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Do you find it difficult setting boundaries? How about saying “no” without feeling guilty? Or are you constantly thinking about what others are thinking about you? People pleasers, put your hand up 🙋♀️🙋♀️
From best friendships to romantic relationships, it’s easy to overextend ourselves and sacrifice our own needs in the name of “being a good friend” or “being a fantastic girlfriend.” But are we really doing all that we’re doing to be a “good” person? 👀
In today’s episode, we share when such people pleasing tendencies tend to pop up, how they manifest in our lives, and what we’ve been doing to try to live more authentically true to ourselves, while still being absolute angels, ofc ~
All aboard the sunset cruise ⛵️😉✨
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Voice Hugs:
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Was it just us, or were we the only ones SO ready and excited to grow up 🐣 We couldn’t wait to get our drivers license, make our own money, and taste that sweet independence. Isn’t it interesting how when we’re young, we can’t wait for time to move faster, but as we grow older, we often wish we could slow it down?
There is a delicate balance ~ a dance if you will 🩰 ~ between striving for the future and cherishing the present. How do we stay grounded and grateful for the here & now and the age we are at, while still dreaming big?
What started as a playful comparison of our younger years to today’s “youth” quickly turned into a classic voice hugs episode with big reflections on time, mindfulness, and appreciation of life.
P.S. the way this convo journeys is a true peek into the kind of chats we often have off-camera!
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E59 Viv’s solo: Stop being hard on yourself E63 Ro’s solo: Learning to see the world sparkle againVoice Hugs:
🎀 Voice Hugs Shop: www.voicehugspodcast.com 💌 Email: [email protected] 📷 IG: @voicehugspodcast 🫧 Viv's IG: @vivianxvan 🦈 Ro's IG: @rowenatsai--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voicehugs/support -
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Ever found yourself trying to dodge questions like, “when are you getting married?” or “when are you having kids?” at family gatherings? You’re definitely not alone! While we’ve touched on societal expectations before, hitting your 30s brings a whole new level of pressure that we now have to navigate ✌🏼
This week, we dive into how our views on marriage, motherhood, and career have changed since our 20s and how to maneuver through the expectations surrounding these big life pillars ~wooo! A little reminder that personal growth and life decisions aren’t defined by age (ps. age is just a number!!) but by self-awareness and authenticity 🐣🌟🌼 friends, it’s time to redefine what it means to thrive in your 30s—because your journey is uniquely yours! ♡
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E65: Navigating hard conversations in friendships Amy Liu, Founder of Tower 26 BeautyVoice Hugs:
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Hi friends ◡̈ Viv here with an October voicemail. Sharing my recent thoughts on (what feels like) this never ending chase for success & happiness and how it often stems from deeper issues - like tying our self-worth on external validation and possessions 🙃 They say it's not about the destination, it's about the journey ~ but embracing the art of living in the moment can be pretty dang hard sometimes.
Regardless, time doesn't stop and what we do have is the here and now. I hope this voice note inspires you to look within and find more moments to truly live in the present ♡
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Podcast: You Learn This Too Late: This One Idea Might Change Your Entire Life with Mel Robbins & Dr. Shefali Book: A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle Book: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig Book: A Man's Search for Meaning by Victor FranklVoice Hugs:
🎀 Voice Hugs Shop: www.voicehugspodcast.com 💌 Email: [email protected] 📷 IG: @voicehugspodcast 🫧 Viv's IG: @vivianxvan 🦈 Ro's IG: @rowenatsai--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voicehugs/support -
We’ve all faced moments of frustration with our friends, even with our best of friends. But why is it so hard to address those feelings and talk it out? This week, we share how it took us nearly 11 years into our friendship to have our first *conversation* with a capital C 🤯
Let’s be honest - these conversations can be super awkward and uncomfortable. What if they get mad? What if it ruins the friendship? Is it even worth bringing up? Whether it’s the fear of conflict, rejection, or just wanting to please others, we’ve discovered that with the right friend, tackling these tough talks is totally worth the discomfort. We've seen firsthand how open conversations, mutual acceptance, and vulnerability has transformed our friendship for the better, and we’re here to show you know that you can do it too!
