Artist Rosie Yasukochi discusses the Art Talk workshop she hosted for Changing Tides, how art interacts with mental health, and how she deals with her OCD and general mental health.

Guest: Rosie Yasukochi

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosieyasukochi/

Host: Matthew Yonemura

Website: https://matthewyonemura.cargo.site/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_yonemura/

Changing Tides

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltsc_changingtides/

Website: https://thechangingtides.org/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJsDn_Zcfu9cWLoLv3ASVfg

Email: [email protected]

If you enjoy our podcast and would like to support us, you can do so with a donation to help us change the tides on mental health:

https://give.ltsc.org/CTPodcast

LTSC co-founder Mike Murase guests on the podcast to discuss his mental health throughout his upbringing, activism, political career, establishing LTSC, and the many other hats he has worn.

Guest: Mike Murase 

More about Mike: https://keywiki.org/Mike_Murase

Host: Matthew Yonemura

Website: https://matthewyonemura.cargo.site/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_yonemura/

Changing Tides

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltsc_changingtides/

Website: https://thechangingtides.org/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJsDn_Zcfu9cWLoLv3ASVfg

Email: [email protected]

If you enjoy our podcast and would like to support us, you can do so with a donation to help us change the tides on mental health:

https://give.ltsc.org/CTPodcast

Original crew member, Max Kaito, joins the podcast to discuss loss of family,  how Changing Tides impacted his mental health, and his motivation through medical school.

Guest: Max Kaito

Host: Matthew Yonemura

Website: https://matthewyonemura.cargo.site/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_yonemura/

Changing Tides

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltsc_changingtides/

Website: https://thechangingtides.org/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJsDn_Zcfu9cWLoLv3ASVfg

Email: [email protected]

If you enjoy our podcast and would like to support us, you can do so with a donation to help us change the tides on mental health:

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Maxwell, Mina, and Siwoo of AAPI Youth Rising discuss the need for AAPI history in public schools, how they handle anti-Asian hate crimes, and the importance of youth voices.

Guest: AAPI Youth Rising 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aapiyouthrising/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aapiyouthrisingfb/

Website: https://aapiyouthrising.org/

Host: Matthew Yonemura

Website: https://matthewyonemura.cargo.site/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_yonemura/

Changing Tides

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltsc_changingtides/

Website: https://thechangingtides.org/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJsDn_Zcfu9cWLoLv3ASVfg

Email: [email protected]

If you enjoy our podcast and would like to support us, you can do so with a donation to help us change the tides on mental health:

https://give.ltsc.org/CTPodcast

Father and son, Jeffry and Matthew Yonemura, discuss their individual mental health stories, how they have helped each other along the way, and advice they would give to other people with mental health struggles.

Thank you to Keiro for inviting Changing Tides to this Speaker Series Website:https://www.keiro.org/

Matthew and Jeffry Yonemura speaking for Nisei Week 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9QXDDceZ3I&t=2s

Host: Matthew Yonemura

Website: https://matthewyonemura.cargo.site/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_yonemura/

Changing Tides

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltsc_changingtides/

Website: https://thechangingtides.org/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJsDn_Zcfu9cWLoLv3ASVfg

Email: [email protected]

If you enjoy our podcast and would like to support us, you can do so with a donation to help us change the tides on mental health:

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Marsha and Aiden Aizumi discuss Aiden’s experiences as a member of the JA LGBTQ+ community, Marsha supporting Aiden’s journey, and how Okaeri created a safe space for the LGBTQ+ JA community.  

Guest: Aiden and Marsha Aizumi of Okaeri LA 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okaeri_la/

Website: https://www.okaeri-losangeles.org/

Their book: http://www.marshaaizumi.com/book.html

Host: Matthew Yonemura

Website: https://matthewyonemura.cargo.site/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_yonemura/

Changing Tides

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltsc_changingtides/

Website: https://thechangingtides.org/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJsDn_Zcfu9cWLoLv3ASVfg

Email: [email protected]

If you enjoy our podcast and would like to support us, you can do so with a donation to help us change the tides on mental health:

https://give.ltsc.org/CTPodcast

Ryan Lee, Program Director of the Terasaki Budokan, joins the podcast to discuss his mental health journey, the Budokan being built during the height of COVID, the steps that led him to the Budokan, and what this space means to the community.

Guest: Ryan Lee

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terasaki.budokan/

Website: https://www.terasakibudokan.org/

Host: Matthew Yonemura

Website: https://matthewyonemura.cargo.site/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_yonemura/

Changing Tides

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltsc_changingtides/

Website: https://thechangingtides.org/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJsDn_Zcfu9cWLoLv3ASVfg

Email: [email protected]

If you enjoy our podcast and would like to support us, you can do so with a donation to help us change the tides on mental health:

https://give.ltsc.org/CTPodcast

American Karetaka, Sakura Kokumai talks about her passion for karate, persistence, her experience in the 2020 Olympics, and growth in her mental health journey.

Guest: Sakura Kokumai 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sakurakokumaikarate/

Host: Matthew Yonemura

Website: https://matthewyonemura.cargo.site/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_yonemura/

Changing Tides

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltsc_changingtides/

Website: https://thechangingtides.org/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJsDn_Zcfu9cWLoLv3ASVfg

Email: [email protected]

If you enjoy our podcast and would like to support us, you can do so with a donation to help us change the tides on mental health:

https://give.ltsc.org/CTPodcast

Another former CT Crew member, Moet Kurakata, comes on the podcast to discuss using art as an outlet, her journey with eating disorders, and how mental health impacts her pursuit in becoming a nurse.

Content warning: Eating Disorders

Guest: Moet Kurakata

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moetchanndonn/

Host: Matthew Yonemura

Website: https://matthewyonemura.cargo.site/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_yonemura/

Changing Tides

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltsc_changingtides/

Website: https://thechangingtides.org/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJsDn_Zcfu9cWLoLv3ASVfg

Email: [email protected]

If you enjoy our podcast and would like to support us, you can do so with a donation to help us change the tides on mental health:

https://give.ltsc.org/CTPodcast

Retired pastor, Dr. Ken Fong, talks about mental health and religion, the perspectives he has heard and gained through his podcast, and the lessons he has learned along the way.

Guest: Dr. Ken Fong 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianamericapodcast

Website: https://asianamericapodcast.com/

Episode with Atheist guest: https://asianamericapodcast.com/2015/07/ep-12-melissa-chen/  

Episode with Matthew: https://asianamericapodcast.com/2022/01/ep-345-matthew-yonemura/

Host: Matthew Yonemura

Website: https://matthewyonemura.cargo.site/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_yonemura/

Changing Tides

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltsc_changingtides/

Website: https://thechangingtides.org/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJsDn_Zcfu9cWLoLv3ASVfg

Email: [email protected]

If you enjoy our podcast and would like to support us, you can do so with a donation to help us change the tides on mental health:

https://give.ltsc.org/CTPodcast