✨ Welcome to Mind Over Matcha. A space where my guests and I share everyday epiphanies—tiny droplets of wisdom that just might change how you see the world. Take what you need, and leaf the rest. Hosted by Bao Vo, Mind Over Matcha is a followup to the series Coffee with BAO. But this time we'll go into nature, slow way down, and focus on just one thing at a time. 🌱
You can also watch the show on Youtube and visit baovomusic.com for all of Bao's projects.
Ep. 14: "Wholesome Seeds" Wisdom From My Older Brother | Healing Arizona Pt. 3/3
This is the final episode in a 3-part series from my camping trip in the Coconino National Forest in Arizona with my oldest brother Tony. Because we grew up in such different worlds, Tony and I never got a chance to spend any intimate time together. Until now.
Our 5-day adventure culminated in this beautiful conversation over tea, where my brother shares a few spiritual practices that help him the most. Tony's wisdom reminded me to appreciate and respect impermanence. Most importantly, Tony's advice to put your mindfulness energy to what and whom is presently before you can be seen in action in this entire 3-part video series. This was an outdoor adventure that truly changed our relationship in a big way. Hope you get something from our talk!
If you this episode resonated with you, please leave a comment, share it with a friend, and subscribe for more.✨ Support the channel or Preorder my book Baoisms: Everyday Epiphanies of a Mindful Artist at: www.heyitsbao.com (http://www.heyitsbao.com/)
30 Jul 2026
Ep. 13: Life Comes in Waves (But You Are the Ocean) | Healing Arizona Pt. 2/3
If you've ever surfed, you'll know that things are a lot calmer underneath the waves.
This is part 2 of my 3-part series of reflections from my 5-day camping trip in Arizona with my brother Tony. After putting my Youtube channel on hold for nine months, I'll explain what I've struggling with and the Everyday Epiphany that got me through it.
In this video, I share some personal updates on my time away, including overcoming a shoulder injury, prioritizing family, and navigating a big blindspot in my design career. But more broadly, I talk about how we can build a foundation deep enough that these temporary surface waves can't toss us around. I’m sharing the three specific pillars I’ve been intentionally cultivating to regain my balance: nurturing core relationships, practicing radical self-respect, and auditing what I mentally consume. If you feel like you've been caught in the low point of a wave lately, I hope this perspective gives you some solid ground to stand on.
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16 Jul 2026
Ep. 12: 5 Days Reconnecting with My Brother | Healing Arizona Pt. 1/3
This is the first episode of a 3-part series from the Coconino National Forest in Arizona, camping with my oldest brother Tony. What began as an outdoor adventure ended up being a deeply spiritual journey about family, ancestral honor, and a snapshot of a evolving relationship between two brothers born into entirely separate worlds. Join our shenanigans in deep the woods, as we go on the longest hike of my life, dip in an icy cold creek, eat Vietnamese food, and honor the memory of ancestors who came before us by celebrating what it means to feel fully alive. Stay for my everyday epiphanies about my relationship with my brother and my own self-acceptance. Turns out that your current version is exactly who you need to be.
The soundtrack to this video contains all music made by me in my various versions, Ming & Ping, BAO, and my latest project Dragonfroot. You can stream my music on any platform, including this one. Here are the songs featured in the video:
✭ "Postcard ft. Titania Nguyen" by Dragonfroot from the album Pollen (2026)
✭ "Mixed Melodies ft. Mariqueen Maandig Reznor" by Ming & Ping from the album Ming & Ping (2009)
✭ "The Bright Sunlight" by Ming & Ping from the album mingping.com (2004)
✭ "Beautiful Things" by BAO from the album Perpetual Heartbreak (2020)
✭ "Deep Beneath the Sea" by BAO from the album Perpetual Heartbreak (2020)
✭ "Heartfelt" by Dragonfroot from the album Pollen (2026)
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22 Jun 2026
Ep. 11: My imaginary masterpiece was killing my creativity
🍵 Let's talk about a recurring challenge I face as a creative: perfection paralysis. Recently rewatching the film Adaptation helped me articulate how my designer brain constantly pushes me to envision projects in their most grandiose, high-production forms, making it super hard to actually start or finish anything. So, I’m adapting. I'm testing out a more sustainable, lower-production approach so I can share more of my ideas with you without burning out—including a look at my new musical album, Pollen, which I quietly released under the moniker Dragonfroot. I'm taking my own advice to embrace the beginner's mind and remember that making an imperfect thing is always better than making nothing at all. Hit me up and let me know your thoughts on this new direction!✨ Stream my new album, Pollen: https://www.dragonfroot.com (https://www.dragonfroot.com)🎬 Check out Lofi Cinema's take on "Adaptation": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4nk3BA4h6Y (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4nk3BA4h6Y)🌱 My go-to matcha brand Chafinity (not a sponsor): https://chafinity.com (https://chafinity.com)🧧 Support my work financially at: https://ko-fi.com/bao (https://ko-fi.com/bao)#CreativeProcess #Dragonfroot #OvercomingPerfectionism #beginnersmind
26 Aug 2025
Ep 10. Revealing a Self through abstract painting ft. Sydneé Bethel
Host Bao Vu interviews abstract painter Sydneé Bethel about healing through creativity and finding authenticity.
