AsianBossGirl
364 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 894 ratingsMelody Cheng, Helen Wu-Wang, and Janet Wang are the co-creators of AsianBossGirl, a multimedia company for the modern day Asian-American woman. AsianBossGirl was founded to share their experiences as 9-to-5 professional working women, balancing careers, social lives, cultural identities, and personal development while living in the city of Los Angeles.
What started as a passion project podcast has turned into a multi-media business that they now run full-time. On their platforms, you’ll find conversations about the nuanced experience of being an Asian American woman navigating the corporate world as a person of color, mental and emotional health as children of immigrants, interviews with inspiring Asian women (and men), and even blind dates recorded on the mic. Their mission is to make everyday Asian-American women feel heard, seen, and connected.
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Episode 154: He Venmo Charged Me for the Date! // Mel & Janet's Dating Adventures
February 11, 2022 01:00 - 1 hourIt's been a while since we caught up with you all on our dating adventures on the apps, so in today's episode, we share some of our recent experiences -- conversations via text, a video chat, a couple of in-person dates, drafting and sending hard messages, and getting unexpected responses. We're curious what dating has been like for all of you these past couple of months -- let us know in the comments! This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh. ___________________________ L I S T E N E R S U ...
Episode 153: Breakups - When Do You Know It’s Over?
February 04, 2022 01:00 - 1 hourIt's the month of Valentine’s Day, so I'm sure your feed is not short on sweet, lovey-dovey content about romance. But let's be real - romantic love isn’t all butterflies and rainbows, and especially in our mid-20s and onward, it often takes on a different weight. Romantic love during this period in life can be incredibly complex – working through each individual’s past relationship “traumas”, ourselves changing and figuring out who we are and what type of partner we are most compatible with,...
Episode 152: Dealing with Burnout & Changing our Habits
January 28, 2022 01:00 - 1 hourToday we’re going to be talking about Burnout. What is it? Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands. This is a topic that we have been seeing EVERYWHERE - We're seeing people post about it on social media, hearing about and seeing it amongst our friends and family, reading about it in articles…and we personally were feeling it HEAVILY ...
Episode 151: Fitness, Entrepreneurship, and AA Identity with Blogilates' Cassey Ho
January 21, 2022 01:00 - 1 hourOur friend, Cassey Ho (aka Blogilates), joins us for this week's episode. Cassey is a fitness MOGUL, serial entrepreneur, and true Asian Boss Girl. Her signature format, Pop Pilates is the official Pilates class of 24-Hour Fitness gyms. Her fitness app, Body by Blogilates, provides hundreds of free full-length workout videos and fun challenges to help people get into the best shape of their lives, mentally and physically. And as the CEO and Head Designer of a gorgeous collection of activewear...
Episode 150: Dealing with Financial Trauma & Budgeting Tips with Berna Anat (Financial Hype Woman)
January 14, 2022 01:00 - 1 hourIn this episode of AsianBossGirl, we sit down with Berna Anat, financial hype woman, and host of Betches’ Money Please podcast, to discuss personal finance from the perspective of a millennial/gen-z woman of color and child of immigrants. We talk about the concept of financial trauma, what it's like to chase your dreams in NYC on a starting salary, then be confronted with managing your personal finances on a tech salary, how to pay off debt, some hilarious but effective tips for budgeting, w...
Episode 149: Future Self Journaling - New Year, Future Us
January 07, 2022 01:00 - 59 minutesWelcome to a NEW YEAR! In this FIRST episode of 2022, we focus on goal setting in a non-traditional way. Instead of discussing our goals in a list format, we opted for a future self journaling exercise inspired by Jenn Im's vlog where she journals a "future day-in-the-life". This activity can help focus one's desires and goals. Listen in as Mel, Helen, and Janet each share a "future day-in-the-life". What do each of our journal entries reveal about the life we want? Try this exercise out your...
Episode 148: 2021- The End of a New Beginning
December 31, 2021 01:45 - 1 hourHello ABGs and ABBs! And welcome to the last Thursday of the year!! This is the last episode of 2021! And together, through all the ups and downs, the many trials and tribulations we’ve all inevitably faced throughout this year, and the moments of happiness and gratitude that have lifted us and kept us moving from day to day, we have all made it through to the end of a wild year. Welcome to the end of a new beginning. Well, in ABG fashion –we’re going to dedicate this episode to reflect on th...
