Anni Ma, initially from San Diego, is currently an expat in Saigon, Vietnam, involved in teaching, digital marketing, and public speaking, as part of ‘Toastmasters Saigon’. Anni has done several pursuits so far, and joins me today to discuss. We discussed her upbringing and getting into the acting sphere, relocating to Vietnam, her work, which consists of digital marketing remotely, teaching English, and developing her skills at ‘Toastmasters’, where she aspires to be a motivational speaker. As part of the show’s theme, we discuss challenges faced along the way, such as self belief, extroversion, managing energy, and persistence. Really enjoyed - thanks, Anni! If you enjoyed listening, you can find out more about ComebaCK at @thecomebackwithck on Instagram (Website coming soon!)

Tomas Fonseca is initially Portuguese, living in Vietnam, and has a background in marketing and currently the host of two podcasts himself, including one based on real estate. He’s also been heavily involved in developing charity organization in Vietnam, UPP Global.

We cover quite a few topics in today’s episode. We chat about expat life and travel, and Tomas’ experiences across Portugal, Budapest and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. We also discuss his love and passion for football, alongside some of these podcasting journeys, and also what the future holds. A wide ranging conversation which I thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you, Tomas! You can find out more about Tomas at trip_in_wanderland on Instagram and more about ComebaCK at @thecomebackwithck on Instagram (Website coming soon!)

Ngoc Nguyen is the author of ‘Weird Culture Kids’, a memoir about growing up in and between different cultures and experiencing the world through international lenses. It navigates her experiences in Vietnam, America and France, dealing with challenges faced, discovering identity and connection and more. In our conversation, we shed light on being immersed in multi cultures, dealing with isolating periods, and some perhaps misconceptions, or issues that third culture kids face, that perhaps we aren’t aware of. We discuss the book’s writing process, it’s therapeutic nature in connecting with multiple others with shared experiences, and more. It was a fascinating story and conversation that I haven’t been previously exposed to - Ngoc, thank you! You can find out more about Ngoc at www.weirdculturekids.com, and on Instagram at @weirdculturekids. You can find out more about ComebaCK at @thecomebackwithck on Instagram (Website coming soon!).

Jagravi Singh is a student, blogger, podcaster, and activist on the Local Globe Organization, and has been based in Vietnam for a decade, being taught at several international schools. Recently, Jagravi made a podcast about the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) interviewing teachers, students, and organization leaders in Vietnam and around the world. Jagravi joins me today to promote the message that more people can learn about the SDGs and explain what can be done to make the world a better place. We discuss her background, international schooling, inspirations for activism, her work, advice on reducing inequality, and more. You can find out more about Jagravi at JagraviSingh2030 on Instagram and more about ComebaCK at @thecomebackwithck on Instagram (Website coming soon!)

Noah Evens is the host of ‘PMA Path Podcast’, exploring a positive mental attitude, how to improve your life and situation with this approach, and navigating challenges. In this episode, we discuss podcasting, Noah’s journey over the years, coming back from challenges, becoming sober, and we also talk a lot about sports, specifically MMA and boxing, and also preview the Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder III fight. You can find out more about Noah at ‘PMA Path Podcast’ on Instagram and all streaming platforms, Apple, Spotify, Google, etc, and more about ComebaCK at @thecomebackwithck on Instagram. (Website coming soon!)

Kevin Rudolf is a singer/songwriter, rapper, record producer and musician from New York, currently based in Miami, probably best known for his 2008 single, ‘Let It Rock’, alongside ‘Lil Wayne’, which to this day has almost 50m views on YouTube.

Kevin has worked with the likes of Timbaland, Jay Sean, Lil Wayne and Flo Rida, rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest hip hop and pop artists of the last 20 years. We discuss his upbringing in music, from rock through to hip hop, the creative process behind his albums, working with excellent producers, and dealing with success, especially when your music is exploding everywhere. We also discuss the current music scene, challenges faced as a musician, and more. Thank you, Kevin! 🤘

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

Ahead of Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder III on October 9th, I explain why Tyson Fury influenced ComebaCK profoundly, why his come backs both in and out of the ring are so profound and inspiring from a charismatic champion in heavyweight boxing, a bit of detail into Fury’s journey 2018-2020, before dethroning Wilder, and prediction for the third fight. If you enjoyed, you can find out more about ComebaCK at @thecomebackwithck on Instagram (Website coming soon!)

Dutch Uncles are an indie pop band from Manchester, UK. They have released five albums, toured with bands such as Paramore, The FutureHeads, and Bombay Bicycle Club, and played an array of UK and European tours, including a slot at Glastonbury 2017, on the back of their fifth record, ‘Big Balloon’. In this episode, I chat to frontman Duncan Wallis, about the band’s history from college, choosing their sound/style away from typical Oasis/Roses Manchester vibes, touring with Paramore, challenges faced in terms of logistics, radio airplay and songwriting, finally playing Glastonbury in 2017, themes of their work, and their ‘Chips Of Chorlton’ podcast, based in Manchester, UK. Excellent insight into the journey of a band. Thank you, Duncan! Dutch Uncles are available on all streaming platforms, and their website ‘DutchUncles.co.uk’, and if you enjoyed, you can find out more about ComebaCK at @thecomebackwithck on Instagram. (Website coming soon!)

In this week’s book review, myself and Nick dissect Mark Manson’s international bestseller, ‘The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck’, key themes, and why it’s important to choose exactly what to, and what not to, give a f*ck about. This follows on from our previous reviews - 1. The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari. 2. Man’s Search For Meaning. 3. The Four Agreements. If you enjoyed, you can find out more about ComebaCK on Instagram at @thecomebackwithck (Website coming soon!)

Ahead of next weekend’s heavyweight title fight, Domenico Baldwin from ‘Episode 43’ of ComebaCK joins me to preview and discuss the upcoming trilogy bout, Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder III. We discuss both previous fights, reasons for favoring Fury, Anthony Joshua’s recent loss to Usyk, characters in sport, and ultimate predictions, (Conor: Fury Round 5 KO, Dom: Fury on points). If you enjoyed, you can find out more about ComebaCK at @thecomebackwithck on Instagram (Website coming soon!)