Stay Podsitive with Sierra Katow

Cheyenne chats with Sierra about their friendship birthed deep in the pandemic amid Covid tests and isolation while playing friends and co-bullies in HBOMax's The Sex Lives of College Girls. They commiserate over the shame spirals of working in an ego-driven profession that rotates around their stupid faces. Cheyenne shares her journey with an intuitive eating therapist, and Sierra talks about her relentless milk-chugging as a child. We ultimately conclude that no one cares about you (in the way you might be worried they do) and that Slim Jims are to be f--cked up the butt (not in the vagina, thankyouverymuch). Cheyenne recommends bullet journaling, the teachings of Ram Dass, and to go outside of yourself for fulfillment. Also, at the top, Sierra shares about her bout with Covid of the Omicron variety (fun fact: she was sick with Covid while recording this interview!) as well as her bout with food poisoning while at Disneyland and on Splash Mountain. 

Priscilla Liang (aka Priska) chats with Sierra about how she crafts her incredible podcast Two Horny Goats, contrasts her experience with a life coach to Sierra's experience with a therapist, how the "individual genius" is a new concept (it used to be a bunch of people getting their ideas from divine spirits, duh!), and how her approach to her music has changed as she's matured (like no more Adele at Karaoke?! *gasp*). AND in a shocking reveal, Stay Podsitive has a brand new show segment: NEGATIME! This is when the guest gets to go off about something and get all negative, and Priscilla inaugurates this brilliantly talking negatively about when youtube stars use their kids for clout and the general triggers of exploited kids on social media. But then again, Sierra follows some cute babies and doesn't want the content to stop. WHAT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO?! Priscilla ends on the excellent advice (especially for you people-pleasers out there) to try and ground yourself before entering a room by asking yourself - Who am I? Where am I? How do I feel? 

First NEW episode in months! Sierra gives a lengthy intro to re-up the pod, update you on her new auntie status, and more. Big guest SteeBee WeeBee chats with Sierra about his high school wrestling career, choking in his senior year, touring with David Choe and Mangchi in a Motley Crue/BTS level tour bus, his live podcast performances with Jeremiah Watkins for Scissor Bros, and the scars of bombing onstage at the ImprovLab. Also, Sierra is on Cameo now if you’re into that kind of thing - https://v.cameo.com/iYYfeG6E9mb. It’s an awesome service but she’s also ashamed about it!

Another special solo episode for these... special times. Sierra talks candidly about the thoughts and emotions that come with being an Asian American right now. Buckle up for some rambling, some half-baked ideas, but all from the heart. Stay strong and safe. And check-in on yourself and your friends.

Joe chats with Sierra about poetry vs. stand-up comedy, dashed last names, feeling like you don't live up to your identity, supportive moms, and how you sometimes just need to get out there and express yourself! Joe recommends the 10% app (for meditation) and the book Buddhist Boot Camp. He runs Downbeat 720, an open mic for teenagers to find their voice (now on Zoom). Check out his work, especially his video about getting emotional on Soul Pancake's YouTube channel. Happy New Year!

Another cousin joins the pod - Natalie! She chats with Sierra about how she found her way to her passion of being a counselor/therapist, her pet bunnies Sam and Chewy, and moving to Hong Kong from the US as an adult!

My first repeat guest: Aidan Park, now author of the brand new book "The Art of Being Yay!" Aidan chats with Sierra about what "shame" is and how it can affect you, losing a loved one, why it's bad to have "good vs. bad," emotional goal setting, and how his life experience has made him into the person he is today. Buy his book if you can, foreword and audiobook narrated by Margaret Cho!

Ruby, labeled the "Asian female Hitch" chats with Sierra about what it means to be a professional DATING COACH! Sierra asks her the hard questions - Can someone change their attraction preferences? Are racial preferences ok or just racist? Is there such a thing as the "Friend Zone?" Is there hope for dating in quarantine? Ruby answers all with grace and expertise! Check out Ruby's coaching services for all your dating and love-search needs at GoodGentleman.com!

Joshua chats with Sierra about parenting 3 kids in quarantine, his experience being the official beatboxer for Drop The Mic, and being Meghan Markle's first kiss!

Sofiya chats with Sierra about recording her comedy album, her legendary grandpa, sexism behind the scenes of stand up comedy, and exploring the world via the topic of sex!