On this week's podcast, we talk about having a strong sense of self. I have found myself starting to grasp my sense of self and finding satisfaction in being "on-brand" with who I typically am. Self concept, self esteem, and our ideal self round out our sense of self and can be developed by evaluating various aspects of our life over time.

On this week's podcast, we start a new segment on Open Hearts, Enlightened Minds, called On The Spot. With On The Spot, I feature a guest onto the podcast, ask them a question that they did not have time to prepare for -- hence, on the spot -- and we discuss the question together. For the first episode of On The Spot, I bring on one of my friends, Victoria Nguyen, as we discuss the question: "how does one earn your vulnerability?" from the We're Not Really Strangers card game. We talk about what vulnerability means to us, different perspectives on how it can be earned, and how we can continue earning it. 

On this week's podcast, we talk about wanting to do something, being willing to do something, and being obligated to do something. I believe there is a difference between these two ideas, in which we discuss the conventional perspectives about what these ideas mean, and my take on the subject. Whether you share the same perspective or not, it's important to keep this in mind for those who are mindful of your actions towards them, if it's an obligation or not. 

On this week's podcast, I bring on two of my friends, Trish Luu and Victoria Nguyen, my fellow directors in the Asian American Pacific Islander Students in Business organization. As we discuss what careers we would like to pursue for the future, we talk about a "gear click" - a moment in time occurring before big transitions where you simply realize what you want to do with your life. As I await my gear click moment, we discuss the various aspects that go hand-in-hand with a gear click moment like taking steps towards the future you desire, or on the other hand, going with the flow of life of wherever life takes you. 

On this week's podcast, we talk about people retreating. It seems like everyone has been having a rough week this week which has led to many people in my life going in missing in action through emotional detachment. We discuss symptoms of emotional detachment, how we can work towards opening up to people, and how to interact with people who are emotionally detaching. At the end of the day, as much as we want to be there for people, we can only be there for ourselves in the midst of emotionally detaching. 

On this week's podcast, we talk about the idea of friendships moving too fast, or if that can even happen in the first place. We talk about ways to quickly forge deeper connections to progress through the various stages of friendship. Ultimately, friendships can't really move fast as they each have their own timeline. 

On this week's podcast, we continue a segment called Friday Phrases - a series where I talk about underrated words or phrases with deeper meanings tied to personal memories. In this week's episode, we talk about time, with the phrase dating back to 2015, but ironically being prevalent in my life right now. We discuss the importance of priorities and balancing the limited amount of time that we have. At the end of the day, time is just a concept that we attempt to structure and subjectively feel whether or not it's slow or fast. 

On this week's podcast, we talk about being stuck in a deep, dark, overwhelming hole and needing someone to empathize with us. Based on Brene Brown's video on empathy, we discuss the qualities of empathy and how to differentiate it from sympathy. When someone calls out to us while they're in a deep, dark, overwhelming hole, it's important to know how to actively listen and connect with their emotions. 

On this week's podcast, we bring on another guest speaker - Victoria Nguyen, Executive Director for Asian American Pacific Islander Students in Business. We discuss a few deep conversations that we've been having in the last few weeks, stemming from the idea of "are you good at letting go or no?" From this, as we explore mental health, living in various states of mind, and growth, we learn that life is just one big circle that we're constantly trying to navigate. 

On this week's podcast, we bring on our first guest speaker - Jordan Fairbourn, Director of Outreach for Asian American Pacific Islander Students in Business. With her vast knowledge of astrology, we discuss various aspects of the subject like what it is, its different components, and why people look into it. We also explore the impacts of astrology on personal growth, relationships, friendships, and compatibility.