As 2022 is winding down, we wanted to share some lessons we've learned about how to grow more meaningful and vulnerable adult friendships. Not all friendships are built the same and it can definitely be challenging to decide to either evolve with your friends or know when you've outgrown each other. We also chat about how to be your own friend first and how to attract the friendships that foster deeper connections.  Follow us here! Perfectly Imperfect - Instagram:...

We're diving right into this season with the most requested topic: intergenerational trauma. This is a topic we've talked about before in Ep 85 (feel free to listen to that again as well), but since then, we've learned even more about identifying the patterns, learning how everything is connected, and sharing our own experiences on how we're trying different tools to break the cycle within ourselves and in our own families. Follow us here! Perfectly Imperfect - Instagram:...

HI PIP FAM! It's been a while, hasn't it? We've finally gathered our thoughts and feels from this past year and wanted to close out 2022 with you all! Grab a cup of hot milk tea and join us as we catch you up on some life updates, life lessons learned, 20's vs. 30's mentality, and some good old perfectly imperfect feels. Links mentioned in today's episode: Regina's TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@regina.fang Bonfirechats Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bonfirechats Bonfirechats Discord:...

As 2021 winds down and we begin to dream about all the amazing goals we'd like to reach for 2022, we're faced with the same questions: What's my purpose? How do I want to keep growing? What impact do I want to have on my world? In other words, how do you become "an artist of life and start creating your dream life through self discovery, self love, and living a meaningful life?" This week, our very special guest, Aileen Xu (@Lavendaire), not only has the answers for these questions but also...

Ever felt like someone was mad at you for no reason? Or that you felt sad when someone else got a promotion? Projection happens when you least expect it, but it can feel just as painful as the actual event happening to you. This week, we dive deep into the situations where we noticed that we were projecting or being projected onto. The scenarios can be hard to detect, and often times make more sense after it has happened, but when you do the inner work, you can learn to distinguish what is...

We've missed you #pipfam and we are so excited to be back!! For our first episode this season, we wanted to check in and catch up! It took us a minute to recover from all the chaos that was 2020, so this week, we sit down and discuss what it's like to go through the different seasons in our lives. Whether you're in the healing, action, all in, or ending phase, it's important to allow yourself to embrace your emotions and set your intentions. There's so much to catch up on, so grab a cup of...

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This week we're joined by Jack Chen, Christine's fiancé, to answer all your assumptions about men! We collected questions from Instagram and dive deeper into assumptions like: men not caring enough, men being less emotional, men fearing commitment and marriage, men only caring about is sex, and most importantly, what's with the negging? We also wanted to congratulate Jack on launching his new podcast @rightinthefeelspodcast where he talks in depth about men and feelings! What are they...

What's the real deal with relationships? As women, we often go into dating blinded by the fantasy of LOOVE. Sometimes it's the Disney princess fairytale type of love or the chaotic but passionate K-drama love, but at the end of the day, we as young women were taught to stay innocent, never talk about sex, and always aim to please. This week our girlfriend Linda Dong, joins us as we dive into love advice we would give to our younger selves. We reflect on the patterns and self sabotaging ways...

There’s a saying that “image is everything.” In today’s social media run world, the pressures of that mentality are more overwhelming than ever before. With a click or a swipe, anyone and everyone can see what your life is about, how you look, how talented you are, as well as being constantly bombarded with images of how we SHOULD look, act, and live. We're often left with the question, who am I really vs. who I want people to think I am? This week, we talk to our amazing friends Jason and...

This is part 2 of our conversations with Jason and Justin Rodjanapanyakul! Part 1 is up now! From womb-mates to twins for life, the Jrods' journey has been destined to be intertwined forever. In this second half of our episode, we focus on Jay-Jay and JuJu by asking specific questions for each twin about their own personal experiences as separate individuals vs. part of a twin package. Justin talks about life after coming out publicly while Jason shares what it's like to start over but on his...

What the heck is life coaching? Is it different from therapy? Does it actually help? Christine answers all these questions and more in this week's episode! As a full time life coach, she shares what her journey has been from starting as an event planner to a film producer, and now a life coach. She dives into how her own life has been transformed through getting life coached to now owning a successful life coaching business! Listen in as Christine does a mini coaching session with Regina...

Sexuality is something that is not often talked about in the Asian American community. We grow up very sheltered and everything is very black or white in terms of what is allowed and accepted.. However as we get older, we learn that the spectrum of attraction, gender, sexuality runs so much deeper than what we’ve been taught. This week, we are so excited to have our dear friend, Kenson Lee, open up and talk honestly about his journey with his sexuality. During the pandemic, he allowed himself...

