Eat Your Crust

Today our friend Vince joins us to talk about living with roommates. We talk about crazy stories from college where we experienced weird things with random roommates. We also talk about elements of being a good roommate. We discuss things we don’t mind sharing with roommates, and things we feel awkward or hesitant about sharing. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Today we talk about getting a new therapist! We dive into the process of opening up and breaking down walls in therapy. We also discuss the differences in types of therapy we’ve experienced. We talk about making small talk with your therapist and using real names in therapy. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Today our good friend Jessica joins us to talk about healthy relationships! We discuss some of the challenges we’ve had to overcome to form healthy relationships. We also talk about ways to resolve conflict in a healthy relationship. We also discuss signs of a healthy relationship & mindset changes we’ve learned from our partners. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Today we talk about our relationship with our parents and how we communicate with them! As we grow older, our relationships with our parents have been evolving, and we talk about our personal learnings and newfound respect for our parents in our adulthood. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Today our friend Amber joins us to talk about anime & weeb culture! We discuss the concept of “beginner animes” and what our first anime was. We also discuss animes that we may have unknowingly watched in our childhood. We discuss what we think were inflection points that made anime more mainstream. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Today our friends Michelle & Eric join us to chat about how they made their relationship government official! We talk about our thoughts on relationship labels and how they frame us in a certain way. We also discuss the external aspect of relationships, especially in the workplace. Michelle and Eric walk us through the process of entering a domestic partnership and what benefits they gain by l...

We're at episode 200!!!! Thank you for sticking with us through the last four years. Here's to many more to come! Get lit with us today as we sip on some drinks and answered some spicy questions with embarrassing stories and funny moments. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Today our friend Abhi joins us to talk about his experience being a plus one to a member of the wedding party. We chat about introducing yourself to your SO’s family at a wedding, as well as jumping into conversations with other guests as a lonely plus one. We also discuss how lit you can get at a wedding if you’re a plus one, a wedding party member, or a family member! Support the show Follow us...

Today our friend Melissa joins us to talk about planning out our lives! We discuss whether we prefer planning on a macro level (like 5 year plans or major life events) or planning on a micro level (to-do lists and full year outlooks). We talk about parts of planning that give us anxiety or keep us focused. We also discuss how to plan for and execute on goals to help us reach our ideal “adult” selv...

Today we talk about ways we try to be present in our daily lives and live in the moment. We theorize about why certain parts of our life feel vivid, and why certain periods feel harder to be present for. We also discuss doing new things (one of our new years’ resolutions!) like visiting a new city or engaging in new hobbies.  Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Today our friend Deepak joins us to share how he stays close to his cousins. We discuss keeping up with our cousins on social media and crossing the boundary from a family connection to a friendship. We also talk about whether parents ask for tea about cousins you’re close to. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Now that we’re back in the office more often…we’re feeling the office social anxiety more often! Today we talk about how to say hi to your coworkers, feeling antisocial at lunchtime, and other awkward office mishaps we’ve been experiencing lately. We also talk about whether to keep doing you, or matching the energy of your coworkers. For any basketball fans out there, we also talk briefly about ou...

Today our friend Cindy joins us to discuss all things group chats! We talk about setting the vibes of the group chat with fun nicknames, and how group chats can serve as a quick and easy way to coordinate hangouts (tfti tho), or even a memory archive for longstanding friendships! We also discuss the highs and lows of a group chat - from being left on read, to counting the number of reacts you get,...

Today our friend Eugene joins us to chat about Hinge profiles and first dates. We dive into common patterns and overdone lines we’ve seen in Hinge profiles, and talk about how to find compatibility in a Hinge profile when so many of them feel so similar. We also share our first date experiences and whether we would split the bill on the first date. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyo...

Today we chat about big moments in our life and reflect on what kind of advice we would give to our past selves. We muse about our confusion around choosing majors, the chances we had to network in high school & college, and our first heartbreaks. We also chat about buying apparel and shoes for high school dances & learning how to eat, socialize, and sleep properly in college. Support the...

Today our friend Andy joins us to talk about his experience moving to a brand new state…New Mexico! We dive into what it was like moving to a state where you don’t know anyone living there. We also chat about learning to be emotionally vulnerable with strangers and converting them into friends. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Today we talk about diversity & asian representation at school, at work, and in the media. We discuss the importance of having both culturally sensitive teachers, as well as teachers of similar ethnic background. We chat about how diversity at the workplace impacts our enjoyment and understanding of work. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

This week, our friend Chelsea shares her experiences going to weddings in Malaysia & Guatemala. We explore how weddings outside of the US differ, from cultural ceremonies to expectations around gifts and guest lists. We also discuss how wedding guests decide whether to attend an international wedding or not based on factors like cost and time. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyou...

This week our friend Michelle joins us to talk about the importance of water cooler talk, the process of befriending someone at work, and how to turn a work friend into a lifelong bud. We share our experiences feeling weird emotional attachments to coworkers we’ve trauma bonded with or found common ground with. We talk about swiping on dating apps for your coworkers. Support the show Follow us on...

Crystal takes her family on a vacation to Hawaii! A bit of a role reversal from the family vacations we’re used to from our childhood. She shares how the planning process went, unexpected stories from the trip, and who the best behaved people were :-)  Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

This week, we are joined by our friend Jin to chat about the differences from our friendships in childhood, college, and post-grad. We discuss the way our mindset towards friendship as well as the ease of making new friendships change in the different life stages.  Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Our friend Helen joins us today to talk about our personal icks & how we would react in sticky dating situations. We debate over whether we'd be OK if our hypothetical boos are too nice or follow a lot of IG models. We muse on whether we'd date a trendy guy, an Android guy, or a socks-with-sandals guy. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

We talk about how the winter months make us want to watch sad things and be cozy. We discuss how isolation affects us emotionally, mentally, and socially. We exclaim our love for the word deadass (does this count as a gen z word??) Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Our friend Jimmy joins us to talk about his experience walking his sister down the aisle and being the officiant for his other sister’s wedding. We also discuss what makes a good wedding speech and dive into the prep that goes into being an officiant.  Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

This week our friend Aileen joins us to discuss whether we still seek parental permission for things, even in our late twenties. We talk about the word “gas” and whether it has a spot in our daily vocabulary. We muse on the evolving relationship we have with our parents and how we have changed our expectations and communication styles. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod