MAIM TIME

MAIM TIME

What time is it? MAIM TIME! A show about overcoming the Asian diaspora identity struggle and Self-Actualization. We go DEEP & HARD into important topics: dealing with our identity struggles, intergenerational trauma with our families, reconciling different cultures, spirituality and religion after church, building confidence in dating, enterprise, and creative pursuits, and so on... to get closer to realizing our full potential! read less
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#066 | The Disney Miracle of being American-Born Chinese ft. Victor Zheng II
May 22 2022
#066 | The Disney Miracle of being American-Born Chinese ft. Victor Zheng II
CONSUME MAIM TIME on your podcast player of choice... and YouTube!#066: This is Part II of a great chat with Victor, who talks more about his experiences in film in America and China, and PURSUING HIS DREAMS KICKING IT WITH AND WORKING ALONGSIDE ASIAN HOLLYWOOD!Really awesome story and projects. Inspiring. If you want to make something, just BUILD something for yourself and opportunities will appear! Even if they don't, you still have something. It'll take time, but it'll all be worth it! It's been worth it just making this podcast for you. Immensely rewarding. Don't sell yourself short! I believe in you!Here's Part I if you missed it.Victor Zheng is a Chinese American filmmaker from Fairfax County, Virginia. He is currently consulting on the Disney Plus show "American Born Chinese," starring Michelle Yeoh, Daniel Wu, Leonard Wu, Ke Huy Quan, and several other prolific Asian actors.As an actor, he has participated in projects in China and the United States. He has been cast in major films such as the Korean War movie, "Devotion" which also stars Jonathan Majors, Glen Powell, and Joe Jonas in lead roles. He also has a bit part in the movie, "The Menu" which is lead by Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes. Victor has also been called onto prestigious projects such as “Grey’s Anatomy”, “Superstore”, “The Goldbergs”, and several other sets both at the Hollywood and independent level.In 2020, out a desire to create content and defeat boredom during the pandemic, Victor Zheng created “Team Avatar Films," an independent film collective focused on sharing stories based on the universe of Avatar: The Last Airbender. A huge cast and crew composed of dozens of actors, VFX artists, sound designers, and musicians were assembled to create over 70 minutes of film that will be released this summer. The trilogy that Victor has created with Team Avatar is currently titled "A Legend of Earth and Fire."In his free time, Victor likes to go to the gym, read history books like a dork, and study other aspects of post-production. He is currently taking intensive courses on sound design, VFX, and acting in order to build his craft as a well-rounded filmmaker.Check out Team Avatar Films!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tb_q0y4J14https://www.instagram.com/teamavatarfilms/Support the show
#065 | Living Yin and Yang as an Indie Filmmaker ft. Victor Zheng I
May 15 2022
#065 | Living Yin and Yang as an Indie Filmmaker ft. Victor Zheng I
CONSUME MAIM TIME on your podcast player of choice... and YouTube!#065: We have a GREAT CHAT here with a super cool dude, Victor. If you're into indie filmmaking, acting, and living a rich multi-faceted life, listen to Victor speak! This is Part I, stay tuned for Part II.Victor Zheng is a Chinese American filmmaker from Fairfax County, Virginia. He is currently consulting on the Disney Plus show "American Born Chinese," starring Michelle Yeoh, Daniel Wu, Leonard Wu, Ke Huy Quan, and several other prolific Asian actors.As an actor, he has participated in projects in China and the United States. He has been cast in major films such as the Korean War movie, "Devotion" which also stars Jonathan Majors, Glen Powell, and Joe Jonas in lead roles. He also has a bit part in the movie, "The Menu" which is lead by Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes. Victor has also been called onto prestigious projects such as “Grey’s Anatomy”, “Superstore”, “The Goldbergs”, and several other sets both at the Hollywood and independent level.In 2020, out a desire to create content and defeat boredom during the pandemic, Victor Zheng created “Team Avatar Films," an independent film collective focused on sharing stories based on the universe of Avatar: The Last Airbender. A huge cast and crew composed of dozens of actors, VFX artists, sound designers, and musicians were assembled to create over 70 minutes of film that will be released this summer. The trilogy that Victor has created with Team Avatar is currently titled "A Legend of Earth and Fire."In his free time, Victor likes to go to the gym, read history books like a dork, and study other aspects of post-production. He is currently taking intensive courses on sound design, VFX, and acting in order to build his craft as a well-rounded filmmaker.Check out Team Avatar Films!ANNOUNCEMENT: A Legend of Earth and Fire Trilogy - YouTube https://www.instagram.com/teamavatarfilms/Support the show
