Gentrification in NYC and everything in between, struggles with putting yourself first and saying no, unhealthily distracting yourself from your emotions, keeping a consistent routine journaling, social media growth skyrocketing through TikTok, finding out new things about yourself through hardship, long distance relationship advice, turning into “her” and the meaning behind it, advice for people moving to NYC.

Gentrification in NYC and everything in between, struggles with putting yourself first and saying no, unhealthily distracting yourself from your emotions, keeping a consistent routine journaling, social media growth skyrocketing through TikTok, finding out new things about yourself through hardship, long distance relationship advice, turning into “her” and the meaning behind it, advice for people moving to NYC.

Ep. 12: WHO IS SHE w/ Celeste Polanco

Tik Tok and online high school during the pandemic, immigrating from Guinea to The Bronx and everything in between, capitalist consumerism, expanding as a Sunni Muslim, questioning growing up Catholic and wanting to study different religions, the privilege of living in America, deciding on a major/ career path going into college, hustle culture amongst young people, a Charlie D’Amelio conspiracy theory and struggles you see A-list celebrities face  being in the public eye. (P.S., the last 10 minutes are rambling about Angelina Jolie, Rom Coms, cancel culture, Mattress Firm, and falling off the grid. No context just vibes)

Tik Tok and online high school during the pandemic, immigrating from Guinea to The Bronx and everything in between, capitalist consumerism, expanding as a Sunni Muslim, questioning growing up Catholic and wanting to study different religions, the privilege of living in America, deciding on a major/ career path going into college, hustle culture amongst young people, a Charlie D’Amelio conspiracy theory and struggles you see A-list celebrities face  being in the public eye.  (P.S., the last 10 minutes are rambling about Angelina Jolie, Rom Coms, cancel culture, Mattress Firm, and falling off the grid. No context just vibes)

Ep. 11: Gilded American Dream w/ Salamata

Isaac's experiences living in both New Zealand and US, changes in clubs over the past decade due to social media, rich kids of NYC and the entitlement in work/nightlife, different personalities in nightlife, pros and cons of DJing, attaining sobriety while working in clubs, models being sucked into unhealthy lifestyles by promoters.

Isaac's experiences living in both New Zealand and US, changes in clubs over the past decade due to social media, rich kids of NYC and the entitlement in work/nightlife, different personalities in nightlife, pros and cons of DJing, attaining sobriety while working in clubs, models being sucked into unhealthy lifestyles by promoters.

Ep. 10: The DJ Notes Part 2 w/ Isaac Likes

Anonymous conversation with a former sugar baby in New York: How she got started in sugaring and her experiences doing so, being a “model” at a secret underground strip club, crazy stories from the strip club, all about the money sugar babies make, advice for girls wanting to do it/ for people wanting to go out and party, the dark side of night life and NYC dr*g culture.

Anonymous conversation with a former sugar baby in New York: How she got started in sugaring and her experiences doing so, being a “model” at a secret underground strip club, crazy stories from the strip club, all about the money sugar babies make, advice for girls wanting to do it/ for people wanting to go out and party, the dark side of night life and NYC dr*g culture.

Ep. 9: The Sugar Baby Notes

Isabella Wang

TW: Topics on suicide &amp; mental health (bpd, anxiety, depression, ADHD)Going to an all girls school and how that affects relationships with men today, Kansas City’s corrupt school systems, Asian hate, the stereotype surrounding Asian parents being very strict, being a woman in NYC and defending yourself on the streets, planning for the worst and worrying about the future, DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy), mindfulness, relationship anxiety, psychological differentiation, regularly smoking weed and vaping playing into anxiety, positive aspects of weed (healthy awareness), being high at da club, body positivity/insecurity, difficulties that come with being a creative/artist, nurturing your inner child.

TW: Topics on suicide &amp; mental health (bpd, anxiety, depression, ADHD) Going to an all girls school and how that affects relationships with men today, Kansas City’s corrupt school systems, Asian hate, the stereotype surrounding Asian parents being very strict, being a woman in NYC and defending yourself on the streets, planning for the worst and worrying about the future, DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy), mindfulness, relationship anxiety, psychological differentiation, regularly smoking weed and vaping playing into anxiety, positive aspects of weed (healthy awareness), being high at da club, body positivity/insecurity, difficulties that come with being a creative/artist, nurturing your inner child.

Ep. 8: The Overthinking Behind the Art w/ Isabella Wang

TW: Eating disorders, anxiety, depression, divorced parents/ parents remarrying as a teenager, the good and the bad of therapy, dr*gs in NYC /// Going from a performing arts school to a sports high school, “.Frustration” and how it came to be through past trauma, how the people you surround yourself with greatly affect your personality, my story about first moving to NYC, Elijah’s experience moving from NYC to a smaller town and not having a permanent home in the city, scamming/stealing in the fashion world, clothing longevity for small brands, making connections moving to a big city, people leeching onto others for clout.

