Scrubs and Soy Sauce

A special question and answer episode that is 100% in Mandarin (with Eng subs). Miki and Kevin answer some FAQs, personal questions, and get into the TEA for 23 minutes.

How do you talk to Asian parents about money? What if they don't approve of your partner from a financial perspective? Kevin and Miki are back with Part 2 on how to deal with Asian parents, this time with a financial emphasis. They also chat through personal stories growing up, and how they want to be as parents.  Listen in as we close out AAPI Heritage Month!

00:00 - Intro

00:31 - Financial obligations and should your parents pay for your college?

07:08 - Giving back to parents in asian culture

10:43 - Having an open conversation with how much money to give to your parents

17:29 - Finances in relationships and how to approach the situation if your partner may not be as financially stable

21:23 - What happens if your parents do not approve of your partner

23:26 - How to break through in empowering change and foster understanding with your parents

24:57 - Ways to love your parents from a distance

27:32 - Things Miki and Kevin plan to do/not do with their future family

32:50 - Conclusion

WHY are Asian parents like that?! A special episode Kev and Miki wish they could have listened to in their youth. In time with AAPIHM, they discuss cultural expectations, "acceptable" educational paths, relationships and how to introduce your partner to your partners, mental health and empty nesting. They discuss solutions for many common problems and what they've learned, cause hindsight.. is 2020.

00:00 - Intro

01:48 - Cultural expectations

10:03 - How to deal with comparison

15:51 - Growing up Asian-American and transition to adulthood

22:22 - Not following the “traditional” plan that your parents may have

25:38 - Mental health and going to therapy

30:52 - Relationships and when your asian parents don’t approve your gf/bf

36:19 - Conclusion

Miki went on a life changing, eye opening sabbatical over the last month to  travel to Singapore, Taiwan, Japan and Korea. She jumps into how much the trip cost, highlights and must dos at each location, and 5 big lessons she learned and how they will affect her mindset moving forward. An episode you surely won't want to miss!

Time Stamps:

0:00 Why I took 6 weeks off

5:20 Total cost of the trip

6:37 Highlights in Singapore, Taiwan, Japan and Korea

30:56 The 5 biggest lessons I learned on this trip

Dr. Kev takes on the podcast solo this week on how to be financially stable as a new intern in medicine! What should you do when you’re making money for the first time, but also have the weight of student debt?! Kevin shares some of the tips that he’s learned and things colleagues have always said they *wish* they knew.

00:00 - Intro

00:56 - How the U.S medical system works and residency

02:27 - How to manage student loans

05:20 - Loan forgiveness and how to qualify

06:50 - Steps to organize your student loans and initiate a repayment program

10:25 - Summary of the types of repayment programs

13:31 - Retirement plans / 403b

16:39 - Using a high yield savings account

17:55 - Budgeting and realistic expenses 

20:35 - Conclusion

Adsense, Brand deals, PR packages, paid trips - what goes on in the world of content creators?! This week, we take a different approach with an *exclusive* interview with Miki conducted by Kevin. She shares how she stumbled upon content creation, and everything that happens behind the scenes. If you’re an aspiring content creator, or just want the inside scoop on what happens on the backend, tune in!

00:00 - Intro

00:36 - Defining a creator in today’s world

01:20 - The beginning of Miki’s journey content creating

07:17 - When content creation became an integral part in Miki’s life

08:27 - Managing the different platforms on social media and how to make money from these platforms

14:59 - Behind the scenes of members of the team

16:50 - Breaking down brand deals and negotiating these as a new content creator

19:00 - Number #1 tip in negotiating a rate

24:01 - Miki’s future in content creation

28:12 - Words of advice for content creators

Back at it again this week with a highly requested topic: FINANCES. Although it can sometimes be a taboo topic, Miki and Kev believe it’s important to be able to openly discuss it with your partner. They reveal how they split their own finances as a couple - from rent and food all the way to travel expenses. Listen in as they also answer some of the FAQs you submitted!

00:00 - Intro

02:54 - Importance of financial transparency

04:21 - How Miki and Kevin split the cost of rent and housing

07:48 - Splitting the cost of food (including dining out and groceries)

17:06 - Shopping costs and considering “cost per wear” for clothing

19:57 - Should expenses be split based on your income? 

21:02 - How Miki and Kevin invest in savings and retirement

23:20 - Questions from the viewers

26:00 - Is it a manly thing to pay for the bill?

27:27 - Would Miki and Kevin have a joint account?

29:36 - Does Kevin get paid for being in the content?

30:03 - Giving money to family members

33:28 - The concept of ‘breadwinning’

37:25 - Conclusion

Behind every social media girl, there’s an… Instagram boyfriend?! We've all seen it.. the faithful boyfriends getting up high and crouching down low to get the perfect “shot”. Or in Kevin’s case — photographer, videographer, tech, all around behind the scenes guy. He shares his experience accidentally getting into the social media world and what it's like to also juggle a full-time job. Both Kevin and Miki share about the positives and negatives of being content creators in an ever-changing social media space and how they want to use their platform for the future!

00:00 - Intro

01:08 - What did Miki initially introduce Kevin as?

05:14 - The “typical” IG boyfriend role

06:12 - Did Kevin ever expect to be on social media?

08:58 - Meeting fans after the pandemic

12:52 - Does Kevin get recognized at work?

16:09 - What are the negatives of being on the internet?

17:22 - How does Kevin feel about hate comments?

19:11 - Would Kevin date the non-creator version of Miki?

21:05 - What do Kevin’s personal circle think of new endeavors?

24:04 - Clout chasing?!

26:04 - How to use social media while working in healthcare

29:00 - Using social media with professionalism

Behind every social media girl, there’s an… Instagram boyfriend?! We've all seen it.. the faithful boyfriends getting up high and crouching down low to get the perfect “shot”. Or in Kevin’s case — photographer, videographer, tech, all around behind the scenes guy. He shares his experience accidentally getting into the social media world and what it's like to also juggle a full-time job. Both Kevin and Miki share about the positives and negatives of being content creators in an ever-changing social media space and how they want to use their platform for the future!

00:00 - Intro

01:08 - What did Miki initially introduce Kevin as?

05:14 - The “typical” IG boyfriend role

06:12 - Did Kevin ever expect to be on social media?

08:58 - Meeting fans after the pandemic

12:52 - Does Kevin get recognized at work?

16:09 - What are the negatives of being on the internet?

17:22 - How does Kevin feel about hate comments?

19:11 - Would Kevin date the non-creator version of Miki?

21:05 - What do Kevin’s personal circle think of new endeavors?

24:04 - Clout chasing?!

26:04 - How to use social media while working in healthcare

29:00 - Using social media with professionalism

Class has begun?! This week, Miki and Dr. Kev switch gears talk more seriously about the US healthcare system. 

- How exactly does health insurance work? 

- What is covered? 

- What is a deductible? 

- How should I prepare for a doctor’s appointment? 

- Why is my doctor always running behind on schedule?! 

00:00 - Intro

00:49 - Do nurses and doctors make the best patients?

05:30 - Defining HMO vs PPO

07:11 - How to make the most of your doctor’s appointments

08:21 - Why are doctors always late for their appointments?

11:42 - Breaking down American health insurance (premium, copay, deductible)

18:04 - How do doctors get paid from insurance?

19:15 - Having a friend or family as a doctor

24:50 - Explaining Münchausen Syndrome 

28:30 - Preventative care in the US; answering the most common questions of which tests to get at which age