CHIONA (CRYBABY)

hola amorcitos! thanks for stopping by! this week, i brought my two long-distance festie besties to the show to talk ~* RELATIONSHIPS *~everything from red flags we've ignored (BIG YIKES), red flags we have about ourselves (BIGGER YIKES), and a good ol' fashioned game of THEY'RE A 10 BUT...! we had such a fun time doing this, and i encourage you to call one of your friends and catch up with them, because i can guarantee you it'll instantly boost your mood

hola amorcitos ~ thanks for tuning in! this week, i talk about the significance of lunar new year in my family, and how i embrace my asian heritage! unfortunately there will be people who won't understand or who will try to discredit where you come from, but at the end of the day, embracing your culture is all about what it means to YOU. we also talk about a G.O.A.T of a tv show my siblings and i grew up watching and we read my new year prediction based on the chinese zodiac calendar :) REACH OUT TO ME: ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola mis amorcitos! welcome back to the craziness! this week, i talk about my time working at a shoe store DESPITE hating everything to do with feet... weird huh? i talk about the dude that used to stalk me at my store, that time i stopped someone from shoplifting, and a stand-out moment where i was reminded of how much i HATE feet :DDD. ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola mis amorcitos xoxo HAPPY NEW YEAR! this week, i talk about the things i wanted as a kid that i could probably get as an adult but would be completely useless to me. it's nice to have that option of being able to afford it now, but maybe my mom was right in not getting it as a kid because...??? easy bake oven??? just use the kitchen oven sis................... REACH OUT TO ME: ON INSTAGRAM: @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

howdy amorcitos! thanks for stopping by :) this week, i bring you more ICONIC and CLASSIC movies that have shaped the way i view the world around me and that bring me back to such a joyful time in my life. i talk about a how hip-hop became a regular thing in my life, why Whitney Houston is the greatest singer of all time, and how being a kid isn't necessarily a bad thing.REACH OUT TO ME:ON INSTAGRAM: @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola amorcitos! thanks for joining me! :-)this week, i talk about some (embarrassing) moments where i've really acted very childishly... in other words, yes. i was being P-E-T-T-Y. a $70 uber ride, my patient boyfriend, and avoiding my coworkers so i can use the microwave. yup, you heard me. remember, sometimes it's not worth it. sometimes it's better to just leave well enough alone. other times........................ can't comment on that lol.REACH OUT TO ME: ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hi amorcitos xx hope all is well in your lives!! this week, i talk about some strategies that have helped me spark joy in my life (outside of the regular shmegular stuff like, "love yourself" and "smile" LOL IDK MAN PEOPLE JUST BE SAYING ANYTHING). some of these things include a dog saying "RAC!!!!!!!", eating a bag of cheetos, and finding a brand new/familiar hobby that you never knew you needed :)granted, i'm not an expert on happiness nor am i the CEO of defeating intrusive thoughts, but these are just a couple things that worked for me when i was dealing with a really dark period of my life. i hope this helps you too! think of it as a gigantic hug from your best friend

hola amorcitos! thanks for joining me! this week, i talk about some ICONIC and CLASSIC movies that influenced my persona and life in tremendous ways. if you haven't seen any of these movies, i HIGHLY recommend! definitely making this into a series, cause there's WAY more where this came from! i talk about how a movie from the 1960's warmed my cold + dead heart, a movie that is perfect for any situation, and a movie that reminds me of asian roots and makes me laugh my ass off."THAT'S RICKY TAN? THAT'S A MIDGET IN A BATHROBE!" lmaoooo.REACH OUT TO ME:ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola amorcitos! happy friday! this week, i am joined by my childhood best friend denise (aka denephew - hehe get it? i am a comedian :D) to chat about how we grew up together, sleepovers we'd have at my house, and who would survive a zombie apocalypse and how we would do it. we also take a BFF quiz to see if we really DO know each other like we say we do......we also talk about an ex of mine and how we made an insult an inside joke, HAAHEEE not proud of that time in my life but on this show we laugh, so LET'S GIGGLE YA'LL! :D #superiorREACH OUT TO ME:ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

