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Relatively Asian
Teresa Chen & Mini Chen
41 episodes
4 days ago
Welcome to Relatively Asian, a bi-weekly podcast hosted by two friends in their mid twenties, Teresa Chen and Mini Chen. Influenced by their strong faith and Asian American roots, these ladies are navigating the highs and lows of life. Each episode, they will discuss a different topic and will invite guests and friends to join them along the way. From light conversations about their favorite tv show of the week to sharing about their experiences getting laid off - each episode will leave you wanting more!
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Welcome to Relatively Asian, a bi-weekly podcast hosted by two friends in their mid twenties, Teresa Chen and Mini Chen. Influenced by their strong faith and Asian American roots, these ladies are navigating the highs and lows of life. Each episode, they will discuss a different topic and will invite guests and friends to join them along the way. From light conversations about their favorite tv show of the week to sharing about their experiences getting laid off - each episode will leave you wanting more!
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Relatively Asian
Episode 41 - SUMMER YAP

The ladies are back for the start of the summer! This episode, the ladies go in on their plans for the summer from dieting for 48 hours to going camping for the first time as an adult. Catch up with us as we talk through our wellness goals, travels, and more!

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4 months ago
53 minutes 10 seconds

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Episode 40 - Hoemgirl, cancel culture, bachelor, and more

The ladies are back this week to discuss the semi-recent drama surrounding hoemgirl and her husband. The ladies or one lady go IN on the drama so be prepared to hear the passion, context, and thoughts. They also discuss cancel culture and how it's progressed as social media has grown. Get ready for an intense filled episode!!

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6 months ago
1 hour 12 minutes 23 seconds

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Episode 39 - OVERHYPED VS UNDERHYPED CTD

This week, Teresa & Mini continue their lively debate on Overhyped vs Underhyped and things even get a little personal. Let the hot takes continue.

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8 months ago
1 hour 8 minutes

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Episode 38 - Is Japan overhyped???

The ladies are back this week for the first episode of 2025! They catch up on Teresa's trip to Japan - was it as mind blowing as everyone has hyped it up to be?? Listen to hear the tea 👀 They also start the discussion on what they find overhyped vs underhyped. It might be a new year but the hot takes aren't stopping. Check out the episode to hear more!

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9 months ago
1 hour 15 minutes 19 seconds

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Episode 37 - Let's Talk About 2024

The ladies are back this week with one final episode before the year is over! Teresa & Mini talk through how 2024 was for them by going through some fun questions. What was their favorite book for them? Or how has it been living in NYC this past year or Seattle? The ladies talk through how the year has been and things they've learned. Check out the episode to hear more!

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11 months ago
50 minutes 45 seconds

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Episode 36 - ICELAND ADVENTURE

Relatively Asian is officially on tour & they've taken on Iceland as their first stop. But really, the ladies are literally on the road driving through the beautiful country as they record today's episode. The ladies chat about their time in Iceland so far, react live to a shocking moment in nature :O, & discuss viral topics on the internet recently including Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, TikTok debates, & of course yet another friendship deep dive. Come along for the ride!

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1 year ago
1 hour 10 minutes 31 seconds

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Episode 35 - Quiet Quitting Friendships

This week, Teresa & Mini are back to talk about yet another spicier topic... quiet quitting friendships. You might have heard this term recently or maybe in the past year as more creators have started addressing it. What exactly does quiet quitting a friendship mean? And what does it look like? And why have we started to hear about it more and more? The ladies dive into this topic talking about their personal thoughts on the matter. Check out this episode to hear more!

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1 year ago
56 minutes 7 seconds

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Episode 34 - Our Hot Takes round two
One episode clearlyyy wasn't enough because Teresa & Mini are back for another hot take deep dive. It seems to be a pattern across many topics where these ladies hold the minority view 🤔When introducing a S/O to a group of friends, who should be the one to initiate? Is it weird to be friends with coworkers or use BumbleBFF? How personal should wedding cards be? The ladies dive into it all... & invite you listeners to join the conversation - please DM @relativelyasian on IG with your own thoughts on the topics discussed!!
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1 year ago
1 hour 16 minutes 29 seconds

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Episode 33 - Our Hot Takes
Happy Aries season!! This episode, in honor of the aries spirit, the ladies talk about their hot takes. Is white or dark meat better? Kindle or physical books? Does your partner get an automatic invite to any event that you're invited to? What do we really think about social media and posting? Check out this episode to hear our hot takes on these questions and more!
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1 year ago
1 hour 10 minutes 16 seconds

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Episode 32 - BUMBLE BFF
Closing out our 3 part series on moving to a new city + friendships in your late 20s is this episode where we chat all things Bumble BFF. Teresa's friend Lina who she met via Bumble comes back on the pod to share her experiences using the app to make friends in a new city. How does the app work? What does it look like for a Bumble friendship to make it out of the app & become a real friendship? Mini airs her concerns for the app as someone who has also just moved to a new city and is looking to make friends, and the girls dive into all the details. Check out the episode to hear more!
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1 year ago
54 minutes 10 seconds

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Episode 31 - Revisiting Friendships

We're back!! This week, the ladies continue the 3 part series where we dive into what it's like moving to a new city in your 20s, making new friends using bumble BFF, and how friendships have changed in our late 20s/early 30s. We also catch up with Mini as she returns from her honeymoon from Singapore and Thailand! This episode, the ladies specifically dive into what they prioritize / look for in friendships now that they're a tad older and what has changed since they last talked friendships 3 years ago. Has getting married or moving to a new city provided a new perspective? Check out the episode to hear more!

