F*ck Saving Face

We’re talking about S-E-X on the podcast today. If you grew up in a household like mine, raised by traditional parents, there’s a good chance you never talked about sex. But I’m slowly learning how to detatch guilt, shame, and embarrassment from not just sex, but also self-exploration and pleasure. (Spoiler alert: so far, it’s been incredibly liberating.) Want to join me in this journey? Listen to this episode, where I explore how I experienced shame around pleasure at a very young age. Plus, how to find the reframe your experience around sexuality, sensuality, and pleasure.

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Welcome to our first mindfulness episode of season 2 of the F*ck Saving Face Podcast! Today’s meditation focuses on freedom — the freedom to express yourself unapologetically.

Have you ever felt like you need to put on different ‘masks’ or personas depending on who you’re around? You might have one mask on when you talk with coworkers, one for family, one for friends, and maybe even one for social media. 

What if I told you it doesn’t have to be this way, and you can live a life that truly aligns with your values? That when you express yourself unapologetically, creative freedom, financial freedom, time freedom, and any other freedom you’re looking for flows. 

Of course, easier said than done! So, join me in this meditation if you want to learn how to start living out the freedom you’re looking for in life.

For more show notes and links to the things we mention, visit the blog: https://www.fcksavingface.com/podcast/express-yourself 

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Sara Blanchard and Misasha Suzuki, the incredible co-hosts of the award-winning podcast “Dear White Women" podcast, join me on today’s episode! The duo have recently launched a level-setting anti-racism book under the same name to get white people – particularly white women – to talk about the history of racism in America and take action. They've interviewed everyone from Dr. Shefali to author Qian Julie Wang.

Join us as we dive into conversations about motherhood, being biracial (they're both of mixed Japanese and white heritage),  and how to talk about the uncomfortable topics within their own families and broader communities — as well as what it means to be seen by those around us. 

For more show notes and links to the things we mention, visit the blog: https://www.fcksavingface.com/podcast/dear-white-women

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It’s been two months since the last episode of F*ck Saving Face, and in the season 2 premiere I tell you all about what I’ve done and learned in the meantime. I’m also giving some sneak peeks into what the rest of the season will hold — did you know we’re doing one episode every week now? And we’ve got some great guests lined up to interview, some mindfulness episodes, and of course personal essays.

For more show notes and links to the things we mention, visit the blog: https://www.fcksavingface.com/podcast/season-2-intro

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Thank you so much for listening to this episode! You can also follow me on Instagram at @fcksavingface or have an honest conversation with me in my private Facebook group, @fcksavingface.

If you enjoy this work, please help support and sustain it — the best ways to do that are to share it with your friends & networks, subscribe rate & review on your listening platforms, and of course, through your thoughtful financial donations! You can buy me a coffee or treat me to lunch and share even bigger love at fcksavingface.com. 

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We've arrived at the end of Season 1! Today's mindfulness practice celebrates how far we've each individually come since the beginning of the season, as well as recognizing the bravery and courageousness that it requires to be human. From there, we dive into exploring how there are forces seen and unseen that are working in our favor, and we close with a reminder of how truly worthy each of us is. Remember that you are made of star stuff — really! Science proves it!

Thank you for joining me thus far. Stay tuned in Season 2 for a whole new way of breaking through taboo topics and empowering mental and emotional health for Asian Americans... and all of us.

For more show notes and links to the things we mention, visit the blog: https://www.fcksavingface.com/podcast/expand-yourself

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What was once a fringe party drug has now become an opportunity to support mental and emotional health, namely breaking through persistent issues that other therapeutic modalities have a hard time addressing. Tune into this informative interview about ketamine therapy with Dr. Sam Ko, Board Certified emergency physician and the founder of Reset Ketamine, a medical clinic in Palm Springs, California, where we not only debunk myths about ketamine, but explore innovations around holistic multi-modality therapies and Dr. Ko's own personal journey into wellness after being on the verge of burnout as an emergency room doctor. 

Dr. Ko's willingly shares personal stories on what it was like to grow up as an Asian American, and what he experienced in his Korean-American upbringing.

For more show notes and links to the things we mention, visit the blog: https://www.fcksavingface.com/podcast/ketamine-therapy

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Are you a high-performing woman struggling with imposter syndrome? Check out my free guide to free yourself from doubt, guilt, and shame.

