Magnetic Mismatch

We believe that food plays a critical role in every part of our health including the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects. It even has the power to impact the quality of our relationships as well, the connection just might not be so obvious. In this episode, we share our story of how poor eating habits led to low energy, bad moods, arguments, and ultimately a turning point in our lives for the sake of our well-being, relationship, and future.

0:00 Intro

1:17 Welcome banter

1:45 Start of topic

4:23 Poor eating habits

8:11 Obese and not know it

10:15 Food guilt

13:52 Dominant partner wins

16:00 Will burns down kitchens

20:51 Negative impact of food

25:44 Change or die

31:10 Will didn’t know he was obese

33:34 Uncomfortable conversations

36:38 Change is hard

40:40 Stronger together

44:03 Small changes add up

47:34 Junk food is addictive

49:20 It’s a lifestyle not a fad

We share our experience growing up in the U.S. with immigrant parents, and being torn between 2 identities as Asian Americans. We laugh about our childhood memories and struggles with areas like education, dating, money, dealing with conflict, etc. Looking back now as adults we really appreciate our parents being so hard on us because it gave us wonderful values and principles to live by, and pass on to others.

0:00 Intro

1:07 Welcome banter

2:25 Start of topic

4:10 Chinese school & music

16:04 Asian parents love comparing

23:36 Saving money & school uniforms

31:34 Strict parents

36:53 No dating until you're married

42:00 Disobeying parents & thinking for yourself

49:27 Bullying and not fighting back

53:52 Too busy to get in trouble

57:40 Skid row and tough love

1:02:09 Embarrassed of Asian food

1:06:40 Takeaways & lessons learned

Who doesn't want a life of happiness & fulfillment? It's crazy how much we sacrifice to get to where we want only to be disappointed with a feeling of emptiness, and chase after the next thing in a never-ending cycle. One of the most important lessons that we've learned is to be present & grateful for what we already have right now. By practicing gratitude, we've been able to better deal with stressful situations, and appreciate the little things in life that make it worth living.

0:00 Intro

0:38 Welcome banter

2:04 Start of topic

4:34 Practicing gratitude

5:54 Never-ending chase for more

7:45 Feeling empty inside

11:42 Changing your mindset

15:19 Our morning ritual

19:04 You are already blessed

23:19 Taking our parents to Italy

27:14 Stranded in Europe

30:58 How you respond is everything

37:23 Go with the flow

39:09 What we’re grateful for

44:29 Happiness is a choice

What are you doing during the coronavirus lockdown? Sometimes in life, bad things WILL happen. The question is how will you CHOOSE to respond? We share some ideas and what we are doing to stay sane, healthy and how to make the most of the current situation. Some ideas include learning new skills, reconnecting with people, being leaders & role models, and supporting each other as fellow human beings. Stay safe out there!

0:00 Intro

0:48 Welcome banter

2:28 Start of topic

5:18 Cabin fever

7:10 Best use of time

9:30 Ideas to be productive

19:10 Parents & kids at home

24:10 Talking to your Kids

27:01 You have a choice

27:25 Gratefulness & Reconnecting

32:18 Take care of health

35:51 Helping others

43:39 Be a good role model

47:50 Don’t isolate yourself

51:53 Your actions matter

55:26 Takeaways & lessons Learned

We reminisce about our first year of marriage and wonder how the heck we survived!

Listen as we share our ups, downs, hilarious stories about piling dirty dishes, Will fighting for bed real estate, how we handle arguments, and some of the lessons we've learned so far in our 10+ year relationship.

We definitely don't have all the answers or claim to be experts, but we hope that by sharing our experiences it will help, comfort, entertain and inspire you!

0:00 Intro