
AsianBossGirl
Melody Cheng, Helen Wu-Wang, and Janet Wang are the co-creators of AsianBossGirl, a multimedia company for the modern day Asian-American woman. AsianBossGirl was founded to share their experiences as 9-to-5 professional working women, balancing careers, social lives, cultural identities, and personal development while living in the city of Los Angeles.What started as a passion project podcast has turned into a multi-media business that they now run full-time. On their platforms, you’ll find conversations about the nuanced experience of being an Asian American woman navigating the corporate world as a person of color, mental and emotional health as children of immigrants, interviews with inspiring Asian women (and men), and even blind dates recorded on the mic. Their mission is to make everyday Asian-American women feel heard, seen, and connected.
Latest episodes

Dec 17, 2021 • 48min
Episode 146: Burnout, Work Life Imbalance, and Toxic Work Environments -- How ABGs Are Dealing with The Great Resignation
The Great Resignation is an international phenomenon of massive amounts of workers leaving their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. We were curious about how ABGs have been affected and what your experiences have been like. From career pivots, new jobs with better growth opportunities, to negotiating changes in current roles, and even moving to another country for school and work - here are stories from ABGs who have made changes in their work these past couple of years. If you're been unhappy with your work and thinking of leaving, listen to how others have handled similar situations - lots of great options!This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.______________L I S T E N E R S U R V E Y:Let us know your thoughts on the podcast hereP A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode:- Brooklinen: Get $20 off with a minimum purchase of $100 at brooklinen.com with code ABG- Cat Person: Save nearly 50% on your Starter Box with free shipping at catperson.com/abg with code abg- Justworks: justworks.com- Luna: Get 10% off at lunablanket.com with code: ABG- Notion: Get started for free at notion.so- Quip: Get your first refill free and up to 40% off bundles at getquip.com/abgS H O U T O U T !- Give a shoutout on the podcast here.S U B S C R I B E T O U S !- @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook- More about us at asianbossgirl.comE – M A I L U S !- hello@asianbossgirl.comS U P P O R T U S !- merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com- donation: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 10, 2021 • 1h 7min
Episode 145: Taking the Music World By Storm with NIKI
Taking the music world by storm is not an easy feat. Our guest today is a very special one. Not only is she the first musical artist we’ve ever had on our podcast, but she is a household name who has inspired so many young Asian women around the world.From singing and releasing cover songs in her hometown of Jakarta, Indonesia, moving cross country to Nashville to study music, creating hit songs like “Vintage”, to now headlining concerts with over 25,000 attendees, we feel incredibly lucky to welcome Niki to the ABG podcast! Drop a 🎵 you're a NIKI fan!This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.______________P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode:- AcornTV: Get 30 days free with code: abg at acorn.tv - Boll & Branch: Shop the Holiday Semi-Annual Sale from 12/9 – 12/15 and get 20% off at bollandbranch.com- Honey: Get Honey for free at Honey.com/abg- First Republic Bank: Check them out at firstrepublic.com- Osea: Get 10% off your first order with promo code ABG at OSEAmalibu.com- Peloton: onepeloton.com/app- ZocDoc: zocdoc.com/abgS H O U T O U T !- Give a shoutout on the podcast here.S U B S C R I B E T O U S !- @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook- More about us at asianbossgirl.comE – M A I L U S !- hello@asianbossgirl.comS U P P O R T U S !- merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com- donation: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/suppor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 3, 2021 • 1h 21min
Episode 144: Let's Talk Orgasms with Lioness Co-founder Anna Lee
It’s been awhile since we’ve had an episode on female sexuality. We know this topic can be a bit taboo in our culture, and maybe among some of your friendship circles as well. As Asian women, our relationship with our sexuality can be incredibly complicated and nuanced. At times it may be disheartening that we cannot control society’s dialogue about Asian women and sexuality, but we can start by controlling our own personal narratives with our sexuality.Join us for a conversation with Anna Lee, co-founder of Lioness, the women-led sexual health startup that built the world's first and only smart vibrator that gives biofeedback data to help people learn more about their own bodies and improve their understanding of sexual pleasure. Anna is a big advocate in Lioness’s mission to expand research in sexual health and to destigmatize female sexuality.This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.Below are some of Anna's fav IG accounts:asiansforsexpositivityevery1deservessexedpolyamorouswhileasiantalk.tabuthesexedShadeenFranciskinseyinstitutegigienglewhatsmybodydoingjayda_kissedqueersextherapyOther great resources:The documentary: "A Sexplanation" with Alex LiuThe book: Come as You Are: Revised by Emily NagoskiThe book: Bonk by Mary Roach______________P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode:- Skillshare: Get 1 month free trial of premium membership at skillshare.com/abg.- Modern Fertility: Get 30% off your Modern Fertility Prenatal Multivitamin starter kit at modernfertility.com/ABG30 - Issuu: Get a free account or 50% off your premium account at ISSUU.com/podcast with code ABG- BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/ABG- Aurate: Get 20% off your order at auratenewyork.com/abg with code: abg- Quip: Get your first refill free and up to 40% off bundles at getquip.com/abgS H O U T O U T !- Give a shoutout on the podcast here.S U B S C R I B E T O U S !- @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook- More about us at asianbossgirl.comE – M A I L U S !- hello@asianbossgirl.comS U P P O R T U S !- merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com- donation: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 26, 2021 • 1h 9min
Episode 143: The People, Places, & Things That Shaped Us
