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Cameron Parker is an Activist, writer and organizer. He has been vocal about the black experience as evidence of systemic racism in the workplace, Organized around gathering voters in Atlanta for the electoral process. He shares some of the experiences that led to his understanding of racism as a black man and how this bore the zeal to engage in activism work. He invites us to think about the ways we too can participate in resistance in whichever forms are most accessible that we can contribute our voices to advocating for change. This episode was recorded on 5/14/2021. “Mental Health In Minnesota” is produced by NAMI Minnesota. Visit us online at https://namimn.org/. All music used in this episode came from the song "The Way" produced by MIKE LEITE and made available via a Creative Commons license. Loops were created from various sections of "The Way."  Find the full song by MIKE LEITE via the following links: "The Way" song page on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite/the-way-instrumental Mike Leite's additional music on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite Mike Leite's YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC43d6_zlCOZUWz42z5asZkQ/about Creative Commons license info:  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Farhia Budul a Muslim Somali woman who is an advocate for treatment in her community and breaking stigma around mental illnesses, specifically Substance Abuse Disorders (SUD). As the founder of a new emerging first Recovery community organization, Farhia addresses the unique needs of the East African community. As someone with lived experience of substance use and mental health disorders, she shares about her recovery story and advocacy as her act of resistance. The aim is to help reduce the shame and stigma particularly in cultural communities, to empower others with education and advocate for recovery from the community to the legislative level. She invites us to think about the process of recovery in contrast to shame but as a journey of incredible resilience that requires all our support. This episode was recorded on 6/11/2021. “Mental Health In Minnesota” is produced by NAMI Minnesota. Visit us online at https://namimn.org/. All music used in this episode came from the song “The Way” produced by MIKE LEITE and made available via a Creative Commons license. Loops were created from various sections of “The Way.”  Find the full song by MIKE LEITE via the following links: “The Way” song page on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite/the-way-instrumental Mike Leite’s additional music on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite Mike Leite’s YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC43d6_zlCOZUWz42z5asZkQ/about Creative Commons license info:  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ayaan Natala is a community member turned Independent Organizer. We explore how different individuals can explore their journeys and processes of finding ways of resistance that are accessible. Away from organizing on the front lines Ayaan shares the importance of knowing and finding the balance between taking care of ourselves as we hope to take care and resource other members of our community. The title borrows words form a quote from Audre Lorde who pioneered the term self care that says “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.”  Find her work Forgotten Youth Elders (https://preview.shorthand.com/0SAQ3lpKkUoRP46G) among other BIPOC storytellers on the Reckoning with Race: A Storytelling Initiative by Living Cities + Living Media. This episode was recorded on 6/22/2021. “Mental Health In Minnesota” is produced by NAMI Minnesota. Visit us online at https://namimn.org/. All music used in this episode came from the song “The Way” produced by MIKE LEITE and made available via a Creative Commons license. Loops were created from various sections of “The Way.”  Find the full song by MIKE LEITE via the following links: “The Way” song page on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite/the-way-instrumental Mike Leite’s additional music on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite Mike Leite’s YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC43d6_zlCOZUWz42z5asZkQ/about Creative Commons license info:  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Shubhi Yadav shares perspectives as an international student from India who identifies as a pansexual woman. She speaks to the reality of other immigrants and having their first dialogues about race and ethnicity in America, mental health and therapy. Identifying as an activist, we engage in different ways to participate in social and political issues as a non resident. At the core she believes activism isn’t complete if it isn’t intersectional and discusses how to create nurturing spaces for intersectional identities within spaces and movements. This episode was recorded on 6/11/2021. “Mental Health In Minnesota” is produced by NAMI Minnesota. Visit us online at https://namimn.org/. All music used in this episode came from the song “The Way” produced by MIKE LEITE and made available via a Creative Commons license. Loops were created from various sections of “The Way.”  Find the full song by MIKE LEITE via the following links: “The Way” song page on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite/the-way-instrumental Mike Leite’s additional music on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite Mike Leite’s YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC43d6_zlCOZUWz42z5asZkQ/about Creative Commons license info:  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Cydi Yang is a content creator, artist and healer. Her interests and work centre around creating safe spaces and workshops for the girls and women in using art as a medium of healing. She speaks about different facets of her work that are forms of resistance including, physical and emotional healing practices, cultural expression, learning and unlearning the role of culture in upholding mental health and wellness. This episode was recorded on 5/26/2021. “Mental Health In Minnesota” is produced by NAMI Minnesota. Visit us online at https://namimn.org/. All music used in this episode came from the song “The Way” produced by MIKE LEITE and made available via a Creative Commons license. Loops were created from various sections of “The Way.”  