MARI TAKAHASHI (

During her trip to NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nicki sat down for a special episode of The Nicki Sun Show with fellow OG YouTuber and friend, Mari Takahashi aka ‪@AtomicMari‬. From learning of each other through our infamous ‪@smosh‬ host audition, to supporting each other throughout the years within the Asian American and technology space, this episode is truly a blast from the past. Join us as we fangirl and hilariously reminiscence about the internet before it became the crazy social media space it is today. We also share heartfelt conversations on mental health and advice for creators to avoid burnout and how to "keep going."

00:00 Intro to The Nicki Sun Show
00:35 Welcoming Mari Takahashi
01:30 When we met
02:00 Our SMOSH Audition
05:40 From Ballerina to SMOSH Host
07:30 Fangirling over each other
08:45 What it meant to see another Asian host
10:30 Blooper adjusting mic
11:25 Podcast tip
12:00 Handling mean comments
15:04 When "The Shift" happened
16:20 Utilizing advice about Carrot Top
18:30 Parasocial relationships
19:15 Moving to Las Vegas
20:03 NAB Show
20:26 Talking new technology
22:18 Advice for Creators now
26:00 What would be on Mari Takahashi's highlight reel?
28:10 "Go OFF, Mari!"
29:00 Letting go of ballet after 30 years
30:42 What don't most people know about you? "I would live in a dryer"
32:10 Experiencing downs in life and how to tackle low moments
35:11 Next projects and the joy of voiceover work
38:10 Gratitude to her audience
39:00 Podcasting and the Creator Economy
40:40 What is something you wished society talked about more?
41:20 Let's talk about shame
43:50 Co-existing with Social Media, A.I., Technology
46:30 Mari's food recommendations in Vegas
47:10 Last thoughts
48:48 Outro

This video would not have been possible without our generous sponsor, ‪@nikonusa‬and our field producer, ‪@rockynashlive‬!

🔔 PLEASE SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c...
🛒 SHOP MY GEAR: https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickisun

✅ CONNECT WITH ME HERE:
  / nickisun  
  / nickisunmedia  
  / nickisun  

SUPPORT #TheNickiSunShow VIDEO PODCAST
👀 www.nickisun.com/show
👚 https://nickisun.show/merch
💸   / nickisun  
🎙️ nickisun.show/spotify
🎙️ nickisun.show/youtube

JOIN MY NEWSLETTER:
📧 http://eepurl.com/hSy9BP

COLLAB W/ME
💼 management [at] thebrightgroupllc.com