#064 | Ushering in the Asian American Renaissance with Ryan Takemiya
Mar 13 2022
#064 | Ushering in the Asian American Renaissance with Ryan Takemiya
CONSUME MAIM TIME on your podcast player of choice... and YouTube!#064: This is the most amazing time to be alive in human history, especially for Asian societies, and especially for Asian-Americans and diaspora worldwide. There's never been more opportunity. We're experiencing a new unprecedented era and advances in every single field of human endeavor. Peace and prosperity, industry, technology, culture, finance, art, music, spirituality, adventure.If the First Renaissance took place in Europe from the 14th to the 17th century, then is the Second Renaissance -- Trinaissance? -- taking place in Asia? This is the Asian Century. If you're Asian, if you're diaspora, there's never been a better time to be alive, with more opportunities for success, fulfillment, impact, growth, evolution. What about your Personal Renaissance?The rebirth of your heart, mind, and soul?I've experienced several rebirths in my life.From being damned to being baptized and saved as a believer in Christ.To losing my faith entirely and surrendering to nihilism.To starting a new life in Korea to find myself and build a new identity.To starting a new career as a copywriter & podcaster, to fulfill the purpose of my life.From paradigm to paradigm.If you're reading this, if you can understand this, then you know what it means. You have immense potential.YOU ARE THE RENAISSANCE!Ryan Takemiya is a writer, DEIB speaker, and storyteller.  He is the founder of Rama, an Asian American creative community in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Through Rama he runs Talk Story, an Asian American storytelling open mic night, and Renaissance Men, an Asian American men's support group.  As a speaker he leads workshops on culture and identity, helping Asian Americans overcome what he calls "toxic invisibility" in both the workplace and life. Links:www.ryantakemiya.comwww.facebook.com/ryantakemiyahttps://www.instagram.com/ryanktakemiya/TikTok: @asianamericanthoughtwww.linkedin.com/in/ryantakemiya/https://medium.com/@ryantakemiya/how-to-tell-your-immigrant-parents-you-want-to-be-a-creative-840f66525bf7Support the show
#063 | How to Manifest your Way towards Transcendence - Seibo Knows!
Mar 6 2022
#063 | How to Manifest your Way towards Transcendence - Seibo Knows!
CONSUME MAIM TIME on your podcast player of choice... and YouTube!#063: Six exits and however many millions earned and burned later... what does it all mean?  What do you do when you reach "success"?What do you do when you're BURNED OUT?How do you stay young?What's the secret?Chillionaire Mindset Coach for Burnt-out Over-Achievers Seibo Knows!I LOVED THIS CONVERSATION!THIS EPISODE IS A PROPER GOLD MINE, M8!!!We are on FIRE. We are GLOWING with energy.We want what's best for you to manifest your dreams into reality and then transcend!We go deep and hard about some esoteric sheeeeiiiiiit.(Or maybe not deep and harrrrd enough?)What do you think? Is Seibo full of crap? AM I FULL OF CRAP?Tune in and find out!(Ladies, there's a moment or 2 where we talk about something sexual, please don't be grossed out or offended. We love you!)We touch upon a ton of amazing things:Can you hustle your way as an achiever while lowering your stress  to stay young, and be more effective?Self-awareness on one's journey - Seibo's where Maim wants to be, but Maim's not quite there yet and that's okay. Maim is exactly where he needs to be, and with that self-awareness he can appreciate and be grateful for the moment and stage he's in now. You can do the same.Climbing Mazlow's Hierarchy of Needs to transcend it(?)Not rushing to get to the next level in the videogame of life -- not as fast as possible, but going through as thoroughly as possible in order to be better equipped and wiser for the final bossWhat happens when you "skip" the achiever stage and become a hippy seeking enlightenment right out of college? (Spoiler alert: You crash on Seibo's couch like a cheeky bum and realize you've been missing out on that part of life lol)Doing things like becoming a successful CEO out of something simple and deep like fear, or like a sense of not belongingAre you spending a buncha money out of actual generosity or because you want people to like you and you want to look like a hotshot?What sort of mindset is beneficial to you on the way to achieving your goals?What sort of paradigms are out there for you?What sort of immense benefits for meditation are there for you?We talk about Psycho-Cybernetics of course lolWho are you more likely to listen to, some hippy who doesn't have experience in the 3D-real-business-world, or a spiritual coach whose been running 3 companies for 3 years longer than he needed?In order to understand the metaphysical and esoteric, you have to first grasp the physical / material 3D world. It's all in stages.Seibo's Sheeeeiiiit:https://www.instagram.com/seiboshen/https://www.instagram.com/chillionairecoach/https://www.youtube.com/c/seiboshen/videosseiboknows.comSupport the show
#061 | I'M QUITTING MY JOB aka How to Dunning-Kruger Your Way to Success ;)
Feb 23 2022
#061 | I'M QUITTING MY JOB aka How to Dunning-Kruger Your Way to Success ;)
CONSUME MAIM TIME on your podcast player of choice... and YouTube!#061: I'm quitting my main job that I've been working for 8 years to pursue a full-time freelance copywriting career. From April 2022, I'll basically be totally running my own business, pitching and closing leads, working on projects, building my ever-increasing portfolio, and STACKING PAPER.That’s right, I’m deluding myself into thinking I know more than I actually do and DUNNING-KRUGERING MY WAY TO SUCCESS! Woohoo! I'mma becum the Mfkin' Dunning-Kruger of Copywriters, m8!Does this mean I'm totally rich and successful and all that sheeeeiiiit? NO. But it's a huge step in that direction, and I'm just getting started.This means:No more daily 1-hour commutes, 2 times a day, adding up to 10+ hours of commute time a week. I get that time back.I can set my own schedule to work, and have even more freedom than I already did.I can work from a laptop at a café on the other side of the country by a beach like one of those digital gonads or whatever they're called, as long as I has INTERNETZ. I can work almost anywhere in the world if I so choose! Doesn't mean I'm leaving Korea anytime soon, but it's awesome to know that I can do it if I want.I'm that much closer to living that "4-Hour Workweek" ideal. Not that I'd only work 4 hours, but that I'd have the freedom to do whatever I want with my time.I'm able to get paid more doing something I'm interested in and good at, which is writing content and ads for blockchain/crypto projects, whitepapers, e-commerce products & services, see the back-end of interesting businesses and industries, and so on.I'll have way more time and resources to devote to MAIM TIME! In fact, I never have to monetize this show if I don't want to. Why?I can make more than enough money I need for the rest of my gawd-man life, whenever and wherever I am.This is the most exciting time of my life. I'm in a critical period of transition personally, financially, spiritually.How did I get here? Where do I begin?How can this help you in your own personal journey towards what you see as "success"?Tune in and SEE WHAT TIME IT IS!Check out the webpage for this MAIM TIME episode for more!Support the show
#059 | If I Learned This Secret 10 Years Ago, I'd Be 100 Times Who I Am Now... NOT CLICKBAIT LOL
Feb 8 2022
#059 | If I Learned This Secret 10 Years Ago, I'd Be 100 Times Who I Am Now... NOT CLICKBAIT LOL
NEW UPDATES: MAIM TIME 2nd Anniversary. Hooray! Thanks to all those who've listened to the show up until now. It means so much to me.I'm finally a YouTuber now LOL. The MAIM TIME YouTube Channel is up! All episodes from Episode #1 will be published until it catches up with the latest audio podcast schedule. Please support with a cheeky sub and like! ;)#059: Last month, I finished this book called Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz, thanks to a recommendation from Hamza Unfiltered's YouTube channel. This is arguably one of the best books I've come across in my personal journey, IF NOT THE BEST.This is THE OG book on self-development, psychology, self-actualization. The more and more I think about it, the more I wish I had come across this book 10 years ago. It contains the most important secret for self-actualization and success, living a fulfilled life, and being the best version of yoruself."Well, Maim, spill the means. Secret? What's mean?"BIGGEST SPOILER OF LIFE: More than any other book or concept, the idea of the self-image - believing in yourself - is fundamental to all success. I believe this now more than ever.Any success I've had in my life up until now, including learning Korean and becoming socially apt and all the growth I've experienced today -- has perfectly adhered to the principles in this book. Let me tell you, I cannot shut up about this book. THANK YOU DR. MAXWELL MALTZ!SELF-IMAGE DETERMINES YOUR ATTITUDE, WHICH DETERMINES YOUR ACTIONS, YOUR BEHAVIOR, YOUR DESTINY!More than ever I realize, self-talk, self-belief is the most important thing.If you believe that you're dumb, then you'll act dumb to prove to the world that you're dumb.If you think you're too dumb to know your own mother tongue, then you are.If you think you're fat, you'll act in ways to prove to the world you're fat.If you believe you're worthless, you'll behave in a self-sabotaging way.That's what I've done for most of my whole life.NO MORE!I'm believing  in myself 100%! I AM THE BEST!NO ONE HAS OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES THAT I HAVE.Anything that I thought was once impossible for me, I OVERCAME IT.I SUCCEEDED BEYOND MY WILDEST DREAMS.How? I BELIEVED IN MYSELF!That's how it all starts.BELIEVING IN YOURSELF!!!IF I CAN DO ITSO CAN YOU!!!What are you waiting for?Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz (BEST SELF-HELP BOOK!)Dr. Maxwell Maltz (Psycho Cybernetics) Full Interview@6:18 Dr. Maltz' Interpretation for Salvador Dali's Painting (the artwork for this episode)Hamza's Summary on Psycho-CyberneticsMAIM TIME #058 | A Perfect Vision for Your Future Perfect SelfSupport the show
