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The Root Problem

by Project Lotus

The Root Problem is a podcast run by Project Lotus, an organization dedicated to spreading awareness on Asian American teen mental health. Join Kevin Lei and Ethan Durham as they talk about things that Asian parents wouldn’t necessarily approve of, joined by many peers and professionals! Learn more about Project Lotus at our website: https://www.theprojectlotus.org/Editors: Annabel Wang and Alan ZhouIntro + Outro Music: Easy Lemon by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3697-easy-lemonLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Episodes

  1. The Mental Health App (ft. Satvik Sethi)

    Join Ethan Durham and Kevin Lei as they talk to Satvik Sethi, the founder and CEO of Runaway. The app aims to spread mental health awareness, provide a “positivity zone” to spread happiness, and make mental health support available to everyone. From humble beginnings, Satvik has developed Runaway...

  2. Oregon's Rising Activist (ft. Aarna Dixit)

    Kevin and Ethan are joined by Aarna Dixit, an activism and advocacy superwoman in Portland, Oregon. Through her work with Youthline, ASHA International, PERIOD, and SASO (Students Against Sexual Oppression), Aarna has been a force of change in her community at just 17 years old. She has even been...

  3. Wrestling With Life pt. 2 (ft. Zeda Zhang)

    Zeda Zhang, the first Asian American female wrestler, has been through it all. From battling self hatred and suicidal thoughts as a child, to being sent to boarding school, to healing a long broken relationship with her parents . From being a victim of domestic abuse to one of the most badass…

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  4. Wrestling With Life (ft. Zeda Zhang)

    Zeda Zhang, the first Asian American female wrestler, has been through it all. From battling self hatred and suicidal thoughts as a child, to being sent to boarding school, to healing a long broken relationship with her parents . From being a victim of domestic abuse to one of the most badass…

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  5. Multiracial Roundtable (ft. Kayra Isbara, Finn Fujimura, & Quinn Katayama-Stall)

    In the latest episode of The Root Problem, Kevin and Ethan host a multiracial roundtable. Listen as Ethan is joined by his fellow multiracial peers—Kayra Isbara, Finn Fujimura, and Quinn Katayama-Stall—to talk about their experiences as multiracial Asian American youth in today's society. What…

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  6. Advocacy and Leadership (ft. Jenny Duan)

    Kevin and Ethan interview fellow peer and friend Jenny Duan, an extremely inspiring youth leader who lives her life by pursuing the things she loves. Jenny speaks a little bit about her eye-opening experiences in various clubs, organizations, and her great strides in advocacy work for diversity…

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  7. Pilot: The Model Minority Myth (ft. Shirley Ley & Erica Tan)

    Kevin and Ethan discuss the implications of the term “Model Minority” on Asian American communities mindsets, with licensed clinical psychologists Shirley Ley and Erica Tan. The episode dives into personal stories, racism, scapegoating, stress and sacrifice, and more! Learn more about Project…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Root Problem is a podcast run by Project Lotus, an organization dedicated to spreading awareness on Asian American teen mental health. Join Kevin Lei and Ethan Durham as they talk about things that Asian parents wouldn’t necessarily approve of, joined by many peers and professionals! Learn more about Project Lotus at our website: https://www.theprojectlotus.org/Editors: Annabel Wang and Alan ZhouIntro + Outro Music: Easy Lemon by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3697-easy-lemonLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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The Root Problem is a podcast run by Project Lotus, an organization dedicated to spreading awareness on Asian American teen mental health. Join Kevin Lei and Ethan Durham as they talk about things that Asian parents wouldn’t necessarily approve of, joined by many peers and professionals! Learn more...

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