Not So Ordinary Podcast

Ever wondered what it was like to live in paradise? Hear from Walden who was born and raised in Hawaii talk about how island life really is. Hawaii in many people's minds is truly paradise which makes it a popular destination to visit and live. In effect, this is leaving many locals unable to afford the high cost of living and even displacing families with long lineage to the islands. Walden wants to create affordable housing in Hawaii to help keep Hawaiians in Hawaii. 

Men don't fear you can be a nurse. Male nurses account for roughly 12% of the nurse population in 2022. Being a nurse does not make you any less manly. Andrew use to compete in bodybuilding and now has discovered his true passion, helping those in need of medical assistance.  

Becoming a teacher is not talked about very often these days. With such an important role in adolescent development, the teaching profession is truly undervalued. Tune is a hear Kion talk about his love for English literature and following his not-so-ordinary career path to becoming an English teacher. 

Tune in for this special edition episode of the NSO Podcast. Join the NSO crew and special guest Catherine Chang, and learn more about us and how we think. If you enjoyed this episode please tell us and we can do more episodes like this in the future!

Meet Christine an up-and-coming Instagram fashion influncer. Check out her Instagram @cbllns if you are looking for fashion inspiration. Not only does Christine love fashion she is a big advocate of sustainable fashion and mental health awareness. 

Ever wanted to become a Twitch streamer? Hear first hand from streamer PeeguuTV how he built up his Twitch community and became a Twitch partner. 

PeeguuTV: https://m.twitch.tv/peeguutv/home

Ever wondered what it takes to become a PHD Student? Hear first hand from Marcus a graduate student pursuing his PHD in botany and plant sciences. Have you ever been told GMOs are bad for you and the environment? Well learn the truth behind the myths of GMOs and dive into the future of crop production. 

Meet our reoccurring guest host Jennifer Tran! She started her creative career as a child actor starring in multiple videos aimed to teach others how to speak Vietnamese. As she grew up she discovered her passion for marketing and used the skills she learned at her corporate job to continue to grow her own personal brand. If you are looking for fashion inspiration check out her IG: @love_jenn.

Hear Gerson Lemus inspirational story and how he turned his hobby into a full-on business. He started by giving his friends free haircuts to now running a barbershop. If you are in the Inland Empire go check out J'bez barbershop & salon, located at the University Village. 

Tune in to hear the biggest difference between growing up in Taiwan vs growing up in America. Andrew Fang was born in the US and at a young age was brought to Taiwan. He had to navigate the hardships that come with not feeling like he completely belongs in one place or another.