The Good Conversation

after 17 episodes, we've finished season one of the good conversation! we want to take this time to share with you the reflection's we've had with building our podcast, chatting with friends and where we are looking to grow for the next season. thank you for everyone who's supported us and listened, it means so much and we're grateful to have had this opportunity. love, iris and valerie

who wants the tea on some juicy quarantine online dating stories!? In this episode, Meg shares with us (and our fellow male listeners) tips to get you online dating success. We debated the pros and cons of tinder vs hinge, first impressions, DM do's & don'ts and much more!!

In this episode, Leona shares with us about what her life after graduation has been like. She talks about the three stages of post-graduation life, challenges that came with graduation, and how her friendships have changed during this time.

In this episode, Candace shares with us her experience of being in a long distance relationship and offers words of wisdom to those starting or in long distance relationships themselves. Candace shares how Christ plays a role in her relationship and how she grows in faith, love and hope through Christ.

In this episode, podcasters Meg & Iris chat about the behind the scenes of starting a podcast, bringing a passion project to life and how rewarding it feels to put themselves out there! Meg shares her wisdom on energy management, building habits and how to live life as a lifelong learner.

“Risk taking is important because you're never going to come across this time again. If you don't take the risk, you'll never know what's out there.” In this episode, Michael shares with us his experience moving to a new city, the challenges he faced along the way, such as meeting new people and learning about the city, and some advice on how to deal with these challenges. He also provides some valuable insight into risk taking and why it's important.

Today we are switching things up a bit and having a fun Q&A type conversation with the iconic Brandt Henri!! With this vogue inspired 72 questions episode, get ready to get to know Brandt!!

"Forgiveness is a powerful quality because when you forgive, it means you trust and believe in others and yourself to be better next time." -Iris Xie. In this episode, Iris shares with us 7 lessons that will help you improve your friendships and relationships, find happiness in your daily life, and feel prepared to step outside of your comfort zone. Iris shares some insight on the importance of being understanding and empathetic, being fully present in everything you do, and trusting yourself

"No one else should be responsible for how you feel because that is within your own control."- Valerie Lo. In this episode, Valerie shares with us how to work on yourself while being in a relationship and the importance of friendships throughout having a relationship. Valerie shares insight on recognizing the control people have over their emotions and how it is important to never blame others for the way you feel.

"Part of being able to help is not relying on Black people to tell you what you should be doing because we can't be responsible for educating every person in our lives." -Mikaela Joy, 2020 In this episode, Mikaela Joy shares with us her thoughts on racism, how to react proactively and have difficult conversations, and the Black Lives Matter movement. She provides insightful advice on creating safe spaces for Black people and shares her systematic approach to systemic change, which she is using to help guide clubs and organizations in supporting Black people.

"If you are doing everything with God's will in mind, no matter what you do, if you mess up, God will bring you back up" -Christina Wong, 2020 In this episode, Christina shares about how being a Christian has influenced her university experience and career decisions. She provides some advice on how to stay faithful during university and how having a good faith community is integral.

"Self-care is what makes you feel recharged and re-energized and can look different for different people." - Christy Wee, 2020. In this episode, Christy shares with us her advice on achieving balance between self-care and hustling in today's society. She provides insightful tips on scheduling on a daily basis and defines self-care in a universally applicable way.

"When I eat it, I feel like it represents my culture and so it means something to me." - Christy Wee, 2020. In this episode, Christy shares with us her experiences of growing up with two food cultures and how she navigated rejection, acceptance and appreciation of foods. She provides insight on how to embrace two cultures growing up as a young child and what being proud of her cultural heritage did for her life.

"Even when you can't physically see each other, you can still connect in other ways." - Lisa Nguyen, 2020. In this episode, Lisa shares with us the concept of depenetration and explains the six needs to fulfilling relationships. Additionally, Lisa provides insight on how to build stronger relationships through conflict.

"The one thing I really love about running is that you can't make any excuses - you are only competing against yourself." - Sheldon Chang, 2020. In this episode, Sheldon shares with us his journey on cultivating discipline and the difference it has made in his everyday life. He expands upon the wisdom he has gained from running and gives valuable advice on creating a strong, determined mindset for everyday goal setting.

"Even though you push yourself outside of your comfort zone and you are in a uncomfortable place, there is still a comfort knowing you are the one who put yourself there." - Sarah Wu, 2020. In this episode, Sarah teaches us about the highlights and challenges of living and working abroad. She shares with us the value of having a strong support system when you are stepping outside of your comfort zone and why it is important to continuously improve yourself and learn from uncertain situations,

"If there is a passion or drive you want to achieve, nothings really impossible if you put in the effort. It might take, a month or a couple of years, but you will be able to overcome those challenges and make the world a better place" - Michael Ko, 2020. In this episode, Michael shares with us about his creation of his voice controlled wheelchair project, discusses the intersection between artificial intelligence, accessibility and gratitude and emphasizes how "people with disability have so much ability."