today we reflect on the fear of growing up that many people feel in their early adulthood + advice for navigating the experience of getting older! get comfy and join us in our discussion :) today's specialty drink on the menu: korean rice milk chapters (00:00:00) preview (00:00:22) intro & life recently (00:07:00) fear of growing up (00:15:30) mentorship from your siblings (00:18:16) do younger siblings have it easier? (00:20:03) nepo siblings (00:22:13) learning rizz (00:26:13) “growing up” is a privilege (00:30:28) life in early 20s vs now (00:37:38) corporate vs non-traditional (00:40:50) seeing your family less (00:44:52) how to deal with growing older (00:59:28) extremely profound wisdom (01:00:25) outro (01:01:38) bloopers
thank you soju shotties for submitting your BEST life advice! in this episode, we read through some of them and talk about mindsets & tips to navigate topics from personal growth to career, relationships to self worth ~ so strap in for a thoughtful episode about the best life advice our soju shotties have heard :) The first 500 people to use my link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare! https://skl.sh/sojuwithsarah09241 today's specialty drink on the menu: citron pink lemonade chapters (00:00:00) preview (00:00:26) intro & weekend recap (00:05:13) looking to the future (00:08:06) quality or quantity? (00:11:15) change vs. rest (00:14:02) intermission (00:16:27) skillshare! :) (00:17:32) juice with james (worst life advice) (00:31:49) taking life too seriously (00:35:14) drink of the day! (00:35:35) setting yourself on fire (00:40:19) cats (meow) (00:41:01) what do you deserve? (00:45:50) how to look at failure (00:47:44) authenticity (00:49:33) intro (00:51:25) making daily improvements (00:52:28) outro (00:53:11) bloopers
today we chat about our hobbies and balancing our interests with the busy-ness of being an adult! ~ so grab your mugs & get cozy as we dive into another fun episode of soju with sarah! thank you to Lingoda for sponsoring this video! use code SOJU25 to save $25 when signing up with our link: https://try.lingoda.com/Soju today's specialty drink on the menu: pineapple booster chapters: (00:00:00) preview (00:00:28) intro & my accidental mullet cut (00:06:39) our own hobbies and passions! (00:09:53) james is a curious person (00:11:23) sarah's approach to hobbies & being busy (00:14:25) are hobbies gendered? (00:16:40) our current top hobbies (00:21:03) is fashion a hobby? (00:22:21) podcasting as a hobby (00:24:01) how to find hobbies as an adult (00:30:38) finding interests later in life (00:32:47) intermission (00:33:52) language learning & lingoda (00:35:12) rating some unique hobbies (00:44:06) our opinions on pickleball (00:48:06) the pressure to monetize your hobby (00:54:23) balancing hobbies with working life (00:58:12) netflix is not a hobby (01:00:22) bonding w/ friends through activities (01:04:27) addicting hobbies (01:06:27) it's ok not to have hobbies (01:08:35) the fastest growing hobby in america (01:09:12) bloopers
coming at you with soju advice column #2! today we chat about navigating communication differences in long distance relationships, navigating responsibilities as an eldest child, toxic friends who are in love with your boyfriend, career challenges & shady friends ~ so grab your mugs & strap in for another enthralling episode of soju with sarah!today's specialty drink on the menu: barley teachapters(00:00:00) preview(00:00:21) intro + updates from last episode!(00:05:46) communication differences in an LDR(00:14:21) immigrant families & financially supporting your parents(00:28:20) is my best friend in love with my boyfriend?(00:38:59) low self-esteem, guilt & resentment as an eldest daughter(00:47:39) cutting ties with rude friends(00:54:53) bloopers
a bit of a vulnerable episode today ~ we're talking about feeling lost & all the recent tribulations I've personally been working through in my journey of self discovery! we talk a lot about feeling lost, finding direction in life, how to rebuild or rebrand yourself & how to better navigate ambiguity in life :) today's specialty drink on the menu: barley tea chapters (00:00:00) preview (00:00:17) intro & ivf update (00:05:37) the 2 causes of feeling lost (00:09:16) self disappointment & the importance of milestones (00:15:41) feeling lost & craving change (00:19:36) rebuilding & rebranding yourself (00:25:22) intermission (00:28:50) juices with james: film recommendations (00:38:38) positive affirmations & why feeling lost is a good thing (00:45:55) bloopers
