Eat Your Crust
245 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 127 ratingsTwo Asian-American girls navigating their way through post-grad life in the Bay Area, with a little help from our friends. Tune in during your lousy commute to laugh and chat with your hosts Crystal and Jeesoo as we ramble about tech, culture, family, and more through an Asian-American lens. If you can relate, feel free to visit us at eatyourcrust.com or reach out to us @eatyourcrustpod on insta or email us at [email protected]!
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Episodes
Quarterly Check-In on Our Quarter Life Crises
April 24, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBToday we sit down and spill our hearts out about the quarter life crises we've recently been having! We chat about dealing with newfound autonomy in our lives and learning to understand what we want to do. We discuss the feeling of being chased by obligations and becoming paralyzed from stress. We muse about additional random learnings from Q1 of this year! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
The Boring Side of Adulting
April 17, 2024 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBToday our friend Jessica joins us to talk about the 'boring' side of adulting! We discuss tackling life admin tasks like paperwork, appointments, and taxes. We chat about navigating healthcare systems & grasping at random metrics to find a 'good' doctor. We explore things that make us feel motivated to do these tasks! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
#GIRLTALK: Situationships
April 10, 2024 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBToday our friends Jane & Cindy join us to talk about situationships! We attempt to define the term & try to decode what makes a ‘situationship’ different from a ‘fling’ or casual dating. We discuss the pros & cons of situationships and chat about boundary-setting for both ourselves and our partners. We chat about lessons we’ve learned from our personal experiences! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Partying Responsibly
April 03, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBToday we chat about partying responsibly in our late twenties! We chat about tips to check in with yourself on a night out. We share signs from the night that point to a guaranteed hangover the next day. We talk about preventative measures to make sure the partying stays healthy, fun, and hangover-free! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Mixing Friend Groups
March 27, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBToday our friend Jonathan joins us to talk about mixing friend groups! We discuss how to vibe check which friend groups would mix well & how to set up friend groups for success during mixed hangouts. We chat about plus one etiquette and explore methods we use to make our guest feel more comfortable. We dive into our internal anxieties on why mixing friend groups can sometimes feel awkward! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Self Esteem and Confidence
March 20, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBToday our friend Ai joins us to talk about self-esteem and confidence! We explore how both things play in a role in our daily lives, from self-perception to decision-making. We talk about how age impacts our relationship with ourselves. We discuss the ways we personally try to improve our confidence. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Different Perspectives From a Generational Gap
March 13, 2024 10:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBToday we discuss the differences in perspective that we have compared to our parents! We explore how the generational gap impacts our attitude towards risktaking, and dive into the different thoughts we have about friendship, relationships, careers, and family life. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Outbursts and Emotional Management
March 06, 2024 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBToday our friend Brian joins us to talk about outbursts! We discuss when and where we tend to have emotional build-up and what our outbursts look like. We talk about the nuance of emotions and try to identify what feelings specifically make us outburst-prone. We chat about managing our emotions in our late twenties and how it looks different from the way we dealt with emotions in our earlier years! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Our Experiences with Remote Work
February 28, 2024 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBToday we talk about all things remote work! We discuss our experiences working while traveling in different cities. We talk about working on the go - especially in cars or airports. We chat about creeping on our coworkers backgrounds & the types of equipment we like to have while we work. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Family Birthdays
February 21, 2024 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBToday we talk about BIRTHDAYS!!! We discuss memorable birthday parties from our childhood, whether they were our own, our parents’, or our friends’. We chat about things we do to celebrate our parents’ birthdays in our adulthood. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Art Imitating Life (ft Jason Poon, Jeff Wu)
February 14, 2024 08:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBToday we talk about how art imitates life, and life imitates art with two very talented LA film makers! Jason Poon & Jeff Wu (aka MoodInfinite from POPeye Media) join us to talk about their journeys from making anime music videos to becoming full-fledged directors for exciting music videos. We chat about taking emotional moments from the day-to-day and translating that into content. We discuss the subjectivity of experiences and explore how people look back on and learn from romantic relatio...
