We kick off Season 3 with our good friends Ann and Yong who reflect on what they call their 'Crazy' year, a year of navigating health challenges, major life changes, sabbatical and parenthood with the pandemic in the backdrop.
In the companion episode to our Mother’s Day episode and the last episode of season 2, David Kang joins us in the studio! It was a sweet and simple pleasure to hear David’s pure joy and delight in being a dad. We loved the way he expressed his love for his daughter and the sacrifices that come with fatherhood. Enjoy!
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms and women we know out there! We celebrate you <3 In this episode we got to catch up with our big sis, Iris Kwan, to talk about the wonderful yet sometimes grueling adventure of being a mom. She graciously shared with us her reflections and experience of transitioning from a full-time nurse to a full-time mother..all during the pandemic.
We’re here in Episode #14 with our long-time friend, Ilene Tsao! In this episode, we reflect back on Ilene’s journey with basketball having spent over two decades as a player and professional in the sports industry working for the NBA. We talk about her recent career change and reflection on what change looks like after leaving something that’s been part of one’s life for a long time. It was such a privilege getting to catch-up with her and listen to her latest self-reflections. We hope you enjo...
In this episode, we interview Albert Wang, a teacher and academic, on his studies of "Humanizing Educators and Teaching". Albert is currently finishing up his Master in Education and will soon be pursuing his PhD. We talk about the theory and application of bringing a humanizing approach to his workplace and everyday classroom setting. We're so grateful for the Albert's sharing and his presence! We hope you enjoy the conversation.
Happy new year Sliced Fruit fam! In our first episode of 2022, we invite our good friend Maria Wang. In our interview we talked about a hot topic nowadays…BTS! We discuss how she, a mom of two and English university professor, became an unlikely fan of the world’s current most well-known boy band. We were engrossed by her analysis of their songs and loved hearing her talk about experiencing familiar themes and questions on life through the medium of BTS’ discography. We’re super grateful for Mar...
In this episode, Karen shares about how she came to find community and a love for Cross Fit. As an active therapist in community health, Karen was intentional about being physically active, referencing what she’s learned while studying to be a therapist. We really admire her strength in pursuing something she had little to no prior experience in and sticking to it. Even more, we loved hearing the ups and downs that came with the process and the gains and losses she experiences even now. Lastly, ...
In our 4th episode and 1st episode of 2021, we’re here with our good friend, Sam Shaw. He talks about his journey to pursuing his dream as a business owner, the ups and downs, and the purpose behind why he opened his shop, Boba Drive. Check out the shop if you’re ever in SF South Bay. Follow Boba Drive IG: @bobadrive Website: https://www.bobadrive.shop/ Music Credits Joakinm Karud - “Road Trip” https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Ryan Little - “Falling Down” https://soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle V...
In this episode, we interview one of our godmothers, Lily Lee. She has decades of experience as a college professor, social justice advocate, and founder of organizations fighting human trafficking and domestic violence. We talk about her story and what inspired her to start organizations advocating for women and girls around the world. Sliced Segment: Lor-shing and Gigi eat persimmons while discussing K-culture. To learn more about Lily’s ministry work you can visit the website at: www.ficfello...
In our second episode of Season 2, we are honored to have our friend, Jess Liao, with us. Jess is someone we've had the pleasure of knowing for a number of years and is a constant inspiration to us in many ways. In fact, our conversation could have covered so many different topics. Yet, here we had the privilege to sit with Jess and reflect back on her journey in the last few years dealing with an unexpected and life-altering diagnosis. In much of our own lives, we have all perhaps experienced p...
Welcome back! We’re starting off Season 2 with a conversation with our long-time friend and brother, Theo Kwong. Although it’s been a while since we all caught up, every conversation with Theo gets you laughing, crying, or thinking about life’s deeper questions. In this conversation, we talk about what it was like growing up as a pastor’s kid and how grief and loss inform his faith journey. It was a treasure for us to have the opportunity to step in his shoes and get a glimpse of what experienci...
[Back by popular demand, we're rereleasing episodes from the archives, back when we were podcast newbs and posting our content on YouTube. This podcast was first published on 5/25/2020.] In our very first episode, Lor-Shing and Gigi discuss new recipes, the gospel of the Dalgona coffee, unemployment, and the latest music we've been enjoying! And we’re so excited to be joined by our good friend Alicia Shi! Tune in to listen about how she learned how to trust God during her time at Bethel School o...
[Back by popular demand, we're rereleasing episodes from the archives, back when we were podcast newbs and posting our content on YouTube. This podcast was first published on 6/25/2020.] We’re excited to bring you Episode 2 for our podcast here on Sliced Fruit where we share the random knickknacks of our week in our “Sliced Segment” and a wonderful conversation with Helen on her journey of building resilience and the importance of self-advocacy. We hope you gain something because we certainly di...
[Back by popular demand, we're rereleasing episodes from the archives, back when we were podcast newbs and posting our content on YouTube. This podcast was first published on 10/12/2020.] We're here with our friend and sister, Yvonne Cheung, to talk about mentorship! Join in on our conversation!
In this episode, Lorena Heidrich, a fellow physical therapist and friend, shares with us her immigrant story coming from Germany to the US, how she learned how to welcome change, and of course, some references to reality trash TV. In our Sliced Segment, we reveal and feature Gigi's #1 fruit of all time, chat about Lor-Shing's running mechanics and how we try to still hit our favorite coffee places amid the pandemic. Hope you enjoy the laughter-filled episode! Music Credits 1. Ketsa - Drop 2. Ket...
Excited to share with you all Episode 6, with friend, actor, director and social butterfly Eric Bailey Jr.! Eric shares with us what he’s been up to, his recent projects and journey in the entertainment industry, and the kinds of stories that motivate him to do what he does. You may find that this episode is structured a little different from our usual format. After our interview, we had a really good conversation with Eric on his reflections on his cultural identity as an African American. We t...
We’re happy to share with you our 5th episode with our little brother and family friend, Isaiah Leung. We have the privilege of watching Isaiah grow up and seeing a part of his story unfold. In this conversation we talk about his passion for sports, his experience as a student in special education, and how he’s using his passion and skills into creating a sports podcast with over thousands of views. We hope you enjoy the conversation and get a glimpse of the beauty in his story! To check out Isa...
We're starting a podcast...!! After a few years of trying to start a podcast, we finally got around to it. Here's a brief introduction of what to expect and why we chose our name! Hope you'll enjoy and engage with us in this process :) Music Creds –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Road Trip by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/vpssnpH_H4c ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––...
