Beyond the Label: Recent Episodes
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Be inspired by individuals from various ages, cultures, backgrounds, and sexualities, who took a leap of faith, broke from tradition, and did something different.-We are not defined by labels or social stereotypes. Anything is possible, normality isn't necessary.
Artist and illustrator Sophia Hotung suffers from chronic illnesses that present very real daily life challenges but she does not allow them to limit her. She talks to us about coping with unexpected circumstances life throws at her while maintaining hope and joy. Her latest illustration collection - Choreopolis transforms everyday scenarios into scenes of famous musicals, similar to Sophia's approach to life.
Get inspired by this Hong Kong/ San Francisco based illustrator.
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Meet Astro Vinh, a Vietnamese designer at Meta and Google, and now founder of Murror, an AI mental health assistance. Astro shares his compelling story of overcoming mental health challenges and how those challenges shaped him into the entrepreneur he is today and prepared him to work for these tech giants.
Delve into the transformative potential of perseverance, creativity, and self-belief with us. Get ready to be inspired by this story of turning adversity into opportunity.
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Meet a French engineer-turned-life coach who shares her shares insights on overcoming family trauma, reconnecting with love, and healing from heartbreak. She talks about what cutting ties with family really means and the beautiful ways to self-elevate and eventually reconnecting with those you love. Prepare to receive encouragement and strategies for those who may have be experiencing family trauma or healing from it. Watch this heartfelt interview for a journey on hope, healing, and self discovery.
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Mixed Japanese Artist Mizuki Nishiyama is known for her honest portrayal of emotions, trauma, feminism, life and death, through her art. In this raw conversation with our host, she explores the complexities of coming from a mixed background, identity crisis, the intricate tapestry of ancestry, and finding one's place as a woman straddling the Eastern and Western worlds.
Tune in for a story on self-discovery, resilience, and cultural exploration.
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In this episode of Beyond the Label podcast, we dive deep into the world of storytelling with the filmmaker and director, Qasim Khan. Our host delves into how Qasim fearlessly uses the power of film to shed light on silenced communities. His latest release, "Daayre," is an eye-opening film that tackles the existing challenges faced by Muslim communities in Hong Kong and breaks the taboo surrounding periods, shattering the notion of them being gross or shameful.
Get ready to be inspired as he shares insights on the impact a filmmaker can make behind the lens and the journey of finding one's voice. This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about social change, storytelling, and the transformative power of film. Tune in and embark on a journey that will leave you inspired, enlightened, and hungry for more.
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For this November 11th, Leanne Blu, Gianne Chan and Bernice Li from Sole Soul Club come together to discuss manifestation. The three women entrepreneurs share personal anecdotes on their self-growth journey, how they came to manifest their dream lives, and the tools to help the audiences achieve their goals. Get inspired and learn all about manifestation in this episode.
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The co-founder and creative director of The Anthology, a highly regarded menswear label specialising in bespoke tailoring, Buzz Tang talks on Beyond the Label podcast about turning his long-time passion for fashion into a menswear brand. He shares insights on this journey leading up to his success, overcoming challenges that life throws at him, dressing celebrities and upholding traditional craft in the modern world.
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Management consultant turned life coach Hanan B talks to our host on her health journey from burning out and being forced to leave corporate to making real changes to prioritize her physical and mental health. She shares her insights and tips on how our bodies respond to rest, training our brain as a muscle, and how to progress when feeling stuck.
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Founder of preloved luxury marketplace HULA, Sarah Fung talks to our host Leanne Blu, on shifting the mindsets of Asian consumers on second-hand shopping and giving pre-loved goods a new life. She shares personal stories including losing a parent, living in foster care and investing her life savings into her dream, and how she builds her empire along the way. Get inspired by Sarah's story and learn practical ways to step into your dream life.
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What happens when you don't grade students academically? But bring them out to the real world to learn from industry professionals to gain real skills that are needed in society? ✨
How amazing would that be if we had that as students? Natalie Chan is doing exactly that to revolutionize education for high school students worldwide with her company, OWN Academy.
The educator and entrepreneur talks to Beyond the Label about her goals to reform how students learn, her experiences in education and traditional upbringing that inspired the concept, and how she sets up a company that is truly location-independent and remote work.
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Restauranteur and content creator Elin Fu talks to us about leaving her home country Norway to bring Nordic food and build an F&B group in Hong Kong, which was awarded Forbes 30 Under 30. She shares insights on working and living with her boyfriend and all the very real struggles as a 20 something year old entrepreneur far away from home.