Art Imitating Life (ft Jason Poon, Mood Infinite)
February 14, 2024 08:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBToday we talk about how art imitates life, and life imitates art with two very talented LA film makers! Jason Poon & Jeff Wu (aka Mood Infinite from POPeye Media) join us to talk about their journeys from making anime music videos to becoming full-fledged directors for exciting music videos. We chat about taking emotional moments from the day-to-day and translating that into content. We discuss the subjectivity of experiences and explore how people look back on and learn from romantic relati...
Art Imitating Life (ft Jason Poon, POPeye Media)
February 14, 2024 08:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBToday we talk about how art imitates life, and life imitates art with two very talented LA film makers! Jason Poon & Jeff Wu (aka MoodInfinite from POPeye Media) join us to talk about their journeys from making anime music videos to becoming full-fledged directors for exciting music videos. We chat about taking emotional moments from the day-to-day and translating that into content. We discuss the subjectivity of experiences and explore how people look back on and learn from romantic relatio...
Valentine's Day!
February 07, 2024 11:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBToday we talk about Valentine’s Day! Our friend Daniel joins us to chat about Valentine’s Day cards from our youth and how we celebrated the day in our families. We talk about celebrating with our SOs this year through dinners & presents. We explore how love shows through in our relationships in our day life, not just on Valentine’s Day! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Reflections on January, Jury Duty, & Maturity
January 31, 2024 11:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBToday we discuss our current state of mind and chat about our feelings. We discuss the feeling of isolation in suburbia, especially in the winter. We chat about our newfound thoughts on maturity and ‘acting our age’ in our late twenties. We talk about jury duty & the jury selection process. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
New Year New Era
January 24, 2024 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBThe girls are back!!! Today we discuss the new themes and eras we envision for ourselves in 2024. We chat about feeling reflective and how 2024 feels different from 2023 so far. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
The Irish Exit
November 29, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBA fitting topic for the last episode of the season…today we talk about the Irish Exit! We discuss when the Irish Exit is appropriate and whether the benefits of the Irish Exit intrigue us. We talk about times where we’ve tried to Irish Exit or times we’ve seen people successfully pull it off. Thank you all very very much for enjoying this season of Eat Your Crust podcast. We will be back in late Jan 2024 with a brand new season so stay tuned for more episodes in the new year! Happy Holidays...
Insecurities at Work
November 22, 2023 12:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBToday we dive into things that make us feel insecure at work! We discuss our personal worries and how we deal with things like comparison and feelings of not being 'enough'. We talk about impostor syndrome and what it means to feel 'certain' in a job or a career path. We talk about how we combat these feelings of self-doubt - and also discuss other silly work insecurities! Join us as we get vulnerable with y'all about our feelings :) Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrust...
What Makes a Close Friend?
November 15, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBToday we dive into how we define close friendships. We discuss how our definition has changed over the years and try to pinpoint what our "litmus test" for closeness is. This episode goes out to all of our close friends who we love and deeply appreciate! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Dealing with Change
November 08, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBToday our friend Jeffrey joins us to talk about dealing with change - both voluntary & involuntary! We discuss what kind of things in our daily lives signal to us that we need to switch up our routine. We also talk about how change doesn't have to be so drastic or emotionally deep to be effective. We discuss managing our reactions to involuntary change and learning to accept new things into our lives. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Are We Kids Still?
November 01, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBToday we talk about moments where we still feel like a kid! We discuss what kind of internal and external factors impact our internal age clock. We talk about the way our thoughts & priorities have changed from our childhood. We chat about the concept of celebrities getting “stuck” at the age they became famous and see if there’s any relation to our personal lives. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
The Aftermath of Breakups (part 2)
October 25, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBToday our friends Jimmy & Eddy join us again to talk about all things breakup-related! We discuss what the various side effects are of breakups and how they can push us in certain ways. We talk about whether there's a polite way to go about a breakup on social media. We chat about the different post-breakup regrets we've experienced and how we look back on those periods now! If you haven't caught the first part of this 2-part series tune into our previous episode, The Aftermath of Breakups (...
The Aftermath of Breakups (part 1)
October 18, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBToday our friends Eddy & Jimmy join us to talk about breakups! We talk about how we personally like to handle our breakups (blocking/muting people on social media, deleting/keeping photos, etc.). We discuss whether a truly mutual breakup exists, and whether every breakup has a winner/loser. We chat about whether exes can stay friends -- and more juicy details! Note: this will be a 2-part series so stay tuned for next week's episode! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Am I a Pick Me?
