Two Old Souls

On the twenty-fourth episode of Two Old Souls, we'll be taking a look at the importance of self-worth. In a day and age where social media makes it hard for you to NOT compare your life with other people – whether it be with celebrities, influencers or even your friends and colleagues, how do we develop and maintain our sense of self-worth to ground us and keep us sane through all the distractions? In this episode, we share what self-worth means to them personally, and try to differentiate between 'Self-Worth' and 'Self-Esteem'. We then discuss how one could measure their self-worth, and how we built our own self-worth throughout the years. We hope in this episode, and through our experiences, you'd be able to identify your own self-worth or perhaps make the necessary steps to define your own self-worth. If you haven't already, follow us @twooldsouls.podcast on Instagram for more of our daily/podcasting life updates! Thanks for tuning in.

On the twenty-third episode of Two Old Souls, we share our thoughts and ideas on our habits and routines. To kick off the episode, we explore the science behind why and how habits drive our lives, what it really takes to form or break a habit and what the difference is between habits and routines. After that, things get personal as we reflect on our own beliefs and experiences with forming or breaking habits and routines. We also share what we consider our "bad" habits and how we go about trying to break them.  Lastly, we also explore what our personal motivation and drivers are when it comes to committing to habits and routines. We hope, through our own experiences, this episode gives you an understanding on why it's important to be aware of your habits and how you can utilise them to optimise your life. If you haven't already, follow us @twooldsouls.podcast on Instagram for more of our daily/podcasting life updates! Thanks for tuning in.

The twenty-second episode of Two Old Souls continues on from last week's topic on Personal vs. Couple Finance, this time focussing on the Couple part.  As we know, finance is often a taboo topic to talk about - even amongst family, friends and for some it's even harder to talk about it with your significant other. Perhaps that is a contributing factor to why finance-related issues are one of the most common cause for divorce. In this episode, we take a deeper look into why it is that finance can lead to relationships ending while reflecting on our own views and values about couple finance. In addition, we also explore the concept of financial compatibility and how it can affect the seeing, dating and eventually committed phase of a relationship. Ideally, we'd all like to say that money doesn't matter in a relationship but in reality it is inherent in every relationship and if not managed, can rear its ugly head when you least want to deal with it. Concepts such as financial infidelity, financial priorities and financial compatibility are all very real topics that we should be aware of and hopefully, be in a better position to recognise them when they cross our paths.  If you haven't already, follow us @twooldsouls.podcast on Instagram for more of our daily/podcasting life updates! Thanks for tuning in.

On the twenty-first episode of Two Old Souls, we discuss the idea of personal finance as the first part of our two-part finance episodes. In 2019, a survey conducted by the University of Melbourne found that Australian's aren't as financially literate as we think. Quite alarming is the gap between men and women when it comes to finance literacy and that the age demographic between 19-25 were the least financially literate. This got Ace and Linh asking themselves, "When were we first introduced to the concept of money, and what the value of money means to us?" Ace shares some of his bad spending habits when he was younger and why he would agree that 19-25 year olds weren't properly taught how to manage their finances, and Linh shares her thoughts and why it's so important for women to be on the front foot with their own personal finance. We hope, through our own experiences, this episode gives you an understanding on why it's important to plan your personal finances sooner rather than later. If you haven't already, follow us @twooldsouls.podcast on Instagram for more of our daily/podcasting life updates! Thanks for tuning in.

On the twentieth episode of Two Old Souls, we discuss the rise of two work related movements - "The Great Resignation" and the "I don't dream of labour" movements.  As we reflect on the impact of the pandemic, one of the biggest area of change is of course related to our work, especially when it comes to how we work and what work means to us. In this episode, Ace and Linh will be sharing their stories about working through the pandemic - including the good, the bad and the ugly. We will also have a deeper look into the meaning of work/career success and how we think the new movements will reshape that definition for the better. We hope this episode gives you a new perspective about work and how we can balance our relationship with work to ensure that it is a "balance" and not just one-sided. If you haven't already, follow us @twooldsouls.podcast on Instagram for more of our daily/podcasting life updates! Thanks for tuning in.