Episode 147: Tis the Season! Celebrating American Holidays as an Asian Person
December 24, 2021 01:00 - 1 hourIt's the week of Christmas, one of the biggest holidays celebrated in America. This time of year has us reflecting on all the ways we relate to these festivities and traditions as 2nd generation Asian Americans. We hope you'll enjoy this special episode from our archives, Episode 93: Asian Parents On Celebrating American Holidays, where we chat with our parents about their experiences with Western holidays for the first time and how each of our families celebrate now. What does celebrating th...
Episode 146: Burnout, Work Life Imbalance, and Toxic Work Environments -- How ABGs Are Dealing with The Great Resignation
December 17, 2021 01:00 - 47 minutesThe Great Resignation is an international phenomenon of massive amounts of workers leaving their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. We were curious about how ABGs have been affected and what your experiences have been like. From career pivots, new jobs with better growth opportunities, to negotiating changes in current roles, and even moving to another country for school and work - here are stories from ABGs who have made changes in their work these past couple of years. If you're been unhapp...
Episode 145: Taking the Music World By Storm with NIKI
December 10, 2021 01:45 - 1 hourTaking the music world by storm is not an easy feat. Our guest today is a very special one. Not only is she the first musical artist we’ve ever had on our podcast, but she is a household name who has inspired so many young Asian women around the world. From singing and releasing cover songs in her hometown of Jakarta, Indonesia, moving cross country to Nashville to study music, creating hit songs like “Vintage”, to now headlining concerts with over 25,000 attendees, we feel incredibly lucky t...
Episode 144: Let's Talk Orgasms with Lioness Co-founder Anna Lee
December 03, 2021 01:12 - 1 hourIt’s been awhile since we’ve had an episode on female sexuality. We know this topic can be a bit taboo in our culture, and maybe among some of your friendship circles as well. As Asian women, our relationship with our sexuality can be incredibly complicated and nuanced. At times it may be disheartening that we cannot control society’s dialogue about Asian women and sexuality, but we can start by controlling our own personal narratives with our sexuality. Join us for a conversation with Anna L...
Episode 143: The People, Places, & Things That Shaped Us
November 26, 2021 01:00 - 1 hourIn light of Thanksgiving, we wanted to share an older episode that is close to our hearts & serves as a reminder for us to be thankful (prev. Ep 91). People, Places, and things - in the most simple and direct translation, they are simply the definition of a noun. But these nouns are what make up experiences, the many experiences throughout our lives that have shaped us into who we are today. From the people who left a lasting impression on us, the places that are painted with memories, to the...
Episode 142: Lost in Transition
November 19, 2021 01:00 - 1 hourMany large life milestones typically occur in our 20s and 30s - Things like work promotions, moving to new cities, developing serious romantic relationships, buying a home, getting married, starting a family, etc. - all events and occurrences that are markers of growth and progress. Between these milestones are periods that can often feel like stagnancy. Nothing’s really wrong in life - in fact, things can feel pretty stable and ok, but so stable and ok that you feel like you’re on auto-pilot...
Episode 141: The Stories Our Parents Never Told Us
November 12, 2021 01:00 - 1 hourIn today’s episode, we dig a little deeper with our parents, to hear & share the stories that they never told us. As we get older, we realize we (their children) are the only ones who will live to carry on our parents' journeys and legacies. From stories of their adolescence playing on the rooftops of a small village in China, to pains they felt in being separated from their own parents as they assimilated to America, to their meet-cute at a random mahjong night...we share all of this in toda...
Episode 140: AsianBossGirl - The "How We Built This" Edition
November 05, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourIt's been a wild 4 years, building this podcast turned small multi-media company. What started as a side passion project has grown into a formal business with multiple departments and team members. In this episode, we share what goes on behind-the-scenes at AsianBossGirl - how we run each sector of our business, the processes we've put in place, the natural evolution and growth of our team, and much more. If you are someone who's interested in your own entrepreneurial journey and learning abo...
Episode 139: Which One of Us Would Survive "Squid Game"??
October 29, 2021 00:00 - 46 minutes"Squid Game" is a South Korean Netflix show that has taken the world by storm! It's eerie, it keeps you on your feet, and it leaves you guessing after each episode. This is one of the few shows all three of us have watched besides "Crash Landing On You", which was also a South Korean Series, so you know we had to do a review of this show too. There are so many reasons why the world is obsessed with Squid Game and this episode will be dedicated to our review of this phenomenon that has taken o...
