Joining me on this episode is my guest Amy M. Le. She is a Vietnam War survivor and Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) warrior. She is the founder of Quill Hawk Publishing, a woman-owned, Asian American hybrid publishing company based in Oklahoma. Quill Hawk Publishing is dedicated to amplifying diverse voices through storytelling and helps writers indie publish their books. Amy grew up in Seattle and had a successful career at Microsoft and T-Mobile before pivoting to become a writer, publisher, and speaker. She is the award-winning author of the Snow Trilogy: Snow in Vietnam, Snow in Seattle, and Snow's Kitchen. Amy is currently working on the second novel in the phoenix series, showcasing the resiliency of people who've survived deep trauma. Amy co-founded The Heart Community Collection, a resource for the CHD community, and sits on the board of the Vietnamese Boat People and Asian Artists for Mental Illness organizations. When she is not writing or volunteering, Amy is experimenting in the kitchen or screaming at the TV while watching NFL games, UFC fights, or Formula 1 events.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How writing The Snow Trilogy was a healing journey

• Why trauma is important to talk about

• What led her to go into writing and publishing

• The economics of indie publishing

Amy's Social Media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amymle/

https://www.threads.net/@amy_m_le

https://www.instagram.com/amy_m_le/

https://www.facebook.com/authoramymle/

Qail Hawk Publishing: https://quillhawkpublishing.com/

Joining me today is my guest Dr. Theresa Tan. She is a licensed clinical psychologist who serves children, adults, and families. She received her PsyD from the Wright Institute, her Master's in Elementary Education from Arizona State University, and her BA in Psychology from Cornell University. Before becoming a psychologist, she was a kindergarten teacher and she got her teaching start via Teach For America. She identifies as Taiwanese American and lives in the SF Bay Area. Creating a children's picture book has been a dream of hers and "The Yet Pet" is her debut book that she both wrote and illustrated.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How did she got the idea for her book

• How the word "yet" played into making this book

• How she uses the word "yet"

• How her book different from other children's perseverance books

• How her experience as a kindergarten teacher influenced the creation of her book
• What led her to go from teaching to psychology
• The role that books played in her life

Theresa's website: https://www.theyetpet.com/

Available for purchase on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and her website

You can contact Theresa via her email: [email protected]

Joining me on this episode is my guest Kathleen Burkinshaw. Kathleen is a Japanese American author, the daughter of a Hiroshima survivor and resides in Charlotte, NC. She's a wife, mom, and owns a dog who thinks she's a kitchen ninja. In 2019 Kathleen spoke about her mother's experience in Hiroshima at the United Nations (NYC) and on UN virtual events for the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing. She most recently spoke at a Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum virtual event in February. Kathleen has presented to middle/high schools around the world for the past 10 years. She now serves on the Advisory Council at the International Center for Multigenerational Legacies of Trauma.

She also has been a featured guest on NHK World Japan, Asian American Magazines, and on numerous podcasts. Writing gives her an outlet for her daily struggle with chronic pain from Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. The Last Cherry Blossom (Distributed by Simon &Schuster and Scholastics,2016/2020), is now a United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs Resource for Teachers and Students, nominated for 2019 NC School Library Media Association YA book award, 2019-2020 Volunteer State Book Award (Tennessee), 2018 & 2016 Scholastic WNDB Reading Club selection, and Finalist for NC Sir Walter Raleigh Fiction Award, 2018 Sakura Medal, Japan, and SCBWI Crystal Kite Award (southeast region). The Last Cherry Blossom audiobook (English, Dreamscape Media) released in September 2021.& Holp Shuppan Publishing, will be released the written Japanese Translation of The Last Cherry Blossom in November 2022. The audiobook version of The Last Cherry Blossom (Dreamscape Media) released on September 27, 2021.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The book journey involving 3 generations

• How and when Kathleen's mother shared her story

• Stigma and PTSD from the atomic bombing

• How the trauma that Kathleen's mother experienced affected the 2nd and 3rd generation of their family

Purchase The Last Cherry Blossom: https://bookshop.org/shop/booksbetweensessions

Kathleen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathleenburkinshaw/

Kathleen's Website: https://kathleenburkinshaw.com/

This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.

Music Credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

Joining me on this episode is Gloria Joy Sherrod. She is the author of the book, Adulting with ADHD. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has years of experience providing counseling services to children, adolescents, and adults. In addition to her counseling work, she also provides ADHD coaching services. She is passionate about advocating for equity in education, access to care, and ending mental health stigma. In this episode she discusses:

Intro

How her book, Adulting with ADHD, came about

What the readers could expect from the book

What is ADHD and the subtypes

What ADHD looks like in adults versus children

Emotion regulation in ADHD

Getting diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood

Misconceptions about ADHD

Careers that are a good fit for ADHD

Can you be successful with ADHD

Positives of having ADHD

ADHD and Myers Briggs Personality Types

Adulting with ADHD documentary

Key things that help completion of tasks

Coaching for ADHD versus Therapy for ADHD

Harnessing the times you do have focus

Exercises to help focus on one thing at a time

CLICK HERE to purchase Adulting with ADHD.

To find out more about Gloria:

Instagram: @Xadultingwithadhdx

FB: https://www.facebook.com/gloriajoysherrod/

This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.

Music Credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

Joining me on this episode is Ernesto Cisneros. He is a proud parent, proud teacher, and proud author of the book Efren Divided. In Efren Divided, a 12 year old boy's life is turned upside down when his mom is deported and he is left to fend for himself, take care of his siblings, while his dad takes a second job, with the hope that the mother will be able to return. We discussed how one student led to the creation of the book, how readers can feel valued through storytelling, how Ernesto's personal connections influenced the characters in the story, student and faculty mental health, and what it's like growing up with a sense of disentitlement. Ernesto also gives a brief synopsis of his second book and reveals the cover!

Instagram: @cisne.writes

Twitter:@author.cisneros

https://www.ernestocisneros.com/

Efren Divided is available everywhere you purchase books.

This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.

Joining me on this episode is Kara Bolling, LCSW-C, who authored the book The Therapist's Guide to Being Pregnant: A planner, timeline, and guide for therapist parents-to-be. We discuss Kara's personal journey as a mom, therapist, and private practice owner, feeling like you have to do things a certain way as a mom and business owner, how we treat ourselves as our own bosses, and the treatment of pregnant people in America.

Instagram.com/karabollinglcswc

Facebook.com/karabollinglcswc

www.karabolling.com

To purchase her book: www.karabolling.com/book

This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.

Joining me on this episode is Sheena Yap Chan, who authored the book Asian Women Who Boss Up. We discuss Sheena's experience interviewing Asian women for the book, Asian representation in books and media, myths about Asian women, and the importance of Asians talking about mental health and mental illness.

Find out more about Sheena at:

https://taplink.cc/Sheena.yap.Chan

https://taplink.cc/thetaoofselfconfidence

To purchase her book: https://sheenayapchan.com/product/asian-women-who-boss-up-book/

This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.

TO ENTER THE BOOK GIVEAWAY follow Books Between Sessions on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/booksbetweensessions/ All of the details for the giveaway will be posted on Friday August 13th, 2021 on Instagram.

Books Mentioned:

Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab

ACE: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Chen

Pilu of the Woods by Mai Nguyen

The Weight of Our Sky by Hanna Alkaf

Chronic Hope: Families & Addiction by Kevin Petersen, LMFT

What Doesn't Kill You: A Life with Chronic Illness-Lessons from a Body in Revolt by Tessa Miller

The Midnight Library: A Novel by Matt Haig

Things We Lost to the Water by Eric Nguyen

Wishes by Muon Thi Van, illustrated by Victo Ngai

(Original Release Date: April 6, 2021) Joining me on this episode is Suzanne Park, who wrote the book Loathe at First Sight. We discuss Suzanne's experience in the tech industry, including uncomfortable situations she encountered, as well as her research and interviews with men and women in the gaming industry, what it was like to get a tour of a gaming company, and her process and intention with the storylines she creates.

Suzanne's Twitter: https://twitter.com/suzannepark

Suzanne's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suzannepark/

This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.

Joining me on this episode is Kevin Petersen, LMFT who wrote the book Chronic Hope: Families and Addiction. We discuss Kevin's personal story, signs that your loved one is struggling with addiction, what finding a treatment center looks like, and the role of the family system in recovery.

Order the book: CLICK HERE

The Chronic Hope Institute: https://chronichope.us/

The Chronic Hope Instagram: @thechronichopeinstitute

The Chronic Hope Facebook: @chronichopeinstitute

The Chronic Hope Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80MGNkNjRjNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==

The Chronic Hope YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjB5YB0xucqWCDyFIOUsDaA

This podcast is not psychotherapy or counseling. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.