Let's Talk T.E.A

In this episode, we discuss the complexities of modern relationships, cheating, and the impact of social media. From Instagram likes to emotional cheating and trust issues, we break down what counts as a red flag and how cultural expectations shape dating. Listen for honest takes on love, trust, and modern dating struggles.

Follow our special guest!
Sandra - http://instagram.com/helloosandra


00:00 Preview
00:16 We are back
01:33 Is it harder to date in modern society?
05:44 Dating other races
06:52 Asian parents won't let you date
10:29 Dating apps affecting modern dating
16:03 Dramas and documentaries
19:07 Is watching porn in a relationship cheating?
25:20 Ed's sh!t + shower combo
27:05 Emotional/Physical cheating
29:53 Is liking another person's photo cheating?
34:49 Can you remain friends with your ex?
39:15 What's worse?
44:26 Would you date them?
46:26 Friends with benefits
52:34 Christiano Ronaldo's past relationship affected by social media
53:41 some Diddy shenanigans
55:28 Relationships being public on social media
59:46 Assurance


Follow Alex - http://instagram.com/xiaosmalls
Follow Ed - http://instagram.com/dduckydduk
Follow Tyler - http://instagram.com/tyler_larinto
Follow Nes - http://instagram.com/aixsen
Follow Cliffard - http://instagram.com/eazyly

With our special guests from the @controvertpodcast , we dive into hustle culture and the impact of toxic productivity. We discuss how to find balance in work and life, avoiding burnout while staying driven in your goals and relationships.

Follow our Special Guests:
ControvertPodcast - http://instagram.com/controvertpodcast
Panda- http://instagram.com/pandaboyx
Dalan - http://instagram.com/dayummsun

Check out ControvertPodcast's Latest Episodes Here!
Would you date a boba girl:
https://youtu.be/yzLsCdue-sg?si=3Mll8kKQR3IRMNNa

Content Creators and Full-time Employees:
https://youtu.be/XOM_L4L6SIQ?si=LO2-sNEMn500FNsN


00:00 Preview
00:18 Welcome Controvert Podcast
01:09 Toxic Productivity
03:18 Always chasing the next goal
05:25 Is losing sleep worth it?
06:24 Hustle culture
08:20 Being counter productive
11:55 Efficiency and balance
12:46 How to navigate toxic productivity
14:41 How do you balance all aspects of life
18:04 In the zone
20:09 Switch your brain on/off
25:27 Massive consumption on social media
27:40 Matching with the right girls
32:28 Obsession/addiction to work
33:37 When is the goal met?
36:33 Success is being your own boss
37:21 Standards of the societal timeline
40:28 Avoiding burnout
45:42 Balance is key
47:16 How can you balance productivity
52:06 How can you balance relationships and work


Follow Alex - http://instagram.com/xiaosmalls
Follow Ed - http://instagram.com/dduckydduk
Follow Nes - http://instagram.com/aixsen
Follow Tyler - http://instagram.com/tyler_larinto

Watch as we bloom in this chaos, as we try doing floral arrangements for the first time with the guidance of a "professional." What is supposed to be a therapeutic activity turns into a disaster.

00:00 Preview
00:17 Welcome Back
00:33 Ikebana arrangements
01:45 How Well Do You Know Your Flowers?
02:44 Class is in Session
03:14 R.I.P. to the Stalk Flower
04:32 The Chaos Begins
06:05 It's Coming All Together Now
08:07 Flower Arrangement Turns into Daycare
10:22 A Masterpiece
10:47 "Therapy"
11:46 the First Cat Fight of the Night
12:15 The Best
12:57 Favorite Flower
13:10 Second Cat Fight
13:53 Ed's Flowers Look...
14:07 Rosé
16:17 How to Flirt with the Flowers
17:06 Alex and Ed Trim a Little
18:09 The Last We See of the Delphiniums
21:23 And Then They were Gone
22:40 Minus Delphinium
23:10 Is this her profession?
24:06 HARRY POTTER
25:20 King of Flowers
26:29 Can't give these to Mom
26:55 How to start a Small Business
28:14 Fat Removal
28:56 Career Path
30:39 How do you wake up?
32:22 Alex and Ed's Cat Fight
32:56 Show Time
35:35 Flower Arrangement Process from the Source
38:06 Buying Flowers for a Flower Girl
39:18 R.I.P. Venus Fly Trap
40:19 Everyone's Favorite Flower
41:28 ADHD (Alex's Ads)
44:26 Time to Dance



Follow Alex - http://instagram.com/xiaosmalls
Follow Ed - http://instagram.com/dduckydduk
Follow Nes - http://instagram.com/aixsen
Follow Tyler - http://instagram.com/tyler_larinto

Benji shares his unbelievable journey from dunking hoops to viral hits. Discover how he turned challenges into success. Tune in for an inspiring story of dedication and triumph. 

