I Feel That Way Too Podcast Debuts: How Can We Feel Less Alone?

There are several excellent podcasts that explore the existential aspects of life. Who am I? What makes me unique? What is my place in the world? What am I supposed to be doing with my life? How can I make a positive contribution to the world? Are we truly free to make choices, or are we predetermined? 

The most recent example is Floating Space. Creator/host Katie Stokes explains, "Home, work, and a third place where you belong. That third place is where you exist." 

There's a new podcast that continues the journey of self-exploration and discovering our role in society and community, called I Feel That Way Too. 

Creator/Host Michelle MiJung Kim describes the podcast this way: "This show is a narrative podcast that explores life’s challenging questions so together we can feel less alone in our struggles and find the courage to take values-aligned actions."  

Through candid storytelling and insightful conversations with experts and everyday people, each episode unpacks the doubts, fears, and quiet longings that shape our lives. Whether it’s questioning monogamy, navigating political divides, or redefining who we are beyond our jobs, host Michelle MiJung Kim invites listeners to feel seen, understood, and a little less alone. If you’ve ever thought, “Does anyone else feel this way?”—this is the podcast for you.

The show is produced by Asian American Futures (AAF), which empowers the next generation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to build a multiracial future where everyone can thrive. 

They conduct research on the diverse perspectives, attitudes, and mindsets that comprise our communities, creating evidence-backed content and programming for Asian American and Pacific Islander audiences.  

Michelle MiJung Kim (she/her) is a queer Korean American immigrant woman writer, speaker, and activist. She is the award-winning author of The Wake Up: Closing the Gap Between Good Intentions and Real Change and co-founder of Awaken. Michelle has been a lifelong social justice activist and currently serves on the board of Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality. 

Her work has appeared on platforms such as Harvard Business Review and The New York Times, and she was named LinkedIn’s Top Voice in Racial Equity and Medium’s Top Writer in Diversity. She lives in Oakland, CA, with her two mischievous orange cats, Chotu and Nabi.

This new podcast, which launched on June 10th, has episodes that include:
● “Who Am I Without My Job?” with guest Kelsey Blackwell (Somatic coach)
●  “How Do I Love My Family Without Sacrificing Me?” with guest Sahaj Kaur Kohli (Therapist, Author, IG @browngirltherapy)
● “Can We Be Friends If We Disagree Politically?” with guest Kai Cheng Thom

I listened to episode two -- Was I His Love Or Fetish? -- and applaud Michelle for taking such a big swing so early in the podcast. At the beginning of the episode, she explains, "If you ever wondered how life could be different but didn't know where to turn, I'm here to tell you that you're not alone."

Then Michelle admits, "I want to have an honest conversation about interracial relationships, white men with Asian women, but this episode almost didn't get made. My production team didn't want to do it, claiming it's too polarizing, controversial, and too complicated to unpack in a podcast episode." 

Michelle, however, replies, "This is exactly why I want to make space to talk about it."

What results from this risk-taking is one of the most courageous, breathtaking, and fearless discussions on everything from interracial relationships, misogyny, white dominance, fetishizing Asian female sexuality, and exposing another Internet falsehood, the so-called Oxford Study, which does not exist. 

I Feel That Way Too isn't the only podcast to tackle the complexities of life, but it is one of the best at helping us feel less alone and more aligned with our values. The key here is the Creator/Host Michelle MiJung Kim. Although she is queer, Asian, and a woman, she adeptly universalizes her struggles and enables all listeners to "think tank" their lives with Michelle as their guide.

She asks tough life questions -- How do I love my family without sacrificing myself? What happens when your career, your identity, your income, and your sense of belonging suddenly disappear? 

Like any astute spirit guide, Michelle MiJung Kim helps listeners find their own answers. I highly recommend I Feel That Way Too. Michelle won't provide answers, but she can help with asking the right questions.