Over Forty Wellness Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Vincent Hiscox from the “Over Forty Wellness Podcast” reveals the strategies for you to take control of your Health and Wellness into your 40s and beyond. Each episode, Vincent discusses a variety of topics with experts in the Health and Wellness Community. Discover how you can stay physically and mentally fit and healthy, into your 40s and beyond. Taking care of yourself shouldn't be complicated. Listen to conversations with health and wellness professionals. We extract their tips, tools and routines that you can use, if you so wish, to improve your health. The guests will inspire you to attain your potential in the different realms of health. Learn at least one new thing every episode to help you improve your health. Take care of yourself using practical advice using tried and tested techniques so you can Look Better and Feel Better. 🙂
Your eyesight is changing, and you might not notice until it is too late. That is the uncomfortable truth behind why we keep coming back to one simple habit: getting a comprehensive eye exam every year. I’m joined by Andy, an optometrist in Hong Kong and the founder of Central Eye Care, to explain how routine optometry visits protect your vision, uncover slow-developing eye disease early, and sometimes even reveal bigger health issues happening elsewhere in the body.
We talk about why childhood myopia is exploding in major cities, what “axial length” means, and why measuring it routinely can change the future for kids who are on a fast track to stronger prescriptions. Andy breaks down practical myopia control strategies parents can actually use, including outdoor time in daylight, specialized spectacle lenses, orthokeratology night lenses, soft contact lenses designed for myopia management, eye drops, and emerging red light therapy. The goal is not just seeing clearly today, but lowering the long-term risk that comes with an elongated eyeball, including glaucoma, retinal detachment, and myopic macular degeneration.
We also get into what tends to change after age 35, why eye strain and headaches show up more often, and how modern imaging can spot problems earlier than ever. One of the most memorable moments is a patient story where retinal hemorrhage found during a routine exam led to a diagnosis of high blood pressure and prediabetes. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people make eye care a yearly habit.
Andy Meau
linkedin.com/in/andymeau
https://www.centraleyehk.com/our-optometrist
Vincent Hiscox
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-hiscox-msc-mba-pn1-944237/
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Someone will always have something to say the moment you try to change your body or your life. We sit down with Isabella, founder of "Dragon Girl Fitness", the all-pink boutique gym in Hong Kong, to talk about what it really takes to build sustainable strength and confidence, especially when you’re starting out and the opinions get loud.
We talk through Isabella’s global background (she’s lived in seven countries), how that shaped her independence, and how she now coaches clients with a truly holistic wellness lens. Training is only one piece. We get into dietary adjustments, sleep improvements, supplements, and why a “total health solution” matters more than a generic workout plan. She also shares what her clients love most right now, including sauna sessions, plus how tools like red light therapy and recovery practices can support both physical performance and mental well-being.
Then we go deeper into mindset: why comparing yourself to social media is a trap, why progress has to be step by step, and why consistency beats intensity. Isabella also opens up about her daily discipline (including intermittent fasting and a structured routine), how fashion motivates her training, and the personal meaning behind her tattoos as a living record of her life journey.
If you want practical motivation, a fresh take on boutique fitness, and a reminder to listen to yourself instead of the crowd, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more people can find the show.
Chapter Markers
- 0:00 Starting Change Without The Critics
- 0:59 Meet Isabella And Dragon Girl Fitness
- 3:45 Life Across Seven Countries
- 7:53 Holistic Coaching Beyond The Workout
- 13:53 Client Stories That Shaped The Gym
- 20:44 Progress Without Comparison Or Comments
- 29:09 Look After Yourself First
- 30:31 Two Hours A Day For Health
- 35:26. Tattoos, Identity, And Being Judged
- 44:18 Big Dreams And Closing Takeaways
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Website https://www.dragongirlfitness.com
WhatsApp +852 6309 8804
You already know what to do for your health. The hard part is doing it when you’re tired, busy, or stressed and that’s exactly where habits take over. We dig into what a habit really is: an automatic behavior built through repetition, triggered by cues in your environment, and powered by a reward your brain actually cares about.
We talk about why changing routines can feel uncomfortable, how to find the stress “sweet spot” that helps you grow without burning out, and why tiny habits beat big promises. You’ll hear realistic timelines for habit formation (weeks, not days), why daily habits are easier to lock in than weekly ones, and how simplifying your next step can remove friction fast. If your plan feels hard, the answer is surprisingly simple: dial it back until you’re a 9 or 10 out of 10 confident you can do it consistently.
From a health coaching perspective, we walk through the “five whys” to uncover real motivation, plus a concrete weight loss habit example focused on eating more fruits and vegetables. We also cover the cue → action → reward loop and why celebration is not cheesy, it is brain science. That small moment of “Well done” can spark dopamine, reinforce the behavior, and make tomorrow’s repetition more likely. The rule to keep you on track: miss one day, but don’t miss two.
Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review so more people can build simple health habits that stick.
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Habit Books
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Essential Zen Habits - Leo Babouta
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Tiny Habits - BJ Fogg
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Atomic Habits - James Clear
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The Power of Habit - Charles Duhigg
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Fat loss Habits - Ben carpenter
Start with two words that change everything: "Go First". We sit down with returning guest Chris Garvey—National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, primary school teacher, and Hong Kong dad—to unpack how identity-level habits can turn good intentions into a life you can sustain. Chris shares why moving back into primary education felt like learning to teach again and how play, presence, and joy sharpened his craft. He explains how simple non-negotiables—Walking after meals, Protecting sleep, Setting device cutoffs—help him show up better as a father, partner, coach, and colleague.
The conversation turns to the "Weeze Walk", a 62-kilometer lap of Hong Kong Island that raises funds for youth mental health through Mind HK and Kelly Support Group. After losing a cousin to suicide, Chris transformed grief into action by completing multiple loops last year; this time, he walked two laps back-to-back for 120 kilometers. You’ll hear the full story—moonlit waterfronts, the calm focus of night miles, the midday struggle on Dragon’s Back without water—and the practical playbook that got him through: “jiking” for longevity, early-morning training woven into daily life, and a steady fueling plan built on water, salt, peanut butter oat balls, and nut bars.
Along the way, we explore the real bridge from "Knowing to Doing: BEING. Instead of short sprints and self-judgment, Chris urges tiny, durable changes that define who you are. That lens also drives his mission for youth mental health—building timely, accessible support so young people can recognize distress early and reach out before a spiral deepens. Want to help? Sign up for the Wheeze Walk, donate to active fundraisers like Chris’s, and—most of all—Go First: say hello, check in, offer support, and be the person who shows up.
If this conversation moved you, follow and subscribe, share it with a friend, "Make a Donation". Your single step could be the start someone else needs.
https://weezwalk.org/en/campaign/200
Chrisgarveycoaching.com
Thehongkongbookclub.com
What if healthy food actually became the most delicious part of your day? We sit down with entrepreneur and food innovator Tommy Leung to unpack how flavour-first meals, smart nutrition, and precision fermentation can turn good intentions into a habit you’ll enjoy keeping.
Tommy’s journey stretches from family-run Chinese restaurants in Sweden to leading a modern meal service designed for busy professionals. He breaks down why high protein and high fiber are only half the story—taste is the engine of consistency. We explore how his team reworked meal prep from the ground up: fresh, from scratch sauces and curries; 24 rotating options each week from salmon to shredded chicken; flexible chilled deliveries; and macros printed on every label with QR codes for instant ingredient transparency. If you’ve struggled with calorie counting, portion creep, or meal boredom, you’ll take away a simple system to get variety without losing control.
We also dive into gut health and the surprising power of fermented foods. Tommy explains how fermentation transforms humble ingredients into umami-rich staples—think miso, soy sauce, kimchi—and why temperature control is the secret to consistent, safe, and expressive flavors. That insight drove the creation of HakkoBako, a professional fermentation chamber now used by top chefs and bartenders to fine-tune ferments at scale. Beyond flavor, we discuss sustainability wins like upcycling kitchen trimmings and how thoughtful tech can reduce waste while elevating taste.
Threaded through the conversation are hard-won startup lessons: talk to customers before you build, keep focus tight, separate tools and spaces to avoid context switching, and iterate in public. Whether you want to lose weight, gain muscle, or simply eat better with less stress, this episode offers a practical blueprint: make it delicious, make it easy, track what counts, and add ferments for a happier gut. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review—what would you like to see on a healthy menu next?
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https://mealthy.com.hk/
https://hakkobako.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommy-leung1/?originalSubdomain=hk
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What if your body already contained everything needed to heal itself? Dr. Manisha Lakarkar reveals how homeopathy works with your natural healing processes rather than forcing external cures upon symptoms.
Dr. Manisha, a seasoned homeopathic practitioner with over 15 years of clinical experience, shares the profound principle that guides her practice: "We treat man in disease and not the disease in man." This holistic approach stands in stark contrast to conventional medicine, examining not just physical symptoms but the complete person - their emotions, circumstances, and unique expressions of illness.
The fascinating principle of "like cures like" forms the foundation of homeopathic treatment. Through vivid examples, Dr. Manisha explains how substances that cause symptoms in healthy people can, when properly prepared, stimulate healing in those suffering similar symptoms. She illustrates this with everyday examples like onions causing watery eyes (while Allium Cepa treats similar allergy symptoms) and coffee keeping us awake (while Coffea Cruda treats insomnia).
The most compelling aspect of Dr. Manisha's approach is her commitment to individualization. Where conventional medicine might prescribe identical medications to different patients with the same diagnosis, homeopathy examines each person's unique manifestation of illness. Three patients with headaches might receive three entirely different remedies based on their complete symptom picture, emotional state, and personal circumstances.
For those curious about practical applications, Dr. Manisha recommends keeping several key remedies at home: Arnica 30 for injuries, Cocculus 30 for travel sickness, Cantharis 30 for burns, and Arsenicum 30 for food poisoning. These simple remedies can address common acute conditions effectively and safely.
Ready to explore homeopathy for yourself? Dr. Manisha's message is clear: your body possesses tremendous healing power - homeopathy simply directs it toward healing itself. If you're taking medications for chronic conditions and seeking natural alternatives without side effects, this centuries-old yet continuously evolving system of medicine might be exactly what you're looking for.
What would you do if faced with a split-second decision that could determine whether someone you love lives or dies? For Katherine Wang, this nightmare scenario became reality when her husband Cliff Hegen collapsed with a severe headache and vomiting—symptoms that would reveal a life-threatening brain hemorrhage requiring immediate surgery.
Their story begins with professional success. As founders of Fitco-consulting, an executive search firm established during the 2008 financial crisis, Katherine and Cliff demonstrated remarkable resilience from the start. When the economy crashed, they pivoted to teaching Mandarin to CEOs before their core business rebounded. Over the years, they expanded across Asia, recruiting C-level executives for both Western multinationals and Chinese companies going global.
But everything changed in January 2013, just three weeks after relocating to Zhuhai. What seemed like a minor fall while walking dogs—resulting in what Cliff thought was just a fractured rib—was actually much more serious. The bump to his head created a slow bleed that built up over weeks. When Cliff woke with an excruciating headache, Katherine's decisive action to call an ambulance saved his life. At the hospital, doctors discovered 150ml of blood in his brain and gave Katherine an impossible choice: approve immediate high-risk surgery or lose her husband by morning.
The surgery succeeded, but Cliff's journey was just beginning—ten days in an induced coma followed by a careful rehabilitation process. What's truly remarkable isn't just his survival but how this experience transformed both their lives. Three months after being at death's door, Cliff began strength training. Now he works out almost daily, alternating upper and lower body exercises, building core strength through planks, and feeling "stronger and more resilient than before." He's even planning to participate in a high-intensity fitness event next year.
Katherine, too, faced her own recovery journey, working through PTSD from the traumatic experience through exercise and renewed focus on health. Their marriage emerged stronger, having passed the ultimate test of their vows "in sickness and in health."
Their powerful message resonates beyond their personal story: health is everything. As Cliff says, "Realize that your life is very finite." Katherine adds, "Keep yourself healthy—that's the most important thing." Their experience reminds us all to appreciate our vulnerability, make the most of every day, and build the resilience to bounce back from life's challenges.
Ready to prioritize your health before a crisis forces you to? Subscribe now and join us for more inspiring stories of transformation and practical wellness advice.
What if the second half of your life could be the best part? While society pushes a narrative that success must happen in youth, transformational coach Winnie Sung discovered exactly the opposite: midlife is when things truly begin to open up.
In this deeply insightful conversation, Winnie shares her remarkable journey from Hong Kong-raised lawyer to global corporate executive to purpose-driven coach. Her story illuminates how career transitions can lead to profound personal growth when guided by a clear sense of purpose. After discovering her "why" – enabling people to become better versions of themselves – Winnie now helps midlife professionals create vibrant, fulfilling lives through her active aging business.
Winnie's approach centers on three powerful pillars: cross-generational learning, independent living, and holistic well-being. Through transformation coaching, she guides clients to find their purpose, build mental resilience, and navigate career changes with confidence. Her work powerfully challenges the concept of "midlife crisis," reframing it instead as a "midlife calling" – an opportunity to align your life with deeper meaning.
The conversation takes a fascinating turn when Winnie shares a client success story. A divorced woman in her 40s who felt "out of time" discovered her purpose through coaching, pivoted her career, and found renewed excitement about her future. This transformation began with challenging negative aging narratives and recognizing the unique wisdom and capabilities that come with life experience.
For listeners contemplating their own midlife transitions, Winnie offers actionable wisdom: become aware of your relationship with aging, challenge the "I'm too old for that" mindset, stay curious, and develop a growth mindset. Her parting question – "What if I'm not growing old, but growing whole?" – invites us all to reimagine aging as a journey of expansion rather than limitation.
Ready to transform your perspective on midlife and beyond? This episode provides the inspiration and practical guidance to help you make your second half truly your best half.
Contact Winnie
https://www.pivot-path.net/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-winnie-sung/
https://www.instagram.com/midlife_groove
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From the remote heights of the Himalayas near K2—the world's second-highest mountain—comes a remarkable natural substance that might be the missing piece in your wellness puzzle. Aly Ramzi, founder of Rakaposhi Organics, shares the extraordinary story behind Shilajit, an ancient mineral resin harvested at elevations reaching 18,000 feet.
What began as a deeply personal mission following the loss of Aly's mother has evolved into something extraordinary. His mother had dedicated 15 years to building a charity school in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, and Ali created Rakaposhi Organics to honor her legacy while supporting the communities she loved. Through ethical sourcing and transparent practices, the company channels proceeds back to educational initiatives in these remote Himalayan villages.
The star of this wellness story is Shilajit itself—a substance so remarkable that its Sanskrit name translates to "destroyer of all weakness." This dark, mineral-rich resin forms naturally in high-altitude rocks and has been treasured in traditional medicine for over 3,000 years. Modern science is now validating what ancient practitioners knew: Shilajit delivers impressive health benefits including sustained energy levels, improved testosterone (one customer documented a 43% increase in just 30 days), enhanced athletic performance, better cardiovascular health, and stronger immunity.
Unlike many supplements, Shilajit works by allowing "your body to become more of itself," providing the minerals and fulvic acid needed to optimize natural functions. The production process is as fascinating as the product—specially trained monkeys help locate the resin embedded in mountain rocks, followed by a meticulous three-month purification process using nothing but mountain stream water and sunshine.
Whether you're an 80-year-old seeking gentle energy support or a professional athlete looking to maximize performance, authentic Shilajit adapts to your body's needs. Just be mindful—the market is flooded with imitations. True Shilajit comes exclusively from the Himalayas, contains naturally occurring (not added) fulvic acid, and should be sourced from companies with direct relationships to the harvesting communities.
Visit RakaposhiOrganics.com to discover how this rare Himalayan treasure could transform your wellness routine while supporting education in one of the world's most remote regions.
Timing
- 0:00 Universal Benefits of Shilajit
- 1:58 Introduction to Over 40 Wellness Podcast
- 2:42 Ali Ramsey and Rakaposhi Organics
- 9:04 What is Shilajit and Its Benefits
- 14:18 Extracting Shilajit from Himalayan Rocks
- 19:11 Customer Stories and Dosage Guidance
- 30:24 Ensuring Authentic Shilajit Products
- 39:10 Business Goals and Future Vision
- 48:11 Key Takeaways and Contact Information
Contact Aly
https://www.rakaposhiorganics.com
Discount Code: 15over40
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What happens when you combine physical mastery with passionate teaching and entrepreneurial spirit? Joy Ip's remarkable journey provides the answer.
From humble beginnings training for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in New York City to becoming a Pan-American champion and black belt, Joy has transformed her passion for movement into a mission that impacts countless lives. Her story reveals how stepping outside your comfort zone—whether moving from Hong Kong to study abroad, trying a new martial art, or leaving corporate life to follow your passion—creates the foundation for extraordinary growth.
As a CrossFit and Jiu-Jitsu coach specializing in building physical literacy, Joy takes a holistic approach to wellness that transcends mere exercise. She shares a powerful example of working with a selective mute child who, through patient coaching, not only found his voice but became one of the strongest students in her class. This transformation exemplifies Joy's philosophy: "A healthy mind and a healthy body makes a happy person."
The concept of building strong foundations runs through everything Joy does. For adults seeking wellness, she emphasizes daily movement (preferably in the morning as a "non-negotiable"), quality sleep for recovery, nutritious whole foods with occasional treats, and maintaining strong social connections. For children, she advocates exploring various sports while mastering fundamental movements that will serve them lifelong.
Joy's entrepreneurial venture, Grit—an athletic tape company for Jiu-Jitsu athletes—embodies her philosophy of "passion and perseverance for long-term goals." Her parting wisdom resonates deeply: "Looking at all the adventures I've done, I put myself out of my comfort zone a lot. In return, life gave me amazing experiences and lessons."
Ready to build stronger foundations in your own life? Listen now to discover how physical literacy can transform your wellbeing and how stepping beyond your comfort zone might reward you in ways you never imagined.
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What makes work truly meaningful, and how do our daily interactions shape the cultures we live and work in? This thought-provoking conversation with Josephine Wong and Daniel Szuc reveals powerful insights from their 26-year journey researching human-centered design and workplace transformation.
After noticing a troubling disconnect between the empathy preached in human-centered design and the actual behaviors of practitioners, Jo and Daniel embarked on a mission to understand how we might create more meaningful work experiences. Their research culminated in two groundbreaking books: "Make Meaningful Work: From Sleepwalking to Sparkle" and "Make Meaningful Culture: Healthy, Intentional Conduct in Moments That Matter," with a third focused on education in progress.
At the heart of their philosophy lies a simple yet profound idea: culture is created through "how you conduct yourselves in the interactions and relationships between people in moments that matter." Rather than abstract theories, they offer practical frameworks for identifying, inspecting, and improving specific behaviors that create healthy or unhealthy conduct chains. Their SPARKLE framework—Supportive, Proactive, Adaptable, Respect, Kind, Listening, and Engaged—provides a memorable structure for intentional conduct.
What distinguishes their approach is its practicality. While many self-help and business culture books leave readers wondering "what do I actually do with this?", Jo and Daniels methodology pinpoints specific moments for intervention and encourages small, achievable actions. This bridges the crucial gap between knowing and doing that derails most change efforts.
Their most powerful advice? "It's not all about you. Be curious about other people, be curious about other cultures. Don't get caught up with narrow narratives." By expanding our perspectives, connecting dots between diverse ideas, and taking intentional action, we shape not only our personal narratives but contribute to healthier collective experiences.
Ready to transform your work experience from sleepwalking to sparkle? Discover how intentional conduct in moments that matter can create meaningful change in your workplace, relationships, and beyond.
Chapter Markers
- 0:16 It's Not All About You
- 1:18 Introduction to the Podcast
- 4:09 Meeting Josephine Wong and Daniel Szuc
- 10:01 Defining Meaningful Work
- 21:43 Make Meaningful Work and Culture
- 32:08 From Words to Practical Action
- 43:08 Make Meaningful Education
- 48:22 Advice for Listeners
Contact Dan and Jo
www.makemeaningfulwork.com
www.apogeehk.com
LI: www.linkedin.com/in/danielszuc/
LI: www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-wong-6801922/
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Swati was born and raised in India and she is married with two sons aged 11y and 13y. Swati’s health journey began in 2009, she was overweight, felt sluggish and was trying to control her health and nutrition in an uneducated manner. Later Swati moved to Hong Kong and decided to build her personal health. Later in Singapore she became a yoga teacher, she also became a Health Coach and Nutritionist. Swati found her calling in nutrition and holistic wellness. For more than a decade she has been helping individuals attain balance in their bodies and minds by teaching yoga and providing health coaching tailored to their needs. Swati designs yoga and nutrition plans based on a deep understanding of each client’s individual's phase of life, contextual situation and goals.
In the podcast Swati explains the importance of the question “What is your why?” It has to be sound and solid, it’s not using weight loss as a fad, it’s not a quick fix. Swati tells the story of a client who was undergoing treatment for diabetes, the client made some lifestyle changes and she was able to wean herself off the medication. Now the client is living a beautiful life, the doctors were surprised by her transformation.
Swati believes that listeners can help themselves by eating well. Take very simple steps, set small goals. Move intentionally, eat 1.5g of protein for every kg of body weight every day, prioritise your sleep, keep your routines consistent and incorporate strength training into your training schedule.
Timing
5:25 I am born and raised in India… I got married lived for some time in Hong Kong before moving to Singapore… I have 2 boys, 13 and 11y old… growing up too fast…
7:22 I used to feel life is linear – it’s not…
7:40 I studied in Mumbai … my health journey started there… I put on weight… I had PCOS… I started being active …
8:47 I later moved to Hong Kong… I decided to build my health… In Singapore I became a yoga teacher, I also became a Health Coach and Nutritionist…
13:25 Ever since I made the small changes in my life… those were my foundation days…
14:49 What’s your why?... It has to be sound and solid… not using weight loss as a fad…
16:55 [Client example]… a client having diabetic treatment – pills … she made lifestyle changes and she weaned herself off the medication… she‘s living a beautiful life… the doctors were surprised…
20:23 [Lifestyle Factors]…Eating well, eating nutritionally dense foods, sleeping on time, engaging on good content, surrounding yourself with like minded people, small wins that compound..
21:38 [Client story] A pre-diabetic client… lost weight, her blood work improved…again know your why…
25:55 As simple as how you talk to yourself… your body listens…
26:25 Know your why…
28:12 [How to help yourself]… very simple steps… set your own goals…start small…go slow…have a health coach…find your own tribe…move intentionally…
34:46 [Overcoming challenges]… finding like-minded people/friends always helps…
36:18 [Business development]… yoga and nutrition… perimenopausal woman… myofascial ball release…
39:48 Take time out… to reflect … to journal.
40:57 [Books] For the last 2.5y I have been reading a lot… Autobiography of a Yogi, The 4 Agreements, Atomic Habits, A Man’s Search For Meaning, The Power of one Thought, The Bhagavad Gita…
45:55 [Key Message]…
Contact Swati
- www.welnesswithswati.com
- Instagram - wellnesswithswati
- Facebook - Wellness with Swati
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Dr. Eleanor Kee is the founder of Elevate Life Chiropractic, a seasoned chiropractor with over 17 years of experience. Eleanor earned her chiropractic degree and license in the United States. She uses a comprehensive approach, integrating techniques such as manual adjustments and the Bio-Energetic Synchronization Technique (B.E.S.T.) to support both the physical and emotional well-being of her clients.
Eleanor guides her clients in practices that promote balance and overall well-being. Her mission is to inspire others to embrace their innate healing potential and make informed choices for their health. In the podcast Eleanor explains that she helps people feel better in their bodies by supporting their spines and nervous systems based on the system of “vitalism’ – supporting her patients’ innate intelligence.
Many of her clients come in “with pain” often neck and/or lower back, headaches, numbness, tingling in the arms and legs, sciatica, shoulder problems, postural issues, children with scoliosis, everyone is different. Eleanor shares some client stories. Patients presenting with a wide variety of issues ranging from deep lines on the neck, lower back issues and a patient who developed PTSD following living through an earthquake. Changes can come quickly and some changes are not expected or anticipated like more strength and better vision. Eleanor also shares many preventative measures that listeners can profit from.
4:28 I was born in Hong Kong... moved to Canada(Toronto) when I was very young… I studied in Hong Kong and the US.
8:10 The reason I looked into Chiropractic…
9:41 I saw people struggling not just with physical health but also mental health…
11:37 I decided on Chiropractic… it made sense to me…
13:25 I went to the US to study Chiropractic…I went to Palmer College of Chiropractic, the best school for “Chiropractic Care”
14:37 I have been practicing for 17 years… I also learnt other techniques…
16:05 [How I assist people] I help people feel better in their bodies… by supporting “Their spine and their nervous system” – supporting the bodies innate intelligence…
18:58 A lot of clients come in “With Pain”… neck, lower back …. Everyone is different…
20:18 We talk about “Health Goals”… when people have a goal they are more engaged…often it is to not be in pain…
22:45 I do an examination with my clients, …range of motion, posture…weight balance scale… proprioception… orthopedic test, neurological tests…
24:56 [Client stories]… a lady with deep lines on her neck… mood issues, energy, posture… there was progress after one week… later she opened up to emotional issues… using BEST technique… another – an elderly person who had a lower back issue… the problem was resolved quickly… an other lady with PTSD following living through an earthquake…
33:38 Changes can come quickly… some changes are not expected changes… vision… more energy… more strength…
34:47 [What are preventative measures]… get the spine checked… do good segmental exercises, do exercise, exercise snacks, move throughout the day, sleep, sleep hygiene, make it into a routine, no social media after 9:00, breathwork, go out in nature… diet, what eat and drink, no Ultra Processed Food, …
41:19[Regular visits for a checkup] Now if it is the first time…
46:07 Eleanor gets adjusted a few times a week… everything flows after an adjustment… it clears the system…
47:50 [Key Takeaway] …
Contact Dr Eleanor Kee
https://www.elevatelifehk.com
IG elevatelifechiropractichk
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My guest on the podcast this week is Danny Fang, a certified Breathing Mastery coach, Somatic Therapist, a Freediving instructor and a student at the University of Hong Kong studying Buddhism. Danny’s life purpose is to pass on his knowledge through therapeutic breathwork and coaching. He believes breathing and awareness are the most powerful combination to transform one’s life.
In the podcast Danny shares his journey to Hong Kong. With good design skills he won design awards however he suffered with depression, long term depression, PTSD and double depression. He tried psychedelic therapy and saw many different therapists. He practiced “Free Diving” and he tells the story of his “mini awakening”. He thought that he should do something in with breathwork he met Dan Brule on line and flew to Mexico to study “Rebirthing Breathwork” a year-long study. From this and other trainings he has developed his coaching practice.
Danny shares a story in the podcast of a successful business woman who realized her career was not her path. Following coaching from Danny she connected back to her heart, she returned home and underwent a successful IVF program and had a child. “I am about waking people up” says Dani and one breath I teach to everyone is the “sigh” – it’s the homecoming breath, it can create a space between thoughts, a most healthy breath.
Timing
5:06 Maybe in Hong Kong I can make a difference…Bringing good design … I had learn how to hustle… I built a design company… I won design awards … however I was getting depressed…
7:56 I needed help… PTSD, long-term depression, double depression… went to therapy…
9:39 [An adventure]… coming to Hong Kong… I have always been good at out running ahead of my problems… living hard…
12:51 [Not being good enough]… I was trying to prove I was good enough…I was co-dependant…
16:28 I tried psychedelic therapy… setting an intention – a quest…
19:10 I am not the best …but I’m pretty good at everything I have done… intention is about being in the present… about who you want to be… everything started turning around…
21:24 Nobody talks about intention – I have a good story to tell… an ability to coach people…
22:14 I was a free diver … I loved teaching my friends… I had a mini-awakening….
24:15 Maybe I should do something with breathwork… I met a guy online… Dan Brule…that’s my guy… I flew to Mexico… we did “Rebirthing Breathwork”… an extra-ordinary state of consciousness… everything fell into place…
26:03 I’m not a healer, I keep you safe while you heal yourself…
30:00 [The cynic alchoholic]…
30:48 [Practitioner Training]… a year long training…get clients , rebirth them , write reports,
30:05 [Rebirthing Breathwork]… explained…awareness, breathing and relaxation…
37:46 [Practicing Rebirthing Breathwork]… plus other practices… medical Qi Gong… I worked with a family psychologist to help with communication with my mum… then my dad had a stroke… I restarted “breathing”…
45:05 [A client Story]… a successful business person she realized that her career wasn’t her path…she connected back to her heart, she returned home and did IVF and had a child…
50:52 [How can listeners help themselves] … I am about waking people up… the breath I teach to everyone is the sigh… the sigh is the home coming breath…
57:44 Life after forty – the last part of growing up…
Contact Danny
Website: thebreathingpattern.com
IG: thebreathingpattern
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Nate hails from New Zealand where he started in the fitness industry more than 26 years ago. He is the founder and head trainer of Elite Personal Training (EPT) Hong Kong. A private and exclusive Personal Training Studio that focuses on holistic corrective exercise and body transformations. Married with two children, Nate previously appeared on the podcast in September 2021 in episode 56.
EPT's oldest client is 84 and in the podcast Nate tells the story of Wesley, aged 81, who came to the EPT studio because he kept falling over because he couldn’t lift his feet. Following a postural assessment and training at the studio he is now able to squat with 15Kg dumb-bells in each hand. Leg strength and grip strength were key in his rehabilitation. Since he engaged in training at the studio he has not fallen over.
Ricky aged 53y a prosperous businessman with three children went from not liking working out in the gym to coming twice a week and he is now training to do a marathon. The program at EPT matches with where the clients are right now and celebrates their wins. By breaking down the program into bite-size pieces a long-term plan is crafted step by step and this encourages the clients to stay with their program and achieve their long-term goals.
Nate emphasizes that clients need to find their purpose, to develop an action plan and put it into practice. Clients need to be prepared for failure, it can feedback key information and highlight where a program can be adjusted and fine-tuned. Always focusing on the process and what is coming next helps to maintain client’s commitments.
Timing
5:32 I have been in HK since 2002…I started in the fitness industry in New Zealand in 1999… I am a studio owner……I have seen so much evolution…
7:17 I have 2 children and a wife…
7:46 For the 1st podcast together we were in the COVID era… it was turmoil…a negative effect on the fitness industry…there are more than 2000 studios in HK – the industry is bouncing back…
11:58 We know our target market, we know what attracts clients…we had to learn marketing… to optimize our reach…
14:12 [Leaks in the bucket]… leads may take up to 18 months before engaging…
12:45 [How do you assist your clients?]… We service people between 40-70y, and children 10-16y – we focus on posture… match to energy levels…
21:44 Asians in HK are typically “Ectomorph” … “Skinny fat” – poor mobility, we teach them to catch fish… I want them to gain muscle… it keeps you healthier… “Health Span”
25:47 [Client Stories] Wesley 81y… leg strength and grip strength… Ricky 52y… training to do a marathon…
30:17 Achieve little goals… little by little…
34:30 Focus on the process… celebrate the wins… Focus on what’s in front of you…
37:36 What’s your purpose… mindset is important…
39:21 [How can you help yourself] … Find your purpose… actions around the purpose … be real with others… dedicate yourself to learning… find mentors…
44:41 [What’s next for Nate]… I want to move into the education space… at the national level… also the recycling, renewing and reuse space… it’s out of my comfort zone….
53:27 [Key message]…
Books: Peter Attia - Outlive
Contact Nate
Info@eliteptstudio.com
IG: eliteptstudio
FB: eliteptstudio
YouTube: Elite Personal Training Studio Hong Kong
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Adrian was born in Hong Kong and he went to the UK with his family when he was 7 years old. He grew up in the UK and did his undergraduate dental degree at Newcastle University. After returning to Hong Kong, he graduated with a distinction in Implant dentistry from HKU and Adrian started his own clinic in 2019.
Adrian sees himself as your “Navigation System” for your “Oral Health” He sees Dentistry as a profession that focuses on “Oral Health” where success can be measured in less and less long-term patients that require emergency treatment. He works to address the underlying problems of his patients. Success is when he assists his patients to change their life-style habits so that they no longer have problems with their oral health.
In the podcast Adrian explains that patients can maintain their own dental health by following the basic rules of “Oral Hygiene”. Consistent brushing and flossing where flossing overrides brushing and physical flossing overrides water flossing. Regular visits to the dentist for an average person would be every 6-12 months, if there is plaque then every 6 months and if there is gum disease every 3-4 months. Adrian highlights, that excessive sugary snacks, excessive being between meals, or before sleeping should be avoided.
Timing
4:14 I was born in Hong Kong, I went to the UK when I was 7y… I did my education there, I went to dental school in Newcastle…. I then returned to HK.
8:05 A Swiss professor Dr Niklaus Lang – peridontologist(dental implants) – run a course in Hong Kong… I am a general dentist and I can offer implants.
10:56 A significant skill is I can speak Japanese… I studied Japanese in UK… I can also speak Cantonese…
13:08 [How I assist people]… I’m a dentist… I am the navigation system for your “Oral Health”.
14:30 [Customer Focus]… Improving on…adhesive skills… the number of emergency patients is becoming fewer and fewer… identifying risks areas…
19:15 Dentistry as a profession we focus on treatments… address the underlying problem… success is when I change the patients life-style habits.
21:10 If I put myself in a patients shoes… the best is that they don’t have a problem with their oral health… stabilize… maintainable…
23:40 [Maintaining Dental Health] Oral hygiene, … for decay diet has a massive influence… saliva is beneficial against decay… avoid excessive sugary snacks(in between meals)…
28:19 [Mouth breathing consequences]… decay risk…sugary snacks before sleeping…sleep apnea… imperfect formation of the jaw…
30:54 [Appointment frequency] Average person 6-12months, if there is plaque – 6months, gum disease -every 3-4months…
32:31 [Challenges] I don’t believe there are failures per se – just opportunities – interest in the Japanese language… tomorrow is always another day…
36:14 [Overwhelm]… I try to limit things… until a space is available…I like to try new things…
39:22 I don’t take pride in being completely absorbed in one thing… apart from my job as a dentist…
41:31 I have two young kids… 7y and 5y old… the biggest leap into the unknown… I have a happy family life…
43:43 [Key Message]…
Contact Adrian
Website: https://www.adrianhodentist.com
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-y-c-ho-78743b58/?originalSubdomain=hk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adrianhodentist/
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Marilyn is married, has two children and has lived in Hong Kong since 2000. Previously Marilyn served as President and COO to a top telecommunications firm in the Philippines. Marilyn loves to play golf, hike and enjoys all nature in her spare time.
She brings her management and technological expertise to the management of a food tech business. She is steeped in the science of nutrition and brings this to bear in all the food creations of Food Folk and Nourish N Go.
In the podcast Marilyn goes into detail of how she discovered she was suffering with MSRA, a so called super bug. After a cocktail of antibiotics the MRSA subsided. Every six months or so there were recurrences. Marilyn decided to look into naturopathy, she tells the story of visiting Dr Tej and how the MRSA was traced to a rough fungus living in her gut. The fungus was eliminated and the MRSA was cured. Marilyn explains that her health journey has two components, MRSA is the first and the second was when she moved into menopause. Weight gain suddenly appeared. In the podcast Maralyn describes her 30 day window reset to attack visceral fat, using a step by step approach.
Timing
4:18 I came to Hong Kong in 2000 from the Philippines… I had a career in telecoms … now I have two children… I studied at ULCLA and Stanford… I later helped run a telecoms company in the Philippines…
12:49 I was flying frequently… signing contracts…attending business events…a financial crisis ensued…
16:08 Life in HK was a natural change from the Philippines – I had my first daughter in 2003…
19:31 I home schooled my daughter… a very busy life … I am very curious… a life long learner…I went deeper on the science of the body…
22:42 On a big journey to Argentina… I developed a pimple on my backside… the boil grew from 1cm to 3cm diameter... a test revealed MRSA… a difficult to treat infection. After a cocktail of antibiotics the MSRA subsided.
30:21 Six months later a pimple developed on my nose… itchy, painful… every 6 months there were re-occurences…
33:22 I thought I had to look into naturopathy… I went to IMI – Dr Tej … you have a rogue fungus that is eating away the lactobacillus… I relied on just naturopathy… it cured the MRSA…
39:25 Dr Tej – “We are just now learning(12y ago) the role of the gut in our health” and our “mental wellbeing” …
38:19 [My Health Journey] Two major components 1. My confrontation with MRSA and 2. When I moved into menopause.… weight gain just suddenly appeared… I don’t think that’s right…
Book – Peter Attia – Outlive – you just have to keep the weight off….
47:26 Prior to 2024 there are a lot of starts and stops… there was a reel from Dr Sean O’Mara… it clicked for me I need consistency… a 30 day window reset… I will not be swayed… attack visceral fat…pro inflammatory cytokines…
51:41 Take out all processed foods… intermittent fasting… took out even the natural carbs … stayed with wholefoods… eat in a 6h window… diet outperforms exercise… the clothes started fitting…
54:33 HKU Service – can book a DEXA Scan… 2 measurements in a six month window… visceral fat is where the game is … plus Bone Density,…
57:36 [Key Message]…
Contact Marilyn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilyn-santiago-3b2397248/
https://www.foodfolk.hk
https://nurum.com.hk/
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Milese moved to Hong Kong in 2006 to focus on a more clinical and holistic approach to health. In 2010, he obtained a Masters degree in Clinical Nutrition, a Diploma from the Functional Medicine University in USA. Miles went on to be certified in Hong Kong with the prestigious Institute of functional medicine. Miles is registered as a full member with BANT (UK), a government registered body in lifestyle medicine and clinical nutrition.
In 2022 Miles launched Peak Metabolism a consulting business for patients and businesses wishing to optimise their health. Miles believes that gut dysfunction contributes to many diseases. In the podcast Miles tells the story of a patient who presented with tics, local and habitual spasmodic motion of particular muscles. By fixing the patient’s gut the tics were eliminated. Miles further explains that getting the basics right, eating a clean diet, adequate exercise, minimising alcohol, minimising coffee, hydrating adequately and managing blood glucose are fundamental.
In the Peak Metabolism, the practice of managing metabolic health is key. The Hong Kong Government are targeting the three highs – High Blood pressure, High Cholesterol and High Glucose and Miles highlights that metabolic disease can begin up to 15 years before a diagnosis diabetes. Further controlling “insulin resistance” at an age of around 45 may stop the development of type 2 diabetes, also it may also slow the development of Dementia, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Cancer and Chronic Kidney Disease. What can you do to manage your “Metabolic Health”? Miles answers this question and gives many other insights in the podcast.
Timing
4:44 I came to Hong Kong in 2007… to work at the Mandarin Oriental, as a “Spa Manager”…
6:30 I have always had an interest in Health and Wellbeing…
7:35 Always follow your true calling… I went back to University in 2010…
9:12 The theory of Functional Medicine has its bedrock in “Nutritional Therapy”…
12:59 With Functional Medicine we identify the trigger points when health starts to fail…
15:23 [How do you assist people]… Understand health history… all diseases begin in the gut…
19:48 [Client story]… a patient with “Tics” – By fixing the gut… he stopped having tics…
25:01 Gut health testing is the 2nd most common test undertaken…
20:18 [How can you help yourself] Clean diet, minimise alcohol, minimise coffee, adequate hydration, use a continuous glucose monitor ...
30:44 Wearable tech, customize our dietary intervention, self-empowerment…, sleep and sleep behaviours…
34:36 [Continuous Glucose Monitor]…
35:53 [Setbacks]…
40:19 [Metabolic Health]… Government is targeting – 1. High Blood Pressure, 2. High Cholesterol, 3. High Glucose… metabolic disease can begin 15y before a diagnosis of diabetes…
45:04 Safe levels for Glucose , HbA1C Fasting insulin, triglycerides, HDL, ALT is a liver marker for fatty liver <28 IU/L ...
48:51 Controlling “insulin resistance” ...may stop the development of type 2 diabetes, ... slow the development of Dementia, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Cancer and Chronic Kidney Disease.
49:47 The number 1 intervention for treating Insulin Resistance is “A Ketogenic Diet”…
55:32 [Key Takeaways]….
Contact Miles
linkedin.com/in/miles-price-583896b
https://peakmetabolism.com/
Phone: +852 92661417
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Alex See is the CEO of TruStyle with a mission to deliver exceptional service and craftmanship in the fashion jewellery industry. (See Episode 105). John Bower is a Personal Trainer at “Fititude”, an Executive Coach and an expert in Leadership Talent Development. (See episode 96). In this episode Alex See, John Bower and myself discuss the progress Alex is making towards his goals of a “Body Transformation” This is the second episode detailing Alex’s journey.
Alex is two months into his journey with a detailed plan to build “Life Long Habits”. A journey that started in early January with goals currently defined up to early July. The goals are approach goals and include moving towards losing 30lbs of fat and gaining 5lbs of muscle. In the podcast Alex shares his progress after 2 months. He reports he is going in the right direction having chosen to develop six new habits to support his goals. Alex is creating a relationship with weight training and he has already seen the benefits, becoming more muscular especially the legs and his back is also getting stronger. An important habit Alex has identified is to improve his sleep quality. We discuss this and many other topics in the podcast.
Timing
3:00 Podcast number two in Alex’s “Body Transformation” – Alex gives an update on his progress…. 185.4lb – Target was 182lb…
4:06 Introduction of John… a Personal Trainer… along side training nutrition is also important…
5:18[Update from Alex]…we have spent 2months on the journey… we are going in the right direction… cut calories… recently trying a Keto Diet…
7:12 I am creating a relationship with weight training… more muscular around the legs…back is stronger…
8:43 Muscle development takes time… around 3-4 months range strength gain accelerates…
10:46 When we follow diets we can lose weight but also we may lose muscle… so weight training is required…
11:28 Alex is on track… The intention is to build habits… I am being consistent to my future self…
13:25 As the work progresses we should see an acceleration… what gets results are actions consistent with goals…
14:22 Sleep … it can have many effects on our results…
15:26 [Next Steps] Sleep… also adopted KETO diet, what minor adjustments to make…
Contact AlexIG: alexseesworld
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexsee-everyonewins/
Website: https://tru-style.com.hk
Contact John linkedin.com/in/fititude
WhatsApp +852 9684 0774. JohnBower (Skype)
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Rebekah grew up in Hong Kong and went on to study in California. She has academic degrees in Biology and History and years of experience in spiritual formation and a professional certification as a Functional Medicine Health Coach. With an expertise in the underlying drivers of wellness and behaviour change strategies Rebekah creates sustainable shifts in her clients lives.
Rebekah coaches, speaks and writes on the interconnected nature of health. Her work is deeply informed by her personal experience of parenting a child with ADHD, and as the caregiver of family members with cancer and chronic illness. In the podcast Rebekah shares several client stories that highlight her ability to work alongside her clients to identify changes and to significantly improve their health.
Offering comprehensive guidance, Rebekah addresses metabolic health, detoxification, hormonal balance, stress management and relational dynamics. Rebekah offers holistic support for the whole family, acting as a catalyst for transformative journeys towards greater vitality, abundance and joy.
Timing
3:45 I love this city (Hong Kong) so happy to be back here… I went to Uni in California… then I lived in the Middle East for a few years… I met my husband in Jerusalem…
5:47 [How do you assist people]… as a Functional Medicine Health Coach… a guide, and advocate, …
7:00 [Stress]… From a woman’s perspective… also parents with ADHD children…
12:15 Insight and understanding isn’t enough … why we are not acting…
11:12 [Client Story]… how to begin healing… being a butterfly…
13:40 Dr Ellen Langer… Mind-Body… how we think affects our health…
15:35 [Stress] How we deal with it…
16:14 [Functional Medicine]… a holistic way to view “Health”
19:57 [Client Story 2]… Sleep… Feeling rested…. Tracking…
24:42 Most of us live on autopilot….. give yourself permission to stop….unplug ….give ourselves space… reflect… use our neuroplasticity…
27:16 [Habits]… celebrate… moving from intention to habitual action…
30:43 [Running habit] …. It’s the little things that can generate the habit…
33:27 [Family Health]… A relational situation… the health and wellbeing of the family…
35:49 Framework: 3Rs - Regulate, Relate, Reasoning…
39:25 [Setback that turned into a success]… Using the “Coach Approach”… I feel I am further down the road… we move to the next chapter…
45:36 [Key Message]… Connection… be seen and heard, known and understood, loved, accepted, and engaged, contributing, to this sharing, exchanging of life, ideas, things we create,…
Contact Rebekah
https://www.rebekahpine.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebekahpine-healthcoach/
https://www.ukihca.com/hong-kong/central/registered-health-coach/rebekah-pine
https://www.instagram.com/pine.familyhealth/reels/
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Khanh-Linh grew up in Toulouse in France in a medical family. Her father Dr Nguyen-Trong instilled in her the importance of good health. Additionally, her father taught her acupuncture before she left the family home to persue her studies in interior design in Belgium.
In 2010 Khanh-Linh was offered an internship in Hong Kong where she worked for ten years in interior design, styling and architecture. Following the birth of her second child her father suggested they do “Face Yoga” together. It was the right time for her to do a project with her father. Khanh Linh chose to embark on a wellness journey alongside her father, who also serves as her mentor, teacher and best friend.
In the podcast Khanh-Linh shares the story of one of her clients, a 68-year-old woman. She wanted to smooth her wrinkles. The result of her treatment was stunning. The client followed Khanh-Linh’s guidance and very soon she saw positive results. Khanh Linh explains “Face Yoga” is for face health and with a good set of tools and practices good results will follow.
Timing Khanh-Linh
3:06 I was born and grew up in Toulouse… I have a Vietnamese heritage… I grew up in a medical family…My father taught me acupuncture… to help me for my future…
7:00 Acupuncture is a tool my father passed on to me…I have a toolkit of practices….to heal in a natural way…
9:34 I studied interior design… architecture… then an internship in Hong Kong… in 2010… I worked for 10 years in design… there was a call from my heritage….
14:23 After the birth of my second child… my father suggested we do “Face Yoga” together… I was the right time to do a project with my father…
18:18 {How you assist people]…. What is Face yoga… we give tools…
22:01 Stress…, Bruxism – clenching the teeth… dedicated exercises…
23:24 {Client Story]… a 68 year old woman… the result was stunning… she was very consistent… Gua sha – Chinese medicine technique… I gave her the tools…repetition is your friend…
30:44 [Helping yourself]… Be concious… mindful… consistency… the face muscles are small… repetition - just 5m per day…
34:46[Staying on top of things]… My Father – my best friend – my mentor…
37:20 [Morning routine] I am a mum the morning is busy – I do not look at the telephone… a cup of tea…no rush to look at the phone… reduce the blue light… early in the morning…
42:19 [Key Message]…
Contact Khanh-Linh
https://www.thesacredhappiness.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thesacredhappiness/?hl=en
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khanhlinhnguyentrong/?originalSubdomain=hk
https://lifeclinic.com.hk
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Dani, a dedicated holistic therapist, passionate about natural healing and wellness. Born in Belgium and raised in Portugal. Aged just 23, following a serious car accident, he embarked on a transformative journey. He studied holistic therapies in India, Thailand, South America, Australia, and Germany. In India, he was privileged to study at an Ayurvedic Hospital. An experience that gave him a profound understanding of the body's innate ability to heal when in balance.
He was fortunate to spend extended periods with masters, gaining authentic knowledge directly from the source. We discuss this in the podcast. His journey took him to Thailand, where he delved into traditional Thai herbal medicine and their meridian Sen lines. In South America, he explored indigenous healing practices. These experiences further enriched his understanding of holistic therapies. In Australia and Germany, he studied Bio-resonance therapy, which uses the body's energy field to identify and treat various health conditions.
For over 20 years, Dani has maintained a relentless curiosity and commitment to learning, continually seeking to enhance his knowledge and expertise in holistic therapies. This ongoing journey of discovery allows Dani to offer his clients the most effective and beneficial treatments.
Timing Dani
3:53 I had a big car accident… I was paralysed for a while… recovery was long…Yoga helped – I decided to go to India to learn more…
7:44 The hustle and bustle of India is amazing… My healing journey started on that day…
9:29 I start to question myself who we are … Life is about programs…
11:29 In India I start to understand Yoga…
11:45 What healed me in Yoga is Breathing and Meditation… I released my traumas…
13:23 I wanted to go the temple … I want to feel the energy…
17:07 After 6 months of breathwork , meditation, Yoga, I could stand, bend, move like normal…
18:10 The other amazing program I found in India is Ayurvedic medicine… and a treatment called Panchakarma…
22:54 I do volunteer work in India… with disabled kids… energy work… financially it’s tight – I wanted to learn meridians… the meridians used in the “Kalari Martial Arts”… I found a teacher… you can stay 5 years…
26:28 If I want to learn something I need time …
30:17 [Teacher stories] Our clients are our books… Touch and Listen… It’s a lifetime thing…
25:45 [Fast Forward] I start to work on manifestations…
30:24 [A Therapist] My journey starts ... in Ibiza… I find work… this paid for my travels… keep going to India… Thailand…Asia… South America… keep learning…
35:24 I should be based somewhere… Asia is the place I like… I work as a guest therapist… Hong Kong was the place… I have been here 8 ½ yrs…
38:17 [How do you assist people]… manual therapy, energy work, bioresonance… stress, anxiety,… addressed with manual work…… understand root cause…
44:35 Doctors are less doctors – more pharmaceutical agents…
45:21 How to choose the right foods… bio-resonance can show what is stressing the body… how to detox the body…
48:27 [Client Story]… I see a lot of babies…there are many things I can test…individualized…
51:00 [Supplements]… We can test if there is a need to take it… awareness… Diet is the main way to go…
53:04 [Key message]…
Contact Dani
Phone: +852 68069268
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dani_figueiras/
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William shares his early life growing up on the Peak in Hong Kong before travelling to the UK to attend Millfield School and later studying Accountancy and Business Management. He made many friends many of whom he remains in contact with today.
William's grandmother, who set up many homes for the elderly and the disabled was an inspiration to him. His idea was to help a handful of scholars who themselves could bring change. William tells this story in the podcast. How from small beginnings he has helped more than 60 scholars over a 30-year period. Scholars who themselves are “Paying Forward” in an ever-growing network.
William is widely recognized as the figurehead of KMB (Kowloon Motor Bus), a venture started by his great grandfather. Transporting 2.8m people across Hong Kong on a daily basis. His main job in KMB is to keep the staff happy.
His grandfather passed away aged 50y and his father passed away at the tender age 49y. This has shaped William’s health journey. William embodies the principles of thriving in midlife and beyond. He shares his own practices in the podcast offering actionable strategies to enhance physical, mental, and emotional well-being. With a wealth of knowledge and a passion for healthy living, William embodies and shares the principles of thriving in midlife and beyond.
Timing
4:21 I grew up on the peak …I spent most of time with my grandmother, she inspired me… to become a philanthropist….
5:29 I was most happy when … I went to boarding school… I still meet up with my boarding friends…
7:51 I am an international person… I studied accountancy and international management…
9:20 My father died when I was 18…
10:19 I am an only child… growing up was a good experience…
11:46 There is no such thing as good or bad, everything has a silver lining…
12:28 [Being a philanthropist] … Granny was a philanthropist… it inspired me… my idea was to help a handful of bright scholars and they can change the world…
16:23 [Richard Yen Story] … Identifying the first scholars… many hurdles…
21:14 Over 60 scholars have benefited… We are planning a 30th anniversary…
23:18 [Pay it Forward Foundation]… Scholars paying for new scholars…
24:36 [Kowloon Motor Bus Co. story] … Great Grandfather started it… 2.8m people transported/day…
26:10 My main job in KMB is to keep my staff happy…
27:33{The Pet Bus] … A pet dedicated bus route…
30:52 My father died very young – 49y… my grandfather died at 50y…. I became health conscious from the age of 18y …
32:57 I started seeing a cardiologist… I take supplements… 2 major body checkups/y… blood works…
34:56 I have 2 body check ups every year… Then the blood work is very important… I am high in mercury and lead…
36:37 I work out a lot… I adapt to my age… be more proactive… I am ageing slower than my peers…
38:55 I run up to my office on the 15/F once a day – carrying 45lbs…
41:18 Jogging or long aerobic exercise create oxidative stress for me…
45:04 [My Scholarship]… most important… social connection… I enjoy real people interaction…
Contact William
IG: williamkmb1933
linktr.ee/williamlouey
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Alex is the CEO of TruStyle with a mission to deliver exceptional service and craftmanship in the fashion jewelry industry. This is the second time that Alex has featured on the podcast (Previously on Episode 105) and this is a special podcast episode where we follow Alex’s health journey.
We discuss Alex’s goals that, in the short term, are focused on his upcoming marriage in July. His goal to lose five pounds of fat per month and gain one pound of muscle per month. In the podcast Alex shares his aspirations to live a long life with a long health span. He has a long-term goal to have the health at 80 years old of a typical person at 60 years old.
Alex has chosen to concentrate in the very short term on four habits and we discuss this in the podcast. He has an aim of having a calorie deficit of 500 calories/day. Alex shares that he is making good progress towards his goals and at the same time he is open to readjust if needed. We will do some follow up podcasts together on a regular basis. Alex believes this will help him to keep on track as his journey progresses.
3:37 This year is about a few things the first is about Health…
4:46 [My Goals] I wanna look good, lose 5lb of fat loss/m and 1lb of muscle gain/m…
5:31 [Plan] I get it’s a journey… Lifestyle change, habits, be an active person… goals over a long time…
7:15 I want my health span to be long… active… meeting people…a long-term view…
8:35 When I’m 80 years old and people think I’m 60…
9:38 [Habits] Bridging the gap between knowing and doing….
10:47 [4 Habits] 1. Exercise snacks… 2. Eating mindfully… 3. Eating slowly… 4. Choosing low energy density foods… avoiding ultra processed foods…
12:24 [Sticking to habits] Results… Accountability… signing up on the podcast…
13:36 [Progress on the habits] I’ve lost some weight, I know how much I should eat, a calorie deficit of 500 calories…
15:41 Checked for no eating disorders… poor mindset…
16:50 Feedback from Alex on how things are progressing… if needed we can readjust…
17:50 [If habits are too hard]….
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Website: https://tru-style.com.hk
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Tracy is skilled and passionate sports coach and trainer with an impressive background and a long experience of managing multiple sports-programs. Knowledgeable in all aspects of physical ability development and mental performance coaching. She has extensive certifications in Pilates, Personal Training, Bungee Physio, Barre Instructor, Ariel Sling Instructor, Corrective Exercise, Sports Massage, Sports Mental Coach, Coach for SEN Children. Tracy currently has two businesses CHI’s Therapy operating since 2019 and Bungee Physio HK operating since 2023.
In the podcast Tracy tells her story of a serious back injury, so bad it was hard for her to stand. Her doctors recommended surgery. Tracy found Pilates and after just 3 months she felt much better and after 1 year she was back to playing volleyball. She underwent training as a Pilates Instructor and in 2019 she opened her own studio. Tracy continued to do training in a wide range of subjects including sports psychology and in 2023 she opened her second studio Bungee Physio HK.
Tracy shares client stories in the podcast that emphasise that coaching is not just physical coaching. For her there needs to be a balance between the physical and the mental aspects of coaching. Understanding client’s problems at the mental level is as important as the physical level. Tracy believes clients need to be more active and to get more awareness of their bodies. The body gives signals, we need to listen to our bodies and not to move only once we have an injury.
Timing
3:28 I grew up in Hong Kong … I was very active… 15y ago I couldn’t stand upright.. serious back problem… doctors told me I couldn’t do sport…
4:34 Now I have resumed all my activities…
6:59 Doctors told I had to go for surgery…
7:47 I found pilates…after 3months I felt better… after 1 year I went back to volleyball…
9:51 I went for instructor training…I taught my friends…
11:26 I started my own studio 6 years ago… I shared my own experience with my clients…
15:16 I started learning more and more… anatomy, sports psychology, …
15:30 I met a physio therapist running “Bungee Fitness”… I brought it to HK in 2023… I am running two studios now…
17:50 Self-Education is very important… I still keep learning…
19:37 [Client Story]…
24:08 I go and learn sports psychology … mind and body are important understand clients problems at the mental level…
25:54 [How can clients assist themselves] Get more awareness of your bodies… the body is intelligent… its gives signals… listen to your body… active life style…
34:21 I have 2 studios currently… 1 pilates, (one on one), 1 bungee fitness, (group classes)…
36:59 [Ongoing Training] … a long list on my phone…
38:44 [Client Story] Knee replacement …. then bungee class…
39:11 I am learning business maintenance skills…
39:45 [Passions] When I see smiles in the class… seeing people happy…
42:42 [improving my life] I was an office person… work is only part of my life is… helping people, for myself and my clients… before they get injuries…
47:04 Key Message – “Get to be more active – don’t wait to move until you get an injury”
Contact TracyCHI’S Therapy
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Sharon grew up in Hong Kong and at the age of fourteen she went to the US to study. The transition to living in the US was not easy for Sharon. However, in time she made some lifelong friends and was able to flourish. She studied International Business and acquired amongst others the skill of standing in front of people and presenting. For Sharon, there is a fine line between excitement and stress.
Sharon was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder ADD in 2023. ADHD without the Hyperactivity. It explained many things for her and she felt a sense of relief understanding she was not broken. She is more self-forgiving, more compassionate for herself, generally more understanding and Sharon believes her ADD is a “Super Power”. Sharon discusses this in detail in the podcast.
Working with people on their jobs, on their careers is a key skill of Sharon’s. It’s a very personal thing for her, having the capacity for holding the space for others with the knowledge that she herself is enough. Sharon is passionate about having joy and being in a state of joy. Her setbacks get shorter and shorter and Sharon can find joy in bouncing back with her never give up attitude.
Timing3:23 I grew up in Hong Kong… it was quite an interesting experience… at 14 years of age I went to study in the US… I have naturally curly hair…I was a bit of an outcast…
5:53 I was a curiosity… I made some lifelong friends… I was able to flourish…
7:35 I studied International Business… using my ability to talk… today I am a recruiter…
8:53 I love standing in front of people and presenting… I still get stage fright…
10:52 A fine line between excitement and stress… its dopamine
11:16 I was diagnosed last year as ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder… neuro divergent… we are talking about dopamine…
12:56 [ADD]… a different wiring… a lower level of dopamine…
15:11 How does ADD affect you, how do you manage it?...
15:32 [Diagnosis] … I went to see my psychiatrist… A feeling of relief… I am not broken…
feeling something is wrong… a level of anxiety… I am more self forgiving… more compassion for myself… more understanding…
20:19 Sixteen years ago I met my mindfulness teacher… a coping mechanism for my ADD…
21:51 [Super Powers]… ADD is a gift – a Super Power… everyones ADHD is different…mysuper power is “My Empathy” – the gift…
23:54 I work with people on their jobs… on their careers… it’s a very personal thing… what makes their heart sing… I’ve become more of a coach…
26:28 [How can you help yourself]…
28:24[Changes since being diagnosed as ADD]… I’m relaxed, it’s ok… bigger capacity to hold the space for others… I’m good enough…
31:16 [Passions] Having Joy… humour… being in a state of joy…
32:24 [Setbacks] Progress – how fast we bounce back from setbacks… getting shorter and shorter… I do self-talk… openly and genuinely… joy in bouncing back… don’t give up…
38:20 [Books] Sara Landon – The Wisdom of the Council
39:55 [Overwhelm -Unfocussed]… A Magic Tools Bag… I reach out to a friend… I sit with my feelings… feelings are like waves… I realise I am safe…
43:56 “FEAR” – False Evidence Appearing Real… I trust the feeling of “Safety”…
46:12 Key Message…
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My guest on the podcast this week is Minal Bharwani. Minal grew up in and lives in Hong Kong. She has worked in hotel management, due to a back injury she decided to leave hotel management and start her own business eleven years ago. Minal opened the The Reiki Healing Sanctuary where she does healing and consultations, including but not exclusively Reiki Healing, Energy scanning, Angel Card readings, Emotional Freedom Technique, Chakra Alignment and Energy Scanning. Minal goes into detail on how she uses some of these techniques for herself and for her clients in the podcast.