October 11, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBToday we unpack the concept of being a "Pick Me"! We reflect on whether we have had Pick Me tendencies in the past, and discuss what kind of factors could have contributed to this attitude. We also talk about whether we've seen this kind of behavior in our adulthood. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
The Struggles of Meeting New People
October 04, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBToday our friend Kate joins us to talk about meeting new people! We go through how to navigate the weirdness of introductions, and talk about our go-to methods to make conversations with new people less awkward. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Learning to Tattoo
September 27, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBToday our friend Destin joins us to talk about his journey of becoming a tattoo artist! We talk about the deliberation behind the art and how a tattooist comes to terms with the permanence of their work. We talk about how tattooing extends beyond the art but also requires customer service kills and social media skills. We also talk about our own tattoo experiences, as well as the qualities an ‘ideal tattoo receiver’ would have! Follow Destin @dusty.butter Support the show Follow us on soc...
Leaning into Your Culture
September 20, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBIn honor of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival (aka Mooncake Festival, aka Chuseok), today we talk about how much we have been leaning into our culture. We discuss the ups and downs we've had about feeling pride in our heritage. We also talk about thoughts on carrying out our traditions in our lifestyle. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Girls Trip!
September 13, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBToday our friend Jen joins us to talk about girls trips! We discuss the magic of girls trips and how they seem to bring out positive energy. We chat about crazy stories we've encountered in the past. We also talk about how going on girls trips with women we don't know super well can bode well for new budding friendships! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Journaling through Different Forms
September 06, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBToday our friend Camille joins us to talk about the art of journaling! We talk about the various purposes of journaling, such as documentation, productivity, or emotional therapy. We discuss how journaling exists in many forms beyond just the traditional pen-to-paper method. We also dive into looking back on old journals or other artifacts from our past that make us feel things :') Find Camille on Youtube @camlatz Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Girl BFFs vs Guy BFFs
August 30, 2023 10:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBToday we talk about girl best friends & guy best friends as mid-twenties women! We discuss our personal opinions about the differences we perceive in friendships based on gender. We also talk about how friendships with opposite gender friends can change based on factors like age or relationship status, and explore our personal thoughts about the "friend zone". Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
NewJeans, the Global K-Pop Phenomenon
August 23, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBToday our friends Eddy and Jimmy join us to talk about NewJeans! We chat about how we first discovered them and fell in love with their music. We discuss why we think they were able to capture the hearts of so many around the world. We also talk about the current state of K-Pop and how accessible we feel the genre is. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
#WEDDINGS: The Planning Process
August 16, 2023 10:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBToday our friend Lisa chats with us about planning her own wedding! We talk about how soon after the proposal we looked into venues & vendors. We also discuss whether fine tuning the aesthetics of the wedding come easily to us. We chat about finding a balance of support with our partners for the planning process. We also dive into the joys & pressures of the actual wedding day itself! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Growing Up in the Bay Area
August 09, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBToday we talk about growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area. We talk about small town things (some of which are long gone) that made our hometown iconic in our childhood. We talk about locations that people went to hang out in high school. We also talk about running into people you know at the neighborhood In & Out. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Internships & Intern Season as a FTE
August 02, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBToday our friend Tanaya joins us to talk about internships! We dive into the interview & onboarding process of internships. We discuss the concept of intern season and how we feel differently about it now vs. when we were actually in our internships. We also talk about how our mindset towards work has changed over the years. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
The Roommate Experience
July 26, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBToday our friend Vince joins us to talk about living with roommates. We talk about crazy stories from college where we experienced weird things with random roommates. We also talk about elements of being a good roommate. We discuss things we don’t mind sharing with roommates, and things we feel awkward or hesitant about sharing. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
New Therapists and Awkward Goodbyes
July 19, 2023 10:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBToday we talk about getting a new therapist! We dive into the process of opening up and breaking down walls in therapy. We also discuss the differences in types of therapy we’ve experienced. We talk about making small talk with your therapist and using real names in therapy. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
#GIRLTALK: Healthy Relationships
July 12, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBToday our good friend Jessica joins us to talk about healthy relationships! We discuss some of the challenges we’ve had to overcome to form healthy relationships. We also talk about ways to resolve conflict in a healthy relationship. We also discuss signs of a healthy relationship & mindset changes we’ve learned from our partners. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Communicating With Our Parents
July 05, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBToday we talk about our relationship with our parents and how we communicate with them! As we grow older, our relationships with our parents have been evolving, and we talk about our personal learnings and newfound respect for our parents in our adulthood. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Our Relationship with Anime
June 28, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBToday our friend Amber joins us to talk about anime & weeb culture! We discuss the concept of “beginner animes” and what our first anime was. We also discuss animes that we may have unknowingly watched in our childhood. We discuss what we think were inflection points that made anime more mainstream. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Relationship Labels
June 21, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBToday our friends Michelle & Eric join us to chat about how they made their relationship government official! We talk about our thoughts on relationship labels and how they frame us in a certain way. We also discuss the external aspect of relationships, especially in the workplace. Michelle and Eric walk us through the process of entering a domestic partnership and what benefits they gain by legalizing their relationship. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Celebrating Episode 200 with Spicy Questions!
