Taking a look back at the first quarter of 2022, Rowena ( @rowenatsai ) and Vivian ( @vivianxvan ) share reflections on their podcast journey - from finding a balance between friend mode and work mode (4:20) to focusing less on numbers and trusting the universe (14:48). They also share defining moments in their lives: how experiencing loss and coming near death has become a guiding force in how they choose to spend their time and decide what type of content they want to create, be it podcast or ...
Apr 06, 2022•33 min
Did you know the rational side of a human brain is not fully developed until around age 25? No wonder why we regret so many decisions made by our younger selves! This week, we share some not-so-proud moments of young Ro & Viv - from drinking and raving at a very early age to trash talking friends behind their backs. The build up of poor decisions over the years resulted in an era of overcompensating our “bad” by becoming borderline obsessed with being “good” (aka: addiction to self-improveme...
Mar 30, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 14
After a one-week hiatus, Rowena (@rowenatsai) and Vivian (@vivianxvan) are back with an even more intense recording schedule (Viv woke up at 4:30 a.m. for this episode 🙃). Keeping it lighthearted this week, we answer a handful of fun get-to-know-you questions sent in from our listeners (see time stamps below). We also dropped our headphones like 10 times during this pod sorry! lol Let us know what you think about these lighter episodes and if you have more questions, send them our way to hello@...
Mar 23, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Breakups aren’t just for romance. Oftentimes, the breakups that hurt the most are those with your friends. This week, Vivian ( @vivianxvan ) and Rowena ( @rowenatsai ) chat about heartache from friendship fallouts, and how to get closure when you’re no longer on speaking terms. Through our stories, we explore why some friendships last while others fall apart, and how different life stages impact these experiences. If there’s anything you’ve been pondering or specific scenarios you’d love us to c...
Mar 10, 2022•47 min
Swiping left and right on dating apps is thrilling, and sometimes feels like fun and games. But after getting ghosted for the 50th time, you might start to question... is it me? Am I the problem?? This week, Rowena ( @rowenatsai ) and Vivian ( @vivianxvan ) chat about finding love on dating apps, taking rejection personally, and overcoming the fear of putting yourself out there through deepening the most important relationship: the one with yourself. If there’s anything you’ve been pondering or ...
Mar 03, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 11
So you've been hanging out for a while now and basically act like you're a couple, but they tell you they're "not ready" to commit or define the relationship status... sound familiar anyone? This anxiety inducing non-committal dynamic is no foreign concept to many of us, Rowena ( @rowenatsai ) and Vivian ( @vivianxvan ) included. This week, we share about the ups and downs of past non-committal relationships, how we justify that we're "okay" with the situation and convince ourselves that it's ac...
Feb 23, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Whether you’re an anxious type like Viv ( @vivianxvan ), or tend to lean more avoidant like Ro ( @rowenatsai ), there are many challenges that both of us went through because of our attachment styles. In this week's episode, we chat about attachment theory and share stories on our struggles (from sweaty palms and panic attacks to a six-year single streak lol) and how we’ve learned to move towards to becoming more secure in ourselves and our relationships. We also touch on the topic of ‘toxic ind...
Feb 16, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Have you ever questioned your existence after social outings or interactions? That’s vulnerability hangover for ya friends. Something Viv ( @vivianxvan ) and Ro ( @rowenatsai ) are fortunately or unfortunately very well acquainted with 😬 In this week’s episode, there’s story time galore ft. Vulnerability Hangover in the form of swearing off eating shrimp chips forever, drunken competitiveness, cringe text messages sent to a DJ crush 👀, and saying ‘I love you’ first. Thank you A. for submitting...
Feb 09, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 8
From never truly understanding our life’s impact on others to experiencing immense gratitude to the point of feeling reborn, catch up with Viv ( @vivianxvan ) and Ro ( @rowenatsai ) as they catch up with each other. With LNY upon us, we reminisce on childhood mems and our childlike wonder, share what we’ve been reading, and ponder what it means to live a meaningful life. Yes, if you’re wondering, this is indeed a very casual and normal convo between the two of us. 🙃 Say hello :) email us at hel...
Feb 03, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 7
How do you get over your first love? Should you live together before marriage? Do you think guys or girls should make the first move? In this week’s episode, Viv ( @vivianxvan ) and Ro ( @rowenatsai ) picked out 13 relationship questions submitted by you lovely humans and share some candid advice on looooove! Thank you for sending in all the submissions - twas a really fun episode to record. :) Are there questions we missed, or specific relationship troubles you’d like advice on? Drop us an emai...
Jan 27, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 6
With the rise of social media within the past decade, how often would you say you compare yourself to someone else’s “perfect” life? In this week’s episode, Viv ( @vivianxvan ) and Ro ( @rowenatsai ) get real about social media and its impact on their personal, and our collective, mental health. From how to be more mindful about the content we consume to self-censoring in fear of saying the “wrong” thing, let’s explore the dopamine-driven, pixelated world of likes, shares, and follows. Send us a...
Jan 21, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Do you need to choose an unconventional career path to find happiness or can a conventional one bring you the same peace of mind? In this episode, we talked about college struggles, feeling absolutely lost, the pressure to follow our peers’ career paths, and how we eventually found peace within it all. Would you guys like more convos around college & careers? Let us know if you’d like us to turn any topics we’ve covered into series. 😊 Send us an email at hello@voicehugspodcast.com IG: https...
Jan 15, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 4
*Blink* a new year already?? To wrap up 2021, Rowena ( @rowenatsai ) and Vivian ( @vivianxvan ) chose 10 fun, thoughtful, and quirky questions they answer in this episode. Their findings? Despite how relentless, slow, in their feels, and “unproductive” 2021 may have been, it was still a year filled with many learnings and reassuring reminders to be gentle with ourselves, stay present, and live a more ~balanced~ existence. Here’s to less burning out and pendulum swinging from extremes in the new ...
Jan 08, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 3
What are our current insecurities? Where do they stem from? How is insecurity the root of jealousy? And how does cancel culture fit into all of this?? This week Rowena ( @rowenatsai ) and Vivian ( @vivianxvan ) get very honest about all things insecurities from body image to creating content on Youtube, and reveal how you can overcome your insecurities through something as simple as changing how you dress. 😬 Send us an email at hello@voicehugspodcast.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/voicehugsp...
Dec 31, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Episode 1 is finally here!! Viv ( @vivianxvan ) & Ro ( @rowenatsai ) share hopes for the podcast, the importance of human connection, a little trip down memory lane of their decade long friendship, how to open up to friends and let others in, as well as navigating seasons where we feel like we don’t have any friends. Send us an email at hello@voicehugspodcast.com IG: @voicehugspodcast...
Dec 21, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 1