In the podcast Minal shares client stories including how she assisted her friends ‘Crystal Business’ and explains that how working with clients is like peeling the layers of an onion where deep down there is a simplicity awaiting to be uncovered.
An English Teacher and author Minal has written Re-Awaken and is currently writing two more books, Love Your Intuition and Notes to Self”. Minal has started her own podcast “Unstoppable” almost 1 year ago and she also has ambitions to publish a “Children’s Book”
Timing2:51 You grew up in Hong Kong, how was that for you?.... Sometimes I would get confused with my nationality,… fond memories…
3:57 When I was young I could feel energy… I am fascinated by the occult… it felt great for me… they were very genuine… invited us to other events…
6:44 From an early age I had emotional intelligence… I noticed how others were feeling…
8:08 I can sense how others/strangers are feeling… I have to remain neutral…
7:14 I am an intuitive empath… I help people to express themselves
10:35 [Assisting other people] … Rieki Healing Sanctuary… hands on… Angel card reading…I studied hypnotherapy…
11:57 [Sharing a story]… physical drops on my forehead… but no dripping…
13:40 I have started listening to more podcasts… read more… scroll IG…online Master Classes…Mind Valley… around 3-5h/w…
16:24 [A client story]… A friend’s crystal business… the business is going well…
20:31 [Getting out of the comfort zone]…
21:47 [Helping Yourself]… Journaling…Tapping… Tapping changes your “Neuro-Linguistic Programming” – can reduce stress, anxiety… go with your breathing…
Books: Louise Hay - You Can Heal Your Life …
27:22 Usually with my clients I don’t do a call… I usually meet or work through WhatsApp…
28:43 Working with clients can be like “peeling the onion”… deep down there is simplicity…
31:54 My biggest push to the clients is – “They have to do their homework”… I teach them how to do “Energy Work”…
33:15 [Moving Forward] I am the author “Re-Awaken” of 2 books… I am writing two other books “Love your Intuition” and “Notes to Self”… and would like to publish a Children’s Book…
34:35 [Advice to my 25y old self]…
32:40 [Staying on top of Things]…
34:04 I try new techniques with the clients…
37:15 [Routines] Better Hydration, new teas, breathwork, gratitude, sleeping earlier – however … a dream diary… it changes… Breath work and Gratitude are the most important…
41:47 [Regrets] … Thoughts but no regrets…
45:42 [A Setback that leads to a success]…
47:56 [Feeling Overwhelmed - Unfocussed] Baby steps… distraction… breathwork… taking your mind off things…
52:42 [Key Messages] Integrity, Consistency, Be your Authentic Self…
Contact MinalLI: Minal.M.Bharwaney
IG: www.instagram.com/thereikihealingsanctuary/
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My guest on the podcast this week is Ciaran Hussey. Ciaran is married to Dee and has two daughters. Originally from Ireland, Ciaran moved to Hong Kong in 2007. He spent the first 8 years running one of liveliest bars in HK. However, he was looking for a new venture something to take him away from his feeling of being trapped. He was looking for something else to do, something different and he thought he needed to start his own business.
Ciaran explains in the podcast how he had heard about Floating through Joe Rogan and 9 years ago and he founded Float Co introducing Float therapy to Hong Kong. Running Float Co initially was a more complex business than running a bar, there was a lot to learn. One of his members became a business partner and helped to bring solid processes to Float co. Two years ago, Float Co introduced an Ice bath and later this year they will be opening up Health related services.
In the podcast Ciaran explains that floating is a practice that develops over time and it brings with it many advantages including but not exclusively, improving sleep, reducing stress and anxiety. It can lead to a deep state of relaxation. Ciaran further explains that the addition of audio tracks has enhanced the benefits of Flotation Therapy. The business is evolving with the continued addition of new services.
Timings.
3:21 Ciaran has lived in Hong Kong for 17 years… my brother and brother in law had a bar called Solace… the vibe was phenomenal… the place was busy… a beautiful city…
4:42 Initially I was managing the bar… I had a sense of imposter syndrome…
9:06 Around 4 years later things changed a little … less fun …I felt I had no skills…
10:47 8 years after arriving I set up Float Co. … I was looking for something else to do … I heard about floating from Jo Rogan…
12:19 Improves bad sleep, stress, anxiety… lets bring Floating to Hong Kong…
13:26 [My Health] I was a little fatter… none of my health markers were “out of whack”… mentally it was a mess… I was blessed I went through it…
14:48 Looked into “Floating”.. to bring it to Hong Kong… we took the space on Caine Road…
16:30 We opened “Float Co.” there wasn’t a flood of people… it’s a more complex business than running “A Bar”… There was a lot to learn…
18:08 [Float Therapy]… a very deep state of relaxation…
20:43 [Business] People keep showing up to help… One of our members became a business partner… brought solid processes to Float… a mentor is invaluable…
25:35 [Client benefits]… floating is a practice…parasympathetic is a healing mode… audio tracks to enhance the benefits of floating… heart coherence breathing… a healing space…recovery from stress…breath work…Oxygen Advantage… Buteyko breathing…
40:38 [Frequency of use]… Do a few floats in a short amount of time…2 per week for one month then every month… set an intention…
43:30 [Key advantages of Floating] Stress relief, pain relief and sleep also creativity…
45:34 [Key Message] Some simple changes can change direction…
Books : James Nestor - Breathe
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FB: FLOAT Co
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Fasi arrived in Hong Kong in 2015 and has made it his home. An entrepreneur and the driving force behind the innovative pink salt brand SÔLTY. He is passionate about promoting the use of natural salt products for health and well-being. Fasi is dedicated to holistic living and has a mission to transform lives, paving the way for a healthier and more vibrant future.
He believes that luxury should be accessible to everyone and Fasi brings the magic of the Himalayas to enhance his clients health and wellness. His products use most commonly “Pink Himalayan Salt”. Fasi explains the concepts of grades and colours of Himalayan Salts and gives us a deep insight into the mining process.
In the podcast Fasi spreads the message of the “Health and Wellness” benefits Himalayan salts, including but not exclusively the 84 trace elements, assistance with breathing conditions like asthma, halotherapy through to salt massage stones, salt blocks and salt spas.
Fasi is customer centric, he likes to stay connected with his clientele, to assist them and where necessary educate them. He has produced user manuals for products such as the salt block to offer assistance and to make the SÔLTY experience super positive, whether it is detoxifying with bath salts through to a soothing and relaxing experience using the massage stones.
Timing3.44 We came to HK in 2015… Hong Kong is my second home, I have lived here for more than 10 years… So many opportunities in Hong Kong… I jumped into business…it was exciting…
7:13 Working hard and smart… the smart element is important…
8:28 We are in the business of natural exotic salts… the different salts…. An adventure…
9:49 We mine it – it’s a rock salt…. It’s not processed…
11:30 Processed salt from the sea also has micro-plastics…
12:32 Most commonly used is “Pink Himalayan Salt”… extracted from the mines…there are grades… we are doing the highest quality salts…
15:33 [Mining the salt]… An adventure… two types of mines – 1. For tourists 2. For large scale mining… mines are owned by the government… there are layers in the supply chain…
22:54 [Health Benefits]… Better alternative to regular table salt (usually White) 84 trace minerals, it’s a rock salt, less sodium content… pink colour is from Iron Oxide, help us to balance Ph levels. Can help with blood pressure, a better alternative, just a pinch, sodium content is less than table salt.
29:09 Pink Himalayan salt can assist with breathing conditions like asthma. Halotherapy – breathing salty air for an hour or two. Salt is anti-bacterial…
30:27 [Chef - Craig Cormack] Story of a salt room remedy… Salt rooms in Vietnam….
33:24 Salt massage stones…
34:13 Salt was a currency in the Roman Empire
35:00 [Salt Products] Edible salt, Salt Blocks can go into the oven and can be frozen for ice cream, Shot Glasses, Bowls, Bath Salts – with essential oils, Salt Spas with essential oils…
40:42 [Assisting Clients] … we stay connected with our clientele… we like to educate our clientele, we have user manuals for our salt block, we do follow up, we offer assistance…
46:04 [Key Message]
Contact FasiWebsite https://solty.com.hk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fasideen/
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Andrew first came to Hong Kong in November 1989 as the first stop in his “Around the World Trip”. He is still in Hong Kong with no plans to leave. He hails from Scotland having studied biology at Edinburgh university and subsequently established, run and sold a delicatessen. Andrew believes travel is one of the most enlightening and beneficial things to do.
Over the last 30 plus years he has been involved in the business development side of publishing, e-commerce and education technologies. His leadership and strategic vision have been instrumental in driving success and fostering strong client relationships.
Andrew has had two significant personal events that have framed his life. One when he tragically lost his wife in 2003 leaving him to raise his two young sons and then in 2019 when he was diagnosed with throat cancer.
In the podcast Andrew shares in detail the story of his cancer diagnosis, subsequent treatments and his ongoing recovery. How adversity has given him a completely fresh perspective on life, relationships and what is truly important to him moving forward.
Timing
3:36 Technically, I am still on my around the world trip….. I arrived in 1989, a couple of kids, HK is home these days… I did a little English Teaching… I got into publishing… then into digital content… online financial training…
9:02 I had to retrain … I trained in English Teaching…
10:49 No plans to leave… I need to keep working…
12:19 I think travel one of the most enlightening and beneficial things to do…
13:19 [Cancer Story] A small lump on my neck… a biopsy…I was called to the hospital… scans… a small aggressive tumour…I was very positive…positive thinking…
19:46 [Visiting someone in hospital] Treat it as if you had just met them in the street… show empathy…
20:55 [Hairy arms story]…
22:55 [How did it feel]… Slightly surreal, I suffer from claustrophobia… I did visulisations…
25:26 [A life changing moment]…. Have you made a will… a pivotal moment…how can I help other people…
28:51 [Local charities] Birthday Happiness Asia… under-privalidged children… give good memories…
31:13 [Radiation treatment]… 6 weeks – coping mechanism…. Visualisations… very comforting…
33:54 I am on a journey… I carry on my health protocols…
34:55 [Story] 2 wolves story… I am OK I need to feed the white wolf… mental visualisations…
36:46 [Helping people]… Listening… RUOK program – ask a friend “Are You OK” share information…
39:37 I get a sense of satisfaction when I can help … it’s ok to say I am not OK…
41:02 [How can listeners help themselves]… Get checked…Take care of yourself… Prostrate cancer… I monitor it…
43:24 [Routines and Practices]… Holistic - a little woo hoo – do good protocols – Andrew Huberman… I look in the sky… Qigong Practice… “8 brocades” – intermittent fasting… alcohol – 5/2 rule…
48:13 [Key Message]…
Books Protocols – Andrew Huberman
Contact AndrewLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlupton/
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Christina grew up in Sweden and later studied in France for two years. She worked in Luxury Retail developing business as Consultant specializing in the Luxury Watch & Jewellery sector working for big brands including but not exclusively, Bulgari, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton and King Fook Holdings.
Christina changed to complimentary Healthcare in 2018 and is currently a Bio-resonance Therapist/Business Owner, using Rayonex (German) Technology. She uses Bio-resonance to assist her clients to restore their energetic level to optimal capacity enabling them to recover from diverse ailments in a non-invasive & holistic manner.
Christina shares a case study of a gentleman suffering from Gout and explains how she used the “Gout Program” to assist him with bi-weekly visits to reduce his blood sugar and reduce his pain. In the podcast Christina goes into detail to answer the following questions. What is good health? Why do we get sick? What causes imbalance? What is Bio-résonance Therapy and how does it work?
Timing
3:28 You grew up in Sweden… My father wanted to work overseas… quite a culture shock…
7:38 I chose French as a foreign language… I lived in France for 2 years
8:52 [Good Health] A combination of many things… good healthy diet, exercise, stress management, sleep and breathing… fibre rich food…
11:01 Variety, follow the seasons, colourful, wholefood, chewing…
11:50 Exercise…we are designed to move…increase blood flow…
13:17 Stress, Eustress – healthy stress, chronic stress is not good….compromised immune system, reading, cooking, hiking…
14:37 Sleep… we are designed to sleep… we go through 5 stages… we should sleep 7-9h…
16:28 Breathing… use the nose…practice 10-20 reps, be more mindful…
20:40 [What makes people sick?]… We look at it as an imbalance in the body… small signals… we need to listen to our body… the problem is imbalance…listen to your body…
26:42 I really want to do health care… we can prevent issues with bio-resonance therapy… to assist living longer… to enjoy life…to have individual freedom …
30:14 Bio-resonance is not that simple … it is based on quantum physics… everything vibrates… light stimulates our skin … with the right frequency spectrum we can carry out repairs… we change energetic expression…
33:59 We are readjusting your frequency expression… using frequency we can detect problems… restore the energetic level… kick-start the self-healing process…
37:40 A client undertakes tests to understand food intolerance, especially in the gut…
39:10 Environmental chemicals… e.g shampoo, detergents… we can help to desensitize…
39:44 Vital substances deficiency test… a long list… to detect update issues or deficiency in the diet… e.g magnesium, iron…
40:40 We do a scan – like and ECG scan – we read heartbeat… from the tests we put together a plan…
42:37 I am not discounting conventional medicine… offering a complementary assistance… we take a proactive approach looking for the root cause…
43:45 [Client approach] Skin issues… look at immune system, the digestive system, liver and pancreas, lastly skin and hair… a holistic approach…
45:36[Case Study] A client suffering from gout...
54:51 [Frequency/duration of visits] It depends…
56:17 [Key Takeaway]
(31:53 replace melatonin with melanin- Vitamin D stimulates both hormones - melanin assists skin pigment change with sun exposure )
Contact ChristinaTel: +852 9656 7517
Luxuriance Wellness Ltd
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Brian was working in London as a lawyer and in 2012 he decided to come to Hong Kong to work for an international law firm. Around 2018 he decided to quit his job after a series of stressful events, he was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. It took him eighteen months to recover. Brian decided to share his story and to assist others experiencing similar episodes.
Brian founded “Whole Business Wellness” in 2020 to help companies build thriving cultures using lived experience sharing, mindfulness, resilience building, experiential learning and 30 years of business leadership experience.
He also created MoveMEN! as a community and safe space for men to explore vulnerability through life’s ups and downs using movement, meditation and mindful dialogue.
Brian shares the story of the evolution of his business in the podcast. How he trained as a Yoga Teacher and a Meditation Teacher and how he brings his expertise and experience into the workplace. He also shares clients stories highlighting how everyone has a different experience and how he assists his clients, amongst other things, to slow down, to sleep better and to improve their relationships.
Timing3:05 I came to HK in 2012… a career step… born in Belfast in 1970’s… I was working in London as a lawyer… I was excited to move to HK…
5:22 Always open to new experiences… I worked for an International Law Firm…
5:53 Around 2018 a series of stressful events… partner health issues… social unrest… a restructuring at work… a new boss…insomnia…upset tummy…
7:58 I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression… I decided to quit my job… it took me around 18 months to recover…
11:35 I can help share my story… to assist others… in the corporate space…
13:44 70% of C suite executives are reviewing the decision to quit…
14:24 [Client Story] Checking in …
16:50 [Business evolution Story]… empathy, compassion… psychological safety,.. mindful leadership…
18:05 I trained to be a Yoga Teacher, Meditation Teacher I bring it into the workplace… it can be difficult for men…
22:06 [Client Story]…Mindfulness, meditation – insight…
27:20 [Corporate Clients Stories] Slowing down is so helpful…Sleep better…. Relationships… Everyone has a different experience..
31:24[Helping Yourself}… Be intentional… self-care… meditation…
33:57 [Business Evolution]… Go deeper… Compassion…Mindfulness…Invest the time… knowing to doing… “The mind creates the abyss and the heart bridges across it”
39:31 [Staying on top of things]… less is more…
41:53 [Practices]Early morning exercise days, meditation days, sun salutation…[Evening] ….both routines are important…
44:21 [Passions] … Finding peace, reconciliation, stability…
45:59 [Helping Men]… On their emotional journey’s … safe spaces…
Books :
Brene Brown – Atlas of the Heart
Kathryn Mannix – Listen – Finding the words for Tender Conversations
Daniel Siegal - Mind Sight
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My guest on the podcast is Tobey Hill. Tobey is a health and well-being coach, happily married with three children. She moved to Hong Kong from the US in 2008 and is now based in Singapore. Tobey holds certifications in macrobiotic counselling, longevity medicine 101, perimenopause and is a functional medicine certified health coach candidate.
Tobey works at "Chi Longevity", a clinic offering a comprehensive, personalized, evidence-based approach to longevity and optimal wellness, and independently through her company "Be Limitless Health & Wellness".
In the podcast we discuss how her journey into holistic health began shortly before she was diagnosed with a chronic autoimmune disease over twenty years ago. How she turned to macrobiotics and successfully reversed her illness within three years, becoming a macrobiotic counsellor in the process.
Tobey tells the story of why and how she immersed herself in spirituality and meditation practices and studies, leading to a profound personal transformation. She firmly believes that everyone possesses the innate power to create their desired reality and she discusses this in the podcast. Tobey guides her clients to discover their own answers whether in nutrition, movement, lifestyle or mindset.
Timing3:52 I grew up on New Jersey – just outside New York – I’m married to my best friend… we have three children… I worked in HK as a Corporate Tax Lawyer… we moved to Singapore in 2021…
06:18 My first daughter was two …I was diagnosed with auto-immune hepatitis…7:46 I discovered holistic health… I turned to macro-biotics… I wanted to help others on their healing journey…
12:09 I became a macro-biotic counsellor… my liver regenerated itself…
13:23 My values are family and health…
14:29 As a child I was a perfectionist… this continues…
16:39 [Improving wellness] It’s never a straight line… directionally are you going up… I was still in my head a bit…
19:34 In 2019/2020 I was in a bad work situation… on an emotional roller coaster… my liver enzymes were elevated…
20:26 I was introduced to Joe Dispenza… Meditation - what a shift… I was ready…
21:40 [How do you assist people] A health coach…vision of your physical health, your mental health…
24:50 [Client story]… Working on a shift in mindset…noticing thoughts…limiting beliefs…
29:21 Each client is an expert on themselves…everyone has their innate strengths…
30:57 [Helping yourself]… You are in control of you…start noticing your thoughts…
35:04 [Overcoming challenges]… a negative body image… it stuck around for a long time… I used Emotion Freedom Technique… then meditation… gratitude… change of mindset…
41:09 [Routine and Practices]… Habits… no strict morning routine… morning light… meditation… celebrate your successes…
Books:
(1) Steve Chandlers: Reinventing Yourself… simple and relateable…
(2) Peter Attia – Outlive
49:11 [Key Message]
Contact TobeyChi Longevity: https://www.chilongevity.com/
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My guest on the podcast this week is Anaitha Nair. Anaitha spent the first 8y of her life in Saudi Arabia. Later she moved to Bombay where she became an actor. Fully supported by her parents Anaitha did a whole bunch of movies over a period of 6 years, a fun ride. She was also a singer and used to compare a lot. With a can-do attitude and a firm belief in what she could and couldn’t do.
Anaitha is by profession a creative, currently a hairdresser in Hongkong and a believer that one’s life should never be limited to being defined by what we do. In the podcast we go in detail how Anaitha assists her clients by providing an intimate environment whilst working with her clients to enhance their hairdressing experience and results.
A big believer of sharing life experiences, especially ones that make us vulnerable. Anaitha believes that when we experience vulnerable difficulties in life we share a common thread of experience. We can’t have success without setbacks and they are they are the only recipe for growth.
Timing
3:54 I spent the first 8y of my life in Saudi Arbia… before moving back to India…moved to Bombay as an actor…
4:38 Acting was something that tickled my fancy… did a whole bunch of movies, ads… for 6 years…
7:38 I have wonderful parents… acting is what I wanted to do … they supported me… It was a fun ride…
12:06 With a can-do attitude…have belief in what you can and cannot do… be honest with where your skill sets lie…
13:08 The stories that stay with me today … were more the rejections… the movies I missed out on…
14:31 I was also a singer… I used to compare a lot…
15:33 Moved to Hong Kong… taught for a while…
16:04 Hair was something I enjoyed…I decided to give it a shot…. the best thing that could have happened…
17:36 [Assisting people]… With hair there are two parts… a tangible result… an intimate environment… intimacy…
19:19 I’m exposed to women from such different walks of life… ages… stages…I become a part of their story…
21:49 My empathy levels are high… the beauty of human experience is it is shared… people share their experiences…
25:00 I have never been ashamed of my mistakes, never been embarrassed to be vulnerable… sharing often elicits a response…
27:08 One of the greatest things about pain or hardship is there is so much growth that comes out it…
28:01 I think growing has a lot to do with what stage of life you are in…
28:40 Two of the most pivotable experiences…my parents getting older and unwell…growth moments… it rewires your brain…
30:48 Today I am able to have an objective relationship with clients and their stories… I am not invested in it…
31:31 [Changes in last 14y]…social media, more informed… aspiring to have instant glamour… need to be realistic…
35:10 I don’t like to say no…anything is achievable… with options…explaining the science …make an informed decision…
37:54 [Insecurities]… It is wrong to feed insecurities… important is to support self-love…
41:02:47 [Being the best version of oneself]… You have put yourself out there … live through the journey… when you are afraid of something just do it… you have to start…
45:11 [Challenge and how to overcome it] For me the hardest ones are the mental ones… accept the situation you don’t want to face…
48:02 [Setbacks] You can’t have success without setbacks… explaining it to oneself… the only recipe for growth…
49:56 [Key Message]…Gratitude and acceptance…
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Aaron grew up in Hong Kong later he went off to study and work in Sydney. Following various roles in ecommerce and digital agencies he returned to Hong Kong in 2011. He is married and lives in Hong Kong with his wife and their two young sons. Aaron has over 18 years of leadership experiences with a coaching background leading teams across companies including Microsoft, Deloitte, EY, Korn Ferry Hay Group and Lalamove in Asia Pacific.
He is a 3-time author having published a parenting guide, a digital transformation guide for companies and a self-help book for personal development. His latest bestselling book, "Unstuck: Think Like a Kid and Free Your Mind" Aaron is the founder of Transformative Purpose. He also hosts his own podcast, also called Transformative Purpose which was recently voted worlds' Top 25 Purpose podcast in 2024.
In the podcast Aaron shares stories from his growing up. How he learnt resilience. Aaron shares how micro habits are important – making those 1% improvements that compound over time. He emphasises what we say and what we do to others are our most powerful tools.
Timings04:39 I grew up in HK and at 18y I went to Sydney to study… I worked and did a masters …returning to HK in 2011…
9:25 The pivot into marketing… I had to work on myself
15:06 In 2011 I got into HR consulting… Hayes Group…
working on people advisory… Later I went into leadership coaching and training
17:29 Growing up has always been a survival instinct…
17:58 [At school]All my energy/outlets were with basketball and sport… using sport to escape…
18:48 [High school story]… deep down I was upset… I decided to fit in more
20:49 [Resilience] – 2 Ps – Pivot and Perservere…look at the underlying root cause rather than the symptoms…
22:25 The wonders of having a child like mindset… and having a scientist mindset – what’s working what’s not…
23:47 [Micro Habits] Those 1% improvements…
24:21 I’m not longer being so judgmental… on myself …OK with uncertainty…
25:42 I tend to have a solution orientated mindset…
26:12 When you look past the accolades, the companies I worked for …. There were a lot of mental struggles…
26:49 [2 questions] Is that issue in my control? Is there something I can do about it?
27:55 Habit is a big thing…
28:20 [People who have lifted themselves up] 1. Clear purpose, 2. Strong mindset, 3. Having Habits, (Self Care) 4. Having a holistic system…
34:24 [Story – Aaron and his dad]… I’m so proud of you…
35:46 If you want to go beyond the service level …it’s great to unpack what is that made you the person you are today…
35:59 [Client story] Public speaking …
36:47 [4A framework] 1. self Awareness 2. Asking questions 3. taking Accountabilty 4. Taking Actions…
40:31 What we say and what we do to others are our most powerful tools…
42:28 [Transformative Purpose] An inspirational platform for everyone who wants to change…corporate professionals…
44:32 [Motivational Speakers] Why are self help motivators predominantly from the West…
45:45 [Life lesson] 5 years ago, April 7 2019…. My son … I started reflecting on existential questions… why don’t I spread positivity…
49:05 In Transformative Purpose we have three circles – 1. Passion… 2. Becoming a better self… 3. How do we help other people… who do we serve…
52:44 Key Message
Contact AaronLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronpang/
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Jo Lodder is an entrepreneur with a number of business’, a property agent, an ultra runner and an advocate for helping people with disabilities through his “Run for Freedom” movement. He collaborates with organisations including but not exclusively STOP Trafficking of People, Ark Eden, TAILS Lantau, 1st Steps Association and SENsational Foundation. In the podcast Jo goes into detail on how he started his fitness journey with the intention of helping others. Jo uses sport as a vector for helping others. The theme of giving back comes up several times in the podcast.
Jo grew up around horses, he was very sporty competing in petathalons, he also boxed and later became a jockey riding professionally for eleven years before an accident curtailed his riding career. Jo has six children, all grown up now. He moved to Hong Kong 15 years ago and keeps a close relationship with them.
We discuss in detail his choice to stop drinking alcohol and to become vegan. His journey to becoming the Jo of today. Sharing many insights on the journey and the lessons he has learnt and continues to learn. How he works on habits – all the time, how he sets weekly goals not daily goals allowing himself the space to have an off day. How he sets his yearly goals like being happier, doing fun activities and to give, all through the year to give, to have appreciation and to learn something new.
Timing
04:12 Today I am very different to how I was… I’m an entrepreneur with a number of business…
4:53 I classify myself as an ultra runner… the first person to run HK 5 trails in 5 days… 2.5 times up Everest… also an advocate for helping people with disabilities… using sport as the vector….
6:52[Giving Back] I’m a huge advocate for this…
7:13 [Deciding what I needed to do – story]… I’ve got to start giving without receiving…
8:57 [Ark Eden story]… How can I help them? … the start of my fitness journey… to help others
11:29 We talked about happiness… happy people live longer…
14:45 Everything is a habit… a big thing for me was giving up alcohol…
18:53 [Wedding story]…
19:50 [Alcohol and temptation]… Never …not at all…
20:24 [Habits] I work on habits all the time…
21:12 [Going vegan story]… I’m quite determined…
18:54 [Growing up story]… aways around ponies and horses…boxing…professional jockey…
24:18 I’ve got 6 children – all grown up now…they’re amazing… I moved to HK 15years ago… it was a great thing…
26:04 I put on so much weight… I met my wife… COVID came … I started moving more… the quickest way to lose weight... eat better food and to move more…
29:25 To lose the weight took 3 years… I moved more… I became vegan …giving up drinking was massive…
32:50 We weigh ourselves all the time … the worse thing you can do … we should talk about losing fat… consistency… it’s not easy… just add a bit more…
36:52 [Your blood work] I had one 6 weeks ago … I’m a marmite eater…
39:59 Being a jockey… I weighed myself 4,5,6.10 times a day … it’s so much more important to look at your fitness levels… I started walking…
44:11 [Being unfocussed] My goals are weekly goals not daily goals… I’m allowed to have days when I struggle… I don’t fight it…
41:37 [Morning routine] I’m very good at waking up… I get up at 5:00am… I eat a regular breakfast… my head is much clearer…
48:50 [Key Message] 3 things I do every year… 1. Something that is major – this year to make myself happier… 2. Six fun activities… The other day I went to a rave… 3. To give… and to have appreciation… learn something new…
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Pooja’s passion for dance and fitness started at an early age whilst she was living in Mumbai, this continued following her move to Hong Kong with her husband. As a life-long learner Pooja has an impressive list of qualifications and achievements that she continues to add to on a regular basis. Her qualifications include but not exclusively American School of Sports Medicine, Certified Sports Nutritionist, Certified for TRX, a Zumba Zin trainer, a BOLLYFIT cardio classes coach and a Cancer Exercise Specialist. Pooja has been in the dance industry for over 25 Years and she is also Bollywood dance choreographer. Leading fitness and dance classes for all ages across Hong Kong.
In the podcast Pooja goes into detail on how she assesses and provides programs that cater for clients from 3 years old up 68 years old. She explains that women suffer from muscle mass reduction as they age and how woman need strength training. Pooja believes that the idea that women doing strength training will get bulky is a myth and she encourages her clients to improve their fitness and their strength.
Pooja shares many client stories in the podcast and as a recognised authority in many facets of health and wellness she believes that health and wellness is a lifelong journey. Fitness has physical, mental and emotional elements, they are all connected. She encourages her clients to believe in themselves and to embrace fitness.
Timing4:29 I grew up in Mumbai , I came to Hong Kong … it’s amazing here...
5:23 I am Pooja Laungani, a Fitness Coach, …my role as a Fitness Trainer is to empower clients on their fitness journey…
6:25 [Personalised service]… what are the goals, what they want to achieve…
7:33 [Qualifications]… A Bollywood Dance Choreographer, ...
9:26 [New Clients] Firstly I notice their posture… assess their strength… eating habits…7:09 Women are fearing strength training …
11:42 [A typical training routine]…
13:15 [Age Range] 3 through to 68…muscle mass goes down, getting bulky as a women is a myth…
15:53 [Client story] A shoulder issue… improving the range of motion… Losing weight story…
17:40 Most clients come for weight loss… you can’t lose weight just by exercising… exercise is for building strength…
19:11 [Clients who come in for weight loss]…. A lifelong journey… no quick fix…
20:23 [Helping cancer patients]… we work on range of motion… light weights…
24:30 [A Bollywood dance choreographer]… Dancing is my first passion…
27:27 [Business and the future]… always evolving …amazing transformations of my clients… a book… online projects…
29:09 [Mental Health]… Fitness is physical, mental and emotional… they are all connected…
30:51 [In the next five years]… train trainers…
32:55 [Staying on top of things] Keep learning…industry trends… a network of professions…
34:50 [Books] Atomic Habits - James Clear
35:16 [Habits]… That’s what keeps you going … Recently, I practice meditation… I’ve become more dedicated…
37:55 [Apparent Setback]…. COVID a setback - taught me to work online… that continues now…
37:18 [Morning Routine] Creating a positive tone for the day … a workout… I maintain a balance…
42:44 [Overwhelm] Take a step back … then I get back on track…
44:46 [Key Message]… Believe in yourself …embrace fitness…
Contact PoojaFB : https://www.facebook.com/poojalaungani/
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My guest on the podcast this week is Kate Whitehead. Kate is an award-winning journalist and qualified psychotherapist based in Hong Kong. In the podcast we are discussing her most recent book, Pandemic Minds, about the psychological impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Hong Kongers.
Following a meeting with the publisher for Hong Kong University Press Kate committed to writing about mental health and the pandemic. Half of the book is first person accounts of the pandemic taken from interviews with a wide range of people from all walks of life, a diverse group of experiences. The other half of the book is the psychology of why we behave the way we do in certain situations.
Every chapter in the book ends with strategies for support to ensure there is a therapeutic element to the book. Kate has the firm belief we are going to have another pandemic. It’s not a question of if, it’s more a question of when and how can we do things next time differently. What has been learnt.
Timings
3:19 I’ve lived in Hong Kong since I was 7…I went to University in UK…I’ve been a journalist for 30 years… I’m also a psychotherapist…
5:27 The book is called Pandemic Minds… about the psychological impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in Hong kong…
7:57 [Overview of Pandemic Minds]… I wrote it in 6 months… half is 1st person accounts, other half is the psychology of how people behave in a pandemic…
10:49 Final Chapter is “Ways Forward”… what have we learnt… each chapter focuses on different elements of the pandemic…
12:33 First person accounts… half of the book… the book then draws on research around the subject…
15:13 [Sourcing the stories]… I have a huge network of contacts… Jeff Rotmeyer (Impact HK), Father John Whetherspoon (Mercy HK) , Aaron Busch @tripperhead….
18:20 [Quarantine] In Hong Kong we had a three week quarantine… isolation was an issue…
20:28 [Story of Su Hang]… easy for fears to escalate… non communication…
25:54 [Doctors and Nurses]… Front line medical professionals
26:28[Pilots] Caught up in a closed loop system… both groups had difficulty accessing support…
29:59 [Chronic Worry] … A whole chapter on “Uncertainty” – closely linked to excessive worry… focus on what we can change… Eating well, exercising well, spending time with friends and family…
33:51 [Silver Linings]… Three happy chapters at the end of the book… Working from home… Three stories in the “Silver Linings”…
37:57 Gratitude Journals… looking for reasons to be grateful…
39:05 [Surprises- Stories]… what is traumatic for one is not necessarily traumatic for another…
44:27 [Personal story ]… 3 trips to the UK… Hiking was my great release/pastime…
45:47 [Book] – How has it been received…
47:00 [Key Message]… We know another pandemic is coming… change communication…
Contact Kate.
Website: http://hongkongkate.com
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My guest on the podcast this week is Nomita Hathiramani. Nomita is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Coach & Mineral Therapy Consultant. She helps women heal their Gut and their Skin. Enabling her clients to Age-Well naturally by using a combination of Ancient Nutrition, Ayurveda & Natural Remedies. Her unique healing method is for women who are looking for a natural, effective and holistic approach towards beauty and wellness.
In the podcast Nomita shares her own health story. How she was overweight and went on a crash diet, losing weight only to experience gut issues. Nomita goes into detail of how she felt bloated, was constipated and generally felt terrible. Discovering Ayurveda she implemented it into her life and it helped her detoxify her body over a period of 3-4 months. Nomita also shares two stories from her clients. One with Acid reflux, she helped her get in tune with her own body and her client went on to become pregnant with her second child. A second client had severe inflammation, underwent treatment and within 6 weeks she was feeling much better.
Apart from her 1:1 Nutrition Coaching, Nomita enjoys spreading awareness through educational workshops and articles and contributes to the popular wellness platform mindbodygreen. Nomita has also been featured in South China Morning Post. , LIV, Well Magazine, Foodie, Harper's Bazaar and Green Queen.
3:52 I moved to Hong Kong as a young child and I grew up in Hong Kong… I feel there is an energy in Hong Kong…
5:15 I had a comfortable childhood with lots of international friends…
6:01 I am an Integrative nutrition coach who focuses on gut health…
7:56 I started recommending Ayurveda following my own health issues… it put my body back into balance…
10:01 I was bloated, I was constipated… I felt terrible… I discovered Ayurveda… I implemented it into my life… it helped me to detoxify my body over 3-4 months…
13:28 A lot of self-education… I’ve had balanced health subsequently…
15:22 I started helping family and friends, I started studying Ayurveda… I built a practice…
13:58 [ Client story] Acid reflux… I helped her get in tune with her own body…
16:40 [2nd Client Story] Severe inflammation – within 6 weeks she was feeling much better…
18:54 There are 200 questions on the intake questionnaire…
20:07 [Helping yourself] “Follow a Routine”, a small warm breakfast, a hearty lunch and an early light dinner… avoid snacking it may cause toxins
22:47 [Developing the business] Workshops., lectures, spread the emessage…
23:54 [In 5 years time] Relocate to Dubai… my own centre, more global…
25:23 [Staying on top of things] …
26:08 [Morning Routine] …. Meditate, a yoga sequence, Tibetan Rites… the fountain of youth, a breathing sequence, around 1:30h
28:04 [Passions] Nature, outdoors, practice…
29:08 I am a bio-chemic mineral practitioner…
[Books] Ayurvedic Beauty care – Melanie Sachs, Timeless Secrets Of Health & Rejuvenation - Andreas Mortiz, You Can Heal Your Life - Louise Hay
32:10 [Last 5 years] Meditation… sets the tone for the day… Drinking warm water during the day…
34:00 [Unfocussed/Overwhelm] …Breathing…
36:31 [Key Message] …
The 5 Tibetan Rites : https://www.scalingtheheights.com/wp-content/resources//ritual/09%20The-Five-Tibetan-Rites.pdf
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My guest on the podcast this week is Rishi Narang. Rishi lives in Hong and works in cyber security as a “Security Alchemist”, specialising in security advisory and risk mitigation. Being a neurodivergent individual, Rishi is passionate about mental health and well-being. He is a certified coach and mentor, sharing insights on fostering mental well-being, understanding neurodiversity, promoting inclusive hiring practices with allyship, and mitigating technology induced social isolation.
I met Rishi at an event dedicated to “Neurodiversity’ hosted in Hong Kong. Rishi was diagnosed with ADHD - Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in late 2022. He tells the story of his diagnosis in the podcast. Very simply, neurodiversity refers to the different ways a person’s brain processes information. As Rishi explains neurodiversity is your cognitive ability to do things differently, to process things differently and to come up with out the of box thinking that is not neuro typical. It’s a different way of thinking, as simple as that.
Rishi shares his story of discovering his neurodivergence , how it was liberating and understanding how different he is and how similar he is. How it is a boon and a curse. How he stays on top of things with three buckets and shares many more insights including encouraging individuals to explore and experiment, to be curious and to develop resilience.
Timing04:16 I work in Cyber security… in Nice in the South of France… I found a new job in Hong Kong…
8:44 Later… I got into Entity as a consultant and after two years I joined Google via Mandeant in 2022…
9:42 The title I use is “Security Alchemist” … we identify the weaknesses before the bad actors do…
11:59 I met Rishi at an event dedicated to “Neuro Diversity” …
13:07 Anything to do with neuro diversity relates to mental health and anything to do with mental health people think less of you…
14:01 I was diagnosed with ADHD in late 2022 … Neurodiversity is your cognitive ability to do things differently, to process things differently… and to come up with out the of box thinking that is not neuro typical…
15:07 It’s a different way of thinking…as simple as that…
15:49 [Diagnosis story] …
17:58 Knowing I have ADHD…how different I am…how similar I am… a boon and a curse
20:12 It made me a little kinder and compassionate to myself and others like me… more of an active listener…
21:32 [Story – looking back] Regret… Active Listening … Jumping Ships… Anchor Points…
25:40 [Key Characteristics]… Be creative… Attention to detail…
27:30 [Advice] …
30:15 [Advantages]…
32:12 [Advice] … to adults – explore and experiment …curiosity… resilience…
34:06 DEI – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, DNI – Do Not Interact…
37:32[Checks] For ADHD and ADD (no hyperactivity) … see if you are jumping ships… lack long term friends… everything is boring…
39:40 [ Staying on top of things]…3 buckets… 1. Who has asked me to do the task… 2. How much time will it take… 3. What is the deadline… a combination defines the priority…
42:35 [Motivations] I eat deserts before main course… rewards driven, love kindness, compassion, appreciation …
44:50 [Education]… The toughest time in my life… doing – yes … reading – no…
47:43 [Routines]… I am not – I’m trying… everything is in calendar…
50:48 [Key Message]
Contact Rishihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rishinarang/
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Dr. Joyce Yeung is a trained chiropractor with advanced training in stress management and brain development. Joyce uses different techniques including Neuro Emotional Technique (N.E.T) and Quantum Neurology and she is passionate about helping people harness their natural healing power and living to their fullest potential.
Joyce graduated with the degree of Doctor of Chiropractic with honours in the United States. Studying effective stress management, neurological rehabilitation, sensory integration and child brain development. Joyce is one of the three certified N.E.T. practitioner in Asia, a mind-body technique that resolves stuck physical and emotional stress patterns. She assists her clients to move forward by releasing their own healing ability for an energized and joyful life.
In the podcast Joyce shares client’s stories illustrating how NET gives back ones freedom to choose in the moment and how each correction builds on the other layers. Results may be seen quickly with some clients seeing improvements after just one session.
Timings2:47 My childhood was pretty stress free… I knew I wanted to be a chiropractor… I fell in love with anthropology…
5:16 I felt compelled to bring this gift back to where I live [Hong Kong]…
5:52 I’m trained as a chiropractor… advanced training in stress management and brain development…
6:25 [stress management]… we are working on your nervous system… brain and the network… thoughts can create tension patterns in the spine… Neuro-Emotional Technique(NET)…
9:31 Structure determines function… bio-feedback … NET –
11:30 [Client story]… urge of eating chocolate… NET gives you back your freedom to choose in the moment… each correction builds on the other layers… it can be quick…
15:40 [Client story 2] Eczema… after one session she could sleep better…
17:11 [Importance of habits]… changing the brain… changing habits…
22:18 The muscle test seems to be key… then there is no guessing… the body leads the process…
23:55 [How can listeners help themselves]… A tool called FAST - First Aid Stress Tool…https://www.firstaidstresstool.com
25:12 [The next 5 years] … providing resources when people are stuck…
26:15 [Biggest challenge] Getting clear on communication…
27:51 [Staying on top of things]…
32:36 [Passions] Chiropractic … living live to full potential…
33:54 [Books] The Seekers Code – Donny Epstien – how we can harness our own power…
35:13 [Overwhelm- Unfocussed] – I use First Aid Stress Tool… talking walks… eating nourishing foods… taking deep breaths…
37:20 [Key message] Healing comes from above down inside out may you harness your own healing power within you.
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Cristina grew up up in Brazil and workied in advertising in San Paolo before arriving in Hong Kong in 1998. She is a Leadership Coach, Corporate Facilitator and Keynote Speaker. Specializing in leadership development and personal wellness, she supports executives to meet performance and organizational targets, while building professional resilience. Additionally, Cristina is a Certified Wellness Practitioner offering wellness therapies to individuals including Bach Flower Remedies, Crystal Healing and Iridology at the Integrated Medical Institute in Hong Kong.
Cristina shares stories of how she assists corporates who often have stressful jobs, often multi-tasking and very ambitious. Clients she calls “super heroes”, on the wellness side they often struggle to find balance and she assists them to regain their balance and develop resilience. – she shares a story of a client who felt they were in a rut, not feeling balanced whilst taking on more responsibility. Working with different modalities the client was able to focus at work and receive further coaching. An integrated approach enabling the client to perform at their highest level.
Cristina “likes very much what she does” and she sees her future working with coaching, facilitation in wellness. Working with less clients for longer with the aim of going deeper. Longer and stronger. Being a true partner integrating wellness therapies. Working “Where Corporate Meets Wellness”
Timing4:02 I’m Brazilian, I grew up in Brazil… In San Paolo I started working in Advertising…we arrived in Hong Kong in 1998…
5:07 [The move] It wasn’t smooth…there was a lot of change… I had ups and downs…6:25 Stretching myself … growth , pure growth… I was invited to do corporate training…Coaching…wellness therapy…
9:00 I decided to study the things that worked for me… the things I trust..
10:09 [How is it you assist people]… I have a corporate hat… I also work in the wellness arena… Bach Flower Remedies…Crystal Healing… Iridology… Kirtan Community…
12:17 [Client Story]… I work with corporates … stressful jobs… lack of balance…
17:14 These are very talented people … who are feeling off…
18:22 Another toolbox I have is corporate training… coaching tools…models…
19:39 [Timescales for treatment] To having a solution… at least six sessions… can be bi-weekly… and then it can be longer… an average of around 6 months… what are the areas of focus…
25:12 We dig deeper … the iceberg model… a lot is built on trust…
27:45 [The future]… I like what I do… building relationships… longer and stronger… where “Corporate meets Wellness”… clients are looking for collaboration, partnerships…
31:40 Around 80% of the training workshops – “go to a drawer”…
33:29 [Moving from training to coaching] That’s what I’d like to see more of…
34:37[Challenges]… I had a few bumps on the road… a life long learner…
38:06 [Passions] … Seeing Transformation …working with animals…
38:42 [Dogs]… the benefits of having a dog…
40:24 [An apparent setback]… Loss of confidence…
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Barry arrived in Hong Kong in 1990 following his graduation from the Philip Institute in Melbourne in 1987 and he practices as a Brain-Based-Chiropractor focusing on removing blocks in the nervous system so his clients brains and bodies are aligned. His mission is to optimize peoples’ health to enable them to live their lives to their full potential. In the podcast Barry shares his story of why and how he became a chiropractor.
Additionally, Barry explains that our bodies know how to self-heal. He shares, in detail, a case study of a six-month old boy with a fever to illustrate how he works with his clients. The six-month old boy was in fact his own son. What is Chiropractic? Barry explains, it is about affecting neurology, it has to be specific to the joint to effect the proprioception in the nerves which fire to the spinal cord up to the brain to allow a connection to the joint.
He is a firm believer in the ability of the body to heal itself, we need to be smart, of course, seeking professional assistance for acute conditions on an as needed basis. Barry believes that we can do a lot to help ourselves and he shares his morning and evening routines to give plenty of examples of practices he undertakes.
Timing3:49 Early 1990s …. An opportunity to come to Hong Kong… arrived in Dec 1990…6:00 I was the 20th Chiropractor in HK… at the Vital Life Centre…
7:42 Make your worst day your best day….
7:51 [growing up story]… I’m in trouble here… come and see a chiropractor… he did an adjustment… a toggle… like going from black and white to colour…
14:22 [A different chiropractor] … around 50miles away… he educated me…I will become a chiropractor… it changed my belief system… health comes from the inside…
19:00 [How do you help clients?]… we use the word adjustment…your body knows how to self heal… e.g the development of a baby… a fever… is the body healing itself… a lot of ways to detox the body….
25:07 [A case study]… a six month year old boy with a fever… he was happy playing… his innate intelligence was controlling the situation…
29:15 Book – What is Making our Children Sick.
29:52 [Antibiotics]… antibiotic resistant diseases… gut problems…
32:32 [An adjustment] … affecting neurology… allows innate immunity to fuction…
You need to be smart… help the body heal itself…
36:32 We need to be living less from our head and more from the heart…
37:23 We have to look at technology as a tool… its what people do with it… and why…
39:18 [How can listeners help themselves]… We are in charge…ban phones from the bedroom… a cut off time… blue light blockers…no overstimulation…be an early morning person…bed early… morning/meditation/brain training/yoga/
47:09 [Key Message] The body can heal itself…
50:34 There is no right way… be open to the flow of life…
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Cavan is a Functional Medicine certified Health Coach and a Functional Nutritional Counsellor. He is also a Sleep and Performance Coach for corporate professionals. Cavan has a Masters degree from University of California, an MBA from HKUST. He guested on episode 18 of the “Over Forty Wellness Podcast” In November of 2020.
Cavan is a seasoned Health professional. A journey that has been motivated by his mother’s and his own medical conditions that has included diving deep into Functional Medicine, Functional Nutrition, Sleep and Performance. Cavan shares client stories to illustrate his coaching and counselling skills. Emphasising looking for small wins, working step by step working along side his clients, counselling and often having to think outside of the box.
His business is evolving taking two paths B2B where he has plans to influence and impact 1000 leaders operating in the fields of corporate wellness. In B2C Cavan believes more in “Food is our Medicine”. Also Cavan is working with Special Education Needs Children where Cavan explains this may be impacting 6-8% of children in Hong Kong – a growing problem. Once again Cavan advocates a step by step approach.
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3:40 I am a Functional Medicine certified Health Coach and a Functional Nutritional Counsellor… and I often introduce myself as a Sleep and Performance Coach…
4:24. My mum suffered from a serious case of Irritable Bowel Syndrome… for 40 + years … and also on the way to becoming diabetic… this launched me on the path of Integrative Medicine… I explored Functional Medicine…
9:07 I have been on this journey to become a Functional Nutrition educator… I wasn’t able to focus, fatigue…. heart palpitations, burnout, adrenal fatigue… I find out what is burnout…
12:17 Mental health has a lot to do with our physical health… talking to corporate organisations… I look into testings…
15:25 [Health Coaching] Is a “Service Industry”… sometimes we forget ourselves…
17:28 [Client Story]… A lady holding a high position in her company… hormonal imbalance …endometriosis…
21:40 [Functional Medicine] What is the symptom here… lets take a look at it…
25:34 [Client Story 2] Gen Z… can’t sleep… counselling… thinking outside the box…2weeks in he is sleeping better…
28:51 All health care professionals should study psychology…
26:27 I would want to find a small win… I work on a 10 week protocol… compound interest
32:29 [Forty something years old]… getting old - I don’t subscribe to that…
34:31[Business evolution]… a big question B2B - I want to impact a 1000 leaders, corporate wellness, … and B2C much more involved in “Food is our medicine”…
39:13 [Special Education Needs Children] … In Hong Kong - 6-8% - a growth of 106%...
43:48 [Parent story] – special education children’s needs…
46:06 In HK we live at a fast pace… doing things one step at a time… sound advice… we may be surprised at the results…
49:18 Where is the improvement coming from…
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Kiki was born in Hong Kong, from an early age she has always been athletic. At school she competed in the 100m and the long jump. In secondary school she was often in competitions and already had her own coach. She believes that if you want to do something and you think that you can, then you can.
Kiki is a personal trainer and runs her own business Gaze – Yoga, Pilates and Fitness. A boutique studio offering classes to women in groups of up eight people. In the podcast Kiki goes into detail on all elements of her business and explains her classes are for clients at all levels from beginners up. Offering a personalised approach whatever is the level and the age of the participants. The teachers can speak in Cantonese, Mandarin and English.
The studio is for women only and Kiki explains in the podcast that the yoga can be a part of a social activity with clients sometimes following a Yoga session by going for lunch together. Further, with women only classes beginners may find it easier to participate and for some it can help them overcome any self-consciousness. There are thirty coaches who use the studio and there are classes 7 days a week and it’s not unusual for teachers to fill an available space in a class to ensure their skills are finely tuned.
Timing3:55 I was born and raised in Hong Kong… As a kid I was good at 100m and long jump… when I move I feel energy…
6:29 In secondary school I am always in competitions… I already have a coach…
10:15 If we want to do something and you think that you can … then you can…
11:22 My profession is a personal trainer… yoga and pilates … my studio is GAZE … fitness and yoga.
14:01 Mobiity and flexibility – more than stretching for 10s – you need to be consistent over time… a practice… clear your mind…come back to yourself… a spiritual activity
15:38 [Benefits of Yoga]…
19:01 My studio is only for women – for group classes… to address the needs for women…
21:44 Friends come from office jobs… tight necks… only 6-8 people in the class… targeted for those new to yoga…more personalised… our teachers can speak in Cantonese, Mandarin and English… whatever the level of yoga… even zero level… softly and gently… also for retired people…
27:19 Nowadays, more girls say let’s have a girl’s day … go to yoga first then lunch later… a social activity…
29:02 [Development of the business] We open the class for one person, keep the passion… classes aim for 95% open – we have 30 people who hold classes…
32:09[Motivation/Inspiration] I’m inspired by my yoga teachers…unconditional love…
34:27 [Setbacks] I review with my mentors… its normal… friends around you can see more clearly…
35:59 [Routines] My stretching… My protein shake… do some yoga practice…review admin for the studio… prep my lunch… join a class if I have time… sharing …
39:38 [Overwhelmed/Unfocussed]…
42:03 [Key Message] …
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My Guest this week is Jeff Rotmeyer. Jeff is the founder and CEO of a charity, ImpactHK that works with individuals experiencing homelessness in Hong Kong. He is also the founder of the Love21 Foundation that works with the Down Syndrome and Autistic Community. Both charities were founded in 2017.
Jeff developed a passion for standing up for people who are held back. He believes the best things you can give to someone experiencing homelessness is love, care, friendship, community and kindness. ImpactHK was started with the simple mission to pass out some food, with now over 30k unique individual volunteers having participated and helped take 600 people off the streets of Hong Kong.
Love21 is a charity empowering the Down syndrome and autistic community in Hong Kong through sport, nutrition, and holistic support programmes. Since the launch of their comprehensive nutrition programme in 2021, Love21 has provided one-on-one nutritional support on top of the sports classes it offers. Recently it has expanded into providing counselling support for the parents of the community.
Jeff shares many stories in the podcast that illustrate the complexity and scope of the work being done and the work to be done and encourages us to contribute and just to do what we can do.
Timing3:56 My name is Jeff Rotmeyer founder and CEO of a charity called Impact HK – working with individuals experiencing homelessness in Hong Kong… also the founder of Love 21 Foundation that works with the Down Syndrome and Autistic Community…
4:12 I came to Hong Kong in 2005 as an English Teacher…
5:17 I developed a passion over the years for standing up for people who are held back …
7:25 Teachers are undervalued… they are amazing… now we are teaching in different ways…
9:57 What is the best thing we can give to someone experiencing homelessness… answers like love, care, friendship, community, kindness…
11:38[Story] … Impact HK was started by just going into a park…over 30k volunteers… 600 people off the streets… a holistic model… 50 full time staff…
13:54 Love21 a separate charity… working with Down Syndrome and Austistic community… aim is to raise life expectancy… family support…
17:45 [Where do you see things going in the future] Everyday we are just attacking – from every angle… a great team… constant learning, adapting… find new strategies…
21:02[A story of an individual journey]…
24:02 [A story] With Love 21 … you constantly see progress… we presented a certificate… it’s an opportunity issue…
27:47 One of the biggest issues with autism spectrum is depression… severe depression…
29:30 [Importance of sport]…
30:44 [How to contribute] Reach into your wallet… get on the ride… share the message …
32:40 [The future]… Spread Love 21 in Asia… a step at a time…
35:34 [An apparent setback] A fire … a blessing in disguise…
40:22 When you have a strong message… there are many caring people in the city…
41:50 You have to be able to deal with a lot of pain, a lot of stress, a lot of struggles…
42:25 I really focus on gratitude… gratitude gets me through… I feel lucky…
44:29 [Key Message] … Do what you can do…
Contact- Jeff - Impact HK and Love 21https://impacthk.org
https://love21foundation.com
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Tina grew up and now lives in Hong Kong. A passionate baker with 18 years of experience of creating delicious homemade baked products. Tina is also the founder of TD Workshop, a thriving platform that offers baking and cooking classes tailored to individuals seeking to enhance their culinary skills. Tina has a strong foundation in Thai cooking and baking, Tina's expertise is deeply rooted in her heritage, as her mother hails from Thailand. Additionally, she collaborates with a co-partner in Hong Kong to provide card reading consultations, adding a unique and mystical dimension to her offerings.
Tina's genuine love for sharing her skills and life experiences serves as a driving force behind her mission to inspire others to pursue their passions fearlessly. With a belief in limitless potential, she encourages individuals to explore their true desires and unlock their hidden talents. Tina is strong believer in Mindful cooking and shares her enthusiasm in the podcast. Encouraging her clients to focus and live in the moment, to enjoy the process of cooking and to be inspired, to be brave and to just do it.
Timing
3:22 My mother comes from Thailand … My father is from China .. my early memories are all around food…
4:07 I studied in UK to improve my English… it is my dream… I saved for 5 years to fund my studies…A fantanstic experience… I became more open… seeing possibility…
7:35 I found a job in a power supply company interfacing with the factory and the clients…
10:22 I am the eldest sister … I need to solve a lot of problems…
11:29 I found my passion to be a baker and home chef… I was doing two jobs… Three years ago I started a workshop…
13:12 I had a lot of energy… I learnt how to bake… my first customer is my husband…
15:46 I would like to share my little baby – TD Workshop… my second baby… Bakery and Thai cooking…
16:26 I promote mindfulness…also the emotion… self-awareness… being peaceful… to release stress… I love to inspire them…
20:03 [Mindful cooking] Focus… live in the moment…enjoy every step…appreciate…
23:40 When you are calm you see things more clearly…
24:03 [ A typical workshop]
29:01 [Future plans] I want to help and inspire more people… be brave … just do it… why not try…
31:45 [Setbacks] …8 course meals…
35:13 [Motivation] … Moving forward…
38:56 [Becoming unfocussed] I am always having this problem… do a workout… dancing… Thai Boxing… get into nature… talk to a friend…
43:42 I thank my friends for supporting me…
44:48 I can’t change the world but I can change my thought… do what you can do…
46:40 [Key Messages]… Just try…just go for it… don’t think too big… don’t give up easily…
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My guest on the podcast this week is Tricia Yap. This is the second time Tricia has been a guest on the podcast. Previously she featured in episode “131 in December of 2023”. Tricia has been in the fitness industry for closer to two decades. As a strength and performance coach Tricia loves working with Martial Arts athletes and with women in their mid 40’s and beyond.
In this podcast we focus on “Limitless”, where Functional Medicine meets Physical Fitness. Tricia assists her clients to get closer to optional health. We discuss the onboarding process for new clients who undertake a Physical and Structural assessment, a Lifestyle assessment, a Nutritional assessment. The onboarding includes an extended interview to know, amongst other things, who is the client, why are they seeking assistance and how have they become the way they are today.
Tricia goes into detail on the four function medicine priorities, Blood Sugar, Detox, Adrenal and Gut and how the client program is decided depending on the client priority. At Limitless Tricia explains how they leverage testing to understand the root cause of client issues. How you can eat more and lose weight, how losing weight is more complex than the often quoted “Calories In Calories Out” formula for weight loss.
There are many insights shared by Tricia in the podcast like being consistent with your habits and practices at just 30-50% can get a result and being consistent at 80% will yield significant results. The podcast is full of great “Takeaways”.
Timing
00:36 I’ve been in the fitness industry for closer to 2 decades, a life long passion… I’m a strength and performance coach…. A serial Wellness Entrpreneur… working with martial arts athletes and working with women in their middle age and beyond …
7:25 Many athletes in martial arts cut boat loads of weight… I love working with female athletes…
9:28 I work with clients mid-thirties and beyond… “the time to fix the roof is when the sun is shining”…
12:39 This is why the thirties and forties are seriously key times… it’s not about doing things perfectly… be OK with making mistakes..
15:59 Between 30-50% consistency – can get a result, at 80% can get a significant result…
17:44 There is a lot of anxiety around being perfect… trending up is progression…
20:49 [Two boats analogy]…
21:49 [Limitless] – Fitness with Functional Medicine…..helping people closer to optional health… helping busy professionals… extensive interviews…
23:40 [Onboarding] Physical and structural assessments, a life style assessment, a nutritional assessment, also an extended interview, who they are , why they are here, how they have become this way today…
27:20 [4 Functional medicine priorities] Blood sugar, detox, adrenal and gut… depending on client priority for their training program…
29:45 We also leverage testing… to understand the root cause… work with their current state…
33:37 [Eat more and lose fat] … More complex than calories in and calories out…
41:37 [Continuous Glucose Monitors]…
45:03 [Blood sugar, detox, adrenal and gut] …. Priorities…Workouts… Priorities can change over time… Scientific and adaptable not prescriptive…
56:00 [Client Story] “If you don’t sleep you will have no testosterone and you can’t do the things that testosterone gives you to do” ….
57:33 [Key Message]…
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Limitless www.limitless.hk
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My guest today is Monica Woo. Monica grew up in the United States. She attended Yale University, where she majored in Economics, and briefly dabbled in investment banking after leaving college. A few years later, Monica decided to attend Columbia Business School and switch fields into marketing.
Thus, began her career in luxury goods and beauty marketing. Monica worked in marketing and strategy for brands such as Christian Dior, Lancôme, and Target in the US and then for Chanel following her move to Hong Kong 15 years ago with her family. Monica goes into detail in the podcast.
