Eric Chen is the CEO of Sabobatage, the first fast-casual tabletop boba card game. Eric’s mission is to create a fun and family-friendly card game that allows people to bond over the love for boba and friendly competition. This episode touches upon how Sabobatage was created and how immense the support for them has been on and off Kickstarter. He’s incredibly passional about his product and opens to share his knowledge of this process. We are grateful to have the opportunity to share this story with you all. Are you ready to learn about the CreativiTEA behind it all?

🃏 Sabobatage: @sabobatage

▶️ Guest: Eric Chen @chenericeric

⏸ Host: Kiran @lady._.donut

🎙️ 9T8 Podcast: @9t8.podcast

🎵 Music: Joshua Anecito

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, Anchor.fm, and on every other listening platform!

Calling all horror movie enthusiasts! Although it may not be Halloween, the spooky season has begun on the 9T8 Podcast! I sit down with my friend Angelica to discuss why they like horror/thriller movies, what our favorite & least favorite movies are! Check out the written list below! WARNING: There might be some spoilers!!!!

▶️ Guest: Angelica @angelicathejoi  

Kiran's List:

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, Anchor.fm, and on every other listening platform! 

Since the start of the pandemic, many kids have been put through a huge change in environment and socializing with their friends. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Amber, who is an Early Childhood Educator. We talk about her experience with working with children during the time of the pandemic as well as making the necessary adjustments to ensure that the children can still interact with each other safely and ensure their bright futures.   

20TEA-20TEA Vision: This is a side series where I bring on guests to dive deeper into what it's like to go through the pandemic from their point of view! To all those working during the time of the pandemic, you are not alone and we appreciate you.

Falling in love can either be a roller coaster or an adventure.  In today’s episode, I’m joined by Mariela and her boyfriend of 11 years, Evan. We talk about how they met, how they’ve grown together & as individuals, and advice on maintaining relationships.

"All you need is love...but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt" - Charles M. Schulz

▶️ Guests: Evan Lee (@bape.toad) & Mariela Macababbad (@phatty.eats)

⏸ Host: Kiran Kaur (@lady._.donut)

🎵 Music: Joshua Anecito

You can listen to this episode on Spotify, Anchor.fm, and on every other listening platform! Don't forget to check out our LinkedIn & Website for more content!! https://9t8podcast.wordpress.com/

To all those working during the time of the pandemic, you are not alone and we appreciate you.

Galina Lang is the Founder of BobaMate, the world’s first patent-pending reusable boba cup, providing you with an elevated eco-friendly boba drinking experience. Galina’s mission is to bridge sustainability with convenience to make a difference in the world. This episode touches upon how BobaMate’s brand and marketing strategy is bold and powerful, how She went from starting on Kickstarter to being featured on platforms like NextShark. She is incredibly passionate about her product and mindful, and we are so ready to share this story with you all. Let’s talk about boba!

For more information about BobaMate, please check out their website mybobamate.com & Instagram @mybobamate. Don’t forget to check out our website 9t8podcast.wordpress.com for more information on our guest and follow our Instagram @9t8.podcast & Linkedin @9T8Podcast for more content & updates!

🎵 Music: Joshua Anecito

What a terrible year 2020 has been... wills 2021 be better? Let's talk about it...

Hello Everyone! Welcome back to the 9T8 Podcast. I am your host Kiran and today we are going about the impacts the Coronavirus Pandemic has had on Mental Health this year and ways we can all try to improve overall mental well-being.  My guest today is one of my friends from college,  PAOLA! She is a recent grad from USF December Class of 2020, where she received her B.A. in Psychology. Paola is from Southern CA and fun fact Paola doesn’t use social media. So for more information about Paola and today’s topic, follow us on Instagram @9t8.podcast.

Disclaimer: Everything we are sharing is based on our education, conversations we have had with those around as references, and our own mindsets moving forward. WE NOT REGISTER PSYCHOLOGISTS and never have claimed to be. I’ve invited Paola here today because she has a psychology background and has helped me be more reflective in the past and thought it would be helpful for our listeners as well. We are here to give you an honest response to today’s topic.

Links:

Host: Kiran @lady._.donut

Episode Notes: Click Here

Resources: 

Better Help

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) 

CAL Hope

Articles: 

OXFORD COMMENTARY: Mental health in the COVID-19 pandemic by W. Cullen1, G. Gulati2, and B.D. Kelly

INSIDE HIGHER ED: Mental Health Needs Rise With Pandemic

Timestamps

5:00 - General Impact Of the Pandemics

11:57 - Trigger Warning (Discussion on Anxiety, Depression, & Suicide )

12:20 - Mental Health Impacts

27:20 - College Students & Mental Health

38:10 - How to cope in a positive healthy way

42:00 - RealiTEA of 2021

50:00 - Closing Points

With new advancements in technology solving so many of the world’s problems, it's hard to imagine new problems being created from the technology itself. Problems such as lack of job security, negative impacts of increasing minimum wages, creation of new social platforms to judge one another are just the tip of the iceberg of issues we have addressed in today’s episode!

Hello Everyone! Welcome back to the 9T8 Podcast. I am your host Kiran and today we are going to talk about Artificial Intelligence and what the tech industry currently looks like with my guest Justin Adachi. Justin is a graduate of the University of San Francisco, where he received his B.S. Entrepreneurship and Innovation. He is a Silicon Valley native and is currently working in B2B Tech Sales, and hopes to give a TED Talk one day!

Links:

Host: Kiran @lady._.donut

Episode Notes/Resources: Click Here

Timestamps

1:00 - Justin’s background

11:00 - Digital Marketing Funnel

14:40 - B2B/B2C Models

22:30 - Tech advancement n problems that will occur

36:00 - Narrow Artificial Intelligence v.s. Artificial General Intelligence

45:10 - Tech and time & change

55:30 - Inventions & Advancements (e.g. nanotech, e-residency, social score system)

1:04:40 - Immigration & Technology

1:10:35 - Minimum Wage & Technology

1:16:35 - Advice & Closing Points

When you think of the word friendship, what comes to mind? Should friendships last forever?

In this week’s episode, I sit down with my friend Amie to chat about boundaries and self-worth. As 2020 begins to wrap up, it has provided us with time to reflect on various aspects of friendship as well as our own mental health. Some friendships have grown and some have drifted, but what is it about a friendship that defines who we are as an individual?

Disclaimer: Everything we are sharing is based on our life experiences. We are here to give you an honest response to today’s topic. 

Links: 

Follow Us -> @9t8.podcast

Guest: Amie -> @viewswithlulu

Host: Kiran -> @lady._.donut

Episode 21 Timestamps:

Join us for another episode of Brown Girl Struggles (Desi Edition) with my wonderful friend Umera about the expectations, realities, and situations we get into as Asian Indian Americans. This episode is all about BOYS, DATING, ARRANGE MARRIAGES, & the notion of feeling like an OUTSIDER. Join us for a new episode of the 9T8 Podcast!

I had so much fun recording this episode with Umera, she’s such an amazing person and we had very important, vulnerable, and at the same time, fun conversations that you all can enjoy whether you’re Indian or not. Send this to your Indian friends & family and ask them if it is relatable. We'd love the feedback.

As always, if you have any topic suggestions for future episodes, my DM is open! You can listen to this episode on Spotify and Anchor.fm

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