TW: Eating disorders, anxiety, depression, divorced parents/ parents remarrying as a teenager, the good and the bad of therapy, dr*gs in NYC /// Going from a performing arts school to a sports high school, “.Frustration” and how it came to be through past trauma, how the people you surround yourself with greatly affect your personality, my story about first moving to NYC, Elijah’s experience moving from NYC to a smaller town and not having a permanent home in the city, scamming/stealing in the fashion world, clothing longevity for small brands, making connections moving to a big city, people leeching onto others for clout.

Ep. 7: Synonyms for Frustrated w/ Elijah Fagan

How Christian first got discovered DJing, always being around music and having a natural pull towards it, first gigs and how to not slip up, getting your name out there even if you're not big,  staying humble in the party scene, the "annoying" aspects that come along with DJing, COVID struggles for DJs and people in the party business, staying on top of it even with no parties to play at, bringing people together through music.

How Christian first got discovered DJing, always being around music and having a natural pull towards it, first gigs and how to not slip up, getting your name out there even if you're not big,  staying humble in the party scene, the "annoying" aspects that come along with DJing, COVID struggles for DJs and people in the party business, staying on top of it even with no parties to play at, bringing people together through music.

Ep. 6: The DJ Notes w/ Christian Tokyo

How Lin and I met, club promoting/ night-life 101, sleazy men in night-life, tips for young people moving to NYC, succeeding without going to college (again), working in fashion and how competitive it can be, all about public relations and getting a job in the field, entrepreneurship, helping run a clothing brand, how to get celebrities to wear your clothing brand (even if it’s small), advice for college students.   

How Lin and I met, club promoting/ night-life 101, sleazy men in night-life, tips for young people moving to NYC, succeeding without going to college (again), working in fashion and how competitive it can be, all about public relations and getting a job in the field, entrepreneurship, helping run a clothing brand, how to get celebrities to wear your clothing brand (even if it’s small), advice for college students.

Ep. 5: I Met My BFF on Bumble w/ Lin Ye

College is not for everyone, dropping out of school to pursue a passion, changing your surroundings, advice for young creatives stuck in small towns trying to get their work out there, how opportunity and perspective go hand-in-hand, Alex’s lifestyle “Cope”, and how people cope in all different ways, generating confidence, being proud of how far you’ve come in your creative path while still striving to do better, thinking inside the box, NFT’ing cars, how we interpret dreams.

College is not for everyone, dropping out of school to pursue a passion, changing your surroundings, advice for young creatives stuck in small towns trying to get their work out there, how opportunity and perspective go hand-in-hand, Alex’s lifestyle “Cope”, and how people cope in all different ways, generating confidence, being proud of how far you’ve come in your creative path while still striving to do better, thinking inside the box, NFT’ing cars, how we interpret dreams.

Ep 4: Analyzing Different Perspectives w/ Aleqth

(This episode is mostly for the girls just FYI): Going from working in real estate to Holistic Health, HPV shots and vaccines in general, negative aspects of vaccines and birth control, IUD problems, ways to help balance your hormones if on birth control, irregular periods, Chlorophyll, toxins in tap water, limiting beliefs, SELF CARE.

(This episode is mostly for the girls just FYI): Going from working in real estate to Holistic Health, HPV shots and vaccines in general, negative aspects of vaccines and birth control, IUD problems, ways to help balance your hormones if on birth control, irregular periods, Chlorophyll, toxins in tap water, limiting beliefs, SELF CARE.

Ep 3: Wtf are We Putting in Our Bodies w/ Reneé Moussa

The thoughts that live in the back of everyone’s head that no one says out loud. Join Emi Stroder as she talks to everyday people with all different passions, philosophies and backgrounds, here to open your mind to different perspectives. It’s as simple as that. You could say it's an “all-around” podcast, because you’ll be getting a little taste of everything. P.s., sh*t will get messy at times so beware.

Converting from Christianity to Buddhism, growing up as a child actor, getting out of an abusive relationship, going to a performing arts high school in NYC, discrimination in her college theatre program, meditation in daily tasks, shadow work, phases of the moon, sound frequencies in music, and not looking at the past.

Converting from Christianity to Buddhism, growing up as a child actor, getting out of an abusive relationship, going to a performing arts high school in NYC, discrimination in her college theatre program, meditation in daily tasks, shadow work, phases of the moon, sound frequencies in music, and not looking at the past.

Ep 1: Child Actor to Spiritual Songwriter w/ Montana Janel

Signing with the biggest modeling agency in the world as a teenager and how dreadful it was,  model apartments in Europe, going to the city for classes as a pre-teen, negative aspects of Greek life in some colleges, comparing ourselves on social media especially at such a young age, ED/ unhealthy eating patterns, trying to flex on social media, choosing a college in NYC, and much more in between.

Signing with the biggest modeling agency in the world as a teenager and how dreadful it was,  model apartments in Europe, going to the city for classes as a pre-teen, negative aspects of Greek life in some colleges, comparing ourselves on social media especially at such a young age, ED/ unhealthy eating patterns, trying to flex on social media, choosing a college in NYC, and much more in between.

Ep 2: The Reality of Being a Teen Model, and Also Just a Teen w/ Zoe Schuman

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