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We 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 dating life for the rest of 2021!

This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.

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It 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 about what nobody’s saying.” Welp, we don't have a boat, but we're ready to not give a damn and turn UP this summer! Even if it means turning up under the covers with a nice, cozy nap :). What are you excited for this summer?? 

This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.
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We 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 our lives!

This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.

On 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 executive director of ISA (International Secret Agents - an entertainment platform for celebrating Asian Youth Culture and it’s global influence founded byWong Fu Productions and Far East Movement) where he spearheads and curates the annual IDENTITY LA concert series.

Dan is also one of our very close and longtime friends. Join us for this personal, candid, and reflective conversation.

This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.

Today, 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, ClothesEncounters, which boasts over 2 million subscribers. But today, she is joining us as just another human being who shares the same struggles many of us do on a day-to-day basis.

This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.

On 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 Vietnamese coffee creates opportunities for economic advancement with Vietnamese farmers. Its mission is to change the future of specialty coffee through diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. Nguyen Coffee Supply has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, VICE, Forbes, New York Times, Saveur, Imbibe Magazine, Vietcetera, CNN.

Sahra’s family history and culture as the daughter of Vietnamese refugees who fled Vietnam by boat after the war has been at the heart of her professional and life’s work. Tune in now & listen to Sahra’s incredible journey!

This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.

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Why 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. However, as we get older, we start to see them as more than just our moms or dads. We start to see them as humans and understand the struggle that they came from to truly provide the best for us, their children.

Today, we take the time to read letters that we each wrote to express our appreciation, love, and unspoken words to our moms and dads.

Also, Happy (belated) Mother's Day to all the mom and mom figures out there!

This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.

Join 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.

It'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.
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Today’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 is working through in her relationship. Tune in for this juicy update!

Romantic 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 approached with gratitude in mind.

In this episode, Janet takes it one step further and has a conversation with an ex. His name is Wesley Chan (we call him Wes), and their relationship was a meaningful one, though short-lived. He is also one of the co-founders of WongFu Productions, and a good friend of ours.

This will also be the first time they reflect back on their college relationship together, the first time, in 17 years!  That’s all we’ll say for now -- but we hope you enjoy this chat between two good friends, once lovers.

According 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 different industries. Today, we’re going to share some of our personal experiences with interviewing for jobs and internships!

This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.

On 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 the Triads. How will Nicky use her martial arts and Shaolin practice to protect her hometown? Can she protect her family from corruption?

I guess we’ll have to ask our friend and star of the show, Olivia Liang, these tough questions! Get to know Olivia Liang in today's episode!!

This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.
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March 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 feel proud to identify as women. We also talk about our personal experiences with our womanhood - what being a woman today means to each of us, personally.

And to our ABGs and ABBs who are coping with what it means to be an Asian woman in today's world - We’re here with you, we see you, and we love you all.

Who are women that inspire you?

This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.
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In 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, despite her STEM background, turned to astrology in her mid-twenties to help make sense of the world around her. Tune in as we hear Rachel’s journey leaving her “science playground” at Apple to the struggles/wins of starting her own app!

This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.

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Friend, 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 start to get older, it’s setting in how cool and fortunate we are to have our “forever friends” in our life. Today, we’ll be sharing all the fun & annoying love of our relationships with our one and only, siblings. Thanks Anne, Brandon, and Patti for joining us today!

This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.

Today we are going to be talking about...Boobs. Breasts, tits, hoohahs, boobies - whatever you want to call them, they are a noteworthy part of the human body, and hold particular anatomical and symbolic meaning.

Different people will conjure up different associations and ideals when it comes to the topic of boobs. Today, we want to discuss it from the perspective of 3 cis-gendered Asian American women. We’re going to talk about our personal experiences: what our boobs mean to us, recalling our relationship with them through those awkward teenage years, reflecting on social perceptions (for example the idea that Asian women have particularly small boobs), bra and personality associations, and more.

If you enjoyed this episode, tell us about your first training bra in the comments!

In the last month, the U.S. has seen a massive spike in anti-Asian hate crimes. According to The Cut, there were 20 incidents in the first half of 2020 alone, compared to 1 in the entire year of 2019. These activities have prompted intense sadness, frustration, anger, and fear amidst the Asian and Asian American community.

Today, we have Tammy Cho & Michelle Hanabusa, co-founders of Hate Is A Virus, a community of mobilizers and amplifiers that exists to dismantle racism and hate. Tammy & Michelle started Hate Is A Virus in April 2020 in response to the rise in hate crimes against Asian American Pacific Islanders due to the pandemic.

Join in today as we process the recent events, learn more about the initiatives at Hate Is A Virus, and discuss ways to take action to #StopAsianHate.

To learn more about Hate Is A Virus, check out @hateisavirus_ and https://hateisavirus.org/.

