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Love, Mikaela
by Mikaela Miyamoto
My stories and thoughts on life as me, Mikaela. Life from the perspective of a half Japanese, 20 something, trying to navigate through life and figure out what exactly I'm supposed to be doing here and how my perspectives affect how I view the world. The artwork used was designed by the lovely Mel (@monmiimel on twitter) so if you like it please go and check her out!
Episodes
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Wedding Impossible
Hey again!!! For today's episode I wanted to talk about a kdrama I watched a little bit ago called Wedding Impossible. It was a fun story and it had tons of comedic moments that I loved! SPOILERS from 20:49-38:07. Thanks for tuning in!! Love, Mikaela
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Eye Love You
Welcome to another episode of Love, Mikaela the podcast where I talk about anything and everything I want to. For today's episode I wanted to talk about the J Drama Eye Love You which features a Japanese female lead and a Korean male lead. This drama puts a lot of emphasis on exploring the…
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Half Japanese (Yes I'm talking about it again lol)
Happy AAPI Month! This is Love, Mikaela a podcast where I talk about literally anything and everything I want to. For today's episode I wanted to revisit my thoughts on being half Japanese and my own personal experiences. These aren't huge problems and I want to reiterate that I recognize my...
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Hwarang
Hey again! For this episode I wanted to talk about the kdrama Hwarang. It's an older one, but I'd never seen it before so I decided to check it out! Spoilers from 29:40-37:04. Thanks for tuning in! Love, Mikaela
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Grief and Loss
Hello again! For this week's episode I decided to talk about something that's been on my mind lately: Death. And all of the emotions that have accompanied those thoughts so far. This is a shorter, more rambly and serious episode. Thanks for tuning in! Love, Mikaela
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May I Help You?
Hey again! Today's episode I talk about the kdrama "May I Help You?". I was really pleasantly surprised with this drama!! The story is truly amazing and it deals with some really important themes so I'm glad it came up on my radar. As a reminder, starting next month I'll be doing episodes every...
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A Love So Beautiful
Happy Sunday! For today's episode I wanted to talk about the K Drama A Love So Beautiful! SPOILERS from around 24:04-31:06. Also, starting next month I'm moving my podcast episodes to every other week instead of every week because I'm starting to feel burnt out on it. I'm sorry if you look…
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Current Thoughts on Beauty Standards
Hey again! For this episode I wanted to talk about my thoughts on Beauty and Beauty Standards. It's a bit more rambly and a shorter episode! Thanks for tuning in!!! Love, Mikaela
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My Man is Cupid
Although February is over, I wanted to talk about the Kdrama My Man is Cupid. This was supposed to come out closer to Valentine's day but I didn't finish the drama in time so better late than never! There's a Mini spoiler starting around 21:21 and Full On Spoilers from 24:34 until 31:15. Thanks…
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True Beauty
Welcome back to another episode of Love, Mikaela. Today I wanted to talk about the newest k drama that's been added to my all time favorite list, True Beauty!! I really loved this drama a lot and would totally recommend it so if you're not sure about watching it or you've already seen it and want...
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Single Since Birth
Hey!!! Welcome back to another episode of Love, Mikaela.. Since it's February, I decided to talk about my thoughts on dating and relationships and my life so far. It's a rambly one! Thanks for listening!!! Love, Mikaela PS: This was supposed to come out last weekend but I forgot to upload it here...
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My Demon
Welcome back! I'm Mikaela and this is Love, Mikaela the podcast where I talk about literally anything and everything I want to. For this episode, I wanted to talk about the recently finished Kdrama My Demon! SPOILERS start around 31:19 and end around 44:53. I hope you enjoy!! Love, Mikaela
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I'm the Villainess, So I'm Making a Podcast
Hey! I'm Mikaela and this is Love, Mikaela a podcast where I talk about literally anything and everything I want to. For this episode I decided to talk about one of my current obsessions in anime which is the villainess genre! Hope you enjoy!! Love, Mikaela
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Crafts
Hey!! For this episode I wanted to talk about the different crafts I enjoy doing and why I think creative hobbies are necessary. Thanks for listening and I hope to see you next time! Love, Mikaela
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19 to 20
Hi!! Hope you've been well! For this episode I decided to talk about the Korean reality show 19 to 20, that follows a group of teenagers as they become adults and navigate the changes that come with leaving behind your childhood and embracing a new chapter. Thanks for tuning in!! Love, Mikaela...
