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How art therapy works: ‘A bridge between the inner and outer’. The Asian mental health podcast episode 24 podcast Jun 24, 2025

Asami and Marcus invite their beloved teammate Stef Kam onto the show to discuss their work as an art therapist and an artist. Stef explains how creat...

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Oscar in Japan: Mindfulness through craft. The Asian mental health podcast episode 23 podcast Jun 17, 2025

In a very special travel documentary episode, Oscar explores the intersection of work, honing a craft and mental health in Japan. The team uncover dis...

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Craft & Mental Health: A small documentary into Japanese craft crafts japan podcast Jun 17, 2025

Hi everyone, Oscar here! This season, I had the incredible opportunity to explore a question that had lingered in the back of my mind: Can craft and t...

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What coming out to my Brown conservative parents taught me about advocacy. The Asian mental health podcast episode 22 podcast Jun 10, 2025

Dom Thattil, influencer and advocate for BIPOC and queer communities, drops into the studio for a chat with Asami about balancing safety with visibili...

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Navigating gossip, bigotry and self-criticism. The Asian mental health podcast episode 21 podcast Jun 03, 2025

The Shapes and Sounds team share workplace survival stories, how would you deal with these situations? Asami investigates an insulting rumour, Oscar c...

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How to deal with your toxic boss. The Asian Mental Health podcast episode 20 podcast May 27, 2025

Asami sits down with clinical psychologist and relationships expert Sanduni Silva. They discuss the emotional baggage we carry into the workplace and ...

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ADHD and autism: an Asian perspective. The Asian mental health podcast episode 19 podcast May 20, 2025

A Shapes and Sounds community member shares her inspiring story of living and working with ADHD and autism.

Watch the episode below or find us on Spo...

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The non-linear path from education to employment. The Asian Mental Health Podcast Episode 18 podcast May 13, 2025

Marcus and Asami are joined by Rachel Lim, psychologist and clinical lead from Headspace Syndal. With a strong passion for youth mental health, Rachel...

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The Silent Hustle: Work and Mental Health. The Asian Mental Health Podcast Episode 17 podcast May 06, 2025

The Asian Mental Health is back! To kick things off, Asami, Marcus and Oscar define the theme they’ve chosen for our third season and talk about the i...

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How I chose my creative career. The Asian Mental Health Podcast Episode 16 podcast Nov 18, 2024

 

 

For our season 2 finale, Oscar and Marcus interrogate our technical producer Yeo about his copyright beef with Kanye West (!) and find out ho...

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When your job impacts your mental health. The Asian Mental Health Podcast Episode 15 podcast Nov 11, 2024

 

 

Marcus and Asami gain invaluable insight from Beverley Wang (ABC’s National Culture Correspondent and host of Stop Everything! and Life Matte...

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Running: a business vs a marathon. The Asian Mental Health Podcast Episode 14 podcast Nov 04, 2024

 

 

Our fearless leader Asami finally takes the hot seat and tells all about the link between physical and mental wellness, building a good relat...

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