For the last episode of Season 5 of Rock the Boat, Lucia invites Lynne back on the pod to give an update. Lynne also invites her classmate Hua Qu to come speak about a political topic that has recently been at the forefront due to the pandemic, elections, and trade wars: US, China relations. Tune in for the last episode of the year! ——————————————- Xiyue Wang’s Story as an Iranian hostage: https://www.npr.org/2020/06/11/874079626/released-from-iranian-prison-u-s-student-xiyue-wang-says-he-was-held-as-a-hostag Reputable Chinese News source: https://www.caixinglobal.com/ ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

For the last episode of Season 5 of Rock the Boat, Lucia invites Lynne back on the pod to give an update. Lynne also invites her classmate Hua Qu to come speak about a political topic that has recently been at the forefront due to the pandemic, elections, and trade wars: US, China relations. Tune in for the last episode of the year! ——————————————- Xiyue Wang’s Story as an Iranian hostage: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/06/11/874079626/released-from-iranian-prison-u-s-student-xiyue-wang-says-he-was-held-as-a-hostag" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.npr.org/2020/06/11/874079626/released-from-iranian-prison-u-s-student-xiyue-wang-says-he-was-held-as-a-hostag</a> Reputable Chinese News source: <a href="https://www.caixinglobal.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.caixinglobal.com/</a> ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocktheboatnyc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rocktheboatnyc</a>. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-the-boat/id1376829222" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5-star rating on iTunes</a>! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

75 | Talk about US China Relations

Thomas Tsang

This week, Lucia speaks with Dr. Thomas Tsang, who is the CEO and co-founder of Valera Health, a physician, and a former congressional staffer in the Obama Administration who helped write and execute the Affordable Care Act. Thomas shares how he pursued a career in healthcare despite growing up not being able to afford healthcare. He also shares how his career at Charles B. Wang, the Chinatown community medical center in New York provided him with an opportunity to help write and execute Affordable Care Act.  In the interview, Thomas also opens up about his own experience with mental health and how it prompted him to create a data-driven mental health startup called Velera Health.  ——————————————- Valera Health: https://valerahealth.com/ ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word. Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocktheboat/message--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

This week, Lucia speaks with Dr. Thomas Tsang, who is the CEO and co-founder of Valera Health, a physician, and a former congressional staffer in the Obama Administration who helped write and execute the Affordable Care Act. Thomas shares how he pursued a career in healthcare despite growing up not being able to afford healthcare. He also shares how his career at Charles B. Wang, the Chinatown community medical center in New York provided him with an opportunity to help write and execute Affordable Care Act.  In the interview, Thomas also opens up about his own experience with mental health and how it prompted him to create a data-driven mental health startup called Velera Health.  ——————————————- Valera Health: <a href="https://valerahealth.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://valerahealth.com/</a> ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocktheboatnyc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rocktheboatnyc</a>. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-the-boat/id1376829222" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5-star rating on iTunes</a>! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word. Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/rocktheboat/message</a>--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

74 | Writer of the Affordable Care Act and Founder of Valera Health: Dr. Thomas Tsang

Simon Tam

Simon Tam is the founder and bassist of The Slants, the world’s first and only all Asian American rock band. He’s also an author, activist, and self-proclaimed troublemaker, setting a world record by appearing on the TEDx stage 13 times. Asians are one of the most bullied demographics in America. When Simon Tam was growing up in San Diego, he faced the brunt of that. Bullies would make fun of him for the shape of his eyes. Well, when Simon grew up, he reclaimed that slur. Not only did he name his band The Slants, they won a historical Supreme court case which gave him the right to trademark his band’s name. Lucia speaks to Simon about his Asian American upbringing and how that prompted him to start an Asian American band named The Slants. ----------------------------- The Slant’s Supreme Court Case: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/19/533514196/the-slants-win-supreme-court-battle-over-bands-name-in-trademark-dispute Listen to The Slants: http://www.theslants.com/discography/ The Slants foundation: http://theslants.org/ Simon’s Website: https://www.simontam.org/ Follow Simon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonthetam--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

Simon Tam is the founder and bassist of The Slants, the world’s first and only all Asian American rock band. He’s also an author, activist, and self-proclaimed troublemaker, setting a world record by appearing on the TEDx stage 13 times. Asians are one of the most bullied demographics in America. When Simon Tam was growing up in San Diego, he faced the brunt of that. Bullies would make fun of him for the shape of his eyes. Well, when Simon grew up, he reclaimed that slur. Not only did he name his band The Slants, they won a historical Supreme court case which gave him the right to trademark his band’s name. Lucia speaks to Simon about his Asian American upbringing and how that prompted him to start an Asian American band named The Slants. ----------------------------- The Slant’s Supreme Court Case: <a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/19/533514196/the-slants-win-supreme-court-battle-over-bands-name-in-trademark-dispute" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/19/533514196/the-slants-win-supreme-court-battle-over-bands-name-in-trademark-dispute</a> Listen to The Slants: <a href="http://www.theslants.com/discography/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.theslants.com/discography/</a> The Slants foundation: <a href="http://theslants.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theslants.org/</a> Simon’s Website: <a href="https://www.simontam.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.simontam.org/</a> Follow Simon on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/simonthetam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/simonthetam</a>--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

73 | Founder of The Slants: Simon Tam

Leana Wen

The presidential election is over, well… sort of, but COVID is not. In this episode Lucia speaks with the former health commissioner of Baltimore, Dr. Leana Wen about how to ensure that mask wearing is a public health issue and not a political issue. Dr. Wen also speaks about her journey from being a practicing physician to being a public health advocate, standing up against xenophobia, and how we can all get on the same page when it comes to public health safety. Dr. Leana Wen is an emergency physician, public health leader, and a passionate advocate for patient centered health care reform.⁠ You may have seen her popular TED Talk called “What your doctor won’t disclose” or on CNN as a medical analyst speaking about COVID-19.⁠ ——————————————- You can find the Modern Majority Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and on their website: https://modelmajoritypodcast.com/ Follow Dr. Leana Wen on Twitter: @DrLeanaWen Listen to her TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/leana_wen_what_your_doctor_won_t_disclose?language=en ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

The presidential election is over, well… sort of, but COVID is not. In this episode Lucia speaks with the former health commissioner of Baltimore, Dr. Leana Wen about how to ensure that mask wearing is a public health issue and not a political issue. Dr. Wen also speaks about her journey from being a practicing physician to being a public health advocate, standing up against xenophobia, and how we can all get on the same page when it comes to public health safety. Dr. Leana Wen is an emergency physician, public health leader, and a passionate advocate for patient centered health care reform.⁠ You may have seen her popular TED Talk called “What your doctor won’t disclose” or on CNN as a medical analyst speaking about COVID-19.⁠ ——————————————- You can find the Modern Majority Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and on their website: <a href="https://modelmajoritypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://modelmajoritypodcast.com/</a> Follow Dr. Leana Wen on Twitter: @DrLeanaWen Listen to her TED Talk: <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/leana_wen_what_your_doctor_won_t_disclose?language=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ted.com/talks/leana_wen_what_your_doctor_won_t_disclose?language=en</a> ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocktheboatnyc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rocktheboatnyc</a>. You can reach us at <a href="mailto:hello@gorocktheboat.com">hello@gorocktheboat.com</a>. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-the-boat/id1376829222" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5-star rating on iTunes</a>! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

72 | Former Health Commissioner of Baltimore: Dr. Leana Wen

Qasim Rashid

Qasim Rashid is a Pakistani-born author, activist, attorney, and is currently running for Congress in VA. When hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, Qasim was a senior in college confronted with a critical decision to make. Would you risk failing all your classes to help your neighbor? His choice was a paradigm shifting moment in his life. Now, Qasim’s campaign runs along similar veins, focused on bringing together and serving the community. In this episode Lucia talks to Qasim about his upbringing as an American Muslim and how his passion for the marginalized channeled the direction of his political career. ——————————————-  Follow Qasim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/QasimRashid His Website: https://rashidforva.com/  ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

Qasim Rashid is a Pakistani-born author, activist, attorney, and is currently running for Congress in VA. When hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, Qasim was a senior in college confronted with a critical decision to make. Would you risk failing all your classes to help your neighbor? His choice was a paradigm shifting moment in his life. Now, Qasim’s campaign runs along similar veins, focused on bringing together and serving the community. In this episode Lucia talks to Qasim about his upbringing as an American Muslim and how his passion for the marginalized channeled the direction of his political career. ——————————————- <ul> <li>Follow Qasim on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/QasimRashid" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/QasimRashid</a></li> <li>His Website: <a href="https://rashidforva.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://rashidforva.com/</a></li> </ul> ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocktheboatnyc" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@rocktheboatnyc</a>. You can reach us at <a href="mailto:hello@gorocktheboat.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">hello@gorocktheboat.com</a>. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-the-boat/id1376829222" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">5-star rating on iTunes</a>! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

71 | Virginia Dem Congressional Candidate: Qasim Rashid (with Model Majority Pod)

When we talk about representation, we usually think about representation in the media and in the corporate office. However, there is a place where we rarely see Asian Americans, and that is in the government. When was the last time you saw an Asian governor, or an Asian mayor? Today’s guest Yuh-Line Niou talks about the importance of having representation in the local state government. She shares her journey to becoming an elected Assembly Member of District 65 of Manhattan, an area that includes Chinatown, and what it means for our community. ——————————————- Follow Yuh-Line on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yuhline Reach out to her office: https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Yuh-Line-Niou Learn more about the Child Victims Act and Yuh-Line’s involvement: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/19/nyregion/child-victims-act-lawmakers.html Don’t forget to vote! Check your voter registration status if live in NY: https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/ ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