Episode 138: When is the Right Time to Freeze My Eggs and IVF Questions with Dr. Huang
October 22, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourAccording to UCLA Health, 15% of couples have trouble conceiving. It’s really unfortunate and an emotional journey for many. However, thanks to modern assisted reproductive technology, there are different options available to a couple. Today, we will be mainly focusing on in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and egg-freezing. We brought on a special guest & infertility doctor, Dr. Huang. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infert...
Episode 137: Learning With ABG -- Creator Strategies, Social Media Management, and Wellness Exercises
October 15, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourWhen was the last time you learned something new? In this episode, we talk about why continuous learning is so important to us. Beyond the classroom and office, pursuing your curiosities and developing new skills has so many benefits. We chat about things we've learned, what motivated us to learn these things, our ideal learning styles, and even teach something to each other! Listen in to learn along with us ;) This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh. ___ P A R T N E R S mentioned in this e...
Episode 136: Let's Talk About Addiction, feat. Yvette Enrique from AADAP
October 08, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour**Disclaimer: This episode contains discussion about drug, alcohol use, sexual abuse, and addiction.** The topic of addiction is rather taboo in Asian culture, so it is often unaddressed and misunderstood. Many people are unaware, uneducated, unprepared, and suffer alone. Research has found that Asian-Americans between 18 and 25 drank heavily although they were considered a “low-risk group” with alcohol abuse, and that 14% of Asian-Americans or Pacific Islanders between 18 to 25 need substanc...
Episode 135: Helen's Pregnancy Journey
October 01, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourAnd baby makes 3! We talk a lot about changes and transitions on this podcast. One of the most beautiful, emotional, exciting, unexpected transitions a woman can go through is pregnancy. We are so over the moon for our girl, Helen and the announcement of her & Phil’s first child (due at the end of the year! #babywuwang). Being a mother is something Helen always dreamed of, but along with the joy of knowing she’s expanding her family, comes the emotional & physical journey of bearing a child. ...
Episode 134: How We Plan to Restore & Renew
September 24, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourWe didn't expect this episode to take such an emotional turn. In Episode 133, we discuss the customs and celebrations associated with the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. In this episode, we dig deeper into the meaning behind the holiday - concepts of gathering, thanksgiving, prayer, and the symbolism of the moon. We spend some time personally reflecting on how we each plan to practice these concepts in the coming year. Join us in this conversation and let us know how you plan to practice these conc...
Episode 133: Chang'e, Mooncakes & Lots of Family Time // Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival
September 17, 2021 00:00 - 39 minutesThe Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is the second-most important holiday after Chinese New Year, dating back 3,000 years when China’s emperor worshipped the moon for bountiful harvests. On this day, it is believed that the moon is at its brightest and fullest size. As we get older, we have grown a genuine interest in these traditions that we used to not think twice about, or even find to be a nuisance. And as we think about the nature of these tradi...
Episode 132: Wedding Guests: Do's & Dont's
September 10, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourLet’s be real! The invites for weddings start to pile up as we get older and fill up our social calendars. In our first season, we talked about our fantasies of our dream weddings, but we realized that there’s a perspective that we didn’t talk about...attending a wedding as a guest! Whether the waves of weddings have just begun or you’ve attended a handful the last 10 years, there are a lot of traditions and unspoken things you need to know as a guest. From how much money to gift, do you bri...
Episode 131: Our Go-To Productivity Tips
September 03, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourIt is officially September and we are fast approaching the fall season. Many of us are gearing ourselves back up after those summer months - re-adjusting to more structured schedules, trying to figure out how to better manage our growing to-do lists, and making sure that what needs to get done, gets done! So in today’s episode, we’re going to talk about productivity. Each of us has worked in very different industries, settings, and roles and we want to reflect and share the things we’ve learn...
Episode 130: From Stylist to Business Mogul, to Owner of Bümo: The Evolution of Chriselle Lim
August 27, 2021 02:03 - 1 hourOn today’s episode, we have one of the original queens of social media. She is a Korean-American entrepreneur, fashion icon, and digital influencer who started off her fashion career as a wardrobe stylist. In December 2011, this serious AsianBossGirl founded "The Chriselle Factor" to chronicle her daily musings and personal style. And she has since grown a powerhouse of a following on social media with close to 5M followers across various channels, to empower and inspire women all over the wo...
