Y.E.S. Podcast

We're back with YES Confessions! This has been long awaiting but this time, we decided to put a little twist in it, or maybe we should say tipsy in it. In this episode, we're reading and answering the questions you submitted to us and taking wine sips in between. Make sure to listen in on this episode as we discuss relationships, love, first impressions and more. We also dive deep into how we really feel about our podcast and our potential season 4. This is our last episode of the season and we appreciate you all so much! Thank you for listening and to our guests who came on for this season, we'll talk to you next time! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Is it just our algorithim or is Tiktok telling you to become a social media manager/blogger too? Say goodbye to that 9-5 and listen in on this episode as we talk with storyteller/social media manager/blogger Nakita Vang! Nakita is another jack of all trades and shares her life experiences on social media for all to see and read about. During this episode, we got into what life is like sharing your moments for everyone to read about and also the dark side of it as well. Nakita also gives some tips, tricks and advice on how it is to be a SMM, blogger and storyteller, so if you're interested, keep listening. Make sure to check out Nakita's content on Instagram: @Nakitavang Facebook: Nakita Youtube: Nakita Vang Website: nakitavang.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

How often do you think of your own values? In this episode, we got to sit down and talk to the one and only, Bert Lee. Bert is an all around talent and we are so appreciative that we were able to discuss all about values, how they impact us and how they impact our conversations with others. This conversation also helped us understand that talking about values should be a normal thing and can help a lot of us understand ourselves and grow. Realizing how much values impact our lives, how often do you talk about values in your conversations? Make sure to give this episode a listen and follow Bert and all of his amazing work on Facebook @BertLeeSpeaks and on Instagram @lee.bert --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Alright, let's talk business. For this episode, we bring on our friend and small business owner Melanie to talk about her journey of starting her business, all the challenges and inspirations. This was such an informative episode with Mel to learn more about what happens behind the scenes of starting Mmel and Me. We definitely suggest you get a pair of your own pajama sets (or gift it to a friend, sister, mom, partner, etc.)! You can find it at mmelandme.com and make sure to follow her on social media @mmelandme --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Just like some relationships, this is going to be a long episode. This week, we're talking long distance relationships (LDR). Our guest, is our very good friend Emalee Yang! Listen in to hear on how shes managed it and also on all of us spilling the tea on our LDR love stories. Make sure to follow Emalee at @emaleeyang on Instagram and share us your LDR stories

Is it October yet? This episode, we're discussing superstitions, scary stories and more. Who else is this better to talk with than none other than Billy from HeyBilly! Billy is a HMoob txiv neeb sharing his experiences and shedding light on the meanings of various spiritual practices of HMoob Animism. Listening to his stories and experience gave all of us goosebumps but we also learned so much about his work and the ways of healing through HMoob Animism. Make sure to check out his content and upcoming podcast season @HeyBilly on Facebook and Instagram. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Healing is not an easy process but, the journey is filled with endless growth and possibilities. This week's episode, we have yet another amazing guest, the host of "This is Ardeel" podcast, Pa Nhia! In this episode, we talk all about healing. The ups, the downs, as well as our own personal healing journey. We also get to discuss more about "This Is Ardeel" podcast, as Pa Nhia dives deeper into the meaning of what it is to heal and why its worth it all. Make sure to check out her podcast @thisisardeel on Instagram and listen to all of her content and upcoming episodes as well. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Who runs the world? Girls (Perioddddd) This week's episode, we have an exciting guest, Yayoua Yang!! An amazing creator within the Hmong community, Yayoua is a womxn of many talents. Not only is she a senior at the UofM but is managing many side projects such as her Hmong girl group, Cua Tsiab, which we'll dive into deeper in this episode, but also SEKY, Backpack Communications, and did we mention shes an amazing photographer as well? We also discuss who our Hmong girl crushes are and the amazing impacts Hmong womxn are making all over the world and in the community. Make sure to check out Yayoua's projects at @cuatshiab on Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok and also her account @yayoua on Instagram --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're back for the first episode of our season 3! We're super excited to introduce new guests this season and to start off, we have our good friend, Allison Perales! This episode we get into the details of our brazillian wax experience as first-timers as well as our spiritual awakening trip to Seattle. Make sure to listen to the full episode to hear all about our embarrasing moments, hairy moments and spontaneous decisions we make, as we get more into our stories. Follow us in Instagram @y.e.s.podcast and our guest Allison @al.antonia.p --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