We realized that after recording over 80 episodes of our most vulnerable thoughts, reflections, and experiences, we haven’t really shared with you more lighthearted tidbits about ourselves. So that’s what we did! This week we spill the tea on OURSELVES and share some fun facts that we didn't even know about each other! It’s a fun and shocking one! Thank you to our sponsors BetterHelp and HelloFresh! If you'd like 10% off BetterHelp counseling services, visit BetterHelp.com/pip! Visit...

In this week’s episode of Sister Advice, we answer your questions about mental health amidst the pandemic and upcoming US elections. It’s been an overwhelming year, and now, more than ever, we need to prioritize/protect our mental well-being, so we are here to help! We answer questions about feeling lost and lonely during covid (@_jennifer.y) and how our experience with therapy has helped us grow (@melodyjma). Support us here! Untold Stories Journals -...

When we were kids, our parents were our heroes - they seemed to do no wrong and taught us everything that we needed to know. As we got older and experienced life outside of our family dynamic, things started to change. And we started to question those changes. Fight back, either with our parents or within ourselves.  This week, we share the family trauma we’ve experienced and how that has shaped us throughout our lives, even now as adults. From mental to physical abuse, we talk about how...

Are you an only child? Do you have siblings? Then this week's episode is made just for you! We invite back Michael, Christine's younger brother, to talk about all the pros and cons of being an only child vs. having siblings. Regina grew up in a household where she was the only child and got all the attention, good or bad. Christine was an only child until she turned 5 and Michael came into the picture! Do only children get jealous? Did you fight with your siblings growing up? So many...

DISCLAIMER: Before we get started with this week’s episode about our thoughts on Disney’s new live action Mulan, we wanted to address the controversies surrounding the film. We understand the frustrations and concerns including the main actress, YiFei’s, comments on the Hong Kong protests/police brutality and Disney’s decision to film Xinjiang where there are active Concentration Camps. We do not in anyway condone their behavior or actions and believe that this is something that Disney needs...

Dating is hard enough as it is, so we wanted to share with you some of our biggest dating red flags to look out for! How can you tell if they’re ready to commit? What are some signs of compatibility? Is this person being genuine or fake? Listen in to hear stories of our dating woes! Follow us here! Untold Stories Journals - https://xoxo-perfectly-imperfect.myshopify.com/collections/notebooks Christine - Instagram: @xoxochristinechen; Twitter: @christinechen4 Regina - Instagram: @regina.fang;...

Cancelled. How many times have we heard this phrase and been quick to judge without getting the full story? In this politically tense climate, it's easy to get pitted against one another through the media and circulating rumors creating a mob mentality where neither side can see eye to eye. This week, our good friend Jimmy Wong joins us as we dive into cancel culture and the toxic environment that has bred from wanting to stay politically correct to sending death threats. Should we be...

In this week's episode of Sister Q&A, we answer your questions about family! As first generation Asian Americans, there are decades of cultural and generational misunderstandings. We so desperately want our parents to be proud of us and for there to be understanding, but there are also so many so many differences that cause friction. How do you make a meaningful connection with your parents (@anhthu_dang)? How do you deal with family triggers (@onebeliever2014)? Listen in! Follow us...

We meet, At Last, the women's workwear line that Regina has been working on over the past year! It is a culmination of the hopes and dreams she's always had of being able to inspire confidence in women by helping them realize that everything they ever wanted is already within themselves. The fashion industry is constantly polluted with images of unrealistic expectations of how women are supposed to look/dress and Regina realized how much of a toll it took on her own self esteem. With that...

It's easy for us to name all the opportunities that have worked out perfectly in our lives, but have you ever taken a moment to stop to think about all the things that didn't work out? This week, we dive deep and think back about all the opportunities we had once hoped and dreamed about, that never came to fruition. At the time, these events were some of our biggest disappointments, but to pivot and see how our lives are better for it just reminds us that everything happens for a reason....

If only love was always mutual. More often than not, we find ourselves (or the other person), being in the friend-zone, friends with benefits, the only one wanting to say I love you, or the only one who wants to get married and constantly waiting around for your partner to be ready... How do we overcome our fear of getting hurt or rejected while allowing ourselves to be vulnerable? How can we admit what we really want in a romantic relationship? When do you keep doing what is “comfortable”...