Socially Deconstructed with Trina Dong

Host/Producer Kelsey Meyer joins Trina to talk about getting hurt, hurting people, hurting ourselves and so on. Follow Kelsey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theKelseyMeyer For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod

CEOs Emellie O'Brien and Allison Begalman fight the climate crisis within the entertainment industry as a profession. They're here to teach us the basics, such as, what even is the climate crisis? They answer questions that some of you are embarrassed to ask, so Trina's going to do it for you, because if no one asks the embarrassing (a.k.a. "dumb") questions, we'll never get to understanding the core of any issue. Follow Emellie and Earth Angel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthangelsets Follow Allison and YEA! Impact on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yeaimpact Follow Trina on Instagram: https//www.instagram.com/heytrinadong Don't forget to subscribe and follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod

We're back for Season 3! Join Trina for a quick catch-up about her hiatus, life and struggles with moving forward. Follow Trina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong Don't forget to subscribe and follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod

LA-based Singer-Songwriter Sara Diamond joins us to talk about the realities of existential crises, the different levels of seriousness and coping mechanisms. Trina also feeds Sara and Jamie some light hearted existential triggers to see how they react. Don't miss it! Follow Sara Diamond on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamsaradiamond Follow Trina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong Don't forget to subscribe and follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod

It's the day we've all been waiting for. Trina's mom, Tara, is on the show! They're going to talk about how it's possible to find love at any age with Tara as exhibit A. Also, Trina makes the mistake of asking Tara on-air why she thinks Trina will never get married. ALL the tea is spilled. Follow Trina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong Don't forget to subscribe and follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod

LA-based On-Camera Host and Producer Kelsey Meyer joins us to school Trina on one of her least favorite subjects, astrology. Kelsey explains Trina and Producer Jamie's charts and tries to tell us what it's all supposed to mean. Will Trina still be a pessimist at the end? Listen to find out. Follow Kelsey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekelseymeyer Follow Trina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong Don't forget to subscribe and follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod

Los Angeles-based Actor-Writer-Filmmaker Nora Hawari joins Trina to talk about how to cut off friendships that aren't serving you positively anymore. They get into the process, the rights, wrongs and the middle ground when it comes to compartmentalizing vs. ending relationships. Follow Nora on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nonohawari Follow Trina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong Don't forget to subscribe and follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod

Toronto-based Singer-Songwriter Benita joins Trina to talk about social and industry expectations of women when it comes to their bodies and the way they present themselves. They just really want to know, "WHY DO YOU CARE?!" Follow Benita on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheisbenita Listen to Benita's new single "Pretty": https://vydia.lnk.to/Pretty Follow Trina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong Don't forget to subscribe and follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod

Toronto-based Singer-Songwriter Benita joins Trina to talk about social and industry expectations of women when it comes to their bodies and the way they present themselves. They just really want to know, "WHY DO YOU CARE?!" Follow Benita on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheisbenita Listen to Benita's new single "Pretty": https://vydia.lnk.to/Pretty Follow Trina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong Don't forget to subscribe and follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod

Singer-Songwriter-Producer Party Nails joins Trina to talk about how music gets us through the good days and bad, maybe more than we know. Party Nails shares personal stories of how music has helped her, stories about her fans connecting to her music and much more! Follow Party Nails on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/partypartynails Party Nails Tour Tickets!: https://partypartynails.com/ Follow Trina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong Don't forget to subscribe and follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod

We're welcoming the newest member of our team, Producer Jamie, to the show by dissecting "The 36 Questions that Lead to Love" study. They discuss if these questions would really make them feel close to someone that they just met and the downright absurdity, from their perspective, of some of the study. Follow Jamie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesonfourroses Jamie's Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/FourRosesCanvasShop For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod

The one and only Shiksha Mahtani a.k.a. Bollygirl joins Trina to teach us all about Bollywood culture. They talk about the film industry in India, Bollywood fandoms and Shiksha recommends films for us to check out. Follow Shiksha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iambollygirl For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod

Don't Worry 'Bout My Hair Podcast co-hosts Meg & Jess of Friends with Fros join Trina for a very complicated conversation about cancel culture. What are the guidelines we should be following to cancel and/or uncancel people? When someone gets cancelled, do we also stop listening to their music or watching their projects/content? Is there a cancellation expiration date?! Tune in to see what they have to say about it. Follow Meg & Jess on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendswithfros Friends with Fros' Don't Worry 'Bout My Hair Podcast: https://dwbmh.buzzsprout.com/ For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod

Actress Mapuana Makia joins Trina to talk about aging and all of the feelings and comparisons that come along with it. They chat about rebelling against age standards, fear of judgment and advice for 20 somethings (as if anyone asked).  Follow Mapuana on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missmapuana For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod

We're back for PART TWO with James Maple (Actor/Comedian), Ashley Argota (Actor/Singer) and Elgin Ball (Actor) who join Trina to get into an important and uncomfortable conversation about racism, prejudice, the hierarchy of hate crime/hate speech depending on the minority group and much more. They focus on the recent increase in anti-Asian crime in America, prejudices within the Asian and Black American communities and their personal minority experiences.   Follow James on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrelljamesmaple  Follow Ashley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleyargota9  Follow Elgin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elgin_ball  For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong  Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod

James Maple (Actor/Comedian), Ashley Argota (Actor/Singer) and Elgin Ball (Actor) join Trina to get into an important and uncomfortable conversation about racism, prejudice, the hierarchy of hate crime/hate speech depending on the minority group and much more. They focus on the recent increase in anti-Asian crime in America, prejudices within the Asian and Black American communities and their personal minority experiences.  Follow James on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrelljamesmaple Follow Ashley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleyargota9 Follow Elgin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elgin_ball For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod

London-based actress and filmmaker Luci MacNair joins Trina to figure out why the pandemic caused them to binge true crime docs constantly and they discuss what they thought of 'Beware the Slenderman', 'American Murder: The Family Next Door' and 'The Vanishing at The Cecil Hotel'. Follow Luci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucimacnair For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod

South Korea-based model Taylor T joins Trina to chat about the nitty-gritty details of diet culture, the #MeToo movement in fashion and impossible beauty standards in the American and South Korean entertainment and modeling industries. Follow Taylor T on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyoutiful_taylort For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod

Trina is joined by guest co-host Kay Montgomery for a once in a lifetime conversation with Van Jewell Hinton (CEO, Smooch Music) and Shawn Rivera (Producer, Grammy-Nominated Singer), the producers of Dr. Maya Angelou's final project, "Caged Bird Songs" the album. They talk about their powerful new music video for 'Still I Rise', the importance of Maya Angelou's words in today's society and they tell us about their memories with Dr. Angelou. Watch the 'Still I Rise' Music Video: https://youtu.be/8W44nyZJxDM Check out the 'Caged Bird Songs' Deluxe Album: https://cagedbirdsongs.com/ Follow Caged Bird Songs' Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cagedbirdsongsofficial Follow Shawn Rivera on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnkurtrivera Follow Kay Montgomery on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hostkay For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod

Singer-Songwriter Annabel Gutherz joins Trina to talk all about the power of storytelling through music. They discuss the story behind her new single 'Mountain Man', why Annabel thinks Gen Z has a different style of writing lyrics and giving back globally through her published children's book, 'Annie's Pajammies and her Magical Rainbow Ribbons'. Follow Annabel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annabelgutherz Listen to Annabel's music here: https://linktr.ee/annabelgutherz Buy your copy of 'Annie's Pajammies': https://www.anniespajammies.com For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpod

Dr. Elliot Hirsch (Board Certified Plastic Surgeon) answers our questions about cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, gives professional advice about the research you need to do prior to committing to a surgery and shares his most rewarding surgeries. Follow Dr. Hirsch on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hirschplasticsurgery Listen to Dr. Hirsch's "Below the Surface" Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/below-the-surface-with-dr-elliot-hirsch/id1501620758 For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow @HeyTrinaDong. Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on Instagram @SociallyDeconstructedPodcast!

Trina and Humza Mania (Stand-up Comic, Professional Wrestler, Producer) talk about just how sensitive is too sensitive when it comes to friendships, relationships, strangers and comedy. Follow Humza on Instagram @Humza_Mania. Check out Humza in #IAMWRESTLING: https://www.youtube.com/c/KnokXPro! For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow @HeyTrinaDong. Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on Instagram @SociallyDeconstructedPodcast!

Trina gets expert advice from Jaime Bronstein (Psychotherapist, Relationship Expert, Host of Love Talk Live) about dating, self love and attachment styles. Jaime also answers some of our listeners' burning relationship questions! Follow Jaime on Instagram @TheRelationshipXpert. Find out more on Jaime's Website: www.therelationshipexpert.com! For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow @HeyTrinaDong. Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on Instagram @SociallyDeconstructedPodcast!

Trina chats with Kaley Hatfield (Celebrity Personal Trainer, Professional Dancer) about all of the ways we can make our health goals tolerable instead of torturous. Kaley gives incredible advice about fitness, nutrition and how to keep your goals about YOU.  Follow Kaley on Instagram @Kaley_Hatfield.  For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow @HeyTrinaDong.  Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on on Instagram @SociallyDeconstructedPodcast!