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From being selected in elementary school as a representative of the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program to becoming a yoga teacher and learning about LSD to trying cannabis, mushrooms, and DMT, listen to my experience exploring "drugs" to expand consciousness.

My Chinese parents would never allow for this. They said any type of substance use was bad – they never even had alcohol in the house growing up except for extremely special occasions – so imagine my surprise when I realized that some "illicit" substances are now being studied for mental and emotional health breakthroughs.

For more show notes and links to the things we mention, visit the blog: https://www.fcksavingface.com/podcast/dmt

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Are you a high-performing woman struggling with imposter syndrome? Check out my free guide to free yourself from doubt, guilt, and shame.

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We've been exploring trauma this week, so today's practice is designed to help you let down the guard you've been putting up to protect yourself, whatever it is that you've gone through. Being a warrior, on alert, needing to know what's going to happen next, avoiding having the other shoe drop? Those are all extremely difficult burdens to carry. For today's mindfulness practice, you are invited to connect with your breath, to learn how to navigate through painful memories, and honor yourself for doing the hard work of practicing self-awareness and healing — simultaneously.

You are a remarkable human being. There are indeed opportunities for you to feel safe and find meaning again, as well as to connect to the people in your life.

Let's begin.

For more show notes and links to the things we mention, visit the blog: https://www.fcksavingface.com/podcast/let-your-guard-down

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If you're curious about the story behind the story, support the podcast on Patreon for access to #AskMeAnything sessions! This is your opportunity to dive deeper and truly ask whatever you really want to know about. Join us on Patreon today to support our podcast or make a donation here.

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Are you a high-performing woman struggling with imposter syndrome? Check out my free guide to free yourself from doubt, guilt, and shame.

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Licensed psychotherapist Kimberly “KJ” Nasrul is Asian American woman, adopted into a Caucasian family, who learned how to embrace her Asian identity through her Indonesian husband. She’s also a Psychological First Aid Responder with The Red Cross, helping essential frontline workers recover their resilient stories via expressive arts such as music, art journaling and compassionate conversations to prevent burnout so that they can continue to uplift and heal their communities. In this episode, we talk about trauma with a lowercase “t” and an uppercase “T,” the small and big challenging moments of your life, and how to heal these experiences for yourself.

KJ can be found on her podcast Stories of Astonishing Light jamming with musicians, artists and trailblazers about creativity for mental wellness. She grew up roller skating along the beaches of LA County and these days, with practice, she's returning to tip top skating shape.

For more show notes and links to the things we mention, visit the blog: https://www.fcksavingface.com/podcast/trauma-therapist

WANT TO KNOW THE REAL STORY?

If you're curious about the story behind the story, support the podcast on Patreon for access to #AskMeAnything sessions! This is your opportunity to dive deeper and truly ask whatever you really want to know about. Join us on Patreon today to support our podcast or make a donation here.

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Are you a high-performing woman struggling with imposter syndrome? Check out my free guide to free yourself from doubt, guilt, and shame.

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In this week's Fck Saving Face Podcast episodes, we'll be talking about Trauma. And to jumpstart the topic, I share vulnerability reflecting upon the question, "How do you handle the heartbreak when your family of origin doesn’t love or accept you? Is this considered trauma?'"

In today’s episode, you’ll hear a vulnerable share about my relationship with my siblings and how your heart can break for reasons both within and beyond your control. Listen to an intimate story that involves immigrant parent dynamics, being a parentified child, and having a daughter of my own now… realizing I won’t be able to give her the tight knit family I wished for and still creating a modern family dynamic that can involve extended family made of friendships and community.

Being human can be really challenging sometimes. Doing the right thing and continuing to have an open heart with healthy boundaries can also be very difficult, especially if you're also learning how to be vulnerable and continuing to show up in the midst of things that are not exactly as you'd hoped.

For more show notes and links to the things we mention, visit the blog: https://www.fcksavingface.com/podcast/family-trauma

WANT TO KNOW THE REAL STORY?

If you're curious about the story behind the story, support the podcast on Patreon for access to #AskMeAnything sessions! This is your opportunity to dive deeper and truly ask whatever you really want to know about. Join us on Patreon today to support our podcast or make a donation here.

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A huge thank you for listening to the show and sharing with your tribe.

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Are you a high-performing woman struggling with imposter syndrome? Check out my free guide to free yourself from doubt, guilt, and shame.

LIKE WHAT YOU HEARD?

Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts! It helps our message get in front of more people. Here's how:

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