Greetings from Linda and Will, thanks for stopping by! Here’s a quick blurb about our show: We focus on having real, meaningful and oftentimes hilarious conversations about all things marriage and relationships! Each episode is centered around a specific topic where we share our own unique stories, relatable experiences and things we wish we knew. We want you to feel like you’re just grabbing a coffee, chatting and hanging out with friends. At the end of each podcast, we reflect on our takeaways and lessons learned from our discussions so that we can grow together. Come join us for lots of fun, laughs and an overall awesome time!
Episodes
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Have you ever felt the pressure to fall in love, get into a relationship or even married because that’s what you think you’re “supposed” to do? We sure have, and we’re willing to bet we’re not alone. Whether it’s coming from family, society, friends or whoever, there is oftentimes a feeling of being left out or missing out especially as we get older when it comes to finding a partner or spouse. Sometimes, that pressure can be so much that we simply fold and jump into bad relationships and worse stay in them just so that we don’t feel alone.
0:00 Intro
1:14 Welcome banter
2:32 Start of topic
5:31 Behind the smiles
7:54 Pressure’s on
10:43 Why are you still single
14:51 Independent AF
15:11 Biological clock ticking
19:28 It has to work
22:37 Unconventional love
26:15 Family pressure
29:53 Fighting back
33:56 Saying no is ok
36:19 Live without regrets
38:21 Takeaways & lessons learned
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Why does talking about death make us so uncomfortable? It’s definitely not a favorite dinner topic, but we all know that death is a part of life, and yet even just bringing up the word can make most of us feel uneasy. In this episode, we talk about our own experiences in dealing with the loss of a loved one, and how that forces us to confront our own mortality. We explore why we think it’s important to acknowledge that we all have an ending, but to not let that reality cripple us. Instead, you can use it to find inspiration and courage to really live your life with urgency and to the fullest, the way that you want not what you think others want for you.
0:00 Intro
1:07 Welcome banter
4:05 Start of topic
5:36 Fear of the unknown
6:44 Linda’s grandpa
8:06 Paralyzed by grief
13:13 Invincible
15:53 It’s taboo
18:00 Closing your heart
20:10 The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
23:11 Make time
26:15 Living a kickass life
29:50 Make it count
33:03 Takeaways & lessons learned
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Happy Halloween! What a fun holiday, filled with candies, costumes, monsters, ghouls and ghosts. In this spooky special, we share our personal experiences and encounters with the paranormal and supernatural. Grab some treats, turn off your lights and join us for some scary stories just like when we were kids.
0:00 Intro
1:10 Welcome banter
2:38 Trick or treating
7:32 Start of topic
8:08 Haunted buildings
12:48 Grandma’s ghost stories
15:27 Bloody bride
19:13 Scary movies
21:00 Sixth sense
23:02 Creepy houses
29:04 Alone after work
35:56 Fight or flight
37:27 Ouija board
40:31 Chinese ghostbusters
41:51 Guardian angels
44:56 Ghost biker
51:02 Not a coincidence
53:21 Free night at haunted hotel
54:35 Poltergeists
57:53 Horror movies
1:00:05 Cursed dolls & trinkets
1:05:12 Haunted by the past
1:07:39 Takeaways & lessons learned
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Have you ever downloaded an app on your phone or gone to a website, but before you can get any further you must accept the company's terms and conditions? Be honest, did you really read the fine print or did you just blindly click accept? In today's digital age where the internet and social media reign supreme, it's no surprise that many if not all of us have been guilty of accepting terms and conditions we don't fully understand, cookies that track our behaviors or allowing access to our mobile devices that can oftentimes contain a lot of very personal information.
As technology continues to advance and becomes more and more integrated into our lives, we often wonder at what cost? What are we willing to give up in exchange for convenience and seemingly harmless aides to make life easier?
0:00 Intro
1:16 Welcome banter
2:20 Start of topic
5:21 Baby monitor from hell
7:31 Smart homes & devices
8:51 Dark side of technology
13:54 Tracking your behavior
17:56 Social outcast
20:50 Check in location
24:13 Unplugged
28:03 Invasion of privacy
30:13 Facial recognition & fingerprints
32:52 Retinal scans & DNA
37:17 Takeaways & lessons learned
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Have you ever snapped at your spouse or someone close to you in the heat of the moment? Have you ever said something horrible to someone you love dearly that you ended up regretting later? Chances are that we have all had this experience before and it got us wondering. In this episode, Will & Linda reflect on their own behaviors and relationships to find out how and why we might sometimes treat those closest to us in an unkind way, intentionally or not.
0:00 Intro
1:08 Welcome banter
4:39 Start of topic
6:32 Being a punching bag
8:01 Will’s mom is overprotective
11:43 Unintentionally disrespectful
15:16 Taking them for granted
17:38 Learning to communicate
21:07 Take it for the team
23:23 Mind reader
24:43 Not staying mad
27:17 Changing our behaviors
28:28 Stop trying to fix it
31:11 Self awareness
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Was it external factors that caused your last breakup or were there underlying issues that had been building up, but buried for a long time until things finally exploded? So many times we’ve asked ourselves what if X wasn’t an issue in our lives anymore, would that keep us from arguing and solve the problems we have in our relationship? Or maybe it’s something else. In this episode, we dive into some of the external forces that have put tension on our personal relationships and how we ultimately had to learn to stop putting the blame on everything else and take ownership of our own actions.
0:00 Intro
1:11 Welcome banter
2:33 Start of topic
4:50 Internal vs External
7:40 Is money the issue
9:51 The perfect couple
12:11 Jealousy doesn’t exist
14:14 Stronger together
15:24 Love is a choice
17:11 External factors strengthen us
24:03 Taking a chance
25:56 Working through it together
29:51 Growth through adversity
31:42 Build a strong foundation
35:29 Takeaways & lessons learned
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
When we think about the holidays, we usually think about how it's a time of year filled with lots of great food, laughs, joy, food, family and friends and of course presents! But, the end of the year can also bring about tons of stress and anxiety. Whether it's scrambling to find last minute gifts or hosting and planning the family Thanksgiving/Christmas dinner, there always seems to be something that raises the blood pressure. In this episode, we share our experiences, gift buying strategies and lessons with tackling the holiday season, so that you can enjoy the things that really matter instead of focusing on the small stuff.
0:00 Intro
1:15 Welcome banter
4:02 Start of topic
6:41 Gift giving strategies
9:52 Budget & sales
11:01 Forgot to get a gift
14:41 What to buy
17:14 Start early
19:15 Last minute gifts
23:24 Hosting during the holidays
24:53 Potluck
26:47 Coordinating time
28:23 RSVP & etiquette
30:35 Attending multiple events
32:49 Remember to have fun
33:56 Christmas spirit
38:14 Takeaways & lessons learned
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Have you ever hated the way your body looks or felt insecure about some part of yourself? Ya it’s pretty safe to say that we’ve all had moments of insecurity at one time or another. In this episode, we chat about our own insecurities growing up and learning to accept, love and appreciate the things that make us unique. We know it’s not easy and learning to be kind to yourself or getting out of your own head takes a lot of conscious effort and patience. We hope that by opening up about our own insecurities it will help you realize that it’s OK and normal to feel insecure, but don’t allow those emotions to stop you from having a beautiful and amazing life.
0:00 Intro
1:14 Welcome banter
7:12 Start of topic
9:16 Why are we insecure
13:01 Impostor syndrome
18:21 Proving people wrong
20:21 Not feeling good enough
22:28 Crippling social anxiety
22:41 You’re not special
30:04 Asian eyes
32:59 Linda wanted breast implants
33:52 Body shaming
36:21 Peer pressure
38:19 Social media and unrealistic expectations
38:18 Hate the sound of my voice
41:48 Taking back your power
43:11 Self doubt
45: 36 Takeaways & lessons learned
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Welcome to part 2 of Growing Up With Immigrant Parents! This episode is a continuation of our discussion about our experiences being brought up in the U.S. as the children of immigrant parents.
As we reflect on our journey now through the lens of adults, we realize how fortunate and privileged we are to be given so many opportunities to make our dreams a reality.
We share stories about our struggles with navigating the education system with little to no guidance, translating for our parents at a young age, and the sense of duty we feel to our family because of their sacrifices to give us a better way of life.
We believe that real progress can only be made by learning, understanding and empathizing with others who may be different from us. It is our hope that through telling our stories we can offer a fresh perspective to people who might not otherwise understand what it’s like to be immigrants and perhaps be kinder and treat them better going forward.
0:00 Intro
1:15 Welcome banter
3:29 Start of topic
6:47 Linda’s Immigrant story
10:44 ESL and learning English
12:40 Lunch time trauma
16:04 Language barrier
21:36 The importance of Chinatown
25:17 Navigating the education system
34:07 Have empathy for others
36:21 Obligation to succeed
41:10 Don’t squander your opportunities
45:56 Pay it forward
50:52 Aging parents
55:05 Takeaways & lessons learned
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
When it comes to your relationship, have you ever felt like you and your spouse speak completely different languages? Well maybe you’re not so crazy to think so because you might actually be speaking different LOVE languages. In fact, as Dr. Gary Chapman points out in the title of his best-selling book The 5 Love Languages, there might be tension and arguments within your relationship because you may simply not be expressing your love in a way that your partner understands.
In this episode, we break down each of the love languages that exist and how identifying our own love languages has helped improve our marriage. What we find most interesting is that having this knowledge has allowed us to better communicate our needs to each other and given us more clarity and understanding of love being a conscious choice that we make every single day.
We highly encourage you to tune in to this episode and read Dr. Chapman’s book if you want to improve your relationship not only with your spouse, but family and friends as well. We had so much fun discussing this topic, and we hope that you enjoy listening in!