DiscoverUnapologetically Asian
88 Episodes
Reverse
Welcome to another ep of UA Unplugged - the dnms that we usually have after a recording day/sesh when the mics are unplugged. UA Unplugged will be our more casual episodes and a place where you can get to know the UA fam better. Join us as we throw straight bants and roast each other about first impressions, being delulu & everything in-between. Hope you enjoy!
In this episode, we discuss:
Who would headline out our music festival?
First impressions of each other
Work crushes
S/O having work wives/husbands
Jealousy
How we solve conflict in relationships
Social media and how it impacts dating
and more!
🎙️Hosted by: Tiana Nguyen, Cylina Tran & Robin Yang
Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below:
🍨 Scoopy Milk Bar: Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨
If you'd like to continue the convo, we'd love to hear from you. Slide into our dms on instagram: @unapologeticallyazn
Follow us for more video content on TikTok
Find more UA: https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn
Much love,
♥︎ UA ✌︎
✨Music✨
Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight
Lakey Inspired - Chill Day
Joakim Karud - Fresh Start
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
Aussie Asian Muay Thai legends, Spring Sia, River Daz & Tim Nguyen take us on their rollercoaster of a journey with Muay Thai. From humble beginnings to pivotal wins, losses and everything in-between. This was such a fun conversation full of inspiration and of course, a whole lot of banter.
In this episode, we discuss:
How everyone got into Muay Thai
Misconceptions about martial arts and fighting
Pivotal moments
First fights and career highlights
What losing feels like
Importance of maintaining mental health
Confidence challenges
What's it like to fight overseas
Getting injured and feeling pain
Resilience in fighting
Funny travel stories
and so much more!
🎙️Hosted by: Tiana Nguyen
🎙️ Special guests:
Spring Sia / Heartmuaythai
River Daz
Tim Nguyen
Sukhari Muay Thai
Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below:
🍨 Scoopy Milk Bar: Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨
Slide into our dms on instagram: @unapologeticallyazn
Follow us for more video content on TikTok and YouTube
Find more UA: linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn
Much love,
♥︎ UA ✌︎
✨Music✨
Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight
Lakey Inspired - Chill Day
Joakim Karud - Fresh Start
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
Welcome to another ep of UA Unplugged - the dnms that we usually have after a recording day/sesh when the mics are unplugged. UA Unplugged will be our more casual episodes and a place where you can get to know the UA fam better. Join us as we throw straight bants and roast each other about cheating, romance & everything in-between. Hope you enjoy!
In this episode, we discuss:
Do you and your partner need to have the same interests?
Would you rather be cheated on with someone more attractive or less attractive?
Emotional vs. physical cheating
Once a cheater, always a cheater?
What have you learnt from fam/parents that you bring into your relationships?
How does your family role (youngest child/eldest child etc) impact what you want/need in relationships?
and more!
What is the most romantic thing we've ever done for a partner?
What is the most romantic thing a partner has ever done for us?
Who usually says 'I love you' first?
and more!
🎙️Hosted by: Tiana Nguyen, Cylina Tran & Robin Yang
Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below:
🍨 Scoopy Milk Bar: Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨
🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟
🧋 Bubble Tea Club: Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋
If you'd like to continue the convo, we'd love to hear from you. Slide into our dms on instagram: @unapologeticallyazn
Follow us for more video content on TikTok
Find more UA: https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn
Much love,
♥︎ UA ✌︎
✨Music✨
Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight
Lakey Inspired - Chill Day
Joakim Karud - Fresh Start
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
Welcome to UA Unplugged - the dnms that we usually have after a recording day/sesh when the mics are unplugged. UA Unplugged will be our more casual episodes and a place where you can get to know the UA fam better. Join us as we throw straight bants and roast each other about rizz, the chase and everything in-between. Hope you enjoy!
In this episode, we discuss:
Who has the most rizz?
Guy rizz vs. girl rizz
The Robin Yang treatment
Do pickup lines work?
Ideal first dates
Are date vibes 2-way street
IRL vs. online personality
Do guys like girls chasing and vice versa
and more!
