This Someday is Here series is sponsored by Denver Seminary. To learn more about Denver Seminary’s programs and community, visit DenverSeminary.edu/VIVIAN. This is the last episode of the May adoption series! What an amazing month of powerful adoption stories! To wrap up this series, Tasha Jun joins to share her experience as an adoptive mother. Tasha is a passionate storyteller, expressing experiences through her writing, recently releasing her new book “Tell Me the Dream Again: Reflections on Family, Ethnicity, and the Sacred Work of Belonging.” Tasha also works to encourage others to embrace their own ethnic identity. In this episode, we discuss Tasha’s experience as an adoptive mother. She shares the reasoning behind her heart for adoption, resources that she uses to help her child embrace their own powerful identity and some amazing advice- including how listening is a powerful tool! I encourage you to listen to the other episodes in this series to be so encouraged by powerful adoption stories! Complete our listener survey! Resources: Tell Me the Dream Again: Reflections on Family, Ethnicity, and the Sacred Work of Belonging Connect with Vivian: Instagram: @vivmabuni Website: https://www.vivianmabuni.com/ Connect with Tasha Website Instagram Facebook

This Someday is Here series is sponsored by Denver Seminary. To learn more about Denver Seminary’s programs and community, visit DenverSeminary.edu/VIVIAN. At the age of 18, Gordon Tsai, Gowe, found out two life-changing pieces of his identity; he was adopted and ethnically Korean. Throughout battling the impact of this news, Gordon sought the Lord for strength, identity, and guidance- leading to a career as a lyrically powerful hip-hop artist, finding and meeting his birth mom, and a greater understanding of his true identity. This is a conversation you will not want to miss! We discuss Gordon’s life as an adoptee, the impact of discovering the truth of his story at an older age, the meaning behind his music, and seeking God throughout it all. This is the fourth episode of our Adoption Series! If you haven’t heard the past three episodes, I encourage you to also go back and listen to the powerful stories connected to adoption! Resources: “I Wonder” music video Gowe on spotify! Connect with Gordon: Instagram: @gowehiphop Facebook: Gowe Twitter: @gowehiphop Website: Gowehiphop.com Connect with Vivian: Instagram: @vivmabuni Website: https://www.vivianmabuni.com/

This Someday is Here series is sponsored by Denver Seminary. To learn more about Denver Seminary’s programs and community, visit DenverSeminary.edu/VIVIAN. Join us today for the third episode of our May Adoption Series! Today’s conversation is so encouraging as I am joined by Brandi Ebersole to hear about her life as both a transracial/transnational adoptee and an adoptive parent to transracial adoptees. Brandi is a mom of four, a former foster mom, and a mentor for adoptive youth. She also writes an adoptive-focused blog and is a co-owner of a photography business with her husband. Brandi shares her powerful perspective growing up as a transracial adoptee and the impact that now has had on how she chooses to parent her own children. We discuss the power of identity, the impact of the Church, and her own advice to other adoptive parents! Brandi has such an incredible story as she has experienced multiple facets of adoption. You will not want to miss this episode! If you haven’t heard the other two episodes of this series I encourage you to also go back and listen to my conversations with Sandhya Oaks and Shannan Martin! Complete our listener survey! Connect with Vivian: Instagram: @vivmabuni Website: https://www.vivianmabuni.com/ Connect with Brandi: Instagram: @brandi_ebersole Blog Instagram: @kindredand.co Blog: https://msha.ke/kindredand.co

