Hello and welcome to an episode of Beyond Friends.. Our last one. 

In this episode, we reflect on our podcasting journey and our lives since we’ve started the podcast - so much has happened! Beyond Friends started as a passion project in the thick of the pandemic and we’ve been so grateful to share this space with you all. ❤ As time has gone by, our capacities have shifted and we’ve collectively agreed that this podcast has served us in the ways it’s needed to. Alas, the last episode of Beyond Friends has come.

We thank you all SO, SO much for joining this adventure. Who knows, we may be back one day. If so, till next time!

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Hosts: Mai Xee Vang, Pang Xiong, Sunny Thao

Music produced by Pang Xiong

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We’re ready to get down and maybe a bit dirty. 😉 

In today’s episode Mai Xee, Pang, and Sunny are talking about their views of sex as mid-20 girlies in comparison to their adolescent years. We’re tapping into purity culture, familial upbringing, and how modern society views sex. 

So strap-on and plug into today’s ride. We’ll be gentle. 💗

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Hosts: Mai Xee Vang, Pang Xiong, Sunny Thao

Intro music by Mr Smith - Short Burn -  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/studio-city/short-burn/ 

Mid-episode & outro music produced by Pang Xiong

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The Song Poet, a memoir written by Hmong author, Kao Kalia Yang, becomes the first Hmong story adapted for the operatic stage. It’s a story about a Hmong father’s hope, art, and grief. In this episode, we talk about the stories in The Song Poet and how we relate to them. A few tears were shed as we thought about our parents and their journeys. What are your parents' stories?

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Hosts: Mai Xee Vang, Pang Xiong, Sunny Thao

Music produced by Pang Xiong

Lofi music by Lasfm

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We’ve all been there - messy, sticky, and sh*tty situations. In this episode, we dive into some stories from the Am I the Asshole (AITA) Reddit thread, Hmong Talk Facebook page, and submissions from listeners. Join us on these roller coaster of emotions, as we talk through these scenarios. Maybe it’s time to let that sh*t go…

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Hosts: Mai Xee Vang, Pang Xiong, Sunny Thao

Music produced by Pang Xiong

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All aboard the ship to parenthood! Whoa.. sounds exciting but scary.

As we grow older, more and more of our peers are entering new chapters of their lives - for many, it’s marriage and having kids. In this episode, we explore new parenthood by picking the brains of our friends, Alexis and Chewmeng, the first couple in our friend group to welcome a bundle of joy. We had a lot of questions on the journey of becoming new parents, mental health during these transitions, and how marriage dynamics might change.

What raging waters have other parents sailed through and what tips do you have?

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Hosts: Mai Xee Vang, Pang Xiong, Sunny Thao

Guests: Alexis & Chewmeng

Intro & outro music produced by Pang Xiong

Intermission Music by RomanBelov from Pixabay

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New year, same trio! To start off the new year, Mai Xee, Pang, and Sunny got together and decided it’s time to spice things up! We asked you to send some spicy questions and they were hot. 🔥 Join us to find out what we did or didn’t answer. 😉

Special shout out to our listeners who sent some questions! We missed y'all during our break but we're excited for Season 4, so buckle up buttercups - it's gonna be a great one. ❤️‍🔥

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Hosts: Mai Xee Vang, Pang Xiong, Sunny Thao

Intro & outro music produced by Pang Xiong

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You’ve probably heard of the many diets people could follow, or the workouts they can try. You’ve probably also heard about the concepts and language to use when talking about bodies - like body positivity and body neutrality. How much should you think positively about your body and love it? Or should you simply embrace your body for what it is: a body?

In this episode, we talk about our bodies - our experiences with body image, weight, and self-acceptance. What’s your journey been like?

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Book referenced: The Body is not an Apology, Sonya Renee Taylor

Foreword by Ijeoma Oluo

Hosts: Mai Xee Vang, Pang Xiong, Sunny Thao

Intro & outro music produced by Pang Xiong

Interval music produced by: Sleepy Cat by Lofi Hour and Calm Study Lofi by SoulProdMusic on Pixabay.com

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“If there’s something weird and don’t look good who you gonna call, Ghost Busters! Just kidding, us - Beyond Friends.” 😂 Your friendly neighborhood podcast.  Though the season of love has yet to approach us and Hot Girl Summer has gone with the wind, ghosting season is just in. Tune in to hear the trios' experience with being ghosted and ghosting others, and if you stick around long enough - you might even get some advice on how to deal with these spooky encounters. 👻

The last time we talked with Bert, we explored what our values were and how to leverage them. Today, Bert joins us again to share other great opportunities he has to offer from his work and additional life updates. What’s a masterclass? Has Bert told his parents about his significant life change? And how has Beyond Friends gone into depth with their values in themselves and dating? Tune in to hear more!

As “Little Miss Got Bills”, sometimes it can feel like “we’re livin' on a prayer” with all this adulting. In today’s episode, the trio explores their spiritual journeys and expore the question: “How does growing up in a Christian household and a traditional Shaman household differ?” Tune in to this unexpected turn of events and share snippets of your spiritual journey with us as well! 😇