Asian Women For Health first launched its podcast series, “From Resilience to Radiance,” in January of 2019. This program continues to amplify the voices of Asian women as they boldly share their lived experiences and health journeys, and serve as a source of insight, inspiration, and empowerment for others.
Tune in to hear from these dynamic change makers, who challenge the way we think about our own health, resilience, and self-care.
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ABOUT THE HOST
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Audrey Paek is Co-Founder of Visionary Steps Charitable Foundation (VSCF), a nonprofit that provides scholarship funding and resources for amateur dancesport athletes. Earlier in her career, Audrey worked in board relations at GBH, Boston’s public broadcasting station, and volunteered as on-air fundraising talent.
She has been actively engaged with Asian Women For Health as past co-chair/planning committee member of the Asian American Mental Health Forum and as the emcee for Asian Women For Health’s signature fundraising benefit, CelebrAsians. She is also a wellness coach for Achieving Whole Health, a peer-based program that offers a whole health approach towards healthier lifestyles and outcomes. As producer and host of this podcast series, Audrey encourages Asian women to share their personal health journeys to help inform and inspire healing and dispel stigma around mental health within Asian communities. She is a passionate advocate of women's empowerment, community health, and nonprofit leadership, and a proud alumna of Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. |
RECENT PODCASTS
PODCAST EPISODE #28
The Healing Power of Personal Narrative & Kidney Health Advocacy
This episode is generously sponsored by:
The Healing Power of Personal Narrative & Kidney Health Advocacy
This episode is generously sponsored by:
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Do you know Asians are at higher risk for kidney disease? At the age of 17, Sabrina Lu Qiao was diagnosed with a rare, autoimmune kidney disorder called Minimal Change Disease (MCD), which affects the filtering capacity of the kidneys and can increase one’s risk of developing Nephrotic Syndrome.* In this episode, Sabrina recounts how common teenage angst was exacerbated by the side effects of steroid treatment, including water weight gain, body dysmorphia, and emotional distress. She tapped into the healing power of personal narrative and testimony that led her to advocate and share her story with fellow patients and communities.
As a passionate writer and journalist, Sabrina draws on her lived experience to inform and empower others along their health journeys. She also reflects on the ways her cultural identity continues to inform her personal growth and resilience.
Resource Links
Sabrina's Social Media Links
More About Sabrina
Sabrina Lu Qiao is an alumna of the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied English with a concentration in creative writing and a minor in journalism.
She is currently pursuing an MFA in nonfiction writing at Columbia University, where she also teaches creative nonfiction writing. Her reporting often focuses on subcultures, while her personal writing explores patient identity within Chinese culture and feminism within East Asian culture. She is at work on a manuscript about the Chinese Cultural Revolution and is an avid proponent of the Manhattan ferry system.
* 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 individualized mental health care, professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content in this podcast is for general information purposes only.
As a passionate writer and journalist, Sabrina draws on her lived experience to inform and empower others along their health journeys. She also reflects on the ways her cultural identity continues to inform her personal growth and resilience.
Resource Links
- Nephcure - https://nephcure.org/connect/ (a supportive community of patients, their loved ones, doctors, researchers and other medical professionals bound by a common goal: discovering better treatments and a cure for rare, kidney diseases caused by Nephrotic Syndrome)
- Inspire – https://www.inspire.com (a resource hub with information on specific diseases as well as access to experts and patient stories for anyone seeking to learn more)
- National Kidney Foundation - https://www.kidney.org/treatment-support
Sabrina's Social Media Links
More About Sabrina
Sabrina Lu Qiao is an alumna of the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied English with a concentration in creative writing and a minor in journalism.
She is currently pursuing an MFA in nonfiction writing at Columbia University, where she also teaches creative nonfiction writing. Her reporting often focuses on subcultures, while her personal writing explores patient identity within Chinese culture and feminism within East Asian culture. She is at work on a manuscript about the Chinese Cultural Revolution and is an avid proponent of the Manhattan ferry system.
* 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 individualized mental health care, professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content in this podcast is for general information purposes only.
EPISODE #27
Defining Survivorship after Hodgkin's Lymphoma A cancer survivor’s journey extends well beyond the period of medical treatment. In this episode, we talk to our special guest, Nayonika Chatterjee, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma at the age of 14. She received treatment while living with her family in India and has been in remission for over a decade. Hodgkin’s lymphoma is among the most common types of cancers that affect teens and their lymphatic systems. Nayonika recognizes healing as a non-linear path, where survivors can choose how they share their personal stories. As a graduate student at Brandeis University, Nayonika plans to research how individuals of South Asian descent uniquely experience their cancer journeys and engage in survivor discourse. Her goal is to elevate people’s voices to show the humanity behind their lived experiences and to explore how culture and language intersect and influence their well-being. Hear more about her research and feel free to reach out. |
EPISODE #26
Raising the Voices of Lived Experience Dr. Pata Suyemoto returns as our special guest (link to earlier interview/Episode 4). Pata has long been a champion of health and racial equity as a feminist scholar, writer, educator, and mental health activist. As the Training/Program Director for the National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA) and the Director of the National Asian American Pacific Islander Empowerment Network (NAAPIEN), Pata is reshaping the community conversations around mental wellness by engaging more people with lived experiences to share their stories. Pata has spoken about being a suicide attempt survivor and her struggles with chronic depression and PTSD. She believes there is tremendous value in claiming and sharing one’s lived experiences, knowledge, and perspectives to help with one another’s healing and to inform health practice and policy. Learn more about these efforts and upcoming events. |
* 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.
* 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.