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  • 37. Law school dropout-turned-musician Jero Wong on successfully building a new career

    Law school dropout turned singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and band leader of  The Lemon Ones, Jero Wong, shares his story of pursuing his passion, meeting Asian parents' expectations and becoming the best version of yourself. 

    Jero shares tips on how to begin a new career path from scratch, the importance of consistency and how to practice it, and how to overcome career low points. Tune in for the full episode to understand more about yourself and gain directions on your career path.

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    www.instagram.com/thelemonones_band/

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    43 min
  • 36. A full time mom's story on finding inner peace in a chaotic world with Mandee Yuen

    Mandee Yuen shares with us her journey to cultivate self-love and prioritize her well-being as a stay-at-home mom of two beautiful sons and an influencer. She takes us through setting healthy boundaries with her kids and husband, finding ways to stay sane, and inspiring other moms and moms-to-be through sharing her personal experiences. 

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    www.youtube.com/user/mandeeeeesays
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    Blog: mandeeeeesays
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    33 min
  • 35. Redefining gender roles and breaking taboos in Asian society as a single mother with Bhakti Wong

    Bhakti Wong, a somatic therapist opens up on her journey of navigating through life in Asian society as a single mother and divorcee. She redefines gender roles, breaks the taboo on single parents and pregnancy myths. As well as to continue her work to help women and children to overcome trauma and spread positive messages.

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    Connect with Bhakti  and get to know somatic therapy:
    https://www.instagram.com/bhakti.wong/
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    32 min
  • 34. Leaving her dream job at Goldman to transforming the beverage scene with Flora Ma

    Flora Ma, the co-founder of ONLY Beverages shares her journey from starting her career in auditing and finance to leaving her dream job to build her own alcohol brand. Flora gives insights on discovering your strengths and utilizing them in different settings as well as the reality of being an employee vs an entrepreneur, in addition to cultivating a balanced mindset and healthy mentality in a high-intensity workspace. 

    NEW EPISODE EVERY TWO WEEKS!

    Tune in for the full episode to understand more about yourself and gain directions on your career path. 
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    Connect with Flora  and get to know ONLY Beverages:
    https://www.instagram.com/floraoreck_/
    https://www.instagram.com/drinkonly/
    www.drinkonly.co
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    33 min
  • 33. Managing a side hustle and how to NOT get lost in the hustle culture with banker/ baker Salina Tang

    Full-time banker and owner of a sustainable cake shop, Salina Tang shares her journey and tips on balancing a side hustle with a full-time job. She dives deep Into managing expectations, self-motivation, and how to be mindful while staying your true purpose in a toxic hustle culture environment. 

    Tune into this episode to know all about the real challenges of starting a side hustle.  
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    Watch the video interview with Salina here!
    https://youtu.be/DFJl0GCk-O4

    Connect with Salina and get to know her cakes here:
    https://www.instagram.com/nakedbakeroom/
    https://www.nakedbakeroom.com/en_HK
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    Check out Tove & Libra for some chic sustainable clothing
    https://www.toveandlibra.com/
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    27 min
  • 32. A story of discovering purpose though depression with celebrity lifestyle coach Tanvir Hassan

    Lifestyle coach, personal trainer, and founder of  Bengal Calisthenics fitness center, Tanvir Hassan, shares with our host his journey of overcoming depression and discovering his purpose to help others in the process. Even though he trains with beauty pageant winners and celebrities, Tanvir focuses on elevating life through a mindset change. 

    Tune into this episode to hear the humble experience of how one can change their life.  
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    https://www.facebook.com/TanvirHasanCoaching/
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    33 min
  • 31. Revolutionising the jadeite industry and building confidence as a woman executive with Cherry Guo

    Cherry Guo, the founder of Seinn, a brand to modernize the jadeite industry no one else dared to do before. Growing up in a Burmese family with a traditional family business and living all across the globe in her childhood, Cherry shares her journey of combining the best of both worlds to create an idea and a brand that truly belongs to her and her beliefs. She talks about the ups and downs of being a young executive in a jewelry brand and building confidence one day at a time. 

    Tune into this honest and inspiring conversation. 
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    33 min
  • 30. From aspiring Olympic athlete, aviation trainer to Life coaching: pivoting in life with Sarah the Pivoter

    Sarah Kalmeta is a corporate aviation trainer turned life coach based in Hong Kong. She shares with our host her life journey of pivoting in different points. From training as a figure skating, quitting her high-paid corporate job, diagnosed with anxiety and eating disorder, to discovering the world of wellness and spirituality. 

    Sarah dives deep into her personal struggles and challenges, and how she overcomes them. She shares self-care tips and methods of nontraditional healing methods. 

    Tune in to this inspiring story and learn to pivot. 

    Get to know Sarah at:
    https://sarahkalmeta.com/
    www.instagram.com/sarahthepivoter
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-kalmeta

    Check out Sarah's business at:
    www.aveita.com

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    49 min
  • 29. Forced out of a country? Traveling around the world while doing what you love AND making money with Sean Weisbrot

    Sean Weisbrot, the founder of the startup Nerv and podcast host of We Live To Build, shares his fascinating journeys of traveling to exotic countries, adapting to the change of laws in China, making a life-changing decision in Egypt, and tips on achieving location and financial independence. 

    We also dived into topics including meeting parents' expectations, building reachable goals, starting a business, and creating a life with no regrets. 

    Tune in for the full episode. 

    Get to know Sean at:
    welivetobuild.com

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    https://shows.acast.com/welivetobuild

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    42 min
  • 28. Nontraditional learning methods, dropping out of college, and beating the culture with Grace Walker

    Podcast host of Beat the Culture, Grace Walker shares her insights with our host on creating a suitable life for yourself without conforming to cultural expectations. Grace broke stereotypes when she dropped out of university to pursue her dream of becoming a public speaker and real estate agent. She shares the realistic challenges of going on a different path, tips on creating a balanced lifestyle, and her optimistic perspective on chasing her dream. 

    Contact Grace at:
    https://www.beattheculture.com/
    www.instagram.com/beattheculture

    Listen to Grace's podcast:
    Beat the Culture with Grace Walker

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    37 min

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Be inspired by individuals from various ages, cultures, backgrounds, and sexualities, who took a leap of faith, broke from tradition, and did something different.-We are not defined by labels or…