This Someday is Here series is sponsored by Denver Seminary. To learn more about Denver Seminary’s programs and community, visit DenverSeminary.edu/VIVIAN. Today is the second episode of our AAPI Adoption Series! Today’s episode is a both challenging and hopeful conversation as Shannan Martin joins me to discuss the impact of adoption on her life as an adoptive parent. Shannan is an author, speaker, and cook at a local non-profit. Most recently, Shannan has released her newest book, Start With Hello, about what it looks like to live a connected life in a community. Shannan shares her experience as an adoptive parent of children from varying ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We discuss parental tips on assisting your children as they process, heal, and embrace the person that God has made them to be. This is not a conversation you want to miss! If you haven’t heard the first episode in this adoption series I encourage you to also go back and listen to Sandhya Oaks to learn about her own personal experience with adoption as a transracial adoptee! Complete our listener survey! Resources: It Takes More than Love: A Christian Guide to Navigating the Complexities of Cross-Cultural Shannan’s books: Start with Hello: (And Other Simple Ways to Live as Neighbors) The Ministry of Ordinary Places Falling Free Connect with Vivian: Instagram: @vivmabuni Website: https://www.vivianmabuni.com/ Connect with Shannan: Instagram: @shannanwrites Twitter: @shannanwrites Newsletter: https://www.shannanmartin.com/newsletter Website: https://www.shannanmartin.com/

Happy AAPI Month! This Someday is Here series is sponsored by Denver Seminary. To learn more about Denver Seminary’s programs and community, visit DenverSeminary.edu/VIVIAN. Are you curious about the impact of adoption? Maybe you are a transracial adoptee seeking to be heard? Or an adoptive parent wanting to advocate and support your adoptive child? Then you will love this conversation with Sandhya Oaks. Sandhya is a ministry leader, story coach, and spiritual director who has witnessed firsthand the impact of adoption through her own story as a transracial adoptee. Sandhya has also co-founded The Adoption Table which is a group connecting everyone involved in the adoption or foster care process. In our conversation, Sandhya shares her own story processing her background in an abusive adoptive household and describes her journey to empowerment. We reflect and discuss helpful tactics for parents wanting to lovingly and effectively help their child embrace their ethnic background. Whether you are an adoptee, adoptive parent, considering adoption, or just curious- this is a conversation you will not want to miss! Complete our listener survey! Resources: All You Can Ever Know: A Memoir It Takes More than Love: A Christian Guide to Navigating the Complexities of Cross-Cultural Adoption Therapy Services The Adoption Table Equipping Resources Workshops with Sandhya Connect with Vivian: Instagram: @vivmabuni Website: https://www.vivianmabuni.com/ Connect with Sandhya: Instagram: @sandhyaoaks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sandhyaoaks Website: https://www.sandhyaoaks.com/

Do you suffer from social anxiety? Do you have trouble falling asleep because your mind is racing? Do you feel physical pain due to stress? This week I sit down with author and Soul Care Coach Bonnie Gray who is passionate about empowering thousands of women weekly to detox stress and flourish in emotional wellness and prayer as God’s beloved daughters. We talk through two questions that can help you navigate stress and anxiety: What is your physical body telling you? What are the pieces of our story that you just passed by, but need to be dealt with? We hope you’re encouraged by this week’s episode and know that you are not alone and there are resources for you. Click below in our show notes to take your Soul Care Quiz to learn what your body needs to begin turning chaos to calm! Show Notes: The Body Keeps the Score Sweet Like Jasmine by Bonnie Gray Turning Red- Pixar Soulcarequiz.com Turning Red- Pixar Breathe: 21 Days to Transform Chaos to Calm Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast Connect with Vivian: Instagram: @somedayisherepodcast and @vivmabuni Website: https://www.vivianmabuni.com/ Connect with Bonnie: Instagram: @thebonniegray Website: www.bonniegray.com

