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Most of us will spend an average of 81,396 hours at work, according to Harvard Business Review. Naturally, you might develop close relationships with the people you’re spending all that time with. Whether it’s bonding over shared interests or just sending each other funny memes to get through the day, it can be very valuable to invest time in your coworkers. Workplace relationships could develop into lifelong friendships, important mentorships, or even blossom into an office romance…On today’s episode, we share stories of our work wives and work besties from our corporate days. Do we still keep in touch? Was there ever any romance potential? And how would we feel if any of our partners had a work wife? Tag your work bestie in the comments!__________________________________________Hosts: Melody Cheng, Janet Wang, Helen WuContributing Editor: Haemee KangEditor: Michelle Hsieh__________________________________________P A R T N E R S• Honey: Try PayPal Honey for free at JoinHoney.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

We’re killing the environment, we’re not recycling enough, stop driving your cars, why aren’t you composting?! The world is ending! It seems like every news article, publication, title, and post nowadays is about how the world is getting worse. Yes, humanity is at a pretty critical point in history - things have been, and continue to be, dire. But we don’t hear enough about the improvements, the powerful initiatives, and the amazing milestones to give us hope to continue putting effort toward turning around what can feel like an enormous train speeding toward a cliff’s edge.So in honor of Earth month I want to celebrate all the strides we have made so that we can be motivated to continue making them. Here are some GOOD pieces of news about significant improvements we’ve made in the world over the last few years.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave an earth emoji in the comments of our IG post! And if you feel so inspired, share with me what small actions you’ll be taking to help the planet.Sources:https://www.mic.com/impact/climate-change-good-news  https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/04/10/here-are-all-the-positive-environmental-stories-from-2023-so-far https://earth.org/15-things-you-can-do-to-help-the-planet/ https://www.wwf.org.uk/thingsyoucando https://www.un.org/en/actnow/ten-actions __________________________________________Host: Janet WangEditor: Victoria Cheng__________________________________________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

One of our biggest goals for this year was to start simulcasting, aka releasing our podcast in both audio and video formats. This is a big step for us, and you can now find our faces on YouTube, while still enjoying the show on all the usual podcast apps! We thought this would be a perfect time to talk about other aspects of our lives that we are growing in this year, and what we’re excited for in the rest of 2023. From more time with friends and family, to some blue-sky dreams in progress, join us for a candid conversation about personal growth in our career, relationships, and self! __________________________________________Hosts: Melody Cheng, Janet Wang, Helen WuContributing Editor: Haemee KangEditor: Michelle Hsieh__________________________________________P A R T N E R S• Vaccines: Find updated vaccines near you at vaccines.gov. Paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.• Mid Pacific: For more info, visit CapRadio.org and listen wherever you get your podcasts• Issuu: Sign up for FREE or get 50% off a premium account with code ABG2023 at issuu.com/podcast__________________________________________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

Today, we’re going to be exploring something I’ve always had in the back of my mind and it relates to love. For the longest time, even before my current relationship, I knew I would struggle with saying, “I love you”. Where did this fear come from? What is my definition of romantic love? What does it mean for my current relationships? Tune in to find out!__________________________________________Host: Melody ChengEditor: Victoria Cheng__________________________________________P A R T N E R S• Vaccines: Find updated vaccines near you at vaccines.gov. Paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.__________________________________________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

What does it mean to be beautiful? Today’s guest, Michelle Lee, has been a trailblazer in the fashion and editorial worlds, most notably pushing for the removal of “anti-aging” language from Allure Magazine. She’s got an impressive resume, from Editor in Chief of Allure and NYLON, to VP of Global Editorial & Publishing at Netflix, and her work has always been committed to inclusion and producing nuanced cultural conversations. She now runs her own consultancy – advising beauty, lifestyle, and wellness brands on marketing, product development, and multicultural audience strategy. All while being a mom of three and having amazing nail game!Listen in as Michelle joins us for an in-depth conversation on how she overcame bullying as a child, how to learn from mentors and forge your own path as an intrapreneur, and the importance of doing skincare and wearing makeup for yourself.__________________________________________Hosts: Melody Cheng and Helen WuContributing Editor: Haemee KangEditor: Michelle Hsieh__________________________________________P A R T N E R S• Vaccines: Find updated vaccines near you at vaccines.gov. Paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.• Fast Growing Trees: Get 15% off your entire order by visiting FastGrowingTrees.com/abg• Mid Pacific: For more info, visit CapRadio.org and listen wherever you get your podcasts• Vegamour: Get 20% off your first order with code abg at vegamour.com/abg• ZocDoc: Download the ZocDoc app for FREE at ZocDoc.com/ABG• Love & Pies by Trailmix Games: Free to download in the Apple Store or Google Play__________________________________________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