We're back! For real this time? Maybe...most likely! On the nineteenth episode of Two Old Souls, we explain where we've been and what we've been up to in the last 8 months, while also taking a quick look back into our first season of Two Old Souls.  Ace shares a story of a rather small incident at his cousin's wedding and Linh talks through what it truly feels like for her to now be a dog-parent. We also share what we're both most excited for in our upcoming Season 2. We hope this episode gives you a bit more insight into what we've been up to and that we can't wait to kick start the new season with brand new topics of discussion. If you haven't already, follow us @twooldsouls.podcast on Instagram for more of our daily/podcasting life updates! Thanks for tuning in.

We're back! On the eighteenth episode of Two Old Souls we are joined by 2 very special guests, Nghi & Phuong, to reflect on our biggest day of 2021; our wedding day! All the meticulous planning and hard work has finally paid off with our wedding event that kick started 2021. And what a day it was! Nghi shares her highlights from the day as Linh's Maid of Honour and Phuong talks about the emotions she went through and how she has been waiting for this day since Ace proposed to Linh. Season 2 of Two Old Souls will start with this "special" episode recorded in February 2021, and will be back to our regular topics each week very soon! Please stay tuned. If you haven't already, follow us @twooldsouls.podcast on Instagram for more of our daily/podcasting life updates! Thanks again for tuning in.

On the seventeenth episode of Two Old Souls, we reminisce on our 20's and ask ourselves if our 30's would be any better. Some people dread getting older, and then there are some that dread leaving their 20's and entering their 30's. Ace was one of them. But why? This was an opportunity for us to discuss what we thought being in our 30's was like when we were young, and what it's actually like now that we are both in our early 30's. Is it any better than we thought? Ace shares how he notices the older he gets, the less he cares about his high standard of appearance and Linh talks about the more opportunity she has doing more for others in her 30's compared to her 20's. We hope this fun little episode shows that being in your 30's can open up more doors and windows of opportunity for you, more than you thought it would when you were young. On a side note, Two Old Souls will wrap up Season 1 with this episode and will be back bigger and better in early 2021. We can't wait! If you haven't already, follow us @twooldsouls.podcast on Instagram for more of our daily/podcasting life updates! Thanks again for tuning in, and see you in 2021!

On the sixteenth episode of Two Old Souls, we sit down to talk about our core values, what it is and what it means to us that we have them. We know that our values are the basic beliefs that shape and guide our actions. It motivates our behaviours. It makes us see and determine what is most important to us. But in this episode, we wanted to also touch on our changed values, and what that meant to us growing up. Ace opens up about his value on honesty and following through with what he says, and Linh discusses how she would best deal with people with different values to how own. We hope this episode gets you thinking about your core values a bit more, and what it is that defines you. If you haven't already, follow us @twooldsouls.podcast on Instagram for more of our daily/podcasting life updates! Thanks again for tuning in. 

On the fifteenth episode of Two Old Souls, we discuss the topic of body image and go into some of our own beliefs and expectations we once had about our own body, where it even started, how it influenced our thoughts about our bodies, and how it has changed over the years. Ace shares his observations growing up as a teenage male and the pressures of looking "big" like the actions stars he grew up watching, and Linh talks about some of things she would avoid wearing when she was younger because it made her a little self-conscious.  We also discuss the issues we faced growing up about body image and how we learnt to deal with it positively.  We hope this episode shines a light on positive body image and the importance on respecting your body and feeling happy. If you haven't already, follow us @twooldsouls.podcast on Instagram for more of our daily/podcasting life updates! Thanks again for tuning in. 

