soju with sarah

sarah pan

a safe space to explore adulthood, relationships, life in our 20s, careers & finance :) 💌 JOIN THE COMMUNITY! 💌 send us your advice column questions, life advice tips, or podcast feedback! ➭ https://tally.so/r/mV85KM join our newsletter! ➭ https://sojuwithsarah.substack.com send us an email! ➭ hello@sojuwithsarah.com

  1. JAN 2

    3 lessons, 3 goals (season 1.5 finale)

    happy new year!! and happy last episode of season 1.5 :) thank you to all our amazing soju shotties for a wonderful and meaningful middle season where we talked about all things life transitions, personal growth, relationships & so much more ~ fridays will be a lil different while we're gone but we hope y'all use this new season of life to grow and learn more about yourselves (and reflect on what we've talked about in previous seasons) ❤️ thank you for making this such a safe space and see y'all in season 2! today's specialty drink on the menu: spiked egg nog chapters (00:00:00) intro (00:05:36) drink of the day (00:07:00) our years in review (00:11:05) the art of delayed gratification (00:15:05) lack of follow through will kill your self confidence (00:17:02) the hustle is not "glamorous" (00:20:50) every decision has an opportunity cost (00:24:01) growth is really uncomfortable (00:25:42) moving the f* out of here (00:28:13) building a home together (00:29:37) becoming grounded again in things again (00:31:01) working on something together (00:34:11) allowing myself to focus (00:35:42) parting & sappy words (00:38:12) *caution* (00:39:16) bloopers

    40 min

  2. 2025-12-26

    the *end-of-year* audit: how to make 2026 your best year

    happy holiday season to all our soju shotties! it's the second to last episode of season 1.5 and we're excited to be celebrating this holidays by wrapping up the year and setting our new years resolutions together ~ today's episode will be a mix of an end-of-year audit alongside some reflections for the upcoming year ~ so grab your mugs and cheers to 2026! today's specialty drink on the menu: spiked egg nog chapters (00:00:00) preview (00:01:59) drink of the day! (00:02:30) the 2026 lock in (00:04:08) season update! (00:06:03) my 2026 playbook (00:10:58) my roses (00:12:32) my buds (00:13:54) my thorns (00:15:13) why's and why nots (00:20:40) who do you want to be? (00:22:58) who i want to be (00:26:24) navigating doubt from other people (00:38:34) setting up your plan (00:42:17) outro (00:42:48) bloopers

    43 min

  3. 2025-12-19

    the never ending quest to fit in (and why I quit)

    it's a week for the juicy j's! in this episode, our (almost) favorite co-host james dives into the never ending quest to fit in ~ a vulnerable conversation about friendship, finding a sense of belonging, and what it means to "fit in." so grab your mugs and get cozy to navigate this feeling of trying to our people and most importantly, ourselves! today's specialty drink of the day: miso soup chapters (00:00:00) intro (00:01:33) drink of the day (00:03:14) today’s topic (00:04:34) james’s story (00:08:19) identity search through other people (00:12:21) identity whac-a-mole (00:13:52) intermission (00:20:29) the never ending quest to fit in (00:24:39) james’s relationship with sarah (00:26:27) different friends for different reasons (00:26:48) holding yourself back (because of social life) (00:28:11) the “self” (00:31:00) on loneliness (00:32:57) what fills your cup? (00:35:31) outro (00:37:27) bloopers

    38 min

  4. 2025-12-12

    navigating the toxicity of east asian cliques… (soju advice column #5)

    happy soju friday, soju shotties! this week, we're bringing back our greatly requested advice column to help you navigate your 20s and now...30s 🥲 all about dealing with toxic friend groups, setting boundaries and even how to function as an adult (results may vary) today's specialty drink of the day: peach soju chapters (00:00:00) intro (00:01:21) welcome back! (00:04:53) drink of the day (00:06:33) advice column (preface) (00:07:14) how to function as an adult (00:19:31) how to get a handsome guy like james (00:20:48) toxic east asian friend groups?? (00:32:03) i don’t drink alcohol & friends think it’s uncool (00:40:25) career advice: what to do when you can’t say no (00:54:35) bloopers

    56 min

  5. 2025-12-05

    habits that completely changed my 20s

    today we’re diving into the simple habits that have helped me thrive (and not just survive) in my 20s ~ we're chatting friendships, money & systems that will set you up for success :) 🌎 Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code SOJU at checkout. Download Saily app or go to to https://saily.com/SOJU ⛵ today's specialty drink on the menu: soy latte chapters (00:00:00) intro (00:01:48) drink of the day (00:02:53) thanksgiving / small business update (00:06:38) end of year plans (00:08:28) habit 1: building up organized systems (00:12:14) habit 2: the pursuit of “coolness” (00:15:46) give people a chance (00:16:36) disclaimer! (00:17:13) habit 3: save money (00:23:28) saily! (00:24:24) habit 4: reframe things (00:29:53) habit 5: have a learner’s mindset (00:35:13) podcast recommendations (00:38:55) habit 6: learn to do things alone (00:43:10) outro

    44 min

  6. 2025-11-27

    5 things we're grateful for this year

    happy thanksgiving, soju shotties! 🦃 this week, we're keeping it short and sweet for our annual gratitude episode where we share some random, (very) serious, and not so serious things we're most thankful for…but we turn it into a competition, so we invite you to be the judge of who has the best list. may the most grateful host win! today's specialty drink on the menu: lemon soju with cream soda chapters (00:00:00) intro (00:02:26) drink of the day (00:03:42) weekly updates (00:04:45) why we made 31 burritos (00:07:35) sarah's grindset era (00:10:18) disclaimer (00:11:14) grateful for recipes (00:12:15) james’ sad story (on angular cheilitis) (00:14:43) moose is all grown up now! (00:16:50) grateful for torrent (iykyk) (00:17:45) mariah carey i love you (00:19:50) costco trail mix i love you (00:20:29) cut the cameras (00:20:54) grateful for cool hair (00:22:37) grateful for community (00:23:51) grateful for becoming my own person (00:26:29) it's giving...thanks (00:27:06) outro (00:28:16) bloopers

    29 min

  7. 2025-11-21

    the pros and cons of dating an “artist” type

    happy soju friday! we’re aware there’s many artists in our community so today we’re diving into all the chaos of passion vs. structure, how it is dating an artist and all the messiness that comes with building your own career path and a relationship at the same time…oof! specialty drink of the day: plum soju seltzer chapters (00:00:00) intro (00:04:03) drink of the day (00:08:51) the "artist type" & where we fit in here (00:10:37) growing together as people and creatives (00:12:46) the beauty of a morning coffee (00:14:37) the work feels duplicated (00:17:08) artists & businesses & emotions, all together (00:21:46) it gets messy (00:24:21) no structure in work, no structure in life (00:27:21) respect & understanding (00:29:28) our self-built bubble (00:31:45) working as an artist (00:42:17) the public is scary (00:46:33) carving your path (00:49:55) parting words (00:51:54) outro (00:52:15) bloopers

    53 min

  8. 2025-11-14

    brutally honest reflections 6-months after quitting my job

    happy soju friday! it’s been six months since i took a leap of faith and quit my corporate job and the journey brought many many lessons ~ this week we’re diving into the real and messy side of running a small business and trying to juggle life without burning out and embracing imperfection. spoiler alert: it’s kinda rough today's specialty drink on the menu: red wine 🍷 chapters (00:00:00) intro (00:03:12) update on quitting my job (00:10:36) my weaknesses (00:14:44) asking for help is hard (for me) (00:16:33) investing in my own business (00:20:52) growing from my weaknesses (00:22:29) i’m the owner of my own time now (00:25:55) the exhaustion that comes with freedom (00:30:25) why do i have something to prove? (00:36:21) imperfection is also ok (00:39:32) perfectionism comes with restriction (00:41:11) learning to say no to myself (00:44:43) loneliness in self-employment (00:48:53) realizing i can’t do it all (00:52:05) outro (00:52:49) bloopers

    53 min
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a safe space to explore adulthood, relationships, life in our 20s, careers & finance :) 💌 JOIN THE COMMUNITY! 💌 send us your advice column questions, life advice tips, or podcast feedback! ➭ https://tally.so/r/mV85KM join our newsletter! ➭ https://sojuwithsarah.substack.com send us an email! ➭ hello@sojuwithsarah.com

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  • Creator
    sarah pan
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    68
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © sarah pan
  • Show Website
    soju with sarah

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