This week I talk about how we should be more intentional with letting grief and sadness into our lives. We do this already when we listen to sad songs, watch sad movies, but we still fail to acknowledge its presence and necessity in our everyday. Centered around the book Bittersweet by Susan Cain, I dive into my histories with grief and how I think it would be beneficial for all of us to accept it into our lives.

You’ve seen the aesthetics on social media. “That girl” aesthetic, grunge aesthetic, etc etc. As much as these can spark creativity, they can also spark judgement, labeling, and overconsumption. This week I talk about how aesthetics can be dumb and isolating, and how we can start to move past them. Enjoy :) my instagram: @j.ieonkim, my website: jieonkim.com

Religion is a hot topic, and there are many times throughout our lifetime that it has been to bring both community and divisiveness. In today’s episode, I talk about my good and bad moments with religion and how I’ve worked through it now in my early 20s. I also talk about how I’ve relearned religion to maybe be something beneficial for me personally. I hope you guys enjoy, and let me know what your religious journey has been. Also follow me on instagram @j.ieonkim and my blog/website (jieonkim.com)!

Why is pre-med culture so toxic? How does it fuel our imposter syndrome? This episode I talk about how the competitiveness in pre-med has affected my life and how it has given be a lot of hard lessons. I also give ways in which I have worked through this culture and how I came out the other side feeling motivated to keep pursuing this path. Thanks for listening :)

We all have perfectionist tendencies. Whether it’s stopping ourselves from trying new things or criticizing ourselves, perfectionism can fuel negative self image. This week I talk about my own experience with perfectionism, especially growing up in Korean culture, and provide some tips on how to work through yours. Thanks for listening :)

As an extension of her blog, Jenny introduces her first ever podcast that dives into honest and open conversation as a 22 year old Korean American.