Episode 129: For the 90s Kid in All of Us
August 20, 2021 00:00 - 52 minutesMel, Janet, and Helen are 90s kids, two of us being 80s babies. And this past year or so, we’ve been seeing a very quick rise of 90s comeback fashion, especially amongst those who were born in the 2000s. It’s been a bit strange to see flares, bell bottoms, spaghetti straps, fanny packs, and bucket hats make a comeback, but we thought it’d be fun to have an episode where we reminisce about the actual 90s and early 2000s trends that we lived through and grew up with! Because who knows? Maybe so...
Episode 128: From Shared Rooms to Homeowning - The Places We’ve Called Home
August 13, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourSo a topic that comes up quite frequently in our post-college 20s and 30s, when we’re freshly moved out of our parent's homes, is about the roof over our heads!! Where do you live?? Are you renting? Are you thinking about buying? What are you looking for in a house? What does your dream house look like? These are questions we’ve had to think about ever since entering our ‘adult years’. We are all in pretty different places in our lives, with Janet owning her first condo & having lived here fo...
Episode 127: Waxed, Vaxxed and Totally Awkward
August 06, 2021 00:00 - 47 minutesSummer is usually a time when we all get outdoors, gather with friends and family, and generally interact with a lot of people. However, this summer season is a unique one - as we are on “what we hope to be” the tail end of a global pandemic. By now, we hope you all are vaccinated or are on your way to getting vaccinated. I know it may feel as if COVID is no longer a big issue, but variants of COVID are developing and starting to pose a large threat, and the longer we delay getting more peopl...
Episode 126: Transforming the Business of Dance with The Kinjaz, feat. Anthony Lee and Mike Song
July 30, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourIn 2015, the Kinjaz blew up on Season 8 of America's Best Dance Crew, massively changing the industry of dance and how Asians are perceived in media and entertainment. As admirers, we saw how impactful it was for our Asian American peers to see dancers with faces like theirs, tear it up on stage. Mike Song and Anthony Lee are two of the founding members of the Kinjaz and in this episode, they share with us the crazy and inspiring journey they've been on (How did they go from dance performanc...
Episode 125: Tips to Thrive in Your 30's
July 23, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourThe three of us are officially ALL in our 30's! When people are asked what they love about being in their 30s, we hear a unanimous response: They give less fucks. But in reality, many gained a sense of self-confidence through the lessons they learned in their 20s. Today, we’re going to spend some time sharing the collective and individual advice + tips we gained to help us thrive in our 30s. This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh. ___ P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode: - Pepper Br...
Episode 124: Young, Tamil, and the Star of Netflix's "Never Have I Ever", Maitreyi Ramakrishnan
July 16, 2021 00:00 - 41 minutesNever Have I Ever came onto the Netflix scene in April of 2020 and has since been described as a watershed moment for South Asian representation in Hollywood. Known for breaking Asian stereotypes, the series was created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher and is a coming-of-age comedy and teen drama partially based on Kaling’s childhood. Today, our guest, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, captured the hearts of many by playing the main character, Devi, an Indian American high school student coping with her ...
Episode 123: Do I Need an Executive Coach?? Feat. Anita Hossain of The Grand
July 09, 2021 00:00 - 51 minutesAt our talks and through our messages, we often get questions about navigating career and professional development, and while we love drawing from our own experiences and sharing personal advice and anecdotes, today, we have a conversation with Anita Hossain an Executive Coach and Co-founder and CEO of The Grand, focused on group coaching, professional learning and development. Join us as Anita shares her unique angle on executive coaching, when it makes sense to work with an executive coach,...
Episode 122: Summer Singles Update
July 02, 2021 00:00 - 52 minutesWe are still feeling the energy from that Hot Girl Summer episode! With LA opening up and summer officially here, the single ladies of the trio, Janet & Mel, are making their entrance back into the dating scene. Mel went on her first in-person date and ran into some little bumps (do guys ask you to come over on the first date?!), while Janet’s potential guy seems to be forward on the apps but lukewarm on the FaceTime call? Tune in as we recount our latest dates and what we foresee for our dat...