#057 | I Believe I Can Fly... with Samy Kwon Part 2
Jan 17 2022
#057 | I Believe I Can Fly... with Samy Kwon Part 2
#057: How many Asian brothers or sisters do you know that grew up in South America speaking Spanish, and then immigrated to the US to live a better life and KILL IT? Here we have a dope convo with my Korean-Bolivian brother from another mother Samy, living a life of freedom in Cali!This episode is just a bunch of self-help platitudes and cheesy cliches, but we don't care cause we're LIVING IT! That's life! It's DOPE!This is Part 2. Check out Part 1 in case you missed it!Check out the episode page for all the notes!He also talks about investing and trading in stocks, trading for almost 11 years.Find something that you like, try to be the best as possible, and enjoy the process. You fail, it's fine!Learn as much as you can. You can learn from everyone, everything.아이 빌리브 아이 캔 플라이 (Hard)You can find joy in just doing laundry, in every little thing you do.Find something that relieves your stress, whatever works for you.If you want to change, find your BIGGEST DEMON... YOURSELF. You really have to know yourself.The hardest thing is to know yourself, admit the dark things about yourself, in order to change.If you're not a homeless person in the street with a serious mental disorder... if you're able to listen to this podcast, you have all the opportunity to change your life, to learn and grow and be happy and live a fulfilling life! This is the most amazing time to be alive!Failure is okay. Don't be afraid to fail. Learn from your failures. You're failing cause you're trying.The beauty of this era: When you wanted to build something, it used to take 10 years. Now in this day, with the Internet, you can do it in 3 years.What used to take 10 years, you can do in 3. THAT'S AMAZING! You can fail 100 times!!!You have more chances and opportunities than ever! Go out there. DO IT!It's not how much you make. It's how much you keep.Samy loves America. Samy went to America with NOTHING. He built his life from NOTHING. He's not even that rich (or so he says!!) but he has a nice place, drives a nice car, flies wherever he wants. So if he can do it, so can you! America still has lots of opportunities. It's the land of opportunity. You can be whoever you want in America. Samy's opinion 😉To Asian minorities like us: People might pick on you if you're different, but that's cause they're afraid. Love yourself. Just being Asian is awesome. Somebody says something bad to you? It's cause they're scared of you. Being a foreigner, you're already better, because you're of two cultures. It takes a lot to learn two or more cultures.Don't be afraid to put yourself out there, live your life. Time never comes back. Life is beautiful. Love the process. Everything can be yours. You can be whatever you want to. You can do it. Just do it. It's normal to feel down at times. You're not a machine, it's human. I have those feelings too. You can do whatever you wanna do.Don't compare yourself to others. You're unique as a person. Love yourself.Everyone has the opportunity to become the best version of themselves.Reach out to Samy on:Samy's Instaor his emailSupport the show
#056 | From Korea to Bolivia to America - Samy Kwon Part 1
Jan 10 2022
#056 | From Korea to Bolivia to America - Samy Kwon Part 1
#056: How many Asian brothers or sisters do you know that grew up in Latin America speaking Spanish, and then immigrated to the US to KILL IT and live a life of freedom? Samy is the mfkin gawd of recycling metals, m8. Here we have a dope convo with a brother from another mother, my Korean-Bolivian brotha Samy living it up in Cali!We talk about our parents sacrificing to take us from Korea (Asia) to the other side of the world (North and South America).Samy shares about his struggles growing up in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Samy's a fighter, and a talker. He wouldn't take sheeeeeiiit from no one!But then when he was 23 his parents kicked him out and sent his ass to study in America without knowing English or having any skills LOLWhile I take English being my first language for granted, Samy mentions he wishes he could have learned English when he was a teenager. If you're Asian-American or a native English-speaking Asian cause your parents took you to another country, consider yourself privileged and fortunate!MAJOR SETBACKS that can feel like the END OF THE FKIN WORLD and make you feel WORTHLESS and like a FAILURE... are all important opportunities to learn and grow from. It's natural, it's human, and it's gawdly to be able to learn and recover, live your life, and take action to do better going forward!Just another great story of life showing that life is all about UPs and DOWNs.FREEDOM IS PRICELESS! If you're gonna work a corporate job, try to work in a good industry or a good company that'll give you freedom to do what you want after you provide results.MONEY ALWAYS GOIN' BE MADE! You need to be happy, you need to love what you're doing.Today's not gonna come back. You have to enjoy the process.Reach out to Samy on:Samy's Instaor his emailSupport the show