In order to have more flexibility in her life to spend time with her children Monica left the corporate world around 10 years ago and started her own online fashion business. Around three years ago, she stumbled upon a Singaporean skincare brand called DR’s Secrets and she has now become very involved in the brand as a skin consultant and a team leader. Monica is passionate about helping her clients, her friends and her team members to realise their full potential. Monica goes into detail in the podcast.
Timing
3:19 The very first part of my life I grew up in Hong Kong… We moved to the East coast of US
3:54 My first career…investment banking… I switched into the beauty and fashion world… LVMH, Christian Dior- makeup…
5:10 My family relocated to Hong Kong… I worked for Chanel… Beauty, Fashion and Jewelry…
8:15 I studied business at Columbia… then LVMH. I moved Lancome…
11:02 I moved to Minneapolis with my husband’s job…working with Target… in mass retail…
13:23 I have two boys… I wanted to spend more time with them… I focused on a beauty business…
17:55 I saw an amazing transformation in my skin using “DR’s Secret” I decided to join them… I now have a team working for me …
21:53 This brand is not a traditional brand…straightforward business model… I have tried it and I believe in it…
24:53 [Business evolution] …
25:28 [Friends story] … Exzema…
28:08 [Challenges]… Spending time on skin care… Growing a team…
31:59 [Staying on top of things]… Best World Lifestyles… constant training… importance of supplements… newest training in nutrition and diet…
36:16 [Motivation and Passions]… helping clients, friends, team members… being social… all around beauty…
38:16 [Setbacks – Success]…. I need flexibility… developing different markets…
41:30 [Key Message]
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Charmaine was born in Hong Kong and moved to Canada at the age of 9 years. She studied in Canada, mainland China and Hong Kong. After working in Public Relations her love of cooking motivated her to move into a role in F&B joining a “Private Members Club” and later into her family’s business.
With the demands of her job Charmaine pushed herself and suffered a host of health issues. Charmaine was diagnosed with a tumour in the left side of he brain that was pressing on the Trigeminal nerve. She underwent surgery. Her response was to stay strong. Charmaine lost her hearing on the left side. The physical recovery lasted some 6-8 months, however there was little mental support.
Charmaine’s health suffered, she lost her sense of smell, suffered from constant migraines and poor sleep for several years. She was in a constant stress mode. In 2018 she discovered “Bio Energy Therapy” a form of immunotherapy. Within a short period of time, a matter of months she benefited from big improvements in her health. Charmaine shares this story in the podcast. Her sleep improved and she was able to taper off her medication.
Charmaine underwent a transformation. She decided to share with others how she improved her health and decided to become a Health Coach. Charmaine goes into detail in the podcast on how she helps her clients to become a better version of themselves.
Timing
4:07 I was born in Hong Kong… I studied in Vancouver… majoring in Finance… I did a Masters Degree in HK in Global Communications…
6:24 I switched to an F&B role… it was super exciting…
9:12 My body started to tell me things but I chose not listen…
9:42 [Health Issues] I had a tumour in the left side of my brain… pressing on my hearing nerve…I thought I was fine… I lost hearing on my left side…
13:36 The recovery focused on the physical… there was an emotional trauma… unresolved…
16:30 I lost my sense of smell… affected my taste… constant migraines… really drained…
18:10 I need to fix myself… a shift came in 2018…
20:00 I dismissed the stress I was under… sleep quality was bad… massive migraines…
21:32 I tapped into an energy medicine – “Bio Therapy”… within 3-4 months I saw big changes… it fixed my sleep…
26:35 I started to explore meditation… tapered of my medication…gentle stretching… quiet mornings… simple practices…
28:33 What if I can share my insights… I looked into Health Coaching…Functional Medicine…
31:29 10 minutes a day to turn things around…
33:36 I help people by bringing awareness to their body… ready to support them…
34:13 [5 pillars] – 1) Food & Nutrition, 2) Movement/Exercise, 3) Stress Management, 4) Sleep/Relaxation, 5) Relationships &Connection…
36:29 Step by Step, Celebrate, Ask the client what they want to work on…
38:55 Do one thing a day…
40:45 [Morning Routine]… Meditation…, Journal directly…, three things I will do today, a coffee, 1hr of reading… stretching…
43.34 [Passions] Gratitude… be there for people…
45:23 [Key Message] ….
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My guest on the podcast this week is Tricia Yap. Tricia holds qualifications in strength training, CrossFit, nutrition and functional medicine health coaching. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Clinical Nutrition. Tricia is also a corporate health and wellness speaker who regularly conducts seminars and workshops across Hong Kong and China.
She is recognised as one of the most accomplished health and fitness experts in Hong Kong with a long list of achievements including but not exclusively, strength coach for Oleg Vasilvey 6 time BJJ Brown Belt world champion and Viking Wong China’s first BJJ Black Belt. Tricia is a TedX speaker and the recipient of several notable awards.
She uses a multi-faceted holistic approach to get her clients long lasting results that do not focus on fad diets or quick transformations as you will hear in the podcast. Seeing things from her client’s perspective, being curious and putting together programs to assist her clients to achieve their goals. Tricia shares several client stories to illustrate her coaching approach to make change easier and to achieve significant and lasting results.
Timing3:49 I was born in Malaysia… I grew up in Sydney… I lived between Sydney a little in New York and, a little in Kuala Lumpur… across cultures…
4:10 I graduated with a double degree in science and commerce… that got me into management consulting… and a fitness person by night… In 2011 I went into health and fitness full time…
5:22 I always wanted to be in Health and Fitness… I had a lot of fears… I had an amazing mentor … I was really active in sport…
8:45 The 100 day plan…. on 100 post its…
9:41 [Sport crazy]…. It was a major outlet growing up…
11:01 [Management consulting] You always had to be curious… putting the puzzle together… I have a love of learning and always being curious…
13:52 [Charcot-Marie-Tooth Syndrome(CMT)]… a genetic condition… I see a gap and I need to bridge it…
15:30 [How do you assist clients] I help them achieve their goals…we work on different pillars at different times…
18:19 [Client perspective] … what does the baby see… a mobile…
21:04 I like asking a lot of open ended questions… What is the one thing you absolutely want to change that is easy for you to change…
25:03 [Client story 1] Safety checks …
26:40 [Client story 2] Client with CMT…
34:00[Losing weight story]… Fat loss is a luxury…
39:31 [Over trained and under recovered] … you can only train as hard as you recover…
41:40 We shouldn’t be glorifying a lack of sleep…
42:06 When I hear the word “transformation” it gives me the “heebie jeebies”…
44:50 [My passions]… helping people…person to person interaction… it doesn’t feel like a job…
48:18 [Books] … I read a lot of non fiction… theatre musicals…mostly study based books…
Mini Habits (for weight loss) – Steve Guise
Atomic Habits – James Clear
50:26 [Key Message] …
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IG: instagram.com/triciayap/
Limitless www.limitless.hk
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Joëlle grew up in Paris with a desire to explore the world. After a short stay in Mexico she has lived in Singapore, Dubai and Bangkok before moving to Hong Kong. Moving between big cities one of the questions arising was - What was available to support her “Health and Wellness"? Where may the information be found? This was the birth of the idea for “My Healthy Cities”
Born from the passion and inspiration to explore and share health and wellness within her communities. Joëlle's goal is to bring local, sustainable, healthy options created by talented and mindful brands and companies and make them inclusive, educational and most importantly, accessible.
In the podcast Joëlle discusses how her idea has taken shape, reaching out to experts, to venues and to brands. Experts and venues can apply to be listed on My Healthy Cities. There is a curation process, this may involve My Healthy Cities personnel visiting the applicants to be listed. The project is being developed in Hong Kong with the intention to roll it out to other major cities including Singapore, Bangkok, Dubai and Paris. Joëlle, shares details of how MY Healthy Cities is developing, how she has developed and continues to develop personally, as an entrepreneur, as a wife and a mum and offers great insights. Learning a lot in the process.
Timing3:58 I was born and raised in Paris…I wanted to explore the world…
6:26 [My wellness journey]… what’s my mission in life… If you don’t have health …
9:06 I can’t be the only one in this situation….I got started on my project…
11:32 When we decide to embark on wellness career…it comes from a personal experience…
12:33 Make Health and Wellness more accessible…enjoyable… building a sense of community…
16:52 [For a recommendation] I would ask my friends… what’s missing… a kind of ice breaker… referrals are important…
21:12 The idea is to reach out to the experts… venues…brands… experts can apply to be listed…we are open minded…
24:27 We are developing the project in Hong Kong… later other cities… in different parts of the world…
25:39 [How can users help themselves]…
29:59 [Wellness concierge]… plan to develop…
32:26 I also wanted to create a space where people could find product…
33:13 [This idea of creating My Healthy Cities]… there was a perfectionist viewpoint… I have learnt a lot about myself…
37:23 [Biggest Challenge]… overcome all the negative thoughts…
40:01 [Being a mum, wife and entrepreneur]… find peace with choices I make… there is no right or wrong way to do things….make ourselves a priority…
44:48 [Books] … 2 areas of high interest - Scientific Aromatherapy… Self-Development…
“Loving What Is” by Byron Katie" – “Self-inquiry”… 4 questions – 1. Is that true? 2. Is that absolutely true? 3. Who would you be without that thought? 4. Turn it around…49:25 [Key Message]…
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My guest on the podcast this week is Dr Emilie-Marie Berthet Clairet. Emilie-Marie is a qualified Hypnotherapist, M.D, Registered Holistic Nutritionist (NANP), Doctor in Medicine (Paris VI) and is Certified in Sport and Nutrition (HKU).
Emilie-Marie discusses in the podcast the time she spent in South Africa where she was involved in community projects including HIV prevention and access to healthy diets for underprivileged individuals. One of the lessons learned whilst doing this was the need to understand the person in front of you.
Since arriving in Hong Kong in 2008 her family has grown with the addition of three sons. Emilie-Marie shares in the podcast how she learnt a lot about nutrition and how to be resourceful.
Being diagnosed with Cancer at stage 3 was a really big shock. After following carefully, the usual screening protocols. She had surgery and following this she also went through chemotherapy. It was tough, it made her realise that she had to take care of herself.
Emilie-Marie did a lot of complimentary practices, and she opened up to Holistic Nutrition. Additionally, she shares her belief that we need Western Medine and Eastern Medicine – we need both. An Allopathic Approach and a Holistic Approach – we need to consider the disease and the person. A theme that runs through the podcast.
Timing
3:50 I grew in France in the Alps ... my dad was a doctor... I did medical studies... I chose to do biological sciences... bacteriology...
7:53 I was a Medical Biologist in Paris.... a good opportunity to go to South Africa....
10:32 South Africa was amazing, amazing and scary at the same time...
16:12 I learned you need to understand the person point of view first... their point of view...
19:29 I was raised with professors who said the first diagnosis is talking with people...
21:00 When I arrived in HK I was pregnant with my first child.... then a second and a third....
22:44 I learned a lot more about nutrition... as a mum I was very resourceful...
24:26 I became a Zumba Instructor – to lose some weight... I could exercise...
25:06 I was diagnosed with breast cancer... a stage 3 one... a really big shock... had surgery...I went through Chemotherapy... a very tough treatment to go through... it made me realise I need to look after myself...
29:37 I undertook Acupuncture... I did a lot of complementary practices... I opened up to Holistic Nutrition... working on “Bacterial Flora” … stress has a big impact...
34:37 I have other organs in my body that may be impacted by all this treatment....
37:10 Western Medicine and Eastern Medicine – we need both... an Allopathic approach and a Holistic approach...
38:41 I’m good … probably better than before... I’m a lot more comfortable with my body...I really listen to it...re-empowering yourself...
44:20 Hypnotherapy had a really big place as well … I started with “let’s see”... it was very demanding...
46:30 A soon as you make boxes you can be sure not everyone fits in the boxes...
46:55 It is a hard journey to be a mum of someone who is austistic... being fully honest... 50:40 Key Message....
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https://vitalitycenter.com.hk/practitioners/emilie-clairet/
https://www.ebc-holistic.com/
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The podcast this week is dedicated to the topic of Alzheimer’s Disease - a disease associated with a decline in memory, thinking, reasoning and other cognitive abilities. We all age and these declines affect us to one degree or another. We have all had episodes of forgetting where we left our keys or losing our cars in the car park and this is not unusual. However, for some a steady decline in memory can accelerate to become a progressive and steep deterioration in cognitive function that goes beyond what is considered a normal part of ageing.
On the positive side more is known about preventing Alzheimer’s disease than preventing cancer. With Alzheimer’s Disease we have a much larger preventive tool kit at our disposal and it’s easier to spot cognitive decline in its early stages.
In the podcast I discuss ways to lower the risk of having Alzheimer’ Disease alongside ways of reducing the impact if it develops. What are the strategies that assist to reduce the risk of having Alzheimer’s Disease? How we can promote brain health and cognitive function by taking actions such as building up a “Cognitive Reserve” and doing “Cognitive Training” using Brain Games.
We are all at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease however by being proactive we can lower the risk.
Timings3:26 Dementia is a general term used to describe a group of symptoms associated with a decline in memory….
4:03 The most common causes of dementia include Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia….
4:33 Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for around 60-70% of dementia cases.
5:27 Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), it is a difficult disease. We have limited understanding of how and why it begins, and how to slow or prevent it…
6:07 However, looking at Alzheimer’s disease from the viewpoint of prevention we know more about preventing Alzheimer’s than we do about preventing cancer.
6:32 Anyone who has a brain is at risk for Alzheimer’s.
7:14 Lowering the risk of having Alzheimer's disease …
10:36 Strategies: here are some other strategies that may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease:
13:31 There are several activities and exercises that can help promote brain health and cognitive function:
17:37 Genetics
18:51 Cognitive reserve…
20:02 Brain Games – Cognitive Training
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My guest on the podcast this week is Winston Lau. Winston is the founder of Mindful Sparks, founded with a clear mission: to create a complex elevated tea beverage that enhances dining experiences. Winston has a degree in Food and Nutritional Science and a Postgraduate diploma in Branding and Event Planning.
Passionate about mindfulness and wellness, Winston believes that infusing premium high-quality tea and other ingredients such as fruits and herbs can create a more complex and layered flavour profile. Wellness is at the heart of every bottle of sparkling tea made by Mindful sparks, sourcing highest quality ingredients and retaining nutritional value throughout the production process.
In the podcast Winston explains that tea like wine has its yearly vintages and seasonal vintages. He explains the complexity of taste and how this is aided by layered extraction. With "Wellness at the Heart of every Bottle" of sparkling tea from Mindful Sparks the products can be consumed at celebration occasions or during an evening out with friends.
Timing
3:16 Mindful Sparks is a brand founded 2 years ago… luxury tea producer… a non alcoholic sparkling tea…. drinking is done mindfully…
6:30 Tea is a natural product like wine it has vintages and it has seasonal vintages…
7:57 “Sparks” – refers to sparkling…
8:53 Study in University of Hong Kong – HKU… Buddhist studies, Marketing and Food culture…
10:52 Tradition can be created… Buddhism is also important… in Mindful Sparks…
13:01 There is a gap in the market… I got advice from many people…
16:36 Health is an important aspect of “Mindful Sparks”…17:51 [Sweetness]… we have low sugar and no sugar products… we don’t use non-sugar sweetners…
23:42 From food science I learned unbalanced diets can lead to being unhealthy…
27:33 [The benefits of Mindful Sparks products]… complexity of taste, experience, used in celebration occasions, - influences the shapes of the bottles…, Health.
32:56 [Future Plans] Segmented branding… clear marketing, tea redefinition, - this is the biggest one… change the profile of Chinese Teas… a classification system…luxury Chinese Tea Brands…
36:31 [Layered Extraction] Of tea compounds… the tea product can be really complex and very healthy… contribute to health…
40:21 [Biggest Challenge] Financial, big investment, use investment carefully and thoughtfully, relationships…
43:59 We want to enter the Luxury/Non Alcoholic Segment… a green market need time to educate the market… it’s a big opportunity…
46:56 [Overwhelm] Take a rest, seperate personal life and work, sleep can be an issue…49:20 Key Message:
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https://www.mindful-sparks.com
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My guest on the podcast this week is Walter Vaz. Walter was born in France. Life growing up was hard for Walter with his eight siblings, having to adapt to a “Western Culture’ was not always easy. Walter shares his story in the podcast, his growing up and the time he spent in the US that taught him responsibility.
Walter is an ex-professional football player, still playing semi-pro football. A profession that has taken him around world. He is a proficient linguist mastering five languages whilst currently learning a sixth. To supplement his earnings from football Walter developed his skills in Personal Training and he continues to build an impressive list of qualifications. Walter specialises in HIIT and resistance training as “The Personal Trainer Hong Kong”. His service offers 1/1 training at or close to his client’s location, group classes , and online training.
As a Fitness Trainer, Walter is a strong believer in discipline and he has coined the term “It must be done” to go beyond motivation and provide the impetus to move forward even when the energy levels may be low. His mantra is to invest in yourself to be “More of You” this will make you special. Walter continues to "Give Back" and every Sunday he offers a free fitness class for domestic helpers of Hong Kong, called the "G-class".
Timing
4:00 I am a Fitness Trainer… ”The Personal Trainer HK”… ex “Professional Footballer
7:14 I am a curious about people… I am like a big kid to be honest… I need to know why…
10:33 [How I assist people] … PT – this is what I need to do… whatever I do I need to be in the major league… I go to my clients… I want them to feel like they have a partner… we impact more mentally…
17:15 [A client story]… “I am more in touch with my body now”…
28:00 Is there and age when you are too old?.... No not in fitness…
31:39 [What can listeners do to help themselves]… Wake up to make you…
34:00 [Overcoming a challenge]… In the US without papers…
37:52 [Morning Routine] …. I need my me time …
40:05 [Staying on Top of Things]… I have great people around me…
41:33 [Passions] It’s bigger than motivation…discipline…”It must be done”… It’s when you don’t have energy…
44:02[Feeling Overwhelmed] … Just write everything down and do 20% of the important things
46:31 [Key Message] Invest in you…
Contact Walter
IG: /thepersonaltrainerhk/
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Youtube: THEPTHK
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My guest on the podcast this week is Bernice Lee. Bernice is a coach and trainer who works with business owners and managers to achieve inspiring business and life goals. Bernice grew up in Canada and went on to higher education in US. Bernice holds two Ivy League degrees and previously had a 10-year corporate career in human resources management and marketing in the United States and Asia.
Following her successful career in the US and Hong Kong, Bernice launched her entrepreneurial career in 2012. A career where Bernice has received and continues to receive many prestigious business accolades.
In the podcast Bernice explains and gives insights into the condition known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, commonly known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – ME/CFS. A serious, long-term illness that affects many body systems. A complex debilitating disease which causes acute fatigue, including other symptoms such as common pain.
Bernice tells her story of her ME/CFS journey. At its worse in 2022 Bernice was partially bedbound and mostly housebound. She shares her experience, an experience that has not always been easy. Bernice shares many great insights and take aways from her journey. Insights that the listeners can take advantage from in their everyday lives.
Timing
03:36 I was born and raised in Vancouver…. I moved to the US to go to university … I moved to Hong Kong in 2007… I’ve been self-employed since 2012… a corporate trainer and a coach…
05:19 I typically help people with work life balance… preparing for a career transition… leading teams… using brain based coaching…
06:47 I am dealing with a diagnosis of “Myalgic Encephalomyelitis” commonly known as “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome”… ME/CFS… my doctors told me there is no cure for it…
11:49 Initially I was kind of left on my own… it can be lonely… I fell back on pure grit…
13:03 [Recommendation] Don’t give up… advocate for yourself…seek out a community…find a doctor who can support you… be forgiving of yourself…
15:51 I received great advice from other ME/CFS…
16:32 Learn how to be appreciative of being you… just being you…
18:52 I’ve been able to return to work on a part time basis… I can manage the condition…I am a happy go lucky person…
20:57 [Activities]… I know what I can and can’t do…
22:17 [Progress]… Blood work … we discovered I had insulin resistance… hormone markers… OK. Over the last year I have intentionally lost 18lb of fat…
26:16 [Exercise]… I went to see a Physical Therapist… exercises that are modified…for my condition…move a little bit more… it helped…tiny steps…
30:28 [Inspiration] Dr Benita Perch… it gave me hope…
31:55 Professionally I am a “Business and Career Coach”…
32:26 [A client story]…
37:43 [Staying on top of things]… Laser focussed… setting boundaries… saying no…
41:00 [Passions] I am really passionate about helping people…
42:03 [Key Message]…
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Website https://coachbernice.com
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My guest on the podcast this week is Mahesh Pamnani. Mahesh is the founder and Chief Happiness Officer, at Inspire2Aspire Consulting. With more than 10 years of experience delivering Corporate Wellness programs. Mahesh teaches employers and employees how to achieve optimum health, wellness, happiness and success in their careers, their relationships and their daily lives.
He has a Master’s degree in Behavioural Health from HKU and has studied Positive Psychology under Dr. Tal Ben Shahar at the Wholebeing Institute in USA. He is well-versed in positive leadership and neuroscience. He is also a Laughter Yoga teacher, an active Yoga practitioner and has delivered two TEDx Talks.
In the podcast Mahesh goes into detail of the health challenges he faced and how with assistance of his doctor, the support of his family and those close to him he managed to turn around his health.
Mahesh is a life long learner and following his return to health, helping others become healthy is an ongoing priority. He wants to be a positive role model using evidence-based practices. Mahesh shares the story in the podcast of how he was introduced to “Laughter Yoga” and how he brought the practice to Hong Kong where interest grew and continues to grow both in a recreational and a corporate setting. He is a positive role model who believes in creating an empowering context for himself and his students.
Timing
3:52 My Dad has a business in Morocco …I was born there … I grew up in India … I moved to Hong Kong in 1989…
5:46 Since 1998 our focus has been buying branded media and selling it world wide…6:18 I went through a health challenge … I was in my 40’s … if you don’t do surgery you may die… I used to be 86kg …my BMI was 25 … I did not exercise…
7:53 I went for Chinese medicine… you have follow a routine… I lost almost 20kg in 6 months… a new lease on life… how can I help others…
12:00 [Losing 20kg in weight] Initially it was so hard… bland food… I could see myself losing weight… I would share with others… my health was my priority… work took a back seat…
15:18 Family support was important… weekly improvement was important…
16:25 [Sleep] Poor sleep is causing your respiratory condition… practicing mindfulness…just do it…a holistic approach…
19:30 [Building habits] Stopping sugar … stopping caffeine ...support of the family and the doctor…will power , discipline, not giving up on life…a network of support…
21:33 Jindal Naturecure Institute… a strict place to set up routines… including nostril cleansing Jal Neti… everyday…Habits, habits, habits…
23:49 [Books] I learning something everyday… Buteyko breathing… self education…
25.55 Making money took a back seat… I got a new lease on life… Finding something to helping others
27:26 At Jindal every morning they do “Laughter Yoga”… I loved it - Can we start a movement in Hong Kong? … Everyone was interested… we registered in 2012…
32:02 [How do you assist people] I want to be a positive role model…”Positive Psychology”… I started studying in 2013 … the science of thriving… evidence based models…building habits… a 30 day challenge… I have a daily gratitude practice…
43:55 [Assisting yourselves] Create an empowering context for yourself and your life … it guides you…
44:35 [a client story]…
50:39 [The last five years]… Nature supports you…gratitude…pausing…slowing down…empowerment…
54:56 [Key Message]…
Contact MaheshInspire2Aspire.org
IG: inspire2aspirehk
FB: Inspire2AspireConsulting
Tel: +852 2722 0012
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Janet is the founder at Life Habits Consulting Ltd. and creator of The LIFE Habits System™. We discuss in the podcast the three pillars of Health, Wealth and Relationships that are addressed by the “The LIFE Habits System™.
A multi-certified hypnotherapist, an image consultant and a professional organiser Janet assists her clients through three spheres, the “Soul Sphere” using hypnotherapy, the “Self-Image Sphere”, using the ABCDE’s of image consulting, and “Surroundings” using professional organising systems and approaches.
In the podcast Janet goes into detail of a case study of a client, a female business owner and a busy parent who requested assistance on clearing the clutter of her wardrobe. Transforming her client along the way using the five-step process of the LIFE Habits System™.
Evolving her business and being passionate are key for Janet. She has a mission to help 1 million people know with conviction that they are living their life’s path by 2025. Janet is looking to partner with mentors, schools and organisations to realise this goal.
Timings3:26 I spent 30 years in Australia… I’ve spent the last four years in Hong Kong…
4:46 Assisting people who may be stuck … moving to life happiness…
5:01 [Three pillars] Health, Wealth and Relationships… addressed using “The Life Habits System”…
6:34 Lighten the load…
8:33 It’s the relationships you have with yourself and a higher being…
9:38 [Relationships] – tree analogy
10:30 [Assisting People]… Three spheres…
12:26 [A case study]… Clearing clutter… there is a process…1. Lighten the Load, 2. Intention setting, 3. Fill the Life Systems 4. Edit your Systems 5. Have Fun (LIFEH) Life Habits…
22:19 [Big Changes – from Case Study] Able to lose weight, Being able to be seen and be comfortable, A clean wadrobe.
23:05 [How can listeners assist themselves] … Awareness… what narrative, Self image… developing new neural pathways…
26:05 [Evolution of your business]… Helping 1m lives to be impacted/changed/transformed by 2025… looking to partner with mentors, schools, organisations..
30:04 [Challenges] … A personal relationship sharing…
32:32 [Passions]… Helping people to break free… having courage to let go…
36:35 [Books]
The Big Leap - Gay Hendricks
Think and Grow Rich Napoleon Hill
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People – Steven Covey
38:15 [Morning Routine]…
41:24 [New Practices in last 5 Years] Hypnotherapy… it helped me unlock my being… the three beliefs… looking at “I’m not enough”…
Contact JanetWebsite://Lifehabitsconsulting.com
IG: Lifehabits Consulting
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Gerry, Director of Apply Ivy, is a seasoned “Educational Consultant” who has worked with numerous students to successfully gain admission to top boarding schools, universities and graduate programs. He earned his BS from University of Illinois and his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University – Gerry shares his journey from University to "Apply Ivy" in the podcast, getting exposure to different cultures and a different way of life along the way.
Gerry and the team at "Apply Ivy" assist students applying to universities and boarding schools, including but not exclusively, in US, UK and Canada. He wants to develop his students to be global citizens. He recognises students are open to exploring different options across different countries and his role is to facilitate this..
"Apply Ivy" has developed a process and methodology that helps applicants gain meaningful achievements through their experiences to help them stand out in the application process and prepare for the educational journey ahead. Using a strategic and collaborative approach that helps them to build confidence and develop important skills. Gerry shares a student story to clearly illustrate this.
In the podcast Gerry talks about how "Apply Ivy" assists their students by nurturing and developing their interests. How his role is constantly evolving working as a coach and a counselor and how the business is evolving to keep pace with the ever more rigorous demand of the top schools and universities.
Timings
4:13 I grew up in the States…worked in Chicago…I now do Educational Consulting…… I moved To Hong Kong 12 years ago… I’ve always been interested in gaining new perspectives…
9:08 We give guidance and coaching…. To be prepared… to be an international citizen…
10:28 [How we assist people]… Helping students with overseas applications… students can work with us over 2-4 years… guidance and coaching…
14:34 [Confidence] … we assist our students to build confidence…
15:44 [Student Story] an interest in “Fitness”…
22:35 [Assisting your child] Start to plan early…. Discover what the children’s interest is …. Nurture and develop their interest… Build confidence… Try new things…
28:32 [Failure] …
29:48 [Future Development] … The coaching aspect… working ever more closely over time … constantly evolving … counselors
33:12 [When to engage]…. Ideally Grade 9-10/Year 10-11…
34:47 [Challenges]…. It’s always evolving…entry to good schools…
36:25 [Undertaking Academic Research]… Helps develop important skills… It doesn’t have to be scientifically based… developing curiosity….
41:10 BOOKS: Growth Mindset – Carol S.Dweck
42:59 [Key Massages]
Contact Gerryhttps://applyivy.com.
Email: info@applyivy
FB: https://www.facebook.com/ApplyIvy/
IG : https://www.instagram.com/apply.ivy/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/apply-ivy-ltd-/about/
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American Chamber of Commerce
22/F Hong Kong Diamond Exchange Building
8-10 Duddell St, Central
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My guest on the podcast this week is Kate Hu. Kate was born and raised in mainland China. She pursued a conventional path studying "Math and Engineering" in Hong Kong. Growing up in China and being educated in Hong Kong was a big challenge. A lot of her values were shaped in Hong Kong. This has contributed to her having a very open outlook on life. She discusses this in the podcast. Career success as an "option trading quantitative analyst" in her early twenties left her feeling inadequate, an imposter, constantly striving to fit in. We discuss the transitions Kate has made and how she now shares her experience.
Currently not only is Kate holding an enviable career in fintech but she has also embraced her true “self”. Kate is a celebrated stand-up comedian in HK, Singapore and Europe. We discuss in the podcast her role as a transformational coach on a mission to empower others to think beyond conventions, to dream big and to live a life brimming with freedom and passion.
Timing :
3:18 Grew up in China - educated in Hong Kong – a very, very big change…I’m different…
6:01 A lot of my values were shaped in Hong Kong…
10:08 Living in more than one culture opens one up…
12:13 Everyone’s identity is just a set of beliefs… what’s right for me…
14:05 [How do you assist people]… I am a Business and Life Coach… I help people to create more freedom in their lives…
16:59 Your expenses increase as your salary increases your freedom doesn’t…
17:37 I started working on my own business… my own investments…
20:13 You are familiar with working for someone… the mindset change to being an entrepreneur is huge… my passion is to help clients to make the change…
24:00 [A case study]… My boyfriend – he bought my vision… we need new business ideas… to work remotely… painting… pick up my skills… other ideas… huge difference in mindsets… we are limited in our beliefs…after school – the world is wild…
37:15 I really want to help people open up their world…
41:19[Biggest Challenge]… It’s the fear, what if I fail… I’m going to live the way I’m going to live… I belief in learnings…faith v fear… Re-iterate your true beliefs…
48:55 Key messages: “All the things we take as default are also invented by people” – You can make an impact – you can be the change… the rules are there to break – you are here to live…
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A personal trainer and health coach, Laetitia, 39, half French half British and mum of 3, is dedicated to helping women – mums in particular – get strong, feel healthy and age beautifully.
Laetitia is all about small and consistent habits that are sustainable for busy mums and she helps her clients to move the dial toward a balanced lifestyle. She takes a holistic, caring and educative approach and has a knack for inspiring even the most exercise-adverse clients to move daily, lose weight and feel strong. In the podcast Laetitia shares many stories of how she helps clients using a step by step approach to improve their health and wellness.
Accompanying women between 35 and 55 to be healthier in a safe and friendly space. Her specialties include, but not exclusively, postpartum and recovering from giving birth, strengthening the pelvic floor and core and fighting the symptoms of menopause like the loss of muscle mass and osteoporosis. Emphasising, endurance, taking small steps, and being true to oneself. It’s a journey and there is no destination.
Laetitia’s goal is to empower mums by giving them the energy to run around after their little ones or engage in new adventures now that they are gone, love what they see in the mirror and rock a little black dress on a night out.
Timing Laetitia
4:05 My dad is French – I was born and raised in France and my mum is from Bermuda… a strong connection to British culture…
7:58 I am a Health and Fitness coach helping women between 35-55y to add a regular fitness layer to their life….
8:28 [Examples of clients]
11:05 [Client Goals] Usually weightloss… abs are made in the kitchen … I talk about endurance… I am a fan of resistance training… I’m not a fan of machines…
13:41 I train my clients between once and three times per week… It’s a mix and match…
17:37 I’m not a doctor there is only so much I can do… I refer out…
19:17 [Endurance]… It’s a journey there is no destination… I show women how to listen to their cycles…intellectual as well as physical endurance…
24:50 [How can the audience assist themselves]… Even a small step in the right direction… make an appointment with yourself… make it a priority… being true with yourself… be realistic…
30:40 [Client story] chocolate…
32:17 [Biggest Challenge]…. Moving to Hong Kong… People paying for a Health Coach…
36:44 [Staying on top of things]… Certifications… Meeting with peers… so much to learn…podcasts and reading… a web of contacts…
42:20 To show our clients they are listened to…
44:29 [Books] Atomic Habits – James Clear…
46:46 [Feeling Overwhelmed] … Push to have a workout… a podcast … noise of nature…
48:17[Key messages] Taking care of health is easy, take it one step at a time… health comes in many shapes and forms…
Contact Laetitia
IG:WomanBeyondMum
Website: www.womanbeyondmother.com
Email: womanbeyondmother@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laetitia-montfort-82641730/
Whatsapp +852 9686 7785
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This podcast is a Bite Sized Podcast focusing on “Weight Loss and Staying Healthy”. The podcast introduces the two main types of fat – Subcutaneous Fat and Visceral Fat (Belly Fat) – where they are found and their health implications. Fat is often demonized however our ability to store fat is a super power helps us to store energy for future use.
I discuss the role of fat in the body to store energy and how it provides more than twice the amount of energy (calories) per gram compared to carbohydrates or protein. Also discussed is the role played by fat in hormone regulation. Maintaining a healthy level of subcutaneous fatis important for overall health.
Also discussed in the podcast is what do we need to do to achieve balance. Good nutrition, regular exercise both cardio and strength training, adequate sleep and correct hydration. Good health is a journey not a destination.
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Lakshmi is a 500-hour Yoga Teacher affiliated with the International Yoga Teachers Association (IYTA), and an Ayurvedic Nutritionist and Wellness Practitioner recognized by Kerela Ayurveda.
The year 2018 marked a pivotal turn in Lakshmi's life. After a distressing diagnosis of endometriosis and countless dismissive encounters with medical professionals in Hong Kong, she found herself at a crossroads. She realized that if she, with all her knowledge and resources, could be so easily disregarded, countless others may be suffering in silence.
Lakshmi's mission is to ensure no woman feels powerless in the face of medical adversity. She champions the age-old wisdom of Ayurveda that offers a holistic approach to wellness, emphasizing lifestyle modifications like panchakarma, dietary shifts, and stress management techniques. We discuss this in depth in the podcast
She argues for a more inclusive, empathetic, and holistic approach to health. Lakshmi believes we can address not just the physical, but the emotional, mental, and spiritual facets of our existence. Sharing her own health journey and a case study of a client with endometriosis Lakshmi goes into detail of how she assists her clients and how the listeners can help themselves.
Timing
3:51 I was born in Hong Kong… I love it… The dragon candy man…
4:43 [What I do] …educating women about endometriosis and women’s health issues… physical and mental…
7:25 Panchakarma … Five actions…
11:10 [Endometriosis case study]…
14:14 [My personal journey]… endometriosis has been my teacher…
15:20 [Sticking to habits]… walk the talk… don’t push…little steps…
17:39 [Hong Kong Stories]… Meetup…21 Sept – Fringe club…
21:09 [Assisting themselves]…got to website - Ayurvedahk.com. … free guide… yoga classes…breathing…oil pulling… breathing breaks…breathing…
25:36 [Evolution of the business ]…
27:25 [Business challenges ]… Challenging and rewarding…
29:50 [Staying on top of things]… I am working with Dr Lineesha (BAMS) Womens Health…
32:18 [Routines and Practices] …
35:32 [What are your Passions]…. Music… Exercise… Art…
37:00 [Nutrition/Diet] … fundamental, Mediterranean diet, Indian diet… find a balance…
35:07 [Apparent Setback]…
Books :Dr Wayne Dyer –Mastering the Art of Manifesting, Wishes fulfilled
The Perfect Gene Diet – Pamela McDonald
Radical Confidence – Lisa Bilyeu
No More Fear of Flying – Allen Carr
Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom - Dr Christiane Northrup
39:29 [Key Messages] …
MTR Quote: “Ayurveda Hong Kong – Empowering Women’s Wellness ”
Contact Lakshimi
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Dr Tsang Fan Kwong was born in a small village on Lantau Island. Educated in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom he is a psychiatrist with a practice in Central Hong Kong. He provides therapy for Depression, Psychotherapy, Sex Therapy, Gender Reassignment Assessment, Forensic Psychiatry, General Adult Psychiatry including treatment for anxiety, mood disorder and schizophrenia.
As a public and mental health educator Dr Tsang provides training on a wide range of topics including positive communication and management of stress. After working in public mental health services for more than 25 years he set up his own private clinic in 2010. In the past 20 years, he has been very active in public mental health education. He writes on mental health topics in various newspapers. He collaborates with various NGOs and schools to promote mental health. He is a popular columnist in various local newspapers. To date he has published 34 books in Chinese
Dr. Tsang is a popular guest in various TV and radio programs. He talks about mental health, stress management, adolescent life management skills, positive parenting, positive living and wellness, painting and reading, creativity. He is passionate about painting abstract art, having became interested in visual art in 1994. A student of the late Mr. Gaylord Chan, he has taken part in the Artmatch Annual Exhibitions and the Asian International Exhibition. His work has been exhibited in Macao, Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan, Korea and China.
In the podcast Dr Tsang tells the story of why he chose to work in psychiatry. How he assists his clients going into detail on the subject of depression and sharing a case study that helps to lift any stigma attached to mental health issues. The podcast is full of information on how we can help ourselves and those around us who may present with mental health issues.
Timing Dr. Tsang
4:56 I was born is a small village in Lantau Island…
6:16 After graduating … I start my career in psychiatry …
4:49 [Getting into medical school] Very difficult…undergrad as a doctor and post grad in psychiatry…
10:26 [Story at Castle Peak Hospital] … think about psychiatry…
12:50 After 25 years of public service I start my career as a private psychiatrist…
14:47 [Difference between a clinical psychologist and a psychiatrist]…
16:45 [How do you assist people]… focus on a detailed illness history…family history…upbringing… occupation… family.. habit…hobbies… personality…social interaction…
20:19 We can make an assessment… a broad spectrum… and formulate treatment…
22:56 [psychiatric diagnosis]…. Different to physical diagnosis…difficult to find a etiology…
25:16[e.g diagnosis of depression]…
28:22 [a case study]… a forty year old housewife…
42:56 [Helping yourself] Be knowledgeable about metal health, do away with stigmatisation, enhance acceptance, know it is not a big deal, accept we have problems, seek treatment as soon as possible.
49:34 [The four As] 1. Physically ACTIVE, 2 Mentally ACTIVE, 3. Socially ACTIVE, 4 Sexually ACTIVE
51:33[Two Creative Activities]… Writing and Painting… I achieve two things – I can do whatever I like…Creating from zero to one is a self-healing process…
**53:55 [Key messages]
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My guest on the podcast this week is Bhavna Bharvani, holding a MA in Clinical Counselling from California School of Professional Psychology, a BA inn Psychology from Georgetown University and various certifications in Couples Therapy and EMDR. Bhavna is a US-trained Licensed Professional Clinical Counsellor, registered with the California Board of Behavioural Sciences (LPCC 10182).
Before becoming a counsellor, Bhavna worked in television journalism, investment banking, and market research in Mumbai, New York, London, San Francisco, and Hong Kong. She started out practicing counselling in San Francisco working across a range of settings including community mental health, schools, and residential substance use treatment centres.
At Central Minds, Bhavna works with individuals, couples, and LGBT teens, supporting them in the deep, challenging work of mastering their ability to manage themselves, and hence have fulfilling relationships, play, and work. Specific issues she works with are trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and relationship issues.
In the podcast Bhavna goes into detail on how the nervous system, working below the level of conscious awareness, is made up of three states the ventral vegal (safe and social), the sympathetic (fight or flight) and the dorsal vegal (shut down). She shares the tools and exercises we can use to move step by step between the states and avoid becoming stuck in a state. Bhavna also shares examples of how she works with couples and individuals to assist them to shift between the states and how to befriend their nervous systems.
Timings
4:43[Intro to Bhavna] I took the scenic route to becoming a therapist… I needed my own personal permission…
7:45 [Going off to the US] I gravitated towards international students… I appreciated my experience…
10:53 [Getting permission to be a Therapist]…
13:46 [How I assist people] I work through impact of trauma… I work with couples to improve their relationship dynamic.. Helping people manage the Nervous System…15:56 [Managing the Nervous System] …. Detection and Scanning the environment – Neuroception… below conscious awareness…
17:06 [Three States] 1. Fight or Flight (Mobilisation), 2. Shut Down or Collapse, (Immobilisation) 3. Safe and Social – (Safe and Connected)... Dr Stephen W. Porges
19:56 In State 1 and 2 our Prefrontal Cortex is off line… We cannot think clearly…
22:38 [How we shift between States]… There are many exercises that aid us to move between the states… Metaphor of the autonomic ladder(Deb Dana)… The states are on a continuum… Dorsal Vegal state(Immobilisation) – Sympathetic state(Mobilisation) – Ventral Vegal state(Safe and connected)
Tools/Exercises activating the Vegus Nerve … moving towards safe and social…
34:08 [Helping Ourselves] Understand what resonates for you… Just ask one question – What state is my nervous system in? … a night check and a morning check…
40:43 [Client example] I work often with couples as well as individuals … related to nervous system… language of the nervous system…
47:15 [Going into a different state]… a different lens…our mind creates a story…
50:50 [What motivates you]…
55:10 [Key Messages]
BooksUntamed - Glennon Doyle
Everything I know about Love – Dolly Allerton
How to be an Adult – David Richo
The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk
Happy for no reason -Marci Shimoff
Brene Brown
Esther Perel
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhavnabharvani/
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My guest on the podcast this week is Michelle Harris of Michelle Harris International. Michelle lives in Hong Kong and is married with one child. She tells her story of her difficult childhood and her arrival in Hong Kong which didn’t initially provide any respite to her situation.
Michelle having lived in Hong Kong for more than 26 years is a best selling author and a multi-award winning healer. A mum, a natural counsellor, an intuitive energy healing specialist, an empowerment mentor and guide. The core elements of her skill set include igniting self belief, empowerment, self love and healing. Michelle is also a channel and the founder of a unique crystal healing system she developed in 2000.
In the podcast Michelle shares many stories on how she helps people with ages ranging from 5 to 80 with many different healing techniques at her disposal. Techniques that she chooses intuitively depending on the requirements of her clients. Michelle runs many different programs including but not exclusively Conscious Parenting, Children’s Meditation, Womens Empowerment and Retreats and Leadership programs. The podcast is full of tips of how listeners can assist themselves including allocating self time, breathing, meditation, journaling and doing what makes us happy.
Timings4:18 I grew up in the UK I’ve been in Hong Kong since 1996... my time in the UK was quite fraught... I ended up with a food disorder...
7:40 I came to Hong Kong... I found it incredibly difficult to be here...
8:36[Food Disorder] It’s incredibly personal... a distorted view of yourself... believe you can get help... reach out...
14:53 I was open to healers and healing... reiki healing...meditating...
16:20 [Story about leaving/not leaving Hong Kong]
18:13 [How I assist people now] ...all elements of my skill set... Core is igniting self belief, empowerment, self love and healing...
21:07[Client Stories]...
24:45 [Deciding between different therapies]... In the moment, Intuitive... clients from 5 to 80 years...
26:38 [Helping yourself] Allocate self time...breathing...journaling...what makes me happy...go within...
28:50 [Conscious parenting]... meditation for children...empwerment programs for tween and teens, empowerment day fests...
35:36[Women’s Empowerment]...Womens retreats...
33:50 [Programs] Schools, staff, leadership teams...Organisations...Teach Energy Healing...
32:28 [Overriding Theme] Empowerment...
39:01 [Staying on top of things]... Self-care and Boundaries... “ Life is your healing journey”
42:24 [Apparent setback] My business... it helped me to shine in the world...
46:08 [A Channeller of Healing] - Story...
49:03 [Key Messages]...
Books1. Shake and Stirred but not Deterred - Michelle Harris
2. My Voice vol 3 - Michelle Harris (Collaborative editions available on Amazon)Celestine Prophecy Books - James Redfield
The Power of Now/The New Earth - Eckhart Tolle
Orin and DaBen - Channeled - Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer
Contact Michelle
https://www.michelleharrisinternational.com
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My guest on the podcast this week is Maura Thompson. Originally from Philadelphia Maura lives in Hong Kong with her husband and their two children. In the podcast Maura tells her story of coming to Hong Kong and how she fell in love with the city.
Maura is a co-founder of Sassy Media Group. She calls herself an accidental entrepreneur. Co-founding Sassy in 2009 initially as a hobby. Sassy has now grown to include 2 brands Sassy and Sassy Mama with locations in Hong Kong and Singapore employing 25 people. We discuss the mission of Sassy as a platform, Maura shares her story of her own personal evolution and the evolution of the Sassy Media Group.
"Health and Wellness" has always been a focus for Maura. It has evolved throughout her life to fit with her situation, her responsibilities and the different demands on her time. Maura shares some of her Health and Wellness stories in the podcast.
Timings
03:44 I moved here in Hong Kong in 2008. I grew up in Philadelphia...
05:45 [Hong Kong] I felt super connected to the city... a season of new beginnings...
7:52 Adventurous] I would classify as not ...I have that spirit within me...
9:05 [What I do now] I am one of the co-founders of “Sassy Media Group”...
10:26 [Importance of Health and Wellness] ... for me personally it’s been so important through my whole life... Important for Sassy...
13:54 I did a Yoga Teacher Training Course upon arriving in Hong Kong...I do Pilates and PT sessions...
16:40 [Being Social]It just feels so good...it links back to Sassy... Activities and Events...
19:02 [Having Children] An amazing journey... I’ve evolved... cultivate but not push...
23:15 [Balance]... It’s such a hard word…it’s a challenge... be honest, be real...
26:23 [Sassy’s Mission] A platform with informative positive reviews...
27:31 [How we assist our readers] To connect ... to have a one stop destination ... make it easy... enjoy events...
30:23 [Evolution of Sassy Media Group] More Events... throw back to the earlier days...expansion into new areas
34:58 [Apparent setback] During COVID I was able to take a step back... I feel its working ...I am proud of this... it was hard for me...
41:55 [Feeling overwhelmed/unfocussed] I’m trying to let go of perfectionism...
44:33 [Key Messages]...
46:22 Be nice to people and be nicer to yourself...
Contact Maura
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maurathompsonhk/
maura@sassymediagroup.com
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sassymamahk.com/
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Angela served as a Registered Nurse (RN) for more than 15 years having qualified over 25 years ago in 1998. She later became a Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC). Angela is also Certified Music Therapist (MTA) and a Fellow of the Association for Music and Imagery (FAMI).
Having previously worked as a Rehabilitation Therapist at the Provincial Hospitals in Canada and as a Music Therapist at the state hospital in California, Angela has a wide and deep experience of working with clients. Angela now has her own private practice in Hong Kong and is involved in several research programs with local institutions.
In the podcast Angela shares a story of a client dealing with the after effects of an unwanted pregnancy, the grieving process and dealing with loss. How this was further complicated by her family situation. How she dealt with her emotions and what are the underlying issues using Guided Imagery Music to help the client uncover their own solution.
Angela is passionate about educating nurses introducing Focused Music Imagery, (FMI) Music Breathing (MB), Guided Imagery Music (GIM) and Expressive Arts Therapy (FOAT). She desires to educate health care professionals and clients using all these approaches for self-care practices. We discuss this in detail in the podcast.
Timing
3:40 I moved to Canada for my Bachelor Degree in Nursing… I decided to learn about Music Therapy…
5:25 I can finally be free …moving to Canada…
7:15 I spent 15 years nursing… I experienced different systems…a wholistic training… different specialisms…
10:17 [Why I became a music therapist]… dealing with grief… there is so much good that flows from this…
13:19 [How do you assist people]…
15:04 [A typical client journey]…more aware of their emotions…insight…hope…
17:42[A client story]…
22:18 [Guided Imagery & Music Therapy]… A Trance state through music… (very unique for everyone)… Founder : Dr Helen Bonny
26:39 [Assistance brought to clients]… Help clients to find their own solution…
28:00 [How can listeners help themselves] Music Breathing - people can learn to help themselves…
30:50 [Evolution of the business] I want to bring Music Breathing to nurses… young people need assistance… also older people…
33:23 [Continuing to learn] Focusing Orientated Expressive Art… not using music… made me more aware…self care…
35:29 [When things get hectic] I like movement, dancing, singing in a choir… I am a swing dancer… quiet time…
36:32[A setback that became a success] I am not a marketing expert… I start writing “Journal Articles”…
38:26 [If Unfocussed] What do I really want to achieve? …
40:00 [Key Message] Wellness you can do for yourself…..
Contact AngelaMusic Breathing https://voices.no/index.php/voices/article/view/3044/
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Website: www.abundantwellness.com.hk
Email: abundantwellness2018@gmail.com
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Dr Benita Perch is a Naturopathic Physician, a Homeopathist and a Corporate Wellness Speaker. Benita has a wide and a deep expertise in optimising health and wellness including but not exclusively, work life balance, infertility and associated treatments, hormonal issues related to menstruation, PCOS, pregnancy and menopause, child health, teen health, mental health, digestive disorders and auto immune diseases
In the podcast Benita shares her story of why she chose Naturopathic Medicine and she describes herself as being like a General Practitioner that uses Natural Medicine. Benita also shares how she helps a lot of clients to get pregnant, sharing a story of how she assisted a client in their journey to becoming pregnant, emphasizing her holistic approach.
We also discuss what Benita sees as the five big causes why her clients’ health gets out of balance and how its not usually just one but is often a combination of causes. Benita emphasizes that we can help ourselves by paying attention to our hydration, nutrition, movement and she emphasizes the importance of sleep and getting some exposure to sunshine. Bringing wellness into everyday life is a key goal. Benita is passionate about wanting to make people well and the world a better place. Please enjoy the podcast.
Timing3:40 [Why I chose Naturopathic Medicine] … The best decision I ever made in my life.
7:25 [How do you help people]… I’m like a GP except I use natural medicine….I’m always trying to bring the body into balance…
10:25 I spend a full 70-90 min with a patient…
11:15 [Client Story] I help a lot of patients get pregnant…
16:08 [What causes most people to go out of balance] 5 big causes – Stress and Emotions, Toxicity, Gut Issues, Food that you eat, Chronic viral illnesses… It’s not usually just one of those…
20:05 [Time period for treatment]… it takes about half the time you have been ill …Reason, Season or Lifetime …
22:46 [Checkups]…
23:54 [Time to move from Instability back to Stability] It is age dependant… however it’s never too late… you can reverse so much… there is always something you can do…
28:06 [How can you help yourself] Hydration… Nutrition…Move… Sleep… Getting some sunshine… and it’s all free…
31:10 [Evolution of the Business]… Going into corporations…Policies… Bringing wellness into everyday life… Shifting corporate mindset…
36:23 [Staying on top of things] Homeopathy, supplement regime, very clean… drink minimally, sleep, exercise, surrounded by efficient women, community, children, reading, meditation, pause…
39:05[Passions] I really want to make people and the world a better place… I love to travel…
42:50 [Apparent setback that became a success]… I got really ill in US… I left an Ivy League education … It led me London, then further study in US …
45:34 [Key Message] You always have a choice… look deeper
Recommended Books
The Way of the Peaceful Warrior – Dan Millman
The Celestian Prophecy – James Redfield
Many Lives, Many Masters/Only Love is Real/Same Soul, Many Bodies - Dr Brian Weiss
Mark Hyman – WTF Should I Eat
Contact Benita
Https://www.imi.com.hk
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Dr Heidi Petrick started her professional career 25 years ago in Australia. She moved to Hong Kong in 2000 where she has worked with a wide variety of clients including but not exclusively athletes, office workers, teachers and footballers. Heidi holds multiple qualifications including a BSc from University of New South Wales, Master of Chiropractic from the Macquarie University of Sydney and a Diploma of the International Academy Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine.
In the podcast Heidi goes into detail on diagnosing and treating her clients and emphasizes that today there is a generation who have grown up with electronic pads and telephones, sitting poorly at their computers. Spine misalignment is clearly a big problem, it can result in pain or pins and needles.
A spinal screening is used to diagnose any underlying condition and Heidi also explains how by looking at the sole of footwear she can identify signatures in the wear that give her an insight into the clients underlying condition. A frequent check-up with her can catch potential problems before they become serious.
Heidi shares her insights on how we can help ourselves including sitting up straight, staying mobile and undertaking physical exercise and eating well. Doing this she believes we can escape chronic pain and its debilitating consequences. Currently Heidi is working at Restore Integrative Medical Clinic and Central Health in Discovery Bay.
Timings
4:28 I lived in a town called MaKay – North Queensland… as a chiropractic assistant…
8:35 I did a seminar in Melbourne … would you like to work in Hong Kong…
10:40 [Living in Hong Kong] This month it will be 23 years…
11:13 I’m going to talk about spines…
12:30 When it comes to spines and bodies… pain, numbness, pins and needles, weakness...
14:04 [A Client story]
17:38 With all the joints…all the muscles… brains co-ordination… sometimes people don’t know they are malfunctioning…
20:24 Chiropractors do a spinal screening… a window into their condition…
22:23 [Clients on the way to having a problem] We prefer clients to do an assessment...
25:20 Clients can come in for a check up ….
27:35 Frequency of visits … it depends…
28:55 Chiropractors talk a lot about the Nervous system – the spine protects the nervous system…
31:30 We are dealing with a generation of children… spent their lives playing with pads and screens…
36:05 [Helping Yourself] Sit up straight… stay mobile… walking , swimming…. Get checked…
39:00[A sprained ankle] …proprioception … touching your nose with your eyes closed… stability and agility… sensory motor control…
43:59 People can experience anxiety…
46:48 [Staying on top of things]…Meditation and sports… Hiking, 12,000 steps… eating well… I see my own personal chiropractor…
50:10 [Habits]…
Books: Bill Bryson – A Brief History of Almost Everything
“Chronic Pain Costs More to Society than Cardio-Vascular Disease, Cancer and Diabetes combined” Most Chronic Pain is Back Pain and Headache.”
Contact Heidihttps://restoreintegrativemedical.com
Tel: +852 2331 8816
https://www.centralhealth.com.hk
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Healthy Aging Retreat:
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Look Better, Feel Better – a Healthy Ageing Retreat 25th-29th May at the Beautiful, Calm and Luxurious Wyndam Hua Hin Pranburi Resort in Thailand .
Ambikha Devi is an Internationally recognised practitioner and teacher. She has travelled widely in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the USA collaborating with many Masters. Her offerings are founded in but not exclusively Breath, Conscious Dance, Meditation, Somatic Bodywork, Transomantic Practice, Qigong, and Shamanic Practices. Ambikha is a Certified Natural Healing Therapist practitioner.
She holds a Masters Degree in Yogic Science from Manonmaniam Sundarar University Tamil Nadu, India. Ambikha has been studying and teaching all styles and branches of Yoga. She's a Certified Bodywork Therapist practicing Thai Massage, Ayurvedic Massage, and Transomatic Healing Massage. Ambihka‘s has a passion for Dance and Conscious Movement. She also holds Level 2 Reiki and infuses her Meditation and movement classes with Sound healing and Mantra Chanting.
In the podcast Ambikha explains her wholistic approach to wellness, concentrating on being gentle with ourselves, remembering to breath and emphasising to her clients that they are the healers and her role is to support, to act as the guide on the path.
Timing
4:20 I travelled to HK for the first time in 1997… to open up Hotels an Restaurant Chains…
5:54 Understand where they are in their life… How can I support you? How does that affect your life…we go through a series of process to aid …coming back home…coming back to love…
10:13 Being gentle with ourselves… life is fast…fast…fast…
11:42 Remembering to breathe… it requires so much to be gentle… it requires acceptance…
12:05 Being gentle with ourselves…
15:30 [Client Story]
28:44 [Helping Yourself] Remembering to breathe…, inner reflection, walking in nature, nature is a natural healer, dancing, yoga, Chi Gong, being in silence … being gentle…to be with people we love… coming back to loving yourself…
35:20 Breathing – breath … breath brings presence…
39:55 Breath going in breath going out … it’s a bridge to our body…
41:09[Challenges] Challenges create colours… we are not the healers – we are the guide… you are the healer…
49:35 [Routines] I have routines I do everyday… Breathing, dynamic movement, dance – with feeling and presence, awareness, Yoga and Qui Gong fusion, prayers, Mantras, Meditation, Gratitude and loving awareness,
Books:Eckhart Tolle: Power of Now,
Conversations with God – Neal Donald Walsh
The Bhagavad Gita
The Path of Love - Osho
Contact Ambikha
ambikhadevi@yahoo.com
Ambikha Devi Karma Yoga (Ambika)FB: https://www.facebook.com/andrea.roa.77985/
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Look Better, Feel Better – a Healthy Ageing Retreat will be held from 25th-29th May at the Beautiful, Calm and Luxurious Wyndam Hua Hin Pranburi Resort in Thailand . Starting at just HKD5,800 per person for a dual occupancy Garden Room for 5 days and four nights - excluding travel. In this retreat you will gain skills and knowledge to transform yourself – To Eat Better, Sleep Better, Look Better and Feel Better.
Candace is a “Sound Healer” based in Hong Kong. Following her education in Switzerland Candace soon evolved her career moving into finance and building websites. Following a painful marriage and separation she went on to learn Hypnosis and Meditation. Candace finally made the leap to answer her calling to be a spiritual healer using her highly tuned intuitive and psychic gifts. Candace practices as a Mindfulness Coach using “Crystal Singing Bowls” We discuss her career progression and her current business in depth in the podcast.
Using breathing and mindfulness together with hypnosis Candace practices “Sound Healing” – A modality that has been used for a long time existing in many ancient cultures Sound can produce significant changes in the body including our autonomic, immune, endocrine and neuropeptide systems. Candace helps restore the body’s natural resonant frequencies with careful selection of Crystal Singing Bowls – each with their own resonant frequency.
In the podcast Candace shares techniques such as Breathing, Body Scanning, standing and lying and the practice of giving a “Sound Bath” The podcast is full of great takeaways on how she assists clients and how you can you can assist yourself.
Timings
03:43 I had a fabulous time in Switzerland… you meet so many different cultures...
05:31 I started working in a hotel… I was able to enter into financial magazine industry… I learn so much…
09:14 I started learning how to build a website…
10:18 I had quite a painful marriage … I went on to learn hypnotizing and meditation… I am a mindfulness coach using “crystal singing bowls”
12:15 [I use] 99.9% pure quartz…infused with amethyst… phenakites… the sound is surreal…
13:20 You will feel that sound resonance… oof you are immediately aligned… your brain is aligned with the tone…
15:20 [Clients]… what’s bothering you…
17:09 [Breathing]… [Toes exercise]…
18:20[Body Scanning]…
20:01 [Standing Exercise]…
21:17 [Crystal Bowl Healing]…
24:27 They are hypnotizing themselves…
24:06 [Sound Bath] Usually takes around 30-40 minutes …
28:36 [Channeling] … Healing…gratefulness…unconditional love…
31:00 [Client Story]…
34:01 [Helping yourself] Be mindful …
35:47 [Overcoming a challenge]…
42:24 [Routines] I like to meditate at “Sunset time”… I can be mindful for the whole day …
44:52[New practices] … Being in control…
46:47 [Takeaways]…
Books :Joe Dispenza – Becoming Supernatural,
Anita Moorjani – Dying to be me
Reference : Dr Bell Chung – Near Death Experience https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1bell_c_nde.html
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Look Better, Feel Better – a Healthy Ageing Retreat will be held from 25th-29th May at the Beautiful, Calm and Luxurious Wyndam Hua Hin Pranburi Resort in Thailand . Starting at just HKD5,800 per person for a dual occupancy Garden Room for 5 days and four nights - excluding travel. In this retreat you will gain skills and knowledge to transform yourself – To Eat Better, Sleep Better, Look Better and Feel Better.
Viv Kan was born in Hong Kong and educated in Canada. As a Mindful Intimacy Coach, Viv helps busy individuals transform their intimate relationships by connecting the mind, body, breath, and Yoni & Lingam. She is a trained practitioner of Yoni & Lingam massage and offers mindful intimacy coaching for women, men, and couples. We go into detail in the podcast of how Viv helps her clients reconnect to themselves and also their partners.
Viv is an accomplished speaker having delivered a TEDx talk at the 2021 Hong Kong Mental Health Conference. She also creates corporate wellness programs as a Mindfulness Life Coach focusing on Sleep, Stress, Mindfulness, and Mental Wellbeing to help employees perform at their highest potential and prevent burnout. Viv tailors her wellness programs to elevate wellbeing - working with individuals, couples and groups. We discuss "Mindful Intamacy" and corporate wellness in the podcast.
Timings
3:48 I was born in Hong Kong and raised in Canada – Toronto – I moved back to Hong Kong … I feel …at home …in Hong Kong.
6:53 I burned out from a fairly stressful job… the environment here is …claustrophobic… I don’t see Hong Kong as home for the long term… I’m half between here and Thailand…
5:43 In my Yoga Teacher Training … I transitioned to corporate wellness… mindfulness… stress…sleep…
9:35 Nobody talks about mindfulness in the bedroom …in relationships… I help you stay mindful at work and in the bedroom… helping people reconnect to themselves and to their partners…
11:06 I teach people to be mindful with each other… to have better relationships…
12:29 Most of us are distracted … most of the time… environment…habits…
14:02 The first question … is growing up did you have good examples of healthy romantic relationships…
17:44 We over sexualize touch…
18:26 What is their intention – For coming to see me…
19:15 13 different things with “Intmacy” that people do … I give bite sized practices… get them to do some of the exercises…
21:50 I combine communication with body work … If they are booking a “Tantric Bodywork” with me … Yoni and Lingum massage… a warm up everyday…
25:18 Women are not given the time to warm up… it takes around 40 mins…The whole massage session takes around 3 hours…
28:01 I recommend a Queen’ and King’s night… it’s not transactional…
30:19 [Session length] It depends what they choose… and the individuals…
32:17 [Lingum massage] Any type of Tantric Massage the last thing we get to is the genitals… I always include prostrate massage… we often underestimate the pressure on men…
36:30 [How can people help themselves]…
43:48 [Overcoming a challenge]...The burnout… Starting my own business… Transitioning …a TEDx Talk… putting the talk together…
46:10[Staying on Top of Things]… a tough one… I focus on what am I grateful for… Meditation…
49:10 [Passions] I love holding mental and emotional space … seeing people transform… healing people…
MTR Quote “There is no Wellness unless there is Sexual Wellness”…
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Useful infohttps://www.gottman.com/blog/building-great-sex-life-not-rocket-science/
Stephen is the Founder and Director of Human Capital Perspectives Ltd. Hong Kong. Stephen is originally from Malaysia and has lived in Hong Kong for 22years. Stephen is a Business Innovation Consultant he does Business Coaching, Executive Coaching and he also undertakes Life Coaching. As well as addressing Business issues he also coaches his clients families, children and spouses. His work covers a wide spectrum of ages from teenagers up to very senior people in the corporate world.
One day Stephen woke up with an excruciating pain in his chest. He tells the story of the diagnosis, the treatment of his condition and the consequences in detail in the podcast. Stephen also shares the detail of the factors that contributed to his situation and how he subsequently managed his health.
We go into detail on the way Stephen has navigated his journey addressing spiritual, mental and physical elements. Investing time and energy to reduce stress, improve sleep, nutrition and mindset. Stephen shares his message that we should love ourselves and invest in our own medical education to improve our “Health and Wellness”
Timings
03:45 I have been living in Hong Kong for 22 years – originally from Malaysia…
05:20 I am a business innovation consultant… business coaching, executive coaching, … life coaching … teenagers up to corporate people…
08:43 [Malaysia] Is a food haven… it can be six meals a day…
11:06 Coupled with bad food… work stress…
11:36 [Health story] One morning I woke up with excruciating pain on the chest… went to the back …I was in serious trouble… you need an immediate operation…
15:12 I was able to be calm … because of my belief in God …
18:05 Everything is done in one operation… over 200 stitches…
19:14 How is it that I never knew I had any problems… you didn’t sleep enough… it was the stress that caused the problems…
22:15 [Stress]… tiredness, tightness at the back of the neck, shoulders, …
24:36 [Sleep] 12:00-1:00am through to 4:00am-5:00am….
26:56 [Weekends] Full of activity…
29:24 [Nutrition] … I cut down on carbs … more nutritious foods…
32:23 [Mindset] … I need to feed my mind with the right stuff… I am more conscious on how I live my life… I have found new things…
37:37 How we talk to ourselves… when a good thing happens … when bad things happens…
39:41 [Love yourself] … put educated information in …
41:14 Put educated information into your head… Invest in your own medical education…
45:56 [Passions]… Like people to live meaningful lives…
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Sang Ok is a HK-born-and-raised Korean Forest Bathing guide/trainer with a professional background in landscape architecture and sustainable urban development. For over two decades she has worked in sustainable management consulting, spatial design, urban farming research, brand and retail management. In 2013 she founded wknd Ltd, HK a social enterprise currently based in Mui Wo, Lantau Island.
Having grown up in some of the most urbanised cities (Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul and HK) Sang wants to share and remind other urbanites, especially children and elderly, of our innate skills to connect with nature. Her goal is to help people practice mindful and healthier ways of living.
Connecting with nature and connecting with people is a theme that runs through the podcast. We discuss “Forest Bathing”, a nature-based wellness activity and “Urban Farming” working towards sustainability and environmental stability.
We also discuss “The Humble Room” a co-working, workshop and retail space that has become a Community Space where people can come by and ask questions, it aims to inspire people to think more about community and support their social health.
Timings
04:29 I’m a Hong Kong born Korean… I am running a holistic wellness space… and I’m a forest bathing guide…07:45 As a forest bathing guide… in various nature based activities…
08:25[Forest Bathing] A nature-based wellness activity… originating from Japan… supporting wellbeing…
10:46 [Benefits of Forest Bathing]…
12:45[“The Humble Room”] A community based holistic wellness space…Offering space for entrepreneurs… More than 50 different enterprises… open for wellness practicioners…
18:25 [Urban Farming] Sustainability and environmental sustainability… workshops… collaborating with individuals…
23:11 You can really start with something very small….
24:35 The Humble Room has become a “Community Space”… Social Health…
26:13 Connect with nature… connect with people… we all need to work on this…go hiking, go to the beach… mental and social benefits should ensue…
28:39[Future Plans]… Build a modern eco-village…
30:16 I Recently became a parent… the best way to educate myself…
32:08 [Routines, Practices]…
34:10 [Passions] Helping people…
37:34 [Apparent Setback] The pandemic got me an opportunity to pursue Forest Bathing…
Book: Thinking in Bets - Annie Duke
38:34 [Managing Overwhelm] I try to be patient, breathe… calm down…
Contact SangThe Humble Room: Mui Wo
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Laree Te Kanawa is originally from New Zealand and has been living in Hong Kong for 8 years. She is an Empowerment Coach and Hypnotherapist. Laree practices a holistic approach to health and wellness.
As an Empowerment Coach Laree helps people to bounce back from life’s stressors and challenges so they can achieve their desires and goals in all areas of life. Laree uses Hypnotherapy to help people get to the root cause of what is holding them back and keeping them stuck. Empowering people to let go of the past so they can fully move forward in life. We go into detail of “Empowerment Coaching” in the podcast.
Laree also runs “Mindset Reset” group experiences at her home in Happy Valley and across a number of gyms in Hong Kong. She provides people with powerful and easy tools to use on a daily basis so they can bounce back from stress, overwhelm, anxiety and exhaustion. Laree also is a public speaker and enjoys sharing her knowledge and passion for all things health and wellness as you will hear in the podcast.
Timings
3:38 I lived in Australia … London … Tokyo… I’ve been in Hong Kong for eight years…
5:57 I knew I wanted to be in Health and Wellness… I wanted to take a holistic approach… I took lots of courses…
7:36 I came across rapid transformational therapy(RTT)… I am an empowerment coach… rapid transformational therapist…
9:27 RTT helped get to the root cause of my clients issues…
10:14 [How I help people] I use hypnotherapy… empowerment coaching…
11:47 I’m not good enough…I’m not loveable enough… Things are not available to me…
15:31[I’m not good enough story] …
19:02 [Build a shield]… It starts with self love… speak your truth…
20:46[Self-love]… I love the concept of self love...
22:27[Help yourself]… There's an abundance of resources..
24:22[The overarching role]… to support and guide …literally hold their hand…
26:44 [Big Challenges] … business challenges – getting visible… and selling…
30:30 [Staying on top of things] I’m such a nerd… I love learning… there is so much to learn
31:59[Favourite podcasts] I love Mel Robbins… Lewis Howes… Jay Shetty…
33:30 [Books] What Happened to You - Oprah Winfrey…Bruce Perry… , The Whole Brain Child – Daniel Siegal… The Alchemist – Paul Coleho
35:33[Routines & Practices] Morning routine…
37:06 [New beliefs,Behaviours,Practices] 1. Speaking my truth – 2 Believing in myself – 3. Living life on purpose …Huge for me…
38:55 A nine week course covering 1,2 and 3…
39:56[Overwhelmed, Unfocussed] Breathe and Meditate…
Quote : You are Enough, Your Voice Matters
42:46 [Important Messages] What ever you are going through..
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Course: 15th April: Laree is running a 9- week program called the Empowered You. This program is designed to help people speak their truth, believe in themselves and live life on purpose.
My guest on the podcast this week is Gary Lau. Gary was born in USA and he grew up between Hong Kong and the US. He studied for a degree in Business Administration and Management in Manchester before returning to Hong Kong where he has worked since 2012.
Gary is a strong believer in working hard and working efficiently. He feels it’s a blessing and a privilege to be able to serve both in work and in a charity aspect. He is currently working in a family run business PRIMO Model Management.
This is a Special Podcast to promote and assist in the launch of an album entitled “Everyone is Beautiful”. There will be a “Photo Exhibition” in Stanley (Hong Kong Island) being launched the 25th and 26th of March that will last one week. The Album shares professional photographs and stories of 36 Models and is done in collaboration with NGOs supporting disabled people.
Gary shares stories in the podcast covering the inception and the work involved to bring this project to fruition. A project running for over two years involving Gary and countless others involved in this project. It is a way to give back. A theme that that comes up several times is the podcast.
Timings
03:49 I’m Gary… I run a Model Agency “Primo Ltd”
05:09 “Everyone is Beautiful” – we reached out to four NGOs … who put us in touch with the participants, now, two years later …. We are printing Albums with their Stories … and there will be photo exhibition in Stanley March 25, 26th… opening for a week…
7:22[Noah’s Ark Story]…
9:28 The other purpose of this project is to challenge people…
11:23 The Album is pretty much a magazine… as fashion like as possible…
12:32 We encourage our friends to buy one album …and one more to donate it back to the project…
13:09 Two of the models are twins… 36 models and 35 pictures…
13:59 [A story that really hit me]…
16:33 I am a manager … A Model Agency… I want to give something back…
20:23[Giving Back Story] …
22:59 Come to the event on 26th March… Purchase the Books… Give a donation…Increase the support we can give to these 4 NGOs… my ambition is to do this every year…
26:54 [Challenges in the project]… Arranging the schedule… Laws and regulations… Albums…
28:59[Staying on top of things] A lot of Friends… Focus – to help others… 36 models , 4 NGOs..
30:32 [Passions] … I love doing business… Helping Others
31:25 [Setbacks] A lot of hiccups… Don’t give up keep going… believe that you and people around you can do it…
33:35 Five years ago I started sleeping early and waking up early…. Get up and go with it… Always bring a book around…
37:28 [Overwhelmed, unfocussed]… Go to the Gym… I do pray… Just get up …. walk around…
MTR Quote : Keep Dreaming and Dream Big…
Contact GaryTel +852 6478 7068 (Enquires)
Email: gary@primomgt.com.hk
IG: @primomodel
Bella Tung+852 9409 8278(Receipts)
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EVERYONE IS BEAUTIFUL
Official Exhibition Time 25-31 March 10am -6pm
Official Opening Ceremony 26th March 2-3:30pm
Venue: Amphitheatre: G/F, Stanley Plaza
Alex grew up in the busiest part of Hong Kong, in Mong Kok where his family runs a guest house. At university he studied Biochemistry and Cell Biology and worked for a short time in the Pharmaceutical industry, before moving back to Hong Kong.
Alex took over TruStyle as the owner in 2016. He is transforming the purpose of Tru-Style to be a business to empower people “To be seen, be heard and be celebrated” and play a part in bringing sustainability to the jewelry and fashion industry.
Alex leads a creative life and enjoys singing, painting and making ceramic sculptures and he discusses in the podcast how he sees and manages time. He aspires to living a long, healthy and impactful life where playfulness and fun are important. Helping people is a common theme running through Alex’s life and Alex shares several stories to illustrate this in the podcast.
Timings
3:12 I grew up in Mong Kok… very colourful, busy,…street food… when I was growing up I wanted to sell street food
06:20 I wanted to be a lawyer…then a social worker…psychiatrist… I studied biochemistry…
8:37 I studied in the States…
10:16 Yes I’m 40 (years old) I want a long impactful life… Playfulness and fun is important…
12:14 I was chubby kid…in my mid twenties – health - looking good is important…
14:20 Health serves a purpose… I would like to lose weight… with a routine it energises me…
18:11 There is nothing wrong with slipping out of a routine…
19:02 I want to look 39 when I’m 60 years old …I want to keep my body and mind energetic…
22:20 Humanity has extended life span… it’s based on the way we do things…
24:52 I am a manufacturer of fashion jewelery… environmentally conscious…
26:40[Story of speaking last]…
31:20 [Helping People] …
34:34 What’s jewelry to you…
40:00 There’s only one thing – it’s life…
40:15 [In five years time?]… a healthy body, exhibition of my art… maybe married…travelling the world…
42:50 [Assisting ourselves]… the why and how is everything…
45:20 [Routines]… I only plan to go to town 2 days per week … walk the dogs, morning meetings… then its flexible… I used to have 30m of singing… I need a routine for exercise…
48:51 My life - being creative pottery, painting , planning….
Books : Far from the Tree - Andrew Solomon
MTR Quote – Have you ever seen a flying elephant?
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My guest on the podcast is Graeme Bradshaw. Graeme is a Naturopath, a Homeopath and the founding director of IMI - Integrated Medicine Institute - that offers a “Whole Body Approach”. Originally from Tasmania Graeme is qualified in naturopathy, homeopathy, medical herbalism and nutrition. Graeme has a wealth of experience and started practicing in 1985. IMI was established in 2001 and Graeme continues to practice. His areas of expertise include but not exclusively, Gut-Brain connection, food intolerances, skin problems and immune support. We go into detail on many of these subjects in the podcast.
Graeme is a strong believer in testing and test-based facts to individualise the natural therapies and treatments he administers. These include but not exclusively GI Map testing, SIBO breath testing, food intolerance testing and DNA testing and again we go into detail on these and other modalities in the podcast. Graeme also shares stories from his practice and personal life.
Timings03:44 I do still love Tasmania very much….
05:03 IMI – Integrated Medicine Institute…about 2001…
5:34 What I love about Hong Kong is the diversity of people…. can do people…
6:38 I live in Aberdeen Harbour on a boat… the air, the sea…
7:14 [IMI] Integrated Medicine Institute …a whole body approach…
11:15 A lot of people turn up looking for assistance with allergies…hormone disruptions, anxiety , depression…
12:30 The very ancient idea that disease begins in the gut…
14:35 [Connection between the gut and the brain] … Sympathetic and parasympathetic… endotoxins… cross from gut into the blood…
18:23 [Story – aching joints]…
21:14 [GI Map Test]…. Looking at the microbiome…a stool test…
24:50 SIBO breath testing… (Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth)… Food Intolerance Testing…
25:50 Food intolerance testing…
29:05 The majority of our illnesses…interaction of body-mind…
31:37 [Burnout]… people normally working more than 55h/week… a fairly long slide…
35:44 [Helping ourselves]… Stand for our wellness… Nutrition… keep the food real…fitness…sleep…
38:10 Story [To get beyond the mind]… mindfulness…how am I hurting myself? Others?...
46:12 How you connect with your community …relationships… what environments you put yourself into…
47:40 Heal, Balance, Evolve…
50:33 I stand for a whole healed world…
52:07 Make a stand for healing your world…
Contact Graemehttps://www.imi.com.hk
https://www.imi.com.hk/homeopath-naturopath-hong-kong-graeme-bradshaw.html
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My guest on the podcast this week is John Keane . John is a Performance Mindset Coach with a broad range of qualifications and skillsets, ranging from Associate Certified Coach with the InternationalCoaching Federation, plus NLP Certified Practitioner, Sleep Performance Coach and a NASM Certified Personal Trainer.As a lifelong learner, Johncontinues to upskil. Currently studying to be a PCC Coach with the ICF and a Master NLP Coach.
Buy empowering his clients to make life-long transformational change John elevates them be the greatest version of themselves. John is the founder of his own company Systems Coaching Academy. He provides tailor madeprogramsthat offer one on one and group coaching. We go into detail in the podcast of how Johnassists his clients be the best version of themselves. The podcast is full of great, straightforward advice for listeners wherever you are on your Health and Wellness journey.
Timings
03:30 I’ve been in Hong Kong for just over 6 years… a big city with diversity…
7:20 I like to think I help people in different ways… a lot to do with mindset…being more self-aware…
10:46 [Mindset] Cause and effect … past stories…holding them[clients] back… language patterns… interrupt it…
14:00 [Language patterns]… Journaling…messaging…group calls…start counting the wins…We focus on what’s not working… careful listening…
19:20 The importance of gratitude… where we put our focus – the energy goes… different things each day …why?... getting creative…
22:15 [Big wins] Simplicity… setting yourself up to win… preparation… routine…
23:38 [Quote] If you hang around the barbers shop long enough, eventually you’ll get a haircut.
23:50 [Book] – Atomic Habits – James Clear
25:50 [Making a change] Writing it on paper… clear on the Why…finding reasons…better questions… better answers… what are the actions steps
27:33 The GROW model – Goal, Reality, Obstacles, What Next… just get clear… it pulls you like a magnet…
28:34 [Perspective Shifts]…
29:13 [Funny story]… Facebook live…
31:30 [Engagement] … It does depend… getting momentum…programmable…
34:41 [A recent challenge]… Going from part-time to full time Coaching…
38:00[Morning Routines]…
41:55 [Passions] Constantly want to grow… listen to audio books… best use my time…be the best I can be…
44:40 [An apparent setback]… Launching the business…importance of investing in myself…
46:50 [Coaches need Coaches]…
49:49 [Books] Think and Grow Rich – Napolean Hill
Awaken the Giant Within - Tony Robins
The Power of One More – Ed Mylett
Never Finished & Can’t Hurt Me - David Goggins
Do The Impossible – Jason Drees
Leading – Alex Ferguson
Quote: Your past does not equal your future – Tony Robins
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Michele Wisla is a Food Educator and Certified Nutrition Coach following evidence-based nutrition principles. Helping her clients to make optimal choices. She works to empower people with the knowledge and confidence to live well through eating a plant-based diet.
Michele is a Member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and a licensed "Food For Life" Instructor by The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Our Conscious Kitchen was founded by Michele and has provided hundreds of people health coaching and culinary nutrition lessons in her in-person and online programs.
This the second time that Michele has featured on the podcast and I would encourage you to also listen to her previous episode that was recorded in November of 2020. Michele helps busy 40+ year old women learn the healthy action steps for choosing and preparing foods that allow them to show up energised everyday to meet their health goals, lose weight, to feel great now and 20 years from now. We go into detail in the podcast of what this means to change habits and what are the simple and straightforward ways one can, using a step by step approach, move to a plant based diet with all of it’s amazing benefits.
5:14 I’ve always been geeky.. I follow trusted sources…
6:09 Dr Dean Ornish … showed heart disease can be reversed…
8:45 There are a lot of half truths out there…
10:15 Dr Micheal Gregor - nutritionfacts.org… a good place to go… Dr Neil Barnard, Dr Will Bulsiewicz … Book: Simon Hill - The proof is in the plants…
11:44 Science is a moving target…
14:59 I would encourage people to do their own research…
16:01 The last two years have changed the world…I do more online...I became more nerdy… Plant Based Nutrition …
18:10“Food for Life” coaching … organisation behind me - 15 courses to share…around chronic diseases… all the same root cause…
20:26 The hardest thing …is to change their behaviour… people don’t like to change…
21:07 I’m a life long learner … a test called “Strengths Finder”… gallup.com
22:02 My goal is to start imparting [knowledge] …
23:46 [Helicopter veiw] Getting [the information] out there… Plant Based Eating...
27:21[Escaping Yoyo dieting] Its all about “calorie density”… look to low calories food- whole plant foods…
31:00 It’s best to eat at home… a 12 week program… 1st week at a grocery store…11 weeks at the clients home… get in touch at https://www.ourconsciouskitchen.com
36:10 [Helping people to go plant based…]
37:45 [Plant based scrambled eggs] …
39:26 Doesn’t have to be 100% plant based … Blue Zones…
41:15 This month I am releasing a course - a 5 week program… how to start a plant based diet…
43:41 What got your here won’t get you there … I have a strong internal why…
44:23 [Client Story]Capturing your why…
46:00 Meal planning…prepping… focus on flavour…
49:09 It’s not just sugar, salt and oil… the plant kingdom is huge…
49:34 I eat over 30 plants a day … it’s quite easy to do…there are so many plants…
52:02 [Evolution] A slow evolution…
49:45 [Books]
The Cheese Trap - Dr Neal Barnard
Hooked - Michael Moss,
Keep Sharp - Sanjay Gupta
MTR Quote T Colin Campbell “ Never before have we had such a deep and broad range of evidence supporting a whole food plant based diet…..Never before...
52:10 [Key Message]
Contact Michelehttps://www.ourconsciouskitchen.com
https://www.facebook.com/MicheleWisla/
https://plantbasedlivingwell.com/lp-how-to-stop-counting-calories-this-year/
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My guest on the podcast this week is Janice Wong. Janice is married with two grown up children. Professionally, Janice is a psychological counsellor based in Hong Kong. With a Masters Degree in Applied Psychology and a further Masters Degree in Counselling., Janice is a life long learner.
Janice runs a counselling company providing private counselling services and counselling workshops. She cooperates with secondary schools and NGOs to provide individual counselling sessions and emotion healthy workshops to teenagers and parents.
Motivated by her experience with her own daughter Janice tells her story of being a "Tiger Mum" who decided to understand more about" Psychology" so she could improve her relationship with her children. Janice shares her insights, experience and actionable advice on how parents may assist their teenagers to navigate the transition from childhood into their teens. She discusses this in the podcast.
Janice uses different modalities to build confidence and rapport with children and their parents. Ranging from” Art” through to “Lego Play Therapy”. She shares some cases studies of how she connects with Teenagers and their parents in the podcast.
3:39 I was born in Hong Kong - the eldest of three children I complete university in US…
4:36 I used to be a tiger mum…. I study primary school 3 times…It drive me crazy…
8:00 [Education] It’s a kind of training…
5:30 We don't have a good relationship with the children whilst young …
11:01 I started a Masters Degree in Psycholgy… to help the children …
9:00 Her emotional health is more important…
11:11 The first thing is about the reflection of myself...
14:40 [Case study] Helping a daughter…
17:09 [Assisting people] I choose a tough segment… Teenagers… I want to help them…they need guidance…
20:25 There is a lack of information…
26:45 [Advice to Parents} Say - How did you do? ….. find a way to help… don’t just focus on the mark…learn more about their school life… be proactive…
26:46 [Case study] …Response from the parents…
31:02 [Advice for helping with teenage children] Find a counsellor… don’t worry about being stereotyped… sit down and just chat…
34:59 Find a third Party…
35:39 [Evolution] Register in Australia and Canada….
37:02 I use different rooms like music room, art room… talk about parents,,, relaxation…
39:25 Prevention is better than everything…
40:58 Co-operation with some NGO…especially for under privileged children
42:24 [Personal Development] I love studying… lego platy therapy…how to connect to the client…
44:40[Setback]… No recognition for counsellors …
47:54[Closing thoughts] Seek help with someone you can talk to to…
Contact Janice
WhatsApp: +852 9104 6894
Email: janice.os.wong@gmail.com
https://www.expressiveartslab.com
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Originally from France Tina is a vegan chef. Tina moved to Hong Kong as a fashion designer and instantly fell in love with Hong Kong, for her Hong Kong is special. She became well known for designing jewelry crafted with semi-precious stones and sold at high end stores such as Lane Crawford and on Peddar Street in Hong Kong and Le Bon Marche in Paris. However, in 2008 the financial crisis hit and business reduced dramatically. Tina tells the story how this ultimately led to her opening her first café, Maya Café,
The café served vegetarian food and Tina tells the story of how every weekend she had queues of people outside wanting to try her zoodles. Noodles made from zucchini in a French style. Hong Kong people are very curious about food says Tina and started creating her own sauce recipes.
Her current restaurant is called "Ma…and the Seeds of Life". Her cooking is vegan. Tina shows her customers a creative way to try vegan cooking. A sensory experience, vegan fine dining, in a spacious environment, with very delicate plating and very delicate taste.
Tina has recently started weight training. She was starting to lose strength and she fell down a few times and suffered broken ribs. After just two weeks she noticed she found her strength was improving and she can now carry more and she feels so good. Tina shares this and other stories in the podcast.
Timing
04:25 I was a fashion designer in France…
6:49 Hong Kong is very special – either you love or you hate it …
7:17 I start my own collection as a jewelry designer… I do fashion shows ….
9:06 My dream is to be on Peddar…boom I’m on Peddar…
11:10 In 2008 the economy crashed…. my orders went down …scary… I survive…I have to change…
13:16 OK I can put my jewelry in your shop… first place we find is in Moon Street… we choose food…
17:05 I love cooking … we are going to do vegetarian food…[I got]inspiration from my grandmother…my mother was a pioneer … eating super healthy…
20:10 [Story] How to make raw food… I feel so high… it’s just the enzymes…
22:31 I fall into raw food without knowing it…
22:52 I started creating some dishes of raw food…
26:16 The restaurant is called “Ma…and the Seeds of Life”… your body knows…
28:00 My cooking is vegan… a sensory experience…show [people] them a nice way …
30:24 Vegan fine dining… very spacious…comfortable… very delicate plating… very delicate taste…
34:01 Some people want to try… I am more on the soft side…
35:33 [Business Development] Two things. … To gain a Michelin Star…To open a Vegan Hotel… could be a farm
37:08 I grow my basil…
39:16 [Routines] a glass of hot water…stretching .. shower… play with cat… breakfast… meditation in the garden…
41:12 [Passions] If I don’t live passionately I can’t survive… passion is the drive…
42:47 [Weight Training] I started going to the gym… I never think it’s important… I want to do some weight training…
45:00[Weight training story] A box of 12Kg… Gym 2 to 3 times per week … I feel so strong…
48:14 Never give up … do everything with Passion …
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My Guest on the podcast this week is Venus Chow. Venus grew up in Hong Kong and at the age of fifteen went to the UK to continue her studies. She graduated from University College London in Applied Medical Sciences before graduating with a Masters in Cardiovascular Research from Kings College London. Venus is currently working as a health consultant at the Cardiax Lab in Hong Kong. Cardiax Lab offers noninvasive cardiovascular screening and diagnosis and heart care management.
Venus goes into detail on the noninvasive cardiovascular checkup using the “HOTMANTM SYSTEM” which can measure up to 30 different parameters related to heart health. A system that was originally developed by NASA to monitor astronauts blood pressure during space missions and has now been adapted for cardiovascular screening.
In the podcast we go into detail of the “Traffic Light System” to classify different degrees of heart health and the associated actions that are recommended to her clients. We discuss widely and deeply the topic of Heart Health. Venus discusses some case studies to illustrate how Cardiax Labs works with clients to provide detailed information on their Heart Health and their recommendations to improve their associated conditions.
Timings
03:19 I’m Venus I was born in Hong Kong … I completed a masters degree in Cardio Vascular Disease At Kings College London…
6:15I’m a Health Consultant at the Cardix Lab HK… we receive clients for Cardio Vascular(CV) Health screenings… I may refer clients to see a cardiologist…
5:52 Everyone accept the fact … high blood pressure… hypertensive pills… life long…
8:57 Our heart and vessels are very smart…
10:28 What I do is a non- invasive CV Screening… with 8 electrodes … can measure 30 parameters… quicker…more efficient… safe approach…
12:27 It takes time for hypertension, CVD to develop… (Cardio Vascular Disease)
14:52 [Serious cases – Red] … around 10%-12%
15:27 CVDs are very dangerous… can be stroke … can’t predict it…
16:19 Often the parents are healthier than their children… Athletes may have Ischemia…
17:43 A silent killer…
18:46 [Grandpa story] ….
19:30 70% of Lung Cancer patients die from CVD… most common cause of death is “Heart Diseases”… Genetics may also contribute…
20:46[Study of CVD and pregnancy]
22:32 Technology... originally from NASA… astronauts CV Health…
23:12 [30 CV Parameters]Heart performance … Heart failure signs…Blockages… Output… Dysrhythmia … AI capabilities…novel technology…
28:22 [Recommendations] Monitor diet, exercise, CV Health – screening, …Before and after measurents
28:44[Case Study] BMI >30 … Was in Red zone – moved to Green zone…
33:07 [Case Study]We use the AI system to recommend and calculate dosage… types… 59 year old diabetic male…. Identifying underlying issues…
37:35 [Various Plans]Based on the measurements made…. Athletic Approach… depends on requirements… One screening can minimize follow up screening requirements…
40:27 [Next Developments] Move into the Science Park… more novel research… Personally I want to study medicine…
42:50 [Manage to stay on top of things]… I love music…I know how to manage stress… I balance my work/life…I am between green/amber… so I exercise
45:56[Staying in touch with modern developments]… my degree helps… intellectual curiosity…
**MTR Quote: Believe in Yourself.
Contact Venus**http://www.cardiaxlab.com/
http://www.sramekinsight.com/
email: info@cardiaxlab.com
Tel: 852 2488 8168
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Angie Tourani is an Advanced, Certified Body Talk Practitioner she practices Holistic Health Care called “Body Talk System”. She teaches workshops in Body Talk and Mindscape, an active guided Meditation. Angie trains people to become certified Practitioners in this field. Body Talk is a holistic therapy grounded in the belief that people can use their innate wisdom to heal themselves more efficiently than technology can.
Originally from India, Angie was previously a commerce student. She was always interested and inquisitive about Holistic Health she attended an introductory talk on “Body Talk System” and signed up for a four-day seminar called “Body Talk Fundamentals” She started using the modality on her children and within one month she could see her children’s health shifting. This inspired he to become a practitioner. Angie tells this story in the podcast.
She has been using this modality with her clients since 2005 and has continued to use it ever since. Angie has trained as an instructor and has been teaching “Body Talk System” since 2010 in Hong Kong and Internationally. The genius behind “Body Talk System” is the founder John Veltheim who has combined complex concepts including Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayuvedic Systems, Psychology, Osteopathy, and Chiropractic drawing on all the modalities. Angie goes into the detail in the podcast
Angie tells many “Body Talk” client stories to illustrate her approach working the mind and body, a very gentle therapy, healing from the inside out. Workshops are available for Body Talk Access, Body Talk Fundamentals and Mindscape.
Timings
3:56 I’m Angie Tourani … I am an advanced certified Body Talk practitioner…
4:53 [Finding Body Talk story] My daughter used to get a lot of ear infections…
7:45 Body Talk is ongoing education… I’ve been with this modality from 2005 until now
9:29 The way Body Talk System works …
10:58 [Story Gut Surgeon] Helping clients in a Holistic Way…
12:05 [What is Body Talk] What is Body Talk System? And how does it work?... Communication networks…
15:44 We all inherit DNA … on top is epigenetics…what are the stressors leading to a broken down communication network…
17:16 Our health … is unique to us … we listen to the unique story…
18:35 Diagnosing … generally it is just the tip of the iceberg… Body Talk focusses on the iceberg under the water…
20:07 [Founder Of Body Talk System John Veltheim’s Story]…
21:52[Body Talk Treatments] Through Tapping … To make a “Body Talk” system …
25:05 [John Veltheim’s system] rooted in TCM, Ayurvedic Systems, Psychology, Osteopathy and Chiropractic.. drawing on all the modalities…
26:47 Very gentle therapy …healing from inside out… good results in just a few sessions…
28:44 [Body Talk Client Stories]… High anxiety clients… Gut issues… case studies on the website…
35:21 When you are working with Body Talk you are working with the whole body – mind
38:05 [Migraine Story] – a family thing ….
40:27 It’s a popular modality with older patients… can be done remotely…
43:11 [Mindscape] Getting into an alpha state of mind…
47:06 [Workshops] Available for Body Talk Access, Body Talk Fundamentals and Mindscape… all on line now..
49:24 My passion is meditation…. Consciousness work… connection
Quote: Consciousness is all there is – Ramesh Balesekar
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https://www.bodytalksystem.com.hk
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Note : Recording quality issues with remote recording.
John Bower is a Personal Trainer and HR Manager at FLEX Fitness, an Executive Coach and an expert in Leadership Talent Development. His motivation to become a personal trainer arose from his desire to be able to keep up with his teenage sons. At the age of 54 John broke his leg wakeboarding, and up until that point he had never gone to the gym. He discovered at 54 he was no where near as strong as he used to be the previous time he suffered a broken leg at 30. The broken leg was a blessing in disguise. Strength had become an issue in his life. John tells this story in the podcast.
Being strong has many benefits and John goes into detail on the benefits in the podcast. improving bone density, blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and protecting against falls. Strength is one of the most critical components of wellness, whose importance only increases as we get older. John classifies himself as a nerd and really enjoys staying abreast of the latest findings in the scientific literature. He applies his extensive science-based knowledge of the fundamentals to assist his clients to become stronger and healthier.
Timings
3:41 This is my fourth career…
4:20 One of my favourite movies is Forrest Gump…
5:32 I have trained to be a personal trainer… I’m helping Charles to set up a new gym…. Training people how to be strong…
7:02 I don’t change for change’s sake… I like change… progression … and growth
8:44 The strength coaching is the latest step… what really matters is people…
10:29 Connection …the work I am doing today creates connection… 11:59 I need to be an expert…
13:07 To measure results…feedback is obvious…
14:40 What are the things that are presenting to you…
17:33[Strength coaching] That’s why I’m here… how do we make life a better place…
18:21 [Strength] The conditions that affect ageing… heart condition…high blood pressure… osteoporosis… avoiding falls … depression… strength is really useful…reduction of all cause mortality…
21:47 Up to the age of 54 I never went into the gym… I broke my leg wakeboarding …
23:07 My coach now is Charles… I coach people to be stronger…
25:43 The biggest challenge is to go from zero to one… the most useful and important thing is consistency…
28:10 [case study] Young middle aged guy….
30:35 In terms of strength progression … [beginners] We tell people not to work too hard… there is an evolution in training…
33:04 Coaching executives one in three people suffer with stress…
33:49 [Helping ourselves] Carve out an appointment of 2 *1 hr sessions with yourself …load your physical body with as much weight as it can carry… 2hr is the place to start
33:12 If you only come [into the centre] for 1h/w you are already going to make rapid gains… no more than twice a week.. is adequate…
37:14[Personal routines] I’m training about twice a week… for each muscle group…
40:34 Strength is vitally important…if we lose our strength we lose our ability to function… the benefits are tremendous… [clip]
42:38 [Plans]We want to have a large community of people …
43:50 [Overwhelm] Look for the priority…your source of meaning…
MTR Quote: “A Healthy Body is Strong – a Strong Body is Healthy”
Contact John
https://www.flex-fitness.com.hk
John@flex-fitness.biz
WhatsApp +852 96840774
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This is special solo podcast with myself Vincent Hiscox sharing my health story. I grew up in South Wales in the UK and I currently work as a Health Coach and Podcaster based in Hong Kong. I offer a personalised health coaching service integrating the six pillars of health breathing, sleep, nutrition, movement, hydration and mindset. My clients are typically but not exclusively men over forty. The focus with my clients is to improve their pillars of health in an integrated approach helping them to build good habits to improve their health and ultimately improve their health span.
I discuss in the podcast the “Six Pillars of Health” and I go into detail on how we can build “New Habits” Further I spend some time discussing “Health Span” the amount of time we are healthy and what factors can influence health span. As we grow older we need to work to maintain out fitness, in the podcast I look in detail at some of the key variables and how we can positively influence our Health Span.
Timings
3:01 I grew up in Newport in South Wales and ever since I can remember I was always playing sport.
3:43 I always consider myself as being lucky,..
4:22 In science nothing is certain at 100%...
5:08 We even went to see Bob Marley and the Wailers...
6:36 My years as a teacher were a bonus...
7:10 Myself and the family moved off to Grenoble on the edge of the Alps... the sportiest city in France
8:18 After a few serious falls with broken ribs, and a couple of episodes of broken arms ...
9:21Choosing to work as a Health Coach was a no brainer for me.
9:55 I never profess to be a doctor and I will always refer my clients to a more qualified specialist as the need arises.
10:55 A lot of what we do on a daily basis is based on habits.
11:44 Change your habits and you can change your health trajectory...
Books : Habits
Essential Zen Habits – Leo Babouta
Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg
Atomic Habits by James Clear
13:14 How can we improve our habit building skills ...
14:46 Temptation is always present...
15:15 Don’t underestimate the support you can get whilst you are building your good habits...
15:50 Why did I become a Health Coach...
16:30 Teaching is a good way to know if you really understand the subject ...
17:33 I want to be able to go hiking with my wife, to spend quality time with my children and my grandchildren and maybe one day with my great grand-children.
18:06 The 6 pillars of Health Breathing, Sleep, Nutrition, Movement, Mindset and Hydration
18:47 Movement ... could be going out and doing the weekly shop –...
19:25 I encourage them[my clients] to keep all six pillars of health in balance...
20:43 What other harmful behaviours should we avoid....
21:32 Targeted movements are a must...
22:26 We have to talk about stress ...bad stress ....good stress...
23:26 The benefits of good sleep are so important...
24:00 Having purpose...
24:50 I spend a lot of time staying on top of the new ideas in health and wellness ...
25:16 My go to Podcasts, Tim Ferriss, Peter Attia, Rangan Chatterjee, Rhona Patrick.
Hong Kong Stories - https://www.hongkongstories.com
27:11 The Six Pillars are all inter related...
Books:Essentialism : Greg Mckeown
Effortless: Greg Mckeown
MTR Quotation: The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step – Lao Tzu
Contacts
Rachel Smith : Senselessart
Regina Larko: #impact
Cai Dawn Hiscox -Artist
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My guest on the podcast this week is Mavis Wong. Mavis grew up in Hong Kong before spending time studying in Australia, United States, Singapore and Europe. She currently lives and works in Hong Kong as a registered Expressive Arts Therapist, musician, and founder of Expressive Arts Lab, experts in integrated music and visual arts education programs. Mavis has a long list of qualifications, including but not exclusively, a Registered Art Therapist, Master of Expressive Arts Therapy, Bachelor of Multimedia Design and Piano Performance from Royal School of Music in London
Mavis offers a personalized expressive arts approach to support, educate different communities and promote mental health through diverse arts experiences. Her clients include, but not exclusively, those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) children, cancer survivors, stroke patients, and dementia patients.
Expressive Arts Therapy is a unique form of psychotherapy, mainly through music, visual arts, drama, dance, and creative writing, to allow the recipients to express their inner feelings and thoughts effectively, and to find a way out of the problem with the assistance and guidance of the therapist, helping to improve their social interaction, emotion recognition, and expression. Mavis goes into detail in the podcast.
Timings Mavis3:40 I grew up in HK … I graduated with a degree in expressive arts therapy from Hong Kong… double degree in Music and Visual Art…
5:32 I am a Registered Expressive Art Therapist, Musician and a founder of my own company…
7:19 My clients are special education needs students …Autism, ADHD and sometimes …stroke patients… and dementia elderly
7:41 Expressive Art Therapy is a multi-modal Intervention Approach - Integrating psychology with various art modalities
11:10 We mainly focus on the process… they will gain the power of self healing… we are non-judgmental about the art work… we focus on the process…
13:20 We try to use different art modalities… we do have an eight week program… the objective is modulated to fit the client
17:24 The therapeutic effect will be more obvious if you do an eight week intervention…
16:13 I come up with the objective with the school: Social Interaction and Emotional regulation first…
23:31The main experience is the Art…
24:42 We come back to the comfort zone… explore the classroom… imagine….leads to the art creation…
28:43 [Choice] For dementia, elderly and stroke patients its like “Treasure” …
32:02 We will keep inviting them… to be part of the group…
34:52 Creativity is connecting … in their brain…
36:29 [Routines]A cup of tea, …I’m trying to stay healthy…
37:40 I keep practicing different instruments… Piano, Violin and the Ukulele…
40:22 [Zoom] Zoom lessons are a challenge…
41:59[Setback] My first business is a Music and Arts Centre… we try to use the “ Dalcroze Eurthymics”….. this is a milestone why I choose Expressive Art Therapy…
44:42 [Overwhelm] I will play my piano – it really helps… relax, calm down (Bach) for excitement (Jazz) it’s my comfort zone…
46:57 [Becoming Focused] Eating – I like Eating… energy comes into my body…
Books : Dalcroze Eurthymics Method
Books :Expressive Arts Therapies : For General Use
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https://www.expressiveartslab.com
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My guest on the podcast this week is Kishore Kumar. This is the second time that Yoga Master Kishore has been on the podcast and I encourage you to also take a listen to our first podcast released two years ago in October of 2020. Kishore is married to Pooja also a Yoga Master and they have one son. As you will hear in the podcast the importance of “Family” is key for Kishore on many different levels.
The Yoga Centre, “Prajna Yoga” has two sites, one in Lai Chi Kok and one in WanChi. The centers provide several different types of yoga for practitioners of all levels beginner to advanced devotees. Additionally, Prajna Yoga provides training for “Yoga Teachers” and more than fifty teachers have graduated and gone on to teach Yoga and open Yoga Centers themselves.
We discuss in the podcast a wide cross section of topics around the subject of Yoga and “Prajna Yoga” including the philosophy of “Prajna Yoga” the “8 Limbs of Yoga”, breathing techniques, the Yoga family and Yoga practices. Kishore gives easy to follow advice on many topics including but not exclusively, the practice of Yoga, the importance of sleep, relaxation, proper diet, positive thinking and meditation.
Timing
4:04 [Covid-19] Business is really affected – like everybody…Zoom was not effective for teaching Yoga…
5:28 This centre is like a “Yoga Family” … this is place of love…
6:13 I am Kishore Kumar – Master in Yoga… coming soon our 10th anniversary… “31 years of Yoga practice”
9:11 We are now doing many teacher trainings… more than 50 graduates…
7:19 [The “Limbs of Yoga”]… 8 Steps … Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi… step by step
20:28 We have to follow all together… the class always follow this format… do regularly every day 1 – 1.5h …
22:25 You need to have a yoga practice, same time you have to have a proper sleep… you have to have a proper food…
22:35 To make a complete proper way you need … proper exercise… proper breathing… proper relaxation… proper diet… positive thinking and meditation…
23:44 [Different religions] The path are a little bit different but the ending part is the same… Love the world, love the universe…
26:14 [Breathing] How the basic breathing is going on… there are many different types of breathing…
32:16 Many teachers are coming to learn from us… I want to maintain our two studios… a big dream I want to go in China…
33:34 Teachers of Yoga come to “Yoga Master Kishore” for upskilling… uplifting the whole family…
37:26 Yoga is like a big ocean…
38:07 [Good things from Covid] I spend more time with my family… I send time with my son … thinking of how to improve the business…
40:10 A special thanks to the government…
41:18 The teachers chit chat with the students…
39:36 Everybody try to live happily…. Stay away from your phone...Spend time with families… try to enjoy life...
Contact KishoreWhatsApp: +852 6699 6601
Website: https://www.prajna-yoga.com
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My guest on the podcast this week is Lily Chan. Known affectionately to her clients as Miss Lily. She is a nurse who uses Aromatherapy to help her clients with Pain Management. Lily’s list of qualifications is truly impressive including but not exclusively a Master of Medical Science, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Diploma in Holistic Aromatherapy, A Registered Nurse, A Registered Aromatherapist and a Certified Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher.
Lily has ten years of nursing care and nursing research experience and she has delivered evidence-based aromatherapy education for over 6 years and has taught aromatherapy courses for the Aromatherapy Healing Institute for 4 years.
Since the birth of her daughter Lily wants a more flexible life style and she has started offering pain management therapy using her extensive knowledge and experience in nursing, pain management and aromatherapy. We discuss this in detail in the podcast. We go into the details of how Lily helps her clients and she shares some patient stories explaining how she uses a holistic approach to resolve their issues.
Timing4:18 [Growing up] Always focused on my academics study… I was an anxious, nervous child… lots of ups and downs…
5:56 I learnt about mindfulness… “Mindfullness Based Flourishing Program”… it helps on the feel of muscles… of my clients…
8:43 Previously I worked as a community nurse in an NGO… I encountered clients with depression or anxiety… bipolar… mindfulness helps me understand them…
10:14 In my nurse clinic I do a lot of assessment… I take around 20 min at least per case…
11:01 I focus on medical aspects, nutrition, exercise, cookery technique, mental health, pain management and sometimes therapies, aromatherapy, psychotherapy, …
13:50 [As a nurse] Consultation, check e-Health, radiology etc… drug compliance, exercise to relieve their pain… typically 16-20 clients/day… offer advice… follow-up with WhatsApp
19:04 I am currently starting up my pain management services… and aromatherapy… a holistic approach… I want more flexible hours…
23:57 [Typical Conditions] including neck, shoulder, sciatica, frozen shoulder, knee pain…
24:34 [Aromatherapy] I learn from research articles… studying mechanism of action…these are medicine… therapeutic uses… synergistic properties, understand thoroughly… understand form basic science…we choose depending on patient…
29:37 [Pain Management] Example: Varicose veins…
31:27 [A real client case] Sciatica example…
33:58[Benefits of essential oils in Pain Management]… helps relieve muscle tensions, more quickly, … helps relax the emotions… followed up with education… stretching, daily life, habits, …need to integrate exercise…
36:36 [Challenges & Overcoming them] Working and looking after my child, and finding customers… no advertising… more a referral business…
39:00 [Passions] Client satisfaction… I have a mission – to help more people…solving a problem…
41:30 [When you are Overwhelmed?] Midfullness – only mindfulness can help… bathing is the best time for mindfulness… to communicate with ourselves…
43:16 We all have the ability to Heal Ourselves – Using our Own Forces…
Quote: Hippocrates – Natural Forces Within Us are the True Healers of Disease
Contact LilyLily +852 9661 4978
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My guest on the podcast is Kelly Yiu. Kelly is a Hong Kong and Australia registered Physiotherapist. He is a Doctor of Physiotherapy and Bachelor of Kinesiology. Kelly was a personal trainer for seven years before becoming a physiotherapist. He is obsessed with Movement and goes into the detail of this in the podcast. Kelly has practiced many disciplines like yoga, Gymnastics and Martial Arts Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Rock climbing and basketball. He discusses his passion and the group he has joined called the “Hong Kong Movement Practice” led by his teacher Andres Vesga who himself is a student of Ido Portal.
Kelly uses a systematic approach to help his patients to train pain-free and progress towards their goals. He is passionate about sports injury prevention and active lifestyle recovery through movement. In addition to treating neck and back pain, shoulder, knee and work-related injuries, Kelly will also assess, explore and helps clients improve their strength, mobility, and coordination. Kelly’s goal is to help his clients move more, move well and move without pain.
Timings
3:24I am a registered Physiotherapist in Hong Kong and Australia… I was a personal trainer for seven years before I became a physio… I am into all forms of movement…
4:27 I teach people to move more and move better... I am a doctor of physiotherapy…
5:13 [Research]Hypermobile people…
8:38 I am more like a General Practicioner… a jack of all trades…
10:57 Beginners gain … diminishing returns… need a beginners mind… work on different subjects…
12:31 Andres Vasgar and his teacher Ido Portal…. You are always a generalist before you become a specialist… keep the beginners mind…
13:29 I offer personal training and physiotherapy…
15:13 If you move better you can transfer it to your daily life…
16:28 Not everyone wants to be strong but nobody wants to be weak…
18:01 Strength training once a week can be enough…
19:26 [Clients] People who sit around all day … the second kind …more acute… amongst these are the active and sedentary… I would give them options… make sure they are pain free …
23:15 I wanna be that guy that asks the question… I want to start people’s interest… I want to make them pain free…
24:44 Normal soft tissue injury …normally takes six weeks to modify and adapt… normally a strength training takes 6 weeks…to see a significant change… ligaments and tendon take around 4 months… movement there is not a set end… it’s a process…
29:01 The biggest change you can do for yourself is education… why and how you should do things..
31:44 You don’t want to analyse too much… paralysis by analysis…
32:53 I’m still practicing daily… I want to teach people more movement… more active rehab… expand the movement group I’m in… Hong Kong Movement Practice…
36:04 [Story] Mind and Body… I’m obsessed with Movement…
37:33[Staying on top of things]… putting many hours in…keep on practicing …keep researching…
39:02 [Set-Back Story] Introduction of “Movement”…
41:20 I listen to a lot of podcasts ..I watch “Instructional You Tubes”… Look up “Ido Portal” my teacher’s teacher… look into anatomy…
Slogan/Quote – I can do all things
44:00 [Kobe Bryant story] … his legacy inspires many people… be mindful…
46:20 [Rolling A Yoga Mat story]…
Contact Kellyhttps://thebodygroup.com
The Hong Kong Movement Practice
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My guest on the podcast is Adeline Ma, IVF / ART -Assisted reproductive technology consultant & coach. A wife and mother of two children both conceived through assisted reproduction whilst Adeline was in her forties. Shortly after she gave birth to her son at 48 years of age friends approached her for insight and support on their own ART challenges. From this, her professional consulting and coaching service was launched.
Adeline assists prospective parents to navigate their way through the complexity of ART to achieve the best possible outcome for each ART treatment and troubleshoot treatment options. Typical clients are married couples and we go into detail in the podcast on how Adeline assists her clients to optimise their treatment and how her clients can assist themselves by becoming pro-active.
The assisted fertility journey to parenthood is complex from many perspectives including procedural, financial and emotional and we discuss these and other elements in the podcast. We discuss the most common treatments including (IVF) (ICSI) IUI and other emerging procedures.
Timings
04:51 We have two young children and my husband works for his family business.
5:37 I help people with their fertility journey when they are using IVF and other procedures.
5:54 I specifically deal with medical procedures. The people who may use my service is a growing trend. Women are delaying child bearing until a much later age.
7:16 I help people to navigate the complexities of the whole process. It’s a heavy financial burden…
10:18 The most common type would be IVF or ICSI they are similar… eggs are fertilised with a sperm in the lab… and transferred back into the woman
11:30 After that the option would be egg donors … either with partner sperm or donor sperm…
12:41 In HK you have to be married to get IVF…I gave birth to our daughter at the age of 42 on our first try of IVF…
13:53 We wanted a sibling for our daughter… I was 43 it failed…
15:37 We had no idea it would take 5-6 years of a struggle to get there…
16:41 Given the high cost of fertility treatment all of our clients are quite affluent… subsidised IVF in HK is quite restrictive
18:39 It can be tough on the relationship…
22:26 I don’t see anyone that would go into massive debt…
24:47 In Hong Kong right now there is subsidised IVF at three public hospitals… the waiting list is long…
27:09 My clients become pro-active patients… I do a lot of research and due diligence. On their behalf… I help them arrange their medical records…
29:14 I keep on top of new developments…
31:10 By going overseas we got procedures and tests not available in Hong Kong
37:03 The process is not easy… I map out where the clients want to go…
38:59 Egg freezing …most women are not thinking about this… at 25 versus 38… it’s a growing trend…
42:39 At the moment I’m dealing with individual clients recently I’ve been talking to corporate employee wellness programs…
44:51 One of the client types I’ve noticed are single mums by choice…
47:15 One of the biggest challenges is motivating the client to continue… every case is different…
50:39 Every morning I would catch up on any new and research in this area…
51:49 [Your motivation] …To see the final result… a longed for baby…
53:00 [Overwhelmed or unfocussed] A glass of wine … or I play a hard game of tennis… or go hiking…
Book : It starts with the egg – Rebbeca Fett - a must read
Quote: Savour the journey … we have to feel thankful…
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Steve Lee is a disabled stand-up comedian, motivational speaker, actor, producer and writer working in Hong Kong, Asia and the US. Born and raised in Hong Kong Steve tells his story of being born in a refugee camp and growing up in Hong Kong and attending the John F Kennedy Centre School for disabled students.
Steve’s mum found an exchange student program in America and Steve relates how it felt to go to the US and how he developed his sense of self with the support of his host parents and teachers. He graduated with a degree in animation with a focus on gaming.
Unfortunately, he did not have a green card and he returned to Hong Kong. Steve relates his return to Hong Kong and how he became depressed. He started working as a photographer and Steve relates his experiences in the podcast.
A letter from the US embassy for a green card interview was a turning point and Steve returned to the US where he discovered comedy, he found his new purpose in life. Steve describes in detail the steps from starting out in comedy through to being a full time comedian where he has won numerous awards and much more.
03:26 I was born and raised in HK in late 70’s and early 80’s… I was born with a disability… anaplasia... my condition is permanent
8:00 I went to a school with kids with disability in Hong Kong… John F Kennedy Centre…
9:16 My mum found a pamphlet about an exchange student program in America
14:48 [Growing up] I felt like a second class citizen… I was a rebellious teenager…
19:25 [My parents] Did their best to raise me…
19:49[Going to the US] It’s a long journey… a sense of individuality… my host parents were amazing..
24:05 I have a new identity now… I need to learn who I am…I always love art…
30:39 I always fight with this demon … “OK just Chill, just relax””…I finally graduated… an animation degree, with gaming…
33:06 I could not stay in the US, I did not have a green card… I had to come back to Hong Kong … I was depressed… no work, super depressed for a year or two...
36:50 I slowly found my arts connection… photography… an apprentice…
39:59 We realised it was scammy…
42:20 I plunge into a deeper depression… the worst period of my life… I was depressed for two or three months…
44:20 I got a letter from the US embassy… “I got a green card interview”… I’m going…
47:02 There are comedy classes?... I went… people were laughing… I found my new purpose…Is this a viable career…
52:12 [Comedy] You cannot forget the high… you wait around in comedy venues… you have to test your material…
59:43 I joke about my disability …cultural stuff, immigrants…
10:02:57 In show biz, in your mid twenties you’re old…
1:05:36 My therapist explained "it’s not so bad to lose you job"… I build up confidence…
1:08:10 I was the runner-up of the “English International Comedy Competition”… Google Takeout Comedy … Chinese Newcomer Standup Comedy Competition I won that one…
1:10:00 Insecurity you grow up with is fine … You got to talk this stuff out…
1:12:20 Tragedy plus Time equals Comedy… it’s how you see it…
1:16:52 I’m starting a podcast myself…
1:19:40 Themes : “Things that we have” … having stuff what does it mean?…
1:22:30 Checkout my podcast which will be out soon .....
Contact Steve
http://www.steveleecomedy.com
email: steveleecomedy@gmail.com
IG:@steveleecomedy
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Alison Jones is an experienced Certified Sleep Coach and Mentor based in Hong Kong. Born and raised in South Africa, Alison is a keen sportswoman and traveller with interests including golf, snowboarding and the wide-open spaces of Africa, Interests she shares with her husband.
Her journey to becoming a “Sleep Consultant” started because her daughter Aurora was not living up to her name of being a “sleeping beauty”. Sleep Solutions was founded with the intention of improving the quality of sleep that families get. We go into detail in the podcast on many aspects of sleep and how Alison helps families. Alison gives very practical advice on how to improve sleep applicable for babies, children and adults.
Timings03:30 I grew up in South Africa, went to the UK after university, worked In Singapore and Hong Kong for 7 ½ years… I met my husband in S Africa…
05:30 I had a brief period in my life in my mid to late twenties I had terrible, terrible insomnia… fast forward to having a small child… I’m just going to do what I want…
08:44 Looking at my husband … going from sleepless, stressed…to well rested… I was helping friends… I got….certified to do it as a job …
10:48 I come from a family of aviation… If you have a child make sure you put your oxygen mask on first…
13:42 Recognising you have a problem is the starting point … identifying the key area where we can make a few changes…
15:57 My first question is what are your challenges… how do they fall asleep? – that is the starting point…
17:04 Around 4 months old… the 4 months sleep “progression” occurs …
19:05 [Sleep cycles]… we all know REM sleep and non REM sleep…cycles around 45minutes… help them to transition to the next cycle… make it natural for them…
22:11 A sleep case study …
27:00 ... 2 years olds and 2 plus- we have to take in account day time behaviour… children need safe boundries… creates a safe place …
30:09 Something that may be inappropriate … you can’t just let it slide… a really consistent routine…
33:50 It’s a journey I really love taking people on … it’s not about perfection… there has to be balance…
36:45 Stick to the plan… take control of the key elements…
38:11 It’s tricky with adults …who is going to enforce it… it’s small tweaks here and there… that have big impact… you have to want to do it…
39:39 I’m a huge believer in learning , I never want to stop… 1 course per year…
41:31 I worked with families where their babies don’t get to go outside… it’s really important to get outside…
44:27 [Bedtime Routines] I do have one for myself… I also love my morning routine…It’s really important to have a routine…
46:45 I a real believer in the 80/20 principle … have fun …
BOOKS –
The High Five Habit - Mel Robbins
Atlas of the Heart – Brene Brown
Positive Intelligence – Shirzad Chamine
Beoming – Michele Obama
Chocolate Cake for Breakfast Danielle Dipietro Hawkins
Where the Crawdads Sing - Delia Owens
Blood Sisters Barbara Keating and Stephanie Keating
Shantaram – Gregory David Roberts
QUOTE “Failing to plan is planning to fail” Benjamin Franklin
Contact AlisonWhatsapp: +852 5335 3008
FB: https://www.facebook.com/sleepsolutions.alisonjones
Email:info@alisonjones.com.hk
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My guest on the podcast this week is Elma Pena. Elma is married with two children and lives in Hong Kong. An entrepreneur Elma is the Co-Founder and CEO of House of Pure Essence that sells, amongst other things, Organic Essential Oils and a range of products including GelAir and Laboratoire Altho. (Links to HoPE at the bottom of the show notes)
Her company also provides a "no-chemical" aircon cleaning and mould control products using Gelair. We go into detail in the podcast. Originally from the Philippines Elma has worked as a scent and fragrance designer and she brings her expertise to bear in her business ventures that is expanding to offer a wide range of Health and Wellness products. We discuss in some detail that fragrances are heavily regulated wheras essential
Recently Elma has become interested in “Power Lifting’ and “Kettlebell Lifting” to improve and maintain her strength to be able to keep active. We go into detail on why we need to maintain our strength in our discussion in the podcast. It’s all about strength, it’s all about co-ordination and it helps with balance.
