Hey all! It's truly been forever since we last sat down and recorded an episode, but we're excited to be back with our listeners after a long hiatus! Apologies for disappearing into the void :') In this podcast episode, we chat and reflect about the past year. We (Juno) planned a wedding, (Nelly) officiated said wedding, traveled and frolicked around Europe while wfh, explored hobbies (art, pole dancing, aerial hoop, boxing, pilates), and fell in love! Our 2022 was filled with so many ups and do...
Mar 29, 2023•22 min
Hello 2022! It’s been a hot minute, but we’re back! 2021 has honestly been a challenging year and one full of personal growth. In our digital age, it seems hard to escape the noise of hustle culture and toxic productivity where everyone and their grandmas have a side gig. In this episode, we talk about why we went on leave from work, the podcast, and basically life itself. (Essentially, Nelly had a stick up her ass and Juno was emotionally constipated). During the process of traveling and self-d...
Jan 05, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Dear Stranger, I finally love myself. Love, Me… Who would have thought that writing a letter to an unknown someone somewhere in the world could bring you comfort and warmth. From living in poverty as an immigrant in a new country to struggling with mental illness and bouts of blindness, Diana cultivated her hope and recovery through writing letters to strangers around the world. Diana Chao is the founder and executive director of Letters to Strangers, a global youth-run organization that seeks t...
Jul 24, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 14
What happens when three podcast hosts and ADHDers record an episode together? Too many relatable stories! In this episode, we're excited to welcome Katy Weber, founder and host of the Women and ADHD podcast. With 20 years of experience as a journalist, editor, and designer for newspapers such as the Wall Street Journal, The Daily News, Metro International, and Hudson Valley Parent, Katy understands the power of sharing other people's stories and recognizing ourselves in others. When her world wa...
Jun 25, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Alcohol, junk food, and mindless consumption of media have been the go-to for escaping the shitty parts of reality - and we’re guilty of this too. It’s so hard not to run away or pretend our emotional baggage doesn’t exist. In this episode, we chat about how the hell we actually reach inner peace as Sabrina shares her own mental health journey (and we actually cried in this one). From a lonely childhood in China dismissed from her mental health struggles to overcome her cancer diagnosis, Sabrina...
Jun 08, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In a constant go, go, go buzzing world of productivity and hustle culture, we often feel the constant need to be on top of everything - to have our shit together. No one gets to see the behind-the-scenes version of your life when you really don’t have it all there. So, let’s talk about it. From recent crises, burnout, and short-circuiting, we’re (still) struggling with managing our ADHD and mental health. And, that’s okay too. You can reach us at: Twoaddys.com IG: @twoaddys Email: twoaddys@gmail...
May 24, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 11
We have experienced a deluge of pointed microaggressions to straight-up racist and sexist comments ranging from the stale model minority myth to the seemingly flattering yellow fever fantasies as Asian American women. Growing up as a Korean-American and Chinese-American to immigrant parents, we had a heck of a journey with our identity. In this episode, we share our perspectives and opinions on our racial identity intermingling with gender, its effect on mental health, dealing with being gaslit,...
Apr 21, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 10
We will not stay silent against the anti-Asian hate crimes. Oftentimes when we speak out about our experiences with racism as Asian Americans, we are constantly met with comments aimed at invalidation, division, and erasure. It's as if we have to prove to the world that we too are marginalized, we too are people of color, and that we too are suffering from racism. Instead of playing Oppression Olympics, let's fight racism together. We chat with Henry Zhang an Asian American with ADHD and on the ...
Mar 21, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 9
With cultural stigmas, outdated stereotypes, and the model minority myth, Asian Americans are often encouraged to fight their mental health issues in silence. Combined with a lack of culturally appropriate resources in a predominately white mental health workforce, finding support can seem especially inaccessible. Carrie Zhang, founder of the Asian Mental Health Project, experienced this firsthand as an Asian American raised by immigrant parents in California. We chat with Carrie in this episode...
Feb 19, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Society was built for those who fit the mold of normalcy and for those who don’t fit in, life becomes an onslaught of self-doubt. Jill Chang is quiet, introverted, and not someone most would consider the face of charismatic leadership. We sat down with Jill as she chatted about her authentic stories as one of the only young, female, and minority sports agents for Major League Baseball, how she learned to thrive as an introvert in an extroverted world, and her mental health journey with new accla...
Dec 18, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 7
We have a special guest on this episode! Fellow Asian American ADHDer, Dr. Feldmeier is a psychiatrist specializing in ADHD. In this episode, we ask our burning questions around coping mechanisms, tabooness of ADHD in the Asian American community, high functioning ADHD, social anxiety, and more. Follow along his journey to becoming a doctor and the lessons he learned along the way. Listen now to get the A’s to your Q’s! Dr. Feldmeier is an Outpatient Private Practice Psychiatrist at his clinic, ...
Nov 25, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 6
We’re all familiar with the occasional anxious feelings right before moving to a new city or right after we’ve failed an exam. You get sweaty palms, stinky armpits, racing heart, and swarming butterflies - not the good kind. But, anxiety with a capital “a” doesn’t just go away yet plants its root deep into our minds turning seemingly insignificant moments into worrisome thoughts that consume our being. For those of us who experience Anxiety, it’s a constant uphill battle and you’re not alone. Li...
Nov 17, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 5
We all seem to be more comfortable taking off our clothes before we reveal our emotions, even to ourselves. In this episode, we’re going to talk about getting to the bare bones of our internal selves and being openly vulnerable. And no, this isn’t about crying and holding hands. It's about being unabashedly authentic in our thoughts, emotions, and desires. Listen in to hear us share our nuggets of wisdom and how to overcome the fear of vulnerability. You can reach us at: Twoaddys.com IG: @twoadd...
Nov 10, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 4
We’re smack dab in the middle of cuffing season and ready to… remain single! In this episode, we share our perspectives on being single, dating, and relationships. We’ve had some amusing stories about our coping mechanisms and struggles navigating the complexities of interpersonal connections. Listen in to laugh along with our fails! You can reach us at: Twoaddys.com IG: @twoaddys Email: twoaddys@gmail.com Like, share, and review!
Oct 22, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 3
To college or not to college? We both ended up in tech, but made very different decisions along the way. In this episode, we reflect on our obstacles and experiences with life in college, a rigorous bootcamp, and entering the workforce. You can reach us at: Twoaddys.com IG: @twoaddys Email: twoaddys@gmail.com Like, share, and review!
Oct 22, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2
October is ADHD Awareness Month! In this episode, we reveal our diagnosis stories, hidden struggles, and experiences as high functioning women with ADHD. You can reach us at: Twoaddys.com IG: @twoaddys Email: twoaddys@gmail.com Like, share, and review!
Oct 22, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Welcome to Two Addys and a Coffee, Please! Why did we start this? Who the hell are we? In this episode, we expose our lovely relationships with mental health or lack thereof in relation to our Asian American background and reflect on our early experiences surrounding bipolar, anxiety, and ADHD. Listen in as we break into a so-called taboo topic! You can reach us at: Twoaddys.com IG: @twoaddys Email: twoaddys@gmail.com Like, share, and review!
Oct 16, 2020•16 min
