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Voice Hugs
Hosted by Rowena Tsai & Vivian Van · EN
Voice Hugs is a podcast hosted by Vivian Van and Rowena Tsai on the journey to becoming our best selves and embracing all seasons of life with open arms. Join us as we share our reflections on cultivating a more meaningful relationship with ourselves and others. Tune in every week for stories, giggles, and sometimes tears! Free voice hugs all around 🥰
Say hi & send us your questions: hello@voicehugspodcast.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/voicehugspodcast/
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#80 - How to Plan a Wedding That's Actually YOU
Jan 2800:54:44Tap to summarizeIt’s wedding szn here on Voice Hugs, besties 👰🏻♀️💐🕊️🥂💕 Ro opens up about her secret destination wedding that had guests showing up not even knowing where they were going 👀 While Viv shares about her intimate celebration (& the handmade gifts that made Ro shed many-a-tears).Today, we are getting REAL about weddings and what happens when you strip away everything you're "supposed" to do.We talk about:👰🏻♀️ Why the traditional wedding machine didn’t speak to us✨ How to separate "what I really want" from "what's expected of me"💭 Handling external stakeholders (aka family) respectfully while staying true to yourself🤭 Our honest thoughts on wedding content (boooooo! jk… or are we??)Let us know if you have any follow up questions and we can dedicate a future episode to all things wedding because it’s such a special day that doesn’t have to be stressful while costing an arm and a leg 🥹☎️ HUGS HOTLINE: Got a juicy question yourself? A sticky situation? Something you just need to voice HUG-it-out? Leave us a voicemail and we’ll share our thoughts and/or best advice in an upcoming episode. Can’t wait to hear from you ❣️Leave us a voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/HugsHotlineOr, as always, you can send us an email hello@voicehugspodcast.com or DM us on IG @voicehugsposcast 😼
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#79 - Setting Intentions That Feel Good: A Voice Hugs Guide to the New Year
Jan 2100:46:48Tap to summarizeIt’s tiiiiimeeee~ for Voice Hug’s annual New Year episode 🪩🥂🎀✨ Join us for an honest, heartfelt conversation about setting intentions without the pressure of perfection. In this episode, we're ditching the rigid resolutions and embracing a more gentle approach to the new year.Whether you're feeling behind, overwhelmed, or just need a reminder that your timeline is your own, this episode is your permission slip to be kind to yourself. Because growth isn't always visible or measurable 😚☎️ HUGS HOTLINE: Got a juicy question yourself? A sticky situation? Something you just need to voice HUG-it-out? Leave us a voicemail and we’ll share our thoughts and/or best advice in an upcoming episode. Can’t wait to hear from you ❣️Leave us a voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/HugsHotlineOr, as always, you can send us an email hello@voicehugspodcast.com or DM us on IG @voicehugsposcast 😼
Transcribe →#78 - Relationship Hot Takes, Old Flames & Dating Chaos 💌 Hugs Hotline
Jan 1400:43:37Tap to summarizeWe’re answering your juiciest questions, sharing hot takes, and re-living stories from our college days that’s never been shared online 👀 Lots of internal thoughts best kept internal were shared out loud… Do we love or not love this episode???From dating red flags to stalking our exes following list, cheating vs “being on a break,” running into MULTIPLE exes in the wild… we hope you enjoy seeing slash hearing a new side to us 😬Our question for you this episode: What did you think of this episode format?? More like this? Less? Please share your honest thoughts! It’s how we can continue to improve 🙇🏻♀️☎️ HUGS HOTLINE: Got a juicy question yourself? A sticky situation? Something you just need to voice HUG-it-out? Leave us a voicemail and we’ll share our thoughts and/or best advice in an upcoming episode. Can’t wait to hear from you ❣️Leave us a voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/HugsHotlineOr, as always, you can send us an email hello@voicehugspodcast.com or DM us on IG @voicehugsposcast 😼
