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Voice Hugs

Rowena Tsai & Vivian Van

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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/ Support this podcast: https://podc ...
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The podcast for creators by creators! Listen in to conversations with your favourite creators and experts within the creator economy about:🎨 being a creator📈 managing a business🍃 having a creator-work-life balance
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Do you find it difficult setting boundaries? How about saying “no” without feeling guilty? Or are you constantly thinking about what others are thinking about you? People pleasers, put your hand up 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️ From best friendships to romantic relationships, it’s easy to overextend ourselves and sacrifice our own needs in the name of “being a good fri…
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Was it just us, or were we the only ones SO ready and excited to grow up 🐣 We couldn’t wait to get our drivers license, make our own money, and taste that sweet independence. Isn’t it interesting how when we’re young, we can’t wait for time to move faster, but as we grow older, we often wish we could slow it down? There is a delicate balance ~ a da…
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Ever found yourself trying to dodge questions like, “when are you getting married?” or “when are you having kids?” at family gatherings? You’re definitely not alone! While we’ve touched on societal expectations before, hitting your 30s brings a whole new level of pressure that we now have to navigate ✌🏼 This week, we dive into how our views on marr…
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Hi friends ◡̈ Viv here with an October voicemail. Sharing my recent thoughts on (what feels like) this never ending chase for success & happiness and how it often stems from deeper issues - like tying our self-worth on external validation and possessions 🙃 They say it's not about the destination, it's about the journey ~ but embracing the art of li…
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We’ve all faced moments of frustration with our friends, even with our best of friends. But why is it so hard to address those feelings and talk it out? This week, we share how it took us nearly 11 years into our friendship to have our first *conversation* with a capital C 🤯 Let’s be honest - these conversations can be super awkward and uncomfortab…
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In case you haven’t heard, the hustle culture of being a "girl boss” is fading, and it’s time to welcome a more laid-back, organic approach to life. That’s right - we’re officially in our "girl moss" era! While the idea of slowing down, reconnecting with hobbies, and prioritizing fun and playfulness sounds straightforward, we have found that transi…
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Hi bbs, it’s Ro here for our second solo episode 🤭 We’re trying something new! We’re trying something different. Think of this episode as a long overdue voicemail from your bestie, catching you up on her life & recent learnings. In honor of this more lowkey format, we’ll also keep this description lowkey. Well, be on your way now. You just got a ne…
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Hi Voice Hugs fam, today we’re having an incredibly lovely conversation with Chloe Shih 🦄🧁👾👩🏻‍💻🍉, a brilliant content creator and product lead who has worked at Discord, Meta, Tiktok, and Google. Even before she was laid off from Discord (her 9-5) earlier this year, her thesis has always been that every one of us yearns to create something of our o…
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Hi friends, please welcome Remy Morimoto Park, also known as Veggiekins, to Voice Hugs!! 🌸🌿🎀🍵🌷 Remy’s a dear friend, an incredible vegan recipe developer, food photographer (her aesthetics is immaculate 🤌🏻), cookbook author, founder of an elevated matcha brand called Frauth, and an all-around amazing humanbean 🥹 Remy's story is a truly inspiring on…
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Do you ever get anxious? Cause we do. Often 🙂 Cozy up with us as we deep dive into a feeling we all know too well: anxiety. Inspired by our recent movie night watching Inside Out 2 (spoilers alert!!), we chat about how the heartwarming film mirrors our own experiences with those oh-so-familiar chest/stomach/full body flutters 🦋✨ While anxiety often…
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Our first ever solo episode with Viv is here! ◡̈ Ro and I wanted to experiment with new episode formats in season 2 so we’ll be bringing these solo ones to the poddy once a month!This week’s chat, while deeply personal, is on a topic that sooo many of us can relate to :’) It’s about that little voice within that tells you “you’re not good enough,” …
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Voice Hugs fam, please give the warmest welcome to our second guest of the season: Liah Yoo!! 🌴🍇🍵🥳 Liah started her career at one of the biggest South Korean beauty conglomerates, went on to become the first YouTuber in Korea (!!), and built a literal skincare empire, KraveBeauty, while simultaneously taking on the whole beauty industry. From shari…
