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Human Up
by Rather than only "man up," let's Human Up.
A podcast and newsletter about how to "Human Up" our lives, wellbeing, and relationships through real estate, emotional intelligence, and success mindset. After a decade of unfulfilling work in the tech world, Victor did the typical millennial quarter-life crisis thing and took a leave of absence to reflect on where he truly wanted to lead his life. After working with a few life coaches and seeing his consciousness deepen with cannabis and psychedelics, as well as his wealth accelerate with real estate, he knew he had to share his learnings with others. He was inspired to become a certified life coach and licensed mortgage loan officer to help people in a more meaningful way. This podcast serves as a catalog of his life, career, and relationship lessons living, not as a guru, but as a humble human being following his curiosity on how to level up. humanup.substack.com
Episodes
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The Money Anxiety As An Entrepreneur
I’m trying something new here and recording my podcasts all in one-take and on video! You can watch it on Youtube, “Human Up” (https://youtu.be/OoHzVBZbhi4). Coming up on 2 years since leaving my corporate job now, I’m struggling with sustaining my creative endeavors here in this podcast, in my...
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30-min Cannabis Meditation - Relax To Reconnect With Yourself
This is a recording of a live meditation "sesh-in" (no script) that I host twice a month on Tuesdays at http://bit.ly/cannaconnections. For maximum effect, you can use cannabis consciously to deepen your experience in reconnecting to your body. ------------------------------------- Become a…
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I Coach An Asian Entrepreneur Friend On People-Pleasing (ft. Clover Lam)
This week, I’m sharing a recording of a FB live I was invited to by Clover Lam, creator of the community, Unconventional Asians. With her community, her mission is to encourage Asians to think and act outside of the box and breaking free from the stereotypes that's limiting us from our fullest...
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I'm 30, It's 2020, And I've Been Misled
This week, I read the blog post I wrote under the same title. You can read and follow along at http://victorung.medium.com. ------------------------------------- Follow the Instagram page for this podcast: http://instagram.com/humanuppodcast Become a member of the Emotion Dojo for Asian men to...
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How To Bring Your ‘Fun’ Back (ft. Jeff Harry)
This week, I bring on Jeff Harry, a Positive Psychology and Play Coach. He helps individuals, schools, and businesses invite more play into their lives and work. Personally, in my “adulting” process, I left behind so much of my own sense of play, my child-like sense of wonder. I became super...
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How Does A Pharmacist Feel About Cannabis? (ft. Abby Stoddard)
This week, I bring on Abby Stoddard, pharmacist and founder of Client Centered Network, a platform that connects medical marijuana patients and dispensaries to the right education, resources, and coaching. Join her network: https://www.clientcn.com. Connect on Instagram:...
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Cannabis And Meditation, The Perfect Combination
Believe it or not, I used to judge people for smoking weed. I thought of them as having lower intelligence, lazy, and irresponsible. I used to also judge the more creative kids in my school for pursuing something I thought was vain and unstable. But after trying to be “cool” by giving up my own...
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Chillin’ The Anxiety With CBD (ft. Iran Thongdy)
This week, I bring back my friend, Iran Thongdy (from episode 49), to talk about how he uses CBD to cope with anxiety. We talked about: 4:50 Iran opening up about his anxiety 14:14 CBD helps slow us down so we can think more rationally 16:35 Cannabis is not a panacea, but it is a powerful tool…
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Navigating Burnout And Chronic Pain With Cannabis (ft. Chris Phillips)
This week, I bring on Chris Phillips, creator of Art Now Coding, an educational platform to learn how to use code to create generative art. After developing stress-induced chronic pain from burning out at NASA, Chris was able to transition into his new path by helping people with what he’s truly...
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Staying Focused And Productive With Cannabis (ft. Seibo Shen)
I talk to serial entrepreneur and CEO of 3 cannabis hardware companies, Seibo Shen about how he uses cannabis to stay focused and productive. We talked about: 08:11 Breaking the lazy stoner stigma with cannabis use 11:39 Cannabis helped Seibo self-reflect on his cocky ego 14:31 Why Seibo started...
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A 30-Min Cannabis Meditation Recording (From Live Sessions)
This is recording of a live group cannabis meditation session I hosted a few weeks ago. I decided to convert the recording into a podcast episode for you to come back to to help you meditate while elevated! Make sure to save or bookmark this episode! And share this episode with a friend who wants...
