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Recently, Limitless co-host Pete Rogers sat with speakers and leaders who were featured at the 10th annual International Professional Women's Society (IPWS) Leadership Summit. This landmark event gathered top female leaders from around the globe to deliver dynamic content and innovative workshops, all shaped around the theme of "Embracing the Changing Nature of Leadership: A Roadmap to Success." This was a professional and personal development experience like no other in China. In this fascinating series of short interviews, you'll gain wisdom from corporate executives, leading restaurateurs, non-profit founders, and other amazing women who share their stories, their triumphs, and their struggles. Tune in to hear them share how leadership has changed in the workplace and how each of these women have been personally impacted. // Connect with Pete at [email protected]. See this show and more online at http://limitlesslaowai.com/ipwsleadership/ // Learn about IPWS online at www.ipwsconnect.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.

Have you ever reached a breaking point in your life? Maybe your health isn't awesome. Or your relationships seem rocky. Perhaps the state of your mental or emotional health wavers depending on the day. If so, you're not alone and in this week's wrap up, Ally rolls up her sleeves, lays down her pride and dives right into just how off-kilter her overall health and wellness has become over the past year. This show was really hard to record and it’s for those of you who realize that your potential has been shrouded in excuses, and you’re ready for a kick in the rear this summer to reclaim the greatness that you know has been lying dormant inside of you. Tune in to hear more but only if you’re ready for a challenge that’ll get you back to operating on all cylinders this summer! // Email Ally at [email protected] with questions, comments or just to say hi. Find this show and more online at www.limitlesslaowai.com/pursuitofwellness // Ten quick questions will better your listener experience. Take the 2016 Listener Survey at www.limitlesslaowai.com/survey. // A special thanks to this episode's sponsor Concordia International School Shanghai. Discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.

Having recently made the jump from an eclectic career that has included consulting, dancing, writing, and occasional gigs with startups, Mike Paduada decided to explore the world of app development. He and his wife have been living in Shanghai for over four years. Also, Mike is Canadian, and he’s pretty proud of that! If you're feeling stuck in your entrepreneurial (or life) journey, tune in and let Mike help show you the world of limitless possibility. // Connect with Mike by email at [email protected]. Find this show and more online at http://limitlesslaowai.com/mikepaduada2 // Ten quick questions will better your listener experience. Take the 2016 Listener Survey at www.limitlesslaowai.com/survey // A special thanks to this episode's sponsors China Business Cast; subscribe at www.chinabusinesscast.com, and Concordia International School Shanghai. Discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.

When a business opportunity presented itself to trained midwife, Alison Nantz, she took a leap of faith and dove right in. Originally from the US, Alison has spent almost half of her life in Asia and even met her husband, Josh, when they were kids growing up in Taiwan. They’ve been married and living in Shanghai for over five years now and welcomed their first son into the family earlier this year. Ali works as a doula and lactation counselor and is the co-owner of Shanghai Doula, an entrepreneurial venture started in Shanghai seven years ago. In this episode, Alison shares more on the limitless possibilities for expats in China and her unlikely entrepreneur journey. // Find this show and more online at http://limitlesslaowai.com/alisonnantzrl // Ten quick questions will better your listener experience. Take the 2016 Listener Survey at www.limitlesslaowai.com/survey. // A special thanks to this episode's sponsors China Business Cast. Subscribe at www.chinabusinesscast.com. And Concordia International School Shanghai. Discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.

So there are a lot, a lot of foreigners in China, and much of what we do at Limitless is try to bridge the gap between our cultures and the local Chinese. But, it's ridiculous to think that each of our individual foreign cultures would handle transition into life and work in China the same (even cultural differences between households will play its part, but that's a whole different podcast...)! Let's drill down a bit deeper and see if we can't get more specific insight from cultures similar to your own. For this show, Ally interviewed Cidonie Richards, Editor in Chief of Ringier China. Originally from Australia, Cidonie argues that Aussies typically handle the transition into China quite well, and over the course of our interview she shares insights into why she chose the schools she did, what was challenging about moving abroad, how she and her kids handled the transition and what life is like for her in Shanghai. Tune in to here an Aussie's view on life abroad. // A special thanks to this episode's sponsor, Concordia International School Shanghai. Discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. // Find this show and more online at http://limitlesslaowai.com/cidonierichards // Ten quick questions will better your listener experience. Take the 2016 Listener Survey at www.limitlesslaowai.com/survey.

