The Sarah Show

On the tenth episode of The Sarah Show, Sarah ends off the first season with a chat with her mentor and friend Michelle Tremblay about how to manage your expectations when it comes to dating.
 
Michelle Tremblay has been married to her husband for 14 years, so she spills wise lessons she's learned about dating through her own experiences and her friends' mishaps. 

Sarah has not had nearly as much dating experience, so she asks Michelle common questions about how to date, like "What criteria do you look for in a boyfriend?", "How did you know your husband was The One?",  and "Can your partner ever complete you?"  

Listen in as Sarah and Michelle have a fun and challenging conversation about dating, all while discovering more about God and His plans for your romantic life. 
 
Bible verse quoted by Sarah and Michelle: Matthew 6:33
"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."

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On the ninth episode of The Sarah Show, Sarah talks with Cherie Wai about the realities of life after post-secondary graduation — and it's not all unicorns and rainbows.
 
Cherie Wai graduated in 2019 with an honours degree in international development. She then did internships and worked at different non-profit organizations, and now she's looking for a marketing or communications job in the humanitarian sector.  

Sarah Chew graduated in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in journalism. She now works as video producer for a Christian church youth ministry. 

Neither Cherie nor Sarah expected their careers to go the way they did. Join the two women as they discuss the many struggles they faced after graduating: moving back home and losing their sense of independence, losing close friends and community, and being tempted to compare their career journeys with their peers.

Sarah and Cherie also talk about how God has taught them to submit all their dreams, hopes and aspirations to Him, and let Him make their paths straight. They even pray for the listeners who will be or currently are in their post-grad seasons — so listen to this episode until the end!

The Bible verse Sarah referred to: Proverbs 3:5-6
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%203%3A5-6&version=NIV
 
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On the eighth episode of The Sarah Show, Sarah talks with her mom, Amy Chew, about how she learned to be such a good mother despite losing her own mom at an early age.
 
Amy Chew grew up in a village in Malaysia, where her parents ran a coffee shop. Her mom was diagnosed with cancer when she was only 10 years old, and for 10 more years while her mom was in and out of the hospital, Amy balanced taking care of her seven siblings and going to school.  At the age of 20, her mom passed away, and Amy talks about how that loss affected her life. 

She also shares what it felt like when she gave birth to her first daughter, and how she wanted to be the best role model for her girls to look up to. In the absence of her own mom, Amy speaks about how God provided motherly figures and friends in her life to guide her. 

*WARNING: the subject matter of death, grief and loss may be triggering to some. Prepare yourselves as Sarah and her mom speak honestly and openly about loss and pain.
 
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On the seventh episode of The Sarah Show, Sarah talks with Abby Tai, founder and creator of Eczema Conquerors and host of the Eczema Podcast.
 
Opening up about this topic for the first time online, Sarah shares that she has dealt with eczema since she was born. She'd often hide her wounds, hate herself for itching, and felt very alone because of it. Abby Tai shares that she was also born with the skin condition, but it grew dramatically worse when she broke up with her first love. Listen to the episode to hear about how they treat their eczema, how steroid creams may lead to homicidal tendencies (WHAT?!), and what they've learned about God during their struggles. 

Bible verse quoted: James 1:2-6

MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: Abby Tai is a holistic nutritionist who has battled with eczema from an early age. Instead of isolating herself in her pain, she created an online community for people who were suffering just like her. Now, through her podcast and social media,  Abby educates others and facilitates conversations about the skin condition, topical steroid withdrawal, and promotes ways to heal and cope. She has authored several books on the subject, and has her own skincare line for people with sensitive/eczema skin:

https://shop.eczemaconquerors.com/collections/all

As we discuss in this episode, atopic dermatitis (eczema) in children and adults has been linked to the development of depression, anxiety, and even suicidal ideation. Here are some studies that show evidence of this:

https://www.aaaai.org/global/latest-research-summaries/New-Research-from-JACI-In-Practice/anxiety#:~:text=The%20study%20revealed%20that%20people,in%20people%20with%20severe%20eczema).
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6947493/#:~:text=Atopic%20eczema%20is%20common%20(20,years%20lost%20because%20of%20disability.
https://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(18)30467-5/pdf
https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/370226

*WARNING: the subject matter of this skin condition may be triggering or traumatizing to some. 

