Jul 29, 202647 minS3
"My dad was able to come to my UCLA graduation, but my mom had to stay behind and help the church. That's when I learned I wasn't a priority." If you grew up as the eldest daughter — the peacemaker, the second parent...
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Tradition Breakers
Hosted by Mary Vallarta · society · EN-US
About this Podcast:
Join host, Mary Vallarta, as she interviews AAPI individuals who bravely broke free of cultural expectations to follow their creative, artistic, or entrepreneurial passions. Our hope is to inspire more AAPI youth to break free from tradition and expectations to follow their unique path to greatness. Mary comes from a Pilipino immigrant family and grew up in LA's Historic Filipinotown. She is the founder of Tasty Directives, an agency based in Venice, CA that specializes in marketing and business development for growing brands. Her expansive career includes working as a buyer for major retailers like Macy's and BCBG, launching and scaling multiple fashion and hospitality concepts in high profile markets like LA, NY, SF, and Boston, as well as leading Marketing & Creative for a national restaurant concept. But the most valuable experience Mary continues to relish is parenting her 8-year old daughter, Rumi, with her partner, Enrico.
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What is Tradition Breakers about?
Join host, Mary Vallarta, as she interviews AAPI individuals who bravely broke free of cultural expectations to follow their creative, artistic, or entrepreneurial passions. Our hope is to inspire more AAPI youth to break free from tradition and expectations to follow their unique path to greatness. Mary comes from a Pilipino immigrant family and grew up in LA's Historic Filipinotown.
Who hosts Tradition Breakers?
Tradition Breakers is hosted by Mary Vallarta. The show has published 8 episodes to date.
What has Tradition Breakers covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Eldest Daughter Syndrome: How to Stop Carrying Your Whole Family" (29 July 2026, 47 minutes), "An MIT Engineer Hacked Her Broken Body Back to Health" (21 July 2026, 61 minutes), and "Goldie Chan: The "Oprah of LinkedIn" on Personal Branding for Introverts & Owning Your Voice as an AAPI Creator" (30 April 2026, 57 minutes).
How often does Tradition Breakers publish?
Tradition Breakers publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 53 minutes across 8 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Tradition Breakers?
Booking probability for Tradition Breakers is 16%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Tradition Breakers requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Tradition Breakers's contact route on record: public web form.
About the host
Mary Vallarta hosts Tradition Breakers, a society podcast with 8 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Jul 21, 20261h 1mS3
Sixteen years ago, a spinal injury during childbirth left MIT-trained engineer and Goldman Sachs alum Winnie Wang unable to sit for ten minutes. After six years of chronic pain and depression, she made an engineer's...
- Apr 30, 202657 minS2
What does it look like to take up space authentically — without burning out, performing, or shrinking yourself to fit cultural expectations? In this episode of Tradition Breakers, host Mary Moses sits down with Goldie...
- Apr 1, 202659 minS2
Most entrepreneurs focus on solving big problems—what if AI could help you streamline those solutions and genuinely grow your business? Tim Park, an AI expert passionate about empowering real estate professionals and...
Episode #15
How Asian American Parents Can Keep Their Values While Raising Emotionally Confident Kids
Mar 20, 202658 minS2What does it look like to honor the values you were raised with — high standards, resilience, hard work — while also raising kids who are emotionally confident, able to express themselves, and free from shame? That's...
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- Mar 5, 20261h 3mS2
What does it really take to build a life as a writer? In this episode of Tradition Breakers , Mary sits down with award-winning Filipino-American writer and journalist, Ryan Riddle, to talk about the creative process...
Episode #13
Designing the Invisible: How Systems, Power, and Futures Shape Our Lives with Lee-Sean Huang
Jan 28, 202659 minS2What does it mean to design the invisible systems that shape our everyday lives? In this episode of Tradition Breakers , Mary sits down with Lee-Sean Huang —artist, service designer, educator, and Co-Executive Director...
- Dec 23, 20251h 1mS2
In a world that often demands we follow a pre-written script, how do you find the courage to write your own? This week on Tradition Breakers , Mary Moses sits down with Tara Parsons , Vice President and Deputy Publisher...
Episode #11
No Role Models, No Rules: How Jonah Nigh Went From Opera to Stand-Up and Social Justice Advocate
Dec 16, 20251h 2mS2In this episode of Tradition Breakers , Mary Moses sits down with the brilliant and wickedly funny Jonah Nigh — a queer Korean adoptee raised by a Jewish mother and a Southern Baptist father, former opera singer, and...
- Dec 9, 202519 minS2
In this solo episode of Tradition Breakers , Mary tackles a pervasive issue in the AAPI community: the tendency to stifle our voices to keep the peace. Mary opens up about her own journey of learning to speak her truth...
- Dec 2, 20251h 1mS2
In this episode of Tradition Breakers , host Mary Moses sits down with Michelle Florendo — a Stanford-trained Decision Engineer, executive coach, and Filipino American mother of two — to unpack the exact 3-part...
- Nov 25, 202552 minS2
In this deeply moving episode of Tradition Breakers , host, Mary Moses, sits down with Alice Kao — an Asian American woman who went from being a 12-year-old "parachute kid" raising herself in the U.S. to becoming the...
- Nov 18, 202550 minS2
In this powerful episode of Tradition Breakers , host Mary Moses sits down with Ingrid Hu Dahl, leadership coach, consultant, and author of the memoir, Sun Shining on Morning Snow, for an intimate conversation on...
- Nov 11, 202520 minS2
Every founder feels the pressure this time of year. Ads everywhere. Deep discounts. Competing voices shouting "Do more! Sell more!" But does your brand really have to follow the same playbook? In this solo episode of...
Episode #6
Unlock the Power of Your Unconscious Mind: NLP Secrets for Rapid Transformation with Judy Tsuei
Nov 4, 20251h 3mS2Have you ever achieved "success" on paper but still felt stuck or unfulfilled inside? In this episode of Tradition Breakers , host Mary Moses sits down with Judy Tsuei — a high-level mindset coach, former agency...
- Oct 28, 202550 minS2
What if the fear, guilt, or anxiety you feel about money… isn't actually yours? In this powerful episode of Tradition Breakers, somatic healing practitioner and TEDx speaker Meenadchi reveals how our money beliefs are...
- Oct 21, 202553 minS2
What happens when a high-powered Goldman Sachs executive walks away from Wall Street to help people find love? In this episode of Tradition Breakers , host Mary Moses sits down with Cassindy Chao , a proud daughter of...
- Sep 15, 202550 minS2
In this episode of Tradition Breakers, we sit down with Desire Lacap, also known as @lacapturevisuals. She is a filmmaker, content creator, and director of photography for her production company, Lacap Productions...
- Aug 12, 20251h 10mS2
In this inspiring episode of Tradition Breakers , host Mary Moses sits down with Sonia Chand —psychotherapist, speaker, and advocate—whose late autism diagnosis at age 20 transformed her life. Growing up undiagnosed...
Recent guests
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Goldie Chan
keynote speaker, bestselling author of Personal Branding for Introverts, Founder of Warm Robots, Warm Robots
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Michelle Chung
coach, speaker, founder of transformational framework, The Modern Asian Parent
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Ryan Riddle
Senior R&D Specialist for Plant-Based Meal Solutions, Cliffco Mortgages
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Lee-Sean Huang
Creative Director of Foossa and Director of Design Content & Learning at AIGA, Foossa
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