we're back from botswana! in this episode, i share my reflections and learnings from this life-changing trip. in addition to eating AMAZING food and being blown away by nature, i ended up learning a lot about myself—specifically, my relationship to trauma and god. (crazy, right?) if you've been following my journey on social, i share more on the specific locations, events, and so much more.

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this past month has been filled to the brim with back to back health appointments. i've always been the kind of person to avoid going to the doctors, even if i am in pain. however, the time has come for me to finally address everything. in this episode, i'm reflecting on aging, physical pain, my overall health, and why it's important to value your body.

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a few months ago i found a lump in my left breast. it's been a frustrating process, to say the least. i'm sure it's fine, but docs haven't been able to give me an answer with 100% cerntainty, and i'm not sure how to resolve that! nobody likes uncertainty, so why is it so hard to figure this out?! in this episode i talk about what the journey of ultrasounds and second and even third opinions has been like. i'm definitely not a doctor, nor am i very knowledgable about breast cancer and breast lumps -- this is just my personal experience. this is also your reminder to give yourself a self-examination every now and then if it pertains to you!

Host: Nadya Okamoto

Executive Producer: Nadya Okamoto and Kacey Lee

"barbie" movie spoliers ahead!!

today we're talking barbie: the doll that once took the world by storm is making a comeback in popular culture thanks to the new "barbie" movie featuring margot robbie and directed by greta gerwig. a commentary on the patriarchy told through characters we're already familiar with, viewers responses have fallen all across the spectrum between love and hate. to some, it was life changing. to others, it fell flat. and for me—a proud feminist who shows her period blood on tiktok? well, i had some thoughts...

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Host: Nadya Okamoto

Executive Producer: Nadya Okamoto and Kacey Lee

tw: sexual assault

meet kacey!! if you follow me on socials, you've seen her before—kacey is my assistant, friend, and ROOMIE for the summer. she helps me behind the scenes with socials, podcast, and so much more. in this epsiode, i wanted you all to get to know her more intimately: especially her work as an anti-sexual violence activist and writer. from growing up in oregon as asian americans to sending nudes at a young age, we cover a fair amount in this episode. so excited for ya'll to meet her! you can keep in touch with her at @kcey on Instagram and TikTok.

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Host: Nadya Okamoto

Executive Producer: Nadya Okamoto and Kacey Lee

tigress is back and better than ever. to start off season three, i owe you all a BIG update on life happenings. in this episode we talk about how summer has been going, and the learnings i've had recently on how burnout absolutely comes in waves.

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Host: Nadya Okamoto

Executive Producer: Nadya Okamoto and Kacey Lee

i recently witnessed ocean vuong, the iconic poet, accept an award at a gala i recently attended, in which he completely upended the way i have understood this phenomenon of "imposter syndrome." his words have been at the forefront of my mind the last week, and have felt like a catalyst to a major breakthrough i'm facing about how i understand self-worth and practice self-affection.

Host: Nadya Okamoto

Executive Producer: Kacey Lee and Nadya Okamoto

Producer: Kelsey Klein, Larry Shapiro

Distributor: RedCircle

i recently sat on a panel with ashton applewhite, the first "ageism activist" i've ever met. hearing her talk about how we're all conditioned to be ageist, and how ageism and ableism go hand in hand, was super eye-opening and thought provoking -- and i'm just going to be blunt about *all* the reflections i've been having about aging, age, and ageism. would love to know what you think!!

Host: Nadya Okamoto

Executive Producer: Kacey Lee and Nadya Okamoto

Producer: Kelsey Klein, Larry Shapiro

Distributor: RedCircle

i've been on auto pilot trying to stay focused on the busy month of work i have...while also keeping up to date with some of the heartbreaking news that has been hitting headlines over the last couple days. ignorance is bliss -- but still ignorance: so how do we balance being socially aware and up-to-date about what's happening in our world, while also maintaining peace-of-mind? ruminating on this question in this episode.

Host: Nadya Okamoto

Executive Producer: Kacey Lee and Nadya Okamoto

Producer: Kelsey Klein, Larry Shapiro

Distributor: RedCircle

recording this session from my bedroom in mexico! i've been traveling remotely, and with more flights, i've been getting in more hours of audiobook sessions. i also recently started executive leadership coaching, which involves some reading homework. i talk about some of the life changing books i've listened to, and some of the books i'm reading now and how they're fitting into my journey today.

Host: Nadya Okamoto

Executive Producer: Kacey Lee and Nadya Okamoto

Producer: Kelsey Klein, Larry Shapiro

Distributor: RedCircle

i would consider my first job (outside of babysitting/working chores around the house) to be the summers i worked as a legal assistant for my mock trial coach. in this episode, i reflect on what the job taught me, and my first experience with the professional world. danggg so much has changed since then...