May is both Mental Health Awareness Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, and we're diving deep in this powerful two-part episode. This 3-hour conversation is packed with raw insights, personal stories, and nuanced discussions around mental health and the Asian American experience. In Part 1, Dani, Kam and Pheng open up about: Their personal journeys with mental wellness Navigating careers in the mental health field Hustle Culture and how it has affected our mental health Vulnerable moments, including the last time they cried and their biggest insecurities Growing up as Asian American men, and redefining masculinity and identity We touch on sensitive but important topics with care, honesty, and depth. We encourage listeners to hear the full conversation for the complete context.
👉 Don’t miss Part 2 for even more real talk on healing, identity, and community.
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0:00 - Intro
2:40 - Careers
5:50 -
How young is too young to date
13:15 - Hustle Culture
16:37 - Internal Pressures to prove ourselves
17:51 - External Pressure to prove ourselves
20:51 - Family and Friend
22:09 - Overcoming External Pressures
24:17 - "So when are you going to have kids"
26:50 - Every Asian parents dream boy
27:38 - What are you unlearning about manhood
31:26 - Masculinity inherently bad?
32:15 - Masculinity from a female's perspective
34:18 - Are women looking for a masculine man?
38:00 - How does masculine and feminine play a role in your relationship.
43:48 - Confronting waitress
46:07 - Crying releases tension
46:56 - Kam's last cry
47:54 - Dani's last cry
49:28 - Pheng's last cry
49:50 - Emotion regulation
52:50 - Scheduled cries
59:13 Pheng's biggest insecurity (one of)
1:01:19 - Kam being a good friend
1:07:44 - Dani's insecurities
1:08:48 - Not caring is a superpower
1:11:00 - Kam's insecurity
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