A Seat at Our Table
Episodes
Life in Our Late Twenties
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Part two of our 'Thriving or Surviving in Your Twenties' episode is here! We're older, none the wiser, but ready to reflect on the transition from our...
From Vows to Video: Making a Wedding Film (w/ Alexander Li)
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what it's like to capture the biggest day in someone's life? Take look behind the scenes as we chat to Alex Li (aka Alexander L...
Inventing the Perfect Paire (w/ co-founders Nathan Yun & Rex Zhang)
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From a sock start-up in a garage to a multi-million dollar label with a flagship store, cult following and a feature on Shark Tank, Nathan Yun and Rex...
Reconnecting with the Motherland
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As second generation Asian Australians learning to embrace our cultural identities, going back to the motherland can be profound. We reflect on going ...
Smelly Lunch Stories (w/ An Le, co-founder)
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can you relate to the memory of lovingly packed lunch boxes being met with cries of “what’s that smell?”.An Le, Head of Brand Marketing at BWS a...
Travelling with Family as an Adult
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Travelling with your parents or family as a child can be completely different than travelling with them as an adult. We reflect on our recent family t...
Serving Up South West Sydney's Volleyball Scene (w/ Chris Hernandez, Red Fox Volleyball Club)
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From humble beginnings to becoming an established volleyball club with social comps, junior development programs and competitive representative teams,...
London Calling: Tracy's Big Announcement
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Surprise - Tracy is moving to London! We sit down and chat through our life updates and answer all the questions you have on the big move - why the mo...
Social Media: Then and Now
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MSN, Bebo, Tumblr, Blogspot, Lookbook, Formspring, Twitter, Facebook - the list of all the platforms we've been on goes on. From dial-up internet to w...
Celebrating Filipino Food: House of Papi and Tita (w/ Kenneth Rodrigueza)
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kenneth Rodrigueza joins us to share his story behind the success of Donut Papi, going viral, why they decided to close its doors, and the opening of ...
Embracing Our Main Character Era
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At what point did we start romanticising our lives as if we were the main character of our own movie? Embracing our main character means taking contro...
Lessons from 2024
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our annual reflections episode is here! We wrap up the year with our biggest lessons learnt, highlights, lowlights, plot twists and ambitions for the ...
Finding Financial Freedom (w/ With The Aims)
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amy is a Risk Manager and ex-Big 4 Accounting Firm auditor who is on a mission to help everyday people gain control over their finances and achieve fi...
Getting Over Performance Anxiety
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do we do when we feel nervous or anxious before stepping into the spotlight or a performance of any kind? From work to sports to public speaking,...
Healthy Habits for Pain Free Living (w/ Jonathan Lau)
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jono is back on the pod! Jono is a physio and fitness coach who teaches people how to optimise their health, bust misconceptions and stay pain free by...
Leaving Home and Finding Independence
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What should you expect when you move out of home, buy your first place, or move in with a partner for the first time? We chat through the emotional jo...
Bringing Visibility to the Transgender Experience (w/ Alexis Tan)
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alexis Tan is a formidable trans advocate, former Miss Mardi Gras International Queen, and the first transgender woman to compete in Miss Universe Aus...
Breaking the Burnout Cycle
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a very raw and open conversation about our personal battles with burnout. We talk about the signs of burnout, when we realised it was time...
Chopsticks or Fork?: Stories from Australia’s Regional Chinese Restaurants (w/ Jennifer Wong & Lin Jie Kong)
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every Australian country town has a Chinese restaurant. Why are they there and who are the people behind them? We sit down with Jennifer and Lin Jie t...
Experimenting, Evolving and Expressing Our Personal Style
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everyday, we make creative decisions, whether it's choosing an outfit, curating our socials, or deciding what to cook. These are forms of style an...
Life After COVID
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Four years after the pandemic started, the world is looking a little different. We reflect on the trends and transformations that have passed or staye...
Rethinking Our Scarcity Mindset
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As children of immigrant parents, scarcity mindset may be more present in our everyday lives than we think. We never buy anything at full price, need ...
From Engineer to Young Chef of the Year (w/ Shashank Achuta)
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shashank 'Shanky' Achuta is Good Food Guide's Young Chef of the Year and one of NSW's 25 Most Influential Indian Australians. Having w...
Beyond The Resume: Maximising Your Employability (w/ Nathan Kwok)
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan Kwok is an award-winning marketer, strategist and researcher with over 11 years of experience. He is a 3x Gold Young Lions Australia Winner, 1x...
Building a Modelling Career as a Korean Australian (w/ Sue Kang)
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Kang is a Korean Australian lawyer turned lifestyle and wellness model. With over 10 years of experience, Sue shares her behind the scenes stories...
Unpacking Our Food Memories
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In an Asian household, food is more than just 'food'. We unpack the food culture in our families, the eating rituals we had, and throwback to ...
Mastering Pay Negotiations and Career Transitions
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From changing roles to preparing for a promotion or staying on par with your industry standard, how do you prepare for the best outcome? We talk throu...
High School Reunion Special
03 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's been 10 years since high school! We look back at our yearbook, who we were, our dreams and aspirations, what was trending at the time, and al...