Transcribe →#77 - Real catchup: motherhood, new routines, and everything in between
Jan 700:57:44Tap to summarizeOk, now it’s time to really catch up, Voice Hugs style 😉 We’re talking candidly about motherhood, engagement, and the quiet identity shifts that come with entering a new ~season~ of life.Ro shares honestly about becoming a mom and giving herself permission for all the things one is (violently and lovingly) forced to confront when entering new parenthood. Viv reflects on approaching… MIDDLE AGE 👀, preparing for the big day, and noticing how her relationship with everything & everyone around her is slowly starting to shift.Now our question for you: How are you, really? What challenges or lessons have you come across recently? What would you like to give yourself permission to do these days? Let us know in the comments, email us, or DM us 🥹☎️ Hugs Hotline is officially open! Got a juicy question? A sticky situation? Something you just need to voice HUG-it-out? Leave us a voicemail and we’ll share our best advice in an upcoming episode. Can’t wait to hear from you ❣️Leave us a voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/HugsHotlineOr, as always, you can send us an email hello@voicehugspodcast.com or DM us on IG @voicehugsposcast 😼
Transcribe →#75 - Season 2 Finale: Embracing the Unknown in Marriage, Motherhood & Major Life Transitions
Jan 8, 202500:49:53Tap to summarize🎙️ And with that, the 2nd season of Voice Hugs has come to an end 🎵 As always, to wrap up another wonderful 365 days around the sun, we’re sharing upcoming big life changes, along with lessons we learned from the year from growing pains, our friendship, and the unexpected twists & turns 👀 With how uncertain life may seem at times, we’re grateful to be able to weather every season right alongside you 🥹 And while we take a little hiatus between the seasons, please know big things are coming for Season 3, and we wan’t wait to continue sharing this next chapter with you!! 🤭 PS, this episode was recorded early Dec ‘24 but life be life'n sometimes. we've made it to the finish line friends! thank you for your patience!! Season 2 guest interviews: E57: How to find your inner voice & heal parental relationships w/ Leah Wei (@leahsfieldnotes) E58: Overcoming dark times, taking risks, & betting on yourself w/ Liah Yoo (@LiahYoo ) E61: Life changing magic of choosing yourself w/ Remy Morimoto Park (@Veggiekins ) E62: The reality of quitting your 9 to 5 w/ Chloe Shih (@chloeshih ) Other episodes mentioned: E72: Learning to accept love ~ annual gratitude episode! E60: Let's talk anxiety E65: Maintaining friendships in adulthood
Transcribe →#74 - Dealing with insecurities and social anxiety
Dec 18, 202400:53:51Tap to summarizeInsecurities ~ yep, we all have them (ugh, right?) In this episode, we share moments that have made us feel insecure—from the fear of farting in public to stressing over what to wear to a party, and even the networking and small talk that make you want to hide. Whether it’s the fear of rejection or the constant pressure to fit in, we’re all navigating these uncomfortable, and sometimes overwhelming feelings that come with being human. But here’s the thing, what’s the worst that could happen? (it’s usually not as bad as we think!) We share ways you can you trick yourself into feeling more confident and why opening up to friends about your insecurities can be so helpful, because more likely than not… you’re probably not alone in feeling this way. At the end of the day, we’re all human, hardwired to crave love, acceptance, and connection. So if we can travel through life with that in mind, it can give us more peace in knowing that we're all trying our best and we're in this together friends! Let us overcome one insecurity at a time 💛 Mentions: E2 Let’s talk about our insecurities E23 Feeling insecure? You’re not alone. E59 Viv's solo: Stop being hard on yourself Voice Hugs: 🎀 Voice Hugs Shop: www.voicehugspodcast.com ▶️ Youtube: @voicehugs 💌 Email: hello@voicehugspodcast.com 📷 IG: @voicehugspodcast 🦈 Ro's IG: @rowenatsai 🫧 Viv's IG: @vivianxvan