We all do it: step on the scale, look in the mirror, wish something about our body was different. Loving one’s body isn’t always easy, but is it possible to break that way of thinking and feel at home in your own skin? Join us this week as Registered Dietitian Isabel Garza shares how we can nourish our bodies with confidence and clarity! Show Notes: Women Wise Nutrition Connect with Vivian: Instagram: @somedayisherepodcast and @vivmabuni Website: https://www.vivianmabuni.com/ Connect with Isabel: Instagram: @womanwisenutrition Website: www.womanwisenutrition.com Did You Know Segment: Rohwer Relocation Center Memorial Cemetery in Desha County, Arkansas, is one of only three extant Japanese American confinement site cemeteries in the US? In 1992, it was designated a National Historic Landmark. Executive Order 9066 signed by President Roosevelt in 1942 authorized the US Military to forcibly remove Japanese Americans and those of Japanese ancestry from the West Coast. Rohwer was one of only two confinement sites located in the eastern half of the US. Over two thirds of its 10,000 incarcerees were American citizens. From this group, volunteers enlisted in the US Army and fought with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, one of the most highly decorated and respected military units. Japanese Americans incarcerated at Rohwer from 1942 to 1945 designed and built the cemetery which sat on 500 acres of farmland. In a 1982 dedication, a granite monument was erected to commemorate both the incarcerees who died at Rohwer and those who died while serving in World War 2. SOURCE: U.S. National Park Service, “Rohwer Relocation Center Memorial Cemetery,https://www.nps.gov/places/rohwer-relocation-center-memorial-cemetery.htm

In 2020, in the middle of a worldwide pandemic, 29 women of color worked together to bring words to the lament that was felt across the world. As they reflected on Psalm 37, these women wrote on topics of justice, anger, generosity, and peace, and showed the world the beauty and strength that comes from community. Join us this week as contributing authors Vivian Mabuni, Kathy Khang, and Grace Cho share their experience in writing Voices of Lament and how hope and healing can be found through grief. Show Notes: Voices of Lament: Reflections on Brokenness and Hope in a World Longing for Justice Connect with Vivian: Instagram: @somedayisherepodcast and @vivmabuni Website: https://www.vivianmabuni.com/ Connect with Kathy Khang: Instagram: @mskathykhang Twitter: @mskathyKhang Connect with Grace Cho: Instagram: @gracepcho Twitter: @gracepcho Website: www.gracepcho.com Did You Know Segment: Scout Bassett is an elite sprinter, triathlete, Paralympian and UCLA graduate? Who is she? Scout became the fastest American of her classification ever to run the 100-meter dash for the US. (1) And, she teamed with American Girl to have a doll created after her. (2) Scout lost her leg in a chemical fire as a baby in China. As a seven-year old, she was adopted from a Chinese orphanage by an American family. (3) She grew up in a predominantly white town in Michigan and had no friends or role models who looked like her or had a disability like hers. (4) However, her most painful life experience occurred during the pandemic when Scout faced overt racism at a local grocery store. (5) She used that event to not only fuel her athletic goals but also to become a voice and role model for other Asian Americans. In her words, “Representation really does matter,… (w)e cannot aspire to the things that we want to be or that we don’t even know we might want to until we see someone else doing it.” (6) SOURCES Brooke Baldwin, Huddle, How Women Unlock Their Collective Power (Harper Collins, 2021), 121. Ibid, 122. Ibid, 121. 4-6) Sara Tan, “Full Speed Ahead, How Paralympian Scout Bassett Uses Her Sport to Find Strength in the Face of Xenophobia, June 11,2020, https://www.allure.com/story/scout-bassett-paralympics-runner-asian-american-xenophobia-interview https://www.challengedathletes.org/athletes/scout-bassett-2/

“Go and make disciples of all nations…”, some of Jesus’ last words here on earth, but too often neglected. Join us this week as Vivian and Alice Matagora share how their life was changed by discipleship. Alice shares research based data on Christians who are discipling, being discipled, and how discipleship can be made simple. 5 Traits of a Disciplemaker: Love Jesus Love his Word Participate in God-fearing Community Live Among the Lost Have a Heart for Generations Show Notes: Navigators How to Save the World: Disciplemaking Made Simple Ephesians 2:8-10 Isaiah 54 Connect with Vivian: Instagram: @somedayisherepodcast and @vivmabuni Website: https://www.vivianmabuni.com/ Connect with Alice: Instagram: @alicematagora Website: Alice Matagora Did You Know Segment: That the First woman of color to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives was Patsy Takemoto Mink? She was also the first Japanese American woman to practice law in her home State of Hawaii. In 1965, Patsy made history and started her long career in politics. Her lifelong experience with racism and gender bias drove her to create legislation that addressed unfairness and inequities. She, along with Rep. Edith Green, spearheaded the passage of the Title IX Education Amendment of 1972. This landmark piece of legislation transformed women’s opportunities in higher education and sports. In 2002, this act was renamed the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act. In Patsy’s words, “What you endure is who you are. And if you just accept and do nothing, then life goes on. But if you see it as a way for change, life doesn’t have to be this unfair; it can be better. Maybe not for me, I can’t change the past. But I can certainly help somebody else in the future so they don’t have to go through what I did.” Sources 1-27-2022, PBS Hawaii Presents, Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority – A Film by Kimberly Bassford, 2008 https://youtu.be/k8icOtKYmxs UCI Podcast: Patsy Mink’s role in Title IX passage https://news.uci.edu/2022/06/22/uci-podcast-patsy-minks-role-in-title-ix-passage/ United States House of Representatives Archives – Patsy Takemoto Mink, 1927-2002 https://history.house.gov/People/detail/18329 Alexander, Kerri Lee. “Patsy Mink.” National Women’s History Museum, 2019. September 1, 2022. https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/patsy-mink Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority and Ahead of Her Time https://densho.org/catalyst/patsy-mink/

Have you ever felt stuck in a season? Have you wondered if you would always have that struggle, or asked yourself, “When I get to the end of my life, will any of this matter?” If you’ve answered yes to any of the above, then this episode is for you! Listen this week as Anjuli shares through vulnerability and authenticity how God reminded her through a great disappointment that only one thing is required of her… to rest in the love of God. Show Notes: Awake: Paying Attention to What Matters Most in a World That’s Pulling You Apart The Story of Mary and Martha The Vine and The Branches Connect with Vivian: Instagram: @somedayisherepodcast and @vivmabuni Website: https://www.vivianmabuni.com/ Connect with Anjuli: Website: Anjuli Paschall Instagram: @lovealways.anjuli Did You Know Segment: The First Asian American ATHLETE to win an Olympic Gold Medal was a Filipina American woman? Her name is Vicki Manalo Draves. In fact, Vicki won 2 gold medals in the 1948 London Olympics. She won her first gold medal in springboard diving two days before her teammate, Sammy Lee, won his medal in platform diving. Sammy is the first Asian American “man” to win an Olympic gold medal for the US. To his credit, Sammy, who is often mentioned by the media as the first Asian American Olympic gold medalist, introduced Vicki to her diving coach and future husband, Lyle Draves. Sammy served as best man at Vicki and Lyle’s wedding. Vicki grew up in San Francisco. Her father was Filipino and her mother was English. Sammy grew up in Los Angeles, the son of Korean immigrants. Both Vicki and Sammy had groundbreaking performances in individual competition, but what’s overlooked is their relationship as good friends and teammates against a backdrop of discrimination and bias. Sources https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/vicki-draves-and-sammy-lee-win-olympic-gold-medal https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/golden-friendship-between-two-first-asian-american-olympic-champions-n1006191 https://seattleglobalist.com/2016/12/15/real-first-asian-american-olympic-gold-medalist-doesnt-get-due/60115