A listener asked to talk about my postpartum recovery one year out – how has my body healed? The skin around my belly? How is my mental state? Am I exercising? Do I feel “like myself” again? How did I shed the pregnancy lbs? I share in this episode how I felt about my pregnancy body, my just-gave-birth-why-do-I-still-look-like-I-have-a-4-month-old-body, my weaning body, and where I am now.Here are a few shortcuts if you’d like to hop to a topic that interests you! [01:10] – My Drool of the Week – Our first toddler tantrum[03:37] – My Giggle of the Week – Balance  [05:26] – Pregnancy body image[08:29] – Immediately after giving birth[09:43] – 3 months postpartum[11:29] – Weaning[14:16] – Working out again[18:09] – My mental state[20:47] – Important question to ask yourselves as parents[23:52] – OutroEvery woman’s experience is different with their postpartum recovery. Thank you for allowing me to share mine.Share your experience in the comments of AsianBossGirl’s latest Instagram post!I hope you enjoy!#SpillTheBabyTea__________________________________________Host: Helen WuEditor: Victoria Cheng__________________________________________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

On today’s episode, we are so honored to have Filipina actress Ivory Aquino grace us with her vibrant energy and help us wrap up Women’s History Month. This week also coincides with International Transgender Day of Visibility (March 31st), which celebrates the accomplishments of transgender and gender nonconforming people, while also bringing awareness to the work that is needed to achieve trans justice (GLSEN). As a trans woman, Ivory describes her childhood as “a push and pull of joy and questioning.” Born and raised in the Philippines, Ivory moved to the US to study at Berklee College of Music. An accomplished singer, dancer, and actor, Ivory is best known for portraying transgender activist Cecilia Chung in the miniseries “When We Rise” and being cast as Alysia Yeoh in DC Film’s “Batgirl.” Her powerful stories remind us why it is so important to approach the unknown with curiosity, rather than fear. For more information on how you can support and donate to the trans community, visit the following resource links:The Trevor ProjectHuman Rights Campaign__________________________________________Hosts: Melody Cheng, Janet Wang, Helen WuContributing Editor: Haemee KangEditor: Michelle Hsieh__________________________________________P A R T N E R S• Love & Pies by Trailmix Games: Free to download in the Apple Store or Google Play• Mid Pacific: For more info, visit CapRadio.org and listen wherever you get your podcasts• Liquid IV: Receive 20% off your order using promo code ABG at liquid-iv.com__________________________________________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

It is probably one of the most elusive things pursued by humankind. When people ask: “what do you hope to achieve in life?” “what is your ultimate goal?” or “what is the meaning of life?” – you’ll often hear the answer: I just want to be happy. But what does that really mean? Is it a state of being? Is it the same for everyone? Is it even achievable? March 20th is the UN International Day of Happiness. The purpose of this holiday is to make people around the world realize the importance of happiness within their lives. In honor of this mission, this episode explores happiness in my own life and prompts you to think about it in yours.If you enjoyed this episode, please share your unique formula for happiness and leave a simple, classic smile emoji in the comments of our IG post! __________________________________________Host: Janet WangEditor: Victoria Cheng__________________________________________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

As women, we are often made to feel like our accomplishments are not worth celebrating, or that the struggles we go through are just something we have to bear with a smile. Whether intentional or not, this messaging can come from strangers, our governments, work, and even people we know. There are many days where we can be hard on ourselves, when it feels like things are not going as planned. So this Women’s History Month, we want to take a moment to celebrate the people and moments in life (big or small) that give us strength and make us feel empowered. Through the ups and downs of life, our sisters and close girlfriends uplift us and make us feel like badasses. Even if the world tells us we are “past our prime,” we take pride in our life experiences and practices that sustain us. May this episode be a tonic on a rough day. Or an energy boost on a good day! It’s a love note to our ABGs, and for ourselves, and a reminder that we have always been enough. __________________________________________Hosts: Melody Cheng, Janet Wang, Helen WuContributing Editor: Haemee KangEditor: Michelle Hsieh__________________________________________P A R T N E R S• Liquid IV: Receive 20% off your order using promo code ABG at liquid-iv.com• Lume Deodorant: New customers get $5 off a Lume Starter Pack with code ABG at LumeDeodorant.com__________________________________________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

In this mini show, Mel explores her curiosity about life and discusses her personal journey of self-doubt. She delves into the impact of social media on her perception of self-worth, reflects on insecurities as the youngest member of ABG, and shares the importance of vulnerability and authenticity.