Erasing Shame

Erasing Shame


Latest Episodes

Season 6 Finale, with Victoria Cheng
November 08, 2023

To close out season 6, our longest running season of Erasing Shame, let's introduce you to Victoria Cheng, who will be our season 7 co-host! She shares about her own mental health journey and what we can look forward to in the new season, as continue

How to Stop Our Obsession with Perfectionism
November 02, 2023

We explore the topic of perfectionism with Dr. Kenneth T. Wang (Professor of Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary) by first understanding what it is (did you know there are 2 core dimensions?) and then how do we stop obsessing over perfectionism so w

Getting to the Heart of Healing and Hope for Your Life, with Dr. Judy Cha
October 25, 2023

Listen in on this great conversation with Dr. Judy Cha about how our identity is shaped, and what pains we experience as Asian Americans, an overview of what the path to heart transformation looks like, where we can have a permanent hope that takes us thr

How Spirituality and Psychology are Both Valuable for Healing, with Dr. Elena E. Kim
October 18, 2023

The path of healing for those of us who have mental health challenges can sometimes be confusing with differing opinions and convictions about the best methods of treatment. The reality is that what works for one person may not work for another person. An

How to Show Up with Faith at the Workplace, with Life Coach Alex Tran
October 11, 2023

What is it like for a Christian to work in the corporate world, and in the Silicon Valley at that? Alex Tran has been there for years and he shares from his experiences of showing up with faith at the office. Plus, you'll hear first hand about how he

Shame on Violence in Asian American Families & Homes
October 04, 2023

Content Warning | Trigger Warning: Domestic ViolenceOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Therapist Linda Yoon talks about what's hard to talk: with family violence and intimate partner violence. Physical violence and abuse is so wrong, even

So Valuable to have Pastors, Academicians, and Counselors Together
September 27, 2023

To tackle the mental health challenges in Asian American communities in the Chicago area, Pastor Dave Lee and Psychotherapist Irene Cho have hosted quarterly gatherings called PACT since 2018. Starting out as Pastors And Counselors Together, now it has gr

Reversing Shame and Receiving Honor - with Steve Hong of Kingdom Rice
September 20, 2023

Steve Hong of Kingdom Rice, with co-host DJ Chuang, really get into the hefty topic of shame and honor cultures, the value of our origin stories, how God reverses our shame and elevates us to a place of honor, and much more. We can't cover everything

Get Out the Prayer for CAMHxMSG project grant
August 23, 2023

Thanks to Pastor Jin Lee (of Mustard Seed Generation and Catalyst Coalition) for joining DJ Chuang for this lively Erasing Shame conversation; and, hosting a lunch meeting in Atlanta on Monday 8/28 for AAPI church leaders, mental health professionals, non

Bouncing Back After Losing Everything, with Lillian Victoria Ng
August 02, 2023

Lillian Victoria Ng shares about how she made it through so many personal challenges like childhood struggles, losing everything, divorce, depression, and finding the way to renewing her mind and growing a faith that has brought healing and peace to her l