Find the full song by MIKE LEITE via the following links: “The Way” song page on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite/the-way-instrumental Mike Leite’s additional music on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite Mike Leite’s YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC43d6_zlCOZUWz42z5asZkQ/about Creative Commons license info:  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mai Moua Thao is an artist passionate about filmmaking as a digital art form to imagine and create a world unlike the one we live in. She speaks on her art as a double hit on aesthetic and importantly as social commentary. She shares her artistic journey as resistance to gatekeepers in creating space to highlight voices not often heard, bodies not often showcased and stories that need to be told louder and in greater numbers. Find her work and piece she explores at Projectopenwords.com.  This episode was recorded on 6/29/2021. “Mental Health In Minnesota” is produced by NAMI Minnesota. Visit us online at https://namimn.org/. All music used in this episode came from the song “The Way” produced by MIKE LEITE and made available via a Creative Commons license. Loops were created from various sections of “The Way.”  Find the full song by MIKE LEITE via the following links: “The Way” song page on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite/the-way-instrumental Mike Leite’s additional music on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite Mike Leite’s YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC43d6_zlCOZUWz42z5asZkQ/about Creative Commons license info:  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Traci Badu is a student of neuroscience who reflects on her field of study in understanding trauma and emotions. In exploring resistance she invites listeners to think about what it means to be themselves and push back against the things that disallow that. The conversation explores the ways in which healing and identity connect, identities both imposed by others and those individually claimed. We talk about relearning how to feel emotions acknowledging what they inform about our experiences and the process of healing that it results in. This episode was recorded on 6/22/2021. “Mental Health In Minnesota” is produced by NAMI Minnesota. Visit us online at https://namimn.org/. All music used in this episode came from the song “The Way” produced by MIKE LEITE and made available via a Creative Commons license. Loops were created from various sections of “The Way.”  Find the full song by MIKE LEITE via the following links: “The Way” song page on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite/the-way-instrumental Mike Leite’s additional music on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite Mike Leite’s YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC43d6_zlCOZUWz42z5asZkQ/about Creative Commons license info:  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Maria Xiong shares her resistance story with us as a second generation Hmong-American woman who is a first-generation college student pursuing psychology. She speaks to the draw towards activism, the role it plays in informing the masses and what each individual can do to contribute to the bigger mission of social justice. The conversation expands on lessons we can learn in engaging with activism work, educating ourselves on how to find then lend our voices to fighting against oppression. This episode was recorded on 6/18/2021. “Mental Health In Minnesota” is produced by NAMI Minnesota. Visit us online at https://namimn.org/. All music used in this episode came from the song “The Way” produced by MIKE LEITE and made available via a Creative Commons license. Loops were created from various sections of “The Way.”  Find the full song by MIKE LEITE via the following links: “The Way” song page on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite/the-way-instrumental Mike Leite’s additional music on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite Mike Leite’s YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC43d6_zlCOZUWz42z5asZkQ/about Creative Commons license info:  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Said Shaiye is a Somali writer. In his words, “Resistance is living”. The conversation digs into the journey that is life seeking to find peace in acknowledging trauma and extending yourself forgiveness. As a resistance tool, Said explains how writing allowed reflection, keeping an account of different parts and a place to go to be with himself. He shares the importance of finding your voice both metaphorically and literally as a journey of finding home. His debut book, Are You Borg Now?, was recently released by Really Serious Literature. It's an experimental combination of poetry, self-interview, memoir, photography & Star Trek: Voyager tribute. Find more of his work and engage with him on his website saidshaiye.com. This episode was recorded on 6/30/2021. “Mental Health In Minnesota” is produced by NAMI Minnesota. Visit us online at https://namimn.org/. All music used in this episode came from the song “The Way” produced by MIKE LEITE and made available via a Creative Commons license. Loops were created from various sections of “The Way.”  