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Mika Shino didn't originally set out to create one

Mika Shino didn't originally set out to create one of the first healthy and delicious snacks that traces its roots back to Asia. But she's now the CEO of Issei Mochi Gummies (www.mochigummies.com) and her snacks can now be found in virtually every supermarket in America. The link to her episode is found in my bio. @mochigummies @mika_shino #entrepreneur #snack #japaneseamerican #aanhpi #aapi

Producer actor and author @susanlieu is the perfec

Producer actor and author @susanlieu is the perfect guest to mark my 500th episode as she unpacks how she came to pen "The Manicurist's Daughter: A Memoir". Link to her episode can be found in my bio. #vietnameseamerican #vietnameseamericanartist #memoir #aanhpi #bodyacceptance #bodyacceptancemovement

@ohanaukuleles Founder and CEO Louis Wu shares why

@ohanaukuleles Founder and CEO Louis Wu shares why he quit his successful and stable engineering career and launched a new ukulele company 18 years ago. www.ohana-music.com The link to his episode is found in my bio. #ukulele #ukulelelove #entrepreneur

The average person experiences more than 30 big ch

The average person experiences more than 30 big changes in life. Change is inevitable, and often unavoidable. Certified life coach @carotaketa loves to come alongside those who must learn to embrace and navigate significant changes. She has a special passion for female leaders, women in ministry, and people of color. www.carolyntaketa.com
LInk to her episode can be found in my bio. #changes #transitions #changecoach

The day after the debate between Trump and Harris,

The day after the debate between Trump and Harris, podcasters Fong and Kemp shared their reactions and responses to this now-historic showdown between the two frontrunners to be the next American POTUS. The link to this episode is in my bio. #harris2024 #harriswalz2024

Fifty-one years after amicably breaking up before

Fifty-one years after amicably breaking up before the end of her senior HS year, Doreen Wong and Ken Fong have come back together! He proposed on a sailboat at sunset on 9/3/24 and now they're planning not just their wedding but how to start blending their respective families. #findingloveagain #findingloveagainat60 #miracle The link to our episode is found in my bio. #lovestory

@journeywithlei Lei Wang would probably have been

@journeywithlei Lei Wang would probably have been deemed the least likely person to achieve the coveted Explorers' Grand Slam, which involves conquering the highest peaks on each of the world's seven continents, plus skiing in sub-freezing temperatures to both Poles. But as a petite out-of-shape 30-something, Wang decided that she wanted to climb Mt. Everest. Used to people always overlooking or underestimating her, she came down from Everest imbued with a new challenge: she quit her corporate job and has become a sought-after motivational speaker and executive coach! www.journeywithlei.com The link to her episode is found in my bio.
#coaching #coachinglife #climbing #explorersgrandslam

Growing up, @adhd_coach_henry struggled in school

Growing up, @adhd_coach_henry struggled in school for years. It wasn't until he was finally diagnosed with #adhd and received treatment that he was able to focus and thrive. Today, he's a professional ADHD coach. Link to his episode is found in my bio.

#NPR's Emily Kwong @kwongsong recently finished S1

#NPR's Emily Kwong @kwongsong recently finished S1 of her exciting new podcast #inheritingpodcast, so of course, we just had to delve into her reasons for launching this and some of the highlights of her first season. The link to her episode can be found in my bio. #laist #aanhpi #aapi #aapihistory #aapipodcast

The morning after the #2024dnc ended, podcasters F

The morning after the #2024dnc ended, podcasters Fong and Kemp compared and contrasted how drastically different the mood and messages were at the RNC a little more than a month ago. They also discussed @frank_schaeffer_art's recent YT video where he explains why the vast majority of American evangelicals will still vote for DJT in November. #harriswalz #harriswalz2024 #exvangelical
The link to this episode is found in my bio.

This Spring international human rights, gender equ

This Spring international human rights, gender equality & women's empowerment attorney @eve.j.chung.writes published her debut novel #daughtersofshandong. A fictionalized story based on her family's 1,000-mile journey to escape the cruelties of the Cultural Revolution, I believe it's this generation's "The Joy Luck Club"! The link to her episode is found in my bio.

Director/writer @tomhuangfilm and veteran actor Da

Director/writer @tomhuangfilm and veteran actor Dana Lee joined me this week to talk about 2022 film @dealingwithdad (streaming now on Amazon Prime, Google Play, other platforms). This touching and enjoyable "dramedy" is a rare window into an Asian American family whose patriarch has fallen into a depression. The link to this episode can be found in my bio. #dramedy #aapifilm #aapifilmmakers #aapiactors #dépression #mentalillness

In this episode, Dept of Labor's Assistant Secreta

In this episode, Dept of Labor's Assistant Secretary of the Employee Benefits Security Administration Lisa M. Gomez explains how her bureau exists to help people utilize their health insurance policies to pay for or reduce the costs of getting help for mental illnesses and disorders. She also outlines how minority American men--especially #aanhpi men--are the least likely to seek help. The link to her episode is found in my bio.

The Right's initial attacks on VP @kamalaharris @k

The Right's initial attacks on VP @kamalaharris @kamalahq @aanhpisforkamala @vp are clearly so racist and sexist that they're just giving growing numbers of people stronger reasons not to vote for DJT. The link to EP 488 is found in my bio. #racist #sexist #kamalaisbrat #dei #jezebel

In this compelling collection of fifteen personal

In this compelling collection of fifteen personal essays, Dr. Mako Yoshikawa takes us along on her journey to gain a clearer understanding of who her late father was. Secrets of the Sun "...is particularly brilliant at capturing the grief, guilt and fear that adults who experienced childhood abuse face when deciding how or whether to maintain a relationship with their abusive parent.” (Catherine Hollis, BookPage) #bipolar #mentalillness #mentalillnessawareness #secretsofthesun
The link to Mako's episode is found in my bio.

UCLA's Dr. Kelly N. Fong details the arduous journ

UCLA's Dr. Kelly N. Fong details the arduous journey of being a BIPOC female striving to earn a coveted tenured faculty position. #bipocfemale
#highereducation #utpress #aaccs #ucla #patriarchy
The link to Ep 486 can be found in my bio.

If you're a female age 12 to past menopause, @pand

If you're a female age 12 to past menopause, @pandiahealth Dr. Sophia Yen can hardly wait to give you medically sound guidance on your hormonal health as females. The link to Ep 485 is found in my bio. #periodsoptional #stopsuckingitup #hormonalhealth #womenshealth

Indy filmmaker Derek Ting has recently released #a

Indy filmmaker Derek Ting has recently released #agentrecon, his third installment in this action/sci-fi thriller co-starring legendary action icons Chuck Norris and Marc (Beastmaster) Singer. Available on multiple streaming and on-demand platforms now! Link to his episode can be found in my bio.

Day 1 of 5 shooting Milky Way Galaxy in Grand Teto

Day 1 of 5 shooting Milky Way Galaxy in Grand Teton NP. On the way to our first spot in the farthest northern corner of the park we saw this glorious sunset. It was complete dark close to midnight and we kept shooting the MWG until 4:30am.

LA writer and producer @yomyomfphil joined host Ke

LA writer and producer @yomyomfphil joined host Ken Fong to talk about the genesis of his new play #unbrokenblossoms #eastwestplayers that is premiering at the David Henry Hwang Theater in J-Town from June 27-July 21, 2024. The link to this episode is found in my bio.

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