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Hosts and life-long best friends Angela Lin and Jesse Lin explore their identities as Asian-Americans through the lens of their first-generation upbringings and how those influences have shaped how they see the world and their place in it. Each episode explores a different topic of identity or common struggle, with many episodes featuring special guests from both the Asian and broader POC communities bringing their unique perspectives, showing us that there's so much more that connects us th ...
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Tea With Jainé ™ - Answering your wedding photography questions, one cup of tea at a time! Wedding Photographer, Educator, and Submission Support Creator Jainé Kershner, of Jainé Kershner Photography, chat with photographers, wedding planners, and industry experts about how to create and grow a profitable wedding photography business. Website + Template Shop: https://www.teawithjaine.com/ Submission Support Membership: https://submissionsupport.teawithjaine.com Follow us Instagram @teawithja ...
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The US seems to be more divided than ever today. Especially when the topic at hand is a sensitive issue that has to do with identity and human rights, it's understandable that people are passionate about their positions. In this episode, we explore a number of controversial topics that have provoked vehement debate and division, and pose the questi…
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So much of your experience as a child influences you as an adult. Having grown up in a typical Asian immigrant family, we felt like we never received the love that we wanted. But how should we carry that experience forward in an evolved way? In this episode, we dive into how we can unlearn childhood trauma. Childhood trauma can express itself in ad…
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Today we’re chatting with Ben Finch about how to understand your own business rhythm. Ben shares how his love of music has helped him understand & teach wedding photographers to run a healthy and profitable photography business. Before we he was a wedding photographer, he received his PhD in Strategic and Organizational Leadership and was later hir…
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New York, Tokyo, London, Seoul - what do current modern metropolises have in common, and how does the speed of modernization change the flavor that each city brings to the table? We look at how modernization of cities can change the cultural landscapes that give big cities their personalities. Angela recounts her recent experiences living in Tokyo …
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How deeply engaged can you be with a country's culture without being fluent in the local language? Can concepts of culture be divorced from language, or will there always be something missing without a linguistic understanding? In discussing our Asian identities, we've always known that we don't quite fit in in the motherland. The local cultural nu…
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We are chatting with Nate Grahek about why your photography website might be hurting your business. Nate shares his thoughts as to how photographers could unknowingly be keeping new leads from reaching your inbox. But don’t worry, Nate shares how you can easily turn it around and offers some helpful insight on how to do it on your own or with profe…
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Growing up in an Asian family can feel like you're starved for attention all the time. You can never get the same exact "love" that you see your non-Asian friends at school receive. But looking back, maybe there was love - we just didn't know how to see it at the time. While we were looking for words of praise or a close friend relationship with ou…
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Angela has been a digital nomad for the past 2 years, and half of that time has been spent abroad in countries where she is quite literally a "foreigner." However, this episode is dedicated to reflecting on her recent experience going back to Taiwan (her family's motherland) as an adult with her husband and non-Taiwanese in-laws, and all the ways s…
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Thank You ⁠Educate | Empower | Encourage⁠ for sponsoring Today's Podcast Episode. I’m chatting with Wendy Kay all about how to know when you’ve entered the Luxury Wedding Market. Wendy breaks down the new cost of entry into luxury weddings, explains what luxury clients are looking for, and how to work seamlessly inside the luxury market. A little b…
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We've chatted many times before on the pod about how food has such an intimate connection with culture. Food can evoke so many strong memories and strengthen the feeling of connection with your culture. So as one of the main sources of Asian groceries in the US, what does HMart's meteoric rise in the US mean to us as Asian-Americans? In this episod…
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Have you heard of ChatGPT, the new AI chatbot that's been taking the world by storm? What exactly is ChatGPT and how is it different from past AI bots? Why is everyone so excited about it? Does it really have the ability to replace people's jobs?! In this episode we break down what ChatGPT is in the simplest, "normal" people terms, discuss the vari…
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Today I’m so excited because I’m chatting with Gary Pope all about how to grow your associate team. Gary shares his story as to how and why he added associates to his team, how they have helped increased his annual revenue, and why he plans to make a new brand just for his associates. A little bit about Gary, he is the owner of Love Long and Prospe…
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What is it about relationships and love that pique so much interest in all of us? We know that our listeners love to hear about topics related to our love lives, but what's so interesting about these topics anyways? In this episode, we chat about the mystery of love and why the idea of love has such a hold on the imagination. We believe our listene…
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Hot take: the Japanese sci-fi series "Alice in Borderland" is a better version of Squid Game (and came out first!) Netflix's "Alice in Borderland" Season 2 dropped at the end of 2022 and we need to talk about all the wild things that happened. The show is centered around main character Arisu who's stuck in a dystopian world in which the majority of…
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Today I’m so excited because I’m chatting with my friend Catherine Guidry about money mistakes photographers are making. She shares the top areas where photographers are not spending their money wisely, shares her favorite resources to get on track as well as advises how we can tackle this all on our own. A little bit about Catherine is a wedding p…
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Gwen Stefani created quite the controversy in the US when she recently doubled down on her claim that she "is Japanese," but for the most part, actual Japanese people and those outside of the US don't understand what all the fuss is about. In this episode, we revisit Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Lovers past and pick apart why claiming Asian culture & id…
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Today I’m chatting with Angela Shae all about the power of using reels in your business. Angela helps us understand why reels are important, how video is here to stay, and how to get started getting great behind-the-scenes content for your reels. A little bit about Angela, she was a destination wedding photographer for 10 years before launching Ang…
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We’re chatting with Eden Strader about how to create a brand that has no competition. Eden explains how she helps her wedding photographers figure out who they are as a person, how to use their intuition and weave that into their brand which ultimately makes them stand out in a sea of competition. Eden is a six-figure photographer turned business c…
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Today I’m chatting with Carissa Kruse all about how to get new followers and keep your audience Engaged. Carissa shares her insight on what we should be focusing on for our wedding photography business. A little bit about Carissa is that she has been in the wedding industry for over 10 years and has built multiple businesses including the Wedding-P…
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Today I’m chatting with Lin Pernille all about how to set goals for your business. I wanted to start off the New Year with some really great advice and tips from Lin so that each an everyone one of you could get clear on your goals for the next 3-6-12 months and beyond. A little bit about Lin is that she is a luxury wedding photographer, videograph…
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It's the final episode of the "season!" And what better way to close out a holiday season than to talk about quirky things around gifting? Giving gifts is such a fun part of any culture, but it can be governed by many invisible rules you might not be aware of. With our Asian upbringing in mind, we recount typical gift-giving situations amongst our …
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How much do you know about couples counseling or couples therapy besides what you may have seen in trashy reality TV representations? To us, it feels like couples therapy is still a rather taboo subject, despite the idea of individual therapy gaining more mainstream acceptance. So what do you do when your relationship is facing repeated issues that…
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Self-love and self-care go hand-in-hand, but how do we find a way to embrace these concepts authentically? In thinking about the self-work that we've done, we talk about how self-love and self-care relate. The podcast has always been about our struggles and introspection on the different aspects of our identity - even the parts we aren't fond of. E…
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Is there a reliable way to predict what's coming in the future? Sometimes, we just need to look to the past to inform what changes we might see soon! In The Fourth Turning, authors Neil Howe and William Strauss postulate that four unique generational archetypes govern the changes we see in American history. Each generation's development is informed…
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We're all searching for the "one," but what if there was more than one "one" for you out there? What would it take to work it out with multiple loves in your life? We've talked about dating and open relationships before, and we're taking it one step further with a discussion on polyamory. Many of you brought up this type of relationship structure o…
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I’m chatting with Kelly McWilliams all about how to implement intentional rest in your business and avoid burnout. Kelly shares how she suffered from burnout twice in her career, and how she broke through and found her way to intentional rest. Kelly explains how she sets up her week and years to give herself and her mind a break so that she can be …
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As many of you know, Angela has been living that digital nomad life for the past year and a half. In this episode, we talk about how the pandemic has opened up remote work possibilities, including how governmental bodies (from countries down to cities) are trying to attract this newly mobile class of workers through generous digital nomad visas to …
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I’m chatting with Shani Gailbreath from Canvas + Coif all about how to collaborate with the beauty team for your next wedding. Shani shares how wedding photographers, planners, and other industry vendors can create an incredible experience for the couple as well as the vendor teams. A little bit about Shani. She has over 15 years of experience in t…
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Inspired by a viral TikTok video Angela made about her uninsured dental experience in Korea a few months ago, we're discussing some of the ways healthcare is different outside of vs. inside the U.S.As a self-employed freelancer, navigating the world of uninsured life after years of Corporate America-backed insurance plans has been... quite an adjus…
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Have you ever thought about what racism looks like in other countries, especially Asian countries? We're exploring that this week through the lens of Angela's travel experience in Korea and Japan, as well as stories told by those living in these countries. Racism is a difficult subject to broach in largely homogeneous countries. While there are cer…
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We are chatting with Becky Ringler all about A Practical Guide To Using Affirmations in Your Business. This is the third and final episode of our 3 part series about Affirmations, Mantras, and Manifestations. Today, Becky walks me through in real-time how to use everything we’ve been talking about over the past two episodes in my everyday life spec…
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It's spooky season! Are you a fan of All Hallows' Eve? Do you love to watch horror movies and spook yourself with scary stories? If so, this week's titillating episode of Asia-based Reddit horror stories is just for you. Jesse shares his scary story find about a young group of travelers camping in the wrong forest in Japan. Angela follows up with h…
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Do you ever wonder where the soul goes after you die? Do you believe that there is a life between lives that you could experience as your soul-self? This week's episode is focused on learning more about that specific experience - a life between lives regression. Angela walks us through her experience with this type of regression therapy as a step u…
