In her final episode as a freshman on campus, join Emily as she offers gentle tips and tricks on how to deal with burnout, shares what her first semester of college has taught her, and provides a quick overview of how she studies for her classes. How does giving yourself grace ease the feeling of being overwhelmed and burnt out? How has Emily found more peace in who she is? And how have "study sheets" and black pens become such an important part of her studying routine? Find out on this episode...and to all the people who have made these past three months so amazing, thank you. Until next time ---Emily :)

On episode 13 of "Unfiltered", join Emily and Amanda as they discuss a wide range of topics. From a reflection on what living together for the past three months has been like, to the beauty of the waiting period, to the ways in which they deal with uncertainty, Emily and Amanda get real and touch on many emotional and deep points of conversation. What does the waiting period entail? How have they made Harvard feel like home? And why do they believe that suffering produces perseverance? Find out on this episode. 

On episode 12 of "Unfiltered", listen as Emily and her friend, Gene Lee, discuss Gene's approach to selflessness, his discovery and establishment of his social identity, and his highly extreme sleep schedule. Together, they explore what it means to be truly selfless, how they have fulfilled specific roles within group settings, and why Gene chooses to go to bed at 8 AM. How has Gene expressed his willingness to sacrifice for others, both socially and non-socially? What is 눈치? And what's the longest period of time that Gene has stayed awake? Find out on today's episode :)

On episode 11 of "Unfiltered", listen as Emily and her friend, Jane Oh, sit down and discuss what Jane has been learning in Humanities 10, why Zoom is so awkward and exhausting, and how Jane has learned to build her confidence. What has Jane learned about love and humanity? What does it mean to be a "zoom-fish"? And how has being confident shaped Jane's openness for relationships with other people? Find out on this episode!! And happy November :)

After a weeklong break because of midterms, Emily is back at the mic! In today's episode, she shares how she learned the importance of alone time as an introvert, how she remains rooted in the present despite the "unreal" nature of an online semester, which makes time seem to pass by much quicker, and how she believes everything happens for a reason. How did Emily overcome her shyness? Why is spending time alone so important? And what are her opinions on how her friendships would be different had the coronavirus not hit? Find out on episode ten. 

The quote mentioned in the beginning: “To be creative means to be in love with life. You can be creative only if you love life enough that you want to enhance its beauty, you want to bring a little more music to it, a little more poetry to it, a little more dance to it.”

On episode 9 of "Unfiltered", Emily hosts her third solo podcast where she explains 10 things she didn't expect about college, her reasoning behind why guy friends are sometimes better than girl friends, her history and love for music, and how she has been maintaining a healthy lifestyle recently. How have college classes differed from high school classes? What is the role of music in Emily's life? And how has she been ensuring that her health and wellness are a priority in college? Find out on this episode.

Things get more personal on this episode of "Unfiltered", as Emily and her suitemate Amanda dive into the psychology behind insecurities/body image, their experiences with trying to hide their Asian culture, and their advice on how to prioritize your health over everything. From explaining the concept of body checking, to sharing past encounters with cultural shaming, to emphasizing why/how your health is the most important, Emily and Amanda touch on a variety of personal and real topics. Why do people care so much about what they look like? How has college promoted opportunities to connect more to one's culture? And how has our modern work-culture become so toxic and unhealthy? Find out on episode eight--the final episode of September :)

On today's episode, join Emily and Audrey Kang as they sit down and reflect on their first two weeks of college. Listen as they discuss how they met, the highlights and lowlights of social media, why and how they romanticize their life, why the little things are more significant than larger events, and how they've been finding their place within the pre-med community at Harvard. What were Audrey and Emily's first impressions of each other? What is the importance of finding joy in everything that's taking place around you? And how do Audrey and Emily want to apply their personal interests, goals and backgrounds to their pursuit of medicine? Find out on this episode of "Unfiltered."