Episodes

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March 3, 2023

introduction: welcome to the three siblings podcast

prologue: this is the three siblings podcast this is the three siblings podcast. the core theme is surviving loss & helping others is the purpose. the three siblings are michele, tina, and sunny, who have come together to share their stories and mental health journey. in 2016, their mother attempted suicide and fractured every limb in her body. eight months later, their father had a heart attack and passed away in the hospital. in the fall of 2017, their mother committed suicide. they hope that...
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March 6, 2023

losing our parents - the story

in this emotional and powerful episode, the three siblings share their personal stories of loss and grief after the passing of their parents. they explore their parents' background as chinese immigrants, their successful journey in the united states, and the struggles they faced during their parents' divorce. they also address the challenges they faced in navigating mental health within the chinese community and the importance of forgiveness and understanding in their journey towards healing. jo...
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March 6, 2023

sunny's pov

sunny’s point of view this episode is about sunny's individual point of view as one of the three siblings. the divorce of their parents was very messy with a lot of fighting, arguments & infidelity. during high school, sunny would barely talk to his father during lunch and dinner when they got together which causes regret today. sunny grew up with a strong and loving mother, but when their parents divorced, their mother's mental health deteriorated. sunny had his own struggles with anxiety but ...
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March 6, 2023

tina's pov

tina’s point of view this episode is about tina's individual point of view as one of the three siblings. tina talks about the moments leading up to her parents' divorce. when the divorce was finalized, her father kept the company and her mother kept the house. tina expresses how difficult this was for her and her family. she reflects on the impact it had on her, her parents and her siblings. their mother had become increasingly lonely. she had a boyfriend, but due to the stigma of divorce in th...
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March 6, 2023

michele's pov

michele’s point of view this episode is about michele's individual point of view as one of the three siblings. michele begins by sharing a quote, which has taught her how to process grief. seven years after the loss of her parents, michele has gained a more compassionate view of her younger self and the grief she experienced. she reflects on how she was not taught how to grieve properly and instead tried to appear unaffected. her attempt to mask her pain ultimately led her to a place of self-de...
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April 3, 2023

best friends' pov with chloe, devin, and hunter

sunny welcomes his best friends chloe, devin, and hunter to the podcast. they all stayed in austin after college and have been a close-knit group since then. through their friendship, they have been there for each other as a support system and helped each other through their mental health struggles. chloe, devin, and hunter met sunny at ut austin in the summer of 2016. the conversation focuses on mental health, and how it has evolved over time. they reflect on their own mental health journeys an...
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April 3, 2023

losing our parents - how we have grown and work on our mental health

in this episode, sunny, tina, and michelle discuss the importance of mental health, lessons they have learned after losing their parents, and how they manage their own mental health. they start by reflecting on some of their favorite moments from season 1 of the podcast and share a speech sunny wrote for his mother’s funeral. they then discuss the key lessons they’ve taken away from losing their parents, such as the power of unconditional love and the importance of giving back to the community. ...