Growing Sprouts

Hi! Welcome back to Growing Sprouts Pod! It’s just me, Tami, today. I want to do these mini solo episodes to recap and remember my epiphany moments from therapy. Cat has just been busy and hopefully you’ll get an episode from both of us soon. Today's episode recaps on reconnecting to feel closer during busy seasons. Also through this example, I noticed a moment of anxiety that I had. Thanks fo...

Hi! Welcome back to Growing Sprouts Pod! It’s just me, Tami, today. I want to do these mini solo episodes to recap and remember my epiphany moments from therapy. Cat has just been busy and hopefully you’ll get an episode from both of us soon. Thanks for listening!

Let's dive into everything hobbies! What counts as a hobby? Is life more fulfilling with a hobby? Can you dislike and be bad at your hobby? Is it okay to have no hobbies? In this episode, Tami and Cat share their personal experiences and insight on hobbies and what their hobbies (or not hobbies) mean to them. Spoiler alert: hobbies are definitely privileges that sometimes are unaffordable! --...

It’s been many years since our hard liquor drinking days… but honestly we couldn’t drink that much to begin with. We now avoid shots like the plague. From liquor… to soju… to 5% or under drinks… we will share our current and past preferences. We also share some of our thoughts around drinking and how it has changed for us over the years. We’re definitely only social drinkers now and weak af. Spoil...

What… it’s already March?! In this episode of Growing Sprouts, we sit down and catch each up on how our 2023 has been this far. Why didn’t we talk to each other for three months? What’s been going on in their lives? Tune in to find out! (Cat went on vacation, Tami gets addicted to milk tea, and in general we’ve both been hella busy trying to gain more confidence in our lives) If you enjoy our podc...

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a baby in a baby carriage… just not anytime soon… or at all? In this episode of Growing Sprouts, we reminisce and talk about our expectations we had for their twenties versus the cold harsh reality we’re actually in. LOL JK… or not? If you enjoy our podcast, follow and rate us. Feel free to let us know what you enjoyed or related to on Instagram @g...

Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s the season of lo0o0o0o0ove! We have talked quite a bit about the challenges and struggles of dating and relationships on this podcast, but today we are keeping things light and focusing on crushes! From first crush, celebrity crush, to the “I really like you like you” crush. How do you know you like someone? How do you know your FRIEND likes someone? We answer some of t...

What the F*** are situationships and why do they suck?! Whether or not you’ve been in a situationship (or maybe you’re currently in one…), you probably know that they can be annoying AF. Tune in as we discuss all things situationships and share our own personal experiences being in situationships and/or seeing our loved ones in them. If you enjoy our podcast, follow and rate us. Feel free to let u...

Happy Lunar New Year! It’s officially the year of the Rabbit, or - actually the year of the Cat in Vietnamese culture! Join us as we recall memories of our childhood and the ways we celebrated Lunar New Year. We discuss the customs and traditions we were taught to follow (No showering or cleaning?! No hair cuts?) and share the traditions we still carry on as adults. Thank you for listening in and...

Welcome back to a second season of Growing Sprouts! To start off the new season, we’re here to talk about lo0o0o0o0ove. In this episode, we take the love personality test called Loveprint! We take you through both of our answers on this test, our results, and thoughts about the results. Spoiler alert! This was not our first time taking the test… Did our results stay the same as the first time? Did...

It’s the Season Finale! Speaking of seasons… it’s officially HOLIDAY SEASON! Woohoo or if you’re Cat… change that to boohoo. 😭 In this episode, Cat channels her inner Grinch and makes it her own personal mission to spread negativity and holiday tears. Jokes aside, there is much to be grateful for. We chat a bit about our thoughts entering this end of year holiday season and reflect on what we've...

What is public health? Why public health? Graduate school? Is it worth it? Have you ever wondered wtf Tami thinks about her experience so far going back to school? Probably not… but here she is talking about it anyway! Tune in to learn about Tami’s journey! If you enjoy our podcast, follow and rate us. Feel free to let us know what you enjoyed or related to on Instagram @growingsproutspod or via e...

So long are the days of sleeping at 3 AM everyday, eating chips for breakfast, and standing at the front of concerts and festivals. Say hello to implementing vegetables, buying ergonomic products, endless back pain, and annual physical exams! In this episode, we talk about how aging has affected our lifestyles and outlook on health. If you enjoy our podcast, follow and rate us. Feel free to let us...

Dating is hard, but you know what is just as hard? Finding the right therapist! On this episode of Growing Sprouts, we open up about our own experiences with therapy. From our journey with therapy, finding the right therapist, weird sh*t our brain goes through, and more.  We didn’t talk about how we find therapists, but if you are interested, we suggest visiting your health insurance’s websit...

Self care can take shape in all sorts of ways. In this episode, we talk about hair care everywhere, including down there. We share all the stories from when we first started shaving in secret, to Brazilian laser hair removal. Tune in to hear our experiences with body hair maintenance… or lack thereof. Let us know if you would consider doing anything like laser hair removal! If you enjoy our podcas...

Menstruators, you already know what's up! And for those who have never experienced a period, you're about to hear all about it. In this episode, we talk all about our periods: when we first learned about them, when we got them, the products we use(d) to get through them (did someone say pampers pull-ups?), and even period sex. How do you deal with your periods? If you enjoy our podcast, follow us...

In the last episode, we talked about sharing living spaces with others, but what about living with a significant other or living by yourself? In this episode, we continue talking about different living situations, with a focus on our experience living by ourselves and with a significant other. Have you ever gotten the chance to live by yourself? Would you want to? Let us know if you relate to any...

Sharing your space with others can be hard! In episode 3 of Growing Sprouts Podcast, we talk about our experiences living with various roommates. From living with family, living with strangers for the first time, and moving in with friends. Join us as we share the ups and downs of living with others. If you enjoy our podcast, follow us on Spotify, Apple Music, or wherever you get your podcasting n...

Welcome to episode 2 of Growing Sprouts Podcast! Dating apps are the new normal in our (millennial) generation and there are SO many. In this episode, we talk about all the different dating apps and break down what our experiences with them have been like. Tami even found the love of her life on one, so maybe you can too. If you enjoy our podcast, follow us on Spotify, Apple Music, or wherever you...

Welcome to the very first episode of Growing Sprouts Podcast! We’re both nervous and excited for you to tune in. To start off Season 1, we wanted to share a little bit about ourselves. In this episode, we will be taking turns asking each other 10 different and random questions. Listen in to hear about the worst date Tami’s ever been on (and boy, is it bad…) and see what social media app Cat would...

Welcome to Growing Sprouts Podcast! We’re two best friends based in SoCal (US) tring to navigate our 20s and stretch out of our comfort zone. This podcast will share our non-traditional experiences as young, 2nd generation, Vietnamese American women just trying to figure things out. This podcast will be a little bit of our therapy sessions to catch up with one another and share our experiences as...