The ladies are back for the start of the summer! This episode, the ladies go in on their plans for the summer from dieting for 48 hours to going camping for the first time as an adult. Catch up with us as we talk through our wellness goals, travels, and more!
The ladies are back this week to discuss the semi-recent drama surrounding hoemgirl and her husband. The ladies or one lady go IN on the drama so be prepared to hear the passion, context, and thoughts. They also discuss cancel culture and how it's progressed as social media has grown. Get ready for an intense filled episode!!
This week, Teresa & Mini continue their lively debate on Overhyped vs Underhyped and things even get a little personal. Let the hot takes continue.
The ladies are back this week for the first episode of 2025! They catch up on Teresa's trip to Japan - was it as mind blowing as everyone has hyped it up to be?? Listen to hear the tea 👀 They also start the discussion on what they find overhyped vs underhyped. It might be a new year but the hot takes aren't stopping. Check out the episode to hear more!
The ladies are back this week with one final episode before the year is over! Teresa & Mini talk through how 2024 was for them by going through some fun questions. What was their favorite book for them? Or how has it been living in NYC this past year or Seattle? The ladies talk through how the year has been and things they've learned. Check out the episode to hear more!
Relatively Asian is officially on tour & they've taken on Iceland as their first stop. But really, the ladies are literally on the road driving through the beautiful country as they record today's episode. The ladies chat about their time in Iceland so far, react live to a shocking moment in nature :O, & discuss viral topics on the internet recently including Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, TikTok debates, & of course yet another friendship deep dive. Come along for the ride!
This week, Teresa & Mini are back to talk about yet another spicier topic... quiet quitting friendships. You might have heard this term recently or maybe in the past year as more creators have started addressing it. What exactly does quiet quitting a friendship mean? And what does it look like? And why have we started to hear about it more and more? The ladies dive into this topic talking about their personal thoughts on the matter. Check out this episode to hear more!
One episode clearlyyy wasn't enough because Teresa & Mini are back for another hot take deep dive. It seems to be a pattern across many topics where these ladies hold the minority view 🤔When introducing a S/O to a group of friends, who should be the one to initiate? Is it weird to be friends with coworkers or use BumbleBFF? How personal should wedding cards be? The ladies dive into it all... & invite you listeners to join the conversation - please DM @relativelyasian on IG with your own...
Happy Aries season!! This episode, in honor of the aries spirit, the ladies talk about their hot takes. Is white or dark meat better? Kindle or physical books? Does your partner get an automatic invite to any event that you're invited to? What do we really think about social media and posting? Check out this episode to hear our hot takes on these questions and more!
Closing out our 3 part series on moving to a new city + friendships in your late 20s is this episode where we chat all things Bumble BFF. Teresa's friend Lina who she met via Bumble comes back on the pod to share her experiences using the app to make friends in a new city. How does the app work? What does it look like for a Bumble friendship to make it out of the app & become a real friendship? Mini airs her concerns for the app as someone who has also just moved to a new city and is looking...
We're back!! This week, the ladies continue the 3 part series where we dive into what it's like moving to a new city in your 20s, making new friends using bumble BFF, and how friendships have changed in our late 20s/early 30s. We also catch up with Mini as she returns from her honeymoon from Singapore and Thailand! This episode, the ladies specifically dive into what they prioritize / look for in friendships now that they're a tad older and what has changed since they last talked friendships 3 y...
Life updates!! Mini got MARRIED & the ladies have a SUPER chatty recap of the engagement season, bachelorette, & wedding. Mini shares allll the deets ranging from her advice for future brides planning a wedding, experience doing her own wedding florals, last minute vendor cancellation *gasp*, & sweetest moments from the big day. The girls also had the best time in Scottsdale, AZ for Mini’s dreamy bride on cloud nine bach and share both perspectives as the planner & guest of honor...
This week, the girls are joined by Teresa's friend, Lina, to talk about what it's like to move to a brand new city with no friends in your 20s. As many of you may know, Teresa recently moved to Seattle with her husband last year and she met Lina who also recently moved to Seattle with her boyfriend two years ago. The girls talk about the difficulties, challenges, differences in cultures, and why they both decided to make the move to a new city where they didn't know many people. One of them even...
On this episode of RelativelyAsian, the ladies catch up on life including announcing Mini's engagement *gasp* !!! Mini & Teresa discuss all the details of ring shopping, proposal, engagement party, and the current status of wedding planning. Mini shares her thoughts leading up to the engagement along with sweet moments & highlights from the day. At the end of the episode Mini also shares tips for those who are currently engaged or those who may want to be engaged & are having a tough...
This week, Teresa & Mini share their thoughts on New Year's Resolutions. Does anyone even do those anymore? Or more importantly, did we ever believe in them anyways? The ladies discuss their personal thoughts on these questions as well as introduce a new social media trend called "focuses." Focuses are a more manageable resolution where people are "focusing" on setting one goal per month. Does this method work better? The ladies discuss this new trend and share what focuses they have for thi...
This week, Teresa & Mini continue the conversation on relationships, specifically when it comes to the concept of independence. Do society & pop culture set certain expectations on what independence should look like in present times? How do these expectations vary by community and evolve throughout different relationship stages like dating and marriage? With the hype of lifestyles as portrayed by YouTuber Michelle Choi's "Living Alone Diaries" and other social media, the ladies discuss w...
