soju with sarah

hello from spain :) today we have a fun episode where we discuss the different stereotypes of travelers ~ so grab some vino and get ready for a fun conversation. also let us know which type of traveler you are in the comments!

today's specialty drink on the menu: vino de naranja (orange wine)

chapters

(00:00:00) preview

(00:00:41) intro & traveling in spain

(00:02:58) episode topic!

(00:05:32) our thoughts on spain

(00:08:38) the "planner"

(00:16:30) our travel styles

(00:21:11) james thanks the audience

(00:22:10) the "documentarian"

(00:27:35) the "foodie"

(00:30:28) the "historian"

(00:32:08) the "independent" traveler

(00:33:43) the "content creator"

(00:34:27) the "anti-tourist tourist"

(00:37:47) the "deadweight"

(00:39:48) the "navigator"

(00:43:26) the "working" traveler

(00:45:27) the "google maps list" traveler

(00:46:26) intermission

(00:53:09) extreme planners vs hotel bums

(00:57:53) traveling as a compatibility test

(01:00:58) outro

(01:02:20) bloopers

today we reflect on the fear of growing up that many people feel in their early adulthood + advice for navigating the experience of getting older! get comfy and join us in our discussion :)

today's specialty drink on the menu: korean rice milk

chapters

(00:00:00) preview

(00:00:22) intro & life recently

(00:07:00) fear of growing up

(00:15:30) mentorship from your siblings

(00:18:16) do younger siblings have it easier?

(00:20:03) nepo siblings

(00:22:13) learning rizz

(00:26:13) “growing up” is a privilege

(00:30:28) life in early 20s vs now

(00:37:38) corporate vs non-traditional

(00:40:50) seeing your family less

(00:44:52) how to deal with growing older

(00:59:28) extremely profound wisdom

(01:00:25) outro

(01:01:38) bloopers

thank you soju shotties for submitting your BEST life advice! in this episode, we read through some of them and talk about mindsets & tips to navigate topics from personal growth to career, relationships to self worth ~ so strap in for a thoughtful episode about the best life advice our soju shotties have heard :)

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today's specialty drink on the menu: citron pink lemonade

chapters

(00:00:00) preview

(00:00:26) intro & weekend recap

(00:05:13) looking to the future

(00:08:06) quality or quantity?

(00:11:15) change vs. rest

(00:14:02) intermission

(00:16:27) skillshare! :)

(00:17:32) juice with james (worst life advice)

(00:31:49) taking life too seriously

(00:35:14) drink of the day!

(00:35:35) setting yourself on fire

(00:40:19) cats (meow)

(00:41:01) what do you deserve?

(00:45:50) how to look at failure

(00:47:44) authenticity

(00:49:33) intro

(00:51:25) making daily improvements

(00:52:28) outro

(00:53:11) bloopers

today we chat about our hobbies and balancing our interests with the busy-ness of being an adult! ~ so grab your mugs & get cozy as we dive into another fun episode of soju with sarah!

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today's specialty drink on the menu: pineapple booster

chapters:

(00:00:00) preview

(00:00:28) intro & my accidental mullet cut

(00:06:39) our own hobbies and passions!

(00:09:53) james is a curious person

(00:11:23) sarah's approach to hobbies & being busy

(00:14:25) are hobbies gendered?

(00:16:40) our current top hobbies

(00:21:03) is fashion a hobby?

(00:22:21) podcasting as a hobby

(00:24:01) how to find hobbies as an adult

(00:30:38) finding interests later in life

(00:32:47) intermission

(00:33:52) language learning & lingoda

(00:35:12) rating some unique hobbies

(00:44:06) our opinions on pickleball

(00:48:06) the pressure to monetize your hobby

(00:54:23) balancing hobbies with working life

(00:58:12) netflix is not a hobby

(01:00:22) bonding w/ friends through activities

(01:04:27) addicting hobbies

(01:06:27) it's ok not to have hobbies

(01:08:35) the fastest growing hobby in america

(01:09:12) bloopers

coming at you with soju advice column #2! today we chat about navigating communication differences in long distance relationships, navigating responsibilities as an eldest child, toxic friends who are in love with your boyfriend, career challenges & shady friends ~ so grab your mugs & strap in for another enthralling episode of soju with sarah!

today's specialty drink on the menu: barley tea

chapters

(00:00:00) preview

(00:00:21) intro + updates from last episode!

(00:05:46) communication differences in an LDR

(00:14:21) immigrant families & financially supporting your parents

(00:28:20) is my best friend in love with my boyfriend?

