On the pod this week is Chad Mayate and Charles Nguyen, talking about the Poreotics journey, the highs and lows of being in the spotlight, and their history with KINJAZ.

00:00: Intro

07:00: Origin stories

17:00: America’s Best Dance Crew

28:00: Winning ABDC

34:00: The challenges of being in the spotlight

41:00: Rebranding Poreotics and crew dynamics

1:00:00: Poreotics joining the Kinjaz crew

1:15:00: Charlie leaving the squad and directing and directing Miniotics

1:30:00: Reflecting on the Poreotics x Kinjaz journey

1:38:00: Lightning round

1:54:00: Mastering different moves, and mastering how you feel

1:59:00: Outro

Hosts

Ben Chung

Anthony Lee

Recording - Chad Mayate

Kinjaz Theme by Charlie Nguyen

Kinjaz in collaboration with Broccoli Productions

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On the pod this week is celebrity trainer, athlete, and motivational speaker Brandon Schram, who discusses the key to consistency, his sources of motivation, and the power of knowledge.

00:00: Intro

04:00: Origin story

12:00: Family history, identity, and reaching out to different communities

16:00: Being your own guide

19:00: Working with celebrity clients

22:00: Self-educating and becoming a certified trainer

24:00: Trial and error mentality

25:00: The importance of consistency

31:00: Everyday routine and nutrition

39:00: Meditation time

41:00: Sources of motivation

47:00: Dealing with lulls in motivation

49:00: The highs and lows of the hustle

52:00: Defining success

57:00: Lightning round

1:02:00: Mastering body control movements

1:04:00: Outro

Hosts

Ben Chung

Anthony Lee

Recording - Chad Mayate

Kinjaz Theme by Charlie Nguyen

Kinjaz in collaboration with Broccoli Productions

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On the pod this week is the multitalented global superstar, singer, fashion designer and director Jackson Wang, who opens up about his history with Kinjaz, the creative process, and the importance of knowing it’s okay not to be okay.

00:00: Intro

02:30: Origin story

07:00: Being a K-pop trainee

09:00: Pursuing multiple passions: from fencing to performing

16:00: Breaking into K-pop, the trainee system, and learning Korean

19:00: The history of Jackson and Kinjaz

24:00: Making creative visions a reality

31:00: Joining the Kinjaz family

32:00: Upcoming album: MAGIC MAN

37:00: Struggling with mental health, opening up, and being authentic

42:00: The transient nature of fame and constantly pushing

44:00: Relationship with fans

46:00: Asian representation in entertainment

48:00: Street Dance of China

52:00: Self-care by doing what you love

54:00 Defining success

55:00 Lighting round

1:04:00: Maserty: Seeing the whole picture

1:08:00: Outro

Jackson’s album MAGIC MAN comes out on 02/09/2022 — You can watch the music video for his new single ‘Cruel’ here.

Hosts

Ben Chung

Anthony Lee

Recording - Chad Mayate

Kinjaz Theme by Charlie Nguyen

Kinjaz in collaboration with Broccoli Productions

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Ray Ricafort, Co-Founder of Eayikes, and Sonia Park, Eayikes’ Membership Director and Project Manager for Home-y Made Meals, are on the pod this week, discussing how their non-profit ventures help to provide a sense of belonging, community, and empowerment for all people.

00:00: Intro

04:00: Eayikes’ origin story

08:00: Choosing Eayikes’ direction

10:00: Home-y Made Meals

13:00: The desire to help others and working for non-profits

18:00: Defining food

24:00: Building relationships with the unhoused community

27:00: Working together

35:00: How to get involved with Home-y Made Meals

41:00: Kinjaz-Eayikes collaboration and finding the inspiration to serve

50:00: Eayikes’ annual retreat

1:00:00: Soulversations

1:07:00: Defining success

1:15:00: Lightning round

1:24:00: Investing in people

1:28:00: Outro

You can find out more information about Eayikes’ Wilderwonder camping experience here, and, if you’re feeling inspired to connect more with the people around you, the Soulversations card game can be purchased directy on this website.

Hosts

Ben Chung

Anthony Lee

Recording - Chad Mayate

Kinjaz Theme by Charlie Nguyen

Kinjaz in collaboration with Broccoli Productions

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Co-founder of Offset Med, Disability Cosultant, and Spinal Cord Injury survivor repping Quest Crew Teejay Lee joins Ben and Anthony.

00:00: Intro

02:30: Origin story

06:00: Getting into a car accident and aftermath

20:00: Hospital experience

25:00: Being paralysed

30:00: Re-gaining physical sensations

39:00: Becoming an occupational therapist

42:00: Running Quest Dance Studio

45:00: One day at a time: Giving back and connecting with others

47:00: Founding Offset Med

52:00: Competing in Spartan races and pushing through pain

56:00: Gamut Management

1:01:00: Defining success

1:02:00: Lighting round

1:06:00: Outro

You can follow TJ on Instagram here

Hosts

Ben Chung

Anthony Lee

Recording - Chad Mayate

Kinjaz Theme by Charlie Nguyen

Kinjaz in collaboration with Broccoli Productions

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Multi-talented dancer, director, and choreographer Daniel ‘Cloud’ Campos deep dives into his breakdancing roots, the creative process, alongside navigating mental health, and his (many) artistic endeavours.

