This BTS is a behind-the-scenes conversations with Angie Cho, Executive Director of Mustard Seed Generation (MSG) http://lovemsg.org and the current webinar series with storytelling of Korean American lived experiences with mental health, in Korean and English. Sign up for the free webinar series, donate during the MSG fundraising campaign, and learn more about MSG at https://www.instagram.com/msgeneration
Dec 06, 2023•25 min
To close out season 6, our longest running season of Erasing Shame, let's introduce you to Victoria Cheng, who will be our season 7 co-host! She shares about her own mental health journey and what we can look forward to in the new season, as continue having honest and candid conversations about healthy living.
Nov 09, 2023•25 min
We explore the topic of perfectionism with Dr. Kenneth T. Wang (Professor of Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary) by first understanding what it is (did you know there are 2 core dimensions?) and then how do we stop obsessing over perfectionism so we can be more humane and sane with ourselves and one another. Show Notes at erasingshame.com/how-to-stop-our-obsession-with-perfectionism-with-dr-kenneth-wang...
Nov 02, 2023•24 min
Listen in on this great conversation with Dr. Judy Cha about how our identity is shaped, and what pains we experience as Asian Americans, an overview of what the path to heart transformation looks like, where we can have a permanent hope that takes us through all of life's challenges, and more! And, you'll hear it here first about her brand new book, "Who You Are: Internalizing the Gospel to Find Your True Identity" https://amzn.to/46dzwB7
Oct 25, 2023•29 min
The path of healing for those of us who have mental health challenges can sometimes be confusing with differing opinions and convictions about the best methods of treatment. The reality is that what works for one person may not work for another person. And, the powerful resources of spirituality is often ignored in secular spaces of psychotherapy. Dr. Elena E. Kim, a psychologist in New York City, explains how spirituality and psychology are signficant for the healing process and shares the thre...
Oct 18, 2023•34 min
What is it like for a Christian to work in the corporate world, and in the Silicon Valley at that? Alex Tran has been there for years and he shares from his experiences of showing up with faith at the office. Plus, you'll hear first hand about how he has started working as a life coach to help Asian Americans to experience healing, wholeness, and empowerment. Show notes at https://erasingshame.com/how-to-show-up-with-faith-at-the-workplace-with-life-coach-alex-tran/...
Oct 11, 2023•26 min
Content Warning | Trigger Warning: Domestic Violence October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Therapist Linda Yoon talks about what's hard to talk: with family violence and intimate partner violence. Physical violence and abuse is so wrong, even criminal, but getting out to safety has extra challenges in an Asian or Asian American home. Thank you Linda for being brave to break the silence and bringing this issue to light. We hope your experiences will give someone the courage to wisely seek...
Oct 04, 2023•32 min
To tackle the mental health challenges in Asian American communities in the Chicago area, Pastor Dave Lee and Psychotherapist Irene Cho have hosted quarterly gatherings called PACT since 2018. Starting out as Pastors And Counselors Together, now it has grown into Pastors, Academicians, and Counselors Together. This is a most inspiring model for what can be easily done in other cities, regions, and localities to accelerate better care and support for the mental health needs in our Asian American ...
Sep 27, 2023•25 min
Steve Hong of Kingdom Rice, with co-host DJ Chuang, really get into the hefty topic of shame and honor cultures, the value of our origin stories, how God reverses our shame and elevates us to a place of honor, and much more. We can't cover everything in 30 minutes, but we sure covered more about shame and honor than the average episode, with plenty of bibliographical citations sprinkled throughout. Level up for this meaty conversation about honor and shame. Show notes at https://erasingshame.com...
Sep 21, 2023•32 min
Thanks to Pastor Jin Lee (of Mustard Seed Generation and Catalyst Coalition ) for joining DJ Chuang for this lively Erasing Shame conversation; and, hosting a lunch meeting in Atlanta on Monday 8/28 for AAPI church leaders, mental health professionals, nonprofit leaders, people with lived experiences. Get Out the Prayer : please pray with us for the grant inquiry we’ve submitted for a 3-year project to launch national and local partnerships for AAPI churches, mental health professionals, researc...