Timings
4:30 I’m an entrepreneur … essential oils, a mum of two …nice hobbies including power lifting… yoga…
05:01 Originally from the Philipines… in Singapore I worked in a fragrance house… I am a scent designer…
07:18 [Essential Oils] … organic, pure … House of Pure Essence…
10:50 Industrial use…mostly aroma chemicals… nature identical…
12:00 Fragrances are heavily regulated… essential oils is not regulated… read the labels carefully…
15:02 You need to look at labels(Latin name)… best lavender from France… distilled…cold pressed.. ours are Ecocert… be vigilant… find a supplier you trust…
20:52[COVID] it is still tough… I still have to work… we are still doing essential oils and GelAir Tree Tree Oil products…
22:32 What saved my company was subscriptions… regular customers…
20:11 GelAir is a product from Australia… active ingredient is Tee Tree Oil…
32:09 [Story of finding Gel Air] … watery eyes, runny noses… airbourne mold…
29:34 All essential oils come in glass bottles…
30:28 The Gel Air e-split will last 8-12weeks inside an aircon…
32:08 Mothers out there…have time for yourself… invest in yourself…
32:50 Now we carry cleaning products… like Zero Impact… we work with Health and Wellness products from other companies…
36:17 [What changed during COVID times] I appreciate my family more … I appreciate myself more… we are doing a lot of changes…
37:14 I became very interested in Power Lifting and Kettlebell Lifting… I still practice Yoga… Iyengar Yoga…mobility, flexibility… what can I do to gain strength… kettle bell and power lifting…
40:28 Why do you do power lifting? .... it’s about strength…it’s all about co-ordination…
44:34 Do get a coach… especially if you have no exercise background…
47:46 It helps with the balance…cellulite… a common issue for women…
51:38 [New Beliefs] Surround yourself with positivity… during COVID times there is a lot of negativity...
Books : Pavel Tsatsouline: Kettlebell Simple and Sinister
MTR Quote : Surround yourself with positivity.
Contact Elmahttps://www.houseofpureessence.com
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My guest on the podcast this week is Sandra Roe. Sandra tells her health story in the podcast. She has suffered and overcome numerous health challenges including
- Cancer – 4 times
- Memory loss
- Pneumonia 2 times
- Shingles 2 times
- Fluid in the Lungs
- Sores in her mouth
- Double Vision
- Major Heart Surgery
Sandra's health is currently great and she is working to build up her strength and fitness, as she shares in the podcast. Throughout her journey Sandra believes that perseverance is important, taking one step at a time, using visualisation and enjoying the journey. She has realised as she perseveres she has become tough and resilient and she is able to focus on the positive of any situation.
Growing up Sandra was surrounded by books. During her chemo treatment she would write everything down. She started writing to share her experiences, to make children laugh and empower them. Her target audience is children who have or have had cancer but all children can enjoy them. Sandra has written 21 children’s books about the funny things that occurred during her treatments. 3 books are completed and published. She describes her book writing in the podcast.
Timings
04:08 In 2005 I travelled to Hong Kong on a holiday… my nickname is the Princess…
04:42 In 2008 …I was diagnosed with Brain Cancer… I have had cancer 4 times,
06:20[Brain Cancer] I had 8 cycles…of chemo…over 6 months… we used a three pronged approach…
7:36 When I was 14 I had a lump in my neck… Hodgkin’s disease…
9:45 [Hair Loss] It was very upsetting for me
10:12 I wrote 7 books about funny things that happened to me …. It expanded to 15 books…
15:29 In 2019… I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer…
17:24 In 2020 the aortic valve was deteriorating…
18:09 I’ve now written 21 childrens books…
18:33 My health is great now…I hiked up Tiger’s Head
20:49 [Big Takeaways] Love myself… enjoy the journey along the way…
22:40 Take it on … be strong, persevere, ...
23:15[Coping Tools] I would change words to make me feel better…
25:09 [Inspiring] My oncologist … My husband… My mom and sister…
27:21 Happiness comes from within… love ourself and we can love others…
28:40 My Grandma had a book shack…. I was always surrounded by books…
30:25 My target audience is children ...and their parents…
31:09 I’ve written 21 children’s books….
31:44[Lifelong learner] Keeping an open mind about new things…
33:14[Routines and practices] …
37:16[What motivates]My husband …A zest for life…how authentic kids are…
41:50 I love taking photographs and travelling with my husband…
43:36 [New Practices, Behaviours, Habits] Just being… Internal dialogue…feeling grateful…45:00 [Overwhelmed, loss of focus] Calmness of mind…breathe and relax…awareness is the key…
BooksThe Luminata/Return To Love – Marianne Williamson
Entering the Castle/Anatomy of the Spirit Caroline Myss
As a Man Thinketh – James Allen
The Soul of Healing Meditations Deepak Chopra
MTR Quote : I dwell in possibilities.
Contact Sandrahttps://adventuresoftheprincess.com
Email: sroeglobal@gmail.com
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Amazon : Sandra Roe – Adventures of the Princess
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My guest on the podcast this week is Chris Watts founder and CEO of Motion Dynamics. Chris has been practicing Manual Therapy in Hong Kong since 1997. This is the third time that Chris has been on the “Over Forty Wellness Podcast”
Check out :
- Episode 06: “Posture Matters” issued in September 2020
- Episode 62: “Our Plastic Oceans” issued in November 2021
Chris is very focused on flexibility, mobility and postural correction. The discussion in the podcast is wide ranging looking at the future of wellness. Where is the wellness industry going and what should we be doing to maintain our health and wellness and to improve our Healthspan. How can you improve your movement? What do you need to do to stay strong for longer?
The discussion covers HIIT(High Intensity Interval Taining), sleep, infra-red lights, sauna, plunge pools, chelation. We discuss movement, range of motion, stability and strength training. We also discuss what simple equipment is useful in a home gym.
Timings03:39 I am a manual therapist…I’m a body worker… movement improvement is the goal…04:11 [Typical Client] These days it’s more about posture… pain never lies…
07:00 I am very focused on the flexibility, mobility, postural correction…
08:39There are a 100 different forms of Manual Therapy…
10:43 Self-motivation is something I’ve noticed… it’s all centered on movement… adventure exercises…
12:01 A lot of older customers become exceptionally weak… I think it is very easy to change …
13:43 We know that HIIT exercising once a week… a big bang for the buck… we don’t sleep enough…
16:37 The one hack…for sleeping better ..turn on an infra-red light… 15m before sleeping…
19:43 I love infra-red saunas… helps to heal tissue damage…a plunge pool…4 degrees C…
22:41 Sticky fat… brown fat…
24:06 Chelation therapy…how can we get rid of metals… radiation… bio-resonance therapy…
25:58 Movement… there are some key movements … functional range of motion… rotational movement…
29:35 We do everything non-weight bearing to begin with… stability training is the very beginning of strength training…
31:33 Strength training and muscle building is an essential part… the shoulder needs to be flexible, mobile, and stable and strong…
33:02 [Exercises] The squat, the lunge, the push up and the pull up… it takes a while… build up some strength…
35:52 I am a big fan of spider-man pushups… gets hip working, gets the shoulder working…abs working… work the fascia… connective tissue…
39:05 Your posture is determined by your pelvis… get the pelvis right…
40:05 [Balance] The Fukuda Test… I do it with all my clients… tapping…to re-align…
43:28 I am a big fan of…self-healing techniques… stress and attitude play a huge role…
44:55 There is a company called “Qualia” … I’m a big fan of…increase mental performance… “Institute of Longevity” in Fort Lauderdale…
46:40[Home Gym]A cardio device… a bike…monkey bars…strong in my forearms… grip strength… swiss ball… ab wheels… a medicine ball… I like throwing things…
MTR QUOTE: That which enhances performance prevents injuries.
**Mentioned :
The Fukuda Step Test
Qualia Mind - Mental Performance Enhancement
Contact Chrishttps://motiondynamics.com.hk
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Dr. Cora Hui is the Head of School for Christian Alliance P.C. Lau Memorial International School (CAPCL), a bilingual primary international school in Hong Kong and has been an educator for over 25 years. Cora is married and has two children in one High School and one at University.
In the podcast we talk about the Top Seven Holistic Approaches to a healthy child.
i. Love Unconditionally
ii. Find their Strengths and Use Them to Serve Others
iii. Stay Active
iv. Navigate Life with a Moral Compass
v. Cultivate Healthy Habits
vi. Encourage Growth Mindset
vii. Practice Mindfulness
We go into detail on each aspect and Cora shares her experience and expertise on how health is not just about physical health but is about developing Physical, Mental and Spiritual Health in a "Holistic Way". There is no magic wand and Cora discusses a step by step approach, making progress in small increments which when repeated over time can lead to very big gains. It’s a part of a lifelong journey.
Timings
00:33 My name is Cora Hui I studied in Toronto Canada … In Hong Kong for over 20 years …I am the Head of School…
02:21 What is the most important thing for me …is to love our children unconditionally… even when they fall short…
07:29 A healthy child in a holistic sense…
09:27 A healthy child is …
11:20 Health is a lifelong journey…
12:27 There are different types of intelligence… develop a healthy sense of who they are…
14:48 When you give you receive a lot more …
15:44 The forgetting curve… invest our time on experience… experiential learning…
18:11 Building good memories are good for children children… to serve others…
19:40 A moral compass… ethical principles… finding a way…to have the emotional intelligence to do the right thing…
23:55 You still do need the GPS… you need universal principles… a moral compass…
26:09Building Habits] In small incremental ways…
27:16[Habits] Is to make my bed in the morning… clear my desk after the day…
28:20 Take a few deep breaths… count our blessings…start every day with gratitude…
32:12 [Growth Mindset] If you thing that you can you are more likely to achieve… a great attitude…
35:08 Our Mindset… whether we can or whether we can’t do something… we are looking for progression…
35:56 Be intentional with a gratitude mindset…Mindfulness gives us the space…
38:42 When I come to think about holistic education… our school logo is a tree…
42:16[where to start] Love…unconditionally…
44:18 I enjoy exercising…brisk walking…I look forward to walking along the waterfront…46:17 Holistic education ... it begins... loving your children ... spending time with them… every day is very precious…
BooksAtomic Habits – James Clear
Carol Dweck - Growth Mindset
Contact Corahttps://www.capcl.edu.hk
email: info@capcl.edu.hk
Tel: +852 2713 3733
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Charles Gomersall was born in Hong Kong and it has always been home for him. Most of his formal education was undertaken in the UK. After graduating from medical school, Charles worked for the National Health Service in London before returning to Hong Kong in 1993. Charles is married with two children and spent most of his working life in intensive care medicine. We discuss the SARS epidemic in Hong Kong and the current COVID-19 epidemic in the podcast.
Charles recognized a very long time ago, that doing nothing after he retired would not suit him. He toyed with the idea of becoming a chef and he shares this story in the podcast. A few years ago someone told him that he shouldn’t eat chocolate because most chocolate involves child slavery. That produced a dilemma. His solution was to make his own chocolate from slavery-free cocoa. As chance would have it his own chocolate tasted better than chocolate commonly available. “Cacao” was conceived. Taste, ethics and sustainability are at the core of “Cacao” and we go into detail of this and other stories the podcast.
Timings
03:47 I was a medical doctor… medicine, anesthesia, intensive care…full time intensive care specialist for the last 25 years
05:24 Somebody said to me “You shouldn’t eat chocolate because of child slavery”…
07:06 We made it, it tasted better than what we can buy...
08:59 The three tenets of our business are taste, ethical sourcing and minimal environmental impact…
09:41[COVID] Well actually it wasn’t so bad because we’d done SARS before… SARS was harder…
11:20 Hong Kong people helped fantastically…
13:26 Almost all my career in medicine I felt like someone was paying me to do my hobby…
16:11 I looked at medicine… like a relay race…
17:30 The best bits about doing chocolate is that people are happy… in intensive care about 15% of our patients die…
18:58 We can focus on producing a high quality product…
21:41 The interesting thing for chocolate, it’s actually very very simple…
22:30 Good cocoa ... use an old-fashioned technique – you get good chocolate…
23:43 We live in Hong Kong.. my furthest customer lives 45m drive away… fresh chocolate tastes so much better…
26:33 The longer the supply chain… the harder it is to identify…unethical practices in the product.
32:03 [Luxury] There are two things… the product itself and the service that goes with it … we deliver personally…
35:27 If you run a luxury product you have an obligation to do it ethically… intensive care is like the luxury end of medicine…
37:54 The sugar percentage[In Chocolate] is the inverse of the percentage of cocoa solids…
39:28 [65% to 85% chocolate] the main thing is the sugar changes… the higher percentage …less sugar…
41:09 The sugar can also make a difference… we use Arenga sugar from the Arenga Palm… has a lower glycemic index…
45:31[Health benefits] There are a lot of claimed benefits but …. These things are quite complex…
49:40 Life expectancy in Hong Kong 84 for a male….
52:40 How important is it to know definitively…
55:34 It’s quite nice to just do something creative… I quite enjoy the business part of it…intellectual challenge…
57:20 If we can make the business successful we would like to make it into a social enterprise…
58:45 [Story] – [Social Enterprise – Social Conscience]
MTR Quote – The major discriminator between success and failure is luck.
Contact CharlesHttp://www.cacao.hk/
Tel:+852 9870 7360
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IntroductionShirralee Sisson is a Director at Positive Wellbeing. Educated in the UK at York, Liverpool and Lancaster Universities, she has a very wide experience in mental health covering more than 20 years as a mental health clinician working in a wide range of environments.
Positive Wellbeing offers a range of courses.(see Website reference below). Including but not exclusively Stress Management, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Core skills, Improving Self-Awareness, Emotional Regulation, Proactive Mental Health Awareness and Self-Talk and Inner Coach. Positive wellbeing also runs a wide cross-section of courses in aimed at school children, including courses for Teachers at Primary schools, Secondary schools and courses for Parents Of primary aged students, secondary aged students.
Positive Wellbeing utilises Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Positive Psychology, Mindfulness and DNAv, the Youth Model of Mindfulness and Action during specific training courses.
Mental health like physical health is very important to maintain and improve our wellness. It’s been estimated that 70% of those who need therapy don’t for whatever reason go and access it. In the podcast we cover easy to follow techniques to improve our mental health and our mental well-being.
Timings
03:33 I come from a little village called Oswaldtwistle…
05:57 We lived in Penang… I worked in an international school…
06:45 I come from a background in mental health… mental health awareness…how they can support themselves…training…
09:26 One of the positives about the COVID situation is …we start to talk more about mental health… we have physical health and mental health …
10:59 I trained as a probation officer in the UK… complex issues…a big push of my practice is towards training…
13:04 We’ve all got mental health… physical health…
15:28 Focus on your Breathing… Cognitive Behavioral Therapy… what you think affects how you feel and how you behave… Focus on what you can control… being active… connecting with people…
19:56 Box breathing… different techniques…look at YouTube… experiment with them…
22:56 Yoga, yoga exercises…body scan…mindfulness…
23:55 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy …is like a cognition triangle…
26:58 A high percentage of people…about 70% who need therapy don’t for whatever reason go and access it …
29:01 There is lots of information out there… Mind HK…Cantonese websites…
32:00 I do a number of therapy sessions online…super convenient …
34:41 When you sort out your own business you are everything …
36:30 I started my career as a probation officer… you have to be anonymous…
36:23 Working in wellbeing lets focus on wellbeing…
39:39 [Routine] In between ever single appointment… I walk out of the room…
41:55 At the end of the day I do a to-do list… work is one thing… then you give everything to your life…
45:40 It’s sort of being very flexible…be there to give them skills and strategies… flexibility…
47:55 I am very good at having that awareness about myself…self-care strategies… how I feel when I am starting to get stressed…evaluate…
Contact Shirralee
Website: https://positivewellbeinghk.com
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Email: training@positivewellbeinghk.com
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Useful information Mind HK: Homepage https://www.mind.org.hk
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My guest on the podcast is Susanne Lam. Susanne is a self-employed anti-aging consultant and wellness coach. She grew up in Hong Kong and received a degree in Social Work from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Susanne is happily married and has two children.
We go in detail into Susanne’s story of being diagnosed with double breast cancer, her subsequent cancer journey and where she is today.
Susanne shares the story of her diagnosis, her treatment, the support she received during this time and how she now supports other women who are facing breast cancer. We hear in the podcast how she navigated the journey and Susanne offers insights on many aspects including but not exclusively, insurance, screening, support, self-love, sleep, me time and exercising.
Timings02:54 I am a local Hong Kong… I do my own business Anti-Aging…
04:31 [Breast Cancer] I just complete all my treatments last December… I find a pin sized hard lump…
05:59 I arrange to do a body checkup… both sides of my breasts found breast cancer cells…
09:19 My grandparents they died of cancer …my younger sister she also has cancer…
11:46 Luckily the cancer cells look to be not so bad…
14:07 Not have time to think too much…
15:40 As a business women I get used to having so many plans… I didn’t like to be stopped by the cancer…
18:40 Because I am a Christian I go through many inner communication…
20:20 I have some breast cancer survivors… I decided to tell the world… I received many PMs… no worries Susanne….
23:14 I approach Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation … I get one on one coaching…
24:15[Insurance story]…
27:36 You are not alone… they are the precious angels…
29:47 I am a breast cancer survivor…
31:12 Biggest learning …Love myself more … take good care of my body…reserve the time for relaxing…
34:15 I just want to support the newcomers…a one on one mentor…
36:29 I have my products…award winning beauty devices…
38:20 For this year I aim at double my sales… I learn to dance with my goals…
39:43 One thing that is new in my routine is exercise … cycling…I just love it…flying in the sky…I take supplements… sleep…
44:28 The breast teaches me several things…self-love… [Hobbies]…Learn to say no…destress
47:56 [Breast Cancer Message] Breast cancer is very very common…
MTR Slogan: Love Yourself More, So, That You Can Love Others, Live Life Abundantly.
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Oliver has a wide and deep expertise in Sales, Marketing, Sourcing and Buying and has been based in Asia for over twenty years. Currently Oliver is based in Hong Kong where he is the Director of Sales at Martosca Asia Pacific Limited. Martosca is a German-based organic ice-crème and sorbet producer.
The products are certified as Demeter a worldwide standard for organic agriculture. We talk in the podcast about the high standard of Demeter and how the ice crème and sorbets use high quality ingredients without the use of colouring or flavouring to make a high-quality, organic gelato ice crème.
As a health coach I believe eating an ice crème as a treat is OK. Being a gelato ice crème there is less fat and less sugar than a regular ice crème. Of course, with the caveat of keeping the portion size to one or two regular scoops. Besides discussing ice crème we also discuss the sorbets that can cater to vegans and those with lactose intolerance.
Oliver is a keen sportsman he enjoys running, gym work and hiking in Hong Kong, getting up at 5:30am and we discuss his routines and his approach to work in the podcast.
Timings03:16 I’m originally from Germany, Cologne.. I live in Asia since 22 years… in Hong Kong … there are a lot of outdoor opportunities like hiking...
05:36 [Fitness] It comes with age that you spend more attention on it… I do it because I enjoy it…I run between 6 or 10Km…
10:00 I work for a German company, an ice crème manufacturer…a gelato ice cream… a bio-dynamic product…
11:23 Natural ingredients, no artificial flavourings, no artificial colouring….
14:40 From the taste … it is a light desert… with a limit… Hong Kong is a big ice cream market…
16:26 It is a gelato… less sugar and less fat… less calories[proportionately]… gluten free and the vegan ones are lactose …bio-dynamic production…no artificial flavourings and colourings…
18:06[Demeter] Is an organic standard with bio-dynamic agriculture… there is no stricter standard…
20:37 We have two vegan products… fruit sorbets…
22:09 Our Premium brand - Sandro’s Bio Demeter…
23:03 Heimat …famous cook Peter Find… “Michelin Star” cook… using Sandro’s Bio…
23:41 Martine and Oscar [The founders] are still running the business… in ice crème for decades…
23:43[Sustainability] One of the first to bring a Demeter ice crème ... a sign of sustainability…
29:48[Ice Crème] Eat it limited… do it with limits … without overdoing…
32:45 I try to reduce the amount of meetings… as much as possible [Zoom] I benefit from that …faster…I try to stay flexible …
37:33 I wake up early 5:30 and I will go running… arriving in the office at 8:30…
39:43 [In the evenings] If the restaurants are open we go for dinner… sometimes outdoor walks…
41:16 I would like to push the combination again of running and gym…
42:00 I didn’t plan to stay in Asia too long… more development from zero…
44:05 To build a brand from scratch… a huge challenge…
MTR Quote: We Keep Going and Business As Usual
Mentioned: Heimat Restaurant(Peter Find), CitySuper, Health Aims, HKTVMall and Hong Kong Country Club.
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Adina is a healer. She practices healing using a variety of modalities including Hypnotherapy and Past-Life Regression Therapy, Yoga and Neuro Linguistic Programming.
Adina suffered a serious back injury as a teenager. For the following 15 or so years the condition and the pain remained even after trying physiotherapy, orthopedics, chiropractic and various types of Chinese therapy. There were times when Adina feared she would become disabled.
With her career in in Total Quality Management she spent more than 14 years in Testing and Certification and back office Management. With the prospect of international travel in her career Adina fortuitously found Yoga and a Yoga teacher who helped her recover from her back condition and Adina tells this story in the podcast. She later went on to become a fully qualified Yoga teacher.
As a child Adina was always impressed by hypnotherapy and hypnosis performance. In parallel to her work in TQM she trained in Hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, becoming a certified practitioner and coach.
Adina uses Hypnotherapy & Past Life Regression Therapy and Yoga in her practice as a healer and she tells some stories from her practice in the podcast. How she helps her clients to help themselves.
Timings03:28 [Hong Kong] I study here and go to school … Lots of homework, lots of pressure…
05:54 I believe achievement is important…
07:56 I don’t really enjoy the study and homework… I enjoy to play with my classmates…
8:45 I went to swimming pool …which hurt my back a lot … for later 10 years …suffering chronic pain…15-16 years…
10:55 [Therapies] Physiotherapy, Chinese Acupuncture, Western Medical methods, Qi Gong, …doesn’t make any improvement…
11:40 My first Yoga class… magic happened… warm feeling…at home I slept so well…
15:05 One Yoga class – it changed me a lot… the start point of my spiritual journey… self -healing journey…
17:25 I signed for a hypnotherapy class… my personal transformation start from there… I met a great teacher…
20:12[Hypnotherapy] I really want to do some positive change… to let go … to be brave…
24:30 I am a healer … everyone can be their self-healer…
26:34 [A client story] Most my clients …it’s about relationships… I’m a past life regression hypnotherapist…
33:06 [Another client story] It’s about a partner… a wife complains about her husband…
38:18 Love is within… people will search for love outside… if you want to change something access your sub-conscious mind…
39:49 I will be a therapist till I can’t do it anymore… Yoga/meditation can also help…41:23 You need to be a self-healer…
41:56 [Routines] That’s important… I want to be a self-healer… daily…
44:26 We need to respect our body… be honest to our self… active involvement…
Quote: We need to respect our body. Be honest to our self.
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Yves Vacheresse is a French-trained Chef and Wellbeing Coach originally from Lyon in France and currently living in California. He worked at various luxury hotels in Paris and the French Riviera before emigrating to the United States.
He became the jet-setting chef aboard Faberge’s corporate plane. Yves tells the story of entertaining Cary Grant, Gregory Peck and Frank Sinatra as they flew to Princess Caroline’s wedding in Monaco.
Yves has worked in top kitchens including but not exclusively, New York’s Museum of Modern Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art and the historic Algonquin Hotel. He became the personal chef to the actor Jim Carey and Yves tells a part of this story in the podcast.
Yves is currently free-lancing as a private chef and a wellness coach. Yves is a strong believer in the importance of the gut microbiome on our personal health. He coaches the importance of food to truly nourish our body. He has developed some simple practices designed to support micro-biome health and improve the health of his clients. We go into detail in the podcast.
Timings
00:49 My name is Yves Vacheresse I was born in France – I have lived in the US for 44 years…..
3:13 A mix of big excitement … and it was a grind...
3:56 I had met the pilots for the private jet …for Faberge …they hired me … as a multi lingual flight attendant/chef…
04:54 One of the board directors …was Carey Grant …we used to fly quite a bit with him… when Princess Caroline was married because they were good friends with Grace Kelly, Princess Grace, Gregory Peck and Frank Sinatra all boarded the flight…
7:35 In the subsequent years when I was a private chef… to Jim Carey, who I worked for six years.. we had some very close moments …
9:18 Going back to my twenties I was not really very healthy at all… your immune system is completely out of whack… I was like a new person… the incredible power that food has ...
12:35 No dairy…no sugar…lots of vegetables… some fish…
13:02 {Jim Carey] He wanted to loose 20lbs…to be ripped… after a month he was close to his goal… “there’s no way this food can be so good”…
14:58 I decided that I was going to share my knowledge about food…
16:18 That is how I came across the health of the gut microbiome…
17:43 We are going to look at the food you eat…how you eat… stress – massive indicator of the health…
19:12 I want them[my clients] to experience the life I am experiencing…
20:58[Gut Microbiome] The first thing to realise is that it’s a long process…
22:00 Mostly a plant based diet… the most diversity
23:25 Fermented foods…sauerkraut, kimche…… speaking of probiotics there are a lot of misconception… the best forms are the naturally fermented foods…
26:41 Stay away from the major food offenders…wheat, gluten in general, avoid wheat more than avoid gluten… plant based for 90% of our need…
28:00 Know where the food comes from…
29:00 Meditation or mindfulness practice... connect with your deeper self…Physical activity...
31:20 When we go into nature... we connect with that macro-biome ….
33:40 [Yoga Pose] …. any twists… good for the gut…
36:19 A client story… It’s just a question of little choices…
44:08 I have big ambition, I want to have as big of an impact as I can in the world… I am creating a workshop… I want to impact millions of people…
Contact Yveshttps://www.recipeforwellbeing.com
https://www.r4w.life
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My guest on the podcast this week is Prema, an author, a yoga and meditation teacher, and a wellness coach. She is passionate about supporting individuals to rediscover their inner potential, through a systematic approach of Yoga and Meditation.
Prior to teaching yoga, Prema worked as an engineer on sustainable transportation, with over 20 years of experience in Canada, US, Qatar, UAE, New Zealand and the Asia and Pacific region at large.
Prema has been practising Yoga and Meditation since 2005, and now lives in Hong Kong and Thailand. She received various Yoga Teacher trainings in India from 2017 to 2020. Prema is passionate about mentoring and supporting individuals in reaching their full potential and re-discovering their inner happiness. She is a highly energetic, organized, and creative. A Yoga and Meditation teacher who brings perspective, clarity, and compassion in supporting her students’ personalized practices.
Timings
03:43 I came to HK twice … to live …1st time I was four… from Beijing … 2nd time I comeback as Prema …I came from India… I was in an Ashram…
05:43 Mostly people that need help go to Ashram… a retreat with discipline…
08:19 [Leaving the Ashram] I was about 15 kg less…between arrival and departure… everything was so simple…people were so happy…
10:36 I took my Yoga Teacher training from this teacher… a nice atmosphere to learn…
13:22 My vision for “Prema Living” in Thailand is like 4 star hotel with discipline of an Ashram…
14:52 Yoga Sutras – is one of the most ancient scriptures on what is Yoga theory…
15:33 Book: Yoga Sutras for a Busy Minds – Prema (Jo Yee Yung Fung)
16:45 I had less fear, a little bit less… a lot less… living with a lot less fear is special…
18:31 I started doing yoga because of physical health issues…it helped with my digestion system…also helped to cope with other stress I had…
21:15 My ultimate plan is still to go back to Thailand to open my wellness centre… I need that environment to keep me sane …
24:30 There are so many intelligent brilliant people but they make bad decisions …. because they are scared… one face in front of their client …
27:56 People like me …who need to understand things… if I don’t understand I don’t do them…
28:13 I like to use the example of mango…
30:56 It’s always nice to get feedback…
32:36 The simple things work the most… simple food is the best …
33:20 How the book came about was a bit unexpected…
37:13 I ended up preparing a power point presentation …to summerise things… this really useful…I pick out the really simple stuff… I want to share with my parents…
40:53 [Morning Routine] It depends what time I wake up…Ideally I wake up around 4:00am…Everyday the routine is different…
44:24[Be flexible] you have to be…
44:53 There is a thing called – “Super Brain Yoga”… story… spirit of yoga is all about self-awareness…
51:21 Book: Being Mortal – Atul Gawande
53:28 Yoga… a lot of it is trying to help you to understand who you are… who you are not… 55:25 I think we will live in a happier world if everybody know they are good enough as it is…
BooksYoga Sutras for a Busy Minds: Prema (Jo Yee Yung Fung)
Being Mortal : Atul Gawande
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My guest on the podcast this week is Zora Benhamou, a mother of two grown children who currently, alongside her husband lives the life of a digital nomad. Zora has studied healthy aging for the past 20 years. An avid life-long learner, she is interested in evidence-based techniques that slow the aging process and provide “Boundless Energy” for women over 50.
Zora has a series of programs that can be accessed via her website and she also hosts a podcast “Hack My Age” that targets women over 50 years old. We discuss in the podcast Zora’s studies in Gerontology and how women over fifty have different health concerns than younger women. Highlighting that Health and Wellness is not a one size fits all approach. We also go into detail on Zora’s : Five pillars, plus one, of Health.
Timings04:09 Yes I am a digital Nomad… we create content and travel the world… just with your suitcase…
07:33 It gets easier as the kids get older… nothing is ever permanent…
09:13 I started out Health Coaching... I created a podcast… I fell into biohacking space… women are different…
11:34 A gerontologist is someone who studies aging from a biological, psychological and sociological perspective...
12:50 Up until now, until recently…it wasn’t a requirement to have women in studies… a real shocker for me ….
13:49 Women over 50…they have completely other concerns… than a younger woman…
17:09 Five pillars… to have a longer health span…. You do need all five…
17:32 One that is a good place to start is sleep…
21:00 This is really a foundation…Sleep… so foundational… Relax(stress…recovery)…Move…(we just need to move)… Eat…(such a big umbrella…huge), Learn(Brain health…purpose in life) … we need to work on all of those…
25:09 Plus one pillar…beauty… we want to look our best… feel good on the inside…
29:58 Book: A digital download… on the Hackmyage.com Website …Its all there … lots of examples…try them one by one …
32:41 I love people…I love to help them…I love to see their transformation…
33:55 I’m doing less and less Health Coaching…more and more Podcasting… doing a Masters in Gerontology… a program I’m working on “Energy Reboot for Women over 50”… building programs…my podcast… I’ve been invited to the Biohacking Congress…in Boston…in June… I just recorded for Women’s Biohacking Conference… it’s online… speaking is always fun…35:45 I’ve taken so many courses myself…
38:35 I love the “Oxygen Advantage Community”… the program itself Patrick McKeown and his team have been incredibly supportive to all of their teachers… keep that community feel…40:47 Books: Ben Greenfield – Boundless, Shawn Wells – The Energy Formula, Joe Dispenza – Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself. (That blew my mind)…
48:17 It’s just our ageist attitudes and fears of getting old…. That’s the change I want to make with my social media…
49:32 Quote : In life there will be pain but we don’t have to suffer
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Dr. Cora Hui is the Head of School for Christian Alliance P.C. Lau Memorial International School (CAPCL), a bilingual primary international school in Hong Kong and has been an educator for over 25 years.
Cora is firm believer in Multiple Intelligences. To prepare children to face their futures they must be equipped to become intelligent. She believes all children posses unique talents and gifts and education prepares children for the future workforce where they can apply their strengths confidently to build a better society.
We discuss in the podcast different intelligences and focus on Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Cultural Intelligence and Moral Intelligence. Going into detail of how these intelligences can be developed for the good of the child and the wider community.
Timings
03:50 I have always wanted to be a teacher ….teaching has always been in my blood…
06:11 I am married with two children ….
07:38 Teachers are in the business of communication…. A very powerful career to change lives…
08:59 [Our children] We must equip them to become intelligent… within all of us we have unique talents…
9:18 Book: Howard Gardner : Frames of Mind… he coined the theory of “Multiple Intelligences”…
10:17 Book James Quick : Limitless… How you are smart…
11:21[Intelligences] We can all become better… Emotional Intelligence… a good predictor of one’s success…
14:30 [Social Intelligence]…ability to interact with others… good listeners…
17:13 [Cultural Intelligence] Is one form of Social Intelligence…. embracing diversity…
19:52 [Moral Intelligence] I think Moral Intelligence is paramount… can be developed over time… the most important….
22:17 We use a “4H Approach”…Holistic Education…. Heart… Habits… Head… Hands…
26:14 I want our children to start everyday with the habit of thinking with positivism…
26:46 Habits make us… slow down pause, be mindful of what they are doing…
29:48 [Evolution] …Moral Intelligence is the game changer…unchanging in the changing world… Habits there are so many way to develop…. Respect for self and others…
34:24 We cannot afford to not instill Moral Principles…
36:29 [A challenge] I never expected this challenge will ever happen… and it has…
39:34 Keep the main thing the main thing… the teachers being the learner of the learners…
43:56 [My Passions] I try to write different research papers… To explore new things…
Quote: If you stop growing today you should stop teaching tomorrow
45:07 I have to take care of myself ….It is rewarding to learn…
Book: Servant Leadership by Robert Greenleaf
47:54 [Servant Leadership] My study for three years in my Doctoral Degree….
Books:
Howard Gardner : Frames of Mind
James Quick : Limitless
Robert Greenleaf : Servant Leadership
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Eric hails from Western Massachusetts. His health journey has had some ups and downs and he discusses these in the podcast. Eric as a young child almost died from a bee sting at six years old. He developed into a gymnast in his teens and whilst playing soccer he suffered a very serious knee injury that required surgery and took a toll on his health. In college he became a professional juggler . Having to navigate his marriage, the children and his job, he gained weight and didn’t exercise. His health consequently followed a downward slope through his thirties, forties and fifties.
In his late fifties Eric suffered a stroke, a huge wakeup call to his health and wellness. Fortunately, a transient event. Eric goes into the detail of his health journey and how he has turned it around and how he now enjoys his life being able to balance work, home and health.
Timings
04:37 I followed my wife here… my wife is a native of Hong Kong…
5:46 I almost died of a bee sting when I was six years old… at High School I discovered gymnastics…. then I had a devastating knee injury…
7:23 By college I was a professional juggler… riding unicycle… from 30-60 it was pretty downhill from a health perspective…
8:19 The typical lifestyle of a middle aged guy… gained weight… In my late fifties… I had a stroke… a huge wakeup call
9:02 I turned things around… I’ve had to work much harder at staying in shape…
10:40 Between 30 and 60… ‘’’I would lose 10lbs…. Then the 10lbs would come back…. Diet, exercise, gain weight…
11:54 [The stroke] I had apparently been having minor strokes prior to the one we noticed… my heart was strong… sleep apnea was a factor…
13:31 [Loosing weight] … cured the acid reflux… and cured the sleep apnea…
15:15 This time I made a real commitment to take it slow… one day at a time… burn more calories, take in more calories…
16:21 No big meals… I slowly shrunk my stomach… eat less and not be hungry…
16:52 I was slowly increasing my activity level… to get in shape…to exercise… without hurting myself… walk regularly...
18:09 I lost 5lbs in three months… then I lost 5lbs in the next three weeks… I was still careful… I discovered I could run a little bit …
19:46 My hip pain was better, my back pain was better… Every morning I stretch…
20:53 Slightly faster than … the “Jog Walk”…It’s really good exercise…
21:46 I can now jog 2 miles… a goal to jog 3 miles…
23:31 [Stretching] Really started to get my alignment back….
24:41 Water is another one … of my secret things…secret to success…
25:41 [Regular] You definitely have to be disciplined...no expensive equipment… momentum builds momentum…
27:42 [smart watch] I like the reminder stuff … set goals… activity ring… 350 calories/day to 500…
28:42 I still juggle that’s the other form of exercise…
30:24 [Apple watch] It’s … motivational for me…push that little bit hardert… Take it slow and listen to your body
32:37 I’m in my sixties … I can do 50 pushups now … I achieved it very very slowly…
33:36 Juggling is therapy for me… at least one session a day … five balls… it takes real concentration…kinda magical…
38:26 I’m a morning guy … if it’s really important I’m on it by 7:30 - 8:00am
40:31 The things that make me the happiest are in what other people round me are doing and achieving ...doing something creative
42:40 [Goals]I want to run 3 miles in 30 minutes… there is some work to do… also to run for 30 minutes…maintain my weight… it’s pretty much maintain… I’m trying to get to 50 situps…
MTR Quote: Attitudes are contagious, Is yours worth catching?
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Hannah Wilson is a three time Olympic swimmer for Hong Kong, having swam in the 2004 Olympics in Athens , the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and the 2012 Olympics in London. She has won multiple medals including medals at the Asian Games, Asian Swimming Championships, Two Universiade Gold Medals and she has held multiple swimming records.
Having began swimming lessons at the age of six months, Hannah has been swimming ever since. She retired from competitive swimming at the age of 23 and is now a passionate physical education teacher. She discusses her growing up in Hong Kong, here undergraduate education in UC Berkley in California and her decision to become a physical education teacher.
The podcast is wide ranging and Hannah shares her growing up in Hong Kong, the importance of friends and a supportive family. How she navigated her commitments, the rigours of intensive training, why she chose to go to UC Berkley and the importance of her friendships. How she navigated three Olympic Games and what swimming and physical education means to her now. How she loves to share her experiences and how she gives back to the next generation.
Timings03:30 I’m so fortunate for growing up here [Hong Kong]… I had a lot of freedom…
4:39 Now I’m in the education industry … teaching kids…
05:04 I went to university in California… I swam for UC Berkley…
07:18 I decided to go to Berkley… everything felt right about the place… a very special experience…
8:24 At a very young age I was in the water… at 6 months … swim lessons at three
10:44 I decided to go full swimming at the age of 15… it was just having fun and with my friends
12:14 I still swim now… it’s my safe place…be with myself… my rock…
13:51 [advice] Allowing any child to pursue what they enjoy… I was never forced…
15:56 It allowed me to find my own way…
17:43 [Key traits] My time management skills… ability to prioritise… be very efficient with my time.
19:44 I have changed the way I can manage stressful situations… I used my friends a lot…talking about other things… reading a good book… calling home…
21:09 My own personal fitness is a part of my stress management now… go for a run…go for a swim…
22:30 My first Olympics I was only 15… I found Athens quite challenging… going to the US… my closest friends all swam… that sparked my passion…
24:40 I was suddenly in Beijing in 2008… I had really close friends there… I had a group around me …
26:10 In London … perhaps the best experience yet … my favourite one…
28:25 When I’m in the water … that’s my safe place… I feel untouchable
31:03 If something is not working it’s not like I have to wait till the end… my confidence in what I do has significantly changed…
33:13 To provide people …. the opportunity to either learn how to swim … or to improve competitive swimming… I need a challenge… develop, grow my confidence in… teaching felt absolutely right… I love what I do…
36:45 Do things for you… put yourself first… going back to that why...
40:40 I used to have a pretty solid routine when the pools were open…before I got a puppy
42:05 I just love my job so much… love to share … love to give back…being able to share my own experiences…
44:00 Books: I love ….James Patterson… a go to of mine… Michael Connelly as well...
Quote: I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career.... I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. **Michael Jordan
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Angie Bucu is a Certified Mindfulness Instructor and Mindfulness Teacher Trainer with the Academy for Mindful Teaching. She teaches mindfulness across the community from children and adolescents to their parents, teachers, and others working with children.
Originally from Australia Angie has called Hong Kong home since 1992. After leaving the corporate world where she practiced as an accountant she completed a Master of Wellness and has trained in various Mindfulness-based interventions.
Angie goes into detail in the podcast of what mindfulness is, what are the benefits of mindfulness. She describes how she practices mindfulness and how she helps promote mindfulness across the community.
Timings
00:29 The journey starts in Hungary, via Australia and into Hong Kong… I used to be an accountant…
5:37 I ended up not being so well… Stress… physical, emotional…
9:32 Enrolling in the first “Masters of Wellness Program”… I did want to go back to university… Mind, Body Wellness…introduced to different modalities… I was invited to be a tutor…
12:17 The stories I heard from the university students were really heartbreaking… I found mindfulness to be the most useful…10:52 That’s how I came across Eline Snel author of “Sitting Still Like a Frog”…
15:09 In 2016 she invited a few us …to begin our training… touching as many young people as possible…
16:28 Not only teaching children… but now teaching others… maybe school teachers…. mental health professionals… mums… it’s all mindfulness…
18:48 We have a university professor…in Hong Kong… interested in doing some research is the local schools… broadening the reach of mindfulness…
20:05 Mindfulness based stress reduction… what a beautiful program John Kabat Zin created…
21:16 Mindfulness is simply being aware of what we are doing in the present moment, in this moment now…
23:07 We live so much in our thoughts… self criticism…self judgement … opinions…it’s a way of pausing… not reacting…
25:31 Calmness may come but isn’t always going to be immediate…
27:18 Through pausing we then realise what needs to relax…
29:39 Home body …a way of re-introducing this home to ourselves… the body is intelligent…
31:00 Pause often during the day… check in, how does the body feel…
32:26 [Mindfulness] There is so much out there… access to incredible teachers… It can be really helpful to practice in groups… learn for yourself with the support of a group… to help hold the space…
34:23 We can learn a lot from others…practicing in community…
36:30 That inner critic…can soften…find the compassionate side of ourselves… acceptance… patience…
39:02 You can’t have mindfulness without heartfulness …
40:33 [Morning routine]…To read a poem… I read a poem and it shifts…how the day begins…
42:00 [Passions] …around mindfulness – a lot ….scuba diving… and extreme scuba diver…I’m interested in moving towards relational mindfulness…non violent communication and mindfulness…
45:55 Covid has given us all, and for me an opportunity to learn…
BooksJane O’Shea – Follow yourself home
Jon Kabat-Zinn – Anything he’s written
Tara Brach – Radical Acceptance
Matthew Walker – Why we Sleep
Daniel J. Siegal – Whole Brain Child, Brain Storm
Tim Winton
**Quote : To love a person is to learn the song that is in their heart and to sing it to them when they have forgotten - Arne Garborg
Contact Angie**https://mindfulnessteachers.hk
https://www.facebook.com/angie.bucu
https://www.facebook.com/amt.asia.methodelinesnel/
https://www.instagram.com/angiebucu/
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My guest on the podcast this week is Ryan Troupe. Ryan is a Legal Director at Atkins which is a part of the SNC-Lavalin Group an Engineering Group in Hong Kong. He has been living in Hong Kong since 2007. He joined Valley RFC as a rugby novice and Ryan shares his story of the re-ignition of his sporting activities in the podcast.
More recently Ryan’s wife Danielle has inspired him to undertake new sports and he followed her by participating in Spartan Races and he has become hooked. Ryan had never run seriously before he ran a half-marathon.
Ryan tells the story of how Kitty, Danielle’s mum, in her sixties, joined in during their training sessions and ultimately also started competing in the Spartan races. Having sporty parents and a sporty grandmother has imparted the joys of exercise also in Ryan and Daniele’s three children. Ryan discusses this in the podcast including some of the ups and downs of staying fit and healthy.
The commitment to maintaining health and wellness is not always a linear process and Ryan goes into detail of his journey. Including his work arounds during Covid times and the importance of being curious.
Timings
03:43 I am a legal director… I came out to Hong Kong in 2007… a change in lifestyles…where my fitness journey began…
05:27 I am 6’ 6” about 120 Kilos… someone suggested I try rugby…I absolutely loved it…
06:46 I went back to the gym… lifting weights… I did my first half marathon in 2014…[Spartan races] In 2017 I got hooked…
08:30 Over 2017,18,19, we ran “Spartan races” consistently… in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, China …it’s been a fantastic journey for me…
11:07 So when I came to Hong Kong …I was very much a fish out of water… far from my comfort zone… [rugby] I ended up loving the game… focused on being fitter for the game…
11:54 With Spartan it was a similar story… Spartan changed everything…
14:48 It never is too late and you can surprise yourself…
15:56 My mother-in-law …she’s in her sixties…she asked if she could join us… she has kept this up…it’s been fantastic to see…
17:02 This culminated in the entire family running a Spartan Race…
18:23 I am trying to impart an example to my kids…
22:31 I’ll be grateful if we can keep this going as it is …
23:36 For me it’s about prioritizing… choosing a goal and sticking to it… the hardest part of fitness is showing up…
25:22 If I couldn’t work out so much I couldn’t eat so much…
26:16 Learning to be kinder to yourself is important… be realistic …set a challenge…
29:54 Habits are something you have to maintain for consistency…
31:38 [Morning practices] All through 2020[and the first half of 2021]we did… get up workout before breakfast… I find I am stronger in the evenings… I design my routines around the equipment I have at home…
34:10 Trying to be more consistent is something I am working on… more likely to be exhausted from a body weight session… it’s outside my comfort zone…
37:10 I’ve started seeing a trainer… focused on hanging strength… a different style of resistance training… learning to identify limitations and work around them…
40:13 I ripped a muscle in my pelvic floor… I was getting stiff and sore… I have to work around this…learning how to adapt… a good trainer is critical…
44:12 When I was injured …I had to focus on diet… I managed the portions…
**QUOTE: It’s never too late to find out what you are capable of.
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My guests on the podcast this week are Dima – the founder and Gilly - the co-founder of the ReTribe Community. ReTribe is a community that creates a safe space for conscious living and practices that encourage and support self-inquiry and self-development.
ReTribe community creates a safe space, an opportunity to speak up and to play on the edges of ones comfort zone, creating trust and personal growth. Offering events that support and promote self-exploration, connection and learning through spiritual and physical practices.
We go into detail in the podcast on the importance of "Community and Practice" and Dima and Gilly relate many stories on the ideas and principles leading to the setting up of the ReTribe Community and the values of the community and the principle of giving back. How it's important to set intentions and to create a full circle to pull out the lessons learnt.
Timings
4:08 [Gilly]My entire life really has been exposed…. to alternative health… It has been integral… a unique sense of self, unique perspective… it allows me to add value…
6:43 [Dima]Mine is also quite alternative… I was a professional athlete in my junior years… weight lifter…my journey with wellness coming mostly through the physical gate… my introduction to spirituality through movement practice and yoga … I practice on a daily basis… trying to share this experience and knowledge with other people…
9:44 [Gilly] I like to look at wellness from a variety of different perspectives… physical, spiritual, mental…. the balance becomes more and more important… find balance…
13:02 [Dima] The community we are talking about we call it ReTribe…
15:06 [Dima] I have something to share and give back to them… The moment… you grant this permission… we can go and experiment in this safe environment… and experience this type of living… true beginning of the healing…
18:47 [Gilly] This community starts with creating a safe space… playing on the edge of their comfort zone…
21:27 [Dima] Once a week we meet the sunrise together…it’s such a potent and powerful experience…
24:58 [Gilly] I want to tell a story…
28:21 [Gilly] This community is completely open to anyone willing to show up …
29:56 [Dima] Go to Instagram ReTribe page… Live a day when you start a day with a practice…
32:06 [Dima] Each of these activities allows you to open a window…
36:44 [Gilly] Community and practice…the ReTribe community…based on practice …the connections you make are special…
39:04 [Gilly]Every one’s in the bubble…You can see the evolution…
41:35 [Dima] Examples come to me as a surprise… related to the fruition of the practice and what it brings…
43:30 [Dima] Kate and Alex…they created …Front Row..a creative performance…it’s enriched my life…
47:12 [Gilly] – [Morning routines] Important topic which is- setting of intentions… we work hard to set intentions… we work really hard to do that… you create a full circle… pull lessons out…
50:43 [Dima] – [Morning routines] I’ve been practicing…more than 30years… I’m not a morning person…
56:27 [Gilly] Quote – As the seed is so the fruit shall be…
58:30 [Dima] Softening, softening towards ourselves…pulsation in the softness… soften within yourself…
1:01:04 [Gilly] Just show up...just come experience what we are doing...meet the community...
Contact InformationApp:Retribe.life
https://retribe.life
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My guest on the podcast this week is Michael Keppe. Michael is the CEO of Impala Services Ltd. Impala Services is reimagining the future of Technical Product Marketing and Brand Management. Michael is heading a team of 150 employees and freelancers driving development and growth by building innovative solutions for their clients.
Like many busy business people Michael has been working in a high powered, high stress environment for many years. Michael shares his experiences of how as someone who considers himself to be fit and healthy, the stress of everyday working life can take their toll.
We go into detail in the podcast of Michael’s health journey. How he has taken control of his health and wellness and how he manages that alongside his demanding role as an entrepreneur in an innovative, growing business. Michael shares his story and his current practices that enable him to maintain a healthy lifestyle and thrive in a very demanding environment.
Timings
3:43 By profession I am a Technical writer…. An internship…something in Beijing….six weeks later I was in Beijing…
5:12 Around 2005 I had a trip to Hong Kong … I just fell in love with the city…
7:29 I went to Shanghai…I want to do my own business… the best and the worst year in my career… my health was getting worse…
10:33 Mario the same boss from my internship…why you don’t come to Hong Kong…I want to join as a partner, fine, come …. Around eight years ago…
12:15 If I put my mind to something then I do that …
13:02 I was always a sporty person…since I come to Hong Kong… I got less sleep, I worked much longer… In my mind I am the sporty guy…
16:37 [Being unhealthy] The most important was to admit it to yourself…
19:22 At the beginning there wasn’t a strategy… I tried every diet that was out there… I’m super curious…
21:06 I started to be more active… I was on a journey… a few things came together around 2 years ago…
23:12 [Sleep] I discovered it all starts there… we watched a course about sleeping…
26:03 A power down hour before sleep…
27:41 I always heard about intermittent fasting… sounded kinda interesting… I did 16/8… I decided to skip breakfast… I became more focused…
30:20 I buy myself an indoor bike and I will spend a really good amount of money on it…
31:09 I lost 15Kilos … it worked for me because it felt good… I had much more energy…
33:50 Why should I do it if it doesn’t feel good…
35:09 I love to work…there are two types of stress…
33:57 When a problem occurs... I ask myself what is good about this problem… put the focus on the opportunity…
38:04 Living in the moment… putting my mind back in the moment… focus more on the solution…
41:20 I don’t think I will ever arrive …it’s a life style now… I lost weight, I became more fit – breathe better… I did a very interesting course from Wim Hof… they call him the “Ice Man”
42:41 I would rate myself as an eight... My lifestyle is implemented into my day…
44:11 I read three types of books ... (see below)
46:11 Very Important part to have routines… especially in the morning ….set the tone for the day…start with something small, something simple to feel accomplished…
Quote: The future never comes life is always now…Eckhard Tolle.
Books:Road to less Stupid – Keith Cunningham
Sapiens, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, Homo Deus - Yuval Noah Harari
Untethered Soul – Michael Singer
Reference : Wim Hof - The Ice Man
Contact Michael
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-keppe/
Email:michael.keppe@impala-tech.com
Contact number: +852 5446 9558
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Amy Elkhoury is a Plant-Based Chef and the founder and CEO of Nutesse. A conscious Foodie with a background in Whole Food Plant-Based Nutrition, Yoga and Animal Rescue. We go into detail in the podcast of Amy’s journey of being a ballerina through to to her current calling.
Nutesse is a HK based company making aged plant-based cheeses that are hand crafted, fermented and free of chemicals, preservatives and artificial flavourings. Amy believes in offering gourmet products that are healthy and good for the planet.
Her passions are sustainability, healthy animal free foods, travel, reading, caring for animals and dance. She loves hiking with her dog early in the morning. We discuss Amy’s passions and her morning and evening routines in the podcast.
TimingsI'm a Plant Based Chef and a Raw Vegan Chef...As a child...I was a ballerina... I loved cooking... I have a passion for animals...
5:00 I'm Lebanese... I moved to Canada... worked in an Ad Agency...
6:29 I fell in love with Yoga... I did this for eight years...
8:19 I had an opportunity to move to Shanghai.....voluteering with children...
9:44 I studied plant based nutrition with T. Colin Campbell...I love gourmet food...
10:20 I studied with Matthew Kenny... with Sayuri Tanaka...
11:14 [my son] I can let go of ... the eggs ...the meat...but cheese...
12:37 I am a rebel at times, don't get me wrong... someone very very disciplined...
13:29 Food is a nurturing art... it brings people together...
14:57 Once a Yogi always a Yogi...
15:58 At Nuteese it's another part of meditation... I'm dancing as I make the food...
16:44 Sunday is my me day... to move away from the craziness...
18:24 I started making cheese in Montreal Canada...I moved here at the beginning of
19:10 ...It's been years I have been experimenting... [my friend] This is amazing...it's really like hard cheese...
20:19 I do a lot of things with the heart... I had faith... passion also for animals... I have five cats and a dog...
21:56[Products] That are equally healthy, equally delicious and equally great for the environment...
23:33 She won't have any cholesterol problems...
25:21 It's been five years I've been fully vegan...
27:28 Nuteese is for the passionate gourmet....[something] that everyone can enjoy...
28:18 The nuts are soaked... we ferment them...season...then age them...
29:50 Ageing them for 21 days...it's a science... the rind develops... the flavours intensify... fresh cheeses that take only a couple of days...
32:18 The secret ingredient is it's hand crafted with love...
32:34 Don't say cheese its nuteese....
33:59 I also love anything Japanese... based on travelling...
34:50 [Matthew Kenny] He is the King of plant based and raw...
35:26 The cheeses are vegan, gluten free and raw...
36:46 I add a different kind of pro-biotic depending on the cheese...
39:09 Adjusting to the temperature and humidity in Hong Kong... adjusting to the new produce ... it was fear ...I do have these doubts...
41:44 I love reading... a way to disconnect...
Books
Michael Singer:
The Untethered Soul
Surrender Experiment
Melanie Joy
Why we love Dogs, eat Pigs and wear Cows
Getting Relationships Right
Martha Beck
The Way of Integrity
Quotes:
Be the change that you wish to see in the world - Mahatma Gandhi
You can only become truly accomplished at something that you love - Maya Angelou
The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention - Kahlil Gibran
Contact Amy
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My guest on the podcast this week is Thomas Amiard. Thomas currently lives in Hong Kong with his family. He is a French psychotherapist, personal development and breathwork facilitator, a speaker, a sound engineer and an artist.
We hear in the podcast how in 1993 Thomas met a shaman, a traditional healer in the Sierra Mazateca mountains in Mexico and how this launched him into a life long journey of self-discovery.
Later Thomas moved to South America with his family and encountered Holotropic Breathwork. He decided to become a certified Holotropic Breathing Coach and had the good fortune to study with Stan Grof, the co-creator of Transpersonal Psychology. We talk in detail about Transcendental Breathing and other breathing modalities that Thomas uses with his clients.
Timings
3:06 I first leave France for S.America nearly 11 years ago...arriving in Hong Kong nearly six years now.
4:33 Why I am doing Breathwork now is linked to my first trip in South America in Central America exactly... 48hours after we arrived... what about going to a shaman for a healing session... lets go lets go...
6:37 The shaman was the niece of Maria Sabina ...famous in the 70s... Rolling Stones, Bob Dylans, the Beatles.... went to that place...
7:47 After 3 days when we went down the mountain, after 2 sessions, everything was different... the whole notion of reality had completely shift[ed]...
9:55 With this we organised our own sessions ...in the dunes....for around two years we were investigating...
10:47 I was digesting... integration is important
15 years after...my wife...I have an opportunity to go in Chile for working... it took me around 30s [to decide] .....
12:57 [Preparing for a lecture] I discovered a man I didn't know...Stan Grof...this guy knew everything about what I was interested in...shamanism...traditional techniques... eastern practices... famous psychologist and psychiatrist...co-creator of the 4th wave...transpersonal psychology... with Abraham Maslow...
14:35 I signed for a session of Holotropic Breathwork...
16:20 I need to give it a try ... I was a bit sceptical... my name is Thomas... the first session really blew my mind...
19:07 I used to bite my nails...since I was a child...[my nail biting was gone] this is a miracle... this makes sense to the session I just had... I want to be certified...
19:56 This technique didn't need any plant, any chemical...anywhere...anyone...I signed for the certification...
21:12 You know Stan[Stan Grof] ...he will start teaching again ... he will start by...[Chile]...where I was living... the loop was completed...
24:42 When arriving in HK I've been working in a medical practice a psychotherapist... At the same time I was running Holotropic Breathwork workshops...
27:57 Mostly I am doing sessions and then we recollect...
29:53 I call it Transcendental Breathwork now... a bit more adapted to HK...
31:47 In HK I am working with mostly 8-10 people...
33:59 [Transcendental Breathing] The classic one I am doing in HK for 5 years... like a retreat... in Mui Wo... a musical journey...recollection... sharing circle... on the beach...
39:52 Please come with a beginners mind... there are 4 kinds of experiences...body...biographic memory...pre-biographic...rebirthing...transpersonal realm
50:00 Most of the shamans have animal names....they connect with the consciousness of the animal...
53:44 There are three kinds of participants...[those] who have a problem... for self discovery....for experience
58:29 I am regularly running Sufi Breathwork...Dantian system... Pranayama... Buteyko...Wim Hof ...
Contact Thomas
Mindfulbreathwork.com
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My guest on the podcast this week is Neha Sonney and we discuss Neha’s recently published Book –"Wired for Self Love". I really enjoyed reading Wired for Self-Love. it’s a self-help book where Neha shares easy-to-follow, practical advice that we can put into practice easily. I really like the summaries after each chapter. Self-love often comes up as a topic on the podcast and here we do a deep dive.
This is the second time Neha’s has featured on the podcast, the first episode was released in November of 2021. We go into detail on Neha’s story of writing and the journey to releasing her fist book, already available on Kindle . Embrace yourself with compassion. Find true connection with yourself & exude unshakeable confidence no matter what.
We cover a wide range of topics in the podcast including but not exclusively, the trials and tribulations of writing her first book, the power of meditation, addictions, habits and story telling. Neha shares her personal experiences and the lessons learned that can help you on your own self-love journey.
Timings
3:20 Neha has grown to be a self-love advocate...
4:45 I write a lot of educational material...I have fallen in love with writing...I love speaking...I coach...
6:22 The book in itself is called "Wired for Self Love"... part of the self love process...
8:08 I had to love myself through the procrastination...
9:50 I'm going to show compassion to myself...
10:26 Self Love is a journey...
13:15 I have been putting into practice the self-love..saying yes to myself ... growth is one of my values...
14:26 Self love , briefly, is ....
15:54 Start practicing meditation....
16:40 You let that voice win...the more it's going to hold you back...
17:00 Meditation helps you observe your thoughts...that helps to have realisations and ah ha moments...
18:47 Slowing down the thought ... you get to the root... changes at the cellular level...
21:02 People have a choice... to develop different opinions... focussing on your breath, refocussing on your breath...
22:59 [Meditation] It shuts down the fight or flight response...
24:41 Find out for yourself... do one thing, do one thing repeatedly...
25:08 Meditation is flossing for the mind...
28:54 If you have a happy childhood ... you have a better belief about yourself... [If] somebody judged you in a very wrong way... [as an adult] you are going by the same belief... in your subconscious...
32:12 Addictions are again a defense mechanism.... what is the belief...
34:24 Compassion, nothing is better than self-compassion...to want better...
35:23 One of the things I remember changing was my identity... a habitual way to be ...