🎙️Hosted by: Tiana Nguyen, Cylina Tran & Robin Yang
Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below:
🍨 Scoopy Milk Bar: Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨
🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟
🧋 Bubble Tea Club: Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋
If you'd like to continue the convo, we'd love to hear from you. Slide into our dms on instagram: @unapologeticallyazn
Follow us for more video content on TikTok
Find more UA: https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn
Much love,
♥︎ UA ✌︎
✨Music✨
Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight
Lakey Inspired - Chill Day
Joakim Karud - Fresh Start
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
Our ol' mate Thuy is BACK for an extra spesh catch-up! For those of you who are new, Thuy was the co-host of UA for 4 seasons. We catch up about what's changed since she's left the show - from moving to Sydney to living with her bf. Find out if Melb is better than Sydney once and for all ;)
In this episode, we discuss:
Change in our lives
Pros + cons of living in Syd vs. Melb
Sydney people vs. Melbourne people
Difficulties of moving to a new city
How to have space when living with partner and house mates
Another quarter-life crisis??
Expat friends living abroad
Fear of moving vs. comfortability
Sydney vs. Melb Nightlife - which is better
Maintaining interstate friendships
Maintaining friendships as you get older
Recos
and so much more!
🎙️Hosted by: Tiana Nguyen
🎙️ Special guests:
Thuy Nguyen
Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below:
🍨 Scoopy Milk Bar: Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨
🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟
🧋 Bubble Tea Club: Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋
Slide into our dms on instagram: @unapologeticallyazn
Follow us for more video content on TikTok and YouTube
Find more UA: https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn
Much love,
♥︎ UA ✌︎
✨Music✨
Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight
Lakey Inspired - Chill Day
Joakim Karud - Fresh Start
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
From humble beginnings to the hustle and grind, join us as we deep dive into the birth of successful Asian Australian businesses The Sneaker Laundry & Paire with the masterminds behind the madness - Eugene Cheng and Nathan Yun.
In this episode, we discuss:
the birth of paire & the sneaker laundry
when friendship and business mix
why market surveys are redundant
pitching to investors over Pho
running account down from $110K to $500
product innovation - solving pain points with new formulations
importance of defensibility + mario kart banana peels
biggest business failures
every rejection is a redirection
stinky feet and so much more!
🎙️Hosted by: Tiana Nguyen
🎙️ Special guests:
Eugene Cheng
Nathan Yun
Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below:
🍨 Scoopy Milk Bar: Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨
🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟
🧋 Bubble Tea Club: Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋
Slide into our dms on instagram: @unapologeticallyazn
Follow us for more video content on TikTok and YouTube
Find more UA: https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn
Much love,
♥︎ UA ✌︎
✨Music✨
Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight
Lakey Inspired - Chill Day
Joakim Karud - Fresh Start
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
From military school to high achieving Asian culture, join us on this wild ride into the childhood and lives of 'Foot Fighter' entrepreneurs Eugene Cheng of The Sneaker Laundry and Nathan Yun of Paire. A fascinating conversation about how childhood, roots and upbringing can leave a profound impact on an entrepreneur's path to success.
In this episode, we discuss:
growing up in singapore - V high achieving culture
elitist school vibes
melb high boys
rebelling
going to military school in china
culture shock moving from west to east and back
good kid, bad kid in asian culture
working a 9-5 vs. working for yourself
and so much more!
🎙️Hosted by: Tiana Nguyen
🎙️ Special guests:
Eugene Cheng
Nathan Yun
Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below:
🍨 Scoopy Milk Bar: Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨
🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟
🧋 Bubble Tea Club: Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋
Slide into our dms on instagram: @unapologeticallyazn
Follow us for more video content on TikTok and YouTube
Find more UA: https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn
Much love,
♥︎ UA ✌︎
✨Music✨
Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight
Lakey Inspired - Chill Day
Joakim Karud - Fresh Start
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
In our season 5 finale, we're joined again by the crew behind No Sleep Entertainment - an Asian Australian based music & events company that produces events for the community by the community. NSE collaborates with international and local DJs and stellar production crews to give us raves and festivals like Bass Horizon, Asteria & more!
🌟Watch the full episode on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@unapologeticallyasian 🌟
In this episode, we discuss:
The raw hustle of ilovernb
Biggest lows in NSE history
Blue sky dreams of NSE
Fashion trends of hardstyle/rave community
3 ways to successfully dodge drinks
First experiences of going to events
What makes NSE Unapologetically Asian?
