Happy New Year! Our first episode of 2025 is about how to stick to your New Year’s resolutions.

We discuss: why New Year’s resolutions often fail, the importance of setting realistic goals and expectations for yourself, and that it’s totally okay even if you haven’t made any progress on your resolutions in January. Don’t give up too soon!

We also share our advice about: how to set goals, how to become a better version of yourself, how to develop healthy habits, how to make vision boards that actually work, the benefits of creating an alter ego, and the importance of not making goals with other people in mind.

We finish the episode by sharing our own New Year’s resolutions for this year. Wishing everyone a happy and healthy year ahead!

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Our first Film Club episode is a deep discussion of Coralie Fargeat’s provocative and visually stunning film, The Substance. The film won Best Screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival, and is a shocking exploration of the impossible beauty standards that our society places upon women.

We discuss its gripping narrative, the symbolism throughout the film, and the way it explores themes like the objectification of women, fetishisation of youth, the internal struggles and self-criticism that we face as women, fear of ageing, depictions of female madness, and our society’s collective destruction of women through the pressure to fit impossible beauty standards. Tune in for a thoughtful conversation!

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In this episode, we spoke with Dian Zhou about her experiences appearing on reality TV show The Bachelor Japan Season 5.

Dian gave us an exciting glimpse into the behind-the-scenes of the filming process, including the best and worst moments!

We also discussed: pressure to fit Japanese beauty standards, social norms for how women are expected to behave, the friendships that she formed with the other girls which lead to a sense of sisterhood rather than competition between the female contestants, cultural differences between Western and Japanese reality TV shows, and the importance of being yourself.

She also shared some exciting upcoming projects that she’s been working on!

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In this episode, we’re covering everything you need to know about female masturbation—a topic that’s deeply personal and important, yet often silenced and ignored.

We discussed: the stigma around female masturbation, differences between perceptions of male vs. female masturbation, lack of sex education about masturbation, differences in attitudes towards masturbation in different cultures, differences between how men and women masturbate, and why masturbation is empowering for women, as well as sharing our own personal masturbation stories and experiences using sex toys and visiting sex toy shops.

This episode goes beyond just a simple discussion about masturbation—it’s about reclaiming agency over our bodies, finding joy in self-discovery, and breaking free from the shame and taboos that often hold us back. Tune in for an open and empowering discussion!

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No matter where we are in life, we all face moments when we need to make big decisions that shape our future—whether it’s moving to a new country, changing careers, or deciding to get married.

In these moments, intuition often serves as a guiding voice that helps us realise what we truly want deep down. However, following that inner voice isn’t always easy amidst the noise and distractions of our modern society. If this resonates with you, this episode is for you!

We share personal stories about some life-changing decisions we’ve made, and explore how listening to our intuition played a key role in making those choices. We also talk about the challenges of trusting yourself vs. caring about other people’s opinions, discuss ways to balance intuition with cognitive thinking, and offer tips on how to hone your intuition.

*Please note: due to some issues with the recording environment, the audio quality of this episode might be slightly uneven. We appreciate your understanding and hope you can still enjoy the episode!

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On the night of 3rd December 2024, Jiyoon was at a vintage bar in Seoul, enjoying a glass of whisky with her friends. But everything changed as soon as this one news headline appeared on her phone: “Martial law declared.”

Without hesitation, she left the bar and headed straight to join the protests at the National Assembly.

Helicopters hovered above as crowds gathered, demanding that the government revoke martial law. What Jiyoon witnessed that night was extraordinary: the collective power of lawmakers and ordinary citizens coming together, to successfully lift martial law within just two hours.

In this episode, we discuss the events that have unfolded in South Korea over the past few days. Jiyoon shares her first-hand experiences of the night when martial law was declared, and reflects on the deeper significance of what martial law means to the Korean people. She provides a brief overview of modern Korean history to help listeners understand the recurring traumas that Korea has endured, while highlighting a powerful truth: change is always in our hands.

Jiyoon also shares her thoughts on how foreign media has covered the situation, and what it’s like to live as a woman under President Yoon.

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Have you heard of Black Cat Energy? Maybe you’ve seen it on Instagram or TikTok—those catchy videos comparing “black cats” and “golden retrievers” in relationships.

If you found it funny, intriguing, or maybe just a little off, then this episode is for you! We’re diving into this viral trend that’s been dominating social media and asking: what’s really going on here?

In this episode, we discuss the phenomenon of Black Cat Energy, which has recently gone viral in the dating advice space. Black Cat Energy refers to a power dynamic whereby women are encouraged to be the “black cat” in romantic relationships with men rather than being a “golden retriever” - in other words, it encourages women to be the one who is being chased, rather than the one who is chasing.

We discuss: why we think it’s problematic, why it’s not as empowering for women as it’s promoted to be, heteronormativity, white cat energy(!), why women have historically been in an inferior position when it comes to romantic relationships with men, anxious and avoidant attachment styles, and why being chased shouldn’t be the main goal for any relationship.

We also give advice about what we think you should do instead!

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For our first Book Club episode, we’re discussing The Vegetarian by Han Kang, who was the first Asian woman and first Korean writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. We couldn’t think of a better choice than this powerful and deeply feminist novel for our first pick.

The Vegetarian tells the story of Yeong-hye, an ordinary woman living in contemporary South Korea, whose decision to stop eating meat becomes a shocking act of rebellion. As her journey spirals in a surreal and unsettling way, she seeks to abandon her physical self entirely.

Described by The Booker Prize as "fraught, disturbing, and beautiful," the novel explores themes of violence, shame, desire, and the human struggle to understand others.

In this episode, we discuss the English translation, why we think Han Kang was able to win the Nobel Prize, the novel’s structure, the layered themes of human brutality, discrimination against women, and how the novel’s content reflects Korean culture including whether vegetarianism is a social taboo and the perception of mental illness, as well as the novel’s connection to broader, more universal themes of inescapable violence.

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Intro Music: Picture Perfect Gurl by SPARKZ
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Outro Music: 2010 Pop by Akira Sora (Free Music Archive | CC BY)