Parallel Waze

Whoa, here we are with the last episode of 2021! It's been a crazy wild ride of a year with the launch of Parallel Waze and here we are nearly a year later. For our last episode of the year, we talked about interesting and tricky relationships with family and friends based on some recent events in the news. This episode, we explore questions such as the following: would you let your family borrow money? How about going into business with family? Or, would you live with your best friend? These are just some of the dynamics that we discuss in today's episode. Follow us on IG @parallelwaze.

After a season and a half of Parallel Waze, what do you think are our enneagram numbers? Tune into this episode to see if your predictions are right. In this episode, we talk about our enneagram numbers and whether it is possible for your personality to change over time. We talk about personality tests in general and if they're helpful or flawed? Personality is so complex so we want to know what you think! Follow us on IG @parallelwaze.

We are back at with you with a new podcast episode. You may recall a few weeks ago, Serpy did a solo episode which she coined Serpy's Sassy Segments. Well, this week, Raq is coming at you with her own solo series, Raq's Random Ramblings. In this episode, Raq and Producer Joshy talk about body language and non-verbal communication cues. How do we interpret people's body language in the context of work and relationships? Join us for some random ramblings as we attempt to stay on topic! Follow us on IG @parallelwaze.

In the midst of the holiday season, many are experiencing a lack of items on the shelves, in stores and online, and massive delays in shipping. Unlike years before, many got an early start on holiday shopping to allow for extra time for presents to arrive in time for the holidays. In this week's episode, we talk about material items and needs, consumerism during the holiday season and how all of this exacerbated by an already strained supply chain here in the U.S. Do we have too many things? Do we really need things? Why are things taking forever to arrive? These are just some questions we address in this episode. Follow us on IG @parallelwaze.

It's the most wonderful time of the year. We have always had a positive experience about the holidays and we dive into it all in this week's episode. We talk about what we remember about the holidays when we were young and how it has evolved and changed over time. As we've grown older, we have really shaped the holidays to what we want it to be while keeping traditions from growing up. Although our holidays have evolved our time, the fact that the family is always together has remained the same. And with the addition of a new family member soon, we talk about how the holidays will look a little bit different...again. Follow us on IG @parallelwaze.

Hi folks! We are back at you with a new series in our podcast called Serpy's Sassy Segments. Serida goes "solo" (i.e. without Raquel) for this episode to talk about a topic she's passionate and/or knowledgeable about. To help slow her roll, we have Producer Joshy joining her for this episode about the great resignation. Lots of people are leaving their jobs. Are they getting employed somewhere else? Are they coming back to the workforce? All of these questions are answered on this week's podcast. Follow us on IG @parallelwaze.

This is a very exciting episode because Raquel's bestie, Kristen, is a guest on the podcast. Kristen is a social worker by trade by cookie connoisseur by night. Kristen owns Kristen's Bakeshop, a small baking business that she she has grown over the years in addition to her primary career. We are super inspired by her talent, consistency and her ability to balance this growing endeavor in addition to the demands of her day-to-day work. Join our conversation and if you've been thinking about finding an outlet for your creative ideas, maybe this episode will provide some inspiration. Follow Kristen on IG @kristensbakeshop and the sisters @parallelwaze.

What does cheugy and is it a bad thing? In a successful attempt to be cheugy ourselves (lol), we talk about what cheugy means, how it's used in pop culture and how we perceive being cheugy (or not) in our 30's. Here's a little chill, little silly and little random. Follow us on IG @parallelwaze.

Social media is good and bad, has pros and cons and can be helpful and detrimental...all at the same time. In this episode, we dive into the topic of body image, specifically how it's been a popular topic we've noticed in the media as of late. This opens a conversation about body image, how we perceive what we're seeing in the media and our personal experiences and thoughts with body image. Follow us on IG @parallelwaze.

We have some exciting news for our audience this week because the Parallel Waze team is growing! Surprise - one of us is pregnant. Join us for this light hearted episode about being pregnant with already being in a busy season of life. We talk about motherhood and life transitions and our conversation leads up to many tangents and funny stories. Follow us on IG @parallelwaze.

Cancel culture has become more prevalent and toxic in the age of digital media. More than ever, it's so easy to comment, share or vocalize your opinion on anything and everyone. While cancel culture has brought to light issues of marginalized groups and voices often silenced in American society, today we explore the other side: the perspectives of the ones who got cancelled. We are gracious to have The Mahjong Line share their experience of being cancelled on Parallel Waze as they shared what they experienced and what they learned about their business, social media and society. There's two sides of every story and we hope to share the other side: being cancelled. Check out The Mahjong Line at themahjongline.com or on IG @themahjongline Per usual, follow us on the gram @parallelwaze.