Find the full song by MIKE LEITE via the following links: “The Way” song page on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite/the-way-instrumental Mike Leite’s additional music on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite Mike Leite’s YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC43d6_zlCOZUWz42z5asZkQ/about Creative Commons license info:  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Natasha Sohni reflects on her undergraduate journey at the University of Minnesota as her process of exploring resistance. She shares the role of involvement, from student government, movements, volunteering and dialogues, in empowering both one’s self and the community around them. As a problem solver she talks about operating in kindness and extending it generously through empathic listening to view individuals and their circumstances in a holistic manner. Further reflections with Natasha can be found on her blog at natsohini.wordpress.com. This episode was recorded on 6/18/2021. “Mental Health In Minnesota” is produced by NAMI Minnesota. Visit us online at https://namimn.org/. All music used in this episode came from the song “The Way” produced by MIKE LEITE and made available via a Creative Commons license. Loops were created from various sections of “The Way.”  Find the full song by MIKE LEITE via the following links: “The Way” song page on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite/the-way-instrumental Mike Leite’s additional music on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite Mike Leite’s YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC43d6_zlCOZUWz42z5asZkQ/about Creative Commons license info:  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Christine Cariño is the Founder and the Head of Learning & Training at Conscious Thrive, a consulting firm with a mission to bring back the human at the center of corporate businesses. Her resistance work challenges and centers on the need for leaders and institutions to create inclusive and safe spaces outside of mere checked boxes. We engage on how spaces should combine both intellectual and emotional intelligence in order to have wellbeing as the center of all things to create systems that attend to the wellness of the human need. Diversity and inclusion work should refocus on the who in order to instruct the practical how. This episode was recorded on 6/29/2021. “Mental Health In Minnesota” is produced by NAMI Minnesota. Visit us online at https://namimn.org/. All music used in this episode came from the song “The Way” produced by MIKE LEITE and made available via a Creative Commons license. Loops were created from various sections of “The Way.”  Find the full song by MIKE LEITE via the following links: “The Way” song page on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite/the-way-instrumental Mike Leite’s additional music on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite Mike Leite’s YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC43d6_zlCOZUWz42z5asZkQ/about Creative Commons license info:  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Dr. Lavonne Moore is a doctor of nursing practice, the founder and CEO of Chosen Vessels Midwifery Services a subsidiary of Kemet Circle, LLC. In a bid to address health disparities for women of color, she provides training through the Chocolate Milk club offering intimate services such as health counseling, lactation and birth support for all women. The conversation explores breastfeeding as an act of resistance against systems that have created a lack of control for women over their own bodies. Her resistance work is medical activism centered locally on the ground work to create accessible solutions that protect marginalized communities from systems that have often disfavored them. We talk about what individuals need to do to be engaged about their own health and providers on how be culturally informed to ensure patients know how to navigate the health care system in the best serving way. This episode was recorded on 7/08/2021. “Mental Health In Minnesota” is produced by NAMI Minnesota. Visit us online at https://namimn.org/. All music used in this episode came from the song “The Way” produced by MIKE LEITE and made available via a Creative Commons license. Loops were created from various sections of “The Way.”  Find the full song by MIKE LEITE via the following links: “The Way” song page on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite/the-way-instrumental Mike Leite’s additional music on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/mikeleite Mike Leite’s YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC43d6_zlCOZUWz42z5asZkQ/about Creative Commons license info:  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mindy Greiling and son Jim Greiling; Former MN State Representative Mindy Greiling, author of “Fix What You Can: Schizophrenia and A Lawmaker's Fight For Her Son” (Recorded 1/28/2020) This episode is an interview with author and former Minnesota state Representative Mindy Greiling and her son Jim Greiling. Mindy Greiling served in the Minnesota House of Representatives for 20 years, including 14 after her son, Jim, was diagnosed with schizo-affective disorder in 1999. She initiated the first state bipartisan mental health caucus where legislators worked together to pass legislation, including allocating the most annual funding for mental health in Minnesota history up to that date. She also has served on the national and state NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) boards. Mindy’s son Jim is on staff at NAMI Minnesota and has been a part of NAMI’s mission for about five years. This interview includes discussions on Mindy’s and Jim’s journeys with NAMI, their views on mental health and the mental health system, as well as Mindy’s new book which is titled:  “Fix What You Can: Schizophrenia and A Lawmaker's Fight For Her Son”  Mindy’s book will be published in early October 2020.  Prior to publication, the book is available for pre-order at: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fix-what-you-can-mindy-greiling/1137053077?ean=9781517909598 https://www.amazon.com/Fix-What-You-Can-Schizophrenia/dp/1517909597/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=mindy+greiling&qid=1594493771&sr=8-1 https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781517909598 This episode was recorded on 1/28/2020. “Mental Health In Minnesota” podcast is produced by NAMI Minnesota.  Visit us online at https://namimn.org/.

