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It’s been exactly one year since the global pandemic changed our lives forever. It also marks a rise in hate crimes against the Asian-American community that must stop now. Given everything that’s been going on with the pandemic, there have been many violent attacks and other forms of racism towards Asian-Americans.
Unfortunately, this Covid-related violence is not getting talked about as much as it should. So, in this episode I speak with Indian-American actress and singer Sheila Houlahan who is outspoken about what is going on in the Asian-American community.
Sheila is an actress and singer to watch. Most recently she played a supporting role in the Warner Bros. feature film “The Little Things” opposite Denzel Washington.
In this episode, Sheila discusses the violence and hate crimes that the Asian American and Pacific Islander community is facing today, especially the elders. Find out how we can help stop the hate and support them during these difficult times.
We also talked about dealing with grief and trauma on the Covid anniversary and how important it is to have accessible mental health care for all.
Sheila also talked about how being an actress affects her mental health and wealth. Learn how she deals with rejections and lives on a variable income.
What You Will Learn From This Episode
- The concentric circle of grief theory
- What’s behind the violence against Asian-Americans and how we can help stop the hate
- How we can support the AAPI community
- How to deal with rejections and protect your mental health
- How to manage mental wealth with a variable income
“We are hitting the one-year anniversary mark for going into quarantine. And as they say in trauma therapy, once you hit that one year mark your acute trauma becomes chronic.” – Sheila Houlahan
“I get that people are angry. I get that they’re frustrated, that they’re depressed, that they feel impotent but like, there are healthier ways to process those feelings that don’t involve being completely horrifically violent to Asian-American elders.” – Sheila Houlahan
“We all can have equity together.” – Sheila Houlahan
“I approach my entire career with the bonus point mentality and I think that’s why things happen for me so quickly.” – Sheila Houlahan
“Be kind to yourself and be kind to others right now.” – Sheila Houlahan
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Timestamps
2:42 – Sheila’s mental health journey and how she became an advocate
6:00 – The concentric circle of grief theory, the one-year anniversary of the pandemic, and how people may be experiencing chronic trauma today
12:15 – Why there’s violence against Asian-American (AAPI) community, why they’re not being acknowledged, and how some people are even trying to pit AAPI against BIPOC
19:00 – What we can do to support the AAPI community in our own little way
21:18 – How we can help stop the Asian hate and violence
27:53 – How Sheila manages her mental health being an actress and her advice on how to deal with rejections
35:10 – Sheila’s tip on what to do during a job interview
36:50 – How to manage finances when you have variable income
42:15 – Sheila sang part of her favorite song ‘No Choir’ by Florence and the Machine
Resources and People Mentioned
Connect with Sheila
Connect with Melanie
- mentalhealthandwealth.com
- melanielockert.com
- Contact: mentalhealthandwealthshow@gmail.com
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