We're BACK from our hiatus following the onset of the COVID pandemic! We're grateful to resume our conversations around important health issues impacting the lives of Asian women.
Asian Women For Health first launched its podcast series “Pathways from Resilience to Radiance,” in January of 2019. This program continues to amplify the voices of those with lived experience and professionals in health and wellness, business, psychology, and advocacy.
Tune in monthly with host, Audrey Paek, as she speaks to inspiring change makers, who share their health journeys while challenging the way we think about women's health, resilience, and self-care.
Asian Women For Health first launched its podcast series “Pathways from Resilience to Radiance,” in January of 2019. This program continues to amplify the voices of those with lived experience and professionals in health and wellness, business, psychology, and advocacy.
Tune in monthly with host, Audrey Paek, as she speaks to inspiring change makers, who share their health journeys while challenging the way we think about women's health, resilience, and self-care.
Podcasts are now available via Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and SoundCloud.
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ABOUT THE HOST
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Audrey Paek is the Co-Founder of Visionary Steps Charitable Foundation (VSCF), a nonprofit that provides funding and resources to foster the development and education of amateur athletes in competitive ballroom dancing.
Earlier in her career, Audrey worked in board relations at WGBH, Boston’s public broadcasting station, where she continues to volunteer her time as on-air talent. She has served as the emcee for Asian Women For Health’s signature fundraiser, CelebrAsians, for the past six years, and she is thrilled to host this podcast series. She is a proud alumna of Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. |
RECENT PODCASTS
PODCAST EPISODE #18
Heidi Lee
A Walk In Her Shoes: Living with Mental Health Challenges
Heidi Lee
A Walk In Her Shoes: Living with Mental Health Challenges
WARNING:
This podcast references multiple forms of trauma, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), self-harming behavior, and mental health.
This podcast references multiple forms of trauma, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), self-harming behavior, and mental health.
Heidi Lee recently chose to speak publicly about her mental health journey as a daily survivor of bipolar disorder & complex PTSD. In this episode, she shares her lived experience with mental health challenges and the learning and passions that transpired along her healing journey.
Today, she works as a certified peer specialist for Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (https://www.bhchp.org). She is also a part-time teacher, a gifted artist, mental health advocate, and mother to a beautiful, neurodivergent six year old.
You will be moved by her stories of struggle and hope, encouraged by her resilience, and inspired by her resolve to address mental health and racial equity through advocacy in action.
Heidi’s Resource Picks:
Note: Even while the prevalence of mental health issues continues to rise in our communities, AAPI adults are the racial group least likely to seek mental health services in the U.S. (Mental Health America).
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - https://www.nami.org/Home
- NAMI’s Peer-to-Peer course - https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Mental-Health-Education/NAMI-Peer-to-Peer
- NAMI’s Family-to-Family course - https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Mental-Health-Education/NAMI-Family-to-Family
- Kiva Centers (formerly Transformation Center) - https://kivacenters.org
- Kiva Centers’ Certified Peer Training - https://kivacenters.org/trainings/certified-peer-specialist
- Recommended Ted Talk: The Brain-Changing Benefits of Exercise by Wendy Suzuki
https://youtu.be/BHY0FxzoKZE
MORE About Heidi Lee
As a housing navigator for Boston’s homeless, Heidi’s goal is to bring dignity back to those who have had it taken away from them, which in this season means finding subsidized homes for those who are living
on the streets or in shelters.
Heidi received a master’s degree in education (MEd), which suited her well during her 12-year stint as a classroom teacher. She has since discovered her passion in working as a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS).
Heidi recently became a grad student again at Northeastern University working towards the Masters in Public Administration program (specializing in healthcare management), so she can do her part to be a voice for the voiceless.
Heidi is also studying Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Karate and truly enjoys her daily HIIT (high intensity interval training) exercises because they serve as a natural antidepressant. She also paints portraits for friends who are grieving the loss of someone they love and is striving to be a yelp foodie one day.
* For More Podcast Episodes, visit Asian Women For Health:
https://www.asianwomenforhealth.org/current-podcasts.html
DISCLAIMER:
The information on this page is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content in this podcast is for general information purposes only.
Today, she works as a certified peer specialist for Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (https://www.bhchp.org). She is also a part-time teacher, a gifted artist, mental health advocate, and mother to a beautiful, neurodivergent six year old.
You will be moved by her stories of struggle and hope, encouraged by her resilience, and inspired by her resolve to address mental health and racial equity through advocacy in action.
Heidi’s Resource Picks:
Note: Even while the prevalence of mental health issues continues to rise in our communities, AAPI adults are the racial group least likely to seek mental health services in the U.S. (Mental Health America).
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - https://www.nami.org/Home
- NAMI’s Peer-to-Peer course - https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Mental-Health-Education/NAMI-Peer-to-Peer
- NAMI’s Family-to-Family course - https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Mental-Health-Education/NAMI-Family-to-Family
- Kiva Centers (formerly Transformation Center) - https://kivacenters.org
- Kiva Centers’ Certified Peer Training - https://kivacenters.org/trainings/certified-peer-specialist
- Recommended Ted Talk: The Brain-Changing Benefits of Exercise by Wendy Suzuki
https://youtu.be/BHY0FxzoKZE
MORE About Heidi Lee
As a housing navigator for Boston’s homeless, Heidi’s goal is to bring dignity back to those who have had it taken away from them, which in this season means finding subsidized homes for those who are living
on the streets or in shelters.
Heidi received a master’s degree in education (MEd), which suited her well during her 12-year stint as a classroom teacher. She has since discovered her passion in working as a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS).
Heidi recently became a grad student again at Northeastern University working towards the Masters in Public Administration program (specializing in healthcare management), so she can do her part to be a voice for the voiceless.
Heidi is also studying Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Karate and truly enjoys her daily HIIT (high intensity interval training) exercises because they serve as a natural antidepressant. She also paints portraits for friends who are grieving the loss of someone they love and is striving to be a yelp foodie one day.
* For More Podcast Episodes, visit Asian Women For Health:
https://www.asianwomenforhealth.org/current-podcasts.html
DISCLAIMER:
The information on this page is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content in this podcast is for general information purposes only.
EPISODE #17
Lea Tran on The Power of Story in Healing Trauma Lea Tran is an ethnic Chinese, who was born and raised in Vietnam. At the age of 16, Lea and her family fled their homeland with 500 other “Boat People” refugees after the fall of Saigon. In this episode, we reflect on her family’s arduous journey across the South China Sea, the complexities of rebuilding a new life in the U.S., and her personal path to healing. Lea’s story is a testament of self-discovery, courage, and resilience in overcoming adversity. She offers an inspiring voice of hope for anyone who may experience emotional or persistent trauma. |
EPISODE #16
JEANIE Y. CHANG on A Mission to Normalize Mental Health What does it mean to live as your authentic self? Jeanie Y. Chang, LMFT, reflects on her own identity journey as a second generation Korean American, and discovering her vocation as an interdisciplinary, mental health clinician who serves the needs of APIA families and their communities. Together, we discuss the complex intersectionality of mental health, identity, mindfulness, and resilience, and explore the hidden magic behind Cultural Confidence™ and claiming one’s narrative. Get ready for a treasure trove of resourceful insights and aha moments! |
* DISCLAIMER:
The information presented in these podcasts is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content is for general informational purposes only.
The information presented in these podcasts is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content is for general informational purposes only.