for today's episode, let's dive into a discussion around feeling like you don't belong ~ sometimes it's hard to fully shed the feeling of imposter syndrome (especially in work & social settings) but today's discussion is all around our personal experiences navigating the feeling of imposter syndrome, parenting habits & how we tackle this challenging (but normal!) feeling of being out of place ~ today's specialty drink on the menu: strawberry basil soju (from @drinkneat) chapters (00:00:00) preview (00:00:21) intro & shenanigans (00:04:12) what is imposter syndrome? (00:07:10) imposter syndrome in our childhood (00:09:13) does imposter syndrome come from parenting styles? (00:18:07) "cultural' imposter syndrome (00:24:00) imposter syndrome as a woman in tech (00:31:22) how to support your partner (00:34:42) intermission + reddit tips (00:52:10) imposter syndrome in social settings (01:00:31) the connotations of wearing glasses (01:05:49) how we navigate imposter syndrome (01:10:35) bloopers
welcome back soju shotties! today we have on a very close friend, content creator & fellow corporate girly, Julia Fei ~ join us as we chat about Julia's backstory, how she approached quitting her job, all the backlash that came with it, navigating being a woman in tech & life as a public figure! so grab your drinks for a chatty sesh :) find julia here! https://www.youtube.com/@juliafei https://www.instagram.com/julia.fei today's specialty drink on the menu: iced coffee chapters (00:00:00) preview (00:00:26) welcome julia! (00:06:23) defining yourself with your career (00:08:49) being a surprise extrovert (00:16:34) is computer science a promising career? (00:23:51) navigating competitive environments (00:25:25) imposter syndrome & discrimination as a woman in tech (00:29:33) making the hard decision to quit (00:36:04) keeping privacy as a creator (00:41:36) our original content creation goals (00:44:44) the importance of personal branding (00:52:25) full-time content creation? (00:55:10) julia's anonymous boyfriend (01:06:35) truth or drink (01:17:12) *exclusive* what is on the horizon for julia? (01:20:56) appeasing different audiences online (01:28:27) thank you's :) (01:29:14) bloopers
today's episode is diving into a more niche topic about our passions on the side — content creation! so grab your mugs & drinks because we're spilling some tea in this episode ~ today's specialty drink on the menu: banana milk chapters: (00:00:00) preview (00:00:24) intro & chit chat (00:10:19) creator vs. influencer (00:13:40) hot take: content creation is a lot of work (00:18:06) moose's pawducer check #1 (00:18:41) the importance of planning as a creator (00:20:39) how much time we spend on content (00:29:28) moose's pawducer check #2 (00:29:38) hot take: doing content is inherently cringey (00:34:46) hot take: creators are not shallow for doing content full time (00:40:58) losing touch as a creator is easy (00:56:38) entertainers losing their relatability (01:06:44) "accidents" in content creation (01:10:51) moose's pawducer check #3 (01:11:32) shallow interactions as a creator (01:13:00) elitism in the creator space (01:19:49) copying content as a creator (01:28:01) james & his content journey (01:30:28) bloopers
pick 2: relationships, career or sleep? today we discuss the age old question of adulthood and how to maintain balance in “every” aspect of life — so grab a cup of coffee and let’s talk everything adulthood and more ~ today's specialty drink on the menu: milk black tea chapters (00:00) preview (00:21) intro & my injury this week (03:02) the triangle of adulthood (05:51) how to figure out your triangle (08:51) intermission (10:27) so true with sarah (13:30) average # of job changes (17:32) sleep disorders in adults (19:50) kids = happiness? (22:12) time spent with friends (25:17) the happiest country in the world (26:57) the illuminati (29:39) maintaining balance in career (33:29) maintaining balance in relationships (39:28) maintaining balance wellness & sleep (42:33) bloopers
today we're diving into our internal self talk and chatting about self confidence, our biggest insecurities & how we've navigated self esteem issues throughout our life! so strap in soju shotties (our official community name ❤️) for the most vulnerable & TMI episode to date ~ today's specialty drink on the menu: lemon citron tea (00:00:00) preview (00:00:21) intro & drink of the day (00:03:03) fit check :) (00:05:15) what does confidence mean to you? (00:06:22) rating our self confidence (00:09:14) our lowest points of confidence (tmi) (00:17:15) the importance of self love (00:19:03) career & external validation (00:24:58) people pleasing & social situations (00:28:13) *clay making* (00:33:05) our current biggest insecurities (00:38:35) consistency & social expectations (00:42:53) are gifted kids less confident? (00:45:03) parenting tips & teaching kids confidence (00:48:20) how to build confidence (00:55:09) bloopers