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This episode explores navigating social media mindfully and healthily with Leanne Blu, the host of Beyond the Label podcast, as she gets invited by Own Academy to speak to a group of students on her experiences as social media manager for multiple companies and a content creator.
The conversation delves into the reality of having an online presence, how to deal with criticism, and haters and to create an authentic voice on social media.
This episode is for anyone who has a social media presence and is interested to know more about the industry.
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When CBD was banned in Hong Kong this year, Gianne Chan was among the first to experience the effects as a CBD brand owner. The entrepreneur opens up about how she pivoted and rebranded to keep her business alive and the story about her overcoming 10 years of depression that eventually inspired her to begin working in wellness and non-profit. Through her transformational journey, she has also become a top content creator and marketer in Hong Kong.
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Asian artists Xu Yang, Catherine Ko Chen and illustrator Lun Wong come together to chat with Leanne Blu at White City Soho House on the challenges and realities on being a creative in the UK.
Coming from China, San Francisco and Hong Kong, respectively, the artists share they personal journeys from managing family expectations and balancing arts with a full time job to landing their first paid job.
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https://www.instagram.com/_xu.yang_/
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https://www.instagram.com/catherinekochen/
Lun-
https://www.instagram.com/bewarethelunatic/
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Entrepreneurs and founders of the creative coaching platform Qreating Tobi Agbaje and Tife Agunbiade talk to Leanne Blu about their journey on how they overcame limiting beliefs and break through societal limitations to bring their vision to life. They share tips on finding the best-suited way to learn, building a community and the traits needed to succeed as founders.
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As a fashion stylist of 18 years, Denise Ho notices the problems that come with fast fashion and fashion waste, which led to her journey to reshape the styling industry in Asia towards a more sustainable path. The entrepreneur talks to us about creating her award-winning restyling tool - Kitdo, what it takes to be in the fashion industry and her experience of working in a real-life "Devil wears Prada" plotline.
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The Founder of the Posh Girls Club, a women empowerment community of 1 million followers, Tori Torres talks about how she started her brand with no capital as a single mother. She radiates main character energy and shows what is possible when you trust in your path, work smart and lean into the person you want to become.
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Gen Z pop star and TikTok star Sunny Lukas takes us behind the scenes of the glamorous entertainment industry into what it’s really like to keep it real and stay true to himself in the industry. He also walks us through collaborating with artists in the digital age, getting a million followers on TikTok, and filming a TV show.
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When Katy moved from UK to Hong Kong, she couldn't find a cute dress that fits so she ended up creating a silk dress that stormed the city's sustainable fashion scene. The entrepreneur and founder of Anaphe shares her insights with us on building a truly sustainable brand, building a community and giving back to society.
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Hong Kong-born ship captain and maritime content creator Jeff Tsang answers all the questions we have about living on deck, from the food they eat to encountering pirates and UFOs. He shares insights on digital detox, solidarity and integrating land on the sea and the land.
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Canadian-born YouTuber and start-up founder Sherry Wong opens up on the nitty-gritty of the creator economy, what really goes on in the start-up life, and everything you need to know about being an expat in Singapore.
If you are looking to become a content creator, move across the globe, not become restricted by your passport or start your own company, this is the episode for you.
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Indian-born artist Iswarya Venkat moved to Hong Kong without knowing anything beforehand. She opens up on creating colors in a monotone city, starting a new life in a new country, living her truth, the Indian match-making culture, and building confidence.
Tune in to this episode to get inspired by her passion for life and colors.
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Relationship expert, coach, and TEDX speaker Valentina Tudose answers the question of "how to get unstuck", provides guiding prompts to lead us to clarity and the direction that is meant for us, and shares tips on creating mindset changes to cope with this post-pandemic world.
Have you felt stuck lately?
Do you feel uneasy going back to your routines and "normal" life after the pandemic?
Have you been having trouble going back to the social and dating scene after the pandemic? Tune into this episode to get clarity.
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Law school dropout turned singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and band leader of The Lemon Ones, Jero Wong, shares his story of pursuing his passion, meeting Asian parents' expectations and becoming the best version of yourself.
Jero shares tips on how to begin a new career path from scratch, the importance of consistency and how to practice it, and how to overcome career low points. Tune in for the full episode to understand more about yourself and gain directions on your career path.
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Mandee Yuen shares with us her journey to cultivate self-love and prioritize her well-being as a stay-at-home mom of two beautiful sons and an influencer. She takes us through setting healthy boundaries with her kids and husband, finding ways to stay sane, and inspiring other moms and moms-to-be through sharing her personal experiences.
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Bhakti Wong, a somatic therapist opens up on her journey of navigating through life in Asian society as a single mother and divorcee. She redefines gender roles, breaks the taboo on single parents and pregnancy myths. As well as to continue her work to help women and children to overcome trauma and spread positive messages.
