The Big Asian Energy Show is designed for Asian Americans, Canadians, or anyone wanting to learn more about psychology, mindset, and personal growth. Each week, host John Wang interviews and showcases Asian changemakers, pioneers, leaders, and entrepreneurs who share their journies of success and reveal the secrets and strategies they've learned along the way. In the show, John draws on scientific studies, psychology research, and 15 years of coaching and real-life stories to share practical knowledge on breaking through mental blocks, maximizing your potential, and finding your purpose. He has amassed a passionate following of over 300,000 followers on social media, empowering a new generation of purpose-driven Asian Americans seeking to become the best version of themselves and make a positive impact in the world. If you're ready to take your life to the next level, break through your internal ceilings, or just want to learn more about super-inspirational Asians, tune in to The Big Asian Energy Show. Follow John on instagram @johnwangofficial or check out our webpage at www.bigasianenergy.com
Best Of: The Changemakers (Also: We Won a Signal Award!)
🥳🎉 Big Asian Energy is officially a winner of the 2026 Signal Awards!
The Signal Awards is one of the largest awards in podcasting and this year, we were nominated and awarded the Bronze prize in the Culture, Belonging, and Inclusion category.
In honor of the win, we went back through the past few years of interviews to pull our favorite moments for our "Best Of" series.
In this third episode, we celebrate The Changemakers – AANHPI icons who walked into industries that were never built for us, and changed them anyway:
Quincy Yang, CEO of dating app Coffee Meets Bagel
Dion Lim, two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and author of Amplify: My Fight for Asian America
Dr. Ken Fong, legendary pastor who helped build one of the first pan-Asian American churches in the country.
Listen to their full episodes here:
Quincy Yang: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5QV9cboNvpB9ucyS3kCFwx (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5QV9cboNvpB9ucyS3kCFwx)
Dion Lim: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1lsio4DOrHNYVAeLaYvRix (https://open.spotify.com/episode/1lsio4DOrHNYVAeLaYvRix)
Dr. Ken Fong: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6D3ThSQPVPYeoP45yUW6CC (https://open.spotify.com/episode/6D3ThSQPVPYeoP45yUW6CC)
When we rise, we rise together.
14 Oct 2026
Best Of: The Luminaries (Signal Awards Last Day to Vote!)
Today is the last day to vote for Big Asian Energy in the listener choice awards!
We recently was nominated for the Signal Awards — one of the largest awards in podcasting— and I’m so grateful to be listed alongside so many incredible voices, especially as one of the only AAPI-focused podcasts on the list this year. We’re fully independent. In four years we’ve never taken a sponsor or done a paid promotion, so we’re here because of you.
Being a finalist also puts us in the running for the Listener’s Choice Award, so if you want to support this show (or AAPI podcasters in general):
VOTE HERE by Oct 15:
https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/culture-belonging-inclusion (https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/culture-belonging-inclusion)
Best Of: The Luminaries
In honor of our nomination, we went back through the past few years of interviews to pull our favorite moments for our “Best Of” series.
In this second compilation, we celebrate The Luminaries: storytellers who turned their own journeys into something the rest of us can learn from.
Vicky Nguyen, Emmy Award-winning NBC News correspondent, co-anchor of NBC News Daily, and author of the New York Times best-selling memoir Boat Baby
Jane Chen, co-founder of Embrace, Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur of the Year (World Economic Forum), and author of Like a Wave We Break
Jackie Kai Ellis, designer turned pastry chef, founder of Vancouver’s Beaucoup Bakery, and author of The Measure of My Powers
Listen to their full episodes here:
Vicky Nguyen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUi1TxxX_yM
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUi1TxxX_yM)Jane Chen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHWIoXlyito
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHWIoXlyito)Jackie Kai Ellis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEEDgEjhT7M (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEEDgEjhT7M)
When we rise, we rise together.
7 Oct 2026
The Best of the Visionaries. (And Signal Awards Announcement!)
🥳🎉 Excited to announce that Big Asian Energy just got named as a 2026 Signal Awards Finalist in the Culture, Belonging & Inclusion category!
Signal Awards is one of the largest awards in podcasting, and I’m so excited to be listed amongst so many incredible voices– especially since we’re one of the only AAPI-focused podcasts to make it to the list in 2026.
Being chosen as a finalist also puts us in the Listener's Choice awards, so if you want to support this show (or just AAPI podcasters in general):
VOTE HERE by October 15:
Https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/culture-belonging-inclusion (Https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/culture-belonging-inclusion)
Best of: The Visionaries
In honor of our nomination, we combed through the past few years of interviews and picked the best and most memorable moments in the show in our first ever “Best Of” episodes.
In our first compilation, we celebrate The Visionaries: AAPI founders who took big risks that paid off, who share their wisdom with us on the show.
Vicky Tsai, founder of Tatcha,
Sheila Lirio Marcelo, founder of Care.com (http://care.com) and Co-Founder of The Asian American Foundation,
Dave Lu, founder of Hyphen Capital
Listen to their full episodes here:
Vicky Tsai: https://www.youtube.com/watcq9mHkYh?v=XXSN9 (https://www.youtube.com/watcq9mHkYh?v=XXSN9)
Sheila Lirio Marcelo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4SqByCqWMo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4SqByCqWMo)
Dave Lu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56JyqD1cZOg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56JyqD1cZOg)
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