Someday is Here

This episode with @christineyisuh is packed with so much fire and heart. Christine is a leader to know and follow. Her writing is full of substance, empathy, and passion. You’ll be moved by an excerp…

You’re going to love this conversation with @nancywyuen, author of “Reel Inequality: Hollywood Actors and Racism,” sociologist, and pop culture expert. We cover so many important and helpful topics: …

“Going for Gratitude” | The postponement of the Tokyo summer olympics made it possible for me to meet and have a conversation with Larnie Boquiren, the Sports Medicine Manager for the USA Women’s Wat…

“Every, Some and None” | Author, speaker and activist Dr. Michelle Reyes speaks with Vivian on cultural identity, the difference between ethnicity and nationality, and how she can simultaneously feel…

“Telling Our Stories” | Grace is a writer and the Editorial Manager at (in)courage. She shares with Vivian about finding home, linking arms with other women, and embracing our whole self as a leader.

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“Know Your History” Margaret Yu has over 30 years of experience developing leaders on college campuses around the world. Her and Vivian discuss the importance of knowing where you come from and its r…

“‘What Really Lasts’ with Laura Izumikawa of Naptime with Joey”, known for the cheeky photos of her daughter Joey being dressed as pop culture icons while she napped, joins Vivian for a candid conver…

Wow! Season 3 is finally here! Welcome back, everyone! I’ve been waiting patiently for two seasons to interview Jocelyn Chung. I’m thrilled she is the first guest for this season. When you hear our c…

“#representationmatters” Susie Gamez is Canadian by birth, Korean by heritage, married to a Mexican and currently lives in Long Beach, California. She is a gifted leader who breaks the mold and bring…

“Wherever you go, there you are” Jensine Lee’s grandfather escaped the Cultural Revolution in China and became a leader in San Francisco. She shares about legacy, leadership, and learning inside and …

“The Other Side of The Story” Judy Wu Dominick shares the evolution of her ethnic journey--from understanding more of her parents traumatic experiences in Taiwan and confronting her own anti-black pr…

“I Don’t Belong Here” Anjuli Paschall shares an honest and authentic conversation about searching her story, exploring her ethnic journey, and the tension of finding belonging in white spaces more th…

“The Souls of Asian Folks” Writer and speaker Angie Hong shares the sentiments of the late W.E.B. DuBois in identifying the course of her ethnic journey, navigating double consciousness, and leading …

“I am not a Virus!” Eugene Cho, Judy Wu Dominick, Helen Lee, and Seana Reavis join Vivan for a conversation about what is going on in the Asian American community as the world reacts to the COVID-19 …

“Am I a ‘real asian’? This week we are joined by the brilliant Ted Talk presenter Liz Kleinrock, an award winning teacher, writer, presenter and Korean American adoptee. She shares the challenges of …

There is power in story. Dorina Lazo Gilmore Young is the granddaughter of Filipion-Hawaiian-Chinese and Italian immigrants. She is an author, mother, runner and through her life story helps people l…

Nothing can replace a conversation in real life. LOVED every moment with the season 1 and season 2 guests who participated in the Someday Is Here Live Event last month on February 22nd. We enjoyed a …

Loved my conversation with Tracey Gee as we covered so many important topics about being an Asian American woman leader.. We talked about struggling with fitting in and also about some of the great a…

Jennifer Chung went from recording a makeshift Youtube cover to Alicia Keys in 2007 to now recording her own original songs listened by hundreds of thousands of people. Jennifer takes the road less t…

Jenny Yang’s work on political campaigns and international affairs started in DC. Now she is the VP of Advocacy and Policy at World Relief. She explores the tension of assimilation and amplification …