THD美籍华人英语访谈秀 (The Honest Drink)

Victor Kuo is a certified sports nutrition coach and founder of FitFresh, a fitness nutrition and meal prep company in Shanghai.  We asked him back on the show to get his thoughts on the viral Netflix documentary “The Game Changers”, which has reignited heated debates between vegans and meat eaters. If your unfamiliar with “The Game Changers” it claims we humans are healthier and can achieve better athletic performance by eating a completely plant based diet.  Our discussion today focuses on the potential agendas  and the larger overall net affect of the documentary. 

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The Drink:  Kavalan "Soloist" 

Honest Rating:  3.5 out of 5

Podcast Email:  thehonestdrink@gmail.com

三个来自美国的华裔男生，在20+的年纪来到中国生活，在文化差异与归属感的冲击下，成长为30+的男人，共同的经历也让这三个男生成为了最好的朋友。然而人生需要不断地回顾与总结才能更好的得到修正，为了成为更好的人，Justin&Howie&Aric，每周都会相聚喝一杯，关于他们的搞笑经历，心态的变化，人生的想法，分享各自的观点。如果你也是ABC或CBC或BBC…这个节目可能对你在中国的生活有帮助；如果你是对美国文化感兴趣，这个节目也会让你更了解ABC这个族群。Cheers～

Today the guys toast with single grain Irish Whisky.  Howie opens up about his frequent panic attacks and explains why they occur and how he deals with them.  We dive into the therapy of cold showers and their supposed benefits.  We conclude the conversation by talking about other good habits and why you should change your perspective on "comfort zones", "fear zones" and connecting the dots in your life.  Enjoy the full episode.
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三个来自美国的华裔男生，在20+的年纪来到中国生活，在文化差异与归属感的冲击下，成长为30+的男人，共同的经历也让这三个男生成为了最好的朋友。然而人生需要不断地回顾与总结才能更好的得到修正，为了成为更好的人，Justin&Howie&Aric，每周都会相聚喝一杯，关于他们的搞笑经历，心态的变化，人生的想法，分享各自的观点。如果你也是ABC或CBC或BBC…这个节目可能对你在中国的生活有帮助；如果你是对美国文化感兴趣，这个节目也会让你更了解ABC这个族群。Cheers～

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三个来自美国的华裔男生，在20+的年纪来到中国生活，在文化差异与归属感的冲击下，成长为30+的男人，共同的经历也让这三个男生成为了最好的朋友。然而人生需要不断地回顾与总结才能更好的得到修正，为了成为更好的人，Justin&Howie&Aric，每周都会相聚喝一杯，关于他们的搞笑经历，心态的变化，人生的想法，分享各自的观点。如果你也是ABC或CBC或BBC...这个节目可能对你在中国的生活有帮助；如果你是对美国文化感兴趣，这个节目也会让你更了解ABC这个族群。Cheers～

Today the guys try some Teeling's Irish Whisky.  At first they share thoughts on fitness culture but then the conversation takes a hard turn to marriage and coping with its realities.  

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Charles Zeng is a restauranteur, dog lover, and cooking show personality on tv.  Raised in the U.S. but now based in Shanghai China, he currently owns and operates 6 Charlie's burger chains and 2 Cantonese restaurants.  In addition to burgers he also has his own beer and ice cream brands.

We talk with Charles about his restaurants, Shake Shack, bootleg alcohol and growing up poor.  We also drink the best rum we've ever tasted.  Needless to say we get a little tipsy.  Enjoy the full episode.

三个来自美国的华裔男生，在20+的年纪来到中国生活，在文化差异与归属感的冲击下，成长为30+的男人，共同的经历也让这三个男生成为了最好的朋友。然而人生需要不断地回顾与总结才能更好的得到修正，为了成为更好的人，Justin&Howie&Aric，每周都会相聚喝一杯，关于他们的搞笑经历，心态的变化，人生的想法，分享各自的观点。如果你也是ABC或CBC或BBC…这个节目可能对你在中国的生活有帮助；如果你是对美国文化感兴趣，这个节目也会让你更了解ABC这个族群。Cheers～

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James Wu is a serial entrepreneur and avid motorcyclist from California.  Having spent 10 years in Shanghai after college, he has started several businesses in China and the U.S.  He is currently bridging Chinese investors with real estate development in the heart of Silicon Valley.  Based in Palo Alto his work also includes land acquisition and construction of luxury housing.  In his recent trip back he expressed the urgency to start repairing the damage we have done to our bodies.  Enjoy the episode. ️

三个来自美国的华裔男生，在20+的年纪来到中国生活，在文化差异与归属感的冲击下，成长为30+的男人，共同的经历也让这三个男生成为了最好的朋友。然而人生需要不断地回顾与总结才能更好的得到修正，为了成为更好的人，Justin&Howie&Aric，每周都会相聚喝一杯，关于他们的搞笑经历，心态的变化，人生的想法，分享各自的观点。如果你也是ABC或CBC或BBC…这个节目可能对你在中国的生活有帮助；如果你是对美国文化感兴趣，这个节目也会让你更了解ABC这个族群。Cheers～

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三个来自美国的华裔男生，在20+的年纪来到中国生活，在文化差异与归属感的冲击下，成长为30+的男人，共同的经历也让这三个男生成为了最好的朋友。然而人生需要不断地回顾与总结才能更好的得到修正，为了成为更好的人，Justin&Howie&Aric，每周都会相聚喝一杯，关于他们的搞笑经历，心态的变化，人生的想法，分享各自的观点。如果你也是ABC或CBC或BBC...这个节目可能对你在中国的生活有帮助；如果你是对美国文化感兴趣，这个节目也会让你更了解ABC这个族群。Cheers～

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Todays guest is a professional mix martial arts fight manager, student of boxing, coach, motorcyclist, insurance executive, father and overall fun guy to grab a beer with.  We went back to basics over some Maker's Mark today and went wherever the conversation took us.  

