Brenda Wong

Another year is over, which means it’s the season for reflecting. Instead of looking back in regret or disappointment, take a moment to consider all that you’ve done and learned–and the exciting part of continuing into 2016. Happy new year!

It’s hard making new friends after college. It’s also hard keeping friends after college. Friendship is hard, yet vital to our well-being. Brenda gets into the ugly truth of the trap of saying no, and some advice to cope with sudden loneliness one gets in their twenties.

Finally (or unfortunately?), some one-on-one time. Brenda catches you up on self-employed life thus far, then shares her ideas about self-identity vs. career after college. What would you say when you begin the statement, “I am”? Do you use the word “aspiring” too much? Time to rethink and re-approach how you identify yourself to the world.

Photo courtesy of wanderonwards.org Brenda talks to fellow twentysomething (and high school alumnus), Vanessa Elizabeth of the travel and lifestyle blog, Wander Onwards. Vanessa shares her early feelings of finding something better, just how the hell did she end up living in China, and just a few of the struggles of living abroad. They then discuss feeling unsafe in America vs. other countries, and the wealth of tips for cheap traveling. Also, OF COURSE, she talks about the insanely viral article “23 Things To Do Other Than Getting Married Before You’re 23” she wrote, and the aftermath that followed (spoiler alert: death threats).  Get inspired to step out of your comfort zone! WHERE TO FOLLOW VANESSA : www.wanderonwards.org FB: Wander Onwards TWITTER: @wanderonwards INSTAGRAM: @wanderonwards

Photo by Jim Selda, NBC News Brenda sits with Jenny Yang: comedian and writer, producer of Dis/orient/ed Comedy, co-host of Angry Asian America, and all-around badass. Jenny shares some experiences from her youth that helped shape the person she is today, the quarter-life crisis that she muscled through leading up to a career transition, and what it really means to be an artist. FOLLOW JENNY YANG: Website: www.jennyyang.tv Facebook: /jennyyangtv Twitter: @jennyyangtv Dis/orient/ed Comedy: www.disorientedcomedy.com Comedy Comedy Fest: A Comedy Fest www.comedycomedyfest.com

Fight those demons! Brenda shares her experience of two types of negative people in the world, and gives advice on how to handle them–so you don’t become one yourself. Also having made the leap to self-employment, she encourages you to no longer be afraid!

Brenda does some quick reflecting over the past two years of producing the podcast, why she began creating her own project, and the importance of growth and expression with a personal and creative outlet.

Edricdale Silla, photo courtesy of Classy Deer Productions Brenda sits down with friend and former classmate, Edricdale Silla and catch up on life since graduation. They remember the days of art classes, and how exactly did Edric find his passion for film, editing, and most importantly, storytelling (those days of online RPing!). He shares his personal experiences of an unhappy job, the physical toll it had on him, the incredible turnaround that followed after, and some blunt but invaluable advice he has for twenty-somethings (and up!). WHERE TO FIND EDRICDALE SILLA: Twitter: @letmeedsplain Instagram: @letsedsplore Classy Deer Productions Classy Deer on YouTube Mid-Century Media ArcLight Cinemas YouTube (this guy is fucking everywhere!)

Two episodes ago, Brenda talked about the Value of Unemployment, highlighting the unmentioned benefits to being unemployed for a time. Today’s episode, she explores the not-so-happy stuff, and the common feelings of dejection and poor self-worth one has when searching for work. But with every dark tunnel comes a light at the end! Also, if you listened to the end of the episode and you’re curious about this Youtube channel, you can check it out here.

Just as she did a year ago, Brenda looks back at the past year, and gives a little instruction on what to take from your own 2014 events. How much has changed for you since the year has started? And how awesome do you want to make 2015? Happy new year everyone!

Brenda gives a quick spiel about the changing value of unemployment, the doors that unemployment can do for someone, and motivating yourself to follow your dreams. DO IT!

This week’s episode is all about PASSION! We say that word over and over, but what does it really entail? Brenda does a breakdown of how she came about her idea of different levels of passion: admiration, passion, and TRUE passion, in the form of obsession. Also, an important discussion of inspiration vs. motivation. Stay inspired!

