Eat Your Crust
Crystal Jiao, Jeesoo Kim
Two Asian-American girls navigating our way through life-in-our-twenties in the Bay Area, with a little help from our friends. Tune in during your lousy commute to laugh and chat with your hosts Crystal and Jeesoo as we ramble about tech, culture, family, and more through an Asian-American lens. If you can relate, feel free to visit us at eatyourcrust.com or reach out to us @eatyourcrustpod on insta or email us at eatyourcrustpod@gmail.com!
Two Asian-American girls navigating our way through life-in-our-twenties in the Bay Area, with a little help from our friends. Tune in during your lousy commute to laugh and chat with your hosts Crystal and Jeesoo as we ramble about tech, culture, family, and more through an Asian-American lens. If you can relate, feel free to visit us at eatyourcrust.com or reach out to us @eatyourcrustpod on insta or email us at eatyourcrustpod@gmail.com!
Watching Sports & WAG Culture
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Today we talk about watching sports and how factors like playing sports as a kid, our parents’ interests in sports, and playing fantasy can shape our personal relationship with watching sports. We also talk about WAG (Wives and Girlfriends of athletes) culture and its impact on women watching sports. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we’re BACK with a slang episode where we update each other on our latest discoveries of how the local youths communicate. We talk about our current favorite slang words and reminisce on the good ol’ days of ROFL and LMAO. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we talk about becoming a part of your SO’s family, and integrating your SO into your own family! We chat about approaching gifts during holidays or when visiting. We discuss breaking the “formal” barrier, dinner table conversations, and staying over at your partner’s family’s place! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we sit down and give ourselves a comprehensive evaluation of how our various mental health spheres have been doing! We dissect our recent performance of our emotional, mental, physical, social, and spiritual spheres and determine how our mental health has been trending overall. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we reminisce about life before COVID! We talk about how work culture and our social life looked before the pandemic, and dissect how the changes have impacted our daily lives even to this day. We chat about the transition from the end of the pandemic to our current day normal and evaluate if anything has gone to pre-COVID norms. This is a pretty lighthearted episode that focuses purely on our personal experiences and emotions during this time of our lives, but we'd like to acknowledge that COVID was a global pandemic that negatively impacted a lot of individuals and families and we by no means want to downplay that at all. Our heart goes out to those that were deeply affected by the pandemic. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we talk about workplace drama! We dissect the different types of "drama" that happen in the workplace, and discuss how gossip in the office can enhance or detract from the work experience. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we talk about how we handle conflicts in friendships! We chat about how factors like age and compatibility can affect how conflicts manifest, discuss how we evaluate whether something is worth bringing up or not, and muse about wording things in delicate conversations. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we visit our latest thoughts and musings on our Asian-American identity. We talk about the latest trends in boba and what these changes may signal. We discuss whether our Asian identity can be seen in the choices we make around mealtime, whether its utensil selections or our carb of choice. We chat about the complex feelings we feel when international perception of our mother country changes. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we talk about the multitude of feelings we have about babies - everything from watching people our age have kids, to understanding baby milestones, to our personal apprehensions on becoming parents. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we talk about the various archetypes of couples that we have seen and dissect the different factors that help a couple form their own identity! We talk about how our own couple identities can change depending on the setting that we are in, and explore relationship routines like setting a game plan or doing post-game analysis! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
It’s a big year for all of us ‘96 babies, which means our calendars are filled with lots of birthday parties! We talk about how birthday parties look now (in our late twenties/early thirties) vs. how they looked when we were younger. We also talk about various factors that we consider when throwing a birthday party, from scheduling to cost to activities! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we talk about our personal theories on what differentiates only children from people with siblings - from difficulty with sharing, to relationships with parents, to…a general attitude towards life (?!) We also chat about how only child characteristics look different from younger child or older child characteristics specifically. Shoutout to the other only children out there!!! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
It’s been a couple years since we’ve done a full-fledged wedding episode, and we’re now much more experienced wedding-attenders than before! Today we chat about how our mindset of attending weddings has changed over the past few years, discuss our favorite parts of the wedding, and dissect small things we do to be a supportive guest at a wedding! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
