Apr 4, 2023
Many of us experience generational trauma and mental health issues, and they impact our life and career choices. In this episode, we discuss
- What it means to be Lao American and how the United State’s “Secret War” in Laos left a legacy of trauma.
- How generational trauma impacts your decisions, and what you can do to heal and move forward.
- How embracing your origin story and acknowledging where you came from can help you heal, find a sense of purpose, and reconnect with your community for a sense of belonging.
- Why mental health is considered taboo in Asian American Pacific Islander communities, and how to destigmatize and normalize conversations about depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses.
- Why it’s easier to tell everyone else to go to therapy rather than do the work ourselves, and what you can do as a first step to getting help.
- How you can use social media like Instagram to learn, connect, and make a career pivot.
- What you can do to pitch a perceived weakness like being a beginner as a strength in your job interview.
- Why spending time with people from your own community can be healing.
- How you can learn about Lao history from the Thip Khao Talk Podcast, the Khao Niew’s Classroom, and the Legacies Library.
- The importance of giving yourself grace, especially as a new parent and working mom who is trying to learn about your roots and teach it to your children.
Learn more about Danae at www.linkedin.com/in/danae-hendrickson
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