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Today the gang toasts with Ardbeg whisky and shares their early experiences with drugs and alcohol.  Justin argues it is better to start early than be a late bloomer.  They also debate whether ignorance is bliss and we learn Aric doesn't believe in happiness.  Enjoy the full episode. 

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Today's guests Brett Decolyse and Bruce Chen join Justin and Howie to share their stories on managing a startup company in China.  Brett and Bruce were integral parts of KargoCard and had much to do with the company's success since its humble beginnings.  KargoCard is a leading fintech player focused on delivering innovative mobile payment and prepaid card solutions in China and the greater APAC region.  They also provide commentary on Chinese business culture and dealing with cultural barriers while trying to work and live in a foreign land.  We discuss their "work hard, play hard" mentality as well as how their experiences within the company and their relationship with KargoCard co-founder David Suzuki shaped their values on friends, family and life.  

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Richard DeForno is a Freelance 3D Animator working in Los Angeles for Film & TV.  He has worked on Hollywood blockbuster franchises such as "The Fast and The Furious", "Star Trek", "Aqua Man" and "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2".  He is also an incredible illustration artist and avid collector of metal & hardcore records.  Claudia Yi Leon is a Visual Effects Artist in the Los Angeles Film & TV industry with two decades of experience.  We talk about animation, ego, the value of mistakes, pressure, competition, attachments, freelancing and life.  To Voltron! 

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The Drink:  Aberfeldy 16 Years

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三个来自美国的华裔男生，在20+的年纪来到中国生活，在文化差异与归属感的冲击下，成长为30+的男人，共同的经历也让这三个男生成为了最好的朋友。然而人生需要不断地回顾与总结才能更好的得到修正，为了成为更好的人，Justin&Howie&Aric，每周都会相聚喝一杯，关于他们的搞笑经历，心态的变化，人生的想法，分享各自的观点。如果你也是ABC或CBC或BBC…这个节目可能对你在中国的生活有帮助；如果你是对美国文化感兴趣，这个节目也会让你更了解ABC这个族群。Cheers～

Today's episode is just a conversation between Aric and Justin where they discuss all the intricacies of traveling and catch up on Aric's trip to Italy.  This is an old archived episode from before this podcast was launched but thought it might be relevant to those preparing a trip or vacation.  Enjoy. 

三个来自美国的华裔男生，在20+的年纪来到中国生活，在文化差异与归属感的冲击下，成长为30+的男人，共同的经历也让这三个男生成为了最好的朋友。然而人生需要不断地回顾与总结才能更好的得到修正，为了成为更好的人，Justin&Howie&Aric，每周都会相聚喝一杯，关于他们的搞笑经历，心态的变化，人生的想法，分享各自的观点。如果你也是ABC或CBC或BBC…这个节目可能对你在中国的生活有帮助；如果你是对美国文化感兴趣，这个节目也会让你更了解ABC这个族群。Cheers～

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Raffe Ibrahamian aka Raffe Wolf, opened the first Mexican restaurant in Shanghai.  For over a decade Cantina Agave has been a staple in the social scene of the city becoming one of the most recognized venues in Shanghai.  We sit down to discuss his journey here, his decision to escape certain death in L.A. and his second lease on life in China.  

三个来自美国的华裔男生，在20+的年纪来到中国生活，在文化差异与归属感的冲击下，成长为30+的男人，共同的经历也让这三个男生成为了最好的朋友。然而人生需要不断地回顾与总结才能更好的得到修正，为了成为更好的人，Justin&Howie&Aric，每周都会相聚喝一杯，关于他们的搞笑经历，心态的变化，人生的想法，分享各自的观点。如果你也是ABC或CBC或BBC…这个节目可能对你在中国的生活有帮助；如果你是对美国文化感兴趣，这个节目也会让你更了解ABC这个族群。Cheers～

Joseph Sun is a competitive trail runner and obstacle course racer most recently finishing in the top 10 at the 2019 Kailas Trail Run in Moganshan and Spartan Sprint Elite in Hangzhou.  He is also an active leader and board member at FitFam, a volunteer led free fitness community in over 10 cities worldwide.  In this episode they discuss fitness, health, life and running.  

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The Drink: JURA "The Loch" Scotch Whisky

Honest Rating: 4 out of 5

Podcast Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com

三个来自美国的华裔男生，在20+的年纪来到中国生活，在文化差异与归属感的冲击下，成长为30+的男人，共同的经历也让这三个男生成为了最好的朋友。然而人生需要不断地回顾与总结才能更好的得到修正，为了成为更好的人，Justin&Howie&Aric，每周都会相聚喝一杯，关于他们的搞笑经历，心态的变化，人生的想法，分享各自的观点。如果你也是ABC或CBC或BBC…这个节目可能对你在中国的生活有帮助；如果你是对美国文化感兴趣，这个节目也会让你更了解ABC这个族群。Cheers～

Today the HaHa Monsters critique on each others strengths and weaknesses while sharing their own thoughts on various personality traits.  Enjoy responsibly.  