It’s a big year for us here at Eat Your Crust…2026 is the year we are both turning 30. Today Crystal sits Jeesoo down and tells her all about her experience being 30 so far, and all of the changes and fears that come with unlocking a new decade! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we talk about how we maintain momentum in our daily lives - from things that make it easier to build up positive momentum, to ways to break lulls in busy/unmotivated periods in our lives. We chat about the different ways we view positive energy and factors that affect us each differently. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we chat about work trips - from local shindigs to international events! We talk about ways we keep ourselves sane and the importance of alone time on these trips. We also talk about staying out late and bringing an SO along to a trip! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we talk about the experience of relationship building with family friends in our parents' generation! We chat about our go-to conversation topics, how we work around any awkwardness or distance that we feel, and explore language barriers we've felt previously. We hypothesize over when the prime family friend era is and theorize about conversations family friend parents may have! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we sit down to talk about a spicy emotion…jealousy! We discuss how often we feel jealous and dive into specific things that can trigger it. We also talk about ways to process and handle our feelings of envy! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we define what it means to have wholesome fun and explore how the way we have fun has changed over the years - from outdoor competitions, to sports, to book clubs and board games! We also talk about how these types of hobbies give us a sense of fulfillment and can help foster new or deepen existing relationships. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we sit down and try to figure out what our ‘type’ is, for romantic relationships, personal friendships, and work connections! We try to describe each others’ types because sometimes…it’s easier for a third party to clock the pattern ;-) We also try to dissect our personal values and needs based on the common factors we see in our close connections! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
We’re back with season 8! Did you miss us? Today we sit down to catch up over our thoughts for this new year and speculate on how 2026, Year of the Fire Horse, will be for us two Fire Rats. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we close out season 7 by reflecting on the past year and exploring the various ways we wind down in the holidays. We chat about takeaways from this year that we're carrying into 2026. This will be our last episode of 2025 - we'll be back mid-January with a brand new season! Happy Holidays & Merry Crustmas, thank you for joining us for another year of Eat Your Crust ♥ Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we talk about things we do at work outside of our typical job scope - including attending happy hours, helping to plan events or socials, and taking classes or optional programs to expand our expertise! We chat about ways to make work life feel more dynamic and catered to our personal interests and goals. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today our friends Tiffy and Cindy join us to talk about Girls Nights! We chat about whether we prefer a cozy night in or wild night out with our girlfriends, and discuss some of our favorite activities. We also chat about expectations of meeting or incorporating new people into girls nights, and reminisce about some of our favorite memories together! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we discuss some of our personal quirks and habits! We talk about random habits we never realized we had until someone else pointed it out, or someone else did the opposite. We chat through habits we’ve picked up or broken due to our SO. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today our friends Katie and Jimin join us to talk about the infamous fantasy punishment…999, aka the punishment of consuming 9 hot dogs and 9 beers in the span of 9 innings. Tune into find out what strategies they employed to do their 999 punishment, as well as tips and tricks for (potential) future 999 attempts. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we discuss how we approach conflict in our relationships. We try to see if any of our habits trace back to what we learned from our parents, and dissect any learnings from past mistakes. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today our friends Aileen and Harpreet join us to talk about bringing your social A game to events and hangouts! We chat about what kind of events make us feel the most comfortable socially, and dive into any tips or tricks that help to set the vibes of an event. We discuss whether we actively try to set the vibes or whether we passively enhance it. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we talk about how we decatastrophizing when we feel overwhelmed or anxious. We dive into some of our most common cycles and coping mechanisms, as well as ways we've learned to break out of our negative thought loops and combat our bad habits. We also evaluate how often our catastrophes tend to happen & how intense they can be. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today, Kaila Yu, author of the memoir Fetishized joins us to explore how Asian women are portrayed in the media. We discuss the impact of books like Memoirs of a Geisha and raunch culture from the 2000s, and talk about how much of the media we consume is internalized as women. We chat about how to ground ourselves in self-love instead of seeking validation externally. Find Kaila on Instagram @kailayu or on her website kailayu.com. Her book, Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty will be out in all stores on August 19th! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we put our friend caps on and think about what we would do in sticky situations with our friends. We talk about how we would react if our friend confessed they were cheating, or if a good friend started hanging out with our opp, and other tough situations! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today our friend Sunny joins us to talk about food in the household! We reminisce on what eating at home looked like in our childhood and any food-related habits our parents instilled into us. We explore how our families handled snacks, fast food, and sharing, as well as any phases our households went through in our eating habits. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today our friend Jimmy joins us to discuss the various ways we approach our meetings - from pre-meeting chitchat to miming reactions on camera. We talk about taking on roles in meetings, like being a note taker or the jokester. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we talk about our hormonal health and periods! We discuss the process of going off a long-term birth control and getting reintroduced to the hormonal cycle. We talk about how to work with the different phases of the cycle and changes we notice in our body and mood. We also share what we personally like to do during our periods. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we talk about how we balance our personal independence with our romantic relationships! We chat about our ideal balance of solo time vs. time with our partners. We also talk about signs that alert us that we need more independence when in a relationship. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we chat about our latest dreams and ambitions and explore how they have changed over the years. We chat about the various pressures around dreams, whether it's having The Dream or comparing our dreams to what we see on LinkedIn or those around us. We discuss ways to keep the D&A (dreams & ambitions) alive in the day to day! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today our friend Jessica joins us to talk about one of our favorite pastimes…karaoke! We discuss the optimal karaoke set-up and dissect what draws us in. We dive into hidden etiquette and tips and tricks we’ve learned over the years to curate a *perfect* karaoke session. We also confess our personal karaoke sins! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we sit down and talk about big fears that we have - from heights, to natural disasters, airplane turbulence, and more! We chat through things make our fears better or worse. We also discuss a couple of conspiracy theories *puts on tinfoil hat* and get a little silly with it! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today our friends Brian & Jonathan join us to talk about the gray area of our social network - people we kind of know, kind of don’t! We dive into the nuances of interacting with people in this category and how we handle the potential awkward situations that can arise. We also explore experiences of converting mutual friends/semi strangers into friends! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we discuss one of our favorite activities ever - rotting (aka, a very deep relaxing session)! We talk about qualities a proper rot session must have for us personally, and explore whether we are able to fully ‘rot’ with other people. We describe how many rot sessions we need a month to feel fully rested. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today Angela Lin from Real You Mandarin joins us to explore our relationship with our mother tongue and dissect how language can play a role in expressing our personal identities. We also talk about how language abilities can impact family dynamics and learnings we've had in recent years to bridge that gap in our relationship with our parents. Find Angela on Instagram @RealYouMandarin, Tiktok @RealYouMandarin, and her podcast But Where Are You Really From? Pod anywhere you get your podcasts! Check out realyoumandarin.com and use eatyourcrust10 for a discount! Expires on April 10. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we discuss the unspoken rules around PTO and what our personal PTO policies are! We chat about how frequent is too frequent, how many days is too many, and other personal restrictions we try to guide our vacations by. We also explore best practices we’ve picked up to ensure that our PTO goes as smoothly as possible. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today Lindsay Kami from You Found Her Pod joins us to discuss how to convert the energy behind negative self-talk into positive momentum for our dreams and ambitions. We talk about the journey we have taken to unlearn negative self-talk and embrace more self-love in our late twenties. We talk about ways to be more positive in our daily life. Find Lindsay on Instagram @lindsaykami, Tiktok @lindsaykami, and her podcast You Found Her Pod anywhere you get your podcasts! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
We’re back!!! We kick off Season 7 today by sharing our new year’s musings & resolutions for the 2025. We also announce a new update to our schedule - we will be changing our upload schedule from weekly episodes to bi-weekly episodes (every other week) due to personal & professional obligations. Excited to be back for a brand new season and thank you for continuing to tune in to Eat Your Crust ❤︎ Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we talk about going to our 10 Year High School Reunions! We talk about what it was like to plan and throw the reunion, and describe the vibes of the reunion as observed by the host and by a plus one! We discuss the thoughts and anxieties we had before attending, and chat about our parents’ experiences going to their reunions. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today our friend Balmeet joins us to chat about what unplugging looks like for us! We discuss how chronically online we are and try to dissect when our digital habits began. We explore the various ways we over-consume media/technology and identify signs that we need to take a step back. We chat about things that incentivize us to unplug and the benefits that follow! Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we dive into recent moments in our life that made us think…damn, we really are adults! More often than not, these are small habits or small incidents that help us take a step back and look at the progress we’ve made in our adulthood. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we explore the various tips & tricks we’ve picked up from former bosses - from technical skills, to work philosophies, and most importantly, soft skills that we carry with us through this day! We also talk about the different ways you can learn from a boss, whether it’s through direct guidance, or lack thereof. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today our friend Yane joins us to chat about our personal thoughts on Asian American Identity. We wonder about what compels us to microcategorize ourselves within the community (ex. Raver Asians, Valorant Asians, etc.). We chat about how cultural context can change the way we view things like cultural representation. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
Today we chat about parents and how they factor into relationships! We talk about any tips or tricks we have for meeting your SO’s parents. We chat about our personal viewpoints on parent involvement in relationships and navigating through potential differences in values or culture. We dive into our experiences of introducing our own parents to our SO’s parents. Support the show Follow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod
