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Beyond Friends
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Beyond Friends: a podcast through her eyes is hosted by Mai Xee, Pang, and Sunny. We’re a group of friends who started this podcast as a space to tell our stories; rooted in our refugee and immigrant background and how these identities are currently helping us navigate adult-hood. We’re excited to explore this platform together and hope maybe you’ll share your stories with us one day. So get cozy and press play.
Episodes
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Ep. 42 - Life Moves So Fast
Hello and welcome to an episode of Beyond Friends.. Our last one. In this episode, we reflect on our podcasting journey and our lives since we’ve started the podcast - so much has happened! Beyond Friends started as a passion project in the thick of the pandemic and we’ve been so grateful to…
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Ep. 41 - Let's talk about S-E-X baby!
We’re ready to get down and maybe a bit dirty. 😉 In today’s episode Mai Xee, Pang, and Sunny are talking about their views of sex as mid-20 girlies in comparison to their adolescent years. We’re tapping into purity culture, familial upbringing, and how modern society views sex. So strap-on and...
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Ep. 40 - The Song Poet
The Song Poet, a memoir written by Hmong author, Kao Kalia Yang, becomes the first Hmong story adapted for the operatic stage. It’s a story about a Hmong father’s hope, art, and grief. In this episode, we talk about the stories in The Song Poet and how we relate to them. A few tears were shed as…
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Ep. 39 - Let that sh*t go~
We’ve all been there - messy, sticky, and sh*tty situations. In this episode, we dive into some stories from the Am I the Asshole (AITA) Reddit thread, Hmong Talk Facebook page, and submissions from listeners. Join us on these roller coaster of emotions, as we talk through these scenarios. Maybe...
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Ep. 38 - Ships Ahoy, Welcoming a Bundle of Joy!
All aboard the ship to parenthood! Whoa.. sounds exciting but scary. As we grow older, more and more of our peers are entering new chapters of their lives - for many, it’s marriage and having kids. In this episode, we explore new parenthood by picking the brains of our friends, Alexis and…
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Ep. 37 - Truth or Drink?
New year, same trio! To start off the new year, Mai Xee, Pang, and Sunny got together and decided it’s time to spice things up! We asked you to send some spicy questions and they were hot. 🔥 Join us to find out what we did or didn’t answer. 😉 Special shout out to our listeners who sent some...
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Ep. 34 - Beyond Loving Your Body
You’ve probably heard of the many diets people could follow, or the workouts they can try. You’ve probably also heard about the concepts and language to use when talking about bodies - like body positivity and body neutrality. How much should you think positively about your body and love it? Or...
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Ep. 33 - Spooky Situation-ships: Booed up or Boo?
“If there’s something weird and don’t look good who you gonna call, Ghost Busters! Just kidding, us - Beyond Friends.” 😂 Your friendly neighborhood podcast. Though the season of love has yet to approach us and Hot Girl Summer has gone with the wind, ghosting season is just in. Tune in to hear…
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Ep. 32 - Leveling Up With Bert Lee Speaks
The last time we talked with Bert, we explored what our values were and how to leverage them. Today, Bert joins us again to share other great opportunities he has to offer from his work and additional life updates. What’s a masterclass? Has Bert told his parents about his significant life change?...
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Ep. 31 - Spiritual Journeys: Beyond Our Boundaries
As “Little Miss Got Bills”, sometimes it can feel like “we’re livin' on a prayer” with all this adulting. In today’s episode, the trio explores their spiritual journeys and expore the question: “How does growing up in a Christian household and a traditional Shaman household differ?” Tune in to…
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Ep. 30 - Little Miss Got Bills To Pay
Life brings us a lot of unexpected things but never something we can’t overcome. In this episode, Mai Xee, Pang, and Sunny discuss their first big girl job, when to apply, how to negotiate salary, and much more. They will share what it was like for them as first-generation students and women of...
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Ep. 29 - There’s A Lot Of Fish In The Sea!
Did you say DATING? You heard it right! Join us as we unpack some of our dating stories and struggles as women in their mid-twenties looking for our future someone. We’ll talk about what the “talking stage” is to us as well as some of our ickss. What time span for the “talking stage” is…
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Ep. 28 - It's a SUNNY day!