June 14, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBWe're at episode 200!!!! Thank you for sticking with us through the last four years. Here's to many more to come! Get lit with us today as we sip on some drinks and answered some spicy questions with embarrassing stories and funny moments. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
#WEDDINGS: +1 Guest Duties
June 07, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBToday our friend Abhi joins us to talk about his experience being a plus one to a member of the wedding party. We chat about introducing yourself to your SO’s family at a wedding, as well as jumping into conversations with other guests as a lonely plus one. We also discuss how lit you can get at a wedding if you’re a plus one, a wedding party member, or a family member! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Planning Out Our Lives (Macro & Micro)
May 31, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBToday our friend Melissa joins us to talk about planning out our lives! We discuss whether we prefer planning on a macro level (like 5 year plans or major life events) or planning on a micro level (to-do lists and full year outlooks). We talk about parts of planning that give us anxiety or keep us focused. We also discuss how to plan for and execute on goals to help us reach our ideal “adult” selves. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Staying Present & Living in the Moment
May 24, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBToday we talk about ways we try to be present in our daily lives and live in the moment. We theorize about why certain parts of our life feel vivid, and why certain periods feel harder to be present for. We also discuss doing new things (one of our new years’ resolutions!) like visiting a new city or engaging in new hobbies. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Keeping up with the Cousins
May 17, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBToday our friend Deepak joins us to share how he stays close to his cousins. We discuss keeping up with our cousins on social media and crossing the boundary from a family connection to a friendship. We also talk about whether parents ask for tea about cousins you’re close to. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Social Anxiety in the Office
May 10, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBNow that we’re back in the office more often…we’re feeling the office social anxiety more often! Today we talk about how to say hi to your coworkers, feeling antisocial at lunchtime, and other awkward office mishaps we’ve been experiencing lately. We also talk about whether to keep doing you, or matching the energy of your coworkers. For any basketball fans out there, we also talk briefly about our experiences going to some of the NBA Playoffs games! Support the show Follow us on social me...
Group Chat Dynamics
May 03, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBToday our friend Cindy joins us to discuss all things group chats! We talk about setting the vibes of the group chat with fun nicknames, and how group chats can serve as a quick and easy way to coordinate hangouts (tfti tho), or even a memory archive for longstanding friendships! We also discuss the highs and lows of a group chat - from being left on read, to counting the number of reacts you get, and even going back to reread funny or heartfelt conversations. Support the show Follow us on...
Hinge Profiles & First Dates
April 26, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBToday our friend Eugene joins us to chat about Hinge profiles and first dates. We dive into common patterns and overdone lines we’ve seen in Hinge profiles, and talk about how to find compatibility in a Hinge profile when so many of them feel so similar. We also share our first date experiences and whether we would split the bill on the first date. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Advice for Our Past Selves
April 19, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBToday we chat about big moments in our life and reflect on what kind of advice we would give to our past selves. We muse about our confusion around choosing majors, the chances we had to network in high school & college, and our first heartbreaks. We also chat about buying apparel and shoes for high school dances & learning how to eat, socialize, and sleep properly in college. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Moving to a New State (New Mexico!)
April 12, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBToday our friend Andy joins us to talk about his experience moving to a brand new state…New Mexico! We dive into what it was like moving to a state where you don’t know anyone living there. We also chat about learning to be emotionally vulnerable with strangers and converting them into friends. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod