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Moving Oolong

Author: Linda, Ming, & Sally

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Raw, unfiltered conversations between 3 best friends - Linda, Ming, & Sally.

Our intersecting identities as East Asian American women play a large role in shaping our experiences and we hope this podcast acts as a time-capsule to remember & reflect on this time of transition in our lives. We invite you to listen and enjoy stories of us moving oolong!

Connect with us on Instagram - @movingoolongpod Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/movingoolongpod/support
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Episode 66. Fight or Flight

Episode 66. Fight or Flight

2021-08-0201:06:27

Happy August and happy season 4️⃣! Did you miss our Monday chats? In today’s episode we reveal our biggest fights 💥 and how our conflict management styles play a big role depending on the situation. We’ve always heard that the compromising style is best…turns out we we heard wrong— tune in to this ep to learn why! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/movingoolongpod/support
For today’s revisiting episode, we’re returning to a favorite topic - attachment styles and how they impact our romantic + platonic relationships. Tune in to this one to get a sneak peek at our book club conversations 📚💬 We share our opinions on “Attached” by Amir Levine and Rachel S. F. Heller and if our overall thoughts on the theory have changed since Feb 2022. [In this “Revisiting” series we’ll be sharing our new thoughts and reflections after listening to older episodes from early MO days] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/movingoolongpod/support
We’re back this week, and we’re tackling myths about love 🧐 Is there such thing as the right person at the wrong time? Do you believe in love at first sight? Can you be friends with exes?? We answer all these questions, but spoiler alert - there’s not always a simple yes or no answer ❤️‍🩹 (00:00) Weekly recap (10:10) Intro to the myths (10:58) Right person wrong time (19:48) It’ll happen when you least expect it (27:12) Your partner should be your best friend (38:11) Friends with exes (45:02) Love at first sight (54:16) Opposites attract --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/movingoolongpod/support
“Gossip is the glue of society.” After our usual weekly recap, we girl talk about Girl Talks and the newfound value of our intimate friendships with women. We touch on the vulnerability of sharing our emotions, how we fail the Bechdel test, and the lie of “being too sensitive.”  [bonus - listen to the very end for a random mini media review] (00:00) Weekly recap (19:23) Girl Talks (52:27) Mini media review --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/movingoolongpod/support
Join Linda, Ming, and Sally in this lively episode as they discuss double dates, the latest Zelda game, and AI technology. They share hilarious double date experiences, dive into the immersive world of gaming with the newest Zelda release, and explore the advancements and ethical considerations of AI. Get ready for an engaging conversation filled with laughter, gaming insights, and thought-provoking discussions on the cutting-edge tech landscape. Tune in and enjoy this unfiltered conversation between three best friends. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/movingoolongpod/support
A summer season for the pod??? Heck yeah! It’s about time we get back on the mic 🎙️ In this episode we share our new idea for the season and catch you up on all our new news! Can you guess who’s who (emojis only): 🌷💝💼, 🔬✈️🏠, 💂‍♀️💼👨‍👩‍👦 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/movingoolongpod/support
We’re back this week with a (slightly) chaotic episode! After recapping our LNY, we discuss the definition of short kings 👑, rizz 😎, and what it means to sow our oats 👩🏻‍🌾 in this city… --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/movingoolongpod/support
Episode 106. 2022 in Five

Episode 106. 2022 in Five

2023-01-0901:09:07

Every year we reflect on the previous year and share our new resolutions 🪩 For 2022, we took inspiration from ABG’s episode 200, “Our 5 Ws of 2022” and their fresh spin on reflecting. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/movingoolongpod/support
Girlboss, gatekeep…enjoy our chaotic part 2 of an unintentional 3 part series! Poser, gumby, newbie - how does a niche community maintain its unique culture without closing the gates to everyone? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/movingoolongpod/support
How would you define a girl boss? This week’s update on our jobs lead into an entire discussion on our own bossification (or un-bossification for some). We revisit the familiar debate on working to live vs. living to work and dig into the idea of internal motivation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/movingoolongpod/support
In this week’s episode, we share our pre-Thanksgiving updates (🦠👾🏺🗽) and continue the conversation on friendships…how does one make new friends post-grad?? Shoutout to Tracy, the grad student who made friends with the TASA undergrads at UMD - it all makes sense now! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/movingoolongpod/support
Describing today’s episode with only emojis: 🍗💕🤷🏻‍♀️👯‍♀️✈️ If that’s not clear enough, join us this week where we talk turkey legs, travel plans, & how dating works within our ever-connected friend group - all in under 60 minutes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/movingoolongpod/support
We’re following our big 100 episode with a casual discussion about birthdays (we recorded on Ming’s 24th!) and our new artistic pursuits. Out: climbing for 3+ hours in a smelly gym In: following our art hoe aspirations to paint, dance, and sculpt --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/movingoolongpod/support
Episode 100. The Big One

Episode 100. The Big One

2022-10-1701:39:58

Episode 100!! 🎉💃🏻❤️‍🔥🎊 Pour yourself a BIG cup of tea for this one! We had to go all out for our 100th episode so we decided to let a familiar voice take the mic and ask us 100(ish) questions. Sebastian turns the tables on us and interviews us on 3 different categories of questions - q’s we didn’t see/pick/filter out beforehand 🫣 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/movingoolongpod/support
This week, Ming shares her recent experience of finding a therapist and going to therapy. She dives into what prompted her to start searching for one and insights she’s already learned a few weeks into it. Before our candid discussion on mental health, we also touch on… 💒 Sally’s wedding experience 🎂 Linda’s 24th birthday 🥬 Bok choy & “Partner Track” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/movingoolongpod/support
Baby Got Back, guess that makes us baby because we’re BACK 🥹 This season will be a little different that the previous five (5!!) so tune in to this ep for some housekeeping notes and updates on all our summer fun in the sun… --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/movingoolongpod/support
This stream of consciousness episode certainly lives up to its name this week! We start with a weekly recap about Kevin’s birthday party, Linda’s bike lessons, and Ming’s trip to Dallas 🍻🚴🏻‍♀️🤠 Then we reflect on our times in DC (lag vs. log 🧫) and get meta about our podcast… --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/movingoolongpod/support
We’re bringing back one of our favorite episodes from last season: giving unsolicited opinions on r/AmtheAsshole! As much as we like discussing our own interpersonal relationships, sometimes it’s more interesting to dive into stranger’s. Give it a listen and share your own judgements with us! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/movingoolongpod/support
Do you have platonic love in your life? For episode 95, we brought on Taylor Roar, a high school friend who’s her own boss as a wellness entrepreneur and digital content creator. Taylor shares how she first started her blog, “Tay’s Divine Life,” and then we discuss the value of platonic love relationships. From years-old friendships to new post-grad friends, they all bring something special to our lives. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/movingoolongpod/support
This week, we return to our past conversations about our sexual health and sex ed experiences (episode 11 and 26) and talk all things birth control, plan B, and UTIs. To get even more personal, we also think through our thoughts on casual sex and what it’s like seeing our siblings go through the same experiences. We are NOT sexual and reproductive health experts! Enjoy this episode of our personal experiences, but visit plannedparenthood.org for actual facts and comprehensive sex ed. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/movingoolongpod/support
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