Voice Hugs
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Voice Hugs is a podcast hosted by Vivian Van and Rowena Tsai on the journey to becoming our best selves and embracing all seasons of life with open arms. Join us as we share our reflections on cultivating a more meaningful relationship with ourselves and others. Tune in every week for stories, giggles, and sometimes tears! Free voice hugs all around 🥰
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Say hi & send us your questions: [email protected]
IG: https://www.instagram.com/voicehugspodcast/
Episodes
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Sep 30, 2026 • 44min
#109 - Why Your Story Matters (Even If You Think It's Ordinary)
A stranger’s burn-recovery blog becomes a lifeline, sparking a heartfelt conversation about why shared stories matter. The discussion wanders through pre-algorithm internet nostalgia, authenticity versus online performance, trauma dumping, motherhood, and the ethics of turning children into content. It’s a thoughtful reminder that ordinary lives hold extraordinary stories, and connection matters more than clicks.
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Sep 23, 2026 • 41min
#108 - Why We Isolate When Life Feels Out of Control
A simple “how are you?” opens into a candid conversation about hidden emotions, motherhood, pregnancy, and the pressure to seem fine. They explore why overwhelm can make us withdraw, how social moments reveal what needs attention, and the importance of safe connection when life feels too big to summarize. Expect reflections on holding excitement and anxiety at the same time, making room for change, and being gentler with yourself.
Sep 9, 2026 • 46min
#107 - How Do We Live in an Age of Information Overload?
From endless grocery choices to algorithm-shaped feeds, this conversation explores how information overload affects decisions, moods, spending, and self-image. It covers the famous jam study, targeted marketing toward new parents and students, clutter as mental noise, decluttering challenges, and the surprising value of making room for silence.
Sep 2, 2026 • 41min
#106 - 20 Questions to Ask Your Best Friend (that get chaotic fast)
Twenty chaotic get-to-know-you questions spark stories about dinosaurs, zombies, warning labels, childhood injuries, and the confidence to master absolutely anything. There’s also nostalgia for New York, disposable cameras, and memorable scents, plus dream upgrades like private chefs and robot vacuums. Play along for a hilarious game-night or road-trip conversation starter.
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Aug 26, 2026 • 51min
#105 - How to Keep Going When Everything Feels Stuck
They explore what prolonged hardship feels like day to day and how to tell it apart from short struggles. They unpack numb, high-functioning coping and the moments that force real change. They share how small actions, asking for help, and reshaping what progress looks like can help you keep going. The conversation leans into honesty, gentle persistence, and finding kinder inner voices.
Aug 19, 2026 • 44min
#104 - Why You Stopped Dreaming Big (And How to Start Again)
They dig into where the inner 'play it safe' voice comes from and how upbringing and systems mute imagination. Stories about parenting moments and creative slumps show how people get stuck. They explore seasons of creativity, designing environments that foster risk and play, and simple practices for saying the buried dream out loud again.
Aug 12, 2026 • 47min
#103 - The 100-Year Calendar That Will Change How You Spend Your Time
A conference tale about a Japanese company that gives new hires a 100-year calendar to spark awareness of mortality. Short reflections on how we accidentally waste time and tiny three-minute rituals that make life feel alive. A reminder about the irreplaceable power of in-person connection and the regrets people have at the end of life.
Jul 29, 2026 • 50min
#102 - How Do You Know You're Ready to Be a Mom? (Listener Email 💌)
Wondering whether you’re ready for motherhood? This conversation explores the logistical and emotional sides of the decision, from finances, careers, family support, and household roles to fears about losing freedom, passing on trauma, or being a bad parent. It also dives into relationship communication, shifting priorities, and why readiness may unfold gradually rather than arrive as perfect certainty.
Jul 23, 2026 • 41min
#101 - The Truth About Our Podcast After 100 Episodes
Two creators candidly assess what they built after 100 installments and whether they want to keep going. They talk about treating a passion project like a business versus a slow-loved hobby. Life changes, parenting, and shifting priorities shaping their plans come up. They explore community-building, asking listeners for feedback and ideas for the next phase.
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Jul 8, 2026 • 48min
#100 - Our 100th Episode: Thank You for Being Here ♥️ | SPECIAL GIVEAWAY!
Two friends celebrate four years and a creative milestone while reminiscing about awkward early recordings. They unveil a pink and blue Mug Hugs collaboration and announce a giveaway. Conversation drifts through perfectionism, surprising personal growth, and how the project shaped their lives and friendship. They share plans for sustainable growth, parenthood’s impact, and intentions for the next hundred installments.
