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The Imaginal Podcast130: Reprise of Moving Through Fear - What’s the Worst Thing That Could Happen (Get Ready to Laugh!)? With Guest Co-Host Leslie PageHappy Holidays! We're sending you our warmest wishes along with this reprise of one more of our favorite episodes! It's seemingly perfect for this part of our Being Coached From Afar series. Fear is so normal, and stepping through it may not be as hard as it seems. Leslie Page is a professional singer, songwriter and music and dance teacher. Her life experiences resonate in the timbre of her rich and sultry tone. Her career as a vocalist spans over 20 years singing with the the likes of legendary guitar player, Joe Walsh (The Eagles) Ringo S...2024-01-0142 min
The Imaginal Podcast129: Happy Holidays and Reprise of How Moving Through Fear Can Be Empowering and Life Changing with Leslie PageHappy Holidays! We're sending you our warmest wishes along with this reprise of one of our favorite episodes! It's seemingly perfect for this part of our Being Coached From Afar series. Fear is so normal, and stepping through it may not be as hard as it seems. Leslie Page is a professional singer, songwriter and music and dance teacher. Her life experiences resonate in the timbre of her rich and sultry tone. Her career as a vocalist spans over 20 years singing with the the likes of legendary guitar player, Joe Walsh (The Eagles) Ringo Starr, K...2023-12-2537 min
The Imaginal Podcast99: Does Confirmation Bias Play a Role in the Ways You See Yourself? With Singer Leslie PageOne way to think of confirmation bias is the tendency to find new evidence to confirm our existing beliefs, opinions or theories. It can be quite natural to do this, but the problem comes when we subconsciously confirm damaging comments from the past in ways that keep us silent or small. Today, Leslie Page and I are here to discuss how to consciously separate out the truth and consider other beliefs so that you can find freedom and no longer be bound by old narratives and criticisms. It can be quite a nuanced space to un...2023-05-2930 min
The Adult TableEpisode 23 - Sitting down with SASE Mental Health InitiativeContent warning: In this podcast episode, we will be discussing topics around mental health that may include topics involving depression, anxiety, suicide ideation, and self harm. Please listen at your own discretion.
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, we are bringing on two friends from the Mental Health Initiative in SASE, Aishwarya Mantagani and Alex Hattori. We talked about their mental health journeys, how they navigate conversations with their family, the difference between stress and burnout, and why mental health is important to them. Through their experiences, navigating this space with support systems of family, friends, and...2023-05-2553 min
The Imaginal Podcast98: What Might Hold You Back From Sharing Your Gifts? With Singer Leslie PageAfter last week's discussion, Leslie Page and I felt it important to talk even more deeply into the terrain of things that might hold you back from sharing your gifts. All too often, we can keep something in the realm of hypothetical thinking and never fully explore or realize the ideas that are calling to us. Last week, we asked you to explore your gifts and to consider what was calling to you when it came to contributing to the lives of others or to the world. This week, we are going to...2023-05-2224 min
The Imaginal Podcast97: Exploring Your Gifts And Contributing Them To The World with Singer Leslie PageI am delighted to have Leslie Page back today to discuss the importance of knowing your gifts and how vital it is to contribute them to the world. Leslie brings forth the existential idea of knowing your purpose. What are the things that call to you in your moments of quiet reflection? Together we talk about the things that might hold you back from understanding your uniqueness, your worth and the vital nature of your contributions. We hope that this episode can catalyze your freedom and allow you to share even more of y...2023-05-1533 min
The Imaginal Podcast90: The Cost of People Pleasing and How to Avoid It - With Singer Leslie PageSometimes, one quick, people-pleasing decision can really impact your life. Today, singer Leslie Page shares a story where one spontaneous decision in order to please others came at quite a cost. However, now on the other side of this, she brings wonderful insights and encouragement. People pleasing is such a relatable issue, and sometimes we don't even realize we're doing it. Our hope is that our continued conversation will help to catalyze awareness, sovereignty, authenticity and choice for your life. Leslie Page is a professional singer, songwriter and music...2023-03-2734 min
SASECASTLooking Back & Looking ForwardSASECast is back for the Spring '23 semester! Join our new host Sanjit and our 3 special guests—Renee, Bob, and Steven— as they take you through a recap of some of our chapters biggest events of the year, including SASE Northeast Regional Conference and SASE Exchange, and look forward to whats on the horizon both in the near and somewhat distant future for SASE's Binghamton Chapter.
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The Imaginal Podcast89: How Is People Pleasing Affecting You? - With Singer Leslie PageNo matter where you are on your journey to uncover and release the "people pleasing" tendencies in your life, could it be helpful to take a moment to be mindful of where it might still exist? Today the delightful Leslie Page is back to offer her insights!How do you know if you are people pleasing, and how might your life change if you could let some of that go? Sometimes, we make decisions so quickly that we might not even realize that we are people pleasing! What would change for...2023-03-2028 min
The Adult TableEpisode 21 - A Career Everywhere with Dennis HirotsuRetired P&G Vice President of R&D and SASE celebrity Dennis Hirotsu joins Jason and Jenny on The Adult Table this month to break down his career, his biggest lessons learned throughout his journey and how post-work/retirement life has been treating him.
The episode starts with all the things Dennis has worked through in his 6 years of retirement. Dennis has been involved in a variety of work including his involvement with angel investing with start-ups through the Queen City Angels, his role in his local Planning Commission, and all types of social groups focused on...2023-02-281h 21
The Adult TableEpisode 19 - Manasvi Soars the WorldJason and Jenny sit down with Manasvi Savani, one of this year's SASE Role Models and current South Region Regional manager to impart her wisdom on her journey, motivations and why the South region is the best region. Manasvi talks about her journey of discovering what she wanted to pursue in life through her journey in college as a first generation college graduate, her SASE journey, and navigating her early career.
