Scrubs and Soy Sauce

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=MIKIANDKEV Coffee 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=MIKIANDKEV Coffee 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

This week, we have a special guest episode with OG YouTube lifestyle girlie, Miss Tiffany Ma! Miki and Tiff chat about their content creator journeys while also pursuing college degrees. They also dive into the realities of content creation - negotiating their deals, marketing budgets, and how the influencer scene has changed throughout the years. Download Coffee Meets Bagel, the dating app for serious daters here → https://apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=630119301&code=MIKIANDKEV Coffee 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. 01:55 - The start of Miki and Tiffany’s friendship and their first impressions of each other 10:32 - Getting a college education at UCLA 19:25 - Professionalism in brand deals 29:30 - Getting a manager 35:30 - The change in today’s marketing budgets 44:49 - Reality vs YouTube videos 50:11 - Would they be family vloggers?

Welcome back SASSY fam! Miki and Kev look back and share some of their juicy roommate stories from their college days. Although they had different experiences living on and off campus, they both had their fair share of *interesting* roommate experiences to say the least. Tune in this week for story time! Download Coffee Meets Bagel, the dating app for serious daters here → https://apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=630119301&code=MIKIANDKEV Coffee 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. 01:35 - Intro 03:51 - Miki’s freshman year roommate experience 08:26 - Miki’s second quarter of freshman year and roommate fights 17:21 - Kevin as an RA and his living experience 18:28 - Miki’s 2nd year of college and what went wrong 24:50 - Kevin’s 3rd and 4th year 29:22 - Story of rats in the dorm 39:01 - Kevin’s experience living with his housemates 43:45 - Petty roommates

After 3 years of dating and moving to a new city together, Miki and Kev take a trip down memory lane and share their early dating stories. We all know about the mattress story… but what happened after?! Listen in this week as they share some funny memories (and also some awkward ones… )! 00:00 - Intro 02:54 - The 3rd date 14:22 - Defining their relationship 17:47 - Going to Kevin’s med school prom 19:34 - Kevin remembers interesting things from early dating 26:29 - Conclusion

In this week’s episode, Miki shares some of the life-changing lessons she’s learned in her 20s. It certainly has been a journey navigating friendships, career goals, and emotional maturity all while trying to “adult”. If you’re feeling stuck or just needing some extra inspiration, we hope you can take away a few lessons :) 00:00 - Intro 02:15 - The only person capable of changing your future is you 10:33 - Some lessons have to be learned the hard way 11:46 - There is something to learn from everybody 15:50 - The difference between an infinite game and a finite game 21:42 - Some people are just for a season 24:00 - The biggest risk is to not take any risks at all

Miki and Kev sit down and play the viral “we’re not really strangers” card game this week! They get honest and share as they reflect on their relationship and on themselves.

Tune in this week as Miki and Kev share their experience and thoughts on running their first half marathon together! Plot twist: they did NOT train for this 😂 They spill the tea on their training plan and Miki’s embarrassing emergency on race day. 00:00 - Intro 03:55 - Training plan 07:47 - The 3 factors that affect you when you’re running long distances 10:05 - Actual race day / Miki's embarrassing story 19:42 - Seeing the finish line 25:19 - Conclusions on what they learned / overall experience

The podcast brings their very FIRST guest on - Dr. Madalyn Nguyen! Have you taken the enneagram test yet?! Miki and Madalyn take a DEEP dive into enneagrams and how learning these personality types have impacted their view on relationships and friendships. The besties also share their own friendship stories and how to navigate changing friendships as they get older. 00:00 - Intro / how Miki and Madalyn met 04:33 - First impressions of each other 09:50 - What is the enneagram test? 11:11 - The 9 types of personalities 23:40 - Types they are close to 31:55 - Who is the “leader” in their relationships 35:47 - Soul mates vs. twin flames 41:15 - Ending toxic friendships 48:50 - Conclusion

How can you make sure you are UNFORGETTABLE to your interviewer?! What will make you stand out in a crowd of thousands of applicants? Miki takes on the pod solo this week to talk all about interview preparation, including what to wear, questions to prepare for, curve balls, and how she personally became more confident in the interview process. You can visit www.mikirai.com for a comprehensive interview guide tailored for new grad nurses. 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - Preparing for the interview beforehand 07:37 - The 3 types of questions they will ask you 11:50 - Nailing the first impression 13:12 - The actual interview 14:57 - Conclusion

A special question and answer episode that is 100% in Mandarin (with Eng subs). Miki and Kevin answer some FAQs, personal questions, and get into the TEA for 23 minutes.

How do you talk to Asian parents about money? What if they don't approve of your partner from a financial perspective? Kevin and Miki are back with Part 2 on how to deal with Asian parents, this time with a financial emphasis. They also chat through personal stories growing up, and how they want to be as parents. Listen in as we close out AAPI Heritage Month! 00:00 - Intro 00:31 - Financial obligations and should your parents pay for your college? 07:08 - Giving back to parents in asian culture 10:43 - Having an open conversation with how much money to give to your parents 17:29 - Finances in relationships and how to approach the situation if your partner may not be as financially stable 21:23 - What happens if your parents do not approve of your partner 23:26 - How to break through in empowering change and foster understanding with your parents 24:57 - Ways to love your parents from a distance 27:32 - Things Miki and Kevin plan to do/not do with their future family 32:50 - Conclusion