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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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erasingshame/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erasingshame/message

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! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erasingshame/message

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/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erasingshame/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erasingshame/message

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/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erasingshame/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erasingshame/message

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 from a Biblical Perspective " https://amzn.to/3JCQMqz --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erasingshame/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erasingshame/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erasingshame/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erasingshame/message

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/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erasingshame/message

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 to good use.  총 7주간의 프로그램을 통해 한인 교회 지도자 여러분들이 정신건강 전문가분들을 통해 효율적으로 이슈를 다룰 수 있는 방안을 배워나갑니다. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erasingshame/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erasingshame/message

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 experience djchuang.com/my2017 an introduction to Christian Asian Mental Health youtube.com/watch?v=0F5W3Vvk0Xs Christian Asian Mental Health camh.network • CAMH is ready and available to collaborate or partner with you and your church to develop its care ministry --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erasingshame/message

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erasingshame/message

Where do we even begin to tackle this huge topic? We’re going to begin by presenting the entire episode of The Same Boat Podcast that talks about Spiritual Abuse in the immigrant Asian church. This episode is a conversation with Dr. Roy Kim (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist at New Legacy Family Counseling), Pastor Wilson Wang (lead pastor of Renew Church OC in Fullerton CA), and Jenna Fu. Thanks to the Same Boat Podcast for permission to syndicate this episode.  See the show notes at erasingshame.com/episode622 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erasingshame/message

Many of us Asians and Asian Americans have experienced trauma in our lives, from recent events as well as from past events, possibly even from generations past.  This short episode answers 2 basic questions: What is trauma? How do we begin to heal from our trauma? Thanks to the Trauma Healing Institute https://www.traumahealingbasics.org/ and their free resources via Creative Commons share-alike license, they share 3 questions to ask someone who is hurting. Learn how to listen to people who are in pain. And we close this episode with a reading of the Asian American Christian Collaborative Statement on the Gun Violence in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay—https://www.asianamericanchristiancollaborative.com/statement-on-the-gun-violence-in-monterey-park-and-half-moon-bay   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erasingshame/message

(content warning: this episode talks about infertility and sexuality) Dr. Jessica Cho shares her experiences and research into options for women seeking to be a mother, but have infertility and fertility issues, and the many challenging considerations involved with options like domestic adoption through the child welfare system, foster children, international cross-cultural adoption, fertility treatment, or remaining childless. We talk about how this affects our faith and identity in Christ, and how God gives hope in the midst of one's sorrows, griefs, and yearnings. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erasingshame/message

Dr. David Chao shares about the pioneering work of the Center of Asian American Christianity at Princeton Theological Seminary that's paving the way for Asian Americans to more fully experience the abundant life. These four main focal areas are: race, mental health, discipleship, and leadership. And, you're invited to join a free online conference on January 19, 2023, "The Pursuit of Asian American Happiness: Improving Mental Health in the Asian American Church" to get inspired and equipped - get more info and register at https://pts.events/2023-mental-health-conference/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoJyDhgmN6Y   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erasingshame/message