Digging Deeper with Dr. Ben Leung

In this episode, I spoke with my friend Allan Drakes, aka DJ Nemesis.  Allan has been DJing since the age of 17 in Montreal, QC.  We talked about our shared love of music particularly New Kack Swing, his musical influences growing up, how he got into DJing and playing local nightclubs, the difference between DJ's now and back in the 90's/00's, what makes a good DJ and finally, we discussed our top 5 hip hop artists of all time.  

In this episode, I spoke with my friend, Dr. Lawrence Yang, about his passion for MMA.  We discuss his roots in martial arts as a child and how it helped him develop self confidence to overcome bullying.  We also talk about how he fell in love with the world of MMA and the UFC, how he became involved with the BC Athletics Commission and his experience as a cageside physician for professional MMA events in Vancouver, his admiration for the dedication and humility of MMA fighters, and how MMA translates to his everyday life.

In this episode, my friend, David Bryant, talks about his experiences growing up and living in Canada as a person of mixed heritage.  We talked about his experiences growing up in a multi-ethnic household, how he identified himself culturally, his move to Toronto after university, his similarities with Drake, the rise of multi-ethnic population in Canada,  and whether his future children will encounter similar challenges growing up multi-ethnic. 

In this episode, my friend, David Bryant, talks about his experiences growing up and living in Canada as a person of mixed heritage.  We talked about his experiences growing up in a multi-ethnic household, how he identified himself culturally, his move to Toronto after university, his similarities with Drake, the rise of multi-ethnic population in Canada,  and whether his future children will encounter similar challenges growing up multi-ethnic. 

In this episode, I spoke with my uncle Andre about his experiencing growing up in Poland, post-World War 2.  He discussed his parents experiences living in Poland during the German and Russian invasion, the psyche of the nation during and after the war, how it influenced his upbringing and approach to life/seeking happiness.  

In this episode, I spoke with my uncle Andre about his experiencing growing up in Poland, post-World War 2.  He discussed his parents experiences living in Poland during the German and Russian invasion, the psyche of the nation during and after the war, how it influenced his upbringing and approach to life/seeking happiness.  

In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking to my colleague/friend, Dr. Razi Khan, about our similar experiences of growing up with immigrant parents.  We talk about how they influenced our drive in pursuing academics and ultimately our careers in medicine.  We also discuss some of the regrets of sometimes not pursuing our own passions and ambitions.  We are candid about the pitfalls of trying to play the role of obedient son and how it has affected our personal lives.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking to my colleague/friend, Dr. Razi Khan, about our similar experiences of growing up with immigrant parents.  We talk about how they influenced our drive in pursuing academics and ultimately our careers in medicine.  We also discuss some of the regrets of sometimes not pursuing our own passions and ambitions.  We are candid about the pitfalls of trying to play the role of obedient son and how it has affected our personal lives.

In this first episode of Digging Deeper, I had the honor of interviewing my dad, my hero, John Leung  We talked about his life, upbringing in Macau/Hong Kong, how he met my mother, immigrating to Canada, choosing a career in pharmacy, the importance of hard work/family/friends, proudest achievements/greatest memories, and the shock of being diagnosed with cancer

In this first episode of Digging Deeper, I had the honor of interviewing my dad, my hero, John Leung  We talked about his life, upbringing in Macau/Hong Kong, how he met my mother, immigrating to Canada, choosing a career in pharmacy, the importance of hard work/family/friends, proudest achievements/greatest memories, and the shock of being diagnosed with cancer