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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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Meet Asian Australian Registered Psychologist, Jijia (Lily) Zhu Jun 02, 2025

We know that it's not always easy trying to work out which therapist we might like to work with: Because the decision isn't just about where they're l...

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June Organisational Newsletter: Resources to improve Asian mental health. cultural competency training newsletter Jun 02, 2025

June: Cultural-competency training feedback.

Hello!

Last month, we ran our cultural-competency training, “Addressing stigma in Asian communities”, f...

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June Community Newsletter: community events, changes ahead newsletter Jun 01, 2025

June: we're updating our website.

Hi there!

There's a lot that's changed at Shapes and Sounds over the last four years. But, one thing that's remain...

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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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Reflections from our May Community of Practice session 🤓 community of practice May 09, 2025

At Shapes and Sounds we acknowledge the important role that  accessing up-to-date scientific evidence plays in the delivery of evidence-based mental h...

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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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