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Cannabis Is A Spiritual Gateway Drug To Self-Love (ft. Collette Patricia)
I’m so excited to finally share this episode with the amazing, Collette Patricia from Balancing Cannabis, where we talked about the emotional and spiritual healing components of this plant. When combining our consumption with meditation, it’s like working out with ankle weights on, and it frees…
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If You Really Knew Me, You’d Know That...
In this episode, I demonstrate a powerful exercise I do in my men’s group (aka Emotion Dojo for Asian men) where each man starts with the prompt, “If you really knew me, you’d know that…” It does an amazing job at breaking down the barriers we have as Asian men and to be able to connect deeper…
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[Unreleased 2018 Recording] Two Men Reflecting On What Self-Love Means
Before I finally started this podcast at the beginning of 2019, I was having deep conversations with friends about many of the topics I explore now, but was overthinking getting started with this podcast. I went through my archives and found this early recording 6 months before officially…
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How To Create The Life You Want From The Inside Out
In this episode, I take a break from the amazing guests I’ve had on the show recently to check-in with where I’m at with this podcast and my coaching practice. And I share some ways to identify why you might be feeling stuck right now and what you can do about...
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How Asian Men Can Become A Great Guy To Date Through Emotional Intelligence (w/ Rob Wang)
In this episode, I spoke with dating coach for Asian men, Rob Wang. We go into the deeper aspects of what creates genuine attraction as an Asian man and how you can develop confidence in not just your dating life, but life in general. We talked about: Rob burned out from corporate and spiraled…
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Combining Physical Education With Emotional Development (w/ Justin Tsui)
In this episode, I spoke with sports and success mindset coach, Justin Tsui. After coaching for 15 years and teaching for 20 years in physical education, he now wants to create a deeper impact in education as a whole from outside the school system. He’s now working with students and athletes in...
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PTSD Recovery With The Cannabis Coach (w/ Bradley King)
In this episode, I discuss mental health, PTSD, alcohol abuse, and cannabis with The Cannabis Coach, Bradley King. He’s a Certified Life Coach for over 6 years helping people achieve a new way of life. After being sexually abused and spiraling into alcohol and drug abuse, Bradley found the…
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An Uncomfortable Awakening With Self-Care And Cannabis (w/ Sarah Gardner)
In this episode, I have on as my guest, Sarah Gardner, Membership Director at Hemp Industries Association. She shares her struggle with anxiety, an eating disorder, and being miserable in her work, and how that manifested in her relationships. After a certain point, she realized she was the…
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Mental Health, CBD, & Addiction (w/ Dr. Vincent Ramos)
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Vincent Ramos about his work with at-risk youth and veterans suffering from PTSD and addiction and how cannabis, specifically CBD, has played a huge role in their recovery. We talked about: Who do you help and how do you help them? Mental health isn't talked about...
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The Intersection Of Cannabis And Mindfulness (w/ Heather Dagley)
In this episode, I talked with Heather Dagley, budtender and writer at Bud and Blossom. Her work around the intersection of cannabis, mindfulness, and spirituality resonated with me after hearing her story dealing with burnout. We talked about: The grounded spirituality in cannabis. Intentional...
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The Emotional Intelligence Benefits From Ganja Yoga (w/ Erin Allan)
I found Erin Allan when searching for ganja yoga classes in Seattle. And boy was I stoked. If you’ve been following this podcast, you’ll know that I’ve been on an emotional health and spiritual journey the past two years, if not all my life. And cannabis and yoga, separately, has been a huge tool...
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Processing These Times On A Roadtrip Across the US
I went on a roadtrip this last week, all during a lockdown because of a global pandemic, as well as violent riots happening around the world because of yet another cold-blooded murder of an innocent black man by a white cop and other complicit cops of color. Seeing this brings up so many emotions...
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How To Deal With Asian Parents (ft. Katharine Chan)
In this episode, I talk to author, Katharine Chan about her new book, “How To Deal With Asian Parents.” I related to her stories about her parents (along with her research of the many other stories online) who were mostly unknowingly draining her mental and emotional health. Through the...
