Crazy Bold Asians

Ep. 7: Breaking Free from the Golden Child Expectation | Kunyao Yu

Lilian Hu — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:49:11 GMT

Kunyao is a Chinese-American writer and engineer. After years of checking the boxes of success, she reached peak perfection, dating a perfect-on-paper boyfriend and designing spacecraft from a glass tower in Los Angeles, yet still found herself unhappy and unfulfilled.

Driven by curiosity and a need for expansion, she left her job and set off on a nomadic solo journey. Her story is beautifully captured in her essay “Sola,” published in the Practicing Stanford Feminist.

About Kunyao — Website: https://www.kunyaoyu.com | Substack: https://kunyaoyu.substack.com/ | Essay “Sola”: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/400813582_THE_PRACTICING_STANFORD_FEMINIST_Anthology_of_Writings_by_Sixteen_Members_of_the_Women's_Impact_Network_WIN_C_Stanford_Alumni_Women's_Impact_Network_WIN

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Ep. 6: Leaving the Hollywood Dream Job - When Success Does Not Feel Right | David Wen

Lilian Hu — Mon, 25 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT

David is an American-Chinese leadership coach, facilitator, and YouTuber. Tired of compromising his values in pursuit of the Hollywood dream job, he made a bold decision: trading in his career for a backpack and a one-way ticket to Zimbabwe.

What followed was the beginning of a deeply personal journey of stepping away from conventional definitions of success and exploring what actually makes a good life.

About David — YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hi.davidwen/ | Website: https://davidwen.co | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hi.davidwen/

Ep. 5: From Wet Market Girl to Writing a Memoir | Angie Wang

Lilian Hu — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:12:33 GMT

Angie is a Taiwanese author. Raised in a Taiwanese wet market, Angie tried chasing the American Dream in the U.S., only to realize it was never meant for her.

Her book, Made in Taiwan: Leaving to Find Your Way Home, is a memoir about reshaping cultural identity, exploring an unconventional life path, navigating imposter syndrome, and becoming a mother.

About Angie — Chinese Newsletter Made in Taiwan: https://mit886.substack.com/ | English Newsletter Angie Creates: https://angiecreates.substack.com/ | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angiewangcreates | Threads: https://www.threads.net/@angiewangcreates | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/安吉Angie | Website: https://angiecreates.io/

Ep. 4: On Escaping the Rat Race, Religion and Psychedelics | Lem Sumdy

Lilian Hu — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Lem is a Canadian-Filipino currently living in Chiang Mai, Thailand. In his search for God, he realized he would rather live a short, happy life than a long, miserable one. This realization led him to create an escape plan: quitting his 9–5 job, leaving the rat race, and setting out on his own path.

About Lem — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noproblemuel/

Ep. 3: Building a Watercolour Business Despite Depression, Anxiety and Panic Attacks | Anli Liu

Lilian Hu — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Anli is a Chinese-Dutch-New Zealand artist running a successful watercolor business. Growing up with a narcissistic mother, she lacked the emotional support she needed. At 23, she taught herself watercolor painting and discovered she could transform her trauma into art.

Inspired by nature and self-care, Anli wishes to provide hope and healing through her artwork — helping people find a place where they can rest and feel supported.

About Anli — Website: https://anliliuart.com | Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/anliliuart | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anliliu_art

Ep. 2: Choosing Freedom Over Becoming a Doctor | Kai Qiu

Lilian Hu — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:48:37 GMT

Kai is a Canadian-Chinese life coach, author, and former MD who helps high-achieving professionals break free from emotional patterns that limit their potential and wellbeing.

Instead of submitting his five-year psychiatry application in Canada, he chose to build an online coaching business and move to Thailand. With almost 900K followers on Instagram and TikTok, he remains playful, kind, and authentic — becoming his own role model, and one of mine.

About Kai — Instagram: @hellodoctorkai • Website: hicoachkai • Book: Emotionally Immature Parents: A Recovery Workbook for Adult Children

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Ep. 1: Introduction | Lilian Hu

Lilian Hu — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:13:55 GMT

In this episode, I share the story behind Crazy Bold Asians: why I started it, what bold really means to me, and the conversations I hope to create around identity, courage, belonging, and becoming.

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