<p>An ice skating coach that brings the same "athlete's mindset" to her work as an actor. We talk about her struggle in accepting she would never skate for the Olympics, her childhood dream, and having to rediscover her love and path later in life.</p> <p>She also talks about the perfectionism instilled in her from a young age by her "traditional Asian tiger mom", which she has now come to appreciate as her mom's way of showing love.</p> <p>Follow Athena at https://www.instagram.com/athenaluong/</p> <p>Follow Tristan at https://www.instagram.com/tristanspohn/</p> <p>Follow the Show at https://www.instagram.com/peoplespooningpodcast/</p> <p>Visit our website with content recommendations and merchandise information, along with other show links. www.peoplespooningpodcast.com</p> <p>For Teaspoon versions of the show, which feature some of our favorite moments from full-length episodes, visit https://www.youtube.com/@pspclips</p>

People Spooning

Tristan Spohn

Athena Luong | Olympics Dreams with Perfectionist Tiger Mom

DEC 6, 202237 MIN
People Spooning

Athena Luong | Olympics Dreams with Perfectionist Tiger Mom

DEC 6, 202237 MIN

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<p>An ice skating coach that brings the same "athlete's mindset" to her work as an actor. We talk about her struggle in accepting she would never skate for the Olympics, her childhood dream, and having to rediscover her love and path later in life.</p> <p>She also talks about the perfectionism instilled in her from a young age by her "traditional Asian tiger mom", which she has now come to appreciate as her mom's way of showing love.</p> <p>Follow Athena at https://www.instagram.com/athenaluong/</p> <p>Follow Tristan at https://www.instagram.com/tristanspohn/</p> <p>Follow the Show at https://www.instagram.com/peoplespooningpodcast/</p> <p>Visit our website with content recommendations and merchandise information, along with other show links. www.peoplespooningpodcast.com</p> <p>For Teaspoon versions of the show, which feature some of our favorite moments from full-length episodes, visit https://www.youtube.com/@pspclips</p>