The Korean Vegan with Joanne Molinaro

Defeating Self-Doubt with Kim-Julie Hansen.

Joanne unwinds the many riveting tales of author and Best of Vegan creator, Kim-Julie Hansen, including why she left home before finishing high-school and how she became convinced to go vegan after writing an essay on why veganism was stupid.
 
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The Benefits of Vulnerability.

"I was horrifically embarrassed, corked my tears with a watery laugh and changed the subject; but, there was something inexplicably soothing about being with another Korean woman, who perhaps could understand, without having to be told, the immensity of both my shame and my grief."
 
Joanne reflects on her own vulnerability. Plus, dreams suffused with the fellowship of Lake Shore Drive traffic in this week’s "Parting Thoughts."
 
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Getting Vulnerable with Dylan Lemay

With a social media following that numbers 15 million strong, Dylan Lemay is much more than the "ice cream guy." In today's episode, Joanne peels back the layers to uncover the secret to Dylan's enormous success.
 
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EP 37: I have no talent.

"As the needle inched closer to 'Almost-Probably-Very-Likely,' a veritable avalanche of support threatened to smother me. But even so, if someone had asked me, 'Are you ready?' In all honesty, I would have answered…"
 
Inspired by last week’s episode, Joanne looks back on her own life and examines whether or not she felt ready to make the big change. Plus, finding your special talent in “Ask Joanne.”
 
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Are You Ready? With Nemanja Golubović.

Meet Nemanja Golubović, founder and owner of Kale My Name, one of the most acclaimed plant-based restaurants in the country. Nemanja opened the doors to Kale My Name only five years after emigrating to the U.S. from his home country of Montenegro. He was only 30 years old and had worked his way up from restaurant host, to server, to the general manager of a moderately successful restaurant in Chicago's Loop. When asked what inspired him to start his own business, he answered, "I knew I was ready."
 
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Ask Joanne: Should I Quit Law School?

Last week, we talked about the “last straw,” and how in the case of Amy Porterfield, it propelled her to make a radical change in her career. This week, Jamie asks Joanne whether she should make the change before she even really gets started.
 
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The Last Straw with Amy Porterfield.

Meet Amy Porterfield, a multimillion-dollar entrepreneur, podcast host, online marketing educator, and author. Her new book, Two Weeks Notice, offers personal anecdotes and strategies to empower aspiring entrepreneurs to leave their 9 to 5. In today's episode, she opens up about her early career, childhood, and how her decision to choose courage over confidence led her to create an 8-figure business with 50,000+ students, 49 million+ podcast downloads, and 20+ employees, all managed on a 32-hour workweek.
 
Episode 34: The Last StrawPrologue: 00:00Interview: 11:20Parting Thoughts: 1:22:58
 
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My Trip to Italy and New Year’s Resolutions.

In her last podcast of 2022, Joanne recaps her recent visit to Italy and the ensuing holidays with her family, and reveals how both of these things shaped her resolutions for 2023. Plus, the new Korean Vegan Kollective, and a warm and sunny SoCal Christmas.
 
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Updates & Random ThingsWhat I'm Watching: Dear My Friends and NavalnyWhat I'm Listening To: One Life One Chance PodcastThe University of Illinois Cooking Event rescheduled for February 24, 2023. Stay Tuned!
 
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Finding Rome.

Currently in Rome, Joanne looks back on her first visit to the Eternal City in 2015.
 
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Kimchi and Cultural Appropriation in Food.

Host and James Beard Award-winner Joanne Molinaro discusses kimchi, kimjang, and tradition. Plus, favorite Seoul eateries in "Ask Joanne."
 
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Episode 31: Kimchi and Cultural Appropriation in Food
Kimchi: 00:00
Ask Joanne: 23:45
Updates & Random Things: 32:56
Parting Thoughts: 35:11
 
Updates & Random Things:
What I'm Watching: The Staircase
What I’m Cooking: Kimchi!
The Korean Vegan's Holiday Gift Guide Is Here!
 
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