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We're thrilled to announce that our series, THE APAHM CONVERSATIONS, has been named a finalist for the 2023 Signal Awards, and we're taking a trip down memory lane to relive the magic! To celebrate, for the next ten days we're re-airing the episodes that got us here 🎙️✨Join the conversation and don’t forget to cast your vote: https://bit.ly/44TyNU1**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

We're thrilled to announce that our series, THE APAHM CONVERSATIONS, has been named a finalist for the 2023 Signal Awards, and we're taking a trip down memory lane to relive the magic! To celebrate, for the next ten days we're re-airing the episodes that got us here 🎙️✨Join the conversation and don’t forget to cast your vote: https://bit.ly/44TyNU1**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

We're thrilled to announce that our series, THE APAHM CONVERSATIONS, has been named a finalist for the 2023 Signal Awards, and we're taking a trip down memory lane to relive the magic! To celebrate, for the next ten days we're re-airing the episodes that got us here 🎙️✨Join the conversation and don’t forget to cast your vote: https://bit.ly/44TyNU1**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

We're thrilled to announce that our series, THE APAHM CONVERSATIONS, has been named a finalist for the 2023 Signal Awards, and we're taking a trip down memory lane to relive the magic! To celebrate, for the next ten days we're re-airing the episodes that got us here 🎙️✨Join the conversation and don’t forget to cast your vote: https://bit.ly/44TyNU1**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

We're thrilled to announce that our series, THE APAHM CONVERSATIONS, has been named a finalist for the 2023 Signal Awards, and we're taking a trip down memory lane to relive the magic! To celebrate, for the next ten days we're re-airing the episodes that got us here 🎙️✨Join the conversation and don’t forget to cast your vote: https://bit.ly/44TyNU1**The APAHM Conversations kick off with Liz Kleinrock! Liz and Patrick discuss the significance of developing relationships beyond the work, the importance of knowing our underlying why, and how we can build coalitions and relationships across communities.Meet LizLiz Kleinrock (she/her) is a Korean-American transracial adoptee, queer, Jewish, antibias and antiracist educator, facilitator, and author. In 2018, Liz received the Teaching Tolerance Award for Excellence in Teaching, and in 2019 delivered her TED Talk, “How to teach kids to talk about taboo topics." In the spring of 2021, Liz released her first book, Start Here, Start Now: A Guide to Antibias and Antiracist Work in Your School Community with Heinemann Publishing, and is excited to announce the publication of four upcoming children's books with HarperCollins. She currently resides in Washington DC with her partner, two bunnies, and cat.Connect with Liz on Instagram.Learn more about Liz (and preorder Come and Join Us!): www.teachandtransform.orgLearn more about Ellen Oh and We Need Diverse Books: www.weneeddiversebooks.orgCheck 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 BIPOC Adoptee Conversations conclude with BIPOC Adoptees founder Liana Soifer! Liana and Patrick wrap up this series with a discussion about where our community goes next. Liana shares her how entering into parenthood set her down the path of identity, why we need to de-center adoptive parents and agencies from narratives about adoptee experiences, and the importance of celebrating each other. She also shares how BIPOC Adoptees got started and why the mission to include all BIPOC adoptee experiences matters. Connect with Liana (and BIPOC Adoptees) on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bipocadopteesLearn more about BIPOC Adoptees: https://www.bipocadoptees.com/About The BIPOC Adoptee ConversationsFor too long, Adoptees have not been the authors of our own stories. That’s changing, and this month we’re joining the discourse to be part of that change. Together with BIPOC Adoptees, we are reclaiming our narratives by honing in on specific areas of the BIPOC Adoptee experience that need to be amplified right now through this five-part series. This is a brave space for Adoptees to share with the world what we know is needed both inside and outside our community. These are THE BIPOC ADOPTEE CONVERSATIONS.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

The BIPOC Adoptee Conversations continue with Lucy Sheen! Lucy joins Patrick from across the pond to talk about being one of 106 Hong Kong foundlings, the importance of adoptees being able to voice their own lived experiences themselves, and why filmmakers and creatives have to do more than just "rely on the experts they know" when telling transracial adoptee stories.Connect with Lucy on Instagram: https://instagram.com/lucysheenCheck out Michael Holding's book, Why We Kneel, How We Rise: https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Why-We-Kneel-How-We-Rise/Michael-Holding/9781398503267Learn more about BIPOC Adoptees: https://www.bipocadoptees.com/About The BIPOC Adoptee ConversationsFor too long, Adoptees have not been the authors of our own stories. That’s changing, and this month we’re joining the discourse to be part of that change. Together with BIPOC Adoptees, we are reclaiming our narratives by honing in on specific areas of the BIPOC Adoptee experience that need to be amplified right now through this five-part series. This is a brave space for Adoptees to share with the world what we know is needed both inside and outside our community. These are THE BIPOC ADOPTEE CONVERSATIONS.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

