“These grandmas are straight up in Mafias.” Atsuko Okatsuka is magnetic, hilarious, and was kidnapped as a child… by her grandma… who is also her best friend. Atsuko and Dan compare their upbringings, looking beyond the bounds of the “typical” immigrant experience… and Atsuko shows off her incredible ability to make deep trauma extremely funny. She shares her experience learning to care for her schizophrenic mother and coming to terms with her past. They also talk about the necessity of loving support in success, revisit Atsuko’s pre-comedy resumé, and explore the freedom of imagining a better future for yourself. Watch Atsuko’s new Hulu comedy special, “Father” streaming June 13th and go to atsukocomedy.com for upcoming shows and tickets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Kings Network. Kennt ihr auch diesen einen Freund, der morgens einfach so ruckzuck aus dem Bett und danach aus dem Grinsen gar nicht mehr rauskommt? Der sogar noch vor dem ersten Kaffee unverschämt gut gelaunt ist und mit der Morgensonne um die Wette strahlt? Furchtbar. Ekelhaft.
Wie kann man nur so... Ausgeruht sein? Ganz einfach. Trainiere deinen Schlaf und werde auch du zum Morgenmenschen. Mit der Galaxy Watch 7 oder dem Galaxy Ring und der Samsung Health App.
Okay, I'm ready. She doesn't seem ready. I'm happy to see her here. She says she's ready. She's yawning. She's just wanting to get flexible to start our South Beach session. I'm excited about this one because she's fun. She's vibrant. She's viral. And your journey is unlike any I've seen.
I was very thankful that your husband came in here and was very meticulous about telling me how to pronounce your name correctly because he didn't want me to get it wrong. He said Atsuko. Mhm. Okatsuka.
Yes. Perfect. Crushed it.
Okay.
You crushed it, he crushed it. And I just get to benefit from the fruits of both of you really, really working at that together.
Yeah, really. I'm proud of myself for being able to get that part right. Your journey...
Und du bist Don.
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