Courage Class with Dr. Lindsay Kwock Hu

Episode Overview: Lindsay speaks with Samuel Shin, a licensed therapist, coach, and men's group facilitator. Samuel is known for his exceptional work in helping Asian men overcome cultural stigmas, heal, and step into their authentic selves. The discussion explores the unique pressures faced by Asian men in Western and Asian societies, common emotional and identity struggles, and Samuel's...

Episode Overview: In this powerful conversation, Dr. Tamsin Lee guides us through the foundational principles of East Asian Medicine, showing how concepts like yin and yang can transform the way we experience midlife, aging, and womanhood. We talk about how Western medicine tries to ‘fix’ menopause, while East Asian Medicine sees it as a natural evolution - an opportunity for recalibration, reflec...

Episode Overview: In this deeply personal episode, Lindsay sits down with her husband Mike to talk about something that’s often overlooked in ambitious careers: rest. Mike shares his journey from UCLA to management consulting, to London Business School, and eventually to a leadership role in real estate private equity—before making the courageous decision to step away for a six-month sabbatical. T...

Episode Overview: In this episode of Courage Class , Lindsay is joined by her husband Mike and their close friends Alice Teng (Executive Director of Asia Week New York, independent curator) and Jon Eng (banking professional and actor - catch him on episodes of Grey's Anatomy, Seal Team, 911 to name a few). Together, Alice and Jon share their journey of leaving “safe” careers to pursue creativi...

Episode Overview: In this episode, Lindsay sits down with Kyle Denman - Executive Director of Arts Bridging the Gap, award-winning fashion designer, and lifelong advocate for equity through creativity. Kyle shares his journey from being adopted from South Korea into a Midwest family, to becoming youth mayor of Cincinnati, to leading a nonprofit that empowers thousands of young people in Los Angele...

Warning: This episode discusses sexual violence and trauma and may be upsetting or triggering. It is not suitable for children. Please take care of yourself and pause if you need to. Episode Overview: In this powerful conversation Danielle Espinosa — therapist, PhD student, published scholar, and survivor — unpacks how historical colonialism and contemporary racialized sexual stereotypes make AAPI...

Episode Overview: In this episode of Courage Class, Lindsay speaks with Dr. Laura Berssenbrugge, a licensed clinical psychologist and Co-Founder of The Modern Asian Parent (MAP). Dr. Berssenbrugge shares her journey towards the founding of MAP, a movement and community aimed at merging cultural roots with modern parenting practices. Together, they discuss the importance of creating real sustainabl...

Episode Overview: In this episode, Lindsay sits down with Dr. Ummul Kathawalla, a licensed clinical psychologist, professor, and researcher who specializes in culturally informed mental health care - and she’s here to explain what that means, why it matters for our community, and how it can transform the way we think about healing. This episode also includes a real-time demonstration of a cultural...