Just before embarking on our journey to Spain and Portugal, I scheduled a portrait photography session with Jasmine and Peggy, the podcast cohosts of Healing the Tigress. Jasmine and I have been friends for over a decade, witnessing each others significant life events like engagements, weddings, and the challenges of infertility. I've also watched her navigate the complexities of pregnancy, parenthood, and her difficult battle with postpartum depression. Inspired by her own journey, Jasmine has emerged as a vital advocate for addressing maternal mental health within the AAPI community.
Healing the Tigress: A podcast that focuses on conversations and stories around Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) maternal mental health, hosted by PPD and PPA survivors Peggy (LCSW) and Jasmine (PharmD, PMH-C). We know that mental health is not talked about enough in our AAPI communities, and we want to break these stigmas especially for mother and partners. We talk with AAPI guests about different mood disorders and parenting, particularly what that looks like through the lens of our culture within the Western world. We hope this podcast reminds you that you are not along in your struggles as an AAPI parent!
I believe that their voices play a crucial role and I am privileged to contribute to their efforts in normalizing conversations about mental health in the AAPI community.
