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Dear JereMaya

by Mike Louie

Mike Louie shares encouraging voicemail messages for his young twins (Jeremy and Maya) to discover someday. These thoughts, stories, and advice are intended to inspire and help young adults today or anyone who is open to learning about life lessons, career paths, relationships, and other aspects to growth and self-improvement.

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Episodes

  1. Ep 20 - Disciplinary Action

    Mike shares a story that shocked the entire family and explores disciplinary action as a parent. --- Questions Worth Asking: When/if you become a parent, how would you approach disciplinary action? Do you think spanking your child helps? What disciplinary action methods have you found effective...

  2. Ep 19 - Best Days of My Life (Yet)

    After nearly a year, Mike returns to share an update on what's happening in his life – career, passions, milestones, learnings, and what's in store for the future. --- Questions Worth Asking: Do you avoid or embrace change? How do you know if you are focusing your time, energy, and resources on…

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  3. Ep 18 - Comic Books for Life and Beyond

    Questions Worth Asking: Is there a fictitious work out there you are interested in? Is there a marketplace to support that subject matter? If so, you may have a new hobby to explore. If you are passionate about that fictitious content, do you think physical copies or objects that are affiliated...

  4. Ep 17 - Key Learnings from LOTR

    Questions Worth Asking: What nuggets of wisdom did you learn or start inquiring about after watching / reading the LOTR trilogy? When bad things happen, do you believe that is part of some master plan? Whether you do or not, how do you make sense of what to do going forward? Think about a journey...

  5. Ep 16 - Run for Your Life

    Questions Worth Asking: What is something that you don't enjoy doing but you know it's very beneficial for you? What if you had the best resources, the time and flexibility, and the best support network to to run a marathon? Would you consider trying it out? What areas in your life do you think…

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  6. Ep 15 - Divorce, Death, and Hope

    Questions Worth Asking: What are your thoughts on divorces? Do you have an analogy to what divorces are like? When are ways you can help friends going through a divorce? Do you have any restrictions in how you help them? What are ways to ensure your relationship is healthy? How do you maintain a...

  7. Ep 14 - A Mark Worth Mentioning

    Questions Worth Asking: Name a person who has had life-changing ripple effects on you or your loved ones. What is your relationship with them today? Do you believe in the the possibility that even the most distant and challenging loved ones can change for the better? How long are you willing to...

  8. Ep 13 - A Starting Point for Good Writing

    Questions Worth Asking: What do you do to prepare for an important presentation, email, blog, or letter? What do you do when you have writer's block or don't know how to start a draft? If you were to announce your departure from a company, how would do it? Read and follow Mike's LinkedIn...

  9. Ep 12 - Small Talk, Big Outcomes

    Questions Worth Asking: Is small talk a burden or an opportunity for you? What are some of the things that irritate you about small talk? Can you describe a time when something wonderful happened from small talk? What are ways that help you initiate and navigate through small talk? Who is the…

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  10. Ep 11 - Three Methods of Persuasion

    To get glimpse of Momo's life, please click on his instagram page here. Questions Worth Asking: When can the art of persuasion be useful for you? When was the last time you successfully convinced someone to change their beliefs or do what you suggested? What are the most effective methods and...

  11. Ep 10 - When Certain Death Finds Us

    Questions Worth Asking: What will we be doing the exact moment when crisis, terrible news, disaster, or imminent death finds us? Will you let fear, misery, and hopelessness dominate your mind for "What If?" doomsday scenarios? What can we be doing or experiencing in our lives that could be...

  12. Ep 9 - Ukraine & Russia: Blame, Suffering, & Hope

    Much of my research and reasoning about the crisis in Ukraine is sourced from Professor Mearsheimer's lecture at the University of Chicago and this explanation from RealLifeLore. Questions Worth Asking: Who is to blame for the crisis in Ukraine? Hint: It's not all because of Putin. What are the...

  13. Ep 8 - How I Met Your Mother

    Questions Worth Asking: Have you considered online dating? Do you think there is a chance you can find (or be found by) the Love of Your Life online? If you're up for online dating, what information and photos are there about you from a Google search? Make sure it looks good! What are you willing...

  14. Ep 7 - That Question for Life & Beyond

    Questions Worth Asking: What do you want to be known for? What are things about yourself that you cannot change? What are things about yourself that you CAN change? Does your physical appearance inform people as to who you are? Is this the perception you want people to have of you? How do you…

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  15. Ep 6 - Our Chinese American Identity

    Questions Worth Asking: How do you identify as a Chinese American (or if you're not Chinese or American, how do you define your ethnicity and nationality)? If you were competing in the Olympics and lived most of your life in America, would you compete for the USA or your ancestors' home country?...

  16. Ep 5 - "Who is your Daddy and what does he do?"

    Questions Worth Asking: When someone asks you, "Who are you, and what do you do?", how would you respond? How do you explain who you are beyond expressing your name? When you are working, what do you love about your career? What do you not like about your career? And what drives you bonkers about...

  17. Ep 4 - The One Pillow to Rule Them All

    Questions Worth Asking: When you meet or live with the Love of Your Life, what particular things are you willing to sacrifice for his/her benefit? While you reflect on certain sacrifices or compromises on your part, have you considered what your partner has already given up to make your life...

  18. Ep 3 - Harry Potter & The Epiphany

    Big thank you to my wife who captured this precious moment (click to see photo) when the twins and I finished the last book of Harry Potter. Questions Worth Asking: What stories have you read / seen/ heard that make you reflect on your childhood? Regarding these stories that make you think about...

  19. Ep 2 – How to Stick to New Year's Resolutions

    Questions Worth Asking: Why do people pursue New Year's Resolutions? Why do New Year's Resolutions often fail? Why is it important to have an Objective? Why is it important to have Key Results? What is an OKR that I should pursue this year? Additional Resource: Mike's 2022 Marathon Training Plan...

  20. Ep 1 - Key Learnings from 2021

    Questions Worth Asking: What was the good, the bad, and the ugly for you this year? Even if you have a job you find worthwhile, would a 3-hour commute be worth it? What's your limit when it comes to commute time? When people are hurting, are you actively helping them with empathy? Or do you not...

  21. Ep 0 - For You

    Questions Worth Asking: Who can you turn to when you're in that season where you find yourself hurting, feeling lost, bored, or worse, apathetic about life and people? Who encourages, inspires and equips me to make each day count? Music: "Like an Angel" by Adrian Walther Cover Art by Irasutoya

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Mike Louie shares encouraging voicemail messages for his young twins (Jeremy and Maya) to discover someday. These thoughts, stories, and advice are intended to inspire and help young adults today or anyone who is open to learning about life lessons, career paths, relationships, and other aspects to growth and self-improvement.

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Mike Louie shares encouraging voicemail messages for his young twins (Jeremy and Maya) to discover someday. These thoughts, stories, and advice are intended to inspire and help young adults today or anyone who is open to learning about life lessons, career paths, relationships, and other aspects to...

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