soju with sarah

happy new year!! and happy last episode of season 1.5 :) thank you to all our amazing soju shotties for a wonderful and meaningful middle season where we talked about all things life transitions, personal growth, relationships & so much more ~ fridays will be a lil different while we're gone but we hope y'all use this new season of life to grow and learn more about yourselves (and refl...

happy holiday season to all our soju shotties! it's the second to last episode of season 1.5 and we're excited to be celebrating this holidays by wrapping up the year and setting our new years resolutions together ~ today's episode will be a mix of an end-of-year audit alongside some reflections for the upcoming year ~ so grab your mugs and cheers to 2026! today's specialty drink o...

it's a week for the juicy j's! in this episode, our (almost) favorite co-host james dives into the never ending quest to fit in ~ a vulnerable conversation about friendship, finding a sense of belonging, and what it means to "fit in." so grab your mugs and get cozy to navigate this feeling of trying to our people and most importantly, ourselves! today's specialty drink of the...

happy soju friday, soju shotties! this week, we're bringing back our greatly requested advice column to help you navigate your 20s and now...30s 🥲 all about dealing with toxic friend groups, setting boundaries and even how to function as an adult (results may vary) today's specialty drink of the day: peach soju chapters (00:00:00) intro (00:01:21) welcome back! (00:04:53) drink of the day...

today we’re diving into the simple habits that have helped me thrive (and not just survive) in my 20s ~ we're chatting friendships, money & systems that will set you up for success :) 🌎 Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code SOJU at checkout. Download Saily app or go to to https://saily.com/SOJU ⛵ today's specialty drink on the menu: soy latte chapters (00:00:...

happy thanksgiving, soju shotties! 🦃 this week, we're keeping it short and sweet for our annual gratitude episode where we share some random, (very) serious, and not so serious things we're most thankful for…but we turn it into a competition, so we invite you to be the judge of who has the best list. may the most grateful host win! today's specialty drink on the menu: lemon soju with...

happy soju friday! we’re aware there’s many artists in our community so today we’re diving into all the chaos of passion vs. structure, how it is dating an artist and all the messiness that comes with building your own career path and a relationship at the same time…oof! specialty drink of the day: plum soju seltzer chapters (00:00:00) intro (00:04:03) drink of the day (00:08:51) the "artist...

happy soju friday! it’s been six months since i took a leap of faith and quit my corporate job and the journey brought many many lessons ~ this week we’re diving into the real and messy side of running a small business and trying to juggle life without burning out and embracing imperfection. spoiler alert: it’s kinda rough today's specialty drink on the menu: red wine 🍷 chapters (00:00:00) intro...

happy soju friday! now that halloween's over, we put the costumes away and got in our feelings for this week's episode. today we're talking about family dynamics and that new stage in your 20s where your parents don't need to parent anymore and you get to know them again—this time, as just humans. today's specialty drink on the menu: oat latte chapters (00:00:00) intro (00:02:0...

happy halloween soju shotties! today we dive into an emotion we all feel but are scared to admit: jealousy. we'll talk about what it means, where we think it comes from, if we could even use it for good and what does it truly reveal about you. so grab your mugs and let's get honest! (scary) today's specialty drink on the menu: plum soju seltzer chapters (00:00:00) intro & life upda...

anybody else feeling kinda overwhelmed by the end of the year? today we chat through it all and catch up a little on life updates, small businesses, the struggle of figuring out consistent self-care, and the big question: am i actively participating in my own life? so grab your mugs and... let's check in! today's specialty drink on the menu: iced latte chapters (00:00:00) intro (00:00:59)...

welcome back ~ghouls & goblins~ this time, our special guest for our second halloween special is...you! today we're delving into your horror stories involving creepy men, roomate dramas, and a lot more things that now keep us awake at night (jk). so grab your mugs, dim your lights and get ready to be (slightly) horrified. at least we were. today's specialty drink on the menu: english b...

