(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Jane recounts the poignant moments her family shared in California before her grandpa’s passing. The yeochins explore the themes of grief, family ties, and finding closure.

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE): Jane and Ellen have a candid conversation with their friend Sara Upshaw, owner of OHSUN Banchan Deli and Cafe about the difficulties Pioneer Square business owners are facing amid ongoing construction this summer. Sara shares her frustrations with the lack of support and clear communications from local leaders and her determination to advocate for fellow business owners in the community. | Reply Yeochin Ep. 47

You can support OHSUN and fellow Pioneer Square businesses by contacting Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and City Council. Ask them what specific actions they are taking to ensure that small businesses survive the Pioneer Square construction and solutions they are offering.
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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell
District 1 Rep. Rob Saka 

Council President Sara Nelson 

(WATCH THE EPISODE ON YOUTUBE): Ellen and Jane share anecdotes about moving away from high-pressure parenting and learning to take a more open approach that sometimes means lowering the bar for their kids.

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE HERE): The yeochins talk about the complexities of honoring aging family members amid unresolved tensions and holding space for compassion. This episode was recorded on June 4, and Jane’s grandpa has since entered hospice care. Jane and her family traveled to California last weekend to say their final goodbyes.

(WATCH THE EPISODE ON YOUTUBE): Jane and Ellen get along so well in part because of how differently they approach everything. Listen in on Jane’s pragmatic vs. Ellen’s instinctive takes on life lately, from friendships to product partnerships.

⁠(WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE):⁠ Ellen surprises Jane by agreeing to chaperone her son’s upcoming field trip. The yeochins ponder whether this increased involvement in their kids' lives - often at the request of their kids - marks a shift in parenting dynamics.

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE HERE:) Ellen and Jane weigh in on a classic parenting question - are sleepovers a hallmark of childhood every kid should experience or do they leave kids vulnerable to unnecessary danger?

(WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE): In this listener requested episode, Ellen and Jane take on the delicate subject of the friendship breakup

(WATCH ON YOUTUBE HERE): Ellen tells Jane why her recent trip to Korea felt so redemptive, from the food to the people and the spontaneous experiences.

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Ellen and Jane reunite after a month-long hiatus during the Yeochin’s various travels. Listen in on their spirited catch-up session as Ellen dishes on her recent visit to Vietnam and Korea.