soju with sarah

Discover the joys and challenges of finding hobbies as an adult! The hosts hilariously recount a haircut mishap and explore the evolving nature of personal interests. Gender dynamics in hobbies spark interesting discussions, and they even rank quirky pastimes like breakdancing and beetle racing. Insights on balancing leisure with work and the pressures of monetizing hobbies add depth to the conversation. Plus, they touch on the importance of social connections in exploring new passions. Tune in for a blend of humor and relatable experiences!

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