Best Victoria (Vicky) D. Nguyen Podcasts (2024)

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#27 Hey Perfectionists! This episode is for you 37:43

5+ y ago37:43

37:43

If you've ever decided to NOT try something out of fear of "failure," you might have experienced analysis paralysis. If you're a perfectionist and you get anxious when things don't go how you envisioned, you might have a fixed mindset. These are a couple topics Career Coach Lisa Lewis and I explore this week on Adulting with Vicky. We get into perf…

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#26 Stop Your B****ing: Working in Toxic Office Environments 36:40

5+ y ago36:40

36:40

It's pretty common to find yourself working in an environment with toxic personalities, unhealthy work-life balance, problematic leadership or complicated office politics at least once in your career. It's easy to feel stuck in that workplace when you're fresh out of college, have little experience and desperately need the paycheck. However, I sugg…

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#25 No One Said It Would Be Easy 40:46

6y ago40:46

40:46

Doing the right thing isn't always easy, but what's "right" in the first place? This is a big question Nicole Devereaux answers in the context of her marriage. She opens up about the steps she and her husband have taken to work on their relationship, seeking help and mental health.

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#24 Imma let you finish, but first... 35:43

6y ago35:43

35:43

Imma let you live your life, but first, I’m going to share Susie Trujillo’s concept “But first, the end” with you. Rather than getting caught up in the fact that significant events in life are finite, Susie developed this idea to help herself and others live intentionally and find comfort in unpredictability. Millennials are made out to be a flight…

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#23 So we left our 9-5s...what do we do now? 35:00

6y ago35:00

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Leaving your full-time-financially-stable-benefits-covering job to pursue your passion is not as easy as putting in your two weeks and immediately living this free-flowing, creative, zen-ass lifestyle. That’s a bit too idealistic (and unrealistic) for me. For Lisa Friedman and myself, it took a lot of financial planning, working side gigs, developi…

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#22 Let’s talk depression: Don’t add more to your hate-fire 35:48

6y ago35:48

35:48

Depression is a mental illness that affects 16 million American adults every year. And though that number is high, many people affected may feel pretty alone. I know I have. This week, I sit down with Shelley Armenta to discuss our experiences living with depression and anxiety. We hope this episode will give you some insight on how both impact the…

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#21 Beyond the bars: Growing up with a parent in prison 33:35

6y ago33:35

33:35

Corey Banana has grown up in a life full of adversity. With her father facing time in jail as a result of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and her mother raising her at age 16, Corey quickly learned the importance of building a life she wanted for herself at a young age. Now a published author, model and artist, Corey reflects on everyth…

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#20 A Twenty-Something CEO and her Sustainable Swimwear Company 33:41

6y ago33:41

33:41

I hear about people starting businesses right out of high school or college all the time and think to myself, “How the eff did you learn how to do this??” because there is so much to consider – funding, designing the product or service, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and so much more (that my brain hurts just thinking about it). Young adults…

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#19 Mo Money Mo Problems 29:59

6y ago29:59

29:59

I don't know about you, but I wish my college offered a personal finances course. I was taught to get a job, but no one ever explained how I should allocate my money. I just knew the gist: manage your debt, have a savings account and put money into an IRA or 401K. Sharing her framework for tracking money, saving for significant "adulting" moves and…

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#18 Goodbye New Jersey, Hello San Francisco 29:46

6y ago29:46

29:46

A ton of "adulting" is involved when you move out of your parents' house, live with a significant other or try to build new friendships as an adult. For many, these take place on separate occasions, but for Kara Schwartz, they all tied together. In this episode, we discuss her move from a small town in New Jersey to San Francisco, Bart encounters, …

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#17 No Path, No Problem 36:02

6y ago36:02

36:02

To be completely honest, I’m tired of hearing my peers (and even myself) obsess over not having a detailed 5- or 10-year career plan. I think it’s great to have an idea of what you’d like to accomplish, come up with a few different paths you can see yourself going down and set up action items to get yourself there, but until you accept that things …

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#16 Lady Boss Lessons from Grace Lanuza 36:39

6y ago36:39

36:39

Grace Lanuza is a powerhouse of a woman. She’s a serial entrepreneur, angel investor and mentor to young women. Her confidence and positive outlook is infectious, but like everyone, she was not always this way. We talk about “need to haves” vs. “nice to haves,” spinning regrets into lessons and learning to let go of some responsibilities in order t…

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#15 Lights, Camera, Action! 30:57

6y ago30:57

30:57

Have you ever wondered what it takes to make it in the entertainment industry? I know I have. This week I sit down with Brittney Level – actress, singer and director. We talk about sticking to your values, being in love with the journey and respecting yourself. Tune in to hear her firsthand experience breaking into the industry.…

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#14 Sayonara, Corporate America 36:33

6y ago36:33

36:33

Younger millennials are known to throw caution to the wind when it comes to chasing our passions. It's an unfortunate and sometimes true stereotype. From former full-time exhibit designer to full-time artist, Tiffany Trieu does not fall into this stereotype. Though she left her job to develop herself as an artist, she had a plan. Listen in as we di…

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#13 You Do You 36:39

6y ago36:39

36:39

It's easy for us to get in our head about what other people think about us or what other people expect for us. This episode is about letting go of those expectations and pushing through imposter syndrome so you can successfully "do you." Life is not linear and neither is our career path. As messy as it may feel to you, remember to stack your succes…

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#12 Adulting Take One 30:25

6y ago30:25

30:25

Adulthood is tough. There's learning how to manage your finances, dealing with family and relationships, figuring out what the hell work-life-balance really means to you, and for some, squeezing in time to pursue your passion. Ayanna's passion is in storytelling and making films. She's a screenwriter, director, producer and all-around badass boss. …

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#11 Growing up with adversity 27:13

6y ago27:13

27:13

In this episode of Adulting with Vicky, I interview my friend Jessica about her experience navigating adulthood as someone who is visually impaired. We jump into her childhood, some unfortunate experiences she's had with strangers and how her guide dog changed her life.