36:36 Every single day we do something, and that's habits... the identity, for me really helped to choose new habits...
38:50 You have to have a very strong WHY... you will overcome any HOW...
42:15 Story telling changed my life... when we were children that's how we learned... people shut off their judgement...you look at yourself in a different way...
46:41 [Organisational Self-Love] Without self-love there is no compassion for the people who are working ... people are liabilities... a printer is an asset...
49:10 If you are trying to lead people you have to lead yourself...
51:29 People have problems... Do they have the space to share that?...Give them the space to be better... they are going to be an asset...
BOOK : The Kindle version is available on Amazon: "Wired for Self Love"
It's a number 1 in New Releases.
Quote: Believe in Yourself
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My guest on the podcast this week is Forrest Murray. Forrest is the co-principle of Yew Chung International school – Primary Section in Hong Kong. We are doing this podcast in collaboration with Whizpa.com - Whizpa makes finding activities for children easier, simpler and less stressful.
With Forrest we discuss what attributes make a good role model for children. We go into detail in the podcast of what it means to be a good role model with practical advice and examples to illustrate this. It's also is clear that many of the attributes of being a good role model for children apply equally in a school and in the wider community.
Timings2:55 I'm actually the co-Principal here and I've been in the school for 16 years...It's an amazing job
4:29 I'm the person who is in charge of the running of the school...meet with parents... I'm a Co-Principal... we have a Chinese Co-Principal and a Western Co-Principal... we run the school.
8:59 It is amazing to see how students can come into the school... how quickly they pick up Putonghua...English...
10:50 We all have an image of how we would like our child to become an adult and move into the world... we want them to have a better life than we had...
11:32 Our children have very big and wide open eyes and wide open ears they focus most on us their parents...
14:04 In the article {Whizpa Article] I listed six things as a good role model you could try and do... The most important one for me was Love...
17:09 When you've got a little person saying "Listen to me"... "Watch Me" ... be an active listener... interact with them [children]...their self esteem goes up...
20:17 The ability to say sorry...
21:17 The pedagogy of the school is we are all life- long learners...
24:00 When we are at home and we reading for pleasure we don't sit upright... we do our best work at work when we are comfortable...
25:19 A quote from Confucious: It's better to be interested in something than just to do it and it's better to enjoy it than be interested in it.
27:16 [Children] That they are so invested in what they are doing that they don't notice people coming in and out of their classroom...
28:24 You've got to be positive...you've got to be encouraging...a smiley face...
32:14 You're children are watching all the time...whatever you do your children are going to copy you...
33:42 I want my children to be better than me ...
34:15 ...you say a harsh word, you will hear that small voice behind you repeat that harsh word... that's not being a good role model... you've really got to model it and it's quite tricky...
36:11 It all comes back down to real life ... We all have bad days... we have to learn to let it go...
it's way to easy to be negative and down...
37:42 Big Challenges... the biggest challenge her in Hong Kong has been Covid ... we got by... persisting...
Books: Harry Potter Books - JK Rowling : I never get tired of reading it....
**MTR Quote: Do unto others what you would have them do unto you
Contact Murray :**Yew Chung International school – Primary Section
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Sharlene Jaquier is a Director and Co-founder of Joint Dynamics. Sharlene has worked at Joint Dynamics for more than eight years and she was recently announced as the winner the American Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong, Women of Influence Award for Entrepreneur of the Year.
With a team of more than 65 people Joint Dynamics covers Physiotherapy, Women’s Health, Psychology, Sleep, Nutrition, Osteopathy, Sports Therapy, Personal training and Exercise Physiology. Joint Dynamics has recently opened “Evolve” - Evolve is a Multi-Disciplinary Women’s Health Team – supporting women’s physical and wellness needs.
We discuss a wide range of topics around Health and Wellness in the podcast. What is wellness? The newly opened "Evolve" that focusses on Women's Health and Wellness, and how Joint Dynamics offers a "Third Space". How joint Dynamics provides Health and Wellness service and it how it offers professional training to widen the Health and wellness impact in the wider society.
Timings
3:20 A journey of some 18years since we left Melbourne
3:49 Joint Dynamics is a Health and Wellbeing company... end to end...
5:11 Wellness is about ...mental health ...physical health...spiritual health... the wellbeing of you...
7:41 Its about that individual... and the support of that individual...
8:11 Meeting the person where they are ...
9:43 Our eldest training client is 93...[health and wellness]from the cradle to the grave...
10:25Evolve space...for women...gym area ...therapy and training ...
14:27 The third pace... home, work...and a third space...[with] allied health professionals...
16:05 That ethos:You are welcome at Joint Dynamics...your journey, our journey ...
17:34 [What period of time do people come for] The full spectrum... after surgery ... 12 weeks... We have clients who use all of the services...
19:36 Health and wellbeing through your pregnancy...
20:19 A strong Health and Wellbeing culture in Hong Kong does us all favours...
22:34 Everyone is learning from everyone else...cross cultural learning...
24:55 Good information, surround yourself with experts...ask lots of questions....
28:12 All through the age groups ... dancers, football , rugby ...
28:54 I am the most unlikelyHealth and Wellbeing entrepreneur on the planet...
31:44 More focus on our integration...first psychologist...corporate wellness programs...
34:05 The 2021 American Chamber of Commerce, Woman of Influence, Entrepreneur of the Year... I'm incredibly proud...
35:22 I do like to put my children to bed - when I can ... there are so many compromises...
37:17 Two pieces of advice surround yourself with people who are empathetic, kind, helpful and honest ... letting go of perfection...
39:46 Done is better than perfect...
41:54 Not taking note... write things down...
43:20 Taking proper meeting notes...
45:00 Books : The Menopause Manifesto
46:24 [A Setback Story] We used to be in a different building..... Covid-19 .... [The staff] The cornerstone of our success...
BOOKS: The Menopause Manifesto Dr Jennifer Gunter
Contact Sharlene
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharlene-jacquier-41b20654/
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My guest this week is Simran Savlani. Simran was born in Taiwan and has travelled widely. She currently lives in Hong Kong and has recently launched her book “A Spark of Madness Cookbook” and a range of sauces “Spark Sauces”
A Spark of Madness is an Asian Vegetarian cookbook with 116 recipes covering regions from Thailand to Taiwan, Indonesia to India, Seoul to Singapore and beyond. Whilst some recipes are classics and stay true to their cultural origins, others have experienced ‘A Spark of Madness’. We discuss “A Spark of Madness” in the podcast.
All recipes are foolproof, flavorful and not just for the meat-free. They include a wide range of vegan and gluten-free dishes. A Restaurant Management graduate from Le Cordon Bleu Paris, Simran is adept at melding cuisines, flavors, and ingredients, and has launched restaurants across Asia and even Africa.
Simran is notorious for not following recipes, yet the kitchen is her canvas and the recipes are developed through years of following her passion. Simran shares her passion in the podcast.
Timings
3:48 I'm a "Made in Taiwan" baby...I went to high school and university in Hong Kong...
4:51 I wanted to do something food related...
5:30 I found a program in Paris at"Le Cordon Bleu"... I learned how to tie a Chignon Bun...
7:50 I moved to Australia to Melbourne... worked at Chin Chin...
11:32 I trained at Le Cordon Bleu without speaking French, as a vegetarian...
12:43 We have a lot of work to do on you...
14:46 I thought I was ready to open a restaurant...I decided to intern...
15:47 I think it's the experiences that make a person a whole...
16:43 I got an opportunity to go to Africa, Lagos, Nigeriaopening a restaurant...I was working as a consultant for five years...
17:35 In March 2020 COVID hit I was stuck in Bombay in lockdown...nothing going on...
18:44 I would spend hours browsing through the websites ordering food...it kept me active... I did gain COVID-15 as I like to call it...
19:35 I came back to Hong Kong...2 weeks of hotel quarantine...I could put together a quick, small cookbook...In 2 weeks ...9 months later...
21:17 It was a time of great chaos and confusion...
22:23 I've always enjoyed my own company... I enjoyed the introspection... you need a lull to rise up again...
25:41 I had two weeks of hotel quarantine...It's tough writing a cookbook... it looks quite easy... it took me nine months ...
28:10 I created an Instagram account just before I moved to Paris... a diary ... I'm a huge Robin Williams fan...
30:50 [Creativity] It's always been there...I love chaos but I want planned chaos...
31:39 It's an Asian Vegetarian Cookbook...
32:12 A good mixture of sugar, salt and spice...a lot of recipes that could be adapted...
32:55 I have never followed a recipe... it's meant to guide you...
37:05 5 half marathons over the last 3 or 4 years... I took it on me to do 4 of Hong Kong Big Trails ... we are so blessed to be in the city where we have access to these routes...
38:48 Along side the cook book I've launched a series of sauces... Spark Sauces
39:35 Be a little mad ...you don't have to be a cookie cutter...
41:40 There was no plan of ever writing a cookbook or starting a sauce company...
42:18 The restaurant plan will still happen...
Book : The Paper Place : Miranda Cowley Heller44:10 I'm someone who works really well in the night...I still get my 6-8h of sleep...
QUOTE: "You are only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't loose it"
Contact SimranWebsite: www.asparkofmadness.co
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Gabriella is a mother of three children, running a Neuroscience and Nutrition based Resilience and High-performance Coaching practice from HK, servicing both companies and individuals.
In the podcast Gabriella shares her personal and her daughters health related experiences. How her usually happy and well-balanced daughter very quickly started developing highly negative habits that were highly concerning and required a concerted intervention to understand and to alleviate her daughters behaviour.
Gabriella with assistance of self-education, training and support of many friends and professionals managed to overcome the difficulties and empower herself and her daughter. Her daughter regained her physiological balance, self-motivation and self-awareness.
The list of friends and professionals who contributed to Gabriella and her daughter’s wellness journey are listed below. Today Gabriella and her daughter are both inspired to pay their learning forward in diverse ways, including but not exclusively, workshops and speaking engagements.
Timings
3:42 Raised in an orphanage of 180 boys... that gave me an understanding of social diversity...
7:00 The value is definitely about the human relationships...I can't relate to owning things...
8:28 I end up accompanying a professor from US...Dezo Bender...looking for Roma communities... what is the core value in Roma communities?...
12:08 Going to Guadalajara and establishing my own training Centre...
13:06 Asia was really exciting ...
14:41 Coming to HK seemed to be a great opportunity... in a year we met a serious breakdown...{new school}it didn't turn out to be as she expected...In the first 2 weeks she started to breakdown...
17:32 I was blaming myself ...I need to understand the reason...we involved...Liz Hemmings...
19:22 How can I be a better parent?...finding resources...taking trainings... becoming a nutrition based coach...learning neuroscience...
20:58She left the school...she was free...
23:05 Staring with the awareness...it's not in the family...it's not her fault...
24:03 She had suicidal thoughts...
26:43 I understood she wasn't the only one ...
27:50 Optavia provided a coach for me...Beth Hazleton and Claudine Phillips...teaching me about nutrition...
28:44 The third daughter ...nearly1/2 year old she got wrongly dosed...an antibiotic that caused an extreme disturbance in her immune system...
30:25 We organised online cooking courses...
32:51 The progression's incredible...tools like "Points of View"...she started to bloom
35:22 We have an amazing friend Rhian Harley ...teaching her Japanese... Peter Sherwood- a writer... she is finding herself...
37:51 Both committed to is "Educate our Peers" ... developing workshops
39:01 My daughter is writing about Mental Health...
Contributors:
Liz Hemmings – Counselling
Rhian Harley – Japanese Teacher
Sr Maria Grazia Caputo – Salesian Sister
Dezso Benedek- Associate Professor University of Georgia
Beth Hazelton – Health and Business Coach
Claudine Phillips – Health Coach
Peter Sherwood – Writer
Brainstorm from Faust IYT Dir: Jonquil Claughan)
Books
Lea Waters - The Strength Switch
Dr Wayne Scott Anderson - Dr A's Habits of Health
Peter Sherwood - So, You Want to be Happy
Jim Harter & Marcus Buckingham - First, Break All the Rules
Roberto Fusté- The ValueHolder
Contact GabriellaWhatsApp: +852 61434981
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/gabriellazsnagy
Workshop: “More than Just a Parent” https://www.facebook.com/groups/297592461712063/?ref=share
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Susan was an investment banker for many years. Starting as a trader she transitioned into sales, derivative structuring and debt capital markets. Her hectic job consumed her life working more than 16h/day. About 5-6 years ago she sat for her first tea ceremony and it changed her life, something in her shifted. Susan shares this story in the podcast.
Her journey as a student of "Cha Dao" began after experiencing the transformative healing power of tea in the form of ceremony. We discuss this and the four virtues or principles of tea, Harmony, Respect, Purity and Tranquillity in the podcast.
Susan has studied with the ‘Tea Sage Hut’ - a lineage intimately connected with Tea and Zen meditation based in Taiwan. Zen and Tea are very interconnected and help us to live in the moment. A recurring theme and one of many running through our discussions in the podcast.
Timings3:18 I was an investment banker...about 5-6 years ago I sat for my first tea ceremony...it changed my life...
4:52 In tea ceremony the person handling the water is called a Cha Tong.. .Idid[just] that for 2 years...
6:27 When I went to Taiwan and my teacher who is a Zen Monk... you came here to learn to serve tea...
7:55 We call ourselves a "Sacred Artist"we do tea ceremonies...an "Art Form"...
10:00 You practice to such a stage you wouldn't know where your hand ends and the pot begins...
12:15 My teacher always says "Zen and Tea is One Flavour"...
13:53 Tea also allows you to jump from the sacred to the mundane...
15:43 ...tea being plant medicine...it flushes the heart...the ability to make you whole...
17:47 In our lineage we drink tea in "Noble Silence"..
19:30 The thing about ceremony everyone approaches it differently...it's an invitation ...you have to take that 1st foot step...
20:26 Tea ceremony...we have what we call the four virtues or four principals of tea...
20:59 It's all in Harmony... [The first principle}
22:10 The second principle is Respect ...self respect...respect and reverence.
23:45 The third principle is actually Purity...purifying...washing the dust away...zero doctrine...everything open...
25:56 The fourth principle is tranquility...all is good...nothing is missing...it just happens... by practicing the first three virtues...
28:51 Tea has a chemical compound in it called thianine... and caffeine...
31:44 You serve with love...you serve with heart...serve with soul ...
34:00 The transition to tea ceremony for me was very smooth... I studied a lot of arts... tea still kept calling me back...
35:58 We are all life-long learners of the leaf...
37:33 Zen and Tea are very interconnected...impermanace...and living in the moment...
40:18 In our lineage Zen and Tea are one...it transcends...no judgements...
41:35 Our practice is to start the day with a leaf... in noble silence ...
42:55 We are one with Nature... You are nature...
45:59 I devour books...a voracious reader...
47:39 In our lineage all of these things have energy...choose what brings you joy...we are just safe keeping...
50:40 The entire universe is in your cup
52:41 You always, always have a choice...
53:31 Live everyday like it's your last...
53:58 Quote: Accepting the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.
55:06 All endings are beginnings...
BOOKS
Tea Medcine - Aaron Fisher
The Way of Tea - Aaron Fisher
Zen and Tea one flavour - Aaron Fisher
The Book of Tea - Kakuzo Okakura
Tao Te Ching - Lao Tzu
**QUOTE: When you realise there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.
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Srdjan “Serg” Dobic is a macrobiotic and nutritional counselor, educator and chef. Serg spent a large part of his childhood in the former Yugoslavia before moving to the United States. His mother, Mina was diagnosed with a stage IV ovarian cancer that had already spread to several parts of the body. Serg tells more details of his mother’s recovery and his journey to becoming a macrobiotic counselor in the podcast.
Mina and Serg make up a renowned macrobiotic counselling team who have worked with numerous clients over the last thirty years including many A list celebrities including amongst others Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow. Serg tells the story in the podcast of Dr. Benjamin Spock, one of his former clients.
Serg goes into detail in the podcast of the macrobiotic approach to Health and Wellness and offers some easy to implement tips on how listeners can improve their Health using Macrobiotic Principles. Currently living in Hong Kong and offering counselling service on both an individual and in group settings and we discuss this in the podcast.
Timings
3:33 Most of my childhood and some of my teenage years I grew up in the former Yugoslavia...
4:23 When I was about 15 and a half years old my mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer ... stage IV...given 2 months to live...she stared practicing a macrobiotic lifestyle... a year later she was cancer free...
:06 We 5decided to come to the United States to study more... about macrobiotics...I've lived there for the last 30 years...
6:33 My mother is a very strong woman... we started practicing macrobiotics... it was for me a very strange food...
9:11 You have a lot of symptoms but you ignore over a period of time things get worse...
10:10 We have three types of Macrobiotics, s It took 6 months for the body to start fighting the cancer...standard... gourmet...and medicinal
13:03 She had a consultation in Boston... at the Kushi Institute... Michio Kushi considers to be the father of modern Day Macrobiotics... he had a consultation with her... a three day course...
15:02 [In former Yugoslavia]They decided to take out he ovaries... full hysterectomy... following this she was on a plane to the Kushi Institute...
17:07 "How you do one thing is how you do everything". My mother is a perfect example of that...
18:07 [ Iassist people]With Macrobiotic approach...
19:14 Everything we put in our body should have a life force...
21:18 Every person is different...
24:35 My mother and I were a team back in the United States... we worked with some celebrities like Madonna, Gwynth Paltrow, Alicia Silverstone...
25:15 Dr Spock story...
26:27 Macrobiotics is all encompassing...
28:07 Macrobiotic nutrition is evolving...
30:19[Tips] Choosing Organic food...prepare at least one meal per day at home...using whole foods... choosing more vegetables...
37:00 It's very practical there are no pills and powder...
37:50[My passion} Seeing other people succeed...
40:48 I always consider myself to be a nightbird...
Quote : You are what you eat.
Books
My Beautiful Life - Mina Dobic
The Macrobiotic Way - Michio Kushi
The Cancer Prevention Diet - Michio Kushi
Confessions of a Kamikaze Cowboy - Dirk Benedict
Recalled by Life - Dr Anthony J Sattilaro
Contact Serg
https://equilibrium-hk.com
email: info@equilibrium-hk.com
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My guest on the podcast this week is Chris Watts founder and CEO of Motion Dynamics. This is the second time that Chris has been on the “Over Forty Wellness Podcast”. Check out the episode “Posture Matters” issued in September 2020.
Chris, amongst others has been selected by the Adventure Clean Up Challenge (ACUC) to join a team of beach clean-up challenges around Hong Kong. This is the 3rd year of the campaign to create awareness of the plastic blight in and on our beaches and oceans around Hong Kong. This year there are 15 teams of 10 to 12 volunteers all adventure, sporty, fitness enthusiasts making waves to let everyone know that we can change our buying habits to reduce waste.
The discussion in the podcast is wide ranging. It focuses on what we, the general public can do to help tackle the big issues around the plastic blight both on an individual level and collectively. What are the health consequences? And what can we do to mitigate the problems. Chris shares his story and the initiatives he is taking as an individual and as a member of the Adventure Clean Up Challenge.
Timings
3:58 The podcast ... is about our plastic seas, Our plastic oceans...Its an Adventure Clean Up Challenge(ACUC)...related to our dirty beaches.
5:17 You cannot ignore the environment...thesere is more plastic in the oceans than there are fish...
8:06 Its 1.6m square Kilimetresof plastic in the Pacific Ocean...
9:45 We really need to stop it at source...there are shops that refuse to sell plastics...
12:36 500bn plastic bags are produced each year .... use canvas bags...
14:42 If you go to a place like MANA ...they recycle everything...
16:35 Buy goods that are loose...buy paper packaging ...take a stainless steel bottle...
19:03 we had 2 bags each that we were given..a lot of big companies are behind this...every mile of beach there are 150 bottles- on average ... and then there is styrofoam...it creates minibeads...
21:41 We have to go back to source...cause and effect...
23:35 Organisations to contact : see below - you have to educate everyone...Plastic Oceans, ACUC : http://www.adventurecleanup.org/
https://www.vcycle.com.hk
25:33 We should get involved with these fun organisations - contact details below.
27:27 This is something that is so simple to do ...
28:35 I am still a PADDY Master Scuba Diving Instructor...my incentive is diving and the sea...
32:03 We have to start with US...you are your environment...you have to have governments that back it ...we are the future...
33:49 We all have opportunities to put something back...
34:50 A good podcast : Trash Talks..., The Blue Planet by David Attenborough...
36:15 Eating more plant based .... Dr Dean Ornish - an American Physician... We need to reduce our meat...[for vegetables] We need to eat the rainbow...we are always regenerating...Buy food that is nutritionally good...
**Quote: You Are You Environment
General Contact Info:**Plastic Oceans ACUC : http://www.adventurecleanup.org/
VCycle: https://www.vcycle.com.hk
https://www.Instagram.com/adventurecleanup/
https://www. Facebook.com/adventurecleanup
https://www.Facebook.com/ManaFastSlowFood
Contact Chrishttps://motiondynamics.com.hk
https://www.Instagram.com/motion_dynamicsltd
Https://www.Facebook.com/chris.watts2
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My guest on the podcast this week is Dr. Susan Jamieson. Susan practices Complementary Medicine, combining the very best of Western and Eastern Therapies. Susan is a medical doctor with experience in Scotland and later Hong Kong where she specializes in integrative and functional medicine. Susan shares some of her experiences in the podcast.
Known as the "Light Doctor", Susan specializes in bridging science and consciousness and promoting the “Role of Light in Healing”. Getting to the underlying cause of disease is key in providing a solution. Susan enables her patients to connect to themselves and their innate healing and we discuss this in the podcast. Susan provides a treasure trove of resources and you will find links to them in Susan’s contact information.
Timings
3:20 I have been here[Hong Kong] for over 25y...
4:45 Hong Kong developed the modern regime of to treat tuberculosis...now used all over the world...
5:50 One of mt great aunts...had come to be a missionary in China...We stand on the shoulders of our ancestors...
9:30 I talk about wellbeing through light energy and conciouness...
11:0 Plants get their energy from photosynthesis with 95% efficiency...through quantumm transference...
11:57 [Positive thought] Book:Napoleon Hill - Think and Grow Rich...
12:47 Our brain doesn't know the difference between thought and reality... Physicallity follows consciousness...
16:00 A patient story...pelvic problems...
20:16 Once things are in the light They are in the light...
20:55 Once you get to the underlying cause, which is my superpower...then I can help the patient...
22:53 We call it "complementary Medicine"...
25:51 Hungarian Nobel Prize winner Albert Sent Gyorgyi discovered vitamin C...every enzyme is triggered by different frequencies...colours of light...
29:15 Ia'm a forest bathing practitioner... green is the colour of nature...it's also the colour of the heart Chakra...
31:36 It's like anything ...you have to practice ... signup on[ Susan's website]
32:10 A concrete exercise that is going to be useful...Don't do whilst driving or using complex machinery37:02 A story: When I was a junior Doctor in Psychiatry in Glasgow...
39:06 A mini miracle story...tiny changes make big shifts...
45:50 We have to be open to scientific possibility...
47:22Conciousness is not our brain and it's not our thoughts...
47:39 Feeling and Intuity... not to replace our diagnostic tools...
48:53 Candice Pert....the molecules of emotion...gut is producing happy hormones...
50:18 Everyone who is a bit different gets a hard time...
52:45 I keep myself in my area of intuition...
54:40 I wrote a book on Alzheimers with reference to light...out in 2 weeks as an e-book...
56:14 My original book is on my website...
Quotation : Be your own Light
Here are some of my takeaways for the podcast:
1. The power of positive thinking. Thinking positively with regards to your health will improve your health.
2. Physicality follow consciousness – We become what we think about.
3. Once things are in the light they are in the light – getting to the underlying cause is key in providing a solution.
4. Intuitive skills, Medical Intuition and conscious listening are critical to healing.
5. Forest bathing – trees produce chemicals that boost our immune systems for up to a month after being in a forest for more than three hours.
Contact Susanhttps:www.susanjamieson.com
Books: Light Up your Life - downloadable on the website
Free Gift: Special Light Meditations
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My guest on the podcast this week is Bernard Kwan. Bernard hails from Malaysia and attended school and university in the UK before returning to Asia. He currently lives in Hong Kong. Bernard teaches Mind and Body principles that help realign the body and awaken the power of insight. We go into detail in the podcast.
He offers classes in Qigong, Tai Chi, Baguazhang and gives regular talks on various topics including but not exclusively, Chinese Culture, Philiosophy, Martial arts and Eastern approaches to Health and Cultivation. Bernard takes eastern teachings and re-interprets them for a modern audience, helping his students to strengthen their bodies and spirit. Bernard goes into detail in the podcast.
Timings
3:17 I'm actually Malaysian... I went to study for boarding school and university in the UK...
4:00 I did my undergrad at Oxford in Politics, Philosophy and Economics... I've been passionate about Philosophy, Western Philosophy and Eastern Philosophy...
5:24 My time in Taiwan... instrumental in bring me into contact with the more Chinese traditions...
6:53 I was also an avid martial arts enthusiast...there is something that's not explicable by science...
8:18 There are different conceptions of what "The Good Life Is"...
9:35 I really try and bring some of the things I've learned to spread it to the wider community
9:50 Qi Gong, martial arts... but also like tea... meditation, calligraphy, flower arranging ...
10:40 Working with many students with health problems...keep their bodies young and spry...
11:47 As we get older the body takes some punishment...stress...
14:00 What I teach is how to move energy around the body through breath and movement...gentle circular movements...
16:49 I do a series of different practices...Tai Chi can take care of a lot of basic things with the body...
19:25[Meditation] I have teachers in several lineages... I practice Taoist Alchemy...
21:44 Chinese Arts is a little bit like a spiral...
23:10 One becomes more sensitive and are of ones surroundings...
24:40 The Chinese over many centuries have refined the concept of "The Good Life"
27:18 People should be a little bit open new things...more traditional modalities...be a little bit patient...
29:20 When I was young I was searching for the big"Meaning of Life"...
30:42 A student story...
34:40 The western approach is very silo like...the Chinese approach ...a holistic approach...
36:44 Recently I have taken up flower arranging... Incense, tea and flower arranging ...I'm a custodian...
38:34 I practice at least three hours a day...in the morning...in the evening...
40:43 The morning energy is very powerful ...the yang energy...the evening energy is more meditative...
42:04 The whole concept of flow is very Daoist...it takes self discipline...
43:50 My current passionate the Chinese Arts...
45:09 Books: see below.
46:47 Some of the setbacks I've had have been some major injuries...they gave me the opportunity to pause...
Favourite Quote: This too shall pass
BooksTao De Jing
Yi Jing
Dream of the Red Mansions
Contact Bernardhttps://www.chi.academy
IG: chi.academy
bernard@chi.academy
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My guest on the podcast this week is Jonathan Midgley. Jonathan is a criminal defense lawyer and senior partner at Haldanes who specialize in criminal law. He has been consistently rated as one of Hong Kong’s premier defense lawyers. He is noted in Hong Kong for being one of the “go to” lawyers with a deep understanding of the Hong Kong legal system.
Jonathan is approaching his 70th birthday and continues to be active and fully engaged. In the podcast we discuss widely and deeply how Jonathan keeps himself fit and healthy whilst working in a demanding and at times a stressful work environment. Jonathan shares his routines, his practices and his tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Timings
2:48 How I came to Hong Kong in 1978...
4:40 Kai Tak was tremendous...an adrenaline rush...
6:20 It was before even the fax machine had been invented...
8:23 It was a different world then...
9:19 I'm a criminal defense lawyer... my job is to fearlessly defend them...
11:33 I am chosen...I take private instruction...
13:23 Four years ago there was a cartel in Hong Kong that was sending drugs... via Paris...
16:18 I ended up defending the gang... a fellow called Soha...
18:07 We are both around seventy years old...you are still fully engaged...
19:20 The job of being a defense solicitor is stressful...
19:50 I played lots of different sports...
20:19 A pal of mine said you should get your arteries tested... you have arteries that are 85% blocked... I had an angioplasty and a stent ...
21:25 I cut out refined sugar ...I have a ridiculously high amount of calcium in my arteries ...I needed to up the game, in terms of health...
22:30 I involve myself with floor exercise pilates...
2521 We all think we are going to live forever...
27:30 one of the thing in the world that have made life expectancy soar are vaccinations...
28:12 I get up anywhere between 4:00 and 6:00 in the morning...I go for a walk...
29:10 Breakfast...blueberries...kiwi fruit...avocado...olive oil...oolong tea...I like breakfast...
31:08 Even in the office I'm moving come home and do some pilates... I enjoy clean food...
33:17 I do move around ...I don't sit down and take calls...I live with stress...
36:13 Being able to express yourself without concern about what others think...
40:03 The one thing we are short of is time...
42:19 Fabulous at delegating... I've got a great team...surround yourself with people you can trust and are talented...
43:44 Very important in my life is music...
44:42 I formed a little company call Audio Evidence - audioevidence.com... a bit like a crusade...
46:15 I love reading ...but I don't sit still... It goes through spells
47:59 Live life to the full...we only get one shot at it...thank you for life...
Books
The Passion - Jeanette Winterson
Any Human Heart - William Boyd
Quotation : Live Life to the Full
Contact Jonathanhttps://www.haldanes.com
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Gemma is a Certified Infant and Adult Sleep Consultant based in Hong Kong. She believes firmly in a holistic and science-based approach to help adults and children to sleep better. As an Infant and Adult Sleep Consultant, Gemma has helped hundreds of families to get their precious sleep back.
Gemma a mother of two young children and a wife of an airline pilot knows everything about disturbed sleep for babies, children and adults. We go into detail in the podcast and Gemma shares some stories highlighting how she helps her clients.
We also discuss the need for routines and regularity and how understanding your sleep chronotype enables you to optimise your sleeping patterns. Stress strongly affects our ability to sleep and Gemma shares some actionable tips on reducing stress.
Timings
3:30 We are British expats... I move here[Hong Kong] when I was four months pregnant.
5:53 When Lila hit four months ...she hit what's called the 4 month sleep regression...
6:42 Sleep depravation... it affects you physically, mentally, emotionally ...a dark place ...I decided to study...
9:05 I am now an Infant and Adult Sleep Coach...
10:46 Having a cool, dark, quiet environment... is absolutely key... helping them to wind down before their sleep... cuddle, read a book together...
11:23 Routine and schedule...
14:58 A regular wake up time and a regular bed time...
16:24The time you go to bed and the time you get up is dependant on your chronotype... there is an online questionnaire the Munich Chronotype Questionnaire (MCTQ)
21:03 Putting different chronotypes to different animals ....
https://casper.com/blog/chronotype/ (use at your own discretion)
22:10 With my studies is purely behavioural...I am not a doctor... I cannot prescribe medicine...
23:07 I can help to identify sleep disorders...
24:41 Stress is key... working long hours...time zone differences... Hong Kong is rated number 1 for sleep depravation...
25:47 The rubber band theory of stress... breathing...meditation...walking...
29:20 A story of a child with a sleep problem...
31:29 Twins are a tricky one ...
33:07 It's hard to think logically [when you are sleep derived]...
34:10 There is a pattern ...4 months is a big one...8 months...when there is change...
36:00 We start with an assessment form... a consultation of 60-90 minutes... for infant sleep clients I usually come to the home...a sleep environment assessment... a sleep plan ...
39:00 [Biggest challenge] I recently identified myself as a highly sensitive person... sometimes I take a step back...
40:52 The adult side of my business is relatively new...
41:42 Meeting other people is key... listening to podcasts ....I do refer out...
43:26 Because I have felt the depth od sleep depravation...
45:34 Weekend Jet Lag...
47:15 Our REM sleep is overnight therapy...(Rapid Eye Movement) It's like a brain cleanse...
Quote - Sleep is like overnight therapy REM sleep can help heal emotional wounds, strengthen fear responses and separate the emotions from the memories so when we wake up in the morning we feel better... free therapy
Books:
Matthew Walker - Why We Sleep.
MTR Quote: If you don't like something change it
Take Aways 51:11
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My guest on the podcast this week is Pascal Dricot. Pascal is a Global Strategy and Leadership Coach. He assists senior managers to achieve high performance. Using Mindfulness and Heartfulness programs he assists his clients to discover their highest potential in both their work environment and their private life. We go into detail in the podcast.
Pascal previously held senior management positions in Europe and Asia before joining The Golden Space, a Total Wellness Organisation providing transformative experiences in Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Health and we go into the detail in the Podcast.
Timings
3:15 I lived, grown up in a small town only 30,000 inhabitants...
5:05 The home is where I am at the particular moment...
5:55 We set our own limits... at the end we are unlimited...
6:34 As a child every experience that you have.... will form your belief systems...
9:12 I learned to deprogram this program...and create my own program...
10:18 It's about finding out what you really want to do in life...
12:25 The breakthrough... The Seven Days Awaken The divine You......it changed my life...
14:40 What we offer ...on one hand meditation...I'm a Business coach, life coach and energy worker... Life Coaching...
15:50 The most important is you keep doing it...
18:49 It's an individual basis and an individual topic...
20:50 It doesn't matter what kind of situation you had, you are in charge and there is a possibility to change this...
22:27 Because I was bullied... I always took care about other employees...
25:32 The first meeting I have is to try and find out what are their topics...
25:57 We have a program the ABC's of meditation...
29:19 You have the three pillars - Body, Mind, Soul... it should be balanced...
35:52 I was a stressed workaholic... I know what it means to have this pressure...
37:30 The fastest way is the Seven Day program...
38:18 It's amazing how fast you can change yourself...
41:40 Being self-employed my daily routine is not a routine anymore... I value time...
43:29 We meditate in the morning...we meditate in the evening...very flexible...
45:39 My Passion is I saw how different I can become...
45:20 There is not much left from what I did 5 years ago...much less judgement...I respect much more...I am much more in the moment...
51:07 You have each day a mini step...
55:51 [Meditation] If they are open for it yes its a key step...Try it out .... for a couple of months... see how suddenly you can change...
59:26 It's finding out what you want to do...
Quote: You are in control of every situation.
Takeaways
1. We set our own limits – we have the potential to make a much bigger influence on what we can achieve.
2. Our belief systems that have been built up over a lifetime can be reprogrammed to achieve our full potential.
3. We need to work on the three pillars of Mind, Body and Spirit. They all need to develop all three and we need to keep them in balance.
4. Everyday we can take mini steps and change is a step by step process.
5. If you want to change – just try it for a couple of months – see how suddenly you can change.
6. You have your own development in your hands – You are in control of every situation….
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Alison was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2016, a mother of three children who were then aged 3,6 and 9 respectively. She tells her story of how she transformed her life.
Alison was eating a healthy diet and as she explains she began changing her lifestyle immediately. Following her lumpectomy Alison prioritised her health and she explains this in the podcast.
She believes that integrating Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), meditation, yoga and other Ayurvedic practices into her daily routine had a huge impact on the way her body responded to the cancer treatment.
Subsequently Alison has continued to study widely and deeply in the field of Health and Wellness gaining multiple certifications in Nutrition, Meditation, Yoga, EFT and parenting. Alison believes that we need to make time to take care of ourselves physically and mentally and our emotional health has a direct impact on our physical health as she explains in the podcast.
Timings
3:38 February 2016 I discovered a lump in my left breast....
4:31 I learned meditation...practiced yoga...before starting the treatment...5:54 I attended a workshop at I-Detox in Hong Kong with Anita Cheung...she taught me Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)...
8:34 I was a lawyer for 10-15y... I like taking copious notes...
9:15 I had to be super strong for them [The children]
11:09 The law was never really my passion
12:44 I was always pushing myself ...go go go... probably drinking too much alcohol...
13:40 I'm committed to share ...so other women don't have to go through such a terrifying ordeal...
15:26 I was a natural worrier...finances...children...doing a parenting course...
19:00 I needed to stop drinking so much...Hong Kong is such a party place...
19:55 I developed a strong [sleep} routine...I quit alcohol...
22:37 My primary practice is with EFT...
25:30 The beauty of EFT is I can teach my clients and they can do it on their own.... you can teach children...
28:00 A tool you can use when you feel anxious or stressed...an easy to learn process...
29:45You need to let go of the fear...
32:29 We need to clear the stuff in our subconscious... EFT is a super fast way to do that...
33:27 EFT Tapping {explained]...
34:15 I actually lead my clients towards Optimal EFT... latest advancement in EFT brought by Gary Craig... more spiritual... The Unseen Therapist...
37:00 A big argument in Whistler....
38:49 It's not what we say it's how we feel...
39:30 It's best to learn from a Practicioner... I've given free sessions across the world...
40:43 There's a FaceBook group called EFT Tapping Buddies For Everyone...offering free sessions...
43:21 Please find a way to relieve your stress and anxiety...slow down and realise what is important...stress causes disease...
44:55 Daily routines - meditation...yoga...ideally one hour...optimal EFT
47:49 The cancer woke me up to what's important... I need to take of myself...
Books
Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips- Kris CarrGetting the Love You Want - Harville Hendrix,
Aha Parenting - Dr Laura Markham
A New Earth- Eckhart Tolle
Book of Joy - Dalai Lama & ArchBishop Desmond Tutu
Light is the New Black - Rebecca Campbell
Return to Love Marianne Williamson
Peaceful Parents Happy Kids Workbook Dr Laura Markham
MTR QuoteYesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world
Today I am wise so I am changing myself - Rumi
51:37 We have the power to choose our thoughts....
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www.alisonbrock.com
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Nate is Managing Director Of Elite Personal Training(EPT) Hong Kong. A private and exclusive Personal Training Studio on the Southside of Hong Kong.
Nate has been a CHEKKIE for over 15 years and been a qualified Personal Trainer since 1998. He loves what he does-helping families get healthy. We discuss what being a CHEK Practitioner is in the podcast.
He helps families move better and become fitter and stronger practicing his 6 pillars of health learnt from his time at the CHEK Institute. Again, we discuss the 6 pillars of health in the podcast.
As a CHEK Practitioner (Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiology) he loves diving deep into the physiology, the emotions and mental state of the human being to create long lasting change. His clients are all in the ages of 40-75 years old and he has a Family PT Studio (Elite PT Studio) that guides and coaches adolescents from 10-16 in an age-specific strength and conditioning program. He enjoys his work, enjoys the fun. “It is fun to build them faster for sport, stronger for life and confident in themselves”.
Nate, 49 years old and a married father of 2 young children, he knows the impacts of life and he is packed full of applicable knowledge that he empowers himself, his family and his community each day to make those small changes to continue to evolve, progress transform.
Timings4:21I'm a Holistic Personal Trainer...I work on the 6 pillars of Health - Mindset, Breathing, Hydration,Food, Exercise and Sleep... I started as a Personal trainer in 1998...
6:17 I started studying a program called the CHEK Institute...Corrective, Holistic, Exercise, Kineseology... I work with people referred by medical professionals...
7:51I now have a family Personal trainingStudio... we deal with families...
9:06 Getting them balanced or stronger...
12:30 We always start with a postural assessment....
17:56 Sleep how we repair ourselves...
18:24 Between the age of 25 and 40 we start to degrade... we need to make sure ....
20:21 Where are you in that continuum right now... then we can add 5-10%....
21:25 Firstly I need to get you clear on your goal, on your dream...
22:26 How many people join the gym on Jan 1st and by Feb 1st......
22:58 One of the things I've been doing recently ... recently its been seven years - I've been doing ...it's called "The Miracle Morning"... Hal Elrod... changes Mindset
24:16 SAVERS - Silence, Affirmation, Visualisation, Exercise, Reading, Scribing(Journaling)
31:38 Being Self-Compassionate... give yourselves a break...
31:49 Mission Control - scheduling program... Be aware of your work habits... Give yourself some forgiveness...
35:23 We give ourselves an out...then we feel guilty Self compassion - just say it out loud...say it in words...
37:07 E-mail example ... I have a little tool...moving forward...
39:45 Some people are very independant...other people I see every 2-3 /w... it depends...Its flexible... generally 6 months to 2 years...no quick fix... I prefer clients stay for 6 months or more...
Books
How to eat move and be healthy - Paul CHEK
Sleep Smarter(21 Habits...)- Shawn Stevenson
Your Bodies Many Cries for Water- Dr. Batmanghelidj
A Mind atHhome with Itself - Byron Katie
Posture in the Diagnosis of Disease - Reginald Hall Sayre
MTR Quote: We got you - You got this
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Dr Adrian Cheong is a Cardiologist at the “The Matilda International Hospital” in Hong Kong. He graduated from the University of Oxford and spent time working in the UK and France before returning to Hong Kong.
He is focused on looking after all heart-related conditions. His main areas of interest include minimally invasive surgery on arteries, viens and valves.
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have been the leading course of death globally over the years with an estimated 17.9 million in 2019(WHO). It is important to detect CVD as early as possible and we discuss this in the podcast. We also discuss the classical signs of a heart attack and what are some actionable behaviours to limit the risks.
Timings
3:36 I had no idea I would become a cardiologist...
4:56 You can see the patient from beginning to end ... that's the most satisfying thing about being a cardiologist...
6:40 The most fundamental part of being a doctor... helping people to understand what their bodies are doing...
8:50 Cardiovascular diseases have been the number 1 killers in the developed world... for many many years now...
10:18 The heart which beats 100,000 times a day... there will be some water and tear...
11:00 The most obvious cases would be heart attack...
12:34 Sometimes these operations take 30 mins, 1 hour... a patient can be walking out of hospital 2 days later...
13:50 Classical signs of heart attack ...
16:12 An annual "Health Check" ... will highlight risk factors... especially when you hit your late 30s... early 40s
18:03 Stress puts pressure on the heart...
19:03 Preventative medicine is very difficult... to be disciplined...
23:37 Help the patients help themselves ...
24:27 "Things you should be doing" ...
30:37 I love my job ... I haven't had a holiday for one and a half years...
35:00 The biggest motivation is success in treatment...
36:43 I saw a lot of interesting cases... rare cases...different symptoms...
38:00 With digital technology, modern medication, I am betterable to manage patients...
42:33 A checkup at least once a year ... especially after the watershed age of 40...
44:26 It's the setbacks that make us stronger...
45:06 My medical training was long, it was tough... constantly situations that we had to diffuse... I need to look at these things from a dissociated point of view... not be affected...
MTR Quotation
"Take a day off
Do something you enjoy
It'll make you Healthier"
Takeaways from the podcast.
1. A regular health check is a must and will highlight risk factors. These tests become important in your late 30’s and early 40’s. Age of 40 is a milestone.
2. Things you should be doing
- Being happy, relaxed and reducing stress
- Look at your Diet – what you eat.
- Reduce the frequency of eating out.
- Incorporate exercise into your daily routine.
- Get adequate sleep.
- A coach can help you to build good habits.
3. The classical signs of a heart attack to be aware of include, severe chest pain, crushing tightness in the chest, sometimes goes up into the neck, sometimes arm feels throbbing, especially the left arm, stomach pain, palpitations, shortness of breath. If you have any of these signs take-action quickly.
4. Improvements in technology and techniques means that the likelihood of surviving a Cardio Vascular Disease has improved dramatically. Operations may take 1/2hr and a patient can be walking out of hospital just 2 days later.
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My guest on the podcast is Mina Weight. Mina is a Professional Homeopath and has been a practicing homeopathy since 1993. For Mina, well-being means feeling healthy, energetic, optimistic and content.
Homeopathy is a safe and effective treatment for all ages, from infants to the elderly and it works by gently and effectively stimulating the body’s self-healing potential Mina treats a wide variety of issues and even uses homeopathy to treat pets and plants. We discuss this in the podcast.
Mina is also a yoga teacher and believes that regular practice at any age enables you to improve your physical strength, suppleness and energy. We go into detail in the podcast.
You will find in the show notes below information relating to our discussions in the podcast
Timings
3:39 I arrived in Hong Kong the first time in 1984... I had travelled on the Trans-Siberian....
5:03 I was friends with a couple whose wife had been a homeopathic nurse... In NW Pakistan we bumped into a women who was practicing Homeopathy ... that's when the seed started...
6:09 We returned to Hong Kong in 2008 with two teenage girls... From 2010 until now I have been practicing homeopathy...
10:22 I help people to get better... an individual treatment...
12:01 Most people come to homeopathy through Arnica ... as a creme... Arnica in pill form is much more powerful...
14:39 Homeo meaning similar and pathy- to disease (similar to disease)...
18:55 Dr Samuel Hahnemann(1755-1843) developed the principles and methodology of Homeopathy... succussion (vigorous shaking) with dilution...
24:15 The right remedy is the powerful healing trigger...
25:08 I like my patients ... to have a first aid kit at home ... with instructions...
26:10 It's important to remember we are not replacing standard medicine...
28:20 I do all sorts of kits... I do import them from Helios Pharmacy UK... I also individualise kits...
29:49 There is an awful lot of self-help before you get sick that you can do ...
30:30 I need my patients to become very observant...to record their symptoms ...
34:02 Awareness and being present, being connected, your mind to your body ...mindfullness which we also learn in yoga ...mind body connection ...
35:52 When I turned sixty I decided... I wanted to know more...so I embarked on teacher training ... the purpose of yoga is to still your mind... make a friend of your mind...
40:31 You can use homeopathy on your pets... you can use it in your garden...
44:01 I love learning...
45:47 There are over 44 thousand Homeopathic Doctors in Calcutta(Kolkata) alone...
47:17 I will never stop learning ...
48:50 I love reading about the deeper aspects of life...
49:00 Dr Samuel Hahnemann came up with phrase :The Life Force.... Homeopathic medians affect the Life Force ...
50:00 I am a member of the Spiritual Literacy Group
Mina offers a free 15m consultation to new clients: To discuss whether Homeopathy would be the most effective treatment for them.
Books :Homeopathic Remedies - Așa Hershoff
A New Earth - Eckhart Tolle
Into the Magic Shop - Dr James Doty
The Book Of Joy - Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu
MTR Quote: Your heart knows the way, run in that direction - Rumi
First Aid Box : Aconite, Arnica, Arsenicum album,Belladonna ,Bryonia, Chamomilla, Carbo Veg, China, Ferrum phos, Gelsemium, Hepar sulph, Natrum mur, Nux Vomica, Merc Viv, Pulsatilla, Rhus tox, Ruta, Sepia, Sulphur (Helios Pharmacy - UK) - can do special kits.
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My guest on the podcast this week is Iva Milereau. Iva spent part of her childhood in Croatia and aged eleven she and her family moved to Toronto. In her 20s Iva moved to Europe and has been living in various locations around the world since then. (Europe, Asia, USA). She is currently living in Hong Kong with her husband and two children. A truly international life.
Iva is one of the co-founders of Re.Vityl. It was co-founded by Iva and Rashia Bell. Re.Vityl offers a wide range of their own all-natural and healthy sleep aids, infused with calming crystals by Biocrystal. Products dedicated to enhancing routines and a deep natural sleep itself. Iva believes that sleep is the key to a happy life and good sleep comes by building sleep routines and we discuss these and other topics in the podcast.
Timings
2:42 It's been really long journey from Croatia to Hong Kong...
4:27 I'm the co-founder of a sleep wellness brand called Re.Vityl ... I was in fashion, Luxury and sporting goods...
5:56 I was really sleep deprived, both my husband and myself...
7:57 Your body really needs the time to recover and rest...
8:40 I help people by allowing them to thrive... we help people to create a sleep routine ...
9:57 Creating a sleep routine around the products...
12:11 To have a sleep routine you have to create a habit...
15:30 Our "HERO" product is a sleep mask infused with 16 different crystals... (crystals manufactured by BioCrystal...
17:15 Some people enjoy essential oils... both salt for a night time bath...
19:01 Anyone with mild sleep issues... get used to sleeping with a face mask...
22:14 It always come down to committing to yourself...
25:25 We've been in business for 16 months...
28:49 Dust of your tears and move on ...
29:42 I've joined a Female Founders Club...
31:14 Practices/Routines ...
34:00 It's really interesting I've got into Sleep/Wellness... to help people out...
34:00 An apparent setback...
38:33 I wanna help people...I need to open the door myself...
40:06 Unusual Habits: I call my parents everyday... they live in Toronto...
42:05 Learning how to respect my time and my space...
MTR Quote: You never know what someone is going through: Be kind always.
Books :The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: Haemin Sunim
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Lilyan Li was born in Hebei and grew up in Beijing. She did her undergraduate studies in Beijing and moved to Hong Kong in 2010 to study for her Master’s Degree in Corporate Communication at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Lilyan has settled in Hong Kong where she currently works.
Lilyan started her self-healing journey in 2019 after a year-long bout of depression. We discuss her self-healing journey in detail in the podcast. Recently she has been following her passion and started her herbal tea business - Gatim. We go into the detail of her “Chakra Tea” in the podcast.
Timings
3:04 I was born in Hubei Province, very close to Beijing...my family moved to Beijing... I got the chance to come to Hong Kong... I came here for my masters degree...
4:03 I had surgeries to remove something out from my body ... A few years ago I was in some level of depression... the other side my ovary also got something... I always believe in self-healing and natural healing...
5:12 in June the doctor informed me the thing has disappeared... I healed myself...
6;12 The cyst was 10cm big... It was removed... The scientific approach did not make me happy... the physical illness came from emotional unhappiness...
9:17 I decided to go for more energy healing, more spiritual healing...
10:06 I was in depression four years ago for one year, I did not tell my mum... the darkest period of time in my life...
12:05 I met my yoga teacher 4 or 5 years ago ... then 2 years ago I met he again in her dance class... I feel the healing energy... I decided to enrol her yoga class... the beginning of my healing journey...
16:00 Spiritual healing we all have it ....
18:00 The yoga training planted a seed...
19:21 This year I had the feeling of reborning ... the year in 2021...
20:35 Key step is ... to open up... I could have shut the door and hide inside the room.... It takes effort...
22:00 I'm so lucky , once I open the door... I met my yoga teacher ... my beautiful classmates...
23:45 I learned surrender...I didn't know how to surrender...how to follow the flow...
26:46 The most important thing doing my tea .. its the people I meet....
28:06 I learned the Chakra System...I started exploring herbal teas...combining tea and the Chakra system... It grounded me... make the idea into reality... I started healing my root Chakra...
31:32 The Chakra comes from the Indian Vedas ...there are seven major Chakras...
35:58 The Chakra Tea matches each Chakra has it's own colour ...
37:19 Gatim - comes from The Bhagavad Gita... Gatim means destination...
38:15 My morning routine ... my gratitude to the world...my parents ....meditate... affirmations...
39:55 My passion is to learn and plus to share...I love to learn
41:21 All the setbacks come to life to lead to success... story of my boss...
46:38 I would talk to myself ...It helps so much ...
49:39 Take Aways ...
MTR QUOTE: You are your Own Saviour
Books:
Louise Hay: You Can Heal your Life
Louise Hay: Heal your Heart
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Dee left a highly successful career in investment banking to build a career in Holistic Health and Wellness. Dee discusses this in the podcast.
"Dee Dream Life" makes fitness and fun accessible to all. Focussing on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.
Offering high quality coaching to adults and children. Dee leads a team of caring coaches who inspire her clientele to reach their maximum life potential offering a very wide variety of modalities. Embracing movement, dance, mental health, yoga, meditation, motivational coaching, mentorship, relationships, parenting and much more.
Timings3:10 It's been about seven years since I moved to Hong Kong...I was working in investment banking...
6:08 It wasn't really something that resonated with me ...
6:44 I'm a coach building my dreams...I do what I love...It wasn't an instaneous change...
8:10 Career coaching and Life coaching was my first calling...driven by my own need for it...
10:40 You take a step back and think about it...well what now...
13:05 My best friend told me her father was diagnosed with cancer...final stage...
14:31 Then to reflect about all the times when she called me and I was giving my time to work...That was a turning point...
17:47 I run a coaching business...quite a lot of different modalities...fitness, dance ...
18:20 It really depends on who comes to see me and what they need... my clients build a rapport that may take 1 hour,1 day, 3 years...
20:40 Yes habits are important... underlying theme is mindset...Mindset drives initiatives...
22:15 My mum used to tell me that how you do one thing tells me how you do everything...
24:16 It's not easy for people to put themselves a vulnerable state and reach out for help...it becomes more and more evident very quickly what the person need help with...
26:29 It becomes a lot easier to talk to talk about things...
27:50 With children it happens involuntarily... adults are just an older version of children...
28:29 There is a term in Yoga Brahmacharya controlling and directing your energy on what you want to grow...
29:46 To not take ourselves too seriously...
31:00 You do most for yourself when you you more for others...harnessing the power of community...community that revolves around supporting one another...
34:25 Things have grown in a piecemeal way...Be open to whatever comes along...I try not to make too many plans...I'm ready for evolution...
39:32 People motivate me...what would help someone else...
40:53 There is a need for fulfillment...fulfillment can be defined in so many ways...no man is an island...
41:28 Oprah story about Beyonce ...people are always looking for approval...
43:38 I always do a Yoga Nidra Meditation...it changed my life... every morning...
45:18 I reset every thing back to where it's supposed to be...It's important to reset every day...
47:07 I would love to be a book person... I love reading...
47:56 App with 7 page book summary: https://www.blinkist.com
48:56 Work - Life Balance Book - Story of the Fisherman and the Corporates - selling the dream already being lived.
MTR QUOTE: **Be Kind.
Contact Dee**Website: https://www.deedreamlife.com
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My Guest on the podcast this week is Krystal Diaz. Krystal comes from a family of musicians and singers as you will hear in the podcast. She has been working as a vocal coach since 2008 and has coached many celebrated voices.
Krystal also works with non singers, actors, public speakers, executives, fitness coaches and yoga teachers. Professions where vocal skills are important. In January of 2020 Krystal co-founded the "Online Vocal Academy" and Krystal goes into detail in the podcast, how this works and her aspirations for building an international community of singers.
Krystal has performed at many of Hong Kong's to venues and released her debut album "Reflections" in 2019. We go into detail in the podcast of Krystal's musical background, her coaching, her passions and her aspirations.
Timings3:00 My parents, both of them are professional musicians in Hong Kong...both sets of grandparents are also in music...Music has played a huge part in my life....
6:31 As a teenager I started to compare myself with the people around me...
7:33 You have to learn how to sing
9:18 I hadn't realised it was a skill that needed to be honed...
12:18 It's not just the repetition it's the quality of the repetition...
13:58 I help people to go from feeling insecure... to believing in themselves...
16:40 We think of singing as one category and speaking as one category... the instrument is the same...
19:16 Seek the right guidance and become more self aware...
21:00 Health benefits of singing....
24:31 An inspirational story...
31:04 As a coach we want our clients to experience progress...
31:50 What keeps me motivated ... 1. Passion, 2. Greater Purpose, 3. Growing...
33:00 I started coaching in 2008... To expand I started the "Online Vocal Academy"...
35:00 I would love to build a community of people who love music...
39:33 You can learn so much by watching other people being coached...
43:24 My parents told me - Be the best at what you are doing ...
43:51 Quote: **"The purpose of life is to express the best parts that's within you"
BOOKS**Atomic Habits - James Clear
Art of Impossible - Steven Kotler
Many books - Dr Joe Dispenza
MTR Quote
"The Universe has your Back" (Book by Gabrielle Bernstein)
Contact Krystal
IG: Krystalvocals
Youtube: "Online Vocal Academy"
Free Guide :Your Guide to Rocking your First Solo Song - **rockyoursolo.com
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Introduction
Chris is a long time expat in Asia, a lawyer, a businessman He is a father, a husband, a son, a natural health proponent, a life coach, a meditator, a yogi, a “spiritual” seeker and a partial finder.
Alcohol free for 2.5 years . As a certified coach with “The Naked Mind Institute” Chris helps folks evaluate and change their relationship to alcohol with Wise Rebel Coaching.
We go into detail in the podcast of his ongoing journey. What led to his decision to stop drinking alcohol and how he now coaches others who want to take control of alcohol.
Timings3:04 I come from a small town in Michigan
4:50 Hong Kong is home...
6:03 Well its a mixed blessing isn't it... the pandemic has been a disaster
8:10 Our company is more joined up than it ever has been...
9:15 For my day job I am a lawyer and MD of an insurance company subsidiary...
9:50 The side gig I have is called Wise Rebel Coaching
10:40 I was a fairly enthusiastic drinker...
12:25 Sometime in my mid forties my body didn't handle alcohol in the same way...maybe I'm drinking too much...
13:46 I'm very interested in meditation...talking to someone who is enlightened. He introduced the three Gunas... a message personalised to me .... that started my journey of moderation...(Book quotes below)
18:50 With drinking if you want to change you have to have a strong WHY...
19:30 The watch stories...within the space of a week I lost 2 nice watches... "I'm losing time"21:46There was a tipping point... I had an accident - a wake up call...
27:14 We all come to it in different ways... Cognitive dissonance - you want to make changes but you aren't able to ...
29:37 There is a concept that drinking is the big domino , push it over ....
31:53 The process of disentangling... so much of ones life is entangled with alcohol... You control your own reality...
33:58 Listening with the ear of an active listener... there is always common ground... be gentle with yourself... Alcohol is an addictive substance... It's no your fault but it's your responsibility...
36:02 A big part of the process is looking at our sub-conscious beliefs... some measures have alcohol as the absolute most destructive drug on the planet...
38:28 Does this belief serve me ... maybe it doesn't serve me anymore...
40:55 Most of us will say to ourselves things that we would never ever think to say to others...
43:38 Used to sating thirst with a cold beer ...drink two glasses of water...
44:31 Meditation and mindfulness these are powerful things ... Surfing the urge ...
46:50 The whole thing is non judgemental... I was that person...you have empathy...
49:40 We all want to be better than we are... there's fear and it's completely understandable... If I can do it you can do it...
52:01 I very much like morning routines... I recommend ... Super easy ... Forgiveness....Gratitude....Intentions... very powerful...keep it simple...
MTR Quote - 1
Be Grateful, Forgive yourself and others, You are good enough, Be clear with your intentions.
MTR Quote - 2:
From "The Summer Day" - Mary Oliver
**Doesn't everything die at last and too soon
Tell me what is it you plan to do with your wild and precious life
Books**Michael Damian - The Art of freedom
Rupert Spira - Presence
Annie Grace - This Naked Mind
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Denise Tam is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, two-time cancer survivor and a self-professed health chef. Her life changing battle with stage 4 cancer has inspired her to share her new-found appreciation for life by teaching and motivating others towards a more natural way of living and healing. Denise shares her journey in the podcast.
She believes in achieving complete wellness through the healing of the body, mind and spirit. Denise is the co-founder of Food for Life with Health Stores around Hong Kong offering a range of Whole Food products.
Denise is a member of the Canadian Association of Natural Nutritional Practitioners and a contributing author to Saved by Nutrition, an anthology of nutrition success stories.
Her philosophy in life is: Love First, Eat Well, and Laugh Lots as you will hear in the podcast.
Timings
3:26 Born and raised in Canada...When I got here[Hong Kong] I really fell in love with Asia.
5:10 It's the convenience...beach...mountain top...
6:40 I'm a holistic nutritionist... a stage four cancer diagnosis that brought me to studying nutrition...
8:06 I might as well get a routine body check...simple blood work... I didn't have time for cancer.
9:29 Cancer of the lymph nodes...tumours everywhere...
10:57 I was one to push myself...
13:00 It was definitely a hard time. Not just the cancer diagnosis...
14:25 I am a Christian... God really sent angels... a community of strangers...
17:22 Maybe I'm not good enough...all of these thoughts circulating...a broken record in your head...
18:42 I believe every emotion is there for a reason...
22:25 I am always thankful for chemotherapy... I turned down a bone marrow transplant...
