Sacred Tea & Nourished Souls

Episode 11: WHAT IF Art Was A Way We Remember?- Story, Faith, & A Hindi Lutheran Pastor

Art Was A Way We Remember?- Story, Faith, & A Hindi Lutheran Pastor  Reverend Tuhina Verma Rasche (she/her) is a second-generation South Asian American raised in a devout Hindu household. She currently serves as one of the digital pastors of the Anam Cara Community, a digital first mission of the North Carolina Synod.  She's served in multiple capacities within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), including parish pastor, community organizing trainer, grassroots organizer, and in pastoral partnership with the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Tuhina has also been involved in multifaith work with Arts, Religion, Culture: A Society for Theopoetics as a young adult coordinator, as well as a senior research associate with The Aspen Institute's Religion & Society Program.  In her spare time, Tuhina enjoys reading, woodworking, time with her family, and finding the hole-y in donuts.  Social Media Links:  Anam Cara Community:  Website - https://www.anamcaracommunity.org/ [https://www.anamcaracommunity.org/] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/Anam-Cara-Community/100074796609442/ [https://www.facebook.com/people/Anam-Cara-Community/100074796609442/] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Anamcaracommunity [https://www.instagram.com/Anamcaracommunity] Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hashcast/id1599532492 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hashcast/id1599532492] Personal: Website - https://www.tuhinavrasche.com/ [https://www.tuhinavrasche.com/] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tvrasche/ [https://www.instagram.com/tvrasche/] Your host is Jaclyn Tyson. For more information about Sacred Tea and Nourished Souls, visit www.soubirdcenter.com.

Episode 10: WHAT IF Peace Began in Everyday Acts?- Uzbek Women, Islam & Peacebuilding

In this What If conversation, we explore what peacebuilding can look like in everyday life — through the stories and experiences of Uzbek women within Muslim communities. In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, this episode highlights perspectives from Central Asia, offering a deeper understanding of how faith, culture, and community shape the ways women contribute to healing, connection, and peace. Through lived experiences, we reflect on how acts of care, compassion, and presence can become powerful forms of peacebuilding. This conversation invites us to listen to the quiet, meaningful ways peace is practiced in daily life. This episode is part of our AAPI Heritage Month series and is sponsored by Asian Theological Institute whose support makes these conversations possible. Your host is Jaclyn Tyson. For more information about Sacred Tea and Nourished Souls, visit www.soubirdcenter.com.

Episode 9: What IF Filipino Psychology Changed How We Understand Ourselves?

In this What If conversation, we explore Filipino psychology — also known as Sikolohiyang Pilipino — and how it offers a different way of understanding the self, relationships, and healing. Together, we talk about key concepts within Filipino psychology and how they contrast with more individualistic, Western frameworks. This conversation opens up questions around identity, culture, and the ways our understanding of the self is shaped by the worlds we come from. Rather than seeing healing as something purely internal, Filipino psychology invites a more relational and culturally rooted perspective — one that considers community, shared experience, and connection. Whether you’re familiar with these ideas or hearing them for the first time, this episode offers space to reflect on how culture shapes the way we make sense of ourselves — and what it might mean to see the self differently. Jezreel Cornel graduated from San Diego State University's MS in Marriage and Family Therapy program with a focus on Narrative Therapy and received clinical training in the San Diego Unified Outpatient Program as a school-based therapist. Alongside his formal education, Jez studied Sikolohiyang Pilipino (Filipino Psychology) through conversation with established Filipino/a/x mental health professionals and reviewing existing literature. Jez is a community organizer through San Diego Kababayan, and supports Kasamahan’s Board of Directors with social media and resources.  You can find more information about him at:  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/jezreel-mejia-cornel-san-diego-ca/1721755 [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/jezreel-mejia-cornel-san-diego-ca/1721755] https://www.solpathwellness.com/solpathteam [https://www.solpathwellness.com/solpathteam] https://www.kasamahan.org/about-us [https://www.kasamahan.org/about-us] Your host is Jaclyn Tyson. For more information about Sacred Tea and Nourished Souls, visit www.soubirdcenter.com.

Episode 8: WHAT IF Our Parts Carry Cultural Stories?

In this episode I speak to Hui Ting, a licensed mental health counselor based in New York, originally from Malaysia. As a Malaysian Chinese therapist, Hui Ting work centers on supporting Asian American clients navigating family dynamics, intergenerational trauma, relationships, and work-related stress. She integrates parts work and Internal Family Systems (IFS) into her practice, helping clients better understand their inner world and build healthier emotional connections. Growing up in Malaysia, Hui Ting’s experienced a cultural environment where mental health was often stigmatized and emotional expression was discouraged. As the oldest child in her family, she carried significant responsibility from a young age, shaping how she related to emotions, expectations, and identity. These lived experiences now inform her compassionate and culturally aware approach to therapy. Hui Ting’s work emphasizes the importance of understanding how culture, family roles, and early messages about emotions impact healing. She is passionate about creating space for individuals to explore difficult emotions, unlearn limiting beliefs, and develop more supportive ways of relating to themselves and others. Your host is Jaclyn Tyson. For more information about Sacred Tea and Nourished Souls, visit www.soubirdcenter.com.

Episode 7: SHELF TALK with Art: Voice as Sacred- On Story, Care, & Love

In this edition of Shelf Talk, I sit with a voice actor whose understanding of voice extends far beyond performance. Together, we explore what it means to treat voice as something sacred — shaped by love, culture, and the stories we inherit. He reflects on how the values passed down by his mother shaped the way he helped care for his father, who lived with schizophrenia, and how Filipino belief systems informed what it meant to show up with presence and compassion. We also talk about his work as an artist and his deep appreciation for stories created by diverse voices — and why honoring those voices feels both personal and necessary. We discuss how love is taught, how care becomes a practice, and how the voices we carry continue to shape who we become. For more information about Art visit this link https://www.artbautista.com [https://www.artbautista.com/] Your host is Jaclyn Tyson. For more information about Sacred Tea and Nourished Souls, visit www.soubirdcenter.com.