Épisodes

  • How a Chinese Family-Run Furniture Brand Is Taking on America
    Sep 23 2025
    Mark Feng now helms Markor—China’s iconic home-furnishings empire often called the “Ethan Allen of China”—with a footprint that stretches across the globe. Sara Jane sits down with him to tell a story bigger than furniture: the making of modern China.
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    1 h et 8 min
  • How to Find Flow: Music, Parenting and Spiritual Rebirth with Grammy Winner Kizzo
    Sep 16 2025
    Grammy-winning producer Kizzo has built a life defined by sound, spirit, and soul. In this conversation Sara Jane traces his climb to the top, the lessons of parenting a young creative, what psychedelics unlock in the studio, and why music is spiritual technology.
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    1 h et 2 min
  • The Truth About Hot Bodies, Sticky Poop & Dating Chinese Women
    Sep 9 2025
    In this rapid-fire bonus episode Sara Jane explains why sticky stool might signal “damp-heat,” how cupping actually works, and whether “fancy Asians” are really all that fancy.
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    25 min
  • Hello I’m Dead: What to Know Before You Go
    Sep 2 2025
    What if talking about death isn’t morbid—but loving? In this episode Sara Jane sits down with QuyenZi Pham to understand why she founded Hello I’m Dead and how reframing end-of-life planning as care—not catastrophe—can bring families peace and clarity. Together they explore why death is taboo in many Asian families and how silence and superstition leaves us unprepared.
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    51 min
  • The Truth I Never Told: Abortion, Shame, and Speaking Up
    Aug 26 2025
    When Sara Jane realizes she’s never fully told the truth about her abortion, she sits down solo—just her voice and her story and her producer Kelsey for emotional support. From the trauma of hiding her experience to the cultural pressures of being the “perfect daughter,” she opens up about what it’s taken to find peace. Plus, how Kabbalah, Chinese values, and shamanic healing helped her reclaim her worth and rewrite the narrative.
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    40 min
  • Normalize It: How Sharing Your Story Changes Everything with Dr. Jessica Zucker
    Aug 19 2025
    When Sara Jane first read Normalize It, she felt like someone had finally put words to the stories women aren’t “supposed” to tell. In this raw and revelatory episode she sits down with Dr. Jessica Zucker—psychologist, author, and founder of #IHadaMiscarriage—to explore the silent shame surrounding miscarriage, abortion, sexual trauma, motherhood, and more. Together they unpack why storytelling is healing and how speaking the truth can turn pain into power. Sara Jane shares her own story publicly for the first time and Dr. Zucker offers wisdom on how to begin telling yours.
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    45 min
  • Is Your Mouth the Key to Longevity? TCM Says Yes with Dr. Chrystle Cu
    Aug 12 2025
    When Sara Jane learns that Traditional Chinese Medicine has been linking oral health to whole-body wellness for thousands of years, she calls in Dr. Chrystle Cu—dentist, entrepreneur, and cofounder of Cocofloss (now Cocolab)—to unpack the mouth–body connection. From boar-bristle toothbrushes to herbal tooth powders, tongue scraping, and even jaw tapping, they test ancient TCM dental rituals to see what still works today. Plus, the foods and herbs that can boost your oral health, digestion, and maybe even your lifespan.
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    43 min
  • Why Tampons Are Taboo, Cold Drinks Are a Trap & the Truth About Sparkling Water
    Aug 5 2025
    What do tampons, cold drinks, and sparkling water all have in common? According to Traditional Chinese Medicine...they might be messing with your energy. In this episode, Sara Jane answers your most curious questions—like why Asian women still avoid tampons, what TCM thinks of fizzy drinks, and why napping after lunch isn’t lazy, it’s medicine. Plus, natural remedies for hot flashes, what Er Xian Tang actually does, and yes, even a few thoughts on her teeth. It’s candid, cultural, and full of wisdom your Spleen will thank you for.
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    32 min