soju with sarah

happy soju friday! we’re aware there’s many artists in our community so today we’re diving into all the chaos of passion vs. structure, how it is dating an artist and all the messiness that comes with building your own career path and a relationship at the same time…oof!specialty drink of the day: plum soju seltzerchapters(00:00:00) intro(00:04:03) drink of the day(00:08:51) the "artist type" & where we fit in here(00:10:37) growing together as people and creatives(00:12:46) the beauty of a morning coffee(00:14:37) the work feels duplicated(00:17:08) artists & businesses & emotions, all together(00:21:46) it gets messy(00:24:21) no structure in work, no structure in life(00:27:21) respect & understanding(00:29:28) our self-built bubble(00:31:45) working as an artist(00:42:17) the public is scary(00:46:33) carving your path(00:49:55) parting words(00:51:54) outro(00:52:15) bloopers

happy soju friday! it’s been six months since i took a leap of faith and quit my corporate job and the journey brought many many lessons ~ this week we’re diving into the real and messy side of running a small business and trying to juggle life without burning out and embracing imperfection. spoiler alert: it’s kinda roughtoday's specialty drink on the menu: red wine 🍷chapters(00:00:00) intro(00:03:12) update on quitting my job(00:10:36) my weaknesses(00:14:44) asking for help is hard (for me)(00:16:33) investing in my own business(00:20:52) growing from my weaknesses(00:22:29) i’m the owner of my own time now(00:25:55) the exhaustion that comes with freedom(00:30:25) why do i have something to prove?(00:36:21) imperfection is also ok(00:39:32) perfectionism comes with restriction(00:41:11) learning to say no to myself(00:44:43) loneliness in self-employment(00:48:53) realizing i can’t do it all(00:52:05) outro(00:52:49) bloopers

happy soju friday! now that halloween's over, we put the costumes away and got in our feelings for this week's episode. today we're talking about family dynamics and that new stage in your 20s where your parents don't need to parent anymore and you get to know them again—this time, as just humans.today's specialty drink on the menu: oat lattechapters(00:00:00) intro(00:02:08) drink of the day(00:03:10) our family dynamics(00:05:09) who’s the glue of your family?(00:08:16) call your parents!(00:09:55) james’ story(00:12:44) religion & family(00:15:04) i want my parents to be my friends(00:19:26) joy’s story(00:34:56) traveling with 3 generations(00:44:51) parents becoming children(00:48:20) maslow’s hierarchy of needs(00:50:34) lessons & thoughts(00:52:06) anticipatory grief(00:54:15) sorry for the trauma dump!(00:56:34) bloopers

happy halloween soju shotties! today we dive into an emotion we all feel but are scared to admit: jealousy. we'll talk about what it means, where we think it comes from, if we could even use it for good and what does it truly reveal about you. so grab your mugs and let's get honest! (scary)today's specialty drink on the menu: plum soju seltzerchapters(00:00:00) intro & life updates(00:04:06) drink of the day(00:04:47) oversharing (again)(00:11:17) last time we felt jealous(00:14:10) what do you get jealous of?(00:16:16) is your jealousy benign or malicious?(00:17:22) where our jealousy comes from(00:18:24) jealousy in relationships(00:21:40) examples, studies & observations on jealousy(00:26:30) social comparison theory(00:31:26) do you compare up or down?(00:32:43) naming my haters(00:35:04) can you be happy AND jealous?(00:39:07) scarcity mindset in jealousy(00:41:14) some college lore (my stolen idea)(00:45:29) how do you navigate jealousy?(00:51:37) why are we millenials(00:52:48) parting words(00:54:14) bloopers

anybody else feeling kinda overwhelmed by the end of the year? today we chat through it all and catch up a little on life updates, small businesses, the struggle of figuring out consistent self-care, and the big question: am i actively participating in my own life? so grab your mugs and... let's check in!today's specialty drink on the menu: iced lattechapters(00:00:00) intro(00:00:59) new here? welcome!(00:01:49) seasonal depression got hands…(00:02:54) drink of the day(00:04:41) biweekly check-in(00:09:12) (not our) wedding storytime(00:11:59) the small business owner life(00:14:53) am i actively participating in my own life?(00:17:56) life audit(00:20:07) we want your feedback!(00:20:49) new pawducer?(00:22:02) small business launch(00:25:42) closing thoughts

