With the rise of movements like Quiet Quitting, the Great Resignation and #TangPing, we reflect on how our Asian Australian values has influenced our relationship with work. When all we've known is to hustle, what do we unlearn and what do we embrace? Join us as we debate the controversies of quiet quitting versus hustle culture.

Episode outline:

1. Quiet quitting as the opposite of hustle mentality

2. The post-pandemic transformation of our relationship with work and hustle culture

3. How quiet quitting originated from China's 'lying flat' movement

4. Is quitting a good or a bad thing? Why are we resisting it?

5. The role of privilege and our cultural values in quiet quitting

Join our conversation on Instagram @aseatatourtable.podcast and on our website aseatatourtable.com.au.

References:

- Employment Hero Wellness at Work Report 2022: https://employmenthero.com/wellness-at-work/

Music credits:

- Track: Waves are beautiful only when they break — Seoul June [Audio Library Release]

- Music provided by Audio Library Plus

- Watch: https://youtu.be/cka7swyWQ_k

- Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/waves

We celebrate the end of Season 1 in true Tracy & Wendy style - we get vulnerable and have a heart to heart. We reveal the hardest parts of running a podcast, shout out to the people who has supported us along the way, reflect on unexpected learnings, gush over some of your comments, and look to what's next.

Episode outline:

Join our conversation on Instagram @aseatatourtable.podcast.

Music credits:

- Track: Waves are beautiful only when they break — Seoul June [Audio Library Release]

- Music provided by Audio Library Plus

- Watch: https://youtu.be/cka7swyWQ_k

- Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/waves

Let's get comfortable with the uncomfortable, and let's talk money. Growing up with immigrant parents, our relationship with money has been interesting and is ever-evolving. We talk about our attitudes and emotions towards money, where our money anxiety stems from, and the ongoing pursuit of financial independence. 

Episode outline:

1. Our relationship with money

2. The symbolism of money in Asian culture

3. Recognising money anxiety

4. Becoming financially independent

5. Financial literacy as an ongoing journey

Resources:

- 'Generation gap: ensuring a fair go for younger Australians' - Grattan Institute Report, 2019. 

- Kakeibo - The Japanese art of saving money

Join our conversation on Instagram @aseatatourtable.podcast.

Music credits:

- Track: Waves are beautiful only when they break — Seoul June [Audio Library Release]

- Music provided by Audio Library Plus

- Watch: https://youtu.be/cka7swyWQ_k

- Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/waves

Van Anh is a part-time school teacher and part-time life coach. With immigrant parents who worked hard to restart their lives in Australia, the values of hard work and finding stability was instilled in Van Anh from a young age. This led to Van Anh's career in teaching, which eventually led to the discovery of her passion in life coaching. Through Kind of Heart, Van Anh is a second generation coach who helps Asian Australian women let go of cultural pressures and stop overworking. 

Episode outline:

1. Introducing Van Anh & Kind of Heart

2. Pursuing stability as a school teacher

3. From POP Pilates instructor to life coach

4. The impacts of being the eldest child

5. Greatest learnings from Kind of Heart

6. What is life coaching?

7. Building deeper relationships with parents

8. Resources for personal growth

Join our conversation on Instagram @aseatatourtable.podcast.

Follow Van Anh:

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_kindofheart/

- Website: https://kindofheart.com/

- The Second Generation Women Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7yiOjLKUbPSyxrUyL929DK?si=6b9b61c3e75f46de

Music credits:

- Track: Waves are beautiful only when they break — Seoul June [Audio Library Release]

- Music provided by Audio Library Plus

- Watch: https://youtu.be/cka7swyWQ_k

- Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/waves

From the brands we wear and the slang we use, to the pop culture references and even our local chicken shops, Western Sydney has an identity of its own. For us, being from South West Sydney means community, culture and home. In this episode, we talk about why we're proud of being from "the area", what it means to be a "Westie", and the stereotypes we deal with. 

Episode outline: 

1. Surprising facts about Greater Western Sydney 

2. The 'Westie' identity 

3. Growing up in migrant families 

4. Postcode prejudice 

5. Western Sydney stereotypes - expectations vs. reality 

Join our conversation on Instagram @aseatatourtable.podcast.

Music credits:

- Track: Waves are beautiful only when they break — Seoul June [Audio Library Release]

- Music provided by Audio Library Plus

- Watch: https://youtu.be/cka7swyWQ_k

- Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/waves

Ling and Jace are mixed Asian-Australians living in Sydney. When bushfires tore through the country a few years ago, they decided to change everything and find ways to contribute to the bigger picture.

They pivoted from corporate law to photography and policy, and now run a blog @cereal.for.lunch where they share travel stories, landscape photography and conversations around biodiversity and sustainability. They have been featured in WILD Wellbeing magazine and explore the connection between nature and mindfulness.