babe wake up! sara sodeezy finally decided to upload! lol hi amorcitos, i missed you guys so much. yes i promise i explain why i took a 6-month hiatus, and why it's important to take a break for the sake of your mental health. this week, i talk about some things i've struggled with in the past, and how i've overcome and learned to be kinder to myself. we also talk about stereotypes within the latino community and how damaging they can be.TRIGGER WARNING: we're talking about eating disorders, depression and anxiety, so if that's not for you, tune in next week or listen to the rest of the CHIONA catalogue!some cool resources~National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC):http://www.nedic.caNEDIC is a program of the University Health Network in Toronto. The website also has some very good tips on how friends and parents can help: (http://nedic.ca/give-get-help/help-friends-family). A toll-free helpline is staffed from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST/EDT: 1-866-633-4220 (or, in Toronto, 416-340-4156).Crisis Services Canada:https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/ Support for people who are thinking about suicide.Call: 1-833-456-4566 (available 24/7)211 Central: http://www.211toronto.ca/ A central access point to be connected to the appropriate mental health and other social services that meet your needs.Call: 211Available 24/7TTY: 1-888-340-1001Available 24/7Text: 21166Monday to Friday: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.Native Child and Family Services of Toronto: nativechild.orgHolistic healing services for Indigenous children, youth and families.Call: 416-969-8510, ext. 3290Available 24/7holisticservices@nativechild.org

hola amorcitos! welcome back! this week, we're going back to the year 2004, where i would write in my diary about the things that concerned me the most: friendships, doctors' visits, schoolwork, and being grossed out by boys. UGH! GROSS! i also talk about how looking back at your childhood can give you some great insights on why you are the way that you are as an adult (childhood trauma???????? ME?????????????? uh yeah can we normalize talking about it??? thx)

hey hi hello there amorcitos! thanks for stopping by! this week, I talk about that oh-so-lovely scenario of when you like someone, and they only want your friend... or the even WEIRDER scenario when your friend likes someone, and that someone likes YOU? from middle school to high school, oh i've experienced it all. sit back, relax, and remember: if a boy doesn't ask you to prom, please don't cry in the main floor bathroom stall next to the gym at your high school. you'll be alright.REACH OUT TO ME: ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARA SODEEZY! hello friends, thanks for being patient. i know it's been a while, but yes, i have officially turned 28 and i have some things to say! 13-year old me would be proud. i know she would. :)REACH OUT TO ME:ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola amorcitos! thanks for tuning in! in this week's episode, i talk about some events within my childhood that have made me realize a few reasons as to why i only let one person cut my hair, why im (kind of) scared of riding a bike, and why i will never go ice skating. ...so don't ask.REACH OUT TO ME: ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola mis amores! thanks for stopping by! this week, i bring you more stories about my life in kenya, including the amazing dishes i got to eat, (not) avoiding potentially dangerous people while travelling abroad, and the orphanage that shaped my career and opened up a conversation about what it means to humble yourself and do good for your community. this place carries such a special place in my heart.REACH OUT TO ME: ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola amorcitos! thanks for being so patient with me :) this week, i talk about why being so hard on yourself can be really pointless and super unhealthy for you. this all started from a bad day i had and how beautiful it was. no really, i mean that. it'll make sense if you listen lol. better days are coming, kid. i promise

hola amorcitos! lovely to have you back here :) this week, i talk about some really cringe-y moments in my life where i might've gone a little too far when it comes to having a crush on someone. HOWEVER IN MY DEFENSE: these dudes were a lil sus too, so i mean... um... ya? disclaimer: please be smart and safe about who + how you meet someone on the internet. yes, we live in a digital age where it's cool to meet people from all over the place, but just use ur one working braincell for a second and take a minute to think about your choices lololololREACH OUT TO ME: ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola amorcitos! thanks for tuning in as always! this week, i talk about the challenges of becoming an adult, and how it seems like some adults just know how to do things without being shown how to do it, like holding a newborn baby, giving directions, and making dental appointments. me on the other hand... er... um no? :D...but seriously why are you using 'north' to give me directions, i do not have a compass lolREACH OUT TO ME:ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola amorcitos! this week, i talk about those little things that all latinos have (or do not have) an understanding about, including how you say the word 'straw'. i also discuss typical things that are understood within mexican culture, including loteria, vicente fernandez, and the infamous piñata song.even if you don't identify as latino, there's still translations and funny stories associated with the things i talk about :)REACH OUT TO ME: ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola amorcitos! this week, i talk about the mess that is me, sara sodeezy. whether it was in recent events or in past events, im always learning from these very messy situations i've found myself in. sit back, relax, and be happy that none of this has happened to you lololol... and if it has, well......... :DREACH OUT TO ME: ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola amorcitos! thanks for tuning in as always :) this week, i talk about some wild stories from a couple of jobs i've had throughout my life. some of which include getting asked out while i'm on the job. big nope. don't do ittttttttttt! i also talk about the world's greatest sob story from a blind woman (like i'm talking academy award type stuff) only for it to be a LIE!REACH OUT TO ME:ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola amorcitos! thanks for stopping by! this week, i talk about facing some fears i had when i was a tiny lil 8-year old human bean. this includes: going down a waterslide with my mom and beating stage fright.oh and i also mention the worst outfit ive ever worn in my entire existence... like seriously... why did i think this was ok....?REACH OUT TO ME:ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola amigos! thanks for stopping by! this week, i wanted to make a more light-hearted episode that unpacks a little bit more of who i am and why my personality is the way that it is. i talk about tv shows that have influenced my humor and thought process when it comes to certain things. oh and i also discover if a cucumber is a fruit or not lol. just listen to the episode, i promise it'll make sense.if you're here for the usual tea on my relationships and school stuff, errrrr that's coming next week lol! until then, enjoy!HIT ME UP!ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola amorcitos! thanks for stopping by! in this week's episode, i talk about the toxicity of 'hustle culture' and how we just need to take a minute sometimes and live in the present (that's why it's called a gift... errr wait... is that how the phrase goes?!). i also talk about the moment i realized that freaking out about your future isn't gonna do anything good for your mental health. yikes. big yikes. everything's gonna be alright. i promise.REACH OUT TO ME: ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola amorcitos! thanks for being so patient with me as i get things together. in this week's episode, i talk about some moments in my life where i've re-thought about them and thought: "whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy didddd youuuuu doooooo thaaaaaatttt?????!!!!!!111" this all relates back to a single tiktok that i watched the other day lol. i really need to download the app again. can't keep doing this 'watch on apple safari' nonsense.REACH OUT TO ME: ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hello amorcitos! this week's episode is dedicated to the late and great mama G. i talk a little bit about how hard it is to grieve over the loss of someone, but by thinking about positive and good memories of them, it helps tremendously. i have a lot of stories relating to my grandma, but these are just a couple of my favourites :)i'll miss saying good morning to you mom. reunited with pa and your other boyfriend vicente fernandez lol.REACH OUT TO ME: ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

