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On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, Adoptee educator and influencer Taylor Shennett joins Patrick to talk about the importance of empathy and understanding when it comes to learning about experiences that are not our own. Taylor discusses sharing her story publicly way back in 2011, the viral moment that launched her into social media advocacy, and how she protects both herself and her circle as she navigates these conversations. Connect with Taylor:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorshennett/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@taylorruipingshenTwitter: https://twitter.com/taylorshennettWho we're learning from:Liliana Fletch: https://www.tiktok.com/@lilianafletch87Viorica | Boobless Adoptee: https://www.tiktok.com/@viorica_boobless_adopteeMelissa Guida-Richards: https://tiktok.com/@adoptee_thoughtsCheck out our website: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpodpiece/Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter: https://patrickintheworld.beehiiv.com/subscribeBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/patricknthworldConnect with PatrickInstagram: https://instagram.com/patrickintheworldLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/patrickintheworld/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickintheworldProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: tavamusic

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, author, speaker, and co-founder of Asians in Advertising Bernice Chao joins Patrick to discuss the importance of visibility and unity within the broader Asian diaspora. Bernice shares about her journey in the advertising industry, the moments that helped her realize the importance of creating visibility for our community both inside and outside that space, and how unity in broader AAPI spaces will help us overcome scarcity mindset and reach abundance. We also talk about how she and co-founder Jessalin Lam literally wrote a book about this very thing!Learn more about Bernice: http://www.bernicechao.com/Connect with Bernice:Instagram: https://instagram.com/helloberniceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernicechao/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bernicechaoGet the The Visibility Mindset: https://www.visibilitymindset.com/Learn more about Asians in Advertising: https://www.asiansinadvertising.com/Check out our website: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpodpiece/Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter: https://patrickintheworld.beehiiv.com/subscribeBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/patricknthworldConnect with PatrickInstagram: https://instagram.com/patrickintheworldLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/patrickintheworld/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickintheworldProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: tavamusic

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, actor and advocate Kira Omans joins Patrick to talk about the responsibility creators have when it comes to representation. Kira shares her journey from acting to advocacy, identifying and dismantling the 'orphan' trope in media, and how the film, television, and creative industries can step up for underrepresented communities. They also discuss Joy Ride and navigating the discourse around the film as both Asian Americans and Adoptees.Learn more about Kira: https://www.kiraomans.comConnect with Kira:Instagram: http://instagram.com/kiraomansTwitter: https://twitter.com/kiraomansFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/KiraEmilyOmansLearn more about Hate is a Virus: https://hateisavirus.org/Learn more about Adoptees for Justice: https://www.adopteesforjustice.org/Learn more about AdopteeBridge: https://www.adopteebridge.org/Get Nicole Chung's latest memoir, A Living Remedy: https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-living-remedy-a-memoir-nicole-chung/18738892?ean=9780063031616Check out our website: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpodpiece/Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter: https://patrickintheworld.beehiiv.com/subscribeBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/patricknthworldConnect with PatrickInstagram: https://instagram.com/patrickintheworldLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/patrickintheworld/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickintheworldProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: tavamusic

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, we dive into a new segment: The Mailbag! Patrick answers questions from you, our audience, about whatever you ask. We also give a brief recap of July and look ahead to what’s coming in August, including an exciting partnership announcement!Catch up on July!Jamie Holland: https://www.conversationpiecepod.com/mindfulness-and-mental-health-in-the-workplace-with-jamie-holland/Darius Phelps: https://www.conversationpiecepod.com/from-excavation-to-emancipation-with-darius-phelps/Caroline Sumlin: https://www.conversationpiecepod.com/well-all-be-free-with-caroline-sumlin/Learn more about Cold Tea Collective: https://www.coldteacollective.com/Check out our website: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpodpiece/Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter: https://patrickintheworld.beehiiv.com/subscribeBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/patricknthworldConnect with PatrickInstagram: https://instagram.com/patrickintheworldLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/patrickintheworld/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickintheworldProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: tavamusic