welcome back ~ghouls & goblins~ this time, our special guest for our second halloween special is...you! today we're delving into your horror stories involving creepy men, roomate dramas, and a lot more things that now keep us awake at night (jk). so grab your mugs, dim your lights and get ready to be (slightly) horrified.at least we were.today's specialty drink on the menu: english breakfast teachapters(00:00:14) intro & life updates(00:05:52) our costumes(00:07:56) drink of the day(00:09:09) pregnancy scare 😳(00:12:21) mean manager story(00:14:25) i have a stalker who writes poems?(00:17:50) no dignity, no bra & no explanation…(00:21:33) “where my hug at” guy (scary)(00:23:47) men are scary(00:25:48) moose is now a male podcaster(00:26:13) tea gathering (except no one is coming)(00:31:53) surprise family trip breakup(00:35:52) friend roommate drama(00:37:33) our horror roommate experiences(00:41:10) marital drama & childhood stories(00:43:53) parting words(00:46:02) bloopers

james is back once again and looking BALDER than ever 👨‍🦲 to start of our halloween series we bring you one of the scariest topics of all: pride & humility. today we’re diving into family beliefs on being humble, our experience with pride in social situations, how the workplace mindset might be holding us back and why it is so scary to sometimes just…be proud about yourself!today's specialty drink on the menu: pumpkin spice cream sodachapters(00:00:18) intro(00:03:59) our costumes(00:07:40) drink of the day(00:08:00) the pant mug!(00:09:00) pride vs humility(00:10:41) james’ background on humility(00:11:45) corporate talk(00:14:53) sarah’s first commission(00:17:02) is pride just a social thing?(00:19:44) how prideful are you “allowed” to be?(00:22:08) sarah’s background on humility(00:23:52) do you sometimes not want to be seen?(00:25:37) being “fake humble”(00:27:56) performance anxiety(00:30:45) tiptoeing around accomplishments(00:32:11) intermission(00:37:48) your circle really matters(00:42:53) linkedin talk(00:43:37) trying to find the balance(00:47:05) being strategic (the summary)(00:53:00) outro(00:56:09) bloopers

james is back!! today we chat with our favorite co-host about his brand launch, how quitting his job is going 1 year later, and what we missed this summer after being away ~ so strap in, grab your mugs & let's chat! :)today's specialty drink on the menu: soy milkchapters00:00:00 preview & intro00:03:54 drink of the day 00:04:57 james's career backstory00:09:27 navigating multiple interests 00:12:29 speed of execution00:13:32 moose intermission00:14:14 james's spiritual awakening00:16:00 a chat about confidence00:18:42 james got a mullet!00:20:41 summer: the turning point00:27:37 sarah's personal growth00:30:20 long term direction00:33:59 bloopers

today is a special guest episode with joma! with his recent comeback to YouTube, some big life updates and changes that may or may not include corporate life AND a wife, joma is here to explain what he's been up to the last 2 years and why he left so abruptly ~ so grab your mugs and join us for a fun convo :)today's specialty drink on the menu: shirley templejoma's page: https://www.youtube.com/@jomakazemosaic styles app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mosaic-styles/id6746295487chapters(00:00:00) preview(00:00:19) intro(00:03:08) who is joma?(00:07:05) what do you call yourself?(00:12:48) joma's comeback video(00:16:37) drink of the day(00:17:18) first impressions(00:20:30) why did you quit?(00:23:29) joma's wife & life while on hiatus(00:25:04) turning down six-figure film deals(00:27:06) recruiting again for tech jobs(00:29:49) working in corporate & a chat about privilege(00:34:29) navigating depression(00:38:08) skillsets & turning down a film deal(00:40:43) how much are your videos inspired by your life?(00:44:42) joma doesn't like acting(00:53:36) collaborating with composers(00:55:31) using AI for video production(01:00:23) mosaic styles app(01:04:32) intermission!(01:06:12) hotseat(01:14:00) joma's sciatica(01:15:37) sarah's tabi, burnout & overworking(01:21:22) what's next for joma?(01:28:24) online comments, hate & negativity(01:31:03) putting effort into your craft(01:34:56) any parting words?(01:36:36) bloopers