Michael calls his mum babe
And so much more!
🎙️Hosted by: Tiana Nguyen
🎙️ Special guests:
No Sleep Entertainment team:
Lilly Lin
Catherine NLien
Michael Duong
Jubs
Eugene Cheng
Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below:
🍨 Scoopy Milk Bar: Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨
🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟
If you'd like to continue the convo, we'd love to hear from you.
Slide into our dms on instagram: @unapologeticallyazn
Follow us for more video content on TikTok
Find more UA: https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn
Much love,
♥︎ UA ✌︎
✨Music✨
Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight
Lakey Inspired - Chill Day
Joakim Karud - Fresh Start
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
Today we have the crew behind No Sleep Entertainment - Lilly, Cat, Jubs, Michael & Eugene bring us good vibes, bants and infectious energy. No Sleep Entertainment (NSE) is an Australian based music & events company that produces events for the community by the community. NSE collaborates with international and local DJs and stellar production crews to give us raves and festivals like Bass Horizon, Asteria & more! 🌟Watch the full episode on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@unapologeticallyasian 🌟
In this episode, we discuss:
Can you find love in the club/at a rave?
Who can chuck the phattest hack or muzz?
What is everyone's role in No Sleep Entertainment?
The Asian Australian nightlife scene
Cultural and familial stigma and expectations
Being labelled a degenerates, LGs/LBs etc for partying
Rebranding what it means to be a promoter
Highs & lows of running events
From ilovernb to Bass Horizon, Asteria & beyond
And so much more!
🎙️Hosted by: Tiana Nguyen
🎙️ Special guests:
No Sleep Entertainment team:
Lilly Lin
Catherine NLien
Michael Duong
Jubs
Eugene Cheng
Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below:
🍨 Scoopy Milk Bar: Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨
🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟
If you'd like to continue the convo, we'd love to hear from you.
Slide into our dms on instagram: @unapologeticallyazn
Follow us for more video content on TikTok
Find more UA: https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn
Much love,
♥︎ UA ✌︎
✨Music✨
Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight
Lakey Inspired - Chill Day
Joakim Karud - Fresh Start
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
We're joined by the bold & brilliant Rowi Singh! Rowi is a proud, Indian Australian artist, beauty content creator and all-round style icon. She’s amassed a community of 402K Instagram followers and 191K Tiktok followers through her unapologetically bold looks, fight for diversity, face accessories business called embellishbyrowi and a colourfully aesthetic home.
In this episode, we discuss:
Rowi’s colourful life - from Sydney to Connecticut to Singapore and back to Australia
Feeling in-between cultures
Rejecting your own identity as an adolescent
Tradition vs. passion
The white creator landscape
Meeting Rihanna
and so much more!
🎙️Hosted by: Tiana Nguyen
Special guests: Rowi Singh
Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below:
🍨 Scoopy Milk Bar: Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨
🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟
🧋 Bubble Tea Club: Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋
If you'd like to continue the convo, we'd love to hear from you. Slide into our dms on instagram: @unapologeticallyazn
Follow us for more video content on TikTok
Find more UA: https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn
Much love,
♥︎ UA ✌︎
✨Music✨
Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight
Lakey Inspired - Chill Day
Joakim Karud - Fresh Start
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
We're joined by tattoo artists Thao Tran (@thao.tattoo) & Jen Nguyen (@tattsbyjen) who share their stories of resilience, vulnerability & badassery. We delve into the art of tattooing, tattoo culture in Asian communities and how Thao and Jen discovered themselves through ink, art and community.
In this chat, we discuss:
Jen & Thao's tattoo origin story
Conditioned to think job/money= success
The tattoo apprenticeship experience
First tattoo experiences
Do tattoos need meaning behind it?
First exp of tattooing clients
Where does it hurt the most to be tatted?
Hardest places to get tatted
Correlation between art and tattooing
Tattoo culture in asian countries
Imposter syndrome
Most exxy tattoos completed
Numbing cream y/n?
and so much more!
