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How to Build a Personal Brand While Being Authentic as F*ck with Sun Yi
In this conversation, Sun Yi and John Wang explore the significance of authenticity in personal branding, particularly within the context of Asian American cultural expectations. They discuss the challenges of...
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What She Learned About Leadership (That Nobody Teaches) with Sheila Lirio Marcelo
In this episode of Big Asian Energy, John Wang sits down with Sheila Lirio Marcelo, co-founder of the Asian American Foundation and CEO of Ohai.ai. Sheila shares her remarkable journey from arriving in the US from the...
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Lessons on Courage from Creating the First Pan-Asian Church in America with Dr. Ken Fong
In this episode of Big Asian Energy, John Wang sits down with Dr. Ken Fong, the godfather of Asian American pastors and host of the top 1% Asian America Ken Fong podcast. Dr. Fong shares his journey from being told he...
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The Parenting Trap Asian Families Keep Repeating (And How Two Psychologists Are Helping Parents Break It) wiith Dr. Michelle Chung & Dr. Laura Berssenbrugge
In this episode of Big Asian Energy, John Wang sits down with clinical psychologists Dr. Michelle Chung and Dr. Laura Berssenbrugge to explore their groundbreaking Modern Asian Parent (MAP) movement—a research-based...
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The Truth About Asian Masculinity: Why You're Enough Right Now (And What Happens When You Finally Believe It) with Leo Xia
In this episode of Big Asian Energy, John Wang sits down with Leo Xia (professionally known as Lowhi), a Los Angeles-based men's mental health facilitator and founder of JinShan Collective and Proud Asian Men. Leo...
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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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