Healing the Tigress: An AAPI Maternal Mental Health Podcast
A podcast that focuses on conversations & stories around Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) maternal mental health, hosted by Taiwanese American mothers Peggy (LCSW, PMH-C) & Jasmine (PharmD, PMH-C) who are also postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety survivors.
Mental health is not talked about enough in our AAPI communities, and we want to break these stigmas especially for mothers and partners. As AAPI healthcare providers who personally struggled during postpartum and are now perinatal mental health certified, we want to see more representation of other AAPI parents who know how important it is to take care of our mental health.
We talk with AAPI guests about a variety of themes in mental health and parenting, particularly what that looks like through the lens of our culture within the Western world. There are also discussions with professionals in the field, to help our providers and allies. We're not afraid to talk about the hard things that might seem taboo. We hope this podcast reminds you that you are not alone in your struggles as an AAPI parent!
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Healing the Tigress: An AAPI Maternal Mental Health Podcast
BONUS EPISODE 10: The Summer We Turned Pretty Tired
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Healing the Tigress Bonus Episodes
Exclusive access to bonus episodes!In this bonus episode, Peggy and Jasmine dive into the real realities of summer break for parents: the childcare scramble, the mental load of camp sign-ups, and the pressure to make every summer “magical.” They reflect on how summer has changed from their own childhoods, comparing camps, travel, family support, and the freedom of slower days at home. We also explore the history of summer vacation, why the school calendar looks the way it does, and whether it still makes sense in a world with air conditioning and modern family life. Along the way, we share honest takes on privilege, flexibility, boredom, screen time, and the challenges of balancing work with kids’ summer schedules.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to plan your child’s summer, or you just want to commiserate with other parents in the same boat, this episode is for you!
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