🎙️Hosted by: Tiana Nguyen, Cylina Tran
Special Guests: Jen Nguyen, Thao Tran
Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below:
🍨 Scoopy Milk Bar: Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨
🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟
🧋 Bubble Tea Club: Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋
If you'd like to continue the convo, we'd love to hear from you. Slide into our dms on instagram: @unapologeticallyazn
Follow us for more video content on TikTok
Find more UA: https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn
Much love,
♥︎ UA ✌︎
✨Music✨
Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight
Lakey Inspired - Chill Day
Joakim Karud - Fresh Start
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
UA is officially in our emotionally unavailable era (ok everyone except for Nicole). Join the UA fam (minus Anth) for a fun convo all about love and not love?
In this chat, we discuss:
Taking a break
Icks
Green flags
Sibling Theory
Would we do long distance relationships?
Our love languages
Opinions on the 3 month rule
Would we have a one-night stand?
Would we get back with an ex?
Are we open to dating right now?
Do we rave - our raving experiences
Melbourne vs. Sydney raves
Dating in Asian households
Do we have types?
When does having "a type" become racist?
Do girls settle in terms of looks vs. boys won't settle?
and more!
🎙️Hosted by: Tiana Nguyen, Cylina Tran, Nicole Odviar & Robin Yang
Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below:
🍨 Scoopy Milk Bar: Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨
🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟
🧋 Bubble Tea Club: Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋
If you'd like to continue the convo, we'd love to hear from you. Slide into our dms on instagram: @unapologeticallyazn
Follow us for more video content on TikTok
Find more UA: https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn
Much love,
♥︎ UA ✌︎
✨Music✨
Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight
Lakey Inspired - Chill Day
Joakim Karud - Fresh Start
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
Melissa Leong is unapologetically Asian. She’s a powerhouse in the food industry and is one of the hosts and judges on Masterchef Australia. To add to her stellar resume, she's also a renowned food and travel writer, columnist, TV and radio broadcaster, MC and author. Whether it be on set or in the kitchen, she breathes defiance and voracity into everything that she does. In this conversation, we explore what it was like for her to grow up as a first gen Singaporean Australian, navigating the Asian diaspora experience and how food plays a core ingredient in her life.
In this episode, we discuss:
Living with defiance and voracity
Growing up Singaporean Australian
Memories of food, family and childhood
Food as an Asian love language
Grieving loss of language
East meets west: grappling with duality and cultural identity
Masterchef & Asian Australian representation
The long game
Weight of Asian representation
and more!
Please note: this conversation was recorded on the 28th April 2023.
🎙️Hosted by: Tiana Nguyen
Special guests: Melissa Leong
Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below:
🍨 Scoopy Milk Bar: Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨
🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟
🧋 Bubble Tea Club: Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋
If you'd like to continue the convo, we'd love to hear from you. Slide into our dms on instagram: @unapologeticallyazn
Follow us for more video content on TikTok
Find more UA: https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn
Much love,
♥︎ UA ✌︎
✨Music✨
Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight
Lakey Inspired - Chill Day
Joakim Karud - Fresh Start
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
We’ll be deep diving into the multifaceted world of mental health and exploring the cultural and generational nuances that impact us, as Asian Australians with our special guest - Dr Phoebe Lau. Dr Phoebe is a Clinical Psychologist and has has spent more than a decade in counselling, research, and clinical psychology. She is also the Director of Inner Collective and brings a wealth of knowledge into our discussion today.
*Disclaimer: my apologies that the audio isn't 100% perfect in this one. I hope you enjoy the convo regardless, because Dr Phoebe is extraordinary!
In this episode we discuss:
Dr Phoebe Lau's upbringing and motivation to pursue psychology
What is The Inner Collective?
Common experiences of children of immigrant families
Love languages in Asian households
Filial piety
Guilt and shame
What is intergenerational trauma?
How intergenerational trauma manifests physically and mentally?
Cyclical coping mechanisms
How does your intersectional identity affect your mental health?
The bamboo ceiling
Playing the 'white game' to get promotions
Unconscious bias
Q&A - UA community
🎙️Hosted by: Tiana Nguyen
Special guest: Dr Phoebe Lau
Instagram
Website
Get 30% all mental health courses using code 'ua30' at the checkout (not sponsored)
Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below:
🍨 Scoopy Milk Bar: Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨
🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟
🧋 Bubble Tea Club: Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋
If you'd like to continue the convo, we'd love to hear from you. Slide into our dms on instagram: @unapologeticallyazn
Follow us for more video content on TikTok
Find more UA: https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn
Much love,
♥︎ UA ✌︎
✨Music✨
Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight
Lakey Inspired - Chill Day
Joakim Karud - Fresh Start
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
We're stoked to be joined by the endearing Grant Perez aka Grentperez. Grant is a young, ultra-talented Filipino Australian singer & songwriter who oozes old soul vibes and quirky authenticity.
