Erasing Shame

Christian Asian Mental Health

We encourage Christian Asian mental health by erasing shame and stopping stigma in order to advance compassion and care for every person.

  1. AUG 11

    Adopted but Never Feeling Enough. My Breaking Point Became God’s Turning Point

    What do you do when you’re adopted into a loving Christian family… but you still feel like a reject? When you smile in church but go home to a voice in your head saying, “You’re not enough. You were never enough.” When you’ve been told Jesus loves you, but deep down you believe He couldn’t possibly want someone like you? That was Andrew Yook’s life.Loved, but lonely. Surrounded, but unseen. Adopted, but still feeling abandoned.The emptiness drove him to choices that almost killed him—addiction, shame, self-destruction.And yet… Jesus came for him right there. In the middle of the mess. In the relapse. In the hopelessness. This is not a polished, sanitized Christian story.This is rejection, rage, relapse, rock bottom.It’s meeting Jesus when you have nothing left to give. It’s watching Him dig you out of the ashes—not just to save you, but to use your scars to heal someone else. In this episode, we rip the mask off and talk about: What “unwanted” feels like, even in a good home Why being told Jesus loves you isn’t enough—you have to meet Him Carrying shame you didn’t deserve, and the shame you created The lie of “i'm too far gone” and how to kill it Why ignoring your mental health will wreck your soul and body too How to turn your most shameful chapters into weapons of hope The daily fight to shut down the voice that says you’re worthless If you’ve ever felt like you can’t outrun your past, that you’ll never measure up, or that your pain has disqualified you—listen to this.Because Andrew’s story is proof:You’re not too far gone.You’re not too broken.You are not alone. And if all you can manage right now is a whisper, let it be this:“Jesus, i need You.”Because the moment you speak it, He’s already on His way.

    1h 25m
  2. JUL 2

    Can you love Jesus AND go to therapy?

    Jesus and Therapy? Yes. You can have both. — with Charles Mortensen Let’s not sugarcoat it: Needing help doesn’t mean you’re weak. It means you’re done pretending. And therapy? It’s not a betrayal of your faith. It’s how some of us finally start to breathe again. We’ve been told: “You just need to pray more.”“Therapy is for people who don’t trust God.”“If you were really spiritual, you wouldn’t struggle.” Lies. Straight-up lies that have kept too many of us silently drowning. In this raw and honest conversation, licensed therapist and Jesus-loving soul Charles Mortensen pulls back the curtain on what real healing looks like—not just spiritual, but emotional, mental, and rooted in truth. This episode is for: The ones who still show up to church but feel numb insideThe ones who’ve prayed until their voice cracked but still feel stuckThe ones who love Jesus but don’t know how to face the wounds they buried We’re unpacking: What therapy can do that church sometimes can’tThe secret signs someone’s breaking—even when they look “fine”How unhealed trauma distorts your view of GodWhy therapy isn’t less spiritual—but often the most Spirit-led thing you can doAnd the moments of breakthrough that change everything If you’re barely holding it together behind a Sunday smile, this is your wake-up call. Stop letting shame have the mic. Stop calling pain “just a phase.” Stop waiting for healing to happen without stepping into it. Jesus heals. And sometimes, He uses a therapist’s office to do it. So press play. Let this episode hit you in the soul. Because healing isn’t just possible—it’s necessary. It grows us to be the version God intends for us to be. you don’t have to carry it all alone anymore. Listen now. Send it to someone who’s been hiding their pain. And start the journey. Because freedom is calling—and you are not meant to walk towards it alone.

    59 min
  3. JUN 24

    Church Hurt: Hurt In His House, Healed By His Heart

    Church is supposed to be a sanctuary. But what happens when it becomes the place that breaks you? In this unfiltered and courageous conversation, we're diving into the kind of pain the Church doesn’t like to talk about—church hurt. We're talking spiritual manipulation, toxic leadership, cult-like control, and the paralyzing guilt that keeps many trapped in pews, afraid to walk away. Our guest, Simon Andrade—host of the Free and Redeemed Podcast—knows this pain firsthand. He’s walked the road of betrayal masked as ministry, and he’s here to help us face the truth: You're not crazy. You’re not weak for leaving. And Jesus is not the one who hurt you. If you’ve ever sat in a sanctuary and felt your soul suffocate… If you’ve ever been told to “just submit” while your spirit screamed for peace… If you’ve wrestled with the fear that walking away from a church means walking away from God… This episode is for you. We’re asking the hard questions—about forgiveness, boundaries, cult-like systems, and the messy journey toward healing. Because freedom doesn’t come from silence. It comes from honesty—and honesty and truth will always lead you closer to Jesus. We Go Deep On: Is it just “church hurt” or is it spiritual abuse? How do you protect your soul without hardening your heart? Can you love Jesus and take a break from church? Red flags of modern-day cults that don’t look like cults Healing when you're still in pain—and learning to trust again Raw. Honest. Necessary. This isn’t just another podcast. This is truth that draws us nearer to the heart of Christ.

    1h 11m
4.7
out of 5
34 Ratings

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We encourage Christian Asian mental health by erasing shame and stopping stigma in order to advance compassion and care for every person.

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