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Exploring the emotional rollercoaster of moving out, the hosts share their personal stories filled with humor and insight. They discuss the guilt and excitement of newfound freedom, humorous roommate mishaps, and balancing family expectations. The complexities of mixed-parent dynamics and the cultural pressures unique to Asian families add depth to their experiences. Listeners can relate to the trials of independence while navigating familial responsibilities and mental health challenges. It's a candid reflection on personal growth amid cultural ties.

Send a textIn this episode of the Level: Asian Podcast, we're joined by Carrie Kwan, co-founder of Mums & Co. We chat to Carrie about balancing parenthood and work life for Asian-Australian women. Carrie shares her personal story and experiences, including her entrepreneurial journey and the growth of Mums & Co.She also addresses the challenges faced by women and offers other mums and aspiring business women advice.Show Notes Links: Mums & Co: https://www.mumsandco.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/mums.and.co/https://www.linkedin.com/company/10683298https://www.facebook.com/ausmumsco/Carrie Kwan:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwancarrie/

Send a textWe're joined by Alex and Tomo, the founders of Sprintlaw, a new-age law firm in Australia.In this episode, we chat with Alex and Tomo about their unique backgrounds, the formation of Sprintlaw, and their experiences working in the legal industry.We delve into the early days of Sprintlaw and how they leveraged technology to find clients instead of following the traditional law pathway. We also hear about the importance of maintaining a strong business relationship, the future goals for Sprintlaw, and their advice for aspiring lawyers. Show Notes Links:https://sprintlaw.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/sprintlaw/https://www.linkedin.com/company/sprintlaw/https://www.facebook.com/sprintlaw/Alex: https://au.linkedin.com/in/asoloTomo: https://au.linkedin.com/in/tomoyuki-hachigo

Send a textWe’re joined by Friska Wirya, a change management thought leader who transforms large organisations to enable them to respond better to the changing environment. Friska is the former Head of Change at the largest gold mining company in the Southern Hemisphere, leading digital transformation changes that achieve exponential annual savings. In this episode, we hear about Friska’s upbringing with growing up in Perth, how she developed her interpersonal and communication skills and what her experience was like as the only Asian female in the mining industry. Show Notes Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/friska/https://www.instagram.com/freshbyfriska/?hl=enThe Truth About Future Fitness & Digital Transformation | Tedx

Send a textWe’re joined by Kevin La, aka SydneyFoodBoy! In this episode, we chat to Kevin about balancing a full-time optometrist job with creating incredible food content. Kevin talks to us about the inspiration behind ‘SydneyFoodBoy’, how he grew his platforms so quickly and we also dive into Kev’s favourite food spots & future plans for his brand. Show Notes Links:https://www.instagram.com/sydneyfoodboy/https://www.youtube.com/c/SydneyFoodBoyhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sydneyfoodboyhttps://www.facebook.com/sydneyfoodboy/

Send a textHappy Lunar New Year! In this special episode, we’re joined by Steph from @luckydragonsupperclub. Steph’s a whiz in the kitchen, creating content that shows us just how easy it is to put on a spectacular food spread for friends and family. We cook up all of our favourite Lunar New Year dishes at Steph’s house and reminisce on our own Lunar New Year experiences. You can check out the video version of this over at our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@levelasianpodWe chat to Steph about her mixed upbringing and how she went from graduating with a music degree to diving into tech. Steph also gives us insight into the future of Lucky Dragon Supper Club and the exciting content that we can expect this year! Enjoy the episode!

Send a textIn this solo episode, we’re unpacking our own perspectives and experiences around relationships, marriage and starting our own families. We discuss the expectations of Asian traditions we should be upholding, conflicts around being in mixed-race relationships, Asian masculinity and the differences between Eastern and Western beauty standards. You’ll also enjoy our deep dive into discussions around starting our own families, with Kan’s baby on the way, Davie thinking about starting one and Noel & Viv against having kids.

Send a textWelcome to this very special episode of The Level: Asian Podcast – Christmas edition!We sat down in the Ultrafade salon with Rich and Jenny, the powerhouse couple behind the successful hair and beauty salon, that specialises in transforming Asian hair. In this episode, we hear about how Rich started in hairdressing before becoming the hair bae of Guilford. Jenny also shares her story of why she’s decided to close her pharmacy career chapter, and join Rich at Ultrafade. We also speak about Rich and Jenny’s experience with meeting parental expectations, especially after becoming business partners. 

Send a text We’re joined by Barry Winata, founder of Metagrove Ventures – a seed fund focused on backing founders across Australia & New Zealand and the US.In this episode, we speak to Barry about why he purchased a one-way ticket to the US, leaving behind his stable job, friends and family, and support network, and why this decision played such a vital role in his career trajectory. We also get a taste of what Silicon Valley was like for Barry and why he’s finally returned to Australia after ten years.  

Send a textWe’re joined by Emily Ung - founder and owner of The Artistry Sydney, a luxury beauty bar in the Hills District. In this episode, we speak to Emily about  her passion for beauty, which started when she became a makeup artist at 16 and now, at 22, has opened her own luxury beauty salon in Castle Hil.Emily talks about her business experience as an Asian female in the industry and the importance of having a strong support network – in this case, her family of entrepreneurs who helped lift her up.