Episode 121: Hot Girl Summer Then & Now
June 25, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourIt is officially summer! And we could not be more excited!! We thought it would be fun to share our favorite summer memories from when we were kids, since summer marked the end of the school year & summer vacation was actually a thing -- remember those days? For anyone who hasn't heard of the term “Hot Girl Summer” just yet, Coach Meg aka Megan thee Stallion said it best -- “Hot girl summer is about just being you, just having fun. It’s turning up, driving the boat, and not giving a damn abo...
Episode 120: Catching Up - A Roadtrip, Maid of Honor Duties, and Getting Hitched!
June 18, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourThe last few weeks have been a whirlwind and we haven't been able to spend much time catching up on our personal lives. Listen in as we share what we have been up to personally, aside from ABG - Janet went on a rejuvinating roadtrip with some close friends, Mel shares her lessons learned from her first time being in a bridal party (and as a Maid of Honor, no less), and Helen gets officially married in the midst of buying and renovating a new home. Where did Janet go and what did she do? Did M...
Episode 119: That’s My Best Friend, She A Real Bad B!
June 11, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourWe get a lot of messages about relationships - both romantic and platonic. And when it comes to conversations around relationships, romantic ones seem to get most of the attention during our 20s and 30s. But FRIENDSHIPS - are just as, if not MORE important, than romantic relationships. What does it mean to be a friend? A best friend? Do you remember your high school best friend and are they still a part of your life? Tune in as we recount the friendships that have made a lasting impact on o...
Episode 118: What Does It Means to be a Trans-racial Adoptee? with Dan Matthews
June 04, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of AsianBossGirl, we have Dan Matthews, a Los Angeles-based rapper and Korean-American adoptee. Dan is an active spokesperson and advocate for Trans-racial Asian Adoptees, known for his docu-series about his search for his birth family that reached audiences worldwide and garnered a feature in Lisa Ling’s “This Is Life”. He is also an alternative rap artist who has toured internationally and released two full-length albums under the moniker DANakaDAN, as well as the executi...
Episode 117: Doing "The Work" with Jenn Im
May 28, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourToday, we take the time to sit down and chat with Youtuber, entrepreneur, social media guru, and true Asian BOSS Girl, Jenn Im!! She is someone who is super proactive about truly understanding herself and is setting an amazing example for others to do the same. She has spent hours reading self-help books, attended vulnerability events, and written countless pages in her journal to process her thoughts. You may know her as one of the OGs in the fashion space through her YouTube channel, Clothe...
Episode 116: Transforming the World through Vietnamese Coffee with Sahra Nguyen, Founder of Nguyen Coffee Supply
May 21, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourOn AsianBossGirl, we love to use our platform to share the life stories and work of amazing Asian women. Today, we have the pleasure of talking with serial entrepreneur and award-winning writer, filmmaker, director, journalist, and creative storyteller, Sahra Nguyen. In 2018, she founded Nguyen Coffee Supply, the first specialty Vietnamese coffee company in the United States importing via direct-trade & roasting in Brooklyn, New York. Their commitment to producing and offering premium Vietna...
Episode 115: A Letter to Our Parents
May 14, 2021 00:00 - 56 minutesWhy is verbalizing or expressing love to our parents so hard? Growing up, many of us did not use words of affirmation as a love language with our parents. It could be mostly due to our contrasting generational Asian upbringing or the difference in language. Regardless, there are so many unspoken words of love and gratitude that we haven’t shared with them. As kids, we saw our parents as the people who’d nag us, drive us to our practices, automatically pack our lunch boxes for us, etc. Howeve...
Episode 114: Third Culture Life, Sex, Death, and What’s Next in Media with Gold House President Bing Chen
May 07, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourJoin us for a conversation with Bing Chen, Co-founder and President of Gold House, the premier collective of Asian founders, creative voices, and leaders dedicated to uniting the world’s largest populace–Asians & Pacific Islanders. Bing is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree; a Hollywood Reporter Next Gen Leader; and his companies have been recognized as Business Insider’s Top Startups. We discuss his identity as a Third Culture Kid, how losing his father to cancer early in life impacted his outloo...
Ep 113: Answering Your Q’s: Working with your BFFs, Home Buying, Dates after HoliDates?!
