding between different cultures. By exploring Asian food history, we can create opportunities for dialogue, appreciation, and celebration of diverse AAPI cultures.
In this episode, we dive into the history of these 4 popular food items.
- Poke Bowls
- Bubble Tea
- Bahn Mi
- Instant Ramen
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In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I have challenged myself to be curious and learn about significant historical events and figures. In addition and learn more about different cultures within the Asian ethnicities other than East Asians. So today, there are 3 destinations and other key moments in Asian history that were either downplayed or our educators have left out the “ugly truth” of what really happened during those time periods. Why is this important to know? For centuries, the narrative has favored a certain group of people. Knowing your human rights and understanding what our ancestors have fought for keep us grounded, grateful, and rooted in the present day. Hope you enjoy and continue to celebrate your unique multicultural background!
- Angel Island
- Bainbridge Island
- Port Townsend’s Chinese Gardens
- Transcontinental Railroad
- Chinese Exclusion Acts
- United States v. Wong Kim Ark
- Hawaii's Illegally Overthrown
- Delano Grape Strike
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In this episode, I have invited Phil Liao, who represented Australia in the Olympic Sport of Weightlifting in 2018, to talk about how men and women can utilize their competitive nature as a motivator and help build resilience in the face of challenges.
- Why men need it for personal growth and development
- How can women benefit from using competition as a motivator
- Competition and its Effects on households
- Phil’s interview on his philosophy with competition
Phil is currently a health coach in Australia, with a background in physiotherapy and private coaching.
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If you are someone who feels like you are constantly being told who you should be or how you should live your life, learning about Human Design can be empowering. Human Design provides a framework for understanding your unique strengths, weaknesses, and life purpose based on your individual energetic blueprint. By learning about your design, you can gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your natural tendencies, allowing you to make decisions that are aligned with your true nature. Human Design can also help you to let go of societal or familial expectations and pressures, as it emphasizes the importance of honoring your own design rather than trying to conform to external standards. It can give you the confidence to trust your own intuition and make choices that feel authentic and fulfilling.
In this week’s episode, Jen will be talking about how she was able to break away from societal norms to focus on herself. Learning about Human Design was a way that she was able to find her true nature. During this interview, she generated my human design chart and helped me understand my unique design. Jen Trinh is a former teacher turned counselor and Human Design, expert. With her extensive experience in both education and supporting individuals, Jen brings a unique perspective to her work as a Human Design practitioner. She is passionate about helping people understand their unique designs and empowering them to live their lives authentically. With her warm and approachable style, Jen is a sought-after guest on podcasts and a valuable resource for anyone looking to learn more about Human Design.
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In this week’s episode, we focus on South Asian culture where women are often gender stereotyped and their family’s expectations in regard to marriages. They are told they can’t do many things unless there is a male figure with them; they can’t pursue certain careers, and they are told to sacrifice their dreams and ambitions to please family needs. Another issue in Bengali culture is that child marriage is still an acceptable practice with over 52% of girls who are married before the age of 18. We go into detail about why some countries still practice child marriages, dating, arranged marriages, and life after marriage. Join us as we talk about ways to start finding that inner strength to take back control of your life.
This week’s guest is Urmi Hossain. Urmi Hossain is Bengali by blood and Italian by birth. She is a self-published author, speaker, blogger, and mentor.
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Book: Discovering Your Identity: A Rebirth From Interracial Struggle
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This week, I asked fellow coach Jenna to have a conversation about how we respond to our emotions. For people with ethnic backgrounds, showing emotions such as crying - being sad can be a sign of weakness. As children, we have to figure out our own way to cope especially if our family is not receptive to these powerful emotions. The previous generation can be quick to dismiss or make you feel silly, guilty, or ashamed of what is happening inside. This is due to the lack of understanding that they have of their own relationship with emotions. Other times when people don’t look within to understand their emotions, unhealthy patterns of coping can lead to substance abuse, drug/alcohol addictions, and stress-related illness like depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts/attempts. Emotions are our friends. It’s like our internal compass, helping us to figure out how a situation makes us feel. This then helps us make decisions about whether we want to be in that situation and allows us to figure out what we do and don’t want in life.
- Feeling your emotions is an important key to releasing overthinking. Gets your focus OUT of your mind and into your body and its signals.
- Curiosity & Compassion are superpowers when it comes to befriending your emotions; self-judgment keeps us in loops of recycling emotions and keeping us in shame and guilt spirals.
- An easy first step to befriending your emotions is gentle body scans & breathing throughout your day - little signals that bring your focus from your thinking mind to what is happening below your neck - this helps you tune into your body's signals, your own energy, and your emotions.
- Understanding your own personality pattern or stress responses is important to befriending your emotions so you can come to the present more easily, get yourself out of survival mode, and allow whatever emotion is present to fully process out of you.
Jenna Thanopoulos is a certified life coach who specializes in helping corporate women release stress, guilt, and shame, so they can live authentically to their version of success - while feeling feminine & radiant within their relationships & careers.
Podcast: Align Your Day
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In this week’s episode, I talk about the importance of understanding polarities. It is a principle that everything has two poles. This is also called masculine and feminine dynamics. It's important to note that neither type of energy is inherently better nor worse than the other. In fact, it's essential to have a balance of both energies in order to live a fulfilling and healthy life.
- What does masculine and feminine energy look like in an individual?
- What do unhealthy versions of these energies look like?
- How do masculine and feminine polarities show up in relationships
- How to apply healthy polarities to relationships
Why should you listen? This will help you in your current relationships if you experience a lot of conflicts. If you are single, this will help you figure out what qualities to look for in a partner. If you're looking for opportunities for personal development, this is an area to explore in.
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In this episode, we will talk about what I learned from dating someone with ADHD. I have been doing my own research asking friends, learning, and reading about it to understand how their minds work so that I can be more compassionate and patient with my partner. ADHD makes relationships and marriages more difficult but being aware of the ways of how it can hurt a relationship will help you work around its challenges. When both partners embrace ADHD, the chances of a strong relationship improve.
- Superpowers of ADHD
- Your Partner's Relationship to ADHD
- Partnership Roles
- Conflict Resolution
- Emotional Volatility
- Compartmentalizing/Prioritization
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Today, we are talking about cross-cultural relationships or interracial relationships. Cross-cultural is typically associated with two people coming together from different backgrounds, families, and environments.
Particular challenges faced by people in cross-cultural relationships include:
- issues coping with religious differences
- loss of identity
- daily disagreements over small things - cooking, hygiene, chores, etc.
- different ideas about the meaning of love, family, friendships, and relationships
- different methods of dealing with conflict
- unsupportive families
I will be going over my top 4 challenges in this episode. I will be sharing my personal stories and providing you with reflecting questions and the next steps moving forward.
- you and your partner's idea of love
- communication styles during conflicts
- family expectations
- cultural differences in values and beliefs
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Vera is a licensed therapist in Toronto, Canada, and the founder of Talk Therapy with Vera. She talks about her upbringing & childhood being born in Hong Kong and transitioning her life to Canada. Vera struggled as a student who frequently got in trouble with her teachers and parents for being reactive and that was a result of her learning from her parents that dismissing, ignoring, and suppressing emotions was the correct way to manage them. In this episode, we dive into what intergenerational trauma means for you. The first step is to be aware of what is not currently working in your life right now. Some of the values and concepts that our immigrant parents taught us to keep repeating the unnecessary habits and patterns that will continue to disrupt the development and growth of your lineage. Your work is to determine what values, patterns, and behaviors you want to avoid and put better practices in place so that your children can thrive. We will also cover what is an inner critic, where it comes from, and what you can do about it.
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Do you hear jokes on TV from your favorite Asian comedians talking about their Asian parents and everyone just laughs because they can relate to them? Now don’t get me wrong, I love the humor in times of stress and entertainment. But what happens inside after the joke is over? Let's not normalize and accept that abusive parenting is part of Asian culture. In this episode, I walk you through examples of how I came to this realization, how the abuse impacted other areas of my life, and what I am doing moving forward.
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One of the reasons for intergenerational trauma is that many Asian cultures have experienced historical trauma, such as colonization, war, and famine. In order to overcome these challenges and ensure survival, it became necessary for people to work hard and be resourceful. Today, this drive for hard work is often seen as a source of pride in many Asian cultures and is viewed as a means of achieving success and stability. It is also seen as a way of honoring the sacrifices and struggles of past generations, who endured hardships in order to provide future generations with a better life. In this episode, I will dive deeper into my relationship with being a "hard worker" as part of my identity and ways that I have found a balance between achieving goals on my controlled timeline vs. trusting in the universe. I will also cover ways to incorporate more flow and rest into your busy work life.
In this episode, we are going to talk about how I reconnected with my mom after 10 years of distancing myself from her. If you are listening and your hope is to have a closer relationship with your family, then keep listening because I will share how I was able to make those shifts/changes in my life and how you can start applying these to your life. Although, it is going to take time to see changes just remember that your attempts will help you move forward in your own healing. You must build yourself a foundation. In particular, understand your emotions/feelings and learn how to regulate them first before attempting to reconnect with your parents. It might seem vulnerable and uncomfortable in the beginning because we are all just trying to protect ourselves from more emotional damage but trust that your efforts will lead to better outcomes than the one you are currently facing.
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In this episode, I talk about my top 5 lessons from experiencing Asian parenting. Asian parenting is highly protective, authoritative, and controlling parenting with an emphasis on education to improve one's socioeconomic status. I cover what I have learned from this style of parenting, how I made my peace with it and provided listeners with a list of reflective questions if you have also experienced this type of parenting. In honor of Chinese New Year, I also share what this holiday means to me and how I celebrate it.