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How the Holidays Went
Happy 2024!!! As we finish off the first week of the new year I thought I'd spend some time talking about how my holidays went and allllll the stuff I did! I also mention Mochi Tsuki the day where we make our fresh mochi for the year and mention the importance of just being. Thank you so much for...
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A Brand New Year !!
It's my last episode of 2023!! I decided to reflect on my year by going through my journal and showing y'all how I make my journals for the year and how they help me. Happy New Year!! I hope this new year brings you lots of luck and laughter and light!!!
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A Biltmore Christmas
Happy Sunday and Happy Holidays!! For this video I wanted to do something festive, so I decided to watch A Biltmore Christmas, a hallmark Christmas movie, and talk about how I felt about it! I hope you enjoy and thank you for tuning in! Spoilers from 24:44 until 32:42
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Twinkling Watermelon
Hey! This week I decided to talk about a Kdrama that's very close to my heart called Twinkling Watermelon. The show follows a CODA as he travels back in time and meets his parents when they were teenagers and works to ensure that the future turns out the way it's supposed to. I really love this...
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How Acting Changed My Life
How’ve you been? I’m Mikaela and this is Love, Mikaela a podcast where I talk about anything and everything I want to. This week I wanted to talk about being an actor and how it’s changed my life. I mentioned some of my journey before in a previous podcast but I want to focus more on the positive...
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Cinderellas of Midsummer
Hi! This episode is about the Japanese drama "Cinderellas of Midsummer" and how I felt about it! The spoilers for the show start at around 13:11 and end around 25:41. I hope you enjoy it and thanks for tuning in!! Love, Mikaela
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Christmas Prep
Hi!!! I’m Mikaela and this is Love, Mikaela a podcast where I talk about literally anything and everything I want to. Since we’re about a week out from December I wanted to talk about how I prep for Christmas and some plans for this year! Thanks for tuning in and I hope you have a lovely rest of...
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Fake It Til You Make It
Hey again! I’m Mikaela and this is Love, Mikaela, a podcast where I talk about literally anything and everything I want to. This episode I wanted to talk about faking it until you make it and building confidence for yourself. I’ve had a huge journey of growth within the last 5 years or so and I...
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So I got Sick
Hey! Sorry I missed last week, I’ve been sick and I’m still getting over it so this week I decided to talk about what I’ve tried and what seems to work for me? Still don’t have my full voice though and still not fully recovered and I’m not a medical professional so please don’t take anything I…
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Yamishibai Spooky Stories
DISCLAIMER: This episode is a little spooky so please listen with caution!!! Yoterashai, miterashai, yamishibai no jikandaiyo. Happy Halloween! I’m Mikaela and this is Love, Mikaela a podcast where I talk about literally anything and everything I want to. Since it’s almost Halloween, I decided to...
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I Love Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938
Hey!!! Welcome back to another episode of Love, Mikaela. In this episode I talk about one of my favorite kdramas, Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938. I give a little synopsis without spoilers and talk about some of my favorite things about the show and the (very) few things I didn’t like as much....
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Let's Talk About Little Mikaela
This episode I decided to tell some funny (at least I think they are lol) stories about little Mikaela and what I was like as a kid! As well as bringing up the importance of taking time to be a kid again as an adult. Thanks for tuning in!! Love, Mikaela PS: I decided to also upload the podcast as...
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I watched My Lovely Liar
Hey, I'm (finally?) back! This episode is about the Kdrama My Lovely Liar. I talk about what the show is about, what I liked and didn't like, my own theories on what I thought would happen, and what I learned. Spoilers start around 42 minutes in and there's no more spoilers after around the 59...
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I Finally Watched The Joy Luck Club
It’s AAPI month and I’ve finally gotten around to watching The Joy Luck Club. And I sobbed. I wanted to talk about my own thoughts on the movie and how and why I personally connected with it. I also watched the Amy Tan (the writer of the novel the movie is based on) documentary that is available…
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Borahaegas, My Trip for PTD Las Vegas
I was lucky enough to go to the first weekend of PTD Las Vegas! I thought I could share what my weekend was like and any tips I might have for everyone going this weekend!