(00:38:59) low self-esteem, guilt & resentment as an eldest daughter

(00:47:39) cutting ties with rude friends

(00:54:53) bloopers

a bit of a vulnerable episode today ~ we're talking about feeling lost & all the recent tribulations I've personally been working through in my journey of self discovery! we talk a lot about feeling lost, finding direction in life, how to rebuild or rebrand yourself & how to better navigate ambiguity in life :)

today's specialty drink on the menu: barley tea

chapters

(00:00:00) preview

(00:00:17) intro & ivf update

(00:05:37) the 2 causes of feeling lost

(00:09:16) self disappointment & the importance of milestones

(00:15:41) feeling lost & craving change

(00:19:36) rebuilding & rebranding yourself

(00:25:22) intermission

(00:28:50) juices with james: film recommendations

(00:38:38) positive affirmations & why feeling lost is a good thing

(00:45:55) bloopers

for today's episode, let's dive into a discussion around feeling like you don't belong ~ sometimes it's hard to fully shed the feeling of imposter syndrome (especially in work & social settings) but today's discussion is all around our personal experiences navigating the feeling of imposter syndrome, parenting habits & how we tackle this challenging (but normal!) feeling of being out of place ~

today's specialty drink on the menu: strawberry basil soju (from @drinkneat)

chapters

(00:00:00) preview

(00:00:21) intro & shenanigans

(00:04:12) what is imposter syndrome?

(00:07:10) imposter syndrome in our childhood

(00:09:13) does imposter syndrome come from parenting styles?

(00:18:07) "cultural' imposter syndrome

(00:24:00) imposter syndrome as a woman in tech

(00:31:22) how to support your partner

(00:34:42) intermission + reddit tips

(00:52:10) imposter syndrome in social settings

(01:00:31) the connotations of wearing glasses

(01:05:49) how we navigate imposter syndrome

(01:10:35) bloopers

welcome back soju shotties! today we have on a very close friend, content creator & fellow corporate girly, Julia Fei ~ join us as we chat about Julia's backstory, how she approached quitting her job, all the backlash that came with it, navigating being a woman in tech & life as a public figure! so grab your drinks for a chatty sesh :)

find julia here!

https://www.youtube.com/@juliafei

https://www.instagram.com/julia.fei

today's specialty drink on the menu: iced coffee

chapters

(00:00:00) preview

(00:00:26) welcome julia!

(00:06:23) defining yourself with your career

(00:08:49) being a surprise extrovert

(00:16:34) is computer science a promising career?

(00:23:51) navigating competitive environments

(00:25:25) imposter syndrome & discrimination as a woman in tech

(00:29:33) making the hard decision to quit

(00:36:04) keeping privacy as a creator

(00:41:36) our original content creation goals

(00:44:44) the importance of personal branding

(00:52:25) full-time content creation?

(00:55:10) julia's anonymous boyfriend

(01:06:35) truth or drink

(01:17:12) *exclusive* what is on the horizon for julia?

(01:20:56) appeasing different audiences online

(01:28:27) thank you's :)

(01:29:14) bloopers

today's episode is diving into a more niche topic about our passions on the side — content creation! so grab your mugs & drinks because we're spilling some tea in this episode ~

today's specialty drink on the menu: banana milk

chapters:

(00:00:00) preview

(00:00:24) intro & chit chat

(00:10:19) creator vs. influencer

(00:13:40) hot take: content creation is a lot of work

(00:18:06) moose's pawducer check #1

(00:18:41) the importance of planning as a creator

(00:20:39) how much time we spend on content

(00:29:28) moose's pawducer check #2

(00:29:38) hot take: doing content is inherently cringey

(00:34:46) hot take: creators are not shallow for doing content full time

(00:40:58) losing touch as a creator is easy

(00:56:38) entertainers losing their relatability

(01:06:44) "accidents" in content creation

(01:10:51) moose's pawducer check #3

(01:11:32) shallow interactions as a creator

(01:13:00) elitism in the creator space

(01:19:49) copying content as a creator

(01:28:01) james & his content journey

(01:30:28) bloopers

pick 2: relationships, career or sleep? today we discuss the age old question of adulthood and how to maintain balance in “every” aspect of life — so grab a cup of coffee and let’s talk everything adulthood and more ~

today's specialty drink on the menu: milk black tea

chapters

(00:00) preview

(00:21) intro & my injury this week

(03:02) the triangle of adulthood

(05:51) how to figure out your triangle

(08:51) intermission

(10:27) so true with sarah

(13:30) average # of job changes

(17:32) sleep disorders in adults

(19:50) kids = happiness?

(22:12) time spent with friends

(25:17) the happiest country in the world

(26:57) the illuminati

(29:39) maintaining balance in career

(33:29) maintaining balance in relationships

(39:28) maintaining balance wellness & sleep

(42:33) bloopers