Suck it Up

Now that we have started to get into the hang of things, come catch up with us! With COVID-19 and us being first-year college students, we share our thoughts and feelings about our first few weeks of college and our everyday lives and how we maintain a positive experience while navigating through this situation. 

Communication, comprehension, compassion, compromise, commitment, and certainty. In this episode, we talk about the 6 C’s and how they can play a role in maintaining a healthy relationship within not only romantic relationships but also platonic relationships. We also talk about the red flags to look for in unhealthy relationships and how to recover from such an experience.

If we ran a Hmong fast-food chain, what would we sell? What is even considered Hmong food? Join our conversation as we discuss these questions and talk about our favorite Asian foods such as papaya, pho, khaub piaj, and of course, rice with water. In this episode, we also mention some of our favorite places to get Asian food and drinks in Saint Paul, Minnesota so please be sure to check them out and support these small businesses. 

In this episode, we talk about COVID-19 and its impact on the Hmong community. We share stories of encountering microaggressions in person and blatant racism on social media. We also touch on the way the U.S. government is handling this pandemic and how it perpetuates the distrust many Hmong people have about the American healthcare system. The stories that are shared in this episode are not only our own, but also the stories of many other Hmong people in the community including our parents, grandparents, cousins, and friends. 

COVID-19 Resources:

https://www.cdc.gov/

https://www.who.int/

https://www.theseadproject.org/resources/covid19/

https://www.ramseycounty.us/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-information

As we transition into college, we reflect upon the experiences that have brought us to this very moment and made us who we are. In this episode, we speak about our biggest motivators, study strategies, and advice we would give to our younger selves.

What makes a man a man? Is having a skincare routine feminine? How important is the role of a father in a child's life? Join us in this episode as we tackle the topic of Toxic Masculinity with our guests: Ywjpheej, Manjit, and Eudan. 

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According to a research done in 2010 by the Wilder Foundation, 40 to 85 percent of Hmong people have experienced some kind of diagnosable mental health disorder compared to 20 to 26 percent of the general U.S. population. In this episode, we are joined with Kao Kia Lee, a rising high school senior, to talk about her experience battling with mental illnesses.

Mental Illness is a difficult topic to talk about but it’s an important one. No matter what you’re going through, you are not alone. It is okay to seek help.

If you or anyone you know are experiencing any mental illness symptoms, please reach out to:

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

National Substance Abuse and Mental Health Hotline: 1-800-662-4357

Samhsa.gov

www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help/index.shtml

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Growing up as Hmong children, we were told many superstitions that prevented us from doing things such as combing our hair at night, setting fruits on the table with our meals, and calling babies cute. Do we believe in these odd sayings? In this episode, we discuss all that and more!

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With the current COVID-19 pandemic, we have been spending a lot more time with our family members and reflecting on all the platonic relationships in our lives. In this episode, we talk about our relationships with our parents, friends, siblings, and more!   

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Podcasts to help educate you about race, racism, and Black history:  

The Stoop: https://open.spotify.com/show/68pMSb4dzcYCIAluKCXPk8?si=c9fucPFhSISW2a2DnL7b-A  

Code Switch: https://open.spotify.com/show/3bExJ9JQpkwNhoHvaIIuyV?si=1blOhe7rTriBpouaPd-2Kw  

About Race: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RNwASBcNjuK4tuqdaXzBn?si=zkB4WRrXTzewB6CE4rwppw  

1619: https://open.spotify.com/show/7j5MhJCMBvOjF1Asi9LPLX?si=hFGwotKiRq2z_UmWs-Offg  

Pod for the Cause: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qh0S4WzTJIXuZJkTXfv4M?si=HAAvr5ybTOmelkPdPDS2Dg  

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