Another year older… another year around the sun~ In this episode, we’re celebrating our amazing birthday girl, Sunny. You’ll get to hear reflections of turning a year wiser and the peaks and valleys of being 25 - along with a few surprises! Did Mai Xee and Pang accomplish catching Sunny off…
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Ep.27 - Hot Girl Summer
Partnership with Ana Luisa - shop quality carbon-neutral jewelry: https://shop.analuisa.com/beyondfriends ---------------- Besties, our seasonal depression is finally dormant for another winter and you know what this means! HOT GIRL SUMMER is among us! 🥴 In this episode, we’re diving into what…
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Ep.26 - It's not you, it's me - or maybe not?
Partnership with Ana Luisa - shop quality carbon-neutral jewelry: https://shop.analuisa.com/beyondfriends --- Break-ups can be hard and difficult to navigate. The one person you spent so much time with, is suddenly gone and you’re not understanding how this all came to be. Who’s to blame - wait,...
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Ep. 25 - Beyond Yayoua Yang: "This is what I'm wishing for"
Partnership with Ana Luisa - shop quality carbon-neutral jewelry: https://shop.analuisa.com/beyondfriends --- Is it just us or is it getting a bit stuffy in here? Maybe let’s crack a window to let in some Cua Tshiab? ✨ In today’s episode, the trio sits down with all-star, Yayoua Yang, the…
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Ep. 24 - The ripples of the male gaze
In this era, to be a man “written by a woman” is the highest form of a compliment or at least that’s what Tiktok says. But what about being a woman written by a man; or let’s put it this way, to be a woman seen through the eyes of a man. In today’s episode, you’ll hear the besties’ experiences as...
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Ep. 23 - I wanna dance with somebody
Ahhh... our first dances. The awkward glances, sweaty palms, boys on one side of the gym wall and girls on the other. The room is a mixture of AXE body spray and Bath & Body Works Cherry Blossom mist. In this episode, the besties are taking a trip to memory lane and reminiscing their most…
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Ep. 22 - Turning Red
It’s 2002, the biggest boyband is coming to town, and all your friends are going. They ask if you’ll be joining and you have to choose, be a good daughter or a good friend? Oh, you’re also a red panda. In this episode, the besties watched Turning Red and are sharing their favorite moments. Listen...
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Ep. 21 - P is for
Happiest birthday to our hopeless romantic co-host, Pang Chai! This episode is dedicated to her and her impact on us.
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Ep. 20 - Letters to our exes (Part 2)
Get in bestie, we’re going on a healing journey! In our last episode, we read anonymous letters from the website Letter to my Ex - now it’s our turn. (*anxiety activated*) We’ll be sharing our letters and reflecting on how these relationships shaped us into who we are today. Laughs will be shared...
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Ep. 19 - Letters to our exes (Part 1)
Ah, January came and gone, and now we’re in February. The month of love <3 But based on this episode’s title - we’re sure you already know what’s in store. The iconic girl group, Little Mix, once sang, “This is a shout-out to my ex… You made my heart break and that made me who I am.” In this…
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Ep. 18 - “Oppa?”
Have you ever met someone by chance and fast forward to meeting them again? Did you ever feel so starstruck where the whole room feels empty and there’s no such thing as time? Has someone ever held your hand to comfort you in a way to let you know “it’s okay”? In this episode Mai Xee, Pang, and...
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Ep. 17 - Hey bestie, Pang here: Seoul Searching in South Korea
Coming at you with another minisodes from Beyond Friends with our series of “Hey bestie!” In these episodes, you’ll get 1:1 time with a host and we chat about topics that live in our heads (and hearts) rent free. In today’s Hey Bestie-sode, Pang will give you all a quick update from her “break”…
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Ep. 16 - Opposites Attach: Diving into our attachment styles
"Cause I got issues, but you got 'em too, So give 'em all to me and I'll give mine to you" (yikes lol) In our last episode of Season 2, Mai Xee and Sunny reflect on Sunny's recent visit to Seattle and their late-night convos about attachment styles. Tune in as they share bits of their personal...
