Discretion: This podcast discusses a lot of domestic abuse and violence. Some listeners might find the content upsetting.

Maude Berardelli is a recurring guest, having previously appeared on ComebaCK in July, and has been based in Saigon, Vietnam for four years in the F&B scene.

Today, in a different themed episode, we discuss challenges specifically women face in the F&B scene, and also society, before exploring themes of domestic violence and abuse. Maude recounts her own personal experiences, looking to support others going through a similar situation.

We discuss spotting red flags of narcissists, what we can do to support the victims/survivors of domestic violence, how it manifests over a decade later, the complex reality of the situation, #MeToo, and how to make the comeback.

Thank you Maude for your time and openness, much appreciated!

Extra reading resources:

https://livre.fnac.com/a13539459/Sophie-Lambda-Tant-pis-pour-l-amour-Ou-comment-j-ai-survecu-a-un-manipulateur

(English translation available April 12th 2022)

If you enjoyed, you can find out more about ComebaCK at @thecomebackwithck on Instagram.

Discretion: The themes discussed in this podcast, some might find distressing.

Ed Mashek is initially from America, currently living as an expat in Saigon, Vietnam since 2015, and joins me to discuss his stories background and journey, and how he is making his comeback.

We discuss his upbringing in foster care, experiences of torture, rape and child abuse - dealing with intense bullying, and mental health challenges, including PTSD. We also discuss his felony charge, aged 18, which has hindered Ed’s professional career since.

We discuss processing these events throughout childhood and adult life, using sport, wrestling, weightlifting exercises as a form of therapy, subsequently moving into education, how those early experiences still manifest today, and the upcoming book that Ed has to release, documenting his life to date.

If you enjoyed, you can find out more about ComebaCK at @thecomebackwithck on Instagram. (Website coming soon!)

Clive Pendock, previously on ComebaCK, returns on the first episode of 2022 to discuss his career, his ongoing Vietnam music tour in December 2021 to now, touring Hanoi, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Saigon and Phu Quoc, his musical influences, upcoming album and sponsorship, drunken tour stories, his recent engagement, and dream stag do guests from the music world. If you enjoyed, you can find out more about ComebaCK at @thecomebackwithck on Instagram. (Website coming soon!)

Coastal Connection join me back for the second edition of ‘Cold Ones With Conor’, following their debut in April. We discuss their career on TV in Rock Vietnam, their evolution, and then move into slightly different territory. These topics include British slang, bringing celebrities to Saigon, which musicians you’d bring on a stag do, dead or alive, the worst names possible, and more. Until Round 3, Gents! If you enjoyed, you can find out more about ComebaCK at @thecomebackwithck on Instagram. (Website coming soon!)

Josselin Ferruzza (Goss) is the co founder and CEO of Arcan Nightclub in Saigon, and heavily involved in the music and nightlife scene in the city, since arriving in 2017. Throughout this conversation, we discuss starting up his nightlife events for Arcan, developing psytrance, the challenges involved throughout his business journey to date, from rent space to the CO-VID pandemic, his debut in nightlife as a fire performer, the rollercoaster journey to date, and future aims.

Links:

https://hearthis.at/goss-arcan/

https://fr-fr.facebook.com/ArcanSaigon/

If you enjoyed, you can find out more about ComebaCK at @thecomebackwithck on Instagram. (Website coming soon!)

Episode 300 of ComebaCK. It’s been an absolute pleasure releasing these episodes. More to come 2022.

Nick Cabrejos joins me again to discuss the transition from the Saigon chaos to the suburbs of Virginia, USA, and adapting to moving back home after a three year expat experience.

We discuss the importance of taking control/responsibility internally, changing our narratives, taking minuscule steps and actions into achieving our goals, the choice and power we really have through the power of reframing, learning from mentors such as David Goggins, developing and taming our ego, and more.

If you enjoyed this episode, or any of the 300 ComebaCK releases so far, you can access in the archives, or find out more at @thecomebackwithck on Instagram. (Website coming soon!)

Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year!

Quynh Le works to empower young people to discover their true purpose, authentic self, and true potential. Her work revolves around healing, masculine and feminine energy in good balance and harmony. She joins me to discuss these concepts in depth, whether traditional therapy is effective or not, techniques to harmoniously balance energies from both sexes, her work, her manifestation process, and more.

For more information about Quynh, visit quynhspeaks at Instagram and YouTube, and more about ComebaCK at @thecomebackwithck on Instagram.

Shayne Ro is a Filipino expat in Saigon, Vietnam, founder of ‘Call Kitchen HCMC’, with her background in hospitality and business, and joins me today to discuss her travel experiences, moving to Vietnam during the pandemic, combining her passion for cooking into a business, earning money abroad during a difficult period, and the origins of ‘Call Kitchen’, and more.

You can find out more about Call Kitchen here, (including the brownies), https://www.facebook.com/callkitchenhcm/

If you enjoyed, Instagram: @thecomebackwithck

Alice Le, from Da Nang, Vietnam, joins the podcast to discuss her life living and studying abroad between the Netherlands and Vietnam, crossing both of these, her experiences in tourism and modeling, aims for the future, and beauty of both countries. Great conversation! If you enjoyed, you can find out more about ComebaCK at @thecomebackwithck on Instagram.

David Petrashek joins me to raise awareness for those living with asperger syndrome and autism, and what can be done to assist those with the conditions. We cover why it’s not as commonly discussed as other movements, how to deal with neurotypicals, triggers, and improving in any situation. We discuss famous figures such as Elon Musk and Greta Thunberg, how to become more welcoming and accessible, understanding the loneliness and frustration A’s face whilst facing social interaction, and more. David did an excellent job highlighting these issues, and I really think you’ll benefit from this conversation. If you enjoyed, you can find out more about ComebaCK at @thecomebackwithck on Instagram, and more about David’s charity fundraiser here: https://secure.givelively.org//donate/saigon-childrens-charity/david-petrashek