In light of Thanksgiving, we wanted to share an older episode that is close to our hearts & serves as a reminder for us to be thankful (prev. Ep 91).People, Places, and things - in the most simple and direct translation, they are simply the definition of a noun. But these nouns are what make up experiences, the many experiences throughout our lives that have shaped us into who we are today. From the people who left a lasting impression on us, the places that are painted with memories, to the inanimate objects that feel more living than not...all of these experiences have left a lasting impression on us for different reasons. Today, we’ll be sharing our significant memories, specifically the people, places, and things that have made an impact on our lives.We hope you all have a great Thanksgiving!This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.______________P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode:- Notion: Get started at notion.so- Athletic Greens: Get a free 1 year supply of Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit athleticgreens.com/abg- Neiwai: Get 20% off your first Neiwai order at https://neiwai.us/AsianBossGirl with code ABG- Prose: Get 15% off your first order at prose.com/abg- Olive & June: Get 25% off your order at oliveandjune.com/abg with code abg. Offer ends 11/29/21- Manscaped: Get 20% off + free shipping at manscaped.com with code ABG- Truebill: Save money at truebill.com/ABGS H O U T O U T !- Give a shoutout on the podcast here.S U B S C R I B E T O U S !- @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook- More about us at asianbossgirl.comE – M A I L U S !- hello@asianbossgirl.comS U P P O R T U S !- merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com- donation: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 19, 2021 • 1h 21min
Episode 142: Lost in Transition
Many large life milestones typically occur in our 20s and 30s - Things like work promotions, moving to new cities, developing serious romantic relationships, buying a home, getting married, starting a family, etc. - all events and occurrences that are markers of growth and progress. Between these milestones are periods that can often feel like stagnancy. Nothing’s really wrong in life - in fact, things can feel pretty stable and ok, but so stable and ok that you feel like you’re on auto-pilot - not really inspired and not really excited, and not really growing. You find yourself wondering “what’s next”? Listen in as we talk through Mel's current state of transition, and as Helen and Janet share their past experiences with feeling lost and stuck too. Leave a 💛emoji if you can relate!This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.______________P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode:- Comcast RISE: Resources for small businesses at bit.ly/RISEQ4-ABG-Podcast- Brooklinen: Get $20 off a min purchase of $100 at brooklinen.com with promo code: ABG- Everlywell: Get 20% off an at-home lab test at everlywell.com/abg- Honey: Get Honey for free at Honey.com/abg- Justworks: justworks.com- Raycon: Get 20% off at buyraycon.com/abg- Uncommon Goods: Get 15% off at uncommongoods.com/abg- ZocDoc: zocdoc.com/abgS H O U T O U T !- Give a shoutout on the podcast here.S U B S C R I B E T O U S !- @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook- More about us at asianbossgirl.comE – M A I L U S !- hello@asianbossgirl.comS U P P O R T U S !- merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com- donation: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 12, 2021 • 1h 18min
Episode 141: The Stories Our Parents Never Told Us
In today’s episode, we dig a little deeper with our parents, to hear & share the stories that they never told us. As we get older, we realize we (their children) are the only ones who will live to carry on our parents' journeys and legacies. From stories of their adolescence playing on the rooftops of a small village in China, to pains they felt in being separated from their own parents as they assimilated to America, to their meet-cute at a random mahjong night...we share all of this in today's episode. We hope these stories get some light as we pass down these never-been-shared tales from our parents & encourage you all to have these convos with your family members as you sit down for the holidays. ______________This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode:- Modern Fertility: Get 30% off your Modern Fertility Prenatal Multivitamin starter kit at modernfertility.com/ABG30 - ISSUU: Get a free account or 50% off your premium account at ISSUU.com/podcast with code ABG- AcornTV: Get 30 days free with code: abg at acorn.tv - Skillshare: Get 1 month free trial of premium membership at skillshare.com/abg.- First Republic Bank: Check them out at firstrepublic.com- Boll & Branch: Best Deals of the Year Going on now from 11/1-11/11 with promo code abg at bollandbranch.com.- Luna: Go to lunablanket.com & get 10% off with coupon code: ABGS H O U T OU T !- Give a shoutout on the podcast here.S U B S C R I B E T O U S !- @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook- More about us at asianbossgirl.comE – M A I L U S !- hello@asianbossgirl.comS U P P O R T U S !- merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com- donation: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 5, 2021 • 1h 8min
Episode 140: AsianBossGirl - The "How We Built This" Edition
It's been a wild 4 years, building this podcast turned small multi-media company. What started as a side passion project has grown into a formal business with multiple departments and team members. In this episode, we share what goes on behind-the-scenes at AsianBossGirl - how we run each sector of our business, the processes we've put in place, the natural evolution and growth of our team, and much more.If you are someone who's interested in your own entrepreneurial journey and learning about how to start your very own small business, this episode is for you! If you're just curious about how we built this company from scratch and are able to support ourselves full-time financially now, this episode is for you too. Take a listen, we hope you get something out of this episode! This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.---P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode:- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/abg10.- Jinjer Oil: Get 20% off your first order at jinjer.us/abg.- Skillshare: Get 1 month free trial of premium membership at skillshare.com/abg.- Peloton: onepeloton.com/app- Native: Get 20% off your first order at nativedeodorant.com with code abg- Osea: Get 10% off your first order with promo code ABG at OSEAmalibu.com- Quip: Get $10 off a Smart Electric Toothbrush at getquip.com/abgS H O U T O U T !- Give a shoutout on the podcast here.S U B S C R I B E T O U S !- @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook- More about us at asianbossgirl.comE – M A I L U S !- hello@asianbossgirl.comS U P P O R T U S !- merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com- donation: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 29, 2021 • 47min
Episode 139: Which One of Us Would Survive "Squid Game"??
