Messie Minds

Messie Minds

By Mary Nguyen & Jessie ChauSociety & Culture
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  • E77. WE SIGNED THE DEAL ✍🏼

    This week, we get to chatting about something that has been in the works for a while. In early 2024, Mary decided that she was going to kick lots of goals, one of them being buying an investment property. 🏡✨

    Mary used the 90-day rule theory and applied it to all her 2024 goals, helping her really focus on her property investment journey. So Mary finally signed the deal!!

    🎧 Tune in to hear about:

    1. How the 90 day rule helps optimizes your goals and helps with keeping you accountable
    2. 💳 Clearing out your smaller debts and credit cards.
    3. 🧑‍💼 Talking to a financial advisor about structuring to maximize your tax benefits.
    4. 🛡️ Protecting your assets.
    5. 🏦 Deciding on the best property investment strategies.
    6. 🔍 Attending auctions and inspections.
    7. 💔 The emotional turmoil of being disappointed when you don't win the property you fall in love with.
    8. Don’t miss out on these valuable insights! Click the link in bio to listen now! 🎙️💡




      LINKS

      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mary's Viet Music Spotify Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - almost 10 hours of incredible listening experience!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Be a book worm with Mary📚🐛 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

      Catch up with us on instagram @messieminds.podcast

      Send us a voice message on Spotify :)

      Finds our other links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/messieminds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

      CREDITS

      Hosts: Jessie Chau & Mary Nguyen

      Music: Comfort Zone by SunnyBunnyBeatz


      #Podcast #NewEpisode #InvestmentProperty #RealEstateJourney #DebtFreeLiving #FinancialFreedom #PropertyInvestment #HomeBuying #RealEstateTips #ListenNow #90DayRule #GoalSetting

      1 hr 21 min
    9. E76. The Life of a Content Creator (Ft Jenny J Zhou)

      This week, we chat with Melbourne content creator Jenny J Zhou about her incredible decade-long journey on social media. 🌟 From her early days in Shanghai to her humble beginnings on YouTube, Jenny shares her inspiring story and the evolution of her career.


      We deep dive into:

      ✨ Her life as a student in Shanghai
      📸 The start of her content creation journey on YouTube
      🤝 Navigating parasocial relationships
      🎤 Her exciting stint on breakfast radio
      👀 Meeting Kendall Jenner
      💼 Collaborating with big-name brands
      💡 Where she finds inspiration for her content
      🕒 How she manages her time
      💸 Negotiating for salary and maintaining her brand


      Tune in to hear all about Jenny's fascinating experiences and insights into the ever-changing world of social media. You won't want to miss this episode!


      WHERE TO FIND JENNY

      Instagram

      TikTok

      Youtube


      LINKS

      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mary's Viet Music Spotify Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - almost 10 hours of incredible listening experience!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Be a book worm with Mary📚🐛 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

      Catch up with us on instagram @messieminds.podcast

      Send us a voice message on Spotify :)

      Finds our other links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/messieminds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

      CREDITS

      Hosts: Jessie Chau & Mary Nguyen

      Music: Comfort Zone by SunnyBunnyBeatz



      #Podcast #NewEpisode #JennyJZhou #ContentCreator #SocialMedia #YouTube #Shanghai #BreakfastRadio #KendallJenner #BrandCollabs #Inspiration #TimeManagement #SalaryNegotiation #BehindTheScenes

      57 min
    10. E75. What do you want? It's not THAT simple!

      The real truth behind the famous scene from The Notebook? No, but forreal though....


      Ever feel exhausted from making decisions all day? 🤯 Dive into our latest episode where we unpack decision fatigue, the mental load we carry, and how traditional gender roles play into it all. 🤔

      🎙️ Highlights:

      • The three categories of mental load:
          • Emotional Burden: Emotional labor and empathy required to manage relationships and familial responsibilities ❤️
          • Logistical Planning: Detailed planning and organization needed to orchestrate daily routines, tasks, and schedules 📅
          • Cognitive Management: Mental capacity required to make decisions, solve problems, and multitask 🧠
            • Understanding Decision Fatigue: The deteriorating quality of decisions made after a long session of decision-making. The more decisions we make throughout the day, the more mentally fatigued we become, impairing our ability to make good judgments and choices. This can lead to procrastination, impulsivity, or avoiding decisions altogether. 😓
              • Exploring Gender Disparities in Mental Load:
                  • Women often take on more emotional and logistical responsibilities at home, managing children's schedules, meal planning, and household chores 🏠
                  • Men may face stress from societal expectations to be the primary breadwinner, adding a different type of mental load 💼
                  • Why women often struggle with deciding where to eat 🍽️
                  • How we can step up and assist 🤝
                  • Tech tips and apps to lighten your mental load 📱
                  • Tune in to get actionable insights and start managing your mental load more effectively today! 💡✨


                    #Podcast #NewEpisode #DecisionFatigue #MentalLoad #GenderRoles #TechTips #LifeHacks #MentalHealth #WellnessJourney #ListenNow


                    LINKS

                    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mary's Viet Music Spotify Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - almost 10 hours of incredible listening experience!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Be a book worm with Mary📚🐛 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    Catch up with us on instagram @messieminds.podcast

                    Send us a voice message on Spotify :)

                    Finds our other links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/messieminds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    CREDITS

                    Hosts: Jessie Chau & Mary Nguyen

                    Music: Comfort Zone by SunnyBunnyBeatz

                    51 min
                  • E74. One way ticket to Japan pls 🇯🇵 ✈️ (Ft Saki Pan)

                    This week, we're thrilled to have the amazing Saki Pan join us to chat about her incredible journey moving from Australia to Japan! 🇦🇺➡️🇯🇵

                    Tune in as we dive into:

                    ✨ Culture shocks that come with such a big move
                    ✨ The reality vs. the romanticized view of working in Japan
                    ✨ Disrespectful tourists and how that affects everyone else in the community
                    ✨ Discovering the true beauty of Japan beyond what you see on social media
                    ✨ Essential do’s and don’ts for anyone visiting or moving to Japan
                    ✨ The power of personal growth and doing things solo

                    You won't want to miss Saki's insights and stories about embracing a new life in a different country. Whether you're planning a trip to Japan or just curious about life there, this episode is packed with valuable tips and inspiring advice.


                    ↓ Follow Saki on ↓

                    Tiktok

                    Instagram

                    Youtube


                    LINKS

                    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mary's Viet Music Spotify Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - almost 10 hours of incredible listening experience!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Be a book worm with Mary📚🐛 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    Catch up with us on instagram @messieminds.podcast

                    Send us a voice message on Spotify :)

                    Finds our other links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/messieminds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    CREDITS

                    Hosts: Jessie Chau & Mary Nguyen

                    Music: Comfort Zone by SunnyBunnyBeatz

                    1 hr 17 min
                  • E73. SHE'S ENGAGED??!!! 😱😱

                    Yes, you read that right.

                    But wait what? who? when? where? Tune in to find out how it all played out. 😱

                    LINKS

                    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mary's Viet Music Spotify Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - almost 10 hours of incredible listening experience!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Be a book worm with Mary📚🐛 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    Catch up with us on instagram @messieminds.podcast

                    Send us a voice message on Spotify :)

                    Finds our other links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/messieminds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    CREDITS

                    Hosts: Jessie Chau & Mary Nguyen

                    Music: Comfort Zone by SunnyBunnyBeatz

                    51 min
                  • E72. Tell Me More!

                    Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at Messie Minds? 🤔 In our latest episode, we're switching things up as we dive deep into getting to know each other on a whole new level!

                    We've swapped out the usual banter for some thought-provoking questions from the captivating card game "Tell Me More." 💬 From childhood dreams to life's biggest regrets, we're baring it all as we explore topics that rarely surface in our day-to-day conversations.

                    Tune in to this special episode and join us on a journey of self-discovery, vulnerability, and genuine connection. You won't want to miss this intimate peek into the hearts and minds of your favourite hosts! 💫


                    LINKS

                    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mary's Viet Music Spotify Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - almost 10 hours of incredible listening experience!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Be a book worm with Mary📚🐛 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    Catch up with us on instagram @messieminds.podcast

                    Send us a voice message on Spotify :)

                    Finds our other links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/messieminds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    CREDITS

