After 30+ years of being an Asian woman, Stephanie Chen grew tired of feeling underrepresented, unheard, and misunderstood. "There must be other women out there feeling this way," she mused. "I wish I could hear their stories. Let's make a podcast!" Ok, so maybe it wasn't that simple. Maybe it was an idea developed over years, from hundreds of conversations, with dozens of amazing women, all who felt a little lost, a little defiant, and more than a little silenced. Here are their stories.
Erica is mouthy, opinionated, rebellious. An artist, photographer, and musician hailing from Singapore, this F bomb dropping young lady sounds off on the struggles of being a creative, refusing to b…
Season 1 of the RAW Podcast kicked off in 2019 with the pilot episode: "I'm Not a Good Asian Girl." Almost 2 years later, Stephanie reveals the racism, harassment, and gaslighting that caused her to …
What DO you want?
What do YOU want?
What do you WANT?
When was the last time you thought about it?
After six months of just trying to survive and stay sane, a random encounter with a juggling club in…
"Being Black shouldn't be exhausting. Racism is exhausting."
Omar shares what it's like growing up Black in America and why this movement isn't about politics, but about humanity. What can the Asian …
Real Asian Dudes with HSP (Find out what it means to me). Meet Terence and Michael, two amazing men who recently discovered they are a HSP (Highly Sensitive Person). What does it mean to be a male H…
Pandemic. Riots. Racism. Abuse. Trauma. Grief. Anxiety. Depression. Guilt. Anger. There a lot of bad things out there right now, guys. What should we do when we feel overwhelmed and confused by it a…
Three and a half years and lots of therapy later, Stephanie names her abuser online and addresses the flood of responses that result from that decision. Why is it particularly difficult for the Asian…
Kobe Bryant. His death stirred up a lot of emotions, a lot of debate, and a lot of questions. Ramneet is back and armed with rage, research, and rapid rhetoric as she leaves us with the unanswered q…
21–55% of Asian women in the U.S. report experiencing physical and/or sexual violence during their lifetime. So WHY is no one talking about it? In this podcast, Kristal and Stephanie share personal s…
Celebrating 15 years of friendship, Stephanie and Jenny dissect why it is that some friendships last while others wither. What DOES it take to be a good friend, stay a good friend, and communicate y…
South Asian, East Asian, ALL first gen immigrant children have been warned at some point to 'behave' - lest ye be judged! What impact does this mindset have on our mental health, our relationship wit…
Other than grades, is there anything else Asian parents nag their kids about more than getting married? In our hilarious 16th episode, Ramneet talks about the 16 weddings she's invited to this year, …
1 year after the recording of her first podcast session and after 5 months of living abroad, what has Sonsera learned about going outside her comfort zone while eating, traveling, and living - with i…
At some point we were taught that thinking / saying / doing what you want somehow means you're "bad" - Declaring "I want" means you're selfish, disobedient, ungrateful. But do we really prefer a gen…
As the first Asian American (and Asian American female) to serve as Speaker of the Student Senate at Texas A&M University, Jasmine shares all the ways the powers that be tried to keep her speechless …
If you haven't seen The Farewell, go so see it. Like, right now. If you've seen The Farewell, and/or have Asian parents or grandparents, this episode is for you. Join Rachel, who actually hails from …
As the spawn of tiger moms & dads, we were always asked "What could you have done better?" and not "What makes you happy?" How has this mindset impacted our life choices - from college majors to car…
Broadcasting from Houston Chinese Youth Camp, PhD-to-be Amy covers a spectrum of issues that impact young/old/male/female Asian Americans today. Pay Gaps, Ageism, Sexism, Racism, Work Culture, Immigr…
Our Asian parents taught us to hustle, but were we really taught to hope?
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"Too old, too girly, too silly"… Is your "Egoic Self" limiting you from real experiencing joy?
Why do we wait until it's too late to tell people we appreciate them? Do Asians have a harder time acce…