james is back once again and looking BALDER than ever 👨‍🦲 to start of our halloween series we bring you one of the scariest topics of all: pride & humility. today we’re diving into family beliefs on being humble, our experience with pride in social situations, how the workplace mindset might be holding us back and why it is so scary to sometimes just…be proud about yourself! today's spec...

james is back!! today we chat with our favorite co-host about his brand launch, how quitting his job is going 1 year later, and what we missed this summer after being away ~ so strap in, grab your mugs & let's chat! :) today's specialty drink on the menu: soy milk chapters 00:00:00 preview & intro 00:03:54 drink of the day 00:04:57 james's career backstory 00:09:27 navigating m...

today is a special guest episode with joma! with his recent comeback to YouTube, some big life updates and changes that may or may not include corporate life AND a wife, joma is here to explain what he's been up to the last 2 years and why he left so abruptly ~ so grab your mugs and join us for a fun convo :) today's specialty drink on the menu: shirley temple joma's page: https://www....

WELCOME TO SZN 1.5 ~ this is a no-stakes, no pressure, casual mid-season season that we wanted to throw in to keep y'all fed since we love y'all 😊 so as always, thank you for being here & enjoy our first episode back! today's specialty drink on the menu: raspberry yakult soju chapters (00:00:00) preview & intro (00:00:20) WELCOME BACK!! (00:02:03) drink of the day (00:02:39) t...

a little extra drop for our soju shotties! ❤️

to all my soju shotties listening — THANK YOU ❤️ for the last year I’ve spent every week with you all and spilled some of my most inner thoughts and feelings to what I believe is the kindest and most amazing community out there. thank you for sitting through these long chats, sharing your stories and always letting me connect with you guysl! I never thought we’d make it to 50 episodes but here we...

hello soju shotties! today we're breaking down some brutally honest stories & lessons that I learned through starting soju with sarah this last year ~ this has been one of the most meaningful things I've done in my adult life and I'm so happy to have shared so many episodes with you all as we navigate shared experiences of adulthood ❤️ regardless of where you found this podcast on your journey...

hey all you soju shotties! welcome to the 3rd to last episode of season 1 -- today we read assumptions about us and debunk what's true vs false. thanks for tuning in and have a wonderful soju friday :) today's specialty drink on the menu: rice milk chapters (00:00:00) preview (00:00:53) intro (00:03:57) episode topic (00:05:14) drink of the day (00:05:47) vanilla vs. kinky (00:06:26) moose's tax f...

hey there baddies -- today is the james takeover episode and i'll be taking you through my recent musings on toxic self-improvement. hope you enjoy and leave a 🗿 emoji if you're reading this :) - james today's specialty drink on the menu: white russian chapters (00:00:00) preview (00:00:25) intro (00:03:20) my self-improvement journey (00:06:47) hyper-focusing on my flaws (00:11:33) y...

today we're digging deep down and exposing our dear host sarah! as we reminisce about every single year until age 27, we'll chat about lessons learned, the trials and tribulations of getting older & how we navigated challenges in adulthood ~ grab your favorite mugs and join us for a fun soju friday :) today's specialty drink on the menu: raspberry pique tea chapter (00:00:00) preview (00:00:48...

today we’re digging through the soju shotties submissions and giving some life advice! stay tuned for spicy stories, questions and situations from you all & some (hopefully) helpful guidance ~ so grab your mugs & let’s have an advice column! today's specialty drink on the menu: english breakfast tea chapters (00:00:00) preview (00:03:53) drink of the day (00:05:00) (bittersweet) podcast up...

after an almost 3 week trip to asia, we’re doing some reflections on beauty standards in different cultures and how to view yourself against these expectations! also a gentle reminder that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and to not hold yourself too closely to trends or societal expectations ~ so grab your mugs and let’s chat about beauty and feeling pretty :) today's specialty drink on the m...

hello from korea! today we're tuning in from asia and sharing some reflections we've been making / having / discussing while on this trip ~ for some soju shotties who aren't aware, james is actually korean and i (sarah) am chinese! through the years, we've both made active efforts to learn and inquire more about each others cultures but even then, it can be hard! so strap in, grab your soju mug an...