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Level: Asian

Level: Asian Podcast

87 episodes

4 days ago

Send us a text Welcome to your Gen Z crash course, hosted by none other than Viv (our unofficial youth translator) 🎓✨ This episode is your fast-pass into what’s trending, what’s confusing your parents, and why everyone’s suddenly obsessed with blind boxes and run clubs. From Robert Irwin’s thirst trap Bonds ad (yes, THAT one), to Crocs becoming fashion icons again, to decoding what the hell “brat summer” and “aura farming” mean, we’ve got you covered. Viv breaks down Gen Z slang, dating trend...

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Send us a text Welcome to your Gen Z crash course, hosted by none other than Viv (our unofficial youth translator) 🎓✨ This episode is your fast-pass into what’s trending, what’s confusing your parents, and why everyone’s suddenly obsessed with blind boxes and run clubs. From Robert Irwin’s thirst trap Bonds ad (yes, THAT one), to Crocs becoming fashion icons again, to decoding what the hell “brat summer” and “aura farming” mean, we’ve got you covered. Viv breaks down Gen Z slang, dating trend...

Show more...

Entrepreneurship

Society & Culture,

Self-Improvement

Episodes (20/87)

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A Gen-Z crash course for Millennials | Ep. 85

Send us a text Welcome to your Gen Z crash course, hosted by none other than Viv (our unofficial youth translator) 🎓✨ This episode is your fast-pass into what’s trending, what’s confusing your parents, and why everyone’s suddenly obsessed with blind boxes and run clubs. From Robert Irwin’s thirst trap Bonds ad (yes, THAT one), to Crocs becoming fashion icons again, to decoding what the hell “brat summer” and “aura farming” mean, we’ve got you covered. Viv breaks down Gen Z slang, dating trend...

4 days ago

56 minutes

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We gave each other life updates (part 2) | Ep. 84

Send us a text We’re officially back on the mic after our longest hiatus ever 💀 Eight months of life later, we’ve somehow survived growing families, making (and losing) money, crying at random photo slideshows, and trying to keep our brains from fully combusting. This ep is pure catch-up chaos: Davie crying on cue (as usual), Noel trying to convince us he actually had a slideshow plan, and Viv + Kan serving full emotional rollercoaster energy. The vibes? Way less “serious TED Talk,” way more ...

1 month ago

59 minutes

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We're BACK (& catching up on the last 8 months) | Ep. 83

Send us a text We’re back, baby 🚨 After a much-needed break, the Level: Asian crew is officially returning with a fresh vibe — less heavy trauma dumps, more chaotic, unfiltered life updates. In this episode, Davie spills on everything from giving tax advice at his own birthday dinner, picking up pottery like it’s therapy, finally graduating (thanks, Covid 🙃), and Viv breaking her 6-year vegan streak with… steak (and yes, a sausage & egg McMuffin). Think of this as part one of our comeba...

1 month ago

43 minutes

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A Special Announcement & Reflecting on the Last 2 Years | Ep. 82

Send us a textCome sit and reflect with us on the amazing accomplishments and MASSIVE milestones we’ve shared as Level: Asian turns TWO!THANK YOU to everyone for your incredible support over the last TWO years! We’ve grown so much together, shared many insane projects (👀 Vinh Giang’s Carter Event, #WAWE series, and two Food Events, just to name a few) and shared many stories (including our own) on this platform. As migrant Asians, we often forget to take a moment to reflect and acknowledge ou...

1 year ago

19 minutes

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Explaining Asian Sibling Relationships, Roles, Rivalries & Dynamics | Ep. 81

Send us a textIn this episode of the Level: Asian Podcast, we break down the roles and responsibilities we carry amongst our siblings, how we live into our stereotypical traits, and unlearning our roles within the family to allow our siblings to grow. Kan and Viv share their experiences growing up with the ‘first’ version of their parents, juggling with their dual roles to manage the parental and sibling emotional burden, and how they have started sharing the burden with the siblings, wh...

1 year ago

1 hour

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Equity vs. Equality in the Workplace, Grappling with a Sibling’s Health Crisis at a Young Age & The Consequences on Mental Health ft. Michelle Lim | Ep. 80

Send us a textIn this episode, we're joined by Michelle Lim, an organisational culture and change lead, and an advocate for intersectional diversity, ethics, and equity and inclusion in the workplace. Michelle shares her personal journey growing up as an Asian Australian, navigating the challenges of feeling ashamed of her identity and trying to fit in, before eventually embracing her heritage with pride.Michelle also opens up about her unconventional educational path, including homeschooling...

