Podcasts

1st Mentor Street

This educational and thought provoking podcast explores soft skills, life lessons and general knowledge for teens and young adults that they can listen to by themselves or together with their parents. We, a mother occasionally accompanied by her two children, will explore a variety of topics (view list below) that are generally not covered through their education in school alone.

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Personal Development


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Foreign Languages

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Career Preparations

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Finance

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Diversity

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General Knowledge

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Health and Wellness

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Travel

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Many Others

Our goals are to give you conversation starters for the family, bring your attention to skills to create an extraordinary life while having the time of your life growing to the next level. You are the superhero in charge of reaching your fullest potential, while this podcast takes the role of your mentor. Come join us every Monday and Friday as we all learn and grow together!

Be sure to follow us on Instagram @1st_mentor_street.

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Ep. 25 – Verbal Communications Through the Lens of Journalism | Traci Lee
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Are you struggling with starting a conversation with someone you don’t know such as in a network setting or even during an interview? In this episode, we are speaking with Traci G. Lee, an award-winning producer with experience in journalism, digital media and video and audio production. She shares her journey from being an introvert to interviewing celebrities like Daniel Dae Kim, Matt Damon and many others while giving tons of tips to improve your verbal communication skills.

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Ep. 24 – Filling the Gap to C-Suite | Terry Chuah
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Have you ever observed senior leaders of an organization and wondered what it takes to be one of them? Terry Chuah has over 20 years of experience in finding companies their perfect leaders and is now coaching those leaders to reach their personal and professional aspirations. You will learn about what it takes to prepare to climb the corporate ladder, but also do it in a way that considers your own happiness.

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Ep. 23 – Adoption and Mixed Roots Identity | Holly Choon Hyang Bachman
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Do you know that millions of people are touched by adoption? Join us while you learn about Holly Choon Hyang Bachman, an adoptee from South Korea, and how she started Mixed Roots Foundation to help other adoptees. We will also introduce you to her mentee Kabir McNeely.

For more information, visit https://mixedrootsfoundation.org.

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Ep. 22 – The World of Coffee and Tea
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Have you ever looked at the menu at a Café and wondered what the differences are between all these coffee and tea selections? In this episode, we will share some facts with you about coffee and tea and introduce the differences between the more common beverage choices as part of our General Knowledge series.

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Ep. 21 – From Immigrant, Single Mother to Two Generations of Lawyers | Kathy Hao
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Have you ever considered volunteering or giving back to your community? Come join me in this heartwarming episode, where Leena Mathew, MBA, CPA shares her passion and the wide-reaching benefits of giving back and her experience competing with the Angel City Chorale, who received the Golden Buzzer on America’s Got Talent (AGT).

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Ep. 20 – Introduction to Journaling | Scott Lew
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Have you ever lost direction in life, not knowing where to head towards? And, have you ever considered journaling to help you bring clarity? In this episode, we are combining both and speak with Scott Lew, Creator and Founder of Dreamlet, about his experience with journaling and leveraging this tool to design his life journey.

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Ep. 19 – After School Activities for Dual Immersion Programs | Then-Hsin Lin
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Are you a parent or teacher, part of a dual language immersion program, wondering what activities your school could implement to improve the immersion experience for your kids or students? In this episode, Tien-Hsin Lin, our school district’s volunteer of the year, shares her experience about bringing various Mandarin immersion opportunities to our kids after school.

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Ep. 18 – Community Service | Leena Mathew, MBA, CPA
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Have you ever considered volunteering or giving back to your community? Come join me in this heartwarming episode, where Leena Mathew, MBA, CPA shares her passion and the wide-reaching benefits of giving back and her experience competing with the Angel City Chorale, who received the Golden Buzzer on America’s Got Talent (AGT).

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Ep. 17 – Financial Foundation to Purchase Your First Home | Mike Vachani
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Have you been thinking about moving out of your parents’ home, but are afraid because you don’t know what obstacles will be waiting for you? Come join us as we speak with Mike Vachani, a veteran real estate professional, on the financial aspects of your first rental or first real estate purchase.

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Ep. 16 – Roblox: Game Overview and Look into Roblox Corporation
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If you are around children, chances are, you’ve probably heard about the popular game Roblox. Have you ever wondered what the buzz is all about? In this episode, we will give you an overview on the game itself and share some background about Roblox Corporation.

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