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The Kintsugi Mind
by Maya Zhou
Tired of chasing perfection? Feeling alone in your shame and struggles? Meet your hosts: Shawn and Maya. They've come a long way in their self-improvement journey, both individually and as a couple. And more importantly: they empathize with you. On this podcast, our hosts (and guests!) share openly about their own difficult experiences and all the lessons they've learned to show that we can find beauty in our brokenness, just like the Japanese art form of kintsugi. Tune in every other Tuesday and walk away feeling more confident, more acknowledged, more at peace and less in pieces.
Episodes
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Ep34: Asking Each Other Tough Questions ft. the boyfriend
In today's episode, my boyfriend Shawn and I sit down and ask each other some DEEP questions. The only rules? That we have to answer honestly: no filters, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth (!!!) Talking about everything from missing exes to loving someone who has depression, we dive into...
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Ep33: 5 Things I Wish I Had Known About Post-Grad Life
We all wish we could go back and tell our younger selves what we know now, and that's ESPECIALLY true when it comes that weird limbo period after graduation. Class of 2021, or any who graduated recently: this one's for you. Here are the five things I wish someone had told me about the emotions…
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Ep32: Why Do My Relationships Suck? | Fear of Abandonment & Attachment Wounds
Do you ever feel like your relationships just SUCK no matter what? Maybe it's that pesky habit of yours to self-sabotage when things are going too good. Or maybe you feel like you can't really trust or depend on anyone. Or you might spend most of the relationship freaked out that the other person...
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Ep31: Surviving Sexual Assault pt.2 - The Aftermath
TW: r*pe, trauma Today I'll be talking about facing the aftermath of my sexual assaults. Being a survivor is a messy and complex experience, and this is my attempt to make sense of some of the things that occurred during this time: hypersexuality, self-harm, rediscovering healthy sex, and dealing...
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Ep30: Making a Long Distance Relationship Work
Dating during a worldwide pandemic is not easy. It's even harder when you have to be separated from your partner and aren't able to see each other often (if at all). In today's episode, my LDR partner Shawn and I sit down to talk about how, as the wise Rihanna once said, "we found love in a...
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Ep29: Perfectionism, Self-Sabotage, and Learning How to "Fail Forward"
2020 was A LOT. Sh*t hit the fan. I fell off the grid for a bit. But I'm back, and I'm here to talk about an issue that's been plaguing me ever since I started this podcast: FEAR OF FAILURE. Do you ever feel like you have so many goals and dreams, but you can't bring yourself to start working...
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Ep28: A No-BS Rant about Self-Worth and Confidence
Hey, guess what? You. Are. Worthy. It doesn't matter if you've been told otherwise all your life or if some days you really don't feel that way. A $50 bill, even if it's crumpled up and stepped on, is still worth $50, right? In today's episode, I share my story about growing up extremely…
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Ep27: Sex Positivity, Masturbation, and Exploring Pleasure
Let's talk about sex, baby! You didn't think this podcast about vulnerability and honesty would be complete without an episode ALL about sex and pleasure, did you? Today, Carolyn and I get down and dirty with the deets. We talk about the shame and stigma we experienced growing up, losing our...
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Ep26: Spooky Szn | Masks, Disguises, and the Fear of Being Ourselves
What do 2020, Halloween, and mental health all have in common? MASKS! Ha ha. But honestly, the spooky season is the perfect time for us to confront our fears, check in on the skeletons in our closet, and do some #realtalk about who we are and who we're pretending to be. Join me in today's quick...
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Ep25: When Life Feels Meaningless...
A bit of an unexpected episode this week: just some unscripted thoughts and honest reflections from yours truly. Do you ever think to yourself: What's the point of it all? Because I do, and I've struggled with such dark thoughts for most of my life. Today I talk about existential crises, how to...
