We were all kids once. But some of us grew up to have different opinions on kids. Some of us love them, and some of us might not be too crazy about them. Whatever the case, your perspectives can always change, especially if you work a job where they constantly surround you. In this episode of Asian Girl In A Western World, Lulu and Yaya discuss their jobs working with children, how they shaped their perspectives and the challenges and rewards that come with it. Intro & Outro Music by Ramen the God Transition Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E0PgcBFbXU © 2022 --- Support this podcas ..read more

We're sure you've heard the news by now. But if you haven't, Roe vs. Wade has been overturned, ending 50 years of federal rights to abortion. What does this mean for reproductive rights in the United States, and what can we do now? In this episode of Asian Girl In A Western World, Lulu and Yaya discuss what a post-Roe vs. Wade overturn America will look like, their personal views on the matter, and share resources for anyone who needs abortion access. Intro & Outro Music by Ramen the God Transition Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQhqqHQsHFM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae2VhZ2LP ..read more

On May 31st, 2022, President Joe Biden invited K-pop supergroup BTS to the White House to raise awareness of anti-Asian discrimination, hate crimes, inclusion, and representation. What does this mean for our community? In this episode of Asian Girl In A Western World, Lulu and Yaya discuss their thoughts on BTS' presence at the White House, what our hopes are for the Asian community, and what the government can do further to help us. Intro & Outro Music by Ramen the God Transition Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ljtLIKT63k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfIMkffqRws https://www.you ..read more

We're sure you've all heard about being body positive, especially when it comes to breaking societal beauty standards and loving yourself for who you are. But let's dive a little deeper- what does it truly mean to love your body? What does the Body Positivity movement represent, and is it always framed in a healthy way? In this episode of Asian Girl In A Western World, Lulu and Yaya discuss body positivity and its relationship with health and beauty standards, what it means to live a healthy lifestyle, and how we can achieve a healthier version of ourselves while being body positive. Intro &am ..read more

Being in a relationship should be full of the utmost love and happiness. But for an Asian girl in the western world, sometimes being in a relationship can cause deeper problems, especially if you are dating someone who comes from a culture that is vastly different from yours. In this episode of Asian Girl In A Western World, Lulu and Yaya talk about the perks of dating outside of your culture/race, as well as some of the struggles that come with it.  Intro & Outro Music by Ramen the God Transition Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpEkGyre7Tc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHjaq ..read more

Trigger Warning: This episode details content that may be violent, graphic, and disturbing to listen to. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode of Asian Girl In A Western World, Lulu and Yaya honor the life of Michelle Alyssa Go and discuss solutions for protecting New York City citizens, how to help homeless people who may struggle from severe mental illness, and share some safety tips for taking public transportation. Cover Art by Jonathan D. Chang Intro & Outro Music by Ramen the God Transition Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-wypl0-Ryo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R ..read more

2021 is coming to an end! As long as this year felt, it still seems as if we've had no time to stop and reflect. Now that the year is coming to a close, we thought it would be a good idea to do just that. In this episode of Asian Girl In A Western World, Lulu and Yaya play a game called "We're Not Really Strangers", where the objective is to get to know each other better and deepen your relationships with one another. Feel free to grab a friend and play along with us! Also, tune in to find out where our proceeds are going this year! Intro & Outro Music by Ramen the God Transition Music: ht ..read more

Growing up, we used to feel like outcasts in western society. Things we ate, the language we spoke, the music we would listen to, holidays we would celebrate, and more were very different compared to our friends who aren't Asian. Because of this, we thought we were the only ones who would follow these traditions. Listening to other Asian narratives allowed us to appreciate and love our culture. We created this podcast to share our personal experiences and narratives but we also believe it is important to share others as well! Listening to more stories and experiences others face, teaches us mo ..read more

We're pretty sure you've heard about the show Squid Game on Netflix- it's all the rage right now and is predicted to be the most popular show in Netflix history! It's crazy to think about how many people were so interested in watching this K-drama- and it's definitely a go-to binge show for college students. Funny enough, in the show, everyone is trying to win money to pay off some debt. Who else is trying to pay off debt? Us college students! What if you could pay off your college debt by participating in Squid Game? In this episode of Asian Girl In A Western World, Lulu and Yaya create their ..read more

We're sure that you have all heard the term "simp" or "simping", but there is a lot of confusion over what it means. Is it someone who is just plain nice and respectful? Is it someone who is too submissive? Is it someone who expects love in return? What exactly is a simp, and is being a simp a bad thing? In this episode of Asian Girl in a Western World, Lulu and Yaya define the word "simp", discuss how they feel about simps and simping, and talk about simp culture in terms of the Asian community and implications of sexism and misogyny.  Produced by Lulu and Yaya Intro & Outro Music by ..read more