三个来自美国的华裔男生，在20+的年纪来到中国生活，在文化差异与归属感的冲击下，成长为30+的男人，共同的经历也让这三个男生成为了最好的朋友。然而人生需要不断地回顾与总结才能更好的得到修正，为了成为更好的人，Justin&Howie&Aric，每周都会相聚喝一杯，关于他们的搞笑经历，心态的变化，人生的想法，分享各自的观点。如果你也是ABC或CBC或BBC…这个节目可能对你在中国的生活有帮助；如果你是对美国文化感兴趣，这个节目也会让你更了解ABC这个族群。Cheers～

Today the guys answer a few psychological questions from Bright Sides' "9 Psychological Questions That Will Help You Read Anyone".  

Would you open an envelope that has the date of your death inside?  Would you be friends with yourself? If you could see a measuring scale above people’s heads, what would you want this scale to measure? ... and more. 

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Chen Yu is a Chinese fashion model and super cool down to earth bad girl.  She has appeared in magazines such as GQ, Vogue and Elle.  Today she shares with us her experience "fitting in" and dealing with cultural differences in New York and Los Angeles after having moved from China.  She also gives us a glimpse of what its like to be a model and how shes working on her own inner struggles.  What is this, a podcast for ants!

Her Weibo:  ChenYu_三鱼儿

Her Instagram:  asianglam

Her Website:  www.thechenyu.com

The Drink:  Suntory "Ao" World Whisky

Honest Rating:  3 out of 5

Podcast Email:  thehonestdrink@gmail.com

三个来自美国的华裔男生，在20+的年纪来到中国生活，在文化差异与归属感的冲击下，成长为30+的男人，共同的经历也让这三个男生成为了最好的朋友。然而人生需要不断地回顾与总结才能更好的得到修正，为了成为更好的人，Justin&Howie&Aric，每周都会相聚喝一杯，关于他们的搞笑经历，心态的变化，人生的想法，分享各自的观点。如果你也是ABC或CBC或BBC…这个节目可能对你在中国的生活有帮助；如果你是对美国文化感兴趣，这个节目也会让你更了解ABC这个族群。Cheers～

In this episode Aric, Howie and Justin talk about stress and how it seems to manifest in their daily lives as well as ways they attempt to free themselves from it.  Topics include insomnia, age, adventure, and public speaking.  This is the last episode of 2019 and we will return with a whole new season of the podcast in February 2020.  See ya soon, cheers!

The Drink:  The Glenlivet Master Distiller's Reserve "Small Batch"

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三个来自美国的华裔男生，在20+的年纪来到中国生活，在文化差异与归属感的冲击下，成长为30+的男人，共同的经历也让这三个男生成为了最好的朋友。然而人生需要不断地回顾与总结才能更好的得到修正，为了成为更好的人，Justin&Howie&Aric，每周都会相聚喝一杯，关于他们的搞笑经历，心态的变化，人生的想法，分享各自的观点。如果你也是ABC或CBC或BBC…这个节目可能对你在中国的生活有帮助；如果你是对美国文化感兴趣，这个节目也会让你更了解ABC这个族群。Cheers～

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Santron Freeman is an intuitive energetic healer, AAA list celebrity dancer, fitness instructor and co-founder of Empower House Fitness of Shanghai.  His passion is in self-empowerment through addressing the energetic, mental and physical levels of fitness.  In spite of his own personal experiences at a young age he has developed a deep love of people and helps in trauma recovery.  

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The Drink: Aberlour 12 yrs

Podcast Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com

Gabor Holch is an intercultural leadership coach, consultant, speaker and author.  He has coached public leaders, CEO’s and high level decision makers in some of the largest multinational corporations.  An expat since age 4, he became the first foreigner granted a Certified Management Consultant degree in Mandarin Chinese.  Gabor holds degrees in languages, international relations and diplomacy, and certifications in several assessment and coaching methodologies.  He has written three books and published about a hundred articles for academic and business publications.  In this episode they talk about the coronavirus, social media, culture and mindset, leadership, personality and the mid-life crisis.  They drink whisky too. 

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The Drink: William Grant & Sons "Rare Cask Reserves" 21 yr old

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Victor Kuo is a Precision Nutrition certified sports nutrition coach and founder of FitFresh, a fitness nutrition plan and meal prep company in Shanghai.  After six years in finance and investor relations, he jumped industries to pursue his passion for helping people achieve peak sports performance and physique goals through optimal nutrition.  We had a great conversation and of course finished a bottle of Auchentoshan scotch whisky during it.  