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Our first friend on the show!! Voice Hugs fam, please give Leah (@leahsfieldnotes) the warmest welcome 🥹 We’re so honored to be joined by one of our dearest & sweetest friends, better known as Leah’s Fieldnotes to her community of almost 1M subscribers on Youtube. In today’s episode, we dive into Leah’s many big life decisions that led her to where…
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Welcome back for Season 2 besties 🥹🫂🫶 In this long overdue catch up, Viv and Ro chat about where they’ve been mentally, physically, and emotionally, which just so happens to be centered around the shared feeling of being lost, and the power that comes from acknowledging it. We also provide a sneak peek of what’s to come in Season 2, including speci…
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Do your big ideas need a better strategy? Tommy Mallen was the Chief Product Officer behind Ali Abdaal's $2 million product launches. From profitable side-hustles to millions in revenue, Tommy helps creators efficiently build, effectively launch and authentically sell their courses. In today's episode of Creators on Air, Tommy Mallen shares everyth…
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Does the fear of pursuing a solo career strike fear into your heart? Ole Lehmann is the founder of AI Solopreneur. He grew from 0 to 100,000 followers on Twitter in just 65 days and built a six-figure business in the space of four months. In today's episode of Creators on Air, Ole Lehmann shares how he successfully launched digital products as a so…
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Are you spending endless hours trying to make your content stand out? Niharikaa Kaur Sodhi is a Content Creator working just 2-4 hours each day. She gained 75,000 LinkedIn followers in just twelve months and became a Top Writer on Medium. In this episode of Creators on Air, writer Niharikaa Kaur Sodhi shares her advice on honing your craft, buildin…
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Tired of spending hours optimizing your YouTube content only to end up with a low conversion rate? Ed Lawrence is the Founder of Film Booth. He helps over 13,000 newsletter subscribers with actionable tips to grow their channels and YouTube businesses. In this episode of Creators on Air, YouTube educator Ed Lawrence shares his advice on the power o…
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If you’re feeling overwhelmed as a creator, it may be time to streamline your workflow. Nat is the founder of Brand Nat and Future AI Lab. She helps businesses to implement humanised automation to save time and grow revenue. In this episode of Creators on Air, Nat shares her advice on automating content creation, how to effectively use CTAs, and ho…
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Are you feeling overwhelmed as a creator? Are you worried about your growth, products, and roadmap? Here’s where systems can help you scale your growth in 2024. Sara Loretta is the founder of SYSTMS™ - helping creative entrepreneur scale their businesses without burning out. In this episode of Creators on Air, Sara joins us for a discussion on the …
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What are the best ways to niche down as a creator? Or balance making content you love vs. what your audience wants? How about the best ways to navigate uncertainty? Rowena Tsai started her YouTube journey in 2016, creating content on personal development and productivity, and has over 700,000 subscribers on the platform to date. In this episode of …
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How can you build and monetize a newsletter that attracts the right audience? Dru Riley, the founder and CEO of Trends.vc, joins the podcast this week to break down proven methods for growth online. Dru Riley has built his Trends.vc newsletter to over 60,000 subscribers - with an audience of founders, investors, and thought leaders in companies lik…
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Voice Hugs season 1 finale is here! 🎉 We made it to 55 episodes friends!! And we definitely could not have done this without *you* 🥰 In this episode, we talk about our lessons learned since starting Voice Hugs in 2021 and what has been the most challenging and rewarding parts of podcasting. We reveal some funnn behind-the-scenes moments including w…
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As promised, Ro interviews Viv on her life story in this week's episode ◡̈ We've shared bits and pieces of our experiences throughout the first 50 episodes, but as we wrap up season 1, we wanted to dedicate a get-to-know-you episode to each host to share a fuller picture of our story! We hope these episodes will help you understand us more as peopl…