When we talk about representation, we usually think about representation in the media and in the corporate office. However, there is a place where we rarely see Asian Americans, and that is in the government. When was the last time you saw an Asian governor, or an Asian mayor? Today’s guest Yuh-Line Niou talks about the importance of having representation in the local state government. She shares her journey to becoming an elected Assembly Member of District 65 of Manhattan, an area that includes Chinatown, and what it means for our community. ——————————————- Follow Yuh-Line on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/yuhline" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/yuhline</a> Reach out to her office: <a href="https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Yuh-Line-Niou" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Yuh-Line-Niou</a> Learn more about the Child Victims Act and Yuh-Line’s involvement: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/19/nyregion/child-victims-act-lawmakers.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/19/nyregion/child-victims-act-lawmakers.html</a> Don’t forget to vote! Check your voter registration status if live in NY: <a href="https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/</a> ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocktheboatnyc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rocktheboatnyc</a>. You can reach us at <a href="mailto:hello@gorocktheboat.com">hello@gorocktheboat.com</a>. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-the-boat/id1376829222" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5-star rating on iTunes</a>! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

70 | New York Assembly Member Yuh-Line Niou (with Model Majority Pod)

Tammy Duckworth

Welcome to Season 5 of Rock the Boat! In Season 5 we highlight Asian Americans who are challenging the status quo in the world of Government, Politics, Civic Engagement, and Advocacy. We are proud to be partnering with the Model Majority podcast to bring you a short season of incredible guests. Today’s guest is Senator Tammy Duckworth. She is the first Thai American woman elected to Congress. She is the first woman with a disability elected to Congress, and she is the first Senator to give birth while in office. We hope these conversations can inspire you to vote this November, help remind your friends and family to vote, and maybe even inspire you to get involved in your local community. ——————————————- You can find the Modern Majority Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and on their website: https://modelmajoritypodcast.com/ Learn more about Tammy and the work she’s done: https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/ Watch Debt of Honor on PBS Check your voter registration status: https://www.rockthevote.org/resources/am-i-registered-to-vote/ Check out absentee voting in your state: https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/absentee-and-mail-voting-policies-in-effect-for-the-2020-election.aspx Learn about your local candidates: https://issuevoter.org/ ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

Welcome to Season 5 of Rock the Boat! In Season 5 we highlight Asian Americans who are challenging the status quo in the world of Government, Politics, Civic Engagement, and Advocacy. We are proud to be partnering with the Model Majority podcast to bring you a short season of incredible guests. Today’s guest is Senator Tammy Duckworth. She is the first Thai American woman elected to Congress. She is the first woman with a disability elected to Congress, and she is the first Senator to give birth while in office. We hope these conversations can inspire you to vote this November, help remind your friends and family to vote, and maybe even inspire you to get involved in your local community. ——————————————- You can find the Modern Majority Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and on their website: <a href="https://modelmajoritypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://modelmajoritypodcast.com/</a> Learn more about Tammy and the work she’s done: <a href="https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/</a> <a href="https://www.pbs.org/video/stories-service-debt-honor-tammy-duckworth/?pepperjam=&amp;publisherId=96525&amp;clickId=3319059606&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=affiliate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Watch Debt of Honor on PBS</a> Check your voter registration status: <a href="https://www.rockthevote.org/resources/am-i-registered-to-vote/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.rockthevote.org/resources/am-i-registered-to-vote/</a> Check out absentee voting in your state: <a href="https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/absentee-and-mail-voting-policies-in-effect-for-the-2020-election.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/absentee-and-mail-voting-policies-in-effect-for-the-2020-election.aspx</a> Learn about your local candidates: <a href="https://issuevoter.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://issuevoter.org/</a> ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocktheboatnyc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rocktheboatnyc</a>. You can reach us at <a href="mailto:hello@gorocktheboat.com">hello@gorocktheboat.com</a>. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-the-boat/id1376829222" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5-star rating on iTunes</a>! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

69 | Season 5: Senator Tammy Duckworth (with Model Majority Pod)

Sharon Lee

Raman Sehgal

Meet Sharon Lee Thony and Raman Sehgal, the hosts of Modern Minorities Podcast. Their podcast focuses on conversations with fellow modern minorities to uncover how our different cultural backgrounds shape how we uniquely experienced the world. Sharon and Roman have unique perspectives of what it means to be a modern minority because they're not only minorities themselves. But they've also married outside of their own race and have multiracial children. So in this conversation, Sharon and Roman, open up about their upbringing and speak about how it has shaped the way they see the world. ——————————————- You can find Modern Minorities on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and on their website: https://www.modmypod.com/ Follow Modern Minorities on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modminpod/ Latest episode featuring Lucia Liu: ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

Meet Sharon Lee Thony and Raman Sehgal, the hosts of Modern Minorities Podcast. Their podcast focuses on conversations with fellow modern minorities to uncover how our different cultural backgrounds shape how we uniquely experienced the world. Sharon and Roman have unique perspectives of what it means to be a modern minority because they're not only minorities themselves. But they've also married outside of their own race and have multiracial children. So in this conversation, Sharon and Roman, open up about their upbringing and speak about how it has shaped the way they see the world. ——————————————- You can find Modern Minorities on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and on their website: <a href="https://www.modmypod.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.modmypod.com/</a> Follow Modern Minorities on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/modminpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/modminpod/</a> Latest episode featuring Lucia Liu: ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocktheboatnyc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rocktheboatnyc</a>. You can reach us at <a href="mailto:hello@gorocktheboat.com">hello@gorocktheboat.com</a>. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-the-boat/id1376829222" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5-star rating on iTunes</a>! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

68 | Modern Minorities: Sharon Lee Thony and Raman Sehgal

During our break between Season 4 and Season 5. We’re bringing you bonus episodes from other Asian podcasters. This week, we’re bringing you an episode from an Asian Australian podcast called Shoes Off. Shoes Off explores Asian Australian culture and is beautifully written and produced by Jay Ooi. In this episode, Jay explores the roots of Anti-Asian sentiment spurred by the rise of COVID -19 in Australia. ——————————————- For more episodes of Shoes Off visit them at www.shoesoff.net and listen on Spotify, iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Shoes Off is a podcast about Asian Australian culture. Each episode is written, produced and edited, and we'll bring you stories and thoughts from interesting Aussie Asians, academics and everyday folk around a particular topic or issue, and we'll question, explore and celebrate what it means to be an Asian Australian. It’s 99 Percent Invisible meets Freakonomics Radio, but about Asian Australian stories and topics. Follow Jay Ooi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shoesoffau/ LinkedIn Shoes Off https://www.linkedin.com/company/54302235 ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

During our break between Season 4 and Season 5. We’re bringing you bonus episodes from other Asian podcasters. This week, we’re bringing you an episode from an Asian Australian podcast called Shoes Off. Shoes Off explores Asian Australian culture and is beautifully written and produced by Jay Ooi. In this episode, Jay explores the roots of Anti-Asian sentiment spurred by the rise of COVID -19 in Australia. ——————————————- For more episodes of Shoes Off visit them at <a href="http://www.shoesoff.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.shoesoff.net</a> and listen on Spotify, iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Shoes Off is a podcast about Asian Australian culture. Each episode is written, produced and edited, and we'll bring you stories and thoughts from interesting Aussie Asians, academics and everyday folk around a particular topic or issue, and we'll question, explore and celebrate what it means to be an Asian Australian. It’s 99 Percent Invisible meets Freakonomics Radio, but about Asian Australian stories and topics. Follow Jay Ooi on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shoesoffau/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/shoesoffau/</a> LinkedIn Shoes Off <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/54302235" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/54302235</a> ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocktheboatnyc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rocktheboatnyc</a>. You can reach us at <a href="mailto:hello@gorocktheboat.com">hello@gorocktheboat.com</a>. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-the-boat/id1376829222" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5-star rating on iTunes</a>! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

67 | [Pod Swap] Shoes Off: COVID-19 and Australia's History of Racism

During our break between Season 4 and Season 5. We’re bringing you 3 bonus episodes from other Asian podcasters. The first episode is from our friends over at Self Evident. Self Evident is a community-driven podcast where Asian American stories challenge the social and political narratives that shape our lives. This episode comes from Season 2 of Self Evident and explores the wave of anti-Asian incidents that’s swept across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. ——————————————- Listen to Self Evident on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , Google Play and anywhere else listeners subscribe to podcasts. FOR PRESS INQUIRIES, including stills, headshots, and interview requests, contact press@selfevidentshow.com If you, your family, or relatives haven’t completed the 2020 census yet, the deadline is fast approaching! Be sure to fill it out on behalf of your family at www.2020census.gov. It’s okay if you fill it out twice. ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

During our break between Season 4 and Season 5. We’re bringing you 3 bonus episodes from other Asian podcasters. The first episode is from our friends over at Self Evident. Self Evident is a community-driven podcast where Asian American stories challenge the social and political narratives that shape our lives. This episode comes from Season 2 of Self Evident and explores the wave of anti-Asian incidents that’s swept across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. ——————————————- Listen to Self Evident on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4SQRsePgr3yeQwO6LocYK4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> , <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-evident-asian-americas-stories/id1462539226" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> , <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/I7ym2ul6jpbiwe4p7wcrr7jtgiq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a> and anywhere else listeners subscribe to podcasts. FOR PRESS INQUIRIES, including stills, headshots, and interview requests, contact <a href="mailto:press@selfevidentshow.com">press@selfevidentshow.com</a> If you, your family, or relatives haven’t completed the 2020 census yet, the deadline is fast approaching! Be sure to fill it out on behalf of your family at <a href="http://www.2020census.gov/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.2020census.gov</a>. It’s okay if you fill it out twice. ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocktheboatnyc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rocktheboatnyc</a>. You can reach us at <a href="mailto:hello@gorocktheboat.com">hello@gorocktheboat.com</a>. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-the-boat/id1376829222" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5-star rating on iTunes</a>! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

66 | [Pod Swap] Self Evident: Hate Goes Viral

Rock the Boat is a narrative podcast about Asian American founders, pioneers, and leaders in their fields. Join host Lucia Liu as she uncovers the triumph and trials of top Asian leaders. www.gorocktheboat.com

Adele Lim

Incredible and empowering. Great writing and content.

