Taboo Talks

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Hosted by Millennial-Hmong-American TabooThao; this podcast exists to increase everyone’s, including his own, capacity of empathy by tackling topics through multiple perspectives that are perceived as controversial. While connecting with old friends and new faces alike, TabooTalks highlights current public conversations and focuses on sensitive ideas: self-improvement, representation, community, the creative hustle, and much more. The best way to support is via good ratings and sharing this podcast, Thank You ❤️ ! FB: facebook.com/taboothao YT: youtube.com/channel/UCtyEQd3LSfvmFE4x1gjTGbg

Episodes

  1. 07/03/2020

    Defining Allyship (TabooTalks Ep.9) [feat.Joyce Guo]

    I was able to discover a real gem in this one with this definition of being an ally! I say why in the vid, but short version: "it's flexible, meaning it can apply to many multiple cases".  Please share this podcast with your friends, it would super appreciated!  **Working through technical difficulties this Covid Experience _ Find Joyce here! IG : https://www.instagram.com/reineregnante IG: https://www.instagram.com/tian.ai.ai https://linktr.ee/reineregnante _TT_ TabooThao https://open.spotify.com/show/6VQzAdaJSPgrqnRh0KjYm6 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taboo-talks/id1500805981 https://www.linkedin.com/in/taboo-thao-50a432165/ https://www.instagram.com/taboothao https://www.facebook.com/taboothao https://soundcloud.com/taboothao _ 1:27 - Pronouns / Updates on Life 6:37 - Effects of Covid on us being Asian 15:50 - Being a leader and navigating different personalities / ignorance 23:31 - Toxic Positivity 27:57 - Political Correctness, SJW, and just defending human rights 37:41 - Stop shaming other who are helping, but aren't helping the way you want 40:10 - Movements that are successful 48:30 - The concept of Humanity is separate from a person's actions/identity/personality 54:20 - Ideas/opinions ≠ people 59:00 - What is an Ally? 1:09:00 - Catering as a leader, Healthy or Toxic? 1:16:30 - Passing the Torch to the next generation 1:26:22 - Stop talking about me 1:32:40 - Juggling perceptions while invoking the Tough Leader 1:41:38 - Where to find us

    1h 46m

  2. 04/05/2020

    The Journey So Far (TabooTalks Ep.8) [feat.TabooThao]

    Well, this is the journey so far with the podcast and links to all those I collaborated with on TTalks so far and Shoutout to all of them and Honestly, Thank you all for listening and being a part of the adventure so far!  If you aren't yet, LIke nd Subscribe! Links to everyone involved so far since there isn't enough space to paste it here in the link below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imjgl97kBHM

    1h 6m

  3. 03/29/2020

    Yes, Know Your Love Languages (TabooTalks Ep.7) [feat. Y.E.S. Podcast]

    Join me on a journey that is about increasing everyone’s, including my own, capacity of empathy through tackling controversial topics through the lens of multiple perspectives.  Some technical Difficulties with the Audio in this episode   _______________TT_______________   [1:53] We had some issues with each other awhile back  [4:02] HMSA & Heritage Day, What is it??  [10:30] Our PRONOUNS are  [11:24] The image of Hmong Men from the perspective of women  [17:29] Do Hmong men have too much pride on a whole?  [21:58] Why would Hmong Women rather date outside of the culture  [26:45] The toxicity in Hmong Culture also generates from women, not just men  [29:53] Empathy and understanding comes from encountering new world views  [36:28] What we want in a partner  [43:20] Find someone who’s taller than you  [44:50] 5 Love Languages  [49:53] Don’t be with someone who consistently brings you down  [53:00] Your Love Language is how you give and would like to receive love  [54:00] Dobler-Dahmer Theory  [58:20] What does Cis Mean?  [58:48] Best way to discover yourself is to interact with others  [1:02:49] Is there a quality that is inherently bad?  [1:07:42] Stop demonizing something using its extreme as your basis  [1:11:10] When Y.E.S. Podcast airs  [1:12:09] COVID -19  [1:14:51] Where to find us   _______________TT_______________   TabooThao  https://open.spotify.com/show/6VQzAdaJSPgrqnRh0KjYm6  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taboo-talks/id1500805981  https://www.linkedin.com/in/taboo-thao-50a432165/  https://www.instagram.com/taboothao  https://www.facebook.com/taboothao  https://soundcloud.com/taboothao

    1h 16m

  4. 03/22/2020

    Move with Confidence and Intention(TabooTalks Ep.6)[feat. Bert Lee]

    Join me on a journey that is about increasing everyone’s, including my own, capacity of empathy through tackling controversial topics through the lens of multiple perspectives.   Technical Difficulties with the Audio in this episode   _______________TT_______________   [8:22] When did you start dancing?  [13:22] Struggling with English as a Second language → Public Speaking  [17:15] Psychology with Body Language  [19:37] The Direction of people’s feet can tell you a lot  [21:11] Great Speeches involves intentional body movement  [23:07] At all times, How aware are you in social situations  [25:17] How to know someone is open to talk to at a party  [28:31] Eye Contact, don’t forget to practice it  [31:20] Taboo’s Big Forehead  [33:08] Specific Hairstyles complement specific Head Shapes  [36:32] Self Imaging while you're young  [38:25] Growing up with Asian Stereotypes  [40:54] Fashion change caused by feeling like an anomaly  [42:52] It’s not you being Asian, it’s about being confident(dating)  [46:01] Bert’s Perspective on generating Confidence  [50:30] Have Intention and Purpose in your actions  [53:16] Preparing for your speech  [56:40] Speaking Together at the HMEN Conference  [1:00:08] Philosophies of Words and Love  [1:10:40] Don’t focus so much on the Mechanics / Methodology  [1:15:39] MLM’s and Network Marketing  [1:24:15] TabooThao’s Trajectory  [1:27:02] Ambition, Motivation, Execution  [1:30:28] Designing Your Life’s Vision / Purpose  [1:33:52] When you Know What You Want, but can’t put it into words  [1:36:08] Ways to Keep yourself Disciplined  [1:41:50] How Taboo reached this level of Self Discipline  [1:47:25] Doing / Executing and Progress brings you closer to fulfillment  [1:52:13] Always strive to do better, You Always Got Time  [1:56:51] Where to find us    _______________TT_______________   TabooThao   https://open.spotify.com/show/6VQzAdaJSPgrqnRh0KjYm6   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taboo-talks/id1500805981   https://www.linkedin.com/in/taboo-thao-50a432165/ https://www.instagram.com/taboothao https://www.facebook.com/taboothao https://soundcloud.com/taboothao

    1h 59m

  5. 03/15/2020

    Affirmations, A Tool Towards Fulfillment (TabooTalks Ep.5) [feat. Mai Yer Xiong]

    Join me on a journey that is about increasing everyone’s, including my own, capacity of empathy through tackling controversial topics through the lens of multiple perspectives.   _______________TT_______________   My amazing Friend in this episode can be found in these links!   Mai Yer Xiong:   https://www.facebook.com/aylee.leexiong   https://www.instagram.com/aylee.official   _______________TT_______________   TabooThao   https://open.spotify.com/show/6VQzAdaJSPgrqnRh0KjYm6   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taboo-talks/id1500805981   https://www.instagram.com/taboothao   https://www.facebook.com/taboothao   https://soundcloud.com/taboothao   _______________TT_______________   Sparrow Program with Nelsie Yang [1:30]   How did you start doing Affirmations for yourself? [5:30]   Being a Sales person [8:00]   Affirmations, are they for everyone? [12:00]   WooWoo [13:09]   Why do you do affirmations [15:43]   How to go about Affirmations [18:45]   Changes with not saying affirmations [25:15]   Affirmations is a tool of self love [26:50]   What does Self Love look like? [29:50]   Components of self love [39:10]   Do Affirmations encompass goals? [46:00]   Personal Development & Power of Self Belief [48:26]   Finding Fulfillment [50:30]   Holistically Finding Fulfillment [54:30]   What makes a Good Leader? [57:48]   How we met [1:01:01]   Example Affirmations [1:05:43]   Announcements [1:07:26]   Aylee’s Upcoming Book [1:08:55]   Aylee’s Upcoming Jewelry Line [1:09:25]   Hill Murray High School Scholarship [1:11:41]   Hill Murray is Taboo’s old High School [1:14:00]   Words of Encouragement for those interested [1:18:25]   Where to find us [1:21:19]

    1h 23m

  6. 03/09/2020

    Sustainability for Working Families (TabooTalks Ep.4) [feat. Nelsie Yang]

    Join me on a journey that is about increasing everyone’s, including my own, capacity of empathy through tackling controversial topics through the lens of multiple perspectives.   _______________TT_______________   My amazing guest in this episode can be found in these links!   Nelsie Yang, City Council Member of Ward 6 for St Paul MN:   https://www.facebook.com/NelsieYangWard6   _______________TT_______________   TabooThao   https://open.spotify.com/show/6VQzAdaJSPgrqnRh0KjYm6   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taboo-talks/id1500805981   https://www.instagram.com/taboothao   https://www.facebook.com/taboothao   https://soundcloud.com/taboothao   _______________TT_______________   More on Nelsie Yang [0:50]   Relief, Recovery, Reform → Economic stability for Working Families [3:09]   Let's Understand who the system is built for [4:40]   Let's get policies into place to help the Working Families Prosper [7:53]   Raising the Minimum wage [10:07]   Privileges of Large Corporations & the Repercussions [13:09]   One Reason why Corps get some Privileges [15:21]   Painting the picture of a Successful Working Family [17:44]   Support your Employees if you have the means [18:00]   Being able to live a dignified life [19:34]   Trying to Translate so far in the chat [24:13]   What does Wealth mean? [26:09]   Your Zipcode is more indicative of your success than other facets [28:38]   Shameless Plug → Hmong Men Conference [30:18]   How to Empower Small Businesses [36:20]   Where to Find us [39:39]

    42 min

  7. 03/01/2020

    Navigating Life as a Content Creator (TabooTalks Ep.3) [feat. Dan Yaj]

    Join me on a journey that is about increasing everyone’s, including my own, capacity of empathy through tackling controversial topics through the lens of multiple perspectives.     ______________TT______________   https://www.instagram.com/taboothao   https://www.facebook.com/taboothao   https://soundcloud.com/taboothao   ______________TT______________   Spirit’s Dawn-Ntsuj and the Vietnam War’s influence on Hmong Men [2:32   Dan’s Film Origin Story [7:38]   Gordon Parks, Racism, Art-Activist, & his Influence [9:19]   Filmmaker or Content Creator? [15:02]   How to Stand Out through all the Noise [18:35]   The Magic of Thinking Big → Stop making Excuses for yourself [27:15]   Starting something? Make sure it’s something you love [30:44]   I’m 24 and I’m too Old [35:05]   To reach your dreams, Emulate that version of yourself every day [40:09]   How do you determine that someone is your friend? [42:05]   Snippet into Why I want to make as many friends as possible [52:19]   For the Entertainment Industry, you really have to know people [57:11]   Ultimately, people are a resource [1:01:25]   Take the projects and collaborations that you resonate with [1:04:04]   Are you asking me to Collaborate or to do most of the work? [1:05:35]   Being an Artist by default puts into the business scene [1:12:51]   The criteria for being a Director in Spirits Dawn [1:16:53]   The biggest issue as an aspiring Filmmaker [1:22:22]   Sometimes, it’s out of your control [1:27:07]   Where to Find us [1:34:35]

    1h 36m

  8. 02/23/2020

    Take Action With YOUR Creativity (TabooTalks Ep.2) [feat. Ess Era]

    https://www.instagram.com/taboothao   https://www.facebook.com/taboothao   https://soundcloud.com/taboothao   ______________TT______________   Stage Personas [2:55]   T.BExtraordinary Origin Story [6:50]   Purpose of T.BE [15:30]   Working with KPop Star Amber Liu [17:02]   Be Grateful for your own actions [22:57]   One perspective on Artist showing appreciation of other artists [23:24]   Why pursue art when you can do something sustain you? [25:17]   Why not get a stable job first(Sustainable), then make art(Passion)? [29:09]   Creativity is not only reserved for the Arts [32:54]   Change is always happening, So I’m not afraid of over saturation [35:34]   You’re being Naive [40:28]   Creativity is only limited by your perception [45:38]   You’re only Naive if you’re doing this [50:15]   Haters get pleasure from being validated, Don’t let them have it [53:49]   Right mindset + Intentional actions + Risk = better than 80% of the world [57:00]   Book Suggestion #1 → The 5 Love Languages [1:04:11]   Book Suggestion #2 →The Power of Your Subconscious Mind [1:09:00]   Always Grow, You CAN do it, Age of the Creator is now [1:10:24]   Where to find us [1:12:41]

    1h 14m

  9. 02/23/2020

    Redefining Self Love (TabooTalks Ep.1 ) [feat. Wabi Sabi]

