Legitimately Liana
by Liana Chau
Hi, my name's Liana. I'm in my 20's, and that in itself comes with a lot of struggles: making friends, seeking employment, dating, feeling lost, and so much more. I talk about those things, and oftentimes with guests! Follow this podcast and follow me on IG (@liana_del_rey) to stay connected and updated with new episodes!
Episodes
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Episode 20: Working Full-Time, Money, and Committed Relationships || with Victoria V.
In this episode, Victoria and I talk about the vast differences between working part-time in jobs that paid us pennies and working full-time at our new post-grad jobs, and our experiences with the seemingly inevitable soul-sucking time period between college graduation and employment. No longer...
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Episode 19: Wanting to Give Up, Gratitude, Affirmations, and the 2 Cup Method
In this episode, I talk about getting discouraged and wanting to give up, and also practicing gratitude through appreciating the "little things" in life. Additionally, I share some affirmation exercises that have really helped me in times of (quarter-life) crisis and invite you to join me in…
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Episode 18: Stereotypes, Growing Up Asian in the South, and Losing Your Religion || with @backpackbarbs
In this episode, fellow Youtuber Backpack Barbs and I discuss some of the stereotypes and microaggressions that we have both been subjected to as Asian women living in the United States. Growing up in the complete melting pot that is the Bay Area, I have never felt like a minority, but it was...
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Episode 17: Fitness Chats, Staying Motivated with No Gym, and Never Have I Ever || with Keiller M.
Keiller (@keystraining on Instagram) and I talk for the first time since high school in a dedicated fitness episode! We begin by talking about his personal training journey, from getting his NASM certification to now teaching group fitness classes. As lovers of the gym, we discuss home workouts…
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Episode 16: Societal Pressures, Archaeology, and Sexuality || with Isabell V.
In this episode, Isabell and I discuss the inescapable societal pressures that we experience when it comes to making decisions in life, ranging from choosing a career path to altering your physical appearance. We touch on sexuality and how it comes into play in the dating world. We also talk…
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Episode 15: Staying Motivated, Full Time vs Self Employment, and Finances || with Emily Z.
My best friend Emily (the very same one from Episode 3!) and I start out this episode by discussing our methods for staying productive and motivated. We then transition into talking about her experience with full time employment and my journey with self employment thus far, and why it's very...
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Episode 14: How We Met, Judging a Book by Its Cover, and Feeling Socially Anxious || with Joshua A.
In this episode, my boyfriend Josh and I take turns telling the story of how we met four years ago. Due to our age gap and the fact that we weren't in the same major at school, we seem like an unlikely couple, and that tends to spark a lot of curiosity from people, which means we get asked to…
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Episode 13: What's in a Name?
In this undeniably self-indulgent birthday episode, I explain the title that I've chosen for this podcast, "Legitimately Liana", and what it means to me. I've gotten a lot of really nice messages in response to my content and it makes me so happy! I also get a lot of people commending me for…
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Episode 12: The Party Scene, Career Aspirations, and Quarantine || with Iris K.
Iris and I have known each other for several years now, but it was only fairly recently that we started talking on Instagram and discovered that we have quite a bit in common. After talking a bit about high school and our high school friendships, we discuss our thoughts on drugs, alcohol, and the...
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Episode 11: Art School, College Prep Counseling, & Our Childhood || with Ireen C.
My sister (@beanireen18 on Instagram) and I talk about her choice to attend art school, a little about the wide range of career choices in the art industry, and also some prospective backup careers (not that I think she'll need them LOL) including becoming a published author! We also talk about…
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Episode 10: Rushing to Grow Up, Glow Up Culture, and Sex Ed || with Angie D.
The central theme of this episode is growing up, coming to age, and a lot of the things that that entails-- whether it be getting your license, moving out, figuring out your fashion sense, or losing your virginity. My friend since middle school, Angie (@gel.bells on Insta), and I talk about the...
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Episode 9: UCLA & UCSD College Expectations, Trying New Things, and Growing Up with Asian Parents || with Justin C.
Justin and I talk about our respective experiences going to UCLA and UCSD, and the expectations that we held about what college life would be like as 17 year old kiddos. We reflect on how college changed us, whether it was becoming more open minded or becoming better at dealing with our emotions....
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Episode 8: Growing Up Asian American, Defying Expectations, and Feeling Incompetent || with Nancy V.
In this episode, Nancy and I talk about the similarities and differences between our individual experiences growing up Asian American. We talk about things like wearing shoes in the house, watching Chinese dramas, and having both Chinese and Vietnamese roots. Other topics range from racial...
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Episode 7: Thoughts on Social Media
As someone who does Youtube and posts on Instagram, I can't help but feel a little bit hypocritical when I talk about social media negatively. I do think that social media does have some really great aspects but also some bad aspects as well. I talk about that in this episode and touch on the...
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Episode 6: Quarter Life Crisis, Job Hunting, & Rejection || with Will M.
Will is the most grown-up friend I have-- he has a job that pays him a freaking annual salary. How cool is that? He didn't get where he is immediately after graduating though, and I definitely saw him struggle in his job search. Now that I've graduated, I'm exactly where he was two years ago, and...
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Episode 5: Friend Groups, Unrequited Friendships, & Toxic Friends || with Angela H.
Angela and I talk about some of the struggles of making friends-- specifically, when someone you have a friend crush on doesn't want to be friends with you or vice versa, the portrayal of friend groups on TV, and toxic friendship experiences that we've both undergone. Overall it's a jolly good…
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Episode 4: Opposite Sex Friendships, Engineering, & Interracial Relationships || with Jeyson R.
My old friend Jeyson and I talk about the importance of having platonic friendships, our experiences with everything that comes with being in the field of engineering, and our respective interracial relationships. Jeyson's ig: @jaegontargaryen
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Episode 3: A Christian and an Atheist, Polar Opposite Best Friends || with Emily Z.
Emily and I are best friends, but we have nothing in common. One big difference between us is her Christian faith and my lack thereof. We have an open conversation about it. Also-- some parts may be a little choppy or might not flow as well due to editing. Sorry about that! I am learning hehe.
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Episode 2: Fitness, Cringey Teenage Moments, Online Dating, & Ghosting || with Wesley S.
Wesley and I talk like gym bros for half of it. We also talk about how we were both little jerks in our teenage years (especially me). Then we talk about glo-ing up, online dating, and ghosting. Our thoughts on sugar daddies are also mentioned at one point.
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Episode 1: Introduction
The beginning of my podcast.
About this show
Hi, my name's Liana. I'm in my 20's, and that in itself comes with a lot of struggles: making friends, seeking employment, dating, feeling lost, and so much more. I talk about those things, and oftentimes with guests! Follow this podcast and follow me on IG (@liana_del_rey) to stay connected and updated with new episodes!
Hosted by
Liana Chau