Can you believe we have both 2022 SASE role models on this episode? Jason and Manasvi talk about being 2022 SASE Role Models and the photoshoot. Go off...2022-12-151h 05
The Imaginal Podcast71: Moving Through Fear - What’s the Worst Thing That Could Happen (Get Ready to Laugh!)? With Guest Co-Host Leslie PageI am so excited to have Leslie Page back, and today I am bringing my part to our dual-storytelling adventure. Have you ever moved through fear and had it not go as well as you'd hoped? Well, that's exactly what happened to me. It's a story of mishaps and embarrassments that in the end turned into one of the most treasured and meaningful memories of my life. It's my hope that my story will be bolstering to anyone who worries about perfectionism. Sometimes even a nerve-wracking turn-of-events can become a very empowering situation. 2022-11-1442 min
The Imaginal Podcast70: How Moving Through Fear Can Be Empowering and Life-Changing with Guest Co-Host Leslie PageMy guess is that today's episode will really tug at your heart strings as well as give you an extra measure of courage to move through anything in your life that has a bit of fear attached to it. I am so delighted to have Leslie Page back to continue our series on fear - which we will conclude over the next two weeks with a focus on storytelling. We wanted to link arms with you in the hopes that the sharing of our real, somewhat-vulnerable and illustrative stories might help to catalyze inspiration and...2022-11-0737 min
The Imaginal Podcast67: When You Have Self-Esteem But You Still Have Fear, Part 2, With Guest Co-Host Leslie PageI am so happy to have Leslie Page back to continue our conversation from last week!Today we discuss the nuances of fear and how it doesn't have the right to keep you disempowered. What is the next step that you want to take? Today, we identify when fear is exaggerated or uninvitedly arresting and talk about ways to continue stepping into what you really want to do or say. I feel that this conversation is vital, because YOU have too much to offer to be held back unnecessarily by fear. 2022-10-1732 min
The Imaginal Podcast66: When You Have Self-Esteem But You Still Have Fear, Part 1, With Guest Co-Host Leslie PageIsn't it funny that even when you have solid self-esteem , somehow fear can still make you doubt yourself? Fear doesn't seem to discriminate even if you're incredibly accomplished. You may be a leader, a parent, a known artist, an executive, a teacher, etc - fear still seems to find its way into our lives. I might also posite that sometimes fear is so sneaky that you might not even realize that it's silently riding along and keeping you from something. In this episode, we talk about how even if you have self-esteem, perhaps f...2022-10-1030 min
The Imaginal Podcast59: The Importance of Hearing Your Own VoiceIn recent episodes, we've been posing some existential questions. We've also asked you to ponder how you might live your life in ways that are even more in alignment with the things that matter to you. However, amidst busy schedules and a constant access to information (as wonderful as that can be), it may be difficult to hear the stillness of your own opinions and needs. Today, we talk about the importance of really listening to yourself - to deeply know what you think and feel. We can accidentally pass over our own...2022-08-2213 min
The Imaginal Podcast58: Why Are You So Hard On Yourself Part 2 with Guest Co-Host Raphaela BrowneToday we focus in on the voices that can run through our heads - whether they are critical, self-doubting, accusatory, or maybe one comment that was spoken to you long ago. This kind of "self-talk" can take up residence and can keep you from doing things you love or being who you truly are. Sometimes these voices have been riding along for so long that you don't even question their validity. But are these voices even true? Today we talk about the origin of this kind of self-talk, how to question the truth...2022-08-1523 min
The Imaginal Podcast57: Why Are You So Hard On Yourself? Part 1 with Guest Co-Host Raphaela BrowneWhy are you so hard on yourself? I ask that kindly, but does that resonate for you? Do you ever find that your routines feel exhausting or are a little bleaker than what you'd imagine for your life? This is a two-part conversation, and today we focus on when you are compelled to "go at things hard" - not "hard" in a great or healthy way but rather when it depletes you or causes an imbalance in your life. We feel that it's important to parse out, because there may be something deeper at the...2022-08-0827 min
The Imaginal Podcast56: When You Feel Stuck (With a Nod to Perfectionism) Part 2 with Guest Co-Host Alison M. ScottDo you ever find yourself weighed down by perfectionism? Whether you're s self-acknowledging perfectionist or whether perfectionism sneaks through the back door once in a while, today we parse out many facets as to its impact and origin. We go into this nuanced territory with some pictorial scenes to illustrate just how complex perfectionism can be. At the same time, there are many ways to extricate ourselves from this heavy burden. I loved this conversation so much and am so lucky to have Alison Scott here today for our last of this 4-part...2022-08-0125 min
The Adult TableEpisode 16 - Larry ChanLongtime P&G leader and SASE supporter, Larry Chan (he/him/his), joins Jason and Jenny on The Adult Table this month. Larry brings his almost 30 years of professional experience and leadership to the podcast, and helps Jenny and Jason answer many questions on building a career and his outlook on mentorship. Larry also discusses how his life has evolved through time, his disciplined hobbies, and even his journey growing a family.2022-07-2759 min
The Imaginal Podcast55: When You Feel Stuck Part 1 with Guest Co-Host Alison M. ScottWhat do you do when you feel stuck?It's such a relatable place but can also garner unwarranted self-doubt. Today we discuss the facets of stuck-ness, while also offering ways of moving through it. Often, it is a combination of movement while also listening to the intelligence of this feelings. And always, bringing in a lot of compassion.Stuck-ness can actually often offer beautiful guidance for the path ahead. Links mentioned:Francis Weller: https://www.francisweller.netWinnie the Pooh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnie-the-Pooh2022-07-2522 min
The Imaginal Podcast54: When You Feel Like Quitting Part 2 with Guest Co-Host Alison M. ScottToday Alison Scott and I continue our conversation from last week. We discuss the relatable feelings of overwhelm that can come when your pursuits or circumstances seem hard. Our conversation today is meant to offer companionship and shared insight and to safeguard your passions, projects, voice, priorities, creativity, contributions etc. Sometimes there are also factors outside of our control. Today we consider the complexities of those situations while also protecting your choices and your personhood. Perhaps it's in those moments that we become even more resilient and creative than we know we could be...2022-07-1824 min
The Imaginal Podcast53: When You Feel Like Quitting Part 1 with Guest Co-Host Alison M. ScottWhat do you do when you want to quit? Today, Alison Scott and I reflect, laugh and strategize on this interesting topic. Wanting to quit is a very relatable feeling in the midst of a pursuit or project. If we're not careful though, it can be very isolating, and it might start to garner more power and wrongful messaging than it should.Today we talk about how to listen to what is needed in this space, rather than letting those thoughts spiral or allowing them to mean something that isn't true.2022-07-1124 min
The Imaginal Podcast52: Look After Yourself and Each OtherA quick episode today to remind us of how important it is to look after ourselves and each other. Ways to connect with Sas (she/her):Instagram: @lori_saseSign up for her newsletter or find out about coaching: https://www.lorisase.comSupport the show2022-07-0403 min
The Imaginal Podcast51: How Your Hard Times Can Help Others with Leslie PageWhether through her music, her artful endeavors, her friendship, her teaching or her stories - Leslie Page touches lives profoundly.Today Leslie shares how her hard times (including a bone marrow transplant for ALL leukemia as well as past traumatic experiences) have allowed her to help others. She continually brings her hope, bright spirit, deep soul and nuanced insights to so many people.Leslie is known widely for her rich, GORGEOUS singing voice, which is matched only in great measure by her heartfelt and very authentic interactions with others. Leslie shares her stories...2022-06-271h 04
The Imaginal Podcast50: What Have You Disallowed Yourself From Doing or Being?Do you have something that you've always wanted to do or be, but somewhere along the line you've disallowed yourself from pursuing it? Or perhaps you've pursued it, but you're continually plagued with a lot of heavy self-doubt? Today, we mindfully linger in this place so that you can break away from a wrongly imposed belief that may have been set in motion by one comment or one person a long time ago. You are the one who really knows yourself, and one outside person's contrary opinion should not be the determiner of your life...2022-06-2017 min
The Imaginal Podcast49: No Matter How You Identify, You Belong - with Ariane ResnickI have no words to express how honored and grateful I am to have Ariane Resnick on the show.At the heart of Ariane's message today is that no matter how you identify - you are not alone, and you belong. We discuss how a resonance of loneliness or feelings of exclusion can carry into our lives from our childhood. Sometimes we don't even know that they're there. She brings a compilation of experiential insights, well-founded wisdom, touching stories, beautiful encouragement and so much more. My hope is that you will...2022-06-1354 min
The Imaginal Podcast48: The Value of Contribution - A Soccer Coach's Story with Daniel WatsonMy charming and very beloved, recurring guest co-host, Daniel Watson, is back today with an incredibly touching and inspiring episode. Today we discuss the value of meaningful contribution, while simultaneously acknowledging what an honor and gift it is to connect with others. Whether or not you are a soccer fan, player, and/or sports enthusiast, I think you will find beauty and resonance in his stories.As we excitedly contemplate what really matters in life, perhaps this conversation will spark new or growing ideas with regard to contribution. My hope is t...2022-06-0658 min
The Imaginal Podcast47: Normalizing ShameAs it turns out, shame wounds are so relatable - so normal. And underneath the discomfort often lies something so incredibly, if not fiercely, sweet.And oftentimes, sharing them in safe spaces can disempower the wrongful messaging as well as bond us more deeply in our friendships or relationships. This episode is a quick add-on to last week's episode. I thought it would be worth it to go just one layer deeper, so that maybe we can all bring some healing to our "shame" wounds.This process may carry some grief or tap...2022-05-3012 min
SASECASTMemory Lane with our SeniorsGreetings SASEFAM! As the school year draws to the end and the scalding summer creeps in, we see people come and go. In this episode, we take a nostalgic trip with our lovely seniors: Danielle, Shaiyan, Anna, and Lance! Listen to some crazy college stories, funny experiences on SASE, graduating advice, and each senior’s spirit vegetable!2022-05-301h 55
The Adult TableEpisode 15 - Let’s talk about mental healthTW: This episodes contains topics around mental health that may include topics involving depression, anxiety, suicide ideation, and self harm. Please listen at your own discretion.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and our friends from the SASE Mental Health Initiative, Meghna Kuppuraju and David Lang join us at The Adult Table to discuss their personal journey on mental health, how they developed their support system, and navigating conversations with family. Be sure to check out the group discussions that the SASE Mental Health Initiative hosts with more information on their instagram @sasementalhealth
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The Imaginal Podcast46: Lifting the Heaviness and Moving Through ResistanceWhy do our passions, or the things we love the most, sometimes turn into a place of drudgery or dread? Actually, there might likely be something beautiful or valuable underneath it all that is being protected. I decided that the most illustrative way to talk about this concept would be to tap into my vulnerability and share my own experiences. This episode is the follow-up to last week’s episode: “Do Your Passions Ever Feel Heavy?"In that episode, I invited you to query: Where in your life do the things you want to...2022-05-2341 min
The Imaginal Podcast45: Do Your Passions Ever Feel Heavy?Sometimes we can dread, delay, or never start the things that we love the most. Why is it that some of the things that you are passionate about can feel so heavy sometimes? What are the things in your life that feel heavy? Perhaps you feel like you're walking through mud while you're doing it. Or perhaps it leaves you in a guilty stupor of delay. Funnily, we can go for years, and even a lifetime, not realizing that we're continually battling these cycles of heaviness. It's possible that you've grown quite accustomed to carrying...2022-05-1618 min
The Imaginal Podcast44: Could Belonging to a Community Change Things For You? with Guest Co-Host Raphaela BrowneSometimes the opportunity to create change or form friendships is closer than we think. Raphaela Browne is back today, and together we ask you to consider how belonging to a community could potentially change things for you. Our conversations span all the emotions as we reflect on how belonging to a community has changed both of us - as well as given us our friendship. We are sending you our warmest wishes and belief. Ways to connect with Raphaela Browne (she/her):LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/r...2022-05-0924 min
The Imaginal Podcast43: How Much Richer and More Fun Would Our Lives Be if We Asked More Kind Questions?I am continually mesmerized by the beauty of the human spirit and how easily we can miss it amidst our busyness or our routines. Today's query heralds from an irrevocable life lesson that I learned from a bunch of teenagers. What would happen if we asked more kindly curious questions of each other?We could go lifetimes not knowing some of the truest parts of one another and could really miss out on the brilliancy and beauty of deeper connection. I hope this lesson finds us all more amazed and more deeply connected...2022-05-0220 min