24:00 Where my body just started shutting down...
25:59 That's when I told my oncologist "I'm done"
28:03 I was doing so many things...I cannot pinpoint one treatment...it was definitely gradual... that 2.5 years I worked a lot on myself...
29:50 Now I can confidently say that was an investment...now I do have that health...that knowledge...health really is a priority...
32:15 A marathon rather than a sprint...
33:33 Its in the stillness, I feel, we can hear things more accurately....
34:08 Sleep is a big one for me... I have this Oura ring... my sleep, my Heart Rate Variability...
35:40 Don't be afraid to get tests done...ignorance is not bliss...knowledge is empowerment...
38:43 It's definitely worth investing...
41:40 Our passion becomes our mission...also wanting to spread that message of "A life of Abundance"...
42:57 Health is for us to define , not doctors...not...
43:59 What is that picture of health, if you didn't have any limitations...
44:55 Our passion is to bring awareness of what health is... it's fun it tastes good...
46:38 Cooking your own meals...
47:57 I am a huge believer of sleep...
53:05 This health passion ...It's the people that really drive me ... to live a life of abundance... I am passionate about connecting people...
Contact Denise
Personal Website https://1010-lifeabundant.com
Email: denise@foodforlifehk.com
Website:https://foodforlifehk.com
Book: Saved By Nutrition : An Anthology of Triumph Using Holistic Nutrition
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Vince is the Founder and CEO at Press Start Academy, an edtech startup reimagining Learning Through Play and Games, and Co-founder and Managing Partner at Press Start Hong Kong, a leading games consultancy. He is also Principal Consultant at Epiphany Labs, a boutique innovation consultancy with a social conscience.
He is an expert in gamification and learning experience design, overseeing all curriculum strategy at Press Start Academy and consulting organizations on developing blended learning strategies. We get into the detail in the podcast.
His experience is extensive and diverse, leading innovation summits and design thinking workshops working with organisations in different industries and sectors. With companies including but not exclusively IBM, EY and Hang Seng Bank.
Timings
3:48 I was born in the States but I grew up in Hong Kong ...
5:31 A fun first experience...
6:21 How do you make it fun? That is something I kinds lose sleep about... That's the central obsession behind my work...
7:50 They [the students] feel invested in the game...
8:50 I grew up on shows like Captain Planet...
10:18 All of our instructors ... are story tellers... all the students are characters in the show...
12:20 What is actually means to deliver an educational experience..... what does actually learning mean...
14:50 We are on the way to delivering a platform agnostic delivery method...
15:50 We are not bound or restricted by a particular delivery method...
19:20 We are always constantly trying to figure out what we can add...
21:35 Different preferences for different students...
22:33 Learning at your own pace...
24:06 We have a program called "Food Heroes" ages 4-6 ... Different emphasis depending on age...
29:00 How do you develop story telling skill... building creative confidence ... we do not fixate on spelling.. spelling stuff can be fixed...
31:24 We try to remove those barriers... we should be having fun...
33:50 You can set fun games and challenges... develop confidence...
36:30 Teaching kids it should be and can be a reciprocal process...
38:47 I grew up playing Sim City...I know so many urban planners and architects... they grew up playing Sim City...
40:05 I recently found there is a deep corner of YouTube... focus on long form content...how writers rooms work... add levels to a game ...I recently started watching No Clip....
44:49 Basically everything we do I am passionate about...
MTR Quote : Creativity is Intelligence Having Fun - Albert Einstein
46:35 It encapsulates what we do ....
Contact Vince
Email: vince@pressstart.com.hk
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincentsiu/
https://pressstartacademy.com
http://www.pressstart.com.hk
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Pia Prana is a Women’s Personal Mastery and Leadership Coach, a Holistic Counsellor and Biodynamic Breathwork and Trauma Release Practitioner. She draws on a rich background of therapeutic trainings and experience in spiritual studies, awareness training, and meditation.
Pia is also a Learning Love teacher, work which brings awareness and acceptance to the wounds carried from childhood, that affect our adult lives and relationships
She offers individual work, as well as groups as a Coach and Counsellor and we’ll discuss this in more detail in the podcast. Pia has worked as a Coach since 2002, coaching 1000s of people, from more than 15 different countries. Pia has worked with many large multi-national companies and as a senior mentor in the training programs of Tony Robbins.
Timings
3:09 When I was eleven years old my parents said "We're going to move".....It really opened up a wander lust in me.
5:03 For me I call Hong Kong home.. our little house on Lamma Island is there....
7:58 I really miss it [Hong kKong]....
13:08 I decided to go as an exchange student [US]... Omeha Nebraska ...not an easy time...
15:15 I went to the UK to study...Manchester...then Edinburgh ...I understood the culture of my mother...
18:06 I wear a lot of hats from a professional capacity...supporting people learn...grow...
20:01 Holding the space for large groups... that led me to move into the training space... Under the umbrella of leadership...I trained as a holistic counsellor...a broad range of tools...
21:31 I work with women who go under the category of "Good Girl Syndrome"...the disease to please...
23:44 I call myself a recovering "good Girl"...
28:34 Why Good Girls? Because I lived it for so long...
30:48 In Hong Kong I know so many women who have been single for so many years...
31:27 It's generally not a quick fix...What's really being your need to please...that's where the work begins...
32.12 I take the coaching and then I marry it with the counselling...
33:59 There is a big belief system...
34:52 I shouldn't have needs...to unpack that ...to disintegrate that...takes some time...
37:17 "Good Girls" we use the outside world for cues...part of the journey is to bring them back...One of the first things I get clients doing is Meditation...
40:55 Meditation is about just becoming present to what is here and now...
42:23 one of the things I work a lot with clients are Boundries... notice your response...
45:14 Boundries are about giving yourself permission say yes when you mean it and no when you mean it...
48:38 I am a book reader... I'm going to stay on topic...
49:27 Three best sellers - Glennon Doyle... Lat book Untamed... I could not recommend more...
Books:
Glennon Doyle Last books Untamed, Warrior and Carry On (Just started a podcast)
Krishnananda Trobe: Face to Face with Fear
**John Bradshaw
MTR Quote: Just be Yourself - Everyone Else is Taken
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Private Facebook : The Evolving Women's Collective
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Andrea is a "Certified Consultant Trichologist" and a member of the International Association of Trichologists. Trichology is the study of the hair and scalp. Andrea started her career as a Hair Stylist is Melbourne more than thirty years ago. In the podcast Andrea discusses her journey to becoming one of Hong Kong's foremost Trichologists working both independently and also with prestigious salons in Hong Kong.
We go into detail of trichology and Andrea shares her wealth of knowledge and experience in all aspects of hair and scalp care. Andrea explains the underlying reasons for scalp and hair issues and the effective ways to address them.
Timings
3:14 I was born and bred in Melbourne....I arrived in HK in 2007...
5:18 I went on to study Trichology...
7:07 Straight out of school and straight into the basin...
8:20 I am very young spirited...Travel is in my bones...
9:49 When it comes to hair it is a big part of our self esteem...
11:02 Gut health, sleep...
12:29 The word trichologist...
15:00 We don't stand alone, I could never work just on my own...
15:36 People like to be listened to...
17:09 The hair only grows 1/2in per month...
18:21 Hair follicles...
19:42 The thing with the life cycle [of the hair follicle] can be shortened...
21:03 Hair is like your barometer...
22:40 There are many different changes in life that can be disruptive
23:55 I won't quote anything if I don't have facts...
25:35 When I was in my forties I started to really bloat up ... I had leaky gut syndrome...
27:45 The simple things I can suggest .... A protein rich breakfast... Sleep is important...not just for your hair...
29:23 I will suggest blood testing...
32:18 I would give them some alternatives... to generic products...
33:22 Things like Laser Light Therapy... Also PRP Platelet Rich Plasma...
34:04 They are wanting that fast fix...
35:20 When it happens again and it likely will...
38:09 [I give my clients] A self check list...
39:26 Results will start to show but probably not until four months...
41:33 They want to pull their hair... that's called Trichotillomania... they are safe with me...
43:20 If I feel I can't support them... I have people like hypnotherapists...
45:01 [Morning Routine] I seem to naturally wake up as the sun comes up...I never not make my bed...
46:34 My breakfast...it's the favourite meal of my day...I allow plenty of time to get ready...
MTR Quote: "Don't Wake up Today and Wish You'd Started A Year Ago"48:34 That covers a big part of my life...to stop procrastinating.
Correction - Takeaways : A healthy follicle may grow a hair for 3 , 5 , 7 years or up to 9 with Asian hair. After the hair falls, the follicle then produces another hair- depending on hair health. So typically a hair follicle will produce hair for a lot of us all our life.
Andrea's top 3 choices of hair care and health products are
1. Davines natural tech range for scalp and hair health
2. Philip Kingsley Products
3. Hairfact cyclical hair supplements
Contact Andrea
https://www.andreaclarktrichology.com
https://www.glowspa.hk/trichology
https://www.mandarinoriental.com/hong-kong/victoria-harbour/luxury-spa/the-mandarin-salon
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Email: andreaclark.trichologist@gmail.com
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Kanch Porta-Panjabi is a raw plant based chef who thrives in hustle of Hong Kong life. Kanch grew up in Hong Kong has two young children. She has travelled widely living and studying in New York, London and Barcelona..
Kanch's dream is to make an impact on the way the world eats. She believes in the power of food to heal. At La Taula [Catalan for The Table] her mission is to provide delicious plant based cheeses and sweet options, making raw plant based food hassle free, fun and HEALTHY.
Timings
2:34 I moved here when I was five...A great place to grow up ...
4:50 I went to University in upstate New York Syracuse...lived in London...lived in Barcelona
6:20 I have a company called LaTaula ...(The Table in Catalan)...We make vegan cheese...
7:09 I started to have burnout...that's how my wellness journey started...
8:40 I was very into a raw diet...
11
;00 Its a lifestyle, it looks very glamorous...very fast paced...adreneline then crash...
12:44 I was vegetarian...bad eating habits...
14:46 A vegan cruise...so much processed food...
16:24 If you are vegetarian...learn from a blood test...
18:00 A range of vegan cheeses...Asian flavours...I do a seasonal range of products...
20:18 I like to support people...understand your body...know yourself...
21:35 I think "Plant Based" is the future...the perception of vegan food has changed...
23:11 Lots of vegetables, for sure...portion size...
26:15 People are going to do it...If they can go home and try it...
27:20 You have to think about how to get creative...
28:00 Many interesting stories when I used to do private diners...
28:53 I think I just love learning...I love growth...
29:58 I have a morning routine...
31:20 I started meditating, I want to say, six years ago now...doing it, seeing it, feeling a difference...
33:40 I started noticing my self talk...We are hard on ourselves...
35:30 I have a list...my rituals...
36:28 I love cooking...
38:12 I've changed careers...
39:23 I would like to grow the vegan cheese business...
40:00 Books : see below...
42:06 The biggest change of beliefs ...
43:41 [COVID] - It was a bit of a rollercoaster...Live in the moment...
MTR Quotes :
1. EAT WELL. LIVE WELL. THINK WELL
2. BE YOU, DO YOU, LIVE FEARLESSLY
BOOKSHit Refresh: Satya Nadella
The Book of Joy: Dalai Lama, DesmondTutu and Douglas Carlton Abrams
Becoming: Michele Obama
The Tools of Titans: Tim Ferriss
Stillness is the Key: Ryan Holiday
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IG:lataulaofficial
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Britt Joynson a Hong Kong based, mother of three, an ultra-runner & endurance cyclist, Britt is a qualified health coach, raw food chef, lover of plant-based, whole-foods and we discuss this in some detail.
After an incident in China, Britt was left her with chronic health issues. Britt describes what happened and the consequences in the podcast. Conventional medicine offered no solution and after three years of debilitating symptoms, she turned to a 100% raw food, vegan diet.
Subsequently Britt has travelled widely, studying raw food, whole food & holistic eating practices from leaders in their respective field's. Britt is on a mission to understand and share what we can do to positively impact our health. Where raw food plays an integral role.
Timings
3:20 I am a bit of a wanderer...
4:26 I had to open a map to see where Hong Kong was...
4:54 I decided I would go to Beijing and study Mandarin...Beijing was an adventure...
6:45 I'm a bit of a mad person...
7:54 I like being on my own...I like long distance sports
9:10 I just started getting sick...I got bitten by a cat ...I had a terrible reaction from the treatment...
10:46 I was continually getting unwell... I never got back on my feet...
12:43 Three years of pretty chronic bad health... vision problems...balance problems...terrible tremor in my hand...
13:31 It began to look like it could be multiple sclerosis ...
14:56 Until you've been to the bottom... I didn't know who I was for three years...
17:21 Thank goodness that Hong Kong has home help...without home help I would have packed up and left for the UK...
17:52 I started researching what happiness was ...I started to change how I thought...
19:33 Please give me ten years... Matt Goodman had reversed his multiple sclerosis.....
20:43 Feeling angry...it was unfair... feeling it didn't have a right to happen to me... I changed how I thought...
23:27 I went raw overnight ...so fast so profound ...It did take 6 months for the tremors to ease...
25:10 It was mind blowing...mental state...belief in my body..it made me feel so well...
26:48 I started writing a blog....
27:52 I decided to go and see Dr Gabriel Cousens.... Tree of Life in Arizona...
28:50 I needed to find more balance...After two years my symptoms came back.... tremors came back... I went to IMI clinic in Central... A parasite Gut test...which came back I had four lovely little friends....
32:27 Your immune system is practically made in the gut....
33:53 I wanted to give back ... I studied under the Institute of Integrated Nutrition in New York...
34:42 I have a website Raw-Galore... Facebook...Instagram... I work out of Sai Kung...
35:51 A lot of ladies are coming with hormone problems...
Book :The China Study -Thomas Campbell
39:20 Clean Food is the way to go...
40:15 I have the strangest television likes....I read...I watch documentaries...
Book: How to Survive a Pandemic, Dr. Michael Greger
42:04 I ground myself... I meditate every day ...ever since I was nineteen...
45:59 Sprouting and fermenting... I'm back into racing... Everesting 8848m ...cycling
49:20 100km bike ride... 5k run three times a week...another cycle ride...
MTR Billboard: Food is medicine ... You are what you Eat...
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Harrison is the CoFounder and CEO of WeDerm, a health coaching social enterprise established in Hong Kong dedicated to treating one million eczema patients by 2026. Diagnosed with eczema at the age of six, Harrison has tried conventional medicine, Chinese medicine and numerous skincare products without success.
In 2013, he discovered the power of integrated care and has since embarked on a lifelong mission to advocate lifestyle medicine around the world. Harrison leads "The Eczema Eradication Project.
Timings
3:38 One of the core things that people remember about me is Eczema...
5:49 Definitely it felt hopeless...
7:08 It got worse and worse....
9:09 I came upon a blog... a raw food diet...
9:47 Nutrition is a common pattern... In 2013 I started a nutrition approach...
11:32 I stopped eating those unhealthy breakfasts...
12:34 Nutrition is a very diverse field... Clean food is whole, unprocessed...
14:22 In the beginning of 2013 .... I was making a conscious change... gradual change... I then embarked on a strict diet...
15:55 There is a category of foods called nightshades ..... I removed them... tomatoes, chilli...
16:47 But by the end of the three months it was completely gone ...
17:48 Gradually withdraw from steroid usage...
19:26 When we sweat we would scratch.... one time in the gym I didn't scratch...
20:42 A cure - everyone has a different definition... it's lifestyle dependant...
22:00 I was tressed, going for exams...peer pressure...drinking coffee... my eczema did return up to 20%....mild eczema...
24:06 Now my eczema is at max 10%... very season - fluctuating...
25:56 To see your habits have a direct relationship to your eczema....
27:00 in control and out of control is a good topic ...
28:48 Knowledge above application is not impactfull... I started blogging "Cure Eczema Slowly" ...page view reached 1 million... What do these numbers mean? ...Probably 1 in a 100 take action...
31:00 Following through with Coaching... putting action ... creating a plan...
31 :21 I put everything into a book "The Eczema Manual"... I started putting on nutrition workshops...
32:58 A group called "The Eczema Eradication Project Group"... A mastermind group
35:18 The work I do has to be meaningful...
36:09 We joined a competition in Hong Kong ... Hong Kong Social enterprise challenge... WeDerm... we just start with Eczema...
39:39 Question: How do you deal with people who do not want to change... "When the student is ready the teacher will come"...
41:25 Social enterprise is from years of experimentation... Health Coaching and just it...A network of Coaches... Integrated Care Framework..
43:09 SEEDS+ Stress, Environmental Factors, Exercise, Diet and Sleep +Social Health
43:32 Story of Keisha... eczema is not always about nutrition ...
46:23 We have a very standard process... Discovery questionnaire...Initial Coaching session...
48:18 It's a very equal relationship.... a coaching relationship
51:03 Lifestyle medicine... like diabetes, obesity... NCDs they have modifiable risk factors...
Promoting healthy habits..
MTR Quote: You are in Control
Books
Michael Pollan : Food Rules
Harrison Li: The Eczema Manual
Contact Harrison
Website: https://www.wederm.hk
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Mindy arrived in Hong Kong in 1997 and she began her working life as a Children’s Television and Radio Journalist.
Mindy founded Yoga for Life then went on to co-founded Wellness for Life in 2007. Wellness for Life delivers a wide range of programs for businesses, schools and individuals using a fully integrated approach to Health and Wellness. Helping people and organisations to reach their potential.
A lifelong learner, Mindy graduated from University in the UK, in Modern Languages. She holds many certifications, including but not exclusively, as a certified Life Coach, trained in MBSR (Mindful Based Stress Reduction), CEMB (Cultivating Mental and Emotional Balance). and a 250 hour Yoga Teacher Training with world accredited Yoga Alliance.
We get to discuss a wide variety of topics around "Health and Wellness"and how Mindy helps to empower her clients to reach their full potential.
Timings
2:54 I had been coming to Hong Kong since university ... my aunt and uncle lived here ...
4:32 The first time I got off the plane I thought I was in the wrong place ...
5:41 I came to break into a career in TV and Media ...
7:11 That moved on to Education and Entertainment...
8:04 I decided to do a Yoga teacher Training course...I had three children along the way...
9:17 Yoga had just started to be a big thing...Yoga For Life was set up in 2007
10:13 Yoga For Life morphed into Wellness For Life...
12:48 Technology has saved us ...
13:55 We try to help people live their full potential...we never deliver generic programs...very bespoke...
16:05 Change doesn't happen overnight...Step by Step...
17:46 You don't have to take 100%...
19:34 The Mindful Generation ... We bridge the gap from School to working in corporate...
22:54 Mindfulness is just being aware...
23:54 We provide resilience training ... The lack of sleep ...
26:27 Commitment... you have to commit...
28:33 Baby Steps....
29:22 The other big excuse is "I can't meditate"...
30:30 The 1 minute candle meditation...
31:22 You have your breath with you every single day ...
34:37 A great book by "James Nestor - Breath"
34:54 Watsu, Shiatsu in the water...
36:15 Fear is a big thing we talk about...the opposite to Fear is Faith ...
38:14 The ideal scenario of an ideal day...
39:31 The kind of unusual thing I do .... cleaning of the nostrils...
41:05 Books - anything by Brene Brown ... she tackles the don't go there issues... Johan Hari - Lost Connections...
43:10 The passion - The drive to empower people ...possibility for everything...
45:22 I've had so many people who have inspired me ...
46:55 MTR QUOTE: Live And Let Live... It encapsulates so many of my Values
Books:James Nestor - Breath
Brene Brown - all books
Johan Hari - Lost Connections
Contact Mindy
https://www.wellnessfor-life.com
Email: mindy@wellnessfor-life.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindy-tagliente-1413423/
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Caroline is a Hong Kong based physiotherapist with over thirty years of experience in a wide variety of specialisations. She has further qualifications in Emotion Freedom Technique and in treating newborns and infants in spinal, head and face alignment.
The Body Group was founded by Caroline and delivers Holistic Health across all age ranges from new born infants through to adults of all ages. The range of treatment is very wide and I encourage you to visit the website of the Body Group that lists the full range of their services. A links to the website is included in these show notes.
Timings
3:35 I went to University and Graduated in 1985 ... I studied "Physical Therapy"....near the Grand Canyon
4:30 I was itching to get out of the country...
5:48 I had a job offer(In Hong Kong) ... on arriving they said "We gave your job away"....I started my own business...
7:31 I love Hong Kong... I like empower people to take care of their own health...
8:59 I have an amazing team ...
10:33 I look for like minded people...It's all about their mindset ...
11:46 Some of my therapists have been with me for over ten years...
12:48 Tiny birds blown out of their nest - I would try to nurture them...
15:19 I wanted to Learn the spine... I was in a bad car accident...I wanted to find ways to get better treatment...I later became a cranio expert ...
18:17 A lot of lumbar surgeries fail...
19:40 I do a lot of interventions to sort out the sacrum which is a very complicated bone....
22:16 I got into Energy Medicine - I have been into Energy Medicine for over 20 years ....
23:20 Everything I do is external ..... I do gentle techniques externally...24:56 If someone comes to me with a shoulder or neck pain ... If I want to get long lasting results I have to go the source of the problem....
27:23 I have a great team of sports therapists ...
30:47 Back and neck pain presents most often ... People sit too much infant of a computer or any kind of device... Shokingly a lot of people do not know how to setup their ergonomics at the office ...
32:11 I think we need to exercise more , we need to move more ...
33:40 When I was at University my mother started having headaches... I wanted to understand more ...
34:50 Listen to what my patients tell me ...
35:21 I started studying cranial around 1985... A lot of us have problems from childhood ...
36:18 I got into working with new borns... putting cranial bones in place...
Books:
Gregg Brayden : The Devine Matrix, The Spontaneous Healing of Belief
Bruce Lipton: The Biology of Belief
MTR Quote :" To Have Success in Life and Health Learn to Manage your Emotions"
Course Mentioned: 3-day Emotional Freedom Technique(Level 1&2) and
Introduction to Matrix Reimprinting Course May21-23
Contact: Caroline
Website: https://thebodygroup.com
Email:Info@thebodygroup.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hongkongphysiotherapist/
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Adrian Fu is a Hong Kong born songwriter, producer and recording artist who has written songs for Eason Chan, Sammi Cheng and more. He also has two critically acclaimed albums to his name.
Adrian is also a corporate marketing and communications professional of over 20 years. He is a story teller and a humble student of meditation.
We hear Adrian's story of growing up in Hong Kong and his university days in Australia. A talented musician and songwriter who combined music and business and whilst being very successful still had feelings of not enough.
We go into some detail on Adrian's journey with meditation both as a practitioner and also as a meditation teacher and how this allows him to follow his feelings and to connect with his "Happy Place"
Timings3:11 I am Adrian, I am born and raised in Hong Kong... I've been playing the piano since I was three
5:00 My parents had that competitive spirit ..... I was very competitive...
6:10 When I was a kid I never thought about it like that .... It felt like it was never enough...
8:39 The doubt was there... It was sown by my parents...
11:01 I went to Australia to finish my senior High School and University...
12:41 I went ninety degrees right.... I chose Politics and Public Relations ...I was a current affairs kind of guy...
14:24 You don't have to touch the Piano any more .... It was liberating...
16:13 I am really grateful..... I appreciate what my parents did .....
17:10 Everything happens for a reason ...
17:50 I ended up getting a job at a PR firm...
18:29 I stopped playing other peoples music ...
19:20 I was very very lucky to have that access to Eason Chan... During the day doing PR and in the evening I was working on my songs...
21:02c I needed the assistance of alcohol ....getting out of the corporate realities...
21:30 I started doing yoga ..... seven eight years ago I started approaching meditation...
22:17 I feel like marketing is the art form ... music is no longer art it's just a product...
23:52 In my younger years I listened too much to the powers that be ....
25:40 I enjoyed the fame of having a song published ...
26:20. There is always that art versus commerce...
28:36 A record label offered me a recording contract...
31:18 Nowadays I take a slower step...
32:25 Every step of the now leads you to a place ...
33:40 I treasured my time as a recording artist
35:20 It's finding who I am...
37:20 I found meditation to be my redemption...
38:32 It's about two things inhale, exhale ....
40:35 Meditation is a real life practice .... allows me to focus and concentrate ....
42:35 It's how you see it really, how you perceive it ....
43:33 I ask them to close their eyes and imagine a "Happy Place" ....
45:55 I just wanted to go in and see what wrong with me ....
47:26 Teaching this group of students ... I learned something about myself too...
52:10 First lesson is about closing your eyes ... be aware of your breath....
53:00 Meditation is a practice of focus and concentration....
54:34 We are brought up not to trust our gut feeling... It drives you to somewhere....
**56:15 MTR Saying: "Trust What's Inside"
Contact AdrianIG:** https://www.instagram.com/adrianfumusic/?hl=en
FB: https://www.facebook.com/AdrianMusic
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Linke
Arcadia is the founder of Infinite Screentime working to dispel the negative connotations surrounding screen time. The amount of time we spend and where appropriate our children spend interacting with screens. We will go into detail on this topic in the podcast.
Aa a mom of three children Arcadia's approach is very hands on and practical. Her family has lived in Asia since 2006. Arcadia has worked for Electronics Arts in Los Angeles and has an inside view of the online games industry where she worked on several blockbuster titles.
In the podcast we do a deep dive into the management of screen time that is relevant and actionable.
This episode is released in collaboration with Whizpa.com, one of Hong Kong's leading education platforms helping connect families with educators and activity providers and to coincide with the latest issue of their ebook #21.
Timings4:29 I moved out to California and started working in the video game industry with Electronic Arts......
5:30 I wanted to focus my next chapter on being a mum..... I had a son....
6:30 I had two daughters in Korea,,,,
7:47 We had the uninvited guest of screen time entering into our home ....my children called me "Darth Mum"....
10:24 He ended up throwing a iPad at my head.....
12:06 I started taking about potential ....sharing with other parents.....
12:59 Moving to Hong Kong was a huge impetus for telling my story......
14:54 Everyone had questions around screens........
15:20 I built a website.... right before the pandemic.....
18:20 My product helps people in many different ways ....
18:44 I chose the name Infinite Screentime to be provocative .....
20:05 It parents a platform........ I get worried .....it might not be so positive.....
20:59 I have an online course called screen time serenity.... Empower children to make their own choices....
21:56 Everyday is not perfect in the Kim family household....
25:00 Often times parents will think about time as balance - how many minutes ........ I suggest parents not to count minutes.
25:46 The four C's of screen time...... stimulates different parts of the brain.... Consumption-passive...., Active Consumption.... Creative screentime.... Connecting.....
29.15 Don't focus on the screens focus on the activity.......
33:28 You need to have this position of humility in face of technology .... we need to remove the shame.....
37:00 People are good at solving problems.....
40:42 I should talk about my course .......
42:03 I came up with idea to put everything online .......
44:18 I want to build the community.....To reach more people ....to help more people on screen time.
47:29 It is this black hole (social media) .... there is an endless scroll.....
49:40 Of how the majority of images are altered in some shape or form.....
52:39 - IRL - In Real Life ........
Contact Whizpa
https://www.whizpa.com
Contact Arcadiaemail: akim@infinitescreentime.com
Website: www.infinitescreentime.com
FB: www.facebook.com/infinitescreentime
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Alison Drake is the Founder of “Omskool Yoga”, offering yoga and mindfulness classes to children and teenagers all over Hong Kong in a variety of settings ranging from private classes to schools to outdoors. She is passionate about empowering young people to love themselves and live authentic happy lives.
Originally from England, Alison has been living in Hong Kong for 13 and a half years.
Born to an English father and Sri-Lankan mother, she spent most her early years growing up in the North East of England, which will explain her accent!
Away from her yoga mat, she can be found running up and down the waterfront with the run/yoga club she set up or sat at her piano trying to figure out alternative versions of pop and Nordic house music.
Timings2:58 I was born in Watford to a British father and a Sri Lankan Mother ......... Later I moved to a small town called Stockton-on-Tees just south of Newcastle ......
3:52 The two Years I spent in Germany were two defining years.......
6:08 To live in London was my big dream ........ It was not my idea to live to Hong Kong.....
8:40 I loved my job in Hong Kong ...... a motivation for staying .....the staff was like family.....
10:25 I got into Yoga.... I adapted ....it took time....
11:00 I am the founder of OMSKOOL YOGA.......... main focus is young people......
12:19 My passion shifted to supporting emotional and mental health ......
14:00 Practicing gratitude for our bodies ....navigating the changes ... we are all unique
15:54 My dream is that will exist as a job .....in every school there will be a Yoga and Mindfulness Teacher... we need to prioritise mental health .....
18:50 How can we integrate some form of self esteem....self love .....mindfulness....
20:32 Age appropriate..... meeting the children exactly where they are......
22:50 Child-centred.... we have to meet them on their level ...... I am there for them......
24:41 I love having a relationship with the parents....... We need to take the pressure off the parents ......
26:42 In my adult classes there are so many elements of kids yoga.....
28:07 The kids will love to go home and teach the yoga.....
29:33 I resigned but I didn't really have a plan....... Things fall into place .....
33:08 I love being in a school environment ....... Feeling of motivation, knowledge.... More of the same please ....
34:33 After every Covid wave I just waited for cancellations....
35:26 Suffering is a part of life accept that, let go....
36:55 I'm very much about keeping things real...
38:41 I got married in 2014 ...It was short lived ...it was tricky for me....There is life on the other side.....
41:58 And just listening to our inner narrative ... I'm doing my best here ......
42:45 Book :The Power of Now - Ekhart Tolle
44:14 A gratitude practice .... always be grateful .... Every night I list my gratitudes.... Ideally just 10 ..... If we are going to focus on something let it be gratitude......
MTR Quote: Love .......... What else do you need?
Books :
The Power of Now - Ekhart Tolle
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Website:www.omskool.com
Instagram: omskool_yoga
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Susanne worked in Asia for three decades and is a Chinese Metaphysics Consultant, a public speaker and Instructor. She has studied Chinese Metaphysics with Grandmaster Data Joey Yap and has four Degrees at Masters level.
Susanne founded Suzhong Consulting in 2014 and provides consultations in Feng Shui, Bazi Astrology, Qimen Dunjia and Date Selection. These are fully explained in the podcast.
She helps her clients by giving them tools rooted in Chinese Metaphysics. Fung Shui, Bazi Astrology, Date selection and Meditation and Manifestation techniques.
Timing2:59 It's a long journey from Germany. I decided to move to Asia about 30years ago....... I was always into Chinese Culture.
3:41 I am Chinese at heart.
4:01 I try to help people by giving them tools rooted in Chinese Metaphysics......
5:31 We are just not feeling where we should be....
6:54 A client who last year lost their job.......
9:55 I need to understand the clients needs and wants........
11:00 It's all about what is it you want, what is it you need........
11:53 My only requirement from the client is they are willing to change......
12:48 As long as you keep an open mind and are willing to change and step outside of your comfort zone....
15:22 the length of the treatment time depends very much on the modality...... Usually results are apparent in a couple of weeks.....
17:41 Free will is a key component....
18:15 The beautiful thing with Bazi Astrology is once I see a birth chart I know how to motivate the particular person.....
21:08 Qimen Dunjia connects you with your "super power" .....
23:15 I had a client in US who was going through a bad divorce ........
27:25 I will always be a student, that's for sure.......
29:29 Before COVID I was travelling all the time .........
30:23 The biggest challenge for me.........I don't look Chinese........
32:24 I am motivated by curiosity .... I have turned my hobby into a career.....
33:33 The biggest setback for me happened around seven years ago.....
34:48 Morning routine ...... I do use Qimen Dunjia .....
36:36 In the evening before I go to bed I use it to tap into my own super power ...... for what I need right here, right now....
37:46 When I want to relax from my work I read fluff ........ fiction, crime........
40:17 In the last five years .... I wouldn't say it was one particular moment, a gradual shift over the past five years.... there were always doubts, self doubts, self criticism...... over time I had the sense that things were going to be ok ...... the faith has grown stronger..
42:23 For overwhelm ..... Qimen Dunjia the answer for everything.......I'm very emotional .......
MTR Quotation : **Chinese Metaphysics - The Secret Art of Common Sense
Contact Susanne
https://www.suzhongconsulting.com
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My Guest on the podcast is Sharon McEneff. Sharon is the Managing Director at T8 Corporate & Business Services. Married to Steve with two children Kyle and Keira. Sharon has lived in Hong Kong for the last twenty years.
This podcast is a health story involving both Sharon and her daughter Keira. Both had issues with their "Gut Health" and Sharon tells her story of how the family first discovered their issues and how they addressed them with the assistance of a Health Coach - Helen Revans specialising in "Gut Health"
Timings:2:43 I was born in South Africa in Durban, then at the age of three I returned to Edinburgh.
4:02 I am a business owner I have four companies .....
6:12 My journey on this health started a year ago ..... My daughter was sick and missing days at school, vomiting .......lethargy.....brain fog......
7:00 I went on a zoom call that was held by Helen Revans for a gut issue for myself.... I rang bells on my daughters issue.......
8:40 Then I learned I has SIBO and I also had Candida..... I got rid of them in thirty days..... with the support of Helen.... It was very strict...... It was challenging......
11:47 Keira had a working memory problem ..... concentration was difficult...... after the medication she was a completely different person.....
14:20 She is a changed person beyond belief.....A turnaround, almost say she is a different girl
16:35The time frame is about six months .... Its a challenge .....
18:51 I am not sure Keira appreciates the changes ..... She's much more confident.... We saw a big difference in four months.....
20:47 Managing food is a big challenge.....
23:59 Processed foods are the go to foods.... making available better choices..... we all get educated by different people.....
26:35 I've gone from different diets... I have changed dramatically what I eat.... my husband is a big chef.......It's the preparation..... I lost 7Kg on the diet ......
29:23 The more people I talk to the more people have similar issues...... The quicker you fix the issues the lower the costs.... It's an investment.... Invest in your health....
32:19 I like to keep busy....the word is delegation....working on the business not in the business.Lead a balanced life .....
34:17 I go to a lot of workshops .... I prefer learning from others.....
35:55 My biggest setback was when I was in my last employed job......... Things have to happen for a reason ........
37:32 I like to exercise before work ........ sometimes at weekends.......
38:47 There's actually seven companies..... we plan to sell the companies....... we plan to leave Hong Kong at some time in the future......
43:00 My friends to this day are my "Valley Friends"......community is very important to me...... we see each other regularly.......
44:58 To do Lists ...... I have a lot of To Do Lists..... everything is bite size.......
**MTR Billboard: Strive not to be a success but rather to be of value - Albert Einstein
Contact Sharon**WhatsApp :+852 95746737
https://www.t8-consulting.com
sharon@t8-consulting.com
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Contact HelenWebsite: https://www.nurtureyourlife.com
Facebook Page: Nurture Your Life Inc
Instagram: Nurture Your Life
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My guest on the podcast this week is John Chew. John was born in New York City and graduated from University of Buffalo in New York State in Political Science. He later gained Master degrees in Business Administration and Education.
John moved to Hong Kong in 2011 and has made HK his home, he is married and a proud father of a four year old son. John is currently the CEO of the Kelly Yang Project(KYP). Teaching students to communicate effectively, focussing on thinking, writing, and debating.
John tells his personal health story of how he addressed sedentary life style issues and with the help of his coach he improved his health, losing weight, sleeping better and having more energy.
Timings
3:09 I was born in New York......My parents are from Hong Kong
5:11 I lived for five years in Buffalo NY..... for college ........
5:33 I did a study year abroad in Tokyo Japan ........ life changing for me.....
8:00 Many Americans unlike Europeans don't even have passports .....
11:46 Many New Yorkers have a narrow world view .......
12:58 I moved to Hong Kong in 2011
15:08 I was a school teacher for five years in New York
16:17 My Cantonese is fairly good......
17:03 I arrived in Hong Kong - I didn't have a working visa......10y later I'm CEO of the KYP, I met my wife here ....... Doris and my son is Asher ........ I have a deep love for Hong Kong....
18:13 The KYP is fifteen years old ...... It's quite special ........
20:52 My Apartment is filled with books .......
21:33 There is a pull of two very strong cultures........ the culture of the west ..... the culture of China.......
23:09 They have a bright future ahead .... they are the bridge between two cultures.......
26:45 Covid-19 and the impact on education is a world wide thing .......
27:13 Last year was very stressful
28:09 The challenge of the KYP is not having children come to the learning centre...... We had to pivot to online learning ......
29:36 I wanted to be able to offer the same quality learning ...... Stimulate students.
32:22 Anything that is worth doing is worth doing with care and love ......
33:30 I have a four year old ....... how do I prepare my four year old to take on the world.....
34:59 Online learning will never replace in person interaction......
36:10 We can replicate a face to face class with an online class, to a certain degree but not fully,,,,,,
38:13 I'm fifty two years old........ a sedentary lifestyle... on the borderline of obesity.....
A thirteen week diet and I lost twenty pounds.
40:00 There was a change in my body ...... more energy......I slept better ..... I felt great ... the process was gradual.
42:09 Its difficult maintain the diet .......... I'm more mindful.
44:14 Be kind to yourself ...... I needed a system ....... eat more things that are good for you..
46:24 Success is celebrated ..... I chased that dream doing a MBA ....... a Wall St. job ......it did not work out ...... I made a decision to become a school teacher......... I took steps backwards to move forward.......
Books : The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe - CS Lewis
MTR Poster: Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead
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My guest on the podcast this week is Sarah Kalmeta.Sarah is a Coach, a Consultant and a Facilitator. Sarah offers 1-2-1 coaching and workshops focusing on high performance and wellbeing. After 15 years in the corporate world Sarah is now an entrepreneur and the founder of Pivot Point.
Focusing on clients going through transition, Sarah has an integrated approach to address the triangle of “Mind, Body and Spirit” working with executives, young professionals and those starting out in their career.
Sarah is a strong believer in developing micro-habits, small actions we can commit to. We discuss Sarah’s curiosity and its ability to shift many things and the importance of friendships.
Timings3:28 I was born in Chicago and at the age of 14 we moved to Sedona, Arizona........
4:17 I worked in corporate... In the private jet space.....
5:03 I moved to China and spent 2 years there ..........In 2012 I moved to Hong Kong......
5:36 I identify as a Hong Konger......
6:26 I have two companies Avieta Ltd and Pivot Point....... At Pivot Point I work with those going through transition....
8:43 An example - a client I am working with........
10:01 Micro Habits......... (Atomic Habits - James Clear)... Small Habits one can commit to .....
12:14 I used to be dubbed an over-achiever...... People need to narrow the focus.......
13:15 Rocks, pebbles and sand......
15:25 Getting to 80%.......These are going to be the things you can do consistently .......
17:20 Focus on what you can take action on ....
18:53 Every person is going to be unique in their journey .....understand client's needs
20:58 A lack of sleep is like being drunk....
25:45 Just need to spend a few minutes doing meditation... there are different forms......
27:00 Box Breathing .... at any point in the day .....
28:26 Coaching is a personal connection with a client ......
30:19 Whilst I have a 5 year plan its loose ....
32:35 Being able to be agile ......
35:05 I gave myself self-compassion...... Looking around and asking for help........
38:20 For me it's easy , I love to learn ..... I'm a bookworm.......
41:22 Ever since I was a little girl I've been curious .. top two values are curiosity and connection.
48:24 We are all in the mind space of ME ... We need to shift to WE
49:16 My favourite book in the business space is Crucial Conversations......
50:55 For a fiction book: All the Light we Cannot See
**MTR Panel Quote : The Glass is Always Re- fillable.
Books:**Atomic Habits - James Clear
Never Split the Difference - Chris Voss
Crucial Conversations - Kerry Patterson ,Joseph Grenny , Ron McMillan , Al Switzler
All the Light we Cannot See - Anthony Doerr
Apps: Pocket: https://getpocket.com
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Website: https://www.sarahkalmeta.com
Email:sarah@sarahkalmeta.com
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Keon has been involved with Faust International Youth Theatre since 2001 as a teacher, theatre director, playwright and has been the General Manager of the company since 2013. His theatrical directing, acting and teaching roles include, but not exclusively, King Lear, Waiting for Godot, Romeo & Juliet, and original productions. Keon leads workshops on creative writing and directing including for the University of Hong Kong. Keon is on a mission to empower both children and adults to become skilled storytellers and communicators and to tell stories that entertain and reflect authentic human experiences.
This podcast is built around Keon’s health story. A story of how with the help of his family and his friends, including health practitioners, he has addressed being overweight
Timings3:30 I am Korean. I came to Hong Kong with my family when I was four years old.....
4:01 I started working for Faust International Ltd drama programmes. I have worked for Faust for nineteen years.....
5:18 I am a big comic book nerd.....
6:31 I was way overindulged as a child......
7:57 My wife is awesome..... I learn a lot talking to her .......
9:27 Its important ant to understand the voice inside your head..... You can change that story.
10:40 I was invited to talk to the graduation class of ESF in 2018 or 2019 ..... You can create your own story and take ownership of that....
11:48 Faust International Youth Theatre .... Drama for kids.... Recently added adult classes.....
13:13 So much revolves around presenting themselves....
14:15 I have Aslan's mask in my office.....
18:10 Teachers should help guide students.... everybody has creativity....
20:20 A health story ..... taking a decision to address a weight issue......
20:50 I was a fat child growing up .....
21:50 My weight has yo-yoed..... In the summer of 2019 I was 115Kg.... 1.5y before turning 40
23:15 I started talking to people.... asking other people their stories....
24:20 I have been 85-87Kg for the last two months..... It's possible ....
26:30 Sharing with people will stop me yo-yoing.... I don't want to go back....
28:20 I am proud of my friends who helped me.... So many people helped me .....
30:50 Health professionals helped me .....
33:09 Then I plateaued... I decided why not go further.... Going to Health professionals is great
34:55 The clouds parted and I just emerged... from a fog I didn't know I had....
36:20 Here I am 29kg later .....
37:50 If I didn't take the fitness app if I didn't feel inspired by my friends ......
38:41 A surprising element...... French Fries .......
41:02 I am willing to try anything....
42:12 I love getting compliments.....
43:22 New things I am learning .....
BooksPixar Inc Edwin Catmull
The Sandman Series - Neil Gaiman
Good Omens - Neil Gaiman
Wild and Crazy Guys - Nick de Semlyen
MTR Quote: Whats Next49:33 You're not resting on your laurels.... What's next....
50:20 I must mention my family.........
52:00 A family wide way of being ......
Contact Keon
https://www.faustworld.com
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My guest on the podcast this week is Conrad Ackerman. Conrad grew up in South Africa and attended the Pinetown Boys High excelling at Football and Chess.
He studied for a Bachelor of Education degree majoring in Sport Science for Educators at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal . After teaching in South Africa for two years Conrad moved to Hong Kong .
Conrad is currently Head of Physical Education and extra-curricular activities co-ordinator at the prestigious Wycombe Abbey School in Hong Kong.
Conrad inspires his students, to undertake lifetime movement, to develop physical literacy and motor competency and to integrate physical education into their daily lives.
This episode is released in collaboration with Whizpa.com, one of Hong Kong's leading education platforms helping connect families with educators and activity providers and their latest issue of their ebook #20.
Timings
3:36 I am a Physical Education teacher........
4:15 The story of how I came to Hong Kong ........
6:50 Botswana is exotic .......
7:31 South Africa has some of the happiest people......
8:15 I am a PE teacher at Wycombe Abbey School.......
10:33 I help children experience a broad spectrum of various forms of movement ......
14:29 I have been inspired by many teachers around the world.......
15:48 Joining a community and networking has improved my role as a PE Teacher.....
19:45 A typical PE lesson.... A wide variety of activities and games...... I like children to understand the why. It's fun ..... a slow progression to organised sport......Having fun - playing a game.
21:48 Fun warm ups.... I don't like running laps.... children love tag games.... I keep it fresh every week.... Learning how to evade.....Always a way to get back in.
23:28 We learn games like hand soccer...... the joy, the fun, the excitement.....
25:23 In the lessons I like a high rate of activity.... get involvement in all components...
27:35 We Think, Pair, Share..... think cognitively......
28:55 Ryan Ellis from UK has a great podcast. ....taking a helicopter view.... After the lesson .....what can be improved.
32:23 I worked in a couple of international schools - we need to inspire the pupils and we need to inspire ourselves .....Its our passion to change the narrative.....
35:19 The starfish story .....
36:39 I use images ..... someone performing the required movement. I have started to create my own video ....
38:25 Its totally inclusive .....
39:58 I am a parent myself and I'm not perfect... A parent should be a role model.... find something you enjoy and take part.
40:53 Daughters need female role models. Especially mums....
42:54 15m in the sunshine.......spending time outside.... having rough and tumble.... a little element of danger......
46:38 Challenges....... are always there, I like to come with solutions.
47:25 PE is not so engaging at a distance ..... We started doing pre-school wake up activities....
51:51 For online PE we use props....
56:05 I wake up at 4:30am ... I love lifting weights.....love the mornings......I do intermittent fasting..... then back home for a shower....
1:02:00 Quote Consistency Over Time
Contact Whizpa
https://www.whizpa.com
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Juliette grew up in London where she attended the French Lycée. Training as a ballet dancer and an ice skater Juliette gained several prestigious awards.
Juliette holds a Masters Degree from the University College of Osteopathy in London. Osteopathy, a system of complementary medicine involving the treatment of medical disorders through manipulation and massage of the skeleton and musculature. Osteopathy is a drug free, whole body, manual therapy.
Juliette has experience of working in France, UK, Australia and Hong Kong. Her specialties include, but not exclusively, cranio-sacral, visceral and facial techniques as well as treating neck pain, back pain and other musculoskeletal conditions.
Timings
4:10 I was born and raised in London. My mum is Italian and my dad is French...... I moved to Paris to do ballet....... It taught me to be disciplined.....
6:46 I like expression through action........ At 12 I wanted to go into the medical field........ I was passionate about helping people.
10:29 My dad's very international , my mum too........
12:11 I am an osteopath, it's a drug free manual therapy.....
14:10 Osteopathy has grown a lot ....... moving towards functional medicine.....
14:49 I specialised in pediatrics and women's health .........
15:10 A story of a patient.......
18:40 Sometimes patients don't relate their problems to their actions.....
19:50 My specialities are paediatrics and women's health.....
21:38 Helping creating more knowledge around women's health..... pregnancy, labour ......
20:37 Everything is about balance as a generality .......work-life balance has disappeared......
27:42 I treat what's in my spectrum...... sometimes the issue is deeper.....
30:18 There's only one life - happy body, happy mind.....
27:50Working from home..... who has an ergonomic setup? Probably no-one.....
33:05 Working in Joint Dynamics having all the experts under one roof, supports the patient....
34:10 Where do you want to be in ten years time ...... I would like to go back to the UK in the future...... I work on a two year basis.....
36:31 Big challenge .... I'm the only osteopath in the clinic .....I have to create an awareness of osteopathy ....making small progressive changes......
39:38 I wake up I make my bed ..... I do yoga....I do hiking..... reading books....work life balance....I enjoy surfing....
44:00 Surfing in Hong Kong .... Big Wave Bay ......
47:38 I read all kinds of books ........I need organisation..... To Do Lists.....
49:00 Overwhelm: I say STOP and I take a break......walking....... being in my own space....Then I feel much better
Billboard: The Importance is to be Constant.
Books: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen R. Covey
Contact Juliettehttps://www.jointdynamics.com.hk
https://www.instagram.com/jointdynamics/
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My Guest today on the podcast Is James Chang. James grew up in Hong Kong and studied Mathematics at University of Washington and completed his MBA at the Jack Welch Management Institute. He is currently studying for a Doctorate in Business Administration.
After many years spent in High Tech industriesJames has a business cultivating Microalgae for their nutritional elements. James believes that plant-based food is one of the building blocks to a sustainable future. A building block that is environmentally friendly, highly nutritious and sustainable. Using technology in an environmentally, sustainable way will meet the needs of an ever-growing population in a world of diminishing resources.
Timings
2:52 I grew up in Hong Kong .......
4:17 My mother and father came from Shanghai. My father was in the textile business....
6:59 I went to study in the US .... It was an exciting time....Being in a different culture.
9:46 My buddies were talking about things and I had no idea of what they were talking about......I started to watch sitcoms ... It helped me to understand more.
11:08 The time in the US were formative years for me....being independant ....
12:53 I worked for my father for some years... I moved into High-Tech work space.
14:20 I was working in the LED lighting space .... early in the industry.
15:23 How did High Tech help you move into your current job?
16:46 I took a leap of faith and moved into hydroponics .........This led me to micro-algae
18:46 Food caught my eye ..... micro-algae .....this is going to be a future food. Plant based protein.
21:13. A lot of new Tech businesses come and go. My idea allows us to address several markets.
22:33 We can pivot between four opportunities.
23:23 We will address the plant based food market..... The process is key.
25:13 I am a "High Technology Farmer" High Tech is the way to go.....
27:05 We look at high Tech from a natural perspective.....Eating habits and food format will change.....
29:20 Micro-Algae is one of the most ancient foods ...... It has a seaweed type flavour.....
31:23 Micro-algae is transformed into food products....
32:23 Micro-algae is thought of as a supplement, a tablet, We want to move to the mass market......Adding our product to shrimp roll noodles ........
36:00 Micro-algae is packed with macro and micr-nutrients....
37:53 In the near term we will raise funds to scale production... to provide a formidable, good product.
39:23 Environmentall friendly, algae produce 60% of global oxygen....carbon remission is our goal....
41:05. No genetic modification
42:34. What are the negatives?.....
44:40 In five years time we will build a reputable brand, have high level output and gain a good market share as a quality, trusted supplier.
46:35 Farming Industry will change ......
49:11 Seaweed is common in Japan and we are leveraging on this.....
52:23 Failure is the best opportunity to learn......
54:14 I am always curious .....
55:54 Books by Ray Dalio and Simon Sinek
57:52 Billboard quote : **Never Give Up - Be Resilient
Contact James**Email: jjchang28@gmail.com
WhatsApp : +852 9285 1398
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My Guest on the podcast this week is Rita Pang. Rita is the founder of See Change Education. See Change empowers children to thrive, to be self motivated and adaptable problem solvers. See Change is committed to providing the best online education. Enabling children to structure and share their view points through debating and public speaking.
Rita was educated at Harvard before studying Law at Duke University and later worked as a Legal Counsel at Citigroup. Rita joined her husband at Bridgeway Advisors Group before founding See Change Education where her mission is to make a "Flatter World even Flatter"
This episode is released in collaboration with Whizpa.com, one of Hong Kong's leading education platforms helping connect families with educators and activity providers and their latest issue of their ebook #19.
TIMINGS
3:06. I grew up in Hong Kong in a family with four siblings.......
3:42 We grew up very simply.... my best memories are sneaking into the play area . Lots of room for creativity.....
5:35. I was 15 when I went to the US. I went to boarding school
6:26 A lot of people were going to the US I had no fear,,,, I went off on an adventure....
8:04 My mother told me: Whatever you do as long as you are ok with the consequences - Go Ahead. It was a guide post for me....
9:25 Resilience was a gift I had. It developed from my childhood.....
11:55 Productive Struggle - striking a balance between helpful support and space for childhood....
13:50 See Change Education Founder English Debate and Public Speaking Online.
15:58 I went to the Property Fund to support my husband....family comes first......
19:05 Why education.... A passion project.......
20:07 I must dedicate myself to education
24:14 Online education can be stressful for children.
25:40 A flatter world even flatter ... A global classroom.
27:06 Great writers were great speakers .....
28:49 Debating really propelled my career ......... speaking ability ...clear structured speech.
30:30 Developing a world view.... see the beauty and see the value....
32:03 Screen time ...... health of the eyes. For See Change the best medium is online medium.... Always breaks in between.....Classes of 1 hr with a midway break.
39:26 The benefits of See Change Education.......
40:12 It's a step by step approach .......41:06 Giving an object magical qualities..... To develop implications.... Interdisciplinary approach.....
43:35 I'd love to share about creativity... See Change all the fun things you don't have time for at school.
44:42 Spark , Inspire creativity. We have an adaptive approach. creativity is developed.
47:05 Routines and practices: My husband resolution is to create a six-pack...I see it for sure after 2 months.... Family, health, friendships all before work. Get up early at 6:30...Health first ,three minutes...Family....Family drive the children to school.
51:12. MTR Quote "If you have a choice between being right and being kind, choose kind." Introduced as a precept by Mr. Browne, on the first day of school in **Wonder.
Contact Ritahttps://learn.seechange-edu.com/
enquiry@seechange-edu.com
Tel:+852 9722 0818
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Introduction
Valentina is a Transformational Relationship Coach, a Clinical Hypnotherapist, TEDx Speaker, Yverest Sexpert Ambassador. She works with single women and couples through Coaching, Workshops and Talks.
Valentina has featured in Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, South China Morning Post and is a frequent guest on Kong Kong Radio. Her TEDx talk on "Embracing Unconditional Love" is a very moving story.
Timing
2:36 I was born in Rumania in the communist time ....... "Dracula Country"
4:50 Let's move to Asia ......
6:25 I am a big fan of Italian Food.....
7:27 I'm a "Transformational Relationship Coach" There is a belief that Hong Kong is a difficult place to find love......
9:28 I help women discover their "Inner Queen" working on empowerment at any stage in a relationship.
11:59 Helping clients find their "Vision"..... A guide on a person's Life Journey.
14:00 We have the potential to be everything.....
15:09 Most of my clients - I work to change their "Point of View"
16:33 People usually compare themselves to a Fantasy. They should compare themselves to who they were yesterday.
18:05 We create a plan with milestones, a destination, we need to break it down.
19:30 We tend to be "Self Critical" - I help clients to create a Vision.
21:15 I work in four different areas
1. Single women who want a relationship
2. Couples - afraid of commitment
3. Breakup recovery
4. Infidelity - through this crisis we can see if there is still life in the relationship.
29:18. At first I thought a coaching approach could solve my clients problems with conscious conversations....... Sometimes sub-conscious treatment is required.
31:30 Anger made me feel alive ......push the anger to a positive position.
33:55 I have - A combination of skillsets that together help my clients....
35:40 I do a coaching session then decide the appropriate therapy.... To be flexible and adaptable.
38:50 I am always ready to refer clients to another specialist as the need arises.
41:30 I want to add expertises to my skillset. NLP(Neuro Linguistic Programming) is a good example - a great personal growth. There are so many ways to expand.
45:00 I love my routines - We are all creatures of habits - I practice gratitudes and self-appreciation at least three of each. I encourage my clients to do the same.
47:12 I also like Boxing .....
48:42. There are no mistakes in life, only lessons..... looking for the silver lining.
53:54 Stupidity - I had to ban the word from my vocabulary....
56:14 MTR Billboard: Everything happens to your advantage.
Books: The Dark Side of the Light Chasers: Debbie Ford
Contact Valentina
https://happyeverafter.asia/
IG: @therealqueenmaker
https://www.facebook.com/valentina.tudose.9/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentina-tudose-26568a3/
TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbCXfUQGHAc
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Introduction
Melissa Brewster is a Wellness Coach, lover of beautiful things and a mother. Melissa works with clients to achieve a lifestyle that aligns with their desires. Working with clients to make healthy lifestyle changes, managing personal goals to develop a whole new mindset. Melissa works with individuals and families to help them live their best lives.
As a mother Melissa and her husband have three daughters, Gemma, Gia and Gracie. Gia and Gracie have type 1 diabetes. Melissa shares her story of how she and Simon have adapted and developed new skills. A story of countering adversity, developing resiliency and managing all the up and downs of daily life.
Timings
02:34 I grew up in Batavia in New York State, USA. A small town where everyone knows everyone..
4:47 I studied in Bond University in Australia where I met my future husband.
5:29 I come from a family of strong women my grandmother, my mother and I have lots of cousins.
6:24 I stared working in Digital Marketing and consulting in the Lifestyle Space ....
9:39 Gia and Gracie have type 1 diabetes so they need injections of insulin. Their pancreases don't function , they are dormant.
12:05 Type 1 diabetes needs special handling.....
12:57 We discovered Gia was diabetic. We were on holiday in Thailand, Gia was inconsolable, her urination was out of control and she had excessive thirst ......
14:57 We returned to Hong Kong Gia had a distended stomach. At first the doctors didn't test her for diabetes. She was not getting better.....
16:05 After many delays the doctors informed me that my daughter has diabetes.... I felt cheated, angry, how can this happen to me .....
17:30 Signs to look for if you suspect diabetes... frequent urination, excessive thirst, nausea, drowsiness...... the test is easy.
18:20 I cried for three days.... We were hurting, it was a trauma.
20:10 We talked to other parents - there is information out there and we just need to share. There is hope .....
21:37 Friends and family got us through the trauma....... Doctors in the US helped us and gave us piece of mind.
24:00 Gracie was born in June she brought love and joy......
25:07 Gracie wad diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.. that's when we really broke.....how can this happen again...this can't be fair...
26:50 I fell to the ground, I was speechless.....we were always healthy.
29:26 Check their blood glucose 6-8 times a day. Food is measured .....Check their ketones....
31:36 In the past two years I'm getting my sleep in check.....
33:06 Very resilient ... you have to be resilient ... you have to be the kids biggest fan...Everyone would do the same.
34:21 Regular appointments at the doctors....Diet to reduce inflammation....Always articles to read.
35:40 I enjoy working out .... bar class.... yoga.....How our home looks...Wine....
37:09 Emotional Freedom Technique - Tapping.....Mindfulness..... has helped me.
39:13 Me time 10-15 m before the children get up ....
40:10 Youth Diabetes Action - a great channel for support ... raises money for families who lack resources.....
42:46 I enjoy wellness Coaching
45:43 I like to be in control.... Accept what you can't change. Focus on the positive
47:35 Billboard: "Kindness, Smiling and Love"
Contact Melissa
Website: https://www.concinnityconcept.com
Email: melissa@concinnityconcept.com
WhatsApp: +852.9528.2436
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My Guest on the podcast this week is Cissy Hon. Cissy grew up in Hong Kong. Cissy has worked in Banking holding senior positions at several banks. With over 20 years of experience in APAC region working for C2FO, Standard Chartered, and RBS, and working at OFX Cissy specialises in Sales Management.
Cissy shares her story of growing up in HK before moving to Canada and subsequently California before returning to Hong Kong. Following her return to HK Cissy’s life swings between career highs and medical lows and Cissy tells her story of determination to win through and to support her family.
02:45 I grew up in a very traditional family my dad came to Hong Kong as a refugee.
04:05 My dad lost everything in Shanghai when he came to Hong Kong.
05:18 At age 16 I went to Edmonton alone to study grade 12. ...... I cried a lot ........ The flight attendant looked after me. I missed my parents a lot.
08:14 I wrote a lot of letters.........
08:48 I did very well at school in San Francisco. California is a melting pot .....
10:12 I learnt to carry my self-identity, how to express myself.....
12:10 People don't judge you in San Francisco ....... I feel very safe --- I appreciate American culture.
13:30 The four years at university were the best years of my life......
15:39 I was on the "Deans List" at University .......I got an internship at Bank of America.
17:30 I don't want to be a programmer .... I went back to Hong Kong.
18:42 I got married had a daughter and I have problems in my marriage......
19:42 I develop Bi-Polar condition and was hospitalised for 6 months. My parents and my family supported me. I took a lot of medication - I gained 20 lbs of weight many friends walked away.
22:48 The medication made me sleep.
23:50 A friend gave me an opening in FinTech - he gave me a new opportunity.
24:56 I find out I have stage 2 cancer of the breast. ..... I was very calm ...... another testing from God.