On our fourteenth episode of Two Old Souls, we share our experience and thoughts on how to tackle family involvement in your romantic relationship. As we know by now, relationships are hard work. It's hard enough to get things right between two people, let alone a whole family or extended family worth of other people. No wonder everyone gets a bit nervous and anxious about meeting their partner's family or introduce both families to each other. We were no different. We've both made our fair share of mistakes when it comes to managing family but thanks to them we're able to share it all with you today. Hope some of it will be of help to you when the time comes! If you haven't already, follow us @twooldsouls.podcast on Instagram for more of our daily/podcasting life updates! Thanks again for tuning in. 

On our thirteenth episode of Two Old Souls, we discuss the importance of continuing self discovery while in a relationship. It is a common reason we've heard when couples break up, especially when one person feels that they have lost their identity and worth. They feel stuck and unfulfilled in their own personal journey. Although the common phrase, "It's not you, it's me" sounds feeble, it is a legitimate reason. We hope this episodes sheds light on the possibilities of still discovering new things about yourself while in a balanced and healthy relationship. Ace shares some of the new discoveries he has made about himself while in a relationship and Linh talks about the importance of making time for yourself outside of a relationship!   We also share our tips and ideas on ways to help you better focus on yourself.  Say hello to us @twooldsouls.podcast on Instagram.  Thanks for tuning in. 

On our twelfth episode "Halloween Special" of Two Old Souls, we share some of our spooky adventures and stories from our own experiences that we cannot explain.  Ace shares a dream he had where he thought he was being taken to heaven but said "Nah mate", and Linh shares some of her spooky Vietnam tales!   We also discuss our own views and beliefs on the supernatural, and also share some of our favourite scary movies and books that have made a lasting impression on us.  Say hello to us @twooldsouls.podcast on Instagram. Happy Halloween!  Thanks for tuning in. 

On the eleventh episode of Two Old Souls, we chat about the importance of cultural identification, and share what it was like growing up as a second generation Asian in Australia. Identification has become important more so than ever, especially in a world with many certain beliefs and traditions. This episode hopes to bring more cultural awareness to help those make more considered and insightful decisions.   Ace talks about how influential his parents were to him as he was growing up and Linh shares some of her positive views on what it was like growing up as a second generation Asian.  We also discuss some of the observations and lessons that we learnt through the years and how we would guide and shape the future generations.  Say hello to us @twooldsouls.podcast on Instagram. We'd love to hear from you!  Thanks for tuning in. 

On the tenth episode of Two Old Souls, we have a chat about a rather controversial topic and that is around power balance in a relationship and the things we sometimes do that tips the scales.  Especially during the early stages of a relationship, we tend to try and read each other to see if the other person is interested in us or not. We need to confirm this affection. The moment we read there is some detachment from the other person, we're more likely to step away from that relationship. But if we're the ones already invested, any sign of withdrawal may cause us to dig our nails in a little deeper and trigger more passion in us. This could lead to feelings of being emotionally shortchanged or feelings of suffocation. The imbalance occurs and the passion trap has been set.  Ace and Linh go into detail about their respective experiences as a one-down and a one-up in their previous relationship and how this has affected them ever since.  We also share some of our strategies that could help correct imbalance in a relationship.  Say hello to us @twooldsouls.podcast on Instagram. We'd love to hear from you!  Thanks for tuning in. 

On the ninth episode of Two Old Souls, and in-line with World Mental Health Day 2020, we sit down and talk about mental health, how it affects us and what we are doing to challenge the stigmas facing mental health today.  Ace details the story of the time a stranger told him that they wanted to commit suicide, and Linh shares the promise she has made to herself in order to better care for others and her own mental health wellbeing.  We also share some of the signs to look out for and discuss how important it is to spark conversation within your circle around this topic in order to shine a light for those going through their own mental health battles.  Say hello to us @twooldsouls.podcast on Instagram. We'd love to hear from you!  Thanks for tuning in. 

