Wenchia And Andrew Chat

Andrew and Wenchia talk about coming home from their annual spring break family vacation in Hawaii and how to keep the island joy of life mind set!  Continue reading →

Wenchia has her special guest Lilan here to talk about female entrepreneurs and side hustling! Our Beautycounter team and its benefits for people, the environment and the community! www.beautycounter.com/wenchiaparker www.beautycounter.com/lilannorthan https://www.empowherla.com/ Continue reading →

Andrew and Wenchia talk about the buy nothing movement, the things we are marketed to buy that we don't necessarily need.  Perception of what we want vs. what we need. Zerowaste reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ZeroWaste/ Anticonsumption reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Anticonsumption/ old fan enthusiasts reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/fans/ A beautiful, modern, dumb phone: https://www.punkt.ch/en/products/mp02-4g-mobile-phone/ Continue reading →

Andrew and Wenchia talk about doing taxes, ISOs, social Security and understanding its ramifications and preparing for any untimely demises. Continue reading →

Andrew and Wenchia talk about honey and the Hobbit.  This leads to how we each value the time we spent in school. Continue reading →

Andrew and Wenchia talk about heathy habits and memories of what they did as young teenagers.  We reference the book "the Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg Continue reading →

"Get off your InstaSnaps and get on the dance floor!"  Social dance for everyone! Wenchia and Andrew went with some friends to an intro to swing dance class and had a ton of fun, and are scheming to get their kids comfortable doing the same.  Hoping to bring back good old fashion social etiquette! Continue reading →

Wenchia and Andrew discuss the hidden costs of ownership: car, house, cat, etc. Continue reading →

Wenchia and Andrew talk about the importance of sleep in helping your brain grow.  To keep learning and taking care of our minds and bodies a good night sleep is key. Continue reading →

Wenchia and Andrew chat about the meaning of "sonder" and having empathy for each person's life narrative while navigating our own family lives.  We discuss "customer service" and the balancing of big box stores and local personal business.   Continue reading →

Aloha Monday morning chat about our weekend and starting an inspired and grateful week of productivity. The Book Boys on the Boat by Daniel Brown. About Queen Liliʻuokalani, the last monarch of Hawaii. Continue reading →

Discussion about Wenchia's experience at the MIT Better World Conference on Environment, Energy and Sustainability.  betterworld.mit.edu SPARC MIT Fusion project EdX MIT opencourseware Continue reading →

Andrew and Wenchia discuss happiness of life, anxiety we face and what our children face in our society.  Lets appreciate all the good we have in our lives! Americans are the unhappiest they’ve ever been, U.N. report MIT Better World (Southern California) Environment, Energy, and Sustainability Continue reading →

Andrew and Wen-Chia discuss her experience in school and work, comparing the competence and confidence of her female and male colleagues. This was inspired by an article in the New York Times: Why Girls Beat Boys at School and Lose to Them at the Office.  https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/07/opinion/sunday/girls-school-confidence.html Continue reading →

Wenchia puts on her architect hat and talk with Andrew about the process of home renovation.  We talk as a couple and as client and professional going over the pros and cons of the design process. Continue reading →

Andrew and Wenchia talk about eating or drinking cleanses they have done in the past.  We discuss pros and cons of what we eat and drink after our experiences. Continue reading →

Andrew and WenChia talk about "hour of clean" and how the whole family cleans the house together.  This relates to how we teach our kids to be self sufficient and learn life skills. Continue reading →

The Big Short, and Kiss the Ground our thoughts to investing for our children and our future.  We talk about our reaction to the movie and the 2008 housing market crash and financial security for our family. Continue reading →

We chat about what Andrew is working on.  The importance of technology advancements in Artificial Intelligence relating to our children and their futures. Continue reading →

Andrew and Wen-Chia start out their first talk together about their life on the Westside of LA and how the butterfly migration that sparked the conversation to goals of healthy living and the environmentally friendly gardening. www.wenchia.com Continue reading →