00:00: Intro

02:00: Origin story

06:00: Finding magic in breakdancing

10:00: Inspirations and storytelling through dance

14:00: Red Bull BC One: The pressures, challenges and euphoria of competing

20:00: Ted Talk experience

22:00: Evolving dance style

24:00: Exploring different art forms

30:00: The creative process and the making of ‘Today’s the Day’

34:00: Proving yourself in creative industries

38:00: Dealing with creative lulls and letting yourself feel your emotions

44:00: The Kinjaz x Cloud journey and other film projects

57:00: Defining success

59:00: Lightning round

1:08:00: Outro

As discussed on the pod, you can find Daniel’s Ted Talk, entitled ‘Embrace Your Fears’, here, as well as his musical short, Today’s the Day

Daniel isn’t on social media at the moment, but watch this space: @DanCloudCampos

Hosts

Ben Chung

Anthony Lee

Recording - Chad Mayate

Kinjaz Theme by Charlie Nguyen

Kinjaz in collaboration with Broccoli Productions

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On the pod this week is singer, songwriter and producer Mike Posner, who discusses everything from his experiences as an artist in the music industry, to his six-month trek across the US, and climbing Mount Everest.

00:00: Intro

02:30: Origin story

08:00: The release of ‘Cooler Than Me’ and what came next

12:00: Writing music for other artists

15:00: Being dropped, finding a new manager and writing ‘I Took A Pill In Ibiza’

18:00: Shifting belief systems, manifesting success and being Grammy-nominated

29:00: Walking across the US

42:00: Climbing Mount Everest

59:00: Having an appreciation for life

01:02:00: Lightning round

01:08:00: Outro

Socials

Spotify: Mike Posner

Instagram: @mikeposner

Tik Tok: @mikeposner

Hosts

Ben Chung

Anthony Lee

Recording - Chad Mayate

Kinjaz Theme by Charlie Nguyen

Kinjaz in collaboration with Broccoli Productions

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DJ and former dancer Diane “Danga” Palaganas shares her experience of living with Multiple Sclerosis, touching on her diagnosis, the emotional journey of living with MS, and how her perspective on life has changed.

00:00: Intro

02:00: Origin story

06:00: MS diagnosis

17:00: The emotional journey of MS

21:00: Adapting to MS and reconnecting with people

26:00: Navigating MS in a relationship

30:00: Current projects

32:00: Advice for people living with MS

34:00: Finding information on MS

39:00: Living life to the full

44:00: Lightning round

52:00: Outro

If you or someone you know is struggling with MS and would like to reach out for advice, you can DM Diane on Instagram @_danga_dang, and for more information on Diane’s story, you can visit her website: https://djdangadang.com/home

Donations to support Diane’s medical care can be made directly through PayPal and Venmo (@DangaDang), or by buying one of her original “Fight With Me” t-shirts, which can be found here on the DJ Danga Dang website

Hosts

Ben Chung

Anthony Lee

Recording - Chad Mayate

Kinjaz Theme by Charlie Nguyen

Kinjaz in collaboration with Broccoli Productions

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Pro parkour and tricker athlete Bailey 'Bagels' Payne is on the pod, discussing motivation, content creation, and future goals.

00:00: Intro

02:00: Origin story

05:00: From cheerleading to the art of parkour

09:00: Signature moves

11:00: Work ethic, motivation, and bouncing back after injury

16:00: A day in the life: Training and diet

18:00: Content creation

22:00: Current goals

24:00: Innovating and adapting in tricking and parkour

31:00: What comes next

34:00: The euphoria of landing tricks

39:00: Defining success

41:00: Lightning round

50:00: Outro

Bailey’s socials

YouTube: Bailey Payne

Instagram: @bagels_payne 

TikTok: @bagelspayne

Hosts

Ben Chung

Anthony Lee

Recording - Chad Mayate

Kinjaz Theme by Charlie Nguyen

Kinjaz in collaboration with Broccoli Productions

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Content creator, brand strategist, and Tik Tok star Morgan Hennessy-Shea discusses finding self-confidence through hip-hop, the physical and emotional journey of transitioning, and the importance of seeing yourself reflected in the media.

00:00 Intro

04:30 Origin story

13:00 Blowing up on Tik Tok

18:00 The journey to identifying as trans

21:00 Expressing masculinity through dance

25:00 Representation in the media

37:00 Top surgery and hormone therapy

43:00 Male privilege

53:00 Gender identity and acceptance

57:00 Discussing gender identity with family

1:00:00 Experience of top surgery and transitioning

1:07:00 Advice on how to be true to yourself

1:11:00 Working in the arts

1:14:00 Living your truth and creating your own representation

1:17:00 Future goals

1:22:00 Defining success

1:24:00 Lightning round

1:32:00 Outro

You can follow Morgan and his girlfriend Rylee on Tik Tok: @transandpanbesties

Hosts

Ben Chung

Anthony Lee

Recording - Chad Mayate

Kinjaz Theme by Charlie Nguyen

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