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YT Video: myths about friendships & what I wish I knew about making friends in my 20s E40: Navigating, maintaining, & outgrowing friendships E48: The Art of Non-Violent Communication: Building empathy & connection Book: Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara https://amzn.to/3Xu2auoVoice Hugs:
🎀 Voice Hugs Shop: www.voicehugspodcast.com 💌 Email: [email protected] 📷 IG: @voicehugspodcast 🫧 Viv's IG: @vivianxvan 🦈 Ro's IG: @rowenatsai--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voicehugs/support -
In case you haven’t heard, the hustle culture of being a "girl boss” is fading, and it’s time to welcome a more laid-back, organic approach to life. That’s right - we’re officially in our "girl moss" era!
While the idea of slowing down, reconnecting with hobbies, and prioritizing fun and playfulness sounds straightforward, we have found that transitioning to “girl mossing” hasn’t been as easy as we expected. This episode was sparked by the question “what do you like to do for fun?”, and how trying to answer this led us to confront the uncomfortable truth that maybe we both struggle with embracing fun in our adult lives.
Join us as we chat about how we can all begin to prioritize more joy and play by rethinking our relationship with time and tackling the mental blocks that keep us from starting or sticking with hobbies and interests!
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E59 Viv’s solo: Stop being hard on yourself E63 Ro’s solo: Learning to see the world sparkle again Book: Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara https://amzn.to/3Xu2auo Book: Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans https://amzn.to/4gnjZUAVoice Hugs:
🎀 Voice Hugs Shop: www.voicehugspodcast.com 💌 Email: [email protected] 📷 IG: @voicehugspodcast 🫧 Viv's IG: @vivianxvan 🦈 Ro's IG: @rowenatsai--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voicehugs/support -
Hi bbs, it’s Ro here for our second solo episode 🤭 We’re trying something new! We’re trying something different. Think of this episode as a long overdue voicemail from your bestie, catching you up on her life & recent learnings. In honor of this more lowkey format, we’ll also keep this description lowkey. Well, be on your way now. You just got a new voicemail ☎️
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The Book of Ichigo Ichie https://amzn.to/4enYh10 Design Your Life https://amzn.to/3TxpWEXVoice Hugs:
🎀 Voice Hugs Shop: www.voicehugspodcast.com 💌 Email: [email protected] 📷 IG: @voicehugspodcast 🫧 Viv's IG: @vivianxvan 🦈 Ro's IG: @rowenatsai--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voicehugs/support -
Hi Voice Hugs fam, today we’re having an incredibly lovely conversation with Chloe Shih 🦄🧁👾👩🏻💻🍉, a brilliant content creator and product lead who has worked at Discord, Meta, Tiktok, and Google.
Even before she was laid off from Discord (her 9-5) earlier this year, her thesis has always been that every one of us yearns to create something of our own (our 5-9s), and she’s made it her mission to share with the corporate girlies and boysies how to navigate, find, and balance their 9-5 with their 5-9s. We absolutely love this ✨
In this episode, we talk about overcoming workplace challenges whilst finding her own voice, the power of leaning into our strengths, turning “rock bottom” moments into opportunities for growth, creative bucket lists, and embracing uncertainty during her ‘adult gap year.’
We also nerd out over her Life PDR, or Product Requirement Documents, a concept she borrowed from the tech world to apply to her personal life to define her purpose, mission, and guiding principles. You all know how much Ro loves structure and planning, this Life PDR is on another LEVEL 🤯
We hope you feel just as inspired as we did having this convo with Chloe!! 🧸
Chloe Shih:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@chloeshih Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chloe.shih Discord: https://discord.gg/colorsofchloe (career advice & coworking community) TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chloeshih Twitter: https://twitter.com/colorsofchloe Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hpcPCDMentions:
Podcast: Joy of Missing Out with Chloe Shih & Eric Wei Youtube | Spotify | Apple Book: Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life by Bill Burnett & Dave EvansVoice Hugs:
🎀 Voice Hugs Shop: www.voicehugspodcast.com 💌 Email: [email protected] 📷 IG: @voicehugspodcast 🫧 Viv's IG: @vivianxvan 🦈 Ro's IG: @rowenatsai--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voicehugs/support -
Hi friends, please welcome Remy Morimoto Park, also known as Veggiekins, to Voice Hugs!! 🌸🌿🎀🍵🌷 Remy’s a dear friend, an incredible vegan recipe developer, food photographer (her aesthetics is immaculate 🤌🏻), cookbook author, founder of an elevated matcha brand called Frauth, and an all-around amazing humanbean 🥹
Remy's story is a truly inspiring one. Having grappled with addiction and disordered eating from a very young age, she completely changed her life when she entered college through being honest with herself, becoming sober, and discovering veganism which ultimately kickstarted her almost decade-long journey of healing her relationship with food, family, and most importantly herself.
