My Experience Growing up as a First Generation Asian American

Описание: to be seen is scary. but to never be known? scarier. we talked to licensed professional counselor, where we dived into what it’s like to be a first gen Korean- American, debunking perfectionism and imposter syndrome, and the importance of real connection.

0:00- intro
1:55- why did i become a therapist?
3:10- favorite part about being a therapist?
4:15- rapid fire
5:13- common myth about therapy?
6:45- how does our demographic impact our stigma of mental health
9:51- imposter syndrome
11:26- how i learned to be more vulnerable, despite the cultural expectations
12:20- the collective mindset in Asian communities
15:00- the reality of perfectionism and how that affected me
17:03- how i turned my life around in college
18:50- the pressures of being Asian American and a man
21:31- male loneliness epidemic and how we fix that
24:01- how to be vulnerable
26:35- how i've been able to become my authentic self
28:50- Jesus and therapy
31:30- the authenticity i bring into the therapy space
34:42- how i help first gen clients
39:15- we are failing black women women
40:00- how i find hope
42:00- we heal in relationships
44:00- what i wish i would've known as a first gen