Legitimately Liana Liana Chau

In this episode, Victoria and I talk about the vast differences between working part-time in jobs that paid us pennies and working full-time at our new post-grad jobs, and our experiences with the seemingly inevitable soul-sucking time period between college graduation and employment. No longer broke college kids, we discussed the age-old question of whether or not money can actually make you happy, along with our plans for the future. Last but not least, we talked about being in long-term, committed relationships throughout college and whether or not we were affected by the expectations of casual dating and hookup culture, which are typical of a college environment. 

In this episode, I talk about getting discouraged and wanting to give up, and also practicing gratitude through appreciating the "little things" in life. Additionally, I share some affirmation exercises that have really helped me in times of (quarter-life) crisis and invite you to join me in doing the manifestation technique that is the "2 cup method"-- just for funsies.

In this episode, fellow Youtuber Backpack Barbs and I discuss some of the stereotypes and microaggressions that we have both been subjected to as Asian women living in the United States. Growing up in the complete melting pot that is the Bay Area, I have never felt like a minority, but it was completely different for Barbs, who was adopted into a white family living in Alabama, and often found herself as the only person of color in the room. In the second half, we talk about losing the religious beliefs we were raised on, the specific reasons why that happened for us, how people around us have affected us, and our perspectives on religion now.

Keiller (@keystraining on Instagram) and I talk for the first time since high school in a dedicated fitness episode! We begin by talking about his personal training journey, from getting his NASM certification to now teaching group fitness classes. As lovers of the gym, we discuss home workouts and how we've been managing without the gym-- Keiller with bodyweight exercises and I with my measly 5lb dumbbells. I pick his professional brain for exercise tips. We also touch on staying motivated and why staying fit is so important. Finally, we end the episode with some lighthearted chatter about gym pet peeves and a fun game of Never Have I Ever: Fitness Edition.

In this episode, Isabell and I discuss the inescapable societal pressures that we experience when it comes to making decisions in life, ranging from choosing a career path to altering your physical appearance. We touch on sexuality and how it comes into play in the dating world. We also talk about archaeology, Isabell's field of study, and what it has taught her about societal constructs. 

My best friend Emily (the very same one from Episode 3!) and I start out this episode by discussing our methods for staying productive and motivated. We then transition into talking about her experience with full time employment and my journey with self employment thus far, and why it's very attractive to me despite its instability. We talk about our experiences with past and current supervisors and what qualities we look for in an ideal boss. Finally, we delve into what we've managed to learn so far about Roth IRAs, index funds, stocks, filing taxes and more-- all things that we should have learned about in school but didn't, because, well, the education system kinda sucks.