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The day has finally come! Our first Voice Hugs episode recorded and filmed together in-person :') This week we try something new with Viv interviewing Ro on her life story. We’ve shared bits and pieces of our experiences throughout the first 50 episodes, but as we wrap up season 1, we wanted to dedicate a get-to-know-you episode to each host to sha…
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Hi friends! First thing’s first, we want to apologize for the unannounced hiatus… one week turned into two weeks turned into a few months, and all of a sudden they’re now serving pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks :’) Friends don’t ghost friends, and we should have done better! Even though we’ve been MIA, we have not stopped thinking about you <3 In…
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Ali Abdaal’s 4.5 million subscribers is impressive But what’s more impressive is his business is projected to make £5 million this year So how exactly has he scaled? Ali Abdaal went from making YouTube videos in his spare time to building a creator business that's projected to make £5 million this year. But how exactly has he done it? Meet the man …
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Unpopular opinion: in order to succeed as a creator, you need to do LESS. A few signs that you’re overcomplicating the creator journey: You’re posting on too many platforms You’re not sure who your content is for You feel overwhelmed Being a creator doesn’t have to be difficult. Make it easy for yourself. Josh Spector has over 50,000 subscribers fo…
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What are the growth tactics behind the world’s largest and fastest growing newsletters? Think Codie Sanchez, Sahil Bloom and The Hustle. We asked Matt McGarry, the mastermind behind them all Matt McGarry is the founder of Newsletter Operator and GrowLetter. He’s worked with the world’s leading creators and brands, from Sahil Bloom to The Hustle, to…
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Ruri Ohama reached 1 million subscribers on YouTube in 2 years But before that she had 4 channels which failed ✖️ Ruri Ohama is a full-time Youtuber with over 1 million subscribers. In this episode of Creators on Air, Ruri joins us to discuss how she grew her YouTube channel, how to create viral videos, and how to generate ideas. Follow Ruri: 📸 Ins…
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Ali Abdaal built PTYA Marie Forleo built B-School Amy Porterfield built Digital Course Academy Educational creators can turn their knowledge into wealth and John Meese can show you how ⚡ This episode is for educational creators 📚 John Meese, the author of Always Be Teaching, runs a newsletter called Sell Your Smarts. He helps creators turn their wi…
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Imagine going from $0 to $50k/month…. in just 5 months 💰 Michael Houck is a former VC turned full-time creator who began his career as part of the early teams at Uber and Airbnb. His newsletter, Houck's Newsletter, reaches over 60,000 founders and has enabled him to earn $50,000 in monthly revenue. In this episode of Creators on Air, Michael Houck …
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Kieran Drew left his job as a dentist to write online And he recently made $140,000 in 4 days 💸 Kieran Drew left his job as a dentist to pursue his passion for writing. He now has an audience of over 185,000 people and a newsletter called Digital Freedom, in which he shares strategies on how to build your business by writing online. In this episode…
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Everyone wants to build a community But no one wants to start a community for it to go dead in the first few weeks. Jordan Mix is the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Late Checkout, a design firm that funds community-based businesses. He currently leads the community and newsletter for one of their projects, You Probably Need A Robot, which has over 30…
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From popular podcast to a real estate business: 350,000 monthly listeners a high ticket service business a community of over 70,000 people with over 350,000 monthly listeners, the Property Podcast is the UK’s most popular property podcast, and there’s a good reason behind this. In this episode of Creators on Air, Rob Dix, Author, Marketer and Co-Fo…
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Struggling to niche down? You’re probably a multipotentialite. A multipotentialite is someone with many interests and creative pursuits. But it doesn’t mean you can’t be a successful creator. Jake McNeill is the founder of Creative Hackers. He has developed mental models and frameworks to help Multipotentialites leverage their divergent thinking an…
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Writing a newsletter and hitting send every week? You might be missing out. With 11 years of experience in building automated newsletter businesses, Brennan Dunn shares his strategies through his newsletter Create & Sell. In this episode of Creators on Air, Brennan joins us to discuss: audience segmentation personalised experiences automated sequen…
