The Changing Tides Podcast

Nicole joins the podcast to discuss her roots in Little Tokyo, how her appreciation of Little Tokyo has evolved, Yo! Media, participating in CT Stream, and Taylor Swift Guest: Nicole Oshima Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weyheynicole/ Website: https://www.instagram.com/itsyozine/ Host: Matthew Yonemura Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_yonemura/ Changing Tides Instagram: https://www.ins...

Christine Nguyen joins the podcast to discuss her role as the new CT Assistant Coordinator, growing up on the east coast, moving to California, and how her mental health continues to evolve. Guest: Christine Nguyen Host: Matthew Yonemura Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_yonemura/ Changing Tides Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltsc_changingtides/   Website: https://thechangingtides.org/...

Brandon Tsay discusses his role in stopping the shooter in Monterey Park, becoming a public figure, what it means to be called a hero, and how mental health plays a role in all of it. CW: Discussion of the shooting that took place in Monterey Park during Lunar New Year Guest: Brandon Tsay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tsaybrandon/ Host: Matthew Yonemura Website: https://matthewyonemura.carg...

Mia Yamamoto discusses her journey to become an lawyer, her gender transition, fighting for equality, and how therapy has helped her find herself. Guest: Mia Yamamoto Host: Matthew Yonemura Website: https://matthewyonemura.cargo.site/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_yonemura/ Changing Tides Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltsc_changingtides/   Website: https://thechangingtides.org/  ...

Linh Vo discusses her early passion for mental health, pursuing a career as a therapist, the impact of losing a dear friend to suicide, and how her loss brought her to Changing Tides Linh Vo discusses her early passion for mental health, pursuing a career as a therapist, the impact of losing a dear friend to suicide, and how her loss brought her to Changing Tides CW: Discussion of suicide Guest: L...

Kevin Kang shares his mental health journey and how it plays a role in his life as a dancer, creator, and producer, while shedding light on what’s in store for him next. Content Warning: Discussing Suicide Guest: Kevin Kang Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2kangz/ Website: https://www.kevin2kang.com/ https://www.kevin2kang.com/ Host: Matthew Yonemura Website: https://matthewyonemura.cargo.site...

CT Stream therapist Carol Leung discusses her experiences as a CT Stream therapist, her research in suicide epidemiology and prevention, and how she found her career in mental health. CW: Discussion of Suicide Guest: Carol Leung Website: https://www.therapyden.com/therapist/carol-leung-los-angeles-ca Request for CT Stream: https://thechangingtides.org/ct-stream Host: Matthew Yonemura Website: http...

CT Crew alum Teryn Hara discusses the early days of Changing Tides, finding her career in social work and therapy, and how she balances her own mental health. Guest: Teryn Hara Tsukahira Website: https://terynharatherapy.com/ CT Stream Therapist Directory: https://thechangingtides.org/therapist-directory Host: Matthew Yonemura Website: https://matthewyonemura.cargo.site/   Instagram: https://www.i...

Actress and artist Mika Dyo discusses her journey toward acting, creating art, being a part of the film No No Girl, and how it all impacts her mental health journey. Guest: Mika Dyo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mika.dyo/ Host: Matthew Yonemura Website: https://matthewyonemura.cargo.site/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_yonemura/ Changing Tides Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...

CT Podcast host Matthew Yonemura does a short wrap up of 2022 for the CT Podcast, Changing Tides as a whole, and discusses optimism for the future.   Content Warning: Discussion of Suicide Host: Matthew Yonemura Website: https://matthewyonemura.cargo.site/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_yonemura/ Changing Tides Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltsc_changingtides/ Website: https://...

Community member Kevin Charles Keizuchi discusses his deep love for Little Tokyo and the JA community, discovering his mental health journey, and how he envisions the future of Little Tokyo. Guest: Kevin Charles Keizuchi  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atticuswarhol/ Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dippedinnonsense/ Host: Matthew Yonemura Website: https://matthewyonemura.ca...

Crew member Yua Watanabe discusses how her mental health journey began in high school, advocating for mental health, and seeking balance as a college student. Content Warning: Discussion of Suicide Guest: Yua Watanabe Host: Matthew Yonemura Website: https://matthewyonemura.cargo.site/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_yonemura/ Changing Tides Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltsc_changing...

Marissa Engoy discusses her business Good Morning Cactus, the impact her miscarriage had on her mental health, how her faith goes hand-in-hand with her mental health, and her ongoing mental health journey.   CW: Discussion of miscarriage Guest: Marissa Engoy  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodmorningcactus/ Website: https://goodmorningcactus.square.site/ Host: Matthew Yonemura Web...

