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58 episodes

17 hours ago

The episode the community has been waiting for! I had the opportunity to sit down with my dance crew member, former roommate, and longtime friend, Igor Silva. We unpack his journey moving to the US from Brazil and how that took a toll on his life today! Dealing with separation anxiety and attachment issues, Igor is on a journey to work through those two obstacles in his life. We also uncover his true secret to being independent and how not to give a f*ck about no one! Tune into the last episo...

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Self-Improvement

Health & Fitness,

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The episode the community has been waiting for! I had the opportunity to sit down with my dance crew member, former roommate, and longtime friend, Igor Silva. We unpack his journey moving to the US from Brazil and how that took a toll on his life today! Dealing with separation anxiety and attachment issues, Igor is on a journey to work through those two obstacles in his life. We also uncover his true secret to being independent and how not to give a f*ck about no one! Tune into the last episo...

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Self-Improvement

Health & Fitness,

Episodes (20/58)

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How to Not Give a F*ck | Igor Silva

The episode the community has been waiting for! I had the opportunity to sit down with my dance crew member, former roommate, and longtime friend, Igor Silva. We unpack his journey moving to the US from Brazil and how that took a toll on his life today! Dealing with separation anxiety and attachment issues, Igor is on a journey to work through those two obstacles in his life. We also uncover his true secret to being independent and how not to give a f*ck about no one! Tune into the last episo...

17 hours ago

1 hour 33 minutes

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High Level Performance Mindset | Mike McGuirl

I had the great opportunity to sit down with an old friend and Kansas State basketball star, Mike McGuirl, to discuss how he was able to develop his hard work and strong mindset. Mike was an all start recruit in the state of Connecticut and took his talents to Kansas State University where he faced NBA caliber players such as Austin Reaves, SGA, Desmond Bane, and many more! We relived some of his great college memories and even got to unpack another side of Mike that not a lot of people may n...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 5 minutes

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Playing the Toughest Course Yet | Cortney Qiu

I got a chance to sit down with a great friend of mine, Cortney Qiu , who reveals to us the challenges of taking care of a disabled sibling along with handling the pressures of immigrant parents. She has faced a lot of adversity not only in the classroom but in the golf course as well. As Cortney’s life continues to go on, she finds herself on a healing journey and notes what we can learn from the stresses of everyday life. Although the most intense one is feeling like you are enough. Listen ...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 7 minutes

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Vintage Fits and Mental Grit | Ryan Yere

I had the great opportunity to sit down with Ryan Yere, Creative Director of clothing brand, Retour, and Dated and Faded Market. Ryan is a jack of all trades as he is an engineer by day and a brand owner and bodybuilder by night. He has accomplished so much in these areas from having a successful vintage clothing brand and winning medals at body building competitions. You got to listen in on this episode to learn how you can be more confident, how to juggle multiple areas of your life, and ju...

1 month ago

1 hour 23 minutes

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From Failure to Purpose | Connor Bell

This one is a roller coaster of a journey! I sit down with Dr. Connor Bell to hear his story of how he got to where he is today. The lead up to his success has had many relationships including toxic relationships and career pulling him away from his family. But after some thinking, Connor decides to make a significant change to his life he’ll never forget. Make sure to tune into the full episode to hear more! Chapters: 0:00 – Episode Highlight 0:32 – Guest Intro 1:54 – Featured Funko P...

1 month ago

1 hour 27 minutes

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Working Through What We Can Control | Jackson Kupferschmid

I sit down with, Jackson Kupferschmid, a man of faith that has gone through his own trials and tribulations. From losing his mom at an early age to choosing a non-traditional path for his career. In this episode, we learn how not everyone’s path is the same and it doesn’t have to be. We also learn what it’s like to go through grief and loss and how to get yourself back on your feet. Chapters: 0:00 – Episode Highlight 0:32 – Guest Intro 1:54 – Featured Funko Pop 3:55 – Mental Health Status 6:...

2 months ago

1 hour 11 minutes

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Taking Care of Your Most Important Relationship | Yoshi Maysonet

**SUICIDE TRIGGER WARNING** I got to sit down with the amazing and talented dancer, Yoshi Maysonet, to discuss both of our journeys with anxiety and how we can learn to accept ourselves. Anxiety is something that is hard to maintain a healthy relationship with because we usually let it walk all over us. Now, is the time to better that relationship so that you can live a more free and fulfilled life. In addition, Yoshi talks of their journey to accepting themselves for who they are and what i...

2 months ago

1 hour 17 minutes

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The Weight of Family and the Weight We Carry | Huy Huynh

I sit down with aspiring marriage and family therapist, Huy Huynh, to discuss his own family struggles and even some of well-known mental health issues. Huy and I break down our experiences and what we have done to continue growing within ourselves and how to work towards amending our relationships with our parents. This is a vulnerable episode filled with depth and insightfulness on many common mental struggles. Chapters: 0:00 – Episode Highlight 0:24 – Guest Intro 1:29 – Mental Healt...

3 months ago

1 hour 15 minutes

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Understanding the Art of Unlearning | Emily Nguyen

Learning a new language can be difficult. What makes it even more difficult is the pressure of learning it so that you can connect with your parents more. I sit down with content creator, Emily Nguyen, about her Instagram page @emdaylist where she shares her journey of learning Vietnamese for her parents. Her strong desire to connect to her own culture has brought some obstacles in her journey but has presented great achievements as well. From allowing herself to be vulnerable or inspiring ot...