26:50 I had a very good doctor and good treatment. I decide to finish my divorce. I won custody of my daughter.
28:39 Why me again ....... I am not going to give up..........A bit of anger.......
30:24 Whilst I was having treatment I continued working ....... God gave me the opportunity.....
31:34 It is three years since the treatment ......... I have a lot of sleep.......
34:26 I try to be in deep sleep before midnight.
35:46 I am stubborn ... I am assertive .... I am determined ..... I want to look after my parents and my daughter.
37:40 I don't look after myself , I buy good food for others but I don't look after myself....... I like drinking soda. I only drink 2 sodas per week. I love chocolate. I try to eat healthy.
41:47 When I am under stress - I watch TV, watch a movie, I go shopping. ..... I don't like exercise so much......
44:44 I am very professional.....
45:00 If I fall in love with a novel I read in Chinese and English.
47:00 Unusual habits - chips - Japanese brand, Nachos, I love Fung Shui........ I gave up church I want some space.....
49:00 If I am overwhelmed I have a good team around me ... I am blunt and direct with my colleagues .... Then back to normal..... numbers .....
51:00 Talking to people who have similar conditions as myself is a possibility.
51:37 A Panel in MTR s Cissy's saying : "Be Yourself and Stay Happy"
Books:
Jane Austen Novels
Death Of a Salesman - Arthur Miller
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My Guest on the podcast this week is Sonia Samtani. Sonia opened the “All About You" Centre In Hong Kong in 2016. "All about You" is a leading mental wellness centre in Hong Kong offering counselling, therapy, training, workshops and personalised products enabling people to live a happier and healthier life.
Sonia has a vision to raise global consciousness through awareness and acceptance with a suite of services designed to bring out the best version of yourself on all levels. A lifelong learner Sonia offers a wide range of therapies some of which we discuss in the podcast. Sonia is Licensed Clinical Hypnotherapist, Hypnotherapy instructor, an NLP Trainer, a Life Coach, a Corporate Trainer, a Family Constellation Facilitator, a Certified Regression Therapist, and a Public Speaking Coach.
Timings
3:31 I grew up in a multi cultural environment that is where I got my dynamism. Also a lot of my issues were born.
4:00 My self development teachers really inspired me. Accepting me as I am.
5:54 Working with Tony Robbins was an inspiration.
7:13 We are unique .......
8:10 Parents are your reference point.
10:00 Would hypnotherapy be beneficial for me?
11:33 You go to a hypnotherapist because you have some thing to fix?
12:50 How do you help people? .............
14:24 Hypnotherapy works only on the subconscious......
15:57 Coaching can first......... Then I went into Hypnotherapy.......
17:00 I use an integrated approach ......
17:30 Hijacking in Hypnotherapy........
20:30 A fear of public speaking........ I'm not supposed to speak........
22:08 What does it mean? - an addictive personality?..... where does it come from?.....
23:09 Being good enough...... It's a core issue..... Everyone has a flavour......
24:58 Self Care...... Don't forget to love yourself ........
25:58 TED talks ...... The McDonalds story ....... Acceptance ...... Life long Learning in the School of Earth....Life long learning....encouragement.
28:20 A reflection at the end of the day......
29:13 My book ........"For Conscious Living" - I finally did it .... a way to live week by week........
30:44 Happiness ........ the four hormones ......
32:58 The void between Knowing and Doing......... Intervention and Repetition.........
35:35 I am also a trainer and that part of my job I really enjoy.......
36:59 I love learning ...... This year it business scaling.....
38:00 My before bed routine .......daily review and any unprocessed emotion , visualisations, affirmations breathing
39:00 In the morning breathing exercises, sun salutations, some listening and I set my intentions for the day.
39:55 An apparent failure that led to a success .......
42:20 Things that have been developed in the last 5 years....... The workshops...... products.....
45:28 Scheduling to get balance .........
46:41 Dealing with overwhelm...... I am not into coping ...... I get personal sessions
48:41 You are enough ... You are accepted
50:51 I have a YouTube channel .......... I would feedback ......
Books:
Sonia Samtani - 52 Thoughts for Conscious Living
Michael Singer - Untethered Soul & The Surrender Experiment
Contact Sonia
https://www.allaboutyoucentre.com
https://www.soniasamtani.com
YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGHmPGq7InbVzv0PH_IHVXg
Info@soniasamtani.com
+852 2992 0828
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My guest on the podcast this week is Chris Garvey. This is the second time Chris has been on the podcast. Chris was guest number two on the podcast and I would recommend you listen to that episode if you have not already done so. Chris is the founder and CEO of Habitual - Making Health Changes. Habitual supports individual, groups and organisations to develop physical and mental health whilst focussing on nutrition, exercise and mental health.
Chris has released a book "When Life Happens" - It's a comprehensive guide to dealing with "Life" - with all the inherent ups and downs.
Timings2:32 "Break Dancer" for a pop group.
5:01 I have just finished writing a book - in small incremental steps.
6:10 The book almost didn't get written.......
10:41 The intention of the book....
13:55 The metaphors used in the book. Based around a sailing boat.
15:48 When Life Happens explained .....
17:05 Being the best friend to yourself.
20:31 Competing in an "Iron Man"
24:11 Habits, building habits and breaking habits.
26:46 Making Habits
34:49 A toolbox - a toolbox is multifaceted tools that can assist in the "Life Journey" You need to find out what resonates, find out what works.
37:16 Momentum .... Is what we are all after.
38:01 Chris highlights some the changes since the last podcast.
40:01 Working on Wellbeing.
41:10 Keeping Momentum. Making it part of your identity.
42;21 I started a daily blog... I'm a writer.... I'm healthy.....
43:01 Non negotiables ... I have three non negotiables.....
45:51 Developing a new identity
47:01 We can change our identity.
49:41 Life can onlyy be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards - Søren Kierkegaard
Books
Chris Garvey - When Life Happens
Angela Duckworth -Grit
When Life HappensGo to
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Whenlifehappens.club
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Available on Amazon with Kindle : When Life Happens- Chris Garvey
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My guest on the podcast today is Menka Purswaney
Menka Purswaney spent her early years in Taipei and later completed High School in Hong Kong. Menka studied Interior Design at Istituto Europeo di Design in Madrid.
When Menka was 26 she went to live for a year in an ashram in India. Upon her return whilst still practicing design she started teaching children Yoga Philosophy. For the last 14 years Menka has been working with kids. In 2017 she combined her knowledge of the history of yoga, meditation and mindfulness, together with yoga poses and anatomy to launch “The World of Yoga School for Kids!” for children aged three and upwards.
Timings
02:43 My Younger childhood was spent in Taipei. Taiwan was very Chinese.
05:16 I use a lot of music in what I do today. Sing with an open heart.
06:16. The joy of singing has stayed with me. Every child should learn to sing
9:47 Hong Kong was so different. It was so much a British Colony.
10:26 I developed asthma. The doctors were unable to cure it......
11:38 I went to India for naturopathic medicine using Yoga. After three days I improved. Within ten days the asthma was gone.
12:36 The power of Yoga.
13:26 I became a super sporty person.
15:20 I go to Spain, I love dancing, I learn Flamenco, movement, choreography,.......
16:20 I had a lot of unanswered questions on the meaning of my life....... I went to India and stayed in an Ashram for a year.
17:30 The physical part of Yoga the asanas, the poses are just 1/8th of Yoga.
19:10 I got requests from parents to teach their children.......
20:42. Yoga is Body/Mind integration......
22:10 So many teacher gave me my understanding .....
23:45 How I help children ..... I start really young from three year olds...... stories are so powerful.....animations ..... loving health .......power of breath......
25:40 A powerful story from a nurse......
28:04 If you are looking for a Yoga Teacher then look for someone who is living the world of Yoga ..... an authentic teacher focussed on the mental side of yoga.
29:23 Helping yourself ..... self study, good teachers, morning routines ......basic breathing .......sun salutations........good posture.......
32:10. Breathing well ...... it's your best friend.......strengthens the mind......
32:36 When I was in labour I used breath...... I didn't shed a tear......
36:10 I am growing my business organically.
37:35. I have been teaching children for 15 years focussing on longevity and consistency ....
39:26 I am focussing on the quality.
40:04 My morning routine since I was a child .......
44:30 I feed off the children.... The children motivate me......
44:23 My favourite speaker Jeffrey L Fine - Conscious Parenting: Every child is different .... with different talents
45:45 The Ted Talk of Sir Ken Robinson........ Dr Shefali Tsabary .......
48:06 Breathing exercises , using games.... learning through movement
52:02 Billboard: Kid's Yoga it's a World of Yoga -it's where we sow the seeds young to love health, movement and stillness.
Books:
Brene Brown - Daring Greatly
Joe Dispenza - Becoming Supernatural
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Raymond grew up and lives in Hong Kong. He attended technical school in Kwai Fong and went on to join a pharmaceutical company. He transitioned from engineering to sales and is currently working as a Product Manager at Pacific Medical Systems Ltd. promoting and selling Automated External Defribulators- AED’s
Raymond is
- CPR + AED Instructor of Hong Kong St. John Ambulance (2010 – now)
- Basic Life Support Instructor of American Heart Association, (2009 – now)
- AED instructor of Hong Kong Red Cross (2008 – now)
- First Aid Lecturer of Hong Kong Red Cross (2018 – now)
- Pre-hospital Emergency Courses Instructor of Ruttonjee & Tang Shiu Kin Hospital A&E Training Centre (Hospital Authority) (2007 – now)
- Product Manager of Pacific Medical Systems Ltd. (2004 – now)
- Raymond holds an MBA OpenU HK and a MSc. WarwickU UK
AEDs are used to reboot the heart when it is fibrillating - an abnormal and erratic twitching of the heart muscle.
CPR is cardio pulmonary resuscitation. CPR should be given if. The patient is not breathing, or they take occasional gasping breaths. If the heart has stopped beating, if the person is unconscious/unresponsive.
Timings
3:10 Raymond was born in Hong Kong. In the 70s everyone is poor, everyone is working hard.... I want to be an engineer.
5:10 I became an engineer in a pharmaceutical company......That fulfilled my dream.
6:36 I had a natural progression into sales.......
10:02 When I first went to China I needed a food ticket .....
11:36 I joined Swire-Loxley close to the transition of Hong Kong to Chinese control and this opened up an opportunity in sales.
14:43 Not too difficult to be in sales if I show my technical talent
16:00 I am working in AED and CPR ... The defribulator gives an electric shock to the heart. It stops the fibrillation and the natural heart pacemaker can reestablish itself. The heart reboots.
21:47 AED is a medical equipment that can be used by laymen. It has an inbuilt cardiologist inside.
23:30 Saves has passed 100. Data is collected in emergencies where our equipment is used.
29:24 Over 100 people have been saved ..... data up to discharge of patient from hospital.
30:25 How did you get involved in St John's Ambulance .......
32:58 Why can't I be an instructor. They don't have enough people to teach......
35:42 Not only selling.... we can teach people.....the critical factor is time.
38:18 How do you help people learn about CRP and AED......
40:10 Using an AED is an automatic machine and is straightforward to use.
44:10 Is there a law for having AED available.... It's voluntary.......
45:53 The department of health give recommendations for having an AED
47:32 The "Golden 5 Minutes" from the American Heart Association.... every 1 minute decreases the survival chance by 10%
50:10 Future is to promote more awareness, time to save, just do something,... do more seminars. It's life and death.
54:10 Just check response.... In the future my vision is every home, every office should have an AED
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This episode of the podcast is done in collaboration with Whizpa.com
Whizpa.com is one of Hong Kong's leading online education platforms. Whizpa.com helps to connect families with educators and activity providers. Whizpa enables parents to search for, review, and sign up for kids' activities and classes on one convenient platform.
Whizpa.com publishes Monthly E-Books with tips for Parents to support the health, wellbeing and education of their children and ultimately their own health and wellbeing. This month the e-book is “Proven Strategies to Prevent Video Game Addiction”.
To discuss “Gaming Disorder” amongst other topics - My guest on the podcast is Kirsten Buchholtz the owner of Wild Ride Coaching and Hub Of Hearts.
Kirsten was born in Hamburg in Germany and moved to HK in 1979 . Kirsten has lived between Europe, Hong Kong and Australia and in 2018 Kirsten came back to HK and opened Wild Ride Coaching. In 2020 she launched “Hub of Hearts”, focusing on using EFT and other strategies to inspire mothers who are overwhelmed with caring for children struggling with mental or physical health conditions. Kirsten's qualifications include
- Certified Clinical Emotion Freedom Techniques Practitioner
- Certified Matrix Re-imprinting Practitioner
- Gong Sound Catalyst for Wellbeing
- Group Facilitator
- Artist, Sculptor, Writer
Timings5;05 What was Hong Kong like in 1979
8:25 I opened my first business in 1993.... an Event Decorating Business
9:34 In 1997 our youngest daughter became very ill.... That was my path starting on the search for healing.
12:15 Probably the most amazing thing is the work with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) with PTSD in veterans.
12:41 I was also trained in something called Matrix Reimprinting........going back into memories.
14:08 My area of expertise is overcoming the troubles of Motherhood.
16:49 The simplicity [of EFT] is what I love. A self-help technique.
17:50 My passion in life is to empower other to help themselves.... especially mothers.
18:57 Matrix Re-implanting explained .....
21:37 In Terms of Gaming Addiction can you talk about that....... Online Gaming and Social Media
23:41 I would like to differentiate between "On line Gaming Addiction" and spending too much time on line.
25:20 Advice for parents........
31:00 We just have to love them and introduce them to techniques to self sooth......
33:19 Self love, movement, engagement. Fixed for Mental Health and Physical Health are the same.
34:34 Wild Ride Coaching ..... Loose your shackles and buy a Harley. I bought a Harley....
37:09 The power of visualisation.... power of our thoughts.....power of our mind..... Open yourself to possibilities.
41:46 My Passion project for mothers called Hub Of Hearts......
43:46 My morning routine.....
47:33 Billboard: "Change your Thoughts Change your Life"
**Books: The Bliss Brain by Dawson Church
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Sarah was born and grew up in Singapore, she studied Business and graduated from University of Ottawa in Canada in 1989. Sarah founded Sweet Secrets in 1999 as one of the first artisanal western style bakeries in Hong Kong. It is the go-to bakery for both gastronomical and health needs.
Sweet Secrets has pioneered a diverse line of alternative desserts. The free from desserts are free from the ingredients that can potentially cause health risks. The cake choices include Conventional, Gluten-free, no refined sugar, Paleo, Eggless, Dairy Free, Nut Free, Vegan, Sugar free, Low Carb and Diabetic.
Cakes were her love as a small child. Cakes are seen by some people as being sinful and Sarah's vision of promoting the concept of healthy cakes developed over time. For Sarah it's a science and an art, developing choice for her clientele. Making healthier cakes brings people together.
Timings
02:50 I was born in Singapore.
04:21 I studied business in Canada.
05:14 I had a strong independant aunt who inspired me.
06:15 My father had a pig farming biz.
06:44 I have a business of my own, a bakery.
08:11 Cakes were my love from when I was a small child
09:40 Cakes seen as sinful.
10:22 A mother who wanted a gluten free princess cake for her daughter changed my business.
12:02 I started looking at making gluten free cake.
14:00 Cup cakes without refined sugar and coconut oil.
15:37 Using coconut oil and coconut sugar in my recipes.
17:05 I've always been a perfectionist who worked a lot. Sometimes till I get sick.
19:40 I got sick and my daughter came to the rescue.
21:36 I started paying attention to my health.
25:15 Thefirst gluten free cake smelt good however it took time to refine the flavour, recipe, shelf life, moisture .... It was a challenge.
26:45 It's a science and an art.
28:28 It's very much a process moving into gluten free and then egg free...... then Dairy free and butter free.
42;04 I am a great believer of choice.
43:58 We need to be aware of our own body.
54:07 Mummy I think you're right with respect to dairy .......
45:55 I'm a believer of choice. People can have a choice.
47:03 I can plant a seed re a healthier cake.
47:53 The mission statement of Sweet Secrets from 1999 ......."Sweet Secrets Brings People Together"
49:48 Inclusiveness is important.
51:10 Morning routine ...... If you are not mindful.
52:45 I am a great believer in water, warm water something close to body temperature.
54:55 Billboard " a smiley face - smile"
56:52 A client ordered a cake for her husbands 40th Birthday..........
Books:Louise Hay - Heal your Body
Sheryl Sandberg - Lean In
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Surviving COVID-19 and Biohacking with Cavan ChanCavan works with corporate and individual clients and has more than fourteen years of experience in both corporates and startups. Cavan, Founder of GoalCraft, a training firm with training in
- Mind + Body connection,
- Positivity development and emotional wellness
Cavan is also a personal trainer in Fitness and Wellness, he has multiple qualifications
- International Coaching Federation,
- National Association of Sports Medicine - multiple
- NLP Institute of California
- DISC PPA Practicioner
- TRX Suspension Training
Cavan has a Masters degree from University of California, an MBA from HKUST, He has worked on Top Ranked Masters programs including HK UST MBA, CHHK MBA, and with Australian and Canadian Chambers of Commerce specialising in coaching and mentoring with specialisation in change management and leadership development. His corporate clients include Headway Technologies, a TDK technology subsidiary, LouisVuitton and Lululemon.
3:30 At the age of 16 I went to the USA.... I didn't speak any English .....
6:10 The closest supermarket was an hour away ..... I became very independant
8:32 I went to a language school..... I watched a lot of sitcoms
10:30 I went to the University of Sata Barbara....
11:43 I adopt a lot of the US culture....
12:27 I decide to do door to door selling....
13:31 Laser sharp focus....
14:18 My girlfriend taught me to be grown up
17:14 We were working 13-15 hours a day....
18:59 How can the listeners help themselves?
19:52 Stretching is important.....
20:24 Minimising stress....
20:48 Working from home.... what would I recommend in terms of exercise....
21:44 Every two hours get up and move.....
22:32 Do some stretching
24:08 Pay attention on your back .... Hip flexors....walking around....walk and talk.....
28:54 The should be a routine ....
29:34 An early morning routine ....
32:01 Building resiliency-managing stress
33:06 Helps resist stress....exercise....cold shower....intermittant fasting....Tumeric....Fish oils....
34:51 Optimising neuroplasticity....
36:44 Meditation ....
37:25 A mind untrained is not useful....Seperating the feeling from the thoughts
40:34 Meditating helps with my intermittent fasting..... up to sixty hours.....
41:40 I'm using Headspace.....
42:47 I consider flow state like meditation
43:44 How do you help people .....
44:40 Functional Medicine knowledge with my clients ....
45:58 Positivity, Resilience, Mindset, Physical development for leaders
46:14 Virtual Face to Face workouts
47:14 Challenges bring teams together...
47:53 BioHacking. Actions we do to optimise our brain or how we are feeling. BDNF(Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor), fasting, Sleep .....
51:28 I have an OURA ring .... Dave Asprey..... REM(Rapid Eye Movement).....
53:06 HRV(Heart Rate Variability) and Stress...better way to know our stress level....
55:54 Improving cognitive function....
Contact Cavan
IG: cavanchan
LinkedIn: cavan chan
email: cavan@goalcraft.today
Books
Dave Asprey - Superhuman
Ben Greenfield - Boundless
Jim Quick - Limitless
Jim Collins - Built to Last
Nir Eyal - Indistractable
Slogan
What is your Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG)
How Often do you Reflect?
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Neha Sonney: Show Notes
Neha was born in Jaipur in India and she grew up and went to school in Bahrain. She attended University in Mumbai.
After graduating Neha’s parents arranged for her to get engaged and later an arranged her marriage with a move to Hong Kong.
Life in Hong Kong was difficult and Neha found it hard to integrate into her new family and life in Hong Kong. The marriage did not go well and Neha was on the verge of ending her marriage when she became pregnant. Her son was born in 2006.
Neha received no support from her parents or her in laws and was trapped in an unfulfilling relationship. She focused on on motherhood and later she took up running, trained as a yoga teacher, studied meditation and worked as a teacher. When her son was seven she separated from her former husband. She is currently in a stable relationship with her partner.
Neha works as a relationship coach, a meditation teacher, a self-love expert and a public speaker where she draws on her own personal journey and studies to assist her clients.
2:35 I grew up in Bahrain……
3:26 Mum was giving my sister more attention ….
6:15 I felt unsafe around my mother.
9:05 I had to mother myself.
9:55 How did an arranged marriage feel for you?
11:18 How does your arranged marriage unfold?
14:28 Moving to Hong Kong. How did that feel?
15:48 It was a big cultural shock.
17:18 I was trying to fit in …. I never succeeded…..
18:04 How did the arranged marriage go?.....
21:18 Growth was missing
22:38 I fell pregnant ……
24:41 I called my mother and asked how could she do this to me……
25:50 I have to thank my son for coming into my life …..
27:03 I got mad at my son…..
29:30 Read this book Neha – Paulo Coelho – Veronica Decides to Die
30:18 I was for the first time present in my life….
31:48 I want to see myself out of the marriage…..
33:08 I started Meditating. I went to Yoga Teaching School
34:18 Meditation makes you childlike….
36:18 I found a “Soul Sister” – she gave me books by Deepak Chopra and Osho…. I started deepening my meditation…..
37:41 If I’m not happy I can’t make other people happy…….
38:47 Love became my religion …..
40:24 The new Neha is someone who wants to bring people to and understanding on relationships….
41:45 I was looking for approval… I had to learn to love myself.
43:03 I help people in their relationships….to love themselves a little deeper …..
45:47 Quote: There are too many mediocre things in life. Love shouldn't be one of them Tiffanie DeBartolo
Contact: Neha SonneyWebsite: https://nehasonney.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theselfloveexpert.com/ Facebook : Coach Neha : https://www.facebook.com/infinitewisdom999 **Books: DeepakChopra
Osho
Paulo Coelho: Veronica Decides To Die
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Michele is Plant Based Certified Nutrition Coach, Food Consultant, Recipe Guru, Food Photographer.
She comes originally from Milwaukee in Wisconsin and has travelled widely living in Evansville in Indiana, St Louis in Missouri Beijing, DongGuan and Hong Kong in China and Phuket in Thailand. Currently Michele lives in Hong Kong.
Michele has worked in Fashion Footwear, as a Wine School Director, Food Photographer, Culinary Nutrition Coach and she still finds time to be a Climate Reality Leader.
Michele is a self-confessed Foodie and has been a Foodie most all of her life, educating herself formally and informally, in everything Food and Nutrition extensively in US, in Europe and in Asia.
Michele is a dedicated environmentalist, a passion going back decades to when she assisted in an Earthwatch program in the early 90s in Zimbabwe, tracking Black Rhinos as a part of her honeymoon through to her active involvement as a Climate Reality Leader in the Al Gore initiative.
Michele is on a mission to help her clients live healthier lives by changing the way they understand nutrition. Helping her clients get more plants on their plates, to prepare meals that are nutritionally dense and well balanced and to live happier, healthier and longer lives.
02:55 Milwaukee the City of Festivals……….
06:15 I grew up in a family of cooks……
07:53 My interest in food came from articles in the Chicago News…..
09:22 I went in search of how I could avoid getting fibroids…….. Nutrition has made a big impact……
10:35 My knowledge of nutrition is like a snowball…….
12:21 We lived in Beijing for 2 years.
13:21 My favourite foods come from Chengdu ……
13:58 I have been in the Fashion industry …… In the footwear industry….
15:58 Working in fashion is hard work ……. Fast paced …….
17:15 I was known for my dinner parties… I would put them on for family and friends….
18:12 The best eating places in Chengdu ……… The table was covered in food……..
20:45 The back allies in China feel safe…… People are friendly ……
21:18 How do you help people….
23:05 How can listeners help themselves?....... Education, be curious, what it means to eat plant-based foods…..
25:20 Eat a lot of plants…Eat 30 different plant-based foods in a week….. Eat more beans…
28:23 Building a plate ……. You want a mix …..
31:20 How do change from a meat and two veg to a plant-based diet?.......
33:20 How do clients want to move…..
35:25 Moving to a plant based diet becomes easier after one month…. Your taste buds change …….
36:25 We have become addicted to processed food……
37:25 Take it one day at a time …..
41:41 I own over three hundred cook books…..
42:57 Quote: “There is a crack in everything that is how the light gets in” Leonard Cohen
Contact MicheleWebsite: www.ourconciouskitchen.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OurConsciousKitchenHK
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Books:
West with the Night: Beryl Markham
How not to Die/How not to Diet: Dr. Michael Gregor
Fiber Fueled: Will Bulsiewicz
The Hairy Ape: Eugene O’Neil
Portraits of France: Robert Daly
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Show Notes
Dr Brent E Horner is a Doctor Of Clinical Psychology.
Brent studied at Ohio State University, California State University-Fullerton and the Alliant International University in Hong Kong
Brent worked in advertising for many years and then lectured on Interpersonal Communications, Creativity, and Psychology.
In his therapy practice Brent works with adults, teens, and couples by integrating a range of theories and practical skills from different psychotherapy traditions, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), psychodynamic psychotherapy, and positive psychology.
Originally from Ohio in the US, Brent lived in Hong Kong since 1995.
He is a registered clinical psychologist with the Hong Kong Association of Doctors in Clinical Psychology and a full member of the American Psychological Association (APA).
Brent speaks Cantonese in addition to English.
7:21 My first job was in PR – Public Relations.
8:22 The reason for the transition into psychology …… a natural aptitude……the ability to listen.
10:27 Maybe I could help people in a more meaningful way
11:00 What does a clinical psychologist do?
11:40 My specialism is in psychotherapy… what does a psychotherapist do?
12:36 People are coming with strong emotions.
13:42 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(CBT) is the study of thoughts, behavior, emotions….. change your thoughts ….. change your behaviour.
15:46 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ACT … behavioural based approach… different ways of relating to your thoughts.
17:36 Accepting and doing……
18:47 Psychodynamic Therapy….. looking back at old experiences.
19:35 Positive Psychology……..
22:07 I was asked to do an exorcism.
24:00 Key Takeaways from NLP….. Mirroring
26:52 An example of dealing with stress……… Space between thoughts and emotions……
29:12 Meditation, Journaling, Thankfulness, Gratitudes… How does that figure in Psychology?
30:56 Doing gratitudes for 2 weeks can give positive results for 6 months.
31:42 How can listeners help themselves?........
34:12 What practices can have a big effect. Apps like Headspace, Mindfulness……. It depends on the individual.
37:00 Difference between motivation and commitment ……
38:12 Know your own limits ……
38:57 The silver linings of Covid……
40:29 New things over the last 5 year. Lots of additional training e.g. ACT
41:12 Mental Brakes to avoid Mental Breaks
42:17 Advertising hoarding quote **"Don't Be Afraid"
Contact Brent**Website: drbrentehorner.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-brent-e-horner-997aba
References: Steven Hayes: Mental Brakes to avoid Mental Breaks TedxDavidsonAcademy
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Show Notes
Kishore became interested in Yoga from the age of 6 and that interest has stayed with him until today.
Master Kishore has been teaching and running workshops in Yoga for more than 20 years In India, SE Asia and Hong Kong.
His qualifications and Certifications include:
- Diploma in Yoga,
- Hatha Yoga,
- Sivananda and Advanced Sivananda Yoga,
- Iyengar Yoga,
- Ashtanga Yoga,
- Swing Yoga,
- Ariel Yoga,
- Yin Yoga,
- Prenatal and Post Natal Yoga
Kishore has gained numerous awards including
- Yoga Surya Award,
- Beacon of Yoga Award,
- International Sage Patajali Yoga Award,
- International Best Yoga Teacher Award,
- Best Yoga Studio Award
In 2013 Master Kishore and his wife Yoga Master Pooja founded Prajna Yoga in Hong Kong. Prajna Yoga offers classes and Yoga training to practitioners of all levels from all walks of life to both individuals and groups.
The studio’s specialties’ are
- Hatha Vinyasa,
- Sivananda,
- Yin,
- Hatha Yoga,
- Ariel,
- Wheel ,
- Ashtanga
3:35 How did you get into Yoga?
5:59 The past continues within you – Samskara.
7:33 I started yoga learning postures.
9:40 Why are there so many forms of Yoga?
10:15 Sivananda Yoga from head to toe
11:20 My family wanted me to finish one degree. For me it was engineering.
12:22 My grandfather told me to take the job in Hong Kong and get out of the country.
13:00 When you study and teach your passion- that’s the best thing in the world.
14:00 Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga…..
18:00 Asanas not exercise …. Asanas looking after the complete body.
20:30 Physical and Mental Body are linked together by breathing. Inhalation 4s, exhalation 8s
22:00 Breathing – different types of breathing……..
24:00 Chakras ...explanation of Chakras
28:17 Meditation …. Vipassana Meditation …..
29:37 Bring people step-by-step, starting with beginner class.
30:22 Puja Sharma … without her I am not here. I met Puja Sharma in Hong Kong in 2005. ……It was fate that we met in Hong Kong.
32:42 Prajna Yoga is like a family…..
33:47 Start with basic classes and breathing and meditation come naturally.
35:00 We also do teacher training.
36:00 I am not the person chasing money……I want to live a simple life …… keep going in a smooth way….. continue a community.
38:00 I will be with this studio for next five years.
39:00 No in-depth business planning in the last seven years…… continue to learn the etiquette of being an entrepreneur.
40:00 32 years of learning and I continue to learn.
44:21 When I am not focused I have my wife to keep me focused.
45:48 Billboard slogan “Love Yoga – Live Life”.
Contact KishoreWhatsApp: +852 6699 6601
Website: https://www.prajna-yoga.com
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Show Notes:
Dr. Csaryne Wan is a Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner she has practiced in Hong Kong for over 25 years. Specialising in Dermatology with a Medical Degree from Guangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine University of China.
Csaryne can speak fluent English, Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin) and some French.
Csaryne founded MediChine Ltd in 2002. MediChine is an Integrated Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Clinic now situated in Central - providing professional medical services, consultation and it incorporates a pharmacy.
04:05 Working at Levi Strauss…. Quality never goes out of style
05:40 My mother was diagnosed with colon cancer ….. I looked to traditional Chinese Medicine.
8:53 My Godparents are Chinese Medicine Professors…
09:42 Chinese medicine was promoted by Chairman Mao Zedong….. rescuing TCM
13:40 University of Hong Kong is the first to offer Formal Chinese Medicine course.
14:52 I have grown up with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Education in Hong Kong…. Studying for over Twenty Years.
15:50 My studies are a long journey……. Over twenty years.
16:37 TCM is a kind of wisdom……..
17:00 Bachelor Degree in General Chinese Medicine and a Master’s Degree in Acupuncture & Moxibustion and Doctoral Degree I choose to specialise in Dermatology…….
18:00 Three big areas treated by TCM are immunity, poor digestion and emotional problems…..
19:15 Treating skin problems like eczema……
20:30 Four important ways to diagnose problems: Face, Smell, Data collection (asking questions) and measuring their Pulse….. before prescribing medicine.
23:30 Story of a patient aged twelve with a terrible skin problem.
28:07 Skin diseases can really affect the patient’s confidence. The longer the history, the longer the treatment.
28:59 Earlier prevention is much better.
30:17 The dampness of Hong Kong is a historical problem for health.
32:58 Also practicing Pharmacology ….. development of supplements.
34:20 Keen to use R&D for new treatments.
35:34 The Bible of Chinese medicine: “Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor” – over 2000 Years Old. How to Handle disease ….. What is the pattern of our life.
37:54 Books: Treatise of Febrile Disease – talking about epidemic diseases.
38:35 Being curious. Speaking four languages, English, Mandarin, Cantonese and French
39:35 How to be a good doctor: As a doctor of TCM you should be over 80 years old, at least 50% of your patients improve after taking their treatment.
41:05 Over the last five years my mission is to tell people how good Chinese Medicine is. How to prevent disease…. To the whole world….. To attract more people. As an ambassador.
46:13 “Health needs to accumulate not only wealth.”
47:23 You are what you eat – so eat well – healthy yummy foods.
Books: Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor
Treatise of Febrile Disease
Contact: Dr Csaryne Wan
Email: csaryne@medichine.com.hk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.medichinehk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medichinehk/
Wechat Id: medichinehk2601
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Show Notes: Holistic Therapy
Ruth grew up in HK on Lantau Island where she attended West Island School famous for its sporting achievements and academic success.
Following spells as a Sports Therapist/Pitchside First aid with Dings Crusaders Rugby Football team and as a sports Therapist at Core Strength Studios in Bristol Ruth returned to Hong Kong working as a sports Therapist and Massage Therapist at Joint Dynamics.
In October 2017 Ruth started her own Business Venture with Active Relief HK.
Active Relief Hong Kong - Provides clients with the tools to manage and improve their well-being and performance all aspects of their life
A program to keep their body in an optimal condition for not only short term relief, but for long lasting results.
Services provided include
Movement Assessment & Exercise Rehabilitation
Manual Therapy
Mobility & Activation
4:20 A love of sport – a part of regular life.
4:48 Mr Lant was a big influence for me at West Island School.
6:20 If you are a regular sports person or a weekend warrior… a case of when you feel niggles don’t ignore, your body needs maintenance.
8:02 Educate yourself about maintenance
8:50 Manual therapists – a two point system – on the table and off the table treatment – keeping the body in balance.
10:10 A holistic approach – I educate my clients why they need to do it.
12:52 Videos are great but it depends how much information is givenwith the videos. If there is no guidance for the movements people will brush over them.
14:15 Doing exercise together builds a community and accountability.
16:35 I had a bad back injury when I was 14 or 15. Mis-diagnosed with a slipped disc – it ended up I just pulled a muscle in my back. I don’t want to be this kind of therapist.
20:10 If someone goes down on the pitch you run fast.
22:37 In the morning it’s always get up, turn the music on that sets the mood and then the Coffee. In the evening ten minutes of breathing and movement – some decompression.
24:20 At the moment I am more into movement and mobility.
26:04 More than ever Health and Wellness are more important whilst we have Covid.32:33
34:53 Being less reactive to things that are in front of me – less knee jerk reaction.
36:00 Imposter syndrome – a complex that so many of us have no matter what field you’re in, no matter how long you’ve done that work, no matter how much you’ve tried to grow as a person.
37:12 You need to be your own cheerleader sometimes.
39:05 When I become overwhelmed I just have to do some training, cycling, circuit in the park with friends …..
Books Mentioned:
This is Going to Hurt – Adam Kay
Mitch Albom – All His Books
Contact Ruth
Email:activereliefhk@gmail.com
Website: https://www.activereliefhk.com
Address: 8/f Vogue Building, 67 Wyndham St. Central, Hong Kong
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Ekta Tajwani: Show Notes
Ekta grew up and was educated in India. She obtained a degree in Computer Science & Technology from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and an MBA from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management. In India Ekta worked in the Information Technology sector before moving with her husband to Hong Kong.
Ekta started as a Facebook group in Hong Kong, meeting Mothers from different walks of life, each one having similar challenges and walking the same path and that gave birth to the concept of Mumz.
Mumz is a networking platform App running under IOS and Android. The app is for mums to meet other mums.
The application has been called "A Tinder for Mums"
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Helping mums to find other mums, to meet and to connect
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That live close to them.
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Have children of similar ages.
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With similar interests.
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With time to meet other mums.
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The platform uses geolocation to identify proximity.
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The platform is fully secure and protects all sensitive information
3:32 Travelling really opens up your mind.
5:20 Living in Hong Kong we are blessed.
7:00 My work is my passion
8:08 It’s important to have a network – a support group for mums.
10:38. Friends are the family we chose for ourselves.
13:15. In Hong Kong post partum depression affects between 13-18% of post partum mothers.
13:54. It is important to find local support.
15:10 So many people have inspired me ……..
17:39 Always need a plan B – plan Z.
18:00 A women is like a tea bag: here true colour only shows when you put her in hot water.
25:30. Can swipe through to identify common interests.
27:30 Keeping the information secure.
29:20. The team is always available to support users.
31:10. Platform is scalable across other countries- India, Singapore, ….
36:05. Morning routine : First 20 minutes are focussed on myself. My brightest ideas come to me when I am running.
39:05. Rise, Know, Feel, Love and Help…..
40:10. How do you see the future? …….
44:30. Have balance – Be good.
Contact Ekta:
Email: ahuja.ekta@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/meetmumz
Instagram: www.instagram.com/meetmumz
Apple App Store: Mumz
Google Play: Mumz
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Anita Cheung – Show Notes
Anita’s first career was a in the fashion industry where she worked for 13 years.
Anita changed direction into Health and Wellness over 13 years ago. She is multi-certified in health, healing and transformation. With experience in but not exclusively nutrition, bio-resonance, aroma therapy, hypnotherapy and various healing techniques addressing Mind, body and spirit.
Anita’s style is Integrative. She created the systemic 6-Dimensional Wellness/Body approach that address all the 6 levels of the multi-dimensional body.
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Physical Body
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Electro-Magnetic Body
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Emotional Body
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Mental Body
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Collective Body
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Spiritual Body
Anita’s vision and mission has been facilitating continuous renewal for her clients, in “coming home” to their best self.
Anita considers her own personal development and healing as she devotes at least 30% of her time to personal and professional development and learning from the industries masters and innovators.
Anita believes in a truly Integrative approach to health and to life, one that brings together and goes beyond differences – between the left and the right brains, the East and the West, ancient wisdom and latest technology.
06:19 In my day no one had heard of “Health Coaches”
06:43 In Hindsight I see why I was always sick or depressed.
08:48 I started to Meditate.
10:46 On the day I quit all my physical symptoms disappeared – within one day.
13:10 Anyone can become a new person
14:35 Now I work with a “Six Dimension Body Model”
18:26 I healed myself by addressing the six levels.
18:57 With bio-resonance we can find out whether what the client is using resonates with them.
27:30 The whole world is made of these vibrations
30:20 When someone is off balance we can sense it from the heart.
34:30 Dr Klinghardt – The Collective level is where 50% of root causes lie.
37:10 I would rather empower[my clients] so they can practice.
40:10 It is only natural that I practice what I preach.
45:00 Heart Rate Variability – self monitoring.
45:55 Where attention goes energy flows.
52:14 How I see my future I would like to be more and more resilient – well prepared.
Mentioned:
Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Dr Dietrich Klinghardt
Contact Anita Cheung:
https://ilivinghk.com
Phone: +852 3904 1072
WhatsApp: +852 9838 7902
Email: office@iLivingHK.com
Shop/Workshop: 4/F, 31 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong
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Show Notes - Strictly Dmitriy with Dmitriy Arsiriy
Today my guest is Dmitriy Arsiriy. Dmitriy is a Professional Latin Dancer and Latin Dance Teacher. Born in Kyrgyzstan (One of the former Soviet Union Republics). He started to dance there at the early age of 6.
Dmitry comes from a family of dancers. His parents are dance instructors. Both of his brothers are dancers too. A veritable family of dancers. His family moved to Russia in 1989 and Dmitriy was training, joining dance competitions and teaching young dancers there from 1992 till 1999.
In November 1999 he came to HK and taught in HK from 2000-2002. Dmitriy returned to Russia at the end of 2002 and continued to train couples for competitions in Russia until 2005. In May 2005 came back to HK and has been teaching dancing in HK ever since.
3:58 My parents were a dance couple. They were one of the first pioneers in the Soviet Union.
4:35 I was six years old and I started to dance. Both of my brothers too.
7:05 Dancing was my hobby and it was my career as well.
9:38 I was like a Russian Coach very “Straight to the point”, a little rude.
10:00 I worked for a studio in Times Square and the experience was priceless.
10:36 I am teaching Latin American Dancing like “Strictly Dancing” and “Dancing with the Stars” in the US. Five Latin and Five Ballroom. I teach the Latin Dancing.
12:17 Very popular for a professional dancer to dance with a student – Pro Am. Professional, amateur couple.
13:40 Lots of Pro-Am couples in Hong Kong directed to Pro-Am shows.
16:55 You need a lot of patience.
18:45 I give them pressure but I try to do it in a nice way.
19:50 The process is pretty simple we have a few basic steps and moves we need to learn.
21:18 Any kind of movement is an exercise, like walking with the dog, like playing football with my son. Dancing is exercise with the miusic.
27:05 Working with the whole 360 degrees, 3D Action.
28:32 I was just blown away by the sheer number of couples and most of them are good.
31:20 I myself , pretty much perfectionist in terms of technique.
32:55 If you say Nureyev - he wasn’t a perfect dancer……… He had such a presence on the stage,……… this is the difficult part.
34:10 Allan Tornsberg a guy from Denmark he was very, very good at leading ladies, superb at showing off the ladies……… the best example of the Latin dancer would be Gaynor Fairweather – so she was fourteen times world champion and even today not many girls can dance like her….
37:05 I have a pull-up bar at home any time I feel like it I just jump and do a few pull ups – very random.
38:20 My wife enrolled me for some yoga, like I go to the Iyengar Yoga Centre Sheung Wan once or twice a week.
40:20 Routine and consistency is very important.
41:35 At around three years ago I stopped eating meat…….
47:30 Sometimes coaches are trying to push students over the limits. Asking them to di again and again.
50:05 Billboard quote: “Dance like no one is Watching”
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WhatsApp: +85296388999
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Show Notes:
Dr Jonathan Lui is a dental surgeon and the founder of GIC Dental Centre, a private dental clinic in central. Johnathan obtained his bachelors from King's College London and obtained his specialist degree in Periodontology from the Hong Kong University.
Johnathan’s wife is Caroline and they have two children. Alistair, 20 months old and a dog called Popcorn. Yes, that’s correct the second child is a dog called popcorn. During his free time, he likes to kickbox, cook and spend time with his kids.
Johnathan is passionate about preventative dentistry and believes that looking after your gums is as important as exercising or healthy eating. His motto is "Brush your teeth twice a day!".
08:13 Having a dog brings stress relief and helps the immune system.1 40
11:24 Why did Dr Johnathan choose dentistry?
15:03 What is periodontology? What does it mean? Why is the periodontium important?
15:45 You need a healthy periodontium in order for you to function [dentally]
16:37 Often you don’t notice there’s a problem. It’s often quite painless …
17:02 People recognise, for some reason, this is a timeline for your body to start to fall apart.
18:00 At Forty you should check your gums are healthy.
19:40 When it comes to periodontitis a lot of the damage is irreversible.
20:20 There are three things you should be doing [to look after your teeth]
24:16 There is still a culture in Hong Kong that people see a doctor only when they are sick.
24:56 There are a lot of subclinical problems that can only be detected by a dentist.
22:24 How regularly should one go to the dentist.
26:36 Why don’t people like going to the dentist?
31:00 Customers are more loyal to their dentists than their doctors.
38:58 To remove or not wisdom teeth.
40:46 An informed patient is a good patient
40:06 The patient experience in a clinic is one of the most important things for a dental business.
Contact Dr Johnathan Lui:
drjlui@gicdentalhk.com
www.gicdentalhk.com
https://www.facebook.com/gicdental/
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Helen Revans is the founder of Nurture Your Life and a Certified Holistic Health Coach specialising in "Gut and Thyroid hormone health". Helen has 30 years’ experience as a Food Preparation and Nutrition educator. Originally from the UK yet based in Hong Kong for the last 21 years she works with a variety of individuals and organisations.
Helen has led community service projects to Cambodia where she built and funded 180 houses with the Tabitha Foundation. She is passionate about educating, empowering and inspiring people to live their best life possible.
03:41 Helen tries the F Plan Diet (High Fibre) with her dad
04:19 “By the age of 21 I still had that good weight that I was happy with. I wore a great dress on my 21stbirthday that I still fit into."
05:13 My dad became unemployed in the Margaret Thatcher years in the UK when unemployment was 13% and it was a very tough time and he was unemployed for about two years at that time with three children and a mortgage to pay and it wasn’t looking good.
08:23 I know there will be obstacles along the way and there will times when I’m thinking “What am I doing”, “Why did I do this”.
09:35 I’ve got a holistic approach to “Nurturing Your Life”
11:03 A “Warrior Training Camp” you do a lot of challenging activities.
13:05 I’m able to map all their symptoms and look at all the interconnectedness of their symptoms to be able to tell them, possibly, what is the root cause of their illness or dis-ease in their body and what really is going on. So, I focus a lot on gut and hormone health.
14:55 I always tell people to do their own research from reliable sources. Just Googling isn’t enough. You want to go on research documents from reliable sources and read books by medical doctors.
17:31 I love educating people….
17:56 I’ve done house building in Cambodia with my students. So for eleven years I led a service project building houses in Cambodia. So that giving back to communities is important to me.
21:45 At the age of seven making up a little first aid kit and putting it in a bag and going out looking for anyone who wanted First Aid help.
22:46 “Fearless Living”. That was life changing for me.
26:12 What would the first two hours of your day look like…….
28:15 High Intensity Interval Training ……..
29:45 Are there any other books that you would gift…….
31:08 What absurd habit do you have ……
34:00 Doctors are prescribing anti-biotics far too quickly and easily and they are forgetting to mention to their patients the importance of taking a pro-biotic after you’ve been on a course of anti-biotics
36:00 I just sit down and write a to do list and the I prioritise it and then I only allow myself to focus on number one.
Book references:
· Fearless Living by Rhonda Britten
· Fearless Loving by Rhonda Britten
· The Secrets of The Millionaire Mind by T.Harv Eker
· The Metabolism Reset Diet by Dr Alan Christianson
· The F-Plan Diet by Audrey Eyton
· The Thyroid Connection by Dr Amy Myers
Contact Helen:
Facebook Page: Nurture Your Life Inc
Instagram: Nurture Your Life
Website: https://www.nurtureyourlife.com
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Posture Matters with Chris Watts
Show Notes:
Chris attended the Sarasota School for Therapeutic Bodywork in Florida and he started practicing in Hong Kong in 1997. He founded Motion Dynamics to undertake remedial and corrective bodywork, injury prevention and manual movement modalities. The Motion Dynamics system is based on 18 years of hands-on treatment. The system combines Active Isolated Stretching (AIS), Myofascial and Neuro-muscular release techniques in one protocol. The Motion Dynamics system returns the body to an anatomically correct posture, reducing pain and maximising mobility. Chris also certifies Mobility Trainers in each of the Motion Dynamics system protocols.
5:12 Physical Therapy which is secondary health care.
6:12 Whatever you can do to prevent injury. How do you asses the body to prevent unnecessary injuries taking place. ….. It’s what people want today.
7:27 Alignment matters your body symmetry your body alignment really matters.
7:33 Your form follows your function; your function follows your form.
7:50 Fifteen different patterns that we look for. Where is the body tight, where is the body restricted. How do we manage your mis-alignment that’s causing faulty movement pattern.
9:45 Looking at your symmetry, looking at your tilts, your torques, rotations …. Check for the quality of movement.
14:90 We train physiotherapists in GuangZhou…….
16: 00 Motion Dynamics was set up to be a training modality.
22:39 Common Problems: Lots of shoulder problems….. Lower back because of sitting. Weakness in the lower back
24:09 Computer Neck, text neck, …. Over shortened neck flexors: 13 or 14 muscles in the front of the neck.
25:35 On the MTR you shouldn’t be looking at your screen.
31:34 Lengthen before you strengthen.
34:26 Improve the lubrication of your joints, use infra-red lamps, heat packs,…….
35:23 Inspirations: Cricket, Bruce Lee, Charles Atlas and Isometric training.
41:10 Essential oils Oregano, Rosemary, Frankincense, Tea tree oil: fantastic for the immune system.
43:50 Look after yourself first: infra-red sauna, colonics, once a month, coffee enemas, scrubs for the skin, green juices and above all sleep.
44:57 Posture training as a secret weapon. Sleep as a repair mechanism.
47:00 For overwhelm – get off the island, press the reset button, scuba diving, Okinawa- underwater is a complete escape.
Books mentioned:
Boundless: Ben Greenfield
Me: Elton John
Life: Keith Richards
Contact Chris:
Website: www.motiondynamics.hk
Email: chris@chriswatts.biz
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Title: From Addiction to Recovery - with Jenny Lam.
QUOTE: Min. 3:30 I was sexually abused when I was eight and from there onwards my life just became kind of worse and worse and it wasn’t something I knew at the time it was getting worse.
QUOTE: Min 7:45 The interesting part is going to a girl’s hostel in Hong Kong that was the place I learned to smoke marijuana. That is where I learned to discover ketamine, where I discovered ecstasy, where I discovered crystal meth actually. Crystal meth stayed with me for a whole year.
QUOTE: Min 14:11 I fell in love when I was 17 somehow my first real boyfriend and we got married after 4 months. I had a child right after getting married. I was only 19 with my son and by that time when I had my son I never ever actually drank and that was the first time I started drinking.
QUOTE: Min 16:28 I felt more and more suicidal again. I remember so well there was a moment that there’s something really wrong with me. Everything I’m doing is wrong.
QUOTE: 38:42 This experience has cost me no money, no nothing and I am so tremendously grateful and I will always be grateful for that first person that told me about the “hole in the soul”, that second person who asked me was I safe, that third person that welcomed me, that other person who was holding my hand tightly when I was feeling crumbling. I am so grateful for these people and I wanna be there for other people and I have been there….
Jenny shares her roller coaster journey through life. A story about the downward spiral into addiction and the recovery aided by some special people. A story of how her unstable childhood and adolescence impacted her life and her relationships. A teenage mum, a failed marriage, the slippery slope that led her into becoming an alcoholic. It is a story about the impossible to possible. Jenny had a second chance in life and she seized the opportunity to turn everything around and to become the woman she is today. A successful, motivated, inspiring woman. Jenny has made it her mission to empower women. An abstract artist, Jenny expresses her feelings through her art. She is also a strong advocate of living a healthy life and continues to work in women’s wellness.
Jenny is looking to connect with woman’s charities to donate her artwork and wants to offer her services to organisations catering to women’s physical and mental health.
Contact: Jenny Lam
Website: www.jennylam.art
email: jenny@jennylam.art
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Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa-hk.org
Finding Clarity and Inner Joy with Holistic Health Coach Judy Xu
SOUNDBITE: 16:07: "Along the years, I began to realize and understand that to achieve balance, health and personal transformation, you need to have a very holistic approach. There's a level on the body level on the mind, emotional level. There's also, you can call it spiritual. What kind of meaning are you aligned with your purpose of your life and do you find the real meaning in life? So all these need to be balanced. If you are missing any one thing then your life is not balanced and you will inevitably experience some illness or stress and, and discomfort."
"The way my mom motivated me is I'm not good enough, I'm not smart enough, you need to study harder." -Judy Xu
Judy is a Chinese woman who grew up always feeling like she wasn't good enough, despite every achievement such as making it into a top university and having career success.
The one thing she could never achieve, was happiness. Thus, she started down a spiritual journey to find her true purpose and happiness. She began with something she'd always been drawn to...Chinese medicine. Years later, she is now a practicing Holistic Health Coach and Life Coach at Balance Health in Hong Kong.
Balance Health is a natural health clinic offering an alternative to the conventional treatments, as no single system of medicine has the answers to every medical problem. As one of Hong Kong’s earliest natural alternative clinics, Balance Health has supported thousands of clients achieving health and well-being in body, mind, emotions and spirit.
In this interview, we discuss:
-Why Judy was drawn to Chinese medicine after quitting her soul-sucking career
-How she turned her passion for introducing people outside of China to Chinese medicine into a successful clinic
-The most common symptoms/illnesses people come in with and how she approaches treatment holistically and at the root cause
-How Judy helps people make transformational shifts and find their purpose
-Judy's advice for how we can improve our overall wellness
“Everything begins with awareness. To be aware of whether you are in balance or not. And if you’re not, once that’s acknowledged, then you can begin to design the past to go back. To be able to have awareness you need to have mindfulness practice. A certain reflection practice.” -Judy Xu
Resources Mentioned
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Connect with Judy Xu
https://www.balancehealth.com.hk/
Email: judy.xu@balancehealth.com.hk
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Email: vincent.hiscox@outlook.com
Vincent’s Wellness Newsletter: https://vincent1cd.substack.com
Vincent’s Coaching website: procoach.app/vincent-hiscox
QUOTE: Min. 14:48: My passion really is to show people, that their own perceptions of themselves are usually really warped. They are not other people's reality and that there is choice. So it's really helping people to understand that whatever that's gone before, doesn't have to define them for what comes next. That what's gone before, you can't change it. The only thing you can do is change the way that you view it. Change the emotion that you've attached to it. Just look forward and know that actually everything that you need, you already have inside.
QUOTE: Min 5.56 "I think the wisdom that you have as you grow older is just invaluable. And now when I look back and think about the things that hold you back, really are only your own fears, to be honest. And I wished that I had this ability to know that actually it doesn't matter if you try something and it doesn't work out how you're expecting it to work out, because it's going to work out how it's supposed to, and there's always going to be a lesson in there for you somewhere
QUOTE: Min 15:38 Confidence doesn't just magically appear overnight. Confidence comes when you face something that you are afraid of. You have to have courage. You have courage, then confidence comes. So it's, it's showing people as well that it doesn't matter if you do something and it doesn't work. Failing forward is part of success. Failing forward is part of growing and actually, achieving a goal is not the purpose. You set goals in order to become the person that can reach the goal. It's the process which is important.
"I didn't have a choice." We humans can be full of excuses. Our next guest Angela could have been full of excuses for why she wasn't living a healthy lifestyle. She had a troubled childhood with dad out of the picture, struggling financially, enduring mental and physical abuse and being kicked out of the house when she was 16. The lack of control in her life led her to develop a habit of bulimia.
The Angela Hancock we know and love today has over 20 years-experience in the fitness industry, and is the #1 consultant in Hong Kong for Isogenix a global health and wellness company with a nutritional system designed to feed the body what it needs to be strong, lean and healthy for life.
Angela and Bust A Rut offers solutions for both health and wealth. She works with a wide array of professionals who are looking for stress management, increased energy, enhanced sleep, improved mental focus and / or weight management (both in terms of fat loss and increase muscle), as well as those who want to make sure they have a financial Plan B.
Angela has recently completed her NLP Master Practitioner training, which she used to create tailored techniques for people that wish to experience personal change.
But how did she go from the Angela of the past to the powerful force in the health and wellness field that she is today? The power of choice. Angela demonstrates through her own story and her client success stories the power of CHOICE and how coaches in the health and wellness industry can help their clients change their habits in an empowering and positive way.
Angela also discusses how focusing on weight loss alone is the most toxic issue with the mainstream fitness industry. We learn about how Angela approaches her clients differently- getting to the WHY behind their behaviours and addressing the root cause of the problem and focusing on the process, rather than the effects. She also touches on the importance of failing, and having the courage to fail, in order to gain confidence.
"Confidence doesn't just magically appear overnight. Confidence comes when you face something that you are afraid of. You have to have courage. You have courage, then confidence comes." -Angela Hancock
Resources Mentioned
Peter Freeth's NLP Training: https://www.nenlp.com/
Books:
Feel the
Have you ever felt like you just didn't belong? Neelam was raised in Hong Kong but is of Indian heritage, and is a refugee of Pakistan, so growing up she often struggled to have a firm sense of identity. Additionally, she battled with wanting to hold on tightly to the identity of a high-achieving, successful derivatives trader while also feeling called to yoga. Through these experiences she's learned about human resilience: the ability to adapt to new cultures and situations while also embracing your own principles and values. She credits her yoga practice as what helped her to embrace her multi-cultural identity and become present enough to finally listen to her inner voice.
19:32 “Even though I was suffering inside, I wasn’t really rising to my calling of what actually brings joy and what brings my fulfilment. But I was so connected to the sense of a role that I was playing that I entrenched myself in continuing with it. I remember waking up feeling like I had shackles on my ankles just to get there because the sense of expectation of doing the job was greater than the self-worth that I had given myself."
In this episode, we discuss:
-The life lessons Neelam learned from growing up with a multi-cultural background
-How yoga helped her embrace her multi-cultural identity when before she was struggling to find where she belongs
-The values Neelam learned from her parents
-How she went from being a high-achieving derivatives trader (but hating her life and having chronic back pain) to owning her yoga company, Inspire Yoga
-Chronic pain and how it links back to the stress of most jobs
-The dangers of society's tendency to connect our jobs to our actual identity
-Her struggle with self-doubt and imposter syndrome when she first stepped out of investment banking world and into yoga world
-Which yoga pose has the biggest "bang for your buck" in terms of integrating your mind, body and breath
-How Neelam starts her day every morning so she ensures she's refuelled, fully charged and present
13:28: “Looking back at it, I don’t think I was being truthful in that position, I was listening more to the outside voices than my inner voice, and I think when there’s that disconnect, it’s almost inevitable that there’ll be some discomfort related to it.”
Resources
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808
Happiness Matthew Ricard: https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Guide-Developing-Lifes-Important/dp/0316167258/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DYEVZK611HKH&keywords=happiness+matthieu+ricard&qid=1580401742&s=books&sprefix=happiness+matt%2Cstripbooks%2C439&sr=1-1
Joe Dispenza Breaking the habit of being yourself: https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Habit-Being-Yourself-Create/dp/1401938094/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NAJBWGXLE7G2&keywords=breaking+the+habit+of+being+yourself+by+joe+dispenza&qid=1580401769&s=books&sprefix=breaking+the+ha%2Cstripbooks%2C373&sr=1-1
Support/Connect with Neelam Harjani
Website: https://inspire-yoga.com
Email: neelam@inspire-yoga.com
Facebook/ Instagram: inspireyogaofficial
Support/Connect with Vincent Hiscox:
Over Forty Wellness Podcast
Have you tried all the fads and quick fixes to become healthier, only to find that the same poor habits keep coming back?
Chris Garvey, CEO and Founder of Habitual, is on a mission to educate the world about the power of mindfully and incrementally changing your habits over time. It's not the quick fix, but you will see massive, sustained results in your life.
Within the next 5 years, Chris plans to see his platform in organizations to help staff feel better and therefore perform better, as well as for teachers to use with their students in schools.
For now, he coaches individuals using his background in Sports Science and Education from Loughborough University England as well as Psychology to help people move better, eat better and feel better.
Chris gives us some great tips about how to become aware of our poor habits that we are currently unconscious of, and then how to create systems in our lives to develop new, healthier habits.
"The only thing people really have control over is how they're going to act. So we help people move a bit better, eat a bit better, and feel a bit better by really taking them through habit based training." -Chris Garvey
"I mean, we teach every child the tortoise and the hare story. The tortoise wins and we forget that every single time because as soon as we become adults, that story is just a story. And we go for our life being the hare, wanting more, quicker, faster. But if we just take a moment to take a step back, reflect on what we are doing, we can make some massive differences in what we're doing day to day." -Chris Garvey
Next, Chris reflects upon what could be considered failures in his career of competing in ultra endurance sports races but pulls out the beautiful life lessons and silver linings for us.
Lastly, I'm sure many can relate to Chris in that he has a young child at home and is re-experiencing the magic of Disney movies, and shares with us his current favorite message from Disney and how it applies to our real, every day life.
Resources mentioned:
Epicurus, Greek Philosopher
The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss and The Tim Ferriss Show (podcast)
The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene
12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
Waking Up meditation app by Sam Harris
Oak free meditation app
Support/Connect with Chris Garvey:
Website: https://habitual.hk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris.habitual/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/habitual.hk/
Book club Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/habitual.chris/
Support/Connect with Vincent Hiscox:
Over Forty Wellness Podcast https://overfortywellness.buzzsprout.com
Vincent’s Newsletter https://vincentcd1.substack.com
Vincent Pro Coach https://procoach.app/vincent-hiscox