The Other 420

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The Other 420

Welcome to The Other 420, the podcast that takes you on a remarkable journey through the lives of two Korean-American working women, each in a different decade of their lives —one in her 40s and the other in her 20s. Join us as we delve into the unique experiences, challenges, and adventures navigating the intricate tapestry of life together. Through candid conversations, personal stories, and thought-provoking discussions, we’ll explore the intersection of generations, cultures, and careers, uncovering the common threads that bind them and the vibrant diversity that makes their friendship so captivating. This is The Other 420, but not the 420 you think it is.

  1. 42

    We Love Chicago

    In this episode of The Other 420, Sue and Jill take over Chicago! Both of the went to the Windy City and shared their stories about fortune tellers, rejection, and potential move to Virginia. Together, they discuss the hardships of going up to boys, new beginnings, and the joy of being forever learners.

  2. 41

    7 Ways to Love Better

    In this episode of The Other 420, Sue and Jill discuss a New York Times article, Seven Ways to Love Better, by Daniel Jones. Together, they go through seven lessons about loving our partner, family, friends, and loved ones deeper and better. Sue and Jill talk about impermanence, leaving relationships, and the beauty of cherishing the present with the people we love. 

  3. 40

    Money Money Money

    In this episode of The Other 420, Sue and Jill talk about money, money, and money. Sue dives deep on the cost of raising a family and how the little things add up in her daily life. Jill debates on ending her retirement and pension to live a YOLO life. Lastly, they discuss different ways they can make extra money to support their lifestyles.

  4. 39

    Happy 1 Year Anniversary!

    In this episode of The Other 420, Sue and Jill celebrate their one year anniversary! They ask each other one year anniversary questions to reflect on their relationship and podcast growth. Sue and Jill discuss their personal growth, changes, highlights, and what they're hoping for in the future. Thank you for joining us on our journey!

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    What’s Your Zodiac?

    In this episode of The Other 420, Sue and Jill gossip about Sue’s latest obsession, zodiac signs. As a Libra and Pieces, they go through their zodiac characteristics and see if it’s really magic or a hoax. Sue and Jill take a quiz to see their zodiac soulmates and they definitely got a surprise, so listen to see their final results.

  7. 36

    Let’s Be Pretty!

    In this episode of The Other 420, Sue and Jill share their beauty secrets and what they do to look and feel their best. They dive into their latest obsession with daily vitamins and supplements and their skin and hair care. Lastly, they discuss the cost to look their best and encourage their listeners to self care in every form!

  8. 35

    Is Marriage That Hard?

    In this episode of The Other 420, Sue and Jill answer the question “is marriage that hard?” Together, they go over marriage statistics like how many percentage of marriages end in divorce, average length of marriage, cohabitation before marriage, and more. Lastly, they conclude that marriage is hard and no easy feat and if Jill is actually marriage material.

  9. 34

    Regrets

    In this episode of The Other 420, Sue and Jill address regret and what it looks like to have regret in your 40s and 20s. Jill gets personal and talks about one of her biggest regrets, breaking up with her college boyfriend and the possibility of being married to him. Together, they end the episode with the miracle question to avoid having regrets.

  10. 33

    Thirty Thirty, Can You Be Friends with an EX?

    In this episode of The Other 420, Sue and Jill discuss the confusing topic of staying friends with your ex. Together, they ask Jill three questions, why do you stay in touch with your ex, are you in a healthy place, and what do you want from your friendship? Lastly, they ponder on if Sue and Jim would be friends if they separated. 

  11. 32

    Introducing Jim

    In this episode of The Other 420, Sue and Jill welcome their first guest, Jim! Jim is our sound engineer, manager, and most importantly the biggest supporter of The Other420. Together, Sue and Jill ask first date questions to get to know the surface layer of Jim and later dive deep with the hard hitting questions.

  12. 31

    Advice from 40s to 20s

    In this episode of The Other 420, Sue and Jill digest 15 advice lessons from someone in their 40s to someone in their 20s. Together they go through each advice and discover what resonates with them and what doesn’t. They talk about sleep, food, friendships, and more, and what is important in life as you get older. 

  13. 30

    Summer Travel Pt. 2

    In this episode of The Other 420, Sue and Jill continue their travel stories and learnings from Korea. Together they discuss the cultural changes they observed in Seoul, inflation, and even dating culture. Traveling in her 40s with a family, Sue shares the importance of international traveling and some tips, and Jill shares her advice on traveling in 20s.

  14. 29

    Summer Travel Pt.1

    In this episode of The Other 420, Sue and Jill are back from vacation and have so much to deep dive into. They share their Japan and Korea travels and all the things they learned. Sue discusses how international travel panned out with her three young kids and Jill talks about traveling with her new BFF.

  15. 28

    Are We Happy?

    In this episode of The Other 420, Sue and Jill dive deep into happiness and what it means to be happy in their personal lives. They both take a happiness quiz alongside each other to determine how happy they are. During the quiz, Sue and Jill answer questions about fulfillment, hurt, disappointment, and perspective. Lastly, they discuss the little moments that bring them joy and share some advice to their listeners.

