Highest Version
Welcome to the Highest Version Podcast, the podcast dedicated to guiding you on a transformative journey toward mental wellness, personal growth, and becoming the highest version of yourself. Each week, we delve into the principles of mental health, personal development, and self-improvement through engaging conversations with people in my network.
Join us as we explore inspiring stories to help you overcome obstacles, cultivate resilience, and unlock your fullest potential. Whether you're seeking to improve your mental well-being, develop new habits, or simply find motivation, Highest Version offers encouragement to help you rise above challenges and achieve your dreams.
Subscribe now and start your journey toward a more empowered, fulfilled, and authentic you. Let's fall in love with the process of getting better everyday and become the highest version of ourselves!
Episodes
56 episodes
Playing the Toughest Course Yet | Cortney Qiu
I got a chance to sit down with a great friend of mine, Cortney Qiu , who reveals to us the challenges of taking care of a disabled sibling along with handling the pressures of immigrant parents. She has faced a lot of adversity not only in the...
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Vintage Fits and Mental Grit | Ryan Yere
I had the great opportunity to sit down with Ryan Yere, Creative Director of clothing brand, Retour, and Dated and Faded Market. Ryan is a jack of all trades as he is an engineer by day and a brand owner and bodybuilder by night. He has accompl...
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From Failure to Purpose | Connor Bell
This one is a roller coaster of a journey! I sit down with Dr. Connor Bell to hear his story of how he got to where he is today. The lead up to his success has had many relationships including toxic relationships and career pulling him away fro...
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1:27:51
Working Through What We Can Control | Jackson Kupferschmid
I sit down with, Jackson Kupferschmid, a man of faith that has gone through his own trials and tribulations. From losing his mom at an early age to choosing a non-traditional path for his career. In this episode, we learn how not everyone’s pat...
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Taking Care of Your Most Important Relationship | Yoshi Maysonet
**SUICIDE TRIGGER WARNING**I got to sit down with the amazing and talented dancer, Yoshi Maysonet, to discuss both of our journeys with anxiety and how we can learn to accept ourselves. Anxiety is something that is hard to maintain a he...
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1:17:01
The Weight of Family and the Weight We Carry | Huy Huynh
I sit down with aspiring marriage and family therapist, Huy Huynh, to discuss his own family struggles and even some of well-known mental health issues. Huy and I break down our experiences and what we have done to continue growing within ourse...
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1:15:21
Understanding the Art of Unlearning | Emily Nguyen
Learning a new language can be difficult. What makes it even more difficult is the pressure of learning it so that you can connect with your parents more. I sit down with content creator, Emily Nguyen, about her Instagram page @emdaylist where ...
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KEEP Moving Forward | Ryan Li
You heard of just keep swimming? I got one even better…KEEP MOVING FORWARD! I had the great opportunity to sit down with one of my great friends, Ryan Li, as he takes us through the journey of how he became so passionate in the weight lifting s...
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STOP Being Fake to Yourself | Bella Boone
Do I have a treat for you guys! I got to sit down with one of my day 1 homies from my hometown to discuss her journey overcoming mental health struggles and the passion she has for fitness. Bella Boone always takes the opportunity to go after w...
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EP 46 – Be Your Own Champion | Stephanie Tam
Dive into this vulnerable episode with my lovely guest, Stephanie Tam. Boston foodie and a creative in so many different ways, she opens up about her healing journey after a crucial relationship in her college years. But the most impact was the...
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EP 45 – Happiness Comes from Within and Not from Others | Kevin Li
This is an episode that will never leave you with a dull moment! I got a chance to sit down with my friend and guest for the podcast, Kevin Li, who knows how to make the audience laugh. I mean there was a never a moment where I couldn’t handle ...
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EP 44 – In Order for Others to Win, You Need to Win Too| Sophia Kawaguchi
I had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with Sophia Kawaguchi, who went through a tremendous tribulation in her life. She grew up striving for excellence not only for her career but also for her faith. Unfortunately, that lead to her downfa...
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EP 43 - Forced to Be Independent Early on | Jerry Chen
In this episode, I sit down with my great friend, Jerry Chen, to discuss his life experiences being independent on his own as his family was forced back to Taiwan and living as a foster child. He had to learn to be independent really early in l...
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EP 42 – It’s the Little Things That Count | Danny Nguyen
In this episode, I sit down with aspiring director, Danny Nguyen, who allows us inside his mindset of what it’s like to direct music videos. Danny and I talk about the struggles of being a content creator and how that actually lead him to one o...
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1:28:00
EP 41 – Healing Takes Time | Jen Tan
TW: Mentions of depression and self-harm thoughtsThis episode is a heavy one. I sit down with an old friend of mine, Jen Tan, who experienced family troubles at a young age and up until her college years. After having enough, Jen took l...
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1:30:15
EP 40 – Getting COMFORTABLE with Being Uncomfortable | Pete Summers
Get hyped because we have PETE SUMMERS on the podcast. This is an episode that is overall filled with growth. I got sit down with the Boston-based DJ and music producer to hear about his story on how he came up in the industry and the lessons h...
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EP 39 – How to Excel in the Workplace and Career | Mickey Kwong
In this episode, I had the pleasure of connecting with Mickey Kwong, who’s a world traveler and is an expertise in navigating growth in your career. No setback or failure has stopped Mickey from going after what he truly wants which are to trav...
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EP 38 – How to Be Grateful For How Far You Come and Strive for More | Daniel Huang
In this episode, I dive deep with one of my great college friends to understand more of his life and what he was passionate about. From leaning into his Taiwanese culture to having a passion for teaching, Daniel always wanted to help everyone a...
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1:30:52
EP 37 – How to Not Take Life So Seriously and Enjoy It Fully | Jon Hill
In this episode, I dive deep into Jon Hill’s story of the car accident that stripped him of the one thing he was super passionate about, running. We dive deep into his comeback mentally and how he can express it in other ways. In addition, Jon ...
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EP 36 – How to START Your Fitness Journey | Steven Chen
In this episode, I got to sit down with my online fitness coach, Steven Chen, and discuss the journey of accomplishing fitness goals. Everyone starts a fitness goal and then drops it 3 months after the new year. How can we prevent that from hap...
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1:26:45
EP 35 – How to be Okay With Starting Over Again | Pirak Som
From dropping out of school to finding his true passion, Pirak Som is paving a whole new path for himself. He was able to find this new profound passion for health and wellness after suffering injuries and realizing his initial path for compute...
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1:43:15
EP 34 – How to Make Anxiety Seem Less SCARY | Nick Desrocher
I got to sit down with one of my hometown friends, Nick Desrocher, as he shares with us his relationship with anxiety for decades now! From acknowledging it to finding the right mechanisms that work best for him, Nick has immersed himself in un...
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EP 33 – How to Do Things on Your Own Timeline | Peter Lorn
This was an episode filled with tears but also filled with much much laughter. I invited a good friend of mine, Peter Lorn, on the podcast to discuss his story on how he manages the loss of his mother at an early age and how that has shaped him...
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1:36:18
EP 32 – How to FIND What You Enjoy Doing in Life | Li Chen
What an episode to unpack! I sit down with my friend, Li Chen, who changed his career trajectory from actuary to becoming a biostatistician. The turning point in his life took place during a profound experience, which made him see whole new out...
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EP 31 – How to Build Growth Within Yourself and Your Relationship | Zach Aglugub
In this episode, we welcome back our very first guest on the podcast, Zachary Aglugub! We catch up with Zach as he and his wife are expecting a new baby boy and discuss how that has changed his life! As we all know, Zach is continuing his journ...
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