We received such positive feedback and immense interest from all of you when we had Zhifei on recently for an episode discussing psychedelics, that we decided it was important to have a follow-up episode on the topic!

This time we've invited Mei Yuan, a first-generation Chinese-American who grew up in China and moved to the States for graduate school, who now works as a therapist and has experienced the life-changing benefits of psychedelic therapy just like Angela.

We learn more about how guided psychedelic therapy differs from taking these medicines for recreational use, the cultural challenges Mei had to deal with to face her own past traumas and challenges, and why attitudes even amongst older first-generation immigrants are changing to be more accepting of psychedelic therapy as a powerful way to face tough life challenges head-on. 

In this episode, you'll learn new vocab like: 心理健康 / xīn lǐ jiàn kāng ("mental health"), 抵觸 / 抵触 / dǐ chù ("resistance / conflict / contradict"), 靈修之旅 / 灵修之旅/ líng xiū zhī lǚ ("spiritual journey"), and more!

You can learn more about Mei and connect with her at her website https://journeystowholeness.com

While we don't talk about psychedelics specifically in Real You Mandarin: Self-Expression, the final module is about Self-Growth. That, coupled with the previous modules on Expressing Your Feelings and Interpersonal Relationships would equip you with a powerful toolbox of Mandarin vocabulary to share your own experiences and personal insights with those you love.

If you haven't already, try a free lesson now at ⁠https://www.realyoumandarin.com!

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