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Flora Ma, the co-founder of ONLY Beverages shares her journey from starting her career in auditing and finance to leaving her dream job to build her own alcohol brand. Flora gives insights on discovering your strengths and utilizing them in different settings as well as the reality of being an employee vs an entrepreneur, in addition to cultivating a balanced mindset and healthy mentality in a high-intensity workspace.
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Full-time banker and owner of a sustainable cake shop, Salina Tang shares her journey and tips on balancing a side hustle with a full-time job. She dives deep Into managing expectations, self-motivation, and how to be mindful while staying your true purpose in a toxic hustle culture environment.
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Lifestyle coach, personal trainer, and founder of Bengal Calisthenics fitness center, Tanvir Hassan, shares with our host his journey of overcoming depression and discovering his purpose to help others in the process. Even though he trains with beauty pageant winners and celebrities, Tanvir focuses on elevating life through a mindset change.
Tune into this episode to hear the humble experience of how one can change their life.
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Cherry Guo, the founder of Seinn, a brand to modernize the jadeite industry no one else dared to do before. Growing up in a Burmese family with a traditional family business and living all across the globe in her childhood, Cherry shares her journey of combining the best of both worlds to create an idea and a brand that truly belongs to her and her beliefs. She talks about the ups and downs of being a young executive in a jewelry brand and building confidence one day at a time.
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Sarah Kalmeta is a corporate aviation trainer turned life coach based in Hong Kong. She shares with our host her life journey of pivoting in different points. From training as a figure skating, quitting her high-paid corporate job, diagnosed with anxiety and eating disorder, to discovering the world of wellness and spirituality.
Sarah dives deep into her personal struggles and challenges, and how she overcomes them. She shares self-care tips and methods of nontraditional healing methods.
Tune in to this inspiring story and learn to pivot.
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Sean Weisbrot, the founder of the startup Nerv and podcast host of We Live To Build, shares his fascinating journeys of traveling to exotic countries, adapting to the change of laws in China, making a life-changing decision in Egypt, and tips on achieving location and financial independence.
We also dived into topics including meeting parents' expectations, building reachable goals, starting a business, and creating a life with no regrets.
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welivetobuild.com
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Podcast host of Beat the Culture, Grace Walker shares her insights with our host on creating a suitable life for yourself without conforming to cultural expectations. Grace broke stereotypes when she dropped out of university to pursue her dream of becoming a public speaker and real estate agent. She shares the realistic challenges of going on a different path, tips on creating a balanced lifestyle, and her optimistic perspective on chasing her dream.
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Beat the Culture with Grace Walker
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Portrait photographer Jada Poon shares with our host the philosophy behind her brand, 'Born to be real, not to be perfect.' She talks about her fight with panic disorder and her journey to cultivate self-love and transform vulnerability into strength. Jada empowers women with her photography and aims to create a more loving and supportive community.
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Hong Kong Olympic team swimmer, Jamie Yeung, shares the day-to-day at the Tokyo Olympic athletes' village with our host, from the food they serve to athletes' practice routines. She talks about the process of qualifying to compete in the Olympics and cultivating a healthy mentality in a high-pressure environment.
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Brooklyn B is a GenZ podcast host, published journalist, certified lifeguard, full-time student, and many more. She shares with our host how to balance school work and passion as well as the challenges as a high schooler in the time of the pandemic. Her insights on communicating with different generations are eye-opening.
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Kimberley Kleczka is a woman with many hats and passions. Grew up in South Africa, she lived in more than ten countries. She is a global peace ambassador, scarf designer, children books author, founder of a teen magazine IMTAC, radio host, talent agent, and former talent coach for Miss universe.
Kimberley shares with our host how to adapt to different cultures as a third culture kid and use her knowledge and social skills from different cultures to help the youths of today. With her expertise in the entertainment industry, she shares insights on the industry and talks about what true beauty and success mean to her.
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Susanne Schutz, Chinese metaphysics master and founder of Suzhong Consulting, one of the best Chinese Metaphysics agencies in Hong Kong, opens up to our host about her journey and challenges of becoming a Fengshui and Ba Zi master, and to clear up a lot of misconceptions about her industry.
Originally from Germany, Susanne has always found an interest in Chinese culture and decided to move to China. She shares her personal experiences on redefining normality, being authentic in a foreign environment, and manifesting her highest potentials.
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In the spirit of PRIDE month, Beyond the Label wants to destigmatize what being gay means. Our host Leanne interviewed Ivan from Malaysia in this episode and explored the unknowns of the gay world. Ivan shares with us his early life as a Malaysian where being gay is illegal, how it affected him, how he came out to his family, and his journey to find himself.
