Limitless Laowai — Expat Life, Business Strategy, Personal Development Cultural Adjustment in China | Learn Chinese

It's sure good to be back on the mic! In this episode I'll explain the long launch hiatus; you'll meet our new intro voice; hear why we're (once again) changing up the format to make it even better for you; and share the exciting fall line-up—expat finance, travel, adjustment and more! As always, I love for you to connect. Find me on wechat at 'allymona', give me a ring at +86 152-2167-3216 or send an email to [email protected]. Enjoy!

At Limitless, we're all about helping you be successful in China faster and this final installment of the Enneagram podcast series will give you strategies for living and working in the typical '6' nation of China. If you've not listened to parts 1 and 2, definitely go back (or part 3 won't make much sense!). There were a lot of 'ah-ha' moments in this podcast for Pete and me so I hope you experience your own! Management consultant, teacher, and personal coach, Pete Rogers, is wildly positive (he's a classic '7' according to the Enneagram...) and was a joy to work with. We sat in my dining room for five awesome hours (my uber-efficient '3' nature needed it done in one fell swoop!) digging into the intricacies of the Enneagram—a transformative personality inventory process. The applications for the Enneagram for individuals and in the workplace are endless, and what I love about this series is Pete shows us how to utilize this tool to be our best (and worst) selves, and gives us strategies to successfully live and work in China (a typical '6' nation). In just the short amount of time I've been learning about the Enneagram, I've been thrilled with how I can use it in my own life and personal relationships to build compassion, acceptance and empathy. I think you'll really enjoy it as well!

Unlike other personality descriptions that label you and leave you high and dry, the Enneagram is a tool full of hope that provides each person with practical steps towards a more balanced life. In part 2 of the Enneagram series with Pete Rogers learn how movement around the nine personality types gives opportunity for insane self-growth. Pete is wildly positive (he's a classic '7' according to the Enneagram...) and was a joy to work with. We sat in my dining room for five awesome hours (my uber-efficient '3' nature needed it done in one fell swoop!) digging into the intricacies of the Enneagram—a transformative personality inventory process. The applications for the Enneagram for individuals and in the workplace are endless, and what I love about this series is Pete shows us how to utilize this tool to be our best (and worst) selves, and gives us strategies to successfully live and work in China (a typical '6' nation). In just the short amount of time I've been learning about the Enneagram, I've been thrilled with how I can use it in my own life and personal relationships to build compassion, acceptance and empathy. I think you'll really enjoy it as well!

Caution: Learning about the Enneagram may change your life. If you're up for understanding yourself and those around you in your home or at the work place better, developing more empathy and compassion for why people do what they do, then you're seriously in for a treat with this three-part Enneagram mini series with management consultant, teacher, and personal coach, Pete Rogers. Pete is wildly positive (he's a classic '7' according to the Enneagram...) and was a joy to work with. We sat in my dining room for five awesome hours (my uber-efficient '3' nature needed it done in one fell swoop!) digging into the intricacies of the Enneagram—a transformative personality inventory process. The applications for the Enneagram for individuals and in the workplace are endless, and what I love about this series is Pete shows us how to utilize this tool to be our best (and worst) selves, and gives us strategies to successfully live and work in China (a typical '6' nation). In just the short amount of time I've been learning about the Enneagram, I've been thrilled with how I can use it in my own life and personal relationships to build compassion, acceptance and empathy. I think you'll really enjoy it as well!

Is rote memorization a strategy of the past? It's hard to deny that fun and technology are inextricable elements of 21st century learning, but is there a balance that needs to be attained at home and in the classroom? In this episode, CEO of 7 Senses Labs, Gavenraj Sodhi discusses the rightful place for memorization and his mission to integrate fun and technology into the creative learning process to the benefit of all. Originally from Chicago, Raj has lived in China for the past six years. He loves the innovations that are taking place from Internet of Things to education technologies and he most loves watching the faces of kids as they learn new things all the time. It inspires him to be a champion and change agent in education, bringing happiness back into kids’ minds and sparking the creativity that they begin to lose from kindergarten on. In his interview, Raj shares how each of us as parents, family, and educators can play a greater role to helping our kids restore their happiness in learning and understand that learning happens all the time all around us and not just from memorizing what we learn at school to pass a test.

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? I 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 and that's the focus of this interview. Hear her Five Steps to your best pre-conception health!

Limitless has teamed up with Epermarket to bring you Allergy Awareness Week, and in this episode we're capping off the week with US registered dietitian and chief representative and blogger at Eat Well Shanghai, Margaret Keefe. Food allergies can be a legit scare for expats in China. "What do the labels say (and why are they covered!?)", "What's hidden in restaurant sauces?", and "Why doesn't anyone seem to be understanding how serious this is?" are questions we hear all the time. In this episode, Margaret leads us in a discussion on food allergies and what resources are available in China, and strategies for staying safe.

Limitless has teamed up with Epermarket to bring you Allergy Awareness Week, and in this show I speak with two medical doctors practicing in the south of China, Dr. Eric Zhao and Dr. Mingan Pan. Dr. Zhao is a dermatologist, specializing in skin related allergies, such as atopic dermatitis (infantile eczema), urticaria, and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Pan is a specialist in the related allergies of the respiratory system, such as allergic rhinitis and asthma. Both skin and respiratory allergies can affect our lives as expats in China and I had a great time with both doctors discussing what support is available in China.

Limitless has teamed up with Epermarket to bring you Allergy Awareness Week, and in this episode we're going to tackle household allergens with experts from PureLiving, Kellie Henry and Graeme McLeish. Kellie just celebrated her 6-year China-versary, arriving in Shanghai in April 2009 and has been working with PureLiving for 3 and a half years. Her partner in crime here, Graeme. has been in China for nearly nine years and has experience working in NGOs including an energy consultancy in London and for the Red Cross following the Sichuan Earthquake in 2008. He has been with PureLiving for the past 3 years and has recently become a Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant. In this show, Kellie and Graeme teach us how to prevent and treat household allergens that are common to homes in China—focusing primarily on mold, pollen, dander and–eeeek, my least fav–cockroaches! (Who knew people were allergic to cockroaches!?)

Limitless has teamed up with Epermarket to bring you Allergy Awareness Week, which in China, begs the question: In the land of dumplings and wheat noodles, is living gluten-free attainable or just a pipe dream? Food industry expert, Sanna Luoto, assures us with patience and preparation it's totally possible! Sanna has been living in China since year 2011. For the past two years, she has worked as a consultant at B&B Advisors. Since then she has co-founded and manages Gluten-Free China, an expanding community and network of gluten-free consumers, suppliers and experts. In this episode, Sanna is going to share with us what it's like living gluten-free in China, either due to medical necessity or as a lifestyle choice and how those who do live gluten-free can thrive while abroad.