  16. 27

    Running Through a Breakup

    In this episode of The Other 420, Sue and Jill talk about their greatest accomplishment to date, a half marathon! Together, they share about their three month training process, their highs and lows, and their emotions as they crossed the finish line. Jill opens up about her recent breakup from THE EX and Sue celebrates her 26 year dating anniversary with Jim. 

  17. 26

    Let’s Eat

    In this episode of The Other 420, Sue and Jill talk about FOOD! They discuss the marriage between culture and food and how showing love through food is so powerful and heartwarming. Sue nags on Jill for not being able to do anything in the kitchen and shares how she manages food in her own family. Together, they share their favorite places and genres to eat and their upcoming half marathon.

  18. 25

    Summer Travels

    In this episode of The Other 420, Sue and Jill share their summer travel plans and their thoughts on what traveling is for someone in their 40s and 20s. As Korean-Americans, Sue and Jill discuss the impact of culture on the idea of traveling and the impacts of traveling around the world. They go through the top places to travel to in 2024 and see if they would add it on their travel list.

  19. 24

    Failure and Heartbreak

    In this episode of The Other 420, Sue and Jill tackle the topic of failure and our failures as a mother, daughter, partner, and working professional. Sue shares her struggles of feeling like a failure as a mother and how her children’s failures are a reflection of her. Jill shares some big news of her recent breakup and processing it with her bestie Sue.

  20. 23

    Sibling Dynamics

    In this episode of The Other 420, Sue and Jill examine their sibling relationships and dynamics. Together they dive deep into sibling dynamics as young kids and the transitions of their sibling relationships as they got older. Sue makes ties between her dynamics with her sister with the dynamics between her own children. Lastly, Sue and Jill discuss the importance of respect and oneness when it comes to building strong and healthy relationships with their siblings.

  21. 22

    Welcome to Season 2

    In this episode of The Other 420, Sue and Jill welcome our listeners to season 2 of the podcast. They share what they each did during their short break and their experience and realizations at Disneyworld. Sue and Jill discuss the importance of taking breaks and feeling refreshed through breaks, hobbies, and quality time with loved ones.

  22. 21

    Runner's High

    In this episode of The Other 420, Sue and Jill share their running journey and their inspiration for starting running. Never did they think they would be running a half marathon, but they discuss their motivation and running regiment for their best runs. Lastly, they end the episode with talking about the 10 scientific benefits of running and what running has done for them.

  23. 20

    Turning 26

    In this episode of The Other 420, Sue and Jill celebrate Jill’s 26th birthday! Jill spills her birthday plans and how it feels to turn one year older. Together, they debrief 25 year old Jill and the lessons she learned and her hopes and dreams for this year. Lastly, to continue celebrating Sue and Jill talk about the milestone of episode 20.

  24. 19

    Happy Lunar New Year

    In this episode of The Other Four Twenty, Sue and Jill wish their listeners a happy Lunar New Year! Together, they discuss their Korean Lunar New Year traditions and share their memories of bowing to their elders and eating rice cake. Sue and Jill examine their Chinese zodiac signs, and as monkeys and tigers they look at their character traits and compatibility.

  25. 18

    Love Language

    In this episode of The Other Four Twenty, Sue and Jill celebrate Valentine’s Day by diving into the 5 love languages and taking the quiz to see their most accurate love language. They start off with examining the love languages and their believed love languages, looking at their love language communication, actions, and things to avoid. Together, Sue and Jill go through each question to discover their true love language.

  26. 17

    Insecurity

    In this episode of The Other Four Twenty, Sue and Jill dive deep into insecurity and their own insecurities they face in their lives. They discuss what are common insecurities women all ages face, like beauty, age, hair color, and more. Sue and Jill talk about the power of empowerment of each other and all women to be their best and beautiful selves.

  27. 16

    Let's Go On a Date

    In this episode of The Other Four Twenty, Sue and Jill spice it up and talk first dates. They share what they did for their first dates and discuss what the standard for first dates should be. Together they discover the average cost of a date and if the cost correlated to a good date. Sue and Jill wrap it up with Valentine’s Day plans and gifts.

  28. 15

    Mental Health

    In this episode of The Other Four Twenty, Sue and Jill discuss the topic of mental health and the stigma that follows mental health, even within the Korean American community. They unpack their own experiences with mental health and what it means to reach out for help. Sue and Jill share advice for 40s and 20s on taking care of mental health and the importance of discussion and support. 

  29. 14

    Let’s Fall in Love Part 3

    In this episode of The Other Four Twenty, Sue and Jill wrap up the Let’s Fall in Love series with the last set of questions to fall even deeper in love with each other and their partners. They discuss what they need in their relationships with their partners, what makes Sue and Jill’s relationship so unique, and what they appreciate about their loved ones. Sue and Jill end the series with sharing their valuable materials and advice on personal challenges.