Writing and Literary Criticism in Western Sydney and Beyond (w/ James Jiang, Editor of Sydney Review of Books)
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr James Jiang is the Editor of Sydney Review of Books. We talk to James about what it means to be a literary critic, the role of criticism in our soc...
Lessons from 2023
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to reflect on our biggest life lessons from 2023. We talk through our greatest hits, our greatest misses, what we'll bring into the ...
Our Romantic Relationships
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are going behind the scenes into the juicy details of our relationship experiences! We chat about the differences between starting a relationship i...
Amplifying Asian Australian Stories on the Global Stage (w/ the Yee brothers)
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Individually, twin brothers Andrew and Chris Yee are multidisciplinary creatives focused on the power of storytelling. Together, they are the powerhou...
An Adult's Guide to Creative Play and Hobbies
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As children, we spend all our time playing, but as we get older, we struggle to find time. There are societal pressures to find 'your thing' b...
Unlocking the Power of Mentorship (w/ Linh Diep, Founder of Assisterhood)
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Linh Diep is a two-time winner in B&T's 30 Under 30 Agency Account Management category. She is an Account Director at Ogilvy by day and the fo...
The Pursuit of Perfectionism
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Achieving perfection is impossible but many of us still feel the pressure to be perfect. We explore the traits of perfectionism, the difference betwee...
Tiredness and Finding Hope in the Music Industry (w/ Yeo)
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yeo's newly released album TIRED is his most vulnerable storytelling yet. Yeo is a genre-bending musician, songwriter and producer with an expansi...
Political Literacy in an Age of Misinformation
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With The Voice to Parliament referendum coming up, we want to chat about politics and the importance of informed voting. Politics can be intimidating,...
FBoy or Nice Guy? (w/ Jonathan Lau from FBoy Island Australia)
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jono is a contestant from this year's season of FBoy Island. We get all the behind-the-scenes gossip of being on reality TV, the dramas that unfol...
Healing Through Art Within the Vietnamese-Chinese Diaspora (w/ Sheila Ngoc Pham)
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sheila is the curator of the MÌNH exhibition at the Fairfield City Museum & Gallery (FCMG). MÌNH explores the Vietnamese and Chinese diasporic l...
How Language Shapes Our Identity
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Language, culture and identity are inextricably linked. We explore what it means to be multilingual, how language influences our personality and behav...
Friendship Dynamics: From Best Friends to Friendship Break-Ups
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For our season finale, we have a vulnerable conversation about how we almost stopped being friends and our biggest lessons learnt in friendship. We ch...
The Art of Emotional Intelligence
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EQ vs IQ - why is emotional intelligence more important? Emotional intelligence is highly valued in the workplace and is fundamental in our personal l...
Living and Working Abroad in London (w/ Kim Luo, Designer at Ragged Edge)
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kim Luo is a Chinese Australian designer, currently working at Ragged Edge in London. Previously, she was at For The People in Sydney where she worked...
Everything Our Asian Parents Taught Us About Conflict
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we sweep conflict under the rug in Asian households? Is conflict good or bad? What has saving 'face' got to do with it? We dive deep in...
Advocating for Mental Health in Our Multicultural Communities (w/ Daniel Angus, Deputy Commissioner for the NSW Mental Health Commission)
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Angus is a sought-after psychologist and clinical supervisor practising in Western Sydney since 2006. Daniel is also currently the Deputy Commi...
Specialists vs Generalists: Finding Your Niche in the Creative Industry
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When pursuing a creative career, is it better to be a specialist or a generalist? We talk about which is more valued in the workplace, the pressures t...
Kicking Goals as a Professional Soccer Player (w/ Martin Lo)
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Lo is a Vietnamese-Australian professional soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for V.League 1 club Haiphong. He grew up in Wester...
The Asian Australian Travel Experience
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking about everyone's favourite topic - travel! Between us, we've travelled to over 20 countries and 60 cities, and we have A LOT to share. W...
All the Ingredients Behind Running a Food Truck (w/ Damson Nguyen, Owner of Rice and Rolls)
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Damson is the owner of local food truck, Rice and Rolls. After 15 years of banking, Damson left his corporate job to explore his entrepreneurial side ...
AAP at Our Table: Advocacy as Everyday Action (w/ Mike Yee)
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Yee, Writer at AAP, is a consultant, writer, wrestler and rapper, of Fijian Chinese descent. He is also the founder of coffee micro-roastery 'Sle...
AAP at Our Table: Taking Pride in My Mixed Asian Identity (w/ Charlene Behal)
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Charlene Behal, Writer at AAP, is an Asian Australian of Indian, Vietnamese and Filipino heritage. We chat to Charlene about her upbringing, the confl...
Lessons from 2022
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy holidays, friends! 2022 has been a massive year for us, for the podcast and personally. We reflect on how far we've come this year compared to w...
AAP at Our Table: Driving New Asian Australian Perspectives in Media (w/ Lina Ali)
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lina Ali, AAP's Lead Editor, is a Muslim Indian-Australian writer. She has been published by ABC, SBS Voices, Meanjin Quarterly and Sydney Opera House...
AAP at Our Table: Designing for Social Impact (w/ Carrie Feng & Robin Lao)
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carrie Feng (Marketing Director) and Robin Lao (Design Director) talks us through the process of rebranding AAP as a not-for-profit, and how design is...
AAP at Our Table: Running a Not-For-Profit on Top of Your 9-5 (w/ Michelle Lim)
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Lim, President of AAP, joins us in a conversation about leading a not-for-profit organisation, working as a social worker, her identity as a ...
Unspoken Asian Love Languages
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does love and emotion look like in an Asian household? When "I love you" is not a part of our vocabulary, how is love expressed in an Asian famil...
State of Our Industry: How Inclusive is the Creative Industry?
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How inclusive is your industry? The Create Space census is Australian advertising's first-ever industry-wide diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I...
Making Art for Mental Health (w/ Ilin Ho, Artists' Apparel)
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ilin Ho is a multidisciplinary artist who explores the reinvention of old materials and the founder of Artists' Apparel. Artists' Apparel opens the op...
Our Asian Idols Growing Up
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From YouTube to music to TV, who were our Asian idols growing up? We unpack the Asian media landscape that shaped us, pay homage to the OG trailblazer...
Quiet Quitting in a Culture of Hustle
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the rise of movements like Quiet Quitting, the Great Resignation and #TangPing, we reflect on how our Asian Australian values has influenced our ...
A Season of Growth
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We celebrate the end of Season 1 in true Tracy & Wendy style - we get vulnerable and have a heart to heart. We reveal the hardest parts of running...
Money On Our Minds
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let's get comfortable with the uncomfortable, and let's talk money. Growing up with immigrant parents, our relationship with money has been interestin...
Finding Confidence in New Passions (w/ Van Anh, Kind of Heart)
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Van Anh is a part-time school teacher and part-time life coach. With immigrant parents who worked hard to restart their lives in Australia, the values...
Growing Up in ‘The Area’
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From the brands we wear and the slang we use, to the pop culture references and even our local chicken shops, Western Sydney has an identity of its ow...
From Corporate Burnout to Slow Travel Blogging (w/ Cereal for Lunch)
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ling and Jace are mixed Asian-Australians living in Sydney. When bushfires tore through the country a few years ago, they decided to change everything...
Lessons from Our Elders
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Listen to your elders.” Sound familiar? Growing up, this was something our parents drilled into us but what does it really mean? And what has it ...
Building Brand 'You'
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is your presence in your absence? What do people say about you when you're not around? In this episode, we chat about building our personal brand...
Unearthing South-West Sydney's Food Story (w/ Sydney Food Boy)
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin, aka, Sydney Food Boy, our local food vlogger is on a mission to find the best food in Sydney, particularly South-West Sydney. We chat to Kevin ...
Thriving or Surviving in Your Twenties
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you felt like you've been stuck in a rut? Asking yourself, "is this it?" We reflect on our quarter-life crises, the perks and quirks of being in ...
20 Questions with Tracy
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grab a cuppa and take a seat because we're getting up close and personal with Tracy. Wendy asks Tracy about her milestones, the values that shape her,...
20 Questions with Wendy
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grab a coffee and sit down because today, we're getting to get to know Wendy on a whole other level. Tracy asks Wendy everything she wants to know abo...
Helping Second Gens Overcome Mental Health Stigma (w/ Kelly Lam, Founder of The Feel Project)
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Lam is an Asian Australian mental health counsellor specialising in cultural values. We ask Kelly all our burning questions about the second gen...
Predictions for Year of the Tiger
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Lunar New Year everyone! We spend this episode learning about the origins of Chinese New Year, sharing how we celebrate it, and reading each oth...
Cultivating Creative Confidence
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We think people are born creative, but creativity is a muscle we can all work on. In this episode, we discuss how we gained creative confidence, myths...
Lessons from 2021
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the beginning of 2022, we reflect on our 2021 new year's resolutions, the processes that help us reflect, our highlights and lowlights, and the bi...
Childhood Traditions, Superstitions & Recollections
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How much from our childhood has translated into adulthood? What was our upbringing like? For this festive season, we sit down and reflect on our child...
Navigating Imposter Syndrome as Asian Australians
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How does culture impact our experience with imposter syndrome? In this episode, we sit down with our good friend, Jason, to discuss our experience wit...
Diversity & Inclusion: More Than A Checkbox
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 3, we talk about a very important topic - diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the workplace. We reflect on our personal experiences with w...
Pursuing Traditional vs. Non-Traditional Asian Careers
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After some technical (and manual) difficulties, Episode 2 is ready for the world! We talk about our experience pursuing non-traditional Asian careers,...
Introducing A Seat at Our Table
30 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There's a new kid on the block! Introducing A Seat at Our Table, by your friends from the area, Tracy & Wendy. We're two friends from South-...
Trailer: A Seat at Our Table
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A sneak peek of what's coming up. We saved you a seat, come join us! Episodes dropping every second Saturday. Chat to us on Instagram @aseatatourtable...