Season 2

June 12, 2021

Nathan Ramos-Park: Living Authentically

S2, Ep 21//Color of Success Podcast
May 26, 2021

Han Solo #3: What is an Addiction?

In the third solo episode, I address the question, "What is an addiction?"  I provide an overview of the diagnostic criteria of an addiction per the Diagnostic Statistical Manual 5.  I share my early training experiences in …
May 24, 2021

Dr. Bandy X. Lee: Speaking Up for Mental Health, Social Justice, & Violence Prevention

What happens when you are dismissed from Yale University for publicly providing your expertise on mental health and violence prevention?  According to Dr. Bandy X. Lee, you continue to advocate for social justice! Bandy X. L…
May 18, 2021

Michelle Chu: Re-defining Success

Michelle Chu is the Founder & CEO of Kono’s Kitchen, a brand of freeze-dried raw dog treats, inspired by her rescue dog Kono, an American Staffy mix who went from street dog to Chief Derp Officer of his own company in less t…
May 11, 2021

Jackie Faye: Engineer by Day & Rapper/Singer Throughout

Jackie Faye is an Asian American, female, singer/rapper. Born and raised in Dallas, this Taiwanese-Korean-Texan cultivated her love for music in the dirty south - surrounded by the musical influences of Erykah Badu, Three 6 …
May 10, 2021

Solo Episode #2: Types of Mental Health Providers & What to Expect in Therapy

Since I’m on a Star Wars kick, in the second (Han) Solo episode, I’ll discuss the types of mental health providers and what you could expect in therapy. I’ll describe the education and training that I obtained for my Ph.D. I…
April 26, 2021

Stephanie Jae Park: Representation Matters

Playing Eliza in the Philip National Tour of Hamilton
April 14, 2021

Solo Episode: How to Find a Therapist & Pay for Sessions

In this episode, I'll be going soloooo (cue Jenny from Blackpink's song).  I'll provide some guidance on how to find a therapist and various methods of payment.  Disclaimer: This is for informational and educational purposes…
April 12, 2021

Margaret Cho: Comedian

Read any bio of Margaret Cho, and it will scream, "Legend," indicating her extensive career as a comedian, actor, activist, entrepreneur, and musician. When I asked Margaret what she preferred to include in the show's bio, s…
April 5, 2021

Chris Partee: Solidarity Across Black & Asian/Asian American Communities

Chris Partee is a freelance writer and sports media professional, having been in the industry for over a decade.  A veteran of radio and podcasting, Chris grew up in the Bay Area, but has lived in multiple states.  Chris & D…
Feb. 20, 2021

Jessica Woo: Mom, Bento Box Queen, Social Media Star

Jessica Woo, is Las Vegas local, and has recently seen massive success as a viral food and lifestyle content creator, surpassing over 4 million followers on TikTok and being featured in Vogue Teen and People Magazine as one …
Feb. 16, 2021

CalmOn App: A Focus on Children's Mental Health

Join Co-Founders of the CalmOn app, Angela Luong & Farrah Wong, and Visual Development Artist, Andrew "AJ" Lopez as they describe the virtual, magical world created for children to identify and manage emotions.  They share t…
Feb. 11, 2021

Mohammad "Momo" Ullah: The Wushu Lawyer

Mohammad Ullah AKA Momo is Houston's very own Wushu Lawyer. He graduated with 4 degrees from the University of Houston. Mohammad started his own law firm in the middle of the pandemic, specializing in Estate Planning, Real E…
Jan. 24, 2021

Iris Chen: Untigering Parenting

Iris Chen is the founder of the Untigering movement, which seeks to promote mental health, and peaceful and anti-oppressive parenting and education. After starting out as a Tiger mother, she began to deconstruct this notion …
Jan. 24, 2021

Katherine "Kat" Chung: WebToon Artist of Cat Loaf Adventures and Translating Emotions into Art

Katherine “Kat” Chung is the creator of the popular Webtoon, Cat Loaf Adventures which is a slice of life story about cute pastry animals. The main character is a bread cat named Cat Loaf, and they love going on grand advent…
Jan. 20, 2021

That Time I Talked with Kimchee (Part 2): Andrew Phung on Kim's Convenience & the Therapeutic Value of Improv

Andrew Phung is known for his role as the hilarious, likeable, and loyal Kimchee on the show, Kim’s Convenience. We bond over wrestling and food.  We explore the therapeutic value of improv, which led him to the Loose Moose …
Jan. 6, 2021

Kev Luu: Working in the Music Industry, Coping with Bipolar Disorder, & Fighting for Social Justice

Kev Luu, is a music producer/engineer, working with the biggest names in music, artist, and educator.  He is also a native of Las Vegas, Berklee College of Music Alumni, and son of Chinese immigrant parents from Vietnam.  Fo…
Dec. 28, 2020

That Time I Talked with Kimchee (Part 1): Andrew Phung on Kim's Convenience & the Therapeutic Value of Improv

Andrew Phung is known for his role as the hilarious, likeable, and loyal Kimchee on the show, Kim’s Convenience. We bond over wrestling and food.  We explore the therapeutic value of improv, which led him to the Loose Moose …