Highest Version

We welcome back the legendary guest of this podcast, Vattana Thach! He opens up about how is able to operate in discomfort and stresses the importance of asking yourself “Why?” Why do you react to a situation like this? Why do you do this thing in a certain way? What do you allow these mental blocks to get in the way of your growth? In addition, Vattana breaks down the foundation of what skills you need to accomplish your goals and...

And with that…two months down into 2026! Already, lots of lessons learned on how I can become the highest version of myself! From understanding how to avoid burnout to understanding where my tendencies come from, there was so much to take from this past month! Even though, I feel like I am not on track towards my goals, I can reset and figure out to continue moving forward!

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First episode into 2026! LFG! We start off the year with an upcoming author, Lucas Van DeVenter, who I grew up with in high school. Through his own trials and tribulations, Lucas wants to take what he learned on his healing journey and help others who went through similar struggles. He is conveying his message through his own book, My World, and we get a sneak peek of the details within that book. Make sure you click on the link be...

Welcoming the first guest of the new year with a deep and insightful conversation! We welcome back Amanda Ngo to discuss navigating changes in your 20s. From living away from home to coming back home and then again living on our own and the growth pains to learn from that. The main topic of this episode was about how your self worth should not be reliant on your productivity. Sometimes you just need a break from the grind and I did...

We are one month down into the new year and so much has already happened! First is...WINNING THE BTS PRE-SALE TICKETING PERIOD!!! I finally get to fulfill a bucket list item of mine and grateful I get the opportunity to. January was very much a time of reflection and the beginnings to what I want to accomplish this new year. I also got to answer your questions for me! In this episode we talk about the following lessons:

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Solo podcasts are back! Which means you guys get a whole of me yapping! In this episode, I talk about the major life moments that happened to me in 2025. From proposing to my partner of 7 years to finally "graduating" from therapy. I dive deep about the following:

• The first time feeling like "I am enough"
• Starting my fitness journey and what I learned so far
• Testing myself against Yosemite Half Dome
• Taking a cha...

The episode the community has been waiting for! I had the opportunity to sit down with my dance crew member, former roommate, and longtime friend, Igor Silva. We unpack his journey moving to the US from Brazil and how that took a toll on his life today! Dealing with separation anxiety and attachment issues, Igor is on a journey to work through those two obstacles in his life. We also uncover his true secret to being independent and...

I had the great opportunity to sit down with an old friend and Kansas State basketball star, Mike McGuirl, to discuss how he was able to develop his hard work and strong mindset. Mike was an all start recruit in the state of Connecticut and took his talents to Kansas State University where he faced NBA caliber players such as Austin Reaves, SGA, Desmond Bane, and many more! We relived some of his great college memories and even got...

I got a chance to sit down with a great friend of mine, Cortney Qiu , who reveals to us the challenges of taking care of a disabled sibling along with handling the pressures of immigrant parents. She has faced a lot of adversity not only in the classroom but in the golf course as well. As Cortney’s life continues to go on, she finds herself on a healing journey and notes what we can learn from the stresses of everyday life. Althoug...

I had the great opportunity to sit down with Ryan Yere, Creative Director of clothing brand, Retour, and Dated and Faded Market. Ryan is a jack of all trades as he is an engineer by day and a brand owner and bodybuilder by night. He has accomplished so much in these areas from having a successful vintage clothing brand and winning medals at body building competitions. You got to listen in on this episode to learn how you can be mor...

This one is a roller coaster of a journey! I sit down with Dr. Connor Bell to hear his story of how he got to where he is today. The lead up to his success has had many relationships including toxic relationships and career pulling him away from his family. But after some thinking, Connor decides to make a significant change to his life he’ll never forget. Make sure to tune into the full episode to hear more! 

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I sit down with, Jackson Kupferschmid, a man of faith that has gone through his own trials and tribulations. From losing his mom at an early age to choosing a non-traditional path for his career. In this episode, we learn how not everyone’s path is the same and it doesn’t have to be. We also learn what it’s like to go through grief and loss and how to get yourself back on your feet.

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I got to sit down with the amazing and talented dancer, Yoshi Maysonet, to discuss both of our journeys with anxiety and how we can learn to accept ourselves. Anxiety is something that is hard to maintain a healthy relationship with because we usually let it walk all over us. Now, is the time to better that relationship so that you can live a more free and fulfilled life. In addition, Yoshi talk...

I sit down with aspiring marriage and family therapist, Huy Huynh, to discuss his own family struggles and even some of well-known mental health issues. Huy and I break down our experiences and what we have done to continue growing within ourselves and how to work towards amending our relationships with our parents. This is a vulnerable episode filled with depth and insightfulness on many common mental struggles. 

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Learning a new language can be difficult. What makes it even more difficult is the pressure of learning it so that you can connect with your parents more. I sit down with content creator, Emily Nguyen, about her Instagram page @emdaylist where she shares her journey of learning Vietnamese for her parents. Her strong desire to connect to her own culture has brought some obstacles in her journey but has presented great achievements a...

You heard of just keep swimming? I got one even better…KEEP MOVING FORWARD! I had the great opportunity to sit down with one of my great friends, Ryan Li, as he takes us through the journey of how he became so passionate in the weight lifting space. After suffering injury after injury, he found his calling. Ryan continues to take on life’s challenges and works every day to become the Highest Version of himself by using the motto “K...

Do I have a treat for you guys! I got to sit down with one of my day 1 homies from my hometown to discuss her journey overcoming mental health struggles and the passion she has for fitness. Bella Boone always takes the opportunity to go after what she wants, but it wasn’t always like this. Before, she actually wasn’t authentic to herself and that presented multiple challenges for her. We will also uncover what it takes to be in a b...

Dive into this vulnerable episode with my lovely guest, Stephanie Tam. Boston foodie and a creative in so many different ways, she opens up about her healing journey after a crucial relationship in her college years. But the most impact was the healing journey she had with her family as she fought for her own voice and independence. Stephanie’s story embodies what it truly means to be your #1 advocate in life. 

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This is an episode that will never leave you with a dull moment! I got a chance to sit down with my friend and guest for the podcast, Kevin Li, who knows how to make the audience laugh. I mean there was a never a moment where I couldn’t handle all the laughter! Through the laughs, we uncovered Kevin’s story of depression and how he overcame that through friends and small mental health practices. This is yet another episode you don’...