1 year ago

1 hour 12 minutes

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Dealing with the Death of a Parent During Childhood, Working for Joel Robuchon & Launching a Pastry Business in Australia ft. Eigen Ting of Sucre du Jour | Ep. 79

Send us a textJoin us as we dive into the journey of Eigen Ting, co-founder of a Sucre du Jour, a French fine patisserie, as he navigates the challenges of starting a business in a niche market, learning to navigate life after the death of his mother and travelling around the world in the hospitality industry. In this episode, we explore his experiences, becoming independent at an early age, and the hurdles he faced in the culinary world.- Starting a bespoke cake business with minimal capital...

1 year ago

1 hour 15 minutes

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Survivor Guilt as Second Gen Asians, Sending Money Back Home & Reconnecting With The Motherland & Your Heritage | Ep. 78

Send us a textJoin us as we share our SURVIVOR GUILT as second-generation migrants grappling with the messy and complex issues around being the ones who ‘made it out’. In this episode, we explore issues around escaping war, sending money back home, recognising our privilege and sharing our parents’ migration story to preserve what they went through as a way to heal.Enjoy the episode! Show Notes Links:Check Out Our Other Eps: www.levelasianpodcast.com/Our Merch Store: store.levelasianpodcast.com/

1 year ago

52 minutes

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Shame & Silence in Mental Health, Why You’re Not Defined By Your Mental Health & Opening Healthy Family Discussions ft. Emily Unity | Ep. 77

Send us a textIn this episode of the Level: Asian podcast, we’re joined by Mental Health Advocate, Emily Unity!Emily shares her powerful story navigating childhood trauma and mental health challenges to become a voice for change. She opens up about how her diagnosis allowed her to make sense of her experiences and understand how to create safe spaces to support others with their journeys.Emily also discusses how mental health symptoms can present differently for women and men, the need for re...

1 year ago

1 hour 3 minutes

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Repairing Child-Parent Relationships, Doing Business With Family & Leaving A Legacy ft. Gong Grocer | Ep. 76

Send us a textIn this episode of the Level: Asian podcast, it’s a family affair, as we’re joined by the brains behind ‘Gong Grocer’ - Sydney’s premiere Asian supermarket!Brian and Vivian Nguyen, along with their mother Linh, get candid about the rollercoaster of building a business empire with loved ones. We learn about the lineage of grocers in their family, the dos and don'ts for working with relatives and how the generational and cultural differences between them helped shape brand culture...

1 year ago

1 hour 3 minutes

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Our Favourite Parts of ASIAN CULTURE: Filial Piety, EXCESSIVE Hospitality & Davie’s MEDICAL Emergency?! | Ep. 75

Send us a textIn this episode of the Level: Asian podcast, we share our favourite things about Asian culture! Of course there’s food, the arts and travel, but what are the values and day-to-day nuances that we hold closest to our hearts?From the language we use to show love and respect, the ‘above and beyond’ hospitality, and frugality shaped by the migrant hustle, there’s so much richness in our cultures beyond the surface. On the flip side, we also address the cultural behaviours we could l...

1 year ago

58 minutes

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REDDIT REACTS (Gone Wrong?!): The Love/Hate Relationship With Migrant Parents, Asian Expectations & Emotional Abuse | Ep. 74

Send us a textIn this episode of the Level: Asian podcast, we’re back by popular demand for another Reddit Reacts! But once the mics turned on, things didn’t go quite to plan… (who’s cutting onions?)We begin by reacting to stories from the “Not So Subtle Asian Parent Traits” Subreddit; from blurred boundaries, Asian love languages, financial expectations and more! However, what was meant to be a fun episode, quickly turned into group therapy, as a particular post hit a little too close to hom...

1 year ago

57 minutes

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Best Food City in China, Winning Chinese Game Shows & Foreigner Privilege ft. Amy Lyons aka BlondieinChina | Ep.73

Send us a textIn this episode of the Level Asian podcast, we chat with YouTuber and Influencer Amy Lyons, aka Blondie in China (@blondieinchina). Amy shares her incredible story - finding a second home in China, without having any Asian ancestry. We chat about her experiences learning the history and culture of a country whilst travelling and working in it, the reception of her content and how foreigner privilege has reshaped her current worldview.Amy also reveals her hottest food recomm...