Imagine some invisible weights on me or something. Today’s episode covers Brenda’s perspective on being a 2nd generation immigrant, and what it feels to bear a cultural / child of immigrants’ burden, especially in today’s society. Hopefully this sheds some light on the subject and lifts the weight off the shoulders of some people!

Rise and shine, mofuckas. Happy Monday, everybody! Brenda embarks on a rather familiar journey of her life: (f)unemployment. She goes into detail of what happened, and dissects the fresh thought process that went through her head in the hours afterward. The question still remains: what’s the next step?

Yes. I’m back. The podcast is back. It’s what inside that matters. But not everyone is made of trees, so there’s that. I can explain. Hopefully, you can understand. Obligatory description for iTunes: Holy shit, it’s been a while. Brenda discusses her recent (real-life) episode of experiencing a Quarter-Life Crisis and how she dealt with life shitting on her, which should teach you a valuable lesson on handling the unhappy in your own life. This includes intimate talk and a personal confession shared publicly for the first time. AND WE’RE BACK! [Intro: Paperwhite – “Got Me Goin (Robotaki Remix)”] …On a real note for those who landed on this page, I really struggled with opening up to do this episode for a long time. It has bugged me for months, but I felt I had to take some time off to really learn and digest what the fuck life had to teach me, before I could even try to explain, let alone teach an audience–which is what I try to do in almost each one of my podcast episodes. Honest. As hard as that may be to believe. I’m sorry if you were expecting a cheerier comeback, but I had to get this out of my system once and for all, before I could move on to real shit. I’ve also had to battle myself when deciding when it’s best to talk or comment on my life or some current news event. I am no better informed than the average millenial that browses the internet. It just so happens that I am a little more self-perceptive than others, so I shrink when I think I have something to say or share. Long story short, I’m struggling with when to talk, and/or how to talk about my thoughts and feelings. I think, I finally broke my silence because I had to make sure I still had a voice. I was afraid I had lost it. After all, one of the biggest reasons I began producing Quarter-Life Crisis in the first place, was to exercise my voice, mentally and physically. So after a long and sudden hiatus, I’m quite out of shape but here I am attempting to hit the weights (a metaphor that my body wishes I could reenact in real life–huh what?). So please excuse the dust and bear with me. And sorry for this long-winded apology. It will probably be one of very very very few apologies I will ever write out regarding my lack of habit or poor production/performance/etc. I’m a young woman still trying to figure this shit out. Enjoy. Or don’t. Asshole.

One year later, I’m still talking to myself. Today marks the exact one year anniversary of Quarter-Life Crisis, the podcast. Brenda talks about how it started, how far it’s come(?), and why you should never be scared to try something new. [Intro song: Phoenix – 1901 (RAC Remix)]

Yep this was rushed in Photoshop. No, I don’t care. Hey. It’s been a while. How you been? Brenda talks about some reasons why the podcast was on an unforeseen break, as well as new developments in her personal life and passes on what she’s learned so far. YAY HAPPY FEELY LIFE LESSONS!

OH~ HAPPY DAY!~~ Finally, the cat is out of the bag: Brenda is QUITTING her job for another opportunity! She talks about all the reasons for her decision, when’s the right time to leave your job, and why you can get away with this in your twenties. Hesitant to dump your employer? Then let this episode inspire you. [Intro song: Beyoncé – “Yonce”]

Free food isn’t the best part, but it’s up there. After a bad day at work, Brenda discusses what she thinks is the best part about living at home after college. Then she digs into how to approach jobs, and what a Quarter-Life Crisis is like for 2nd-generation Americans like herself. [Intro song: ODESZA – “My Friends Never Die”]

Brenda talks about her trip to Chicago, then discusses (for the first time) her opinion on stereotypes, and how to inadvertently start a race war on Facebook! Obviously there is much more to talk about, so this is the first of an on-going series. [Intro song: Lorde – “Team”]