Waves of Change: Modern Perspectives in Asian American Psychology

Mar 19 2021 10 ep. 22 mins 19
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Waves of Change: Modern Perspectives in Asian American Psychology is a conversation with Diana Chu and Dr. Mankit Li. We are San Francisco based psychotherapist and psychologist who like to deconstruct psychology, digging deep to challenge ourselves and our listeners.

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

Mar 19 2021 26 mins  
Stopping Asian Hate with Rachel Matsuoka: Why Are Hate Crime Charges So Rare? For more resources on stopping AAPI hate crimes, please visit https://stopaapihate.org/ Hate crimes against Asian American increased over 150% in the past year, but it is only a fraction of the racism and discrimination esperienced by the Asian communities. Joining us today is guest speaker Rachel Matsuo

#36 – The Power of Depression

Feb 24 2021 20 mins  
Why do some people think depression is a choice? How can therapists support a client living with persistent depression? How does depression serve us? National Suicide Prevention: 800-273-8255 Asian LifeNet Hotline: 1-877-990-8585. wavesofchangepodcast #sanfrancisco #america #mentalhealth #asianmentalhealth #therapy #depression #choice #hormone #biochemical #genetics #hopelessness

#35 – Commercialized Mindfulness

Feb 01 2021 21 mins  
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? Available on Apple Podcast, Spotify and Google Waves of Change - a conversation with Diana Chu and Dr. Mankit Li. wavesofchangepodcast #sanfrancisco #america #mentalhealth #asianmentalhealth

#34 – Forgiveness or Accountability?

Jan 25 2021 22 mins  
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 pressure to forgive the wrong-doings that occurred in the past 4 years, in favor of “unity and healing.” Should we forgive everything that had happened? Should we hold people accounta

#33 – Asian Nazis?! - Asians Supporting White Supremacy

Jan 19 2021 23 mins  
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 that marched around campus in full Nazi regalia. How could this have happened!? Note from the podcasters: We stand firmly with the Jewish people. Available on Apple Podcast, Spotify and Goog

#32 – Wave of Traumatic News: A Space to Process Jan 6

Jan 08 2021 21 mins  
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 deal with what happened in the Capitol on January 6, 2021. “In the dark times will there also be singing? Yes, there will also be singing, about the dark times." -Bertolt Brecht Parent scrip

#31 – Are my parents proud of me? With guest speaker, Kirsten Wong

Nov 15 2020 21 mins  
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 speaker Kirsten Wong MFT joining us to share her life experiences on this very important topic. Also, please check out Kristen’s art! https://www.instagram.com/womanandmoonstudio/ wavesofchan

#30 – Political Battles over the Dinner Table

Nov 01 2020 22 mins  
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 having frustrated family dinners? wavesofchangepodcast #sanfrancisco #america #mentalhealth #asianmentalhealth #therapy #asianparenting #political #politics #politicalconversation #pickyourbatt

#29 – “I Tore Up My Honors Certificate In front of My Mom”

Oct 25 2020 20 mins  
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 may make peace with that. Is it even possible to have a living relationship with one’s parents after years of subtle put down and rejections from tiger parents? wavesofchangepodcast #sanf

#28 – Therapist Burnout

Oct 20 2020 24 mins  
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? wavesofchangepodcast #sanfrancisco #america #mentalhealth #asianmentalhealth #therapy #burnout #therapistarehuman #stagesofburnout Diana Chu and Dr. Man Kit Li, therapists in San Francisco, join forces to create their own A