Aug 24, 2023•40 min
Lillian Victoria Ng shares about how she made it through so many personal challenges like childhood struggles, losing everything, divorce, depression, and finding the way to renewing her mind and growing a faith that has brought healing and peace to her life. She can now say how everything will work out beautifully if you allow it. She currently works as a mindset coach. Connect with Lillian Victoria Ng linktr.ee/lillianvictoria on Instagram instagram.com/lillianvictoriaofficial and Facebook fac...
Aug 02, 2023•29 min
Honored to be in the room where it happened! DJ Chuang shares his experience there, how mental health is going to take all of us working together, but that starts with real relationships and friendships where we know one another. And, yes, we all need funding too. See the show notes at erasingshame.com for links to watch the WHIAANHPI Mental Health Summit video on-demand and more! You're invited to this September 7, 2023 event: Connecting at the Intersection of Faith, Community and Mental Health...
Jul 25, 2023•32 min
Pastor David Kim of The Garden Church (in Chatsworth, California) shares with DJ Chuang about the collaboration and partnership for how CAMH (Christian Asian Mental Health) worked with the church's Deeper Waters ministry team to start a mental health ministry from scratch, by teaching a sermon series on emotional health, sharing genuine stories of hope & healing, having a training seminar for group leaders, and starting a support group in the Fall of 2023....
Jul 13, 2023•15 min
Get the latest news about how CAMH (Christian Asian Mental Health) is collaborating and partnering, resourcing and co-creating mental health ministries with churches around the USA. DJ Chuang, Director of CAMH (Christian Asian Mental Health) and Host of the Erasing Shame podcast, invites your feedback and to partner with Erasing Shame and CAMH for the wellenss and fitness of all. Sounds great, right? Show Notes at erasingshame.com/season6...
Jun 07, 2023•19 min
Sam Louis, author of the soon-to-be-published book, " Passport to Shame: From Asian Immigrant to American Addict ," shares his life story in the book and on this podcast episode. The Kindle eBook is available on June 6, 2023; and the printed paperback book is scheduled for release on July 18, 2023.
May 31, 2023•38 min
Listen to this insightful conversation with Curtis Chang, author of a brand new book, The Anxiety Opportunity: How Worry Is the Doorway to Your Best Self , just released on May 16, 2023. You'll also want to enroll in the online course at https://redeemingbabel.org/product/anxiety/ This episode contains an excerpt from the Good Faith podcast https://redeemingbabel.org/podcasts/anxiety-as-opportunity/ from October 2022, used with permission.
May 25, 2023•31 min
Ken Shigematsu is the author of the newly-released book, " Now I Become Myself: How Deep Grace Heals Our Shame and Restores Our True Self ," and we talk about his journey as an author, the difference between unhealthy and healthy shame, and how to experience the grace and power to become your true self, the best version of yourself, the person God created you to be!
May 16, 2023•25 min
Dr. Regina Chow Trammel talks with DJ Chuang about how mindfulness is actually Christian. Are you not surprised? Regina is co-author of " A Counselor's Guide to Christian Mindfulness: Engaging the Mind, Body, and Soul in Biblical Practices and Therapies " and you can connect with her at reginachowtrammel.com PLUS, Kindle eBook on sale (just $3.99, as of May 11, 2023) Show notes at erasingshame.com/did-you-know-mindfulness-is-actually-christian-regina-chow-trammel-explains-all/...
May 10, 2023•27 min
FREE Mental Health Virtual Summit for Church Leaders on May 18-19, 2023 with a diverse speakers lineup, including many Asian Americans • register for free right now at thriveandcultivate.com Thank you Kenny Jahng of Big Click Syndicate for hosting this event and the partnership with Erasing Shame podcast, a digital outreach of Christian Asian Mental Health
May 04, 2023•20 min
Bobby Deng sits down with DJ Chuang to talk about Asian American mental health, their advocacy efforts, lived experiences, their Christian faith, and much more. This is probably the longest episode of the season and the first in-person conversation that wasn't recorded on zoom, for those of you keeping score at home. (let us know gently if we're wrong about this.) Show notes are posted at https://erasingshame.com/2-asian-american-guys-in-chairs-talking-over-coffee-about-mental-health/...
