Surprise! We moved in together!

Just kidding.

But we did get the special opportunity to live together for an entire week, when Sophia visited Da Eun in LA to go watch BTS live! During that visit was so much laughter, heartfelt conversation, and new discoveries about one another that we would've never learned had we not literally been stuck together 24/7.

So, what are the 5 things we learned about each other? I'll give you some hints (📺👗🧁🍗), but otherwise tune into the full episode!

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Don't miss out on part 1 and part 2 of this love story!

Get you a man who works with you to figure out the best frameworks to wholeheartedly support one another but also can handle all your on-air roasts!

If you've been enjoying our update about Kevin, one of our Your Next Date guests, you're going to enjoy this conversation where we finally bring Frank and Kevin together for what seems like 30 minutes of roasting each other, but is really a huge range of affections they have towards one another. We hope you get to feel fuzzy and learn from how they have built up their relationship that is so strong, given the unusual circumstances of the pandemic and how they met earlier this year!

But really let us know, is it gross to bring your phone into the bathroom with you?

Episodes mentioned:

• 65. Looking for "Your Next Date"? (Teaser)
• 74. Your Next Date: Kevin J. Nguyen

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From guest on "Your Next Date" to posting adorable photos with his partner on Instagram - check out Kevin's side of the story about his relationship with Frank!

Tune in next week to hear them react to each other's answers - and yes, you'll get to hear the roasts, too!

More about this 3-part sequel to "Your Next Date"

Last summer, we did a 10-episode series called "Your Next Date." In each episode, we went on a date with a friend that one of us knows really well and the other doesn’t. Listeners got to see the dynamics our guest has with a close friend as well as a stranger...insight you'd never get on a dating app!! We talked about love, passion, and silly stories to help you get to know the many dimensions of our amazing guests better. Their friends also made a surprise appearance... 👀

A year after Kevin shares his love for David Archuleta🎤, his type 🅰️ tendencies, his fatherly aspirations👶, and his secret to glowing skin✨...Kevin and his partner Frank return to share their love story.

In part 1 (Frank's solo episode) & 2 (this episode), we chat with Frank and Kevin separately, and ask:   

• 🧐How did you view dating/your romantic life before meeting Kevin/Frank? Were you actively looking to be in a relationship?
• 😯What were some things about Kevin/Frankthat first piqued your interest?
• 😍What did your DTR conversation look like?
• 🤗How have you two supported each other throughout [various challenges]?
• 🥳Tell us about a time when Kevin/Frank celebrated you!
• 😮How has your view on what love and support can look like changed because of Kevin/Frank?
• 🌿What have you been learning/unlearning through being with Kevin/Frank?

In part 3 - Kevin and Frank will react to each others' solo episodes - including roasts!

Episodes mentioned:

• 65. Looking for "Your Next Date"? (Teaser)
• 74. Your Next Date: Kevin J. Nguyen

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⟡ Sophia: @sophiasysun

Have you ever been so excited to finally meet the person you’ve been crushing on…that you drop a cake right as you’re about to step into their home?  😆

Last summer, we did a 10-episode series called Your Next Date. In each episode, we went on a date with a friend that one of us knows really well and the other doesn’t. Listeners got to see the dynamics our guest has with a close friend as well as a stranger...insight you'd never get on a dating app!! We talked about love, passion, and silly stories to help you get to know the many dimensions of our amazing guests better. Their friends also made a surprise appearance... 👀

A year after Kevin shares his love for David Archuleta🎤, his type 🅰️ tendencies, his fatherly aspirations👶, and his secret to glowing skin✨...Kevin and his partner Frank return to share their love story.

Part 1 - In this episode, we ask Frank:

• 🧐How did you view dating/your romantic life before meeting Kevin? Were you actively looking to be in a relationship?
• 😯What were some things about Kevin that first piqued your interest?
• 😍What did your DTR conversation look like?
• 🤗How have you two supported each other throughout [various challenges]?
• 🥳Tell us about a time when Kevin celebrated you!
• 😮How has your view on what love and support can look like changed because of Kevin?
• 🌿What have you been learning/unlearning through being with Kevin?

Part 2 - Kevin's solo episode - coming soon!
Part 3 - Kevin and Frank react to each others' solo episodes - including roasts!

Episodes mentioned:

• 65. Looking for "Your Next Date"? (Teaser)
• 74. Your Next Date: Kevin J. Nguyen

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⟡ Sophia: @sophiasysun

Instagram quotes. We see them all the time, shared in all sorts of places. So we thought, why not do a whole episode discussing a select few? Join us this episode as we talk about LOTS of learning and unlearning that we've processed in the last year when it comes to cynicism, choosing to hope, daily habits, alignments for where to tell your story, risk-taking, tolerance, and evolutions of identities. Yes, lots of stuff so lots to look forward to!

The stellar IG quotes are from:

• Michelle MiJung Kim
• conscious_collective
• Cassandra Lam
• Nicole Cruz
• Yumi Sakugawa

Any IG quotes that resonate with you? DM us on Instagram and maybe we'll do a part 2 of the conversation!

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Looking for techniques to lead in a way that feels aligned with your values? Tune into 10 challenges Sophia has faced as a product manager, and techniques that have worked for her. Challenges include:

3. You need a teammate's input on an idea, but their input constantly shifts. You're running out of time to make a decision. How do you uncover their true motivations, and predict what input they're going to land on?