Ivan also talks about the stereotype of gay people, realities in the gay community, and what consent looks like.
His honest and eye-opening sharing moved us and inspired us to look at things from a different perspective.
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Libby Cooper, an up-and-rising nude photographer from England, shares with our host on finding her passion in arts and nature with nude photography. She opens up on dealing with haters and bullies in both her school life and career as well as heartfelt experiences on self-motivation and perseverance. Her bubbly and bright personality inspires us to be bold and stay true to ourselves.
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The mastermind behind the vegan restaurant, MA the seeds of life, and the vegan cheese store, Le Fromage, Tina Barret, shares her journey of moving to Hong Kong from France and being a designer to a chef. She talks about using unconventional ingredients like cashew nuts to create vegan cheese and how the vegan diet changed her life. She opens up about catching opportunities and tips on being creative while staying true to yourself.
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In this Mother's Day special episode, we have invited 11 guests to share their own experiences and perspective on motherhood. This episode is not only for Mothers but also for us daughters, sons, partners, and companions. We hope you all can take away something from this episode and find something meaningful here.
Our guests in order:
1. Christy Liang
2. Di Spillane
3. Coco Alexandra
4. Susan Su
5. Kathy Riojas-Crespo
6. Anthea Cooper
7. Mandee Yuen
8. Ethel Chow
9. Gladys Lo-Reynolds
10. Christine Chow
11. Shirley Kwok
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Noni and Karina, podcast hosts of the Quarter Life Archives, open up about being in their mid-20s in 2021. With the pandemic started during their college graduation, they shared about the struggles and lessons learned throughout this period. They also talked about when they both studied in the Netherlands and how they began their podcast.
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Founder of sustainable period care company LUÜNA Naturals and Forbes 30 under 30 awardee Olivia Cotes-James shares with us her journey to revolutionize period care from first-hand experiences with the negative effects with traditional period products, to recognize the lack of education in this area, she thrives on tackling the taboo on the female body and creating a loving and supportive community for women to lift each other.
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For anyone interested to elevate their life through energy healing, diving deep in healing trauma, relationships and dedicating space for their spiritual growth, Coco offers a one-time discount code for our audience to experience ANY of her offerings.
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Jenny Nguyen, aka @heytherejenny from Outer Limits Tattoo from Long Beach, California (the oldest tattoo shop in America), shares with host Leanne about her journey to becoming a tattoo artist. The intensive apprentice training and background in arts paved Jenny's way to creating fun and original tattoos. She also shares her story as a second-generation Vietnamese American, choosing to follow her dreams instead of conforming to societal pressure to follow a traditional path.
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Co-founder of the fashion brand Tove & Libra, Christine Chow, shares with us behind the scenes of the sustainable fashion industry. From the realities of using sustainable products to educating the public herself, she talks about the difficulty of being truly sustainable in a society where companies prioritize economic growth instead of saving the environment.
As a mother herself, she also shares what it is like to balance work and family and tips on maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
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For anyone interested to elevate their life through energy healing, diving deep in healing trauma, relationships and dedicating space for their spiritual growth, Coco offers a one-time discount code for our audience to experience ANY of her offerings (this offer is even valid for her 1:1 Soul Coaching Program and her upcoming Akashic Records Certification Program starting April 9!)
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Clinical counselor Bhavna Bharvani shares with our host her self-exploration journey. From being a banker to a counselor, moving to San Francisco to find possibilities, coming out to Asian parents as a bisexual, and now helping to grow the LGBTQ+ community... Bhavna has gone beyond the label and stereotypes in every way. She opens up about leaving her comfort zones, giving herself permission to find happiness, and how she communicated with her traditional parents about her sexuality.
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Leading photographer, Hilary Chan shares her journey with us from she was taking photos with her dad's film camera, to self-studying photography in her Paris apartment for ten hours, to creating timeless works with her vision and photography skills. With the female silhouette and French culture as inspirations, Hilary creates a safe space for her clients to express their sensual and feminine side while promoting self-love and body love.
Hilary also offers tips on how to enter the photographer industry and shares her own experiences in her journey.
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Soul coach and energy healer, Coco Alexandra dives deep into a soulful conversation with our host Leanne. Coco talks about the reality as a mixed-race kid when she was young, how she was kicked out of school three times, and the path she went on to search for her identity. During her journey, Coco learned to heal from past trauma and pain, to break out of the victim triangle, and to embrace her individual identity. As a mother and a coach, Coco also offers insights on developing your self love routine and advice on how to cope with the future.
