The Root Problem

The Mental Health App (ft. Satvik Sethi)

Join Ethan Durham and Kevin Lei as they talk to Satvik Sethi, the founder and CEO of Runaway. The app aims to spread mental health awareness, provide a “positivity zone” to spread happiness, and make mental health support available to everyone. From humble beginnings, Satvik has developed Runaway from the ground up and along the way, helped many individuals struggling with their mental health. Listen as Satvik discusses the creation of his app and his own struggles with mental health.

Oregon's Rising Activist (ft. Aarna Dixit)

Kevin and Ethan are joined by Aarna Dixit, an activism and advocacy superwoman in Portland, Oregon. Through her work with Youthline, ASHA International, PERIOD, and SASO (Students Against Sexual Oppression), Aarna has been a force of change in her community at just 17 years old. She has even been featured by TEDxYouth Portland! Listen as Aarna talks about her activism and mental health journey and gives some tips on how anyone can be a better advocate for the issues they believe in.

Wrestling With Life pt. 2 (ft. Zeda Zhang)

Zeda Zhang, the first Asian American female wrestler, has been through it all. From battling self hatred and suicidal thoughts as a child, to being sent to boarding school, to healing a long broken relationship with her parents . From being a victim of domestic abuse to one of the most badass women in the wrestling industry, from the bottom of the social ladder all the way to the top, it's almost as if Zeda has lived 7 lives. Tune in as she tells her turbulent and captivating life story in the latest episode of The Root Problem.

Wrestling With Life (ft. Zeda Zhang)

Zeda Zhang, the first Asian American female wrestler, has been through it all. From battling self hatred and suicidal thoughts as a child, to being sent to boarding school, to healing a long broken relationship with her parents . From being a victim of domestic abuse to one of the most badass women in the wrestling industry, from the bottom of the social ladder all the way to the top, it's almost as if Zeda has lived 7 lives. Tune in as she tells her turbulent and captivating life story in the latest episode of The Root Problem.

Multiracial Roundtable (ft. Kayra Isbara, Finn Fujimura, & Quinn Katayama-Stall)

In the latest episode of The Root Problem, Kevin and Ethan host a multiracial roundtable. Listen as Ethan is joined by his fellow multiracial peers—Kayra Isbara, Finn Fujimura, and Quinn Katayama-Stall—to talk about their experiences as multiracial Asian American youth in today's society.  What are the social implications of being multiracial? What are the challenges and advantages of balancing two or more cultures? Each journey is unique, yet also similar. We can learn a lot from each other's stories and experiences and we hope that you are able to gain a new perspective from listening. Learn more about Project Lotus at: https://www.theprojectlotus.org/