Life In Pending

This is the final episode, tentatively, of Life In Pending. I really pull my pants down with this one, so if you want to hear me being 100% open and honest with my life, this is the one to listen to. I kick off this episode with a very honest conversation with my mother about our past lives. She gives me some dating advice, we share some differing opinions, and she even gives me some light criticism (as a good mother would). Also in the episode: My love life, current dating endeavors, my taste/what I look for in women, friendships old and new, and more. I give some sex advice for people of all walks of life regarding masturbation, porn addiction, etc. (geared more towards men). This podcast has been so fun and I want to thank everyone who has tuned in and enjoyed it. I hope to have more of these genuine conversations like these in person with you; in place of a laptop and mic. <3 8/18/2019

In this episode, I recap the weekend.  Then I go hard in the paint on feminism and give some unplanned sex advice.  I also give my perspective on what female empowerment looks like to me.  Spoiler alert: I briefly talk about vaginas.

In this episode, I am feeling and sounding a little more myself after a couple rough weeks.  I talk about my weekend bachelor fishing trip in Galveston, I talk a little bit about my good friend Justin (for whom I am a groomsman this Saturday), I talk about a former pastor who recently abandoned his family as well as his faith in god.

In this episode, I unpack some of the stuff I said in the previous episode when I recorded in the midst of a bout with depression.  I also talk a little bit about a recent hilarious joke made by a muslim comedian, my ex girlfriend, my best female friend, finally buying my mom's graduation ring, and I share a song that has helped me through this recent darkness I've been experiencing.

This episode is probably the hardest for me to record--to date.  Sometimes I get a little sad and a little lonely.  This particular night, I was tossing and turning in bed, dealing with some intense depression-like symptoms so I decided to record myself thinking out loud while I felt some of the heaviest lows I've felt in a long time.  I also reminisce about "the girl that got away", a high school sweetheart that I used to bike (and run) 6 miles into town just to read her emails.  I once saved up my lunch money, just so I could buy her a gold necklace without my mom catching me.  Anyway, sorry to be a downer.  But this is part of my process of being honest to myself.  If anything, I hope it helps a listener.

In this episode, I showcase Asian Americans in a few different ways.  I kick ff by sharing another song by the talented Korean American Vincente Void. I talk about a super creepy love note left on my car windshield, I share some beginner tips on buying suits for men and women, I pontificate about the recent dethroning of Kathy Zhu in this year's Miss Michigan pageant, and I also give my thoughts and experiences on White folks who are super nerdy about Asian/Chinese culture.... You know, Weeaboos.

The song showcased in this episode is called No1 Knows by Vincente Void.  Listen on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/track/3T25zS7mXqgZBGnf0kIFZh?si=cfh12EG6T8qF-qQbG20jQQ

In this episode, I bring up a handful of controversial topics while reviewing the past week.  I talk about women's soccer, (not) perpetuating our stereotypes as people of color, shitty friendships and how to deal with them, and I talk about how I ended my friendship with the first friend I made in America (he's still an asshole piece of shit).

In this episode I talk briefly about the pains of being a hard extrovert, a very recent encounter with a very abusive person from my past, and I revisit the subject of suicide last week with an alternative spin on the concept of death to self.  I also announce a special guest for a future podcast, episode release is still TBD.

In this episode I talk about a phenomenon called Tubular Breast Syndrome, I share some thoughts and questions about saving sex for marriage, I share a really good, but sad song from an amazing local talent, I talk about my history with feeling suicidal, and I rant about social justice warriors whining about Kim Kardashian this past week.

The song I featured in this episode is called "비통 " by Vincente Void.  Check out his song on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/track/6XDORymlUj9vTZXRu6OI3G?si=4Aq2MUcQTEaZWyQygLiYHw

In this episode I talk about my weekend trip to Austin, where I got to see one of my childhood guitar heroes.  It's also where I saw a whole gang of bikers with their tits and dicks out in the middle of the street.  I also pontificate about a conversation I recently had with a girl I briefly dated a couple years ago, which led me to talk about the afflictions of funny people.

Today's episode intro was The Way It Breaks by Evan Bartels.  Hear this song on Spotify here:

https://open.spotify.com/track/3qvaayLnjkwPT4pytwFk6Q?si=3GUrh3GDSva5w28eyOoXgw