The Imaginal Podcast42: Honoring Loss and Beauty Along the Journey with Guest Co-Host Steven B. PaigeToday's conversation with Steven B. Paige is a gorgeous one - we discuss loss and the beauty of life.This is the third in our trio of episodes about goals, and it is an authentic overlay of what it means to live in a world of complexities. We find ourselves talking with candor as we share what it means to live meaningfully - honoring the people and things we've lost while finding beauty in the human experience. I think you will be touched by Steven's stories. At the same time, we are also sa...2022-04-2535 min
The Imaginal Podcast41: The Obstacles, Enjoyment, Purpose and Balance of Goal Pursuit with Guest Co-Host Steven B. PaigeOnce you start down the path of pursuing a goal, you never know what obstacles or choices may come your way. Today we discuss the complexities of finding enjoyment, maintaining balance, and understanding your purpose - even amidst what may look like obstacles. Steven B. Paige is back as a guest co-host! He continues his story from last week about his pursuit of a Masters in Business Administration. Using this landscape, he drops so many wonderful gems. As you ponder your choices and your paths, you have are true support and companionship. 2022-04-1826 min
The Imaginal Podcast40: Yes, You Can Accomplish Your Goals! with Guest Co-Host Steven B. PaigeWhether circumstance, old stories, perceived limitations, former criticism or something else, sometimes you may feel that your goal is out of reach. This scenario is so relatable - but also navigable!Today Steven B. Paige (his interview is episode 29) is back as a guest co-host! He shares how he found his way through obstacles to accomplish his goal of getting a Masters in Business Administration. One reason that we share specific stories on the podcast is because we often may find ourselves in each other. So whether your goal is related to school...2022-04-1131 min
The Imaginal Podcast39: How Deep Human Connection Can Change You Forever with Guest Co-Host Krizell SullanoToday I have the most special guest co-host - someone whom I've dreamt of having on the podcast for a long time.Krizell Sullano was my nurse at the UCLA medical center when I had a life-saving liver surgery in 2012. Krizell is one of the most beautiful people I know, and she has impacted my life immeasurably. Today we talk candidly, honestly, musingly and emotionally about how sharing a deep connection with someone can change you forever. I am beyond my ability to thank Krizell. She has been a true healer in my...2022-04-0442 min
The Adult TableEpisode 13 - Kristy ChanKristy Chan, SASE’s premier twitch streamer (and also our Co-Regional Marketing Representative Manager), joins Jason and Jenny on the Adult Table! We talk about how she’s navigating her professional career, transitional adult life things, corporate lingo and the desire to have a creative outlet in a STEM career. In Kristy’s newest venture of Twitch streaming, we learned a lot about her journey and what prompted her to start one. Go follow her at https://twitch.tv/winggie_2022-03-301h 15
SASECASTTransitionals & Hot TopicsHeya SASEFAM! Get acquainted with our new transitional members: Jason, Winnie, Tony, Mandy, and Andrew. Don’t forget to tune in to discover some top-secret information like our favorite SASE members on the e-board and our choices in majors, pastimes, exquisite taste in cuisine, and our college and transitional experience thus far!2022-03-291h 06
The Imaginal Podcast38: Being Kinder to YourselfAmidst a very difficult world landscape, along with the accrued challenges of these last years, it seems all the more vital to come in with more kindness. Today's episode has been on my heart for a long time. In a sense, these ideas would be a cornerstone to any of the other concepts we talk about.I hope today allows you to identify the unnecessary pressures you may be carrying and to consider ways that we can be even kinder to ourselves (as well as to each other, of course). I'm sending you m...2022-03-2813 min
The Imaginal Podcast37: Make One New Thing Happen Part 2 - with Guest Co-Host Raphaela BrowneOur recurring guest co-host Raphaela Browne is back! We continue our discussion regarding "Make One New Thing Happen."In considering your life, what could happen if you named and voiced one thing that you'd like to happen or change?Today we ask you to reflect on what are the possible obstacles that might stand in the way between you and the actualization of that thing. It's a vital concept to lean into, otherwise the thing you'd really love to make happen may forever stay in that elusive "maybe some day it will happen"...2022-03-2125 min
The Imaginal Podcast36: Taking the Heaviness off of Success with Guest Co-Host Alison M. ScottI'm so thrilled to have Alison Scott back to continue our conversation from last week on the topic of "success."In this episode, we focus on what to do when the concept of success feels heavy. It's not unusual to feel the pressure of expectations or to even think you're failing if you're not hitting certain "milestones."Today we ask you to reconsider some of those constructs. What would happen if you didn't worry so much about what other people think? Our hope is that this conversation can catalyze lives that...2022-03-1423 min
The Imaginal Podcast35: What is Your Personal Definition of Success? With Guest Co-Host Alison M. ScottI'm so excited to have health and lifestyle coach Alison Scott back on the podcast today!Today we riff on what "success" means and how your relationship to success can impact your life - positively or not. In no way do we want to tell you what to think nor impose our own definition of success on to yours, but rather to spark your own contemplations.I'm so grateful for each of you, as we all open ourselves up to what life might hold and negotiate the ways in which we spend our...2022-03-0724 min
The Imaginal Podcast34: Make One New Thing Happen - Part 1Is there something in life that you've always wanted to do? Or try? Or say? Or contribute? Today's invitation is for you to think a little more curiously about your own imaginations for your life. Instead of keeping things in the "someday" category, what would happen if you brought that dream, passion, creative endeavor or contribution one step closer and into the realm of your reality? This episode is a prelude to upcoming discussions with our regular guest co-host Raphaela Browne.Raphaela will be back in the near future to riff w...2022-02-2814 min
The Imaginal Podcast33: The Beauty of Unguarded MomentsDuring one of my most challenging moments, a group of 40 students showed me just how beautiful the human spirit really is. This memory finds its way into my thoughts quite regularly, and it has really shown me that sometimes the truest, most beautiful versions of ourselves can be found amidst the raw and unplanned moments of humanity. I will never be able to thank those "kids" for the lessons they taught me. My hope is that we will continue to find the truest versions of ourselves and each other amidst these beautiful moments...2022-02-2116 min