    It’s the first official Taboo Talks Episode!   This really begins our journey that is about increasing everyone’s, including my own, capacity of empathy through tackling controversial topics through the lens of multiple perspectives.   ________________TT________________   https://www.facebook.com/taboothao   https://www.instagram.com/taboothao   https://soundcloud.com/taboothao   ________________TT________________   Dam You’re Beautiful Movement [1:48]   Finding Yourself After a Breakup Workshop [7:48]   Self-Love Definition [12:12]   Self-Love = Overrated [15:55]   How to start your Self-Love Journey [19:25]   Can you Self Love while wanting Love from outside sources? [25:30]   Romantic Love is Fake [29:42]   The Essence of Love [33:18]   If you really love someone, can you stop loving them? [34:38]   Applying Love to “Self”-Love and your intentions [39:25]   It’s Important to have a supportive Community [45:55]   Are you using “Self Love” as an excuse for your vulnerability? [47:40]   There’s gotta be some objective truth to Love [56:28]   One of the Benefits of continual Self-Love [59:28]   Everyone talks about the “love” in Self Love, but what is the “self”? [1:03:20]   The difference between Self and Identity [1:08:52]   Sometimes embracing your identities can help you find the “self” [1:14:37]   Where to find us [1:18:31]

    1h 20m

  10. 02/18/2020

    Gender StereoTypes (TabooTalks Prologue Ep.2) [feat. Liezel Rivera]

    Welcome to the second prologue episode of Taboo Talks. The official episode begins our journey that is about increasing everyone’s, including my own, capacity of empathy through tackling controversial topics through the lens of multiple perspectives. ______________________________TT______________________________ Poke Bowls from Hawaii vs Mainland [3:59]   2020 Seeds and Initiatives [7:52]   What are your pronouns? [12:47]   Gender Stereotypes Project [15:00]   Is Gender necessary? [20:47]   LA has gender-nonconforming bathrooms everywhere [23:59]   Questioned as I walked into the bathroom at the Club [26:37]   My Coming Out Story [34:12]   Advice for those looking for acceptance [37:22]   Finding the clarity in self-awareness [43:05]   Do Your Parents actually want your life to be better for you? [47:23]   Do people choose to be gay? [55:36]   Losing a close friend because you admitted to being gay [59:16]   Born gay or culturally psychological reasoning? [1:10:22]   Queer Community, is it clicky? [1:19:17]   How do you consider someone to be an ally? [1:23:12]   Be empathetic towards those who show you hate / rage [1:32:15]   Give thanks to the Leaders in the Queer Community [1:38:44]   Queer in Media [1:41:57]   Where to find us [1:51:20]

    1h 50m
  11. 2020 Seeds (TabooTalks Prologue Ep.1) [feat. Jonathan Obdin & Kengi Yang]

    02/17/2020

    2020 Seeds (TabooTalks Prologue Ep.1) [feat. Jonathan Obdin & Kengi Yang]

    Welcome to the first Prologue Episode of Taboo Talks.  The mission of the podcast is about increasing everyone’s, including my own, capacity of empathy through tackling controversial topics through the lens of multiple perspectives ______________________________TT______________________________    Intro and what we do as artists @ 0:00   2020 Seeds/Goals @ 4:50   Our Bad Habits @ 11:02   Clean room = Clear mind @ 12:48   Shout out to the Podcast location -- Coffeesessions @ 4:11   Throwing away/ Donating / Recycling Shirts @ 16:51   "Some days I just be stanky" @ 18:24   Thrifting and Clothing brands @ 19:12   New Clothing Brand @ 19:50   Minimalism doesn't work for certain careers @ 20:45   Tamales break & Intermission @ 22:08   Intention & Clarity for your goals @ 23:11   Having a strong Why gets you through any How @ 26:30   Self-Love & Self-Worth @ 33:23   Jim Kwik and our own limitations @ 35:45   Definitions of Self-Love @ 37:32   Where to find us @ 46:35

    48 min
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Hosted by Millennial-Hmong-American TabooThao; this podcast exists to increase everyone’s, including his own, capacity of empathy by tackling topics through multiple perspectives that are perceived as controversial. While connecting with old friends and new faces alike, TabooTalks highlights current public conversations and focuses on sensitive ideas: self-improvement, representation, community, the creative hustle, and much more. The best way to support is via good ratings and sharing this podcast, Thank You ❤️ ! FB: facebook.com/taboothao YT: youtube.com/channel/UCtyEQd3LSfvmFE4x1gjTGbg

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    TabooThao
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  • Episodes
    11
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    © TabooThao
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