Sen Zhan - Host of the 'Beyond Asian' Podcast

<p>In my discussion with radio and podcast host Sen Zhan, we talk about the immigrant experience, consider a path for coming to terms with trauma, look at methods of acclimatizing to new surroundings, and so much more. I hope you'll listen to this episode and learn as much from Sen as I did talking about her fascinating story. Here are the highlights of our talk:</p> <p>00:29 - Sen Zhan’s origin story</p> <p>05:26 - Culture shock as a little kid arriving in Canada, straight from China</p> <p>06:05 - Western kids are like wild animals compared to Chinese kids</p> <p>07:46 - Acclimatizing to life in Calgary</p> <p>09:16 - Overcoming a language barrier within your own community</p> <p>10:47 - Rejected everything Chinese for a safer path</p> <p>11:52 - Immersion in western youth fiction reading gives Sen a sense of self-discovery and independence</p> <p>12:47 - Balancing the priorities of two different cultures</p> <p>14:00 - A lesson at western school: What is your favourite colour?</p> <p>16:38 - A struggle for survival as an immigrant family</p> <p>18:09 - It’s not so much about forgiveness as it is about understanding</p> <p>20:49 - Processing trauma</p> <p>22:07 - Talk about Sen’s Beyond Asian podcast</p> <p>25:20 - Neutral Asian Avoidance</p> <p>29:49 - Discussing the Asian experience without delving into identity politics</p> <p>33:29 - Thinking that your Chinese heritage is something to overcome, rather than embrace</p> <p>35:32 - Standing out more as an Asian in Europe, than in North America</p> <p>36:44 - Being from somewhere else is itself a super-power</p> <p>38:02 - Just surviving is a great immigrant success story</p> <p>40:29 - The story of Sen’s grandmother’s survival</p> <p>42:59 - Sen’s advice to parents, as a sandwich kid</p> <p><br></p> <p>To visit Sen's podcast, Beyond Asian, please follow this link: https://beyondasian.com/</p> <p><br></p> <p>#immigration #immigrants #heritage</p> <p>#chinese #survivor #healing</p> <p><br></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sandwich-parenting/