(Recorded 5/14/2020) This episode is focused on Lisa Nasseff’s experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help her achieve recovery and maintain mental wellness.  Lisa also talks about exposure therapy.  Lisa is a trained volunteer presenter in the NAMI “In Our Own Voice” program through which she shares her personal recovery story of living with a mental illness.  She discusses her diagnoses of anorexia, chronic major depression, panic and anxiety disorder, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD. NAMI Minnesota fact sheets related to this episode: NAMI Minnesota fact sheet on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): https://2a392k31wksy2wkejf1y03dp-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/188/2018/05/CognitiveBehavioralTherapy_TreatmentOptions_2018.pdf NAMI Minnesota fact sheet on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): https://2a392k31wksy2wkejf1y03dp-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/188/2018/05/OCD_Illnesses_Adult_2018.pdf Psychotherapy for OCD. There are two types of psychotherapies that are helpful for treating OCD: Exposure and Response Therapy (ERT). ERT exposes a person to the cause of their anxiety. For example, a person with a fear of germs may be asked by a doctor or therapist to put their hand on something considered dirty, such as a doorknob. Afterwards, they will refrain from washing their hands. The length of time between touching the doorknob and washing hands becomes longer and longer. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT focuses on the thoughts that are causing distress, and changing the negative thinking and behavior associated with them. For obsessive-compulsive disorder, the goal of this therapy is to recognize negative thoughts and, with practice, gradually lessen their intensity to the point of harmlessness. For all NAMI Minnesota fact sheets, visit https://namimn.org/education-public-awareness/fact-sheets/. “Mental Health In Minnesota” is produced by NAMI Minnesota.  Visit us online at https://namimn.org/.

This episode is a conversation with Danny Evans and is focused on his experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to experience recovery and help maintain his mental health.  Danny Evans is a performer of a rap-style of poetry he calls “gift rap poetry” through which he talks about mental illness and addiction awareness.  Danny talks in this episode about how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Therapy (ERT) has helped him as a parent, as an employee, and with many other aspects of his life.  Danny is a presenter in the NAMI “In Our Own Voice” program through which he courageously shares his personal recovery story of living with mental illnesses.  Danny is in recovery from bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, and anxiety.  Danny performs his “gift rap poetry” with the stage name of “Dan Triple E.”  He performed at the 2018 and 2019 NAMIWalks event in Minneapolis, MN.  He was also invited to perform during some NAMI Family-to-Family classes while he attended to share his personal recovery story with the class members. Listen to Danny’s poetry on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/danny-evans-189602744 NAMI Minnesota fact sheets related to this episode: NAMI Minnesota fact sheet on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): https://2a392k31wksy2wkejf1y03dp-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/188/2018/05/OCD_Illnesses_Adult_2018.pdf Psychotherapy for OCD. There are two types of psychotherapies that are helpful for treating OCD: Exposure and Response Therapy (ERT). ERT exposes a person to the cause of their anxiety. For example, a person with a fear of germs may be asked by a doctor or therapist to put their hand on something considered dirty, such as a doorknob. Afterwards, they will refrain from washing their hands. The length of time between touching the doorknob and washing hands becomes longer and longer. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT focuses on the thoughts that are causing distress, and changing the negative thinking and behavior associated with them. For obsessive-compulsive disorder, the goal of this therapy is to recognize negative thoughts and, with practice, gradually lessen their intensity to the point of harmlessness. NAMI Minnesota fact sheet on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): https://2a392k31wksy2wkejf1y03dp-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/188/2018/05/CognitiveBehavioralTherapy_TreatmentOptions_2018.pdf For all NAMI Minnesota fact sheets, visit https://namimn.org/education-public-awareness/fact-sheets/. This episode was recorded on 4/17/2020. “Mental Health In Minnesota” is produced by NAMI Minnesota.  Visit us online at https://namimn.org/.

