Things I Never Said

Recorded: September 2020. Our conversation with KC, Pattie, and Ryan about how work has changed for them and how they’ve adapted: KC talks about working from home in the tech industry, Pattie talks about new physical therapy procedures and working on music, and Ryan talks about working on film productions and supplementing his income through food deliveries. For resources: Asian Mental Health Project Music by Robert Mai Podcast artwork by Anna Calubayan Podcast editing by Beatrice Ho Assistant podcast editing by Cha Sarreal --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/things-i-never-said/support

Recorded: October 6, 2020. Our conversation with CJ (a registered nurse) on his experiences being a part of the unit handling COVID patients, how this pandemic has affected his work and the healthcare workplace. For resources: Asian Mental Health Project Music by Robert Mai Podcast artwork by Anna Calubayan Podcast editing by Beatrice Ho Assistant podcast editing by Cha Sarreal --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/things-i-never-said/support

This is the second part of our conversation with these two bicoastal Asian American doctors: Dr. Alex Tran (NY) and Dr. Dave Tran (CA). We gain insight into the public healthcare workplace environment, and battling COVID-19 day in and day out. Our conversation continues with the discussion of mental health in the workplace and their personal lives, mental health stigma, the model minority myth, putting COVID-19 death numbers in perspective, racism, and the future of the US (iamavoter.com). *  For resources: Asian Mental Health Project Music by Robert Mai Podcast artwork by Anna Calubayan Podcast editing by Beatrice Ho --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/things-i-never-said/support

This is the first part of our conversation with these two bicoastal Asian American doctors: Dr. Alex Tran (NY) and Dr. Dave Tran (CA). We gain insight into the public healthcare workplace environment, and battling COVID-19 day in and day out. We first understand how and why they wanted to work in healthcare, then dive into specifics of COVID-19 complications and how we can all work to normalize this conversation about death and dying.  For resources: Asian Mental Health Project Music by Robert Mai Podcast artwork by Anna Calubayan Podcast editing by Beatrice Ho --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/things-i-never-said/support

Am I having a heart attack or a panic attack? We’re chatting with our friends: Hannah, Nicholas and Tyler, about their relationship with mental health and their perspectives on the Asian American community. In the current instability of the pandemic and racism, seeing people as people is more important than ever. Aren’t we all confused humans trying to navigate the world the best we can? Tune in to hear us share our stories.  For resources: Asian Mental Health Project Music by Robert Mai Podcast artwork by Anna Calubayan Podcast editing by Beatrice Ho --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/things-i-never-said/support

Today, we sit down and talk with two online community leaders: Carrie and Michelangelo. Carrie is the founder of the Asian Mental Health Project. She has been hosting weekly workshops and events with mental health professionals and educators during COVID-19 on various mental health topics and social issues. Michelangelo is the Discord server owner of Michelangelo’s Quarantine. A creative hub of his friends and anyone who would like to join. They frequently game together, catch up on each other’s lives, watch a lot of KDramas and more.  For resources: Asian Mental Health Project Music by Robert Mai Podcast artwork by Anna Calubayan Podcast editing by Beatrice Ho --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/things-i-never-said/support

Social distancing and wearing masks got you down? In our first episode, we chat with our friends about the new “normal” we live in: Arjay (freelance grip and electric in film productions in Long Beach, CA), Brian (clinical research coordinator in San Francisco, CA), and Jillian (part-time stay-at-home mom, videographer, and graphic designer in Branson, MO). Come join us as we talk about changes in our work lives, how we’ve stayed in touch with each other and finding creative solutions to socialize, and how we’ve been staying “sane.”  For resources: Asian Mental Health Project Music by Robert Mai Podcast artwork by Anna Calubayan Podcast editing by Beatrice Ho --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/things-i-never-said/support