4. You’ve gathered all the inputs, and you’ve made a decision, but the approver disagrees. How do you drill down to diagnose the fundamental disconnect and get alignment there?

6. Let’s say you need the support of many partner teams. How do you rally others to evangelize your idea for you?

7. You're working in an environment where many ideas are floating around,  direction seems to shift all the time, and decision making criteria are unclear. People hesitate to completely commit to your idea, because they’re afraid other ideas are suddenly gonna become more urgent and important. How can you rally people behind your idea?
 
10. How can you start genuinely investing in relationships NOW, so that people are more likely to support you in the future?

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152. Exploring Spirituality & Storytelling
133. Product Management: Earning Trust & Leveraging Influence Patterns
100. Evaluating PM Opportunities & Defining Global Fintech Trends: Catch up with Christina Gee
61. Creating Her Own Doors of Opportunities Within the Tech Industry ft. Christina Gee
51. How Mixed Reality & Remote Assist Help Frontline Workers
 
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Solo episode alert!

This episode, Da Eun shares her journey with spirituality and how intertwined it's been with her  storytelling  endeavors. This is for anyone who’s been wandering in their religious/spiritual practices, especially if it’s a departure from the way they were raised. In her own words, "I wanted to provide an honest, introspective look into my own wanderings, skepticisms, hopes, questions, discoveries, and more."

Come with her on the journey of reflecting on her Christian upbringing, the challenges and  comforts that came with it, the recent explorations in spirituality, fascinations with mythology and folklore, parallels with the personal development space, and more~

Previous episodes covering spirituality
⟡ 44. Asian American Womxn in Faith
⟡ 116. Living with Intention, Clarity, & Support ft. Andrea Maeng
⟡ 126. Expectations of a Lifelong Caregiver ft. Rachel Cao
⟡ 128. Quirks of Being Hmong American ft. Dee Dee Thao

Read Andy Marra's piece "This Is My Unbelievable But Totally True Transgender Ghost Story"

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“If my legacy is that I have been a kind and good person, that is enough for me.”

Do you ever wonder about your parents' and grandparents' stories? What their life was like before you came into the world? What's stopped you from asking those questions, and how can you hear those stories in time?

We're so excited to invite Sarah Park back onto the podcast. You may remember her from ep 63, where we all debated about Facetune, filters, and cancel culture. She’s back for a very different reason  and a personal project of hers: she recently released “A Portrait of Us | 우리의 착한 이야기,” a documentary about her grandparents.

A poignant, introspective telling of her grandparents' immigration story, Sarah amazes us with her intentionality behind each thought, word, and shot in this film. We get to chat with her about legacy, the level of openness and transparency in multigenerational conversations, and the behind the scenes of choosing when to invest in oneself through a passion project.

Watch “A Portrait of Us | 우리의 착한 이야기”
vimeo.com/598611004

More about Sarah
Sarah Park is a Korean American video editor and storyteller based in NYC. Throughout her artwork, she focuses on uplifting Korean American voices across generations, particularly through the lenses of family, love, and food.

While completing her bachelor’s degree in Integrated Digital Media at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, she was able to explore the social and ethical potentials of emerging technologies at the intersection of art and technological practice, which has since been her foundation for approaching her artwork and storytelling. In the past couple of years, she has worked on projects for a wide variety of tech and media brands such as Snapchat, DIVE Studios, SoulCycle, and Group Nine Media, using her skills in video and podcast post-production, motion graphics, and graphic design to convey impactful stories and messages.
⟡ website: parksarah.com
⟡ instagram: @lalaspark

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Sophia became an enthusiastic fan of k-dramas and Avatar the Last Airbender during the pandemic...and now of BTS! In this episode, Da Eun, a long-time Korean music lover, dives into how Sophia's excitement for BTS came to be. We catch up a bit and then, at 15:30, start chatting about:

• How others have reacted to our love for various music groups and TV shows, and how their reactions have shaped our engagement and expression  
• Differences between being a fan of real-life artists vs a fan of fictional characters
• The narratives that we're excited to see BTS shatter
• How BTS and ARMY (BTS fans) bring us comfort, hope, and inspiration  

Songs and interviews mentioned in this episode:

• Jin, on self-care and hustle culture: https://magazine.weverse.io/article/view?ref=&lang=en&num=211
• BTS Class of 2020 Commencement Speech, on taking the time you need to find your passion and persevere through hardships: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU6uF5sFtwA
• Promise, by Jimin: https://soundcloud.com/bangtan/firstjiminpresent
• Life Goes On: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5q5mZbe3V8
• Spring Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEeFrLSkMm8
• Mic Drop: https://youtu.be/kTlv5_Bs8aw

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⟡ Sophia: @sophiasysun 

How do you decide which aspects of your life you share with which friends? In this catch-up episode, we chat about how our expectations about friends have evolved during the pandemic: 

• How have our needs shifted, how did we realize they shifted, and which needs do we actively communicate?
• How do our friends approach hangouts with us differently, now that we've been sharing updates about lives publicly via our podcast?
• Why has Sophia paused using her finsta? 
• How do we draw the line between what we share publicly vs what we only share with close friends?
• How might friendships and our attachment to productivity shift if we take small breaks from social media? 

Mentioned in this episode:

• Irene Kim's YouTube channel
• Serena Kim's ABG Transformation video
• @theNapMinistry 

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