Insecurities, selfish impulses, and mean streaks. From childhood, we are taught to repress these Jungian “shadow” traits, conditioned instead to be prosocial in all aspects of life. The problem is, these traits tend to leak out as we get older. 

That’s right, this episode’s all about leakage. 

What triggers our shadow traits and how can we channel them in healthy ways? Join us as we also discuss the kinds of people we dislike/are turned off by, and attempt to understand why we have these feelings to begin with. We get a little vulnerable and reveal our unsavory characteristics. But that's all part of the self-awareness journey. Your shadow can be your friend, if you'll allow it. And after listening to this episode, you should probably address your own leakage too.

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03/09/21

What the hell is a third culture kid (TCK)? Our friend Elena Kim joins us in this episode to discuss her life growing up in many different cultures and eventually ending up in her mother country (Korea). We cover her journey from birth in London, adolescence in Singapore, prep school in Connecticut, college in the American South, and finally, life as a Korean American in Korea. 

Join us as we dish on the tensions between one’s own identity and the identity others presume of us, being branded the “cool Asian” by white peers, sororities, problematic parties, speaking Korean with an American accent, and much more.

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03/01/21

The podcast finally gets that coveted interview with Justin Kim, a bro of many talents. From finance consulting to the startup space, and now embarking on a new phase of his career, he shares what it takes to grow from a finance "bro" to a finance MAN. We also talk about wiping our asses at the end. Enjoy! 

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02/09/21

Friend of the podcast Sol Lee revisits the studio to share the fascinating science of Motivational Interviewing. First developed to rehabilitate unwilling drug addicts, MI has incredible applications to our everyday lives, if we allow maestros like Sol to hypnotize and fix us. Listen to this episode because it will literally change your life! (Or put you to sleep.)

Disclaimer: The demonstration at the episode's end is NOT reflective of MI techniques.

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02/16/21

Are millennials really the “burnout generation”? Join us as we discuss the stages, symptoms, and our personal manifestations of chronic, unresolved work stress. We talk about traumatic stress-related fainting spells, how we can’t afford spouses (lol), choosing how we want to live, feeling embarrassed about our jobs, and much more related to the nature of being approximately 26 to 35 years old under capitalism in 2021. 

On this episode we also have a special recurring guest, our friend Sue Hahn, who also happens to be the nuna/unnie of the group. She discusses jumping around from job to job, peaking at age 4, family pressures to get married, how she manages stress in a healthy way, and more. 

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02/23/21