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三个来自美国的华裔男生，在20+的年纪来到中国生活，在文化差异与归属感的冲击下，成长为30+的男人，共同的经历也让这三个男生成为了最好的朋友。然而人生需要不断地回顾与总结才能更好的得到修正，为了成为更好的人，Justin&Howie&Aric，每周都会相聚喝一杯，关于他们的搞笑经历，心态的变化，人生的想法，分享各自的观点。如果你也是ABC或CBC或BBC...这个节目可能对你在中国的生活有帮助；如果你是对美国文化感兴趣，这个节目也会让你更了解ABC这个族群。Cheers～

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Today New York chef Audrey Villegas joins us for some Chivas 18yr.  Audrey has worked in 3 Michelin star restaurant Per Se and the 2 Michelin star London Gordon Ramsay.  She has also helmed the kitchens at Recette, The Gander and 2 Spring in New York City.  She has spent much of her career working under celebrated chefs such as Thomas Keller and Gordon Ramsay.  We caught up with Audrey today and she shared a glimpse of her life from when she was a young cook on the rise in New York.  Enjoy Responsibly.  

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Today the gang gets back together and discusses the spectrum of motivation.  They debate the effectiveness between punishment and reward.  Is the concept of pain vs pleasure at the heart of all our behavior and natural motivation?  Can all our actions be traced back to some sort of pleasure seeking or pain avoidance?  In todays episode we try to broaden our concepts of pleasure and fear and debate its usefulness in everyday life and work.  Enjoy responsibly.

三个来自美国的华裔男生，在20+的年纪来到中国生活，在文化差异与归属感的冲击下，成长为30+的男人，共同的经历也让这三个男生成为了最好的朋友。然而人生需要不断地回顾与总结才能更好的得到修正，为了成为更好的人，Justin&Howie&Aric，每周都会相聚喝一杯，关于他们的搞笑经历，心态的变化，人生的想法，分享各自的观点。如果你也是ABC或CBC或BBC…这个节目可能对你在中国的生活有帮助；如果你是对美国文化感兴趣，这个节目也会让你更了解ABC这个族群。Cheers～

Cymri Chang is a commercial producer in Shanghai.  We get into subjects like society, culture, politics, government and language just to name a few. We compare and contrast many of these topics against the backdrop of the United States and China.  We talk about drinking the Kool-Aid, which is a metaphor for being convinced to believe in certain ideologies depending on where you live.  We had a blast during this conversation and finished the Glenlivet.

三个来自美国的华裔男生，在20+的年纪来到中国生活，在文化差异与归属感的冲击下，成长为30+的男人，共同的经历也让这三个男生成为了最好的朋友。然而人生需要不断地回顾与总结才能更好的得到修正，为了成为更好的人，Justin&Howie&Aric，每周都会相聚喝一杯，关于他们的搞笑经历，心态的变化，人生的想法，分享各自的观点。如果你也是ABC或CBC或BBC…这个节目可能对你在中国的生活有帮助；如果你是对美国文化感兴趣，这个节目也会让你更了解ABC这个族群。Cheers～

Baj and Nick are boxing instructors and Sammy is the general manager all at the Golden Gloves Boxing Gym in Shanghai.  We talk some boxing and drink a lot of whisky.  

The Drink: Aberlour 12 yrs & Ballantine's 23 yrs

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David Ammerschlaeger is the Head of Psychology at the ChingHo Clinic in Shanghai.  As the Chief Psychological Counsellor he helps individuals and families overcome psychological difficulties in personal and professional life.  He is also a lecturer and researcher in psychology.  We talk about modern psychological threats and how issues like mental health, anxiety, happiness, cognitive biases, stereotypes, and our coping mechanisms play a role in "defining" who we are in society.  

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The Drink: Longmorn 18 yr

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Kyle Rozewski is a world champion mixed martial artist and owner/head coach at Animal MMA in Shanghai.  Having won numerous championship belts, Kyle has dealt with the extreme highs and lows of combat sports.  We talk about his long career as a fighter and its cautionary tales. 

The Drink: William Grant & Sons "Rare Cask Reserve" 21 yrs

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Today we discuss the book "The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck" by Mark Manson. It is one of the best-selling, self-help guides on the market as it offers a different approach to living a good life.  This self-help guide has topped the Amazon Non-Fiction Best Sellers chart for seven consecutive weeks and is called a “Stress Free” guide that has changed the lives of two million New Yorkers.  We talk about what we found impactful and how stripping away false values reveals the truly important ones.  We go searching for our own misplaced values and where in our lives we can give less f*cks.  

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Lee Tseng is the co-founder/owner of The Boxing Cat Brewery and Liquid Laundry Kitchen & Brew.  The Boxing Cat Brewery is the most successful and internationally recognized microbrewery in China.  The craft beers under the Boxing Cat label have won several international awards and its restaurants continue to represent American gastropubs in China.  Lee and his partners are some of Shanghai’s most legendary restaurateurs and his work has contributed to China’s current craft beer movement.  

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The Drink: Ardbeg "Dark Cove"

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Today the gang gets together for the first time since the new year.  They reveal new self improvement aims for 2020.  They talk about the pit falls of self-assessment, why to be careful of giving and receiving feedback from others and why we have the worst seat in the house.  

The Drink: Glenfarclas 21 yrs 

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Aoni Xie is the senior physiotherapist at SinoUnited.  She specializes in the non-surgical management of joint pain, neck and lower back pain, with a special interest in peripheral limbs, post-operative rehabilitation, sports injuries and sports performance. She is currently providing personalized injury prevention programs for ex-Olympians, Qigong world champion, spartan elites and triathlon competitors.  Aoni has a decade of clinical experience in UK, Australia and China providing physiotherapy for clients to avoid surgery, relieve pain and improve movement.  

