The Why Moments: Recent Episodes
Angela Kim
Welcome to "The Why Moments" Podcast! This podcast consists of interviews of people sharing their major turning points in life and individual episodes of my passion for wellness (body, mind, and soul). Every single person brings a unique story to this world with their "why" and does not need to be famous to inspire one another. Let's connect with like-minded people all across the world with vulnerability.
I can't believe it's been 4 months since I launched my podcast. Thank you to every single person who took their time to listen to the episodes and MASSIVE thank you to the guests who shared their why moments. I'm so amazed by how vulnerable and honest these guests were on the podcast and I'm truly grateful for this platform.
Season 2 will be launching with more exciting guests and other plans I have in mind.
Until then, do not forget to live by your why.
Thank you!
Connect with me:
Share Your "Why" Story: http://thewhymoments.com
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thewhymoments
Thank you for tuning into episode #19 of The Why Moments Podcast.
Profession Bio (provided by Jed):
"I am currently studying a bachelor of secondary education at Latrobe University Bendigo, majoring in Physical Education & also Health Education, whilst also working as a fully qualified personal trainer after completing my cert III & IV in fitness, expressing my extreme passion towards educating and improving the lives of others. Having developed an enormous amount of passion relating all things health, fitness and nutrition, working as a personal trainer has allowed me to express this passion and work towards improving the lives of others. I am currently also working as a student ambassador & part of the School partnerships program for Latrobe University working and facilitating with multiple schools across Bendigo.
Having always enjoyed sport, fitness and health I was lucky enough to be employed by AFL Central Victoria. This Job in which I am currently still employed within was the reason in which I developed the passion to pursue a career as a teacher, as I became aware of how much I loved working with kids and educating them on something that I was so passionate about myself.
Growing up as a child it became apparent from an early age that I suffered from anxiety and this gradually progressed overtime. As the onset of adolescent initiated this anxiety became far worse and was something that was beginning to have an enormous impact on my life. This eventually lead to some extremely difficulty times, with hurdles along the way that at times have felt as if there was no way of overcoming, leading to some extremely dark days. I went through days where getting out of bed was a challenge, where socializing with others was a challenge and the most minor of things were an enormous amount of stress to me, but I was one of the lucky ones, I was extremely lucky to have a network of family and friends to help me get to where I am today. The struggles in which I have faced an overcome have lead me to pursue a passion towards helping others through similar difficult times, as there is always a light at the end of a tunnel for each and every one of us, it is just sometimes hard to see.
I have recently joined with Headspace Bendigo as part of the Youth Reference Group, which is a truly incredible team of like-minded individuals who are on the same path as me; that is to help, educate and ultimately inspire others. As a team we will be working towards raising awareness and working towards improving mental health for the youth of Bendigo. Moving forward, I am ultimately pursuing and doing everything I can to improve the lives of others through mental health, fitness and nutrition, by providing a face to the youth of Bendigo and working towards making this nation a better place for all."
Thank you Jed for sharing your story, I loved every minute of our conversation!
Connect with Jed:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the__healthproject/
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jed-zimmer
Connect with me:
Share Your "Why" Story: http://thewhymoments.com
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thewhymoments
Thank you for tuning into episode #18 of The Why Moments Podcast.
Meet Jeff Etienne, he is a sports referee for five sports who lives in Boston, United States. In this episode, Jeff shares his story of being diagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety and how he's been taking anti-depressants for four years.
His biggest turnings points are when he lost his job and couldn't find work for many years, his father passing away and the end of a long-term relationship. He has been dealing with racism all his life and was suicidal from an early age.
As you can probably tell from the description, this was another heavy/emotional episode. There is a silence in the middle where Jeff and I cry and for the purpose of vulnerability, I decided to leave this part in to show the raw audio. Thank you Jeff so much for being open and honest with your story. I am honored to be sharing this episode and I hope you guys enjoy listening to it. Don't forget to connect with Jeff and listen to his podcast as well.
Connect with Jeff:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.etienne
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegiftthecursed1/
Podcast "Good & Bad Podcast Show" - https://anchor.fm/good--bad-podcast-show
Connect with me:
Share Your "Why" Story: http://thewhymoments.com
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thewhymoments
Thank you for tuning into episode #17 of The Why Moments Podcast.
Meet Angie Yu, she is an investment consulting analyst who lives in Vancouver, Canada.
In this episode, Angie shares her honest story of dealing with the death of her friend in 2017 who was a part of her life at a significant time. He took his own life and this triggered the resurface of some childhood memories.