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Ep. 15 - Hey bestie, Mai Xee here: Reliving Head in the Clouds 3
Welcome back to our new series of minisodes from Beyond Friends: Hey bestie! In these episodes, you’ll get 1:1 time with a host and we chat about topics that live in our heads rent free. In today’s Hey Bestie-sode, Mai Xee relives her Head in the Clouds music & arts festival memories. She shares…
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Ep. 14 - Living our best lives?
In some sort of way all of us have lived apart from our immediate family - whether it be for school or renting our first apartment as young adults. With Mai Xee’s recent move to Seattle, it brought tears of comfort and joy to us all and made Sunny reminisce of her days in Japan. Tune in to hear…
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Ep. 13 - Hey Bestie, Sunny here
Hey Bestie, welcome to a new series of minisodes from Beyond Friends. In these episodes, we’ll be having 1 on 1 time with you and chatting about topics that's been living rent-free in our heads. In today’s Hey Bestie-sode, Sunny’s diving back into mental health, speaking about the power of...
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Ep. 12 - Self care isn't an aesthetic trend
We always hear “self care” this, and “self care” that… but what does that even mean? In this episode we talk about our nonlinear journeys with mental health, therapy and self care.
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Ep. 11 - Americana: Did they understand the assignment?
In today's episode - we got a special message from Pang and we're diving into our inner fashionista to judge outfits from the iconic Met Gala. We're asking each other if the guests of the gala understood the assignment, but the real question is - do we?
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Ep. 10 - Beyond Bert Lee Speaks: Leveraging values in relationships
Our first guest, Bert Lee joins Beyond Friends and teaches us how to leverage values in relationships. We’ll be learning more about ourselves and who Bert is beyond his platform, Bert Lee Speaks. Get ready to take some notes and grow with us!
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Ep. 9 - Friends Forever: Life updates & transitions
“And so we talked all night about the rest of our lives. Where we're gonna be when we turn 25” - Vitamin C As we approach our mid-twenties, we step into new chapters, in this episode we’ll be giving you an update on our dares from episode 8 and transitions in our personal life. Stay tuned!
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Ep. 8 - We're Not Really Strangers
"We're Not Really Strangers" is a purpose driven card game and movement all about empowering meaningful connections. There are three carefully crafted levels of questions and wildcards that allow you to deepen your existing relationships and create new ones. Join us as we dive into this game to...
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Ep. 7 - Better Than Ever!
We’re back! After a month-long break, we’re back better than ever and ready to share exciting updates! We’ll also be sharing some of our embarrassing moments with you and give you a snippet of what Episode 8 has to offer. So put your seatbelt on and enjoy the ride!
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Ep. 6 - Ice Ice Baby
We're closing Season 1 off by going beyond the iceberg of US! Join us as we reflect on this 6-month journey and write love letters to a younger us.
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Ep. 5 - Paving Our Paths
Join us on the journey we call Life as we share with you our goals, how we found them, courage to pursue them, and role models. Every little piece of us is impacted by those in our lives, families, and even simple quotes.
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Ep. 4 - Who Are You?
All throughout life, people are faced with the question: "who are you?" There are so many ways to answer that question, yet sometimes it can be difficult to articulate. In this episode, we take a look at different tools that can support self-awareness. The tools we used are the 16personalities...
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Ep. 3 - Amplifying Our Voices: Not Your Model Minority
In the wake of COVID-19, the demonization and xenophobia of Asians influenced a surge of attacks on the Asian American community. In this episode we discuss some of our personal experiences since 2020. We talk about the complexity of being Asian American, racial discrimination, and the desire to...
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Ep. 2 - This is Us
Our journey as a podcast just started and surprisingly so has our friendship! Listen to find out how we became friends and why we created Beyond Friends.
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Ep. 1 - You ‘Ox’ To Be Here
Welcome to Beyond Friends, a podcast through her eyes. This is our first episode and first time behind the mics. Join us as we talk about 2020 gratitudes and 2021 goals.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Beyond Friends: a podcast through her eyes is hosted by Mai Xee, Pang, and Sunny. We’re a group of friends who started this podcast as a space to tell our stories; rooted in our refugee and immigrant background and how these identities are currently helping us navigate adult-hood. We’re excited to explore this platform together and hope maybe you’ll share your stories with us one day. So get cozy and press play.
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