Eat Your Crust

Going to the gym can be an intimidating experience, especially when you're surrounded by burly jacked people and picture-perfect fitness influencers. Actually, even when you're surrounded by regular ol' people it can still be a bit nerve-wracking. Today we bring on our resident gym expert buds to chat about their first time going to the gym, proper gym etiquette, and embarrassing gym stories!Follow us on IG! @eatyourcrustpod Follow Daniel on Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/dzkaiten Follow Shangway on Spotify! @Waysh Follow Shangway on IG! @waysh_musicSupport the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Back with another K-Pop episode! This time, we dive deep into the world of girl groups to see how our personal opinions of girl groups has evolved and also how girl groups act and are portrayed differently from debut to mid-stage to late-stage. We also explore the relationship between fan culture, management companies, and capitalism 👀 hope to see all you TWICE, Girls Generation, and BLACKPINK fans tune in! Follow us on IG! @eatyourcrustpod Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Whether you go back every chance you get, or you haven't been at all, the "Motherland" can be a mystical place that represents so much - from our cultural heritage, to our familial roots, to even just random memories or references from media. Today we try to define the term in our own words by describing what the Motherland truly represents in our personal lives. From pre-trip rituals (nut shopping anyone?) to language anxiety to getting questioned by the TSA, we delve into some of our favorite memories together in this wholesome, bittersweet episode! Follow us on IG! @eatyourcrustpod Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Whether you're an avid TechCrunch reader, a listener of Robinhood Snacks, or even a K-Drama fan who happens to love Bae Suzy and Nam Joo-Hyuk, it's hard not to notice that there's a lot of hubbub about startups in the media. Are the stereotypes of family-style work culture, free food and endless morale, and millionaire 25-year olds true? Today we delve into our personal experiences of working in different stages/styles of startups, and discuss the culture surrounding the mystical IPO and startup label!Follow us on IG! @eatyourcrustpod Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Shang Chi is finally in theaters, and both of us have THOUGHTS!!! Today we share our favorite parts of the movie (don't worry, we'll warn you before the spoilers), discuss the various expectations surrounding the release, and share whether we thought Shang Chi did cultural representation correctly. We even discuss some of the latest Twitter controversy surrounding the star of Shang Chi, and talk about the chaos of celebrity status and cancel culture! Follow us on IG! @eatyourcrustpod Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

We’re not qualified to be your financial advisor…but we do have our own personal spending habits that we can share! Today we discuss what we’ve been spending money on recently, our financial black hole categories, and discuss why it is that spending habits tend to become everyone’s business. If you’re my accountant or mom, there’s nothing to see here except how we use our money to empower our goals towards health and happiness!Follow us on IG! @eatyourcrustpodFollow Chelsea on IG! @clthelowSupport the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Moving is such an exciting, yet exhausting ordeal, that no matter how much you prep, it never feels like enough. This week we discuss the various methods of moving we’ve tried out, from the good ol’ U-Haul to PODS to full-service movers, share any lessons we’ve learned from our moving mishaps, and celebrate the excitement and joys of moving!Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

It often feels like there's not enough hours in the day - between managing your job and/or schoolwork, taking care of your health, and pursuing your hobbies and goals, relationships can add another layer of difficulty for managing your time. Today we discuss how relationships (romantic, platonic, and familial) play into the delicate game of time management, explore whether gender & ubringing have an impact on our ideas of "sacrifice", and dive into the complicated nuances of conflicting advice on social media.Our guests today are Alyssa & Alexis of Lotus Magazine, an e-magazine that serves as a platform for self-identifying Asian American womxn, especially focusing on cultivating a sense of community by elevating voices and stories that are often overlooked. They upload a new issue on a bi-monthly basis, and us EYC girls are on the Sept/Oct issue. Follow Lotus Mag on IG (https://www.instagram.com/lotus_mag/)Check out the Sept/Oct issue thru their website (http://lotus-mag.com/index.html)Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Sometimes the most unexpected things can trigger us to re-examine our identity. Whether it's wondering who to root for in the Olympics or deciding to use an "American" name to meet new people, our identity is constantly in flux! Today we discuss any recent changes our Asian American identity has undergone, and also discuss the role that racial/ethnic identities play in a digital world. Follow us on IG @eatyourcrustpod Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Do you recall any iconic relationships from your middle school? Not to flex on you, but the iconic relationship from our middle school is still going strong! ;)Today we brought on our good friends to recount the middle school/high school drama surrounding their relationship, explore the various ways the relationship evolved over the years, and discuss the benefits and drawbacks  of dating a high school sweetheart.Follow us on IG @eatyourcrustpodSupport the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod