Let's Talk and Drink Tea (Yum Cha): Recent Episodes
Winnie Lei
I am your host Winnie and I would like to deeply welcome you guys to my podcast Yum Cha, where we keep it real and chit-chat. Growing up, I was bullied for being Asian as kids will say all kinds of racist comments. As I matured, I am proud to be Chinese. Ultimately, my goal in my podcast is to embrace culture and inclusivity for all. I hope that you are able to feel liberated and inspired by the community around you to learn about each other's culture.
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In today's episode, we delve into the world of doubts. Doubts are far from being obstacles, they are powerful motivators that propel us toward greater learning and growth. Remember this: You are stronger than you realize and more powerful than you can imagine!Discover the transformative magic of positive affirmations and repetition in the empowering journey of turning personal doubts into stepping stones on your path to self-discovery. Learn the art of resilience, by embracing our negative doubts and self-limiting beliefs as valuable lessons to unlock our full potential. Allow yourself the grace to grow and allow your heart to expand in the journey of self-love and self-compassion.
By embracing the spiritual significance of the butterfly's journey, we can draw inspiration to embark on a path of self-discovery (from the state of self-imposed limitations to one of freedom, beauty, and expanded consciousness). The cocoon marks a period of introspection to shed old patterns, beliefs, and ways of thinking that no longer serve our highest good. As the butterfly emerges from the cocoon, it symbolizes the awakening of our higher selves and the blossoming of our true essence. Sprinkle in their vibrant colors- butterflies remind us to live in harmony with the natural world and honor the inherent beauty and sacredness within ourselves and others.
Start with a goal, talk it into existence, visualize the outcome, and take consistent steps to make it happen. Empower yourself with clarity and direction by setting SMART goals that help guide your path to greatness. Power up your journey to success!
The Law of Attraction states that positive/negative thoughts can bring positive or negative experiences into a person's life. That’s why it's so essential to have an open and positive mind for the law of attraction to work in your favor rather than against you. Manifest miracles by asking the Universe what you want!
Getting out of our way means overcoming our self-imposed limitations and beliefs that we hold about ourselves. By cultivating a growth mindset, we can see failures and challenges as opportunities for learning and growth. Don't let excuses hold you back from achieving your full potential.
The lotus flower is a powerful symbol of spiritual awakening, purity, enlightenment, and divine beauty. The flower's journey rises from the muddy and murky depths of the water, opening up to the sun's rays into a beautiful flower. Through perseverance and faith, we too can emerge from our struggles. The lotus flower teaches us that even in difficult times, there is still beauty to be found.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/winnie90/support
Practicing self-discipline is essential for achieving delayed gratification, as it involves resisting the temptation of immediate rewards by staying focused on long-term goals. Self-discipline can be cultivated through practice and can help individuals build the habits and behaviors needed to achieve their goals and fulfillment in life.
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Ethical principles refer to the fundamental beliefs that guide human behavior and decision-making. These principles are based on moral values intended to promote the well-being of individuals, and society. Ethical principles help people distinguish right from wrong and provide a framework for making ethical decisions.
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Our intuition is that inner voice speaking to us loud and clear. When we listen and learn to trust our gut instincts more often, we become truly powerful. Instead of trusting others’ opinions, let's learn to trust our inner voice. Awaken your intuition and your higher self as we talk and chit-chat over a cup of tea.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/winnie90/support
Don't allow the judgment of others prevent you from blossoming into the best version of yourself. The possibilities are infinite, but I am willing to bet that you would feel a lot lighter and happier. Here are some ways to stop caring about what others think of you and to not let other peoples' opinions hinder your growth.
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Who is the most important person in your life? It's not something we think about often, but we definitely should. There's only one person who should hold that #1 top spot and guess who it is. YOU. Self-care is important to maintain a healthy relationship with yourself.
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Giving and receiving are actions we all do every day, either consciously or subconsciously. Balance is necessary to cultivate and maintain happy relationships and friendships. It all starts with you.
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As you write goals, they have to align with your vision. Where do you see yourself going in the next 5-10 years? As you understand your true nature and your true purpose, your life will be permanently transformed, and then can you begin to change the world.
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In school, we learn things and then take a test to assess what we learned. In everyday life, we take the test then we learn things. In today's episode, we sat down and discussed about the differences in education systems. Let's be honest - many countries are outperforming the United States in Education. Is there any way that we can catch up at all? What are your thoughts?
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Instead of doing the same thing over and over again, we have to clip our wings so that a new set of wings can grow. Our old ways may not serve us in this new space. Our old ways may not serve us to fly to new heights. Let's chitchat as we discover our gifts and passions over a cup of tea. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/winnie90/support
The Chinese word for surplus and abundance is a homonym for fish (鱼, pronounced yú). On this special day of the Lunar New Year (this upcoming Sunday, January 22, 2023), many families come together to celebrate. For dinner, fish is a must-have dish that is served to symbolize abundance and great prosperity in all aspects of life: health, wealth, and future business endeavors. 年年有余 means May Every Year End with Ample Surplus! Claim it my loves
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Happy New Year 🌟May this year bring new happiness, new goals, new achievement, and new inspiration to you & your family 🎉 Fengshui is about harmonizing your home, attracting massive wealth, purpose, and abundance to your life. Wanna know how to attract these blessings into your life, listen to today's episode.
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A Vietnamese Monk named Thich Nhat Hanh said this best:
"Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves- slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future."
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Open your heart up one more time, when you're ready.
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Hello! Let's dive into the Buddhism religion, the basic beliefs of Buddhists, and how they practice it. That's what we'll find out today. Pour a cup of tea and let's get started!
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Every decision you make to remove yourself from a toxic situation is pointing you in the right direction. Trust the process. You are going through a process of change within yourself. You are learning how to create a room within yourself for bigger and better things meant to be for you, so as long as you believe that you are deserving of them.
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There is a power in saying no because we say the word yes too often. We need to be more selective with what and to who we choose to say yes. We should think strategically and critically about what we're saying yes to. It's time to set limits as not everyone is deserving.
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A person needs to be on their own journey to heal themselves, learn how to cope with new people, triggers, and events, and learn how to develop new coping mechanisms. We are all responsible for our own healing and accountability. The decision to remove ourselves from unnecessary heartache and trauma. Doing the inner work and always evolving.
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❤️ You will never be happy if you love others, but don't love yourself. Because true love begins with Self-Love ❤️
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Learn about the origins and significance of Origami it has on different cultures. Origami comes from the Japanese words (oru, to fold and Kami, paper). Using a single sheet of square paper, origami is able to represent reality (usually in the form of objects like boats, cranes, and flowers) without cutting, taping, and gluing parts together.
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It's time to set yourself up for success! Figure out and eliminate the people in your circle who are holding you back.
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Practice uplifting yourself—self-praise instead of self-punishment.
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In ancient China, there were over 200 gods and goddesses. You will find that each town and city had its own Tudi Gong, or Earth Spirit. You are in for a treat because today, I will be sharing the most powerful Chinese Goddess of Human Virtues and Crafts.
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In Chinese culture, there are many myths and stories. In fact, China has one of the longest records of myths, some of them, dating as far back as 4000 BCE. In today's episode, we are going to be diving into some of the myths that were a part of Ancient Chinese history, from emperors to mythical dragons.
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In today's episode, class is in session because today we are learning basic Chinese greetings :)
Please feel free to download and use this guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10mO3rhG6xGRfBk8_tgWEhaUzWU2Mzkku/view?usp=sharing
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In Ancient China, numbers and colors were regarded as lucky or unlucky. In this episode, I will be going into depth about what those numbers are and what they mean.
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Grief, however difficult, is a necessary part of the healing process. After we suffer from any loss, whether the death of a close relative, pet, or friend or major life changes such as divorce or the end of a relationship, we go through various stages of grieving to heal. We can do it with love and to finally come to terms with our loss <3
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"May the moon bestow good fortune and luck to you and your family"
-Moon Goddess, Chang'e
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Taoism (or Daoism) tells us to go with the flow. As Lao Tzu once said "Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them- that only creates sorrow... Let reality be reality. Let things flow (like water) naturally forward in whatever way they like."
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Yin Yang is present in all things- love, career, and life. This ancient Chinese philosophy is about finding the right balance to achieve harmony. The power to find the balance is within you.