The Drink: Dewar's 15 yrs

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Justin and Aric talk extroverts vs introverts, fitting in, and being misunderstood.

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Adrian Lai is a creative entrepreneur who has been in China for over a decade working in digital marketing, culture marketing and music.  He is the Founder/CEO of Yumi, a social commerce platform that makes it easy for international brands to sell in China via WeChat.  Adrian first arrived in China leading the digital team at Wieden+Kennedy Shanghai developing award-winning campaigns for brands such as Nike, Converse, Beats by Dre and Tiffany & Co.  After that he was Head of Culture Marketing at Red Bull China bringing properties such as Red Bull Music Academy.  He has a passion for subculture and is working on bridging that gap with technology.  We talk tech, music, nightlife and the future.  

Adrian Lai 是一位富有创造力的企业家，在中国从事数字营销、文化营销和音乐工作已有十多年。他是Yumi的创始人/首席执行官，Yumi是一个社交商务平台，通过微信让国际品牌更容易在中国销售。阿德里安首先来到中国，带领Wieden+Kennedy Shanghai的数字团队为Nike、Converse、Beats by Dre和Tiffany&Co.等品牌开展了屡获殊荣的宣传活动。之后，他担任红牛中国文化营销主管，负责红牛音乐学院等酒店的推广。他对亚文化有着浓厚的热情，正在努力弥合与科技之间的鸿沟。我们谈论科技、音乐、夜生活和未来。

Jenny Chen is the co-founder of Strike Muay Thai.  Strike Muay Thai was the first Muay Thai kickboxing gym in Shanghai opened 12 years ago.  They've hosted some of Hollywood and China's biggest celebrities as they prepared for action roles in international movies.  The gym provides a positive training environment for students of all ages and levels in a fun, but challenging atmosphere.  Jenny is also the creator/host of the cooking show "Jenny & G" along with her co-creator/host Chef Giampaolo.  In this episode we explore the struggles of business, dating, relationships, societal stigmas and the "resting b*tch face".  

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Jenny是Strike Muay Thai拳馆的品牌创始人，它是上海第一家泰拳俱乐部，位于上海静安区，他们的社群已存在12年，专注于为任何级别的泰拳爱好者提供高质量的训练课程，它曾为好莱坞和中国的动作片明星提供电影动作指导。随着新品牌和环境升级，他们的宗旨从未改变，为在上海的任何年龄、任何级别的泰拳爱好者，提供有趣而富有挑战的泰拳课程。

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Jenny&G 是由Jenny和沪上有名的意大利餐厅老板兼主厨Giampaolo创立的品牌，他们为线上线下的观众和粉丝教授烹饪课程，并提供旅游活动以及其它服务。

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Dr. Stephen Jacobi is the Director of Culture at Wellington College in Shanghai.  His academic background is in English literature with an MA in screenwriting. He has taught English literature in Cambridge, Singapore, London, and Dubai.  In 2006 and 2008 he was a Royal Literary Fellow at Warwick University.  He has organized several arts and literary festivals and has published several works both fiction and non-fiction. He has also written several scripts and short stories for the BBC, as well as articles for several leading British newspapers.  Badhrul Islam is an English teacher in Shanghai with a passion for books and for understanding the psychology of their authors.  In this episode we gain a much stronger appreciation for the art of reading, writing and storytelling. 

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Laimei Yeung is a Certified RTT Hypnotherapist.  Using hypnosis, she specializes in helping people with anxiety, fears, and confidence challenges as well as stress, eating disorders and post traumatic stress disorder.  She has dealt with her own anxiety and emotional trauma through hypnotherapy, which has transformed her entire life.  Now she has built a career working as a certified hypnotherapist supporting others with self-growth and personal transformation. 

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-Certified RTT Hypnotherapist- Marissa Peer Rapid Transformation Therapy 2016 UK

-Certified Nutrition Coach- Institute of Integrative Nutrition, NY

-Certified Resilience and HeartMath Coach- HeartMath Institute, California

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In this episode Justin and Aric talk about the physical and verbal abuse growing up in an Asian household, the dread of running out of time and being unprepared, internalizing your identity and how childhood piano lessons shaped who they are today for better or worse.  

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Fei Yanqiu 费艳秋 is a globe-trotting cinematographer based in Shanghai, China.  She first learnt cinema by running around the rainforests of South-East Asia with a 16mm camera.  She was nominated for Best Cinematography at the Milan International Film Festival (The Lobster Kid) and Golden Eagle Awards (Yamome, Japan).  Her work has screened and won awards at Oscar-qualifying festivals including a Mention Spéciale du Jury at Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival (Disco Obu, India), a Reel Golden Award at LA Asian Pacific Film Festival (The Lobster Kid, Taiwan), Durban international film festival (Back to Hometown, China), and various other projects.  Yanqiu holds a MFA in Film from New York University.  She’s also a proud alumna of the Asian Film Academy and Golden Horse Film Academy, where she was mentored by Hou Hsiao-Hsien.  She hopes to continue to explore the extraordinary stories of ordinary people through the magic of cinema.

