May is for resting!!! (Grab a cup of tea) & sit down with Teresa as she rambles about burn out, getting the second Covid-19 vaccine shot, practicing honesty, and living in alignment with herself. 

May National Months!:

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/may-monthly-observations/

Books mentioned: 

all about love - bell hooks

Games mentioned: 

zelda link's awakening

pokemon shield

hollow knight

untitled goose game

stardew valley 

IG: 

@talkingwitht.ea

Teresa's IG:

@tweeesie

**Trigger warning: sexual assault & violence** 

Mental health, dating, the fetishization of our bodies/identities, anti-Asian hate crimes, Atlanta shooting, Asian American womanhood, and more-- Jane and Teresa tackle it all in Episode 5. 

IG accounts mentioned by Jane:

@edacyu, 

@marlisiu, 

@yumisakugawa, 

@browngirltherapy aka @sahajkohli

Find Jane on IG:

@janeosun 

Thank you all for sticking with me through Sexual Assault Awareness Month! More themed episodes to come in May :) 

**TRIGGER WARNING** -- sexual assault

Happy spring everyone! 

In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Talking with T(ea) will be releasing two episodes in April dedicated to survivors of sexual assault. 

In this week's episode, Stephanie shares with us her experience of understanding her own trauma from past relationships and friendships, how sharing her story has impacted her life, and what healing and accountability can look like as a survivor of sexual assault. 

Special shoutout and thanks to Kaye and UniPro who have been major sources of strength and support for Steph in the past year.

Please consider donating to these organizations listed below (selected by Steph) to continue supporting youth and survivors of sexual assault/ domestic violence: 

https://www.unipronow.org/about

IG: @unipronow

https://www.safehorizon.org/giving/

IG: @safehorizon

https://door.org/donate/

IG: @door_nyc

Find Steph here: 

IG: @stephwangphoto

Youtube: Stephanie Wang 

Find Kaye here:

IG: @kayewhaaat

Talking With T(ea):

IG: @talkingwitht.ea

In this week's episode, Emily shares about her identities, mental health journey, and more through the lens of attachment theory! 

Take the attachment styles quiz to find out what attachment styles you have: 

https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/

Recommended Books: 

Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How it Can Help You Find and Keep Love by Amir Levine, M.D., and Rachel S.F. Heller, M.A. 

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle 

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear 

Where to find Emily:

IG: @emilywakaflocka

twitch.tv/xiaolongbaoplsx

Reflecting on their most recent relationship (with each other), Hannah and Teresa start from the beginning as they talk about what when right and what went wrong in their relationship. Hannah shares her experiences about her early days in quarantine, how she finally quit nicotine, and the nature of their codependent relationship. 

Correction: Hannah visited Shanghai for two WEEKS (not two months). 

Resources: 

Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Allen Carr

Follow Hannah: 

IG: @hannnahtran

For more updates, follow Talking With T(ea) on IG:

@talkingwitht.ea

On this week's podcast, Teresa introduces herself, shares the reasons for why and how this podcast was birthed and reveals three important lessons she's learned from therapy. 

Resources mentioned:

BetterHelp

Zencare.co

Psychologytoday.com 

IG: @talkingwitht.ea

2021 is the year for self-love. 

episode 1 will be released on 2/22/21 

IG: @talkingwitht.ea