WELCOME TO SZN 1.5 ~ this is a no-stakes, no pressure, casual mid-season season that we wanted to throw in to keep y'all fed since we love y'all 😊 so as always, thank you for being here & enjoy our first episode back!today's specialty drink on the menu: raspberry yakult sojuchapters(00:00:00) preview & intro(00:00:20) WELCOME BACK!!(00:02:03) drink of the day(00:02:39) the 10 rules of starting over in life(00:04:12) RULE 1: reduce the noise(00:10:58) RULE 2: accept "the purge"(00:21:08) RULE 3: BOGRO(00:26:17) RULE 4: the second mountain(00:28:16) RULE 5: acknowledge the silent work(00:36:33) RULE 6: be brutal about who & what influences you(00:38:14) RULE 7: grieve healthily (& pawducer break)(00:39:29) RULE 8: look good while doing it ;)(00:40:19) RULE 9: the identity sandbox(00:42:30) RULE 10: evolution & neuroplasticity(00:45:33) life updates & reflections!(00:51:04) podcast updates & outro(00:52:35) bloopers

a little extra drop for our soju shotties! ❤️

to all my soju shotties listening — THANK YOU ❤️ for the last year I’ve spent every week with you all and spilled some of my most inner thoughts and feelings to what I believe is the kindest and most amazing community out there. thank you for sitting through these long chats, sharing your stories and always letting me connect with you guysl! I never thought we’d make it to 50 episodes but here we are and I’m excited for what’s in store for season 2 🥹 until then, stay awesome & have a GREAT SUMMER (HAGS, as we used to say in school !!)today's specialty drink on the menu: raspberry yakult sojuchapters(00:00:00) intro(00:05:38) our pawducers!(00:08:00) are you happier now?(00:19:27) best things this season(00:26:18) intermission(00:28:54) juices with james(00:35:54) claymaking(00:36:30) so true with sarah(00:43:16) hotseat(00:47:00) truth or drink(00:58:10) sponsor?(01:00:14) awards!!(01:10:32) sappy thank yous(01:18:29) bloopers

hello soju shotties! today we're breaking down some brutally honest stories & lessons that I learned through starting soju with sarah this last year ~ this has been one of the most meaningful things I've done in my adult life and I'm so happy to have shared so many episodes with you all as we navigate shared experiences of adulthood ❤️ regardless of where you found this podcast on your journey, thank you for being here and allowing me to do this every week! it's been truly such a blessing :) I can't wait to catch y'all next week in the last episode of the season ~today's specialty drink on the menu: green teachapters(00:00:00) intro(00:03:07) what is it like starting a podcast?(00:03:38) don't let planning get in your way (+ podcast origin story)(00:12:27) just because you start somewhere, doesn't mean you land there(00:15:49) self-imposed ceilings(00:18:30) the respect for "silent work'(00:22:20) copying as a creator(00:24:03) juices with james(00:29:40) the pressures of going viral(00:31:46) transparency around work-life balance (recently)(00:36:04) lead the life you want to share(00:39:18) think like an artist(00:42:13) figuring out your niche as a podcaster(00:45:12) finding the "why" in everything you do(00:50:39) TO MY SOJU SHOTTIES: THANK YOU!!(00:52:13) what's next(00:53:54) bloopers

hey all you soju shotties! welcome to the 3rd to last episode of season 1 -- today we read assumptions about us and debunk what's true vs false. thanks for tuning in and have a wonderful soju friday :)today's specialty drink on the menu: rice milkchapters(00:00:00) preview(00:00:53) intro (00:03:57) episode topic(00:05:14) drink of the day(00:05:47) vanilla vs. kinky(00:06:26) moose's tax fraud (00:06:53) our arguments(00:09:54) who wears the pants?(00:12:51) video games(00:14:06) homebodies (00:20:38) who is the provider? (00:23:58) do we touch butts? (00:25:48) baby voice(00:28:23) friend zone(00:28:56) who's the better cook?(00:31:03) marriage(00:32:44) saying sheesh and dabbing(00:34:48) outro(00:36:41) bloopers

hey there baddies -- today is the james takeover episode and i'll be taking you through my recent musings on toxic self-improvement. hope you enjoy and leave a 🗿 emoji if you're reading this :) - jamestoday's specialty drink on the menu: white russianchapters(00:00:00) preview(00:00:25) intro(00:03:20) my self-improvement journey(00:06:47) hyper-focusing on my flaws (00:11:33) you have inherent value (00:13:46) toxic self-improvement vs. self-actualization(00:15:16) things i'm bad at (00:18:35) intermission w/ sarah(00:24:36) how to shift your mindset (00:29:16) film + book recs (00:33:23) bloopers

today we're digging deep down and exposing our dear host sarah! as we reminisce about every single year until age 27, we'll chat about lessons learned, the trials and tribulations of getting older & how we navigated challenges in adulthood ~ grab your favorite mugs and join us for a fun soju friday :)today's specialty drink on the menu: raspberry pique teachapter(00:00:00) preview(00:00:48) drink of the day(00:03:33) age 20: finding self validation(00:16:48) age 21: clarity & comfort(00:22:25) age 22: the plight of adulthood(00:30:51) age 23: a focused pandemic era(00:38:11) age 24: the year of letting go(00:40:31) age 25: a turning point (and quarter life crisis)(00:55:19) age 26: the signs of a weak foundation(00:59:09) age 27: today :)(01:03:22) spirituality; fear vs. self-belief(01:05:10) comment your favorite year of life!

today we’re digging through the soju shotties submissions and giving some life advice! stay tuned for spicy stories, questions and situations from you all & some (hopefully) helpful guidance ~ so grab your mugs & let’s have an advice column!today's specialty drink on the menu: english breakfast teachapters(00:00:00) preview(00:03:53) drink of the day(00:05:00) (bittersweet) podcast update :')(00:10:01) is cheating forgivable?(00:17:35) quitting your job(00:29:04) self worth & career(00:37:53) telling your friends that you like them(00:45:37) outro(00:46:32) bloopers

after an almost 3 week trip to asia, we’re doing some reflections on beauty standards in different cultures and how to view yourself against these expectations! also a gentle reminder that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and to not hold yourself too closely to trends or societal expectations ~ so grab your mugs and let’s chat about beauty and feeling pretty :)today's specialty drink on the menu: green teachapters(00:00:00) preview(00:02:26) housekeeping & asia trip! :)(00:05:36) beauty is more "affordable" in korea(00:12:34) beauty = self care(00:18:38) why do I feel this way?(00:23:37) takeaways on beauty standards & feeling pretty(00:28:27) concluding thoughts

hello from korea! today we're tuning in from asia and sharing some reflections we've been making / having / discussing while on this trip ~ for some soju shotties who aren't aware, james is actually korean and i (sarah) am chinese! through the years, we've both made active efforts to learn and inquire more about each others cultures but even then, it can be hard! so strap in, grab your soju mug and let's chat!drink of the day: somaek 소맥chapters(00:00:00) preview(00:06:36) does it matter if there are cultural differences?(00:11:23) personal identity (as an ABC / banana)(00:19:44) is cultural differences a dealbreaker?(00:23:54) what language do we teach our kids?(00:31:13) intermission snack!(00:43:37) the perks of being korean(00:45:00) why sarah feels comfortable in korea(00:46:54) a funny story in japan(00:51:47) yearning for a cultural experience(00:54:29) soju tasting event??(00:58:24) james is tipsy(01:01:45) bloopers

welcome to today’s spicy episode where we answer a controversial question, “do you miss being single?” while there’s no clear answer to this, we do dive into the nuances of being single vs. in a relationship and our realities back when we had more “relationship independence” ~ for all of our soju shotties out there that are single, let us know your thoughts! today's specialty drink on the menu: mixed berry greenschapters(00:00:00) intro(00:06:34) do you ever wish you were single again?(00:10:01) independence & freedom(00:18:56) being in a relationship is the new norm(00:20:07) is life “more boring?” In a relationship(00:24:07) friendships are different(00:29:26) missing your “single self”(00:30:54) what I DONT miss about being single(00:35:37) self doubt & single hood(00:38:50) what if we were not in each other’s lives?(00:43:59) to our single soju shotties(00:45:17) bloopers! (recent movie recs)