Ducking Realitea
Ducking Realitea
Casual Conversations About Serious Sh*t.
Real Stories. Raw Moments. Big Joy.
Hosted by Siobhan
Welcome to Ducking Realitea, the podcast where we spill truth like tea and dive into the gritty, hilarious, and healing parts of being human. Hosted by Siobhan, this show is all about casual conversations with real people who’ve lived through some serious sh*t and came out the other side with stories worth sharing.
From trauma to transformation, heartbreak to humor, we explore what it means to rebuild your life, trust your gut, and find joy even in the mess. These are the stories behind the strength, raw, unfiltered, and deeply human.
If you're craving connection, curious about how others have healed, or just need a reminder that you’re not alone, this pod’s for you.
Grab your beverage of choice (or roll one up), and join us each week for soulful storytelling with a side of sass. Let’s rebel against the noise, talk about what actually matters, and maybe even laugh our way through the chaos.
Because here at Ducking Realitea, we believe:
Your story matters. Vulnerability is power. And joy is always worth chasing.
Ducking Realitea
Refugee to Resilience with Thu
In this deeply moving episode of Ducking Realitea, Siobhan sits down with her friend Thu, who shares the extraordinary story of her family’s escape from Vietnam to the United States. Through multiple attempts, encounters with pirates, and time spent in refugee camps across Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines, Thu’s early life was shaped by survival, strength, and sacrifice. Eventually settling in California, her family faced poverty, displacement, and the challenge of adapting to American life.
Thu reflects on her cultural identity, the complexities of assimilation, and the long-term impact of her upbringing on her relationships, values, and view of ambition. She opens up about her love of Burning Man, her evolving definition of home, and the healing power of hugs — yes, science says we need at least seven a day just to feel OK.
Together, Thu and Siobhan explore the highs and lows of building community, what it means to live authentically, and how immigration policies continue to shape lives like hers. As Thu prepares for a cross-country move to Virginia in search of better balance, she leaves us with wisdom on simplicity, connection, and the real meaning of resilience.