He first took the world by storm on YouTube, singing and playing the guitar and has now garnered over 100 million views and 618K subscribers, 178K followers and 2.5M monthly Spotify listeners. Hot off the press, we're so excited that Grant has just released his EP - When We Were Younger. This EP is a collection of music each relating to figures of the past, whether it be in love, loss, families and friendship."
With the lethal combo of his superb talent, smooth voice, meme-y humour & infectious energy - it’s not hard to be a fan of Grant. In this episode we chat through his roots, inspirations and the importance of community in the music industry.
In this episode we discuss:
Growing up as a Filipino-Australian
The Motherland
Childhood musical memories
Grant Perez’ sound
Authenticity in the music industry
Sing you to sleep + ASMR
David Attenborough impersonations
Touring around the world
Singing origin story
Career highlights
Importance of leaning into your roots
Diversity in the creative industry
What makes Grant Unapologetically Asian? & so much more!
🎙️Hosted by: Tiana Nguyen
Special guests: Grant Perez aka @grentperez
Follow him on Spotify
Download his latest EP - When We Were Younger
Check all things grentperez here
Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below:
🍨 Scoopy Milk Bar: Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨
🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟
🧋 Bubble Tea Club: Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋
If you'd like to continue the convo, we'd love to hear from you. Slide into our dms on instagram: @unapologeticallyazn
Follow us for more video content on TikTok
Find more UA: https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn
Much love,
♥︎ UA ✌︎
✨Music✨
Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight
Lakey Inspired - Chill Day
Joakim Karud - Fresh Start
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
Ok google, play My Type - Saweetie. Your resident single baddies are back w/ part 2 of our convo where we talk about our adventures navigating the world of modern day dating.
In this chat, we discuss:
What's our type - preferences
Filters on the dating apps?
Speed dating story
Getting rejected
Do we ghost people?
The game
Our ideal first dates
Guys making the 1st move vs. girls
Does the guy always have to pay?
Hiking dates?
Recommendations
🎙️Hosted by: Tiana Nguyen
Special guests: Mai Dinh, John Do, Imdad Khan
Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below:
🍨 Scoopy Milk Bar: Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨
🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟
🧋 Bubble Tea Club: Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋
If you'd like to continue the convo, we'd love to hear from you. Slide into our dms on instagram: @unapologeticallyazn
Follow us for more video content on TikTok
Find more UA: https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn
Much love,
♥︎ UA ✌︎
✨Music✨
Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight
Lakey Inspired - Chill Day
Joakim Karud - Fresh Start
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
Listen to your resident single pringles - Mai, John, Imdad & Tiana, as we share our stories navigating the oh-so fun world of dating, swiping right and cultural pressures to settle down.
In this chat, we discuss:
Swiping left/right
Dating app icks
First date icks
Bad date stories
Vibing with dates
Asking for feedback after dates
Dating introverts vs. extroverts
Our dating criteria/check-list
Dating expectations
Cultural/societal pressures to find da one
Arranged marriages/blind dates
Can you learn to fall in love?
Leftovers vs diamond bachelors
🎙️Hosted by: Tiana Nguyen
Special guests: Mai Dinh, John Do, Imdad Khan
Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below:
🍨 Scoopy Milk Bar: Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨
🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟
🧋 Bubble Tea Club: Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋
If you'd like to continue the convo, we'd love to hear from you. Slide into our dms on instagram: @unapologeticallyazn
Follow us for more video content on TikTok
Find more UA: https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn
Much love,
♥︎ UA ✌︎
✨Music✨
Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight
Lakey Inspired - Chill Day
Joakim Karud - Fresh Start
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
Get to know the Unapologetically Asian fam - Cylina, Robin, Nicole, Anthony & Tiana, as we talk all about growing up Asian in Australia, our fam/our own immigration stories and the impact of Asian representation in media.
In this chat, we discuss:
Who is the most tragic?