This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.

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To many brides and grooms, the past year may have felt more like a Wedding “miss” than Wedding “bliss", with all the unexpected changes due to the pandemic. From changing expectations of the big day, bridal gowns that remain hanging in closets, to wedding invites with TBD dates…a lot of adjustments had to be made for many couples. Our bride, Helen, also had to work through these changes, and she shares all the wedding updates in this episode. Did she find her dream wedding dress? When are Helen & Phil getting married? How can the bridal party be supportive during these times? And what are the wedding trends to anticipate for 2021?

This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.
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We made it!! Triple digits!!! 100 is the beginning of a new chapter that we are opening as we enter the uncharted, the unknown, and the incredibly promising year of 2021. From that late-night casual conversation over drinks 4 years ago that lead to mic purchases, googling “how to make a podcast”, and claiming the @asianbossgirl handle across multiple platforms -- to a multi-media LLC powering the #3 podcast in the Personal Journals category in Canada and the #7 in the U.S. on Apple Podcasts and the #17 podcast in the Business category in the U.S. on Spotify -- 100 episodes later -- some things have definitely changed, but many things have remained the same.

In this episode, we cover questions such as -- What were we most afraid of and excited for when we started the podcast? What has been the most challenging part of building this podcast? What is the most valuable lesson we have learned? What's ahead for ABG? Join us as we reflect on our journey to 100!

And thank you all SOOO much for being part of our journey. We honestly could not have gotten here without y'all. We hope to continue growing & learning with you, & building up this community to become something even more special and interconnected. Thank you, and here's to the next 100.

We are a couple of weeks into 2021, the year following an U.S. election year unlike any other many of us in our lifetime have, and perhaps ever will, experience. And though we are hot off the inauguration last night where Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were formally sworn into office, marking the start of a new presidency, the intensity and aftermath of the social and political landscape from 2020 continues to affect us all.

Like many people, we have been feeling overwhelmed, and sometimes numb, by all that has happened, and continues to happen, in our world today. To help us understand, ground, and interpret the current world state from a different perspective than our own, we are going to speak with people we think have one of the hardest jobs when it comes to coping with today’s current events - parents.

Have you ever wondered about the world of energy healing, spiritual mediumship, and psychic powers? We've been curious about this for a while but waiting for the right opportunity - and that happens to be TODAY, ON THIS EPISODE.

From questions like "What strengths or weakness does Helen need to be aware of?", "What does Janet need to work on to find that husband?", "When is Mel going to find THE ONE?", to "What does the future hold for ABG?", we get answers from Carla, a Spiritual Medium.

Tune in to see what the spirits have to say for the three of us & ABG in this episode foreshadowing our futures

Please excuse the extra sound effects in this episode, Carla’s kitty cat made a few unexpected appearances!

This episode is sponsored by alcohol-free Heineken 0.0! We are in the month of January -- a time when most people start experimenting with new habits in an effort to improve themselves. In recent years, it’s become increasingly popular to take a break from alcohol in an effort to reset and experiment with new habits. And here at ABG, we have decided that THIS year, 2021, we will collectively be committing to an alcohol-free start of the year!! So in this episode, we'll discuss tips for staying motivated and share the different activities we're looking forward to in the New Year.

If you’re an avid listener & playing this episode the moment it drops, we are officially 12 hours from 2021!!! (If you’re on the West Coast). It seems like everyone has been holding their breath, waiting for 2020 to end so that we can all close the door on this year.

Thinking ahead & setting resolutions for a new year is a common practice, but it can be incredibly beneficial to reflect on the past year before doing so. And as much as many of us may prefer to just forget about 2020, we want to ensure that we have not experienced this year in vain. So in today’s episode, we’ll be sharing our personal & very intimate reflections of 2020.

Anyone else ready for 2021?!

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Tis the season to…drink a little and be jolly :)! As we enter the holiday season, we thought it would be fun to spice things up and play a game to test out how we actually perceive each other. We’re taking it back to episode one and will be doing a little sip sip for this recording! We each have a drink, and we're ready to get this party started!! If you are joining us for this game, please drink at your own discretion. 

So... take your bets now! Who do you think will be sippin the most?!

This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.

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In true AsianBossGirl form, when Maggie got frustrated with the modern day dating experience, she built a company to do it better! Maggie co-founded GetSetDate, a dating consultancy that takes a human approach to dating, believing that people are not just a collection of facts that can be matched by an algorithm. GetSetDate provides photography, matchmaking, and coaching services, and has been described by The Washington Post as “Why Silicon Valley singles are giving up on the algorithm of love”.

Now that we are fully in the holiday season and your Christmas decorations that went up in early November finally make sense to the rest of the neighborhood, we wanted to bring up a topic that we’ve experienced our whole lives. Celebrating Western Holidays, like Thanksgiving and Christmas, as Asians!

