Tigress by Nadya Okamoto

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been feeling even more nervous walking around nyc as a young Asian American woman. Everyday i find myself having conversations with peers of mine trading notes about what pepper spray purchases to make, and trying to coordinate group self defense classes. Whether or not authorities will label recent killings of Asian women in NYC as racially motivated or not, I’m f...

A few weeks ago I went to a secret society dinner led by an incredible woman named Stephanie Redlener. the dinner had specific rules that curated a thought provoking experience that left me excited to follow-up with stephanie and bring her onto the podcast to continue the conversation about "leading from your pussy." More about Stephanie and her work at lioness.com Executive Producers: Nad...

eating disorders are a rough, and often triggering subject to discuss — especially with my family. but my sisters and i have been in a really health spot in our own relationship and felt ready to dive into it. tw: eating disorders, binge eating, self-harm, hospitalization Host: Nadya Okamoto Executive Producers: Nadya Okamoto, Adell Coleman, Jackie Garofano Senior Producer: Quinton Hill Producer:...

virginity is a social construct, but it's a construct that we grew up whole-heartedly subscribing to. in this episode, my sisters and i sit down to talk about our "first time" and how we choose to define it, especially as survivors. tw: sexual abuse Host: Nadya Okamoto Executive Producers: Nadya Okamoto, Adell Coleman, Jackie Garofano Senior Producer: Quinton Hill Producer: Kelsey Klei...

i, admittedly, have not taken a break from my phone in over a year…and i'm starting to feel like i need one. in some ways, i'm already living in the metaverse with social media! in this episode i sit down to reflect, very honestly, about this next mental health hurdle i'll be focusing on Host: Nadya Okamoto Executive Producers: Nadya Okamoto, Adell Coleman, Jackie Garofano Senior Produ...

my best friends are my two younger sisters. but we weren't always as close as we are today. as you heard in a previous episode of tigress, ameya and i went about 8 years without talking! in this episode, we talk about all the work and healing that went on behind the scenes to get to where we are now, and why our sister friendship means so much to us. @nadyaokamoto @ameyaokamoto @issaokamoto Ho...

while i still feel like an absolute newbie when it comes to self-pleasure, my younger sister is much more experienced with it. in this episode we talk about first starting to masturbate as kids, and what role it plays in our lives today. Host: Nadya Okamoto Executive Producers: Nadya Okamoto, Adell Coleman, Jackie Garofano Senior Producer: Quinton Hill Producer: Kelsey Klein, Larry Shapiro, Kacey...

i didn't really talk to my sister for 8 years, but now she's back to being my best friend. we have so much catching up to do, and are continuing to do our own independent healing and reflecting too. this is sort of a tell all episode of what it's been like between us over the last few years. so thankful for my sisters, and excited for you to get to know them over the next few weeks. Ho...

reflections on the one year anniversary of the jan 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. capitol. I used to have such optimism about politics, and specifically, the individual impact I could make by participating in campaign and electoral politics. But now? Not so much. In this episode I reflect on my past run for office in 2017. If I could go back, with everything I know now, would I run again? Probab...

i have never made myself orgasm, and it wasn't until recently that i really experienced one. i've never really talked about this publicly, but in this episode, we're going to dive deep into it. a lot of my healing recently has brought me to more awareness about the unhealthy dynamic in which i learned about intimacy and pleasure, and it's still a mental block for me today that i&#3...

the most common question i am asked on social media or on panels is how i organize my life and find work/life balance. the answer? i just do my best. i do have a method that works for me though involving 3 different notebooks and a lot of google cal. Host: Nadya Okamoto Executive Producers: Nadya Okamoto, Adell Coleman, Jackie Garofano Senior Producer: Quinton Hill Producer: Kelsey Klein, Larry Sh...

holiday break can bring both happy and challenging feelings, all of which are totally valid. as many of us head home for the holidays, or bundle up indoors away from the cold, let's take a moment to just sit and be forgiving with ourselves and feel empowered to set personal boundaries. Host: Nadya Okamoto Executive Producers: Nadya Okamoto, Adell Coleman, Jackie Garofano Senior Producer: Quint...