If there’s one thing that everyone has experienced these last two years, it’s grief. J.S. Park, author, and hospital chaplain walks us through how we continue life as we process grief.Listen this week to be reminded that you don’t have to carry grief alone and how we can learn from our mistakes as we do our best to navigate this one life. *This episode contains content that may be triggering to some listeners. General discussions of grief, mental health, and suicidal thoughts weave throughout this week’s episode. Please listen with care and don’t hesitate to reach out for more support at _________. Show Notes: The Voices We Carry 1 John 4:12 Lisa-Jo Baker Connect with Vivian: Instagram: @somedayisherepodcast and @vivmabuni Website: https://www.vivianmabuni.com/ Connect with J.S. Park: Instagram: @jspark3000 Twitter: @jsparkblog Facebook: @jsparkblog Blog: J.S. Park: Hospital Chaplain, Skeptical Christian Did You Know Segment: DYK: AAPI Heritage Month is celebrated each year in the month of May because it commemorates 2 specific significant events in American history which happened in May. First, on May 7, 1843, the first Japanese immigrant arrived in the US. Second, on May 10, 1869, the transcontinental railroad was completed through the labor and sacrifice of nearly 20,000 Chinese laborers. The idea of honoring Asian Americans was first introduced to Congress in the late 1970’s by Jeanie Jew, whose great-grandfather was a rail laborer. Jeanie served as a Congressional staffer. Because of Jeanie, the support she received, and the efforts of many others, every year there is an entire month devoted to AAPI heritage to educate, celebrate, and recognize the inheritance of who we are to our community and to the world. SOURCE: https://www.rd.com/article/asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage-month-facts/

Join us this week as we hear from Sabrina Chan and La Thao. These incredible women open up about their ethnic journey and the highs and lows of writing their new book, Learning Our Names. Listen to how these women embraced for such a time as this. Show Notes: InterVarsity Fellowship Learning Our Names Following Jesus Without Dishonoring Your Parents More Than Serving Tea: Asian American Women on Expectations, Relationships, Leadership, and Faith Better Than Seven Sons Connect with Vivian: Instagram: @somedayisherepodcast and @vivmabuni Website: https://www.vivianmabuni.com/ Connect with Sabrina Chan: Instagram: @sabrinachanwrites Connect with La Thao: Instagram: @lagthao Did You Know Segment: A WELCOMING AND A BOWL OF PHO The first wave of Vietnamese refugees into Washington state brought thousands of people who were temporarily sheltered at a military base in California? As the US was pulling out of the Vietnam War, an exodus of refugees followed. In 1975, they were invited by then Governor Dan Evans after the California governor at the time, Jerry Brown, made a public statement that the refugees were not welcomed in California. As Washington state was figuring out its resettlement program, the refugees began to slowly rebuild their lives. Through their resilience, many started restaurants. The oldest Vietnamese restaurant in Washington state is Pho Bac. It opened in 1982 initially as a sandwich shop, but when Pho was added to the menu, it took off. Pho rice noodle soup consists of a broth made with beef or chicken bones, pieces of meats, various spices in combination with toppings and sauces. Today, Pho Bac is still owned and operated by the same family and sells 700 bowls of pho every day! SOURCES We Visit the Oldest Vietnamese Restaurant in Washington https://youtu.be/KilnTeUvyRk https://kuow.org/stories/seeing-vietnamese-refugee-camps-california-hit-me-gut/ Pho explained https://abusonadustyroad.com/vietnamese-southern-pho-vs-northern-pho/

Are you fulfilled in your job? What if that wasn’t the point of your workplace? What if your workplace is a mission field that God has called you to? Join us today as Dr. Courtney Davis challenges our thinking on the role of our workplace and how we can shift our rhythms to protect our work and our rest. Show Notes: Leading Small Groups That Thrive Azusa Pacific University Connect with Vivian: Instagram: @somedayisherepodcast and @vivmabuni Website: https://www.vivianmabuni.com/ Connect with Dr. Courtney Davis: Instagram: @courtneywdavis Website: www.crossroadsconsulting.group Did You Know Segment: Did you know that the Sri Lankan Art & Cultural Museum in New York was created by an 18 year old ? Summer visits to her parents homeland led Julia Wijesinghe, now 23, to a deep appreciation of Sri Lanka, a small island nation in South Asia. As a middle schooler, Julia started collecting items from relatives and convinced her father to make space for a museum in his restaurant. In 2017, the museum formally opened in Staten Island and now occupies its own space nearby the family restaurant. Staten Island is home to over 5,000 people of Sri Lankan descent. Today, the museum receives visitors from all over the world. And when they want to enjoy a meal, they can experience Julia’s favorite dish, lamprais. Lamprais is basmati rice, steamed vegetables and spices wrapped in a banana leaf. In Julia’s words, “Your culture is your foundation, and we should all have a strong foundation to lean on”. SOURCES Nikhita Mahtani, “What We’ve Built: Julia Wijesinghe of the Sri Lankan Art & Cultural Museum,” 8/15/22, NYC The Official Guide, https://www.nycgo.com/articles/interview-with-julia-wijesinghe/ Jeff Wang, Phil Yu, Philip Wang, RISE, A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now, (Harper Collins, 2022), 54.

