this is life brewing: Recent Episodes
stacy & maggie
Hello, it's coffee time!
Welcome to This is Life Brewing, a digital diary in the form of a podcast made to capture the transition in to adulthood. Join Stacy and Maggie as they navigate their newfound independence, budding developments of their future, and life in first-year university. From light-hearted chit-chats to philosophical ponderings (with the occasional teaspoon of advice sprinkled in), each episode is an authentic record of their coming of age story, documented as it happens.
Bi-weekly uploads on Fridays! Check us out on Instagram @ThisIsLifeBrewing for more content!
Over a year has gone by... We are returning with exciting stories and thoughtful reflections from 2023, all embedded within a comprehensive list of our favorites of the year: from what we are binging on Netflix and the hobbies we’ve picked up, to a break-down of our diverse Spotify Wrapped and overseas travel mishaps. Tune in with us as we catch up with one another about how school, work, and relationships fits all into the complex adulthood puzzle, tied together with a few too many bad jokes and some casual takes on happiness.
Don’t worry, we will be uploading bi-weekly now.
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Being an immigrant of any country comes with an experience like no others—one that often involves the confronting cultural divides and exploring one's personal identity. In this episode (with the help of a special guest, Jonah), we discuss the our experiences growing up as third and first generation Asian immigrants, views on the state of Asian representation and assumptions in modern society, as well as the effects of misinformation brought on by COVID to the community. We sincerely hope for this episode to spark conversation on these important issues, so feel free to reach out to us on our Instagram @ThisIsLifeBrewing as well as our email thisislifebrewing@gmail.com about your thoughts and experience on this topic.
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After adjusting to our post-secondary lives, we are back with another episode of new experiences, perspectives, and reflections. From academia, relationships, to mental health, we are diving into the double-edged sword of adulthood and how we are handling it all. Tune in with us as we catch up with one another about the highs and lows of our lives, whilst reminiscing about the simplicity of childhood.
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As a continuation to our last episode, this week we dive further into the root of insecurities and how they effect our everyday lives and relationships. From the pressures of internal comparison to unhealthy attachments and anxiety in relationships to the impossible demands of hustle culture, we discuss our experience with fictious scenarios and past anecdotes. We hope our two-part mini-series has done this important topic justice and we can't wait to publish conversations of similar magnitude in the future. Be sure to follow us on all streaming platforms, as well as on Instagram @ThisIsLifeBrewing to be notified of future updates and episode releases!
CW: This episode briefly discusses disordered eating from 17:45 - 20:43. From struggling with physical and social image, to dealing with imposter syndrome and rejection, we're opening up about the insecurities we face as young adults from diverse upbringings, adjusting to new environments in the present. In our first ever two part mini-series, we dive into the under-discussed insecurities that arise from the double edged sword of unhealthy cultural customs, platonic relationships at school, and more. Make sure to stay tuned with us for the second part of this mini-series on comparison, attachment, and hussle culture, releasing on September 30. Follow us on all streaming platforms, as well as on Instagram @ThisIsLifeBrewing to be notified of future updates and episode releases!
Friendship is the only relationship in one's life that is held not by obligations such as romance and family, but only by two people's love and dedication to one another as individuals. As we venture into the next chapter of our lives with new friends ready to be written into our story, we use this episode to dissect our views on building and maintaining relationships.
“A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.” ― William Shakespeare
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Growing up, the meaning of summer and the month of August shifted subconsciously as we aged: chalking on sidewalks and thinking about grade school classes soon became making plans of moving out and saying goodbye to what we've known for all our lives. As we approach our exciting yet nerve-wracking future, join us in closing this unforgettable chapter of our lives via reflections on our coming of age, thoughts about moving out, and how we are spending the rest of our last summer before adulthood.
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The prospect of university applications have always been a daunting one. On today's episode, we will cover our experience of this important coming of age moment and share a little about our take on the admissions process. From choosing majors to reading excerpts from our application essays, we hope for this to be a comprehensive guide to all that are preparing for the upcoming application season and a fun retelling of anecdotes from one of the most stressful time of our lives to everyone else.
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Welcome to the pilot episode of This is Life Brewing! Grab a cup of coffee and sit down with us as we introduce the podcast and get to know each other better. We dive into everything from our favorites, MBTI types, to worldviews. We're excited to kick off our podcast journey with you!
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