200 episodes

In each episode, we discover the abundant possibilities of who we can choose to be, and we show you the power of one more perspective.

bamboo & glass Da Eun Kim & Sophia Sun

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.8 • 51 Ratings

In each episode, we discover the abundant possibilities of who we can choose to be, and we show you the power of one more perspective.

    Clayful: give every kid someone to talk to ft. Maria Barrera

    Clayful: give every kid someone to talk to ft. Maria Barrera

    Accelerated by a global pandemic, youth are experiencing a mental health crisis unlike anything we've seen before.
    There aren't enough clinical providers. For every 1,200 students there's only one school psychologist.Lack of providers makes support inaccessible. Costs are high and waitlists are as long as 4-6 monthsSupport is reactive rather than proactive. Students don't get help until they reach a breaking pointEducators are burnt out. There's not enough support & educators are feeling the burdenClayful provides coaching for every student - when & where they need it. We chat with founder Maria Barrera about:
    Maria's experiences as an immigrant from Colombia What it takes to get schools admin, teachers, counselors, parents, and students onboard The financial incentives that make it possible for schools to provide Clayful The importance of providing support, not advice - and the inspiration behind this intentionHow to measure success and what to optimize for -  "We want to reach more kids - but we also want to build their own capacity to coach themselves. If we design for daily use, does that mean we become a crutch? How do you define value? If one session changes a kid's life, is that enough?"About Maria
    Maria ran her first coaching session when she was 15. 
    Then as a tutor, and now as founder of Clayful, Maria has always found joy in coaching others through everyday life stressors and challenges. This led her to start a tutoring company while getting her engineering degrees at Stanford University, to leading growth, product, and marketing at edtech leader Nearpod, and to being a part of the early team at HR-focused, a16z-backed, ChartHop. 
    Now, she is building Clayful to be the support she wished she had had (and that would have saved her lots in therapy bills!). With Clayful, kids have access to personalized resources that improve their mental wellness, regardless of socio-economic status.

    Follow Maria:
    LinkedIn TwitterFollow Clayful, and bring Clayful to your school;
    LinkedIn Instagram Twitter www.clayfulhealth.com

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    Growing into your confidence & identity with TikTok ft. Sharon Lee

    Growing into your confidence & identity with TikTok ft. Sharon Lee

    Part 2 of our conversation with Sharon! Last time on bamboo & glass, we focused on the beginnings of her content creation journey and the tribulations that came with the new chapter. In this episode, we'll chat more about specifically confidence and self-love, and how they go hand-in-hand with putting yourself out there both online and offline, especially when it comes to dating~

    About Sharon Lee:
    Sharon Lee loves food, media, and Asian American culture. Sharon is a restaurant + media critic who shares her favorite Koreatown/LA spots as well as her takes on whatever show she’s watching (probably a reality dating show on Netflix.) Born in Memphis, Tennessee but raised to be a proud Korean American by Los Angeles, Sharon is grateful to be embraced by Koreatown. Sharon is training for the LA Marathon with Koreatown Run Club, volunteers at Bicycle Meals, and loves to have her Korean corrected by the ajumma's at various Koreatown establishments. Sharon contributes for Netflix Golden, Infatuation LA, Eater LA, Sundae School, and many more fun upcoming projects—stay tuned :)
    ⟡ tiktok: @helloimsharon
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    • 32 min
    Sharing what you love despite discouragement & setbacks ft. Sharon Lee

    Sharing what you love despite discouragement & setbacks ft. Sharon Lee

    Posting online is scary - especially when you come in with preconceived notions of what it means to gather a following and to put work into that. We spoke with Sharon Lee, a TikToker best known for her LA recs, loving advice from her dad, and hot takes on media, about her journey into TikTok - how she hated (and still hates) influencer culture, how she positions herself to make this endeavor meaningful, and how she even deals with negative feedback from judgmental friends and getting canceled.

    Part 2 coming next week!

