Unapologetically Asian
Unapologetically Asian
Tiana Nguyen
Asian Australian podcast where we have candid conversations about dating, culture, careers and everything in-between.
79. Being Delulu, Conflict in Relos & First Impressions | UA Unplugged
Welcome to another ep of UA Unplugged - the dnms that we usually have after a recording day/sesh when the mics are unplugged. UA Unplugged will be our more casual episodes and a place where you can get to know the UA fam better. Join us as we throw straight bants and roast each other about first impressions, being delulu & everything in-between. Hope you enjoy! In this episode, we discuss: Who would headline out our music festival? First impressions of each other Work crushes S/O having work wives/husbands Jealousy How we solve conflict in relationships Social media and how it impacts dating and more! 🎙️Hosted by: ⁠⁠Tiana Nguyen⁠⁠, ⁠Cylina Tran⁠ & ⁠Robin Yang⁠ Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below: 🍨 ⁠⁠Scoopy Milk Bar:⁠⁠ Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨 If you'd like to continue the convo, we'd love to hear from you. Slide into our dms on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@unapologeticallyazn⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Follow us for more video content on ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Find more UA: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn⁠⁠⁠ Much love, ♥︎ UA ✌︎ ✨Music✨ Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight Lakey Inspired - Chill Day Joakim Karud - Fresh Start --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
Nov 14, 2023
56 min
78. Muay Thai Wins, Losses & Mental Resilience ft. Spring Sia, River Daz & Tim Nguyen
Aussie Asian Muay Thai legends, Spring Sia, River Daz & Tim Nguyen take us on their rollercoaster of a journey with Muay Thai. From humble beginnings to pivotal wins, losses and everything in-between. This was such a fun conversation full of inspiration and of course, a whole lot of banter. In this episode, we discuss: How everyone got into Muay Thai Misconceptions about martial arts and fighting Pivotal moments First fights and career highlights What losing feels like Importance of maintaining mental health Confidence challenges What's it like to fight overseas Getting injured and feeling pain Resilience in fighting Funny travel stories and so much more! 🎙️Hosted by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiana Nguyen⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎙️ Special guests: Spring Sia / Heartmuaythai River Daz Tim Nguyen Sukhari Muay Thai ⁠ Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below: 🍨 ⁠⁠Scoopy Milk Bar:⁠⁠ Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨 Slide into our dms on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@unapologeticallyazn⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us for more video content on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠and YouTube Find more UA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Much love, ♥︎ UA ✌︎ ✨Music✨ Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight Lakey Inspired - Chill Day Joakim Karud - Fresh Start --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
Nov 8, 2023
1 hr 39 min
77. Love, Romance & Cheating | UA Unplugged
Welcome to another ep of UA Unplugged - the dnms that we usually have after a recording day/sesh when the mics are unplugged. UA Unplugged will be our more casual episodes and a place where you can get to know the UA fam better. Join us as we throw straight bants and roast each other about cheating, romance & everything in-between. Hope you enjoy! In this episode, we discuss: Do you and your partner need to have the same interests? Would you rather be cheated on with someone more attractive or less attractive? Emotional vs. physical cheating Once a cheater, always a cheater? What have you learnt from fam/parents that you bring into your relationships? How does your family role (youngest child/eldest child etc) impact what you want/need in relationships? and more! What is the most romantic thing we've ever done for a partner? What is the most romantic thing a partner has ever done for us? Who usually says 'I love you' first? and more! 🎙️Hosted by: ⁠⁠Tiana Nguyen⁠⁠, ⁠Cylina Tran⁠ & ⁠Robin Yang⁠ Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below: 🍨 ⁠⁠Scoopy Milk Bar:⁠⁠ Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨 🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟 🧋 ⁠⁠Bubble Tea Club:⁠⁠ Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋 If you'd like to continue the convo, we'd love to hear from you. Slide into our dms on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@unapologeticallyazn⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Follow us for more video content on ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Find more UA: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn⁠⁠⁠ Much love, ♥︎ UA ✌︎ ✨Music✨ Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight Lakey Inspired - Chill Day Joakim Karud - Fresh Start --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
Oct 17, 2023
33 min
76. Rizz, Our Crushes & the Chase | UA Unplugged
