Eating Rice in the Breakroom

From a young age, many Asians are instilled with the values of filial piety and responsibility towards their families. But how does this translate in the professional world? This week, we explore the pressure to succeed not just for us, but also for the sake of family honor and support and how that pressure affects our career choices, financial goals, and overall well-being.

From the pressure to be self-reliant to the worry of being seen as incompetent, this week we explore how these cultural norms affect our career growth and mental health. And we discuss some practical strategies to break through these barriers. Tune in to hear the conversation about building a supportive network, fostering open communication, and embracing the strength of asking for help and how th...

In this episode, we delve into the power of pursuing passions, redefining success, and how that affects not just our own lives, but also impacts the world around us, inspiring future generations to do the same. Are you ready to chase your dreams?

This week, we explore the expectations many of us have been given about which jobs are deemed acceptable and some reasons behind those perceptions.

In this week's episode, we discuss visibility and tokenism in the workplace through an interview with our guest, Allison, who shares her perspective on balancing her boss's view of visibility and her level of comfort, as well as navigating being asked to teach on Lunar New Year just because she is Asian.

How important is it to find a sense of cultural belonging in the workplace? How do we know what companies have it and which are just pretending? We discuss this in this week's episode!

Plato and Aristotle asserted the idea of mimesis - that art imitates nature. In this episode, we explore the portrayal of Asians on screen (art) and how that is a representation of society (nature). We discuss how perceptions of Asians inform our presence in film and TV, and in turn how these representations impact our sense of belonging in every day life.

In this episode, we have the privilege of sitting down with Tim, a friend of the podcast, who took a road less traveled to attain career success. Tim candidly shares the pivotal moments and invaluable insights that molded his unique journey, emphasizing the importance of resilience in overcoming cultural pressures and embracing failure as a catalyst for growth. Join us as we delve into Tim's s...

In this episode we continue the conversation on being labeled hardworking. We dive deeper into how we would like to be portrayed in the workplace, and explore what we can do individually/collectively to dismantle the current perception.

Have you ever been asked been asked "where are you from?" In this episode, we explore what is its like to be a perpetual foreigner and unpack the idea that we are continuously seen and valued just for our labor. Being labeled hardworking may seem like a compliment, but is it really?

Eddie Huang famously said in the pilot of Fresh off the Boat , "I need white people lunch that gets me a seat at the table then you get to change the rules." While it seems to make sense and even be considered solid advice at first glance, we unpack this idea in this episode. What does it mean to get a seat at the table in the workplace? And at what cost for us?