Navigating toxic friendships in your 20s | S&SS Ep 18

The LAST episode?! Miki and Kev are back to review some of the highlights of this year and also share about what goes behind creating a podcast. To our sassy fam, we love you and are so thankful for you!  00:00 - 02:00 - Intro 02:32 - Graphics behind S&SS 03:35 - Favorite episodes to film 05:52 - What goes on behind making a podcast 09:08 - Enneagram 3 and how it affects work 12:53 - Goodbye, for now

Are you a content creator or an aspiring one?! Tune in this week where Miki talks all things related to content creation, how to be a content creator, and the different streams of incomes that creators have. She shares real-life tips and tricks that hopefully are helpful to you :) 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - Miki’s journey of getting into content creation 05:04 - How Miki’s social media grew during the pandemic 08:26 - How to become a creator 12:12 - What style of content to focus on to help grow social media 15:31 - Editing software Miki recommends 17:00 - What type of content should you create? 20:53 - How do creators make money? 21:06 - how Adsense works 24:04 - Starting your own business 29:06 - How much do brand sponsorships pay 31:33 - Are influencers overpaid??

Have you found it difficult to make friends as an adult?? You’re not alone. Miki and Kev share their experiences on adult friendships after moving from California to Seattle during the pandemic. They share some tips on how to connect with new people and how to maintain friendships! 00:00 - Intro 02:05 - Making new friends as an adult 07:20 - Becoming friends with neighbors 10:11 - What is the PIE method?! 15:00 - Showing interest in others in a friendship 19:01 - Example scenario of using PIE method 29:16 - How to maintain friendships 32:56 - Celebrating your friends

Miki and Kev are back this week to discuss all things wedding related! They discuss their takes on wedding etiquette: plus ones, gift registries, red envelopes, and is it rude to not go to a friend’s wedding?? They also share some details as they start to plan their special day 😱 Tune in this week and also let us know some of your wedding planning tips and tricks!

Your biggest questions answered by Dr. Kev. Biggest challenges of working in the medical field? Favorite snacks to get through a shift? And do they really sleep at the hospital? 😳  Tune in to hear all about the questions you’ve always wanted to ask a doctor 👨‍⚕️ 00:00 - Intro 01:52 - What pushes you through a hard day at work? 04:14 - Why are your shifts so long? 05:42 - Why do doctors round so early? 06:57 - What is the smallest thing at work that makes your day better? 08:40 - How can patients best show their thanks? 09:30 - How do you keep in shape? 11:21 - What sacrifices did you have to make for this career? 14:59 - Go-to snacks/food to get through a shift 17:48 - Do you sleep at the hospital?

This week, Miki and Kevin play the newly engaged game! They answer questions about each other that they *should* know the answers to 😉  Who do you think got more questions right?! 00:00 - Intro 06:50 - Who is the tidiest? 10:04 - Who is their celebrity crush? 11:35 - Who’s the better driver? 16:07 - Secret pet names?! 21:09 - What is each other’s best personality trait? 25:29 - Hidden talents?!

First, we forgot the ring… and now the mics stopped working (sorry in advance for the audio this week). If you haven’t heard yet, their secret is out 🤫 Kevin and Miki share all about their engagement - how his original plans got sabotaged, how he planned the day, and the details about Miki’s ring! 💍🫶 Our ring is from The Better Diamond • https://www.thebetterdiamond.com/ • https://www.instagram.com/thebetterdiamond/ 00:00 - Intro 03:29 - How did they know they were ready to be engaged? 07:26 - How Kevin planned the proposal 15:50 - The schedule of getting to the beach 18:05 - The story of the proposal 21:54 - Questions about the ring 24:15 - Ring specifics 32:50 - Importance of ring sizing 33:52 - How they feel after getting engaged

Are kids on the horizon for Miki and Kev?! This week, Miki shares more about how her mindset on having kids has changed, their ideal timeline, and what traditions they’d want to bring into their own family. 00:00 - Intro 03:40 - Difference in mindset through your 20s 07:23 - Who has the toughest time giving childbirth? 11:29 - Why Miki’s mindset has changed recently 14:58 - Cultural differences between our grandparents’ generation and our generation 21:58 - Redefining a geriatric pregnancy 27:27 - Raising boys vs. raising girls

This week, Miki talks about the seemingly daunting topic about meeting your partner’s PARENTS for the first time. What do you wear?! What do you talk about?! It can be a stressful experience, but it also doesn’t have to be! She shares what she’s learned from her past experiences and also some helpful tips to help you get through. Download Coffee Meets Bagel, the dating app for serious daters here → https://apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=630119301&code=MIKIANDKEVCoffee Meets Bagel is for the dater who's ready for something serious — and tired of wasting time on the people who aren't. With over 91% of the CMB Community looking for a committed relationship, CMB daters won't be stuck wading through singles who aren't on the same page. 01:32 - When is the best time to meet your SO’s parents? 04:39 - Tips for meeting the parents 09:56 - How to manage different personalities 15:12 - How to make an impression while also remaining authentic to yourself 17:32 - What to wear at the first meet up  

Did you know Kev and Miki are big SWIFTIES?! This week, they recap their concert experience at the ERAS tour with Taylor Swift and share some tips for concertgoers! They also rank their favorite songs of all time, and tell us some personal stories of what the lyrics mean to them. Download Coffee Meets Bagel, the dating app for serious daters here → https://apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=630119301&code=MIKIANDKEVCoffee Meets Bagel is for the dater who's ready for something serious — and tired of wasting time on the people who aren't. With over 91% of the CMB Community looking for a committed relationship, CMB daters won't be stuck wading through singles who aren't on the same page. 02:40 - Who is the bigger T swift fan? 05:20 - Kevin’s walk out song while on swim team 08:26 - growing up asian American and first concerts 09:30 - getting tickets to the Eras tour 10:18 - Kevin’s experience at concert 13:43 - Tips for concertgoers 17:27 - Top 3 all time favorite Taylor Swift songs 32:08 - current 3 favorites