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Episode 257: Our Personal Journeys with Therapy Feb 02, 2024

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We’ve had several amazing conversations with licensed therapists over the years, but today’s episode will focus on our own personal journeys with therapy. All three of us have gone to therapy at some point in our lives, and it’s given us many tools to reframe thoughts, better understand ourselves, and view the world with a more positive outlook. Today we’ll share what led us to therapy, tips for finding a therapist that will work with you & challenge you, and how therapy taught us that vulnerability is not a weakness, but a sign of courage.

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Hosts: Melody Cheng, Janet Wang, Helen Wu

Contributing Editor: Haemee Kang

Editor: Michelle Hsieh

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No Dumb Questions with Mel: How Do I Maintain Independence in a Relationship? Jan 31, 2024

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Today's topic is one I received a lot of votes on for a poll on Instagram. How does one maintain their independence or identity while in a romantic relationship? I've been with my partner for almost 2 years now, and while we are still learning a lot about our preferences, one thing we both learned quickly is that we both highly value our own independence. I share through the WHY aspect of this (*hint hint we both were single for a couple of years & that solo time taught us a lot) & talk through actionable items we take to create that space for ourselves.

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Host: Melody Cheng

Editor: Victoria Cheng

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Episode 256: Celebrating & Adapting Lunar New Year Traditions from Generation to Generation Jan 26, 2024

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For the Asian diaspora, Lunar New Year is the best time of year to reconnect with our family heritage and cultural traditions, while also creating new traditions that are unique to our experiences. Today, we’re focusing on the intersection between American and Chinese & Taiwanese cultures, drawing from our parents’ stories of how Lunar New Year was celebrated in the Motherlands. What did celebrations look like when they were growing up? Which traditions did they choose to pass to the next generation, or adapt to fit American culture so they could “do as the locals do”? And what are new traditions that we want to implement into our own Lunar New Year celebrations?

Helen & Mama Wu’s Steamed Fish Recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seDQ7gg9BqI

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Hosts: Melody Cheng, Janet Wang, Helen Wu

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Editor: Michelle Hsieh

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Spill the Baby Tea with Helen: The Art of Saying 'No': A Journey to 'Less' in 2024 Jan 24, 2024

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Pause for a moment and ask yourself, what is your one word for 2024?

Today, Helen shares her chosen word of the year. Reflecting on the challenges of juggling work, family, and personal aspirations, she candidly discusses societal pressure to achieve and fulfill checkboxes, realizing the need for a shift towards a more intentional and focused life.

Her word for 2024 is "LESS," symbolizing a desire to prioritize meaningful experiences, creative projects, and connections over a hectic and busy lifestyle (which, to be honest, is all we’ve known). The episode concludes with Helen sharing words of wisdom from her audience about their words for 2024, promoting themes like resilience, self-love, balance, and more.

If you resonated with this episode, share in the comments of AsianBossGirl’s latest Instagram post, linked here. We’d love to see you share your word for the year!

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Host: Helen Wu

Editor: Victoria Cheng

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Episode 255: How We Spent the Holidays - Balancing Travel, Birthdays, & Reality TV Jan 19, 2024

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This January has been busy at ABG, both in our work and personal lives, so we actually haven’t had a chance to really catch up since the Holidays! Mel spent time in the Bay Area with a packed social calendar along with her partner; Helen enjoyed celebrating her son’s 2nd birthday and seeing him get into the Christmas spirit. But in between these busy schedules, they still found time to catch up on some TV shows. In particular, they got heavily invested in Squid Game: The Challenge. Who were their favorite/least favorite contestants? What were their thoughts on the finale? And would either of them want to be on the show??

Spoiler Alert: We’ll be discussing the outcomes/ending of Squid Game: The Challenge, so if you haven’t finished the show yet, come back to this episode later!

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Hosts: Melody Cheng and Helen Wu

Editor: Michelle Hsieh

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Living Well with Janet: In My Play Era, I Took a Heels Class Jan 17, 2024

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Play is the act of doing something purely for enjoyment. More often than not, we prioritize the practical. Our adult lives are filled with responsibilities to people at work, to our partners, to kids, parents, extended family, etc. And when it comes to ourselves, there is no shortage of tasks, activities, and engagements that we stack onto our to-do lists for personal and professional development. But play, the act of doing something purely for enjoyment, is so beneficial - essential even - to a well-lived life. This year, I'm on a mission to play more. In this episode, I share that I take a heels class. Listen in as I share my experience - why I chose this as my activity of play, what I learned, and tips for anyone who is also interested in taking a heels class.

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Host: Janet Wang

Editor: Victoria Cheng

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Episode 254: Confessions Through Food with The Korean Vegan, Joanne Molinaro Jan 12, 2024

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How did a full-time attorney become a New York Times best-selling cookbook author, James Beard Award Winner, and marathon runner? Through her work as The Korean Vegan, Joanne Lee Molinaro proves that you can accomplish anything by simply starting. She’s best known for her powerful visual storytelling – connecting food with her family’s history and sharing important lessons with vulnerability. We’re so excited to have her as a guest to talk about staying connected to her culture with a plant-based diet, achieving success by keeping her goals in focus, and making her grandmothers proud.

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Hosts: Janet Wang and Helen Wu

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No Dumb Questions with Mel: What are My Mom's 2024 Goals? Jan 10, 2024

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The topic of reflection and goal setting is pretty popular amongst our generation. Around this time, whether you're looking through some self help podcasts or books, "setting intentions" and "goals" are everywhere. We actually did an episode recently on the main show (ep 252) talking through these topics. After preparing for that episode & being back at home, it made me think about my mom. I wondered “what are her goals for the new year?” and it sparked an interesting dinner conversation with her. I thought it would be insightful to dive into this question on today's episode of NDQWM!

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Host: Melody Cheng

Editor: Victoria Cheng

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Episode 253: Looking Back to Look Ahead - Our Vision Board for 2024 Jan 05, 2024

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2023 was a busy year for ABG, both professionally and personally. We started simulcasting on YouTube, Helen had her wedding, Janet moved several times, and Mel traveled to Japan & Taiwan! So since this is our first episode of 2024, we thought it’d be a good opportunity to sit down and reflect on 2023 so that we can set intentional goals for the new year. What are significant lessons we learned last year? What are our top priorities for this new year? What words/phrases would we use to define our intentions for 2024?

What is your theme for 2024? Let us know in the comments!

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Hosts: Melody Cheng, Janet Wang, Helen Wu

Editor: Michelle Hsieh

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Spill the Baby Tea with Helen: I Miss My Husband, feat. Philip Wang Jan 03, 2024

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As a follow-up to the last Spill the Baby Tea episode, Helen invites her husband, Philip (@wongfuphil), to share his perspective on the highs and lows of parenthood. They revisit the cons discussed in the previous episode, adding new insights such as the challenges of maintaining a sense of self, the struggles of making time for each other, and the unexpected lifestyle shifts. They also explore additional pros, including the opportunity for personal growth, healing from past trauma, and the unexplainable love that comes with being a parent.

Whether you're a seasoned parent or a soon-to-be mom or dad, this episode offers a candid and relatable conversation about the beautiful complexities of raising a child. Tune in to gain insights, share a few laughs, and feel the warmth of the Spill the Baby Tea community.

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Host: Helen Wu

Editor: Victoria Cheng

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