On this very special episode of Feeling Asian, we invited multiple Asian mental healthcare professionals to discuss unique issues afflicting the AAPI community. We also asked them what it has been like being Asian in a field that is 88% White. Joining us in this discussion are Diana Liao LMHC, Sonalee Rashatwar LCSW MEd, Christina Harrison LCSW, Melissa Yao PhD. LP, Peter J Adams PhD. LP, and Vicki Laverty LPC. Like, subscribe and please consider supporting us on Patreon :)

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We return to our chaotic OG roots! This episode is just us two, for better or for worse??? In true Feeling Asian fashion it gets silly and heavy. Youngmi opens up about her ADHD, which often left her feeling too overwhelmed to do any work. Brian talks about feeling creatively inspired after seeing Bo Burnham’s Netflix special. We also discuss personal growth at the expense of old friendships. Like and subscribe on all streaming platforms and please support us on Patreon! :)

Bo Makes Netflix Special, We Send Email

Sohla El-Waylly is a food person! If you use the internet then you, at some point, have been blessed by her food expertise. Sohla joins us to discuss silly things like the weather and “the simulation” to deeper matters like how food and food media have become a spotlight for systemic racism. We also dive into the secret to her unwavering authenticity and how she has been able to stay true to herself through every stage of her career. Check out her Food52 column Off-Script with Sohla and her new season of Ancient Recipes on Youtube. Follow her on Instagram at @sohlae. Also don't forget to like, subscribe and support us on Patreon! 

My Pani Puri Is Not A Nacho (Feat. Sohla El-Waylly, Food Person!)

**We did a crossover episode with our good friends over at Asian, Not Asian Podcast! If you haven’t done so, please go listen to part one at Asian, Not Asian Podcast wherever you stream this podcast.** Brian confronts Fumi about the fall out of their friendship. It gets heated and tense but ultimately leads to a larger discussion on feelings, accountability and ambitions. Please go listen and subscribe to Asian, Not Asian wherever you get this podcast and follow them on socials at @asiannotasianpod. Also like, subscribe and please support us on Patreon :)

Feeling Asian Not Asian Pt. II (Feat. Fumi Abe & Mic Nguyen, Asian Not Asian)

Yowei Shaw is the co-host of the NPR podcast Invisibilia. Yowei was recently announced as one of the new hosts of the popular show, and describes how that came to be and what the transition has been like so far. We also have a deep dive discussion into one of Yowei’s stories which examines dating preferences and the various ways they manifest. It gets uncomfortable at times and perhaps that's all the more reason to listen and self-examine. Please listen to NPR Invisibilia Podcast and follow Yowei on Twitter @yowei_shaw. Also like, subscribe and please donate to our Patreon! 

Investigate Yourself (Feat. Yowei Shaw, NPR Invisibilia)

Suchin Pak is a trailblazer for Asian-American representation who is popularly known for her work on MTV News. She is also the co-host of the Add to Cart Podcast. Suchin joins us to discuss her recent comments detailing a racist, misogynistic incident during her tenure at MTV and what compelled her to go public with it. Also, in the vein of her hilarious podcast Add to Cart, we analyze our consumerist quirks. Surprise, it’s chaotic! Follow Suchin on socials @suchinpak and listen to her podcast Add to Cart on all streaming platforms. Also like and subscribe to our podcast and please support us on Patreon :) 

Outside My Comfort Zone (Feat. Suchin Pak, MTV News)

Eric Kim is a food writer for The New York Times and author of the forthcoming cookbook Korean American. Eric recounts his coming out story and describes what he learned about his parents in the process. He details what it was like developing a cookbook during the pandemic and how in the wake of all his success it feels very surreal and almost fake. Follow Eric on social media at @ericjoonho! As always please like and subscribe to our pod on all streaming platforms and support us on Patreon :) 

My Gay Korean Southern Catholic Memoir (Feat. Eric Kim, NYT Food Writer)

Dae Lim is the creative director and co-founder of the cannabis brand Sundae School. He walks us through his rigorous upbringing in Seoul to his time working as a Harvard-educated McKinsey consultant and the motivation behind his switch to selling weed. Dae also opens up about his spiritual relationship with cannabis and overcoming the stigmatization of drugs in East Asian culture. Check out Sundae School at sundae.school. Like, subscribe and please support us on Patreon! 

