Life With Friends Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Shared experiences are at the core of bonds and friendships. Life With Friends Podcast is a personal journal that features stories and memories uniquely shared between myself and friends and family – where we recollect on different experiences, challenges and successes that connect us together.
During this crazy time, I hope diving into this podcast inspires you to continue to reach out to others, to share a laugh, and to cherish the people around you – for that's what makes life all the more meaningful.
Nooo we were so close! Anyways, I hope you enjoy all 9 episodes we have with Life with Friends of Season 1. I have thoroughly enjoyed every single one of them. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Don't worry, we'll end season 1 next year with one last episode. More to come!
On this penultimate episode of Life with Friends, I talk to Eva, one of my close high school friends and designated hoe, where we talk about her experiences as an art therapy, We talk about what it is, what it isn't, why it really is for everyone, working as a trainee in the US, and the gruelling and therapeutic process for Eva as she lives out her passions in helping those in need. We also talk about her boyfriend and why she's super petty and how she's a relationship guru for all her friends. I hope you guys enjoy.
On this episode, I talk to Terrill and Kenneth – two typical (or maybe not so typical after all) recent commerce graduates from Melbourne. Here, we reflect on the stereotypes and misconceptions of people of who are part of the commerce faculty and why it's considered the "conventional" path to a professional career.
I hope you guys enjoy.
On this episode of Life With Friends, I talk to Tony, a friend of mine with many experiences within the broader Melbourne community as an aspiring urban planner. Here we talk about what exactly is urban planning, what it takes to turn urban plans into action, how to debunk certain stereotypes within each suburb or of any city, and why can't every suburb have a large shopping centre. It is here we realise that regardless of what makes up a, city or a suburb, a community or even a trainline, what matters most is the amount of care put into making it a better place to live for everyone.
Listen to the episode here.
On this episode of Life With Friends, I talk to long-time high school friends Michelle and Kevin about our upbringing as international students in an Asian country. We talk about our career choices and how they diverge, how Western thought and colonialism have influenced our lifestyle growing up, and how being branded as an "international student" and the privileges that come with the title can often lead to many personal identity challenges and frustrations with the international student community.
Listen to the episode here.
On this episode of Life With Friends, I talk to Ali – a fellow friend and a co-founder of a start-up here in Melbourne. We talk about a range of topics centring around the theme of young people in the workforce. From dealing with unemployment during COVID-19, to empowering young people as key decision makers in business and society, we explore what it takes to get today's youth in the room in creating real tangible change and the work he has done to make that happen, as well as a whole bunch of other nerdy stuff in between.
Listen to the episode here.
On this episode of Life With Friends, I talk to Michael, Alyssa and Gwen on our varying degrees of Filipino identity. With all of us currently spending our lives overseas from the Philippines, we explore how we resonate to the culture and heritage back at home, as well as discuss both the good and not-so-good stuff that comes with Filipino identity. Yet through it all, we hold onto it – knowing that we will always be #proudtobepinoy. Listen to the episode here.
Political views discussed are our own.
On this episode of Life With Friends, I talk to one of my closest high school friends Kevin (Yes, I know - another Kevin). We delve into unfamiliar territory for me, as we discuss the long gruelling process of becoming a doctor. Yet despite known for the academic, mental and emotional challenges, we find solace in the long-lasting impact the "human side" of medicine has on people's lives – one that stretches far beyond what a medical prescription or a diagnostic tool can do. Listen to the episode here.
On this episode of Life With Friends, I talk to Janice – a fellow third-culture kid. We discuss our unique experiences growing up jumping from culture to culture, and we reflect on the privileges and challenges of being stuck in between all the places we've lived.
From our accents, to our schooling and upbringing, to even who we root for in the Olympics, this episode explores our mixed identities as we tackle the ever-dreaded question that every TCK struggles to answer – "Where are you from?".
Listen to the episode here.
On this first episode of Life With Friends, I talk to Kevin and Scott - where we talk about our shared experiences moving forward from being part of an intense and memorable experience as a member of one of the world's largest youth organisations – AIESEC. Listen to the episode here.
Shared experiences are at the core of bonds and friendships. Life With Friends Podcast is a personal journal that features stories and memories uniquely shared between myself, friends and family – where we recollect on experiences that connect us together. Listen to the trailer episode here.