today we’re talking about scarcity vs. abundance mindset, having confidence in yourself, & law of attraction! so grab your mugs & let’s chat ☕ today's specialty drink on the menu: pineapple ginger (from @drinkneat on IG!) chapters (00:00:00) preview (00:00:19) intro + new mug + drink of the day (00:03:03) soju name vote! (00:04:43) what is scarcity mindset? (00:08:17) how scarcity mindset manifests (00:19:03) intermission (00:21:03) juices with james (00:35:29) law of attraction & manifestation (00:41:32) how to overcome scarcity mindset (00:49:40) bloopers
in celebration of one ENTIRE month of episodes (🎉), today we're doing an advice column session with questions & stories solicited from our lovely soju club community! from relationships to careers to parental expectations, we're going through it all so grab your mugs and join us for a spicy & sweet advice session ☕ today's specialty drink on the menu: mixed fruit cocktail chapters (00:00:00) preview (00:00:24) intro & drink of the day (00:06:09) 6 year secret relationship (00:11:16) the anxieties of career & college (00:18:58) managing energy & productivity (00:27:49) no intermission today :( (00:28:10) childhood to adulthood friendship changes (00:38:15) outgrowing friendships that hold you back (00:44:50) evaluating career options (00:50:48) conclusion & how to write to us! (00:52:39) bloopers
let’s talk about one of the biggest challenges of adulthood — making friends! in my 20s i’ve learned that making friends is even more confusing, complex, and questionable than it was as a kid. from the different types of friends to *how* to actually make friends, things just somehow seem more challenging… so grab your mugs & let’s chat about friendship in adulthood! today’s speciality drink on the menu: strawberry milk 🍓🥛 chapters (00:00:00) preview (00:00:20) intro, thank you’s, & drink of the day! (00:04:40) my first adult friendships after graduating (00:07:12) why making friends in your 20s is hard (00:12:49) the cringiness of putting yourself out there (00:20:40) types of adult friendships (00:26:42) how to actually make friends (00:32:42) intermission (00:34:19) juices with james (00:49:53) the importance of communication (00:51:24) comparing my friendships in early vs late 20s (00:52:33) why friends in your 20s are so important (00:54:24) friendships come in cycles (00:57:06) quality over quantity (00:59:57) “well-networked” is the adult version of being “popular” (01:04:35) outro & finishing notes
todays episode is one about love! and all the trials & tribulations that come with it ~ we have a very special guest @jung.garments on the pod to chat about his (almost) 7 year relationship with our very own host, sarah! so grab some soju & popcorn because this episode’s a long one :) today's guest: @jung.garments today’s speciality drink on the menu: lychee melon milkis soju chapters (00:00:00) preview (00:00:30) intro & get to know us! (00:05:15) how we met (00:17:57) the 1% story (00:23:07) the first long distance (00:29:09) the second long distance (00:38:27) intermission (00:40:09) the pandemic: our biggest breakup (00:52:00) favorite presents! (00:57:07) family & culture (01:04:15) why we moved in together (01:07:19) struggling with codependency (01:10:01) maintaining individuality (01:11:48) parenthood & moose (01:16:41) the ~hustle & grind~ phase (01:21:17) marriage & beyond (01:26:00) bloopers
*birthday special* an episode about aging and getting older, embracing changes in your aesthetics, my experience with plastic surgery, and all the superficial and non-superficial! today's specialty drink on the menu: strawberry yakult soju chapters: (0:00) preview (0:24) intro & podcast topic! (3:10) my birthday this year :) (4:22) childhood & physical changes as you grow older (7:45) starting social media & self-image (9:50) my first influencer event & influencer culture (17:53) plastic surgery in your 20s (19:41) my experience with botox (26:16) intermission *birthday cake* (31:10) new segment idea! (34:15) so true with sarah (42:49) how to age gracefully (46:48) the reddit thread that made me cry (49:27) bloopers
ta-da! it's finally (!!) the first episode of soju with sarah and today we're talking about the origins of this podcast, college reunions, adulting, and the tantalizing woes of opportunity costs in your 20s ... featuring a surprise guest & some fun bloopers so whip out your nicest mug & join me in the soju cafe :) today's specialty drink on the menu: yuja passion soju seltzer chapters: (0:00) intro (0:14) podcast origin story (5:06) what is opportunity cost? (7:47) decision & analysis paralysis (11:46) intermission: lychee jelly! (12:35) *juices with james* (14:47) princeton reunions (18:52) the cost of working 2 jobs (24:41) full time content creation? (30:12) navigating opportunity cost (3 approaches) (35:49) bloopers
hello hello!! we're finally launching this podcast ~ episode 1 officially releases on june 14, 2024 so grab your mugs and join me there for a chill lil soju session :)