I have complex ptsd with dissociation and depersonalization. Healing is always a roller coaster that last a lifetime, but I'm particularly proud of how I've been building my toolbox of coping mechanisms for handling depersonalization. In this episode we'll dive into what that is and what those coping mechanisms are! Host: Nadya Okamoto Executive Producers: Nadya Okamoto, Adell Coleman,...

This is my unedited and rather unfiltered reflection on where I find myself right now -- a work in progress, channeling my inner tigress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What's keeping me up at night? Stressing about my living situation...even though I'm in the most stable living situation I have ever been in. I'm financially independent and have been for about a decade, and live in this apartment that brings me so much joy. But along with that joy is a big serving of anxiety waiting for it to be taken away from me. In this episode, we'll dive in....

Trigger Warning: In this episode I will talk about csa (child sexual abuse). I've struggled with constipation my whole life. Sometimes it gets so bad I just feel pain in my stomach and am constantly nauseous. Lately, the only thing that seems to work is doing a weekly enema, which is mad triggering. Host: Nadya Okamoto Executive Producers: Nadya Okamoto, Adell Coleman, Jackie Garofano Senior P...

After 15 years apart, I finally reconnected with my grandparents last month. a few podcast episodes back, I did a whole episode on how excited I was to reconnect and keep getting to know them. I visited them again last week and…got disowned. This is my tell-all episode about what happened and how i'm feeling about it. Host: Nadya Okamoto Executive Producers: Nadya Okamoto, Adell Coleman, Jacki...

Lately I’ve been reminding myself just how much we underestimate our influence and experience when it comes to being a digital native. For those of us that grew up on social media? We are QUALIFIED to be some of the leading digital marketers making content and setting trends for our...economy? World? Anyways. Another episode reflecting on how it’s about time we reimagine how we think of educationa...

Our education system completely neglects comprehensive sex ed, and it shows. In this episode, let’s dive into the consequences when basic anatomy isn’t discussed, and ways we might be able to slowly chip away at the stigma. And oh yeah, virginity? It’s a social construct. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privac...

in my mental health and work journey there's been so much pressure to develop an intense routine. Even when I look on social media for inspiration, I see influencers who have these crazy routines that involve waking up at 4am to make breakfast and meditate. That's not me at all. Releasing that pressure and developing my own routine that works for me and my body has been essential in growin...

Earlier this month, i reunited with my grandparents for the first time in 13+ years. Seeing them, hearing their stories, and learning about where i come from was healing and filled me with eagerness to keep exploring my lineage. This feels like the beginning of an exciting journey to find other long lost and distant family members i didn’t even know existed... Host: Nadya Okamoto Executive Produce...

What do you want to be when you grow up? What do i want to be when i grow up? I have no idea. But this is a question that I’ve been asked since i was a toddler. I have so much anxiety about whether or not I’m living my purpose, and sometimes get distracted thinking i want to try other things too, and while it’s exciting — it can be stressful. In this episode, i talk more about how I’ve built narra...

Yes, I post about period blood and vaginal discharge on tiktok, and yes, I use real visuals of my own. in response, I've received comments that sexualize my body and the inherent idea of our anatomy as uterus owners. Experiencing those reactions has highlighted just how much the sexualization of women perpetuates narratives of victim-blaming. Host: Nadya Okamoto Executive Producers: Nadya Okam...

I stepped into my career at age 16, parallel with the emergence of #girlboss and #hustle culture. In this episode i reflect on how that influenced my own personal and professional development, and what the last year of unlearning and seeking accountability has been like. I am sharing this episode not to make any excuses, but instead to take ownership of mistakes i've made in the past, and open...

For the first time, I feel like i have the vocabulary to talk about growing up in new york city post 9/11. This year we grieved the lives lost 20 years ago on september 11, 2001, and I sat down to watch the hulu series about the deadliest terrorist attack in world history, Entitled "one day in america." it spured a lot of emotions for me, that I reflect on in this episode, including though...