CT Stream Intake Coordinator, Marian Sunabe, shares her experiences as a retired art therapist, her passion for art, and the value she finds in being the CT Stream Intake Coordinator. CW: We briefly discuss suicide Guest: Marian Sunabe  Request a CT Stream Stipend: https://thechangingtides.org/ct-stream-request Host: Matthew Yonemura Website: https://matthewyonemura.cargo.site/ Instagram: htt...

Filmmaker Paul Goodman discusses his two fights with cancer, his two feature films, remaining hopeful, and the importance of community. More Info about Be The Match: https://bethematch.org/ Guest: Paul Goodman   Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/notsogoodman/ Instagram (No No Girl): https://www.instagram.com/nonogirl_movie/ Website: https://www.eighteastproductions.com/ Host: Ma...

CT Crew member Katie Mitani talks about how anxiety impacted her at an early age, dealing with a rare disease, and the non-traditional journey she took to get where she is now. Guest: Katie Mitani Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiemitani/ Host: Matthew Yonemura Website: https://matthewyonemura.cargo.site/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_yonemura/ Changing Tides Instagram: https://ww...

2022 Nisei Week queen Kristine Yada discusses her Nisei Week Court experience, appreciation for the JA community, and her view on how nutrition and mental health impact one another as a degreed nutritionist Guest: Kristine Yada Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dayadayadayada/ Website: https://rafu.com/2022/08/kristine-yada-crowned-nisei-week-queen/ Host: Matthew Yonemura Website: https://matth...

Artist Rosie Yasukochi discusses the Art Talk workshop she hosted for Changing Tides, how art interacts with mental health, and how she deals with her OCD and general mental health. Guest: Rosie Yasukochi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosieyasukochi/ Host: Matthew Yonemura Website: https://matthewyonemura.cargo.site/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_yonemura/ Changing Tides Instagram:...

LTSC co-founder Mike Murase guests on the podcast to discuss his mental health throughout his upbringing, activism, political career, establishing LTSC, and the many other hats he has worn. Guest: Mike Murase  More about Mike: https://keywiki.org/Mike_Murase Host: Matthew Yonemura Website: https://matthewyonemura.cargo.site/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_yonemura/ Changing Tides Inst...

Original crew member, Max Kaito, joins the podcast to discuss loss of family,  how Changing Tides impacted his mental health, and his motivation through medical school. Guest: Max Kaito Host: Matthew Yonemura Website: https://matthewyonemura.cargo.site/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_yonemura/ Changing Tides Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltsc_changingtides/ Website: https://the...

Maxwell, Mina, and Siwoo of AAPI Youth Rising discuss the need for AAPI history in public schools, how they handle anti-Asian hate crimes, and the importance of youth voices. Guest: AAPI Youth Rising  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aapiyouthrising/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aapiyouthrisingfb/ Website: https://aapiyouthrising.org/ Host: Matthew Yonemura Website: https://matthewy...

Father and son, Jeffry and Matthew Yonemura, discuss their individual mental health stories, how they have helped each other along the way, and advice they would give to other people with mental health struggles. Thank you to Keiro for inviting Changing Tides to this Speaker Series Website: https://www.keiro.org/ Matthew and Jeffry Yonemura speaking for Nisei Week 2020: https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Marsha and Aiden Aizumi discuss Aiden’s experiences as a member of the JA LGBTQ+ community, Marsha supporting Aiden’s journey, and how Okaeri created a safe space for the LGBTQ+ JA community.   Guest: Aiden and Marsha Aizumi of Okaeri LA  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okaeri_la/ Website: https://www.okaeri-losangeles.org/ Their book: http://www.marshaaizumi.com/book.html Host: Mat...

Ryan Lee, Program Director of the Terasaki Budokan, joins the podcast to discuss his mental health journey, the Budokan being built during the height of COVID, the steps that led him to the Budokan, and what this space means to the community. Guest: Ryan Lee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terasaki.budokan/ Website: https://www.terasakibudokan.org/ Host: Matthew Yonemura Website: https://matt...

American Karetaka, Sakura Kokumai talks about her passion for karate, persistence, her experience in the 2020 Olympics, and growth in her mental health journey. Guest: Sakura Kokumai  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sakurakokumaikarate/ Host: Matthew Yonemura Website: https://matthewyonemura.cargo.site/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_yonemura/ Changing Tides Instagram: https://ww...