We hope you enjoy this very beautiful and & conversation as much as we did 💕 And as always, you can watch this episode with video on Spotify and Youtube!
Quick note on audio quality: our mics battery dies half way into recording so there will be a noticeable difference in sound :’) Thank you for bearing with us as we continually learn and improve to create the best podcasting experience for you!!!
Remy Morimoto Park:
IG: @veggiekins @matchamommyy YouTube Channel: @veggiekinsMentions:
Book: Sesame, Soy, Spice: 90 Asian-ish Vegan and Gluten-free Recipes to Reconnect, Root, and Restore Frauth Matcha: www.frauthmatcha.com | @frauthVoice Hugs:
🎀 Voice Hugs Shop: www.voicehugspodcast.com 💌 Email: [email protected] 📷 IG: @voicehugspodcast 🫧 Viv's IG: @vivianxvan 🦈 Ro's IG: @rowenatsai--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voicehugs/support -
Do you ever get anxious? Cause we do. Often 🙂 Cozy up with us as we deep dive into a feeling we all know too well: anxiety. Inspired by our recent movie night watching Inside Out 2 (spoilers alert!!), we chat about how the heartwarming film mirrors our own experiences with those oh-so-familiar chest/stomach/full body flutters 🦋✨
While anxiety often has negative connotations surrounding it, can it ever serve a positive role in our lives? In today's episode, we open up about our personal anxiety journeys, along with how it has shown up, and still shows up, in our lives. You'll hear about Ro's middle school boys & friendship drama that led to a surprising case of shingles 👀, and how Viv's generalized anxiety shows up in her daily struggle, like an irrational fear of losing her furbaby Charlie 🐶
Join us in grabbing a comfy blanket, and maybe your favorite stress ball, while we explore the fine line between anxiety that gives us a helpful nudge and the kind that leaves us frozen. And as always, we’ll share how we've learned to cope with anxiety, over the years, that was previously more crippling than helpful ❤️🩹️🩹
🎀 Voice Hugs Shop: www.voicehugspodcast.com 💌 Email: [email protected] 📷 IG: @voicehugspodcast 🫧 Viv's IG: @vivianxvan 🦈 Ro's IG: @rowenatsaiMentions:
Book: Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voicehugs/support -
Our first ever solo episode with Viv is here! ◡̈ Ro and I wanted to experiment with new episode formats in season 2 so we’ll be bringing these solo ones to the poddy once a month!This week’s chat, while deeply personal, is on a topic that sooo many of us can relate to :’) It’s about that little voice within that tells you “you’re not good enough,” “you can’t do it” “you’re not worth it”… sound familiar?No matter how loud or frequent that inner critic—or sometimes what feels more like an inner bully—shows up in our heads, we can all find ways to better understand how our upbringing, past life experiences, or relationships have influenced that negative narrative. We can learn to lean more into the support of our trusted care team (see episode 33 😉) and create a nurturing environment that fosters a more loving and encouraging voice within! In other words, we can all learn how to give bigger and warmer ~hugs~ to ourselves using our ~voice~!In this episode, Viv reflects on her earliest memories with feuding parents and the impact their divorce had on shaping her inner critic. She also shares four tips and tricks that have helped her become more kind and compassionate toward herself. While the first three can be implemented as early as today, stay tuned for the final tip, which has been the most impactful of the four :)So, if you’ve been a bit hard on yourself lately or if your inner bully is louder than usual, this one’s for you ♡ As always, thank you so much for being here. Big, big voice hugs!!
🎀 Voice Hugs Shop: www.voicehugspodcast.com 💌 Email: [email protected] 📷 IG: @voicehugspodcast 🫧 Viv's IG: @vivianxvan 🦈 Ro's IG: @rowenatsai--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voicehugs/support -
Voice Hugs fam, please give the warmest welcome to our second guest of the season: Liah Yoo!! 🌴🍇🍵🥳 Liah started her career at one of the biggest South Korean beauty conglomerates, went on to become the first YouTuber in Korea (!!), and built a literal skincare empire, KraveBeauty, while simultaneously taking on the whole beauty industry.
From sharing her journey of taking significant risks in a society where there’s only one path to success, leaving a comfortable job to commit to YouTube full-time, to navigating her darkest days and eventually founding and becoming the CEO of her own company, which of course came with its fair share of risks, self-doubt, and imposter syndrome, this episode was incredibly inspirational, vulnerable, and heartbreaking in the most beautiful way—a true testament to her resilient, grounded, and badass nature.