Apr 26, 2023•48 min
Pastor John Shin, Connections Pastors at Saddleback Church, Irvine South campus, engages on a discussion about shame and Korean Americans. (He could write a much more witty description than DJ could here; when he does, we'll update this.) Connect with Pastor John Shin https://www.johnshin.space Church in Culture on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@churchinculture PJS Center on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@PJSCENTER...
Apr 19, 2023•39 min
The ever creative Brian S. Chan—Pastor, Professor, Author, Artist, Martial Artist—shares his keen insights about the power of beauty to win over depression, those dark feelings and negative thoughts that inconveniently keeps us stuck. We explore various aspects of beauty, truth, goodness, immersive visuals, the creative arts, kinesthetics, and much more. Follow Brian on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brianseechan Brian's book "The Purple Curtain: Living Out Beauty in Faith & Culture fro...
Apr 12, 2023•32 min
Jenn Suen Chen (a spiritual director, international speaker, enneagram coach, and writer) joins DJ Chuang wraps up this conversation series about spiritual formation and what God is doing in us, with us, and through us. Plus, a mention about a new book that Jenn is authoring. • Catch the entire series at https://erasingshame.com/tag/jenn-suen-chen/ • Connect with Jenn Suen Chen via https://www.jennsuenchen.com
Apr 05, 2023•35 min
Jenn Suen Chen (a spiritual director, international speaker, enneagram coach, and writer) joins DJ Chuang to continue this conversation series about the fourth stage of her spiritual formation paradigm, remaking. Oh it's so glorious when God is remaking all things new. • Catch the entire series at https://erasingshame.com/tag/jenn-suen-chen/ • Connect with Jenn Suen Chen via https://www.jennsuenchen.com
Mar 29, 2023•34 min•Season 6Ep. 29
Jenn Suen Chen (a spiritual director, international speaker, enneagram coach, and writer) joins DJ Chuang to continue this conversation series about the four stages of spiritual formation. Awakening is the third stage, following shaping and undoing. Most of us want to grow spiritually; here's how you know what it looks and feels like, and when it's happening. Connect with Jenn Suen Chen via https://www.jennsuenchen.com
Mar 22, 2023•29 min•Season 6Ep. 28
Jenn Suen Chen explains the second of four stages in her spiritual formation paradigm: undoing. By sharing our real life examples of going through the stages of shaping and undoing, these first 2 stages, we learn how it looks and feels when God is working in our lives during times like these. • Connect with Jenn Suen Chen at https://www.jennsuenchen.com/
Mar 15, 2023•37 min•Season 6Ep. 27
Jiwon Woo, Program Director at Mustard Seed Generation, explains how their mental health training is equipping churches to address mental health issues in congregations and communities around the USA. The next training starts on April 7th, 2023 and goes for 7 weeks. Get all the details and register at https://learn.mustardseedgeneration.org/ Early bird registration is coming up on March 17th, 2023, and our Erasing Shame listeners get a special $50 discount! Listen for the coupon code and put it ...
Mar 10, 2023•25 min•Season 6Ep. 26
Jenn Suen Chen (a spiritual director, international speaker, enneagram coach, and writer) joins DJ Chuang for a conversation series about spiritual life. Connect with Jenn Suen Chen via https://www.jennsuenchen.com
Mar 08, 2023•32 min•Season 6Ep. 25
Phyllis Myung and DJ Chuang invites you to join us for this in-person event on March 18th, 2023 in New York City, New York - " Have You Eaten? A Mental & Emotional Health Symposium for Asian American Christians " - Register for free at asianamericanchristiancollaborative.com/health-symposium - space is limited Watch or listen to Phyllis Myung's mental health lived experience erasingshame.com/insights-from-a-suicide-attempt-survivor Watch or listen to DJ Chuang's mental health lived experienc...
Mar 03, 2023•17 min•Season 6Ep. 24
David Kim, author of the new book, “ Made to Belong: Five Practices for Cultivating Community in a Disconnected World ” shares his life experiences that led up to writing this valuable resource for church leaders and followers of Christ to practical and doable ways to overcome loneliness in our times. Recorded live on YouTube.
Feb 07, 2023•39 min