                    Hosts: Jessie Chau & Mary Nguyen

                    Music: Comfort Zone by SunnyBunnyBeatz

                    47 min
                  • E71. The Third Space 🏘️
                    This week on Messie Minds, we're diving deep into the concept of "The Third Space" - that magical realm where you're neither home nor work, but somewhere you can relax, recharge, and inspire your best self. 🌟
                    Whether it's a cozy café corner, a serene park bench, or a vibrant community center, these spaces play a crucial role in our mental and emotional well-being.
                    Join us as we explore the importance of these sanctuaries in our busy lives and discuss how to create your own personal oasis. Tune in and transform the way you think about the spaces between your responsibilities.
                    LINKS
                    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mary's Viet Music Spotify Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - almost 10 hours of incredible listening experience!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
                    ⁠⁠Be a book worm with Mary📚🐛 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
                    Catch up with us on instagram @messieminds.podcast
                    Send us a voice message on Spotify :)
                    Finds our other links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/messieminds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
                    CREDITS
                    Hosts: Jessie Chau & Mary Nguyen
                    Music: Comfort Zone by SunnyBunnyBeatz
                    41 min
                  • E70. Dating post separation, learning to put yourself first 🌀 (Ft Michelle)

                    In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Michelle to explore the highs and lows of dating in your late 20s after a marriage separation. 💔➡️❤️

                    Michelle opens up about her journey to rediscovering herself, learning the importance of self-love, and how to navigate the dating scene with newfound confidence. 🌟✨

                    Tune in as we discuss:

                    🔹 Embracing singlehood
                    🔹 Building a solid foundation of self-worth

                    🔹 Building on your friendships and female relations

                    🔹 Finding joy and excitement in dating for the first time

                    Whether you're freshly single or looking for inspiration to love yourself more, Michelle's story will resonate deeply. Don’t miss out on a bunch of girlie's dissecting what it is like to date in the modern era.


                    LINKS

                    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mary's Viet Music Spotify Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - almost 10 hours of incredible listening experience!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Be a book worm with Mary📚🐛 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    Catch up with us on instagram @messieminds.podcast

                    Send us a voice message on Spotify :)

                    Finds our other links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/messieminds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    CREDITS

                    Hosts: Jessie Chau & Mary Nguyen

                    Music: Comfort Zone by SunnyBunnyBeatz

                    1 hr 3 min
                  • E69. The Law of Polarity - Feminine vs Masculine Energy

                    The universe operates on a balance of contrasting energies, and understanding whether you resonate more with masculine or feminine energy can transform your connections.

                    It's not about gender, but about the dominant energy that influences your interactions, communication, and attraction. Knowing your predominant energy can lead to more harmonious relationships, as it helps you navigate the dance of give-and-take with a deeper awareness.

                    Tune in with us to discover how embracing the law of polarity can bring a new level of understanding and intimacy into your life ~ oOo la la!


                    LINKS

                    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mary's Viet Music Spotify Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - almost 10 hours of incredible listening experience!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    ⁠⁠⁠Be a book worm with Mary📚🐛 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    Catch up with us on instagram @messieminds.podcast

                    Send us a voice message on Spotify :)

                    Finds our other links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/messieminds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    CREDITS

                    Hosts: Jessie Chau & Mary Nguyen

                    Music: Comfort Zone by SunnyBunnyBeatz

                    45 min
                  • E68. Modern parenting and work-life balance (Ft Russel Perdio)

                    We're thrilled to welcome back Russel Perdio as our return guest host on the podcast!

                    Join us for a captivating discussion on modern parenting and the perpetual juggle of work-life balance. Russel brings valuable insights and perspectives to the table, making this episode a must-listen for all parents out there.


                    LINKS

                    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mary's Viet Music Spotify Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - almost 10 hours of incredible listening experience!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    ⁠⁠⁠⁠Be a book worm with Mary📚🐛 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    Catch up with us on instagram @messieminds.podcast

                    Send us a voice message on Spotify :)

                    Finds our other links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/messieminds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    CREDITS

                    Hosts: Jessie Chau & Mary Nguyen

                    Music: Comfort Zone by SunnyBunnyBeatz

                    1 hr 8 min

                  About Messie Minds

                  From the publisher's feed

                  Life's a mess and so are we. Jessie Chau and Mary Nguyen aren't here to sugarcoat it - they're here to talk work fails, love dramas, life lessons, and growing up Asian-Australian in a world that…