to all my soju shotties listening — THANK YOU ❤️ for the last year I’ve spent every week with you all and spilled some of my most inner thoughts and feelings to what I believe is the kindest and most amazing community out there. thank you for sitting through these long chats, sharing your stories and always letting me connect with you guysl! I never thought we’d make it to 50 episodes but here we are and I’m excited for what’s in store for season 2 🥹 until then, stay awesome & have a GREAT SUMMER (HAGS, as we used to say in school !!)

today's specialty drink on the menu: raspberry yakult soju

chapters

(00:00:00) intro

(00:05:38) our pawducers!

(00:08:00) are you happier now?

(00:19:27) best things this season

(00:26:18) intermission

(00:28:54) juices with james

(00:35:54) claymaking

(00:36:30) so true with sarah

(00:43:16) hotseat

(00:47:00) truth or drink

(00:58:10) sponsor?

(01:00:14) awards!!

(01:10:32) sappy thank yous

(01:18:29) bloopers

hello soju shotties! today we're breaking down some brutally honest stories & lessons that I learned through starting soju with sarah this last year ~ this has been one of the most meaningful things I've done in my adult life and I'm so happy to have shared so many episodes with you all as we navigate shared experiences of adulthood ❤️ regardless of where you found this podcast on your journey, thank you for being here and allowing me to do this every week! it's been truly such a blessing :) I can't wait to catch y'all next week in the last episode of the season ~

today's specialty drink on the menu: green tea

chapters

(00:00:00) intro

(00:03:07) what is it like starting a podcast?

(00:03:38) don't let planning get in your way (+ podcast origin story)

(00:12:27) just because you start somewhere, doesn't mean you land there

(00:15:49) self-imposed ceilings

(00:18:30) the respect for "silent work'

(00:22:20) copying as a creator

(00:24:03) juices with james

(00:29:40) the pressures of going viral

(00:31:46) transparency around work-life balance (recently)

(00:36:04) lead the life you want to share

(00:39:18) think like an artist

(00:42:13) figuring out your niche as a podcaster

(00:45:12) finding the "why" in everything you do

(00:50:39) TO MY SOJU SHOTTIES: THANK YOU!!

(00:52:13) what's next

(00:53:54) bloopers

hey all you soju shotties! welcome to the 3rd to last episode of season 1 -- today we read assumptions about us and debunk what's true vs false. thanks for tuning in and have a wonderful soju friday :)

today's specialty drink on the menu: rice milk

chapters

(00:00:00) preview

(00:00:53) intro

(00:03:57) episode topic

(00:05:14) drink of the day

(00:05:47) vanilla vs. kinky

(00:06:26) moose's tax fraud

(00:06:53) our arguments

(00:09:54) who wears the pants?

(00:12:51) video games

(00:14:06) homebodies

(00:20:38) who is the provider?

(00:23:58) do we touch butts?

(00:25:48) baby voice

(00:28:23) friend zone

(00:28:56) who's the better cook?

(00:31:03) marriage

(00:32:44) saying sheesh and dabbing

(00:34:48) outro

(00:36:41) bloopers

hey there baddies -- today is the james takeover episode and i'll be taking you through my recent musings on toxic self-improvement. hope you enjoy and leave a 🗿 emoji if you're reading this :) - james

today's specialty drink on the menu: white russian

chapters

(00:00:00) preview

(00:00:25) intro

(00:03:20) my self-improvement journey

(00:06:47) hyper-focusing on my flaws

(00:11:33) you have inherent value

(00:13:46) toxic self-improvement vs. self-actualization

(00:15:16) things i'm bad at

(00:18:35) intermission w/ sarah

(00:24:36) how to shift your mindset

(00:29:16) film + book recs

(00:33:23) bloopers

today we're digging deep down and exposing our dear host sarah! as we reminisce about every single year until age 27, we'll chat about lessons learned, the trials and tribulations of getting older & how we navigated challenges in adulthood ~ grab your favorite mugs and join us for a fun soju friday :)

today's specialty drink on the menu: raspberry pique tea

chapter

(00:00:00) preview

(00:00:48) drink of the day

(00:03:33) age 20: finding self validation

(00:16:48) age 21: clarity & comfort

(00:22:25) age 22: the plight of adulthood

(00:30:51) age 23: a focused pandemic era

(00:38:11) age 24: the year of letting go

(00:40:31) age 25: a turning point (and quarter life crisis)