The BIPOC Adoptee Conversations continue with AJ Cho! AJ and Patrick talk about the impact of Nicole Chung's memoir, All You Can Ever Know, entering and exiting online adoptee community spaces, and why the "gratitude" narrative is the worst narrative. AJ also shares his experience divorcing his adoptive family. Connect with AJ on Instagram: https://instagram.com/_choaj_Learn more about Boston Korean Adoptees (BKA): https://www.bkadoptee.org/ Check out Nicole Chung's memoir, All You Can Ever Know: https://nicolechung.net/all-you-can-ever-know/ Check out Sarah Myer's graphic novel, Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250268792/monstrousLearn more about BIPOC Adoptees: https://www.bipocadoptees.com/About The BIPOC Adoptee ConversationsFor too long, Adoptees have not been the authors of our own stories. That’s changing, and this month we’re joining the discourse to be part of that change. Together with BIPOC Adoptees, we are reclaiming our narratives by honing in on specific areas of the BIPOC Adoptee experience that need to be amplified right now through this five-part series. This is a brave space for Adoptees to share with the world what we know is needed both inside and outside our community. These are THE BIPOC ADOPTEE CONVERSATIONS.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

The BIPOC Adoptee Conversations continue with Lisa MacLellan! Lisa and Patrick discuss her experience as a biracial Black, transracial adoptee, navigating reunion, and the importance of validating adoptees' lived experiences.Connect with Lisa on Instagram: https://instagram.com/lisermacCheck out Nicole Chung's first memoir All You Can Ever Know: https://nicolechung.net/all-you-can-ever-know/ Check out Rebecca Carroll's memoir Surviving the White Gaze: https://www.rebeccasimonecarroll.com/surviving-the-white-gaze-rebecca-carrollCheck out Lisa Wool-Rim Sjöblom's graphic memoir, Palimpsest: https://academic.macmillan.com/academictrade/9781770463301/palimpsest Connect with Jill Mann: https://instagram.com/pandamonium25 Learn more about BIPOC Adoptees: https://www.bipocadoptees.com/About The BIPOC Adoptee ConversationsFor too long, Adoptees have not been the authors of our own stories. That’s changing, and this month we’re joining the discourse to be part of that change. Together with BIPOC Adoptees, we are reclaiming our narratives by honing in on specific areas of the BIPOC Adoptee experience that need to be amplified right now through this five-part series. This is a brave space for Adoptees to share with the world what we know is needed both inside and outside our community. These are THE BIPOC ADOPTEE CONVERSATIONS.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

