Nothing warms the soul (and stomach) quite like hot pot! 🫕✨

In this episode, I’m diving chopsticks-first into my current hot pot obsession—There’s just something magical about a bubbling pot of broth, endless toppings, and the warmth of good company. 🫕✨

I’m spilling (not literally… hopefully) all about my current hot pot obsession—why it’s my current comfort meal, how to keep it both cozy and nutrient-packed, and why sharing food is basically a love language.

Whether you're a broth purist, a spice lover, or just here for the sauce station, let’s talk about making hot pot a heartwarming self-care ritual. Grab your ladle and let’s get into it! 💖🥢

Have a favorite hot pot combo or a sauce mix that slaps? Let’s chat! DM me on Instagram @downinthedumplings. 🍜💌

Feeling as wrung out as oversteeped tea?

Same. When life gets too loud and my brain won’t stop spiraling, I retreat to my sacred space—the bathroom—for a self-care ritual that’s part skincare, part therapy, and all indulgence. Think of this as a DIY jjimjilbang moment: a steaming hot shower, a chef’s kiss lineup of skincare faves, and a little time to recenter. So slap on a face mask, cue up a Lover Girl playlist, and let’s reset together. ✨

For more skincare recommendations check out:

https://sokoglam.com/collections/best-sellers

One of my fave kbeauty content creators: Pauline Choi https://www.instagram.com/paulinejchoi/

Let's be friends: Follow me on Instagram at @downinthedumplings

Feeling overwhelmed? Let’s slow things down together. In this episode of Down in the Dumplings, I’m sharing the top four crafts that helped me go from feeling overloaded and anxious to calm and centered.

From beading bracelets to decorating toploaders, punch needling, and making felt plush keychains—these little creative escapes became my go-to stress relievers.

If you’ve been looking for a fun new hobby or a mindful way to unwind, this episode is for you! Grab a cozy drink, settle in, and let’s talk craft therapy. 💖

✨ Let’s be friends! Follow me on Instagram at @downinthedumplings for more cozy vibes.

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The Sunday Scaries might be a universal struggle, but we’ve got our own way of handling them. 😉

In this episode of Down in the Dumplings, I’m sharing my Sunday Reset routine—that helps me go from 😨 to ☁️✨ before the workweek begins.

Grab your fave cozy drink, and let’s romanticize the reset together. 💖🥟 #SundayReset #AAPIWellness

While I might be a bit down in the dumps today, it's not because I don't have a Valentine: I'm ready to celebrate GALENTINE'S DAY!

In this episode I reflect on one of my first Galentine's Day parties and make plans for how I'll be spending it this year and what gifts I'll be preparing.

Have ideas for celebrating Galentine's Day with your friends? Send them to me on Instagram at: @downinthedumplings

Courtney is back: and so is her podcast. Introducing Down in the Dumplings: a podcast and exploration on ideas and crafts to try when you're feeling down and need a pick me up.

In this episode, Courtney explains where she's been and what's been cookin' in the past two years since the last episode of Now Calling Courtney. She also shares the mission of Down in the Dumplings and what to expect over this mini season.

Lastly we bite into the first topic about feeling happy even when life feels sucky. She talks about two ways to feel validated that don't require other people.

Subscribe on Spotify and listen for new episodes on Thursdays.

Special holiday episode is here and i'm talking about how respond when you receive a gift that you're less than thrilled about.

I've had my share of getting presents that I knew I would never use and was terrible at being humble about it. But I did some serious self-reflection the Christmas that my brother kinda hated the gift that I got him. So I'm sharing responses that I wish I had used in the past to gifts that I was SO ready to return to sender so that I could still show gratitude to the giver.

Thanks so much for listening and for coming along on this crazy ride in 2022 with me. There's more to come in 2023 so subscribe to be notified when new episodes come out! Happy Holidays!

Connect with Courtney:@nowcallingcourtney

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I ghosted you but unlike all those guys on Hinge, I'm back and ready to recommit for another season. :)

This is the overdue update on what happened to me over the Summer and what I've been up to the last three months. It's been the worst Summer of my life and when I tell you why you'll get it.

ALSO: I decided the direction this podcast is taking for season 2, so get ready for those friend facetime sessions biweekly.

New Episodes are to come every other Friday.

Thanks for sticking around. I missed you.

Connect with me on Instagram: @nowcallingcourtney