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“Being Asian American means living in two worlds, and finding your place in both.”
Dr. Ann Kelley and Hyeseung Song, a first-generation Korean American discuss Hyeseung’s experiences growing up as an Asian minority in America, touching on topics like racial stereotypes, assimilation, and the model minority myth. Hyeseung shares her journey of finding her voice and identity, highlighting the mental health challenges of navigating different cultures and the path to self-acceptance.
“…realizing that I was kind of a third distinct thing, maybe not completely Korean, maybe not completely American, but Korean American – something very special that I was learning and etching out for myself.” – Hyeseung Song
Time Stamps for Journey to Self-Discovery: Navigating Identity and Mental Health as a Korean American Immigrant
5:17 – Growing up as Korean American
9:23 – The impact of racial stereotypes and assimilation
23:23 – Code-Switching and Balancing Cultural Expectations
26:24 – The Toll of Hypervigilance on Mental Health
29:14 – Finding Voice and Identity as a Korean American
36:58 – The Importance of Culturally Competent Mental Health Care
41:17 – Asian American Collaboration and Advocacy
46:13 – Embracing Identity and Fighting Racial Stereotypes: The Role of Younger Generations
56:22 – Finding Support and Being Seen
59:27 – The Importance of a Common Language in Therapy
01:06:57 – Curiosity and Connection in Conversations about Race and Identity
About our Guest – Hyeseung Song
Photo by Jack Sorokin
Hyeseung Song is a first-generation Korean American painter and the author of Docile: Memoirs of a Not-So-Perfect Asian Girl (Simon & Schuster). She lives in Brooklyn and upstate New York. Learn more about her at hyeseungsong.com.
Resources for today’s episode –
Click here to visit Hyeseung’s website
“They Called Us Exceptional” – Prachi Gupta’s Memoir
“The Body Keeps the Score”
Dr. Kenneth V. Hardy – Author, Professor & Director of the Eikenberg Institute
Suicide statistic: #1 cause of death among young AAPI adults 15-24 is suicide
Check out Hyeseung Song’s book – Docile: Memoirs of a Not-So-Perfect Asian Girl
Instagram @hyeseungs
Twitter @hyeseungs
Tiktok @noturdocile
Other Relevant Therapist Uncensored Episodes
https://therapistuncensored.com/episodes/healing-intergenerational-ancestral-trauma-with-linda-thai/
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Get your copy of Secure Relating here!!
Support the show by supporting our partners and the sponsors of today’s episode
Go to ARMRA.com and use code TU at checkout!
Go to Piquelife.com/tu
Dr. Elliott’s Integrative Attachment Therapy Course Information – Follow this link for 5% off enrollment!
Please consider giving to Mental Health Liberation
We support mental health access to those traditionally left out of mainstream healthcare and use a portion of the income we receive from corporate sponsors to do just that! We can only do that with the help of our Patrons – joining as a TU Neuronerd Podsquad premium subscriber, you support this mission and get a dedicated ad-free feed plus occasional very cool and unique study opportunities, reading groups, and unique surprises! We invite you to join our community. Click here to join!
Thanks for listening! If you haven’t yet please do drop us a rating/review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us spread the word about secure relating far and wide – thanks friends for being on this journey with us!
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By Sue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhD
4.7
13551,355 ratings
“Being Asian American means living in two worlds, and finding your place in both.”
Dr. Ann Kelley and Hyeseung Song, a first-generation Korean American discuss Hyeseung’s experiences growing up as an Asian minority in America, touching on topics like racial stereotypes, assimilation, and the model minority myth. Hyeseung shares her journey of finding her voice and identity, highlighting the mental health challenges of navigating different cultures and the path to self-acceptance.
“…realizing that I was kind of a third distinct thing, maybe not completely Korean, maybe not completely American, but Korean American – something very special that I was learning and etching out for myself.” – Hyeseung Song
Time Stamps for Journey to Self-Discovery: Navigating Identity and Mental Health as a Korean American Immigrant
5:17 – Growing up as Korean American
9:23 – The impact of racial stereotypes and assimilation
23:23 – Code-Switching and Balancing Cultural Expectations
26:24 – The Toll of Hypervigilance on Mental Health
29:14 – Finding Voice and Identity as a Korean American
36:58 – The Importance of Culturally Competent Mental Health Care
41:17 – Asian American Collaboration and Advocacy
46:13 – Embracing Identity and Fighting Racial Stereotypes: The Role of Younger Generations
56:22 – Finding Support and Being Seen
59:27 – The Importance of a Common Language in Therapy
01:06:57 – Curiosity and Connection in Conversations about Race and Identity
About our Guest – Hyeseung Song
Photo by Jack Sorokin
Hyeseung Song is a first-generation Korean American painter and the author of Docile: Memoirs of a Not-So-Perfect Asian Girl (Simon & Schuster). She lives in Brooklyn and upstate New York. Learn more about her at hyeseungsong.com.
Resources for today’s episode –
Click here to visit Hyeseung’s website
“They Called Us Exceptional” – Prachi Gupta’s Memoir
“The Body Keeps the Score”
Dr. Kenneth V. Hardy – Author, Professor & Director of the Eikenberg Institute
Suicide statistic: #1 cause of death among young AAPI adults 15-24 is suicide
Check out Hyeseung Song’s book – Docile: Memoirs of a Not-So-Perfect Asian Girl
Instagram @hyeseungs
Twitter @hyeseungs
Tiktok @noturdocile
Other Relevant Therapist Uncensored Episodes
https://therapistuncensored.com/episodes/healing-intergenerational-ancestral-trauma-with-linda-thai/
_______
Get your copy of Secure Relating here!!
Support the show by supporting our partners and the sponsors of today’s episode
Go to ARMRA.com and use code TU at checkout!
Go to Piquelife.com/tu
Dr. Elliott’s Integrative Attachment Therapy Course Information – Follow this link for 5% off enrollment!
Please consider giving to Mental Health Liberation
We support mental health access to those traditionally left out of mainstream healthcare and use a portion of the income we receive from corporate sponsors to do just that! We can only do that with the help of our Patrons – joining as a TU Neuronerd Podsquad premium subscriber, you support this mission and get a dedicated ad-free feed plus occasional very cool and unique study opportunities, reading groups, and unique surprises! We invite you to join our community. Click here to join!
Thanks for listening! If you haven’t yet please do drop us a rating/review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps us spread the word about secure relating far and wide – thanks friends for being on this journey with us!
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