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Welcome to The Curious Ahjuma podcast. I’m your host Shinhong. I’m a 40-something Ahjuma, which is the Korean word for older Korean lady. But this podcast isn’t about getting old. It’s about embracing curiosity. I’m curious about a lot of things but for most of my life, I’ve shooed my curiosity away like it was frivolous. What I’m realizing is that that’s a big mistake. So I’m finally letting myself be curious. Especially about people. I’m curious about your story of resilience, empowerment, ...
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Episode 10: Abby and Jess talk about love is love is love.
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Abby and Jess share their story of falling in love, serving in the military as gay women, having babies, and challenging our society's often mistaken assumptions. Their relationship is beautiful, thoughtful, and encouraging. Above all, what you hear is that love is love is love.
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Episode 9: Andy Lowe and His Pioneering Spirit in Asian American Theatre
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When Andy started his theatre career in San Diego in the mid 90s, there were little to no roles for Asian Americans in the theatre space. So just like a true pioneer, he refused to accept the closed doors and created his own. Today he has paved the way for so many Asian American actors in the US and now he is the Director of Production and Casting …
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Episode 8: Remembering Mr. Chon, his accordion, and disco balls
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In this episode, Mona and I talk about Mona's Abba (Dad) who moved to the US from Korea to live and dream a life of authenticity. It's emotional and so familiar to so many of us who share the common ground of immigration to the US.
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Episode 7: Aimee shares her love for teaching and raising children with autism
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Aimee is a passionate and compassionate teacher. She loves her children - not just her own but also her children at school. Aimee teaches and runs programs for children with autism and she celebrates how differently their minds can see the world at times.
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Episode 6: Alex and Carrie talk about childhood cancer
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One of the scariest memories I have as a mother was when my own daughter had an unexplained illness. The uncertainty, the fear of losing your child, and the unbearable moments of seeing your child suffer feels like someone placed your heart on an open chopping board. Alex and Carrie share their story of grief, pain, and triumph as they talk about t…
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Episode 5: Jared Barbick the Artist, the Teacher, the Activist
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I would love for Jared Barbick to toot his own horn more because he is truly inspirational and just a genuinely good, thoughtful human being. But he is too humble for that. Listen to our talk about his childhood struggles with Attention Deficit Disorder, refusing to be put into a box, and his ultimate rise in art and teaching.…
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Episode 4: Jeff - He's your Murse of newborns, Moms, and the Elderly
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Jeff talks about being a nurse and his patient caretaking that takes him on journeys that begin with newborns and end with the elderly. He talks about the celebration of life, grief, and joy and gives us insight on what it is like to care for the dying.
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This episode is just one story of the many that I feel exist inside me. But it is the one that beat me down to the floor, the one that left the imprint of trauma in my DNA. I tell it because this is part of my healing journey and because I am using my power and my voice to transform a negative event into something positive. This is how I take back …
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Episode 2: Michelle and Toma - An Accidental Love Story
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In this episode, I interview Michelle and Toma about their love story. They met quite accidentally at an intersection in New York City. Their path to love had a lot of road blocks that they had to tackle together but their stars are aligned and they now share their cute, inspiring, and fulfilling love with the Curious Ahj.…
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Episode 1: Bill White - The Self-Described Awkward Pastor
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Today's guest is Bill White. I love Bill's story - it's so human, complicated, and beautiful. Bill is a pastor of the City Church of Long Beach and he insists you only call him Bill, not Pastor Bill. He's not a man of formal titles. His current church congregation looks very different from his first congregation. There's a lot of growth, wisdom, an…
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