The BIPOC Adoptee Conversations kicks off with Danni Mar! Danni and Patrick sit down to discuss their experience as a BIPOC Adoptee and their journey through reunion, the importance of validating and amplifying trans, nonbinary, and LGBTQ+ community members, and how we can use our platforms to be leaders in this space. Connect with Danni on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dannimarvibesCheck out Danni's photography: https://www.dannimar.com/Learn more about Adoption Mosaic: https://adoptionmosaic.com/Learn more about Adoptees Unite: https://adopteesunite.carrd.co/Learn more about BIPOC Adoptees: https://www.bipocadoptees.com/ About The BIPOC Adoptee ConversationsFor too long, Adoptees have not been the authors of our own stories. That’s changing, and this month we’re joining the discourse to be part of that change. Together with BIPOC Adoptees, we are reclaiming our narratives by honing in on specific areas of the BIPOC Adoptee experience that need to be amplified right now through this five-part series. This is a brave space for Adoptees to share with the world what we know is needed both inside and outside our community. These are THE BIPOC ADOPTEE CONVERSATIONS.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, Patrick kicks off September with a solo episode! We're doing a few things: recapping our incredible month of August, setting up our even more incredible September (THESE ANNOUNCEMENTS THO!), and going deep on the missing piece of the conversation in his own life: truly giving empathy + grace to young P (or not giving it to him). You don't want to miss this.Also, this is definitely the most fun and involved solo episode yet from both an audio and video standpoint. Make sure you check out both versions, FOR REAL.Oh yeah, and sign up for the newsletter: https://forms.gle/MpbF11MAYjZ9da7w7Catch up on August!Kira Omans: https://www.conversationpiecepod.com/the-responsibility-of-representation-with-kira-omans/Bernice Chao: https://www.conversationpiecepod.com/the-path-to-visibility-with-bernice-chao/Taylor Shennett: https://www.conversationpiecepod.com/influencing-and-educating-on-the-adoptee-experience-with-taylor-shennett/Alice Tsui: https://www.conversationpiecepod.com/the-intersection-of-activism-and-education-with-alice-tsui/B-b-b-b-booooonus episode Live @ Purdue: https://www.conversationpiecepod.com/conversation-piece-presents-live-from-express-fest-2023/ Shout out to our media partners, Cold Tea Collective! 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.Get ready for THE BIPOC ADOPTEE CONVERSATIONS SERIES!Learn more about BIPOC Adoptees: https://bipocadoptees.com/Don't miss a thing -- sign up for the newsletter!!!!: https://forms.gle/MpbF11MAYjZ9da7w7Check out our website: https://conversationpiecepod.com/Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/conversationpodpiece/Support the showSubscribe to the newsletter: https://forms.gle/MpbF11MAYjZ9da7w7Buy 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, activist and music educator Alice Tsui joins Patrick to discuss the intersections and overlaps of education and activism. Alice talks about her journey as a pianist, how her love of music became intertwined with her passion for education, and the way her Brooklyn roots inform so much of the work she does in her community. She also shares four pieces missing from these intersecting conversations today: recognizing the work happening behind the scenes, acknowledging the joy in our communities, the importance of affirmations, and the necessity of amplifying the youth in all of this.Connect with Alice:Instagram: https://instagram.com/musicwithmissaliceWho we're learning from:Dr. Bettina Love: https://bettinalove.com/Dr. Jenny Wang: https://www.jennywangphd.com/Listen to the song Powerful from Empire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbejk8nd1jELearn more about Yuri Kochiyama: https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/yuri-kochiyama-was-born/Learn more about Grace Lee Boggs: https://americanswhotellthetruth.org/portraits/grace-lee-boggs/Check out Jason Chu + Alan Z’s album Face Value: https://www.facevalue.world/Support the WGA and SAG-AFTRA: https://www.sagaftra.org/get-involved/solidarity-wgaCheck 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 a special b-b-b-b-b-boooooonus episode of Conversation Piece, we're coming to you live from Purdue University to celebrate Express Fest 2023! In partnership with the Asian American and Asian Resource and Cultural Center, Patrick sits down for a different type of show - a radio style broadcast featuring interviews and songs (due to copyright and licensing laws we can't play the actual songs on the recording, but you can check out what we did play below!)! Patrick shares a little bit about his journey, including his time at Purdue, and speaks with faculty, staff, and students about their experiences navigating campus life as well as their Asian + Asian American identities. We also learn more about the AAARCC and a few of the student clubs, too!About the AAARCCThe Asian American and Asian Resource and Cultural Center (AAARCC) provides dynamic educational resources for the Purdue community and the Lafayette-West Lafayette community. Since joining Purdue in April 2015 under the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, the AAARCC has opened its doors to all and seeks to remain as a source of education, integration, and support. Programs and events will be constantly evolving to meet the ever-changing needs of the campus community. Our space is committed to preserving, advancing, and connecting the rich diversity here at Purdue to offer an exciting global experience for all.Learn more about the AAARCC: https://www.purdue.edu/aaarcc/index.phpConnect with AAARCC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purdueaaarcc/ Connect with Dr. Pam Sari: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-k-sari-a5a92067 Make sure to check out these student clubs! Asian Student Union Board: https://www.instagram.com/purdueasub/?hl=en Vietnamese Student Association: https://www.instagram.com/vsapurdue/ South Indian Association: https://www.instagram.com/purduesia/ Asian American and Asian Vocal Ensemble: I don't have links but reach out to Sunjana to learn more: https://instagram.com/pumpkinindisguise/Featured SongsNew Jeans - Cool With You: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsYSSVoQnP4Danakadan - This Song is about Self Love: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ayjeQd60oQ4AJ Rafael - We Could Happen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgselUm89YAKatherine Ho - 405: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZdRJOIaGsICheck 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, 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