AsianBossGirl

The hosts discuss their family traditions and the intersection between American and Chinese/Taiwanese cultures for Lunar New Year. They explore the changes in traditions between generations and share personal memories. They reflect on visiting family hometowns in China and discuss the importance of cultural connections and preserving identity while adapting to Western culture. They also discuss various cultural traditions, desires to continue Lunar New Year traditions, and express gratitude to Love Bonito for Lunar New Year dresses.

Helen discusses her word for 2024, prioritizing 'less' in order to focus on meaningful experiences. She explores the challenges of balancing work, family, and personal aspirations, questioning societal pressure. The episode also touches on potty training challenges, balancing motherhood and personal fulfillment, the benefits of using Pampers Swathers diapers, and navigating family planning and career.

The hosts discuss their busy holiday period and their favorite reality TV shows. They reflect on managing social obligations and the importance of communication. They talk about cozy sweaters, mother-daughter outings, and planning a birthday during the holiday season. They share their experiences starting an online store and their thoughts on Squid Game. They express disappointment and curiosity about a reality show adaptation and discuss controversial decisions. They analyze a TV show finale and discuss the idea of creating an Asian cast for a competitive game.

In this episode, the host shares her experience taking a heels class, discussing the importance of play in a well-lived life. She explores how the class boosted her confidence, the motivation behind fear of letting others down in sports, and provides personal reflections and tips for taking a heels class.

How did a full-time attorney become a New York Times best-selling cookbook author, James Beard Award Winner, and marathon runner? Through her work as The Korean Vegan, Joanne Lee Molinaro proves that you can accomplish anything by simply starting. She’s best known for her powerful visual storytelling – connecting food with her family’s history and sharing important lessons with vulnerability. We’re so excited to have her as a guest to talk about staying connected to her culture with a plant-based diet, achieving success by keeping her goals in focus, and making her grandmothers proud.__________________________________________Hosts: Janet Wang and Helen WuContributing Editor: Haemee Kang__________________________________________P A R T N E R S• Vessi: Get 15% off & free shipping in select locations with code ABG at vessi.com/ABG• Honeylove: Get 20% OFF by going to honeylove.com/ABG • Pampers: For trusted protection, trust Pampers, the #1 pediatrician recommended brand.• BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month with code “ABG” at betterhelp.com/ABG__________________________________________C O N N E C T W I T H U S• Subscribe and Follow us @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon Music/YouTube/Instagram/Twitter/Facebook• Listener Survey: Let us know your thoughts on the podcast here• Shoutouts: Give a shoutout on the podcast here• Email: hello@asianbossgirl.com__________________________________________S U P P O R T U S• Merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com• Donate: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/support• More about us at asianbossgirl.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The podcast discusses the speaker's struggle to balance social commitments during the holidays and their curiosity about their mom's goals for the upcoming year. They also delve into retirement, setting goals, and the importance of staying active. The podcast explores finding happiness in family, stability, and travel, as well as generational differences in goal-setting and values.

The hosts reflect on the past year and share their personal growth experiences. They discuss the importance of self-acceptance, finding love, and setting intentional goals. They also talk about using Pampers diapers and the significance of improving relationships and flirting skills. They share their goals for 2024, including podcast growth, personal achievements, and expanding the mommy community.

Helen's husband, Philip, shares his perspective on the highs and lows of parenthood. They discuss challenges in maintaining a sense of self, making time for each other, and unexpected lifestyle shifts. They also explore pros like personal growth, healing from past trauma, and the unexplainable love of being a parent. Tune in for a candid and relatable conversation about raising a child.

Guests: Asian Parents, who speak about incorporating Western holiday traditions into their upbringing as 2nd-generation Asian Americans. Interesting Topics: Celebrating Western holidays as Asians, balancing Eastern and Western cultures, symbolism of turkey on Thanksgiving, navigating assimilation of American cultural holidays, celebrating Thanksgiving as Asian immigrants, celebrating holidays in different cultures, Asian immigrants' perspectives on Christmas and Thanksgiving.

In this episode, Janet answers questions from listeners on topics like getting back on track with healthy habits, dental health routines, calming strategies before sleep, and stalking exes on social media. She also discusses the pressure of getting married, fertility nutrition, arranged marriages, and expresses gratitude to her listeners.