Trina and Jacqueline Ruiz (Behavioral Interventionist) talk about their personal experiences, a.k.a. consistent repeating of history, with being nice to mean people. They dissect their behavior based on specific relationships, attachment styles and circumstances.  For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow @HeyTrinaDong.  Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on on Instagram @SociallyDeconstructedPodcast!

In the first episode of our "StoryTime" series, Trina is opening up about a recent and difficult online dating experience. She talks about avoiding the ol' block delete, speaking up for yourself and her challenges with insecurity. For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow @HeyTrinaDong.

Trina and Mick Torres (Actor, Producer, Writer) are gettin' deep about Aristotle's theory of friendship. Is a friend to all really a friend to none? They talk about their personal experiences, rules of friendship and telling your friends the TRUTH. Follow Mick on Instagram @MickTorres. Follow Mick's podcast on Instagram @WeAreMismo. For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow @HeyTrinaDong. Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on on Instagram @SociallyDeconstructedPodcast!

Trina and Chelsie Overocker (Host, Producer) take on the ever changing topic of dating. They commiserate about the difficulties of trying to date during a global pandemic, if there are any takeaways from dating in 2020 and if there really is a perfect person for everyone. Follow Chelsie Overocker on Instagram @chelsieoverocker. Make sure to check out her show HOUSE OF HALLMARK on all platforms and on instagram @HouseOfHallmarkShow! For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow @HeyTrinaDong. Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on on Instagram @SociallyDeconstructedPodcast!

Trina and Justin Nguyen (Singer, Songwriter) recap Season 1 of HBO Max's new docuseries, 'House of Ho'. They dive into what it must be like to have Ho money, traditional Vietnamese culture vs. American culture through their personal experiences and the roles that each "character" plays in the family. Follow Justin Nguyen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinnguyenofficial Subscribe to Justin Nguyen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtr097gxjDUm7_1GPUqA2Yw For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow: https://www.instagram.com/heytrinadong Don't forget to subscribe here and also check us out on on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociallydeconstructedpodcast

Trina and Ashley Chaney (Host, Producer) are talking about many different types of beauty standards and, shockingly, they're ALL the worst. They get deep about shaming, who your beauty is for and the potential hypocrisy within parts of the body positivity movement. Follow Ashley Chaney on Instagram @ashleyoncamera. Make sure to check out her podcast DEAR FOOD on all platforms and on instagram @DearFoodPodcast! For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow @HeyTrinaDong. Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on on Instagram @SociallyDeconstructedPodcast!

Trina and Ashley Argota (Actress, Singer) talk all things chivalry. They discuss what the word means to them, moments of very UNchivalrous acts and why everyone should just have manners. Follow Ashley Argota on Instagram @AshleyArgota9. Don't miss Ashley's new movie I HATE NEW YEAR'S available on all VOD platforms on Friday, December 4, 2020! For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow @HeyTrinaDong. Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on on Instagram @SociallyDeconstructedPodcast!

Trina and Bryant Santos (Host, Producer, Influencer) hash out the differences between being a fan and being a stan. They discuss the fun of being a fan, the lines crossed by stans, building friendships within a fandom and Bryant's commitments to his Queens. Follow Bryant Santos on Instagram @TheBryantSantos! For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow @HeyTrinaDong. Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on on Instagram @SociallyDeconstructedPodcast!

Trina asks Annie Grover (Educator) ALL of the questions about what it was like to be pregnant and become a first time mom during a global pandemic. They talk the no kissing the baby rule, confrontational strangers and everything in between. For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow @HeyTrinaDong. Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on on Instagram @SociallyDeconstructedPodcast!

Trina and special guest Josh Alonzo (Producer, Graphic Designer) are talking Love Languages. They discuss what the importance of Words of Affirmation really is, how Physical Touchers are handling the pandemic and plenty more. Follow Josh Alonzo on Instagram @JOAL323. For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow @HeyTrinaDong. Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on on Instagram @SociallyDeconstructedPodcast!

Trina Dong and special guest James Maple (host, actor, comedian) take a deep dive into the art of ghosting. They talk about the difference between ghosting now and pre-cell phone ghosting. James tells us his personal ghosting experience (we see you, CHARLENE). Trina educates James on the extreme ghosting situations that she's learned about through MTV's Ghosted. Follow James Maple on Instagram @TerrellJamesMaple! For more Trina, give her an Instagram follow @HeyTrinaDong. Don't forget to subscribe and also check us out on on Instagram @SociallyDeconstructedPodcast!

If you’re anything like me, you have a lot of questions about social behaviors, constructs, and trends. I often have conflicting opinions. For example, is ghosting now an acceptable form of communication? Are there any pros to cancel culture? If your leading love language is words of affirmation, does that mean you’re needy? I’m not so sure. So, join me and a new guest each episode as we talk everything out.