    About Sharon Lee:
    Sharon Lee loves food, media, and Asian American culture. Sharon is a restaurant + media critic who shares her favorite Koreatown/LA spots as well as her takes on whatever show she’s watching (probably a reality dating show on Netflix.) Born in Memphis, Tennessee but raised to be a proud Korean American by Los Angeles, Sharon is grateful to be embraced by Koreatown. Sharon is training for the LA Marathon with Koreatown Run Club, volunteers at Bicycle Meals, and loves to have her Korean corrected by the ajumma's at various Koreatown establishments. Sharon contributes for Netflix Golden, Infatuation LA, Eater LA, Sundae School, and many more fun upcoming projects—stay tuned :)
    ⟡ tiktok: @helloimsharon
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    • 31 min
    You May Want to Marry My Husband

    You May Want to Marry My Husband

    Reading the love story I got to introduce to millions of people on TikTok: "You May Want to Marry My Husband"

    Media mentioned in the episode
    My Wife Said You May Want to Marry Me linkweekly, short newsletter: bambooandglass.substack.comAdditional stories about love & loss
    Children Don't Always Live linkWhat Does Daddy Cry About? linkYears Ago, My Sister Vanished. I See Her Whenever I Want. linkBest stories about love and loss, curated by SophiaHow to support bamboo & glass:  
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    ⟡ links to various platforms: beacons.ai/bambooandglass
    ⟡ website: www.bambooandglass.buzzsprout.com
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    • 8 min
    Our fears about trying new things

    Our fears about trying new things

    Previously on the podcast, Erica came onto the podcast to chat about how we can all level up our lives with side quests. As we dug a little deeper in our questions, at one point Erica shares that it gets into her life philosophy of believing the journey is more important than the destination (it’s even her go-to second date question). But what if you’re more like us and have habitually cared about the destination, but still crave the ability to feel freedom/agency to start a new hobby? We’ll share our perspectives as trained main questers and some of the mistakes we’ve learned as we’ve embarked on new hobbies and side quests.

    Previous episode: Level up with a side quest ft. Erica Barry

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    • 38 min
    Level up with a side quest ft. Erica Barry

    Level up with a side quest ft. Erica Barry

    What holds you back from starting new things? Could reframing interests as "side quests" lower the barriers, expectations, and even the guilt of trying something totally different?

    Outside of Erica's 9-5 job as a senior manager of client strategy & analytics, she's also: performer at Disneyland, contestant on the baking show Baker’s Dozen, Ted Talk speaker, reporter, yoga instructor, surfer, model, actress, producer, and author of Don't Wait, Create: How to Be a Content Creator in the New Digital Revolution
    Erica shares the many benefits of the "side quest mindset" and 3 simple side quests you can start today, to build the muscle of trying new things.
     
    About Erica:

    Erica Barry is a media strategist, entertainment industry professional, writer, and digital content creator. She studied economics and media studies at Pomona College, where she discovered her passion for media, entrepreneurship, and representation.
    ⟡ Instagram: @eribarry
    ⟡ Email: erica@ericabarry.com
    Related episodes:
    Da Eun's experience with a Korean shaman: Do you believe in miracles and coincidences?Don’t Wait, Create: Overcoming Your Inner Critic ft. Erica BarryFacetune & Influencers, Art & Cancel Culture: A Debate! ft. Erica Barry & Sarah Park How to support bamboo & glass:  
    🌿Share thoughts and ideas with us via Instagram @bambooandglass
    🌿Share our Instagram posts & episodes with loved ones - we're on every podcast platform
    🌿Treat us to a coffee through Buy Me a Coffee
    🌿Invite us to your company/org/school to lead a workshop! DM @bambooandglass or email us at bambooandglass@gmail.com.

    Follow bamboo & glass on:
    ⟡ instagram: @bambooandglass
    ⟡ substack: bambooandglass.substack.com
    ⟡ tiktok: @bambooandglass
    ⟡ links to various platforms: beacons.ai/bambooandglass
    ⟡ website: www.bambooandglass.buzzsprout.com
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    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
51 Ratings

51 Ratings

NinaBe2020 ,

Thought-provoking and eye-opening

Sophia and Da Fun seriously ask amazing questions. Their care for their guests and curiosity for the stories shared are very evident. I particularly loved some of the episodes where they shared about some of their personal, vulnerable experiences. Somehow they’re connected to the most interesting people who have a lot of insight to share and unique life experiences.

sHecKii ,

Insightful/Fun/Deep/Joyful/Creative All In One!

On my morning walk with my dog, I’m always listening to this podcast. This podcast is always well prepared by the hosts, Da Eun and Sophia, and I absolutely love the questions they ask to their guests. Also, they are challenging the norms of what a podcast content is. Highly recommend! (They also have an awesome IG presence as well.)

Tsiroga ,

Very informative and super relatable

I love listening to Da Eun and Sophia! They have great chemistry and are really fun to listen to! Their voices come across great and their guests are so awesome too. I’m listening to the one with the entrepreneurial artist and that’s relatable to me because I’m starting off in acting! Looking forward for more!
-C.Trizzy

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