Transcribe →#73 - Lacking motivation *again*
Dec 4, 202400:43:12Tap to summarizeLacking motivation? This time of year got us feeling some type of way… Whether we’re beating ourselves over all the things we didn’t do this year, or brimming with hope for a fresh start that’s right around the corner, you’re not alone in feeling either or BOTH feelings at the same time. In this episode, we explore the complex relationship between mental health and motivation, hitting out limits, and how our our relationship with productivity has shifted over the years. Whether you're going through a temporary dip or a longer season of feeling unmotivated, remember that it's okay to not be okay, we’re all in this together, and that better days are ahead 🌤️🥹 🫶 We’re sending you all the biggest, warmest, cuddliest hug ~ p.s. we lost our mic's audio after recording so we apologize for the wonky audio quality on this episode! Mentions: E26 Not feeling motivated? Us too E38 What to do when lacking motivation E59 Viv's solo: Stop being hard on yourself E73 Ro's solo: If you’re feeling behind, remember we’re exactly where we are meant to be Voice Hugs: 🎀 Voice Hugs Shop: www.voicehugspodcast.com ▶️ Youtube: @voicehugs 💌 Email: hello@voicehugspodcast.com 📷 IG: @voicehugspodcast 🦈 Ro's IG: @rowenatsai 🫧 Viv's IG: @vivianxvan
Transcribe →#72 - Learning to accept love ~ annual gratitude episode!
Nov 27, 202400:47:43Tap to summarizeGIVEAWAY BELOW 🫶 Welcome to our annual gratitude episode bbs! It’s no secret that being in a state of gratefulness can be transformative, so today we’re taking a deep dive into our personal journeys of learning to embrace gratitude—which surprisingly (or unsurprisingly) comes hand in hand with, yes, vulnerability. From highkey gushing over our significant others to sharing how we’re both opening up ourselves to love again, this episode is a truly special one that had us giggling and grinning ear to ear throughout the whole recording and beyond 🥹 ⭐ To enter the giveaway for our greeting cards (short feedback survey!): https://forms.gle/UcGq9AqYDXd1YWfXA Voice Hugs: 🎀 Voice Hugs Shop: www.voicehugspodcast.com ▶️ Youtube: @voicehugs 💌 Email: hello@voicehugspodcast.com 📷 IG: @voicehugspodcast 🦈 Ro's IG: @rowenatsai 🫧 Viv's IG: @vivianxvan
Transcribe →#71 - If you're feeling behind, remember we're exactly where we are meant to be 🥹 (solo ep)
Nov 20, 202400:21:31Tap to summarizeBeeeeep, you got a new voicemail ☎️✨ Hi besties, Ro here ~ something I've been reflecting on in light of recent life updates 👀 is this feeling of falling behind in life. In the overly digitized world we live in, it's so easy to compare ourselves with our friends, peers, and strangers online so here's just a little reminder that we are exactly where we are meant to be, and that we're in this twogether *SENDING BIG BIG HUGS* Voice Hugs: 🎀 Voice Hugs Shop: www.voicehugspodcast.com ▶️ Youtube: @voicehugs 💌 Email: hello@voicehugspodcast.com 📷 IG: @voicehugspodcast 🫧 Viv's IG: @vivianxvan 🦈 Ro's IG: @rowenatsai
Transcribe →#70 - We’re having a baby! Pregnancy journey & all the feels
Nov 13, 202400:54:11Tap to summarize🎉 Voice hugs is having a baby!! 🎉 A very very special episode today, as we take you through one of our pregnancy journeys (can you guess who’s expecting?!) and all the feels that have come along the way. We hope you’re as excited as we are for bb & this next season! 🐣 🍼 Mentions: Book: Transformed by Birth by Britta Bushnell E58: Taking big risks & betting on yourself w/ Liah Yoo E63: Learning to see the world sparkle again ✨ E67: Societal expectations in your 20s vs 30s Voice Hugs: 🎀 Voice Hugs Shop: www.voicehugspodcast.com ▶️ Youtube: @voicehugs 💌 Email: hello@voicehugspodcast.com 📷 IG: @voicehugspodcast 🦈 Ro's IG: @rowenatsai 🫧 Viv's IG: @vivianxvan
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