This episode is an interview with Keely Herron (click) who shares her experience of going through DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and continuing to use DBT skills to help maintain her mental health. Keely is a strategist, marketing communications specialist, and mental health speaker. She lost her father to suicide in 1999 and has contributed to mental health awareness by sharing her personal recovery story through various platforms such as the NAMI In Our Own Voice program and the NAMI Minnesota Speakers Bureau. Keely presented a TEDx Talk (click) titled “Leaving the Cult of Happiness” given at TEDx Jackson Hole in 2017 which has been viewed over 525,000 times as of the publication of this episode in late June 2020. Keely is available for speaking engagements on her personal experience with mental illness, Complex PTSD, suicide, sexual violence, trauma, and invisible disabilities. You can learn more about Keely and connect with at https://www.keelyherron.com/ which includes links to her TEDx Talk (or listen here) as well as info about a radio show and podcast she co-hosts with Par Wright titled “Opera for Everyone” which makes opera understandable, accessible and enjoyable for a mainstream audience. Keely’s TEDx Talk, “Leaving the Cult of Happiness” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnovQVRHj5c

This episode is Part 1 of a series on DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, as well as touching on CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.  Included in the series are bits and pieces of how people might maintain mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The series begins with a conversation with a mental health professional and will be followed by future episodes consisting of conversations with people who live with mental illnesses and who have benefited from DBT and CBT. Dr. Helen Valenstein-Mah (click) is a clinical psychologist who specializes in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and trauma-focused treatments for adolescents and adults. Dr. Valenstein-Mah co-leads the DBT Program in the Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic, through which she provides training and supervision for psychiatry residents, psychology interns, and psychology practicum students. Dr. Valenstein-Mah’s research interests include treatment development for individuals with PTSD and co-occurring disorders (e.g., substance use disorders, borderline personality disorder). She is also broadly interested in dissemination and implementation science, particularly improving the delivery of evidence-based mental health treatment in large healthcare systems and community settings. As part of this effort, Dr. Valenstein-Mah is interested in evidence-based training and supervision methods for mental health providers. Visit https://med.umn.edu/bio/psychiatry/helen-valenstein-mah for Helen’s bio and contact information. Recorded 4/30/2020.

Welcome to "Wellness in Color," a podcast series that explores perspectives on mental health to reshape the cultural language of mental illness. Interview Guest: Houa Moua Hosted by: Vang Xor Xiong (Xorr) Produced by: NAMI Minnesota (namimn.org) Guest Bio: For Houa Moua, healthy means being happy. From a moderately traditional Hmong household, Houa’s parents and elders believed that most anything could be fixed through shamanic intervention. However, if there are signs of mental illness, it was the doing of your soul or spirits trying to communicate. This is the reason that she believes, Hmong folks don't seek medical treatment for mental health, especially for depression and PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) and then healing rarely happens. Yet in spite of this, her wellness goals are to have healthy, communicative, and inclusive relationships with family, friends, coworkers, and community. This episode was recorded on 05/20/2019 at NAMI Minnesota in St. Paul, MN. For more information and resources on mental illness, education and legislative advocacy please visit the NAMI Minnesota website at namimn.org Efforts related to "Wellness In Color" podcast episodes were supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health Award Number UL1TR002494. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

Welcome to "Wellness in Color," a podcast series that explores perspectives on mental health to reshape the cultural language of mental illness. Interview Guest: Seyeon Bae Hosted by: Caroline Ludy Produced by: NAMI Minnesota (namimn.org) Guest Bio:  Raised in South Korea, current Minnesotan Seyeon Bae says her relationship with mental health is both love and hate. Fears that others would think she was “crazy” or “ill” were always initially present, yet she was never afraid to seek help and sought therapy with the support of her family. Ultimately, change is incremental, and her views towards mental health have been shaped by her time spent in the U.S. Her plans are to shift opinions on mental health not only within herself, but also within her culture, which drives her to constantly reflect on her own journey to knowing but flipping the status quo in order to destigmatize mental health issues. This episode was recorded on 05/06/2019 at NAMI Minnesota in St. Paul, MN. For more information and resources on mental illness, education and legislative advocacy please visit the NAMI Minnesota website at namimn.org Efforts related to "Wellness In Color" podcast episodes were supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health Award Number UL1TR002494. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

Welcome to "Wellness in Color," a podcast series that explores perspectives on mental health to reshape the cultural language of mental illness. Interview Guest: Jasmine Q’ian Hosted by: Caroline Ludy Produced by: NAMI Minnesota (namimn.org) Guest Bio:  Living with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), 21 year-old Jasmine Q’ian battles two worlds, the rigors of student life attending college in Minnesota while also navigating her cultural background where talk of mental illness remains heavily stigmatized. Today she talks to “Wellness In Color” about the barriers she has faced both personally and culturally growing up first generation Chinese American. Working hard to knock down personal and cultural barriers, she shares how years of mental health treatment and support have given her a brighter outlook on the future of her wellness journey. This episode was recorded on 05/02/2019 at NAMI Minnesota in St. Paul, MN. For more information and resources on mental illness, education and legislative advocacy please visit the NAMI Minnesota website at namimn.org Efforts related to "Wellness In Color" podcast episodes were supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health Award Number UL1TR002494. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.