We also talk about the end of her long-term relationship in 2019 and realizing that all of these factors may have led to the diagnosis of depression in 2020, a condition she kept repressing but was with her for longer than she thought.
I personally loved reading Angie's articles on her Medium page and she is also the co-host of the podcast "Shit We Don't Tell Mom". Links down below. Thank you Angie for being so open and vulnerable about your story. This was another emotional one and we cry/sniffle throughout the episode. I loved every moment of this conversation and I hope you guys enjoy listening to the episode!
Mentioned in the podcast:
"The 36 Questions That Lead To Love"- https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/style/36-questions-that-lead-to-love.html
Connect with Angie:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angietiantian/
Medium: https://medium.com/@angietiantian
Podcast "Shit We Don't Tell Mom" - https://msha.ke/shitwedonttellmom/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shitwedonttellmom/
Connect with me:
Share Your "Why" Story: http://thewhymoments.com
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thewhymoments
Thank you for tuning into episode #16 of The Why Moments Podcast.
Meet Stephen, he is an education professor who lives in Boston, United States.
In this episode, Stephen shares his story on studying hard for his bachelors and masters only to be faced with a disappointing outcome of not being able to find a job right out of school. He also talks about the heartbreak he had from breaking up with his long-term girlfriend and how that led to therapy. We talk a lot about mental health wellness and how vulnerability is a strength and not a weakness. I hope you guys enjoy listening to the episode as much as I enjoyed interviewing Stephen. There are so many golden nuggets in this episode. Thank you Stephen for sharing your story.
He is also the host of his own podcast called "Playoffs and Politics", which is about a conversation about politics, sports, life, business and culture. Please see the link below.
Connect with Stephen:
Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephen_denis/
Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playoffsandpolitics/
https://linktr.ee/playoffsandpolitics
Connect with me:
Share Your "Why" Story: http://thewhymoments.com
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thewhymoments
Thank you for tuning into episode #15 of The Why Moments Podcast.
Meet Kristy Yee, she is a registered dietitian who lives in Vancouver, Canada.
In this episode, we touch a lot of subjects on her life journey dealing with being expelled from school after being institutionalized in a mental hospital at a young age, having a complicated relationship with her dad who passed away at the age of 79 when she was 21 and making a big decision on turning down a partial scholarship for Grad school.
Throughout the episode, you'll hear me get very angry and we also laugh a lot. I had such a good time interviewing Kristy and I love how honest and kind she is. Kristy Yee and her co-host, Angie Yu launched their own podcast called "Shit We Don't Tell Mom". I'm a huge fan of their work and their content on Instagram. Be sure to follow and connect with them. Links down below.
Connect with Kristy:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristyyee_/
Podcast "Shit We Don't Tell Mom" - https://msha.ke/shitwedonttellmom/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shitwedonttellmom/
Co-host, Angie Yu's episode is coming soon =)
Connect with me:
Share Your "Why" Story: http://thewhymoments.com
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thewhymoments
Thank you for tuning into episode #13 of The Why Moments Podcast. Meet Juliette, she is a multimedia artist who studied film making in Paris, worked as a photographer and currently makes music videos, does tattoos and she has a big passion in embroidery and sustainability. This episode is a heavy one. We touch a lot of subjects on her experience with sexual abuse, her suffering from insomnia for two years and half leading to panic attacks every few days. She had OCDs and very specific hallucination. We talk about self-harm, her diagnosis of Borderline Personality disorder and how she was turned away from the hospital she was seeking help from. She also talks about how sometimes self-help tools or positive thinking became toxic for her. Mentioned in the podcast: Introduction to Human Behavioral Biology by Robert Sapolsky - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNnIGh9g6fA&list=PL848F2368C90DDC3D
Connect with Juliette: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatfrenchartist/ Her Boyfriend's Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0vACLcBGTw7obqqhFwqvUc, https://open.spotify.com/artist/5uJvIb3f4YOlXgWpw29z7I
Connect with me: Share Your "Why" Story: http://thewhymoments.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thewhymoments
Thank you for tuning into episode #13 of the Why Moments podcast!
Today, I'm sharing an individual episode talking all about self-love and what it means to me.
To me, self-love means knowing my values, surrounding myself with people who feed my soul, treating my body and mind well with movement and taking small steps everyday to be a better version of myself. I share a quote in this episode that left a deep footprint in my heart back in 2018 and I want to share with you all.
"You are the value
In life, you will have moments when you wonder if you're good enough for a job, another person, or something else that you really want. When you appraise the importance of your desire as being more valuable than yourself, then you are creating an imbalance in your self-perception. You place the significance on the thing that is outside of yourself as opposed to who you are within yourself. The true question is whether the job, the relationship, or thing is good enough for you. Does it align with the vision you have for yourself and your life? Is it worthy of your time and energy? Will it better you? Will it fulfill you? Does it deserve you?" - Dr. Gadich
Towards the end of the episode, I give you guys a small action step you could take. Please feel free to reach out and share what you came up with. I would love to hear!
Connect with me:
Share Your "Why" Story: http://thewhymoments.com
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thewhymoments
Thank you for tuning into episode #12 of The Why Moments Podcast. Meet Ijmal. He educates, motivates and empowers people by sharing his vulnerable story of dealing with IBD (Inflammatory bowel disease). "IBD is a term for two conditions (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) that are characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract" - https://www.cdc.gov/ibd/what-is-IBD.htm#:~:text=Inflammatory%20bowel%20disease%20(IBD)%20is,the%20gastrointestinal%20(GI)%20tract. He is the local president of Crohns and Colitis Canada, the founder of @hidden.spoons and an ambassador for @lyfebulb (Instagram links below). He also has a YouTube channel called "Help Us YYC" and a podcast to be launched soon. In this episode, he shares his story about him dealing a chronic illness and how he overcame his negative thoughts around it. We talked a lot about mental health, social media, vulnerability and even what podcast means to us. He loves helping people and making anyone who is dealing with an illness feel safe and connected. Working with people has empowered him to feel confident in his own skin again. Interviewing Ijmal was so inspiring to me as he has encouraged me to be more open and honest about my health journey. I love that he was very vulnerable sharing his story and how humble he is. I highly recommend anyone to connect with him even if you are not currently dealing with a chronic illness. Connect with Ijmal: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raziblog/ (You will find links to Hidden Spoons and Lyfebulb on there as well) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi5prd2IqIqAg0cRruffzyg
Connect with me: Share Your "Why" Story: http://thewhymoments.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thewhymoments
Thank you for tuning into episode #11 of The Why Moments Podcast.
Meet Vanessa. She is a spiritual life coach who is specialized in helping creative entrepreneurs and ripple-makers to live the life they want as their true-self, without wasting time and energy by losing themselves in mind games.
She teaches unique and simple Self-Mastery method that help people make decisions with confidence and love for themselves. This way, they can connect with their highest power, experience expansion and live in alignment as their truth.
When she's not deep in connection, insights and conversations, she is enjoying being out for a forest walk with her mini Australian Shepherd dog, Barley, or in the kitchen with her spouse baking sourdough bread, brewing, or cooking up nourishing meals, etc.
Her latest mantra - "To Need Nothing, Experience Everything"
I absolutely LOVED this conversation with Vanessa and I'm sure you've gained some inspiration listening to her story. I highly recommend checking out her website and connecting with her. Thank you Vanessa for sharing your story.
Connect with Vanessa:
80/20 Living & Company: https://www.8020livingco.com/
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/livefreelyvanessa/
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/vanessaleung
Connect with me:
Share Your "Why" Story: http://thewhymoments.com
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thewhymoments
Thank you for tuning into episode #10 of The Why Moments Podcast. In this episode, I interviewed Christian Avendano who is a moderator for the Living Room Series and he lives in Vancouver, Canada. Christian shares his story of his journey in lack of career successes that were great fit but didn't end up working for him. He had many jobs from working in the government, in post secondary and politics. These moments forced him to reflect on what kind of career he wanted and led him to go to grad school in Public Policy. Then, we get into a conversation of his mental health struggles and currently working with cognitive behavioral therapy and how he was able to dive into this via the BounceBack B.C. program. He is also passionate about what communities mean to him and why they're important. I loved this conversation and thank you Christian for being so vulnerable and open with your story. "It gets easier. Everyday it gets a little easier - but you gotta do it everyday - that's the hard part. But it does get easier" BoJack Horseman BounceBack Program: https://bouncebackbc.ca/ Connect with Christian: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cavendano.92
Connect with me: Share Your "Why" Story: http://thewhymoments.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thewhymoments
Thank you for tuning into episode #9 of The Why Moments Podcast.
In this episode, I interviewed Natalie Cheung who lives in London, United Kingdom.
Professional Bio - She is an award-winning leader, volunteer and a civil engineer. After graduating from University of Manchester, Natalie worked as a transportation engineer on large scale railways projects in the UK for a global built environment consultancy. She is passionate about promoting opportunities for all in careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) and now works to deliver the STEM Ambassador programme in London. For her volunteer work and active citizenship, Natalie was awarded the YMCA England and Wales Young Leader of the Year 2018 and University of Manchester Medal of Social Responsibility in 2019. She is also a Council member for the Women's Engineering Society and won their Amy Johnson award in 2019 for promoting diversity in engineering and applied sciences. Natalie is the founder and the host of podcast "Yellow Bee Pod" to highlight Asian voices in the UK.
She shares her story of taking an early career year-long sabbatical to travel and volunteer overseas which led to more self-confidence and awareness. She also shares about her journey of switching her career path and working for an education non-profit organization that involves in opportunities for young people in science technology and engineering which is sometimes seen as "male dominant" career. Lastly, she shares her current journey on prioritizing her own needs by learning how to say no and focusing on self-care.
This conversation was very inspiring and I personally love her podcast content! Thank you Natalie for sharing your story and keep up the good work on your podcast!
Connect with Natalie:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yellowbeepod
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/nataliegcheung (Please include a message that you are coming from The Why Moments podcast)
Twitter: http://twitter.com/nataliegcheung
Podcast: http://anchor.fm/yellowbeepod
Connect with me:
Share Your "Why" Story: http://thewhymoments.com
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thewhymoments
Thank you for tuning into episode #8 of The Why Moments Podcast.
In this episode, I interviewed Nicky Chapman who lives in Canberra, Australia. She shares her story of switching out of a career she felt unfulfilled in into a path that sets her soul on fire. She talks about how she custom planned her whole wedding and calling it off 2 months prior to the date due to her and her partner dealing with a lot of stress at the time (happy to report that they are back together).
Her phase with severe anxiety and depression led to a health condition called "Hypothalamic Amenorrhea".
"Hypothalamic Amenorrhea is a condition in which menstruation stops for several months due to a problem involving the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is in the center of the brain and controls reproduction. It produces gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)." - (Source - https://www.shadygrovefertility.com/diagnosing-infertility/infertility-causes/female-infertility-causes/hypothalamic-amenorrhea#:~:text=The%20Basics,%2Dreleasing%20hormone%20(GnRH).)
We discuss a lot about listening to your body and taking care of your mental health and not overdoing it. She's currently sharing a lot of her studies/research on this health condition and she is on her way to be a certified health coach.
I loved our conversation so much. Please feel free to connect with her and check out her FREE wellness e-book.
Connect with Nicky
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewellnessantidote/
Connect with me
Share Your "Why" Story: http://thewhymoments.com
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thewhymoments
Thank you for tuning into episode #7 of The Why Moments Podcast. In this episode, I interviewed Emily Vassallo who lives in Australia. She is 21 years old, turning 22. She is a Children's Fitness Entertainer, a dancer and a self-love goddess. She shares her story on dealing with bullying and seeking support at a young age. In 2014, she started a community project "No Fear" which became an anti-bullying program to pay forward to her community. In 2017, she created a blog after coming out of a severe and challenging battle with her mental health and body image. She started writing as a form of therapy and now is passionate about inspiring, empowering and helping females build more self-love, resilience, self-confidence and self-worth. I knew I was going to tear up in one of these episodes and here it is guys. I am honored to be sharing her story with you and she has such a beautiful soul. Please feel free to connect with her. Connect with Emily - https://linktr.ee/emilyv Share Your "Why" Story - http://thewhymoments.com Connect with me on Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/thewhymoments
Thank you for tuning into episode #6 of The Why Moments Podcast. In this episode, I interviewed Alan Metcalfe who is a former machinist and currently working as an explosives technician. He shares his story of growing up with a disability known as Autism and how this made socializing very challenging for him. He also shares a tragedy that caused a long-term depression and how he took actions to turn his life around. This was such a powerful, inspiring story for hear and I'm honored to be sharing this with my audience. Alan, I have so much gratitude for getting the opportunity to meet you and share your story. Thank you again.
Connect with Alan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metcy140/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alan.metcalfe.9256
Social Confidence Coach: Myke Macapinlac Website: https://socialconfidencemastery.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/socialconfidencemastery LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/myke-macapinlac-36830634/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/socialconfidencemastery Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socialconfidencemastery/
Book Recommendations by Alan: - Myke Macapinlac's books: https://socialconfidencemastery.com/books - “the Five Minute Journal” by MB Journals. This is for getting anyone into practicing gratitude and is a must in my daily life. Get a paper copy if you can!! https://www.amazon.ca/Paperback-Minute-Journal-MB-Journals/dp/1721529438 - “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho for inspiring to find your personal value https://www.amazon.ca/Alchemist-Paulo-Coelho/dp/0062315005 - “The Go-Giver” by Bob Burg and John David Mann. This book is more focused on business but gives a good idea of how to seek and give personal value: https://www.amazon.ca/Go-Giver-Expanded-Little-Powerful-Business/dp/1591848288 - “Extreme Ownership” by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. Mainly for business but this book gives a good point about disciplining yourself in owning your mistakes and every action you take good or bad and can be implemented in any lifestyle. https://www.amazon.ca/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs/dp/B071L58Y3B - “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Victor E. Frankl This book has great points across meaning of life for someone that survived the WWII concentration camps. https://www.amazon.ca/Mans-Search-for-Meaning/dp/B071NR42NC
Share Your "Why" Story - www.thewhymoments.com Connect with me on Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/thewhymoments
Thank you for tuning into episode #5 of the Why Moments Podcast. In this episode, I interviewed Miguel Guanlao who is a full-time engineer talking about what he did to improve his social skills and how this turning point was the start of his self-development journey. He also shared about how he got into Cosplay and building a community with like-minded people. He's also been tapping into his creative side to become a professional copywriter. I hope you enjoyed the conversation and please feel free to connect with Miguel (links attached below).
Social Confidence Coach Myke Macapinlac https://socialconfidencemastery.com/
Connect with Miguel: Intagram - http://www.instagram.com/sidneykun Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/sidneykusanagi
Share Your "Why" Story - www.thewhymoments.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/thewhymoments
Thank you for tuning into episode #4 of the Why Moments Podcast. In this episode, I share my thoughts on the topic of vulnerability and the tools I use to be better at being vulnerable. These are my personal thoughts only and vulnerability might mean something different for everyone. However, I HIGHLY recommend watching Brené Brown's YouTube video linked below.
Mentioned in the podcast: YouTube - "The Power of Vulnerability" - Brené Brown - https://youtu.be/iCvmsMzlF7o
Share Your "Why" Story at - www.thewhymoments.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/thewhymoments
Thank you for tuning into episode #3 of the Why Moments Podcast.
In this episode, I interviewed my favorite yoga teacher, Lauren Cowley. She is a yoga warrior, heart opener and a gypsy soul. We talk about how Lauren dealt with an eating disorder throughout her professional figure skating career, transitioning to becoming a yoga teacher and healing from her past abusive relationship.
I personally love what Lauren brings to this world. She is full of light and kindness. I loved sharing her story with you, please connect with her below.
Find Lauren at:
Website - https://www.laurencowley.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/__laurencowley__/channel/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOqv0jCmvX3A93UHDGmklUg/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lauren.cowley18
Share Your "Why" Story at:
Email - ssunkim89@gmail.com
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/thewhymoments
Thank you for tuning into episode #2 of the Why Moments Podcast.
In this episode, we talk about how Gordon stepped into the discomfort of moving to a new city, switching his career path, and meeting people that have changed his mentality from "me to we". We also talk about positivity and what it means to be a leader in this world.
The items mentioned in the podcast
Books
The Art of Power: https://www.amazon.ca/Art-Power-Thich-Nhat-Hanh/dp/0061242365
The Desire Map: https://www.amazon.ca/Desire-Map-Guide-Creating-Goals/dp/1622032519/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=desire+map&qid=1586188126&s=books&sr=1-1
Find Gordon at: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrgdon LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordonsinn The Livingroom Series - http://livingroomseries.me
Let's Connect!
Email - ssunkim89@gmail.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/thewhymoments
Thank you for listening to the episode #1 of the Why Moments Podcast. In this episode, we talk about how Steven shifted his career from medicine to law, how living in Singapore as an exchange student has helped him to grow and how he dealt with suicidal thoughts when externally, everything seemed perfect.
The items Steven mentions in the podcast
Book (How to Stop Worrying and Start Living) https://www.amazon.ca/How-Stop-Worrying-Start-Living/dp/0671506196/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1587355471&sr=8-1
The Rule of 3 https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/The-Founder-of-Lululemon-Breaks-Down-His-Rule-of-3-13752605.php
Find Steven at: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/stevenngo Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevennogo LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngosteven The Livingroom Series - http://livingroomseries.me Beyond the A - https://beyondthea.co/
Let's Connect! Email - ssunkim89@gmail.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/thewhymoments
Welcome to the Why Moments podcast and thank you for tuning into episode #1.
In this episode, we go into details about who I am and what this podcast is going to be about. I share my "why" moments (major turning points in life) to share the process of how I have changed over the years.
Let's connect!
Email: ssunkim89@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/thewhymoments