The Hard Truth
The Hard Truth
Maggie Kim
Just my ravings on how we can change ourselves (and society), one conversation & one hard truth at a time
Episode 52. Antiracist Babies
Let's talk about the message behind "what are you?" and especially "where are you from?" Let's focus on separating the actions from the people and how acceptance is bred, not born. Let's learn how to be decent human beings. Books Referenced: Educated by Tara Westover Antiracist Baby by Ibram X. Kendi
Mar 13, 2024
23 min
Episode 51. Insights from an Influencer
Join our conversation as Jess, a certified personal trainer, tells her story of becoming an influencer, her experience going viral on social media, and what she thinks about children wanting to get into content creation. Books Referenced: The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard by Tom Felton I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Mar 5, 2024
37 min
Episode 50. Getting a Seat at the Table
In this episode, I'm joined by Taryn as we discuss women with STEM backgrounds, women censoring other women, and the significance of encouraging open communication from women in male-driven career fields. Books Referenced: Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg The Bhagavad-Gita
Feb 25, 2024
49 min
Episode 49. A Girl's Girl (Taylor's Version)
It's time. Let's talk about it. NFL coverage, male bias against women involvement in social roles, Swifties, let's talk about it all.
Feb 8, 2024
20 min
Episode 48. Thiccc Partners
Let's talk about the real difficult discussions! The hard truth of when (and if) it's okay to bring up weight changes with your partner. P.S. I love all my listeners and hope you feel the same love for yourself <3
Jan 31, 2024
21 min
Episode 47. Down with the Drank
Join me and my guest host, Sam, as we discuss our experience with living an alcohol-free lifestyle! We talk about all the benefits we've seen so far, the social pressures we've encountered with some tips on how to combat them, as well as the generational differences with drinking. Cheers! Books/Podcasts Referenced: National Park After Dark She Explores by Gale Straub
Jan 21, 2024
43 min
Episode 46. New Parent Requests
This episode is for all the people without kids! I talk about some of the things people do with newborns that I never realized before having a kid that I wish would stop. Enjoy!
Jan 6, 2024
31 min
Episode 45. Don't Be The First To Tell Yourself No
We have a special guest appearance for this motivational pick-me-up episode before the holidays! JC and I talk about the importance of setting lofty goals, putting in the work, and never self-eliminating from the competition before giving it your all. And, of course, what's a motivational episode without a little discussion on the power of failing, haters, and Matt Rife. *Disclaimer: not my best audio editing skills but I PROMISE the content is worth it! <3 Books Referenced: Built to Move by Juliet Starrett and Kelly Starrett
Dec 20, 2023
36 min
Episode 44. Santa?!
Join our discussion on whether we should raise our kiddo to believe in Santa or not. Also, chime in on the Spotify poll so we can narrow down why Daniel is such a grinch!
Dec 14, 2023
23 min
Episode 43. How Naan Bread Came From Colonizers
In this episode, I talk about chai tea, white chocolate mocha, naan bread, and other silly, redundant phrases we use every day that tell a much deeper story about our culture and our history.
Dec 7, 2023
18 min
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