And...we're back! Happy AAPI Month! We wanted to celebrate by creating a bonus episode and celebrating the beauty of being Asian. We'lll also be discussing the recent events that have impacted the Asian community and our thoughts on it. Make sure to stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear more about our upcoming season! We'd also like to take this time to commemorate Memorial day. To all those who have done services toward this country and to the fallen soldiers, thank you for your service and for all that you do for this country. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Moving on can mean so many things and impact you in different ways. And I think now, its time for us to move on... Welcome to the final episode of season 2! Its been such a journey with new experiences and in this episode we reflect on our personal growth as well as our growth as podcast hosts. The ups and downs, the laughs, and the lessons, we go over it all. Stay tune as we go over what the future holds for Y.E.S. Podcast. We also have a little something special for all of you at the end of the episode so make sure to listen to the end and follow us on social media for more updates. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

**Trigger warning: We will be discussing about emotional, mental and sexual abuse in this episode. Please listen at your own discretion** “Its okay to be sad about something you thought you healed from” - selfloveblossom Healing is an entire journey but that doesnt mean you have to go through it alone. Being triggered is one of the many things we as humans have to get through in life and though its never our fault we were traumatized in the way we were, we are responsible to heal ourselves in the ways that work for us. In this episode, we discuss our own personal triggers as well as how we've come to understand them and heal from them. We hope that you are also healing in your own path and hopefully our advice can bring you comfort. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

As we're coming to the end of the year, we're reflecting on what we've learned in the 20 something years that we've been alive. There are many lessons that we'll carry on with us as we move forward; from choosing ourselves to practicing gratitude, we share 20 lessons we've learned so far. Can you relate to them? What lessons have you learned? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What if our lives were written in the stars… This week we dive into astrology and our zodiac signs. Do you enjoy occasionally reading your horoscopes? Or watch tarot readings on YouTube? Then this one is for you! Let us know what your signs are! Do you correlate with them? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

