Yappie Hour

Over a month of social distancing has prompted us to reminisce about our traveling days. Although we’ve all visited different cities and countries, we’ve also all visited our Asian roots and had similar experiences of misplaced cultural identity. Whether it’s domestic or international, with a friend or solo, a relaxing vacation or a jam-packed schedule, we cover our most memorable trips and we discuss where we hope to visit after quarantine is over. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yappiehour/support

Self-care is important, but even more so during these unprecedented times. In this episode, we reflect on how we’ve been staying sane and positive as we shelter in place. From maintaining routine to trying some new hobbies or sharpening a skill, we share our failed sourdough attempts, small triumphs, and favorite Netflix series to binge. We hope everyone out there is staying healthy and taking care! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yappiehour/support

They say all good things come to an end—whether you believe this is true or not, we all experience breakups in our lives. Sometimes we fall out of love, or there are irreconcilable differences. Breakups can be dramatic or civil, one-sided or mutual, an ending to a romantic relationship or a platonic one. We explore how we’ve approached breakups, the aftermath, and what we’ve learned. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yappiehour/support

It's hard to go anywhere these days without a cell phone or computer... we're constantly plugged in. Especially living in Los Angeles in our 20's, it's nearly impossible to separate who we are on social media from who we are in real life. This week we're diving into the digital world head first and discussing our views towards Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Tik Tok and more. We'll be answering questions like, have we ever done a social media cleanse? What is our take on "fomo"? How many hours do we actually spend on our phones per day? Which "influencers" do we follow? Tune in to find out all our answers and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yappiehour/support

Welcome back to season 2 of Yappie Hour! We're so excited to be back and kick off this season discussing COLLEGE! College was truly a pivotal period in our lives where we all learned so much about ourselves. So much of what happened in college dictated where we are in our lives today. We're taking the conversation back and covering everything from awkward freshman moments to if we think college is even worth it. And for anyone applying to college this year, we hope we can provide some clarity on what college is really like for a Yappie! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yappiehour/support

Ever spend time reading your horoscope? Or taking the Myers Briggs personality test? In today’s episode, we go over our own juicy results and compare the similarities and differences, which may surprise you! We also explore how much of our personality is influenced by our friends and family and how we cope with stress and inevitable hardships in life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yappiehour/support

It’s no secret that beauty is subjective but something that we all think about. In today’s episode we analyze Asian versus American beauty standards and how we’ve been affected by these stereotypes. We also discuss what we find beautiful, physically and emotionally, and how we’ve even been influenced by societal beauty standards. We wrap up by exploring our own insecurities and how we’ve come to accept our beauty. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yappiehour/support

Happy new year, Yappie Hour listeners! Although we all may bring in the new year in different ways, it’s safe to say the new year is a time to discuss resolutions and goals. This week, we open up about our hopes for this year whether it be volunteering more or just focusing on improving ourselves. We also reflect the highs and lows of 2019 and say farewell to an eventful year. Here’s to 2020! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yappiehour/support

It’s pretty much an unspoken truth to never talk about money with friends and family. This week, we break down that perception and take a deep dive into our lifestyles and journeys to financial independence. With varying goals and different priorities, we discuss all aspects of personal finance from expenses to savings to our most recent indulgent purchases! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yappiehour/support

‘Tis the season for spending time with loved ones and reminiscing on holiday festivities past! Join us as we reflect on the holidays we celebrate, how traditions have maintained or transformed over the years, and what this time of the year really means to us. No matter how different our holiday experiences are, we can all agree that the holidays serve the core purpose of bringing us together. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yappiehour/support

Race and ethnicity are not a one size fits all experience and being Asian American is a privilege that comes with its own fair share of identity crises and self exploration. With a mixed bag of cultures and heritage, this episode explores our experiences growing up Asian American in Hawaii, New York and Los Angeles. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yappiehour/support

Who who do you love? While we could talk about this topic for hours, this episode provides a birds eye view into our current relationship status, experiences dating throughout different stages in our life and on a lighter note, physical and non-physical deal breakers. Between dating apps and mutual friends, everyone has a different way of looking for ‘the one’. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yappiehour/support

The transition from college to the ‘real world’ can sometimes feel like something we were never prepared for. Without tests, exams and assignments to be completed, our careers and work become big factors in our current day to day life. With experience in media, marketing and finance, we discuss our priorities and goals as Yappie’s. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yappiehour/support

**Disclaimer, Leah's mic wasn't functioning properly so her audio is not of the best quality; apologies! As young adults no longer in school with friends around the globe, it's not surprising that our social circles may be shrinking. But at some point in time we were all strangers to start. This episode explores our current friendship as well as other friendships we’ve fostered, lost and made throughout the years. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yappiehour/support

Both adopted from China, Mia and Leah explore their upbringing as adopted Asian Americans raised in white families. How did this aspect of their identity shape their childhood, young adulthood and perception of being ‘Asian’? How do they currently fit into the traditional idea of an ‘Asian American’? This episode discusses these questions alongside experiences and anecdotes as adoptees. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yappiehour/support

Hi listeners, Welcome to Yappie Hour. It's Mia, Leah and Cat, here. We're what you'd call "Yappies" meaning: young Asian professionals. We started this podcast because we wanted to have a space to have weekly discussions about what's going on in our lives. We'll be discussing everything from work to relationships to adoption. We hope you enjoy listening and can relate to us in some fashion. Thanks for tuning in! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yappiehour/support