The Sifu Mimi Chan Show
Happy New Year! It’s already mid January. WOW.
I planned on recording a podcast in December and then I came down with a horrible sinus allergy attack that put me out for over three weeks. Listen on for the saga that is my health for the past 2 months.
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In this episode, I discuss lineage, kung fu masters and women in Chinese martial arts. I get a lot of questions regarding my expertise in kung fu and decided to answer them on my show.
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Chinese American rapper jason chu has been traveling across the USA spreading positivity and awareness for the AAPI community. He is known for his high-energy live performances that blend introspective lyricism with crowd-moving passion. On a mission to “speak hope and healing in a broken world”, his songs and videos tell stories of youth, family, and history.
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Feminism is a word that can be very triggering for people. However, the definition is simply: the advocacy of women’s rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes.
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One of my favorite Chinese kung fu weapons is the double edge sword, or gim. If you missed my episode on the staff / stick, check it out to hear the ongoing series of the history and philosophy behind these ancient Chinese kung fu weapons.
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In this episode I discuss the history and philosophy behind one of the most ancient Chinese kung fu weapons, the stick or staff. If you decide to join me on YouTube, you’ll see some of the visuals that go along with the episode, but not to worry loyal podcast listeners, video is not necessary.
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I had the pleasure of speaking with stars Jo Koy and Lydia Gaston about their new film Easter Sunday opening on August 5th.
Jo stars as a struggling actor, comedian, and single father who returns home for an Easter celebration with his riotous, bickering, eating, laughing, and loving family, in this love letter to his Filipino-American community.
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Another solo podcast on lineage, kung fu masters and women in Chinese martial arts. I get a lot of questions regarding my expertise in kung fu and decided to answer them on my show. For those of you who do not do martial arts, the episode goes beyond just martial arts. Understanding our history and lineage is important for all of us and hopefully you will enjoy the listen!
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In this episode, I speak with Dr. Helen Hsu and Dr. Catherine Teotico about AAPI Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. We discuss the high rate of suicide amongst AAPI college students and how ways to raise awareness for mental health.
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Disclaimer for this episode: You may be offended. You may not like what I have to say, but I need to say it. All the feelings that I am expressing are my own. They don’t represent any of the organizations I work for or with – these are MY thoughts and opinions.
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Dr. Jeannie Celestial is a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of a psychotherapy and consulting practice in the San Francisco Bay Area. Dr. Jeannie integrates somatic, brain-based, and culturally-rooted approaches to treat trauma and facilitate radical holistic wellness, specializing in Filipinx and global majority communities.
May is AAPI Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. We discuss ways to overcome the stigma regarding mental health and therapy. Dr. Jeannie also shares best practices for self-care amidst all of the ongoing anti-Asian hate crimes and gun violence.
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As we honor AAPI Heritage Month there is one interview that I think everyone should hear. In 2017, I had the privilege of speaking with Richard Sakurai about his experience in a Japanese internment camp. At the time of the interview, he was 91 years old.
The internment of Japanese Americans in the United States during World War II was the forced relocation and incarceration in camps in the western interior of the country of people of Japanese ancestry, in which about 62 percent of the internees were United States citizens.
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