How do you set up boundaries? In this episode, we talk about our experiences with complacency and boundaries. From our upbringing to how we can move forward and do better. Boundaries are so important to have as a way to protect your well-being while complacency only stops you from growing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Struggles growing up as an asian womxn, internalized oppression and doubt and silence as a barrier in our lives. In this episode, we discuss our culture(s) and ways it has impacted us growing up and who we are today. These are things we are still struggling with, but with each day remembering and learning that we are strong womxn and continue to use our voices to speak out. As we uplift one another as womxn and receive the love and support from family and friends, we continue to strive forward. Thank you all so much for continuing to listen with us as we are 2/3rds in to our season! We appreciate you all so much and love continuing to grow and educate ourselves along side you all. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Toxic traits? Do we really care about height? And are men really trash (correction: yes, men are trash) Listen in on this weeks episode to hear the answers to all these questions and more as we answer based on what you sent in. Didn't get your question answered? Stay tuned as this won't be the last of this series or reach out to us on Instagram and/or Facebook at Y.E.S.Podcast if you have any questions/confessions you'd like to hear from us. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Money Money Money, where is it at? This weeks episode, we discuss all things finances. From our own personal finance journeys, goals, regrets and some tips and advice we have learned on our own, along with references to the youtube channel, The Financial Diet. We're by no means experts on this topic but we hope this episode can help you on your financial journey. Let us know what financial tips/tricks you have by messaging us on Facebook or Instagram @y.e.s.podcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What does success mean to you? Let us know through either facebook or instagram @y.e.s.podcast This week's episode, we dive into what success means to us and our path to what being successful is to us now. Growing up as a "good girl" and going through the pressures of failures, can you relate with us on how we feel? We hope that during this time, you are all staying safe and taking care of yourself (as we are currently in a pandemic) and not letting socieities idea of staying productive all the time, get in the way of you getting the rest/mental break you deserve and need. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The title says it all This weeks episode is anything but foreign and exotic as we take a look at stereotypes, sexualization and ways in which society and media fetishizes asian womxn and also how white glorification takes place within our communities and in relationships. We discuss societies outlook on asian men and also take a look into history and its discrimination toward Asian people. We hope you enjoy this weeks episode and its overall message. Reminder that love is love, unless you have a white savior complex or yellow fever. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Trigger warning: we will be discussing examples of rape culture. Please listen with your own discretion. October is domestic violence awareness month and it was formed to unite advocates in their efforts to end domestic violence. If you’d like more information, you can check out our post @y.e.s.podcast on instagram. Also, if you or another is going through domestic violence, you can call or chat with the national domestic violence hotline to receive care and support. This episode is heavy for all three of us, but we want to educate and talk about the issues of rape culture --- how expectations about gender, sexuality, and power promotes it. What is it? How can we begin challenging expectations that promote rape culture? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, we dive deeper into toxic and healthy relationships. From friends to family and romantic partners, we share our experiences and how we’re growing as well. We also discuss our apology languages which were created by the same individuals who are known for the 5 love languages. If you want to find your apology language, they have a quiz that you can take online --> https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/apology-quiz/ This was a very personal episode for us and we hope you take something away from our experiences and resources we shared. As we move forward we will grow and evolve more into the best versions of ourselves. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We always thought love was going to be easy like in the movies. That no matter the circumstances, you’ll always find your way back to one another. Even if his mother didn’t want you two to be together and then all the sudden there’s a random car accident and one of you loses your memories (oh, kdramas). Back to reality, this week's episode features our very first guest on our podcast! We collaborated with Shouazong from SEKY to talk about "love". Just like there are many shades of red, there are many shades of love. We dived into the complexity of it all from how we define love, our perceptions of love, how we give/receive love, our fears, self-love, and more.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Do you believe in ghosts? WELL I'M GHOSTIN' YA! (just kidding, we love you!) Swipe right on the episode! For this week, we share how we feel about online dating, our experiences, and how it compares to meeting/dating people in real life. Listen on how COVID has affected online dating and of course, our favorite, funny/embarrassing moments to share! We want to address that September is National Suicide Prevention month. Conversations about our mental health and what we’re going through needs to be normalized. For those going through a hard time, do know that you’re not alone and there are those who are there for you. A reminder to check in with your friends and also address the barriers they or yourself may be facing that are affecting mental health. There are different resources that you use such as the national suicide prevention lifeline where they will be there for you if you or a loved one are in distress or a crisis, which is available 24/7. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're baaaack~ To start off the season, we wanted to have a RAW conversation about sex. Don't worry, it's a SAFE space here. *wink* Listen in on our embarrassing first times and how awkward it was to have "the talk" with our parents. We also go in deeper with subjects such as OnlyFans, masturbation, double-standards, and rape culture. Disclaimer: We will be sharing our experiences as heterosexual cis-gender womxn and using binary terms. Sexuality is a spectrum that comes with many identities. There are great resources and other individuals who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community that share their experiences. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're back for a BONUS episode! We're challenging ourselves to a BFF test from the Asian Boss Girl Podcast. Wanna learn who our first boyfriends were? What our favorite activity as a kid was? Or if we crumble, roll, or fold toilet paper? This special episode covers it all and more! We also answer a few questions from the "We're Not Really Strangers" card deck. If you've missed us, we're coming back in September! Make sure you're subscribed to our podcast on any listening platform as well as following us on Facebook and Instagram @yespodcast Music by MYSM - Indie Feel - https://thmatc.co/?l=F29ED421

