Work Hard, Cry Never
Work Hard, Cry Never is where two first-gen Asian American moms, Jasmin & Kim, spill the unfiltered truth about retail life, motherhood, identity, and healing from generational trauma. From crying in stockrooms to breaking cycles out loud, nothing is off-limits.
We get real about surviving capitalism, growing up Asian, and finding humor in the chaos — one raw, messy, and laugh-filled conversation at a time. Whether you’ve worked retail, juggled motherhood, or are just trying to figure it all out, you’ll feel seen here.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 6
- Years Active
- 2025
When They Didn’t Protect Us—Because They Were the Ones Who Hurt Us
In this raw and vulnerable episode, Jaz and Kim open up about the painful reality of growing up in homes where safety wasn’t guaranteed—because the very people meant to protect them were also the one…
Is it a Boundary… or a Wall?
In this episode of Work Hard, Cry Never, Jasmin and Kim dive into the messy line between protecting your peace and shutting people out. Growing up in households where “no” felt like disrespect, bound…
Shades of Silence: Confronting Colorism in Asian Communities
Why does lighter skin still carry so much weight in our families, our cultures, and our beauty standards? In this episode, Kim and Jasmin dive deep into the roots of colorism — from class systems in …
Not a Doctor, Still Alive: Redefining Asian Success
Doctor. Lawyer. The “acceptable” career paths many of us grew up hearing about.
In this episode, we get real about the unspoken pressures Asian kids face when it comes to careers.
From family expect…
Lordstrom Manager Madness: Behind the Fast-Paced Floors
Episode 2 dives into the chaotic world of managing at Lordstrom, where fast-paced floors, strict expectations, and office politics test even the most driven leaders. The hosts share personal stories …
Crying in the Stockroom: How Retail Broke Us (and Built Us)
In our very first episode of Work Hard, Cry Never, we’re rewinding to the beginning — how two ambitious women juggling full-time jobs and real-life pressure ended up working the sales floor at the de…