2 Aug 2025
Ep 9. Finding Joy in a Beginner's Mind ft. Daniel Hayes
Host Bao Vomu interviews Daniel Hayes about rediscovering joy through embracing a beginner's mindset and unlearning limiting beliefs to foster creativity and ease.
19 Jul 2025
Ep 8. 5-minute breathing exercise for anxiety, stress, and focus
Host guides listeners through a five-minute breathing exercise designed to reduce anxiety and improve focus, offering a quick and accessible grounding technique.
6 Jul 2025
Ep 7. How to "Be Yourself": The Art of Authenticity
Bao Pham, multidisciplinary artist and mindfulness practitioner, explores the meaning of authenticity and provides practices to align with core values, stay present, and foster personal growth.
18 Jun 2025
Ep 6. Let your work tell you what it wants ft. Dakarai Akil
Collage artist Dakarai Akil discusses listening to creative work instead of controlling it with host Bao Vo, changing his creative process and influencing ancestral identity in this interview.
29 May 2025
Ep. 5 Why you should journal: Your soul is trying to tell you something
Host Bao Vo discusses the benefits of journaling as a grounding practice for processing emotions, making better decisions, and showing up with more intention.
11 May 2025
Ep 4. My Brain Tumor Taught Me How to Live ft. Darro
What does it really mean to get a second chance at life? Is survival a blessing… or a burden? Darro is a music artist and activist who survived a life-threatening brain tumor and emerged forever changed. In this intimate tea talk, we explore what art, life, and purpose mean in the aftermath of a near-death experience. If you've ever felt the urgency to live more deeply—or the exhaustion that comes with that urgency—this conversation is for you.
🎵 Find Darro at www.instagram.com/darro_c (https://www.instagram.com/darro_c)
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27 Apr 2025
Ep 3. The Infinite Nature of Nature
Change is inevitable, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. We cling to identities, relationships, and ideas, hoping to hold onto something permanent—only to realize that everything is constantly transforming.In this episode of Mind Over Matcha, I step into nature to observe its effortless cycles of birth, death, and renewal. Trees shed their leaves without resistance. Rivers carve new paths without hesitation. Nothing stays the same, and that’s the beauty of it. Through art, mindfulness, and embracing impermanence, I’ve learned that life isn’t something to control—it’s something to move with. When we stop fighting change and start dancing with it, everything feels lighter.
🌿 Where are you in your cycle of change? Let me know in the comments.
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13 Apr 2025
Ep 2. A Death Doula’s Guide to Living and Dying ft. Erika Lim
Death is life’s final transition, yet most of us spend our lives avoiding it. But what if embracing death could teach us how to live more fully? In this episode of Mind Over Matcha, I sit down with death doula Erika Lim over tea, to explore what she has learned from guiding people through their final moments. We discuss what it means to die well and how preparing for death can shape the way we live. This conversation isn’t just about dying—it’s about presence, love, and making peace with impermanence. If you've ever wondered how to approach life with more intention, this episode might offer a new perspective.🌿 What are your thoughts on how Erika or I see the topic of death? Have questions? Let me know in the comments.
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30 Mar 2025
Ep 1. Using Tea to Make Spaces: What is Mind Over Matcha?
I’ve always been obsessed with creating spaces—from murals and art installations to digital worlds and an entire fictional universe for my old band Ming & Ping. But lately, I’ve been drawn to a different kind of space—one built on intention and presence rather than physical materials. So what does this have to do with tea? ✨ Welcome to Mind Over Matcha. A space where my guests and I share everyday epiphanies—tiny droplets of wisdom that just might change how you see the world. Take what you need, and leaf the rest.
🌱💀 Check out my other show Coffee with BAO as a Podcast (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/baovomusic) or Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHjYZLGpwd0_QsCAKfaU4aEA6Qgih_GjC)
📖 Pre-order my book and support my other projects at baovomusic.com (baovomusic.com)
16 Mar 2025
Wisdom droplets over tea: Mind Over Matcha coming soon!
What if a simple conversation over tea could change the way you see the world? Coming soon as a Youtube show and podcast, Mind Over Matcha is a space for everyday epiphanies—tiny droplets of wisdom that could change how you see the world. Hosted by artist and storyteller Bao Vo, this show blends curiosity, wisdom, and the meditative ritual of tea to explore the unconventional ideas, passions, and life lessons that shape us. The slower, more intentional followup to Coffee with BAO, Mind Over Matcha invites you to steep in new ways of thinking. Take what you need, and leaf the rest. 🌱Subscribe now and join the ceremony. 🍵✨
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