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More and more young families are relocating to China and oftentimes choosing to have children abroad. How do we ensure our best pre-conception health while living overseas? In this show, Ally caught up with health coach and personal trainer, Olga Nemchikova, to find out. A passionate advocate of health and wellness in Shanghai, Olga dropped her successful career in logistics three years ago in order to help people understand their bodies using a holistic approach encompassing food, physical activity, mindset and spirituality. Most recently, she is focused on helping couples to conceive through simple lifestyle changes and body awareness. Tune in to discover five simple ways to get you and your partners bodies in tip top shape to have a baby. // /Connect with Olga online at olganemchikova.com. // A special thanks to this episode's sponsor Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. // These ten quick questions will better your listener experience. Take the 2016 Listener Survey at www.limitlesslaowai.com/survey.

Driven by purpose, Cindy found her calling and moved from corporate American to the not-for-profit sector just last year as the CEO for Chunhui Children’s Foundation. In this episode, Cindy shares her transition from the executive fast track to leading one of China’s most recognized NGOs, the importance of a personal mission statement and how you can get working on yours today! // Connect with Cindy at [email protected]. // A special thanks to this episode's sponsor, Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. // These ten quick questions will better your listener experience. Take the 2016 Listener Survey at www.limitlesslaowai.com/survey.

Money management, despite being one of life's most important skills, is hardly touched upon in our schools. In this episode, installment 4 with personal wealth manager Trey Archer, Trey and Ally talk strategies for helping our kids become financially literate. No matter how old your kids are, tune in to hear some tips and tricks for teaching them the ropes. Connect with Trey at [email protected]. // A special thanks to this episode's sponsors Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. And Pacific Prime; get a free insurance quote online today at www.pacificprime.cn/en/ // These ten quick questions will better your listener experience. Take the 2016 Listener Survey at www.limitlesslaowai.com/survey.

Feel like you have the basics of Mandarin covered? Looking for a way to wow your colleagues at work? Tune into this intermediate chengyu lesson to boost your vocabulary and take your Chinese to the next level.

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Connect with Ally at [email protected]. // A special thanks to this episode's sponsor Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. // These ten quick questions will better your listener experience. Take the 2016 Listener Survey at www.limitlesslaowai.com/survey.

Impostor syndrome is a sneaking feeling that you’re a fake. You dismiss your achievements and successes as the result of timing, luck or anything else that’s beyond your control. Impostor syndrome can show up in all areas of our lives. Stick around to learn where it comes from and how on earth we can get over it! // Connect with Ally at [email protected]. // A special thanks to this episode's sponsor Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. // These ten quick questions will better your listener experience. Take the 2016 Listener Survey at www.limitlesslaowai.com/survey.

As expats working in China, what options are out there for us to manage any extra RMB we have our hands? What's the risk of having too much local currency? And what implications does the devaluation of the yuan have on our hard-earned cash? In this episode, installment 3 with personal wealth manager Trey Archer, you'll hear answers to all these questions and three surefire ways to move your cash a little closer to home. // Connect with Trey by email at [email protected]. // A special thanks to this episode's sponsors Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. And Pacific Prime; get a quote online today at www.pacificprime.cn. // And finally... these ten quick questions will better your listener experience. Take the 2016 Listener Survey at www.limitlesslaowai.com/survey.

Following our hearts and our convictions isn't always the easiest thing to do. In this show, founder and host, Ally Mona sat with Kim Gilliland, co-owner of Soapnut Republic, an award-winning business that offers an extensive line of non-toxic, biodegradable, allergen free household cleaning products to the China and Hong Kong markets. An advocate for going toxin-free in ALL areas of life, Ally loved sitting with a kindred spirit and digging into her entrepreneurial journey. Tune in to hear how Kim and her husband/business partner got going with Soapnut Republic, strategies for their success in both the expat and local markets as well as what's really at stake when we choose to clean with toxic materials in our homes. // Learn more on www.soapnutrepublic.com // A special thanks to this episode's sponsor, Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. // Ten quick questions will better your listener experience. Take the 2016 Listener Survey at www.limitlesslaowai.com/survey.

Internationally renowned swing dancer, Ramona Staffeld, and Limitless co-host Pete Rogers, go really deep into some incredible topics related to expat life, but also, just good life in general. Ramona talks transparently about abuse that has happened in her life and how she found her voice to speak out against it. They dig into how to make a marriage work while travelling globally. Even though she's based in Australia, her work situation mirrors so many of our own when it comes to having to manage relationships and careers abroad. Tune in to hear Ramona's take on all of these incredible topics, as well as how to gain more awareness in your own life and what you can do with it to claim back anything that's been taken from you. // Connect with Ramona on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ramona.staffeld. // Ten quick questions will better your listener experience. Take the 2016 Listener Survey at www.limitlesslaowai.com/survey.

Feel like you're working REALLY hard to make a life in China work? Have you had any push back or challenges that seem insurmountable to your continued growth or success here? If so, you aren't alone! In this show with Vanessa Narvios, head of the Operations division of China Sports Promotions, organizers of high-end boxing events across Asia, most famously know in Shanghai as, “Brawl on the Bund” you'll hear all about how she defied the odds to land her dream job in China. Tune in to hear fantastic tips and tricks that she picked up along the way that will encourage you to keep at it another day! // Connect with Vanessa by email at [email protected]. // A special thanks to this episode's sponsor Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. // Ten quick questions will better your listener experience. Take the 2016 Listener Survey at www.limitlesslaowai.com/survey.

Born in a refugee camp at the Thai frontier one week after her parents finally escaped the civil war which killed one fourth of the Cambodian population, Christine grew up in France in a difficult environment. In 2005 Christine left Paris for Shanghai and has been based in China ever since. Her China journey has taken various twists and turns that have shaped Christine into the accomplished public speaker, captivating storyteller, martial arts instructor and writing coach that she is today. Tune in to hear how Christine shares her experience and life lessons to inspire and motivate others to choose courage and go for their own dreams. // Connect with Christine by email at [email protected] and at her website, www.christineleang.com. // A special thanks to this episode's sponsor Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. // And finally… ten quick questions will better your listener experience. Take the 2016 Listener Survey at www.limitlesslaowai.com/survey.