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1 year ago
1 hour 19 minutes 34 seconds

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Episode 30 - Mini’s bach & wedding weekend - SUPER CHATTY ep
Life updates!! Mini got MARRIED & the ladies have a SUPER chatty recap of the engagement season, bachelorette, & wedding. Mini shares allll the deets ranging from her advice for future brides planning a wedding, experience doing her own wedding florals, last minute vendor cancellation *gasp*, & sweetest moments from the big day. The girls also had the best time in Scottsdale, AZ for Mini’s dreamy bride on cloud nine bach and share both perspectives as the planner & guest of honor. Also, let’s just say that if you haven’t heard of the Pool Boys, then you may want to tell all your bride friends to add it to their bachelorette celebration after listening to this episode.
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1 year ago
1 hour 45 minutes 6 seconds

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Episode 29 - What's it like moving to a new city in your 20s?

This week, the girls are joined by Teresa's friend, Lina, to talk about what it's like to move to a brand new city with no friends in your 20s. As many of you may know, Teresa recently moved to Seattle with her husband last year and she met Lina who also recently moved to Seattle with her boyfriend two years ago. The girls talk about the difficulties, challenges, differences in cultures, and why they both decided to make the move to a new city where they didn't know many people. One of them even made the move to Seattle without even visiting! If you've wondered what it's like to move in your 20s or are on the fence, check out the episode!

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2 years ago
1 hour 16 minutes 29 seconds

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Episode 28 - MINI GOT ENGAGED!! ring shopping, proposal, wedding planning
On this episode of RelativelyAsian, the ladies catch up on life including announcing Mini's engagement *gasp* !!! Mini & Teresa discuss all the details of ring shopping, proposal, engagement party, and the current status of wedding planning. Mini shares her thoughts leading up to the engagement along with sweet moments & highlights from the day. At the end of the episode Mini also shares tips for those who are currently engaged or those who may want to be engaged & are having a tough time seeing all their friends getting engaged / married. This is an episode you don't want to miss!
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2 years ago
50 minutes 36 seconds

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Episode 27 - Do You Believe in New Year's Resolutions?
This week, Teresa & Mini share their thoughts on New Year's Resolutions. Does anyone even do those anymore? Or more importantly, did we ever believe in them anyways? The ladies discuss their personal thoughts on these questions as well as introduce a new social media trend called "focuses." Focuses are a more manageable resolution where people are "focusing" on setting one goal per month. Does this method work better? The ladies discuss this new trend and share what focuses they have for this upcoming year. And who knows, maybe after this episode, you could have some focuses too. 
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2 years ago
36 minutes 49 seconds

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Episode 26 - Independence in Relationships - Fads vs Truths
This week, Teresa & Mini continue the conversation on relationships, specifically when it comes to the concept of independence. Do society & pop culture set certain expectations on what independence should look like in present times? How do these expectations vary by community and evolve throughout different relationship stages like dating and marriage? With the hype of lifestyles as portrayed by YouTuber Michelle Choi's "Living Alone Diaries" and other social media, the ladies discuss what they've observed around them and reflect on their own relationships and experiences as well. 
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2 years ago
41 minutes 9 seconds

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Episode 25 - Dating Apps 101 with George Wang

Mini & Teresa's friend from college, George Wang, come on to this week's episode to discuss the hot topic of dating apps. What dating apps have we used or currently use and which ones do we prefer? Unfortunately or maybe fortunately for some of you, we've entered an age where dating apps are more common than not and meeting on a dating app has become the norm and meeting people organically is almost rare. George and Mini share their experiences going on first dates, how long they think you should talk before becoming exclusive, catfishes, and general tips and tricks on how to navigate this world. 

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3 years ago
58 minutes 55 seconds

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Episode 24 - Things You Wish You Knew In Your Early 20's
At the precipice of 30 (gasp), Teresa & Mini discuss things they wish in their early 20’s on today’s episode. It’s never too late to make a full pivot in your career. Lasting friendships require active intentionality. Don’t show up for people who consistently don’t show up for you. Those are just some examples they cover as they dive into what listeners submitted, what the internet says (cause it never lies right), and their own takeaways after having lived through most of their 20s.
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3 years ago
41 minutes 36 seconds

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Episode 23 - 8 Cities in 7 Weeks (Summer Catch-up)
Summer break is over and the ladies are feeling readier & refreshed than ever to jump back into podcasting. This week, Mini & Teresa catch up on what they did & where they went over the summer including new hobbies, hot takes, and BIG changes. Tune in as they kick off S3 of Relatively Asian & give a sneak peek of the content to come. Have an idea of certain topics you’d want them to cover? Please drop a message on IG @relativelyasian
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3 years ago
38 minutes 7 seconds

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Episode 22 - Why does God let bad things happen to good people?
Mini’s good friend David joins the ladies on the podcast this week to talk about a more serious topic that both believers and non-believers have asked themselves at some point -- why does God let bad things happen to good people? And how do you keep believing in Him when bad things have happened? As someone who has been pivotal in showing God’s love to those around him, David’s life has been far from easy. Having gone through certain life experiences, David has found himself at crossroads where he has had to ask himself those tough questions. Tune in and join the ladies as they dive into David’s life story and discover his reason to keep faith even through the difficult circumstances.
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3 years ago
54 minutes 1 second

Relatively Asian
Welcome to Relatively Asian, a bi-weekly podcast hosted by two friends in their mid twenties, Teresa Chen and Mini Chen. Influenced by their strong faith and Asian American roots, these ladies are navigating the highs and lows of life. Each episode, they will discuss a different topic and will invite guests and friends to join them along the way. From light conversations about their favorite tv show of the week to sharing about their experiences getting laid off - each episode will leave you wanting more!