Koller Commentary

SPOILER ALERT: I also didn’t make it to Olive Young like I thought I would hahaha. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation with Tesia as she keeps it real about the difficulties of traveling with two kids UNDER three all the way to Korea. Listen in to hear some great practical tips that her and her husband Thomas took to find moments of relief amidst a very stressful trip and also some interesting insights about Korea from a Korean American perspective. 

Go to @kollercommentary to share what kind of traveller you are along with your Enneagram type! What are some travel tips you have when traveling with young ones? How has having kids changed the way you travel? Where is your favorite kid-friendly travel spot?

Tesia: Enneagram 7

Tesia's Husband: Enneagram 6

Skye's flight to Korea was TWENTY SEVEN hours. After recently coming back from my own Korea trip, my mind is blown realizing what a trek this must have been for her to travel SOLO with her two kids. Nonetheless, this super mama made it happen and created a memorable and unique trip for her kids, her parents, and herself. Listen in to hear what museums you should definitely check out with your little ones, what day trips are fun, and what it looks like to travel as an Enneagram 4 mama.

Go to @kollercommentary to share what kind of traveller you are along with your Enneagram type! What are some travel tips you have when traveling with young ones? How has having kids changed the way you travel? Where is your favorite kid-friendly travel spot?

Skye: Enneagram 4

Skye's Husband: Enneagram 9

This is your sign to TAKE! THAT! TRIP! with your best chingoos. Life is short and the people you surround yourself with or actively make time to surround yourself with has such an impact on you as we get older. It was so fun sitting down with my sister and her friends, Shelly, Jennie, and Will, as they reminisced about their Korea trip last spring. From misunderstandings that made the trip even better to endless laughter moments that solidified this travel crew forever, listen to why this trip was their best one yet! Take out a pen and paper to jot down some tips and recommendations as well if you plan to go to Korea soon yourself! 

It’s cool to hear how such different personalities can come together and create such a memorable trip, and this podcast is a reminder that every type in the Enneagram can beautifully contribute to what makes a community whole. 

What was your favorite trip or memory in your adulting years? What were y’all’s Enneagram types? What do you look for in your travel crew?

Go to @kollercommentary to share what kind of traveller you are along with your Enneagram type! 

Jessica: Enneagram 3

Jennie: Enneagram 7

Will: Enneagram 9

Shelly: Enneagram 9

This week, I have a bonus (AAPI Month) episode for you! I virtually sit down with Hanna Chang and Christina Kim, founders of Camp Hwarang, from across the world in South Korea. These two boss mamas talk about how they have teamed up on a passionate mission to empower the next generation by developing a deeper curiosity and appreciation of the Korean language and culture that will last their entire life. They share how their intense background in tech and startup culture, their own journey with being bi and tricultural kids, and their primary role as mothers have allowed them to create this magical summer program that is Camp Hwarang.

Tune in to listen to their plethora of knowledge about living in, traveling to, and understanding Korea, their reflection on how their Enneagram Types allow them to make up a Dream Team for this passion project, and of course how they are part of the A.R.M.Y.

Christina Kim: Enneagram 6

Hanna Chang: Enneagram 3

Dr. Hyemin Na: Enneagram 3

https://camphwarang.com/

@camphwarang

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This week, I sit down with Stephanie and Hanur Kim as they get real about what their relationship looked like as they navigated through rough seasons together. This episode definitely ranks top 3 in my book because not only did I get to dive deep with one of my BEST friends and laugh throughout the entire sitting, but I also got to hear raw reflections about Hanur's journey through therapy and breaking cycles of toxic masculinity in our culture, the reality of Steph's own acceptance that she was not doing okay, and how by putting in the hard work and forming a true partnership, the two sit across from me today with smiles beaming across their faces because they are in the healthiest era of their lives as individuals and as a couple!

The two currently reside in Seattle, Washington, but I'm just waiting for when they move back to Dallas ;)

Hanur Kim: Tech Business Manager, Enneagram 3

Stephanie Kim: Tech Project Manager turned @tressuni, Enneagram 7

You don't want to miss this real, funny, and insightful conversation. Make sure to rate 5 stars and subscribe so you never miss an episode! Eunjoy~

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Have you guys watched Pink Lie on Hulu? Don't sleep on this Korean reality dating show that had us INVESTED all the way through. The twist is that the singles come in with fake names and one lie about themselves. They hope to find a partner who truly sees them for who they are as their true identities are revealed along the way. This show was so good and so personal that I found myself typing the cast members. Watching this next to my brother and good friend, Becky, who is also well-versed in the Enneagram, I thought it would be fun to type each cast member. And then naturally, it turned into a podcast episode! If you haven't watched Pink Lie yet, GO WATCH NOW! And then come back and listen to our fun episode where two Enneagram Type 2s do what they do best and type others. :D

Becky Lee is a mental health counselor who specializes in working with women, adolescents, couples, children, and families and has also worked in various settings as a counselor ranging from within the church to a private practice. She helps individuals find healing from trauma, relational conflict, anxiety, communication issues, anger, and depression, among other therapeutic issues. Becky received her Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling at Dallas Theological Seminary and her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She is also certified in Restoration Therapy Level 1, trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and is currently being trained in Gottman Level 1.

Host: Alex Chi, Enneagram 4

Becky Lee, Enneagram 2

This week I sit down with Jonathan and Esther Kim as they reflect on over a decade together. Jonathan and Esther currently live in the Dallas area with their three daughters - Emery, Arden, and Isla. At the end of this month, they will celebrate 11 years of married bliss, and together, they love any and all things food, people, and of course a great party ;)

Listen in as they share how Jonathan waited for Esther in the early days, how they endured through their hardest seasons, and how they work as a team, logistically and emotionally, to thrive as a couple, as parents, and as business partners. There are so many golden nuggets in this conversation as two very different people show how together, they can truly make the dream work. Eunjoy!

Esther Kim: Enneagram 3
Jonathan Kim: Enneagram 9

@happypartyco

Happy International Women's Day! This week I sit down with Doris Jeong as she reflects on her journey with dwarfism. Throwback to the old school days when information was barely out there to now where we can consume in abundance, Doris shares what it looked like to grow up as a Korean American navigating various identities in her life. From carrying the burden of representing others who share her condition to learning how to release and heal, Doris' personal stories and words of wisdom made this conversation both fun and insightful. 

Doris grew up and still resides in Seattle where she currently works in tech. You can also find her at @iwearshirtsasdresses and listen to some of her own episodes on @ashotofsojupodcast. Eunjoy~

Doris Jeong: Enneagram 4.

What a Valentine's Day treat we have today! I got to chat with Kevin and Sorah Kong on the podcast this week, and did I learn a thing or few. Kevin and Sorah are Dallas natives that started dating in high school and grew their relationship into marriage with two beautiful girls. Together since 2006, it wasn't the rainbows that brought them to where they are today but rather how they responded in the stormiest of seasons. Listen in as they reflect on their "immature" days, their lonely days, the days that brought them closer than ever, and how they stay on top of communication in order to make the best team possible. 

Take some time to reflect with your loved ones and celebrate the times, both good and hard, that helped you make it this far together! Happy Valetine's, Galentine's, Love Day <3 Eunjoy~

Sorah Kong: Enneagram 6w5