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, author and fellow Adoptee Caroline Sumlin joins Patrick to discuss her new book We'll All Be Free: How a Culture of White Supremacy Devalues Us and How We Can Reclaim Our True Worth (out Tuesday, July 25th!). Caroline shares how this particular book came to be, the ways in which we can identify and resist white supremacy culture, and some of the tools we can use to dismantle white supremacy within ourselves and reclaim our sense of self-worth.Pre-order We’ll All Be Free: https://www.carolinejsumlin.com/bookLearn more about Caroline: https://www.carolinejsumlin.com/Connect with Caroline:Instagram: https://instagram.com/carolinejsumlin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/carolinejsumlin/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@carolinejsumlin/Folks we’re learning from:Terence Lester - The Humanity ArchiveMatthew Desmond - Poverty by AmericaDanté StewartIbram X KendiNikole Hannah JonesChrissy KingCamilla HernandezCheck out our website: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpodpiece/Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter: https://patrickintheworld.beehiiv.com/subscribeBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/patricknthworldConnect with PatrickInstagram: https://instagram.com/patrickintheworldLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/patrickintheworld/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickintheworldProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: tavamusic

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, poet and educator Darius Phelps joins Patrick to discuss how men of color can uncover their own vulnerability and lean into it. Darius talks about discovering his own vulnerability during his journey, the role grief has played, and how excavation leads to emancipation. They also talk about the difference between ‘safe spaces’ and ‘brave spaces.’Connect with Darius:Twitter: https://twitter.com/dphelps1113Instagram: https://instagram.com/mr.dphelpsCheck out his TedxTalk: https://youtu.be/9De8J2bfYoULearn more about Kyle Liang: https://kyleliang.com/Learn more about Bing Chen and Gold House: https://goldhouse.org/Check out our website: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpodpiece/Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter: https://patrickintheworld.beehiiv.com/subscribeBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/patricknthworldConnect with PatrickInstagram: https://instagram.com/patrickintheworldLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/patrickintheworld/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickintheworldProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: tavamusic

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, author and lifestyle guide Jamie Holland joins Patrick to discuss how we can be more mindful of our mental health in the workplace. Jamie shares about her journey with mindfulness and addressing her own mental health, why workplaces should invest in their employees’ well being, and how addressing our own mental health helps us help others.Connect with Jamie on InstagramLearn more about ShoLux Lifestyle Centre: https://sholux-lifestyle-centre.square.site/Buy a copy of Mindful Moments: A Guided Workbook: https://sholux-lifestyle-centre.square.site/bookcentreCheck out our website: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpodpiece/Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter: https://patrickintheworld.beehiiv.com/subscribeBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/patricknthworldConnect with PatrickInstagram: https://instagram.com/patrickintheworldLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/patrickintheworld/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickintheworldProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: tavamusic

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, The Backyard Series is back with part two: Back Inside. We’re back in the original office to recap our June conversations and the launch of our new website, give final thoughts on Joy Ride, elaborate more on ‘Adoptee’ as an identity, and to set the stage for July.Oh yeah, I’m in Korea!Check out our episode with Paul Lapido: https://www.conversationpiecepod.com/a-better-understanding-of-oppression-with-paul-lapido/Check out our episode with Grace Foster: https://www.conversationpiecepod.com/creating-opportunities-for-adoptees-and-former-foster-youth-with-grace-foster/Check out our episode with Esha Pathak: https://www.conversationpiecepod.com/the-power-of-specificity-with-esha-pathak/Learn more about Dr. Kim McKee: https://mckeekimberly.com/Check out our website: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpodpiece/Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter: https://patrickintheworld.beehiiv.com/subscribeBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/patricknthworldConnect with PatrickInstagram: https://instagram.com/patrickintheworldLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/patrickintheworld/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickintheworldProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: tavamusic

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, consultant, podcaster, and content creator Esha Pathak joins Patrick to discuss the diversity of the South Asian experience and the power of specificity. Esha shares the importance of building a personal brand as a means of understanding your identity, the necessity of acknowledging the many cultural divisions within the South Asian diaspora, and why we have to let our love for things be greater than our fear.Connect with EshaInstagram: https://instagram.com/_eshapathakTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@ep-15Learn more about Help Me Help You: https://eshapathak5.wixsite.com/hmhyFollow Turn Off the RingerInstagram: https://instagram.com/turnofftheringerpodcast/Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/turn-off-the-ringer/id1630853999Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1LK6odd9CwCaj1NWve59JS?si=616a89edd6e645ccLearn more about Jay Shetty: https://jayshetty.me/Learn more about Derek Severs: https://sive.rs/Check out our website: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpodpiece/Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter: https://patrickintheworld.beehiiv.com/subscribeBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/patricknthworldConnect with PatrickInstagram: https://instagram.com/patrickintheworldLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/patrickintheworld/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickintheworldProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: tavamusic

