Is it Recess Yet? Confessions of a Former Child Prodigy Podcast
1) "The child of Korean immigrants, living in the in-between space": An excerpt from my work-in-progress, LUNCH BOX, about food, mothers and daughters, identity, microagressions, representation, and one kind of Asian American experience.
I saw a bag of Gochujang Potato Chips from Whole Foods and I was thrown back in time to my childhood, when my mother made me impeccable Korean meals that I took to school in my Hello Kitty lunch box w...Show More
2) Five Ways to Unstuck Your Writing and Get Started Faster
Wanna unstuck your writing? Sometimes, the hardest part is getting started. We get overwhelmed by self doubt and too many (or too few) ideas as we sit, staring at the blank page. What if I told you...Show More
3) The One Question I Never Thought I’d Have to Answer (and Why it Frustrates the Heck Outta Me)
“So….do you still play the violin?” Learn why this question is so annoying and how we can learn to reinvent ourselves, despite our early training.
4) I won a Fulbright Award! On creative writing and how it could make you a happier musician.
Hello friends! I hope you are staying warm and safe out there...So, I have some pretty big news to share: I won a Fulbright Award! This has been a long time coming -- what with Covid wreaking havoc...Show More
5) Jennifer Fawcett. "Perfect isn't interesting." On Imposter Syndrome and why we should "keep going and do it anyway."
Do you struggle with Imposter Syndrome? Today, we revisit a chat from 2019 with my friend, playwright and fiction writer, Jennifer Fawcett, where we talk about: how do we give ourselves "permission"?...Show More
6) 2020: "What would you tell your younger self?" An end of year review, with advice to help you on your creative journey in 2021.
Saying “2020 has been a weird year” is an understatement. Nevertheless, I’m really grateful when I look back at the inspiring guests who were generous enough to sit down and chat with me this year. So...Show More
7) Miki-Sophia Cloud. "Why am I doing this?" On the importance of great mentors and choosing to find joy and purpose in music.
I'm excited to revisit the very first episode of the "Is it Recess Yet?" podcast, from 2018. My dear friend and colleague, the wonderful violinist and human, Miki-Sophia Cloud, graciously agreed to be...Show More
8) Dr. Noa Kageyama. "Focus on growth." On growth mindset versus fixed mindset and what we can learn from making music.
Check out my 2018 podcast interview with performance psychologist, Noa Kageyama, where we learn what he meant at age 2 when he said "oa wike mugas"; what it was like to studying with Mr. Suzuki himsel...Show More
9) Rev. D. Maurice Charles. "To resist absurdity is to live." On why "you don't have to feel what someone else feels to do the right thing" and creating a society that makes space for all of us.
In my conversation with the Rev. D. Maurice Charles, the first African American chaplain at the University of Chicago, he shares how he was called to the ministry; his family heritage of slavery and s...Show More
10) Kenji Bunch: "The willingness to fail in public is so important." A chat with composer and musician Kenji Bunch, about taking creative risks, being a bi-racial Asian kid, and saying "yes" to everything.
In my conversation with composer and musician Kenji Bunch, we discuss the value of listening to all music with respect and curiosity; why he draws parallels between his eclectic approach to music and ...Show More