Mx. Asian American

Nidhi Shastri is the host of the podcast Model Minority: Uniquely America. Currently, she works as a campaign organizer for single-parent healthcare and works as a scientific researcher for environmental science videos. In this episode, we discuss vegetarianism/veganism within the Asian and Asian American community vs vegetarianism/veganism within the Western community. Connect with Nidhi: https:/...

Tanushree is the host of The Desi Condition and a current math teacher based in New York. In this episode, we discuss each of our mental illness journeys and the stigmas associated with our journeys. Connect with Tanushree: The Desi Condition Podcast

Sheena Yap Chan is a blogger, podcaster, consultant, author, and speaker on building self-confidence, especially for Asian American women. She is the host of The Tao of Self Confidence. In this episode, we discuss her journey towards self-confidence and her journey to try to help others realize their own self-confidence as well. Her collaborative books, Asian Women Who Boss Up and Women of Color B...

Gofundme: Stop Asian Hate https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/stop-aapi-hate Hate is a Virus https://hateisavirus.org/ Welcome to Chinatown NYC https://www.welcometochinatown.com/ Asian Americans Advancing Justice ATL https://www.advancingjustice-atlanta.org/ Stop AAPI Hate https://stopaapihate.org/ Gofundme: HyunJungKim https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-hyunjungkim-to-support-my-brother-i

Victor Ung is a certified emotional intelligence life coach for self-identifying Asian men. He also provides cannabis wellness coaching. He is also the host of Human Up, the podcast where he explores what it means to be emotionally intelligent. In addition, he is offering a group experience called The Emotion Dojo for Asian Dudes. In this episode, we talk about Victor’s journey into realizing the...

Cindy Truong (she/they) is a Vietnamese American who is currently a science operations associate with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). In this episode, we discuss Cindy’s multi-dimensional journey through her initial major in behavioral neuroscience to professional baking and eventually to her current profession. Connect with Cindy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindytruong210/ IG: @citru...

Janice Chow is a registered dietician based in San Francisco Bay Area. She owns her own private practice called The Mindful Chow, where she aims to empower Asian women through a Health at Every Size approach. In this episode, we discuss the harmful things that may impact Asian American women and ways we can combat it. Connect with Janice: https://www.themindfulchow.com/ Connect with us: IG: @mxasi...

Introducing a very exciting two part series! I've partnered with Shit We Don't Tell Mom podcast to help showcase other podcasters of this vibrant community I'm part of. This is part 2 of the series, a Shit We Don't Tell Mom episode where I am featured as the guest! Enjoy! Kristy and Angie are hosts of the podcast, Shit We Don’t Tell Mom, where they talk about uncomfortable shit they don’t tell mom...

Introducing a very exciting two part series! I've partnered with Shit We Don't Tell Mom podcast to help showcase other podcasters of this vibrant community I'm part of. Part 1 of this series is the regular episode that I've recorded with them. Part 2 will be a Shit We Don't Tell Mom episode where I'm the guest! This is part 1. Enjoy! Kristy and Angie are hosts of the podcast, Shit We Don’t Tell Mo...

Xixi Wang is a Chinese Canadian-American fine artist currently studying art history and visual arts at Barnard College of Columbia University. In 2014, Xixi started posting her pieces on Instagram and began accumulating followers. Her work has been featured in art galleries and museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In this episode, we discuss her journey into art that centers around s...

Lillian So is a Korean American facilitator of transformation, helping people change their lives, overcome limiting beliefs, and finding their MAGIC. She is also the founder of fitness and life coaching company, SOfit SF Inc. She offers programs rooted in Yoga philosophy, emphasizing mental, emotional, and spiritual health. In this episode, we dive deeper into Lillian’s own wellness journey and wh...

Leo Xia is a Chinese American singer-songwriter, poet, and activist. His music has been featured on Wu Assassins (Netflix), Warrior (Cinemax), and national commercials on Panda Express. His first full-length album 384 is available on all streaming platforms. In this episode, we discuss his experiences as a child and what influenced him to pursue music. Specifically, we talk about his newest song “...

Sam Chiu (she/they) is a Chinese-American master’s student studying clinical psychology. In this episode, we discuss mental illness, therapy, and seeking therapy, especially among Asian Americans, queer folkx, and queer Asian Americans. Connect with us: IG: @mxasianamerican Email: mxasianamerican@gmail.com Support: patreon.com/mxasianamerican

Jojo is a Korean American, recent graduate from Wellesley College currently living in Southern California. In this episode, we discuss Asian vs American skincare, skincare routines, and whitening. Jojo is also the host of More Than 5, a podcast about friendship. JoJo’s Podcast: @morethan5podcast Resources mentioned: Beauty and Fashion in the Time of Asia https://nyupress.org/9781479892846/fashion-...

Yi Jun Loh is a Malaysian food writer and podcaster. He runs his food blog, Jun & Tonic and his podcast, Take a Bao. In this egg-citing episode, we discuss the boiling pot in Asia vs in America, diving into spicy topics like authenticity and appropriation. Connect with Jun: junandtonic.com Take a Bao podcast Connect with us: IG: @mxasianamerican Email: mxasianamerican@gmail.com Support: patreon.co...

Crystal and Jeesoo are two friends from the Bay Area. Crystal is Chinese Canadian, and Jeesoo is Korean American. They are the hosts of Eat Your Crust podcast. In their podcast, they bring on different guests to have unfiltered and genuine discussions around friendship, society, culture, and more. In this episode, we compare and contrast our experiences as West Coast Asian Americans vs East Coast...

Ilana Lieberman is a Chinese-American adoptee, actor, mover, and creator. In this episode, we discuss her journey towards identity formation as an adoptee. We dive into dissociation, trauma, shame, and the as well as her position in the recent Black Lives Matter resurgence and coronavirus xenophobia. We referenced in this episode a book on therapy with adoptees: Racial Melancholia by David L. Eng...

Jason Chu is a Chinese American rapper, poet, and activist. His music has been featured in Warrior (HBO/Cinemax) and Wu-Assassins (Netflix). He has opened for Snoop Dogg and Bernie Sanders, performed at the Obama White House and the Getty Center. He has lectured and spoken at UPENN, ArtCenter College of Design, the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival, Stanford, NYU, Yale, Dartmouth, and beyo...

Hai Ta is a Vietnamese dating coach who helps Asian professionals in Western countries find their ideal partner in 12 weeks without sacrificing time from their career(s). In this episode, we dive into the landscape of dating as an Asian and some of the differences between Asian American dating and dating in Asia. Connect with Hai: @HaiTa on FB or LinkedIn Connect with us: IG: @mxasianamerican Emai...

Elise Mas is a Filipino-American singer-songwriter and UX designer based in New York City. In this episode, we discuss her journey towards finding identity from her hometown to New York. We also dive into her career in music production and transition into UX design. The music at the very end is Elise Mas’s “Ride it Out” Connect with Elise: @EliseMas under all streaming platform Connect with us: IG...

RJ Macalanda is a Filipino American digital nomad, professional fisherman, and businessperson who began in a corporate insurance job and quit it to pursue a totally different lifestyle of traveling and working out of a laptop as an entrepreneur. In this episode, we dive deep into his changing career decisions and lifestyles. Connect with RJ: @rj.mac Connect with us: IG: @mxasianamerican Email: mxa...

Sam Yoon is a queer Korean Canadian. He studies Women’s and Gender Studies. He’s also worked in the HIV sector, working with queer and trans inclusion work. In this episode, we discuss the aspects of the queer Asian community through a more holistic lense. Connect with Sam: @samyoonn IG or TikTok Connect with us: IG: @mxasianamerican Email: mxasianamerican@gmail.com Support: patreon.com/mxasianame...

Cindy Lam is a non-binary pansexual Chinese Vietnamese Canadian. They are involved in anti-racist and anti-homophobic work like facilitating workshops for young children and youth. In this episode, we discuss each of our individual experiences with queerness in the Asian American community. Connect with Cindy: @shindee_ram Connect with us: IG: @mxasianamerican Email: mxasianamerican@gmail.com Supp...

Alan Z is an Atlanta-based rapper, singer, and actor. In this episode, we discuss the xenophobia facing the Asian American community that has been highlighted due to the pandemic and the racism against the other marginalized and oppressed communities. Connect with Alan Z: IG: @AlanZmusic Twitter: @AlanZmusic Spotify: Alan Z Pandora: Alan Z Support Black Lives Matter Resources Links: https://blackl...

Jennie Tang is a Chinese Australian undergraduate student. We connected via the Asian Creatives Network on Facebook. In this episode, we discuss each of our upbringings that led to our ABC (American/Australian born Chinese) identities. Connect with Jennie: @jenico.t Connect with us: IG: @mxasianamerican Email: mxasianamerican@gmail.com Support: patreon.com/mxasianamerican