Asian Glow Up

Asian Glow Up

By Jojo Kim and April HuangSociety & CulturePersonal Journals
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Asian Glow Up episodes

  • 41. Finding food freedom in Asian culture: a convo with dietician Elise Liu

    Featuring Elise Liu of Craving Food Freedom, this episode delves into the complexities of food and body image in Asian culture. We discuss the pressures to conform to traditional beauty standards and the impact it has on our relationship with food.

    Tune in for a raw and vulnerable conversation on the challenges of establishing a healthy relationship with food and our bodies in a culture that prioritizes perfection.
    Find us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/asianglowuppod
    Check out our website for collab inquiries: asianglowup.com
    Craving Food Freedom
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craving.food.freedom/
    Website: https://cravingfoodfreedom.com/
    Our episode on Elise’s podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/glowing-up-in-nyc-with-jojo-jackie-asianglowup/id1554548371?i=1000598258045
    Welcome to season four of Asian Glow Up — a podcast centered around sharing stories that help Asian Americans explore themes around identity and connection to their most authentic selves. ✨ Find new episodes on the 15th and 30th of every month.

    35 min
  • 40. Messy travel stories and even messier suitcases

    Can someone please tell us why it’s so hard to get the girls trips out of the group chat?? This fun episode is all about travel. 🌴 We share our travel routines, mishaps, hook-ups abroad, and more.

    Find us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/asianglowuppod
    Check out our website for collab inquiries: asianglowup.com
    Welcome to season four of Asian Glow Up — a podcast centered around sharing stories that help Asian Americans explore themes around identity and connection to their most authentic selves. ✨ Find new episodes on the 15th and 30th of every month.


    If you caught up with our latest collaboration, use the code “GLOWUP” at https://baisuncandleco.com/ to 15% off your entire first order!

    45 min
  • 39. From fan to Stan: Our thoughts on parasocial relationships with our fave celebrities

    In this episode, we explore the world of stan culture and parasocial relationships. We chat about the fine line between healthy admiration and toxic obsession and share personal stories on our own relationships with our own celebrity faves. Join us as we dish all about Harry Styles, Ariana Grande, BTS, Blackpink, and more.

    Find us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/asianglowuppod
    Check out our website for collab inquiries: asianglowup.com
    Welcome to season four of Asian Glow Up — a podcast centered around sharing stories that help Asian Americans explore themes around identity and connection to their most authentic selves. ✨ Find new episodes on the 15th and 30th of every month.

    45 min
  • 38. Building a brand in your twenties ft. Jenny Lei of Freja

    In this episode, we’re joined by self-proclaimed “bag lady” and founder of the vegan bag brand Freja, Jenny Lei. We discuss how she started her business, how she chooses to show up on social, and her philosophy behind making new friends as an adult.

    Find us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/asianglowuppod
    Check out our website for collab inquiries: asianglowup.com
    Where to find Freja
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frejanyc/
    Website: https://frejanyc.com/
    Welcome to season four of Asian Glow Up — a podcast centered around sharing stories that help Asian Americans explore themes around identity and connection to their most authentic selves

    41 min
  • 37. Making brave choices: Overcome fear and follow your calling ft. life coach Nicole Cruz

    In this episode, we are joined by life coach Nicole Cruz, who shares her insights on following your calling and making brave choices. We discuss the challenges of pursuing our passions, especially for people of color with immigrant roots, and how to overcome the fear of failure.

    Join us for a candid and inspiring conversation on how to live your best life and find fulfillment in your career and personal goals!
    Find us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/asianglowuppod
    Check out our website for collab inquiries: asianglowup.com
    Nicole Cruz
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolecruzcoaching/
    Website: https://nicolecruzcoaching.com/
    Welcome to season four of Asian Glow Up — a podcast centered around sharing stories that help Asian Americans explore themes around identity and connection to their most authentic selves. ✨ Find new episodes on the 15th and 30th of every month.

    43 min
  • 36. Does it make cents? Revealing how much we spent last year and our Chase Wrapped

    Let’s talk shmoneyyyyy 🤑 In this episode, we dive into the often-taboo topic of money and expose our own spending habits. We pull up our Chase banking accounts and look at the actual hard numbers and dollars we spent in 2022.

    Join us as we discuss the emotional and mental toll that money management can have and share our own experiences with financial transparency as Asian Americans.
    Find us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/asianglowuppod
    Check out our website for collab inquiries: asianglowup.com
    Welcome to season four of Asian Glow Up — a podcast centered around sharing stories that help Asian Americans explore themes around identity and connection to their most authentic selves. ✨ Find new episodes on the 15th and 30th of every month.

    39 min
  • 35. Closure: From friendship breakups to situationships. Do we really need it to move on?

    We’ve all been there 😬 Sometimes you’re just not sure where you stand after a relationship. Whether it’s a quick fling, a longterm friendship, or anything in between — do we REALLY need closure? And who is it actually benefitting?

    In this first episode of season four, we explore the idea of closure and if it’s truly selfish or really needed to heal. Tune in for some personal stories and our honest thoughts, we’ve missed you all! 🧃
    Find us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/asianglowuppod
    Check out our website for collab inquiries: asianglowup.com
    Welcome to season four of Asian Glow Up — a podcast centered around sharing stories that help Asian Americans explore themes around identity and connection to their most authentic selves. ✨ Find new episodes on the 15th and 30th of every month.

    37 min
  • 34. Our 2022 Themes and Reflections

    Happy 2023!!

    In this annual tradition, we take a look back at some of the highlights and lowlights of the past year + then set a theme and intention for the next (even though April already changed her theme since this episode recording oops) ✨

    36 min
  • 33. Jojo's Health Update: hospital visits, Texan bbq, and more

    The past couple months have been quite the roller coaster for Jojo! Starting in April, she's been in and out of the hospital due to her chronic illness, Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS). Tune in to hear us chat as a group about what led to her episodes and hospitalizations, what happened when Jackie and April tried to visit her in Houston over the summer, and more.

    This is actually our season finale — we're taking a break and will resume with season four(!!) in the new year. Thank you everyone for listening in and we can't wait to share what we have in store.

    31 min

About Asian Glow Up

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Two 20-something year olds take on culture, career, and community through the Asian American lens. Join Jojo and April as they share the ups and downs of glowing up and exploring all the different…