{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Therapy: Deconstructed","title":"Therapy Across Cultures: A Journey to Self-Acceptance with Yuri Chu Su","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2109,"description":"Getting to know yourself so that you may be kinder to yourself.\n\nYuri Chu Su is a digital nomad who embarked upon a 20-month transformative journey around the world. Growing up in a household where emotions were not openly discussed, Yuri felt alone in her struggles with stress and anxiety.  In a critical step in college, Yuri found a female Chinese therapist on campus and her therapy journey began. \n\nThrough therapy, Yuri realized the importance of self-awareness and self-compassion. The process of observing thoughts without judgment and recognizing the value of having a safe space to unload and be validated are just some of the benefits she received from going to therapy.\n\nHow to take a beat and step out of reaction mode to witness the thoughts that are bothering us is the greatest tool for self-awareness. “I’m not my thoughts, but I’m the awareness of my thoughts” - is the biggest lesson Yuri learned by going to therapy.\nShow notes\n 🇨🇷Yuri and Dr. Bonnie met in the jungle in Costa Rica. 01:07\n👩🏼‍🎓 Yuri has been in therapy since she was 19: her family does not speak about emotions or mental health, so she has often felt alone in her struggles. 04:04\n😇 Challenging herself to speak about emotions: getting out of the comfort zone in order to feel better. 06:46\n🤩 A good therapist validates feelings without judging whether they are good or bad. 08:38\n👩🏻‍⚕️ Cultural experiences with therapy: Yuri’s first therapist was Chinese and female, which led to a deep and more complete understanding of each other. 10:01\n✌️ The importance of finding a therapist with experience working with issues similar to yours. 11:48\n✍🏻 Finding the method that works for you: different types of therapies - online typing therapy, video call therapy, classic one-on-one. 14:27\n🤗 The benefit of talking to someone who is not judging you: present and validating relationship. 16:13\n🛠️ The concept of self-awareness and personal programs: getting the tools to navigate situations through your life....","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/6TUcaxAhGfsoT6N27VOj9lGphCU1IbxXW49zqBVOWxc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM5MDg4LzE2Nzc2/NjE1MDEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}