Episode 128: [Step 4] Breaking the Silence on Mental Health

In this episode, Judy shares her deeply personal journey through the challenges of mental health and the transformative power of therapy. Tackling taboo topics within Asian American and communities of color, she unpacks her experiences with eating disorders and the ways therapy helped her uncover the root causes, find healing, and advocate for mental health.

Key Moments:

• The Start of the Journey: Judy reflects on the beginnings of her eating disorder, her struggles to find help, and how cultural norms made it hard to seek support.
• The Importance of Finding the Right Therapist: Judy highlights the impact of finding a therapist who resonates culturally and emotionally, especially for marginalized communities.
• The Power of Advocacy and Self-Care: Judy shares how difficult it was to access affordable care and the steps she took to get the help she needed, inspiring listeners to advocate for their mental health.
• Why This Podcast Exists: This episode emphasizes Judy’s mission to empower people of color to reclaim their stories and prioritize mental health.

Support the Movement: Judy’s Kickstarter for her book How to Disappoint Your Parents in 10 Shameless Steps: A Modern Asian American Guide is ending soon! With just a few days left, she invites listeners to support, share, and back the project, helping make mental health resources more accessible.

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Thank you for listening and supporting the journey towards breaking cultural taboos around mental health.

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