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How Cannabis Affects Asian American Culture And Personal Health (ft/ Amanda Tran)
In this episode, I talk with Amanda Tran after finding an interview she had with the Asian Americans for Cannabis Education. I became curious about her work with MedMen and in the operations side of the cannabis industry. And resonated with her mission for social justice and mental health with...
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Empowering People Of Color With Mental Health (w/ Kriselle Gabriel)
In this episode, I talk with the founder of Empowered In Color, and host of the podcast by the same name, Kriselle Gabriel. We connected over the common passions in maintaining our mental health after seeing how being limited in that education and language has limited us in living our best lives....
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Why Emotional Intelligence Is A Requirement For Living Your Own Life (w/ Mike Tuon)
In this episode... We talked about: Leaving stability and developing grit to take the chance in living on his own terms Why it takes a lot emotional intelligence to run a business How the chase for stability can become too comfortable ------------------------------------- Resources: Learn more...
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A Candid Chat On Asian Mental Health (w/ Iran Thongdy)
In this episode, I had a casual chat with an old friend after reconnecting on social media. It’s a super raw, candid conversation that I initially didn’t think about putting on the podcast, but I know many of you may be in a similar place, so I hope this could give you another perspective. We…
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Entrepreneurship Is The Best Personal Development Course (w/ Brandon Stover)
In this episode I talk to Brandon Stover, a Startup Executive Coach, who’s aim is to help startup founders enhance leadership. He does this by focusing on a holistic approach to build clients emotional literacy in order to support their entrepreneurial goals. Brandon explores how the quality of...
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Limiting Emotions Limits Potential (w/ Matthew Nadu)
In this episode, I talk to Matthew Nadu, a multimedia Content Creator and Social Media Manager for Evryman men's group, as he shares His personal journey of growing up in Philly starting out as a sports columnist leaving mainstream news to pursue adventure in La. Exploring human emotion and...
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Walking Inside Ourselves With Emotional Intelligence (w/Anne Beaulieu)
In this episode, I talk to Anne Beaulieu, a financial emotional intelligence coach, about her journey going from managing millions of dollars in the financial world but still feeling unhappy to being an international speaker, author, and coach. She now combines her financial background with her...
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The Human Up Podcast Is Back!
I'm excited to be back! After a few months of a break for me to zoom out and look at what I really want out of this podcast, the Human Up brand, and life overall, I realized that I love this podcast and podcasting in general. And I want to continue using this space to have the deeper, more...
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It’s Time I Take A Break (Season 1 wrap up)
If you’ve been listening to this podcast, first, thank you! I appreciate your loyal listenership and for caring about emotional intelligence. I hope it’s been valuable to you, if it has, I need that ego boost and would love to hear from you!But this is my official wrap up announcement of Season 1...
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Some Qualities Of An Emotionally Intelligent Partner
In this episode, I read my blog post, 11 Qualities To Look For In An Emotionally Intelligent Partner. I’m not one to tell you who you should date or what you should value in a partner. No one can. You have to find what it is you care about, both within yourself and with a partner. But as I’ve...
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Exercising Social-Emotional Learning Personally And Professionally (with Di Zhen Ye) - Part 2/2
This week, I geek out with Di Ye, Career and Leadership Coach, Trainer, and Founder of Zhennovate about emotional intelligence, leadership coaching, and continual transformation. After a few years realizing how her lack of confidence was holding her back from expressing her innovative ideas, she...
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Exercising Social-Emotional Learning Personally And Professionally (with Di Zhen Ye) - Part 1/2
This week, I geek out with Di Ye, Career and Leadership Coach, Trainer, and Founder of Zhennovate about emotional intelligence, leadership coaching, and continual transformation. After a few years realizing how her lack of confidence was holding her back from expressing her innovative ideas, she...
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How To Create Your Purpose With Ikigai
The Japanese philosophy of ikigai says that your reason for being is at the intersection of what you love, what you’re good at, what the world needs, and what the world will pay you for. If you’ve been feeling stuck recently, this framework is a good tool to use as a compass to get you back on...
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Staying ‘Stuck’ Is A Habit (With Joanne Victoria)
I’m guilty of making decisions with a bias towards comfort. But when we prioritize the safety over everything else, it eventually leads to stagnation and apathy towards life.On this episode, I talk with life coach, author, speaker, and host of The San It Project podcast about her travels through...