oh my goodness ya'll... i've missed this! hello season 2 (*coco montrese voice*: come on thru season 2!)! on this week's episode, i talk a little bit about being pressured to do things that you may not necessarily want to do lol and how you should (or in some cases-- SHOULDN'T) respond to it. remember to take a minute and ask yourself "ummmm so is this really what i want?"HIT ME UP! ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

WHOA!!!!!!!!!! mis amorcitos! we made it! happy season 1! thanks for supporting me after 35 episodes! can't wait to do more!this week's episode has to do with one of the hardest times of my life. this has a lil bit of everything: a bad breakup, poor mental health, and all kinds of growth. remember, everything's gonna be okay. might not happen today, might not happen tomorrow, but it'll happen one day. and don't forget to fix your makeup before you go back to the party lol. thank u, next.REACH OUT TO ME!ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola mis amores! this week, i brought my friends dennis and kristina on the show to talk about typical "american" tingz and play a round of "guess the toronto slang"! nyeaaaaaaaaah eh? thats how you're feeling? mandem is really out here ahlie?...dear god i can't believe i wrote that. REACH OUT TO ME: ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.comDENNIS' SOCIALS:ON INSTAGRAM: @likethemenacePODCAST: @nostaticpodcast - new episodes every thursday!MUSIC: "BRIGHTSIDE" by dennis hobbs on all music streaming services!KRISTINA'S SOCIALS:INSTAGRAM: @dreamvillain_krisYOUTUBE: SimplyKristina

hola hola amorcitos! this week, i talk about the crazy encounters i have while i've been travelling abroad. this involves a fake british accent, pocahontas, and getting carried over the shoulder and ran away with. nope. im not making it up.

happy friday familia! this week, i talk about latino/hispanic stereotypes, and while stereotypes in general aren't something that everyone should use, you gotta admit that a lot of these just make a whole lotta sense. sana sana colita de rana ~*REACH OUT TO ME:ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola amorcitos! in this week's episode, i brought my brother and sister (and my niece) to play a game of "Would You Rather?" and "Who's Most Likely...?" and it got... um... interesting lol. we also talk about some standout moments from our childhood that we can't erase from our minds, no matter how hard we try. REACH OUT TO ME: ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

happy friday amorcitos! this week, i throw it back to 2007, where i talk a little bit more about my academic journey as a little 13-year old. this one goes out to all the kids who remember that one teacher that clowned them and didn't believe in them. i also talk about why higher education isn't always the wave dawg... like seriously... just consider a couple of things before you try it out! REACH OUT TO ME: ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola mis amores! to honour my 27th birthday, i talk about how much i wanted to grow up when i was younger. now... not so much, but i've learned to embrace this adventure called life that i'm embarking on... now that i've reached my late 20s hehe. REACH OUT TO ME: ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola bebesitos! ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT IMMA STOP YOU THERE... before you start assuming that i know nothing about music and think that i actually hate the 6 god... in this episode, my friend wilfredo (aka no chill will) and i discuss music, thought-provoking AskReddit questions, and whether or not we remember how we first met.REACH OUT TO ME:ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