Higher Education (Feat. Dae Lim, Sundae School)

Sara Hiromi is a fashion model, architect and designer. She describes her wild entry into the modeling industry and details her experiences working in Japan and America. Sara is also Youngmi’s ex-husband’s girlfriend lol. We discuss the often misguided assumptions people have about the entire dynamic. Follow Sara on ig at @sara_hiromi! Like and subscribe to us on all streaming platforms and support our Patreon :) 

Modeling In Japan? (Feat. Sara Hiromi, Model)

Michelle Zauner is an incredible multi-hyphenate artist. Her musical project Japanese Breakfast has a new album, Jubilee, coming in May. Michelle also has a new memoir titled Crying in H Mart releasing April 20th. We discuss grief and the misconceptions surrounding it. Michelle also speaks to her biracial identity and the challenge of preserving Asian traditions after the loss of her mother. Go buy her memoir Crying in H Mart and her new album Jubilee!!! Follow Michelle on ig at @jbrekkie. Please like, subscribe and support us on Patreon!

Crying In H Mart (Feat. Michelle Zauner, Japanese Breakfast)

This episode has it all. We kick things off on a light note and give you a peek behind the production curtain. However, more importantly, we discuss our feelings surrounding these relentless anti-Asian attacks. Brian talks about taking a small trip out of town for his mental health and the subsequent feelings of guilt. Youngmi recounts a terrible incident that happened to her this weekend. 

When They Go Low, We Make Fun Of Brian

Rock M. Sakura is a drag queen popularly known for her appearance in Rupaul’s Drag Race Season 12. We discuss our heavy and tired emotions in the wake of America's anti-Asian racism. Rock also opens up about her decision to disclose her sex work past, frustrating comparisons to other Asian drag queens and how to make amends with your mother who was a source of pain. Follow Rock on Instagram and Twitter at @rockmsakura. Please likes, subscribe and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/feelingasian!

Take Off Your Shoes And Be Gay (Feat. Rock M. Sakura, Rupaul’s Drag Race)

We discuss our feelings after last week's tragedy. For resources on ways you can help: https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/. Thank you. 

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Angela Garbes is a writer and author of the best-selling book Like A Mother: A Feminist Journey Through The Science And Culture Of Pregnancy. We discuss motherhood and its toxic online communities. Angela educates us on the oppressive power structures that marginalize POC voices in the “mommy industry” and the steps we can take to mitigate these impacts. Angela also opens up about struggles with depression and how it has coincided with career success. Purchase her book and follow her on ig at @angelagarbes. Please also like, subscribe and support us on Patreon!

Like A Mother (Feat. Angela Garbes, Writer)

Devin Blaskovich is a visual artist and photographer whose work has been featured in major fashion publications and exhibitions around the world. We have a lengthy discussion about the art world and the White gatekeeping and colonizing tendencies that exist within it. Devin also opens up about his relationship to his Asian identity and struggles with depression. Follow his work on instagram at @devinblaskovich. Also please like, subscribe and support us on Patreon! 

Happy To Make My Little Art And Suffer (Feat. Devin Blaskovich, Photographer)

Welcome to Feeling Asian! A podcast where two Asians talk about their feelings. After a lifetime of holding in their emotions (shoutout to Korean moms!), comedians Youngmi Mayer and Brian Park are ready to let them all out. Each week, Youngmi and Brian dive into topics that range from sex/dating to umm...not sex/dating stuff, and invite their interesting friends along the way. Who knew catharsis could look so Asian? New episodes out every Wednesday! Follow us on IG @itsbrianpark and @ymmayer and @feelingasianpodcast. Also, submit your questions to our advice column at feelingasianpodcast@gmail.com!

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