Winnie's Reading List (Affiliate Links)
- Tao Te Ching: Annotated and Explained (Derek Lin): https://amzn.to/3pfMMkK
- Tao Te Ching (Lao Tzu) Explanation of Yin Yang: https://amzn.to/3C5gH6I
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Self-Love Begins With Self-respect. Think about how you speak about yourself, what do you say to yourself when you look in the mirror? Every time a self-critical thought comes to mind, follow it up with love and words of affirmation such as "I am enough, I am loved, I am worthy" because you are. Check out this video on Words of Affirmation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKqjSiM38uM
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I will be sharing a past Personal History project using the medium of photography. My photography teacher advised us that we are not simply clicking the shutter button, but freezing moments and memories in time to be shared with others. So I present with you all my Marks of Life: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jfphik13msr1VoHaLTJUrVPs8giKQcvU/view?usp=sharing
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My first guest appearance here on my podcast and I am thrilled to share this journey with you all. This is an opportunity to bring new voices and ultimate freedom to share our unique experiences in life with each other. Remind yourself that every problem carries the seed of opportunity to learn, to love, to grow, and simply to be happy and present.
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What matters most is the ability to connect with people and polish your people skills.
- Your #1 goal when you meet someone new is to have them like you, trust you, and want to hear from you. BUT how can I get someone to like me if I am an introvert and shy? I was once in your shoes and let me tell you it's all in your head. Once you start implementing this one method, I guarantee you you will be making meaningful small talk in no time.
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Bon Voyage! As you may know, in the United States many companies have expanded to new markets internationally (to name a few companies like Nike, Disney, and Netflix). While expanding internationally may grow your business, not every company can achieve this. Today I will be teaching you about cultural shock and differences that you may not know about.
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Hello Yum Chaers!
Cultural values are what make diverse cultures unique. After all, cultural values are principles and values that are passed on generation after generation by our ancestors. In today's episode, I have broken it down into 5 easy concepts (saving face, family loyalty, strong relationships, creating harmony, and obtaining prosperity) to better understand how we communicate and interact with others.
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Hello Yum Cha Beauties,
Today I wanted to get personal with you so today I wanted to share a storytime with yall. Get your popcorn, snacks, and tea cause I got the tea sis... *** SIPS TEA
Let me know what other content you would like to see and leave a message for more!
Sincerely,
Winnie <3
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Dear Friends,
Xīnnián kuàilè! 新年快乐! I wish you a happy, healthy, and prosperous year of the Ox!
Thank you for being part of the Yum Cha Community here at Anchor and happy Chinese new year!
Sincerely,
Winnie
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Hey Beautiful People,
I wanted to keep the video short and concise for you guys so I talked about the differences in beauty standards in America and China.
Please keep tuning in for more content on the way!
Also the Ted Talk link on the hidden power of Smiling :) https://www.ted.com/talks/ron_gutman_the_hidden_power_of_smiling?language=en
- Winnie
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In this episode, I talk about...
- 4 Must-Have Chinese Foods to Try
- What is Yeet Hay?
- How to Combat Yeet Hay?
- Differences between Chinese and American Meals
- AND MY LOVE FOR YOU <3
Enjoy the video and if you haven't already make sure to follow or connect with me on social media @imbosslei! Dm me about anything :)
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This is the second episode of my new podcast series called Let's Talk and Drink Tea (Yum Cha) and I hope that by the end you are able to learn something new about a culture and we can Yum Cha together moving on to future episodes.
Background Info
Yum Cha is a Cantonese tradition in the late Qing Dynasty and the purpose was for “tea talking” for any passers in the village who wanted to rest and drink tea.
In this episode, I will give you the origins of how Yum Cha came about and the 5 rules to follow when Yum-Chaing. Yup, I just made that up but these are 5 rules that I think everyone should know because it is what we call basic etiquette for eating.
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The Podcast Series "Let's Talk and Drink Tea" reflects the Chinese tradition of drinking tea and eating meals with friends and family members. Due to unfortunate events with the Coronavirus, I want to educate people about Chinese culture and even the stereotypes that I am commonly exposed to.
In the next episodes from this podcasts series, I hope that my lovely listeners are able to embrace other people's culture, language systems, and even hobbies. Whatever you would like to chit-chat about, feel free to message me on my socials:
IG: imbosslei
Facebook: Winnie Lei
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