So... We're breaking up...................... Just kidding. This is a very special episode because it's the LAST EPISODE of our very FIRST SEASON! Listen in as we think out loud on how we felt when we first started to our future plans for the podcast. We've grown so much throughout this journey and we would love to continue blooming with you all! Thank you all so much for your support. If you're new to our podcast, welcome! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow us on social media platforms! FB: @yespodcast // IG: @y.e.s.podcast Yoko Vue IG: @yoko_vue Emily Vang IG: @emily2016_ Sandy Vang IG: @sandaypost

Although we’re continuing with creating content, we will not forget about the work that still needs to be done. We hope that you continue to support, donate, and protest in the ways that we can. Black lives will always matter. Did you know, womxn have about 450 periods during their lifetime? For this week's episode, we talk about womxn's health --- Periods, IUDs, pregnancy, sex, and more. Scared of tampons? Clueless to where everything is down there?? Sandy is too. Curious about IUD's? Yoko dived deep into her experience with the IUD insertion. Listen in on Em's experience with the Pill.  What a womxn decides to do with her body is her choice. Periodt.

Being single is usually looked down upon in society. Singles face stigma and shame, and eventually are pressured into getting married by a certain age. AND WHY IS THAT? We are continuously conditioned to think that getting into a relationship or marriage is our only escape, and that is utter bullshit. Being single is a choice! In this episode, we are here to tell you our experiences on being single AF, what we’ve learned about our past/present self, a little bit about our attachment styles, and all the other teaaaa~

Not only is May Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, but it is also Mental Health Awareness Month. In this episode, we discussed our own experiences with mental health, some advice and lessons we’ve learned along the way of practicing self-care and other factors such as societal/cultural views. (WARNING: Trigger warnings, talks of suicide, etc.)

May is APAH month! We wanted to dedicate this one for all our Asians out there.

Guess what!? We finally hit double digits! Cheers to 10 episodes. We truly want to thank our listeners for sticking with us and continuing to support our journey thus far. "When womxn support each other, incredible things happen." In episode 10, we talk about the importance of supporting each other. We've been taught to be competitive with one another in this patriarchy society we live in. We can make a difference when we channel our power and raising each other up. When you shine, we all shine!

Our first Q&A! Get to know us even more as we answer questions ranging from life updates, career goals, crushes, and more! We loved hearing from you all and it means so much to us. Thank you so much to those who sent in a question. You truly are a blessing. uwu. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE SUPPORT FOR OUR PODCAST. We truly appreciate it! Hope you enjoy listening.

Motivation during this time can be rough. Remember to take care of yourself and follow health regulations. In this episode we discuss COVID-19, xenophobia, and our mindset around productivity during this pandemic. How are you staying motivated?

Don't know why, but we had quite the giggles recording this one. Sometimes we have to sit and really think about our toxic ways and how our actions are hurting ourselves/others. For this episode, we talked about our own toxicity. No one is perfect and that's okay! What are your toxic traits? How have you been working on them to be the best version of yourself?

i love you, too. sincerely, your daughter Just like our 5th episode, Dear Mom, we have one where we are talk about our relationships with our dads too! What’s your relationship like with your dad? How do you wish it was?

i love you. sincerely, your daughter On our 5th episode, we are talking about our relationships with our moms and the complexity of it all. What’s your relationship like with your mom? How do you wish it was?

When your mom calls you fat *cries* March is Womxn's month and we wanted to continue to support all our sistas out there. In this episode, we shared our insecurities, how to love ourselves, and a message to all of you bad ass bih's.

Patriarchy is trash. From a heterosexual cisgender womxn perspective, listen to how we deal with relationships, self-love, and how we heal from our experiences.

Academics 101 Pressure to be a "good" student, barriers when navigating school, and what it means to be successful and more. These are our experiences and our stories.

Who is she?! Get to know your Y.E.S. co-hosts and more about our thoughts on intentional/meaningful friendships.