23: Masculinity ft. Lance Gee & Eric Wu (Off the Wok)

Lance Gee and Eric Wu from over at Off The Wok podcast join us to share their experience as Asian Canadian men who grew up in a western, cow-loving, oil-loving province. Check out this hilarious episode that takes a turn for a deep dive into the Asian male psyche as Lance and Eric get super vulnerable with us.

Highlights:

Going back to school and restarting a career with a familyEric’s fear of water (what?) but he takes showers every dayLosing your job as the “man” of the familyAsian male representation in media Lance and Eric overcoming the lowest points of their lives 

Takeaways:

The shame comes from comparisons and it ruins usOur judgements of others are projections of our own insecuritiesPeople don’t give a crap about you so give a crap about yourselfProvide non-judgmental support and a safe space for the men in your lifeEveryone’s low point is different but they are all painful and valid

Resources:

Off The Wok (Podcast)Off The Wok (Instagram)Why I’m Done Trying to Be “Man Enough” (Ted Talk)

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