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BTS Concert Tips Updated for PTD Vegas
This episode includes my tips and plans for going to a BTS concert, more catered toward PTD Las Vegas.
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Hello 2022!
This episode I recap my past year and my thoughts on everything that happened as well as my thoughts on new years in general.
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PTD LA and Concert Prep
Recently I talked about my personal tips and tricks for getting BTS tickets! This week I’d like to talk about the ticketing experience this time, because things were certainly different, and how and what to prep for the actual concert once you’ve got your tickets! Hopefully this helps, and maybe...
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Ticketing for BTS
Hey, it’s me! I hope you’ve been well. This wasn’t really planned out but, recently BTS announced they will be doing a few concerts in LA and of course I will be trying for tickets! This episode I will be talking about my past ticketing experiences and what I’ve learned from them and all the tips...
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My Favorite Kdramas Part 2
This episode I'm finishing up discussing my list of my favorite Kdramas so far.
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My Favorite Kdramas
This week marks my tenth episode!!! If you’ve stuck around this long then thank you. Honestly I’ll be surprised if anyone makes it this far. I thought something that might be fun to talk about would be my personal favorite kdramas and why I love them! If you’ve never seen any kdramas before, I…
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How did I get Here?
This week’s episode is all about how I ended up on the career path that I did! And about how important I think it is to follow your dreams, in whatever capacity your life allows.
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Chronic Headaches and Rest
This week I’d like to talk about something that’s sort of taken over my life for the last almost two years and what I’ve learned from it.
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Thoughts on Being a Kpop Stan
Hey, it’s me. I hope you’ve been well. This week I’d like to talk about what it’s like to be kpop stan and the stigma that exists with that. I think there are a lot of people who hear the words kpop stan, and immediately their mind goes to this idea of these annoying and horrible people. And they...
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BTS, Festa, and ARMY
For those who don’t know, BTS is about to celebrate their 8th anniversary of their debut on June 13th. Every year for the two weeks leading up to that anniversary, they drop tons of new content like pictures, behind the scenes videos, even songs and covers for their fans all under the umbrella of...
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Birthdays
This episode contains my thoughts on birthdays and why I personally love mine.
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Being Half Japanese Part 2
This week’s podcast is the second part to last week’s conversation. My sister, Nikolle, and I will continue our discussion of what it’s like being half Japanese. We will be discussing the term white passing, personal experiences with racism, and how we feel about ourselves now and about the...
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Being Half Japanese Part 1
My sister and I talk about our own experiences being Half-Japanese. The fun parts and the not so fun parts. The complicated stuff and the simple stuff.
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Three Generations of Obon (And Other Holidays)
In this episode I speak about one of my favorite holidays and the memories my family shares of our times spent together during these important times.
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What does it mean to be Asian American?
For this episode, I wanted to talk about what it means to be Asian American. I reached out to a few people I know to get their perspectives too. Of course, this is only a small group of people and our views cannot possibly represent the ideas of all Asian Americans, and many of the people I spoke...
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Love, Mikaela Teaser
TRANSCRIPT: Hey it’s me! It’s nice to see you, and I hope you’ve been well. My name is Mikaela, and I’m here to tell you stories about me. And what life is like being a half Japanese, 20 something, trying to figure out whether my life is supposed to play out like a sitcom and what I’m really...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
My stories and thoughts on life as me, Mikaela. Life from the perspective of a half Japanese, 20 something, trying to navigate through life and figure out what exactly I'm supposed to be doing here and how my perspectives affect how I view the world. The artwork used was designed by the lovely Mel (@monmiimel on twitter) so if you like it please go and check her out!
HOSTED BY
Mikaela Miyamoto
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My stories and thoughts on life as me, Mikaela. Life from the perspective of a half Japanese, 20 something, trying to navigate through life and figure out what exactly I'm supposed to be doing here and how my perspectives affect how I view the world. The artwork used was designed by the lovely Mel...
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