The 1 Asian & a half Podcast

Join hosts Happy and Evie on One Asian and a Half as they unpack the messy, funny, and overwhelming moments of adulting — from family drama and shifting friendships to career changes and the grind behind the scenes.

They talk setting healthy boundaries, building resilience after rejection, celebrating small wins, and treating this podcast as therapy while hustling toward bigger goals.

Expect candid stories, laughs, and reminders to keep moving forward and find joy in the chaos.

We've got stories, laughs, and a whole lot of sass as we discuss how the men in our lives — fathers, partners, friends — can either build us up or break us down. We explore patterns of criticism, inconsistency, emotional safety, and what healthy support looks like: listening, accountability, shared responsibilities, and celebrating each other.

Through candid anecdotes and humor, the hosts unpack how early relationships shape choices later in life, the importance of boundaries and independence, and the small daily actions that show respect. This episode encourages choosing relationships grounded in trust, communication, and mutual growth.

Jana is a financial planner, an entrepreneur and the daughter of immigrants. In this episode she talks about how her family's immigration story made financial literacy personal for her, and how culture and life experience shape the way people make money decisions. She explains how she built her own firm where finance, marketing and entrepreneurship meet.

This episode explores female pleasure and the body, explaining what happens during orgasm and how desire, safety, consent, and communication shape satisfying sex.

Hosts discuss chemistry versus attachment, aftercare, and reclaiming sexuality, stressing that good sex is attentive, consensual, and allows women to remain connected to themselves.

In this episode the hosts explore what respect truly means in relationships, emphasizing listening, clear boundaries, and actions over empty words.

They discuss how respect shows up in disagreements, the importance of saying no, generational changes around communication, and the need for self-respect and accountability.

The conversation closes with practical reminders: recognize your worth, set healthy limits, and prioritize mutual respect in every relationship.

Two friends reflect on sudden loss and use it as a wake-up call to stop postponing joy. They discuss how fear, judgment, and routine keep people from starting projects, leaving toxic situations, and saying the important things.

The episode offers practical encouragement: set boundaries, take baby steps toward goals, call loved ones, and choose experiences over perfection. It’s about living intentionally, protecting your peace, and doing the things that truly matter now.

Two friends rant and laugh about how everything feels more expensive — from groceries shrinking in size to surprise vet bills, therapy co-pays, and baffling insurance charges like the infamous "chair" fee. They unpack the frustration of confusing EOBs, prior authorizations, and the stress of navigating health plans while trying to cover daily life.

Between jokes and small victories, they share practical coping strategies: cook at home, set financial boundaries, cherish tiny comforts (fresh sheets, a pet’s company), and give yourself grace during both thriving and surviving seasons.

**Note: Recorded on Saturday, but slacking.. We swear, we know what day of the week it is! LOL - Wishing you a HAPPY week! **

In this episode of One Asian and a Half, hosts Bald Baddie, Happie, and Evie explore the Fast & Furious franchise through the lens of family, trust, and loyalty, sharing personal stories and emotional reflections. They discuss chosen family, vulnerability, and loss (including a tribute to Paul Walker), and invite listeners to join their community and subscribe.

Welcome back. Today we’re talking about a mood that a lot of people know way too well: when you look in the mirror, suddenly everything feels wrong, your jeans feel like they’re personally attacking you, and your brain goes, “Great, I’m fat.” And on top of that, you’re emotionally exhausted with dating, with men, with the whole circus, and you’re like,“Nope. I’m out. Fuck men.”

First podcast of two besties with so many things to have conversations about.

Host: Happie
Co-Host: Evie