OFF THE WOK

The moment you've all been waiting for is here! Part 4, the final part of our blind date series, where the guy in question is none other than our very own Eric! Check out episodes 54-56 if you haven't already so you can get a sense of the full story. And if you are interested and want us to do more episodes like this, please let us know! Or if you wanna participate...

Here we go! The post-date interview! I'm sure some of our listeners who have listened to the first two episodes (episodes 54 and 55) have maybe made some inferences as to how the date might go, well now's your chance to test your theory!  In this episode, Lance gets into the nitty gritty with Christine and breaks down the date; how it went, were there dealbreakers, how the guy's wardrobe was...if you wanna know more, be sure to check this one out! 

Welcome to part 2 of a four-part series of an actual blind date experiment that has occurred! In this episode, we hear the "mystery" man's side pre-date to see what his interests are, dealbreakers, and more. Listeners can compare this episode to episode 54 where we interviewed the woman's side pre-date and perhaps could draw some conclusions on how the date could go. If you liked these two episodes, wait till you hear the post-date discussion! Stay tuned for that soon!

***DISCLAIMER*** Lance's audio in this episode was muffled as he was using the wrong microphone. After a scolding, he promises he won't be doing that again.

Welcome to a four-part series of an actual blind date experiment that has occurred! We set two people up, with pre-date interviews with each, followed by post-date interviews with each, to hear each person's side of how the date went. This is a complete blind date in every sense, where both people have not seen nor spoken to each other prior. We thought that this would be an interesting experience for both our listeners and the two guests, to see how different or similar viewpoints can occur at the same time. And also it would be fun just to hear about how a date went as well! Stay tuned for our next episode!

Summer is here and with summer comes...camping! And a big part of camping is the food! Whether you're camping out on a site or backcountry camping out in the wilds, food is an important element to it and for some, it's what they look forward to the most when camping. That's where Melanie comes in, she is the owner of Off the Path provisions (@offthepathprovisions), a company dedicated to providing people with delicious, dehydrated, plant-based (vegan and gluten-free friendly) meals in minutes. The bags themselves are also eco-friendly being 100% compostable. By far the coolest thing though are the Asian-centric flavours of the meals, with Chinese, Thai, and Korean offerings. Join us as we discover the "path" Melanie took from being a marine biologist to becoming the entrepreneur she is today!

For those interested in purchasing, please check out https://offthepathprovisions.com or if you're in the Calgary local area, at Breathe Outdoors located at 7208 Macleod Trail SE.

Jenny Toh had a successful legal career spanning almost 3 decades in Malaysia and Singapore. Yet today, she is a life coach with River Life Coaching, a company she created back in 2020 that helps individuals who are seeking answers to the missing element in their lives. The how and why though, of this career change between these two different industries is a conversation Jenny was able to share with us. Throughout the chat, we get into her inspiration in starting, her moment of calling, and in particular, how she helps introverted clients have a voice while still maintaining their inner self. A definite listen not just for those asking the why in their lives, but also for those who may be looking into a career change.

If you'd like to learn more about Jenny Toh's coaching programs, please visit www.riverlifecoaching.com

Being a disabled female from an ethnic minority, Yehee Son has most definitely experienced roadblocks in her life. And yet through it all, she's persevered. In today's episode, Yehee tells her life story about growing up in an abusive home, going through high school not knowing whether she would be able to make college due to her status as an alien, and how certain influential people in her life made her want to be the teacher she is today. She talks about the advantages and disadvantages of teaching with cerebral palsy and her reasoning behind starting a TikTok channel (heyms.cp) which has already accumulated over 4500 followers since December. Along with all this, she also mentions the emotional significance behind some of her tattoos. This one's a definite listener for everyone out there!

During the episode, Yehee mentioned some influential people she's been listening to, here they are:

Zach Anner - https://www.cerebralpalsy.org/inspiration/artists/zach-anner

Nick Vujicic - https://nickvujicic.com/

Yeonmi Park - https://www.youtube.com/c/YeonmiParkOfficial/videos

I can't believe we made it to episode 50! Considering we weren't even sure if we were gonna make it past 3 episodes, 50 is definitely a win. Today, we reflect on the last year and how we did, some of our favourite episodes, what some of our goals are, and stuff we need to keep working on. Also joining us in a rare appearance is our editor Ken! Off the Wok thanks all our listeners for your continued support and we hope you will keep wok'ing with us on our journey.

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Kevin Hart, Chrissy Teigen, Sean Chu and Kris Wu, all people from various backgrounds and various industries with one trait in common, they were all canceled. Cancel culture is the act of calling someone (or company) out, usually via social media as a form of group shaming based on certain things they may have said or done in the past. The question is, has cancel culture gone from a place of good intentions to a now toxic environment? Our guest @kalliepham joins us today and provides her answer to this question and much much more... and not just in North America, but China as well. Make sure to check this one out!

Kallie's also on TikTok! You can check her out @tk.tok_

From humble beginnings to being a founding member and president of wealth management platform Zelos Capital (@zelosglobal), Gilbert Bong has had quite the journey. He gets into the details of growing up to immigrant working parents and how they helped shape a sense of work ethic that Gilbert would later use in his own career path. He also talks about how he got his first taste of the industry starting in university and the sacrifices he had to make in his early years working 90-100 hour weeks to get to where he is today. Along the way, Gilbert has encountered both failure and frustration but it's his determination and work ethic that has allowed him to enjoy success at Zelos Capital. Join us as we get into another episode of dat Asian hustle!

To learn more about Zelos Capital and their services, please visit https://www.zelosglobal.com/