As a woman, have you been made to feel like you need to conform? Like you don’t have a seat at the table just as you are? On today’s episode Tiffany shares with us how women need not to wait for permission, the Lord has already decided that we do belong!! Join us as Tiffany Bluhm encourages every woman in their gifts and skill set. Show Notes: Prey Tell by TIffany Bluhm Connect with Vivian: Instagram: @somedayisherepodcast and @vivmabuni Website: https://www.vivianmabuni.com/ Connect with Tiffany Bluhme: IG- @tiffanybluhm www.Tiffanybluhm.com Did You Know Segment: The first Asian American on US Currency is actress Anna May Wong? Born in Los Angeles in 1905, Anna May’s birth name was Wong Liu Tsong. She is considered the first Chinese American Hollywood movie star, as well as the first Chinese American actress to gain international recognition. (1) Anna May’s career spanned 40 years in silent films, sound film, television, stage, and radio. (2) She appeared in more than 60 movies throughout her career. (3) She paved the road for Asian American actors, by fighting through institutional racism in Hollywood. One of the most devastating moments in her career was being denied the lead role of a Chinese farmer’s wife in MGM’s, “The Good Earth”, a 1937 film adaptation of Pearl Buck’s novel. (4) The studio cast a White actress to play O-lan and offered Anna May the role of a villain, which she refused. (5) Major studios often resorted to Yellowface; the practice of casting white actors as Asians. Despite limited lead roles, stereotypical casting and vast pay inequities, Anna May Wong left a legacy for others; now, decades later, her work is being recognized and she is celebrated by having her image & name placed on an American quarter . SOURCES: https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-coins/oct-25-is-on-sale-date-for-anna-may-wong-quarter-dollar 2)Jessica Kariisa, “She Fought Racism in Early Hollywood. Now She’ll be the First Asian American on US Currency”, The California Report Magazine, September 16, 2021 https://www.kqed.org/news/11925613/she-fought-racism-in-early-hollywood-now-shell-be-the-first-asian-american-on-us-currency 3)Rafu Reports, “Anna May Wong to Be Honored on Quarter”, 10/14/21, https://rafu.com/2021/10/anna-may-wong-to-be-honored-on-quarter/ 4)Jimmy J, “The First Asian American on US Currency: Who’s Anna May Wong?”, Incluvie, June 23, 2022, https://www.incluvie.com/articles/the-first-asian-american-on-us-currency-whos-anna-may-wong 5) Ibid HISTORY OF YELLOWFACE: Thaddeus Morgan, “How Hollywood Cast White Actors in Caricatured Asian Roles”, History.com, 10/21/22 Updated; 8/20/18 Original, https://www.history.com/news/yellowface-whitewashing-in-film-america

