K-Town Rumble

What happens when the honeymoon period has passed. Complacency creeps in with this couple who have been living together and dated for 3 years. What does a girl do when her boyfriend thinks that she “always” wants to be together when in reality, there’s not a whole lot going on between the two of them? This seems to happen to couples often. Janet and Brian talk through what this looks like to them and how they’d work through it.

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Looking back, the gender roles of the past look very different than what they look like today. Even so, old school expectations have left their mark. Any person with an Asian heritage knows, being male in the social hierarchy is a big deal. In this episode, Janet reflects on favoritism towards boys when she was growing up in Korea. The remnants of the influence still remain although a lot of progress has been made. We going to be exploring some of the history behind where these ideas may come from to think about how we got here. Remember Confucius? He had some old-timey ideas. 

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Everybody needs a bit of a mood boost every now and again. Even though the country seems to be opening up, many of us are still taking precautions and still maintaining social distancing. So, it’s especially important during this time that we keep checking in with ourselves and each other to make sure that we’re doing ok. Janet and Brian share some of the techniques they use to improve their moods. There's honestly not a single sure-shot remedy, but what they share could help! They got themselves a list. Tune in to hear it from them! 

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https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/h9inwc/yo_reddit_whats_a_small_thing_that_anyone_can_do/

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Yes, there are not so nuanced differences in the way that Koreans form friendships and the way that Americans form friendships. Is there such a thing as doing “too much” for a friend? Well, yes, there need to be boundaries. Can you have “too many” friends? Well yeah, there needs to be a balance between quality and quantity. Janet going to girls only schools in South Korea for most of her life, while Brian went to public schools where the Asian population was lacking. You could say that if you were to act like a “normal” South Korean when it comes to engaging in friendships, it would look introverted by American standards. Janet and Brian get into talking about how the Korean culture and life experiences influence the way that they've developed friendships in their life.

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Yes, there are racial tensions. Yes, media is a major driver of that. Yes, there are cultural differences and values. Yes, It's about time we talked about it a bit. Janet and Brian talk to what this looks like to them. Let's face it, not all of us speak up about injustice, so we're sticking our necks out on this one. If you see something wrong, you should make it known that it's wrong (kind of like Asian parents).

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Self-hating is a common struggle among many people who deal with a negative internal dialogue chipping away at their self-esteem. What happens when the self-hatred is directed at their own race? What if their family is the only person of their race in their neighborhood? In light of much of "self-hating Asian" floating around on social media, Brian shares how it happened to him and how he was able to change that view as Janet helps him through the conversation. Check out the episode to hear more!

The article referenced in the episode:

Calling Myself Out ‒ I Was A Self-Hating Asian Guy With An Identity Crisis

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Achievement at the highest academic level and have a career in a prestigious career is a common expectation among Asian families. Though, as the times change, so do ideas. Janet and Brian address this question by talking about how things used to be with their parents and how they are now.

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Janet and Brian have added video to their podcast on YouTube! So, here's a reintroduction. they talk a bit about what had inspired them to start this podcast as well as the barriers they had to overcome. Integrating ideas between two (or more) cultures is not an easy task, but it is one that is necessary for communicating with each other and really, everybody else. Topics that have been and will be covered range from personal development, mental health, cultural stigmas, couple goals, and pretty much everything else. We thank you all for listening and continuing to listen to the show. Here's to continuing to share more with everybody.

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What do you do when your significant other has gained weight, doesn't like how they look, but doesn't seem to want to change? It sounds like a touchy subject. Janet and Brian talk about how they'd handle it.

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https://www.reddit.com/r/relationship_advice/comments/gqk3v9/how_do_i_32m_talk_to_my_wife_32fabout_her_weight/

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Being a "happy couple" takes a lot of effort and most of us are still trying to figure it out every day. When you're an inter-cultural couple, it just adds another degree of difficulty to accomplishing this goal. Janet and Brian share their experiences with getting over some of the hurdles that come along with their cultural differences and how it's changed them over the years. One thing's for sure, it's not easy and it takes conscious effort to make it happen. Tune in to this week's episode on "vs Couple Fighting"

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