Kenneth Rodrigueza joins us to share his story behind the success of Donut Papi, going viral, why they decided to close its doors, and the opening of Marrickville's Filipino meryenda House of Papi and carinderia Tita.

At what point did we start romanticising our lives as if we were the main character of our own movie? Embracing our main character means taking control over our lives, prioritising our needs and being our authentic selves. However, does it also mean we’re selfish, self-centred and tunnel-visioned? 

Our annual reflections episode is here! We wrap up the year with our biggest lessons learnt, highlights, lowlights, plot twists and ambitions for the new year.

Amy is a Risk Manager and ex-Big 4 Accounting Firm auditor who is on a mission to help everyday people gain control over their finances and achieve financial freedom and wellbeing. Amy shares her practical tips on saving money, budgeting, investing in shares and buying property.

What do we do when we feel nervous or anxious before stepping into the spotlight or a performance of any kind? From work to sports to public speaking, tune in to hear how we build confidence and overcome performance anxiety in our professional and personal lives (or try to anyway).

Jono is back on the pod! Jono is a physio and fitness coach who teaches people how to optimise their health, bust misconceptions and stay pain free by building the right habits.

What should you expect when you move out of home, buy your first place, or move in with a partner for the first time? We chat through the emotional journey, relationships changes with friends and family, expectations vs. reality, and the dos and don'ts.

Alexis Tan is a formidable trans advocate, former Miss Mardi Gras International Queen, and the first transgender woman to compete in Miss Universe Australia.

Alexis shares her story living as a proud Asian Australian transgender woman, and insights into transitioning, her gender affirming surgery, dating, workplace experiences and much more.

Join us for a very raw and open conversation about our personal battles with burnout. We talk about the signs of burnout, when we realised it was time to ask for help, recovering, and the life lessons learnt.

Every Australian country town has a Chinese restaurant. Why are they there and who are the people behind them? We sit down with Jennifer and Lin Jie to uncover the making of the book and six-part ABC series, 'Chopsticks or Fork', featuring a collection of stories and recipes from these regional Chinese restaurants.

Everyday, we make creative decisions, whether it's choosing an outfit, curating our socials, or deciding what to cook. These are forms of style and self-expression, and come hand in hand with creativity.

We reflect on the rituals we follow for everyday creativity, the evolution of our personal styles, how we have experimented with trends, staying authentic to ourselves, and realise we may be more creative than we think.

Four years after the pandemic started, the world is looking a little different. We reflect on the trends and transformations that have passed or stayed, how our lives has changed permanently, and what the 'new normal' is in our post-pandemic world.

As children of immigrant parents, scarcity mindset may be more present in our everyday lives than we think. We never buy anything at full price, need to eat everything on our plates, love to hoard, and nothing goes to waste. Reflect with us on the impact scarcity mindset has on our behaviours - the good and the bad.

Shashank 'Shanky' Achuta is Good Food Guide's Young Chef of the Year and one of NSW's 25 Most Influential Indian Australians. Having worked in some of Australia's best restaurants, including Attica, Hubert and Brasserie 1930, Shanky gives us an honest look at the hospitality industry, the biggest pressure points he faces as a chef, dealing with overworking and burnout, and his ambitions for our future food scene.

Nathan Kwok is an award-winning marketer, strategist and researcher with over 11 years of experience. He is a 3x Gold Young Lions Australia Winner, 1x Bronze Young Lions Global Winner and shortlisted in B&T's 30 Under 30. He is currently a Lifecycle Marketing Lead at Canva.

With so many career shifts and achievements under his belt, Nathan shares his wisdom on building a compelling personal brand and becoming the most employable you can be.

Sue Kang is a Korean Australian lawyer turned lifestyle and wellness model. With over 10 years of experience, Sue shares her behind the scenes stories, her take on being authentic and confident, and the state of cultural representation in modelling, as an Asian Australian in an interracial relationship.

In an Asian household, food is more than just 'food'. We unpack the food culture in our families, the eating rituals we had, and throwback to school lunches and our favourite childhood snacks.

P.S. We also do a fun mukbang at the end, so join us at the dinner table.

From changing roles to preparing for a promotion or staying on par with your industry standard, how do you prepare for the best outcome? We talk through our tips and tricks for negotiating salary, having difficult career conversations, and knowing when it's time to leave a job.

It's been 10 years since high school! We look back at our yearbook, who we were, our dreams and aspirations, what was trending at the time, and all the drama in our lives.

Dr James Jiang is the Editor of Sydney Review of Books. We talk to James about what it means to be a literary critic, the role of criticism in our society, balancing commercialism and creativity as a writer, and the challenges for diversity and inclusion within the industry.