It’s TSO good to be back! We hope you all have had an amazing start to your 2021, and if not, hopefully this episode will make it at least 1% better! 👏

On this episode, we’ve brought on international actress Yuyu Kitamura, lead actress in the films “Eleactable” and “Legacy”, voice of the Meet Cute Podcast, author of “Circles and Lines”, as well as partner with brands such as L’Oreal, Lancome, Kiehls, and so much more. Today, we discuss her upbringing, cultural differences, acting career, and her hope for changes in the entertainment industry. Hope you enjoy! 💛

To support and learn more about Yuyu, 

Check out her poetry @onmynotes and book at: https://tinyurl.com/y4ka59b9 

Check out her website: yuyukitt.com

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2020 was certainly a roller coaster of a year full of unexpected surprises, but there’s still so much to be grateful for. On today’s episode, we reflect on everything we’ve learned this year, and share some of our upcoming new year’s resolutions! Hope you enjoy 💛

… anddddd that’s a wrap on Season 2!! Thank you for all the support this season, and we’ll catch you guys next year!

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This week, we had the opportunity to sit down and chat with our friend Zhou Chen, a fellow Fuzhounese-American and a member of the LGBTQ community. She shares her experiences growing up in New York City and then wistfully being uprooted to Oklahoma during her teenage years, and sheds light on the difficulties she faced being a minority, as well as coming out to her traditionally Chinese family. This week’s episode is a must-listen, hope you enjoy! ❤️💛💚💙💜

Resources mentioned:

http://www.q-wave.org/

http://www.pflagnyc.org/support/api

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so·cial me·di·a (n)

        websites and applications that may lead to addiction, psychological and behavioral dependence, and may shape your perception of reality and your self-esteem

We all know how addicting social media can be. In fact, you are most likely on social media right now if you are reading this. On today’s episode, we discuss the dangers that come with social media and the unintended consequences that they’ve had on us and our everyday lives. Hope you enjoy 💛

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This week’s episode was a tough one to record, but an important conversation nonetheless. Dealing with grief and mourning the loss of a loved one will never be easy, but we hope some of our thoughts and experiences can help comfort those that have gone through something similar. Go hug someone you love or call someone and tell them how much they mean to you. Hope you enjoy 💛

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With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we thought we’d take time to reflect on what we’re most thankful for (although the list is endless). For this week’s episode, we discuss the ways that we practice gratitude, as well as some of our Thanksgiving traditions! Hope you enjoy 💛

p.s. we’re grateful for you all!!

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Does being older = being wiser? Should children be expected to pay back their parents when they get older? Today, we discuss our thoughts on age hierarchy, ageism, and the Confucian virtue of filial piety, from our personal, Asian-American perspective. Hope you enjoy! 💛

To read about the background story of this painting, check out:  

http://www.clearharmony.net/articles/a25745-Examples-of-Filial-Piety-Min-Ziqian-Freezes-in-a-Grass-Padded-Coat-Obeying-His-Stepmother.html#.X7H1RZNKhQJ

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From robberies to racists, we’ve seen it all in our 20+ years of growing up in the restaurant. Today, we discuss the WORST customer interactions we’ve had while working in our parents’ Chinese restaurants, but this only scratches the surface for what we’ve experienced. Hope you enjoy this episode, and let us know if you relate to any of our stories! 💛

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What irks us to our core? What’s worse than a bad driver? For today’s episode, we discuss some of our BIGGEST pet peeves. Hope you enjoy! If you did, make sure to leave our podcast a rating or review, it really helps! 💛

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Do you believe in personality tests? Are they valid or straight bs? Join us in our discussion about the nuances of the Enneagram and Myers-Briggs test and how they roast us on our biggest weaknesses. Hope you enjoy today's episode! 💛

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