Whitney and Anu discuss various types of clothes that they wore throughout their childhood as well as fashion trends of the past. Then they talk about how they express their personal style now.  This episode is sponsored by Ana Luisa Jewelry. Please visit: https://shop.analuisa.com/communitea and go treat yourself and your loved ones. Use the code COMMUNITEA to get 20% off. We absolutely recommend them. They are a great brand, making beautiful sustainable jewelry, so go check out https://shop.analuisa.com/communitea code COMMUNITEA #analuisany --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/buildingcommunitea/support

Whitney and Anu discuss astrology, their signs, compatibility between signs, and a story about how animals got their place in the Chinese zodiac. This episode is sponsored by Ana Luisa Jewelry. Please visit: https://shop.analuisa.com/communitea and go treat yourself and your loved ones. Use the code COMMUNITEA to get 10% off. We absolutely recommend them. They are a great brand, making beautiful sustainable jewelry, so go check out https://shop.analuisa.com/communitea code COMMUNITEA #analuisany --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/buildingcommunitea/support

Hi everyone! Thanks so much for supporting Building Communi-Tea Podcast. We are working on creating a collaborative episode that is inspired by old school advice columns from the 90s. To make that happen we need your questions! This is your chance to get solicited advice from *future Asian aunties*. Email us at [email protected].  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/buildingcommunitea/support

"Colorism is the daughter of racism"- Lupita Nyong'o Whitney and Anu talk about various aspects of colorism within the AAPI community as well as their own experiences dealing with it. How do we reconcile our own experiences with colorism as well as show up for others that our skin color gives us privilege over?  COMING UP: "Ask a Future Asian Auntie" Growing up we loved reading advice columns from "Dear Abby" to the random lady giving advice to your 15 year old self. We want to give you kind, empathetic #asianauntie advice on all aspects of your life but to do that we need YOUR questions! message us at our instagram @buildcommunitea or at [email protected]!  Building Communi-Tea is a completely independent and self produced podcast. Being both Asian and Queer owned, we create this podcast to serve as a resource for the AAPI and greater BIPOC comuni-teas. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider donating at our ko-fi link below so we can keep creating content. Consider it like buying us a coffee! (of tea for that matter). If you can't donate, leave us a positive review and rating on Apple Podcasts so we can get into as many ears as possible. Ko-fi.com/buildcommunitea Follow us on Instagram:@buildcommunitea Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/buildingcommunitea/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/buildingcommunitea/support

Whitney and Anu review the second year of the pandemic and chat about their favorite TV shows, music, and books from 2021. They also reflect on the important life lessons learned this year as they continue navigating life, aging, and adulthood. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/buildingcommunitea/support

Whitney and Anu are joined by Hanmin Yang the founder and CEO of Alike, a friendship and dating app designed with Asian people in mind! The app itself is unique in that it encourages users to create short videos using different prompts or they can create their own. Hanmin talks about reasons behind starting Alike as well as the vision behind the formatting of it. All 3 of us reflect on our own dating journey as well as how being Asian affects that.  Alike is available as an app or you can also check out their website here: https://www.alike.social/.  Instagram:@alike.social Alike was also recently featured in Business Insider: https://www.businessinsider.com/alike-new-dating-friendship-app-asians-pacific-islanders-aapi-2021-10 Building Communi-Tea is a completely independent and self produced podcast. Being both Asian and Queer owned, we create this podcast to serve as a resource for the AAPI and greater BIPOC comuni-teas. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider donating at our ko-fi link below so we can keep creating content. Consider it like buying us a coffee! (of tea for that matter). If you can't donate, leave us a positive review and rating on Apple Podcasts so we can get into as many ears as possible.  Ko-fi.com/buildcommunitea Follow us on Instagram:@buildcommunitea  Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/buildingcommunitea/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/buildingcommunitea/support

We fangirl about the global sensation that is "Squid Game". We break down plot points, favorite characters, and what we think will happen next season! Probably best to wait to listen to this if you haven't watch "Squid Game" in it's entirety yet. Building Communi-Tea is a completely independent and self produced podcast. Being both Asian American and Queer owned, we create this podcast to serve as a resource for the AAPI and greater BIPOC communi-teas. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider donating at our ko-fi link below so we can keep creating content.  Consider it like buying us a coffee! (or tea for that matter). If you can't donate, leave us a positive review and rating on Apple Podcasts so we can get into as many ears as possible.  Ko-fi.com/buildcommunitea Follow us on Instagram!  @buildcommunitea --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/buildingcommunitea/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/buildingcommunitea/support

Whitney and Anu are joined by Toronto based fitness coach and pre/post natal specialist Reena Parekh. Reena talks about the importance of enjoying your fitness routine in a variety of ways as well as choosing the right path for you in fitness and life in general!  Check out Reena's social media handles here! Instagram:@itsreenaparekh Website:https://www.reenaparekh.com/ Building Communi-Tea is a completely independent and self produced podcast. Being both Asian American and Queer owned, we create this podcast to serve as a resource for the AAPI and greater BIPOC communi-teas. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider donating at our ko-fi link below so we can keep creating content.  Consider it like buying us a coffee! (or tea for that matter). If you can't donate, leave us a positive review and rating on Apple Podcasts so we can get into as many ears as possible.  Ko-fi.com/buildcommunitea Follow us on Instagram!  @buildcommunitea --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/buildingcommunitea/support

How do you spend your time? In this episode Whitney and Anu talk about time management or lack thereof. They discuss being a "time pessimist" vs a "time optimist" as well as some tips on how to avoid the inevitable time bandits. They also make a case for why it's OK to procrastinate.  Building Communi-Tea is a completely self funded and produced podcast. Being both Asian American and Queer owned, we create this podcast to serve as a resource for the AAPI and greater BIPOC communi-teas. If you enjoy our podcast, please consider donating at the link below. Consider it like buying us a coffee! (or tea for that matter!) :) https://ko-fi.com/buildcommunitea Follow us on Instagram! @buildcommunitea --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/buildingcommunitea/support

Whitney and Anu explore the joys and frustrations of learning a new language, talk about their mother tongues, and contemplate the social dynamics of language. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/buildingcommunitea/support