The Miss Twenty Something Podcast: Recent Episodes
Maya Gee
A podcast for driven gals in their 20s. A podcast that features Hawaiʻi's most creative and ambitious women. Hosted by your fellow twenty-something, college student, and driven gal, Maya Gee.
Maya's IG: @mayaagee Podcast IG: @misstwentysomething.podcast
In today's episode, Maya speaks to the owner and creator of Your Essence, Zayanna Sanchez. Zayanna breaks down how she created her small business and returning home during the pandemic. She also talks about everything from failing an online class to moving in with her boyfriend.
Follow Zayanna on Instagram at @zayannaraee and @youressencehawaii, and shop Your Essence at youressencehawaii.com. Follow Maya's Instagram @mayaagee, follow the podcast's Instagram @misstwentysomething.podcast.
Today’s episode is sponsored by Kaʻeo Hawaiʻi Tattoo and Creative Studio. Located in Kailua Kona, Ka’eo Hawaii is a collective of entrepreneurs & creatives. Offering a productive and fun atmosphere of good vibes, Kaeo Hawaiʻi provides co-working desks, space meetings, events or pop-up shops, and even paints if you just need a day to sit down! They provide coffee, WiFi, printers, and a huge variety of art supplies. Join a community of entrepreneurs and creatives! First-day drop-ins are only $5. Stop by on weekdays from 9am-4pm or text (808) 936-6228 to reserve the space.
Hot girl summer has turned into a working girl summer. In this episode, Maya talks about how she is making the most of her summer internship and time in NYC by romanticizing her life and learning to enjoy the regular. She talks about the four ways she romanticizes her life, how she makes the most of the regular, and outlines how she implements these practices in her day-to-day life. If you're trying to find ways to spice up your 9-5 or just enjoy the warm summer months a bit more, this is the episode for you.
Follow Maya's Instagram @mayaagee, follow the podcast's Instagram @misstwentysomething.podcast.
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In today's episode, Maya interviews Big Island photographer, Nani Welch Keliʻihoʻomalu. They talk about being Hawaiʻi girls at mainland colleges, the stigma surrounding returning home after graduation, and navigating the creative industry at home. Follow Nani's Instagram @naniwelchkeliihoomalu and check out her website at naniwk.com. Follow Maya's Instagram @mayaagee, follow the podcast's Instagram @misstwentysomething.podcast.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Today, Maya gives her big life updates. She is living in NYC with a big marketing internship! Maya shares her current favorites from Trader Joe's pork buns to Bumble Friends. And she talks about how she is making the most of being alone in the world's biggest city.
Follow Maya's Instagram @mayaagee, follow the podcast's Instagram @misstwentysomething.podcast.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In this episode, Maya talks about all things creative with Mehana Pilago, tattoo artist and owner of her own design, marketing, & merchandise agency. Mehana tells her creative journey which includes starting her own bikini line, going to fashion school, working a desk job, and now working for herself. Follow Mehana on Instagram @mehanaokalaa. Follow Maya's Instagram @mayaagee, follow the podcast's Instagram @misstwentysomething.podcast.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Trying to find a hobby during your hot girl summer? Here is your quick guide to finding out what you are going to do with the next three to four months of your life. Follow Maya's Instagram @mayaagee, follow the podcast's Instagram @misstwentysomething.podcast.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In the first of many interviews with Hawaiʻi's creatives, Maya virtually sits down with the owner and creator of LVC Jewelry, Elvie Cacho. They discuss Elvie's journey of turning a jewelry passion from a fun activity into a full-time job, navigating the small business world in Hawaiʻi, and being a new mom on top of all of that. Learn how to turn your passion from an interest, to a passion, to a career in Hawaiʻi.
Follow LVC Jewelry on Instagram at @lvcjewelry and shop her jewels on Etsy. Follow Maya's Instagram @mayaagee, follow the podcast's Instagram @misstwentysomething.podcast.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
It's that time of year, college decision time. Maya gives you her experience about not having a dream school, ending up in a completely different place, and making the most of every experience. If you need advice about making your college decisions, or step in life, feel free to send her a DM.
Follow Maya's Instagram @mayaagee, follow the podcast's Instagram @misstwentysomething.podcast.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In a new series called the #RawTalk Diaries, Maya gets real and honest about how she is doing. She talks about her physical health, anxiety, and sense of panic as the pandemic is looking up. Listen to how she is slowly getting back on her normal wavelength and how she is coping with a mental and physical shut-down. She offers her self-care tips that got her through a difficult time and that actually work.
Follow Maya's Instagram @mayaagee, follow the podcast's Instagram @misstwentysomething.podcast.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In today's episode, Maya interviews the founder of the virtual yoga business (Downward Cow), Joanna Cowart. Joanna shared her passion for blending together manifestation, yoga inclusivity, and health education. She breaks down the stereotypes and myths surrounding yoga and her goal for the business is to be a community for anyone to feel welcomed, accepted and supported in the yoga space.
Follow Joanna & Downward Cow on Instagram @downward_cow. Follow Maya's Instagram @mayaagee, follow the podcast's Instagram @misstwentysomething.podcast.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Today, Maya virtually sits down with content creator, microinfluencer, YouTuber, podcaster, and small business owner, Amanda Wan. Amanda walks through how she started as a content creator and launching her small businesses all while she is a college student. If you are looking to dive into content creation or start your own business, this episode is for you.
Follow Amanda's Instagram (and find all her content creation/small biz socials) at @itsamandawan. Follow Maya's Instagram @mayaagee, follow the podcast's Instagram @misstwentysomething.podcast.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In today's episode, Maya hosts fellow podcaster, Tinah Ogalo, of the In Your Twentys podcast. Tinah gives the full rundown about how to get back into dating during the pandemic, the dos and don'ts of quarantine dating, and her favorite dating apps.
Follow Tinah's Instagram @tinah.ogalo, follow the In Your Twentys podcast on Instagram at @inyourtwentys. Follow Maya's Instagram @mayaagee, follow the podcast's Instagram @misstwentysomething.podcast.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Managing, saving, and spending your money is one of the skills many people gain in their 20s. Today, Maya talks about the money mistakes you should avoid in your 20s and the importance of saving.
Follow Maya's Instagram @mayaagee, follow the podcast's Instagram @misstwentysomething.podcast.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In today's episode, Maya talks about the healthy habits she thinks every student needs to avoid that mid-semester burnout (you know what she's talking about). These habits aren't meant to scare you, they are to motivate you to find ways to be your best self while being a chaotic, over-stimulated, busy college student. They are basic and realistic, perfect for those who get easily overwhelmed and get slammed by burnout.
Follow Maya's Instagram @mayaagee, follow the podcast's Instagram @misstwentysomething.podcast.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In this episode, Maya interviews the creator of the Movement and Mindset program, Jane Simmons. Jane is a certified personal trainer and fitness enthusiast based in New York City. Today, they discuss how you can start working out at home with a busy routine, debunk popular fitness misconceptions and trends, and all the ways she takes care of her mental health to support her busy lifestyle.
Join the Movement & Mindset Program, follow @janeksimmons on IG, follow @movement.and.mindset on IG. Use the promo code "MTSPodcast" for a free month trial of the Movement & Mindset Program.
Follow Maya's Instagram @mayaagee, follow the podcast's Instagram @misstwentysomething.podcast.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Today, Maya opens up about her recent feelings of isolation and anxiety. She provides five reminders for when you are healing from hard and challenging times. From acknowledging your feelings, being kind to yourself, and asking for help, Maya provides her insights on how you can process your own healing. She also addresses the challenges many people face in healing, such as self-gaslighting and toxic positivity.
Maya's IG: @mayaagee
Podcast IG: @misstwentysomething.podcast
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In this episode, Maya gives a deep dive into her part-time jobs, side hustles, and passion projects that get money in her wallet. She talks about the perks of having multiple outlets of income and why she thinks it's important to diversify your own income. Maya also gives 11 ways you can start your own side hustles to earn some extra cash on top of your regular job.
Maya's IG: @mayaagee
Podcast IG: @misstwentysomething.podcast
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In today's episode, Maya discusses the viral Instagram posts about the hate crimes towards Asian Americans. She specifically addresses the media's push for a specific narrative, the model minority myth, and how whiteness remains centered within our society. Maya also includes her own experience as a 3rd generation Chinese-American and how she does (or does not) embody the Asian identity.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Spring semester is in the swing, people are starting up internships and returning to their jobs. A lot of people are still feeling a little sluggish from the holidays, which is why Maya gives out her best-kept secrets for productivity and organization that will help get you back on that grind. In this episode, Maya shares her favorite apps that keep her organized and productivity tips that keep her a bit more on her toes.
Maya's IG: @mayaagee
Podcast IG: @misstwentysomething.podcast
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In today's episode, I interview nationally-recognized & Native Hawaiian photographer, Kapulei Flores. Kapulei's photography is known best for her documentation of the Protect Mauna Kea movement, a movement demanding the protection of the mountain, Mauna Kea, on the Island of Hawaiʻi. We talk about her photography (which has been featured in Teen Vogue, Buzzfeed News, and Vox), her take on social media activism, and how she maintains self-care on the front lines of a historical social movement.
Protect Mauna Kea IG: @protectmaunakea
Kapulei's Photography IG: @kapzphotography
Kapulei's Website: kapzphotography.com
Maya's IG: @mayaagee
Podcast IG: @misstwentysomething.podcast
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Let's get real about socializing during a pandemic. It's really f* hard. We are now 327 days into this pandemic (crazy, right?) and it still seems like a lot of us still don't know the ins and outs of socializing in a fulfilling and safe way. In today's episode, Maya talks about her experience with socializing since the start of the pandemic, feeling socially drained, pandemic fatigue, and why it is even harder now to keep in touch. She also gives advice and tips on different ways to connect with friends that are both online and in-person. Maya's IG: https://www.instagram.com/mayaagee/ Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/misstwentysomething.podcast/
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Happy first episode! Today, Maya will be talking about getting her habits back in line for 2021 and her experiences when they fell through the cracks. She shares ten realistic healthy habits that she implements in her daily life (and some she is still working on!) to keep her grounded and balanced. Ranging from routines to technology, all the tea will be spilled on the best habits to take care of yourself in 2021. Maya's IG: https://www.instagram.com/mayaagee/ Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/misstwentysomething.podcast/
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Welcome to the trailer for the Miss Twenty Something Podcast with Maya Gee! In this mini-episode, you will get to know Maya a little bit more, why she started this podcast, and why she thinks your twenties are a really transformative time for women. Maya's IG: https://www.instagram.com/mayaagee/ Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/misstwentysomething.podcast/
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app