Podcast – K-Town Rumble

Dealing With Social Pressures

AdminJan — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 18:14:32 +0000

We experience so many people telling us
how to look, what success is, what to know, etc.

Janet and Brian have a conversation about what they think some of these pressures are, where they think they came from, and what they did to get past the pressure.

Tune in to this week’s episode, “Dealing With Social Pressures”, to hear more!

vs Anxiety

AdminJan — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 02:07:50 +0000

Hearing the word “anxiety” is something way too familiar for 2020, but it was a problem even before the pandemic hit.

It’s been an epidemic brought on by loft expectations from chasing lofty goals expecting to get them sooner than everybody else.
Well, that’s what the majority of us were taught anyway. It’s time to normalize talking about it.

In this episode, Janet and Brian both open up about their experiences with anxiety and explore why it may be that Asian cultures tend to avoid or repress the notion that such issues even exist.

They also share some of the methods they’ve used to address their struggles dealing with anxiety.

Check it out in this episode “vs Anxiety”

Some References:

WHY MENTAL ILLNESS IS STIGMATISED IN ASIAN CULTURES: MY STRUGGLE WITH ANXIETY

https://mabelkwong.com/2016/06/23/why-mental-illness-is-stigmatised-in-asian-cultures-my-struggle-with-anxiety/

Anxiety in college: What we know and how to cope

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/anxiety-in-college-what-we-know-and-how-to-cope-2019052816729

How to Cope with the Added Anxiety of Being Asian-American During COVID-19

https://www.happify.com/hd/how-to-cope-with-the-added-anxiety-of-being-asian-american-during-covid-19/

vs Making the Wrong Assumptions

AdminJan — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 15:06:05 +0000

When your heritage is from a collectivist society, it easy to get caught up in everybody’s expectations of what you “should” be. Of course, when you mix that up into westernized cultures you run into conflict. Janet and Brian explore the role that the assumptions that culture brings into their interactions and how it potentially influences their interactions with others. Sometimes one person’s perspective of being succinct could look like being way too direct. Other times, speaking in an indirect way can be translated as passive-aggressive.

Tune in to hear more!

vs 5 + 5 Reasons Why Our Marriage Works (We Think)

AdminJan — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 16:39:19 +0000

Happy 6 year anniversary!

Janet and Brian go head to head comparing their 5 reasons why they think that their relationship works for their wedding anniversary. They make a little game where they both write down the 5 top reasons why they believe their relationship works and then compare those reasons on the show without telling each other what those reasons are before the cameras start rolling. They take time to break down some of their experience and whether they agree with each other or not.

In this episode, you’re going to hear about communication, conflict resolution, values that line up, and maybe some stories that might not line up.

Tune in to hear more in this entertaining episode where you get to hear it from them!

vs Apologizing

AdminJan — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 17:11:58 +0000

For those of you that have Korean parents,
have you ever noticed that your parents never really seem to apologize? Brian has a realization that he doesn’t ever really remember his parents ever apologizing. Janet shares some pretty interesting insights when it comes to Korean culture as to why this could be.

From an American standpoint, children are taught the action of apologizing without emphasis on reconciliation, whereas Koreans are not really taught the idea of forgiveness.
Of course, this is speaking in general, but it brings up some pretty interesting realizations when it comes to trying to understand why it is that previous generations didn’t seem to emphasize learning this.

Having this understanding may help piece together some of the confusing differences that many of us have experienced during our multicultural upbringings.
Tune in to this week’s episode “vs Apologizing” to hear more.

TMT: I Have Fallen in Love With a Much Older Korean Woman

AdminJan — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 23:13:35 +0000

There is so much meaning attached to age in Korean society.

You could argue that age is among the top factors influencing how you address another person.

This week’s question is one between a relationship with an 18 year age gap. There is definitely going to be some fighting with stigmas in this one.

Janet and Brian weigh in with their thoughts on what could potentially happen and how they would address this issue.

Reddit Topic Link:

https://www.reddit.com/r/relationship_advice/comments/fepdoi/i_20m_have_fallen_in_love_with_a_much_older/

vs Friendships

AdminJan — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 15:06:45 +0000

Yes, there are not so nuanced differences in the way that Koreans form friendships and the way that Americans form friendships.

Is there such a thing as doing “too much” for a friend?
Well, yes, there need to be boundaries.

Can you have “too many” friends? Well yeah, there needs to be a balance between quality and quantity.

Janet going to girls only schools in South Korea for most of her life, while Brian went to public schools where the Asian population was lacking.

You could say that if you were to act like a “normal” South Korean when it comes to engaging in friendships, it would look introverted by American standards.

Janet and Brian get into talking about how the Korean culture and life experiences influence the way that they’ve developed friendships in their life.

vs K-Town Rumble

AdminJan — Sun, 31 May 2020 14:04:09 +0000

Janet and Brian have added video to their podcast on YouTube! So, here’s a reintroduction. they talk a bit about what had inspired them to start this podcast as well as the barriers they had to overcome. Integrating ideas between two (or more) cultures is not an easy task, but it is one that is necessary for communicating with each other and really, everybody else. Topics that have been and will be covered range from personal development, mental health, cultural stigmas, couple goals, and pretty much everything else. We thank you all for listening and continuing to listen to the show. Here’s to continuing to share more with everybody.

Check out the K-Town Rumble Website:

https://www.ktownrumble.com/

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https://www.instagram.com/thisisbrianlee/

vs Always Being Right

AdminJan — Sun, 17 May 2020 14:05:53 +0000

Perfectionism is it? Or is there something more to understand about why there’s this idea of doing something the “right” (or only) way? 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. There’s much more to it than simply listening to your elders and not dishonoring your cow. Tune in for more on “vs Always Being Right”

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vs Drinking Culture

AdminJan — Sun, 03 May 2020 14:05:44 +0000

Janet and Brian get into talking about the Korean drinking culture. Some similarities but mostly the major differences between drinking culture in the US compared to South Korea. There are so many different rules to follow when drinking with Koreans and Janet and Brian tell you a little bit about them in this episode. Somethings about the culture are good but there’s also a dark side to it as well. Tune in to hear more!

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