The Imaginal Podcast32: Listening More Closely to Yourself with Guest Co-Host Dan LoneyDan Loney, marriage and family therapist, is back to continue our conversation from last week. This week we focus on why it's so important to really listen to yourself. We explore this concept, along with why it’s so important, from a variety of inroads, while also honoring the themes of rest and recovery from last week. We hope that these conversations might spark your own thoughts (we’d love to hear!) and catalyze your own trueness and inner intelligence to come forth.Dan Loney is a licensed marriage and fami...2022-02-1437 min
The Imaginal Podcast31: Resting, Recovering and Being Kinder to Your Body with Guest Co-Host Dan LoneyToday Dan Loney, licensed marriage and family therapist, is back on the podcast to riff with me about how vital it is to consider kindness toward yourself when it comes to rest and recovery. Whether you're experiencing tiredness, an injury, circumstances that require special tending, or any of many other things - it's so easy to lose sight of our needs in the midst of a busy society or the pressures of life. We hope that this episode will be a sheltered place for you to land as you consider weaving in some rest and...2022-02-0734 min
The Imaginal Podcast30: How Transformative It Can Be To Listen To Your Younger Self with Guest Co-Host Daniel WatsonToday I have Daniel Watson back as a Guest Co-Host. He offers his beautiful reflections from a recent watershed moment that he had with his younger self. Oftentimes, we unconsciously carry the pain of our younger years. These things can manifest in a variety of ways - possibly disguised as resistance, discontent, malaise, unexplainable emotions, and many others. Daniel's gorgeous share was complex in its simplicity, while also simple in its complexities. All the while, his insights are incredibly beautiful and relatable. My hope is that you may also find yourself (or your yo...2022-01-3134 min
The Imaginal Podcast29: Deepening Your Relationship with Music with Steven B. PaigeToday's episode is a deep exploration into your relationship with music and how it might even more deeply impact your expression and experiences.I am so lucky to have Steven B. Paige as my guest today.His broad knowledge and deep reverence for music take us to places that are both inspiring and enlightening. I also think you’ll be very touched by the way he shares some of his own memories including his very special relationship with his father.We invite you to ponder your own relationship to music and would love to...2022-01-241h 08
The Imaginal Podcast28: Loving Yourself Without Condition with Kelsey DelaneKelsey Delane, a Certified Yoga Therapist and Full Spectrum Doula, brings faceted insights, accessible inroads and beautiful relatability to the rich territory of loving yourself without condition. Kelsey's shares are marked by notable nuance as she interweaves the concepts of embracing the wholeness of life, understanding the mind/body system, and honoring all that coexists amidst duality. This is vast territory but shared in very real, understandable, relatable ways - all resonating from her very true heart.Kelsey is an incredibly beautiful person with whom people find safety and the freedom to be t...2022-01-171h 01
The Imaginal Podcast27: Reconsidering Your Relationship with Failure with Guest Co-Host Raphaela BrowneToday Raphaela and I ask you to contemplate how you feel about failure.The fear of failure can, even unknowingly, often be the gatekeeper to whether or not we have permission to live our lives in the ways that are most meaningful to us.It's so relatable to be afraid of failing, while also so very vital to reconsider what you might make that word mean.Does the fear of failure keep you sidelined? Or keep you striving to prove yourself? To the point where you've perhaps lost some of the most beautiful...2022-01-1031 min
The Imaginal Podcast26: What Do You Imagine For Your 2022? with Guest Co-Host Raphaela BrowneToday Raphaela and I talk about what YOU might imagine for your 2022!!"Resolutions" can come with all sorts of connotations, so we thought it important to sort out some common pitfalls. We also discuss how vital it is to get at the deeper meaning of what is calling to you and why that makes such a difference.We wanted to make space for your thoughts and imaginative contemplations, so that we all can really LIVE these beautiful lives that we've been given. Happiest New Year from both of us! 2022-01-0328 min
The Imaginal Podcast25: Five Heartfelt Questions For You To PonderToday I wanted to offer 5 questions for you to ponder as we look back on 2021 and stand on the precipice of 2022. My hope is that your answers to these questions will offer some inroads into your own interiority as well as carry light for your path ahead. I am likewise pondering these questions right now too. If you're not listening to this in real-time, I do believe that these reflection questions are quite evergreen. As we close out 2021, I send you my truest gratitude as well as the most wonderful wishes possible for the year a...2021-12-2719 min
The Imaginal Podcast24: Discovering an Even Truer You with Dan LoneyIn today's episode, Dan Loney offers fresh perspectives and navigable pathways to finding an even truer version of yourself. While that could sound at times like a catch phrase, Dan brings illustrative examples as he tangibly explains why this is so meaningful. He also brings charm and depth to topics that could otherwise seem too familiar. With professional expertise along with personal candor, he delves into the layers of authenticity, identity, marginalization, stuck states, connection and more. All the while, Dan is organically very welcoming, relatable, inspiring and safe - thus...2021-12-2058 min
The Imaginal Podcast23: How Self-Worth Can Unconsciously Fluctuate and Why That's So Important to Understand with Guest Co-Host Kelli WillsonIn today's episode, Kelli Willson and I talk candidly and from our hearts about self-worth, identity and connection. We consider what it means to live in a society that can be damaging in its judgments, and how this can even unconsciously ebb away at our self-perception. We discuss how being mindful of these constructs can help to foster the knowing of our true identities and how that can inform the ways we relate and show up in the world.I'm so grateful to Kelli Willson who, at a moment's notice, very graciously and generously came...2021-12-1331 min
The Imaginal Podcast22: Why Creating Safe Spaces is Vital for Life and Creativity with Cathryn BoultCathryn Boult is someone to whom people are "magically" drawn. She is not only an incredibly accomplished magician and artist of many forms, but she also very naturally creates deep bonds of friendship and community wherever she goes. Today Cat shares her insights about finding and creating safe spaces and how absolutely vital it is for life, relationships, creativity and more. Safe spaces can sometimes be dismissed too easily as being obviously needed, but in so doing, we may not realize how unsafe we actually were. This could lead to a unexpressed talents, quieted opinions...2021-12-061h 04