Must listen

Rock the Boat is a narrative podcast about Asian American founders, pioneers, and leaders in their fields. Join host Lucia Liu as she uncovers the triumph and trials of top Asian leaders. <a href="http://www.gorocktheboat.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.gorocktheboat.com</a>

Rock the Boat | Asian American Podcast

Michelle Phan

We're back with Season 2! In the spirit of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we're highlighting the stories of Asian Americans in the media &amp; entertainment industries for this special mini-season. This week's episode features Michelle Phan, one of the first YouTube beauty bloggers, a co-founder of Ipsy, and now Founder &amp; CEO of Em Cosmetics. She started blogging and sharing beauty tutorials in 2007. Today, she has a following of close to 9 million subscribers.  Two years ago, Michelle stopped posting on YouTube. We talk to Michelle about what it's like to move past her YouTube persona and own her second act. She also shares some lesser-known stories about being ridiculed in her early days a blogger, some of the lessons she learned from her first foray into business with Lancome, and where she prioritizes her energy these days.  --- Show Announcements: Season 2 will be an abbreviated season running through the month of May. Tune in each Friday at 2 pm EST! Visit our revamped website gorocktheboat.com to join our community and subscribe to our monthly newsletter. On social media, you can follow us @rocktheboatnyc through Instagram and Twitter. Send guest suggestions to hello@gorocktheboat.com. And as always, please share this episode with anyone who you think could benefit from it! Finally, we'd like to give shout-out to The Signal, a student organization at the University of Pennsylvania whose mission is to encourage the exploration of unconventional career paths and invite reflection on campus culture through a variety of different projects and initiatives. If you are affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania, you can participate in the project by submitting an anti-resume at the website antiresume.org. If you are not Penn-affiliated but would like to start this initiative on another campus or if you are just interested in learning more about the project, you can reach out to writers@thesign.al. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

We're back with Season 2! In the spirit of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we're highlighting the stories of Asian Americans in the media &amp; entertainment industries for this special mini-season. This week's episode features Michelle Phan, one of the first YouTube beauty bloggers, a co-founder of Ipsy, and now Founder &amp; CEO of Em Cosmetics. She started blogging and sharing beauty tutorials in 2007. Today, she has a following of close to 9 million subscribers.  Two years ago, Michelle stopped posting on YouTube. We talk to Michelle about what it's like to move past her YouTube persona and own her second act. She also shares some lesser-known stories about being ridiculed in her early days a blogger, some of the lessons she learned from her first foray into business with Lancome, and where she prioritizes her energy these days.  --- Show Announcements: Season 2 will be an abbreviated season running through the month of May. Tune in each Friday at 2 pm EST! Visit our revamped website <a href="http://gorocktheboat.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gorocktheboat.com</a> to join our community and subscribe to our monthly newsletter. On social media, you can follow us @rocktheboatnyc through Instagram and Twitter. Send guest suggestions to hello@gorocktheboat.com. And as always, please share this episode with anyone who you think could benefit from it! Finally, we'd like to give shout-out to The Signal, a student organization at the University of Pennsylvania whose mission is to encourage the exploration of unconventional career paths and invite reflection on campus culture through a variety of different projects and initiatives. If you are affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania, you can participate in the project by submitting an anti-resume at the website <a href="http://antiresume.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">antiresume.org</a>. If you are not Penn-affiliated but would like to start this initiative on another campus or if you are just interested in learning more about the project, you can reach out to writers@thesign.al. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

12 | Em Cosmetics: Michelle Phan

Jason Shen

Season 3 of Rock The Boat features Asian Americans who’ve succeeded Against All Odds. Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word. ---- In this episode we interview Jason Shen, the creator of The Asian American Man Study, the first and only annual survey of American men of East, Southeast, and South Asian descent. When their findings was first launched in 2015, it went viral within 48 hours and was covered by the Atlantic and NBC’s Asian America. An entrepreneur and 3X startup founder, Jason is currently the co-founder and CEO of Mindgame, a gaming tech startup. You may also have seen his Ted Talk titled “Looking for a job? Highlight your ability, not your experience.” that got over 3 million views on Ted.com. In this episode we talk to Jason about:  How his origin in Gymnastics helped him develop a team mindset,  The obstacles Asian American men face and his research in The Asian American Man Study,  Making his way in the tech world as an entrepreneur,  The importance of organizing for generations to come.   Resources And Episode Citations: Links to Videos/Articles: Follow Jason Shen at @JasonShen Jason’s Website, The Art of Ass-kicking:  https://jasonshen.com/ Asian American Man Study: http://www.theasianamericanman.com/results.html Atlantic Article about the Study:  https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/01/asian-americans-feel-held-back-at-work-by-stereotypes/458874/ Jason’s Vox Article: Why Always Be My Maybe’s Asian American underachiever is groundbreaking https://www.vox.com/first-person/2019/6/13/18661961/always-be-my-maybe-ali-wong-randall-park Jason’s Ted Talk : https://www.ted.com/talks/jason_shen_looking_for_a_job_highlight_your_ability_not_your_experience#t-24182 Fact Sheet on Asians in the US (Pew Research): https://www.pewresearch.org/topics/asian-americans/ Show Credits: Rochelle Kwan was our writer for this episode. Rochelle is currently a National Facilitator at StoryCorps, where she works towards building and deepening relationships to ensure the preservation of stories from the Asian community. Outside of work, you can find her dancing under the disco ball until the sun comes up and eating all over the city. Additional thanks to Kessyl Lim, our assistant producer; Debbie Wong &amp; Kim Hernandez, our social media coordinators; and Rachel Chou our sound editor who mixed and edited this episode.  ---   Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

Season 3 of Rock The Boat features Asian Americans who’ve succeeded Against All Odds. Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocktheboatnyc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rocktheboatnyc</a>. You can reach us at <a href="mailto:hello@gorocktheboat.com">hello@gorocktheboat.com</a>. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-the-boat/id1376829222" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5-star rating on iTunes</a>! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word. ---- In this episode we interview Jason Shen, the creator of The Asian American Man Study, the first and only annual survey of American men of East, Southeast, and South Asian descent. When their findings was first launched in 2015, it went viral within 48 hours and was covered by the Atlantic and NBC’s Asian America. An entrepreneur and 3X startup founder, Jason is currently the co-founder and CEO of Mindgame, a gaming tech startup. You may also have seen his Ted Talk titled “Looking for a job? Highlight your ability, not your experience.” that got over 3 million views on <a href="http://Ted.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ted.com</a>. In this episode we talk to Jason about: <ul> <li>How his origin in Gymnastics helped him develop a team mindset, </li> <li>The obstacles Asian American men face and his research in The Asian American Man Study, </li> <li>Making his way in the tech world as an entrepreneur, </li> <li>The importance of organizing for generations to come. </li> </ul> Resources And Episode Citations: Links to Videos/Articles: Follow Jason Shen at @JasonShen Jason’s Website, The Art of Ass-kicking:  <a href="https://jasonshen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jasonshen.com/</a> Asian American Man Study: <a href="http://www.theasianamericanman.com/results.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.theasianamericanman.com/results.html</a> Atlantic Article about the Study:  <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/01/asian-americans-feel-held-back-at-work-by-stereotypes/458874/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/01/asian-americans-feel-held-back-at-work-by-stereotypes/458874/</a> Jason’s Vox Article: Why Always Be My Maybe’s Asian American underachiever is groundbreaking <a href="https://www.vox.com/first-person/2019/6/13/18661961/always-be-my-maybe-ali-wong-randall-park" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.vox.com/first-person/2019/6/13/18661961/always-be-my-maybe-ali-wong-randall-park</a> Jason’s Ted Talk : <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/jason_shen_looking_for_a_job_highlight_your_ability_not_your_experience#t-24182" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ted.com/talks/jason_shen_looking_for_a_job_highlight_your_ability_not_your_experience#t-24182</a> Fact Sheet on Asians in the US (Pew Research): <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/topics/asian-americans/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.pewresearch.org/topics/asian-americans/</a> Show Credits: Rochelle Kwan was our writer for this episode. Rochelle is currently a National Facilitator at StoryCorps, where she works towards building and deepening relationships to ensure the preservation of stories from the Asian community. Outside of work, you can find her dancing under the disco ball until the sun comes up and eating all over the city. Additional thanks to Kessyl Lim, our assistant producer; Debbie Wong &amp; Kim Hernandez, our social media coordinators; and Rachel Chou our sound editor who mixed and edited this episode. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

26 | The Asian American Man Study: Jason Shen

Collegiate basketball superstar Ace Watanasuparp once had college kids cheering for him in the bleachers. Many years later, college kids were throwing cupcakes at him in a St. Marks basement. How did this happen? well we sit down and have a candid conversation with Ace. Ace now works in the mortgage industry and is currently the Regional VP of Citizens bank. At age 26, he was ranked the third highest producer in the country. He is also a co-founder of several NYC businesses: Spot Dessert bar, Obao, and Gai. Through the twists and turns of his collegiate basketball career, his foray into finance, and then starting businesses with his cousin, Ace’s story is an example of grit and perseverance, and how to fight the odds as an underdog. ——————————————- Follow Ace at @acewatanasuparp Ace’s Ventures: @spotdessertbar, @obao_ny, @gaichickenrice ——————————————- Visit us at www.gorocktheboat.com. Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.  Thanks to our writer Jasper Chen who helped with this episode. Additional thanks to Kessyl Lim our Assistant Producer and Debbie Wong &amp; Kim Hernandez, our Social Media Coordinators and Rachel Chou who edited this episode.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

Collegiate basketball superstar Ace Watanasuparp once had college kids cheering for him in the bleachers. Many years later, college kids were throwing cupcakes at him in a St. Marks basement. How did this happen? well we sit down and have a candid conversation with Ace. Ace now works in the mortgage industry and is currently the Regional VP of Citizens bank. At age 26, he was ranked the third highest producer in the country. He is also a co-founder of several NYC businesses: Spot Dessert bar, Obao, and Gai. Through the twists and turns of his collegiate basketball career, his foray into finance, and then starting businesses with his cousin, Ace’s story is an example of grit and perseverance, and how to fight the odds as an underdog. ——————————————- Follow Ace at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/acewatanasuparp/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@acewatanasuparp</a> Ace’s Ventures: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/SpotDessertBar/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@spotdessertbar</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/obao_ny/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@obao_ny</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gaichickenrice/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@gaichickenrice</a> ——————————————- Visit us at <a href="https://www.gorocktheboat.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.gorocktheboat.com</a>. Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocktheboatnyc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rocktheboatnyc</a>. You can reach us at <a href="mailto:hello@gorocktheboat.com">hello@gorocktheboat.com</a>. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-the-boat/id1376829222" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5-star rating on iTunes</a>! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.  Thanks to our writer Jasper Chen who helped with this episode. Additional thanks to Kessyl Lim our Assistant Producer and Debbie Wong &amp; Kim Hernandez, our Social Media Coordinators and Rachel Chou who edited this episode.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

