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Vulnerability Junkies
by Kevin and Jamie
It’s no secret that guys suck at talking about their feelings and everyone wishes they were better at it, us included. On Vulnerability Junkies, two friends (Kevin Lau & Jamie Wong) struggle through the scary parts of personal and career growth as 20/30 somethings, their cultural identities as Asian Canadians, and becoming less emotionally constipated. After taking an emotional intelligence course while between silicon valley tech jobs, we started this podcast to practice, fail, and learn in public. So here it is in all its messy glory. Sit back, relax, and enjoy your hit of vulnerability.
Episodes
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Ep 30: Burnt-out girl boss 🤝 man reclaiming healthy masculinity (w/ Stephanie Tran and Kevin Do!)
Stephanie Tran is co-founder of Relating Between the Lines (RBTL), the life changing communication course that we both took. Kevin Do was a facilitator for both of us in RBTL. Somewhere along the way they started dating and got married. In this episode we talk about When KDo Met Steph…
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Ep 29: Birthday party in a Google Doc
For his 33rd birthday, Jamie invited a group of his friends to a party in a Google Doc. It was lit. In this episode we discuss what it means to celebrate a birthday and using a birthday party to learn and connect more intentionally with your loved ones....
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Ep 28: Let your geek flag fly (w/ Philip La)
Among our friends, none has embraced their fandoms as whole-heartedly as Phil. He is unabashed in his deep love for anime and power rangers, even throughout a process of going on 100 first dates (which led to him meeting his now-wife!). Phil inspires us to love what we love, out in the open. So…
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Ep 27: Crafting experiences to turn strangers into friends (w/ Adele Bloch!)
Adele loves organizing events that are designed to encourage strangers to be vulnerable and connect more deeply with each other. Naturally, we are big fans of Adele’s work! In this episode, we unpack the intentionality behind her experience design, the logistics required to run events for dozens…
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Ep 26: Career, privilege, and guilt as an Asian American (w/ Patrick Chang!)
Patrick is a talented mechanical product designer that we met through the Bay Area dance community. In this episode, we talk about Patrick’s struggle with being Asian American, feeling guilty about privilege, experience working with Elon Musk, regrets, and more....
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Ep 25: Being a mom doesn’t need to be all-consuming (w/ Ruth Grace Wong!)
Ruth is one of our most prolific side project friends, and also one of our most prolific parent friends. Sometimes those two identities intersect, like when Ruth builds kids play areas in community spaces to make San Francisco a more kid friendly city. In this episode, we talk about joyful...
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Ep 24: Learning to have fun (going to Asia for the first time)
Kevin has always struggled to give himself permission to have fun and spend time just enjoying life, especially when it came to letting himself travel. In this episode, we talk about the next step in Kevin’s self love journey and his learnings from first time solo traveling to Asia, just for...
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Ep 23: Gender transition is a celebration of authenticity (w/ Rox Guo)
Is anyone in your life transgender? On today’s episode, Kevin, Jamie, and special guest Rox Guo talks about his transitioning journey, how people can miss that a gender transition is a celebratory moment, and some ideas for supporting a loved one through transitioning....
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Ep 22: Being Biracial (w/ Lyn!)
Have you ever struggled with fitting in because of your race? ]Do you find yourself (like us) somewhere in the infinite spectrum of racial identity? On today’s episode, Kevin, Jamie, and special guest Lyn talk about not knowing what option to check on government forms and their experiences…
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Ep 21: Navigating Non-Traditional Career Paths (w/ JN Fang!)
How do you guide career decisions if you decide to step off the beaten path? What’s your north star? In today’s episode, Kevin and Jamie chat with special guest JN Fang about her journey weaving through healthcare to public service to political campaigns to fighting climate change with…
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Ep 20: First dates
When’s the last time you went on a first date? Does the idea of going on a first date excite you or make you feel squeamish? On today’s episode, Kevin and Jamie talk about their experiences going on first dates, what makes a good first date, and how online dating can be really (really) hard....
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Ep 19: Vulnerability is not weakness
Do you open up easily to others? Or is your default to be more closed off? Today we discuss how Kevin struggles with being vulnerable, despite really enjoying connecting with people. ------------------------------------------------ Hosts: Kevin Lau, Jamie Wong Intro music...
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Ep 18: Following curiosity vs duty
Do you live your life by pursuing what interests you? Or your sense of responsibility? In today’s episode, Jamie digs into his experiences in the Internal Family Systems therapy modality and working through being led by his curiosity vs his sense of duty....
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Ep 17: I hate myself
What does your relationship with yourself look like? In today’s episode, Kevin reflects on discovering the physicality of emotion in therapy, and on moving away from self-hatred towards self-love. ------------------------------------------------ Hosts: Kevin Lau, Jamie Wong Intro...
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Ep 16: Our Experiences With Therapy (w/ Carmel DeAmicis!)
You tryna see a therapist? How do you know how to find someone that’s a good fit? In today’s episode, Kevin, Jamie, and special guest Carmel DeAmicis unpack their respective therapy journeys and give some tips for how to find the right therapist for you....
