Welcome back to Asian Lifing! Can't believe we have finally reached the Season 3 Finale, 27 episodes later! What a journey it has been! This is the final part of the 3 episodes season finale featuring Kim Chua (@kimchva), who you have previously known from Ep.21 The Uncanny Reunion, Ep.25 Our High School Years, Ep.26 College Lifing as Anteaters, and the designer of this podcast. In this episode, Kim and Dennis will picked things up from where they left off, as they ventured into the post-grad world. Find out what they discovered and learned along the way of their respective post-grad journey a ..read more

Welcome back to Asian Lifing!! We are now down to last 2 episodes of this season, what a journey it has been.  This is part 2 of the 3 episodes season finale featuring Kim Chua (@kimchva), who you have previously known from Ep.21 The Uncanny Reunion, Ep.25 Our High School Years, and the designer of this podcast. Did you know Kim and Dennis also went to the same university? If you don't, now you do. Kim and Dennis will continue to walk down memory lane together, only this time for this episode, they are now revisiting their times at UC Irvine together despite not crossing paths. Come join ..read more

Welcome back to another episode of Asian Lifing! We are just 3 episodes away from the season finale. Kicking off and celebrating AAPI Heritage Month, I'm excited to have back on this podcast, Kim Chua (@kimchva), aka the amazing friend, designer, collaborator, and partner in advocacy, who you all have got to know in Episode 21: The Uncanny Reunion. To wrap up this season, Kim and Dennis will walk down memory lane together in this 3 episodes season finale! Starting off with this high school episode, where Kim and Dennis first met. So much have changed in the last decade, since we both were ..read more

Welcome back to another episode of Asian Lifing! For many Asian American growing up, disability was something that was always shamed or judged upon. There were many stigma around this. In addition, media and representations have not been authentically portraying disability representations and as result, we never had much of a role model or influenced to look up to. We did not have resources or awareness of the disability network or community out there or were exposed to them because it was never really talked about. Even if our parents knew, they wouldn’t understand or would opt to not address ..read more

Welcome back to another episode of Asian Lifing! When it comes to one's identity and belonging, it is a topics that hits close to home for many Asian American, marginalized groups, or vulnerable and at risk communities. The common questions among people within a community, group settings, school, or institutions, are how do I fit in, connect with others, or just the feeling of being out of place and questioning yourself if I really belong here or with this group or crowd, or even environment. It can definitely get lonely and confusing, when you feel different from the rest. Joining me on today ..read more

Welcome back to Asian Lifing! Season 3 is Now Live! What a year 2021 has been? It’s definitely been a wild year of uncertainties, changes, and surprises that was filled with alot of personal development, growth both personally and professionally, and healing that I never could even imagine or dream of. Can't believe it's now been a little over a year, since I first began this journey and put this podcast out into the world, sharing my story as a disabled Asian American Guy being partially blind living with glaucoma, autism, and family mental health traumas! Happy Anniversary to Asian Lifing an ..read more

Welcome back to another episode of Asian Lifing and the season 2 finale! Can't believe we have reached the finale for season 2 and 20 episodes later, what a journey it has been full of learning, growing, and evolving this past year. Its also almost been a year since I first began this podcast journey and documenting my life and experiences navigating life with mental health traumas and disabilities as an Asian American guy. There were so many changes and uncomfortable moments through this process and navigating life that contributed to my evolution and personal growth that I am proud of. There ..read more

Welcome back to another episode of Asian Lifing! Can't believe it's already episode 18 and we are only just 3 episodes away from the season 2 finale, what a journey it has been! Ending it with episode 20! Have you ever felt lost or uncertain with your life or don’t know if you're on the right track or pursuing the right career? Sometimes, you can get caught up in your thoughts and feelings that keep you from moving forward or taking that leap of faith.  For today’s episode, I have had the pleasure to catch up with my childhood friend, Thao Ta (@thaolamta) of 28 years, yes we have known ea ..read more

Welcome back to Asian Lifing and the 4th & final episode of this mini-series capturing the reconnection with my cousin Sarina Herman (@rinabherman) after a decade of not speaking or seeing each other. Can't believe it is the last one, what a journey it has been and I can't believe how far I have come to get to this point. A decade worth of healing and reconciliation opens the door to new possibilities and relationships addressing the wounds of the past, paving the way for a better future together! Please note, you do not have to listen to this in order as the topic varies. For today's epis ..read more

Welcome back to Asian Lifing and part 3 of 4 part special mini-series capturing the reconnection with my cousin Sarina Herman (@rinabherman) after a decade of not speaking or seeing each other. Note, you do not have to listen to this in order as the topic varies. Growing up as kids of traditional Asian parents, we saw our parents and adult family members as the role models in our lives and that we would always turn to them for answers and think that whatever our experiences and behaviors were considered the norm. However, as we grew up, we realize that's not the case, and how much our lifestyl ..read more