bamboo & glass

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

About Sharon Lee:
Sharon Lee l...

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

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

Media mentioned in the episode

• My Wife Said You May Want to Marry Me link
• weekly, short newsletter: bambooandglass.substack.com

Additional stories about love & loss

• Children Don't Always Live link
• What Does Daddy Cry About? link
• Years Ago, My Sister Vanished. I See Her Whenever I Want. lin...

Previously on the podcast, Erica came onto the podcast to chat about how we can all level up our lives with side quests. As we dug a little deeper in our questions, at one point Erica shares that it gets into her life philosophy of believing the journey is more important than the destination (it’s even her go-to second date question). But what if you’re more like us and have habitually cared about the destination, but still crave t...

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

Outside of Erica's 9-5 job as a senior manager of client strategy & analytics, she's also: performer at Disneyland, contestant on the baking show Baker’s Dozen, Ted Talk speaker, reporter, yoga instructor, surfer, model,...

Malicious compliance, quiet hiring, worker hoarding, career cushioning, and quiet quitting are movements in the ever-shifting relationship between employer and employee in this economy.

We break down what these terms mean, and talk about how social media influences our relationship with labor and autonomy.

We end by talking about the most recent round of layoffs by big tech, and predict what’s going to happen next.

Have you ever wanted to hide a part of your identity or life from someone? As we grow older, we naturally become more aware of what biases and connotations our identity and history hold, and we could either look forward or be really reluctant to witness reactions and judgments from others. What if we took those insecurities, those what if’s, and leveled the playing field for all your love interests and gave you all the chance to pr...

What can you do to ensure that lunch with your parents & partner goes well...especially if your parents have disliked your partner for the last 7 years?

This week, Da Eun shares her dilemma, and Sophia shares her perspective/advice.

“My partner and I have been dating for over 7 years now.

But what most people don’t know is that my parents have not liked my partner.

There are several reasons for their judgment, ...

Last week, Da Eun asked for Sophia's advice regarding the workplace. Today is Sophia's turn to ask for Da Eun's advice.

TODAY'S TOPIC: I notice that overall, you’re very proactive in maintaining friendships and making new friends. For example, there are many times when a friend from hs reacehs out and you make time to catch up. Also, when you see someone interesting on LinkedIn, you’re great at reaching...

Da Eun: We’ve been friends for almost a decade now, hard to believe, but we always have so much to learn from each other given our expertise, our lived experiences, and the synergy that is our friendship. Today, I need your advice, Sophia.

Sophia: And I’ll need your advice, Da Eun, in the next episode. Hopefully, people can gain some more insight into the vulnerable aspects of our friendship, and also hear our personal tho...

"A professional change in midlife can provide a much-needed reset—at least when you’re looking for a career that more closely aligns with your passion. But finding what you love, especially once you’ve gone down an entirely different path, can feel impossible."

On bamboo & glass, we talk about the abundant possibilities of who we can choose to be, and one pillar we discuss is career. We all know the career ju...

"Would you rather like your crush more, or vice versa? If you couldn’t ask/share about someone’s age or career, what would you ask/share to get someone to choose you to go to Paradise?"

Single's Inferno 2 was a fun show that also challenged our assumptions about others and our habits for how we present ourselves. We chat about: 

• If it felt clear that your crush liked someone else, what would you do? Would...

Career can be simple or it can be complicated. As we're getting older, we're realizing how much more common it is to take a chance on a new career path, but that doesn't make it any less intimidating. In this episode, we're sourcing from interviews we did in 2020 with fellow career changemakers to provide you with 6 things to keep in mind as encouragement and affirmation as you ponder upon an important change in...

Get to know our 2023 theme ("discovering the abundant possibilities of who we can choose to be") - and if you're new, get to know us and the friendship behind our  4-year weekly podcast!

Episodes mentioned

• Here's How to Enjoy Meeting New People
• “Asian American podcast”: Duties & Possibilities
• How the American Dream Has Failed International Students ft. Na He Jeon & John Suh

How to support b...

While it's easy to focus on "highlight reel achievements" that make sense to others, we're here to 🥳 celebrate work in progress and internal victories that don't have to make sense to anyone but YOU.  

Whether you want to reflect on your own or with a loved one, here are some questions and conversation starters: 

• Is there anything you've acknowledged to be outside of your control this year...

There's so much we're grateful for, eager to release, and hopeful about as 2022 comes to a close. Vision boards are a great way to visualize your goals and hopes for 2023, so listen along and let's make one together!

How to support bamboo & glass:  
🌿Share thoughts and ideas with us via Instagram @bambooandglass
🌿Share our Instagram posts & episodes with loved ones - we're on every po...

What does it take to tell a good story, make your friends laugh, and help everyone have a grand old time? Turns out, not much. Niles Wilson, resident storyteller, tells us his 5 tips to flexing that storytelling muscle, just in time for the holidays as you gather with loved ones and reminisce on some of the best memories from this year.

Remember, good storytelling isn’t looking for content, it’s giving the content that’s a...

How do you create a sense of closeness and intimacy with your loved ones from afar? Even with technology like video calls and friendship lamps, there hasn't been a tool that enhances the love language of physical touch, or presence, the way that Tangible does. Our guest is Akshay, the founder of Tangible, a magical neck pillow that creates physical presence over distance.

Join us for this conversation as we dive deep ...

What stories about death and the afterlife did you grow up with? We chat with filmmaker Eleanor Cho about her short film Dinner is Ready, Korean folklore about death, and the connections between film and mental health. Watch Dinner is Ready.

About Eleanor:
Eleanor Cho is a Korean American filmmaker and graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts. She is dedicated to writing and directing stories of underrepresented c...