Mx. Asian American

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Asian or American? My name is Karen Zheng, and I am the host of Mx. Asian American. Mx. Asian American is a podcast detailing the Asian American experience in America. In each episode, I invite other Asian Americans to discuss issues relating to the community, everything from mental illness, career aspirations, racism to food, love languages, and pop culture. Connect with us: [email protected]

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105 - The White Lotus Foundation with Nhan Danh

Apr 21 2024 32 mins

Nhan Danh is the founder of the White Lotus Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Oregon committed to supporting and empowering the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community. In this episode, we talk about Nhan’s upbringing, how he came to start this organization, its missions and values. Check out their programming offers from lion dance

104 - Immigration Law with Kane Vongsavanh

Mar 24 2024 26 mins

Kane Vongsavanh is an immigration attorney focused on finding immigration solutions for business and families. In this episode, we talk about Kane’s early years, his experience in immigration law, and his journey into opening his own firm. https://www.vonglawgroup.com/ https://www.legaciesofwar.org/ Connect with us: @mxasianamerican [email protected]

103 - Culturally Affirming Therapy with Colleen Leung

Feb 25 2024 32 mins

Colleen Leung is the founder of Unmute, company that strives to provide culturally-affirming mental health care to under-served communities. In this episode, we talk about Colleen’s journey and inspiration to build Unmute, diving into her and hermother’s relationship to mental health. unmute.today Connect with us: IG @mxasianamerican [email protected]

102 - Experimental Puppet Theater with Maria Camia

Feb 04 2024 30 mins

Maria is a Filipino-American theater artist, fashion designer, and introspective hypnosis practitioner. In this episode, we talk about Maria’s entrance into the theater industry, and how she got to creating experimental puppet theater. Connect with Maria: IG @themaricama www.maricama.com Connect with us: IG @mxasianamerican [email protected]

101 - Music Producer/DJ with Jeffrey Luong

Jan 14 2024 25 mins

Jeffrey Luong is a music producer and DJ, creating his own work but also doing work with artists, singers, instrumentalists, songwriters, and companies (of note, Mars Rigley). In this episode, we talk about Jeff’s entry into the DJ and music production world. Connect with Jeff: Spotify @Griffter IG @iamgrifftermusic Connect with us: IG @mxasianamerican [email protected]

100 - Child Development and Positive Parenting Coach with Whitney Nguyen

Dec 23 2023 48 mins

Whitney Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American living in Switzerland currently. She’s worked as an Oncology nurse, public health advisor in the US Department of Defense, and is currently a child development and positive parenting coach. In this episode, we dive into Whitney’s many career experiences. Connect with Whitney: FB Group: Strong Connections Successful Kids Connect with u

99 - Bridging the Gap with Xiren Wang

Dec 03 2023 60 mins

Xiren Wang is a third culture kid, coming from a mixed background of International Relations/Politics and transitioning into acting/voice acting/music. In this episode, we talk about the cultural divide between generations of Asian/Americans who speak English and/or Chinese as their main language. Xiren tries to bridge the divide between the two. Connect with Xiren: xirenwang.co

98 - The Cultured Chefs with René Helit Jr

Oct 08 2023 25 mins

René Helit Jr, born and raised in Guam, is the founder of The Cultured Chefs, a personal/private chef service in Austin, Texas. In this episode, we talk about Rene’s upbringing, his various culinary journeys, and finally The Cultured Chefs. Connect with René: theculturedchefs.com @theculturedchefsllc Connect with us: @mxasianamerican [email protected]

97 - Meccha Matcha with Joseph Be

Sep 17 2023 19 mins

Joseph Be is the founder of Meccha Matcha, a high-quality matcha provider known for their different levels of matcha intensity. In this episode, we chat about Joseph’s upbringing, his experience working in the restaurant industry and eventual transition to start Meccha Matcha. Connect with Joseph: mecchamatcha.com Connect with us: @mxasianamerican [email protected]

96 - Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City with Jane Wong

Sep 03 2023 56 mins

Jane Wong is the author of debut memoir, Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City (Tin House 2023) and two books of poetry, How to Not Be Afraid of Everything (Alice James 2021) and Overpour (Action Books 2016). In this episode, we dive into Jane’s upbringing and the ways that Jane wrote her new memoir, which really, is a love letter to her mother. Connect with Jane: janewongwriter.co