  30. 13

    New Years Resolution

    In this episode of The Other Four Twenty, Sue and Jill shared their holiday plans and traditions for Christmas and New Years. They wanted to wish their listeners a happy New Years and discussed the 5 things they learned from 2023, their lessons, learning curves, and more. Lastly, Sue and Jill expand on their hopes for 2024 and what’s in store.

  31. 12

    Humility

    In this episode of The Other Four Twenty, Sue and Jill wish our listeners a happy holiday season! They recap their ups and downs of 2023 and look forward to the new year of 2024. Both humbly reflect on their experiences and discuss how they practice humility as parents, working professionals, and women.

  32. 11

    Do’s and Don’ts of Dating

    In this episode of The Other Four Twenty, Sue and Jill go through Jill’s recent dating updates and adventures. They discuss the do’s and don’ts of dating, like showing up on time and listening, and how it relates to their own dating experiences. Sue and Jill briefly update listeners on their current work experiences and how it differs based on their career experience and age.

  33. 10

    Dating Update + Christmas Gift Guide

    In this episode of The Other Four Twenty, Sue and Jill consider the best Christmas gift to give this holiday season to someone in their 40s and 20s. They dispute over price of gifts, quantity, and at what point is it ok to exchange gifts with your new boo. Jill takes us along an update on her dating life and Hinge experience, and some new potentials.

  34. 9

    Career Paths

    In this episode of The Other Four Twenty, Sue and Jill go down memory lane to discuss their childhood career aspirations and what steps they took to get to where they are now in their professional careers. They debate about how certain people view their careers in conjunction with their identity and their own relationship with their jobs. Lastly, they discuss their future career paths and what could be in their near future. 

  35. 8

    Let’s Fall In Love Part 2

    In this episode of The Other Four Twenty, Sue and Jill share theirThanksgiving plans and travel plans for the holidays. They continue their 36 questions to fall in love series to test if TikTok’s latest love trend will help the sparks fly. Sue and Jill share their greatest accomplishments, their dreams and aspirations, and even go deep with their most terrible memory. The two cap off their love journey sharing characteristics of partners and each other to show their true love.

  36. 7

    Friendships

    In this episode of The Other Four Twenty, Sue and Jill discuss friendships and what friendships look like in their individual lives. They dive deeper into how their friendships have changed throughout the years and share about the friends that have come and gone. Sue and Jill take time to talk about their friendships and how they impacted each other for the better.

  37. 6

    Let’s Fall In Love

    In this episode of The Other Four Twenty, Sue and Jill try Tik Tok’s newest way to fall in love by asking 36 questions that will make anyone fall in love. Sue and Jill ask each other questions like who they would like as a dinner guest and would they be famous if they could. At the end, they see if their love grew bigger for each other and if Tik Tok was right.

  38. 5

    What Is Your Enneagram?

    In this episode of The Other Four Twenty, we explore what is an enneagram and dive deep into the nine different personality types and the characteristics. Sue and Jill take a look at their own enneagram types and examine if the characteristics hold true to who they are. As a Type Three and a Type Six, they explore their strengths, fears, desires, and faults, and how their personality types are on a bad day, average day, and good day. Do you know your enneagram type?

  39. 4

    Taking Risks

    In this episode of The Other Four Twenty, we go through the idea of taking risks and what it means to take risks in our lives currently in our 20s and 40s. Sue and Jill pick apart financial, career, and housing risks, and share the risks they have taken in their own individual lives and ones they never took. Together, they examine the impact of personality, family, and culture on taking risks in our lives.

  40. 3

    A Mother’s Love

    In this episode of The Other Four Twenty, Sue and Jill reflect on their relationships and dynamics with their mothers. They discuss how their relationships have changed throughout different chapters of their lives, and how it’s like seeing their moms now become grandmothers. Sue and Jill examine the impact of trauma, history, and generation gaps on mother-daughter relationships and how above all else, a mother’s love is like no other.

  41. 2

    Ugh Dating!

    In this episode of The Other Four Twenty, Sue and Jill talk about dating and what the dating scene looks like now in 2023. They touch on the topic of online dating, dating to settle down, and LA boys! Sue and Jill dive deep into Jill’s current dating experience and all the ups and downs, and what would have been different if Sue and Jill didn’t meet in their 20s. 

  42. 1

    Hello World!

    Sue and Jill introduce who they are and where they are currently in their 40s and 20s. They share their immigrant story coming to the States and major life events that have shaped their 20s. They discuss how the idea of happiness is a recurring theme in both 40s and 20s, and how 40s is a time to define where you think where life should have gone and 20s is a time to define where it can go. 

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to The Other 420, the podcast that takes you on a remarkable journey through the lives of two Korean-American working women, each in a different decade of their lives —one in her 40s and the other in her 20s. Join us as we delve into the unique experiences, challenges, and adventures navigating the intricate tapestry of life together. Through candid conversations, personal stories, and thought-provoking discussions, we’ll explore the intersection of generations, cultures, and careers, uncovering the common threads that bind them and the vibrant diversity that makes their friendship so captivating. This is The Other 420, but not the 420 you think it is.

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