welcome back rafiki zangu! back with another episode about my life in kenya, and the things i learned while i lived out there, which include: carrying a water tank, handwashing my clothes, and how to get trapped inside my parents bathroom.REACH OUT TO ME:ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola hola hola amorcitos! in this week's episode, i introduce you to TJ Detweiller (not the real one of course-- we got nicknames for everyone, ya'll should know by now!), and talk about one of the many adventures we found ourselves in from time to time. i also talk about my fear of thunderstorms... again... cause you can never have enough stories about it lolREACH OUT TO ME:ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola mis amorcitos! hope everyone's doing well :) in this week's episode, i talk about my life in kenya and what the heck i was doing there... along with the culture shocks of living in a foreign country. i'll never forget this trip. can't wait to visit again someday.REACH OUT TO ME:ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola mis amorcitos + oh hello august! starting off this month with a little chat with my long time pal jae aka DJ Honeybunn (@djhoneybunn) about starting over, doing what you love, and not feeling sorry about what you're passionate about. oh and in case you didn't know: black lives will always matter, and indigenous voices need to be heard now, today, and forever. annnnnnnnnnnnnnnd now you know. HIT ME UP!ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola hola bebesitos! in this episode, i talk about what it feels like to live up to that pressure of being just like your siblings, your older cousins, or just overall someone people feel like comparing you to. i also talk about that time my mom found out about my piercing and um yeah disappointmentttttttttttttttttt...REACH OUT TO ME: ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola mis amores! in this episode, i talk about more of my crazy experiences working in retail, which include discussions about people who cheat on their significant other, and adults who turn into children when they do not get what they want. HIT ME UP! ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola mis amorcitos! on this week's episode, i brought my two friends jess and aless (it just happened to work out like that idk man) to talk about the crazy world of tinder, interesting encounters, and turn offs when it comes to dating. ....yes my friends are almost as crazy as i am thanks for pointing it out. REACH OUT TO ME: ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hi hey hello bebesitos! can't believe we've made it to 20 episodes! well i mean i can but i can't if u catch my drift lol. this week, i talk about instincts... if you have a bad feeling about something, then you're probably right.TRIGGER WARNING: SEX TRAFFICKINGREACH OUT TO ME:ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola bebesitos! i cannot believe we're already almost at 20 episodes! anyway, for this week's episode i talk about quite a few things: rejection, mental health, feeling the pressure in athletics, why immigrant lives matter... oh and when i got accepted into grad school :)REACH OUT TO ME:ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hai ~ on this week's episode i talk about bad days. we all have them, and if you're like me, you cry about them LOL. this is also where i talk about my very random walnut allergy. if you'd like to kill me, just shove walnuts down my throat. that got dark really fast. LOL.

hola mis amores! in this week's episode, a HIGHLY requested guest (yes, my father) joins me for ~ father's day ~ to talk about how he taught me how to ride a bike, how to drive, and why sometimes you just gotta take a risk even if you don't know the outcome! HECHALE CON GANAS MIJO/A!REACH OUT TO ME:ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola! in this week's episode, i talk about the time i fought with my friend over a BUMMY ASS MAN and the time i smelled the trash, saw the trash, but still wouldn't take the trash out for some reason?????HIT ME UP!INSTAGRAM: @sodeezyEMAIL: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola chicos! in this week's episode, i brought my friend zain aka zenny (@zainsconscience) on Chiona to talk about relationships, the "am i ugly" subreddit, and his inspiration behind his current music project.REACH OUT TO ME:INSTAGRAM: @sodeezyEMAIL: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola bebesitos! in this week's episode, we head to the past, where i talk about how i used to get needles when i was a kid, and a meltdown i had that was witnessed by my sister. REACH OUT TO ME:INSTAGRAM: @sodeezyEMAIL: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hola mis amores! in this week's episode, i talk about the wonderful world of ~ raving ~ and why i've been doing it for 99 years (at this point lol). you also get to hear about that time i got into a fight that i don't really remember the details of but i still remember the details of (er... what?). don't forget to hit me up if you wanna ask me something! ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com

hello hello! welcome back! this week's episode has to do with EXCUSES by some very special people named tito, oliver and my personal fave: juan pablo xoif there's something you wanna chat about, let me know: ON INSTAGRAM - @sodeezyEMAIL ME: sodeezypodcast@gmail.com