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This week is a very special episode. I had a chance to sit down and talk to my sister during my trip back to see my parents during the holidays. I invited my sister to share with us what her experience was like growing up in our household. I am very grateful that she is vulnerable to talk about these tough situations because we were not programmed this way. Emotions and intimacy were avoided. I developed an enduring pattern and when I had a chance, I would be aggressive with my brother and sister. This episode has insights into how family systems functions within an Asian household and how we strengthened our bond as sisters. Ashley receives coaching support on how to come to closure without leaning on other people's responses.
I hope that inspires everyone that as much guilt and shame as I have on how I treated my sister, do not let the past bind you. If I had decided to not face that guilt, I would have kept avoiding this torn in my life and my sibling relationship would have never changed. However, our progress did not take overnight. It took multiple years and attempts to gain my sister’s trust. I hope this inspires you that if you are ashamed of your behavior in the past, do not let that define your future. Give yourself permission to continue to grow and evolve. If your wish is to reconnect with your lost sibling, just remember that it is going to take courage, time, deep inner work, and healing to get yourself and others to open up again.
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In this episode, we talk about how Care checked all the boxes, got her bachelor’s degree, and started her career as a tech consultant but still felt like she was at the lowest point of her life. She was battling depression and anxiety. She was introduced to mindfulness when she started yoga as an alternative form of exercise and that began her self-development journey. Today, she is a trauma-informed somatics coach and to be a stand for all beings that we are each so loved, cherished, and accepted by the Divine.
A major part of Care’s upbringing is that she was heavily involved with competitive dance teams. We talk about how the dancing community affected her nervous system, her views on competition within the household, her relationship with her (sister) siblings, body shame, and setting healthy boundaries with family members. Care is seeking coaching advice on how to spend her time in the late afternoon and evenings without disassociating and being more in the present. Her habits have been eating and watching TV and she doesn’t feel that she is a part of the time and not within her reach. Join me as I support her in bringing her back to the present and ways to spend her time with intention and purpose.
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Sara currently lives in Wilmington, NC, and is pursuing a business degree in International Business. Sarah is a third-generation American and her ethnicity is French Canadian, German, British, and Japanese. From her study abroad trip to Japan, her inspiration is to work for a Japanese cosmetic company once she finishes her degree.
In this episode, we talk about Sara’s favorite holidays and traditional Japanese food. We talk about food being a love language for many ethnic cultures, which holidays our previous generation's parents adapted to. Sara is seeking support with her struggle with her identity as a Japanese American. Sara experiences imposter syndrome. When she expresses her love for the Japanese culture, people doubt her claim because she does not look Japanese. When people doubt her claims, she feels less confident in presenting herself to the world. With imposter syndrome, it is important to start reflecting on your internal values first - the core of one’s self first before going into external characteristics such as physical appearance. We utilize a visualization exercise to draw reference in her past life where she fully shows up for herself so that she can use it to channel confident energy when she needs it.
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Daryl is an acupuncturist and works at a private practice in Toronto, CA. In this episode, we discussed what it was like to be a health practitioner during COVID, how she handles offensive conversations, the Atlanta Spa Shooting in 2021, and how we reacted when hearing about Asian hate crimes during uncertain times of COVID. Daryl recently was diagnosed with ADD and feels that a lot of the missing puzzles are coming together from her experiencing a lack of focus and attention during her schooling. Daryl wants to receive coaching support with her inner critic and understand why it keeps coming back. That inner voice is very judgmental and critical when it comes to starting new projects or trying anything new. Based on Asian stereotypes of being good at math, she struggled with that subject the most. That was the beginning phase of her frustrations with herself and her anxiety to perform. Listen to me coach her on how to set her day up with micro-obtainable goals and how to navigate conversations with her inner critic when it shows up again.
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This week, I invited my friend Ivan who is an Asian Australian. Ivan currently lives in Sydney. His ethnic background is Chinese. His family escaped communism, fled to Vietnam, and eventually settled in Australia. During the process, his family changed their last names to hide from Chinese communist leaders. In this episode, we talk about his family's expectations with their retirement, his relationship with his father, and how his family was impacted by gambling. Ivan is looking for support in not feeling responsible for people’s feelings.
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This week, I have invited my peer Nathan Kwan from the same coaching institution that we enrolled in this year. In this episode, we talk about his upbringing, life in Canada, and where he is with his healing self discovery journey. We will cover how he navigates his mescaline identity as a Asian male, overcoming his darkest place with depression, and also reflecting and honoring his grandfather by showing unconditional love to those around him.
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During this episode, I will uncover the purpose of this podcast, my personal story, why I am here today, and what to expect. I grew up in areas where no one ever looked like me. I desperately was hoping that one day I would be able to live near people who looked like me. From a very young age, I knew that I was different and that fitting in meant that I would need to lose my identity as an Asian and lose the Asian things that I liked and felt familiar to fit in. I felt that I was in between two worlds and was never enough for people who wanted to box me as a "Foreign Asian" or the " White Asian". This is for listeners who want to find their own unique and authentic way of living without being influenced by what other people have told them.