The Imaginal Podcast21: What Would You Do If You Had the Permission to Do Anything?Today I was unexpectedly more vulnerable than I even expected. It's not that I wouldn't be forthcoming but I didn't know that my conversation with you would go where it did. I spoke a bit unfiltered and hope (and believe!) that together we can give each other the buoyancy to do and contribute what we really love in this ONE life that we get to live. Ways to connect with Sas (she/her):Instagram: @lori_saseSign up for her newsletter or find out about coaching: https://www.lorisase.comEmail: sas@lorisase.com2021-11-2924 min
SASECASTGrowing up is hard!Maho and Ashley are back along with our special guest, Lance, to discuss their childhood qualms. From relatable parent talk to sibling appreciation, this wholesome episode is the perfect ending to another semester! SASE wishes everyone a restful holiday season!2021-11-2347 min
The Imaginal Podcast20: A Word of Advice From My Mom - An Antidote for Self-Doubt and a Catalyst for GratitudeNear the end of my mom's life, she shared some beautiful, well-earned advice with me. My hope is that her sentiments will be an antidote for self-doubt in both ourselves and others while also propagating gratitude. My mom passed nearly 20 years ago - how I wish I could thank her for this. I miss you and love you so much, Mom.Ways to connect with Sas (she/her):Instagram: @lori_saseSign up for her newsletter or find out about coaching: https://www.lorisase.comEmail: sas@lorisase.com2021-11-2215 min
The Imaginal Podcast19: The Untrue "Scary" Stories That We Tell Ourselves with Guest Co-Host Raphaela BrowneSometimes we can create “scary” stories that aren’t even true. We might make something up out of nothing in order to protect ourselves or believe something untrue out of fear.Today Raphaela and I riff a short bit on when and why we make up these scary stories and how they might be holding us back. Today we invite you to consider how true some of your beliefs may be. Laughingly, Raphaela and I also share that we likewise have situations right now where we are mindfully questioning the stories we tell ourselves. Let us...2021-11-1521 min
SASECASTFreshcast: Ask SASE, Hot Takes, and Santa!Hey SASEFAM! Feeling overwhelmed by the school year, the start of the cold winter months, or just life in general? Well Anson, Bob, and Radeha are here with Brian, our professional chair, to sprinkle in some advice or general tips to get through tough times; tune in to hear what they have in store!2021-11-0944 min
The Imaginal Podcast18: Can Social Media Affect Your Self-Perception? with Guest Co-Host Daniel WatsonAs we look to live fully imagined lives, I often contemplate what it is that can cause incredibly gifted, sure-footed people to still feel hesitancy. It's so common amidst our evaluative society to feel some semblance of fear, doubt or stuck-ness.Sometimes you may not even notice the things that might be slowly ebbing away at your self-belief. Mindfulness of how things impact us as well as the dismantling of uninvited deterrents are such important things to consider.This episode is not to take away from the many wonderful benefits of...2021-11-0841 min
The Imaginal Podcast17: It's Never Too Late to Make a Change with Alison M. ScottI am so lucky to have health and lifestyle coach Alison Scott on the podcast today. Alison shares a very touching and inspiring story about how she totally transformed her life. A series of incredibly difficult challenges catalyzed a deep dive into her creativity as well as a commitment to therapeutic work and beautiful daily practices. Her bravery and grace led her down a navigable path to a life of true meaning, and she now has many insights to share from her travels along the way.Alison truly embodies the notion t...2021-11-0158 min
The Imaginal Podcast16: How We Can Unintentionally Miss the Beauty of Knowing Each OtherToday we talk about how easily we can miss knowing the most beautiful people around us. We consider how meaningful and impactful it is to know each other more deeply, how we can unintentionally miss connecting, and also how opportunities might be closer than we think.Links for this episode:Shine by Benjamin Francis LeftwichWays to connect with Sas (she/her):Instagram: @lori_saseSign up for her newsletter or find out about coaching: https://www.lorisase.comEmail: sas@lorisase.comSupport the show2021-10-2516 min
The Imaginal Podcast15: The Importance of Levity with Guest Co-Host Daniel WatsonI’m so pleased to have Daniel Watson today as a recurring guest co-host. He so naturally embodies levity and, per always, brings sophisticated thought, charm, humor. heart and so much more. Amidst our philosophical pondering, today's episode is also a meandering of nonsense. I hope that it brings you some laughs and sparks your sense of levity, fun and humor.May levity find you this week and always.Ways to connect with Daniel Watson (he/him):Contact Sas with messages for DanielLinks for t...2021-10-181h 05
The Imaginal Podcast14: What Would Change For You If Not For A Few Negative Voices?Today's episode invites you to imagine what might be different in your life if not for a few negative voices or memories from your past, present or imagined future. Sometimes without a moment of intentional reflection, we can float along without realizing just how much of an impact something can have on us. But you have a birthright to your own story. Ways to connect with Sas (she/her):Instagram: @lori_saseSign up for her newsletter or find out about coaching: https://www.lorisase.comEmail: sas@lorisase.comSupport the show2021-10-1121 min
The Imaginal Podcast13: Embarrassing Moments Part 3 - Undoing its Impact and Why it Matters with Guest Co-Host Raphaela BrowneToday's episode will make the most sense after listening to episode 12 - Embarrassing Moments Part 2. Raphaela Browne is my guest co-host today, and we talk about undoing what might be a lasting impact of old embarrassments and why that's important.The intent is not to force us to dredge up painful stories, but rather a nod to the fact that sometimes we may have unconscious holdings that might be rooted in something from our past that was really difficult.And if it was never seen or honored or normalized, sometimes it can still ho...2021-10-0423 min
The Imaginal Podcast12: Embarrassing Moments Part 2 - A Sharing of Tender Stories with Guest Co-Host Raphaela BrowneThe best way I can describe this episode would be that it was a tender sharing of stories - along with an open invitation for you to share yours with us too. I am delighted to have Raphaela Browne (see episode 2 for more about this beautiful human) as my guest co-host. We didn't know ahead of time the stories that we'd share, but gosh, it touched me to the core. Thank you for holding our stories. We likewise want to do that for you too. We explain later in the episode how we'd like to...2021-09-2744 min
The Adult TableEpisode 9 - Swetha Cherukuri and Jeanavic MalaibaDisclaimer: This episode was recorded a few days before SASE officially announced to cancel the in-person conferences within the National Convention after closely monitoring the rising Covid cases nationally and in Atlanta. We respect SASE’s decision to cancel the in-person conference as the health and well being of all attendees is the most important. See you at SASE virtual convention!