36 | Spot Dessert Bar: Ace Watanasuparp

Dana Wang

In the final installment of Tea Time, Lucia and Dana dive into a conversation about Asian American Dating! Topics covered include (1:48) Asian American masculinity, (3:46) Interracial dating, (8:02) how much of our relationship problems are related to our relationships with our parents, and (9:14) the fear of intimacy. Dana Wang is a trained psychiatrist who completed her training at Harvard Medical School. She believes in a holistic approach to mental wellness and has expertise in many areas of psychotherapy including anxiety, ADHD, and mood disorder. Check out her practice: https://riviamedical.com/ Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

In the final installment of Tea Time, Lucia and Dana dive into a conversation about Asian American Dating! Topics covered include (1:48) Asian American masculinity, (3:46) Interracial dating, (8:02) how much of our relationship problems are related to our relationships with our parents, and (9:14) the fear of intimacy. Dana Wang is a trained psychiatrist who completed her training at Harvard Medical School. She believes in a holistic approach to mental wellness and has expertise in many areas of psychotherapy including anxiety, ADHD, and mood disorder. Check out her practice: <a href="https://riviamedical.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://riviamedical.com/</a> Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocktheboatnyc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rocktheboatnyc</a>. You can reach us at <a href="mailto:hello@gorocktheboat.com">hello@gorocktheboat.com</a>.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

34 [Bonus] Tea Time with Dr. Dana Wang: Dating and Relationships

News of COVID-19, the novel Coronavirus, is spreading as fast as the virus itself. Along with it, news of anti-Asian sentiments, cross-border tensions, and fear in general. Lucia sits down with Ed Pokropski (@epopski), a producer at NBC, and Kyle Marian (@kylemarian), a science comedian to make sense of it all. ----- Kyle’s Coronavirus show Sunday March 1st: http://bit.ly/science_show1 Ed’s non-Coronavirus show Saturday February 29th: thepit-nyc.com/unwashed-comedy Rock The Boat Season 4 Launch: http://bit.ly/RTBS4 Support the Podcast: www.gorocktheboat.com/donate -- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

News of COVID-19, the novel Coronavirus, is spreading as fast as the virus itself. Along with it, news of anti-Asian sentiments, cross-border tensions, and fear in general. Lucia sits down with Ed Pokropski (@epopski), a producer at NBC, and Kyle Marian (@kylemarian), a science comedian to make sense of it all. ----- Kyle’s Coronavirus show Sunday March 1st: <a href="http://bit.ly/science_show1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/science_show1</a> Ed’s non-Coronavirus show Saturday February 29th: <a href="http://thepit-nyc.com/unwashed-comedy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thepit-nyc.com/unwashed-comedy</a> Rock The Boat Season 4 Launch: <a href="http://bit.ly/RTBS4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/RTBS4</a> Support the Podcast: <a href="http://www.gorocktheboat.com/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.gorocktheboat.com/donate</a> -- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocktheboatnyc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rocktheboatnyc</a>. You can reach us at <a href="mailto:hello@gorocktheboat.com">hello@gorocktheboat.com</a>. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-the-boat/id1376829222" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5-star rating on iTunes</a>! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

44 [Bonus] COVID-19: Anti-Asian Sentiment in Media

In Season 4, we explore the stories of change makers who are often times behind the scenes. They are the ones making waves, pushing boundaries, and creating change, but their names aren't always associated with the companies they've built, or the movements they've started, or the influence they have within an industry.  The first episode of Season 4 drops on Friday, March 13th at 2pm EST.  Register for our Season 4 Launch webinar to hear from a panel of Season 4 guests and connect with other Rock The Boat listeners!  Webinar Date &amp; Time: This Thursday, March 12 from 6pm-7:30pm EST Updated Agenda 6pm - Intros 6:15 - Panel 7pm - Live Q&amp;A 7:30pm - Wrap Up--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

In Season 4, we explore the stories of change makers who are often times behind the scenes. They are the ones making waves, pushing boundaries, and creating change, but their names aren't always associated with the companies they've built, or the movements they've started, or the influence they have within an industry.  The first episode of Season 4 drops on Friday, March 13th at 2pm EST.  <a href="http://bit.ly/RTBS4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Register for our Season 4 Launch webinar </a>to hear from a panel of Season 4 guests and connect with other Rock The Boat listeners!  Webinar Date &amp; Time: This Thursday, March 12 from 6pm-7:30pm EST Updated Agenda 6pm - Intros 6:15 - Panel 7pm - Live Q&amp;A 7:30pm - Wrap Up--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

45 | Introducing Season 4: Making Waves

Tracy Chou

Lucia shares a personal story at the start of this episode because this one is all about women in the workplace. We speak with Tracy Chou, one of the leading engineers in Silicon Valley, who has worked at companies like Google, Facebook, Pinterest, and Quora. She gives advice about how to stay true to yourself in a broken system, and tells us about her advocacy work pushing for diversity and women in tech. ——————————————- Follow Tracy at @triketora Tracy’s Medium Post: Where Are The Numbers?  ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word. Thanks to our writer Chia-Yi Hou who helped write this episode. Additional thanks to Kessyl Lim our Assistant Producer and Debbie Wong &amp; Kim Hernandez, our Social Media Coordinators and Rachel Chou who edited this episode.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

Lucia shares a personal story at the start of this episode because this one is all about women in the workplace. We speak with Tracy Chou, one of the leading engineers in Silicon Valley, who has worked at companies like Google, Facebook, Pinterest, and Quora. She gives advice about how to stay true to yourself in a broken system, and tells us about her advocacy work pushing for diversity and women in tech. ——————————————- Follow Tracy at <a href="https://twitter.com/triketora?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@triketora</a> Tracy’s Medium Post: <a href="https://medium.com/@triketora/where-are-the-numbers-cb997a57252" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Where Are The Numbers? </a> ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocktheboatnyc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rocktheboatnyc</a>. You can reach us at <a href="mailto:hello@gorocktheboat.com">hello@gorocktheboat.com</a>. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-the-boat/id1376829222" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5-star rating on iTunes</a>! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word. Thanks to our writer Chia-Yi Hou who helped write this episode. Additional thanks to Kessyl Lim our Assistant Producer and Debbie Wong &amp; Kim Hernandez, our Social Media Coordinators and Rachel Chou who edited this episode.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

37 | Block Party: Tracy Chou

Bing Chen

This week’s episode features Bing Chen, a creator, entrepreneur, and media extraordinaire. By day, he serves as the Managing Director of a venture capital accelerator, as well as a Board Director and Senior Advisor to several of the world’s most promising digital media companies. He is also the chairman and co-founder of Gold House, a collective of pioneering Asian founders, creative voices, and leaders, known for its annual A100 list that honors the most impactful Asians and AAPIs in culture. Gold House spawned the viral #GoldOpen Movement that helped Crazy Rich Asians smash box office records last summer. #GoldOpen is currently being scaled up to ensure a successful opening for a wide range of creative projects within various New Majority communities. Prior to starting Gold House, Bing was the Global Head of Creator Development and Management at YouTube where he was one of the driving forces behind the creation of its Partner Program.   Bing has one of the most interesting perspectives on the ever-evolving entertainment industry. We speak with him about a range of topics from his identification as a third culture kid, to the power of niche audiences, to how Gold House gave birth to the #GoldOpen movement.  --- Relevant Links:  Gold House’s 2019 A100 List: https://goldhouse.org/a100/ Cast your vote for the single most impactful Asian in culture from this past year before May 15: https://goldhouse.org/a100/2019/a1/ Gold Open is a community movement dedicated to ensuring the opening weekend success of new majority creative projects. Find the full #GoldOpen project lineup, past opens, and submit your own project here:  https://www.goldopen.com/  The jazz music you hear in this episode comes from Peter Lin. We include songs from his most recent jazz album, With Respect, which you can listen to here:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2zQlHyPGf6ydi4CBrLXP4r Songs featured in this episode are "The Moon Represents My Heart" and "Rose Rose I Love You" --- Visit our revamped website gorocktheboat.com to join our community and subscribe to our monthly newsletter. On social media, you can follow our journey @rocktheboatnyc through Instagram and Twitter for behind the scenes content! If you have suggestions for a future guest, email us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

This week’s episode features Bing Chen, a creator, entrepreneur, and media extraordinaire. By day, he serves as the Managing Director of a venture capital accelerator, as well as a Board Director and Senior Advisor to several of the world’s most promising digital media companies. He is also the chairman and co-founder of Gold House, a collective of pioneering Asian founders, creative voices, and leaders, known for its annual A100 list that honors the most impactful Asians and AAPIs in culture. Gold House spawned the viral #GoldOpen Movement that helped Crazy Rich Asians smash box office records last summer. #GoldOpen is currently being scaled up to ensure a successful opening for a wide range of creative projects within various New Majority communities. Prior to starting Gold House, Bing was the Global Head of Creator Development and Management at YouTube where he was one of the driving forces behind the creation of its Partner Program.   Bing has one of the most interesting perspectives on the ever-evolving entertainment industry. We speak with him about a range of topics from his identification as a third culture kid, to the power of niche audiences, to how Gold House gave birth to the #GoldOpen movement.  --- Relevant Links: <ul> <li>Gold House’s 2019 A100 List: <a href="https://goldhouse.org/a100/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goldhouse.org/a100/</a></li> <li>Cast your vote for the single most impactful Asian in culture from this past year before May 15: <a href="https://goldhouse.org/a100/2019/a1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goldhouse.org/a100/2019/a1/</a></li> <li>Gold Open is a community movement dedicated to ensuring the opening weekend success of new majority creative projects. Find the full #GoldOpen project lineup, past opens, and submit your own project here:  <a href="https://www.goldopen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.goldopen.com/</a></li> </ul> The jazz music you hear in this episode comes from Peter Lin. We include songs from his most recent jazz album, With Respect, which you can listen to here:  <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2zQlHyPGf6ydi4CBrLXP4r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/artist/2zQlHyPGf6ydi4CBrLXP4r</a> Songs featured in this episode are "The Moon Represents My Heart" and "Rose Rose I Love You" --- Visit our revamped website <a href="http://gorocktheboat.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gorocktheboat.com</a> to join our community and subscribe to our monthly newsletter. On social media, you can follow our journey @rocktheboatnyc through Instagram and Twitter for behind the scenes content! If you have suggestions for a future guest, email us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

13 | Gold House: Bing Chen

Ben Sun

This week, Lucia speaks with Ben Sun, a partner at a venture capital firm called Primary Venture Partners based in New York City. Ben focuses his investing activities mainly in consumer facing companies. Some of his most notable investments include Jet.com, Slice, and Coupang.  In this episode, Ben and Lucia speak about:   How his early days as a banker influenced his decision to launch his internet business,  How he built the first Asian American and African American online community,  His path to becoming a leading Venture Capitalist,  The traits he looks for when investing in a company,  And his advice to budding entrepreneurs   --- Relevant Links Mentioned in the Show: • Ben’s venture capital fund, Primary Venture Partners: https://www.primary.vc/  • Wikipedia article on Asian Avenue: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AsianAve • 2008 University of Chicago study measuring the strengths of successful CEOs: http://faculty.chicagobooth.edu/steven.kaplan/research/kks.pdf  --- Ben’s bio: Ben Sun is an entrepreneur and investor. Ben is co-founder and General Partner at Primary Venture Partners which is an early stage venture capital fund based in NYC. He invested in the first rounds of companies such as Jet.com (acquired by Walmart for $3.3 billion) and Coupang (Amazon of Korea). Previously, Mr. Sun founded Community Connect Inc. where he served as President &amp; CEO for 12 years. Mr. Sun co-founded Community Connect Inc. which published a network of social networking sites AsianAvenue.com, BlackPlanet.com, MiGente.com (pronounced mee-hen-tay). This network was one of the Top 25 highest trafficked properties on the Internet. Community Connect Inc. was acquired by Radio One, Inc. the fifth largest radio company in the U.S. --- Big thanks to our audio editor, Molly Schulson, who mixed and edited this episode. Check out her personalized audio story collection at tellmystoryaudio.com.  Please subscribe and share this episode with anyone who you think could benefit from it. Leave us a kind review and a 5-star rating ;)  If you have suggestions for topics about the Asian American community, or a personal story that you’d like to share, email us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. Follow our journey on Instagram and Twitter @rocktheboatnyc, and sign up for monthly newsletter updates on our website gorocktheboat.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

This week, Lucia speaks with Ben Sun, a partner at a venture capital firm called Primary Venture Partners based in New York City. Ben focuses his investing activities mainly in consumer facing companies. Some of his most notable investments include <a href="http://Jet.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jet.com</a>, Slice, and Coupang.  In this episode, Ben and Lucia speak about:  <ul> <li>How his early days as a banker influenced his decision to launch his internet business, </li> <li>How he built the first Asian American and African American online community, </li> <li>His path to becoming a leading Venture Capitalist, </li> <li>The traits he looks for when investing in a company, </li> <li>And his advice to budding entrepreneurs </li> </ul> --- Relevant Links Mentioned in the Show: • Ben’s venture capital fund, Primary Venture Partners: <a href="https://www.primary.vc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.primary.vc/</a> • Wikipedia article on Asian Avenue: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AsianAve" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AsianAve</a> • 2008 University of Chicago study measuring the strengths of successful CEOs: <a href="http://faculty.chicagobooth.edu/steven.kaplan/research/kks.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://faculty.chicagobooth.edu/steven.kaplan/research/kks.pdf</a> --- Ben’s bio: Ben Sun is an entrepreneur and investor. Ben is co-founder and General Partner at Primary Venture Partners which is an early stage venture capital fund based in NYC. He invested in the first rounds of companies such as <a href="http://Jet.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jet.com</a> (acquired by Walmart for $3.3 billion) and Coupang (Amazon of Korea). Previously, Mr. Sun founded Community Connect Inc. where he served as President &amp; CEO for 12 years. Mr. Sun co-founded Community Connect Inc. which published a network of social networking sites <a href="http://AsianAvenue.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AsianAvenue.com</a>, <a href="http://BlackPlanet.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BlackPlanet.com</a>, <a href="http://MiGente.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MiGente.com</a> (pronounced mee-hen-tay). This network was one of the Top 25 highest trafficked properties on the Internet. Community Connect Inc. was acquired by Radio One, Inc. the fifth largest radio company in the U.S. --- Big thanks to our audio editor, Molly Schulson, who mixed and edited this episode. Check out her personalized audio story collection at <a href="http://tellmystoryaudio.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tellmystoryaudio.com</a>.  Please subscribe and share this episode with anyone who you think could benefit from it. Leave us a kind review and a 5-star rating ;)  If you have suggestions for topics about the Asian American community, or a personal story that you’d like to share, email us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. Follow our journey on Instagram and Twitter @rocktheboatnyc, and sign up for monthly newsletter updates on our website <a href="http://gorocktheboat.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gorocktheboat.com</a> --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

7 | Asian Avenue and Primary Ventures: Ben Sun

Jackelyn Ho

This conversation with international fitness expert Jackelyn Ho will inspire you to move! Jackelyn is founder of Arrival Fitness, a Los Angeles-based corporate wellness company bringing fitness experiences to the workplace. Her weekly yoga &amp; high intensity fitness classes are among the most popular classes at UCLA’s Recreational Department and LA Boulders. She's also collaborated with major brands like Nike and Toyota. Jackelyn is a fitness fiend, but her background comes from journalism and marketing. Jackelyn balances her love for exercise with her day job as Marketing Manager for LegalNet Inc, a legal metrics software company. Previously, she wrote a column titled "Young Broke and Single" about entrepreneurship for Inc. Magazine.  We talk to Jackelyn about:  The surprising origins of her fitness career,  How she weaves her love for storytelling into her classes, What her relationship is like with her sister, Cassey Ho, who started the #1 female fitness channel on YouTube - blogilates, and Her definition of true health   --- Relevant Links: Jackelyn is a ninja warrior, literally. She qualified for Season 8 of NBC’s American Ninja Warrior. Check out her audition video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQPvzMDnIGk Learn more about Jackelyn's corporate wellness company, Arrival Fitness: arrivalfitness.com  Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is a membership nonprofit organization helping to advance greater diversity in newsrooms, and ensure fair &amp; accurate coverage of communities of color. Jackelyn and Lynne participated in the VOICES program for college students. To learn more, visit: https://www.aaja.org/voices --- Show Announcements: Visit our revamped website gorocktheboat.com to join our community and subscribe to our monthly newsletter. On social media, you can follow our journey @rocktheboatnyc through Instagram and Twitter for behind the scenes content! If you have suggestions for a future guest, email us at hello@gorocktheboat.com.  As always, please subscribe and share this episode with anyone who you think could benefit from it. Leave us a kind review and a 5-star rating :)    ---   Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

This conversation with international fitness expert Jackelyn Ho will inspire you to move! Jackelyn is founder of Arrival Fitness, a Los Angeles-based corporate wellness company bringing fitness experiences to the workplace. Her weekly yoga &amp; high intensity fitness classes are among the most popular classes at UCLA’s Recreational Department and LA Boulders. She's also collaborated with major brands like Nike and Toyota. Jackelyn is a fitness fiend, but her background comes from journalism and marketing. Jackelyn balances her love for exercise with her day job as Marketing Manager for LegalNet Inc, a legal metrics software company. Previously, she wrote a column titled "Young Broke and Single" about entrepreneurship for Inc. Magazine.  We talk to Jackelyn about: <ul> <li>The surprising origins of her fitness career, </li> <li>How she weaves her love for storytelling into her classes,</li> <li>What her relationship is like with her sister, Cassey Ho, who started the #1 female fitness channel on YouTube - blogilates, and</li> <li>Her definition of true health </li> </ul> --- Relevant Links: Jackelyn is a ninja warrior, literally. She qualified for Season 8 of NBC’s American Ninja Warrior. Check out her audition video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQPvzMDnIGk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQPvzMDnIGk</a> Learn more about Jackelyn's corporate wellness company, Arrival Fitness: <a href="http://arrivalfitness.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">arrivalfitness.com</a> Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is a membership nonprofit organization helping to advance greater diversity in newsrooms, and ensure fair &amp; accurate coverage of communities of color. Jackelyn and Lynne participated in the VOICES program for college students. To learn more, visit: <a href="https://www.aaja.org/voices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.aaja.org/voices</a> --- Show Announcements: Visit our revamped website <a href="http://gorocktheboat.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gorocktheboat.com</a> to join our community and subscribe to our monthly newsletter. On social media, you can follow our journey @rocktheboatnyc through Instagram and Twitter for behind the scenes content! If you have suggestions for a future guest, email us at hello@gorocktheboat.com.  As always, please subscribe and share this episode with anyone who you think could benefit from it. Leave us a kind review and a 5-star rating :)  --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

16 | Arrival Fitness: Jackelyn Ho

Andrew Fung

We’ll keep this one short and sweet. Andrew Fung, the younger brother of the dynamic Fung Bros YouTube duo, joins us on the show this week! The Fung Bros are a Chinese American comedy and rap duo consisting of two actual brothers: David Fung (rapper name D-One) and Andrew Fung (Inglish).  This free-flowing conversation with Andrew touches on topics ranging from: 	•	How he and his brother David got their start in comedy,   	•	The evolution of Asian identity in American culture,  	•	The differences between dating in America versus Asia,  	•	Asian male masculinity, and   	•	Attack vs. Analysis Mode   This episode will be more conversational than our previous episodes, enjoy! --- Relevant Links: Check out the Fung Bros YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/fungbros Some our favorite videos: 	•	Things Asian Parents Do 	•	Asian Snacks From Your Childhood 	•	NBA Signature Moves Series 	•	Rap Collaboration with Higher Brothers 	•	And... this epic guide to Asian food in the Lower East Side ---- Show Announcements: Visit our website gorocktheboat.com to join our community and subscribe to our monthly newsletter. On social media, follow our journey @rocktheboatnyc through Instagram and Twitter for behind the scenes content! And if you have suggestions for a future guest, email us at hello@gorocktheboat.com.  As always, please subscribe and share this episode with anyone who you think could benefit from it. Leave us a kind review and a 5-star rating :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

We’ll keep this one short and sweet. Andrew Fung, the younger brother of the dynamic Fung Bros YouTube duo, joins us on the show this week! The Fung Bros are a Chinese American comedy and rap duo consisting of two actual brothers: David Fung (rapper name D-One) and Andrew Fung (Inglish).  This free-flowing conversation with Andrew touches on topics ranging from: 	•	How he and his brother David got their start in comedy,   	•	The evolution of Asian identity in American culture,  	•	The differences between dating in America versus Asia,  	•	Asian male masculinity, and   	•	Attack vs. Analysis Mode   This episode will be more conversational than our previous episodes, enjoy! --- Relevant Links: Check out the Fung Bros YouTube Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/fungbros" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/fungbros</a> Some our favorite videos: 	•	<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqeiHIl3XY8 " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Things Asian Parents Do</a> 	•	<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwWnG2otIAg&amp;t=1s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Asian Snacks From Your Childhood</a> 	•	<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CJ0r4rudGg&amp;list=PLjf3NpjyPpz2KJVSLyMl-5ByRykcEcSls" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NBA Signature Moves Series</a> 	•	<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnYZYOLF7ZA " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rap Collaboration with Higher Brothers</a> 	•	And... this epic guide to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OFAZyd98q4 " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Asian food in the Lower East Side</a> ---- Show Announcements: Visit our website <a href="http://gorocktheboat.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gorocktheboat.com</a> to join our community and subscribe to our monthly newsletter. On social media, follow our journey @rocktheboatnyc through Instagram and Twitter for behind the scenes content! And if you have suggestions for a future guest, email us at hello@gorocktheboat.com.  As always, please subscribe and share this episode with anyone who you think could benefit from it. Leave us a kind review and a 5-star rating :) --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

17 | The Fung Bros: Andrew Fung

Charlotte Cho

Each week on Rock The Boat, co-hosts Lucia Liu and Lynne Guey take you into the minds of an Asian American entrepreneur, technologist, or creative  and ask them how they view success, what they struggle with, and what it means to rock the boat. This week we speak with Charlotte Cho, the co-founder of Soko Glam. Soko Glam is an e-commerce company that Charlotte and her husband Dave started in 2012 to help people discover Korean skincare products, beauty trends, and cosmetics.  ---- In this episode, we discuss:  • How Charlotte straddles two distinct cultures, Korean and American, and uses them both to her advantage,  • How she started SoKoGlam as a passion project,   • Her thoughts on Asian American representation in the media, and  • Charlotte’s words of advice to those who want to Rock The Boat   If you’re interested in embracing your hyphenate upbringing, and changing the narrative to work to your advantage, Charlotte’s story is one to learn from.  --- Relevant Links Mentioned in the Show: • “The Secret to Surviving Military Service: Moisturizer, Foam Cleanser, Cucumber Face Mask”  - Wall Street Journal, 8/23/18 • Liberty in North Korea, an international non-profit that Soko Glam donated skin care products to for World Refugee Day.  --- Charlotte’s bio:  Charlotte Cho is the founder of Then I Met You, a premium direct-to-consumer skincare line focused on a meaningful experience and quality ingredients. Cho is also the co-founder of K-beauty destination Soko Glam and skincare content site The Klog. In 2012, Charlotte brought K-Beauty to the U.S. market by pioneering the 10-Step Korean skincare routine, and has been highly sought-after for her expert advice and insight ever since. Cho has been featured in New York Times, Vogue, Allure, Marie Claire, Vanity Fair, Forbes and Refinery29. She has also made national broadcast appearances on The Today Show, Rachael Ray and Good Morning America and was named one of WWD’s 40 Under 40 in 2017. Cho is the author of The Little Book of Skincare (HarperCollins) and is currently working on her second book, to be released in 2019.  --- A big thanks to our audio editor, Molly Schulson! Check out her personalized audio story collection at tellmystoryaudio.com.  As always, please subscribe and share this episode with anyone who you think could benefit from it. And leave us a few kind words on iTunes, those positive reviews help a ton! If you have suggestions for topics about the Asian American community, or a personal story that you’d like to share, email us at hello@gorocktheboat.com.    ---   Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

Each week on Rock The Boat, co-hosts Lucia Liu and Lynne Guey take you into the minds of an Asian American entrepreneur, technologist, or creative  and ask them how they view success, what they struggle with, and what it means to rock the boat. This week we speak with Charlotte Cho, the co-founder of Soko Glam. Soko Glam is an e-commerce company that Charlotte and her husband Dave started in 2012 to help people discover Korean skincare products, beauty trends, and cosmetics.  ---- In this episode, we discuss:  • How Charlotte straddles two distinct cultures, Korean and American, and uses them both to her advantage,  • How she started SoKoGlam as a passion project,   • Her thoughts on Asian American representation in the media, and  • Charlotte’s words of advice to those who want to Rock The Boat  If you’re interested in embracing your hyphenate upbringing, and changing the narrative to work to your advantage, Charlotte’s story is one to learn from.  --- Relevant Links Mentioned in the Show: • “The Secret to Surviving Military Service: Moisturizer, Foam Cleanser, Cucumber Face Mask”  - <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-secret-to-surviving-military-service-moisturizer-foam-cleanser-cucumber-face-mask-1535034194" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wall Street Journal</a>, 8/23/18 • <a href="https://www.libertyinnorthkorea.org/ " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Liberty in North Korea</a>, an international non-profit that Soko Glam donated skin care products to for World Refugee Day.  --- Charlotte’s bio:  Charlotte Cho is the founder of Then I Met You, a premium direct-to-consumer skincare line focused on a meaningful experience and quality ingredients. Cho is also the co-founder of K-beauty destination Soko Glam and skincare content site The Klog. In 2012, Charlotte brought K-Beauty to the U.S. market by pioneering the 10-Step Korean skincare routine, and has been highly sought-after for her expert advice and insight ever since. Cho has been featured in New York Times, Vogue, Allure, Marie Claire, Vanity Fair, Forbes and Refinery29. She has also made national broadcast appearances on The Today Show, Rachael Ray and Good Morning America and was named one of WWD’s 40 Under 40 in 2017. Cho is the author of The Little Book of Skincare (HarperCollins) and is currently working on her second book, to be released in 2019.  --- A big thanks to our audio editor, Molly Schulson! Check out her personalized audio story collection at <a href="http://tellmystoryaudio.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tellmystoryaudio.com</a>.  As always, please subscribe and share this episode with anyone who you think could benefit from it. And leave us a few kind words on iTunes, those positive reviews help a ton! If you have suggestions for topics about the Asian American community, or a personal story that you’d like to share, email us at hello@gorocktheboat.com.  --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

3 | Soko Glam and Then I Met You: Charlotte Cho

Andrew Chau

Bin Chen

What was your first experience with bubble tea or “boba”? Bin Chen and Andrew Chau, the founders of Boba Guys share their first experience with the drink and their journey to creating Boba Guys. In Part 1 of this two part conversation, they explain the meaning of the word “boba” and the ethos behind the brand they’ve built. In Part 2, Bin and Andrew share the experience of shutting down their now 17 stores across SF, NY, and LA in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis and why Andrew chose to testify in front of Congress on behalf of small business owners. Both parts are out now. ——————————————- Follow Boba Guys on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobaguys/ One initiative helmed by Alex and Maia Shibutani (Olympic Ice Dancing Bronze medalists)  is the “Protect Our Protectors - Get us PPE” fund. They are almost at their goal. You can help them through the final stretch here: https://charity.gofundme.com/GetUsPPE ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

What was your first experience with bubble tea or “boba”? Bin Chen and Andrew Chau, the founders of Boba Guys share their first experience with the drink and their journey to creating Boba Guys. In Part 1 of this two part conversation, they explain the meaning of the word “boba” and the ethos behind the brand they’ve built. In Part 2, Bin and Andrew share the experience of shutting down their now 17 stores across SF, NY, and LA in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis and why Andrew chose to testify in front of Congress on behalf of small business owners. Both parts are out now. ——————————————- Follow Boba Guys on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bobaguys/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/bobaguys/</a> One initiative helmed by Alex and Maia Shibutani (Olympic Ice Dancing Bronze medalists)  is the “Protect Our Protectors - Get us PPE” fund. They are almost at their goal. You can help them through the final stretch here: <a href="https://charity.gofundme.com/GetUsPPE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://charity.gofundme.com/GetUsPPE</a> ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocktheboatnyc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rocktheboatnyc</a>. You can reach us at <a href="mailto:hello@gorocktheboat.com">hello@gorocktheboat.com</a>. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-the-boat/id1376829222" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5-star rating on iTunes</a>! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

50 | Boba Guys (Part 1): Bin Chen and Andrew Chau

Karen Mok

We interview Karen Mok, the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of The Cosmos, a community for Asian women to flourish and thrive. In this episode, we talk to Karen about:  How starting her first company at the age of 16 led her on a path of community building and entrepreneurship.  The genesis of The Cosmos and how she met Cassandra Lam, her cofounder  The battle of being both American and the child of Immigrants  Mental Health and her struggle with depression  The Power of Individual Agency   Resources And Episode Citations: Links to Videos/Articles: Follow Karen on Twitter at @kmok88 Join the Cosmos at https://www.jointhecosmos.com/ Read the Medium Post that started it all: https://medium.com/@karenmok/who-is-the-asian-american-woman-an-open-letter-to-our-community-161ffb040677 Show Credits: Rochelle Kwan was our writer for this episode. Rochelle is currently a National Facilitator at StoryCorps, where she works towards building and deepening relationships to ensure the preservation of stories from the Asian community. Outside of work, you can find her dancing under the disco ball until the sun comes up and eating all over the city. Additional thanks to Kessyl Lim, our assistant producer; Debbie Wong &amp; Kim Hernandez, our social media coordinators; and Rachel Chou our sound editor who mixed and edited this episode. --- Season 3 of Rock The Boat features Asian Americans who’ve succeeded Against All Odds. Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word.  ---   Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

