On The Grow

Welcome back to On The Grow, I'm Grace Lee. This is the sixtieth episode into the binge-able Reel or Not Reel Series. "I like the idea of seeing social media as a slot machine. When an outcome is unpredictable, the behavior is more likely to repeat. If people knew they never were going to get money by playing the slot machine, then they never would play. It’s the idea of a potential future reward...

Welcome back to On The Grow, I'm Grace Lee. This is the fifty-ninth episode into the binge-able Reel or Not Reel Series. "I think the worst thing you can do for yourself is look at someone else’s travel content on Instagram and then compare it to yours. That’s the worst thing. Simply remember that the best moments aren’t on social media. If we’re talking about what’s REAL or NOT REAL? Just know th...

Welcome back to On The Grow, I'm Grace Lee. This is the fifty-eighth episode into the binge-able Reel or Not Reel Series. "If you’re trying to grow on different social media platforms, it’s best to understand what each platform provides and what’s different about each of them. By doing this, you’re able to understand how you can utilize certain platforms and which ones can provide you the most gro...

Welcome back to On The Grow, I'm Grace Lee. This is the fifty-seventh episode into the binge-able Things That Destroy Us Series. "The reason I took on this 10-week challenge was because I’m constantly looking to challenge myself. I know that when I put myself up to the challenge, the results always lead to some sort of growth. And this past one in particular, I noticed a tremendous amount of growt...

Welcome back to On The Grow, I'm Grace Lee. This is the fifty-sixth episode into the binge-able Things That Destroy Us Series. "When you see someone behaving in a manner that is self-serving, you’ll see some sort of underlying malicious intent that isn’t present with something like self-care. Being selfish means there’s a desire to take from others to their detriment, whereas self-care is about re...

Welcome back to On The Grow, I'm Grace Lee. This is the fifty-fifth episode into the binge-able Things That Destroy Us Series. "Another thing that we can’t stand is the illusion of certainty. We’ll do anything to avoid uncertainty — even resorting to denial or pretending things are more predictable than they are. So therefore, we keep ourselves stuck in this problem-solving mode because it makes u...

Welcome back to On The Grow, I'm Grace Lee. This is the fifty-fourth episode into the binge-able Things That Destroy Us Series. "This made me realize how my definition of pride wasn’t the full picture. Because the most prideful people aren’t just the ones who brag or the ones who are cocky and arrogant. They can also be the silent ones around you." In Episode 54 on On The Grow , I talk about a dea...

Welcome back to On The Grow, I'm Grace Lee. This is the fifty-third episode into the binge-able Past to Present Series. "There are these moments where I look back at certain times working that job where I would cry on weeknights. Or I’d dread Mondays because I didn’t want the weekend to end. I think you know when you know — I know you get the same feeling with the right person. You know when you k...

Welcome back to On The Grow, I'm Grace Lee. This is the fifty-second episode into the binge-able Past to Present Series. "Playing sports was an outlet for me. It was my way of proving my worth and strength — to myself and others. Success was valued at how athletic I was. How fast I was. Speed was everything to me. I can see how it affects me even now." In Episode 52 on On The Grow , I talk about m...

Welcome back to On The Grow, I'm Grace Lee. This is the fifty-first episode into the binge-able Past to Present Series. "You know what makes me sick to my stomach? The fact that anti-Asian racism is seen as comedy to so many non-Asians. It’s actually “funny” and we as Asians have to laugh along with it when it’s targeted towards us. And here’s the thing — even if you have never experienced race-ba...

Welcome back to On The Grow, I'm Grace Lee. This is the fiftieth episode into the binge-able Past to Present Series. “Sometimes it will take something devastating and heartbreaking to guide you to your actual purpose. Things may feel foreign after you’ve practiced it routinely day in and day out. Sometimes the spins will become memories to cherish. Sometimes the song you practiced to every time fo...

Welcome back to On The Grow, I'm Grace Lee. This is the forty-ninth episode into the binge-able Mental Health Series. “As we step out of our comfort zone, we become conscious of what we’re doing. That makes us stronger to take it to the next step. And that’s when I really started to work on myself — work on personal development. And even now, at age 60 because I don’t want to go through life uncon...

