TMT: Feeling Robbed Out of a Culture (Feeling a Way About People That Admire Their Heritage)
Janet and Brian answer the question of whether or not they’ve also experienced feeling “left out” when it comes to relating to their heritage.
Janet and Brian answer the question of whether or not they’ve also experienced feeling “left out” when it comes to relating to their heritage.
What drives this idea that if you have the best things that you’re in some sort of position that’s better than everybody else?
Janet and Brian have their theories on this as well as discussions about what could be driving this constant need to horde material goods.
Janet and Brian have added video to their podcast on YouTube! So, here’s a reintroduction.
Koreans have a collectivist society that drives much of the cultural belief systems that are in place. Janet and Brian talk about where this idea could potentially come from.
Janet and Brian share their experiences in conquering the loop of burnout they’ve experienced in different phases of their lives.
Janet and Brian talk about their decisions around their choice to (not) having children (yet).
Often in Asian upbringing, saying “I don’t know” is associated with getting ridiculed or punished by parents, teachers, and even peers (though none of these are unique to Asian culture). Janet and Brian talk share their experiences around how they’ve dealt with this in their life and what they’ve learned about being free of the shame of not knowing what society says you should.
2020 is the year of the metal rat! Means, new beginnings! Janet and Brian talk about Lunar New Year as Korean celebrate it.