Is it okay for a white person to practice Eastern or indigenous spirituality? (Short answer: yes, BUT with more work!)
When does it count as cultural appropriation?

This is a complicated topic, and by no means is this episode of the podcast all you need to know. I don't claim to be an expert here, but I would love to hear some thoughts from my listeners on this subject!New episodes post Monday and Friday!

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It's Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Also known as APIA Heritage Month.

After a month long break from producing this podcast, this episode represents the first "pivot" in this content toward healing: whether that is psychological healing, spiritual healing, or societal healing.

In this episode, I'm focusing on the "perpetual foreigner experience" that is so common with Asian Americans, both here in the United States and when visiting countries abroad in Asia. And I make the connection between the LGBTQ experience and the Asian American experience when it comes to forging a personal identity that is different from that of your parents.New episodes post Monday and Friday!

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Back to the podcast roots with this one! Focusing on the Buddhist philosophical concept of how everything is borrowed.New episodes post Monday and Friday!

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An amusing story about the time Team Impact tricked my family into going to a Baptist Church!New episodes post Monday and Friday!

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In light of the recent shooting in Nashville, this episode continues more thoughts on queer respectability politics. I wanted to speak on gender biases within the queer community, and how the fight for equality isn't over after achieving marriage equality in America.

TW: This episode contains discussion on gun violence.New episodes post Monday and Friday!

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What are queer or LGBT respectability politics? In this episode, I go over the concept of respectability politics with examples in other communities. Then, I offer some insights on the deeper meaning behind why the LGBT community polices its own behavior.

Apologies for some sound issues in this episode. I'm not sure what adjustments I need to make to remove the echo!New episodes post Monday and Friday!

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When you use one candle to light another: is it one flame, or two flames? This is also how fundamental truth works.New episodes post Monday and Friday!

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Just a quick mini episode welcoming the Spring equinox! I will be on vacation for the next few days, so content might be shorter while I take a break from the hustle and bustle of life. I will see you all soon when I return! Much metta.New episodes post Monday and Friday!

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