Pressure comes in many different forms for different people - but don’t take our word for it! After our episode last week on pressure, join us in welcoming our first guest of the podcast - Mulan Zhu! Together, we’ll delve into her unique experiences with pressures and dealing with them as a creative, bioengineering researcher, and out-of-state college student. Let’s continue this open narrative about understanding and embracing pressures we face in our daily lives - no pressure, though.

*Just a heads up, our recording for this session had some dificulties, so the audio may not be at its best quality for this episode, but thank you for baring with us!

Pressure is inevitable - we deal with different types of pressure every day. Sometimes, it can be beneficial - sometimes, it can be detrimental. What types of pressure do we face as young adults, and how do these pressures affect us? We'll share some of our biggest pressures and dig deeper into how pressure changes in different contexts as we dwell on how pressure affects us all.

Consistency is something everyone can work on (ourselves included). In these unpredictable times, it can be increasingly hard to prioritize things and create a routine. Join us on as we discuss what consistency and prioritization mean to us!

In a time where you can easily tag your friends in a meme on Subtle Asian Traits, it’s safe to say that the Asian American experience is becoming more and more highlighted. However, every person has their own stories, and we’re no exceptions! Join us as we talk about why we’ve been busy for the past 2 months, what kind of experiences we’ve had growing up as Asian Americans, and why our heritage is so important to our identities.

“When am I free? Let me just check my Google Calendar…”

As college students in today’s world, staying productive is more important than ever for us. And after trying out countless different tools for productivity, we want to share these tips and tricks with you! Listen as we discuss some of our favorite apps and methods for getting things done and staying on top of everything (as best we can). Put “Portrait Mode” on your to-do list and let’s get productive!

We’re getting into our first real Portrait Mode topic! Whether you’re looking forward to  higher education, reminiscing on the good ol’ days of college, or anywhere in-between, we’ll be talking about things we wish we knew before coming to college at UW-Seattle and what we’ve learned so far. Make sure to save a seat in the front row for this episode!

Welcome to Portrait Mode! Sit back and enjoy a cup of coffee as we launch our very first episode in introducing ourselves and providing some information to why and what we are recording in this series. Keep listening for more!