Julia Phan joins me to discuss her yoga and spirituality journey in Vietnam, key lessons and drives in her work, practice and life.

Topics include

⁃ How her yoga journey took her from pain and bed bound to thriving and present

⁃ The tools and foundations that yoga give to discover more about yourself beyond your physical practice

⁃ Navigating the social comparisons and status games that are inevitable in 2022

⁃ Genuinely seeking peace as your North Star and harnessing our intuition

⁃ The true value of genuine presence, inside and outside of yoga

⁃ The importance of neutrality and balance in our emotional range

⁃ Where and when to just let go

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Thanh Duyen is a public speaker and MC who joins the podcast to discuss her journey to confident and effective public speaking, her background as a reporter and MC, her values of authenticity and enthusiasm, and much more.

Topics

⁃ How she became an effective public speaker and found her supportive tribe at Toastmasters in Saigon

⁃ Taking the opportunity that really appeals to her calling of motivating others to enhance their lives

⁃ How to script an appealing and engaging speech to captivate an audience with your own values

⁃ The importance of self acceptance

⁃ Scripting vs spontaneous speech; pros and cons

⁃ Her overall purpose and journey and the beneficial impact she can have with her speaking

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Wendy Anh Ngoc and Diego Espana are both health and fitness enthusiasts, personal trainers and founders of ‘Reborn Camp” here in Saigon, Vietnam, focused on team building and holistic wellness. They join me today to discuss their collective business and fitness journeys, work with both ‘Reborn Camp’ and ‘Fit And Lead Saigon’.

Topics include

⁃ Their core coaching philosophies and values, and how to effectively negotiate with clients and tailor their goals accordingly

⁃ Their purposes with both ‘Reborn Camp’ and ‘Fit And Lead Saigon’, building community, team spirit and holistic wellness

⁃ How to manage their energy whilst working together on building their business

⁃ The importance of separating your personal goal vs your clients goal

⁃ How they develop an effective business strategy and where they aim to go with their journey

More details;

https://www.facebook.com/reborncamps

https://instagram.com/reborncamp?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI=

https://www.facebook.com/fitandleadsaigon/

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Valerie Paul is a teacher and GCSE specialist with a French/English background, currently working in Vietnam, and joins the podcast to discuss her journey and passion for education.

Topics include

⁃ Navigating the cultural differences of education in Vietnam compared to the UK

⁃ What sparked her educational interest and passion

⁃ Creating engaging and supportive classroom culture

⁃ Being at peace with yourself as a teacher and your students

⁃ Her lessons from motherhood and how she continues to be inspired

⁃ The importance of not saying “no” in the classroom

⁃ Her journey of coming and settling into Saigon life and her aims for the foreseeable future

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LiTa-YogaFitness is a fitness and yoga instructor from Saigon, combining fitness, yoga and nutrition to teach and change peoples lives alongside her own, and joins ComebaCK to discuss her background and transition into yoga, her journey towards inner peace, core values, how she’s always innovating and improving, and more.

Topics include

⁃ A depressive episode aged 16, bottling up her emotions, and how that started her yoga journey; the catalyst for the comeback.

⁃ Her inner peace and spiritual quest up until this date and the core values that she abides by

⁃ Why “no love no gain” is a better antidote to the pain philosophy

⁃ How she’s constantly innovating and improving her career

⁃ Her excellent decision making process when faced with challenges

⁃ Her mission and ultimate purpose

⁃ Be yourself, love yourself, never give up.

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XOAY is a dancer, performer, dance teacher, artist and owner/founder of XOAY Studio in Vietnam, and has moved to Saigon from her hometown, Hai Phong. We discuss her background, passions, motivations, sense of self, teaching philosophy, challenges faced, and more.

Topics include

⁃ Mixing work and pleasure and the blessings yet con’s of this pursuit

⁃ How dance is the essential medium to gauge and connect with likeminded people

⁃ Having interests outside of the dancing realm

⁃ The importance of a supportive and positive environment

⁃ How to measure if you are enough and the journey and challenges of self acceptance

⁃ Her overwhelming passion for her work and future aims within dance and teaching

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Al Morgan has more than 30 years international working experience in the fitness industry, of which he spent the last 15years in Vietnam. He is regarded as the person who set up the Personal Training industry in Vietnam.

Al has not only helped hundreds of people change their life with his fitness expertise and inspiration, but also, has educated and grown many generations of trainers in the country.

He pioneers the concept of mastering small and positive habits through physical activities. Fitness to him is not about physical appearance but how you perform, feel and live each day. He believes that “a strong body leads to a strong mind and healthy lifestyle, which makes it possible to live an incredible life”. He founded Upfit in the middle of 2019 to embody his philosophy on life, mindset and training. Al joins ComebaCK to discuss his journey.

Topics include

⁃ Getting into shape to avoid being last on the kickball team and his military background

⁃ Developing his health and fitness journey, branching out into the coaching space, and his core coaching philosophy

⁃ UPFIT; how it’s developed, how the trainers operate and work with clients, and what they’re willing to negotiate.

⁃ His philosophy of “train hard, live smart” and how it manifests

⁃ Biggest health, fitness and nutrition misconceptions and why “one size doesn’t fit everyone”

⁃ The importance of a positive, supportive and immersive environment

⁃ Investing in people, their energy and their enthusiasm; and why that’s at the heart of the company

⁃ The essential nature of “ a plan”

⁃ His aims for the near future

Thank you to Al for the insight shared and I look forward to seeing the progression!

UPfit;

Www.UPfit.com.vn

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Thora Bui is a Vietnamese personal trainer and fitness instructor, who joins the podcast to discuss her personal growth journey, spiritual interests, upbringing, values, and more, in a deep and wide ranging conversation that transcends fitness. I look forward to the round two after the insight shared here; thank you, Thora!

Topics include

⁃ Growing up independent, not receiving education, and challenges through her upbringing

⁃ Having long feuds and recognizing the most powerful remedy of all….forgiveness

⁃ Having gratitude for the challenges faced along the journey

⁃ The importance of having a good heart, resonating with energy and connecting

⁃ Understanding the dynamics, boundaries and expectations of friendships and external opinions

⁃ Her spiritual journey and her quest for self understanding

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Christina is the founder of Black Eyes Compass - Operation & Events Consultancy in Saigon, Vietnam, and joins the podcast to discuss hospitality, entrepreneurship, work/life balance, the importance of asking for help and having mentors, entertainment and much more.

Topics include

⁃ Her burning ambition for work and her achievements and striving for excellence in her work

⁃ How she has developed her hospitality and events service career significantly with ‘Black Eyes Compass’

⁃ What Black Eyes Compass is and what their mission, purpose and core values are

⁃ Her challenges, including professional pressure and family difficulties and turning setbacks into comebacks

⁃ Being able to adapt and thrive in multiple environments

⁃ The impact of her work

Her work;

https://www.facebook.com/blackeyescompass

Ngoc Bao Vu is the founder and owner of Rock Ba Ba here in Saigon, Vietnam, a gothic punk wear and dark wear clothes and accessories shop, and joins me to discuss the evolution of her business and her personal brand in Vietnam.

Topics include

⁃ Merging her passions for graphic design, punk music and Japanese culture together

⁃ Adapting to the local Vietnamese market

⁃ Basing her work on her ultimate passion project, doing exactly what she loves, and not bowing to the market pressure or trends

⁃ Building a personal brand and how that’s benefited her in the scene within the community

⁃ The importance of trusting yourself in any business venture

Ngoc’s work;

https://www.facebook.com/baongoc.vu.18

https://www.facebook.com/shoprockbaba/

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