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, fellow Korean adoptee Grace Foster joins Patrick to discuss creating opportunities for adoptees and former foster youth that haven’t always been available or accessible. Grace shares a bit of her personal journey, the lack of professional networks available to adoptees and former foster youth, and the work she’s doing to address this via The Inclusion Initiative.Connect with GraceLinkedInLearn more about The Inclusion InitiativeGraceyungfoster.comFACT CHECK: Just 0.20% of philanthropy dollars go to AAPI community (https://aapip.org/resources/seeking-to-soar-foundation-funding-for-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-communities/)Check out our website!patrickintheworld.meConnect with usInstagram | LinkedIn | TikTokSupport the showSubscribe to the Newsletter | Buy Me a CoffeeProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: tavamusic

On this week’s episode of Conversation Piece, DEI consultant and antiracism advocate Paul Lapido joins Patrick to develop a better oppression. Paul and Patrick discuss its definition and white folks' gross misunderstanding of the concept, as well as the collective power of historically marginalized communities (or lack thereof), and how we are not alone in this work.Connect with PaulLinkedInLearn more from these incredible folks:Elizabeth LeibaMadison ButlerCheck out our website!patrickintheworld.meConnect with usInstagram | LinkedIn | TikTokSupport the showSubscribe to the Newsletter | Buy Me a CoffeeProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: tavamusic

Patrick kicks off June with a brand new series in his backyard! Okay, it's not a new series, but it IS the first time he's recorded outside (the first of many, maybe?). He runs down THE APAHM CONVERSATIONS series and how May went for the show, what to look forward to in June, and addresses 'adoptee' as an identity -- the missing piece of this week's conversation. Join us!Check out our website!patrickintheworld.meConnect with usInstagram | LinkedIn | TikTokSupport the showSubscribe to the Newsletter | Buy Me a CoffeeProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: tavamusic

The APAHM Conversations concludes with Natasha Jung! Natasha and Patrick discuss the partnership between Cold Tea Collective and Conversation Piece and how they first came together, why storytelling is so important in uncovering hidden lived experiences within our communities, the difficulty of doing the work AND the power in taking care of yourself while doing it.Meet NatashaNatasha is a multi-disciplinary creative, community builder, and public speaker. She has a background in marketing, broadcast television, live event production and education. In 2021, she was named a finalist in BC Business Magazine’s Women of the Year Awards as a finalist in the Community Builder category. She has also been recognized by Deloitte Canada, Chinese Womens’ Association of Canada and the City of Richmond as a Top 30 Under 30. In 2019, Natasha delivered a TEDx talk about navigating cultural expectations in a cup of tea and why she started Cold Tea Collective. Connect with NatashaInstagram | LinkedIn | TwitterThanks to Cold Tea Collective for helping amplify this series all throughout May.Cold Tea Collective is a media outlet, sharing the stories of the next generation of the Asian diaspora. Their mission is to inspire the AAPI community through storytelling that will empower them to live their most authentic and fulfilled lives. To learn more, visit https://coldteacollective.com or visit them on Instagram: https://instagram.com/coldteacollective.Check out our website: https://patrickintheworld.meConnect with PatrickInstagram: https://instagram.com/patrickintheworldLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/patrickintheworldTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@patrickintheworldSupport the showSubscribe to the Newsletter: https://patrickintheworld.beehiiv.com/subscribeBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/patricknthworldProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: tavamusic

