Curious Ahjuma's Podcast Shinhong Byun

Abby and Jess share their story of falling in love, serving in the military as gay women, having babies, and challenging our society's often mistaken assumptions.   
Their relationship is beautiful, thoughtful, and encouraging.  Above all, what you hear is that love is love is love.  

When Andy started his theatre career in San Diego in the mid 90s, there were little to no roles for Asian Americans in the theatre space.  So just like a true pioneer, he refused to accept the closed doors and created his own.  Today he has paved the way for so many Asian American actors in the US and now he is the Director of Production and Casting at East West Players in Los Angeles.  I'm grateful for people like Andy who have so much grit and vision.  

In this episode, Mona and I talk about Mona's Abba (Dad) who moved to the US from Korea to live and dream a life of authenticity.  It's emotional and so familiar to so many of us who share the common ground of immigration to the US.    

Aimee is a passionate and compassionate teacher.  She loves her children - not just her own but also her children at school.  Aimee teaches and runs programs for children with autism and she celebrates how differently their minds can see the world at times.  

One of the scariest memories I have as a mother was when my own daughter had an unexplained illness.  The uncertainty, the fear of losing your child, and the unbearable moments of seeing your child suffer feels like someone placed your heart on an open chopping board.  Alex and Carrie share their story of grief, pain, and triumph as they talk about their daughter's battle with Leukemia.   #CurrynStrong

I would love for Jared Barbick to toot his own horn more because he is truly inspirational and just a genuinely good, thoughtful human being.  But he is too humble for that.  Listen to our talk about his childhood struggles with Attention Deficit Disorder, refusing to be put into a box, and his ultimate rise in art and teaching.