Tokin' Asians

Today we’re talking to my friend Mary about racism. Nearly every asian person has experienced some form of racism, especially if we are a visible minority where we live. This definitely affects our interactions and our decision making. we’ll also be talking about internalized racism, which is when we consciously or unconsciously believe or accept the negative racial stereotypes placed on us. It’s when we start to discriminate and invalidate our own ethnicity and our own culture. Let’s see how this sort of thing has affect us!

Welcome to Tokin' Asians, an interview-based, 420-friendly podcast about mental health and issues in Asian-American/Canadian and Asian diaspora communities. I’m your host, Jeanine, and i’ll be talking issues that are rarely discussed, or hard to talk about. With the growing disparity among first and second generation immigrants and their families, we have the difficult task of trying to find a balance between duty and self-expression. With emerging platforms like Subtle Asian Traits, many of us are finally expressing our feelings, sometimes for the first time. Many of us realize the difficulty we have relating to each other. Mental health is a growing issue, and is not addressed in most Asian cultures, many young people and adults suffer in silence, or feel that they are alone. This podcast is my attempt to reach out so it’s not quite so scary to talk about the hard stuff. This podcast is NOT meant to give advice or to substitute for professional help, but rather to give Asian people and young people a voice, and to let them know they aren’t alone. To introduce myself, I’m a second-generation Vietnamese immigrant living in Vancouver, BC. I have general anxiety disorder, lupus, and depression. I use cannabis to mitigate a lot of my symptoms and I’m going to be very candid in talking about thoughts, feelings and issues including: abuse trauma depression anxiety suicide sexual abuse child abuse breakdowns culture clashes medication addiction grief Due to the nature of these topics, and the fact that I and my guests swear a lot, listener discretion is advised. This podcast is not intended for children. If you are currently in distress, or feeling actively suicidal, please call the national suicide prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255. But you aren’t alone. We’re here and we can talk about it. Let's blaze!

Welcome to Tokin' Asians, an interview-based, 420-friendly podcast about mental health and issues in Asian-American/Canadian and Asian diaspora communities. I’m your host, Jeanine, and i’ll be talking issues that are rarely discussed, or hard to talk about. With the growing disparity among first and second generation immigrants and their families, we have the difficult task of trying to find a balance between duty and self-expression. With emerging platforms like Subtle Asian Traits, many of us are finally expressing our feelings, sometimes for the first time. Many of us realize the difficulty we have relating to each other. Mental health is a growing issue, and is not addressed in most Asian cultures, many young people and adults suffer in silence, or feel that they are alone. This podcast is my attempt to reach out so it’s not quite so scary to talk about the hard stuff. This podcast is NOT meant to give advice or to substitute for professional help, but rather to give Asian people and young people a voice, and to let them know they aren’t alone. To introduce myself, I’m a second-generation Vietnamese immigrant living in Vancouver, BC. I have general anxiety disorder, lupus, and depression. I use cannabis to mitigate a lot of my symptoms and I’m going to be very candid in talking about thoughts, feelings and issues including: abuse trauma depression anxiety suicide sexual abuse child abuse breakdowns culture clashes medication addiction grief Due to the nature of these topics, and the fact that I and my guests swear a lot, listener discretion is advised. This podcast is not intended for children. If you are currently in distress, or feeling actively suicidal, please call the national suicide prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255. But you aren’t alone. We’re here and we can talk about it. Let's blaze!

Welcome to Tokin' Asians, an interview-based, 420-friendly podcast about mental health and issues in Asian-American/Canadian and Asian diaspora communities. I’m your host, Jeanine, and i’ll be talking issues that are rarely discussed, or hard to talk about. With the growing disparity among first and second generation immigrants and their families, we have the difficult task of trying to find a balance between duty and self-expression. With emerging platforms like Subtle Asian Traits, many of us are finally expressing our feelings, sometimes for the first time. Many of us realize the difficulty we have relating to each other. Mental health is a growing issue, and is not addressed in most Asian cultures, many young people and adults suffer in silence, or feel that they are alone. This podcast is my attempt to reach out so it’s not quite so scary to talk about the hard stuff. This podcast is NOT meant to give advice or to substitute for professional help, but rather to give Asian people and young people a voice, and to let them know they aren’t alone. To introduce myself, I’m a second-generation Vietnamese immigrant living in Vancouver, BC. I have general anxiety disorder, lupus, and depression. I use cannabis to mitigate a lot of my symptoms and I’m going to be very candid in talking about thoughts, feelings and issues including: abuse trauma depression anxiety suicide sexual abuse child abuse breakdowns culture clashes medication addiction grief Due to the nature of these topics, and the fact that I and my guests swear a lot, listener discretion is advised. This podcast is not intended for children. If you are currently in distress, or feeling actively suicidal, please call the national suicide prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255. But you aren’t alone. We’re here and we can talk about it. Let's blaze!