Where we really came from?
Our different immigration stories & childhoods
Fave cartoon characters
Why representation matters
Authenticity on screen
White Male Asian Female relationships
Asian female fetishziation and Asian male emasculation
Weight of Asian representation
UA Q&A:
How to show up proud of Asian background in workplace
How to make friends as adult
Changing appearance to fit in
Cultural bits to pass onto our future kids
& so much more....
Important Resources:
Lifelife: 13 11 14
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
https://www.thecut.com/2022/03/what-white-men-say-in-our-absence.html
Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below:
🍨 Scoopy Milk Bar: Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨
🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟
🧋 Bubble Tea Club: Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋
🎙️Hosted by: Tiana Nguyen
UA Fam: Cylina Tran, Robin Yang, Anthony Chi, Nicole Odviar
If you'd like to continue the convo, we'd love to hear from you. Slide into our dms on instagram: @unapologeticallyazn
Follow us for more video content on TikTok
Find more UA: https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn
Much love,
♥︎ UA ✌︎
✨Music✨
Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight
Lakey Inspired - Chill Day
Joakim Karud - Fresh Start
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
We're kicking off season 5, chatting candidly with the bubbly and down-to-earth Melody Cheng!
Melody Cheng is one of the hosts and co-founders of AsianBossGirl - a podcast(now turned media company) for the modern day Asian-American woman. ABG is undoubtedly one of the biggest and best success stories to come out of Asian media, globally!!! Bursting with creativity & passion and having experience working in production, leading social media and community growth, Mel has cemented herself as a true creative pioneer. Mel is also a proud Taiwanese-American, currently residing in LA and outside of work, she has a deep appreciation for Kdramas and food.
In this chat, we discuss:
Growing up Asian in America
Do ABGs/LGs still exist?
Tech bros
Kevin Nguyens
Nightlife in American vs. Australia
Dating scene in Australia vs. America
Asian American Media and what's the secret sauce to their success
Cultural and societal pressures to settle down
Dating and career trajectory in 20s vs. 30s
& so much more....
Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below:
🍨 Scoopy Milk Bar: Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨
🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟
🧋 Bubble Tea Club: Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋
🎙️Hosted by: Tiana Nguyen
Special guests:
👩💼 Find more Melody Cheng and AsianBossGirl
Mel's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/melodyccheng
ABG Insta: https://www.instagram.com/asianbossgirl
ABG episodes: https://www.asianbossgirl.com/episodes
If you'd like to continue the convo, we'd love to hear from you. Slide into our dms on instagram: @unapologeticallyazn
Follow us for more video content on TikTok
Find more UA: https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn
Much love,
♥︎ UA ✌︎
✨Music✨
Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight
Lakey Inspired - Chill Day
Joakim Karud - Fresh Start
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
Heya! It's Thuy here. No, this is not click bait, the title is sadly true :( After almost 3 years working on this podcast, recording 60 episodes and meeting a fkload of the most beautiful souls, it is time to say my goodbyes. I made the decision about a year ago to sunset my time at UA and now we're releasing my final episode as co-host! NGL, this kinda feels like a break-up 😂 However, I'll be leaving this poddy in Tiana's most capable hands.
From the bottom of my usually icy heart, thank you. Over the years, your sweet messages and words of encourage have thawed that ice box and I've definitely grown and changed as a person because of the listeners and guests who have supported this podcast.
Apparently this won't be the last of me!! I'll be back to make a guest appearance every now and then if Tiana will have me LOL but UA will always have a special place in my heart.
Sending absolute love and good vibes my dudes. Over and out ✌️
xx Thuy
E P I S O D E O U T L I N E
------------------------------------------
Why Thuy's leaving
What's next in store for UA?!
Walking down memory lane - reminiscing the good times!
The final check-in and our life updates
------------------------------------------
T I M E S T A M P S
0:56 Intro to episode
------------------------------------------
If you'd like to continue the conversation, we'd love to hear from you, feel free to slide into our dms on instagram: @unapologeticallyazn or check us out at www.unapologeticallyasian.com.au
Much love, ♥︎ Thuy and Tiana (UA ✌︎)
✨Music✨
Joakim Karud •Say Goodnight •Soundcloud •Spotify
Lakey Inspired •Chill Day •YouTube
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message