Stay ConnectedWelcome to Scrubs and Soy Sauce, a weekly podcast where Miki Rai, nurse x social media influencer and surgical resident Dr. Kev come together to discuss all things related to relationships, growing up Asian American and the medical field. From opening empty red envelopes to uncovering buried hospital gossip, join us for laughs, kicks and deep convos. Get your boba ready for new episodes every Tuesday!
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The LAST episode?! Miki and Kev are back to review some of the highlights of this year and also share about what goes behind creating a podcast. To our sassy fam, we love you and are so thankful for you!
00:00 - 02:00 - Intro
02:32 - Graphics behind S&SS
03:35 - Favorite episodes to film
05:52 - What goes on behind making a podcast
09:08 - Enneagram 3 and how it affects work
12:53 - Goodbye, for now
Are you a content creator or an aspiring one?! Tune in this week where Miki talks all things related to content creation, how to be a content creator, and the different streams of incomes that creators have. She shares real-life tips and tricks that hopefully are helpful to you :)
00:00 - Intro
00:59 - Miki’s journey of getting into content creation
05:04 - How Miki’s social media grew during the pandemic
08:26 - How to become a creator
12:12 - What style of content to focus on to help grow social media
15:31 - Editing software Miki recommends
17:00 - What type of content should you create?
20:53 - How do creators make money?
21:06 - how Adsense works
24:04 - Starting your own business
29:06 - How much do brand sponsorships pay
31:33 - Are influencers overpaid??
Have you found it difficult to make friends as an adult?? You’re not alone. Miki and Kev share their experiences on adult friendships after moving from California to Seattle during the pandemic. They share some tips on how to connect with new people and how to maintain friendships!
00:00 - Intro
02:05 - Making new friends as an adult
07:20 - Becoming friends with neighbors
10:11 - What is the PIE method?!
15:00 - Showing interest in others in a friendship
19:01 - Example scenario of using PIE method
29:16 - How to maintain friendships
32:56 - Celebrating your friends
Miki and Kev are back this week to discuss all things wedding related! They discuss their takes on wedding etiquette: plus ones, gift registries, red envelopes, and is it rude to not go to a friend’s wedding?? They also share some details as they start to plan their special day 😱 Tune in this week and also let us know some of your wedding planning tips and tricks!
Your biggest questions answered by Dr. Kev. Biggest challenges of working in the medical field? Favorite snacks to get through a shift? And do they really sleep at the hospital? 😳
Tune in to hear all about the questions you’ve always wanted to ask a doctor 👨⚕️
00:00 - Intro
01:52 - What pushes you through a hard day at work?
04:14 - Why are your shifts so long?
05:42 - Why do doctors round so early?
06:57 - What is the smallest thing at work that makes your day better?
08:40 - How can patients best show their thanks?
09:30 - How do you keep in shape?
11:21 - What sacrifices did you have to make for this career?
14:59 - Go-to snacks/food to get through a shift
17:48 - Do you sleep at the hospital?
This week, Miki and Kevin play the newly engaged game! They answer questions about each other that they *should* know the answers to 😉 Who do you think got more questions right?!
00:00 - Intro
06:50 - Who is the tidiest?
10:04 - Who is their celebrity crush?
11:35 - Who’s the better driver?
16:07 - Secret pet names?!
21:09 - What is each other’s best personality trait?
25:29 - Hidden talents?!
First, we forgot the ring… and now the mics stopped working (sorry in advance for the audio this week). If you haven’t heard yet, their secret is out 🤫 Kevin and Miki share all about their engagement - how his original plans got sabotaged, how he planned the day, and the details about Miki’s ring! 💍🫶
Our ring is from The Better Diamond
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00:00 - Intro
03:29 - How did they know they were ready to be engaged?
07:26 - How Kevin planned the proposal
15:50 - The schedule of getting to the beach
18:05 - The story of the proposal
21:54 - Questions about the ring
24:15 - Ring specifics
32:50 - Importance of ring sizing
33:52 - How they feel after getting engaged
Are kids on the horizon for Miki and Kev?! This week, Miki shares more about how her mindset on having kids has changed, their ideal timeline, and what traditions they’d want to bring into their own family.
00:00 - Intro
03:40 - Difference in mindset through your 20s
07:23 - Who has the toughest time giving childbirth?
11:29 - Why Miki’s mindset has changed recently
14:58 - Cultural differences between our grandparents’ generation and our generation
21:58 - Redefining a geriatric pregnancy
27:27 - Raising boys vs. raising girls
This week, Miki talks about the seemingly daunting topic about meeting your partner’s PARENTS for the first time. What do you wear?! What do you talk about?! It can be a stressful experience, but it also doesn’t have to be! She shares what she’s learned from her past experiences and also some helpful tips to help you get through.