Welcome back to On The Grow, I'm Grace Lee. This is the forty-eighth episode into the binge-able Mental Health Series. "I think we’re all similar in that aspect — we hold onto the things that had purpose at one point in our lives. Whether that’s a relationship that signified our first love, or a person who showed us something we’ve never experienced, or a materialistic item that was bought for a s...

Welcome back to On The Grow, I'm Grace Lee. This is the forty-seventh episode and a *bonus* episode recapping the end of 2020. "We persevered and learned through the trials and tribulations of 2020. I think we all have a lot to be grateful for because of it. It was the greatest lesson we’ve ever faced. And this doesn’t mean things will magically get better when the clock strikes midnight. This doe...

Welcome back to On The Grow, I'm Grace Lee. This is the forty-sixth episode into the binge-able Mental Health Series. “The world requires so much of us. We are required to work 24 hours a day and because we are always on our phone, we are always scrolling. I was constantly working, constantly trying to make my dreams come true. But little did I know, I was killing myself. And my mental health...

Welcome back to On The Grow, I'm Grace Lee. This is the forty-fifth episode into the binge-able Mental Health Series. "It’s important to check in on people. A lot of times you don’t even know if someone is going through something like that. It’s important for us, especially now, but always to check in on each other. Even if you think someone has their life together. P...

Welcome back to On The Grow, I'm Grace Lee. This is the forty-fourth episode into the binge-able Mental Health Series. "I try to make money a positive experience. I grew up with strong, negative beliefs on money and I really try to look at money as an opportunity. I don’t want to feel shame around money, or feel like I’m not good with money, I want to make sure I’m examining what actually is comin...

Welcome back to On The Grow, I'm Grace Lee. This is the forty-third episode into the binge-able Winter Months Series. Does anyone ever feel like they’re moving at a faster speed during the winter months? Like everything on your to-do list doubled or tripled and the deadlines seem so much closer? I always feel this way for some reason. I don’t know if it really IS the fact that my workload is multi...

Welcome back to On The Grow, I'm Grace Lee. This is the forty-second episode into the binge-able Winter Months Series. "Loneliness can feel excruciating, especially during the holiday season as the rest of the world has its share of family reunions and limited celebrations. The “holiday hype” is hard to resist, I get it. The Hallmark movies, the Christmas advertisements, the joyful holiday songs c...

Welcome back to On The Grow, I'm Grace Lee. This is the forty-first episode into the binge-able Winter Months Series. "We often question the roadblocks in our paths and see them for what they are in real-time: roadblocks. We sometimes look at our timelines and wonder why we’re in this seasonal rut. When things don’t go the way we plan, it makes sense we question ourselves and what we’re even doing...

Welcome back to On The Grow, I'm Grace Lee. This is the fortieth episode into the binge-able Winter Months Series. So why do people desire to be “cuffed?” That’s the question. Cuffing season pushes many of us to be overly focused on trying to find the right person and we neglect other people and areas of our lives that are important. I think people want to be “cuffed” because it beats being alone....

Welcome back to On The Grow, I'm Grace Lee. This is the thirty-ninth episode into the binge-able Mindset Series. "When things are slow, that doesn’t mean your drive should slow down. I think slow days are necessary because it helps you 1) recharge and reset and 2) it allows you to reflect on the progress you’ve made and how you can better yourself the next time around. Without slow days, we wouldn...

Welcome back to On The Grow, I'm Grace Lee. This is the thirty-eighth episode into the binge-able Mindset Series.  "Everything is so mental in how we talk to ourselves." In episode 38 of On The Grow , Naty Michele and I cover the topic "The Truth Behind Toxic Tendencies." We have a conversation about our mental state in how we perceive people and ourselves, bad habits that are toxic -- such a...

Welcome back to On The Grow, I'm Grace Lee. This is the thirty-seventh episode into the binge-able Mindset Series. "For someone who wasn’t good at math, I sure was doing a lot of it. I liked reaching certain goals I placed on myself. The numbers made it incredibly hard to break away from. When you see certain numbers, like on a scale, it feels like a challenge to take on that you can change that n...

Welcome back to On The Grow, I'm Grace Lee. This is the thirty-sixth episode into the binge-able Mindset Series. "That is what causes me to self-sabotage. THE FEAR of failure. The fear of something not going right. Has anyone ever dealt with a situation similar to that? Where we fear that we will give all we have to a goal and still not be enough. Why? We feel it is easier to give yourself reasons...