The APAHM Conversations continue with Bianca Mabute-Louie! Bianca and Patrick discuss the costs of representation, the types of liberation we want to invest in, and the importance of knowing we're not doing this work alone. Meet BiancaBianca Mabute-Louie, MA is a Sociology doctoral student, author, and educator. Her research examines how religious socialization shapes the racial attitudes and political engagement of Asian Americans. Previous to Rice, Bianca served Asian American youth in community-based organizations and taught Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University, Laney College, City College of San Francisco, and Oakland Unified School District. Her visual storytelling and public scholarship have been featured on CNN, TIME, Elle, ABC7, LA Times, Cheddar News, USA Today, and Mic. She is working on her first book, UNASSIMILABLE, with Harper Collins.Connect with Bianca on Instagram and Twitter.Check out Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha.Thanks to our media partners, Cold Tea Collective, for helping amplify this series.Cold Tea Collective is a media outlet, sharing the stories of the next generation of the Asian diaspora. Their mission is to inspire the AAPI community through storytelling that will empower them to live their most authentic and fulfilled lives. To learn more, visit coldteacollective.com or visit them on Instagram @coldteacollective.Check out our website!patrickintheworld.meConnect with PatrickInstagram | LinkedIn | TikTokSupport the showSubscribe to the Newsletter | Buy Me a CoffeeProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: tavamusic

The APAHM Conversations concludes with Sho Dewan! Sho and Patrick discuss how Asians and Asian Americans can advocate for themselves in their careers, the cultural context for understanding our self-worth when it comes to our professional lives, and recognizing our self-limiting beliefs.Meet ShoSho Dewan is the lead Career Coach & founder of Workhap ,and has helped thousands get hired & paid in careers they love. He’s a LinkedIn Top Voice with his work featured on Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, and LinkedIn News. With 1M+ followers across social media, you can follow Sho on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn.Learn more about Workhap: www.workhap.comThanks to our media partners, Cold Tea Collective, for helping amplify this series.Cold Tea Collective is a media outlet, sharing the stories of the next generation of the Asian diaspora. Their mission is to inspire the AAPI community through storytelling that will empower them to live their most authentic and fulfilled lives. To learn more, visit coldteacollective.com or visit them on Instagram @coldteacollective.Check out Patrick’s website!patrickintheworld.meConnect with PatrickInstagram | LinkedIn | TikTokSupport PatrickSubscribe to the Newsletter | Buy Me a CoffeeProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: tavamusic

The APAHM Conversations continue with Rick Allen! Rick and Patrick discuss folks with certain identities left out of the conversation, how that affects us as Asian adoptees, and how we can get outside of the echo chamber and bring these conversations to other places.Meet RickRick is half Black, half Korean, adopted, a husband, a father, and learning more about himself as he goes.Connect with Rick on Instagram.Check out Hidden Hangukin: www.youtube.com/channel/UCgWKz0-f4cKFukdV_Y7B4hgThanks to our media partners, Cold Tea Collective, for helping amplify this series.Cold Tea Collective is a media outlet, sharing the stories of the next generation of the Asian diaspora. Their mission is to inspire the AAPI community through storytelling that will empower them to live their most authentic and fulfilled lives. To learn more, visit coldteacollective.com or visit them on Instagram @coldteacollective.Check out my website!patrickintheworld.meConnect with PatrickInstagram | LinkedIn | TikTokSupport PatrickSubscribe to the Newsletter | Buy Me a CoffeeProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: tavamusic

The APAHM Conversations continue with August Rocha! August and Patrick discuss support + representation (or the lack of) for Queer and Disabled Asian Americans, navigating the intersection of multiple identities and communities, and the importance of these two things: you can ask for help and you are not alone.Meet AugustAugust (they/them) is an adopted, Chinese-American, disabled, non-binary advocate, speaker and writer with over 100K followers on TikTok. Soon to be traveling the U.S., August plans to spread joy wherever they go.Connect with August on TikTok and Instagram.Thanks to our media partners, Cold Tea Collective, for helping amplify this series.Cold Tea Collective is a media outlet, sharing the stories of the next generation of the Asian diaspora. Their mission is to inspire the AAPI community through storytelling that will empower them to live their most authentic and fulfilled lives. To learn more, visit coldteacollective.com or visit them on Instagram @coldteacollective.Check out my website!patrickintheworld.meConnect with PatrickInstagram | LinkedIn | TikTokSupport PatrickSubscribe to the Newsletter | Buy Me a CoffeeProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: tavamusic

The APAHM Conversations continue with Rohan Zhou-Lee! Rohan and Patrick discuss how erasure by white society contributes to internalized self-hatred in the Asian American community, the deep history of cross-community solidarity between Asian America and others, and the idea of Asian American identity as transcendent.Meet RohanRohan Zhou-Lee, pronouns They/Siya/祂/Elle, is a dancer, writer, and public speaker. They are also known for founding The Blasian March, a Black-Asian solidarity initiative through education and celebration. At CUNY's first ever LGBT-themed conference, Queeribbean Crossings (Caribbean Equality Project,) the Blasian March received a certificate from The Public Advocate For the City of New York in affirmation of the “work to unite diverse Brooklyn communities in love, fellowship, and support.” Learn more about Rohan on his website: www.diaryofafirebird.comConnect with Rohan on Instagram.Check out the fantasy series we referenced!The Dandelion Dynasty by Ken LiuThe Bruising of the Qilwa by Naseem JamniaThanks to our media partners, Cold Tea Collective, for helping amplify this series.Cold Tea Collective is a media outlet, sharing the stories of the next generation of the Asian diaspora. Their mission is to inspire the AAPI community through storytelling that will empower them to live their most authentic and fulfilled lives. To learn more, visit coldteacollective.com or visit them on Instagram @coldteacollective.Check out our website!patrickintheworld.meConnect with PatrickInstagram | LinkedIn | TikTokSupport the showSubscribe to the Newsletter | Buy Me a CoffeeProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: tavamusic

The APAHM Conversations continue with Simi Shah! Simi and Patrick discuss why data-driven approaches are so important when it comes to understanding the nuances and complexities of our communities, how Asian Americans can push for data in the spaces they occupy, and the ways we can bring our voices together to reach new heights.Meet SimiSimi Shah is a mission-driven entrepreneur, investor, media strategist, and speaker. Simi is the Founder and CEO of Trailblazers, a media platform that elevates the stories of leading South Asians and convenes them. Simi holds a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University and is originally from Atlanta, Georgia. Visit simishah.com to learn more.Check out South Asian Trailblazers: www.southasiantrailblazers.comThanks to our media partners, Cold Tea Collective, for helping amplify this series.Cold Tea Collective is a media outlet, sharing the stories of the next generation of the Asian diaspora. Their mission is to inspire the AAPI community through storytelling that will empower them to live their most authentic and fulfilled lives. To learn more, visit coldteacollective.com or visit them on Instagram @coldteacollective.Check out our websitepatrickintheworld.meConnect with PatrickInstagram | LinkedIn | TikTokSupport the showSubscribe to the Newsletter | Buy Me a CoffeeProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: tavamusic

The APAHM Conversations continue with Tony DelaRosa! Tony and Patrick discuss uncovering our histories through the oral narratives of our families, developing mindful, expansive Asian American education policy + curriculum, and how, with our lived experience, we can do this work right now. Meet TonyTony DelaRosa is a Filipino American anti-bias, anti-racist educator, ethnic studies researcher, motivational speaker, and cross-racial coalition builder. He is currently a PhD student in the Education Leadership & Policy Analysis program at UW-Madison focusing on Ethnic Studies Policies and how they translate into practices. Lastly, he is the author of Teaching the Invisible Race: Embodying a Pro-Asian American Lens in Schools with Jossey-Bass / WILEY Publishing. Learn more about Tony: www.tonyrosaspeaks.comPre-order Teaching the Invisible Race: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/teaching-the-invisible-race-tony-delarosa/1143179043Learn more about Dr. Nolan Cabrera: https://coe.arizona.edu/person/nolan-l-cabreraThanks to our media partners, Cold Tea Collective, for helping amplify this series.Cold Tea Collective is a media outlet, sharing the stories of the next generation of the Asian diaspora. Their mission is to inspire the AAPI community through storytelling that will empower them to live their most authentic and fulfilled lives. To learn more, visit coldteacollective.com or visit them on Instagram @coldteacollective.Check out our websitepatrickintheworld.meConnect with PatrickInstagram | LinkedIn | TikTokSupport the showSubscribe to the Newsletter | Buy Me a CoffeeProduced, edited, and hosted by: Patrick ArmstrongMusic by: tavamusic