Welcome to UA Unplugged - the dnms that we usually have after a recording day/sesh when the mics are unplugged. UA Unplugged will be our more casual episodes and a place where you can get to know the UA fam better. Join us as we throw straight bants and roast each other about rizz, the chase and everything in-between. Hope you enjoy! In this episode, we discuss: Who has the most rizz? Guy rizz vs. girl rizz The Robin Yang treatment Do pickup lines work? Ideal first dates Are date vibes 2-way street IRL vs. online personality Do guys like girls chasing and vice versa and more! 🎙️Hosted by: ⁠⁠Tiana Nguyen⁠⁠, ⁠Cylina Tran⁠ & ⁠Robin Yang⁠ Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below: 🍨 ⁠⁠Scoopy Milk Bar:⁠⁠ Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨 🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟 🧋 ⁠⁠Bubble Tea Club:⁠⁠ Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋 If you'd like to continue the convo, we'd love to hear from you. Slide into our dms on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@unapologeticallyazn⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Follow us for more video content on ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Find more UA: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn⁠⁠⁠ Much love, ♥︎ UA ✌︎ ✨Music✨ Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight Lakey Inspired - Chill Day Joakim Karud - Fresh Start --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
Oct 11, 2023
51 min
75. Quarter-Life Crisis, Moving Out & Melb vs. Syd ft. THUY
Our ol' mate Thuy is BACK for an extra spesh catch-up! For those of you who are new, Thuy was the co-host of UA for 4 seasons. We catch up about what's changed since she's left the show - from moving to Sydney to living with her bf. Find out if Melb is better than Sydney once and for all ;) In this episode, we discuss: Change in our lives Pros + cons of living in Syd vs. Melb Sydney people vs. Melbourne people Difficulties of moving to a new city How to have space when living with partner and house mates Another quarter-life crisis?? Expat friends living abroad Fear of moving vs. comfortability Sydney vs. Melb Nightlife - which is better Maintaining interstate friendships Maintaining friendships as you get older Recos and so much more! 🎙️Hosted by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiana Nguyen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎙️ Special guests: Thuy Nguyen Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below: 🍨 ⁠⁠Scoopy Milk Bar:⁠⁠ Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨 🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟 🧋 ⁠⁠Bubble Tea Club:⁠⁠ Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋 Slide into our dms on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@unapologeticallyazn⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us for more video content on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠and ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Find more UA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Much love, ♥︎ UA ✌︎ ✨Music✨ Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight Lakey Inspired - Chill Day Joakim Karud - Fresh Start --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
Oct 3, 2023
1 hr
74. The Grind Don't Stop Baby ft. Eugene Cheng of The Sneaker Laundry & Nathan Yun of Paire | pt. 2
From humble beginnings to the hustle and grind, join us as we deep dive into the birth of successful Asian Australian businesses ⁠⁠The Sneaker Laundry⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Paire⁠⁠ with the masterminds behind the madness - Eugene Cheng and Nathan Yun. In this episode, we discuss: the birth of paire & the sneaker laundry when friendship and business mix why market surveys are redundant pitching to investors over Pho running account down from $110K to $500 product innovation - solving pain points with new formulations importance of defensibility + mario kart banana peels biggest business failures every rejection is a redirection stinky feet and so much more! 🎙️Hosted by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiana Nguyen⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎙️ Special guests: ⁠Eugene Cheng⁠ ⁠Nathan Yun ⁠ Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below: 🍨 ⁠⁠Scoopy Milk Bar:⁠⁠ Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨 🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟 🧋 ⁠⁠Bubble Tea Club:⁠⁠ Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋 Slide into our dms on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@unapologeticallyazn⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us for more video content on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠and ⁠YouTube⁠ Find more UA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Much love, ♥︎ UA ✌︎ ✨Music✨ Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight Lakey Inspired - Chill Day Joakim Karud - Fresh Start --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
Sep 26, 2023
1 hr 11 min
73. Childhood Trauma & The Making of an Entrepreneur ft. Eugene Cheng of The Sneaker Laundry & Nathan Yun of Paire | pt. 1
