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Authentic As F*ck is a podcast all about storytelling. I have conversations with entrepreneurs, and creators, hear their stories, and how these stories shaped the person.

So excited to share in this Episode 116 of AAF podcast: Purpose of Storytelling with Joanne Molinaro aka The Korean Vegan. Don't miss this inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship and storytelling.

With over 5 million fans spread across her social media platforms, New York Times best-selling author Joanne Molinaro, a.k.a The Korean Vegan, has appeared on The Food Network, CBS Saturday Morning, ABC's Live with Kelly and Ryan, The Today Show, PBS, and The Rich Roll Podcast. She's been featured in the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, NPR, and CNN; and her debut cookbook was selected as one of “The Best Cookbooks of 2021” by The New York Times and The New Yorker among others.

Chapters

00:00 The Purpose of Storytelling

02:32 The Importance of Feeling Seen

05:57 Balancing Ego and Objectivity

10:09 Transitioning to Video Content

14:23 The Appeal of Non-Food Content

16:32 Finding a Balance in Content Creation

19:23 The Joy of Writing

22:14 Balancing Ego and Objectivity in Opinion Formation

25:05 The Role of Ego in Opinion Formation

27:18 Learning from Failure and Feedback

29:06 Navigating Ego in the Legal Profession

32:57 The Challenge of Polarizing Content

37:09 Striving for a Balance in Content Creation

45:16 Integrity in the Legal Profession

52:06 The Power of Personal Stories

57:37 The Evolving Definition of Being American

01:09:29 Progressive vs. Conservative

01:16:25 Reflection and Reassessing One's Path

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summary

Storytelling is a way to help people feel seen and to affirm their worth. It can also be a way for the storyteller to feel seen and validated. Joanne started her content creation journey with the goal of veganizing Korean food, but later shifted towards storytelling about the immigrant experience in the United States. She wanted to provide insight into the immigrant American experience and allow immigrants to be seen. When people don't feel seen, they feel that their story and actions are not worthy or valuable....