COVID19 has brought challenges to many around the world from running out of toilet paper to adjusting to new routines. Ngoc and Tom sit down to talk about how COVID19 has affected the Asian American community and our mental health. 

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded before the Atlanta shooting. We will address this in the upcoming episodes! 

Tom sits down with Timothy Mattackal to talk about the surprisingly larger turnouts of Asian Americans voting for Trump and what its like as 1.5 and 2nd generation Asian American seeing people from our community voting for Trump in this election. This episode is political and the conversation discusses topics that may bring up strong emotions, please listen with discretion. 

What are some myths you’ve heard about counseling? In Episode 5, Tom and Ngoc addresses some common misconceptions of counseling & how one can go about seeking out services in 2020.

Episode 4 dives into the heavy topic of community’s  expectations and alienation. Ngoc and Tom reflect on their personal  experiences of hearing the phrase ‘ You’re not good enough’ both  directly and indirectly.

What do you do to take care of yourself? Tune into episode 3 to find out Tom and Ngoc's self-care routine & discussion on self-care within the Asian American community. 

Episode 2 unpacks Asian American Mental Health. Ngoc and Tom reflects on their personal journey with mental health and how it shaped their definitions. 

Join us for Episode 1 of And Take Care where we introduce ourselves and the podcast.