Nabi Design Podcast

What is the role of psychological health for Asian Americans today? What is it about our culture that can cause tension or dissonance in this area? In this episode we sit back down with David Kim, Discipleship Pastor of Westgate Church and author of a great best selling book, "Change". David unpacks much of his own life experience specifically in the intersectionality of psychology and faith. This episode is an amazing deep dive as we talk about various topics from navigating change, psychological health and its needed role in the Asian church, and some practical thoughts on how we can incorporate emotional health. Check it out. 

When we talk about the Asian American experience, often times it seems that this "lost in translation" segment not only gets left out of much needed conversation, but are often times those who feel a most unique tension. In this conversation, we sit down with two very good friends, Paul Sohn (Best selling author, adjunct professor at Biola University) and Kevin Lee (Online discipleship pastor at Saddleback Church). In this episode we take a real deep dive into the 1.5 generation story and experience. As one of my favorite episodes to date, this podcast is a powerful demonstration of the power of conversation through relationship. Too many golden nuggets to share here, my recommendation is that you check it out!

In continuation with the last episode, we examine how our cultural moment is often connected to a prophetic moment in time. As we believe that events are not isolated moments in random occurrence, but rather mirroring realities of deeper spiritual understanding. In this episode we bring back our good friend Lydia Yoon, singer and song writer based out of Atlanta, GA. This episode is a unique deep dive into the conversation of what God may be doing in the midst of what seems to be a cultural phenomena. This conversation is packed with storytelling and dialogue that may help guide all of us during this time when it seems that our deeper questions lie in the quest for meaning. As a side note, I would highly recommend a listen to Lydia's previous podcast with us on Season 1, episode 17 on the Power of Prophecy to get a fuller understanding. God bless and check it out. 

With the recent events surrounding Asian American hate crimes, it seems that the Asian-American community finds itself in a unique cultural moment. This is a phenomena that seems to touch the psyche of a specific people group however has implications for society at large. In this conversation we sit down again with our good friend Jon Jo, a pastor of a Korean American Church community in Fresno, CA. This episode is a dialogue between two brothers who are trying to make sense of the unique moment in time through our holistic lenses. We hope that you find meaningful articulation, inspiration, and encouragement through this podcast. Check it out. 

In the recent days after the Atlanta shooting, I found myself in a whirlwind of what I can only describe as God's voice working through my pain. In a series of events, I found myself with a really unique wind of inspiration to have conversations with various friends from around the country that carried such a unique dynamic on the conversations. I believe now more than ever before the need to be three-dimensional in this binary conversation is at an all time high. God is that that third dimension. The truest definition of Love is that third dimension. These conversations are meaningful dialogues wrapped in the trust of true relationship that I believe allows for the deepest expression of oneself to come forth. God's voice is not far from us, but rather it is in our mouths and in our hearts (Deuteronomy 30:14).