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01:32 - When is the best time to meet your SO’s parents?
04:39 - Tips for meeting the parents
09:56 - How to manage different personalities
15:12 - How to make an impression while also remaining authentic to yourself
17:32 - What to wear at the first meet up
Did you know Kev and Miki are big SWIFTIES?! This week, they recap their concert experience at the ERAS tour with Taylor Swift and share some tips for concertgoers! They also rank their favorite songs of all time, and tell us some personal stories of what the lyrics mean to them.
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02:40 - Who is the bigger T swift fan?
05:20 - Kevin’s walk out song while on swim team
08:26 - growing up asian American and first concerts
09:30 - getting tickets to the Eras tour
10:18 - Kevin’s experience at concert
13:43 - Tips for concertgoers
17:27 - Top 3 all time favorite Taylor Swift songs
32:08 - current 3 favorites
This week, we have a special guest episode with OG YouTube lifestyle girlie, Miss Tiffany Ma! Miki and Tiff chat about their content creator journeys while also pursuing college degrees. They also dive into the realities of content creation - negotiating their deals, marketing budgets, and how the influencer scene has changed throughout the years.
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01:55 - The start of Miki and Tiffany’s friendship and their first impressions of each other
10:32 - Getting a college education at UCLA
19:25 - Professionalism in brand deals
29:30 - Getting a manager
35:30 - The change in today’s marketing budgets
44:49 - Reality vs YouTube videos
50:11 - Would they be family vloggers?
Welcome back SASSY fam! Miki and Kev look back and share some of their juicy roommate stories from their college days. Although they had different experiences living on and off campus, they both had their fair share of *interesting* roommate experiences to say the least. Tune in this week for story time!
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01:35 - Intro
03:51 - Miki’s freshman year roommate experience
08:26 - Miki’s second quarter of freshman year and roommate fights
17:21 - Kevin as an RA and his living experience
18:28 - Miki’s 2nd year of college and what went wrong
24:50 - Kevin’s 3rd and 4th year
29:22 - Story of rats in the dorm
39:01 - Kevin’s experience living with his housemates
43:45 - Petty roommates
After 3 years of dating and moving to a new city together, Miki and Kev take a trip down memory lane and share their early dating stories. We all know about the mattress story… but what happened after?! Listen in this week as they share some funny memories (and also some awkward ones… )!
00:00 - Intro
02:54 - The 3rd date
14:22 - Defining their relationship
17:47 - Going to Kevin’s med school prom
19:34 - Kevin remembers interesting things from early dating
26:29 - Conclusion
In this week’s episode, Miki shares some of the life-changing lessons she’s learned in her 20s. It certainly has been a journey navigating friendships, career goals, and emotional maturity all while trying to “adult”. If you’re feeling stuck or just needing some extra inspiration, we hope you can take away a few lessons :)
00:00 - Intro
02:15 - The only person capable of changing your future is you
10:33 - Some lessons have to be learned the hard way
11:46 - There is something to learn from everybody
15:50 - The difference between an infinite game and a finite game
21:42 - Some people are just for a season
24:00 - The biggest risk is to not take any risks at all
Miki and Kev sit down and play the viral “we’re not really strangers” card game this week! They get honest and share as they reflect on their relationship and on themselves.
Tune in this week as Miki and Kev share their experience and thoughts on running their first half marathon together! Plot twist: they did NOT train for this 😂 They spill the tea on their training plan and Miki’s embarrassing emergency on race day.
00:00 - Intro
03:55 - Training plan
07:47 - The 3 factors that affect you when you’re running long distances
10:05 - Actual race day / Miki's embarrassing story
19:42 - Seeing the finish line
25:19 - Conclusions on what they learned / overall experience
The podcast brings their very FIRST guest on - Dr. Madalyn Nguyen! Have you taken the enneagram test yet?! Miki and Madalyn take a DEEP dive into enneagrams and how learning these personality types have impacted their view on relationships and friendships. The besties also share their own friendship stories and how to navigate changing friendships as they get older.
00:00 - Intro / how Miki and Madalyn met
04:33 - First impressions of each other
09:50 - What is the enneagram test?
11:11 - The 9 types of personalities
23:40 - Types they are close to
31:55 - Who is the “leader” in their relationships
35:47 - Soul mates vs. twin flames
41:15 - Ending toxic friendships
48:50 - Conclusion
How can you make sure you are UNFORGETTABLE to your interviewer?! What will make you stand out in a crowd of thousands of applicants? Miki takes on the pod solo this week to talk all about interview preparation, including what to wear, questions to prepare for, curve balls, and how she personally became more confident in the interview process. You can visit www.mikirai.com for a comprehensive interview guide tailored for new grad nurses.
00:00 - Intro
01:32 - Preparing for the interview beforehand
07:37 - The 3 types of questions they will ask you
11:50 - Nailing the first impression
13:12 - The actual interview
14:57 - Conclusion
A special question and answer episode that is 100% in Mandarin (with Eng subs). Miki and Kevin answer some FAQs, personal questions, and get into the TEA for 23 minutes.
How do you talk to Asian parents about money? What if they don't approve of your partner from a financial perspective? Kevin and Miki are back with Part 2 on how to deal with Asian parents, this time with a financial emphasis. They also chat through personal stories growing up, and how they want to be as parents. Listen in as we close out AAPI Heritage Month!
00:00 - Intro
00:31 - Financial obligations and should your parents pay for your college?
07:08 - Giving back to parents in asian culture
10:43 - Having an open conversation with how much money to give to your parents
17:29 - Finances in relationships and how to approach the situation if your partner may not be as financially stable
21:23 - What happens if your parents do not approve of your partner
23:26 - How to break through in empowering change and foster understanding with your parents
24:57 - Ways to love your parents from a distance
27:32 - Things Miki and Kevin plan to do/not do with their future family
32:50 - Conclusion
WHY are Asian parents like that?! A special episode Kev and Miki wish they could have listened to in their youth. In time with AAPIHM, they discuss cultural expectations, "acceptable" educational paths, relationships and how to introduce your partner to your partners, mental health and empty nesting. They discuss solutions for many common problems and what they've learned, cause hindsight.. is 2020.
00:00 - Intro
01:48 - Cultural expectations
10:03 - How to deal with comparison
15:51 - Growing up Asian-American and transition to adulthood
22:22 - Not following the “traditional” plan that your parents may have
25:38 - Mental health and going to therapy
30:52 - Relationships and when your asian parents don’t approve your gf/bf
36:19 - Conclusion
Miki went on a life changing, eye opening sabbatical over the last month to travel to Singapore, Taiwan, Japan and Korea. She jumps into how much the trip cost, highlights and must dos at each location, and 5 big lessons she learned and how they will affect her mindset moving forward. An episode you surely won't want to miss!
Time Stamps:
0:00 Why I took 6 weeks off
5:20 Total cost of the trip
6:37 Highlights in Singapore, Taiwan, Japan and Korea
30:56 The 5 biggest lessons I learned on this trip
Dr. Kev takes on the podcast solo this week on how to be financially stable as a new intern in medicine! What should you do when you’re making money for the first time, but also have the weight of student debt?! Kevin shares some of the tips that he’s learned and things colleagues have always said they *wish* they knew.
00:00 - Intro
00:56 - How the U.S medical system works and residency
02:27 - How to manage student loans
05:20 - Loan forgiveness and how to qualify
06:50 - Steps to organize your student loans and initiate a repayment program
10:25 - Summary of the types of repayment programs
13:31 - Retirement plans / 403b
16:39 - Using a high yield savings account
17:55 - Budgeting and realistic expenses
20:35 - Conclusion
Adsense, Brand deals, PR packages, paid trips - what goes on in the world of content creators?! This week, we take a different approach with an *exclusive* interview with Miki conducted by Kevin. She shares how she stumbled upon content creation, and everything that happens behind the scenes. If you’re an aspiring content creator, or just want the inside scoop on what happens on the backend, tune in!
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - Defining a creator in today’s world
01:20 - The beginning of Miki’s journey content creating
07:17 - When content creation became an integral part in Miki’s life
08:27 - Managing the different platforms on social media and how to make money from these platforms
14:59 - Behind the scenes of members of the team
16:50 - Breaking down brand deals and negotiating these as a new content creator
19:00 - Number #1 tip in negotiating a rate
24:01 - Miki’s future in content creation
28:12 - Words of advice for content creators
Back at it again this week with a highly requested topic: FINANCES. Although it can sometimes be a taboo topic, Miki and Kev believe it’s important to be able to openly discuss it with your partner. They reveal how they split their own finances as a couple - from rent and food all the way to travel expenses. Listen in as they also answer some of the FAQs you submitted!
00:00 - Intro
02:54 - Importance of financial transparency
04:21 - How Miki and Kevin split the cost of rent and housing
07:48 - Splitting the cost of food (including dining out and groceries)
17:06 - Shopping costs and considering “cost per wear” for clothing
19:57 - Should expenses be split based on your income?
21:02 - How Miki and Kevin invest in savings and retirement
23:20 - Questions from the viewers
26:00 - Is it a manly thing to pay for the bill?
27:27 - Would Miki and Kevin have a joint account?
29:36 - Does Kevin get paid for being in the content?