We’re back and ready for year 2 of the podcast! Starting us off, we brought some SASE friends from the NC Programming Committee. Swetha Cherukuri returns back to the Adult Table and Jeanavic Malaiba joins us for...2021-09-151h 11
The Imaginal Podcast10: Summoning the Courage to Bet On You with Sabrina SmithToday’s guest is Sabrina Smith. She brings an incredible amount of inspiration and relatability as her life is steeped in both story and connection. Today she shares insights that touch into so many important topics including making brave choices, navigating around challenges, upholding your values, advocating for causes, understanding disability, validating feelings, navigating inequity, connecting in meaningful ways with others and living a life marked by love. I asked her to describe intersectionality from her own knowingness, and she replied with this gem:“Intersectionality. So the best way to look at it is i...2021-09-1350 min
The Imaginal Podcast9: Embarrassing Moments Part 1I hope you get a good laugh out of this episode.It is quite human to find yourself in embarrassing situations, so how do we handle them? I offer a couple of unabashed examples of how laughter can be really helpful in times such as these.While also, the time and place for laughter may also require its own kind of mindfulness. Links mentioned in this episode:Restoration Health: https://rhealthc.comWays to connect with Sas (she/her):Instagram...2021-09-0629 min
The Imaginal Podcast8: Navigating the Rough Waters as an Actor with Eric LevitonI am so honored to have Eric Leviton on the podcast today. With charm, humor and heart, he shares insightful ways to navigate the rough waters that can come with being an actor or creative person. Eric is an accomplished and well-loved performer who has been on stages his whole life.He shares meaningful stories as well as practical takeaways. I think you will absolutely love his depth as well as his levity. His warm heart will also keep you safe in his presence. I am so incredibly honored to have him on the podcast. *****2021-08-301h 05
The Imaginal Podcast7: Keep Your Dream AliveThis week, I’m going to ask you to deeply consider all of the things in life that call to you. In your still moments of reflection or in your wild imagination, what are the dreams that won’t let you go? What characteristics, qualities and experiences have been quieted for one reason or another? We begin to talk about some inroads into exploring these ideas as well as some hopeful pathways for entry and the healing of old wounds. I also explain how the episodes of this podcast fit together and how breaking the fourth...2021-08-2319 min
The Imaginal Podcast6: Befriending Your Body: Lessons from an Endometriosis Journey with Jayde RossiI am so grateful to Jayde Rossi for sharing her very impactful and touching insights regarding how important it is to befriend our bodies. Today Jayde and I pull back the curtain on some of the more tender moments that we have experienced within moments of uncertainty and how that then opened us up to understand how remarkable and beautiful our bodies really are. Jayde desires to bring awareness to endometriosis while she simultaneously communicates a story that is very relatable whether or not you share that diagnosis. She speaks with a kindness tha...2021-08-161h 03
The Imaginal Podcast5: When Self-Worth Issues Sneak Up on YouThis episode goes out to everyone who has a solid grasp on their self-esteem and who probably finds it paramount to foster the knowingness of self-worth in those around them. Yet somehow little things break through that still cause you (often subconsciously) to base your worth on something that likely had its origin rooted in something long ago. I actually go rogue in the spirit of vulnerability and find myself in a very meta situation mid episode. :)I join you in this very relatable human condition - as we keep freeing ourselves from th...2021-08-0923 min
The Imaginal Podcast4: Is What You Believe About Yourself Really True? with Daniel WatsonDaniel Watson is a writer from the North East of England. In this episode, he brings a rare blend of intellect, charm, emotion and vulnerability as he so effortlessly embodies the sheer beauty of the human spirit. Daniel has been deeply pondering and writing about the concept of personal truths. He explains this concept as well as how there can be variances of perception and further posits that the ways in which we see ourselves may not always be true.He also shares memories of his childhood in a sweetly captivating way and...2021-07-231h 02
The Imaginal Podcast3: Taking in the Beauty of "Now" While You're Pursuing SomethingAmidst pursuing your beautiful dreams and evolving into a more fully expressed version of yourself, it's also so vital to know and honor who you are now.And as we invest into our future selves, how can we also fully take in every bit of today? Ways to connect with Sas (she/her):Instagram: @lori_saseSign up for her newsletter or find out about coaching: https://www.lorisase.comSupport the show2021-07-2225 min
The Imaginal Podcast2: Take Care of Yourself First with Raphaela BrowneI could not possibly be more pleased and honored to have Raphaela Browne as my very first guest. She imparts insights in such a real and touching manner and is also just an all-around amazing person. I think you'll really appreciate hearing about how a very difficult time in her life allowed her to see herself more clearly and how that catalyzed a really different life for her. She also drops insights on how to take care of your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being as well as why that's so important.See below f...2021-07-211h 05
The Imaginal Podcast1: There's Only One You - Not Trite But TrueThis inaugural episode comes to you straight from the heart. Who are you? No really, WHO are you? And what are imaginal cells?There is only one YOU.Is every bit of who you are feeling free and confident enough to be expressed? We will talk about why this is so vital to consider - for both you and for our world. Find out what imaginal cells are and why they are the namesake of this podcast. I could not be more pleased a...2021-07-2021 min
SASECASTHow to: SASE ConferenceIn-person conference is finally back! This episode is joined by SASE senior advisor Anna Siu, and Binghamton Alum Helen Gao, to answer all the when’s, why’s, and how's of the event. Discussing important tips, exciting memories, and even a few interview struggles, this is surely an interesting listen!2021-07-2041 min
SASECASTMidsummer Movie ManiaToday we feature Danielle Chan, an upcoming senior and SASE professional chair, to talk about the expansive world of movies! What film traumatized Danielle when she was a child? Did Maho absolutely trigger the marvel fandom? Listen to our banter about various topics from asian representation in American movies to terrible live-action adaptations; there’s something for everyone!2021-07-0645 min
SASECASTTips, Tricks, and Memories from Freshman YearWe’re kicking off our SASE summer series featuring Ashley Cheung, a rising sophomore and SASE cultural chair, to reflect and talk about our first year journeys at Bing. We discuss useful dorm life tips, our experiences with making friends, joining clubs, and how we settled into college life; a helpful listen for any incoming students!2021-06-2236 min
SASECASTSenior SendoffGraduation season is here…along with this very special sendoff for our wonderful SASE seniors: our senior advisor Mike, marketing chair Maisha, president Michelle, and culture chair Asan!