Whether our families serve duck instead of turkey during Thanksgiving or have a good ole spicy hot pot going,  these are all traditions that we’ve experienced as 2nd generation Asian Americans, toeing the line between our Eastern and Western cultures, and facing the generational differences within our families, at the dinner table.

Our parents join us for this episode & share how they learned about these Western holidays for the first time! Did your parents go through similar things? Take a listen to the ep & let us know!

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People, Places, and things - in the most simple and direct translation, they are simply the definition of a noun. But these nouns are what makeup 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 inanimate objects that feel more living than not...all of these experiences have left a lasting impression on us for different reasons.

In the Disney movie, “Inside Out”, they touch on the topic of “core memories”. Core Memories play a pivotal role in the film and are described as memories that feel more significant than regular memories. Core Memories essentially shape your personality and define who you are today.

Today, we’ll be sharing our core memories, specifically the people, places, and things that have made an impact on our lives.

Is age truly just a number? How important is age when it comes to dating? Can two people who are ten years apart really connect romantically?

To spice things up this holiday season, Helen took on the role of Cupid here at ABG! And she is aiming her arrows at the single ladies of this podcast, Janet & Mel! You have all heard their dating woes on the podcast by now, but you've never heard them on an actual BLIND FIRST DATE! 

This week, Helen took aim and hit Janet and content creator, Jeffrey Chang, with a sharp dose of potential & love. Can compatibility prevail for these two? Or will their almost decade of age difference play a factor in this holi-Zoom date? Tune in to hear how everything plays out for Janet & Jeffrey!

This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.

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Our guest today is the founder and CEO of Jubilee Media, a media company with over 5M subscribers, founded on the single idea to create a movement of empathy for human good. Since its start 10 years ago, Jubilee Media has created countless videos and short films exploring uncomfortable conversations between human beings, often from contrasting backgrounds, and the deep connections they make through sharing vulnerability. When our country and world feel so divided, empathy - the ability to share and truly understand the feelings of others - is more necessary than ever. Join us today for an invigorating discussion with Founder and CEO of Jubilee Media, and Mel's old boss, Jason Y. Lee!

Happy early Halloween everyone!! In episode 79, we shared with you all some of our spooky horror stories from our time working in corporate.

Not a lot of us like to air out our dirty laundry when it comes to our jobs, out of fear of looking like a disgruntled worker, or even the possibility of getting fired. But we asked you on IG if you were open to sharing, and to our surprise, our DMs were FLOODED with your messages. From physically, emotionally, and verbally abusive bosses to countless stories of mismanagement, these are pretty heartbreaking to read. It seems there isn’t enough done to combat these toxic work environments.

At the end of the day, we’re all in this together. And the more we share, the more we know that we’re not alone in these experiences. So on theme with this weekend’s Halloween celebrations, we decided to share some of YOUR work-related horror stories!

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This month, we are focusing on the topic of Self Exploration, and as we near the end of October and edge closer to the spooktacular day of Hallow’s Eve, otherwise known as Halloween, we thought it would be appropriate to dedicate an episode to OUR GREATEST FEARS!!

Fear is one of the seven universal emotions experienced by everyone around the world. Fear arises with the threat of harm, either physical, emotional, or psychological, real, or imagined. While traditionally considered a “negative” emotion, fear actually serves an important role in keeping us safe as it mobilizes us to cope with potential danger.

Today, we discuss everything from surface-level phobias like clowns, whales, birds, holes??? to deeply significant life fears, like lack of direction, failure, public speaking, and all.

What would you add to this list? Let us know in the comments below!

The Asian American identity & the stories that exist within our community are vast & extremely nuanced. The three of us have explored our own identities through various episodes (Episode 25: ABM-AsianBossMoms, Episode 63: APAHM - Growing Up in An Asian Household, Episode 64: My Asian Am Identity) with the lens of us specifically being 2nd gen Asian Americans. If you listened to those episodes, you heard us talk about our parents’ immigration stories and how we balance the culturally traditional side (that our parents pass down to us) with our western side (the environment we were raised in).

Today, we want to explore another identity within the Asian American experience...the stories and perspectives of people who are 4th generation. And to help us explore this topic, we have brought on 2 very special & familiar faces (and voices)…Comedian/Writer, Sierra Katow, and Director/Writer, Taylor Chan! Tune in to hear them share their stories about the feeling of growing up “in-between” two worlds.

This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.

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Happy October everyone! This month, we are focused on the topic of self-exploration. And today, we will be talking about the fascinating theory of attachment styles. This theory has studied how parents/caregivers have played a significant role in the attachment styles of their children. As children interact with these caregivers as a secure base to explore from and return to, the response from these caregivers leads to the development of patterns of attachment for the child, i.e. are the parent’s responses loving, caring, angry? These interactions then guide the child’s thoughts, feelings, and expectations in later relationships in life, romantic or otherwise.

In the late 1980s, psychologists noticed that interactions between adults are similar to those between children and caregivers. For example, adults feel comforted when those they are attached to are present, or they become anxious or lonely when they are absent. They observed that romantic relationships serve as a secure base that helps people to face the surprises, opportunities, and challenges that life presents.

So today, we’re getting personal and going deep by analyzing our attachment styles!! There are four main styles of attachment: 1) secure attachment, 2) anxious-preoccupied attachment, 3) dismissive-avoidant attachment, and 4) fearful-avoidant attachment. Which do you think we'll be?

This month, we are focused on the topic of careers and entrepreneurship. To find a career that is the right fit, it’s important to not only understand WHAT we want but WHO we are - what are we good at? Understanding our personal strengths, weaknesses, and work values is not a one-time exercise. It requires a lot of patience, dedication, and active energy to understand ourselves, and also account for all the ways in which we change over the span of our working years.

To prepare for this episode, we each took a number of evaluation tests that measure our skills, personality preferences, and work values. We’ll talk about everything from our inductive reasoning skills to structural visualization skills to dominance vs. influence and end with a fun Buzzfeed quiz to evaluate what career we should each be in.

Take the quizzes & follow along in our conversation as we dissect our results!

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Although the three of us now work on AsianBossGirl full time, we all have had experience working in corporate. From that obnoxious coworker who loved hearing the sound of his own voice, to horrible bosses that lacked a single empathetic bone in his/her body, to comments from coworkers about race and an unnerving correlation with some aspect of your work. As kids, we would make up scary stories to tell our friends, but now as adults, we STILL have scary stories to tell – only this time, they’re 100% real, and 100% scary, if not more. In line with this month’s theme of entrepreneurship and careers, we take a walk down memory lane and recount some of the horrific instances we experienced while working our past jobs.

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2020 is proving to be a challenge. On a larger scale, the world is facing a global pandemic that is trickling down and unveiling an ugly side to our country. All of these things happening in the world, whether we want to admit or not, affect all of us on an individual level. Through our conversations with each other & with our loved ones, we realize there also exists a feeling of guilt. Guilt that tells us that we don’t “deserve” to feel sad or down because “someone else is going through something worse”.

But now is not the time to ignore the voice in your head that separates your soul from your ego. With all the time we’re spending at home, battling safety and our own sanity, it has become increasingly important to learn to listen to ourselves -- all parts of ourselves – the bright AND the dreary. Because only then- can we learn to bring light into a world that otherwise feels dim.

Today, we’re discussing how we’re finding positivity & hope during the time.

Please let us know how you're finding hope in our comments below!

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This year's August 18th marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, which guaranteed and protected women’s constitutional right to vote. As Asian American women, however, this celebration was a little different for us. The 19th amendment gave women the right to vote, but women of color were still marginalized under this law. The fight for voting rights for women of color continued for many years after 1920, and it wasn't until the Voting Rights Act in 1965 that racial discrimination was finally prohibited in voting.

These series of events emphasize how powerful, sought after, and precious the right to vote is. Voting is the single most direct expression of how we want the social constructs of our society to be managed. Today's episode is dedicated to all the women who have fought, progressed, and won us the opportunity to exercise one of our most basic civic rights - the right to vote!

We talk about our earliest memories of the concept of voting (does anyone remember high school superlatives, homecoming court, or student government?), if voting was ever discussed within our Chinese/Taiwanese households, our first times voting, the resources we used, and what voting means to us now.

We welcome Philip Wang and Tim Hwang back onto the pod - one is a newly engaged creative and new media entrepreneur, the other a single, date-loving pharmaceutical marketing executive - both are men in their mid-30s who share their viewpoints and experiences on love and dating and how these have evolved since their 20s. What's an ideal age pairing for men and women? Is it dangerous to date someone for their potential versus their current state? What's the most attractive thing about a person, and what's the least attractive thing? Join us as they share their perspectives and personal stories.

If you haven't already, check out Episode 75 where Philip and Tim share with us the ABB perspective on lifestyle and career changes between their 20s and 30s.

In Episode 58, we welcomed two ABBs in their 20s to the pod, and things got juicy! (Hello Jason and Mike!). Today, we are upping the average age with two very special ABBs in their 30s, Philip Wang and Tim Hwang. In this part 1 of 2 series, we focus on the topic of Lifestyle and Career. What is a piece of advice these men have for their younger selves? In their 20s, what did they envision 30 to be like? What's it really like now? It's an episode filled with deep reflection and even deeper, heartier laughs. Join us in this fun conversation, and keep your eye out for next week's episode, where we continue the series to talk about Dating and Loveee ;)!