We interview Karen Mok, the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of The Cosmos, a community for Asian women to flourish and thrive. In this episode, we talk to Karen about: <ul> <li>How starting her first company at the age of 16 led her on a path of community building and entrepreneurship. </li> <li>The genesis of The Cosmos and how she met Cassandra Lam, her cofounder </li> <li>The battle of being both American and the child of Immigrants </li> <li>Mental Health and her struggle with depression </li> <li>The Power of Individual Agency </li> </ul> Resources And Episode Citations: Links to Videos/Articles: Follow Karen on Twitter at @kmok88 Join the Cosmos at <a href="https://www.jointhecosmos.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.jointhecosmos.com/</a> Read the Medium Post that started it all: <a href="https://medium.com/@karenmok/who-is-the-asian-american-woman-an-open-letter-to-our-community-161ffb040677" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://medium.com/@karenmok/who-is-the-asian-american-woman-an-open-letter-to-our-community-161ffb040677</a> Show Credits: Rochelle Kwan was our writer for this episode. Rochelle is currently a National Facilitator at StoryCorps, where she works towards building and deepening relationships to ensure the preservation of stories from the Asian community. Outside of work, you can find her dancing under the disco ball until the sun comes up and eating all over the city. Additional thanks to Kessyl Lim, our assistant producer; Debbie Wong &amp; Kim Hernandez, our social media coordinators; and Rachel Chou our sound editor who mixed and edited this episode. --- Season 3 of Rock The Boat features Asian Americans who’ve succeeded Against All Odds. Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocktheboatnyc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rocktheboatnyc</a>. You can reach us at <a href="mailto:hello@gorocktheboat.com">hello@gorocktheboat.com</a>. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-the-boat/id1376829222" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5-star rating on iTunes</a>! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

27 | The Cosmos: Karen Mok

David Mou

In this episode I speak with psychiatrist, David Mou. David has a medical and business degree from Harvard, yet his mother still disapproved of his career choice. We talk to David about why Asian Americans are less likely to seek mental health treatment and what you can expect when finding a therapist. He also gives us great tips on how to deal with anxiety and how to improve our personal and working interactions. ——————————————- David’s company: Valera Health Our Favorite Free Meditation Apps: Calm Headspace Insight Timer Mental Health Resources from our Blog! ——————————————- This episode is made possible by our season sponsor Numa Foods. Numa Foods makes good for you chewy milk based candies. The recipe is inspired by Asian Nougat candies and it boasts 40% less sugar, 4 grams of protein  and a whole host of vitamins. Check them out at numafoods.com. Use code “rocktheboat”  for 20% off your order. ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word. This episode was written by Rachel Chou our Assistant Producer. Additional thanks to Kessyl Lim our Assistant Producer and Debbie Wong &amp; Kim Hernandez, our Social Media Coordinators.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

In this episode I speak with psychiatrist, David Mou. David has a medical and business degree from Harvard, yet his mother still disapproved of his career choice. We talk to David about why Asian Americans are less likely to seek mental health treatment and what you can expect when finding a therapist. He also gives us great tips on how to deal with anxiety and how to improve our personal and working interactions. ——————————————- David’s company: <a href="https://valerahealth.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Valera Health</a> Our Favorite Free Meditation Apps: <a href="https://app.www.calm.com/meditate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Calm</a> <a href="https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Headspace</a> <a href="https://insighttimer.com/meditation-app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Insight Timer</a> <a href="https://www.gorocktheboat.com/post/mental-health-awareness-month-resources-for-the-aapi-community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mental Health Resources</a> from our Blog! ——————————————- This episode is made possible by our season sponsor Numa Foods. Numa Foods makes good for you chewy milk based candies. The recipe is inspired by Asian Nougat candies and it boasts 40% less sugar, 4 grams of protein  and a whole host of vitamins. Check them out at <a href="www.numafoods.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">numafoods.com</a>. Use code “rocktheboat”  for 20% off your order. ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocktheboatnyc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rocktheboatnyc</a>. You can reach us at <a href="mailto:hello@gorocktheboat.com">hello@gorocktheboat.com</a>. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-the-boat/id1376829222" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5-star rating on iTunes</a>! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word. This episode was written by Rachel Chou our Assistant Producer. Additional thanks to Kessyl Lim our Assistant Producer and Debbie Wong &amp; Kim Hernandez, our Social Media Coordinators.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

29 | Valera Health: Dr. David Mou

Deepti Sharma

The challenge of our day seems to be finding time to squeeze in all the things we want to do.  This week, we speak with Deepti Sharma. Deepti is a busy entrepreneur, mother of two, and an activist for small businesses and working mothers. Eight years ago, she started a company called Food to Eat that connects companies with immigrant, women, and minority-owned food businesses for team meals.  We talk to Deepti about how she manages to find time for everything: her company, her family, and all of her passions.  We also discuss:  What it was like to grow up in a traditional Hindu family in Flushing, Why Deepti decided to start a company over going to law school,   How she’s discovered the importance of advocating for herself and others as a woman of color, and   Why we need more Asian American political participation    ---- Relevant Links Mentioned in the Show: • Deepti’s company, Food to Eat  • Deepti’s post on paying it forward  • I Made Your Food, an ongoing social campaign that focuses on telling the personal stories of local food vendors that FoodtoEat  works with  --- Deepti’s bio: A lifelong entrepreneur, Deepti is the CEO and Founder of FoodtoEat, a community-minded catering concierge service. She started FoodtoEat in 2011 to connect immigrant, women and minority-owned food vendors to opportunities for growth - ultimately helping them strengthen their own business skills. FoodtoEat helps businesses feed employees great food and build stronger &amp; more diverse work cultures. She is also a Co-Founder of Bikky, a platform solving customer engagement for restaurants. As a mother and small business owner, Deepti is a vocal advocate for policies that benefit these communities. She served on the Board for the Business Center for New Americans, and writes about how companies can modernize motherhood in the workplace. She also mentors female entrepreneurs as part of the NYC Mayor’s WENYC initiative. Deepti is a World Economic Forum Global Shaper, a Forbes 30 Under 30 alumnae, and an avid runner. She lives in Queens with her husband (Abhinav Kapur) and two children (Zubin &amp; Chetan). --- Contact Info: Deepti’s email is deepti@foodtoeat.com. Follow her on Instagram for an unvarnished glimpse of her parental life: @deeptinyc   --- As mentioned in the episode, we want to give a shout-out to a few Asian American female-owned businesses worth supporting:  The Cosmos, a fast-growing community for Asian women creators, entrepreneurs, freelancers, and artists to flourish and thrive.   Rise, a talent community and platform that connects industry-leading women with the world’s most innovative and forward-thinking companies. They're currently in private beta, but you can register on their site.  Slant’d, a magazine celebrating #AsianAmerican identity. Submit a story idea for Issue 3 here.   Big thanks to our audio editor, Molly Schulson! Check out her personalized audio story collection: tellmystoryaudio.com.  If you have a personal story that you’d like to share, email hello@gorocktheboat.com, and sign up for newsletter updates at gorocktheboat.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

The challenge of our day seems to be finding time to squeeze in all the things we want to do.  This week, we speak with Deepti Sharma. Deepti is a busy entrepreneur, mother of two, and an activist for small businesses and working mothers. Eight years ago, she started a company called Food to Eat that connects companies with immigrant, women, and minority-owned food businesses for team meals.  We talk to Deepti about how she manages to find time for everything: her company, her family, and all of her passions.  We also discuss: <ul> <li>What it was like to grow up in a traditional Hindu family in Flushing,</li> <li>Why Deepti decided to start a company over going to law school,  </li> <li>How she’s discovered the importance of advocating for herself and others as a woman of color, and  </li> <li>Why we need more Asian American political participation  </li> </ul> ---- Relevant Links Mentioned in the Show: • Deepti’s company, <a href="https://www.foodtoeat.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Food to Eat</a> • Deepti’s post on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BtBBCfOg0Ol/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">paying it forward</a> • <a href="https://www.foodtoeat.com/i-made-your-food" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Made Your Food</a>, an ongoing social campaign that focuses on telling the personal stories of local food vendors that FoodtoEat  works with  --- Deepti’s bio: A lifelong entrepreneur, Deepti is the CEO and Founder of FoodtoEat, a community-minded catering concierge service. She started FoodtoEat in 2011 to connect immigrant, women and minority-owned food vendors to opportunities for growth - ultimately helping them strengthen their own business skills. FoodtoEat helps businesses feed employees great food and build stronger &amp; more diverse work cultures. She is also a Co-Founder of Bikky, a platform solving customer engagement for restaurants. As a mother and small business owner, Deepti is a vocal advocate for policies that benefit these communities. She served on the Board for the <a href="https://www.nybcna.org/bcna/?" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Business Center for New Americans</a>, and writes about how companies can modernize motherhood in the workplace. She also mentors female entrepreneurs as part of the NYC Mayor’s <a href="https://we.nyc/our-mentors/mentor/deepti-sharma/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WENYC initiative</a>. Deepti is a World Economic Forum <a href="https://www.globalshapersny.com/#shapers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Global Shaper</a>, a <a href="https://www.forbes.com/pictures/ekeg45jjd/deepti-sharma-kapur-26/#109d3f4c38e5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Forbes 30 Under 30 </a>alumnae, and an avid runner. She lives in Queens with her husband (Abhinav Kapur) and two children (Zubin &amp; Chetan). --- Contact Info: Deepti’s email is deepti@foodtoeat.com. Follow her on Instagram for an unvarnished glimpse of her parental life: @deeptinyc   --- As mentioned in the episode, we want to give a shout-out to a few Asian American female-owned businesses worth supporting: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.jointhecosmos.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Cosmos</a>, a fast-growing community for Asian women creators, entrepreneurs, freelancers, and artists to flourish and thrive.  </li> <li><a href="http://joinrise.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rise</a>, a talent community and platform that connects industry-leading women with the world’s most innovative and forward-thinking companies. They're currently in private beta, but you can register on their site. </li> <li><a href="https://slantd.media/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Slant’d</a>, a magazine celebrating #AsianAmerican identity. Submit a story idea for Issue 3 <a href="https://slantdmedia.typeform.com/to/iWofNn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. </li> </ul> Big thanks to our audio editor, Molly Schulson! Check out her personalized audio story collection: <a href="http://tellmystoryaudio.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tellmystoryaudio.com</a>.  If you have a personal story that you’d like to share, email hello@gorocktheboat.com, and sign up for newsletter updates at <a href="http://gorocktheboat.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gorocktheboat.com</a>. --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