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You need to change your relationship with creativity. You don’t need: -Growth hacks -SEO -Social media promotion Lawrence Yeo is the writer, illustrator and storyteller behind More To That. He’s attracted millions of blog readers and over 26k subscribers by word of mouth alone. In this episode of Creators on Air, Lawrence shares how to find inspira…
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You’ve probably heard of the phrase “building in public”, but do you know what it actually means? Kevon Cheung helps creators grow their personal brand and business by building in public. He runs a newsletter with 3k subscribers, has almost 20k followers on Twitter, and earns a living as a creator with his cohort-based course, ‘Build in Public Mast…
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Is AI replacing creativity? Among creators, there are those who embrace AI to augment their content and those who are scared of it. But if you’re not using AI, you could be missing out. Matt Wolfe is passionate about all things AI and future tech tools. After quitting his job back in 2009, he decided to pursue digital marketing to focus on being an…
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Kicking off this week with a sweet little story time: Viv meets a listener for the first time IRL! 🥰 In this episode, ⁠Rowena⁠ and ⁠Vivian⁠ share about their experience growing up Asian-American and the influence that culture and ethnicity have on various aspect of their lives. From navigating between two cultures, to redefining success and forging…
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Are you wondering why your growth strategies aren't working? Kevin Indig is all about organic growth. With over 8.8k newsletter subscribers and a Twitter and LinkedIn following of over 30k, Kevin has led SEO and growth at companies like Shopify and Snapchat and shares his best strategies in his newsletter. In this episode of Creators on Air, we tal…
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What is your jealousy trying to tell you? We’ve all experienced it firsthand. Whether in romantic, platonic, or familial relationships, jealousy can show up in various facets of our lives often bringing forth complex emotions and challenging our sense of self. In this episode, Ro and Viv explore the origins of their jealousy and how it may be more …
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What's the best platform to go viral and monetise? There's no better person to ask than Eric Struk. He has built a combined audience of almost 10 million on both TikTok and YouTube and has now found a successful niche in travel content. In this episode of Creators on Air, we talk about what makes a video go viral, how to find your value as a creato…
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Danny Miranda is the host of The Danny Miranda Podcast. He started this project over 3 years ago and is now in the top 1% of podcasts in the world. His guest appearances include Gary Vee, Derek Sivers, and Chris Williamson. Danny is known for having great conversations with people who are an inspiration in his life. In this episode of Creators on A…
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Kelsey Rodriguez is a full-time artist, YouTuber and all around content creator. She started out on YouTube back in 2020 and has since been able to build an audience of over 160k subscribers. She has managed to turn her hobby into a career by helping other artists build their businesses and developing different revenue streams. In this episode of C…
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Alex Llull is a content writer and strategist who helps creative entrepreneurs start, grow and scale their audience and income. With his newsletter, ‘The Steal Club’, he dissects the tactics and strategies that top creators use to grow and monetize their audiences. In this episode of Creators on Air, Alex shares some of the best strategies to ‘stea…
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Fear of intimacy can show up in our lives in many different and unexpected ways. Connection is so important to our human experience, yet we are often afraid of it. In this episode, Ro and Viv dive into a listener’s question of why it's difficult to truly open up, and why it's often harder to open up to strangers than it is with ourselves. In order …
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Having trouble communicating with your loved ones? Are you tired of feeling misunderstood? Do you ever feel like your words get lost in translation? This week, Ro and Viv explore the world of nonviolent communication (NVC), a method of communication that promotes understanding, empathy, and connection between people. The foundation of NVC encourage…
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Oliur is a designer, creator and developer who started making money online in 2010. He quickly saw the potential of digital products after seeing his Tumblr themes significantly increase his income. That quickly evolved into creating other digital products and delving into YouTube, which resulted in Oliur having multiple income streams. In this epi…
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