Out of Control: Recent Episodes
Amber and Nini
Follow us on this journey as we define and explore what it means to be in control of your life in a world of uncertainty, unpredictability, and the unknown.
Amber and Nini take on Disney World for the first time! Listen to their foodie filled days and their attempt at a boozy experience.
We welcome you to a new addition to our podcasting options with the launch of our YouTube channel! We are are so excited to share this new form of content into our crazy wild lives. Join us as we talk through how the podcast came to be in this special edition 20th episode. :)
Music is therapeutic.
People from all over the world share a common language through the power of music. It can make you feel in ways no other thing can. Music provides a means to connect with people, emotions, and yourself whether it be through lyrical masterpieces or through instrumental poetry. We dive into our favorite types of music, how important music is in our lives, and how it's helped create our favorite memories or helped us through hard times.
We are the generation that is molded by social media. We lived through the beginnings of social media and watched it evolve into what it is today. From MySpace to Facebook to Snapchat and now TikTok, social media has forever changed the way we intake information and communicate with each other. It has created a space for creators to share what they love, but it is not without its flaws. In this episode, we talk about the types of social media we consume the most, our favorite accounts, and the pros and cons of social media and how it has almost taken a mind of its own and can be out of our controls.
The key to our hearts: food
Favorite food, foods we would never try, best food experiences and more. In this episode, we dive into what being foodie friends is like, what we ate growing up, and just how much food is integrated into our every day lives and cultures.
It's okay to not be okay.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. While it may be a difficult subject to talk about and challenging to open conversations about because of the stigma that continues to exist surrounding it, the more we acknowledge the importance of mental health, the more understanding and empathetic we can progress as a society. In this episode, we talk through our own struggles with mental health, the stigma behind it especially in Asian cultures and families, and how to support and help those who are experiencing poor mental health.
Here are some resources if you or someone you know is struggling with mental health:
- If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or call 911 immediately.
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Call the NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) helpline at 800-950-NAMI
- Or in a crisis, text “NAMI” to 741741
- Follow @realdepressionproject on Instagram posts helpful guides for education and and online community of support
Worst dates, best dates, love languages, dating apps and more! What kind of qualities do Amber and Nini think are important in a romantic interest and what are absolute turn offs? Get the juicy deets in this episode.
"It's an honor just to be Asian." -Sandra Oh
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. With the rise of Asian hate crime in our communities today, we want to raise awareness about the Asian and Pacific Islander community itself and celebrate our cultures. In this episode, we look into the model minority myth, some businesses, and recent art created by our community.
COVID WHO?! The U.S. is starting to slowly ease their way into opening up its doors. Amusement parks, nightclubs, night life, and cities are now becoming a place to plan your weekend trips to. Amber and Nini discuss what it will take for the world to open its doors, the impact of vaccines, the inherent risks that still exists, and their thoughts on a COVID free world.
Tattoos: taboo or totes okay? Amber and Nini both have tattoos and hid it in the beginning/is currently hiding it from their parents. Explore the history of tattoos in other cultures and even hiding tattoos in the workplace in this episode.
Trigger Warning
April 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Sexual Assault Awareness Month is an annual campaign to raise public awareness and prevention of sexual assault, harassment, and abuse. We go through what consent means and looks like, misconduct in the workplace, #MeToo Movement, assault in college, and more, including how to support survivors and keep the momentum alive for this important fight against sexual violence.
Please see below for a list, though not exhaustive, of resources to refer to:
- NSVRC: https://www.nsvrc.org/saam
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
- National Domestic Abuse Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE
- Teen Dating Violence Hotline: 866-331-9474
- RAINN (online.rainn.org) operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline where their volunteers offer support 24/7 to survivors and their loved ones. Whether you’re looking for support, advice, or a referral, you can contact RAINN at 800-656-HOPE or chat online with a trained support specialist
- A Toolkit for Survivors of the #MeToo Movement during COVID-19: https://metoomvmt.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/MeToo-COVID-Response_TOOLKIT.pdf
- Support, Self-Care and Resiliency video series: https://thewomxnproject.org/sustainingcommunity-video-series/
Ever wonder what it would be like to pick up and move to a new city even for just a month? Follow Amber and Nini's move to The Big Apple during a time where they felt a need for a new perspective and took a leap of faith. Spreadsheets, planning, eating our way through the city, and taking in all that New York has to offer.
Letting go of your past means moving forward for your future. There will be a time where people, experiences, and even yourself that you have to leave in the past. In this episode, Amber and Nini look into the art of letting go.
Amber and Nini discuss their journey to a healthy fitness and diet lifestyle, how they managed stress and social pressures to look a certain way growing up, and in turn how to be the best versions of themselves each and every day.
Friendships come and go, but letting go is often very hard and challenging to process and move on from. People come into our lives for a reason and give us valuable lessons to carry with us. Amber and Nini talk about their own experiences with friends that they have lost and what they've learned from each of their past friendships.
Today we introduce a special guest, Kristine, who dives into her experience as a nursing student and a certified nursing assistant during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amber and Nini FINALLY gets their COVID vaccine and shares their experience signing up, receiving, and the symptoms they had throughout the whole process and what their hope is for the future.
Would you change a part of your physical appearance? What about race? Have you ever thought about producing a GMO baby? And what are the characteristics that we are born with that we can and cannot change? Find out in this episode as Amber and Nini talk through the traits they've had since birth and the physical and cultural changes they've gone through, throughout their lives.
Nini and Amber talk about how money has defined their lives growing up and how it has continued to follow them into adulthood. Find out if money has bought them happiness.
How do you say no to friends, family, and in the workplace? Nini shares some funny dating stories and Amber dives into setting boundaries in the workplace.
So many out of control things can happen on trips with friends. These are our experiences and how we've learned to adapt, adjust, and go with the flow.
Let's dive into the year that was 2020 -- the good, the bad, the ugly. This is our experiences and how we came out of the most chaotic and unpredictable year of our lives. Find out how we struggled, grew, and found silver linings in the midst of it all and take back control from your unpredictable year.
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