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I’m chatting with Kristi Drago-Price from the Editor’s Edge all about how to genuine network with other industry creatives. Kristi shares her 7 tips for making authentic and meaningful connections and learning how to make the most of your next networking opportunity. A little bit about Kristi is that she is the Founder and Creative Director behind …
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Are we in a recession?! Whatever you wanna call it, things sure are expensive right now! In this mini episode, we invite Angela's husband Ramon back on the show to weigh in as someone who follows macroeconomic trends closely. We start by clarifying some confusing economic terms that are flooding the headlines right now: inflation, interest rates, r…
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Have you ever wondered if you could know your best friend even more deeply? We're going to answer that question for you this week as we play 36 Questions to Fall in Love for our 100th episode celebration (we only had time to answer 20 though, lol!). It's both incredible and humbling to have been doing our podcast for over 2.5 years. What started as…
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We are chatting with Sacia Matthews all about the planner/photographer relationship. Sacia and I chat about why having a good and strong connection to wedding planners is one of the best ways to grow your business into the next tier/market. Sacia shares her advice, tips, and things to avoid when cultivating these meaningful and authentic relationsh…
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With the red hot popularity of Korean content flooding the market now, did you know that Netflix's new "Money Heist: Korea" is not a standalone original, but rather an adaptation of the widely-celebrated, Emmy-award winning Spanish version ("La Casa de Papel" aka "Money Heist") that just ended the year before? While it's well known that Hollywood h…
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We are chatting with Twah Dougherty all about finding your soul in your brand. Twah shares how by discovering who she truly was as an artist and not holding back, she was able to find & define her brand and grow her wedding photography business. She now books her ideal clients and she’s excited for you to find the soul in your brand as well. A litt…
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In this episode we mix two controversial topics together: religion and racism. Friend of the pod Keith Koo (previous guest on EP#21 Adulting 2.0) joins the show to share a whirlwind situation he's been in for the past year and a half involving freedom of speech within the church. He was wrongfully terminated from his role as a volunteer teacher by …
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We are chatting with Chanda Daniels all about how to work and network with luxury wedding planners. Chanda shares her thoughts and advice on how you can start authentically connecting and working with planners inside the luxury space. A little bit about Chanda is that she is recognized as one of the nation’s leading LGBTQ+ Wedding Experts, she is t…
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As people who struggled hard to successfully pay off our own student loan debt, we aren't thrilled with Biden's new student loan forgiveness plan, but not just for the reasons you might think. We are in fact happy for the one-time beneficiaries of this program because we know how hard the road to repayment can be, but there's a lot we're not so ple…
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Tensions between Taiwan and China have been high since essentially the beginning of modern-day Taiwan as we know it (circa 1949). But if you've been following the headlines of late, you'd have seen that things reached a boiling point in early August when Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi paid a visit to Taiwan and became the highest ranking US offi…
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What the heck is a "himbo?!" We're discussing the rise of the Asian himbo (male bimbo) as an evolution from the traditional portrayal of Asian men in western media. How did we go from sexless and nerdy characters like Long Duk Dong ("Sixteen Candles") to ultra hot but super dumb characters like Jason Mendoza ("The Good Place")? How do we feel about…
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Today I’m chatting with Kelly Ann Peck all about sales scripts that work every time. Kelly and I go over what is a sales script, why is it important, and how to use them in your sales call starting today. A little bit about Kelly is that she is the Founder of Emerson Reese Creative and is committed to helping event entrepreneurs create their own pa…
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I’m chatting with Krista Marie Lynch all about the top 5 marketing mistakes every early creative entrepreneur & photographer makes. She shares her own personal experience and helps us get some clear answers on how to fix those mistakes in no time. A little bit about Krista is a photographer, business coach, and host of the She Calls Her Shots Podca…
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Today I’m chatting with Corbin Gurkin about Finding Your Voice as an Artist. Corbin and I talk about why it's important to find your visual voice, what that journey might look like, and why it will help you stand out in a sea of photographers. Corbin shares her own journey and experiences with us to help inspire you to take the time to find your ow…
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We are chatting with Ann Losinski all about How to Map Out Your Client Journey. Ann shares why taking the time to map out your client’s journey is going to help move your business forward in the right direction. She also talks about the 4 phases of each journey and how that might impact the way you work with a client or their planner. A little bit …
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I’m so excited to be chatting all about publication and submission tips with Hannah Nowack the Real Weddings Editor of The Knot. Hannah gives us the inside scoop as to what editors are looking for, how The Knot’s editorial process works, and what to stay away from when submitting your weddings to publications. A little bit about Hannah is that she …
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Today I’m chatting with Olivia Carson all about Crafting Sales Copy with Soul. We chat all about why sales copy is important in your messaging, marketing, and branding. Olivia shares her insider advice on how to get your copy to sound more like you and less like a robot. A little bit about Olivia helps artists, makers, doers, and dreamers free them…
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