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Back At It
by Back At It
A podcast that features stories of those who has navigated failure but managed to get Back At It. Tune in to gain insight, laugh, and engage in stories that are relatable, affirming, and empowering! 💪Say hi to us and send us your questions: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/backatit_podcast/https://anchor.fm/back-at-it/supportSupport this podcast and give us a rating!
Episodes
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Episode 32 - Breaking Filipino Cycles & Rewiring The Root ft. Alma Lozynska
Born and raised in the Philippines, Alma spent much of her life repeating patterns she couldn’t fully understand, patterns shaped by childhood experiences, cultural conditioning, relationships, and subconscious beliefs formed early in life. For years, she searched for change through external...
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Episode 31 - Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me ft. Hannah Fan
Almost everyone grew up believing that if you made good grades, get into a good school, and get a good job, then you'd finally be considered successful. Then why are so many "successful" people anxious and depressed? What happens when "success" becomes your identity and your worth is tied to...
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Episode 30 - Unlock Your Rainbow ft. Toni Liu, MD
When asked what is one word to describe who she is at the end of our discussion, Toni Liu eventually settled with the word rainbow. Born into an overly strict parental upbringing, Toni grew up feeling suppressed; that all of her identity and self-worth was tied into how obedient she is to her...
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Episode 29 - Finding Self After Finding God ft. Younghyeon Woo
Making multiple six-figures in his mid-20s, getting married, and living comfortably in NYC, Young seemingly had it all; especially in the midst of so many others trying so hard to level up their lives and gain such milestones. However beneath the surface level appearance lie a web of mental…
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Episode 28 - Authenticity: Breaking Into David ft. Amy Zhou
She was winning at the corporate game—money, social respect, leadership—until the game started costing her more than it gave. So Amy Zhou walked away. Now as a certified ICF life and career coach, she wants to help others realize and live their authentic selves through 1:1 coaching and workshops;...
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Episode 27 - Creating A World Where People Love Living Life ft. Tou Ger Lee
Being the youngest of 7 children of immigrant refugee parents, Tou Ger Lee grew up feeling like an outcast. It wasn't until he got into dancing where he began to find his own sense of belonging in this world; tying his identity into his craft. However, despite immersing himself in dance and…
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Episode 26 - Healing The Next Generation ft. Lisa Cheng
Lisa is community organizer, mental health advocate, and proud daughter of Chinese immigrants. As a cofounder of the Asian Mental Health Collective, she's helped raise over $3 million for mental health in her community. As the CEO of Project EmpowerHER, Lisa uplifts the next generation of Asian...
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Episode 25 - Making It Through The Backdoor ft. Anna Gordon
"You're gonna get into every space that you want in this life, but you're gonna get in through the backdoor" These are the words that Anna Gordon heard from her high school guidance counselor, which ended up being the cornerstone of her life. Tune in on the newest episode of Back At It as David...
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Episode 24 - Perfecting Your Process ft. Robert L. Newman III
Being introduced to art by his grandmother at the age of 4, Robert ended up finding his passion very early in life. However, being an artist wasn't synchronous with his life journey; being exposed to constant changes as he grew up. Tune in on this new episode of Back At It as David unravels the...
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Episode 23 - Into 2024
Still in denial that it's already February of 2024? Don't worry, we are too. Tune in on the newest episode of Back At It as Anna, Miriam, and David reflect on the recent phases of their lives, and talk about what's in store for them in this new year. TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (00:51) Anna's 2021…
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SPECIAL EPISODE - Dealing With The Loss Of A Sibling ft. Anna Lin
On June 14, 2021, Jing Lin, the sister of Anna Lin, passed away to suicide. Tune in on this special episode of Back At It as Miriam and Anna celebrate the life of Jing Lin, and how Anna has dealt with this unexpected loss and tried her best to live courageously everyday. P.S. September is…
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Episode 22 - Self Identity Through Music ft. Juno Roome
Migrating from South Korea to America at the age of 10, Juno Roome was struggling to conform to American society while retaining everything that he learnt back in his homeland. Yet despite the difficult transition period and the trials associated with it, Juno found solace through one medium:...
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SPECIAL EPISODE - The Roots of Back At It and Beyond ft. Anna Lin and David Rafanan
GET TO KNOW THE PEOPLE BEHIND BACK AT IT: Anna Lin is a creative, passionate individual who has a huge heart to empower people to be challenged and grow in whatever life stage they’re in. Born from immigrant parents from Fuzhou, she has struggled with mental health, communication, and cultural...
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Episode 21 - Finding Your True Passion The Unconventional Way ft. Jordan Biason
Having a degree in exercise science, Jordan Biason originally started his career in the medical field. However, as many of his peers progressed in their respective careers and livelihood, Jordan found himself stuck and unhappy in his current position; ultimately feeling insecure in his own...
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Episode 20 - Navigating Life As A Highly Sensitive Person ft. Cera Aguiling
Cera is a full time physical therapist and part-time student born and raised in the Philippines. She moved to NY in 2019 to pursue her career and doctorate degree. Growing up, one of her biggest challenge was being hypersensitive to everything. Now, as an adult living independently, she still...
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Episode 19 - Improvising Your Own Path ft. IMVNI
IMVNI (IMANI) is a genre bending artist born on an unknown Planet, Planet X. Her style is a fusion of experimental R&B, Lo-Fi, Jazz , and Electronic with a sad edge. Her family left planet X in the 90s and moved to Louisiana. Her love for southern Hip Hop influences her sound with heavy bass and...
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Episode 18 - Appreciate Every Moment In The Process ft. Tim Perkins and Elder Merchant
NYC based musicians formed by the phrase, “there’s enough food on the table for everyone” Banquet uniquely composed of 4 NYC based musicians, who create within the genre of instrumental jazz fusion, with Tim Perkins being the lead singer and Elder Merchant being the lead drummer. Over the years,...
