Back to Square One

Back to Square One

Derek & Carmen

Episodes 24
Avg. Duration 58m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 5.0 (23)
Since Dec 2021
Latest Episode Oct 2025

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Weekly
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Episodic
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About This Podcast

Welcome to Back to Sq 1 - a podcast hosted by best friends, Derek and Carmen. Join us as we work through life's biggest questions and explore modern topics through our shared lenses of growing up as second-generation Asian Canadians from the suburbs of Toronto. Who do you relate to more? Is it Derek - the entrepreneur, who strives to question the status quo and bachelor searching for the one while being haunted by a dysfunctional childhood? Or is it Carmen - your typical straight A's student who became a dentist, now married but still in search of purpose and happiness?

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Recent Episodes

Hello from Tokyo!

Oct 28, 2025 11m

Follow my new adventures at https://www.youtube.com/@imderekhui - I'm excited for you to come along!

S1E22 Lessons Learned - Season 1 Finale

Jun 01, 2022 55m

After a 2 week hiatus, Derek and Carmen are back but for this season's finale episode. The best friends wrap up this era by looking back at the growth and emotional breakthroughs achieved in the last…

Quick Announcement : )

May 18, 2022 0m

We'll see you guys soon in a couple weeks!

S1E21 Mamma Mia!

May 11, 2022 1h 3m

Welcome to Season 2 of Back to Square One! On this episode, Derek and Carmen attempt to feature their mothers as guests on the show. On this Mother's Day Special, Carmen talks about her struggle with…

S1E20 We Rolling 20 Deep... Issa MILESTONE!

May 04, 2022 1h

This week, Derek and Carmen wrap up the first 20 episodes dabbling in the MANY recurring topics in the history of Back to Square One. From Derek's situationships and broken upbringing to Carmen's…

S1E19 Expired Relationships, Communication, and Straddling Between Realities

Apr 27, 2022 52m

Welcome Back. What do you do when you know a relationship has expired but your heart just won't let go? What happens when you have a tendency to overthink but also have an inability to open up? I'm…

S1E18 Looking for Love... Everything. Everywhere.

Apr 20, 2022 49m

Welcome back! It's been an eventful week for our Back to Square One hosts. While Carmen was recovering from COVID, Derek was on a mission to find the love of his life with help from the TikTok and…

S1E17 City Livin' or Suburban Chillin'?

Apr 13, 2022 52m

This week on Back to Square One, Derek and Carmen talk about all things Downtown Toronto. Derek shares his recent encounter with some strange characters at a downtown McDonald's. While Derek reveals…

S1E16 Shootin' The Sh*t

Apr 06, 2022 58m

While Eden has been away on a 2 week bachelor and work trip, Carmen shares the fears and insecurities that crept up during her time home alone. Carmen reflects on her childhood and the difficulties…

S1E15 A Murder in Vancouver... is Love Truly Blind?... and Life Updates

Mar 30, 2022 1h 20m

This week on Back to Square One, Carmen talks about her recent trip to Vancouver where her and her friends witnessed a "murder". Derek and Carmen go on to discuss Netflix's popular reality show, Love…

S1E14 Are We The Toxic Ones??

Mar 23, 2022 1h 16m

Are you toxic? How do you know if you're in a toxic relationship? If so, how do you get out of one? This week on Back to Square One, Derek and Carmen discuss the 25 toxic traits from Dr. Erin…

S1E13 Life & Death... and Everything In-Between

Mar 16, 2022 1h 6m

After an extremely heavy episode last week, Derek organizes his thoughts and sits down with Carmen this week to talk about the steps he's taken to actively move on from his childhood trauma. Carmen…

S1E12 You Only Live Once

Mar 09, 2022 1h 10m

This episode is dedicated to Yolo, Derek's Labrador Retriever & Border Collie mix who passed in January the night of recording episode 11. Derek shares the events leading up to and following the…

S1E11 We Talk Dating... Advice, Fails, and Everything In-Between

Mar 02, 2022 1h 6m

This week, Derek and Carmen share unsolicited dating tips and advice! They go over what they find attractive in the opposite sex and tricks on how to make yourself feel and look more confident. Derek…

S1E10 The Source of Ambition... and the Truth Behind Teeth?

Feb 23, 2022 1h 14m

Welcome back! In episode 10, Derek and Carmen talk origin stories. Derek shares the details of how he pursued a less traditional career path - from music engineering and wedding photography to talent…

S1E9 Looking Through the Hourglass

Feb 16, 2022 1h 10m

This week, Derek and Carmen go back in time and recount their earliest childhood memories. Derek tells the story of when someone stole his beloved red ball while living in government housing and…

S1E8 What is Chemistry??

Feb 09, 2022 49m

Welcome back to another episode! This week on Back to Square One, Derek and Carmen talk all things chemistry. What is chemistry? How do you know when you have it with someone?  Who do you wish you…

S1E7 The Rules of Engagement

Feb 02, 2022 45m

This week, Derek and Carmen reacts to the TikTok comments of their two most controversial posts from episode 1. Can guy + girl best friends be truly platonic without exploring all doors? Why is it…

S1E6 *GASP* The Big News

Jan 26, 2022 50m

Carmen shares HUGE news! She's pregnant! Carmen retraces the emotional roller coaster of trying to conceive and her first thoughts after finding out. Derek is educated on the insecurities and rush…

S1E5 A Story of Siblings

Jan 19, 2022 42m

Welcome back! After last week's episode, where Derek reflects on his childhood and upbringing, he decides to reach out to his younger brother after a 6-year hiatus. Derek describes the reunion and…

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Back to Square One has published 24 episodes since December 2021, covering topics in Leisure.

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