Sherene Chou on Asian Joy during a Pandemic, Hate Crimes, Body Positivity, and Suicide Loss

Season 1 Episode 1

Sherene Chou, an award-winning dietitian and Co-Founder of Food + Planet, is on a mission to advocate for representation for AAPI and BIPOC communities.  She talks about her mental health during the pandemic, from anti-Asian hate crimes to a delayed wedding due to COVID and a car accident.  We discuss why body positivity is so hard within Asian culture, and what it's like to be a survivor of suicide loss.

Mental Health & Wellness Resources:

iHollagram: Free AAPI Anti-Harassment and Bystander Intervention Trainings for Allies  https://www.ihollaback.org

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP):  https://afsp.org/ for those who are struggling with suicide or have lost a loved one.  Find a support group for survivors of suicide loss: https://afsp.org/find-a-support-group/  

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