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Episode 17 - In Full Circle ft. Darvin Lau
Darvin Lau is musician, entrepreneur and small business owner based in Brooklyn, NY. After witnessing children living in poverty during a trip to Hong Kong and China when he was 12 years old, he has since committed his life to the calling that God has put on his heart to speak life and truth into...
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Episode 16 - Have A System and Be Your Own Boss ft. Crystal Leung
Crystal Leung is the Event Coordinator at Georgetown University and also works as a wedding and special events planner. Aside from her 9-5 job, she hosts a podcast called “Let’s Get Candid” with organic conversations to connect people in isolation while creating a space to uplift ordinary…
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Episode 15 - Know Your Story ft. Miriam Yoo
Miriam Yoo, also known as Staryoo, is a Korean-American artist based in New York. Her passion of storytelling in anime, manga and video games led her into an interesting adventure of events. She creates illustrations, short comics and animations based on her life experiences, her faith and social...
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Episode 14 - Individualism Over The Status Quo ft. Ayesha Raees
Ayesha Raees identifies herself as a hybrid creating hybrid poetry through hybrid forms. Raees currently serves as an Assistant Poetry Editor at AAWW's The Margins and has received fellowships from Asian American Writers' Workshop, Brooklyn Poets, and Kundiman. Her first book of poetry, "Coining...
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Episode 13 - Succeed At Your Own Pace ft. Antonio Albano
Antonio Mancini Albano is currently completing his Masters in Food Studies at NYU Steinhardt, and is the Founder & CEO of a mission-driven tech startup called beet & pear. His background is in Environmental Science, Economics, and nonprofit food justice work with Slow Food USA and Grow NYC. Prior...
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Episode 12 - Self-Confidence Is Key To Growth ft. Camille Monzon
Camille Monzon is the founder and CEO of Camila - a minimalist and high-quality activewear brand for women. Camille has a bachelors degree in psychology and went to graduate school to study counseling psychology. But after experiencing hard trials and grief, she realized she wouldn’t be able to...
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Episode 11 - Overthinking is the Thief of Joy ft. Yuyu Kitamura
Yuyu Kitamura is an up and coming Japanese actress/poet raised in the bustling city of Hong Kong and moved to New York City. She went to study at NYU Tisch School of the Arts where she studied at the Atlantic Acting School and Stonestreet Studios earning a BFA in Acting. Yuyu has worked on…
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Episode 10 - Be The Main Character Of Your Life ft. Sean Liu
Sean Liu is the founder and culinary director of My Sweet Grandma (MSG), a food brand focused on changing the way we approach Asian American food through examining immigration, culture, and cuisine. His earliest food memories are in the restaurant standing on a barstool, scooping rice into those...
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Episode 9 - Bipolar and Me ft. Rebecca Le
Author of autobiography, Sweet and Sour: The Life of Bipolar Asian American Woman, Rebecca N Le shares her experience living with a mental illness. One of her lifelong goals is to be an advocate for mental health awareness in the Asian community. Having experienced mental health challenges...
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Episode 8 - Tony Yi
Tony Yi, an LA-raised NYC-based recent college grad struggled with unemployment for half a year after college. After picking up Ryan Holiday's "Stillness is Key" and embracing Greek Stoicism, Tony turned his life around and now advertises for Deloitte US. In addition to working in the advertising...
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Episode 7 - Eddie Lai
Eddie Lai is making his way through life step by step as he navigates through his early career working in healthcare and hospital administration. Currently based in Atlanta, he was raised and attended college in the Philadelphia-metro area and earned a graduate degree in public health in Boston....
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Episode 6 - Vivian Nguyen
Vivian Nguyen, better known as Vivian Teresa, is the Founder & CEO of Innerstate Media, a growing consultancy in the health & wellness space. Vivian is also a confidence coach, and a non-certified professional at keeping it real. Vivian is also coming out with a podcast in 2021 called “The Fake...
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Episode 5 - Angela Chen
Do the work of working on yourself. Wanderlusting foodie Angela is closing the global skills gap through her marketing role at General Assembly NYC, a global tech education company. As the oldest daughter of a Chinese immigrant family, she shares with us the importance of boundaries, self...
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Episode 4 - Tong Holzinger
Tong Holzinger is career fulfillment coach under the moniker "lifecoaching4professionals", as well as a business owner in the beauty and wellness space. Ever since she became a coach, she has helped others abandon beliefs that limited their potential and find their purpose, in order to manifest…
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Episode 3 - Tony Nguyen
Tony Nguyen, an LA-born NYC-based singer-songwriter and producer who writes music defined by its emotional vulnerability under the moniker “Wind Meets West”. His music has garnered over 30k streams on Spotify and has been featured on playlists such as Spotify’s “New From NYC: Pop”. He seeks to...
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Episode 2 - Jason Chu
Jason Chu is a rising Chinese American rapper and activist. His music has appeared in Warrior (HBO/Cinemax), and Wu-Assassins (Netflix). Jason has opened for Snoop Dogg and Bernie Sanders, performed at the Obama White House and the Getty Center, and been presented at Flushing Town Hall and the…
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Episode 1 - Michelle K. Hanabusa
“If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough” is an ethos Michelle loves to share, coming from her early days of competitive figure skating. Following a career ending injury, she reassigned her passion towards design working with celebrated companies such as BCBGMAXAZRIA & AEG. After…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast that features stories of those who has navigated failure but managed to get Back At It. Tune in to gain insight, laugh, and engage in stories that are relatable, affirming, and empowering! 💪Say hi to us and send us your questions: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/backatit_podcast/https://anchor.fm/back-at-it/supportSupport this podcast and give us a rating!
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