On the eighth episode of Two Old Souls, we chat about our experiences with stresses at work and how it affects not only our work life but also our own personal health and relationships with others.  Ace shares his story of when Linh fainted during a drag queen's dance routine and Linh details how resetting herself with work has helped her improve her mental health and overall wellbeing.  We also share some of our own good and bad practices to help you identify some of the red flags and hopefully to help you effectively manage work stress.  Say hello to us @twooldsouls.podcast on Instagram. We'd love to hear from you!  Thanks for tuning in. 

On the seventh episode of Two Old Souls, we discuss 1 of the 5 Love Languages - the universally recognised act of gift giving and how much joy and hope it brings to people's lives, but also how it could come across as negative if the act is with bad intentions.  Ace shares his experience of receiving a gift from someone with negative intentions and Linh details some of her most memorable gifts she's given and received!  We also talk about some of our own beliefs when it comes to gift giving and also the importance of putting thought towards gifts.  Say hello to us @twooldsouls.podcast on Instagram. We'd love to hear from you!  Thanks for tuning in.

On the sixth episode of Two Old Souls, we sit down and chat about one of our favourite hobbies - travelling! Despite not being able to travel due to the pandemic, we share old travel stories in an effort to treat our own travel bug.  Ace reveals the time he was angry in his yukata while in Japan and Linh details the story of the time she nearly missed her train while in Germany!  We also give some of our tips to ease some of that travel itch while border restrictions are still in place, and also share our opinions on the difference between travelling alone, with friends and with a partner.  Say hello to us @twooldsouls.podcast on Instagram. We'd love to hear from you!  Thanks for tuning in.

On the fifth episode of Two Old Souls, we discuss how understanding one's self; knowing how you act and think, your values and beliefs, can lead to much more positive experiences in your life.  Ace reveals his spirit animal to be a St. Bernard dog from on online personality test and Linh shares her most effective tools to help develop more self-awareness!  We also take a trip down memory lane and share how we each developed and changed over the years growing up.  Say hello to us @twooldsouls.podcast on Instagram. We'd love to hear from you!  Thanks for tuning in. 

On the fourth episode of Two Old Souls, we discuss the importance of going beyond the superficial level when in a relationship and share our thoughts to help you really get to know and understand the partner you're with.  Ace reveals the topics he feels is important to bring up in a relationship in order to help it grow and Linh shares the importance of backing up words with actions!  Say hello to us @twooldsouls.podcast on Instagram. We'd love to hear from you!  Thanks for tuning in.

On the third episode of Two Old Souls, we reflect on why we both got into online dating and share what our online dating experiences were like; some good, but mostly all bad.  Ace reluctantly shares his golden opening Tinder line and Linh reveals the mistake she made from online dating!  We also share our tips and lessons learnt from all the trials and errors we went through, to help others out there make the most out of online dating.  Say hello to us @twooldsouls.podcast on Instagram. We'd love to hear from you!  Thanks for tuning in.

On the second episode of Two Old Souls, we reflect on our wedding plans pre-COVID and discuss how they have been impacted because of the pandemic.  Ace reveals himself to be a groomzilla without realising and Linh shares how she, nonchalantly, found her wedding dress!  We also share how we have been coping with wedding plans through these stressful times and what we are doing to stay sane.  Say hello to us @twooldsouls.podcast on Instagram. We'd love to hear from you!  Thanks for tuning in.

Welcome to the very first episode of our podcast, Two Old Souls.  On this inaugural episode, we share with you our inspiration for the show and how we're trying to make the most of life in a COVID world.  Ace shares a story of the time he cooked a dish from an idea he stole off someone from Facebook, who stole it from Jon Favreau, and Linh discusses the importance of having empathy and building awareness during the pandemic!  We hope the show will bring you good vibes and fun times, especially in these dark and uncertain days.  Say hello to us @twooldsouls.podcast on Instagram. We'd love to hear from you!  Thanks for tuning in.