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The Asian Mental Health Podcast

Shapes and Sounds
Mental Health
Mental Health Advocacy
Asian Australians
Education
Men's Mental Health
Career Uncertainty
Clinical Psychology
LGBTQIA Plus Community
Mindfulness
Craftsmanship
Shame
Asian Australian Identity
Intergenerational Trauma
BIPOC Identity
Media Representation
Community Support
Work-Life Balance
Therapy
Cultural Stigma
Lacquerware

The Asian Mental Health Podcast is by Asami, Marcus and Oscar from Shapes and Sounds โ€“ the leading voice for Asian mental health and wellbeing. With our incredible guests, we're here to normalise and destigmatise mental health in Asian communities.

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โœจ How does internalised racism shape the way we see ourselves, and how can we begin to heal? In this episode, Asami speaks with Asian Australian counsellor Jackie about identi... more

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Recent Guests

Jacqueline Ha
Founder of Morrow Endeavour Counselling and Psychotherapy
Morrow Endeavour Counselling and Psychotherapy
Episode: Understanding Internalised Racism: How Asian Australians Can Heal Identity Shame with Counsellor Jackie Ha
Sato Yuji
A Kijishi (wood turner) specializing in lacquerware craftsmanship in Yamanaka Onsen, Japan.
Episode: Oscar in Japan: Mindfulness through Japanese craft
Yu Fukumitsu
A calligraphy teacher and practitioner with a focus on the mental wellness aspects of traditional calligraphy.
Episode: Oscar in Japan: Mindfulness through Japanese craft
Dom Thattil
An emerging micro influencer, writer, speaker and actor, passionate advocate for the LGBTQIA plus community
Episode: What coming out to my Brown conservative parents taught me about advocacy
Beverley Wang
Journalist, radio and podcast host and producer
ABC
Episode: When your job impacts your mental health.
Jagesh Panchal
Founder of Shakti Mental Health, a social enterprise supporting mental well-being in the South Asian and multicultural community.
Shakti Mental Health
Episode: What helps men to open up?

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Asami Koike
Co-host, mental health advocate, and music therapist focused on Asian community mental health.
Marcus Lai
Co-host, advocate for mental health, and speaker addressing Asian mental health issues.
Oscar Ave
Co-host and craftsman, exploring mindfulness through traditional crafts and arts.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 34 ratings
  • Excellent and enjoyable resource for taking first steps!

    Tackles necessary and often complicated topics in a warm and approachable and clear and direct and professional and trustworthy way. It's really engaging and down-to-earth - the hosts really know their stuff - and I appreciated how its often done with a light touch and how thoughtful and honest they are. As a person with Asian heritage and part of a diaspora - I feel very empowered to talk more about my mental health with my community and take steps towards bolstering my mental wellbeing after l... more

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There is a strong emphasis on empowering individuals to talk about their mental health experiences without fear of stigma.
Listeners appreciate the approachability and warmth of discussions related to mental health in Asian communities.

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Understanding Internalised Racism: How Asian Australians Can Heal Identity Shame with Counsellor Jackie Ha
Q: What does internalized racism mean?
Jackie defines it as the internalization of negative assumptions or beliefs about a race, often linked to feelings of shame.
Understanding Internalised Racism: How Asian Australians Can Heal Identity Shame with Counsellor Jackie Ha
Q: How did you internalize experiences of racism?
Jackie explained that she would often feel embarrassed and defensive about the actions of other Asian individuals in public settings, linking it to her desire for acceptance.
Understanding Internalised Racism: How Asian Australians Can Heal Identity Shame with Counsellor Jackie Ha
Q: What was your childhood experience with fitting in and belonging?
Jackie's experience was marked by the pressure to conform and the decision to abandon her native languages in favor of English to fit in at school.
What helps men to open up?
Q: How do you take care of yourself?
I focus on activities like playing basketball, daily affirmations, watching shows I enjoy, and listening to South Asian music.
What helps men to open up?
Q: What was that like for you then to build your own community for South Asian mental health?
It led to discussions that were largely initiated by women, so I sought to create more opportunities for men to engage in mental health discussions.

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1. Jacqueline Ha
2. Sato Yuji
3. Yu Fukumitsu
4. Dom Thattil
5. Beverley Wang
6. Jagesh Panchal

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