#37 – Stopping Asian Hate with Rachel Matsuoka: Why Are Hate Crime Charges So Rare? from 2021-03-19T16:00

Stopping Asian Hate with Rachel Matsuoka: Why Are Hate Crime Charges So Rare? 

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#36 – The Power of Depression from 2021-02-24T16:00

Why do some people think depression is a choice? How can therapists support a client living with persistent depression? How does depression serve us?     

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#35 – Commercialized Mindfulness from 2021-02-01T16:00

Building mindfulness has been one of the buzzwords in modern therapy and in the world of self-help. Are there times when mindfulness is not helpful? Are there hidden downsides to mindfulness? <...

#34 – Forgiveness or Accountability? from 2021-01-25T16:02

Aren't we supposed to forgive and forget? In today’s episode, we tackle the psychology of forgiveness and how it applies to the current world. As president Biden took office, there is a counting...

#33 – Asian Nazis?! - Asians Supporting White Supremacy from 2021-01-19T16:00

Waves of Change Podcast: Are there Asian extremists? Come join us as we discuss the tragic and shocking cases of two Asians who openly support Nazism, as well as a group of students in Taiwan th...

#32 – Wave of Traumatic News: A Space to Process Jan 6 from 2021-01-08T16:00

In the wake of a traumatic news event, how do we go about our day? Do we pretend that nothing has happened? Do we spend the day worrying? Join us this week as we explore different ways we can de...

#31 – Are my parents proud of me? With guest speaker, Kirsten Wong from 2020-11-15T19:00

How come my parents never told me they are proud of me? What do I need to do to gain their approval? Am I not good enough? Will I ever be good enough in their eyes? This week, we have guest spea...

#30 – Political Battles over the Dinner Table from 2020-11-01T19:30

Have you had any heated political arguments with family members during family gatherings? How has that impacted you? Are there ways to resolve these conflicts, or are you forever stuck with havi...

#29 – “I Tore Up My Honors Certificate In front of My Mom” from 2020-10-25T19:19:40

Julie Xu, shared a touching story where she tore up her honors certificate in front of her mother. In this episode, we examine the rage that many APIs may have towards their parents, and how we ...

#28 – Therapist Burnout from 2020-10-20T15:30

Do you feel ineffective at your work as a therapist? What about Asian work ethics? What does it mean to you if you burn out at work? Can you die from burn out?

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#27 – Black Panther Vs. Mulan from 2020-10-11T15:00

What does it mean to be a hero? Also, why are some people boycotting the film Mulan, while celebrating Chadwick Boseman and the Black Panther?

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#26 – 1 out of 4: Suicide&COVID from 2020-09-13T15:00

For American College Students (ages 18-24 years old), 1 out of every 4 young Americans said they had seriously “considered suicide in the past 30 days.” These numbers are alarming! What can we d...

#25 – Spanking the Pork (藤條燜豬肉) from 2020-09-06T15:00

Were you spanked as a child? Are you a better person because your parents spanked you? Should you spank your children? Will spanking cause permanent psychological damage? How familiar are you wi...

#24 – Do you have a “Therapy Voice”? from 2020-08-31T15:00

Do you sound different when you are doing therapy? Your therapist might sound different in another setting as well. What can our therapy voice teach us about our work with clients? What can our ...

#23 – Doomscrolling from 2020-08-23T15:00

Have you ever continuously scroll through your news feed even if it makes you depressed or anxious? Are you someone who is addicted to the news? The term for this is “doom scrolling.” How often ...

#22 – Surviving 2020: The Therapist Perspective from 2020-08-16T19:04:37

What are the positives in 2020? Is this what our lives are going to be like from now on? How will this impact my children? Where is the light at the end of the tunnel? How do we support our cli...

#21 – Gender Neutral Parenting in an Asian American Household - With Michelle Chang from 2020-08-09T15:00

“Boy” or “Girl”? “He”, “She”, “They”? In this episode, Michelle Chang, MFT, RDT shared her experience in raising her gender-neutral child in an Asian American household. What are we teaching our...

#20 – Psychology of Cancel Culture from 2020-08-02T20:14:52

Do people deserve a second chance? Should we hold folks responsible for their social media? What should you do if you are canceled?