Follow our Special Guest:
Benji - http://instagram.com/bkil10

White Rabbit Discount: Use Code "Benji"
YoungLA Discount: Use Code "Benji"

00:00 Preview
00:19 Welcome Benji
00:26 How Alex and Benji met
01:29 How Benji's Schedules His Day
02:10 How to get buff like Benji
03:13 Start of Benji's Basketball Story
04:45 Benji's Early Days of Acting and Modeling
05:34 Being the Best Basketball Player in the City
06:02 Growing Up with a Chip on Your Shoulder
08:18 Benji gets threatened as a Basketball Player
11:20 Competitive nature
13:43 Elite Player but No recognition
14:43 When Benji Discovered Weightlifting
17:10 Passion for Weightlifting
22:09 Basketball Finds its way Back into Benji's Life
24:55 Getting Drunk before NBA Tryouts
26:40 The Moment Benji's Basketball Career is Born
30:39 Basketball in Korea
32:08 Benji not being recognized as a Korean
36:54 How Benji Became a Basketball Trainer
37:36 Muscle Memory
38:50 Benji's Training vs Influencer's Training
41:14 Boring but Effective 
44:13 Are Overseas Players better than American Players now?
50:54 Benji's First Video Goes Viral
54:17 Becoming a Content Creator
55:26 How Acting Brought Benji to California
1:00:46 Being in Saweetie's Music Video 
1:01:33 Door of Opportunity to Act and Model 
1:06:15 Being a Genuine Person
1:10:22 Balance in Life
1:20:22 Is it Cheating?
1:26:03 Discount Codes + Cold Tea


Follow Alex - http://instagram.com/xiaosmalls
Follow Ed - http://instagram.com/dduckydduk
Follow Nes - http://instagram.com/aixsen
Follow Tyler - http://instagram.com/tyler_larinto

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/benjamin-kil-korean-basketball-league-second-chance-dream-n561976

00:00 Preview
00:26 Welcome Josephine
01:40 Miss Tibajia's flowers
03:03 How Josephine started her business
05:26 Her Natural Talent
06:15 Not Doing it for the Money
07:20 These flowers are definitely not 1-800 flowers
09:01 Alex receives good customer service from Josephine
11:18 Scam flowers
12:58 Girls Love Flowers
16:03 Flowers vs Designer bag
18:01 How Alex met Josephine for the first time 
19:45 Is she a bro?
21:50 To the Juicy stuff: Love Life
24:03 Josephine on first dates
24:36 How a date should be
25:34 Guys insecure of height when dating Josephine
27:52 Smart and Dumb: Best of Both Worlds
31:15 Josephine's qualifications in a man
34:55 Dealing with Mutual Friends after a breakup
35:56 Alex's Ethnicity can be Deceiving 
39:00 1st transgender Asian American winner of Miss Maryland
42:10 Make up Malfunction


Follow our special guest:
Josephine - https://www.instagram.com/misstibajia/
                     https://www.instagram.com/misstibajiasflowers/


Follow Alex - http://instagram.com/xiaosmalls
Follow Ed - http://instagram.com/dduckydduk
Follow Nes - http://instagram.com/aixsen
Follow Tyler - http://instagram.com/tyler_larinto

https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Living/1st-transgender-woman-asian-american-wins-miss-maryland/story?id=111374454#:~:text=Bailey%20Anne%20Kennedy%20was%20crowned,to%20achieve%20the%20coveted%20honor.

00:00 Preview
00:22 Welcome
02:25 Introducing the Power Couple
03:35 Alex Secures Seb to the Podcast
06:45 Seb's Old Place had a Ghost
07:23 Ghost Stories
09:45 Seb CANNNOT Wake Up
11:33 Kathy and Seb almost miss their flight
13:36 Ed's Hidden Album
15:39 Is Watching Porn Cheating?
21:42 Is Strip Club Cheating?
24:00 Ed as a Girl
27:04 Ed Hating on Up and Coming Tattoo Artist
28:20 MBTI
29:25 Does Sebastian and Kathy Listen to K-pop?
33:35 G-Dragon is a Professor 
34:38 Sebastian is a Chef (unlike Alex)
38:45 Not Tipping DoorDash Drivers
40:47 Alex and Ed still don't know what "Anemic" is
44:09 Ed wants to know about Colonoscopies 
46:12 Seb's dog has Him Catching Strays
47:36 Some Detailed Butt Conversations...
48:53 Kathy's After Affects from an Event
51:30 Kathy's helpful Therapist
58:59 Can you tell Who was Beat?

00:00 Preview
00:20 Welcome Back
02:53 Stranger Danger
03:26 Alex's Flat Tire Stories Get Off Track
09:21 So was it a DUI?
11:52 Confirming Ed's poop+shower Combination
12:26 Play by play to test Ed's memory
13:38 Game Segment
20:21 It Must Be Fate
24:49 And the Winner is...
27:15 The Great Wall

00:00 Preview
01:36 AAPI Mockery 
03:57 History of AAPI Month
18:45 Experiences with racism
27:33 Tyler's legendary meme
35:24 Ed looks just like Bagel
38:38 Ed's Pokeballs get stuck

00:00 Preview
00:40 Met Gala
01:40 Stay Kids drama
16:09 Outfits and designer brands
29:13 Nes's embarrassing Zara story
33:40 Would you like someone if they dressed bad?
43:13 Good personality and first impressions
51:57 Alex may have the worst ADHD among us
58:28 Girls' style are very mature nowadays
1:03:46 Game Segment Mafia

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTL45x3Kk/

https://www.tiktok.com/@deargeet/video/7366402368914738448?_r=1&_t=8mD8ntlhjUw

00:00 Preview
01:06 Degenerates at EDC 
09:30 Stay Safe!
11:43 This is how you sneak in alcohol
20:28 How long do you stay at EDC
22:31 Alex's crazy Vegas trip
29:44 Crazy rave experiences
39:33 Tipping off security
43:54 Being put in Insomniac Jail
47:26 Netflix is a joke
49:51 Our token Italian 
56:46 What's with the Asian hate and discrimination
1:02:00 Deep and genuine conversations