Have you felt overwhelmed in the global climate? Join the club! In today’s episode Eugene Cho shares how we can love our neighbor, have hope in dark times, and work together to end global hunger! Show Notes: Bread for the World Thou Shalt Not Be A Jerk: A Christian’s Guide to Engaging Politics by Eugene Cho Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas D. Kristof One Day’s Wages Connect with Vivian: Instagram: @somedayisherepodcast and @vivmabuni Website: https://www.vivianmabuni.com/ Connect with Eugene Cho: www.eugenecho.com Instagram and twitter: @bread4theworld and @EugeneCho Did You Know Segment: The US Asian population is projected to reach 46 million by 2060? (1) The growth of the Asian American population has slowed, but remains among the highest of any major racial or ethnic group since 2000. (2) According to a Pew Research study, between 2000 and 2019, the Asian origin population in the US grew 81 percent. (2) California, Texas and New York accounted for 43% of the growth. In terms of growth rates, North Dakota and South Dakota saw the fastest increases. (2) The 2020 US Census reports that 24 million people identify as Asian alone or in combination with another race. (3) 1.6 Million people identify as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander or in combination with another race. (3) SOURCES: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/04/29/key-facts-about-asian-americans/ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/04/09/asian-americans-are-the-fastest-growing-racial-or-ethnic-group-in-the-u-s/ https://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2022/asian-american-pacific-islander.html

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Can’t believe we are near the end of 2020 and have finished 34 amazing episodes of @somedayisherepodcast! We had so many incredible guests this year. Hear some of Viv’s reflections from Seasons 2 & 3. Stay connected with me on Instagram: @vivmabuni + @somedayisherepodcast Twitter: @vivmabuni www.vivianmabuni.com Credits Sound Engineer: Aaron Kretzman of Phos Studios Music: Joseph Patrick of Passion Net Productions Executive Producer: Chantel Runnels Design: Jocelyn Chung

This episode we talk about the importance of language and the difference between a victim of sexual violence and a survivor. We discuss the need for Asian Americans to know and name our emotions in order to heal. And how we need to own and tell our stories in order to offer the unique perspectives we bring as AAPI women. This conversation is loaded with important information so you may want to listen with a pen in hand to take notes. LEARN MORE ABOUT Nikole Instagram: @nikole_lim Twitter: @nikole_lim Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikolelim Buy the book: buy.liberationishere.com Stay connected with me on Instagram: @vivmabuni + @somedayisherepodcast Twitter: @vivmabuni www.vivianmabuni.com Credits Sound Engineer: Aaron Kretzman of Phos Studios Music: Joseph Patrick of Passion Net Productions Executive Producer: Chantel Runnels Design: Jocelyn Chung

Such a powerful, moving, and informative conversation about transracial adoption this week with the amazing @sandhyaoaks. November is #nationaladoptionmonth. So often the story of adoption is told from the viewpoint of the adoptive parents. Sandhya, a South Asian adoptee, covers so many important topics about growing up as the only person of color in her community and the journey of discovery from self-contempt to establishing a healthy identity formation in the midst of complexity. We talk about hurtful words and phrases asked of adoptees and helpful tips and resources for transracial adoptees. LEARN MORE ABOUT Sandhya Instagram: @sandhyaoaks Facebook: @sandhyaoaks Please check out the Show notes for more resources and avenues to hear from Sandhya. Stay connected with me on Instagram: @vivmabuni + @somedayisherepodcast Twitter: @vivmabuni www.vivianmabuni.com Credits Sound Engineer: Aaron Kretzman of Phos Studios Music: Joseph Patrick of Passion Net Productions Executive Producer: Chantel Runnels Design: Jocelyn Chung

This episode we dive into the challenges and tension of Pacific Islanders being lumped into the Asian American category, as well as the overlap we share. The episode is loaded with helpful insights and history on Polynesian and Samoan culture and practical leadership lessons. LEARN MORE ABOUT EMMA Instagram: @etautolo www.lensesinstitute.com Stay connected with me on Instagram: @vivmabuni + @somedayisherepodcast Twitter: @vivmabuni www.vivianmabuni.com Credits: Sound Engineer: Aaron Kretzman of Phos Studios Music: Joseph Patrick of Passion Net Productions Executive Producer: Chantel Runnels Design: Jocelyn Chung