In this episode, Susan Lieu shares her journey as a Vietnamese American storyteller focused on intergenerational healing. She discusses her memoir, 'The Manicurist's Daughter,' which explores her mother's tragic death and the impact of trauma on family dynamics. The conversation delves into the complexities of cultural identity, the role of art in healing, and the challenges of navigating family expectations. Susan emphasizes the importance of vulnerability, emotional intimacy, and the need t...
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In this episode, Susan Lieu shares her journey as a Vietnamese American storyteller focused on intergenerational healing. She discusses her memoir, 'The Manicurist's Daughter,' which explores her mother's tragic death and the impact of trauma on family dynamics. The conversation delves into the complexities of cultural identity, the role of art in healing, and the challenges of navigating family expectations. Susan emphasizes the importance of vulnerability, emotional intimacy, and the need t...
Episode 128: [Step 4] Breaking the Silence on Mental Health
F*ck Saving Face
12 minutes
12 months ago
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 cultura...
F*ck Saving Face
In this episode, Susan Lieu shares her journey as a Vietnamese American storyteller focused on intergenerational healing. She discusses her memoir, 'The Manicurist's Daughter,' which explores her mother's tragic death and the impact of trauma on family dynamics. The conversation delves into the complexities of cultural identity, the role of art in healing, and the challenges of navigating family expectations. Susan emphasizes the importance of vulnerability, emotional intimacy, and the need t...
