Yellow Sheep

It's 2023 folks. What does the independent woman look like today? We explore the topic of different kinds of independent women and how modern society has changed women's roles.

We are supposed to get along and love our siblings. What happens when that relationship is toxic and unhealthy? Not all siblings have a good relationship and in this episode we discuss the downsides of a struggling bond between siblings and what makes a sibling toxic.

Why are mental disorders so misunderstood? We look at the comparison between physical disorders and mental disorders as well as the "hierarchy" of diseases. It's time to open up another dialogue about mental illnesses and creating a perspective about this topic.

A heavy topic is being discussed in this episode which is suicide. It's not talked about enough and in this episode it gets personal. How do we help those in a crisis? How can we prevent it? Let's create awareness and create a space and dialogue about suicide so that anyone who is suffering, feels heard and not alone.

What are daddy issues? Do you have it? What does it look like? How do you resolve daddy issues? We look at this negatively coined term associated with mostly women.

Dishonor. Shame. Asians are not allowed to talk about anything or discuss anything that would bring shame to their family. We explore the concept of saving face and how toxic it is in being passed down generation to generation. Let's break free and break the cycle everyone!

35 lessons I learned by the age of 35. Nuggets of wisdom and some hacks for life!

We are all afraid of it. Being alone. Having no friends. We explore the topic of spending time alone and some of the damaging effects of social media.

We are supposed to be close, tight knit with our families. We romanticize those relationships as meaningful, happy, and fulfilling. But what if you can't be close to your family? What if they are toxic? We discuss the realities of certain family dynamics that are different than the norm and how we should normalize being estranged from your family. There is nothing wrong with being distant and...

Look through a lens of a young American immigrant to Canada, specially Montreal, Quebec, Canada. What are the differences? What was shocking? How was it adapting to the French culture? US and Canada are different, but between US and Montreal, Quebec is a different beast. This episode illustrates the environmental change and move for a young high schooler to French Canada.

An exploration into leaving the nest and a difficult relationship with my mom.

Were you a perfectionist in school? Were A's or 4.0 GPA the only acceptable grades for you? Did you have to be an honors student? Or were you sitting in the back sleeping in class? And getting a C was an achievement? We look at overachievers and underachievers in this episode and the differences!

What is self esteem? What is self confidence? Do you have it? How do you get it? What does it mean to have a strong self esteem? We look at what that looks like and the journey it means. It's never easy, but we all embark on it sooner or later.

The girl with the guy friends. Have you heard of those? That was me. Did I call or consider myself a tomboy? No. But all the signs and research point to yes. What makes a tomboy? Are you one and you don't realize it? We explore tomboy behavior.

A mother daughter relationship can be complicated, but it can get toxic. Let's look at narcissistic mothers and what that means. Why do our mothers treat us this way with such criticism or even gaslighting? This is a heavy episode and maybe controversial, but it needs to be discussed.

Welcome to mad world! Where is this world? The mental ward. You've seen enough horror stories and movie scenes about asylums, mental institutes and wards. Is it accurate? Let's see.

Butterflies and sparks always fade. So does chemistry and newness of the relationship. Can you find home in someone? We get personal this episode with the exploration of what it feels like to see home in someone and that kind of love.

Thick Asian? Bad Asian. Ugly girl? Bad girl. Make sure you put your face on before you leave, because people get ugly when you don't take care of that. We look at the toxicity of keeping up with your appearance and overly critical women. 

A job does not define you, and neither do job titles. Working as a busboy was not ideal, but it was a job that taught me many life experiences. Follow along the episode to get a sneak peek at the food and beverage industry for females!

What is mania? How does it feel to be in mania? Is it dangerous? We take a look at the mind when it's in manic mode and the behaviors that follow. 

Anybody who lives in a single mom household, this one is for you! What do you do when you are a child from a divorced family? What does that look like? Can single moms balance both mom and dad roles? In this episode, we look at the difficulties of being a single mom and being a child from that type of family dynamic.

Where is Montreal? What is Montreal like? How is it different from Toronto? This episode investigates the perspective of a young Asian American immigrant in French Canada.

How does it feel to have anxiety? What happens when we are anxious?  We explore the world of anxiousness and what anxiety attacks look like.

Are you even Asian if you keep failing school? "Dumb Asians' are culturally oxymoronic. We are supposed to be math geniuses right? And love school? Wrong. Asians have an incredible amount of pressure to succeed in school and be smart. Let's break that stereotype, because we don't all fall under that category folks! 

A story about the original black sheep, my mother. We talk about her immigration story and a couple mistakes she made along the way that made her an outsider in the family. 3 quick tips on being one of the best black sheep!