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Sam Louie

ASIAN AMERICA: THE KEN FONG PODCAST

Sex, Love, and Addiction

Common Good Podcast

The Real Common Treatable Podcast

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Sean Lew

George Takei

Andrew Yang

Simon Tam

Gene Luen Yang

Roy Vongtama

Joseph Lee

Jo Koy

Helen Fisher

Michael Hunter

Melissa Chen

Tom Ryan

Danny Pudi

Harville Hendrix

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In this podcast, you'll hear from Sam Louie, a psychotherapist, motivational speaker, author, and spoken word poet.Some of the topics we discuss are:How language and culture can contribute to shame and honorWhat is intersectionality, and how does it impact identityHow does someone get sober when their culture stigmatizes weaknessJoin The Real Common Treatable Facebook Group👇https://www.facebook.com/groups/rctcommunity/Learn more about Sam Louie👇http://www.samlouiespeaks.com/Sam Louie is a psychotherapist, motivational speaker, author, and spoken word poet.  He addresses life issues of the heart and mind which touch on topics ranging from cultural issues, professional burnout, addictions, and emotional wellness.  

In this podcast, you'll hear from Sam Louie, a psychotherapist, motivational speaker, author, and spoken word poet. Some of the topics we discuss are:<ul><li>How language and culture can contribute to shame and honor</li><li>What is intersectionality, and how does it impact identity</li><li>How does someone get sober when their culture stigmatizes weakness</li></ul>Join The Real Common Treatable Facebook Group👇 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/rctcommunity/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/rctcommunity/</a> Learn more about Sam Louie👇 <a href="http://www.samlouiespeaks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.samlouiespeaks.com/</a> Sam Louie is a psychotherapist, motivational speaker, author, and spoken word poet.  He addresses life issues of the heart and mind which touch on topics ranging from cultural issues, professional burnout, addictions, and emotional wellness.

Race, Culture, & Addiction with Sam Louie

Psychotherapist, motivational speaker, former journalist, and spoken word poet Sam Louie discusses issues of race, culture and psychology as it pertains to the Asian American experience. He also unpacks a recent news feature he did with ABC News on the problematic racialization of the COVID-19 pandemic on AAPIs, including President Trump's use of the term "Chinese Virus" to describe the virus. About Sam Louie: SAM LOUIE, MA, LHMC is a psychotherapist with a private practice near Seattle, Washington specializing in multicultural issues, shame and addictions. He holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Azusa Pacific University in Southern California. Sam comes from an extensive journalism background having worked as an Emmy-Award Winning television reporter. He currently writes a popular blog for Psychology Today, Minority Report: Candid Conversations on Race, Culture, and Psychology. In addition, he has published two poetry books, Spoken not Broken: Healing through Poetry and Slanted Eyes: The Asian-American Poetic Experience. His clinical publication, Asian Shame and Addiction: Suffering in Silence focuses on Asian collectivism and cultural shame and its impact on the mental health of Asians worldwide. Website: http://www.samlouiespeaks.com/

Psychotherapist, motivational speaker, former journalist, and spoken word poet Sam Louie discusses issues of race, culture and psychology as it pertains to the Asian American experience. He also unpacks a recent <a href="https://youtu.be/Sz_-6edFhlg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">news feature</a> he did with ABC News on the problematic racialization of the COVID-19 pandemic on AAPIs, including President Trump's use of the term "Chinese Virus" to describe the virus. About Sam Louie: SAM LOUIE, MA, LHMC is a psychotherapist with a private practice near Seattle, Washington specializing in multicultural issues, shame and addictions. He holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Azusa Pacific University in Southern California. Sam comes from an extensive journalism background having worked as an Emmy-Award Winning television reporter. He currently writes a popular blog for Psychology Today, Minority Report: Candid Conversations on Race, Culture, and Psychology. In addition, he has published two poetry books, Spoken not Broken: Healing through Poetry and Slanted Eyes: The Asian-American Poetic Experience. His clinical publication, Asian Shame and Addiction: Suffering in Silence focuses on Asian collectivism and cultural shame and its impact on the mental health of Asians worldwide. Website: <a href="http://www.samlouiespeaks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.samlouiespeaks.com/</a>

Episode 5: Asian Americans & Racism with Sam Louie

Psychotherapist, former journalist, and spoken word poet Sam Louie returns to discuss the problematic racialization of the COVID-19 pandemic on AAPIs, including President Trump's use of the term "Chinese Virus" to describe the virus. (Intro: Andrew Yang, You're Not Helping).

Psychotherapist, former journalist, and spoken word poet Sam Louie returns to discuss the problematic racialization of the COVID-19 pandemic on AAPIs, including President Trump's use of the term "Chinese Virus" to describe the virus. (Intro: Andrew Yang, You're Not Helping).

Trauma, abuse, and addiction happen everywhere, it doesn’t matter what class or culture. Today’s guest, Sam Louie, is a psychotherapist specializing in treating shame, trauma and a host of addictions. Sam is on a mission to reach more of the Asian - American culture and help them with their heavy shame and cultural stigmas surrounding addiction. Sam reflects on his own experience of addiction and then getting help, gives more information on Japanese culture as it relates to addiction and shame, and how he went from feeling defective to comfortable in his own skin and a role model for others. Lastly, Sam shares ways we can outreach to communities that may be different than ours to help others rise above the shame and embarrassment that go along with addiction.   TAKEAWAYS: [1:01] Sam Louie is a psychotherapist, blogger, and speaker on cultural shame and addictions. Sam is also an Emmy Award-Winning former broadcast journalist who continues to write. His books include, "Asian Shame and Addiction: Suffering in Silence" and "Slanted Eyes: The Asian-American Poetic Experience". On a personal note, Sam is a first-generation immigrant from Hong Kong who grew up amidst 3 generations of addictions. [3:46] Sam shares that one of the challenges with minority cultures and specifically Asian - American cultures getting help for their addiction is the feeling of cultural shame. Asians are collectivists by nature, meaning that instead of a focus on individualism, they put an emphasis on cohesiveness among the groups (family, society, government) in their world both on a small and large scale. Sam explains further that a lot of it is based on Confucian views where obedience and order are the common denominators. [6:02] Sam recalls how he first learned at a very early age how important it is to honor the family name above all else. [9:39] In the teenage years, traditional Asian values confronted with American tendency to rebel and strike out as an individual can be a confusing and conflicting time. [11:18] Shame can run deep in the Asian - American culture for cases of addiction, sexual issues and divorce. Sam speaks of a Chinese saying where shame can run 8 generations deep. [13:19] Sam shares how suicide in the Japanese culture can be seen as a way to get back honor and not shame their family. [16:01] In his youth, Sam encountered a role model in his Pastor, who showed vulnerability, encouragement and support. [19:44] In the Japanese culture, sexual shame even as the victim, reflects on breaking the code of honor within your family. [22:42] Sam reads one of his poems and explains the meaning behind the words. He then shares how his addictive and compulsive tendencies started emerging in childhood. [25:02] Children who are profoundly neglected and who experience emotional and physical neglect have to figure out how to comfort and validate themselves. This is where a lot of addiction stems from. [33:10] Educating yourself first on the nature of addiction is key. Then, finding someone of your ethnic background or cultural identification can help very much on the road to recovery.   RESOURCES Sex and Relationship Healing @RobWeissMSW  Sex Addiction 101 Asian Shame and Addiction: Suffering in Silence Slanted Eyes: The Asian - American Poetic Experience Sam Louie MFT  Hikikomori  Getting Off by Erica Garza   QUOTES:    “Sadly, there are several minorities that are underserved in America when it comes to addiction services and mental health.” “There are two sides to the coin - we have shame on one end, and honor on the other.” “If I hide from things, other people will never get the exposure that they need.” “Since intimacy problems and sex addiction most often comes out of early dysfunction, it doesn’t matter where you are from.” “Much addiction comes out of that period where a child has to learn how to survive on their own.” “So many of us need to see someone of our cultural heritage going through something as well.” 

Trauma, abuse, and addiction happen everywhere, it doesn’t matter what class or culture. Today’s guest, Sam Louie, is a psychotherapist specializing in treating shame, trauma and a host of addictions. Sam is on a mission to reach more of the Asian - American culture and help them with their heavy shame and cultural stigmas surrounding addiction. Sam reflects on his own experience of addiction and then getting help, gives more information on Japanese culture as it relates to addiction and shame, and how he went from feeling defective to comfortable in his own skin and a role model for others. Lastly, Sam shares ways we can outreach to communities that may be different than ours to help others rise above the shame and embarrassment that go along with addiction. TAKEAWAYS: [1:01] Sam Louie is a psychotherapist, blogger, and speaker on cultural shame and addictions. Sam is also an Emmy Award-Winning former broadcast journalist who continues to write. His books include, "Asian Shame and Addiction: Suffering in Silence" and "Slanted Eyes: The Asian-American Poetic Experience". On a personal note, Sam is a first-generation immigrant from Hong Kong who grew up amidst 3 generations of addictions. [3:46] Sam shares that one of the challenges with minority cultures and specifically Asian - American cultures getting help for their addiction is the feeling of cultural shame. Asians are collectivists by nature, meaning that instead of a focus on individualism, they put an emphasis on cohesiveness among the groups (family, society, government) in their world both on a small and large scale. Sam explains further that a lot of it is based on Confucian views where obedience and order are the common denominators. [6:02] Sam recalls how he first learned at a very early age how important it is to honor the family name above all else. [9:39] In the teenage years, traditional Asian values confronted with American tendency to rebel and strike out as an individual can be a confusing and conflicting time. [11:18] Shame can run deep in the Asian - American culture for cases of addiction, sexual issues and divorce. Sam speaks of a Chinese saying where shame can run 8 generations deep. [13:19] Sam shares how suicide in the Japanese culture can be seen as a way to get back honor and not shame their family. [16:01] In his youth, Sam encountered a role model in his Pastor, who showed vulnerability, encouragement and support. [19:44] In the Japanese culture, sexual shame even as the victim, reflects on breaking the code of honor within your family. [22:42] Sam reads one of his poems and explains the meaning behind the words. He then shares how his addictive and compulsive tendencies started emerging in childhood. [25:02] Children who are profoundly neglected and who experience emotional and physical neglect have to figure out how to comfort and validate themselves. This is where a lot of addiction stems from. [33:10] Educating yourself first on the nature of addiction is key. Then, finding someone of your ethnic background or cultural identification can help very much on the road to recovery. RESOURCES <a href="https://sexandrelationshiphealing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sex and Relationship Healing</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/robweissmsw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@RobWeissMSW</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sex-Addiction-101-Basic-Healing/dp/0757318436" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Sex Addiction 101 </a><a href="http://www.samlouiemft.com/book/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Asian Shame and Addiction: Suffering in Silence</a> <a href="http://www.samlouiemft.com/book/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Slanted Eyes: The Asian - American Poetic Experience</a> <a href="http://www.samlouiemft.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sam Louie MFT</a> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-23182523" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Hikikomori</a> <a href="http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Getting-Off/Erica-Garza/9781501163388" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Getting Off by Erica Garza</a> QUOTES: <ul> <li>“Sadly, there are several minorities that are underserved in America when it comes to addiction services and mental health.”</li> <li>“There are two sides to the coin - we have shame on one end, and honor on the other.”</li> <li>“If I hide from things, other people will never get the exposure that they need.”</li> <li>“Since intimacy problems and sex addiction most often comes out of early dysfunction, it doesn’t matter where you are from.”</li> <li>“Much addiction comes out of that period where a child has to learn how to survive on their own.”</li> <li>“So many of us need to see someone of our cultural heritage going through something as well.”</li> </ul>