The Korean Vegan with Joanne Molinaro

Dec 17 2024 80 ep. 47 mins 147
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New York Times Bestselling Author and master storyteller, Joanne Molinaro, known to millions as The Korean Vegan, brings you weekly ”storytimes” and powrful conversations designed to help you live a more purposeful and empowered life.

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Anatomy of Friendship: Platonic Intimacy.

Dec 17 2024 34 mins  
A couple of weeks ago, I talked about The Friend Breakup and it sparked a lot of conversation. There are literally over a thousand comments beneath my various social media posts, and I have since received hundreds of DMs from people wanting to share their story. In sum, the discussion struck a nerve and I concluded that this topic merited further consideration. I thus asked my fr

Is Discipline a Bad Word Now?

Sep 10 2024 23 mins  
Discipline wants to see you succeed. It is as invested in the goals you set for yourself as you are. And unlike its sexier peers, "inspiration" and "motivation," discipline is loyal, predictable, dependable, consistent. But can it turn toxic? Let's talk about it... Enter the book giveaway! Join the running chat here (Thursday, Sept 12 at 8:30 PM EST). Not a member? Attend the d

Is it Ever Ok to Comment on a Person's Size?

Aug 27 2024 17 mins  
As I've talked about ad nauseam, with the exception of the last 10 years, I literally cannot remember a time in my life when I was not told to lose weight. Starting from when I could remember, I was made to understand that my body was excessively "chubby" and that I would be so much more lovable if I could lose "just 10 pounds." Tickets to Nisha Vora Book Chat! Visit the episod

North Korean Sports Diplomacy and Crash Landing.

Aug 13 2024 27 mins  
While Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky, and Novak Djokovic dominated the Olympic headlines, percolating just beneath the radar were all sorts of smaller stories, ones that may not have been covered by splashy newspapers, but still went viral on TikTok. One of those stories I discovered while scrolling through Threads… Visit the episode page on The Korean Vegan website for a writte

Olympic Level Mental Toughness

Aug 06 2024 28 mins  
On the morning she won the Gold Medal in the Individual All-Around competition, Biles started her day by calling her therapist. Mental health doesn’t need to be taboo, whispered behind closed doors. It doesn’t need to be unordinary. In fact, according to one of the greatest athletes in human history, it may be the secret to becoming an extraordinary you. Inspired by Simone Bi

Overcoming Social Anxiety.

Jul 30 2024 25 mins  
Hey everyone! This week I look to keep my social anxiety at bay while visiting Nashville for Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine retreat. - Joanne Visit the episode page on The Korean Vegan website for a written version of this podcast and this week's Recipe Inspo, Gluten Free Blueberry Pancakes! Get a ticket here for Jessica Woo's book launch event in Costa Mesa, CA, on August

How to Be a Better Human: Lessons from Rudy.

Jul 23 2024 42 mins  
Joanne gives the keynote address at The Humane Society's annual Take Action for Animals conference, held this past weekend in Washington D.C. Visit the episode page on The Korean Vegan website for more pictures of Rudy, this week’s Recipe Inspo (Kkanpoong Tofu), and more. Please consider supporting The Humane Society. Whether you're a die hard vegan or just someone who loves

Hurdling Language Barriers.

Jul 16 2024 26 mins  
"I sometimes wonder what would have happened had my father not insisted on teaching me to read and write in Korean. What would have happened if I hadn't gone vegan, started The Korean Vegan, begun peeling back the layers of my family's history? Where would I be if I'd kept those stories to myself? I rattle the chain between my hands. Let the weight of the horseshoes settle agai

Three Love Stories Converged.

Jul 09 2024 30 mins  
On this week's episode of The Korean Vegan Podcast, I share thoughts on three different love stories, inspired by my family’s EPIC day-long photo shoot in Korea. Visit the episode page on The Korean Vegan website for photos from the shoot. Plus, my recipes for Blueberry Cobbler, Banana Bread, and Cold Kimchi Noodles. Check out The Korean Vegan Kollective here, and use code TK

"I Regret Being a Mom."

Jul 02 2024 24 mins  
"Look. I love my son. LOVE him. But if I had to do it over again... I wouldn't." On this week's episode of The Korean Vegan Podcast, we talk about parents who may regret their decision to have kids. Visit the episode page on The Korean Vegan website for citations, Joanne's famous banana bread recipe, a bonus recipe for the upcoming July 4th holiday, a written version of this po