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Ep24: Handling the "Post-Grad Crisis" with Andrew Chen
Whether you're a fresh grad or 5 years out of college, you'll probably remember those weird first years of adulthood for the rest of your life. It's that awkward time period where nothing seems to make sense, you don't know what you're doing with your career, your friendships are changing, and…
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Ep23: Q&A | My Bf Has a Double Life, Friendship Boundaries, Saying "I Love You" First
Hello listeners! Today Carolyn and I (aka your friendly neighborhood sisters/unlicensed therapists) answer YOUR questions: 1) 1:58 - "Boyfriend claims he's single on social media" 2) 8:38 - "Friend is pressuring me to open up" 3) 16:39 - "Getting back together with an ex after several years" 4)...
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Ep22: Preparing for Seasonal Depression and Cuffing Season
Welcome to the "Brr" months, where the days are shorter, the weather gets colder... people are sadder, and suddenly all your friends are getting into relationships? The big "SAD" (aka seasonal affective disorder) is a real issue that doesn't get talked about enough. In general, the colder months...
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Ep21: Breakups SUCK - But Here's How to Survive One
"How are we already at the breakup stage?" Breakups are one of the hardest things we'll ever have to go through (and that's coming from someone who's been through quite A LOT). Today, Carolyn and I take a deep dive into the not-so-fun part of relationships: the ending. We know what it's like to...
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Ep20: Jealousy, Clinginess, and Arguing with Your S.O.
Whoever said relationships are easy... is a liar. While love and dating should never be forced, they're also extremely challenging at times. Whether it's jealousy over your significant other's (super-model, super hot) ex or mind games and pettiness during arguments, relationships can really TEST...
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Ep19: Surviving Sexual Assault pt.1 - My Story
TW: r*pe, gaslighting Today's episode is not an easy one. This is my first time speaking publicly about my assault: what happened, the way it impacted my life, and the confusion and self-doubt that haunted me for years. This episode is not comprehensive; it's simply a fraction of the journey that...
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Ep18: Dating Around, Dealbreakers, The "Talking" Phase
Hello, Carolyn and I are BACK and today we're diving into the oh-so-confusing (yet very exciting) part of dating: all the good stuff that happens BEFORE the relationship. Modern dating ain't easy. From the more lighthearted questions like "should I bother shaving before this date?" to more…
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Ep17: Exposing Our Insecurities, Body Image, Instagram Beauty Standards
Today I'm joined by recurring guest Carolyn Shao, my best friend of 10 years and someone who's supported me through all my highs and lows. A lot of these lows involve my biggest insecurities--namely, body image issues and not feeling "good enough" or "beautiful enough." Especially in this time of...
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Ep16: Self-Care Toolkit: Taking Care of Yourself without Self-Sabotaging
Hi lovelies, I am BACK (and hopefully better than ever!) On my short hiatus, I spent a lot of time thinking about self-care, how I've been neglecting my usual routines (oops), and what it means to practice HEALTHY, FULFILLING self-care. I learned that cake for breakfast is a great idea until it's...
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Ep15: This Is See You Later, Not Goodbye
Hi lovely friends and listeners. I just wanted to say thank you all so much for your support and your feedback for the last 14 episodes. Today I explain why I will be taking a short hiatus from this podcast and what's been going on in my life lately. I hope everyone is finding the peace they need...
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Ep14: MEN-tal Health: Masculinity, Opening Up and Mental Illness as a Man
Today's episode features my wonderful friend Craig Lou, 25-year-old product manager and someone I've talked to a lot about mental illness. June was Men's Health Month, and while this episode is a bit late (sorry), it's never too late to care about men's health and unpack the unique struggles that...
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Ep13: I'm Coming Out
#Pridemonth 🌈 this year is an especially tough time for a lot of people, given everything else going on in the country and in the world. But it’s at the intersections of pride and #blm that we find some of our most vulnerable community members (i.e. Black trans womxn). All this to say that as we...