For the past two weeks, Limitless has had the distinct pleasure of working with Nick Abouchedid, a rising senior at an intentional school here in Shanghai. Because Ally intentionally designed this business to be uber mobile and flexible, she was a bit nervous about taking on an intern... Doing life with Ally these days often involves lots of baby poop and fussy Margie Rose, meals on the fly (if at all), juggling a couple businesses often in one conversation, making birthday cupcakes at 5am and frosting them while on a conference call at noon, oh... and the Monas even moved house in the middle of the internship! It would be an understatement to say that Ally was just a little bit 'nervous' to take on an intern. Would there be value for someone to come along for the wild ride and see what a bit of the entrepreneur grind is all about? Does Ally actually have any wisdom to share with the next generation? Thankfully, Intrepid Intern Nick would say an enthusiastic YES to those questions. Tune in to hear Nick share more on what life lessons he'll take forward into his senior year and beyond. // Send over your comments, questions and suggestions to Ally and Pete at [email protected] and [email protected]. // A special thanks to this episode's sponsor, Concordia International School Shanghai. Discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. // Find this show and more online at http://limitlesslaowai.com/wrapup6_3 // Ten quick questions will better your listener experience. Take the 2016 Listener Survey at www.limitlesslaowai.com/survey. //

Have you ever lost trust in someone? Sure you have. Who hasn’t? What about this one: Why do you trust some people right off the bat, and yet for others, there’s something about them that you can’t quite put your finger on but you doubt their level of trustworthiness. There are concrete answers to these questions! Ally learned a ridiculous amount about trust, sitting with life and executive coach Terri Creeden and diving deep into three elements that make up trust. In the studio they had a fascinating discussion that we hope radicalizes your personal understanding of what you truly need when it comes to securing trusting relationship. Tune in to find out what that might be. // Find more shows online at http://limitlesslaowai.com/terricreedentrust // Ten quick questions will better your listener experience. Take the 2016 Listener Survey at www.limitlesslaowai.com/survey. // Connect with Terri online at www.creedencoachingandconsulting.com. // A special thanks to this episode's sponsor, Concordia International School Shanghai. Discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.

To say that life in China moves 'quickly', may be an understatement. Breakneck speed may be a better descriptor. Or... Bustling. Brisk. Accelerated. Hurried. Immediate. Hasty. Sudden. Rushing. Jerky. Aggressive. Dynamic. Do you feel It? — That chaotic energy surrounding you as you hustle down the street? Does your calendar feel it, as every moment gets scheduled to the brink of an insane pace? Does your heart feel it, when you go through your day rushing to and fro? What if there was a better way—what if you could actually slow down and enjoy each moment of the day, being productive where productivity is necessary, being calm when peace is imperative, and being present because, well, your actual presence is simply vital to those around you. Our guest on this show, coach and consultant Terri Creeden, is a proponent of moving through life slowing, with intent and purpose. She shares with us her personal story (no, moving slowly does not come naturally to her!), why we need to slow down, and how to do it. // Find more shows online at http://limitlesslaowai.com/terricreedenslowmovement // Ten quick questions will better your listener experience. Take the 2016 Listener Survey at www.limitlesslaowai.com/survey. // Connect with Terri online at www.creedencoachingandconsulting.com. // A special thanks to this episode's sponsor, Concordia International School Shanghai. Discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.

In the studio this week, Ally and Pete are joined by Limitless Intern, Nick Abouchedid, a rising senior at an international school in Shanghai. Nick has been killin' it in his first week with the Limitless hosts, getting a real feel for the hustle and bustle of entrepreneurship in China. In this episode, hear some of his experience so far, the Best Of what launched this week and what's up ahead. // Email with comments, questions, or just to say hi! to [email protected] & [email protected]. // A special thanks to this episode’s sponsor, Concordia International School Shanghai. Discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. // Find this show and more online at http://limitlesslaowai.com/nickabouchedid // Ten quick questions will better your listener experience. Take the 2016 Listener Survey at www.limitlesslaowai.com/survey.

How many times in your day-to-day life in China have you wondered (or muttered), "Why would someone DO that???" As we learn to navigate our new existence in China, the sentiment is often negative—we can't help but filter the insanity happening around us through our own rosy glasses. But what would happen if we had a concrete tool that could help us take the right-wrong judgment call OUT of the equation? How could a unbiased, curious approach to grappling with local culture and customs serve us and those around us? Terri Creeden is an executive and life coach, based here in Shanghai, who, as she puts it, re-enlisted her own coach back home early on in her expatriation journey to help her navigate some of the tough things she was facing adjusting to her day-to-day. What was the outcome of those sessions? The Ridiculous List. Tune in to hear how something as simple as making a list can radically alter your perception of what’s happening around you and help you mentally and emotionally manage the transition into life abroad. // Find more shows online at http://limitlesslaowai.com/terricreedenlist/. See the work Terri does at www.creedencoachingandconsulting.com and email her 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.