Get to know the person behind the scenes of Parallel Waze, our little brother and producer of the podcast, Joshua (aka Joshy). We talk to him about his perspective about being the baby of a big family and what it was like having three older siblings. He talks about what he's experiencing being in his late 20's and what it's like to edit our audio for the podcast. This is a fun episode! Follow us on IG @parallelwaze.

Interviews are tricky to navigate but are an essential part of progressing in our careers. In this episode, we dive into the interview process and our experiences as the interviewee and interviewer. What questions do we hate in interviews? What are turnoffs in potential candidates? How do we manage nerves? And, how do we negotiate and ask for what more money? We discuss all of these questions throughout the interview. Some of us sweat more than others because interviews make some of us do just that. Follow us on IG @parallelwaze.

"To travel is to live" - Hans Christian Andersen In this week's episode, we discuss our experiences with travel. Our perspectives are from being children of an airline employee. You know what that means...flying perks! Join our conversation about how we flew at a young age but never had a confirmed seat, what travel means to us and the places we want to visit in the future. Follow us on IG @parallelwaze.

We are back after taking the summer off! We hope you enjoyed Season 1 has much as we did but we are ready for a new season of shenanigan. Today, we talk about what we have been up to the last couple of months, what is currently going on in life and what goals we have before the year ends. How crazy is it that we're in the final stretch of 2021?! Follow us on IG @parallelwaze.

Thank you for being with us for 20 episodes! It's been a fun journey thus far and we are so grateful you have been part of our conversations. Today is our the finale of season one of Parallel Waze. We are taking a summer break to enjoy the summer and to come back refreshed with a season 2. We've focused on this first season for you to really know us as sisters and individuals and how we think about various topics in our lives and how we think differently even though we were raised the same. In this episode, we talked about guiding life philosophies. After 19 episodes, some of these philosophies may not come as a surprise. Tune in for a fun finale episode of season one. Follow us @parallelwaze

Join us for this fun episode as we chat about our latest obsessions related to all things food, health and beauty, beauty, tv and movies, and fashion. Has anyone else been watching The Crown or the last season of Younger? Listen to find out what Serida has been eating and what revelation Raquel has concluded in the beauty realm. Follow us on IG @parallelwaze

Do you get stressed often? How do you know when you are stressed? Do you manage stress in a good way? Or, is there room for improvement. In this episode, we chat about stress, what stresses us out and how we manage stressors in our lives. While we both believe we manage stress pretty well, there's always room for improvement. Hopefully listening to this episode will help you to decompress and not stress out you out more! Follow us on IG @parallelwaze.

Why are you cramping on my style? Besides talking about food, you can always find us talking about outfits and how we obtain our signature looks. Come along as we sit down to talk about how our past, body types, and current fashion trends play a role in our ever-evolving styles. After listening to today's episode, you may feel the urge to look through your closet and ditch those last season Prada shoes, honey! Follow us on IG @parallelwaze

Although we are not parents quite yet, we hope to be some day. In this episode, we thought it would be fun to put ourselves in the hot seats to think about how we would handle certain situations as parents. Bottom line, we admire everyone who is a parent because we know ain't no easy task. Are we completely off base or are we ready for parenthood? Follow us on IG @parallelwaze

As the world gets back to a place where we can socialize somewhat normally, we thought it would be fun to talk about if we even remember how to interact with other people. This sparked this week's topic where we talked about pet peeves, especially in these social distancing times. This prompted us to also talk about what scares us and how our personality ties into it all. This is a fun episode and we hope you enjoy it! Follow us on IG @parallelwaze.

The millennial generation has gained the reputation of being the foodie generation. In the episode, we talk all things food. Where does the word foodie come from? What are the current food trends? What affiliations do we have with food and media? It's no secret that we love food. You may be hungry after listening to this episode so be sure to grab yourself a snack as you listen to this episode. Follow us on IG @parallelwaze

We have always grown up recycling and being conscious of the waste we produce. This mindset has carried into adulthood where we are still thinking how we do a better job can reduce, reuse and recycle. We chatted about documentaries that have impacted our views, companies with sustainable practices and what we would like to do more of in the future to reduce our footprint. Follow us on IG @parallelwaze.

One thing we both love are bags and over the years, we've learned that if we invest in things, especially bags, we spend less money in the long run and are more satisfied with our purchases. In this episode, we talk about our mindset shift on how we choose to invest our money and end up being happier and more appreciative of what we have in the end. Follow us on IG @parallelwaze

Knees poppin', sore neck muscles and inability to bounce right back after an intense night of drinking. That sounds like we're agin'! In this week's episode, Raquel and Serida discuss wellness as they age. In recognizing that their bodies have changed as they have aged, they talk about what and how they prioritize their overall physical and mental wellness. Follow us on IG @parallelwaze.

