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
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)
we're focusing on the male perspective today as our co-host james takes the stage to share his experience navigating love, relationships, dating, and the big ol' question of long term commitment. today he answers some hard hitting questions like his ideal type, why he never dated before sarah and how he overcame his fear of commitment ~ grab your drinks and strap in because today's episode is a juicy one ~today's specialty drink on the menu: hana makgeollichapters(00:00:00) preview & intro(00:04:36) the male perspective(00:05:24) james' dating history & backstory(00:12:22) what was your ideal type?(00:14:28) love & dating in college(00:18:53) a dating word of advice(00:25:37) the fear of commitment(00:32:32) our big *breakup*(00:37:45) being vulnerabilities & dating insecurities(00:40:46) dating & building confidence(00:44:12) parting words of wisdom (00:46:12) the shame of being a bad partner (in the past)(00:48:46) MARRIAGE DISCLAIMER(00:51:14) bloopers
today we're chatting about mindset shifts as we entering our 30s ~ while 30 is still a few years away from me, the 20s can be a confusing & challenging period leading up to it. i've personally had my own existential crises in this time (as y'all have probably witnessed) so today let's break down the little bits of our late 20s that challenge us!today's specialty drink on the menu: pink lemonadechapters(00:00:00) intro(00:04:13) the idea of turning 30 (00:06:48) learning more about yourself(00:08:13) caring less about opinions(00:11:00) aging and self-care(00:12:36) health is wealth(00:16:02) listen to your body (00:17:55) my attitude towards career(00:24:10) time feels scarce(00:27:59) deciding what friends matter(00:30:25) standards for my partner(00:34:12) outro
today we're talking about family dynamics & growing up in an immigrant household ~ this is a topic that is near and dear to our hearts so we're diving into all things familial responsibilities, commitments & what we truly owe our families. so grab your mugs and let's chat! today's specialty drink on the menu: yogurt sojuchapters(00:00:00) intro(00:03:01) do you owe your parents? (00:12:37) why do parents feel entitled?(00:16:26) vicarious dream fulfillment(00:24:36) pressure to help siblings or partners(00:27:22) pressure from relatives (00:32:38) being selfish(00:33:21) good parenting tactics (00:38:22) what do we owe our family?(00:44:01) what do we *not* owe our family?(00:50:51) bloopers