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#19 – The Minds of Karens and Kevins from 2020-07-19T17:13:20

What is a “Karen” or a “Kevin”? Are you a Karen? Is the slang Karen misogynistic and racist against white people? Do you want to speak with the manager?

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#18 – Requirements To Be Married from 2020-07-12T18:44:16

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#17 – Treating Asians the same as Treating Asian Americans? With guest speaker, Sophia Ng from 2020-07-05T17:53:27

Are there cultural differences between Asian and Asian Americans? What is it like to provide therapy in Hong Kong compared to providing therapy in the US?

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#16 – So...I Facebooked my therapist… from 2020-06-28T18:49:12

Should I Facebooked my therapist? Should I facebook my clients? What do I want to find out? What am I afraid of finding out?

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#15 – Talking to my Asian Aunt about my Black friends from 2020-06-15T15:30

My Asian family can be very racist, how do I talk to them about BLM? Is it appropriate to talk about BLM with family members? What is our role as therapists during these times?

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#14 – How Asian Americans contribute to White Supremacy? from 2020-06-10T01:00

What does white supremacy have to do with Asian Americans? Is the Asian American minority myth the same as the product of white dominance? Should we rock the boat?

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#13 – Drink the soup! Asian parent’s love. from 2020-06-05T04:02:57

How come my Asian dad never tells me that he is proud of me? Why don’t my family members tell each other they love them? What is up with all these soups and peeled fruits in a bowl?

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#12 – I modeled my romantic relationships after K-Drama... from 2020-05-17T18:40:03

I want to be the next Yoon Se-ri, and I am looking for my Jeong-hyeok! How come I get so bored in relationships that are calm and peaceful. How much drama is healthy in a romantic relationship? ...

#11 – The psychology of Anti-Quarentein protesters. from 2020-05-10T19:04:51

What is up with these anti-lock down protests? Is the cure really worse than the disease? What about our freedom? Give me liberty or give me COVID!

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#10 – Why do I need a therapist when I have friends!? from 2020-05-02T14:00

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#9 – Modern Therapy? from 2020-04-25T15:00

How does the pandemic shapes therapy differently? What are some of the considerations when finding a therapist online? Is therapy going to be the same after COVID-19? How can psychological inte...

#8 – Two Epidemics for Asians: Coronavirus and Racism from 2020-04-11T14:00

In this week’s podcast, therapist Diana Chu and Dr. Mankit Li discussed the racial impacts that the COVID-19 Virus has on Asian Americans.

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#7 – Quarantine and relationships from 2020-04-06T02:22:58

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How are we building relationships during COVID-19?

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#6 – Building coronavirus resilience from 2020-03-31T00:44:05

Free resources: Yale Science of well-being course, Parenting with COVID-19 dianachutherapy.com , Community Youth Center API Youth study ma...

#5 – You got a mask? - Coronavirus anxiety and xenophobia from 2020-02-02T20:40:53

We are back! In this episode of Waves of Change: Modern Perspectives in Asian American Psychology, Diana Chu and Dr. Mankit Li discuss the feelings brought up by Coronavirus, including anxiety, tru...

#4 – Meaning of friendship from 2018-08-07T05:54:39

In this episode of Waves of Change: Modern Perspectives in Asian American Psychology, Diana Chu and Dr. Mankit Li discussed the topic of friendship in the context of western and eastern culture.

#3 – Consent and Culture - Part 2 - Processing from 2018-03-03T17:05:04

In this episode of Waves of Change: Modern Perspectives in Asian American Psychology, Diana Chu and Dr. Mankit Li processed the raw emotions that manifested in the Episode Two's discussion on conse...

#2 – Consent and Culture from 2018-02-18T07:47:59

In this episode of Waves of Change: Modern Perspectives in Asian American Psychology, Diana Chu and Dr. Mankit Li talk about the interactions between Consent and Culture. In this episode, we discus...

#1 – What it means to be Asian American under Trump Administration? from 2018-01-29T03:50:05

In this episode of Waves of Change: Modern Perspectives in Asian American Psychology, Diana Chu and Dr. Mankit Li talk about what it means to be Asian American under Trump Administration. The cultu...