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Embracing Fear of Failure With Emotional Intelligence (with Danylo Kurgan)
Entrepreneurship requires a lot of emotional intelligence. Not only in being able to empathize and connect with your customers, but to push through the many internal emotions that come up in taking such large physical and emotional risks in putting yourself out there. One emotion is the fear of...
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Authenticity, Not Just Positivity
On this journey to improve my own emotional intelligence, I've already been having so many great conversations with friends, family, and even strangers! One of them shared such an important concept that I share not to force you to take on the belief whole-heartedly, but to ignite some thought and...
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How To Use Travel To Boost Emotional Intelligence (With Sahara Rose)
If you love traveling, this episode will help you travel with more intention for your personal wellbeing so that the next time you go somewhere, it’s not just an escape where you’ll come back to the same routine and patterns that you left. It’ll be an opportunity to grow. Travel is a great way to...
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Why Should We Care About Emotional Intelligence?
Emotional Intelligence is one of the missing skills from our education system. Rarely were we taught how to deal with conflict, how to make good decisions for the long-term, how to manage stress, and how to be comfortable expressing our deeper feelings and what we truly want. I’ve noticed the…
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Strengthening Your Roots With The Neuropsychology Of EQ (with Mieka Briejer)
Emotions are hard to talk about. They’re hard to define. They’re hard to feel. They’re hard to manage. Learning the neuropsychology behind emotional intelligence provides a framework to help us with all of that. It gives us the ability to better interpret our emotions as data that can help us…
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The Vulnerability Of Expression Through Fashion and Creativity (with Antonio Smith)
How do you present yourself through your behaviors, words, and even fashion? Have you held back what is true and feels good to you in any of those three areas? If you have, I completely understand, having been influenced by so many cultural norms and perceptions that put pressure on me to blend…
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Why Connecting With Your Emotions Will Connect You With Others (with Steven Kitajima)
Coming from an Asian immigrant family, raised in America’s masculine culture, emotions and feelings are the last thing we would talk about. But in that suppression we also push away the people around us. It’s why we end up in either stagnant relationships, or feeling lonely that no one can relate...
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You Can Live More Than One Life
Subconsciously, we have been trained to stick to one thing and it’s hard to break out of that, or explore a completely new path. You might even be telling yourself things like, “I’ve invested so much time, money, and energy into this already,” “I don’t want to waste all that I’ve learned,” “It’s...
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Technology, We Need To Talk
I love you, Technology. I love the way you provide so much excitement in my life. I love how you do so many things for me, how you make my life so easy and convenient. But... I’m worried about who I’ve become with all this time with you. I know, it’s really self-centered for me to say this, but...
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Adulting Like a Revolutionary (with Rachel Alexandria)
“Adulting like a revolutionary is taking a self-loving, logical look at where you are fighting the battles that are unwinnable vs looking at where you might be ignoring the battles that you can win.” Serving eight years as a psychotherapist, who now calls herself a Soul Medic, Rachel Alexandria…
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Solomon's Paradox: How to Apply Your Own Wisdom
Are you the type of person that gives so much love, compassion, and encouragement to others, but forget to give to yourself? I definitely do and it frustrates me. I sometimes feel like a hypocrite or an imposter who can’t take his own advice. Then I would doubt my ability to give and help people...
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With Great Emotional Intelligence Comes Great Responsibility (with Matt Perelstein)
We can’t control our emotions, but we can control how we respond to them. That’s the power of emotional intelligence, to be able to better manage what we do with how we feel in the moment in order to be productive rather than destructive. The issue is that so many of us haven’t been provided the...
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A podcast and newsletter about how to "Human Up" our lives, wellbeing, and relationships through real estate, emotional intelligence, and success mindset. After a decade of unfulfilling work in the tech world, Victor did the typical millennial quarter-life crisis thing and took a leave of absence to reflect on where he truly wanted to lead his life. After working with a few life coaches and seeing his consciousness deepen with cannabis and psychedelics, as well as his wealth accelerate with real estate, he knew he had to share his learnings with others. He was inspired to become a certified life coach and licensed mortgage loan officer to help people in a more meaningful way. This podcast serves as a catalog of his life, career, and relationship lessons living, not as a guru, but as a humble human being following his curiosity on how to level up.
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