(00:55:19) age 26: the signs of a weak foundation

(00:59:09) age 27: today :)

(01:03:22) spirituality; fear vs. self-belief

(01:05:10) comment your favorite year of life!

today we’re digging through the soju shotties submissions and giving some life advice! stay tuned for spicy stories, questions and situations from you all & some (hopefully) helpful guidance ~ so grab your mugs & let’s have an advice column!

today's specialty drink on the menu: english breakfast tea

chapters

(00:00:00) preview

(00:03:53) drink of the day

(00:05:00) (bittersweet) podcast update :')

(00:10:01) is cheating forgivable?

(00:17:35) quitting your job

(00:29:04) self worth & career

(00:37:53) telling your friends that you like them

(00:45:37) outro

(00:46:32) bloopers

after an almost 3 week trip to asia, we’re doing some reflections on beauty standards in different cultures and how to view yourself against these expectations! also a gentle reminder that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and to not hold yourself too closely to trends or societal expectations ~ so grab your mugs and let’s chat about beauty and feeling pretty :)

today's specialty drink on the menu: green tea

chapters

(00:00:00) preview

(00:02:26) housekeeping & asia trip! :)

(00:05:36) beauty is more "affordable" in korea

(00:12:34) beauty = self care

(00:18:38) why do I feel this way?

(00:23:37) takeaways on beauty standards & feeling pretty

(00:28:27) concluding thoughts

hello from korea! today we're tuning in from asia and sharing some reflections we've been making / having / discussing while on this trip ~ for some soju shotties who aren't aware, james is actually korean and i (sarah) am chinese! through the years, we've both made active efforts to learn and inquire more about each others cultures but even then, it can be hard! so strap in, grab your soju mug and let's chat!

drink of the day: somaek 소맥

chapters

(00:00:00) preview

(00:06:36) does it matter if there are cultural differences?

(00:11:23) personal identity (as an ABC / banana)

(00:19:44) is cultural differences a dealbreaker?

(00:23:54) what language do we teach our kids?

(00:31:13) intermission snack!

(00:43:37) the perks of being korean

(00:45:00) why sarah feels comfortable in korea

(00:46:54) a funny story in japan

(00:51:47) yearning for a cultural experience

(00:54:29) soju tasting event??

(00:58:24) james is tipsy

(01:01:45) bloopers

welcome to today’s spicy episode where we answer a controversial question, “do you miss being single?” while there’s no clear answer to this, we do dive into the nuances of being single vs. in a relationship and our realities back when we had more “relationship independence” ~ for all of our soju shotties out there that are single, let us know your thoughts!

today's specialty drink on the menu: mixed berry greens

chapters

(00:00:00) intro

(00:06:34) do you ever wish you were single again?

(00:10:01) independence & freedom

(00:18:56) being in a relationship is the new norm

(00:20:07) is life “more boring?” In a relationship

(00:24:07) friendships are different

(00:29:26) missing your “single self”

(00:30:54) what I DONT miss about being single

(00:35:37) self doubt & single hood

(00:38:50) what if we were not in each other’s lives?

(00:43:59) to our single soju shotties

(00:45:17) bloopers! (recent movie recs)

we're focusing on the male perspective today as our co-host james takes the stage to share his experience navigating love, relationships, dating, and the big ol' question of long term commitment. today he answers some hard hitting questions like his ideal type, why he never dated before sarah and how he overcame his fear of commitment ~ grab your drinks and strap in because today's episode is a juicy one ~

today's specialty drink on the menu: hana makgeolli

chapters

(00:00:00) preview & intro

(00:04:36) the male perspective

(00:05:24) james' dating history & backstory

(00:12:22) what was your ideal type?

(00:14:28) love & dating in college

(00:18:53) a dating word of advice

(00:25:37) the fear of commitment

(00:32:32) our big *breakup*

(00:37:45) being vulnerabilities & dating insecurities

(00:40:46) dating & building confidence

(00:44:12) parting words of wisdom

(00:46:12) the shame of being a bad partner (in the past)

(00:48:46) MARRIAGE DISCLAIMER

(00:51:14) bloopers