26 min
On Identifying as an Asian Female The Soul's Work Podcast
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- Self-Improvement
In this episode, Janice explores the topic of experiencing life embodying the Asian female identity. Whether you identify as an Asian female or not, this discussion on internalizing the identities we inherit from the world – which ultimately shape our deepest self-beliefs – is relevant for anyone who wants to dig past the layers of socially prescribed expectations and uncover their authentic selves.
Originally published: February 14, 2018
Read Janice's 4-years-later reflections on the episode here: "S1 | EP6: On Asian Identity, Solidarity, and Fetishization" (The Soul's Work Blog)
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Instagram: @janicehoimages | @janicehocounsellingFacebook: @thesoulsworkpodcastEmail: thesoulsworkpodcast@gmail.comListen to all The Soul's Work Podcast episodes: www.thesoulsworkpodcast.com
Show notes:
1:06: How our identities shape us4:05: My identities – my parents’ background and my relationship with Korean culture5:28: My experiences of “otherness” and racism7:18: Stereotypes and expectations of being an Asian female9:55: Lack of representation of Asian folks in media, work, the outdoors, and the spiritual space11:56: Experiencing internalized oppression as an Asian female 13:44: Not being taken seriously because of our Asian female identity15:23: The importance of seeing more women who look like me in media and podcasting16:43: How internalized oppression has affected my spiritual growth and being my authentic self20:59: Who I am outside of my Asian female identities21:58: Really getting down to our core, authentic selves removed of identity23:16: Why we need to have this conversation before saying “All Lives Matter”
In this episode, Janice explores the topic of experiencing life embodying the Asian female identity. Whether you identify as an Asian female or not, this discussion on internalizing the identities we inherit from the world – which ultimately shape our deepest self-beliefs – is relevant for anyone who wants to dig past the layers of socially prescribed expectations and uncover their authentic selves.
Originally published: February 14, 2018
Read Janice's 4-years-later reflections on the episode here: "S1 | EP6: On Asian Identity, Solidarity, and Fetishization" (The Soul's Work Blog)
Rate & review the podcast on:
Apple PodcastsPodchasersSpotifywww.TheSoulsWorkPodcast.comConnect with me:
Instagram: @janicehoimages | @janicehocounsellingFacebook: @thesoulsworkpodcastEmail: thesoulsworkpodcast@gmail.comListen to all The Soul's Work Podcast episodes: www.thesoulsworkpodcast.com
Show notes:
1:06: How our identities shape us4:05: My identities – my parents’ background and my relationship with Korean culture5:28: My experiences of “otherness” and racism7:18: Stereotypes and expectations of being an Asian female9:55: Lack of representation of Asian folks in media, work, the outdoors, and the spiritual space11:56: Experiencing internalized oppression as an Asian female 13:44: Not being taken seriously because of our Asian female identity15:23: The importance of seeing more women who look like me in media and podcasting16:43: How internalized oppression has affected my spiritual growth and being my authentic self20:59: Who I am outside of my Asian female identities21:58: Really getting down to our core, authentic selves removed of identity23:16: Why we need to have this conversation before saying “All Lives Matter”
26 min