6 | Food To Eat: Deepti Sharma

Jon Chang

We interview Jon Chang, a Mental Health Advocate and Marketer who was named in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for Marketing &amp; Advertising. He recently started a new role as head of consumer growth at Klarna, a financial services shopping site. In addition to teaching at NYU and General Assembly, he’s a startup mentor at WeWork Labs and advises the education non-profit Exploration Summer Programs. He manages all of this while living with bipolar disorder. Jonathan didn’t know he had bipolar disorder until he reached college. For a while, he didn’t understand why he felt so different and why he was engaging in irresponsible behavior. In this episode we talk to Jonathan about:  What having bipolar disorder feels like  Prejudices about mental health in the Asian community  Managing his career with his disorder  Opening the dialogue about mental health at work  And the importance of preventative care and taking sick days for mental health   Resources And Episode Citations: Links to Videos/Articles: Follow Jon Chang at @changahroo His Website: https://www.jonchang.co/ To Learn More about Bipolar Disorder: https://www.nami.org/learn-more/mental-health-conditions/bipolar-disorder Mental Health Facts: https://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/issues/state-mental-health-america https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/06/07/730404539/mental-health-parity-is-still-an-elusive-goal-in-u-s-insurance-coverage Woebot: https://woebot.io/ Show Credits: Thanks to our writer Liz Roberts for writing this episode. Liz works full-time at CNN Digital as an Associate Producer of Content Development. She’s been told that food is not a passion, but she disagrees. We do too! Additional thanks to Kessyl Lim, our assistant producer; Debbie Wong &amp; Kim Hernandez, our social media coordinators; and Rachel Chou our sound editor who mixed and edited this episode. --- Season 3 of Rock The Boat features Asian Americans who’ve succeeded Against All Odds. Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word. ----  ---   Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

We interview Jon Chang, a Mental Health Advocate and Marketer who was named in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for Marketing &amp; Advertising. He recently started a new role as head of consumer growth at Klarna, a financial services shopping site. In addition to teaching at NYU and General Assembly, he’s a startup mentor at WeWork Labs and advises the education non-profit Exploration Summer Programs. He manages all of this while living with bipolar disorder. Jonathan didn’t know he had bipolar disorder until he reached college. For a while, he didn’t understand why he felt so different and why he was engaging in irresponsible behavior. In this episode we talk to Jonathan about: <ul> <li>What having bipolar disorder feels like </li> <li>Prejudices about mental health in the Asian community </li> <li>Managing his career with his disorder </li> <li>Opening the dialogue about mental health at work </li> <li>And the importance of preventative care and taking sick days for mental health </li> </ul> Resources And Episode Citations: Links to Videos/Articles: Follow Jon Chang at @changahroo His Website: <a href="https://www.jonchang.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.jonchang.co/</a> To Learn More about Bipolar Disorder: <a href="https://www.nami.org/learn-more/mental-health-conditions/bipolar-disorder" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nami.org/learn-more/mental-health-conditions/bipolar-disorder</a> Mental Health Facts: <a href="https://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/issues/state-mental-health-america" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/issues/state-mental-health-america</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/06/07/730404539/mental-health-parity-is-still-an-elusive-goal-in-u-s-insurance-coverage" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/06/07/730404539/mental-health-parity-is-still-an-elusive-goal-in-u-s-insurance-coverage</a> Woebot: <a href="https://woebot.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://woebot.io/</a> Show Credits: Thanks to our writer Liz Roberts for writing this episode. Liz works full-time at CNN Digital as an Associate Producer of Content Development. She’s been told that food is not a passion, but she disagrees. We do too! Additional thanks to Kessyl Lim, our assistant producer; Debbie Wong &amp; Kim Hernandez, our social media coordinators; and Rachel Chou our sound editor who mixed and edited this episode. --- Season 3 of Rock The Boat features Asian Americans who’ve succeeded Against All Odds. Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocktheboatnyc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rocktheboatnyc</a>. You can reach us at <a href="mailto:hello@gorocktheboat.com">hello@gorocktheboat.com</a>. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-the-boat/id1376829222" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5-star rating on iTunes</a>! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word. ---- --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

24 | Living With Bipolar Disorder: Jon Chang

Patrick Lee

Cofounder of Rotten Tomatoes, Patrick Lee speaks candidly about the ups and downs of founding an internet company during the dot com bubble and 9/11. Lucia speaks to Patrick about his journey building Rotten Tomatoes, selling the company, moving to Asia, and then coming back to the states. ——————————————- Follow Patrick on Twitter @rottendoubt LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rottendoubt/ Cheddar Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I85ZmEdGLNM ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word. Thanks to our Assistant Producer Kessyl Lim who helped write this episode. Additional thanks to Debbie Wong &amp; Kim Hernandez, our Social Media Coordinators and Rachel Chou, who edited this episode.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

Cofounder of Rotten Tomatoes, Patrick Lee speaks candidly about the ups and downs of founding an internet company during the dot com bubble and 9/11. Lucia speaks to Patrick about his journey building Rotten Tomatoes, selling the company, moving to Asia, and then coming back to the states. ——————————————- Follow Patrick on Twitter @rottendoubt LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rottendoubt/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/rottendoubt/</a> Cheddar Video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I85ZmEdGLNM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I85ZmEdGLNM</a> ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocktheboatnyc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rocktheboatnyc</a>. You can reach us at <a href="mailto:hello@gorocktheboat.com">hello@gorocktheboat.com</a>. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-the-boat/id1376829222" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5-star rating on iTunes</a>! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word. Thanks to our Assistant Producer Kessyl Lim who helped write this episode. Additional thanks to Debbie Wong &amp; Kim Hernandez, our Social Media Coordinators and Rachel Chou, who edited this episode.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

40 | Rotten Tomatoes: Patrick Lee

In the third installment of Tea Time with psychiatrist Dana Wang, Lucia and Dana talk about anxiety and how to find purpose driven work. Dana tells us how you can be happier and find satisfaction in your life and work by reframing your thinking to control anxiety. They also talk about Asian parents, how to cope with anxiety from comparisons, and finding your own validations of success. Dana Wang is a trained psychiatrist who completed her training at Harvard Medical School. She believes in a holistic approach to mental wellness and has expertise in many areas of psychotherapy including anxiety, ADHD, and mood disorder. Check out her practice: https://riviamedical.com/ Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

In the third installment of Tea Time with psychiatrist Dana Wang, Lucia and Dana talk about anxiety and how to find purpose driven work. Dana tells us how you can be happier and find satisfaction in your life and work by reframing your thinking to control anxiety. They also talk about Asian parents, how to cope with anxiety from comparisons, and finding your own validations of success. Dana Wang is a trained psychiatrist who completed her training at Harvard Medical School. She believes in a holistic approach to mental wellness and has expertise in many areas of psychotherapy including anxiety, ADHD, and mood disorder. Check out her practice: <a href="https://riviamedical.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://riviamedical.com/</a> Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocktheboatnyc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rocktheboatnyc</a>. You can reach us at <a href="mailto:hello@gorocktheboat.com">hello@gorocktheboat.com</a>.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

32 [Bonus] Tea Time with Dr. Dana Wang: Dealing With Anxiety and Finding Purpose Driven Work

Calvin Sun

In this episode we speak with Calvin Sun, an ER doctor by day and travel entrepreneur by night. Calvin is the Founder of The Monsoon Diaries, a blog-turned-travel community that has taken hundreds of readers to 165+ countries in the past 8 years including North Korea, Nauru, Iraq, and Antarctica. Calvin has a complicated relationship with being a doctor. We talk to Calvin about what led him to start Monsoon Diaries, and why he decided to continue with medical school to become a Physician despite having many other interests. Calvin also tells us why you should take bets on yourself. ——————————————- Check out Monsoondiaries: monsoondiaries.com Calvin’s Instagram @monsoondiaries ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @rocktheboatnyc. You can reach us at hello@gorocktheboat.com. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a 5-star rating on iTunes! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word. Thanks to our writer Liz Roberts who helped with this episode. Fun fact: she was once an NBC Page and wore a uniform just like Kenneth in 30 Rock. Additional thanks to Kessyl Lim our Assistant Producer and Debbie Wong &amp; Kim Hernandez, our Social Media Coordinators.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message

In this episode we speak with Calvin Sun, an ER doctor by day and travel entrepreneur by night. Calvin is the Founder of The Monsoon Diaries, a blog-turned-travel community that has taken hundreds of readers to 165+ countries in the past 8 years including North Korea, Nauru, Iraq, and Antarctica. Calvin has a complicated relationship with being a doctor. We talk to Calvin about what led him to start Monsoon Diaries, and why he decided to continue with medical school to become a Physician despite having many other interests. Calvin also tells us why you should take bets on yourself. ——————————————- Check out Monsoondiaries: <a href="https://monsoondiaries.com/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">monsoondiaries.com</a> Calvin’s Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/monsoondiaries/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@monsoondiaries</a> ——————————————- Follow Rock the Boat on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocktheboatnyc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rocktheboatnyc</a>. You can reach us at <a href="mailto:hello@gorocktheboat.com">hello@gorocktheboat.com</a>. If you’re a fan of the podcast, please subscribe, share, and leave us a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-the-boat/id1376829222" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5-star rating on iTunes</a>! We really appreciate your help in spreading the word. Thanks to our writer Liz Roberts who helped with this episode. Fun fact: she was once an NBC Page and wore a uniform just like Kenneth in 30 Rock. Additional thanks to Kessyl Lim our Assistant Producer and Debbie Wong &amp; Kim Hernandez, our Social Media Coordinators.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message</a>

33 | Monsoon Diaries: Calvin Sun

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