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Shaun Tang is a 3rd generation Yushan Wumen Guqin(古琴) Master.  The Guqin is a highly regarded musical string instrument of ancient China and a symbol of Chinese culture.  It was a favorite instrument among ancient sages and scholars including Confucius.  Shaun explains the concepts and ancient teachings behind the Guqin that tie together culture, philosophy and psychology and how these teachings can help us achieve more balance in life.  

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Janine Jakob is a Happiness & Career Coach from Germany.  She is the founder of Full Potential Partners, a company that aims to maximize your effectiveness, productivity, and happiness both personally and professionally.  She is also the co-founder of Monday Morning Motivation, a community for people who want to get up early, create a positive mindset, productive habits and make the best out of their time.  In Suzhou, she founded the Happiness Association, Girl Gone International, Jinji Network, and ByeByeBorders networking events.  

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Simon Astbury is one of the most sought after film colorists.  He honed his skills in the UK film industry working on iconic movies like "Notting Hill" and "Sense and Sensibility".  His extensive body of work also includes iconic horror films such as "Event Horizon" and "The Human Centipede".  During his career he has worked with leading industry figures like Ang Lee, Paul WS Anderson, Jack Cardiff, Roger Pratt, Tony Kaye and many others.  He is the only British colorist in Shanghai.   

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Ben Ivey is an Entrepreneur Lifestyle Expert, international speaker and mentor.  He is recognised as an authority on how to help entrepreneur’s create an extra-ordinary lifestyle whilst accelerating business success.  Ben is a highly requested speaker regularly flying internationally. He has completed a TED talk in Mandarin Chinese and has shared the stage with Tony Robbins, Andy Harrington, Allan Kleynhans and many other thought leaders.  Ben became a certified Robbins Madanes Strategic Intervention Coach, Neuro Linguistic Programming Trainer and Lead Facilitator for Zero Suicide Systems Nu- Rekall. Using these skills, as well as many other tools, he overcame his self-sabotage in business and has inspired thousands of entrepreneurs around the globe to do the same.  

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Michael J. Jordan is an American international journalist, Global Communication Strategist and a Visiting Professor of International Journalism, who's taught and lectured at many of China's finest universities.  As a Foreign Correspondent, he has reported from 30 countries over 25 years in regions such as Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Southern Africa.  Most recently, he has worked in Beijing as a News Editor, Scriptwriter and Foreign-Media Analyst at the China Global Television Network, for the nightly opinion show "The Point with Liu Xin".  Before moving to China, he was the lone western correspondent living in the African kingdom of Lesotho where he covered the 2014 coup attempt and months of turmoil that followed.  In Africa, his advocacy and trainings for major organizations spanned HIV orphans, medical male-circumcision, maternal-child health and gender-based violence.  In China, his communication has also included environmental protection, worker's rights and food waste.  

Michael J.Jordan是美国国际记者、全球传播策略师和国际新闻客座教授，曾在中国许多最好的大学任教。作为一名外国记者，他25年来从东欧、中亚和南部非洲等地区的30个国家作了报道。最近，他曾在北京担任中国环球电视网(CGTN)的新闻编辑、编剧和外国媒体分析师，参与晚间评论节目《刘欣的观点》。在移居中国之前，他是唯一一位生活在非洲莱索托王国的西方记者，报道了2014年的政变企图和随后数月的动荡。在非洲，他对主要组织的宣传和培训涉及艾滋病毒孤儿、男性包皮环切手术、妇幼保健和基于性别的暴力。在中国，他的交流还包括环境保护、工人权利和食物浪费。

Kleber Battaglia 白师傅 is a Wing Chun master, teacher and a regular writer for the international martial arts magazine "Wing Chun Illustrated".  He is one of the main historical researchers on the art of Wing Chun Kung Fu.  For years, Kleber was a full-time student of his master Wan Kam Leung who trained with and shared the same Wing Chun teacher as Bruce Lee.  Having started practicing martial arts at 9 years old and having trained with most of the more knowledgeable Wing Chun masters still alive, Kleber has accumulated a lifetime of martial arts training.  He has dedicated his life to Wing Chun and improving the way we live, think and our ability to defend ourselves.  He currently runs his Wing Chun academy in Shanghai, Practical Wing Chun.  

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In this episode, recorded on July 4th, Aric Howie and Justin celebrate with some Balvenie 25 whisky and talk about the mid-life crisis, the meaning of dreams, America's Independence Day, current events and Trump.  

This is a spontaneous conversation between Justin and Aric inspired by the Michael Jordan documentary "The Last Dance".  We talk about outliers, perfectionist mindset and how not to be an a**hole.

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Stephen Yuan is the editor in chief and founder of The Noodle Shop.  A grassroots media company focused on scouting, grooming and publishing the next generation of creative Asian voices.  The Noodle Shop is a platform for breaking Asian stereotypes while covering topics of Asian culture, identity, family and relationships.  Stephen himself often writes about Asian identity, masculinity and modern dating.  

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Matt Galat is a travel vlogger and YouTuber. His channel, JaYoe Nation, focuses on travel content as he cycles around the world exploring new places and cultures.  We talk to him about his journey and how travel has changed his social perspectives. We talk about the difficult but crucial task of keeping an objective world view and how he has recently come under attack by other YouTubers and western media for his views.