"Squid Game" is a South Korean Netflix show that has taken the world by storm! It's eerie, it keeps you on your feet, and it leaves you guessing after each episode. This is one of the few shows all three of us have watched besides "Crash Landing On You", which was also a South Korean Series, so you know we had to do a review of this show too. There are so many reasons why the world is obsessed with Squid Game and this episode will be dedicated to our review of this phenomenon that has taken over all our social media feeds and Halloween costumes. There will be SPOILERS!! So feel free to come back to this episode at a later time if you haven't watched it yet ;)If you listen through to the end of this episode, leave us a "squid" emoji in the comments of our latest Instagram post!This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.---P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode:- Athletic Greens: Get a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs at athleticgreens.com/abg. - Brooklinen: Get $20 off with a minimum purchase of $100 at brooklinen.com, code "ABG". - Cat Person: Save nearly 50% on your Starter Box with free shipping at catperson.com/abg. - Everly: Get 20% off an at-home lab test at everlywell.com/abg.- Neiwai: Get 20% off your first order with code ABG at neiwai.us/asianbossgirl. - Notion: Get up to $1,000 off Notion's team plan at notion.com/startups.- Olive & June: Get 20% off your first Mani System at oliveandjune.com/abg.S H O U T OU T !- Give a shoutout on the podcast here.S U B S C R I B E T O U S !- @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook- More about us at asianbossgirl.comE – M A I L U S !- hello@asianbossgirl.comS U P P O R T U S !- merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com- donation: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 22, 2021 • 1h 27min
Episode 138: When is the Right Time to Freeze My Eggs and IVF Questions with Dr. Huang
According to UCLA Health, 15% of couples have trouble conceiving. It’s really unfortunate and an emotional journey for many. However, thanks to modern assisted reproductive technology, there are different options available to a couple. Today, we will be mainly focusing on in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and egg-freezing.We brought on a special guest & infertility doctor, Dr. Huang. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He’s also a clinical instructor at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. Today, he will be walking through the IVF & Egg Freezing process and answering our listener-submitted questions. From how much it cost, the age at which your eggs decrease, to other methods to check your fertility.This was such an informative podcast session for us and we hope you gained more knowledge as well on this one!This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.___P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode:- Modern Fertility: Get 30% off your Modern Fertility Prenatal Multivitamin starter kit at modernfertility.com/ABG30 - ISSUU: Get a free account or 50% off your premium account at ISSUU.com/podcast with code ABG- Honey: Get Honey for FREE at JoinHoney.com/ABG- JustWorks: Find out how JustWorks can help your business at justworks.com - Fast Growing Trees: Get 15% off your order at fastgrowingtrees.com/abg (valid through 11/30) - Jinjer Oil: Get 20% off your first order at jinjer.us/abg - Uncommon Goods: Get 15% at uncommongoods.com/abg S H O U T O U T !- Give a shoutout on the podcast here.S U B S C R I B E T O U S !- @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook- More about us at asianbossgirl.comE – M A I L U S !- hello@asianbossgirl.comS U P P O R T U S !- merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com- donation: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 15, 2021 • 1h
Episode 137: Learning With ABG -- Creator Strategies, Social Media Management, and Wellness Exercises
When was the last time you learned something new? In this episode, we talk about why continuous learning is so important to us. Beyond the classroom and office, pursuing your curiosities and developing new skills has so many benefits. We chat about things we've learned, what motivated us to learn these things, our ideal learning styles, and even teach something to each other! Listen in to learn along with us ;)This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.___P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode:- AcornTV: Get 30 days free with code: abg at acorn.tv - Boll & Branch: Get 15% off your first set with code: abg at bollandbranch.com- First Republic Bank: firstrepublic.com- Pill Club: Give $10 donation to bedsider.org for your purchase at thepillclub.com/abg- Raycon: Get 15% off at buyraycon.com/abg- ZocDoc: zocdoc.com/abgS H O U T O U T !- Give a shoutout on the podcast here.S U B S C R I B E T O U S !- @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook- More about us at asianbossgirl.comE – M A I L U S !- hello@asianbossgirl.comS U P P O R T U S !- merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com- donation: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices