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South Asian, East Asian, ALL first gen immigrant children have been warned at some point to 'behave' - lest ye be judged! What impact does this mindset have on our mental health, our relationship with our parents, and our stressful strive towards perfection? What happens when we STOP letting our lives be dictated by the phrase: "What will people think?!"
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Other than grades, is there anything else Asian parents nag their kids about more than getting married? In our hilarious 16th episode, Ramneet talks about the 16 weddings she's invited to this year, and how she deals with parents who bug her NON-stop to get married.
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1 year after the recording of her first podcast session and after 5 months of living abroad, what has Sonsera learned about going outside her comfort zone while eating, traveling, and living - with intention? Has she finally learned to give less f*cks?
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At some point we were taught that thinking / saying / doing what you want somehow means you're "bad" - Declaring "I want" means you're selfish, disobedient, ungrateful.  But do we really prefer a generation of robots? What do you do when your whole life has been planned out and now you’re on your own? How do we learn to break free and discover what WE want in OUR lives? Find out with our youngest guest yet - Katherine! www.getRAWpodcast.org 

As the first Asian American (and Asian American female) to serve as Speaker of the Student Senate at Texas A&M University, Jasmine shares all the ways the powers that be tried to keep her speechless during her term. While working for NARAL Pro-Choice Texas during the 2019 Texas legislative session, Jasmine experienced taunts and threats, berating and blocking. So just how does one keep on fighting the good fight - when it seems like everyone is against you? www.getRAWpodcast.org 

If you haven't seen The Farewell, go so see it. Like, right now. If you've seen The Farewell, and/or have Asian parents or grandparents, this episode is for you. Join Rachel, who actually hails from China and eloquently provides some much needed emotional balm for the gaping wound the movie left behind in my soul. www.getRAWpodcast.org 

As the spawn of tiger moms & dads, we were always asked "What could you have done better?" and not "What makes you happy?"  How has this mindset impacted our life choices - from college majors to career decisions to relationships?  Is it too late to shift our focus and prioritize happiness at 25? 35? 45? Join Angeline during her quarter life crises as she questions ... everything. www.getRAWpodcast.org 

Broadcasting from Houston Chinese Youth Camp, PhD-to-be Amy covers a spectrum of issues that impact young/old/male/female Asian Americans today. Pay Gaps, Ageism, Sexism, Racism, Work Culture, Immigrant Culture, Alpha males in the wild... So how DO we gain awareness of the injustice we face every day, navigate around it, and create sustainable, positive cultural change in our communities? www.getRAWpodcast.org 

Our Asian parents taught us to hustle, but were we really taught to hope?

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"Too old, too girly, too silly"… Is your "Egoic Self" limiting you from real experiencing joy?  

Why do we wait until it's too late to tell people we appreciate them? Do Asians have a harder time accepting compliments? How do we have courageous conversations and deal with shit in an adult way?  

But first.  You get to hear our returning guest Gloria sing the Egg Song.  Because you're never too old for the Egg Song:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNndX9qua1o |
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