Mini & Teresa's friend from college, George Wang, come on to this week's episode to discuss the hot topic of dating apps. What dating apps have we used or currently use and which ones do we prefer? Unfortunately or maybe fortunately for some of you, we've entered an age where dating apps are more common than not and meeting on a dating app has become the norm and meeting people organically is almost rare. George and Mini share their experiences going on first dates, how long they think you s...
At the precipice of 30 (gasp), Teresa & Mini discuss things they wish in their early 20’s on today’s episode. It’s never too late to make a full pivot in your career. Lasting friendships require active intentionality. Don’t show up for people who consistently don’t show up for you. Those are just some examples they cover as they dive into what listeners submitted, what the internet says (cause it never lies right), and their own takeaways after having lived through most of their 20s.
Summer break is over and the ladies are feeling readier & refreshed than ever to jump back into podcasting. This week, Mini & Teresa catch up on what they did & where they went over the summer including new hobbies, hot takes, and BIG changes. Tune in as they kick off S3 of Relatively Asian & give a sneak peek of the content to come. Have an idea of certain topics you’d want them to cover? Please drop a message on IG @relativelyasian
Mini’s good friend David joins the ladies on the podcast this week to talk about a more serious topic that both believers and non-believers have asked themselves at some point -- why does God let bad things happen to good people? And how do you keep believing in Him when bad things have happened? As someone who has been pivotal in showing God’s love to those around him, David’s life has been far from easy. Having gone through certain life experiences, David has found himself at crossroads where ...
This week, we are joined by a friend from college, Brandon Fong to talk about his journey changing careers after college. Brandon graduated with a humanities major from college but now he works as a iOS software engineer at WeWork. How did he do it? And what were the challenges and struggles of pivoting to a completely different field than the one he graduated college with a degree from? Many of us may not enjoy the career path we chose from college, but how many of us would take the leap into c...
This week Mini & Teresa play We're Not Really Strangers: Podcast Edition, the game that has taken over the internet and encourages connection building between strangers, besties, and lovers alike. Join the ladies as they ask each other questions across the levels of perception, connection, and reflection and get to know each other even better. Who knows, you may even be inspired to pick up a copy of this game for yourself!
Mini & Teresa continue chatting about all things travel this week including group trip dynamics, travel preferences, expectations, and dream destinations. Structured itinerary or go with the flow? Airbnb or Hotel? Early mornings or late nights? The ladies share their opinions and proceed with their feelings about group trip roles & responsibilities - Who does the planning? Why does there seem to be a gender gap? 🤔 Before you go on your next trip with friends or a significant other, list...
Mini’s close friend Brenna comes on the podcast again to give us the lowdown on maximizing credit card points and getting that international BUSINESS CLASS flight for under 100k points. Is there such a thing as opening too many credit cards? Should you book your flight in the credit card portal or with the travel partner? Which credit card is best for travel? Listen to find out the answers. As a bonus, Brenna looks into how Mini and Teresa can visit their dream destinations (Japan and Maldives) ...
For the Relatively Asian ladies, 2022 is the year they invest MORE & spend less. Fortunately, they have a special guest on this week's episode to guide them through it. Teresa & Mini have the pleasure of chatting with Brenna, a long time friend of Mini's & investing extraordinaire. As a CFA working in financial services, Brenna shares her insight on all things to do with personal finance - budgeting, investing for beginners, portfolios, & more. The ladies share their journeys wit...
On this episode, the ladies have the pleasure of chatting with Teresa’s good friend & former roommate, Susie Park. Susie shares her story of moving to America as a teenager, the ups & downs of navigating life in a new country, and the journey of finding identity (whether it’s through a green card or other things). Her best tips? Positive thinking combined with having an action plan and surrounding yourself with the right people. This is an episode you don’t want to miss!
On this episode, Teresa & Mini continue their discussion about work in maybe their most unstructured and unfiltered conversation yet. I mean that’s where the truest thoughts come out, right? They highlight some of the positive experiences, the mindset & approach they’ve taken on (& wish they had done sooner), & some of the interesting people they’ve crossed paths with.
This week, Teresa & Mini begin Part 1 of their work series (the glum side). They recount their first jobs, the expectations they had entering the workforce vs the reality, & dish on work horror stories. Tune in to hear their tales of surviving toxic work culture, dealing with horrible customers (bad BO?!), 3hr commutes, & more.
It’s been a couple weeks since World Mental Health Day and the ladies open up about the topic. They share personal experiences with anxiety, depression, eating disorders and the journey to finding help & healing. They also discuss what it’s like to be on the receiving end of friends struggling with mental illness. Join them for a vulnerable conversation.
Mini & Teresa are BACK after taking time off for the summer to catch up on some highlight & lowlights. Specifically, Teresa talks about going on her bachelorette trip to Tulum, Mexico and catching COVID while there (and after being vaxed!). She also talks about getting married and shares details about her dreamy destination wedding. With wedding season coming to a close & friends getting engaged left & right, the ladies do a deep dive on the bridesmaids experience. My friend aske...