April 30, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBIt's been a while since we've done a Q&A episode! Here are some of the most recent questions you've sent us - from working on ABG to favorite restaurants we're into at the moment, and love and dating - we spill on the questions you’re most curious about. How was Helen’s house buying process? Do we fight in ABG & how do we handle it? Any dates after the holidate special? Listen to find out! This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh. ___ P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode: - Jenni K...
Episode 113: Answering Your Q’s: Working with your BFFs, Home Buying, Dates after HoliDates?!
April 30, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourIt's been a while since we've done a Q&A episode! Here are some of the most recent questions you've sent us - from working on ABG to favorite restaurants we're into at the moment, and love and dating - we spill on the questions you’re most curious about. How was Helen’s house buying process? Do we fight in ABG & how do we handle it? Any dates after the holidate special? Listen to find out! This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh. ___ P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode: - Jenni Kayne:...
Episode 112: A Break-up, A Booty Call, and Still Engaged -- Our Relationship Updates
April 23, 2021 00:05 - 1 hourToday’s episode is about dating and relationships. We have a lot of episodes about this general topic, but we haven’t given a real proper update about each of our personal situations (or lack of situations) more recently. And we realized that the three of us are actually uniquely positioned to talk about romantic relationships from very different perspectives. We'll be talking about Janet's recent could've-been-the-one relationship, Mel's quarantine flings in 2021, and the biggest thing Helen...
Episode 111: A Conversation with Janet’s Ex, feat. Wesley Chan (from Wong Fu Productions)
April 16, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourRomantic relationships are one of the most challenging types of relationships to navigate. And while some connections hold strong and end in a beautiful lifetime together, many fizzle out. In episode 85, we each wrote a letter to our exes. It was the first time we got that open and vulnerable with one of our past relationships on this podcast! And so many of you enjoyed hearing our letters, especially the idea that opening old wounds and memories can actually be a healing process, if approach...
Episode 110: Interviewing 101 - Our Tips, Tricks & Most Awkward Interviews
April 09, 2021 00:00 - 56 minutesAccording to a Business Insider article, some people say that it takes just 3 seconds for us to make up our minds about whether we like someone or want to do business with them. It seems then, that first impressions are pretty important when trying to land that job or internship. And you only ever get ONE with each person you meet - whether you join that company or not. Beyond just making a first impression, interviewing can be a nerve-wracking experience, and it can differ a lot between d...
Episode 109: Get to Know Olivia Liang, Star of the CW's KungFu!
April 02, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourOn AsianBossGirl, we are all about empowering Asian American women to be unstoppable and “kick-ass” in their line of work. And speaking of kick-ass, we are beyond excited about the new CW show, Kung Fu, and its predominantly Asian American cast!! Kung Fu follows a Chinese American woman named Nicky Shen who, due to a quarter-life crisis, drops out of college and attends a monastery school in China. Upon her return to San Francisco, she finds her city overturned with crime and corruption from...
Episode 108: Women Who Inspire Us & What It's Like to be an Asian Woman in Today's World
March 26, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourMarch is Women's History Month, and in light of the tragic hate crime that occurred in Atlanta on March 16, 2021 - the killing of 7 women, 6 of whom were of Asian descent - there is even more reason for us to uplift, discuss, and celebrate what it means to be a woman in today's world. Join us as we recognize and talk about women who inspire us, who move us, and serve as motivation for us - women we think are beautiful (however we define beauty), women who challenge us, and women who make us ...
Episode 107: Mixing Tech, Love, and Astrology with Rachel Lo, Founder of Struck
March 19, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourIn previous episodes, we have analyzed our astrological signs, as well as learned the art and science of matchmaking. Today, we’re going to take both subjects one step further and talk about astrology-based matchmaking. Does such a thing exist? According to Rachel Lo, the CEO and Co-Founder of Struck - an astrology-based dating app prioritizing intentional conversations and emotional intelligence - the answer is, yes. Rachel is a former Apple product design engineer turned matchmaker, who, ...
Episode 106: Cysts, Ice Queen, Tall Bros -- Get to Know Our Siblings!
March 12, 2021 01:00 - 1 hourFriend, Daughter, Podcast host -- are all titles that the three of us have in common. Today, we want to explore another title we share... Sister! The three of us are fortunate to have grown up with either a younger sibling or an older sibling. From causing havoc in the house together, someone to be our parent’s guinea pig, to having someone to get you out of trouble...there is no one else in the world that has seen us or gone through things alongside us like our brother & sisters. As we sta...