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Today we talk about social pressures growing up, parenting, the popular kids in school, American pop culture and its influence on our values and behaviors, we share some adolescent experiences, the impact of travel and relocating during our childhood and we get worked up over the new Matrix trailer.

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David Ammerschlaeger is the Head of Psychology at the ChingHo Clinic in Shanghai. As the Chief Psychological Counsellor and psychotherapist he helps individuals, families and companies overcome psychological difficulties and mental distress. He is also a lecturer and researcher in psychology. Today we get existential and talk about free will, the meaning of life, embracing negative emotions, what it actually means to be "normal", individual identity vs social identity, the frustration of not achieving our ideal self, the anxiety of becoming our feared self, the inception of fake memories, and the phenomenon of inherited trauma through individuals and society.

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Dr. George Hu is an American clinical psychologist and the Chief of Mental Health at Shanghai United Family Pudong Hospital.  He is also the President of the Shanghai International Mental Health Association (SIMHA). He is passionate about increasing access to mental health services and the impact of human psychology on behavior and societies.  We get into a wonderfully honest conversation on the inseparable connections between culture, society and mental health.

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Matt Beadle is an author and keynote speaker, he is also a renowned presenter, host and facilitator seen throughout Europe on TV and all sorts of media programs.  We talk to him about his latest book “Strengths Oriented Leadership: The World Through Bee Glasses” which covers the research and scientific evidence behind how best-in-class performers, outliers, innovators, captains of industry or virtuosos are created.  The book is about talent, strengths and positive psychology and how we can apply these principles in our own lives and at work.

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Gabor Holch is an intercultural leadership coach, speaker and author.  He has coached public leaders, CEO’s and high-level decision makers in some of the largest multinational corporations in over 25 countries.  A former diplomat, he has been an expat since age 4. He holds degrees in languages, international relations and diplomacy, and certifications in several assessment and coaching methodologies.  Today we explore different leadership styles, responsibility vs accountability, IQ vs EQ, how we tend to mirror our predecessors when we're put in positions of power and how quickly people might be reading us and figuring us out.

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Dr. Ryan Thorpe is a writer, author and professor from Texas.  He teaches humanities and writing courses at the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute.  He has a publishing deal for a series of three fantasy novels and has another publishing deal with Routledge for books teaching second language creative writing.  He is also the director of the Shanghai Writing Workshop which holds free and public workshops and lectures and he is the editor of the Blue Tiger Review, a free literature magazine that arose out of discovering that many second language writers had nowhere to send their work. 

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Dr. Clare Zhao, Ph.D. is a U.S. and China licensed psychologist and therapist. Her work deals with the rising rates of anxiety, depression, interpersonal violence, trauma and eating disorders. She has worked at the National Suicide Hotline and has been a counsellor for survivors of sexual trauma. We talk to her about self-identity, anxiety, sexual trauma, the stigma of therapy, body image, the surprising mortality rates of eating disorders and why it's so important to always keep one foot in and one foot out.

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Ann Shen is a young professional, global traveler, and advocate for empowering women. She grew up in Shanghai and has spent her time studying and working around the world.  She holds an MBA from IESE Business School which was ranked #1 in the world by The Economist in 2021.  

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Virtual Reality, Clubhouse, Dogecoin and Virtual Influencers, we have a non-expert talk about it.

In this episode the guys talk about earning money for the podcast and how we should not rush to judge others.  Whether they are talking about other podcasters, internet celebrities, Trump supporters, virtue signalers and even Neo-Nazis, they try to remember that its more productive to hate the game than it is to hate the player.  

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Troy Andrews is a corporate trainer teaching Presentation Design & Delivery, Strategic Corporate Storytelling, Influential Communication, and Slide Design.  He incorporates the principles of Behavioral Science, Behavioral Economics, Nudge Theory and Persuasion Theory with business communication to help his clients maximize persuasive impact.  He's trained at Forbes 500 MNC companies like Nike, Porsche, IKEA, H&M and Under Armour and has taught presentation skills and design at institutions like Duke University and Fudan University Business School.  He is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur Magazine and recently spoke at Nudgestock 2020, an annual Behavioral Science event.  He is currently writing his first book on applying Behavioral Science principles to modern presentations to optimize persuasion.  Check out his website PresentationPersuasion.com

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James Wu is an entrepreneur who lives in both Las Vegas and Shanghai.  Fresh out of quarantine in his return from the U.S., we get into a debate about society and politics in America.  

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Dr. Ashish Maskay is the founder of Bloodline and a surgeon at Shanghai United Family Hospital.  Svetlana Komolova and Xavier Armand Marius Noebes are both part of the core team at Bloodline.  Bloodline is an organization and network of volunteer blood donors.  Its members respond to people in critical need of blood, donating their own to save lives. Bloodline organizes regular blood drives throughout China as well as targeted blood donation camps.  Today we talk about the rationality and necessity for blood donations as a social movement. 

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Maria Pastorelli is a productivity, effectiveness coach and public speaker.  She helps individuals perform more effectively through increased productivity, self awareness, understanding energy and time management, and broadening communication skills often times in cross culture settings.  She is the co-founder of Monday Morning Motivation and the Global Women Entrepreneur Network.  We talk about our relationship with time and technology, honesty, critical thinking, Tony Robbins, cult mentality, burnout and much more. 

