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In Today's episode of EXP, I sit down with someone very dear to my heart, my little sister, Athena. At just 9 years old, Athena reminds me that wisdom doesn’t always come with age. From her favorite memories, dreams for the future, and love for art and spicy noodles, Athena shares her world in the most genuine and heartwarming way.

We talk about sisterhood, childhood joy, and how even the smallest voices can teach us the biggest lessons. If you need something uplifting, this is the episode for you.

“How are we supposed to know division by fractions?”
 “I never gave up, I kept drawing and drawing!”

Sometimes the most powerful insights come from the people we least expect, this time, it came from my little sister.

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Music has a way of holding onto memories, emotions, and pieces of who we are. Some songs take us back to childhood car rides, some remind us of love and others change meaning as we grow. In this episode, I share two songs that have shaped my journey, Yog Yooj Yim by a Hmong band called The Sounders and Close to You by The Carpenters an American band. Maybe, by the end, you’ll revisit your own favorite songs and hear them in a whole new way. 

The Sounders - Yog Yooj Yim - YouTube
The Carpenters - Close To You (Lyrics)

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I want to share what was supposed to be a normal summer morning. I was sitting in the passenger seat, heading to summer school, when my brother crashed our mom's car into a tree. It's easy to take the people we love for granted, and in moments of fear, we sometimes say things we don't mean. I’ve said hurtful things to my dad in anger, things I regret. I’ve learned that words can stick with someone for a long time, and if I could, I would take those words back and more.

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In this episode, the host reflects on the dreams of those she has lost her friends Celestine and Blake, her grandmothers, and even her parents. From the Northern Lights to a cosplay competition in Japan, each dream held meaning, even if it was never fully realized.

As she visits their graves, she is reminded of a simple yet powerful truth: life is unpredictable, and dreams should not be left waiting. She shares her own evolving dreams—from wanting to be a superhero, a police officer, a news anchor, and now a podcaster

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Tune in for "Moonlit Reflections," a tale of self-discovery and empowerment under the lunar glow. This episode explores the journey of an astronaut who learns the hardest lessons of love and betrayal on the moon. As she confronts the ghosts of her past and discovers the enduring power of self-love, we are reminded that the most crucial journey is the one that leads us back to ourselves. 

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The host shares that she started this podcast after experiencing heartbreak. After struggling with her emotions and vulnerability, she came to realize that every person she met had something to teach her. Now, she hopes to share those lessons with others encouraging vulnerability and hopes to inspire listeners to listen, learn, and find meaning in the connections they make. 

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Today's episode is called A Love Letter to an Alien. The host shares a love letter and her reflections from someone she once called her best friend and lover. 

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Trigger warning. This episode contains discussions about loss, heartbreak, and suicide. If these topics are sensitive, please listen carefully or consider skipping this episode. And remember, your well-being is important. 
The host Jennifer Yaj Yua Lo shares her personal experiences with heartbreak, loss, and grief through the deaths of her loved ones and the end of a relationship. Despite her initial fear and avoidance of those painful memories and emotions, she eventually learns to face them and find healing.