East Meets West

2020: The Year That Was

2020. What. A. Year. As we head towards the end of 2020, we're taking this time to reflect on our personal growth and how we have overcome and dealt with, in our own ways, the challenges that this year has thrown at us. From university graduation and job hunting, to the Covid lockdowns and the BLM movement - it's hard to believe that so many things have happened in just one year. There is a light at the end of the tunnel too though! Despite the difficult year it's been, we chat about the surprisingly positive outcomes that have come out of all the chaos, whether that is in our relationships, self-growth or simply having more time to pursue your hobbies. East Meets West is a positive and safe space to connect and inspire our community and each other as Asian Australians, through interesting conversations and personal stories. Come join in the conversation about culture, relationships, career and more! Hosted by Jenny, Cindy and Clare. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eastmeetswestpodcast/?hl=en Join our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/281486129782014/?ref=share --- Intro and outro music: Birthday by LiQWYD | https://www.instagram.com/liqwyd Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Pursuing Your Passion w/ Singer-Songwriter Jason Yu (@jasonyuuu)

Give it up for our first ever international guest all the way from Singapore, the amazingly talented singer-songwriter Jason Yu! (@jasonyuuu) Join us in this episode, as we chat about pursuing your passion, overcoming cultural and family expectations, making it in the music and arts industry and the highs and lows of Jason’s journey so far performing across Singapore and Australia. P.S. Don’t miss his live performance of his latest release ‘Anyone’ at the end of the episode! (Our ears were blessed) East Meets West is a positive and safe space to connect and inspire our community and each other as Asian Australians, through interesting conversations and personal stories. Come join in the conversation about culture, relationships, career and more! Hosted by Jenny, Cindy and Clare. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eastmeetswestpodcast/?hl=en Join our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/281486129782014/?ref=share You can find Jason on: Instagram @jasonyuuu Tik Tok @jasonyuuu --- Intro and outro music: Birthday by LiQWYD | https://www.instagram.com/liqwyd Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Food & Social Media w/ Bianca Ling (@melbfoodbaby)

Welcome back to Season 2 of East Meets West! We're kicking this season off with our first ever guest on the podcast - Bianca Ling, founder of @melbfoodbaby on Instagram. In this episode, we chat with Bianca about her connection to food and culture, how she balances work with social media, and all the juicy, behind-the-scenes of being a content creator. East Meets West is a positive and safe space to connect and inspire our community and each other as Asian Australians, through interesting conversations and personal stories. Come join in the conversation about culture, relationships, career and more! Hosted by Jenny, Cindy and Clare. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eastmeetswestpodcast/?hl=en Join our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/281486129782014/?ref=share You can find Bianca on: Instagram @melbfoodbaby and @biancaling Tik Tok @biancaling --- Intro and outro music: Birthday by LiQWYD | https://www.instagram.com/liqwyd Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Body Image & Mental Health

We can't believe we've made it to ten episodes of EMW! Thank you so much to everyone who has listened and supported us along the way. Season 2 will be even BIGGER and BETTER - get pumped! TW/Trigger Warning: This episode mentions eating disorders and body dysmorphia. If what we say raises any issues for you, please reach out to The Butterfly Foundation at www.butterfly.org.au or call 1800 33 4673. For our tenth and final episode of this season, we want to get real with you about body image and mental health. In a society obsessed with appearances, many of us are taught to criticise and hate the way we look from an early age. Tune in as we discuss our struggles with our own body image, the various factors in our upbringing that influenced this, as well as the impact it has had on our mental health. A loving reminder to everyone that dealing with body image and mental health is a journey not a destination - it's natural to have good days and bad days, and to even feel like you're relapsing sometimes - and that's okay! Our DMs are always open to anyone who wants to have a chat. East Meets West is a positive and safe space to connect and inspire our community and each other as Asian Australians, through interesting conversations and personal stories. Come join in the conversation about culture, relationships, career and more! Hosted by Jenny, Cindy and Clare. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eastmeetswestpodcast/?hl=en Join our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/281486129782014/?ref=share --- Intro and outro music: Birthday by LiQWYD | https://www.instagram.com/liqwyd Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Astrology & Wellbeing

Get ready for this wacky episode, where Jenny reads Cindy and Clare's astrological birth charts (aka advanced horoscopes) and tries to convert them into believers. Astrology and holistic wellbeing methods such as the use of crystals and meditation are topics that almost immediately divide people into believers, skeptics and those who just straight up reject it. Regardless of your standing, we hope you keep an open mind throughout this conversation - you might learn a thing or two! East Meets West is a positive and safe space to connect and inspire our community and each other as Asian Australians, through interesting conversations and personal stories. Come join in the conversation about culture, relationships, career and more! Hosted by Jenny, Cindy and Clare. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eastmeetswestpodcast/?hl=en Join our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/281486129782014/?ref=share --- Intro and outro music: Birthday by LiQWYD | https://www.instagram.com/liqwyd Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US