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Ep 15: Navigating Uncertainty (w/ Norman Tran!)
Do you know what you want in life? How do you balance having sources of purpose, practicality, and passion? In today’s episode, Kevin and Jamie ask special guest Norman Tran about his journey starting a company that teaches relational intelligence, and how he navigates all of the feelings...
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Ep 14: Tell me my story
How well do you know your close friends’ life stories? Listen to Kevin & Jamie revisit the Conversation Menus (School of Life plz sponsor us) and explore their perception of the other person’s main life arcs. ------------------------------------------------ Hosts: Kevin Lau, Jamie Wong...
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Ep 13: We took Stanford’s Touchy Feely course
Touchy Feely has been touted for decades as one of the most influential and life changing courses offered by Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. In today’s episode, Kevin and Jamie talk about finding their respective growth zones and being vulnerable with strangers while taking the...
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Ep 12: Slow and kind wins the race
Are you more motivated by warm encouragement, or by having a drill sergeant yell at you? In today’s episode, Kevin gives an update on his journey processing, integrating, and embodying more compassionate self-talk and giving himself the space to have more fun in life....
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Ep 11: I'd like to add you to my professional network
Do you get excited about networking? Or do you convulse at the thought? In today’s episode, Kevin and Jamie discuss how their relationship with networking has evolved over time and the joys of connecting people to each other. ------------------------------------------------ Hosts: Kevin Lau,...
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Ep 10: Path of Least Regret (w/ Owen Wang!)
Have you ever achieved emotional homeostasis? How do you define confidence? In today’s episode, Kevin, Jamie, and (special guest!) Owen talk about following the path of least regret, fear, prototyping our way through life and everything in between. ------------------------------------------------...
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Ep 9: Support squad, wya?
When life inevitably punches you in the face, do you have people to turn to for help? In today’s episode, Kevin and Jamie talk about how they discovered that having support systems in life is a thing, how to cultivate them, and how they’ve come to rely on them in tumultuous times....
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Ep 8: How you feelin’, Little Kevin?
What does your relationship with yourself sound like? Come hear about Kevin’s new relationship with his inner child self, the fears that got in the way of them connecting in the first place, and how he’s learning to be the kind, supportive, emotionally attuned best friend for life, that he’s…
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Ep 7: Whatcha eatin’, Jamie?
Does food make you emotional? Listen to Jamie recount his 15 year journey navigating an avoidant relationship with food, with Kevin going full support mode. Along the way, they touch on the critical role of psychological safety, the constricting power of shame, and a remarkable experience with a...
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Ep 6: Reflections and Resolutions
Happy New Year! How was your 2022? Anything you’re looking forward to in 2023? Listen to Kevin & Jamie reflect on how the year went, keep themselves accountable to the goals they originally set for 2022, and set their intentions and resolutions going into 2023....
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Ep 5: A New Hope
What makes you hopeful about life? Is it a small everyday pleasure? Is it seeing the positive impact you’ve had on other people’s lives? Listen to Kevin & Jamie meander through these questions and talk about everything from drinking hot water to starting a hackathon to giving someone a toolkit to...
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Ep 4: The One About Arrogance
What happens when you deal with an insecurity by becoming… proud of it? Listen to Kevin & Jamie discuss a more interesting way of thinking about arrogance, the ways arrogance shows up in their lives…and fail entirely at talking about their feelings in the process....
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Ep 3: Emotional Trampolines and Stone-Walled Hearts
The more you need it, the scarier it is to ask for help. What would it look like if you did it anyway? Listen to Kevin & Jamie discuss reaching out while freaking out, trying to navigate around the internal stone walls that deflect compliments, and the supporting cast of characters on their…
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Ep 2: We are Vulnerability Junkies
When you’re stuck in a low energy emotional state, how do you claw your way back to your energized self? Is human connection an absolute requirement to get back to 100, or have you found a solo path? Listen to Kevin & Jamie search for answers, discover that we recharge best through hits of...
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Ep 1: Trial by Fire vs Learning Edge
When you’re learning something new, do you dive straight into the deep end, or wade in slowly? Trial by fire, or slowly build the heat? Listen to Kevin and Jamie discuss their contrasting approaches to learning new things, the emotional arcs of those journeys, and Kevin’s Shonen mentality....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
It’s no secret that guys suck at talking about their feelings and everyone wishes they were better at it, us included. On Vulnerability Junkies, two friends (Kevin Lau & Jamie Wong) struggle through the scary parts of personal and career growth as 20/30 somethings, their cultural identities as Asian Canadians, and becoming less emotionally constipated. After taking an emotional intelligence course while between silicon valley tech jobs, we started this podcast to practice, fail, and learn in public. So here it is in all its messy glory. Sit back, relax, and enjoy your hit of vulnerability.
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It’s no secret that guys suck at talking about their feelings and everyone wishes they were better at it, us included. On Vulnerability Junkies, two friends (Kevin Lau & Jamie Wong) struggle through the scary parts of personal and career growth as 20/30 somethings, their cultural identities as...
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