As finals week is coming up, relieve some stress by joining us on this week’s discussion of high expectations! In the fifth and final episode of Beyond Boba’s first season, Sophia and Angela talk about how they’ve experienced high expectations—both internally and externally—, sources of stress, personal ways they use to cope, and how unrealistic pressure put on the APIDA community is an issue that goes beyond the individual level. The biggest takeaway? The message behind YOLO is ~immaculate~. Grab a drink, procrastinate just a little more on work (or multitask), and tune in to Lower Your Expectations (No But Really)!

On this week’s episode 4 of Beyond Boba, Cade and Katherine chat about the 4 big M’s – Monolithic Model Minority Myth – and its significance on the APIDA community. Join us as we trace back the roots of these myths, highlight the damage it has caused on the wellbeing and diversity of members within as well as beyond our communities. Grab your boba as we recount our personal experiences growing up with the 4 M’s and share the next steps you can take to break free of these myths, and be sure to enter this episode’s giveaway at bit.ly/beyondboba4!

On “Episode 3: All Sugar, No Substance” listen in as Charley and Sara discuss Boba Liberalism, and how it’s actually adjacent to minimizing Asian American culture by making it palatable for white consumers. JOIN us as we delve into the connection between performative activism for social gain to the recent rise in AAPI hate crimes, and how Asian oppression and discrimination have existed for hundreds of years (both domestically and abroad via imperialism)!

You've reached a mental health checkpoint! We know midterm season can be chaotic, so feel free to take a break, grab some food, and join us for Mind + Mirrors, the second episode of the Beyond Boba podcast! In this episode, we cover sensitive topics related to mental health, its stigma especially in the APIDA culture, and cultural differences related to body image. Sit back and listen as Yi-Ann and Amy share their experiences with their mental health journeys!

Join us for this week’s episode as we delve into the topic of beauty standards and dating within the Asian community. This episode follows our personal experiences with what our society deems as “beautiful” and how that has evolved over time. We recount our experiences with body image struggles and grappling with familial and societal expectations of our physical appearances. How do these issues impact our identities and more importantly, does it shape our preconceptions about love and relationships? Join us in starting the conversation as we open up about stigmas of age, purity, and sex.

Grab a seat and your bubble tea! APASA’s interns are excited to announce the start of our new podcast Beyond Boba and share this teaser with you all for a sneak peak of the interesting conversations to come! Cycling through topics like dating & beauty standards, mental health & body image, AAPI hate & boba liberalism, the monolithic model minority myth, and the expectations Asians are held to, we’ll be sharing our personal experiences and going deeper into how these points affect our communities as a whole. Join us every week to hear about these relevant and thought-provoking subjects and earn the chance to win prizes for every episode while you’re at it!