Asian Rebel Club Podcast
Asian Rebel Club Podcast
Podcast Description
A podcast every Asian should’ve had growing up, and probably still needs.A podcast for anyone who grew up trying to be perfect and now just wants to be real.Hosted by Crystal Ren (ex-good girl turned creative troublemaker), it’s a mix of honest convos, cultural unlearning, emotional plot twists, and slow rebellion - real talk about identity, family, healing, and finally choosing yourself.New episodes weekly-ish.
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The podcast focuses on themes of identity, cultural pressure, personal rebellion, and emotional healing, addressing topics such as the emotional toll of striving for perfection, redefining success beyond traditional metrics, and the impact of cultural expectations on mental health, with episodes discussing subjects like Asian parent guilt and the journey from corporate success to authentic self-expression.
A podcast every Asian should’ve had growing up, and probably still needs.
A podcast for Asian/Asian diaspora untangling family expectations, cultural guilt, and the myth of perfection.
Hosted by Crystal Ren, who brings her own messy, magical story to the mic, so you don’t have to figure it out alone. This podcast is a mix of honest conversations, cultural unlearning, emotional plot twists, and slow rebellion. Each episode helps you break free from cultural pressures so you can finally make decisions that feel right for you.
If you’ve ever felt torn between your own dreams and your family’s expectations, you’ll hear real stories, practical mindset shifts, and tools to navigate cultural guilt without losing connection to your roots. These conversations will give you the tools and courage to start living on your own terms, starting today.
New episodes bi-weekly-ish.
In this episode of the Asian Rebel Club podcast, I sit down with Joachim (Jay) Brackx – musician-turned-entrepreneur, teacher, and host of Relating to Self – to explore the radical power of boundaries.
Growing up in families where survival meant prioritizing everyone else’s feelings, neither of us learned the language of boundaries until much later. In Asian households, especially, the word itself barely exists. Instead, we inherited guilt, shame, and a constant pressure to self-sacrifice. Together, we unpack what it means to reclaim boundaries as a practice of integrity, self-trust, and love.
We explore:
- Why boundaries are not walls, but invitations to healthier relationships
- The difference between acting from guilt vs. genuine desire
- How cultural conditioning in Asian families erodes our sense of self
- The link between boundaries, work ethic, and redefining success
- Why compassion and shadow work are essential to stop gaslighting yourself
This is a conversation about building safety inside yourself so you no longer people-please or betray your truth.
🎧 Listen now and share it with someone who struggles to say “no” without guilt.
🌀 Question for you:
What boundary could change your life if you honored it today?
Explore Jay's guided meditation on boundaries: https://insighttimer.com/joachim/guided-meditations/a-meditation-to-feel-powerful-in-your-boundaries
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