1 year ago

1 hour 3 minutes

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The Cost of Living Crisis, Gen Z vs Boomer Wealth Divide & How it’s Impacting Our Mental Health | Ep. 72

Send us a textIn this episode of the Level: Asian podcast, we unpack the housing and cost of living crisis.We begin by sharing how recent increases in rent, interest rates and groceries have impacted us personally and how we’ve changed our spending habits to adjust. The crew also discusses the challenges different generations face when it comes to wealth building, the changing values towards money and outlooks towards work/life balance.Davie then explains the dire state of housing affordabili...

1 year ago

1 hour 16 minutes

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Dealing with Chronic Eczema, Sustainable Fashion & What She Learnt from Flex Mami ft. Tara Chandra | Ep.71

Send us a textIn this episode of the Level Asian podcast, we're joined by content creator, Tara Chandra, who peels back the curtains of her life as a fashion and lifestyle influencer.Tara shares how a passion for Tumblr sparked her artistic journey, how she uses fashion to showcase the different parts of her identity and the power of manifesting your wildest dreams. Tara also opens up about how traumatic experiences with chronic eczema gave her the courage to speak out, in hopes of normalisin...

1 year ago

45 minutes

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Kicked Out At 18, Reclaiming Her Sexuality & Mending Relationships Through The Arts ft. Diana Nguyen | Ep. 70

Send us a textIn this episode of the Level Asian podcast, we’re joined by actor, performer, speaker, comedian and creative entrepreneur, Diana Nguyen.Diana shares her incredible journey as a storyteller, from being kicked out of home when she was eighteen and self-funding her first show, to running her own TedTalk and performing at Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Diana opens up about how the arts helped her mend family trauma and build bridges where words fail to.She also unpacks her...

1 year ago

1 hour 11 minutes

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Global GM of July Before 30, Becoming an Emotional Leader & The Impact of a Good Therapist ft. Zhoe Low | Ep. 69

Send us a textIn this episode of The Level Asian podcast, we're joined by Zhoe Low, Global Manager of ‘July’, a renowned Australian travel brand specialising in luggage and accessories.Zhoe shares her unconventional path as an early digital nomad, her transition from tech startups to travel products, and how she absorbed ten years of business knowledge into three years while working for July.Zhoe also opens up about the profound impact of therapy, the mindset that helped overcome her self-lim...

1 year ago

1 hour 9 minutes

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REDDIT REACTS: Calling Out YELLOW FEVER, Refusing to Bow to Our Elders & CHEAP Asian Parent Habits | Ep. 68

Send us a textIn this episode of the Level Asian podcast, the crew deep dive down a Reddit rabbit hole to unpack some of the spiciest takes the internet has to offer. Tune in as the team debates an Asian edition of #AITA, share their insights on an Asian Parent themed Subreddit and reveal some of their own unhinged experiences.Comment below - do YOU think they're an a**hole? 👇

1 year ago

55 minutes

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The Art of Full Time Living, Dealing with Ageing Asian Parents & Living with ADHD ft. Natalie Yan-Chatonsky | Ep. 67

Send us a textIn this episode of the Level Asian podcast, we're joined by Natalie Yan-Chatonsky, Founder and CEO of Full Time Lives, a women’s midlife specialist and author of 'The Art of Full Time Living'.Natalie emphasises the significance of women, particularly those in midlife to prioritise self-care, nurture social connections, and design meaningful next chapters. Her approach aims to generate positive social change to prompt proactive steps towards fostering positive personal growth.She...

1 year ago

1 hour 6 minutes

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Building an Unconventional Comedy Career, Cancel Culture & YouTube Growth ft. Neel Kolhatkar | Ep. 66

Send us a textIn this episode of the Level Asian podcast, we're joined by Neel Kolhatkar, a comedian, filmmaker, and Youtube sensation, well known for his viral comedy sketches and stand up routines.Neel talks about his childhood in Sydney, what captivated him into pursuing comedy at a young age, and how he turned his online success into a full-time career.He also shares his thoughts on navigating PC and cancel culture, emphasising the importance of diversifying his skills and attracting dedi...

1 year ago

56 minutes