We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we loved chatting with Liah :’)
Liah Yoo:
☀️ IG: @liahyoo 🌴 YouTube Channel: @liahyoo 👾 Website: https://www.liahyoo.com/Mentions:
Krave Beauty: www.kravebeauty.com | @kravebeauty Waste Me Not Campaign: https://kravebeauty.com/pages/waste-me-not YouTube Video: we made $1.5 million worth of waste at kravebeauty and here's what we did https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar5ufC2Z7w8Voice Hugs:
🎀 Voice Hugs Shop: www.voicehugspodcast.com 💌 Email: [email protected] 📷 IG: @voicehugspodcast 🫧 Viv's IG: @vivianxvan 🦈 Ro's IG: @rowenatsai--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voicehugs/support -
Our first friend on the show!! Voice Hugs fam, please give Leah (@leahsfieldnotes) the warmest welcome 🥹 We’re so honored to be joined by one of our dearest & sweetest friends, better known as Leah’s Fieldnotes to her community of almost 1M subscribers on Youtube.
In today’s episode, we dive into Leah’s many big life decisions that led her to where she is today (from going to art school after having her mind set on business throughout high school to deciding to start YouTube), how she’s improved her relationships with her parents over time—many tears were shed here together :’) and the ways she’s able to come back to her truest self, time and again, to make said big decisions amidst the craziness of simply existing and the chaos that comes with the world of content creation.
We hope you love this episode as much as we loved having this convo! This is definitely an episode we’d recommend watching with video on ♡
🧚 Leah's YouTube Channel: @leahsfieldnotes 🌸 Leah's IG: @leahsfieldnotes 🤸🏻♀️ Leah's Podcast: Leah's Fieldnotes on Spotify 🎀 Voice Hugs Shop: www.voicehugspodcast.com 💌 Email: [email protected] 📷 IG: @voicehugspodcast 🫧 Viv's IG: @vivianxvan 🦈 Ro's IG: @rowenatsaiMentions:
Book: The Will To Change by Bell Hooks 10 Day Silent Meditation | dhamma.org--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voicehugs/support -
Welcome back for Season 2 besties 🥹🫂🫶 In this long overdue catch up, Viv and Ro chat about where they’ve been mentally, physically, and emotionally, which just so happens to be centered around the shared feeling of being lost, and the power that comes from acknowledging it.
We also provide a sneak peek of what’s to come in Season 2, including special guest interviews (!!) and solo episodes, along with announcing our very first product launch—created with you & your loved ones in mind, to spread more hugs around the world ♡
🎀 Voice Hugs Shop: www.voicehugspodcast.com 💌 Email: [email protected] 📷 IG: @voicehugspodcast 🫧 Viv's IG: @vivianxvan 🦈 Ro's IG: @rowenatsaiMentions:
Podcast: The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett - Simon Sinek: “Strong Thigh Muscles = More Friends”, This Is Why You Can’t Make Friends! Andrea Kim | Graphic Designer @andreakimmm--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voicehugs/support -
Voice Hugs season 1 finale is here! 🎉 We made it to 55 episodes friends!! And we definitely could not have done this without *you* 🥰
In this episode, we talk about our lessons learned since starting Voice Hugs in 2021 and what has been the most challenging and rewarding parts of podcasting. We reveal some funnn behind-the-scenes moments including which episode was stitched together with multiple recordings!
Here are the top 5 most listened to episodes in season 1:
Let's talk about our insecurities Welcome to Voice Hugs with Rowena Tsai & Vivian Van Career Chat: feeling lost, redefining success & trusting yourself No more burnouts for 2022 (New Year reflections) Not feeling motivated? us tooWe also pick out some personal favorites! Stay tuned to hear more about the reason why ~
Ro: What it's like to date a YouTuber (ft Jams) Viv: Self-love, self-acceptance, self-everything episode (Happy Valentine's Day!)Lastly, we want to say thank you SO much for being here on this journey with us. Whether you've been listening since day 1 or recently tuned in, we are so happy to have crossed paths with you today. We love you and appreciate you!! Sending you the biggest virtual hug wherever you are in the world! See you in Season 2 ☺️
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As promised, Ro interviews Viv on her life story in this week's episode ◡̈ We've shared bits and pieces of our experiences throughout the first 50 episodes, but as we wrap up season 1, we wanted to dedicate a get-to-know-you episode to each host to share a fuller picture of our story!
We hope these episodes will help you understand us more as people, friends, partners, and hosts and discover how our life journeys have brought us together to create Voice Hugs today.
As always, thank you so much for being here 💗 We are so grateful to be on this journey together with you and so so excited for what's to come. ONE MORE EPISODE TO WRAP UP SEASON 1!! Love you all so much!!
🎀 Voice Hugs Shop: www.voicehugspodcast.com 💌 Email: [email protected] 📷 IG: @voicehugspodcast 🫧 Viv's IG: @vivianxvan 🦈 Ro's IG: @rowenatsai--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voicehugs/support -
The day has finally come! Our first Voice Hugs episode recorded and filmed together in-person :')
This week we try something new with Viv interviewing Ro on her life story. We’ve shared bits and pieces of our experiences throughout the first 50 episodes, but as we wrap up season 1, we wanted to dedicate a get-to-know-you episode to each host to share a fuller picture of our story (next week will be all about Viv!)
We hope these next two episodes will help you understand us more as people, friends, partners, and hosts and discover how our life journeys have brought us together to create Voice Hugs today.
As always, thank you so much for being here ❤️ We are so grateful to be on this journey together with you and so so excited for what’s to come. LOVE YOU ALL SM!
💌 Email: [email protected] 📷 IG: @voicehugspodcast 🫧 Viv's IG: @vivianxvan 🦈 Ro's IG: @rowenatsaiMentions:
How I Found My Life Purpose | My Story (5/5) 10 lessons I learned in my 20s | for anyone feeling lost :') Book: The Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World by Adam Grant--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voicehugs/support -
Hi friends! First thing’s first, we want to apologize for the unannounced hiatus… one week turned into two weeks turned into a few months, and all of a sudden they’re now serving pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks :’) Friends don’t ghost friends, and we should have done better!
Even though we’ve been MIA, we have not stopped thinking about you <3 In fact, we’ve been working hard to gear up for Season 2 and we have a few special projects we can’t wait to share with you VERY soon!! hehe ~
In this episode, we share these updates and our plans to wrap up season 1 in the upcoming weeks. We also talk about where life has taken us during these past few months, recent reflections, and bittersweet interactions we’ve had with our inner child. And of course in Voice Hugs fashion, what started as an overdue catch up ended with the most existential question of what is the meaning of life? Stay tuned til the end for our theory.. perhaps the answer has been right in front of us this entire time (;
As always, thank you so much for being here ❤️ We are so grateful to be on this journey together with you and so so excited for what’s to come. LOVE YOU ALL SM!
✨ Website: www.voicehugpodcast.com 💌 Email: [email protected] 📷 IG: @voicehugspodcast 🫧 Viv's IG: @vivianxvan 🦈 Ro's IG: @rowenatsai--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voicehugs/support -
Kicking off this week with a sweet little story time: Viv meets a listener for the first time IRL! 🥰
In this episode, Rowena and Vivian share about their experience growing up Asian-American and the influence that culture and ethnicity have on various aspect of their lives. From navigating between two cultures, to redefining success and forging their own paths, the duo each share their own unique stories from childhood to present time.
We appreciate all of you for being here! ❤️ Say hello, give us feedback, or share any topics/questions you’d like to hear in future episodes. Leave us a review on Apple Podcast or rate us on Spotify or Apple - it really helps and your support means so much!
💌 Email: [email protected] 📷 IG: @voicehugspodcast 🫧 Viv's IG: @vivianxvan 🦈 Ro's IG: @rowenatsai--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voicehugs/support -
What is your jealousy trying to tell you? We’ve all experienced it firsthand. Whether in romantic, platonic, or familial relationships, jealousy can show up in various facets of our lives often bringing forth complex emotions and challenging our sense of self.
In this episode, Ro and Viv explore the origins of their jealousy and how it may be more closely related to other emotions such as fear and sadness. After all, jealousy tends to arise as a response to a perceived or threatened loss or sense of inadequacy.
The duo talk about the difference between feeling jealous versus acting jealous, and how embracing the emotion can help us understand ourselves a little more.
A friendly reminder that you’re not “crazy” for feeling jealous 😇
We appreciate all of you for being here! ❤️ Say hello, give us feedback, or share any topics/questions you’d like to hear in future episodes. Leave us a review on Apple Podcast or rate us on Spotify or Apple - it really helps and your support means so much!
💌 Email: [email protected] 📷 IG: @voicehugspodcast 🫧 Viv's IG: @vivianxvan 🦈 Ro's IG: @rowenatsai--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voicehugs/support - Mostrar más
