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

The Power of Depression

Feb 24th, 2021 20m 42s

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: 800-273-8255Asian LifeNet Hotline: 1-877-990-8585.wavesofc

Commercialized Mindfulness

Feb 1st, 2021 21m 24s

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 GoogleWav

Forgiveness or Accountability?

Jan 25th, 2021 22m 50s

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 occurre

Asian Nazis?! - Asians Supporting White Supremacy

Jan 18th, 2021 23m 3s

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

Wave of Traumatic News: A Space to Process Jan 6

Jan 8th, 2021 21m 41s

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,

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

Nov 15th, 2020 21m 49s

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

Political Battles over the Dinner Table

Nov 1st, 2020 22m 24s

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? wavesofchangepodcas

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

Oct 25th, 2020 20m 52s

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 h

Therapist Burnout

Oct 20th, 2020 24m 9s

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 #thera

Black Panther Vs. Mulan

Oct 11th, 2020 19m 17s

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? Diana Chu and Dr. Man Kit Li, therapists in San Francisco, join forces to create their own Asia

1 out of 4: Suicide & COVID

Sep 13th, 2020 22m 21s

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 do?National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 800-273

Spanking the Pork (藤條燜豬肉)

Sep 6th, 2020 21m 38s

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 with the Rooster Feather Duster (雞毛掃)?Diana Chu an

Do you have a “Therapy Voice”?

Aug 31st, 2020 19m 22s

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 therapy voice teach us about ourselves? Diana Ch

Doomscrolling

Aug 23rd, 2020 18m 36s

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 do you doom scroll? wavesofchange #podcast #sanf

Surviving 2020: The Therapist Perspective

Aug 16th, 2020 22m 14s

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 clients when our own lives are impacted? wavesofcha

Gender Neutral Parenting in an Asian American Household - With Michelle Chang

Aug 9th, 2020 28m 17s

“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 children when using gender neutral parenting sty

Psychology of Cancel Culture

Aug 2nd, 2020 22m 45s

Do people deserve a second chance? Should we hold folks responsible for their social media? What should you do if you are canceled? wavesofchange #podcast #sanfrancisco #america #mentalhealth #asianmentalhealth #therapy #culture #diversity #d

The Minds of Karens and Kevins

Jul 19th, 2020 21m 12s

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? wavesofchange #podcast #sanfrancisco #america #psychology #therapy #therapist #psycholog

Requirements To Be Married

Jul 12th, 2020 20m 48s

#agedifference #marriage #socialstatus #leftoverwomen #leftoevermen #geneticselection #wavesofchange #podcast #sanfrancisco #america #psychology #therapy #therapist #psychologist #race #culture #diversity #discussion #asianamerican

Treating Asians the same as Treating Asian Americans? With guest speaker, Sophia Ng

Jul 5th, 2020 23m 55s

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? In this episode of Waves of Change: Modern Perspectives in Asian American Psychology, D

So...I Facebooked my therapist…

Jun 28th, 2020 15m 34s

Should I Facebooked my therapist? Should I facebook my clients? What do I want to find out? What am I afraid of finding out? wavesofchange #podcast #sanfrancisco #america #psychology #therapy #therapist #psychologist #race #culture #diversity

Talking to my Asian Aunt about my Black friends

Jun 15th, 2020 19m 50s

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?wavesofchange #podcast #sanfrancisco #america #psychology #therapy

How Asian Americans contribute to White Supremacy?

Jun 10th, 2020 19m 28s

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? wavesofchange #podcast #sanfrancisco #america #psychology #therapy #ther

Drink the soup! Asian parent’s love.

Jun 5th, 2020 21m 10s

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? wavesofchange #podcast #sanfrancisco #america #psychology #t