How many podcasts has Mike done? Why is Maisha known for frogs? Is Michelle actually addicted to Trolls? And what’s this NASA stuff Asan’s doing? Join us for one last chat about their college stories, advice for the underclassmen, and more!
Congrats to our seniors on graduating, and we wish them the best of luck with their post grad plans!2021-05-1950 min
SASECASTDating and RelationshipsThis episode features our very own SASE fundraising chair Jackson Zhang and transitional Ashley Cheung, to discuss the spicy topic of romance. The hosts and guests discuss topics ranging from the very first relationship, long distance experiences, our most memorable love gestures, and even some E-Board compatibility…? Tune in to find out more juicy details about dating and relationship experiences as busy college students!2021-05-0545 min
SASECASTAsian Fusion: Cultural HotpotLet's talk about culture! This episode features the SASE Professional Chair - Kaitlin Wan!
The hosts and Kaitlin discuss their Japanese, Kyrgyz, and Cantonese cultures. A comparison of educational experiences, food, traditions, and holidays. This episode showcases a small portion of a much bigger and diverse Asian culture.
Tune in for this fun and informative episode! 2021-04-2150 min
The Adult TableEpisode 7 - Swetha CherukuriJason and Jenny sit down with Swetha Cherukuri, current National Conference Programming Manager, Southern California Regional Coordinator, SASE Pro Collegiate Relations and future West Region Regional Manager! We ask her how she balances it all, balancing with her current studies as a PHD student. Swetha talks about what made her pursue her current field of study, breaks down the order she watches the Star Wars movies in, and how she felt she graduated to the adult table. If you want any recommendations for tv or movies, she can give you a list!2021-04-1440 min
SASECASTScience Week: a Mental Health Discussion[Trigger warning: this episode contains discussion about depression, self-harm, and suicide.]
Special Episode Alert!
In light of SASE Science Week, today’s episode is dedicated to Public Health Awareness focusing on mental health. For the first time, the podcast has a guest appearance featuring Maisha Ikra! Maisha is a Marketing Chair within SASE, and she has been involved with the organization since her freshman year.
The hosts and Maisha talk about their mental health and how they have dealt with it. The topics include severe stress due to academics, professionally diagnosed mental illnesses, and...2021-04-061h 09
The Adult TableEpisode 6 - Pia MuyotJason and Jenny sit down with Pia Muyot, SASE’s Board Professional Membership Representative. The episode lined up perfectly with Women’s History Month, as we talked with Pia, the person who started the She Inspires Me Campaign in SASE. On top of her many achievements in SASE, we discuss being a woman of color in STEM, how she’s adjusted to moving to new locations throughout her professional journey, and even a unique tip for anyone looking into purchasing a home.2021-03-2449 min
The Adult TableEpisode 5 - Matt DiazJason and Jenny sit down with Matt Diaz, a well known face in SASE as the Collegiate Program Coordinator. We talk about what it’s like to marry your childhood crush and building a life of purpose and intention together! We also dive into his professional journey and how he has found his passion in creating connections and continuous personal development. Find out how many marathons Matt has run, what his go-to books are, and what his outlook on life is in this episode!2021-02-1045 min
The Adult TableEpisode 3 - Post Election RoundtableFor this special episode, Jason Chin sits down with four panelists from the SASE community to discuss their thoughts on the US Presidential Election, the future of the country, and their perspectives coming from an Asian American background. Ummiya Chaudhary, Jenny Cheung, Paraag Maddiwar, and Rebecca Yoo all brought unique backgrounds and perspectives to the table. With this episode, we hope to inspire our listeners to think more about politics, and open spaces for these political discussions to occur. As a disclaimer, the opinions expressed are each person’s individual opinions and do not reflect the opinion of SASE as...2020-12-1653 min
The Adult TableEpisode 2 - Stephen TaingJenny and Jason sit down with Stephen Taing, one of the 2020 - 2021 SASE Role Models! His involvement in SASE began when he started his own chapter at Villanova University, and later became a West Regional Coordinator. We talk to Stephen about his career aspirations, how he achieves work life balance, and his favorite conference stories. Jenny and Stephen met at a conference and learned that they were both moving from the east coast to the west coast at the same time. Jason also met Stephen on the west coast when he co-oped in San Diego. (Wow friendship!) Stephen also...2020-11-1936 min
The Adult TableEpisode 1 - Khánh VũIn our first official episode, Jenny and Jason sit down with Khánh Vũ, the CEO and Executive Director of SASE (also officially known as the foodie of SASE). Khanh talks about his personal journey moving to America from Vietnam, SASE as a growing organization, and his love for volleyball!2020-10-1755 min
The Adult TableEpisode 0 - IntroductionHello and welcome to The Adult Table, a podcast hosted by Jenny Cheung and Jason Chin, two recent college graduated and new professionals. In this episode, Jenny and Jason share a little about their SASE journey and their vision for the podcast. Follow us on Instagram @theadulttablepodcast and subscribe to hear new episodes as they come out! Enjoy :)2020-10-1307 min
MomentsEpisode 7 - Tien DuongOn episode #7, Nathan sits down with Tien Duong, an Industrial Engineer at Lockheed Martin and Former SASE Chapter President at Texas A&M. Tien shares the events in college and his life that spurred him to pursue personal development, how to develop good habits, and the importance of having a growth mindset.2019-08-0131 min
MomentsKhanh TranWelcome to Moments, a podcast by SASE, the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers. On Episode #3, Nathan Kwan sits down and chats with Khanh Tran, a Flight Readiness Technician and President of the Asian Professional Association at Boeing in South Carolina. Khanh shares the pivotal moments that have shaped his career, including his journey growing up in Alabama, going to technical school and onto the battlefield in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also talks about how he struggled with dealing with failure and embracing his culture, what he’s learned from mentors, and his discovery of volunteerism. Music Cre...2019-01-2931 minMomentsWeber NgWelcome to Moments, a podcast by SASE, the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers. On Episode #2, Randy Hsu sits down and chats with Weber Ng, who is an Operations Leader at the Dow Chemical Company. Weber shares stories about his upbringing, his duty served in the Singaporean armed forces, and how STEM has helped shape his career, eventually bringing him the responsibility of the design, install, and staffing of a new manufacturing plant. Music Credits: SOLANTA - Feels Like Bliss2018-12-1138 min