30:03 - Giving money to family members
33:28 - The concept of ‘breadwinning’
37:25 - Conclusion
Behind every social media girl, there’s an… Instagram boyfriend?! We've all seen it.. the faithful boyfriends getting up high and crouching down low to get the perfect “shot”. Or in Kevin’s case — photographer, videographer, tech, all around behind the scenes guy. He shares his experience accidentally getting into the social media world and what it's like to also juggle a full-time job. Both Kevin and Miki share about the positives and negatives of being content creators in an ever-changing social media space and how they want to use their platform for the future!
00:00 - Intro
01:08 - What did Miki initially introduce Kevin as?
05:14 - The “typical” IG boyfriend role
06:12 - Did Kevin ever expect to be on social media?
08:58 - Meeting fans after the pandemic
12:52 - Does Kevin get recognized at work?
16:09 - What are the negatives of being on the internet?
17:22 - How does Kevin feel about hate comments?
19:11 - Would Kevin date the non-creator version of Miki?
21:05 - What do Kevin’s personal circle think of new endeavors?
24:04 - Clout chasing?!
26:04 - How to use social media while working in healthcare
29:00 - Using social media with professionalism
Class has begun?! This week, Miki and Dr. Kev switch gears talk more seriously about the US healthcare system.
- How exactly does health insurance work?
- What is covered?
- What is a deductible?
- How should I prepare for a doctor’s appointment?
- Why is my doctor always running behind on schedule?!
00:00 - Intro
00:49 - Do nurses and doctors make the best patients?
05:30 - Defining HMO vs PPO
07:11 - How to make the most of your doctor’s appointments
08:21 - Why are doctors always late for their appointments?
11:42 - Breaking down American health insurance (premium, copay, deductible)
18:04 - How do doctors get paid from insurance?
19:15 - Having a friend or family as a doctor
24:50 - Explaining Münchausen Syndrome
28:30 - Preventative care in the US; answering the most common questions of which tests to get at which age
In this week’s episode, Miki and Kevin talk about all the ways they tried to save money and live frugally during their undergrad days! They share and compare about living in the dorms and off campus, the job (or jobs) they had, and how to score some free meals in the dining halls. Who lived the most frugally?!
00:00 - Intro
00:34 - Living in dorms vs. off campus
02:18 - Miki’s experience with sharing apartments and bedrooms
05:02 - How did Miki and Kevin eat during undergrad days?
07:33 - Working multiple jobs in college
11:20 - Using public transportation
16:02 - Cell phones during undergrad
19:26 - Flying saver fares
20:55 - Types of furniture
23:17 - Participating in studies for extra money?!
27:40 - Lifestyle changes
Miki takes a trip down memory lane and shares stories from early childhood all the way to college and life after finishing her nursing degree. She recounts the days of Japanese school on the weekends and what it was like to drop out of high school. Miki talks about her new definition of success and how she changed the course of her life to pursue the things that make her happiest!
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Starting at the beginning of where Miki was born
01:34 Moving to America
05:23 Japanese school and learning multiple languages
07:01 Middle school days, modeling and acting
10:20 Being an extra in a Bollywood movie
15:56 Dropping out of high school and taking the CHSPE
17:16 Community college
19:55 College experience at UCLA
22:20 First job in the PICU
24:35 Content creation journey
26:52 New job in Seattle + specialty change
This week, we ask Dr. Kev all of the questions you’ve wanted to ask a surgeon, but never have. How do you pee during a long surgery? Flying a private jet for human organs?! Kevin answered some of the most popular questions you all submitted, while sharing some of his favorite stories as a surgical resident.
04:17 - Intro
1:48 - Kevin’s first surgery that he was a part of
5:49 - What do you do if you have to pee mid-surgery?
8:07 - Can you listen to music during procedures?
12:40 - Do some surgeons throw instruments in the OR?
16:48 - Miki’s experience as a nursing student
22:15 - Differences between nurses and doctors
26:03 - Conclusion on being a surgeon
Have you ever had a broken heart?! In this week’s episode, Miki and Kevin chat about how to process the loss of a relationship, the do-s and don’t-s post break-up, and some personal stories on how to move forward. Should you still talk to your ex? How long should you give yourself time before moving on? Breakups can be hard and challenging, but it may also be a transformative time for your life!
Miki and Dr. Kev talk all things dating and relationships within the healthcare field! They share about their own dating experiences during school, the struggles of dating with a crazy schedule, and even some personal experiences using the dating apps
Kevin opens up for the FIRST time about his personal life and how it led him to medical school. Spoiler: it was not rainbows and roses. He spills his GPA, test scores (you’ll be surprised), applying MD PhD.. and spills some dark med school admissions secrets
In this first episode, Miki and Dr. Kev and discuss the birth of their relationship. They shares how Kev SUCCESSFULLY slid in the DMs thanks to Mama Rai, escaped the friend zone, got ghosted, and managed to convince Miki to buy a whole mattress for him. All things about the crazy way they met, and the lessons they took away from it.
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