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We kind of grow up alongside the content creators that we love. And for some of us, our favorite content creators are the ones who wear their heart on their sleeve.  YouTuber Joelle Park has videos spanning over 7 years of her life. Her channel features everything from high school/college advice videos, heartfelt videos addressing important topics like racism and internalized misogyny, and goofy vlogs with her friends and family. Not only do we love her fun content, we love her for her raw, open vulnerability with her viewers.  Today we discuss trends in media and the expectations they place on creators, the balancing act of pushing out content you enjoy vs. content that does well, and the impact of filming vlogs on self-confidence.  Follow Joelle on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/JustJoelle1Follow Joelle on IG @joelleololFollow Eat Your Crust Pod on IG @eatyourcrustpod

When life feels like it’s running a million miles per hour, taking care of the big things feels much more urgent than the little things. But often times, it’s the little things that bring the most joy!  Inspired by Ingrid Joy Fetell Lee’s Joyful Planner, which encourages us to actively plan for joy rather than expect it to spontaneously stumble into our lives, we express our gratitude about the little things we’ve been doing in the past few months that have brought us joy.  Wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving from our families to yours ♡  Check out Ingrid Fetell Lee’s Joyful Planner Follow us on IG @eatyourcrustpod 

Birth control can be intimidating. There’s so many different shapes, sizes, and forms of use, not to mention the horror stories you hear through WebMD or your friends. Whether you see them as a pesky chore or a form of empowerment, it’s an essential part of many of our lives. Today we tackle our experiences with different types of birth control, any side effects we’ve experienced, and the involvement of our male partners in our BC journey!     Follow us on IG @eatyourcrustpod 

Gender expression is often taught to us through things like TV shows, school uniform rules, or conversation with our parents. But when you grow up in between two different cultures, it can mean you’re exposed to double the stereotypes and expectations! Today we take a blast to the past to observe the various gender roles we’ve picked up through our favorite Asian dramas and celebrities, and explore how these portrayals translate to female empowerment and LGBTQ acceptance in society and our families. Our guest, Karen, is a fellow podcast host of her own show Mx. Asian-American, where she explores the Asian-American experience in all aspects of life. Check out the episode that Crystal and I did on Karen's podcast (ep#24 - East vs. West with Crystal and Jeesoo)! Follow Eat Your Crust Pod on IG! @eatyourcrustpod Follow Mx. Asian American on IG! @mxasianamerican Follow Mx. Asian American on Apple Podcasts! 

Silicon Valley is the pinnacle of technology - so much so that you can’t go anywhere without being reminded of it! Whether it’s the tech company logos on everyone’s laptops or the constant conversations on which start-up will IPO next, tech culture imbues both work and personal life in the Bay Area. Today we are delighted to feature Mayuko Inoue, a Content Creator and Software Engineer who is breaking down barriers in tech culture. Not only does she demystify the world of tech in her informative YouTube videos, she also makes coding seem fun and chill through her co-working streams on Twitch. Don’t miss today’s episode where we talk about the importance of diversity in tech, discuss our favorite (and least favorite) parts of tech culture, and explore what it’s like to be an Asian-American woman in STEM! Follow Mayuko on IG  @hellomayuko Follow Mayuko on YouTube  hellomayuko    Follow Mayuko on Twitch  @hellomayuko Follow Eat Your Crust on IG  @eatyourcrustpod  

When we think about our well-being, we often think of our physical health. But wellness isn’t restricted to just exercise - it’s a combination of factors including your mental health, your social life, and many other aspects you wouldn’t have expected! Tune in to catch our chat about the 8 dimensions of wellness and our current health goals!Follow Krezia's wellbean account @growing.wellbeanFollow us on insta @eatyourcrustpod

Ever look at your coworker and wonder if they have a secret online identity you never would have expected? Their ability to type up emails, code, or business plans could be hiding a whirlwind of talents.  In today’s episode, Gina aka DiskQ shares her experience balancing her day job as a software engineer and her dream job as a music producer. If her dreamy bedroom pop songs and nostalgic 8bit tracks aren’t impressive enough, she has also performed in festivals like Joy Ruckus Club, alongside big-name artists like Eric Nam and f(x)’s Luna.  Don’t miss out on catching her thoughts on managing ADHD as an engineer and musician, the treatment of women in the music industry, and handling critiques on her music!   Follow Gina on IG @diskqmusicFollow us on IG @eatyourcrustpod

Election Day is coming up! If you can vote, please do. Not only is voting important for the Presidential race, it’s also crucial to pass propositions that can transform your state and community. And what about for those of us who can’t vote? Today we bring on two friends, Neil and Richard, to guide us through different ways we can make change, whether it’s through voting or through other means! Neil Park McClintick is a political organizer, current Chair of the grassroots coalition Cupertino for All, and former Poli Sci major at UC Berkeley joining us with tips on getting involved on a more local level. Richard Lim is a current Researcher and coordinator at Stop AAPI Hate Reporting Center, and former History / Asian-American studies major at UC Berkeley, with an abundance of insight on historical events and the current Asian-American climate. Follow us on Instagram! @eatyourcrustpod Follow Neil on Instagram! @neil_neil.neil Visit jr4cupertino.com Visit stopaapihate.org

To celebrate our love for Asian movies, we are virtually attending the Asian American International Film Festival this year!! We give our love to the movies “Model” and “Stealing School” (yes, there are spoilers, but we’ll warn you first!) There’s still a few more days left in the festival and a TON of movies that are super interesting, so check it out and let us know what films you decide to watch :)Get tickets to AAIFF here:aaiff.org Follow us on insta! @eatyourcrustpod 