Is it harder to make friends as adults than when we were kids? Now in our 30's, what qualities are most important to us as friends? At this age in our lives, how do we feel about making friends as adults? Are we too busy or is it important to our livelihood? Serida and Raquel explore friendships in their lives. Although Serida is more of a social butterfly and is comfortable with making friends, they are both on the same page that friends play an important role in their lives. Follow on IG @parallelwaze

What is the value of a college degree? Is it necessary to get a job and are we screwed if we don't have one? This week, we dive into the topic of education and whether we think a college degree is worth it. Now that we're established in our careers, we have seen how a college degree has helped us but we talk about how it is possible to be "successful" without one. Follow us on IG @parallelwaze and check out our blog at parallelwaze.com

Is middle children syndrome a thing? Are there consistent characteristics of middle children? Is it obvious knowing who is a middle child? Serida and Raquel are both middle children and while there are some similarities, they perspectives and experiences as middle children are quite different. Some of us are attention seeking and rebellious (Serida) and others are people pleasing and agreeable (Raquel). Many middle children are independent (Raquel + Serida). Learn about how being middle children has influenced our personality and relationships. Is middle children syndrome a thing? Are there consistent characteristics of middle children? Is it obvious knowing who is a middle child? Serida and Raquel are both middle children and while there are some similarities, they perspectives and experiences as middle children are quite different. Some of us are attention seeking and rebellious (Serida) and others are people pleasing and agreeable (Raquel). Many middle children are independent (Raquel + Serida). Learn about how being middle children has influenced our personality and relationships.

We must make decisions that are practical, right? Or, is it better to make decisions based on passion? Is one better over the other and is it possible have a balance between the two? It may not come to a surprise that we are two practical individuals but we do find passion in our lives and are motivated by what we are passionate about. Can they coexist? Find out how we balance passion and practicality and if we believe it's possible to live a life with both. Follow us on Instagram @parallelwaze. Also, we have a blog! Check us out at parallelwaze.com. We'll be adding more content in the upcoming weeks and we can't wait to share with you!

Is self-help different from self-improvement? How about self-care? In this episode, we dive into our perspectives on the self-help trend and how it has evolved in recent years. Do we really need self-help or is it just a way to monetize off of people's flaws and weaknesses? We dig into these questions and talk about how we have become better versions of ourselves. Listen to how Raquel developed a habit to run and Serida became a better listener. As introspective people, we constantly strive to be a better version of ourselves but it got us thinking whether everything that is categorized as self-help truly helpful. Follow us on IG @parallelwaze

Woohoo, here we go Episode 5! Learn more about Raquel and Serida and they play "Rogue" 73, a spinoff of Vogue's 73 questions. This episode is fun way to get to know the sisters and to learn more about them, such as their morning routines, embarrassing moment and what they enjoy doing in their free time. Follow on IG @parallelwaze.

East meets west. Our upbringing greatly influenced the individuals we are today. As Chinese Americans growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, we were raised with both western and eastern cultural values that shaped us as individuals. Join us as we discuss how we negotiated these different cultures growing up, how we felt in comparison to our peers and how feel now as adults. Follow us @parallelwaze

How have pressures in our career and with finances impacted our 30's? Both Raquel and Serida spent several years in the same institution since graduating college and transitioned into new positions in their 30's. Tune in as they discuss their careers and how they navigated different institutions and how finances played a role, if any. Also, they discuss their relationship with money and the pressures are associated with it. Follow Raquel and Serida on IG @parallelwaze

Do we pressure ourselves? Or, does society pressures us? We explore self-imposed and societal -pressures as they relate to our relationships with our significant others, friends and family. We share the specific pressures that we feel today and how social media and the idea of comparison can fuel these pressures. Follow us on IG @parallelwaze.

In the first episode of Parallel Waze, get to know us as we reflect on our younger selves and we got this idea from one of our favorite movies “13 going on 30". The main character, Jenna Rink, has it all - the successful career, a 5th Ave apartment, has the boyfriend and the glory that every girl dreams of. As she gets a glimpse of her life at 30, she learns things about herself that she does not like and ultimately proving that everything comes at a cost. We discuss what we were like at 13 and whether being in our 30's is as glam as it appears in the movies. Follow us on IG @parallelwaze

Raquel and Serida here, saying hello from the sunshine state of Arizona. Although we are sisters and only a year apart in age, we couldn't be more different. Join us each week as we discuss topics most relevant to our millennial lives in pursuit of purpose and passion. We hope you check-in with this us each week, starting on February 7, 2021 for all the fun! Also, don't forget to follow us for more content on IG @parallelwaze