Episode outline:

1. The origin story of Cereal for Lunch

2. Learning and experimenting with photography for the first time

3. Burnout from corporate law and the decision to transition out

4. What does Ling & Jace's 'work week' look like now?

5. Focusing on slow and sustainable travelling

6. An insight into the creative process behind Cereal for Lunch

7. Advice for aspiring creatives 

8. Staying present whilst capturing content

9. How Cereal for Lunch has shaped Ling & Jace's relationship

10. Lessons on managing burnout

Join our conversation on Instagram @aseatatourtable.podcast.

Follow Cereal for Lunch:

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cereal.for.lunch/

- Website: https://www.cerealforlunch.com/

Music credits:

- Track: Waves are beautiful only when they break — Seoul June [Audio Library Release]

- Music provided by Audio Library Plus

- Watch: https://youtu.be/cka7swyWQ_k

- Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/waves

“Listen to your elders.” Sound familiar? Growing up, this was something our parents drilled into us but what does it really mean? And what has it taught us? We unpack the concept of ‘filial piety’ by reflecting on the lessons our elders have taught us and how they have shaped who we are today.

Episode outline:

1. What does it mean to 'Respect your elders'?

2. The history of filial piety

3. How we show respect to our elders

4. Life lessons from our elders

5. How these lessons show up in our lives today.

Join our conversation on Instagram @aseatatourtable.podcast.

Music credits:

- Track: Waves are beautiful only when they break — Seoul June [Audio Library Release]

- Music provided by Audio Library Plus

- Watch: https://youtu.be/cka7swyWQ_k

- Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/waves

What is your presence in your absence? What do people say about you when you're not around? In this episode, we chat about building our personal brands, being authentic, how we see ourselves vs. how others see us, the importance of storytelling, and redefining our elevator pitches. 

Episode outline:

1. Increasing our self-awareness with the Johari Window Exercise

2. The importance of having a strong personal brand

3. How being Asian Australian influences our personal brand

4. The principles of a good brand

5. What we do to continually evolve our personal brands

Join our conversation on Instagram @aseatatourtable.podcast.

References/Resources:

- The Johari Window Exercise: https://www.fearlessculture.design/blog-posts/the-johari-window

- 10 Golden Rules of Personal Branding: https://www.forbes.com/sites/goldiechan/2018/11/08/10-golden-rules-personal-branding/?sh=3b33516358a7

- DiSC Styles: https://www.discprofile.com/what-is-disc/disc-styles 

- VIA Survey of Character Strengths: https://www.viacharacter.org/

- Email Like a Boss: https://www.instagram.com/p/BxyDCCbheLX/

- PwC Personal Brand Workbook: https://www.pwc.com/c1/en/assets/downloads/personal_brand_workbook.pdf

Music credits:

- Track: Waves are beautiful only when they break — Seoul June [Audio Library Release]

- Music provided by Audio Library Plus

- Watch: https://youtu.be/cka7swyWQ_k

- Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/waves

Kevin, aka, Sydney Food Boy, our local food vlogger is on a mission to find the best food in Sydney, particularly South-West Sydney. We chat to Kevin about life as a food content creator, connecting to culture and community through food, and of course, his top food recommendations. 

Episode outline:

1. Sydney Food Boy's origin story

2. Life as an optometrist vs content creator

3. Kevin's journey with food storytelling

4. Creating content for TikTok vs YouTube vs Instagram

5. The untold stories of South-West Sydney

6. The significance of 'Best Cheap Eats in Cabramatta'

7. Best and worst parts of being a content creator

Join our conversation on Instagram @aseatatourtable.podcast.

Follow Sydney Food Boy:

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sydneyfoodboy/

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sydneyfoodboy

- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sydneyfoodboy

Music credits:

- Track: Waves are beautiful only when they break — Seoul June [Audio Library Release]

- Music provided by Audio Library Plus

- Watch: https://youtu.be/cka7swyWQ_k

- Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/waves

Have you felt like you've been stuck in a rut? Asking yourself, "is this it?" We reflect on our quarter-life crises, the perks and quirks of being in our 20s, the pressures to hit certain milestones, and the highs and lows of transitioning into adulthood. 

Episode outline:

1. Recognising a quarter-life crisis

2. Feeling like we're stuck in a rut

3. The transition from university to full-time work

4. Lessons from overcoming a quarter-life crisis

5. The pressures to "succeed" in your 20s

6. Attaching your identity to work

7. Do we have a 5 year plan?

Join our conversation on Instagram @aseatatourtable.podcast.

Music credits:

- Track: Waves are beautiful only when they break — Seoul June [Audio Library Release]

- Music provided by Audio Library Plus

- Watch: https://youtu.be/cka7swyWQ_k

- Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/waves