Welcome back for Season 2!

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After a long pandemic-induced break, we're back today with Hansol Seung, a Korean-German musician, to hear how he transformed an aggression on the street into a punkrock song.

The single tells the story of anti-Asian racism from the perspective of Hansol (he/him), who is of Korean descent. SHORELINE teamed up with Asian-American Singer-Songwriter KOJI (they/them) to work on the song.

KOJI was born in Peixtin (Paxton) (or Harrisburg) PA and just recently came back from a long hiatus, releasing their most recent single “To Carry (On and On)”- a song about their experience as a member of the Asian diaspora, facing white supremacy and the movements to eradicate the conditions that create violence.

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Part 2 of Episode 9 with Julian, the only Chinese-speaking psychiatrist in a large Canadian city will cover:

- A psychiatric perspective on the trauma of immigration

- The role of extended history on the Asian continent in shaping the mindsets of present-day immigrants

- The shortcomings of both Eastern and Western frameworks in specifying the conditions for human flourishing

- A helpful perspective on the role of shame in relation to the familyExtending a hand to anyone struggling with mental health, and especially at the brink of suicidality

The Tiananmen Square Massacre of 1989, a fractured childhood with memory loss, and recovering from the trauma of immigration.

In Episode 9, Julian, the only Chinese-speaking psychiatrist in a large Canadian city weighs in on how the clashing of Western ideals with Confucian philosophy is at the heart of mental health issues amongst Asian immigrants and their families.

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How did growing up in a Catholic-Muslim family lead to the discovery of sexual freedom for a young Indonesian woman?

In Episode 8, Dewi tells the story of how she discovered her bisexuality despite a strict family and societal setting, and the freedoms she found upon leaving Indonesia.

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What are Asians doing to find cultural fit in the online dating world?

In Episode 7, I’m speaking with Hanmin Yang, the CEO of Alike - a video-based dating platform designed with Asians of all backgrounds in mind. Hanmin describes his long journey of self-understanding and healing from a devastating divorce in the creation of this platform, and how he hopes to help Asians find meaningful connections with each other.

After so much unimaginable trauma from the Vietnam war, how does a young Dutch-Vietnamese woman begin healing the emotional rifts in her family?

In Episode 6, I’m speaking with Yennhi Le and Orihana Calcines in the Netherlands about their documentary, “The Scars of War”, and how their Third Culture perspectives helped them to find each other, and embrace their identities as global citizens.

To get the most out of this episode, first watch "The Scars of War" (27 minutes) here: https://www.yennhile.com/documentary-scars-of-war

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What are the realities of a gay orthopaedic surgeon in the Canadian medical community?

In Episode 5, I’m speaking with Ang, who talks about leaving Straight-passing behind, and what he’s learning from therapy.

How has a Korean-German woman in Berlin dealt with cultural impostor syndrome, and how did this lead her from working in the video game industry to becoming a young adult novelist?

In Episode 4, I’m speaking with Sara, whose experiences growing up in small-town Germany led to her seeking the identity she always thought she wanted in Korea.

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What do concussion, polyamory, and boundaries with Asian parents have to do with each other?

In Episode 3, I’m speaking with Lindsay, who shares how recovering from a head injury taught her how to negotiate relationships with her polyamourous Canadian family members, and her biological Asian parents.

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How does ancestral trauma from generations past transfer to a Third culture kid today?

In Episode 2, I’m speaking with Holly about the implications of living out generational trauma as a global nomad.

Trigger warning: suicidal ideation, trauma, abandonment

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Dear Listeners, welcome to a special joint episode between Beyond Asian and The HubCast - my newest podcast project on co-living in an intentional community in Berlin. 

This episode features Sylvie Shiwei Barbier, the co-founder of Life Itself - an organization striving for a radically wiser world. Our interview takes us on a journey from Sylvie’s Taiwanese-French origins to the role of suffering in growth, to home and belonging, to founding Life Itself and the Hubs. 

We finish with a lightning round on The Hub Knock Life - an up close and personal sharing of day to day life in the Bergerac. 

Dear Listeners, welcome to a special joint episode between Beyond Asian and The HubCast - my newest podcast project on co-living in an intentional community in Berlin. 

This episode features Sylvie Shiwei Barbier, the co-founder of Life Itself - an organization striving for a radically wiser world. Our interview takes us on a journey from Sylvie’s Taiwanese-French origins to the role of suffering in growth, to home and belonging, to founding Life Itself and the Hubs. 

We finish with a lightning round on The Hub Knock Life - an up close and personal sharing of day to day life in the Bergerac. 

Dear Listeners, welcome to a special joint episode between Beyond Asian and The HubCast - my newest podcast project on co-living in an intentional community in Berlin. 

This episode features Sylvie Shiwei Barbier, the co-founder of Life Itself - an organization striving for a radically wiser world. Our interview takes us on a journey from Sylvie’s Taiwanese-French origins to the role of suffering in growth, to home and belonging, to founding Life Itself and the Hubs. 

We finish with a lightning round on The Hub Knock Life - an up close and personal sharing of day to day life in the Bergerac. 

Welcome to a special joint episode between Beyond Asian and The Life Itself HubCast - my newest podcast project on co-living in an intentional community in Berlin. 

This episode features Sylvie Shiwei Barbier, the co-founder of Life Itself - an organization striving for a radically wiser world. Our interview takes us on a journey from Sylvie’s Taiwanese-French origins to the role of suffering in growth, to home and belonging, to founding Life Itself and the Hubs. 

We finish with a lightning round on The Hub Knock Life - an up close and personal sharing of day to day life in the Bergerac. 

Dear Listeners, this is a bonus episode for all of you on a topic close to my heart: Psychedelics.
I was invited by Frank and Cynic to guest on their podcast, No Stone Unturned, to talk about my experiences with psychedelics, the differences between the classical psychedelics: LSD, Psilocybin Mushrooms, and Ayahuasca, how to prepare for a psychedelic journey, whether psychedelics are for everyone, and much more!

Enjoy this fun bonus episode, and stay tuned for the next regular episode on Beyond Asian!

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Have you ever wondered where all the sex talk is in Asian communities?

In Episode 1, I’m speaking with Jess - a community builder who hosts a massively popular sex-positive podcast.

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