Tea Time with Janice

We love to say success comes from hard work but the truth is, timing might be the biggest factor no one talks about.

 In this episode, we break down the story of Kasing Lung, the creator behind the world’s most viral collectible: Labubus, and how he quietly worked for YEARS before seeing mainstream success at nearly 50 years old.

Behind Labubu’s viral rise is a deeper story: one of slow success, timing/luck, and an economic concept c...

Everyone says “age is just a number” until that number is 30 and life feels maybe even more chaotic than your early 20s.

This episode is for anyone who thought they'd have it all figured out by now and instead…well, you’re here. BUT WITH ME!! HAHAH We’ll dive into the disconnect between childhood expectations and adult realities. It’s about letting go of unrealistic timelines, embracing the chaos, and redefining what it means to “ma...

What if you’re just not built for the “safe” path everyone else seems to be on? What if that practical, stable corporate career that’s supposed to feel secure just… makes you feel stuck and unsettled?

In this episode, I’m getting real about the messy middle: the uncertainty, the guilt, and the luxury of chasing a creative dream instead of staying on the traditional path. I share the unfiltered truth about “following your passion...

Everyone talks about the freedom of being your own boss, but no one prepares you for the loneliness, sacrifice, and self-doubt that comes with building your dream from scratch. 

Deborah is a licensed esthetician with over 20 years of experience. She has two spas and a sugar manufacturing company, but it didn’t come easy or quick. This week, she takes us on the emotional rollercoaster of building her sugaring empire from nothing.

She...

What happens after you achieve the impossible?  

This week, we have an OLYMPIC SWIMMER Jamie Yeung (so yeah, she knows a thing or two about dreaming big), joining us to talk about: 

• Her journey from high school swim team to Division 1 swimming at the University of Michigan

• The road to qualifying for the Olympics
  

• What it’s really like inside the Olympic Village
  

• Women vs men in sports and why female athletes still...
  

***This episode is bilingual , video has English translation***

This is for EVERY woman who’s ambitious but tired, capable but unsure, driven but also terrified to start. 

Some people know her as a chairwoman. Some know her as an artist. But I know her as ‘Mom.’

In this episode, my mom shares her journey from being a housewife to becoming the chairwoman of a major international charity (HKTNWA). Raised in a traditional Asian hous...

Facing a career dilemma or thinking about getting an MBA?

In this episode, I brought two of my close MBA friends to talk about the real struggles of navigating career choices in our late 20s.

We’re getting real about career pressure, comparison, financial stability vs. creative passion. PLUS, I put them to the test with a game to see if money really buys happiness. And of course, we spill the MBA tea: what surprised us, why does it...

What does it take to take risks and build a successful career in media — without losing yourself along the way?

In this episode, the Director of Integrated Media Strategy, spills the tea on navigating the corporate world, making bold career moves, and balancing ambition with personal life.

Growing up with Chinese immigrant parents who ran a restaurant, Annie learned early how to take risks and make big decisions independently. She o...

In this episode, the VP of Marketing and Network at a MAJOR creative agency talks about divine timing — how career detours, setbacks, and pivots often lead you exactly where you’re meant to be.

We get real about the uncertainty of building a creative career, what it’s like to turn your passion into your full-time job, and how to keep going when success doesn’t follow a straight line.
PLUS!! Find out how Iona learned metaphors......

If you’ve ever felt like you’re starting over in your late 20s, still trying to find your passion, or wondering how you can be “successful” and still feel unfulfilled — this episode is for you. Whether you’re questioning career choices or just trying to figure it all out... I'm with you!

I’m backkkkk! Just a 28-year-old small potato stumbling through a never-ending quarter-life crisis, figuring out where I fit. Join me as I...

If it always feels like you never have time to fully commit to your biggest priorities in life, we are right there with you. This week, Janice and Emily talk about their struggles trying to simultaneously maintain their relationships with friends and family, growing their careers and actively participating in their hobbies. What are your biggest priorities in life and how do you balance them?

0:00 What is the impossible triang...

You asked and we delivered!! “Kitchen Sink” is an UNfiltered and UNstructured series where Emily and Janice catch-up about everything and nothing. Anything goes, so tune in at your own risk! This week, the girls get vulnerable and talk about feeling trapped by societal expectations and the consequences of deviating from the norm. Through stories spanning from buying a new home to high school college acceptance gossip, Emily and Ja...

We couldn’t be more excited to kick off #aapiheritagemonth by sharing this episode featuring our podcast inspo and friend - Hana from Bulgogi Podcast!!! From our very first hang out, we realized the different stages of dating we were each in. In this episode, we kick off single girl summer by swapping past dating stories, revealing:

• the behind the scenes dating process after a match is made
• how to initiate the first moves w...

We are SO excited to share this episode featuring one of our favorite creators, Corporate Natalie!!! We’ve been following Natalie since the pandemic and if you haven’t heard of her yet, Natalie uses lighthearted humor to poke fun at corporate culture to her nearly 1M followers across TikTok and Instagram. Join us as Natalie dives deep into her personal journey as a content creator, sharing her successes, challenges, and key lessons...

This week Emily and Janice share their experiences with long distance relationships. When do they work? Where did they go wrong? Does the success of long distance relationships depend on your love language? Tune in to find out!!!

0:00 Wishing we matched for Match Day :/

3:28 Why I decided to get into a LDR

10:24 LDR prolonged my relationship

14:45 Living a double life in my LDR

21:18 The only way a LDR can work is...

27:26...

You asked and we delivered!! “Kitchen Sink” is an UNfiltered and UNstructured series where Emily and Janice catch-up about everything and nothing. Anything goes, so tune in at your own risk! 0:00 In our Eras era!!! 3:37 I got BIT by a dog?? 17:38 Connecting with my late parents in Hawaii 28:47 Tarot Card TikTok is manifesting my love life?? + more!

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This week, Emily and Janice reveal some of their deepest insecurities and how they struggle and deal with comparisons. Whether we compare ourselves to Instagram models, influencers or even to each other, we all face it alone, mostly. We’re never short of things to compare ourselves and the girls have A LOT to share, so this episode has been split into two parts! We’d love to hear how you may deal with comparing yourself to others. ...

This week, Emily and Janice reveal some of their deepest insecurities and how they struggle and deal with comparisons. Whether we compare ourselves to Instagram models, influencers or even to each other, we all face it alone, mostly. We’re never short of things to compare ourselves and the girls have A LOT to share, so this episode has been split into two parts! We’d love to hear how you may deal with comparing yourself to others.

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