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Ep12: Empath Magic, #BLM, and Empathetic Activism
BLACK LIVES MATTER. Period. We live in a world today that is severely lacking in empathy, or the ability to relate to others and identify with them. Today I talk about why empathy is so important, what it means to be an empath (and some of the spooky "supernatural" traits that come with it), and...
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Ep11: I'm Scared To Talk About Mental Health
Today's episode comes out at a time where many people are in a lot of emotional pain given the deaths of George Floyd and many others. I hear you, I see you, and I hope this episode helps you in any way, big or small, on your mental health journey. Talking about our feelings is so important...
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Ep10: Dating as an Asian American
“Do you eat dogs?” “Is it true that Asian men have small dicks?” “I need my yellow fever cured!” Raise your hand if you’ve ever been personally victimized by these statements ✋🙄 Dating as a minority in America is a unique experience for sure. For Asian Americans, the male and female experiences...
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Ep9: RED FLAGS
Guys, dating is scary, and sometimes it's hard to spot problematic behavior even when it's right there in front of you. "When you look at someone through rose-colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags." Today I list some of the major red flags in dating, how to spot them, how to…
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Ep8: Battling an Eating Disorder
This week, I’m discussing a topic that’s not the most easy to talk about or hear about: eating disorders, body image issues, and a toxic relationship with food. I cover everything from how my ED started, the “crazy thoughts” I had throughout, and what recovery looks like. Resource for approaching...
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Ep6: Live, Love, Adopt
Did you know that over EIGHTY FIVE MILLION families in the U.S. own pets? Love ‘em or hate ‘em, there’s no denying that animals have played a huge role in our lives. From guide dogs to therapy cats, animals have a unique way of making us feel better and calming us down. Today I talk about my...
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Ep5: Mind Traps
Help, I've fallen into a mind trap and I can't get out! Mind traps, or cognitive distortions, are those pesky little patterns of negative thought that can really ruin our day. "What if's" and "never"s can flood our brains and sometimes it feels like when you've spiraled, there's no stopping it....
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Ep4: Landing Your Dream Career
Today we have a special guest with us: Jeffrey Zhen, 28, senior software engineer at Indigo. Tune in to hear Jeff talk about his experiences switching from grueling, repetitive pipetting at a biochem firm (!) to doing something that he loves. Find advice here about how to switch careers, the...
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Ep3: The Hidden Dangers of Coronavirus
There's no denying that COVID-19 has hit us hard, physically but also mentally/emotionally as well. With so much uncertainty and tension in the air, our mental health can suffer greatly, but sometimes in ways we don't even realize. On top of anxiety and depression, those with eating disorders…
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Ep2: Bad At Love?
"Daddy issues," fear of abandonment, self-sabotaging, distrust, and choosing the wrong partner--relationships are SO complicated. Turns out our childhood and upbringing actually play a big role in the way our adult relationships unfold. So no, it's not necessarily that you're "bad at love," and...
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Ep1: So You Want To Go To Therapy
Therapy is becoming more and more common, but it can still be intimidating for a lot of first-timers. "Is it okay to break up with my therapist after one session?" "What can I talk about in therapy?" You'll find the answers here. Here's some advice on how to find a good therapist, how to prepare...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Tired of chasing perfection? Feeling alone in your shame and struggles? Meet your hosts: Shawn and Maya. They've come a long way in their self-improvement journey, both individually and as a couple. And more importantly: they empathize with you. On this podcast, our hosts (and guests!) share openly about their own difficult experiences and all the lessons they've learned to show that we can find beauty in our brokenness, just like the Japanese art form of kintsugi. Tune in every other Tuesday and walk away feeling more confident, more acknowledged, more at peace and less in pieces.
HOSTED BY
Maya Zhou
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Tired of chasing perfection? Feeling alone in your shame and struggles? Meet your hosts: Shawn and Maya. They've come a long way in their self-improvement journey, both individually and as a couple. And more importantly: they empathize with you. On this podcast, our hosts (and guests!) share openly...
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