For anyone who is interested to elevate their life through energy healing, diving deep in healing trauma, relationships and dedicating space for their spiritual growth, Coco offers a one-time discount code for our audience to experience ANY of her offerings (this offer is even valid for her 1:1 Soul Coaching Program and her upcoming Akashic Records Certification Program starting April 9!)
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Founder of the blue color tea leaf company, Blue Brew Tea, Kim Le, shares her story of how she took a leap of faith to quit her stable job at an international bank in Australia and moved all the way to Hong Kong to find her new passion. She talks about the ups and downs of being a female entrepreneur. Including her parent's expectations of success, to quit her job without a backup plan, support from local communities, and the lessons she wishes to tell her younger self.
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Hong Kong-based organization Aama Ko Koseli is on a mission to raise awareness of gender inequality and tackle the taboo against the female body.
Chairperson Bidhya Shrestha and secretary Sharon Rai shared with our host their experiences and struggles while traveling to Nepal to raise awareness on menstrual hygiene and their ongoing fight for gender equality through education, empowerment, and sustainability.
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Hong Kong-based Pop/R&B singer-songwriter WANYI shares her experience in the music industry so far, from studying at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston to overcoming challenges she faced creating music during COVID-19. She also reflects on her journey in songwriting, being a female in the music industry, and offers some advice to younger musicians.
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Dating coach, relationship expert, and TED talk speaker, Valentina Tudose answers all your deepest questions on relationship, love, and sex. Valentina and the host Leanne explored topics on commitment issues, why we go back to trouble exes, confusing love with good sex, how dating apps and social media affects modern relationships, sex positions for everyone, how to truly be yourself in a relationship, single is not a bad thing, and more...
Tune in to this Valentine's Day special for you. Whether you are single, just figuring it out, or committed to a long-term relationship, there will be questions that might be just what you need.
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The mastermind behind Melbourne and Hong Kong based brand 'A freaking dumpling,' Kingsley Wong, talks about the story behind the hype of this little dumpling. Kingsley started his PR journey when he was in university and went through a few tough years to balance out what he loved to do and what he had to do in school. He shares his expertise in public relations and marketing, as well as tips on time management.
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Star tutor and edutainer Louise Pang shares her decade-long journey of being in the spotlight as one of the very few female educators in the industry, and advocating women empowerment with an all female-led team while bringing difficult topics into classrooms. In this podcast, she shares insights on ways to handle criticisms and rise above negativity. She also walks us through her non-profits initiatives and EdVocate Hong Kong, her EdTech business empire in the making.
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Director of lifestyle services at Quintessentially Lifestyle Gisele Tung shares insights on finding opportunities and staying grounded in a luxury hospitality industry after working in Mandarin Oriental, JW Marriot, and now a world-renown luxury concierge service. As a leader, she brings a mindfulness perspective to the workplace and inspires others to have faith and find their own values.
Principal Strategy and Insights Manager at Google Hong Kong, Iris Yang, talks about her journey of moving across fields and countries to find herself and her roots. Never having lived in Asia before, Iris shares how she overcomes the cultural and language barrier and fear of moving alone, as well as insights on moving out of your hometown and cultivating space for yourself.
Executive Director of LifeHub Ltd, Candice Chan, shares her journey of transforming modern healthcare in Hong Kong. With a nutritionist background, she noticed the flaws in the traditional approach to health. From there, she stands strong with her belief, along with tremendous hard work to create the leading wellness institute.
Tune in for tips on starting a business, how to choose the opportunities that are right for you, and finding your place in the growing wellness industry.
With over 300k followers on Instagram, Jessie Li has transformed her life since leaving the world of investment banking to travel the world as a wanderlust worthy style, beauty and lifestyle influencer.
Tune in as she shares the reality behind the lens. From standing up for herself so she could follow her dreams, to finding her niche in a competitive sector, Jessie has some tips on personal branding, building a career around your passion and finding that work/life balance.
Leanne Lam interviews Moonie Chu, Hong Kong team fencer, and bronze medalist in the Asian Games. Moonie shares the unknown hardship behind being a professional athlete that involves balancing school and work, transforming a hobby to a dream job, combatting cyberbullying, finding support, gaining self-acceptance, and finding herself.
Welcome to Beyond the Label by the Blu Journal where we are not defined by labels or society. Prepare to be inspired guests who went on a non-traditional path. Career choices, living abroad, relationships, self-exploration and more. This is a safe space to be yourself unapologetically with no limits to what we can achieve. We are on Spotify and Apple podcast. Follow us on Instagram @theblu.journal to get your daily dose of self-love.