soju with sarah

happy new year!! and happy last episode of season 1.5 :) thank you to all our amazing soju shotties for a wonderful and meaningful middle season where we talked about all things life transitions, personal growth, relationships & so much more ~ fridays will be a lil different while we're gone but we hope y'all use this new season of life to grow and learn more about yourselves (and reflect on what we've talked about in previous seasons) ❤️ thank you for making this such a safe space and see y'all in season 2!today's specialty drink on the menu: spiked egg nogchapters(00:00:00) intro(00:05:36) drink of the day(00:07:00) our years in review(00:11:05) the art of delayed gratification(00:15:05) lack of follow through will kill your self confidence(00:17:02) the hustle is not "glamorous"(00:20:50) every decision has an opportunity cost(00:24:01) growth is really uncomfortable(00:25:42) moving the f* out of here(00:28:13) building a home together(00:29:37) becoming grounded again in things again(00:31:01) working on something together(00:34:11) allowing myself to focus(00:35:42) parting & sappy words(00:38:12) *caution*(00:39:16) bloopers

happy holiday season to all our soju shotties! it's the second to last episode of season 1.5 and we're excited to be celebrating this holidays by wrapping up the year and setting our new years resolutions together ~ today's episode will be a mix of an end-of-year audit alongside some reflections for the upcoming year ~ so grab your mugs and cheers to 2026!today's specialty drink on the menu: spiked egg nogchapters(00:00:00) preview(00:01:59) drink of the day!(00:02:30) the 2026 lock in(00:04:08) season update! (00:06:03) my 2026 playbook(00:10:58) my roses(00:12:32) my buds(00:13:54) my thorns(00:15:13) why's and why nots(00:20:40) who do you want to be?(00:22:58) who i want to be(00:26:24) navigating doubt from other people(00:38:34) setting up your plan(00:42:17) outro(00:42:48) bloopers

it's a week for the juicy j's! in this episode, our (almost) favorite co-host james dives into the never ending quest to fit in ~ a vulnerable conversation about friendship, finding a sense of belonging, and what it means to "fit in." so grab your mugs and get cozy to navigate this feeling of trying to our people and most importantly, ourselves!today's specialty drink of the day: miso soupchapters(00:00:00) intro(00:01:33) drink of the day(00:03:14) today’s topic(00:04:34) james’s story(00:08:19) identity search through other people(00:12:21) identity whac-a-mole(00:13:52) intermission(00:20:29) the never ending quest to fit in(00:24:39) james’s relationship with sarah(00:26:27) different friends for different reasons(00:26:48) holding yourself back (because of social life)(00:28:11) the “self”(00:31:00) on loneliness(00:32:57) what fills your cup?(00:35:31) outro(00:37:27) bloopers

happy soju friday, soju shotties! this week, we're bringing back our greatly requested advice column to help you navigate your 20s and now...30s 🥲 all about dealing with toxic friend groups, setting boundaries and even how to function as an adult (results may vary)today's specialty drink of the day: peach sojuchapters(00:00:00) intro(00:01:21) welcome back!(00:04:53) drink of the day(00:06:33) advice column (preface)(00:07:14) how to function as an adult(00:19:31) how to get a handsome guy like james(00:20:48) toxic east asian friend groups??(00:32:03) i don’t drink alcohol & friends think it’s uncool(00:40:25) career advice: what to do when you can’t say no(00:54:35) bloopers

today we’re diving into the simple habits that have helped me thrive (and not just survive) in my 20s ~ we're chatting friendships, money & systems that will set you up for success :) 🌎 Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code SOJU at checkout. Download Saily app or go to to https://saily.com/SOJU ⛵today's specialty drink on the menu: soy lattechapters(00:00:00) intro(00:01:48) drink of the day(00:02:53) thanksgiving / small business update(00:06:38) end of year plans(00:08:28) habit 1: building up organized systems(00:12:14) habit 2: the pursuit of “coolness”(00:15:46) give people a chance(00:16:36) disclaimer!(00:17:13) habit 3: save money(00:23:28) saily!(00:24:24) habit 4: reframe things(00:29:53) habit 5: have a learner’s mindset(00:35:13) podcast recommendations(00:38:55) habit 6: learn to do things alone (00:43:10) outro