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by Sara Jane Ho
Sara Jane unpacks the traditions, beliefs, and practices that continue to shape Chinese life—and what they mean for you. New episodes every Tuesday.Want more? Follow along @sarajaneho and watch her Netflix show Mind Your Manners.
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- Yesterday1h 25m
Two Sides of Surrogacy
When Sara Jane sits down with the woman who carried her son, she shares the untold story of their surrogacy journey—from infertility and IVF to trust, surrender, and the emotional realities of becoming a mother from both sides. Shop restorative intimate skincare and feng shui talismans on antevorta.us and use code HOTWATER for 20% off Start your free trial at shopify.com/hotwater Get $15 off your first task at Taskrabbit using promo code HOTWATER Upgrade your wardrobe at quince.com/hotwater for free shipping and 365 day returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago51 min
The Potato Princess of China — with Yiwen Hao
Sara Jane sits down with Yiwen Hao—China's "Potato Princess"—to explore how her family built one of the world's largest potato companies and how she turned discarded potato peels into a skincare brand. They discuss Chinese entrepreneurship, sustainability, the connection between food and beauty, and finding value where others see waste. Shop restorative intimate skincare and feng shui talismans on antevorta.us and use code HOTWATER for 20% off Start your free trial at shopify.com/hotwater Get $15 off your first task at Taskrabbit using promo code HOTWATER Upgrade your wardrobe at quince.com/hotwater for free shipping and 365 day returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago27 min
I’m Not Your Chinese Medicine Girl: Sara Jane Answers It All
When Sara Jane realizes she's become "the Chinese medicine lady," she explains why what she's really shares isn't just Traditional Chinese Medicine—it's a Chinese way of living. She breaks down what different types of dampness actually mean, why burping and foul-smelling gas signal digestive imbalance, and what vaginal discharge reveals about your internal balance. She also covers Chinese astrology bazi readings—and why not all AI tools are equal. Shop restorative intimate skincare and feng shui talismans on antevorta.us and use code HOTWATER for 20% off Start your free trial at shopify.com/hotwater Get $15 off your first task at Taskrabbit using promo code HOTWATER Upgrade your wardrobe at quince.com/hotwater for free shipping and 365 day returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago1h 4m
#65 - Exhausted? You Need Qigong – with Lee Holden
When Sara Jane explores why so many of us feel exhausted despite sleeping, exercising, and trying to manage stress, she sits down with Qigong master Lee Holden to uncover the ancient practice that helps restore energy, regulate the nervous system, and reconnect the mind and body through breath, movement, and flow. Try qigong for free for 2 weeks on holdenqigong.com/p/sjh-free-classes Shop restorative intimate skincare and feng shui talismans on antevorta.us and use code HOTWATER for 20% off Start your free trial at shopify.com/hotwater Get $15 off your first task at Taskrabbit using promo code HOTWATER Upgrade your wardrobe at quince.com/hotwater for free shipping and 365 day returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 4 weeks ago29 min
#64 - The Truth About Bloating, Fruit & MSG
Sara Jane answers your questions—from why your belly button is sacred in TCM to whether fruit on an empty stomach is harming your digestion. She breaks down “cold constitution,” bloating (and why you don’t need another supplement) and the truth about MSG. Shop Sara Jane Ho's TCM feminine care line and feng shui collection on www.antevorta.us and use code HOTWATER for 20% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jun 23, 202630 min
#63 - Bird’s Nest Soup, Last Names & Dry Eyes
Sara Jane answers your questions—unfiltered. From how men in China impress women (think bird’s nest soup, not cocktails) to why in Asia women don’t take their husbands' surname, she breaks down cultural differences you probably never thought about. She also covers dry eyes and myopia through a TCM lens and whether dried flowers are bad feng shui. Shop Sara Jane Ho's TCM feminine care line and feng shui collection on www.antevorta.us and use code HOTWATER for 20% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jun 16, 20261h 11m
#62 - The Feng Shui Guide to House Hunting — with Marie Diamond
When Sara Jane goes house hunting, she sits down with Feng Shui master Marie Diamond to discover how a home's energy, layout, and history can reveal whether it's truly the right place to build your life. Shop Sara Jane Ho's TCM feminine care line and feng shui collection on www.antevorta.us and use HOTWATER for 20% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jun 9, 202628 min
#61 - Growing Up Asian vs. Asian American (What No One Talks About)
Sara Jane breaks down the difference between growing up Asian in Asia vs. Asian in the West—and how it shapes identity, pressure, and belonging. She also answers your questions on pressure cookers, keloid scars, and feng shui dos and don’ts. Shop Sara Jane Ho's TCM feminine care line and feng shui collection on www.antevorta.us and use HOTWATER for 20% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
About Hot Water (fka Mind Your Manners)
Sara Jane unpacks the traditions, beliefs, and practices that continue to shape Chinese life—and what they mean for you. New episodes every Tuesday.Want more? Follow along @sarajaneho and watch her Netflix show Mind Your Manners.
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