3 months ago

1 hour 7 minutes

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KEEP Moving Forward | Ryan Li

You heard of just keep swimming? I got one even better…KEEP MOVING FORWARD! I had the great opportunity to sit down with one of my great friends, Ryan Li, as he takes us through the journey of how he became so passionate in the weight lifting space. After suffering injury after injury, he found his calling. Ryan continues to take on life’s challenges and works every day to become the Highest Version of himself by using the motto “Keep Moving Forward”. Dive into this conversation as we discuss...

3 months ago

1 hour 20 minutes

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STOP Being Fake to Yourself | Bella Boone

Do I have a treat for you guys! I got to sit down with one of my day 1 homies from my hometown to discuss her journey overcoming mental health struggles and the passion she has for fitness. Bella Boone always takes the opportunity to go after what she wants, but it wasn’t always like this. Before, she actually wasn’t authentic to herself and that presented multiple challenges for her. We will also uncover what it takes to be in a body building competition and the obstacles necessary to overco...

4 months ago

1 hour 28 minutes

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EP 46 – Be Your Own Champion | Stephanie Tam

Dive into this vulnerable episode with my lovely guest, Stephanie Tam. Boston foodie and a creative in so many different ways, she opens up about her healing journey after a crucial relationship in her college years. But the most impact was the healing journey she had with her family as she fought for her own voice and independence. Stephanie’s story embodies what it truly means to be your #1 advocate in life. Chapters: 0:00 – Episode Highlight 0:24 – Guest Intro 2:18 – Featured Funko ...

4 months ago

1 hour 32 minutes

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EP 45 – Happiness Comes from Within and Not from Others | Kevin Li

This is an episode that will never leave you with a dull moment! I got a chance to sit down with my friend and guest for the podcast, Kevin Li, who knows how to make the audience laugh. I mean there was a never a moment where I couldn’t handle all the laughter! Through the laughs, we uncovered Kevin’s story of depression and how he overcame that through friends and small mental health practices. This is yet another episode you don’t want to miss! Chapters: 0:00 – Episode Highlight 0:23 – Gue...

5 months ago

1 hour 18 minutes

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EP 44 – In Order for Others to Win, You Need to Win Too| Sophia Kawaguchi

I had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with Sophia Kawaguchi, who went through a tremendous tribulation in her life. She grew up striving for excellence not only for her career but also for her faith. Unfortunately, that lead to her downfall when she experienced mental exhaustion and clinical depression for the first time in her life. Realizing she had severe people-pleasing tendencies, Sophia took a trip to Japan to figure herself out and find a new purpose in life. Listen into an in-de...

5 months ago

1 hour 35 minutes

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EP 43 - Forced to Be Independent Early on | Jerry Chen

In this episode, I sit down with my great friend, Jerry Chen, to discuss his life experiences being independent on his own as his family was forced back to Taiwan and living as a foster child. He had to learn to be independent really early in life and navigate different cultural experiences as well. Jerry also opens up about “people pleasing” and how he is working to overcome that. This episode will also feature a lot more knowledge from Randy on the power of “why” and his dedication to the g...

5 months ago

1 hour 17 minutes

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EP 42 – It’s the Little Things That Count | Danny Nguyen

In this episode, I sit down with aspiring director, Danny Nguyen, who allows us inside his mindset of what it’s like to direct music videos. Danny and I talk about the struggles of being a content creator and how that actually lead him to one of the darkest times in his life. In order to heal, he sought out therapy and that open his mind up to focusing on the little things in life that can make such a great impact to his mental health overall! Chapters: 0:00 – Episode Highlight 0:11 – ...

6 months ago

1 hour 28 minutes

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EP 41 – Healing Takes Time | Jen Tan

TW: Mentions of depression and self-harm thoughts This episode is a heavy one. I sit down with an old friend of mine, Jen Tan, who experienced family troubles at a young age and up until her college years. After having enough, Jen took life into her own hands and went on a healing journey to help her understand the words, “I am enough”. In addition, Randy and Jen bond over a similar therapy technique they used to overcome the harshest automatic thoughts that caused their depression. There’s ...

6 months ago

1 hour 30 minutes

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EP 40 – Getting COMFORTABLE with Being Uncomfortable | Pete Summers

Get hyped because we have PETE SUMMERS on the podcast. This is an episode that is overall filled with growth. I got sit down with the Boston-based DJ and music producer to hear about his story on how he came up in the industry and the lessons he learned. From playing music covers to sharing upbeat and fun music with others, Pete Summers learned a lot about himself and the ways that helped him grow. We talked about the struggles of perfectionism, finding our voice as a creative, and getting co...

6 months ago

1 hour 45 minutes

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EP 39 – How to Excel in the Workplace and Career | Mickey Kwong

In this episode, I had the pleasure of connecting with Mickey Kwong, who’s a world traveler and is an expertise in navigating growth in your career. No setback or failure has stopped Mickey from going after what he truly wants which are to travel the world and meet his financial goals. We talk about how he went from selling gum to becoming a top sales representative at his company and bouncing back after being laid off. If you are looking to advance in your career and navigate the workplace, ...

7 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

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EP 38 – How to Be Grateful For How Far You Come and Strive for More | Daniel Huang

In this episode, I dive deep with one of my great college friends to understand more of his life and what he was passionate about. From leaning into his Taiwanese culture to having a passion for teaching, Daniel always wanted to help everyone around him be better. As we unpack our realizations of understanding we came from a privileged life, we also understand the amount of hard work we got to be where we are. You’ll also hear about our great college memories and how the pandemic affected us ...

7 months ago

1 hour 30 minutes