Today we gather an only child, a younger sibling, and a middle child to talk about our various “siblingships” and how they affected different parts of our life.While different age gaps, personalities, and genders can completely transform the dynamic, one thing’s for sure - siblings have a huge impact during childhood and can help shape your preferences and personality! Follow us on insta! @eatyourcrustpod 

It feels like it used to be easier to make new friends when you were constantly meeting new people every year in classes or clubs. Now that we are (kind of) fully functioning adults, we invite our friend who has moved to a new city to talk about the various ways she was successful in making new friends in an unfamiliar place - including work functions, mutual friends, and Bumble BFF! Tune in to hear the ~vibes~ we look for when we make friends, and our first impressions of each other (from 6 years ago!!) Follow us on insta! @eatyourcrustpod

Secret confession: I had no idea that there were Asian-American movies prior to the launch of Crazy Rich Asians. Oops! If any of you are like me, you’ll be stoked to hear Wynton Wong, Head Programmer of the Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) talk about groundbreaking Asian-American films that flew under the radar. Bonus content - we share our honest, unfiltered thoughts on Mulan o: AAIFF is a fantastic platform that not only celebrates historically significant films, but also showcases up-and-coming creatives that bring colorful, nuanced stories to our community (and are also just great movies in general!) This year, the festival will be VIRTUAL, so don’t miss out on some awesome films and content!Use our exclusive Eat Your Crust discount code to get 20% off of your tickets: AAIFF43_41SlfStay up-to-date with AAIFF: aaiff.org Asiancinevision.org twitch.tv/asiancinevision youtube.com/asiancinevision @asiancinevision - twitter, instagram  Follow Wynton! Twitter: @wwingwong IG: @wyntonw 

Moving in with your significant other is a BIG step. While living with your best friend and lover is a dream come true, it also requires lot of healthy communication and compromise behind the scenes. Tune in to catch our experiences with moving in with an SO straight out of college!Follow us on insta! @eatyourcrustpod

We don’t discriminate when it comes to food - whether it’s a homemade meal fresh from Mom’s kitchen, or a fancy night out with too many courses to count, we want it all!!! (Unless it’s rainbow bagels or bacon ice cream - that’s a firm no from both of us.) Join us today for a fun episode about our favorite meals and our food pet peeves. All foodies welcome! Follow us on insta! @eatyourcrustpod

Calling all travel lovers, budding teachers, and weaboos!Our guest today is a friend who is currently teaching English in Japan to high school students. He set off on this journey with images of playful school life and dreams of peaceful landscapes often depicted in anime, but does his 2-year adventure meet his expectations?! Today we chat about the JET program (Japanese Exchange and Teaching), the relationship between students and teachers in America vs. in Japan, and dealing with homesickness and culture shock! Follow us on insta! @eatyourcrustpod

Disclaimer: This episode focuses on Bay Area cost of living and average salaries. We recognize that location is a huge factor in the variance of salaries/pay rates. Parents often tell their kids not to talk about money because it’s rude, without explaining why they think it’s rude. But growing up, it’s not difficult to realize why having conversations about money are so awkward. In a capitalistic society where money = merit and money = power, we start to evaluate our own self-worth and happiness on money. Today we wanted to have an open, vulnerable conversation about our salaries and how we manage our money as 24 year olds in the San Francisco Bay Area. While we don’t believe this episode should be a “guide” to managing money (we are noobs, please do your own research), we hope our honesty about our anxiety around salaries, saving, and investing ring true with many of you :) Follow us on insta! @eatyourcrustpod 

When we were young, we were told not to give out any personal information on the Internet. But now, we pay strangers to drive us around, play games with strangers, and even go on dates with strangers! In today’s episode we dive beyond the “stranger danger” mentality to discuss the often stigmatized concept of online friends. While the beginning of the friendship may feel unconventional, sometimes online friends can be the most comfortable solace you never knew you needed.Fun fact (and light flex) about today’s guest - he’s diamond in Valorant and was once Global Elite in CS GO ;-) Follow us on insta! @eatyourcrustpod Follow Crystal on Twitch! @crystalj 

When we think about Healthcare, we often think of doctors and surgeons running around (a la House or Grey’s). What’s often overlooked is the hard work put in by nurses, who play a vital role in protecting patients’ lives. Today we bring on two active RNs (registered nurses) working in the Emergency Department and the Medical Surgery Unit. As if being a nurse isn’t crazy enough, these two have experienced everything from PPE shortages, COVID-19 deniers, and dishonest patients in the past few months. Join us today to get an inside look on how COVID-19 has changed the lives of healthcare workers. (Especially insightful for people like us, who have been comfortably WFH this whole time!) Follow us on insta! @eatyourcrustpod

Before some of us are even 18 years old, we pick a major at college that determines our course load for the next 4 years. The classes we take and our halfway-complete degree lands us some internships that we accept to “gain experience” (aka slap some big names on our resume). Our internship experience kick-starts our professional adult career, often in the same path that we’ve been on since we were a teenager.For many of us, our 18-year old selves had a good enough guess of our skills and passions. For many of us, our 18-year old selves had no idea what we were doing.Today, Tiffany (@skin_unfiltered) shares how she, a risk-averse accountant, quit her job at a Big 4 company to pursue her dreams of becoming an esthetician. Catch our episode to hear some skincare tips, our rant about Silicon Valley “clout”, and behind-the-scenes tea of being a SKINfluencer!

Catch up with us in today’s episode where we chat about small things that have been sparking joy for us lately! Grocery shopping tips and our thoughts on Twitch are an added plus 😉If you want to check Crystal out on Twitch: twitch.tv/crystalj