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#10 The Birds, the Bees and HIV 21:03

6y ago21:03

21:03

My parents never gave me the sex talk, let alone tell me anything about sexuality and STDs/STIs. He's fierce, he's intelligent and he's the LEAST vanilla person I know: Jeffrey Liang. He's a drag queen performer and an amazing dancer from the Los Angeles area. He is here to talk about a topic that some people feel awkward about BUT SHOULDN'T!! It's…

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#9 A Not-So-Tinderella Story 42:15

6y ago42:15

42:15

Ya girl doesn't know anything about dating because she's been in the same relationship since middle school (woop woop). That is exactly why I recruited my old castmate Kyle Navarro to tell me about his experience dating women from Tinder, Coffee Meets Bagel and OkCupid. This episode also unpacks family upbringing, racism, sexism, sexual assault and…

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#8 Confessions of Two Millennial Med Students 47:48

6y ago47:48

47:48

Let’s be honest. It’s common for a lot of 90s babies to discuss post-grad struggles, but have you ever thought about our friends in medical and/or other graduate programs who are still in school? While people commonly associate adulting with post-grad, that’s not always how it is. What’s it like navigating your 20s while being a med student? Tune i…

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#7 Hey Siri, teach me how to be social 29:48

6y ago29:48

29:48

Are millennials obsessed with social media and technology? We might be, but it doesn't have to be a bad thing. Listen in on my conversation with Kimm, a pre-school teacher, on how she's seen technology affect her students, peers and of course, herself. Inspired by The Minimalists Podcast, Kimm and I discuss how to live a more wholesome life.…

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#6 Ya girl wrote a book 33:12

6y ago33:12

33:12

In this episode, Michelle (my illustrator) and I reflect on our weekend in SoCal where we debuted my poetry book The Little Things. We discuss what it took to put the book together, side projects, post-grad struggles and self-care.

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#5 Meet my dad pt. 2 19:27

6+ y ago19:27

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Not everyone has a great relationship with their parents, but that doesn't mean it can't improve. Especially as a first-generation American child, I think it's important to know your parents' life stories to understand how their experiences shape their opinions and mindset. In doing so, we can close the cultural and generational gaps between us and…

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#4 Meet my dad pt. 1 21:12

6+ y ago21:12

21:12

Not everyone has a great relationship with their parents, but that doesn't mean it can't improve. Especially as a first-generation American child, I think it's important to know your parents' life stories to understand how their experiences shape their opinions and mindset. In doing so, we can close the cultural and generational gaps between us and…

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#3 Millennial stereotypes...true or nah? 12:04

6+ y ago12:04

12:04

Join me as I read and react to millennial stereotypes on this week's episode. Worried you fall into the stereotype? Only one way to find out!

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#2 Not enough damn hours in the day 9:38

6+ y ago9:38

9:38

Feel like there isn't enough time in the day to do your 9-5, work on side projects and practice self-care? Tune in to learn how re-framing the concept of time, understanding your "why" and using a cute little app about trees can help you do it all.

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#1 Coping with uncertainty for the overly-stressed post-grad 8:33

6+ y ago8:33

8:33

Welcome to Adulting with Vicky! Join me as I talk about coping with uncertainty after post-grad and finding a career that makes you happy.

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Victoria (Vicky) D. Nguyen Podcasts

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Adulting with Vicky

Victoria (Vicky) D. Nguyen

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#27 Hey Perfectionists! This episode is for you 37:43

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#26 Stop Your B****ing: Working in Toxic Office Environments 36:40

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#25 No One Said It Would Be Easy 40:46

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#24 Imma let you finish, but first... 35:43

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#23 So we left our 9-5s...what do we do now? 35:00

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#22 Let’s talk depression: Don’t add more to your hate-fire 35:48

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#21 Beyond the bars: Growing up with a parent in prison 33:35

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#20 A Twenty-Something CEO and her Sustainable Swimwear Company 33:41

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#19 Mo Money Mo Problems 29:59

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#18 Goodbye New Jersey, Hello San Francisco 29:46

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#17 No Path, No Problem 36:02

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#16 Lady Boss Lessons from Grace Lanuza 36:39

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#15 Lights, Camera, Action! 30:57

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#14 Sayonara, Corporate America 36:33

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#13 You Do You 36:39

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#12 Adulting Take One 30:25

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#11 Growing up with adversity 27:13

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#10 The Birds, the Bees and HIV 21:03

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#9 A Not-So-Tinderella Story 42:15

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#8 Confessions of Two Millennial Med Students 47:48

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#7 Hey Siri, teach me how to be social 29:48

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#6 Ya girl wrote a book 33:12

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#5 Meet my dad pt. 2 19:27

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#4 Meet my dad pt. 1 21:12

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#3 Millennial stereotypes...true or nah? 12:04

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#2 Not enough damn hours in the day 9:38

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#1 Coping with uncertainty for the overly-stressed post-grad 8:33

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