Vanessa Yang

1st Mentor Podcast

Education EN ↓ 111 episodes

This educational and thought provoking podcast explores soft skills, life lessons and general knowledge for teens and young adults that they can listen to by themselves or together with their parents. We, a mother occasionally accompanied by her two children, will explore a variety of topics including: Personal Development, Finance, Health and Wellness, Foreign Languages, Diversity, Travel, Career Preparations, General Knowledge and many others that are generally not covered through their education in school alone. Come join us weekly as we all learn and grow together! For more information, ch...

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Vanessa Yang

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Ep. 10 - Lessons Learned from Inspirational Women 29.03.2021 30:51

Have you ever read a book or watched a TV show where one of the characters truly inspired you? As we grow up, we are bound to encounter a person or more, who leave a lasting impression on us. To wrap up Women History Month, I discuss 5 examples of well-known women with very different backgrounds to share how they inspired me or influenced my life. Who is this person for you? Support the show Suppo...

Ep. 09 - Adventures of Living Abroad and Learning a Foreign Language | Angela Efros 26.03.2021 1:01:19

Have you learned a foreign language and struggle to speak it? Or have you ever thought about living abroad for a certain period of time? In this episode, I'm speaking with Angela Efros about her experience living in China for seven years and learning how to sing and speak Mandarin fluently. She's also sharing the challenges and the benefits those adventures brought her. Support the show...

Ep. 08 - Building Memories as a Family 22.03.2021 18:36

How much does your family mean to you? They are probably the most important people in our lives. In this episode, we reminiscent about the time we spent, and activities we tried together as a family. Hope this will give you some ideas on how you can create memories to cherish for a lifetime. Support the show Support us via https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1stmentorstreet Instagram: @1st_mentor_stree...

Ep. 07 - Long-Term Savings: College, House, Retirement | Vicky Rangsuebsin, CPA, CFP 19.03.2021 47:13

How important is it to learn how to manage your money? Personal finance and money management is one of the key topics adults wished they had learned in their younger years. In this episode, I am speaking with Vicky Rangsuebsin, CPA, CFP about her views on long-term savings, specifically college savings, savings for a house down payment, retirement savings as well as assets and liabilities. Please...

Ep. 06 - Discussion of "The 7 Habits of Happy Kids" by Sean Covey - Part 2 19.03.2021 20:27

Have you heard of the book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey? It’s been a bestseller for many years now due to its teachings of 7 timeless principles. His son, Sean Covey, has written two similar books teaching the same 7 principles to younger audiences. In this episode, we will discuss the last four principles and stories using ”The 7 Habits of Happy Kids“ . In episode 03...

Ep. 01 - How Acting Classes Can Improve Your Soft Skills | Mae Ross 15.03.2021 45:10

Besides being a straight "A" student in school, what else should our youth strive to learn to become a successful professional in the future? In this episode, we discuss with Mae Ross, owner and founder of 321 Acting Studios, how acting classes can develop and improve your soft skills, which are essential throughout our lives and interactions with others. Support the show Support us vi...

Ep. 02 - Mental Health & Family Communication | Dr. Amy Lau 15.03.2021 1:07:41

Do you know the red flags to look for depression and anxiety? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Amy Lau, a pediatrician at Hoag Hospital in California, about the rise in mental health issues for children and teens, and how we can implement new habits as a family to improve our communication. Support the show Support us via https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1stmentorstreet Instagram: @1st_mentor_stree...

Ep. 03 - Discussion of " The 7 Habits of Happy Kids" by Sean Covey - Part 1 15.03.2021 23:36

Have you heard about the book "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen Covey? It has been a bestseller for many years now due to its teachings of 7 timeless principles. His son, Sean Covey, has written two similar books teaching the same 7 principles to younger audiences. In this episode, we will discuss the first 3 principles and stories using "The 7 Habits of Happy Ki...

Ep. 04 - Basics of Money and Finance - Part 1 | Vicky Rangsuebsin, CPA, CFP 15.03.2021 51:56

How important is it to learn how to manage your money? Personal finance and money management is one of the key topics adults wished they had learned in their younger years. In this episode, I am speaking with Vicky Rangsuebsin, CPA, CFP about her views on earning, saving, spending, growing and donating money. Please make sure to look out for Part 2 of this interview for additional finance and mone...

Ep. 05 - Growing Up in Germany 15.03.2021 31:21

How much do you know about the most populated country in Europe? Come join me as I reminiscent about my favorite memories growing up in Germany while learning some fun facts about this historic and cultural country. Support the show Support us via https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1stmentorstreet Instagram: @1st_mentor_street Facebook: 1st Mentor Street YouTube: 1st Mentor Street Email: contact@1stmen...

Ep. 00 - Introduction of 1st Mentor Podcast 17.02.2021 7:18

In our introductory episode, you will learn about the upcoming content of the 1st Mentor Podcast and get to know the hosts. Our mission is to ignite intellectual curiosity and inspire our diverse youth to create an extraordinary future while building life skills not provided in school. Support the show Support us via https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1stmentorstreet Instagram: @1st_mentor_street Facebo...