Ep 24: Honor Your Motherhood Panel
Honoring Your Motherhood, Healing Generational Patterns
We talk about motherhood, generational patterns, family dynamics, self-care, taking up space, and what it means to honor what you need and what you’re feeling.
Allison Ly, LCSW, Faith-Ann Young and Sara Stanizai, LMFT share about how they honor their own experiences at the Honor Your Feelings Fest hosted by Asian Mental Health Project.
We talk about:- How to create space for yourself- Generational patterns and inherited dynamics- The pressure to care for everyone- What we owe to our parents, children, and ourselves- What self-care looks like in daily life- What we choose to keep and what we choose to leave behind
Mentioned in Podcast:
Asian Mental Health Project Website: https://www.asianmentalhealthproject.com/ Instagram: @asianmentalhealthproject
Sara Stanizai, LMFTProspect Therapy, Founder Website: https://www.prospecttherapy.comInstagram: @prospecttherapy
Faith-Ann YoungArtist, Community Activist + Mother of 2 Website: https://www.faithannyoung.com Instagram: @faithannyoung
Bios:
Asian Mental Health Project provides educational resources and community care initiatives that help make mental health care more accessible and approachable for the Pan-Asian community.
Sara is a licensed marriage and family therapist who founded Prospect Therapy to create a queer- and trans-affirming practice specifically serving first-generation American and immigrant communities. In addition to being primarily a couples therapist, Sara is a sought-after speaker and facilitator on a variety of topics including queer and trans healthcare, family relationship dynamics, and the Afghan-American experience. She has a special place in her heart for fellow eldest daughters carrying intergenerational responsibilities, and helps them continue meaningful traditions while making room for themselves. She serves on the board of Asian Mental Health Collective and Mind-1-1. Sara is passionate and knowledgeable about leadership in marginalized communities, and believes in the importance of lived experience in the professional world.
Faith-Ann is a Los Angeles–based, half-Japanese artist working across photography, textiles, and installation. Inspired by her Japanese heritage and family history, her work explores memory, belonging, and cultural connection through immersive and participatory experiences. She is the creator of Kibō Nobori (“hope flags”), a community art project inspired by traditional Japanese koinobori that has been presented in Little Tokyo for the past five years. In 2026, Young received a Certificate of Recognition from the City of Los Angeles for her contributions to Children’s Day celebrations and the preservation of Japanese cultural traditions in Los Angeles.
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Episode Timeline:1:25 Why This Conversation Matters (Even If You're Not a Parent)3:35 Meet the Panelists10:25 Creating Space for Yourself 20:30 Unconditional Love, Re-Parenting, and Self-Worth26:45 Generational Patterns and Family Expectations40:10 What Do We Owe Our Parents, Children, and Ourselves?48:00 The Repay Cycle: When Caring Turns Into Self-Sacrifice55:20 What Healing and Self-Care Actually Look Like1:05:30 What We Keep and Leave Behind1:14:20 Honoring Yourself
Show notes and more: https://heyallisonly.com/podcast/24
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