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In today's (solo) episode, Sarah shares her story of how a fun visit to a pumpkin patch turned into a two-week-long health nightmare. From diagnosed gastroenteritis and vertigo, to an ear piercing infection, to stressful side effects from antibiotics, Sarah talks about how God helped her see beauty in the midst of her ashes. 

You'll get to learn about two other women, Naomi and Ruth, who also experienced God's resurrection power in making new life and hope arise from death and loss.

We hope that you'll be encouraged by this episode, and ask God to make a way in your hardest situations. He's never left you. 
 
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Question of the episode: 

What are the "ashes" of your life? How could God make beauty from it?

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On the fifth episode of the Sarah Show, Sarah talks to rising actress and her best friend Mika Tamaki about how they stayed so close even with different religious beliefs. 

The best friends met in high school, and nine years later are still going strong. Sarah is a devoted Christian, and Mika is a Buddhist, agnostic and generally open to other religions. They discuss how their faiths affect their daily lives, how they resolve disagreements, and how they remain best friends even when their lives go in different directions. 

Get ready to learn more about Sarah and Mika, and see how you can build your own healthy friendships.

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Question of the episode:

To you, what makes a good best friend? And do you exemplify those traits yourself?

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On the fourth episode of The Sarah Show, Sarah talks to her older sister, Rebecca Chew about how she has waited so long for her future spouse.

For context, Rebecca is in her late 30's, and has not had a boyfriend for 10 years. Rebecca shares what she's learned from her past dating experiences, how she's gotten through these past 10 years of waiting, and what she loves most about her single life. 

Also, she shares some juicy dating stories that happened during COVID-19 — listen to find out more!

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Question of the episode: 

What is the best thing you've done during your singleness?

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On the third episode of The Sarah Show, Sarah speaks again with her best friend and Huffpost journalist Sherina Harris on the one-year anniversary of their mutual best friend's death.
 
In the second part of this tragic and raw series, Sarah and Sherina talk about how grief manifested in their bodies, how their communities supported them during their darkest moments, and they suggest thoughtful ways people can respond when their loved ones go through loss. 

Yusra Javed was a light, a force as a journalist, and an amazing best friend. In the first episode of this two-part series, Sarah and Sherina talked about how they each met Yusra, and how they found out about her sudden passing. Listen to that episode before listening to this one!
 
*WARNING: the subject matter of death, grief and loss may be triggering to some. Prepare yourselves as the two friends get real and honest about how Yusra's death impacted them.
 
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Question of the episode:

How does your body experience grief?

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On the second episode of The Sarah Show, Sarah talks with her best friend and Huffpost journalist Sherina Harris on the anniversary of their mutual best friend's death.

Yusra Javed was a light, a force as a journalist, and an amazing best friend. In the first episode of this two-part series, Sarah and Sherina talk about how they each met Yusra, and how they found out about her sudden passing. 

*WARNING: the subject matter of death, grief and loss may be triggering to some. Prepare yourselves as the two friends get real and honest about how Yusra's death impacted them.

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Question of the episode:

What in your life do you need to grieve over/have you grieved over?

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Welcome to the first episode of The Sarah Show!

Prepare for some real talks, deep questions, and lots of laughs as journalist and entertainer Sarah Chew welcomes you into her friend circle. 

In today's episode, Sarah shares the inspiration behind starting The Sarah Show, tells you what you can expect in the episodes to come, and introduces you to her and a lil bit of her story. It's really a miracle of God that Sarah has made it to the age of 22, despite going through physical and emotional abuse, experiencing stalking and harassment, losing a best friend, and more. But her life has been full of joy and blessings, too — listen to the episode to learn more. 

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Question of the episode:

What are three words you'd use to describe yourself? Why?

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