From military school to high achieving Asian culture, join us on this wild ride into the childhood and lives of 'Foot Fighter' entrepreneurs Eugene Cheng of The Sneaker Laundry and Nathan Yun of Paire. A fascinating conversation about how childhood, roots and upbringing can leave a profound impact on an entrepreneur's path to success. In this episode, we discuss: growing up in singapore - V high achieving culture elitist school vibes melb high boys rebelling going to military school in china culture shock moving from west to east and back good kid, bad kid in asian culture working a 9-5 vs. working for yourself and so much more! 🎙️Hosted by: ⁠⁠⁠Tiana Nguyen⁠⁠⁠ 🎙️ Special guests: Eugene Cheng Nathan Yun Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below: 🍨 ⁠⁠Scoopy Milk Bar:⁠⁠ Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨 🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟 🧋 ⁠⁠Bubble Tea Club:⁠⁠ Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋 Slide into our dms on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@unapologeticallyazn⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us for more video content on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ and YouTube Find more UA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn⁠⁠⁠ Much love, ♥︎ UA ✌︎ ✨Music✨ Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight Lakey Inspired - Chill Day Joakim Karud - Fresh Start --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
Sep 19, 2023
43 min
Cheeky Ask | We Want to Hear From YOU 🫵🏼
✨FEEDBACK SURVEY - https://forms.gle/QuZ921FNNB1XCoN57 ✨ Hey everyone! Just a quick one - if you have a few minutes to spare, we've got a cheeky lil survey we'd love for you to fill out ☺️ We're constantly trying to improve our content to provide you beautiful souls a superb listening experience. Please find the survey link above and again here! In the mean-time, feel free to binge the rest of our episodes or check out our Instagram/TikTok for more content! Hope you're all starting or ending the day with good vibes; catch y'all in the next episode x --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
Aug 22, 2023
1 min
72. Business Lows, Dreaming Big & Building a Rave Community w/ No Sleep Ent ft. Michael Duong, Lilly Lin, Cat NLien, Eugene Cheng & Jubs | pt. 2
In our season 5 finale, we're joined again by the crew behind No Sleep Entertainment - an Asian Australian based music & events company that produces events for the community by the community. NSE collaborates with international and local DJs and stellar production crews to give us raves and festivals like Bass Horizon, Asteria & more! 🌟Watch the full episode on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@unapologeticallyasian 🌟⁠ In this episode, we discuss: The raw hustle of ilovernb Biggest lows in NSE history Blue sky dreams of NSE Fashion trends of hardstyle/rave community 3 ways to successfully dodge drinks First experiences of going to events What makes NSE Unapologetically Asian? Michael calls his mum babe And so much more! 🎙️Hosted by: ⁠⁠⁠Tiana Nguyen⁠⁠⁠ 🎙️ Special guests: ⁠No Sleep Entertainment team⁠: ⁠Lilly Lin⁠ ⁠Catherine NLien⁠ ⁠Michael Duong⁠ ⁠Jubs⁠ ⁠Eugene Cheng⁠ Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below: 🍨 ⁠⁠Scoopy Milk Bar:⁠⁠ Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨 🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟 If you'd like to continue the convo, we'd love to hear from you. Slide into our dms on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@unapologeticallyazn⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Follow us for more video content on ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Find more UA:⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn⁠ Much love, ♥︎ UA ✌︎ ✨Music✨ Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight Lakey Inspired - Chill Day Joakim Karud - Fresh Start --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
Aug 1, 2023
42 min
71. Bringing Raves to Life w/ No Sleep Entertainment ft. Michael Duong, Lilly Lin, Cat NLien, Eugene Cheng & Jubs | pt. 1
Today we have the crew behind No Sleep Entertainment - Lilly, Cat, Jubs, Michael & Eugene bring us good vibes, bants and infectious energy. No Sleep Entertainment (NSE) is an Australian based music & events company that produces events for the community by the community. NSE collaborates with international and local DJs and stellar production crews to give us raves and festivals like Bass Horizon, Asteria & more! 🌟Watch the full episode on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@unapologeticallyasian 🌟⁠ In this episode, we discuss: Can you find love in the club/at a rave? Who can chuck the phattest hack or muzz? What is everyone's role in No Sleep Entertainment? The Asian Australian nightlife scene Cultural and familial stigma and expectations Being labelled a degenerates, LGs/LBs etc for partying Rebranding what it means to be a promoter Highs & lows of running events From ilovernb to Bass Horizon, Asteria & beyond And so much more! 🎙️Hosted by: ⁠⁠Tiana Nguyen⁠⁠ 🎙️ Special guests: No Sleep Entertainment team: Lilly Lin Catherine NLien Michael Duong Jubs Eugene Cheng Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below: 🍨 ⁠⁠Scoopy Milk Bar:⁠⁠ Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨 🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟 If you'd like to continue the convo, we'd love to hear from you. Slide into our dms on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@unapologeticallyazn⁠ ⁠⁠ Follow us for more video content on ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Find more UA:⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn Much love, ♥︎ UA ✌︎ ✨Music✨ Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight Lakey Inspired - Chill Day Joakim Karud - Fresh Start --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unapologeticallyasian/message
Jul 25, 2023
1 hr 8 min
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