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What Happens When a World-Changing Entrepreneur Finally Breaks Down to Break Through with Jane Chen
In this episode of Big Asian Energy, John Wang sits down with Jane Chen, entrepreneur and author of the forthcoming memoir "Like A Wave We Break," to explore how childhood trauma shapes entrepreneurial drive and why...
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From Refugee Camp to NBC News: The Mindset That Breaks the Bamboo Ceiling with Vicky Nguyen
In this episode of Big Asian Energy, John Wang sits down with Emmy Award-winning journalist and NBC News anchor Vicky Nguyen to explore her remarkable journey from Vietnamese refugee camp to national television and...
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The Truth About Raising An Asian Kid in North America
In this episode of Big Asian Energy, John Wang sits down with TeachAAPI co-founders Ann Kono and Renee Yang to explore how personal experiences of racism against their children during COVID sparked them to leave...
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The Real Reason You're Scared to Promote Yourself (It's Not What You Think) with Gloria Chou
Breaking PR Gatekeeping: Visibility, Trauma, and Authentic Storytelling with Gloria Chou
In this episode of Big Asian Energy, John Wang sits down with award-winning PR strategist Gloria Chou to explore how cultural...
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The One Decision That Will Change Your Entire Reality with John Lee
In this spontaneous street encounter turned deep conversation, John Wang sits down with internationally renowned entrepreneur John Lee for an exploration of wealth creation, business psychology, and the future of...
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What K-Pop Demon Hunters Reveals about Self Silencing- An (Over) Analysis
In this solo episode of Big Asian Energy, AAPI author and podcast host John Wang provides an in-depth psychological analysis of the Netflix phenomenon K-pop Demon Hunters. This animated film has broken streaming...
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K-Pop Demon Hunters Analysis with AAPI Therapist Dr. Litam
In this episode of Big Asian Energy, John Wang teams up with therapist and author Dr. Stacey Litam to analyze the deeper psychological themes in the animated film K-pop Demon Hunters. Through their analysis, they...
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Third Culture Perspective: Lessons on Building Cross-Cultural Stories with Sean Dulake
In this episode of Big Asian Energy, we sit down with actor, producer, and CEO Sean Dulake to explore his groundbreaking journey from stereotypical casting calls to starring in Amazon Prime's first American series...
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Lessons on Living Beyond Asian Fetishization with Kaila Yu
In this episode of Big Asian Energy, we sit down with author, musician, and former pin-up model Kaila Yu to uncover the truth about fetishization, representation, and reclaiming identity. Kaila opens up about her...
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Leadership Lessons from Building a $500M Global Skincare Brand with Vicky Tsai
Vicky Tsai’s resume was flawless. Wellesley. Harvard Business School. Wall Street. Big brands like Procter & Gamble and Starbucks. But behind that picture-perfect career was the reality of quiet bias, vague...
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The Lessons Failure Teaches About Authentic Power with Misa Chien
In this episode of Big Asian Energy, we sit down with multi‑venture entrepreneur and community founder Misa Chien to unpack what leadership truly looks like when you build from authenticity—and face pressure from...
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Rethinking Asian Parenting Norms: Healing Beyond Achievement
In this solo episode of Big Asian Energy, we dive deep into the complex realities behind strict Asian parenting and explore how culture, achievement, and family dynamics continue to shape the Asian American...
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