May Vutrapongvatana, Esq. is a friend, a lawyer, and an outspoken advocate for social justice. We sat down at 1moore Studios in Brooklyn to chat about how growing up in an Asian household with Asian beauty standards impacts us, fatphobia and reclaiming the word "fat," how boxing can change not just your physical health but your mental health too, and much more.

Follow May:
Instagram: @mayvutrapongvatana
Twitter: @MayVutraETC

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Instagram: @nancy.lin.chen @theartofbeinghumanpod

This episode is part of my AAPI highlight series in honor of AAPI Heritage Month. If you'd like to make a donation to this podcast, CashApp me $nancychen21 or Venmo @Nancy-Chen-7.

If you'd like to make a donation to an AAPI organization, I suggest Heart of Dinner, which helps combat food insecurity amongst Asian elders in NYC. Learn more: www.heartofdinner.org

Coming at you from DALLAS, TX (yeehaw!). Armani is a Dallas-based content creator and full-time influencer marketing manager for the popular bone broth company, Kettle & Fire. We dive deep into the ancient practice of Ayurveda, her Ayurvedic practices (and amazing morning routine), why community matters in social media, manifestation, visualization, and more.

Take the doshas quiz she mentioned: www.iamsahararose.com/dosha-quiz/

Find Armani:
IG @authenticallyarmani
website: www.authenticallyarmani.com
TikTok: @authneticallyarmani

Find Nancy on IG: @nancy.lin.chen @theartofbeinghumanpod

This episode is part of my AAPI highlight series in honor of AAPI Heritage Month. If you'd like to make a donation to this podcast, CashApp me $nancychen21 or Venmo @Nancy-Chen-7.

If you'd like to make a donation to an AAPI organization, I suggest Heart of Dinner, which helps combat food insecurity amongst Asian elders in NYC. Learn more: www.heartofdinner.org

This one gets deep. Not gonna lie, it's a little heavy. I chat about feeling shame about my culture growing up, talking to my parents (and speaking up about mental health) about my mental health disorders, AAPI representation in media, and more.

This episode is part of my AAPI highlight series in honor of AAPI Heritage Month. If you'd like to make a donation to this podcast, CashApp me $nancychen21 or Venmo @Nancy-Chen-7.

If you'd like to make a donation to an AAPI organization, I suggest Heart of Dinner, which helps combat food insecurity amongst Asian elders in NYC. Learn more: www.heartofdinner.org

Follow Nancy on IG: @nancy.lin.chen @theartofbeinghumanpod

Food = fuel. If you've ever wondered what it's like working as a dietitian for athletes or have questions on how food can fuel *your* performance, this episode is for you. I sat down with my friend Christina, a board-certified registered dietitian who specializes in nutrition for athletes and high-performers, and got to pick her brain on how food can optimize your (and my!) life.

Find Christina at www.christinaychu.com or on IG at @christinaychu (or Google her "Christina Y Chu" like she said ;) ).

Find Nancy on IG at @nancy.lin.chen

This episode kicks of AAPI Heritage Month, where I'll be spotlighting AAPI guests. If you'd like to make a donation to this podcast, CashApp me $nancychen21 or Venmo @Nancy-Chen-7.

If you'd like to make a donation to an AAPI organization, I suggest Heart of Dinner, which helps combat food insecurity amongst Asian elders in NYC. Learn more: www.heartofdinner.org

I got my glass of red wine... so grab your beverage of choice and buckle up for a heart-to-heart. I talk about feeling the need to GTFO of NYC, my experience with running and how it can be one of the most empowering things you do, my past solo trips (if you have recs for where to go, HMU), and more.

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In today's (solo!) episode, we cover: why saying "no" is maybe less offensive than saying "yes," things to keep in your toolbox for overcoming bad days, how to find little joys in each day, figuring out your "canary in a coal mine," and more.

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We're joined today by Lilli, the amazing founder of IZUMI Agency. Her journey and career path have really inspired me, and we chatted about taking the leap, finding balance as an entrepreneur, growing a business, and much more.

Follow Lilli:
IZUMI Agency: www.izumiagency.com
@izumi.agency on Instagram
@lilliizumi on Instagram

Follow Nancy:
www.nancylinchen.com
@nancy.lin.chen on Instagram

YEP. After thinking about this for the past 5 years or so... I finally quit my full-time job.

Let's chat about careers, where I'm going, why taking the leap is scary but necessary, my tips for if you're thinking about leaving your job, and much more.

P.S. I still love and use Athletic Greens! Get a FREE year's supply of Vitamin D + 5 FREE travel packs: www.athleticgreens.com/nancychen

*Not sponsored by Athletic Greens, but it is an affiliate (partner) link.

Yeah, you read that right. Bridgitte Carroll is an amazing functional medicine gut health registered dietitian and entrepreneur, and I got to sit down with her and chat all things gut health, poop, health, and much more.

Find Bridgitte at:
www.wellbybridgitte.com
Instagram: @wellbybridgitte @gut.personal @the.gut.fix

Take the Gut Personal quiz: www.gutpersonal.com/pages/quiz

Get 10% off Gut Personal supplements with my code NANCYCHEN or shop directly via this link: www.gutpersonal.com/nancychen

You can find me on Instagram @nancy.lin.chen @theartofbeinghumanpod

Today's episode is a little special — I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Veronica (IG: @veronicachou), a pole and fitness specialist here in NYC and a fellow AAPI woman. We chatted in honor of Women's History Month, and covered everything from female empowerment, tips for young women on how to start their career in fitness, content creation, and/or marketing, and much more.

Find me on Instagram: @nancy.lin.chen

RESOURCES MENTIONED:
BOOKS:
48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday
Better than Before by Gretchen Rubin
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty
Deep Work by Cal Newport
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

PODCASTS:
Happier Podcast by Gretchen Rubin + Elizabeth Craft
On Purpose by Jay Shetty
The Skinny Confidential by Lauryn + Michael Bosstick