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This is a lost episode originally recorded in March of 2020.  Charles Zeng is a restauranteur and owner of the Charlie's burger chain.  We cheer ourselves up after months of quarantine with a bottle of rum and fun conversation.  We talk all things coronavirus from our perspective here in China.

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Zachary Conor de Git is the APAC Brand Ambassador for Monkey 47 gin and a world class spirits alchemist.  He became a star bartending presence in Singapore and Melbourne at several of the world’s top 50 bars, achieving recognition as Singapore champion for Diageo World Class and winner of the 2013 Mediterranean Mastery competition.  In this episode we have a blast talking about bartending competitions, the role of flavors and storytelling in producing a great cocktail and a brief history of gin.  We also enjoy a special limited edition bottle of Monkey 47.

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Ann Shen is a young professional, global traveler and advocate for empowering women.  She grew up in Shanghai and has spent her time studying and working around the world.  We talk about the export of American pop-culture and its influence globally. We debate if the impact of social media on society and individuals is ultimately more negative than positive.  We discuss the decay of western news media, its prioritizing of speed over truth and its affect on our world view, emotions and relationships.

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Jenny Chen is a gym owner, cooking show host and has her own lifestyle and travel channel. Her gym, Strike Muay Thai, was the first Muay Thai kickboxing gym to open in Shanghai.  On her channels, she teaches classic Chinese food recipes and creates lifestyle, travel and language content.  In this episode we talk about lust, love, dating, marriage and finding that "perfect" person.

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Jeff Fuchs is an award-winning Himalayan explorer, mountain guide, Tea junkie and author. He has spent the last two decades documenting ancient Himalayan trade routes.  He has led and been a part of over 30 Himalayan expeditions and was voted as one of "Canada's 100 Greatest Explorers".  He is the first westerner to travel the Tea Horse Road by foot, an ancient and daunting network of paths through the mountains of Sichuan, Yunnan and Tibet where the earliest tea leaves were traded.  He is the author of the "Ancient Tea Horse Road" and "The Tea Sessions" and is the subject of an award-winning documentary called "The Tea Explorer".  He is also the Director of Outdoor Programming at the Akahi'ao Nature Institute which seeks to immerse youths in all things 'outdoors'.  He never travels without a stash of leaves and a tea pot...ever.

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Howie, Aric and Justin reflect on their recent trips to Yunnan and Inner Mongolia.  Moved by the beauty of these remote places they consider a life far away from the big city of Shanghai, where things seem to be simpler and happier.  Conflicted by this powerful temptation to start a brand new life, they search for meaning in their current ones, re-examining if they're living on their own terms.  

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In this Chinese New Year episode we drink a lot of Baijiu.  Stephen Yuan is the host of Shades Of Yellow podcast and Bone Broth Soup podcast.  He is also the creator of an animated series about cryptocurrency called Ned & Nash.  You can check out his podcasts on Spotify, Ximalaya, Apple. And Ned & Nash on Youtube.  

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Today we talk about growing thicker skin, inclusion and the pendulum of society.

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Lionel Le Gal is a wine expert, a judge for international wine competitions and a writer for gourmet food & beverage publications. Today we talk to him about Chinese wines and the rise of China's wine industry. We talk about where China ranks among the wine making countries in the world, extreme winemaking, the dilemma of a good grape, heated debates within the wine industry, the stigma of Chinese wines and drinking culture and wine snobs.

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Adam Trenk has achieved a career in law, business and politics by the time he turned 30. Becoming a Vice Mayor in his 20's he epitomizes the idea of challenging oneself and the slogan "just do it".  He also happened to be Justin's bully in 2nd grade.  Today we talk to him about the sudden and recent death of his greatest mentor, his grandfather, and the life lessons he's learned from him.  We talk about a troubled childhood, building virtues, having the guts to take control of your life, Adam's confrontation with the Dean when trying to get into law school, carpe diem, making friends and the impact of death on our perspectives. Some great stories are shared as we muse on life and his grandfather's saying "don't sweat the small sh*t, and it's all small sh*t".

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Gabor Holch is an intercultural leadership coach, consultant, speaker and author.  He has coached public leaders, CEO’s and high-level decision makers in some of the largest multinational corporations.  An expat since age 4, he holds degrees in languages, international relations and diplomacy, and certifications in several assessment and coaching methodologies.  He has written three books and published about a hundred articles for academic and business publications.
 

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Andrew Guan is a skateboarder, blogger, social influencer, podcaster and entrepreneur.  He is recognized as one of the earliest to champion skateboarding into China and is one of the original fathers of Chinese skate culture.  He is the founder of Kicker Club and the host of Kicker Radio which talks about all things skate and street.  In this episode we talk to him about being an early adopter and breaking social norms in work, play and parenting.  

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Kyle Hegarty is the author of The Accidental Business Nomad: A Survival Guide for Working Across a Shrinking Planet, winner of the 2021 Axiom Business Book Award.  He helps organizations grow globally by helping leaders and teams find new ways to communicate and lead across our shrinking planet. His sales and marketing training programs help clients increase business across regions and his global communications programs help strengthen remote and hybrid teams, build trust, and prepare next-gen leaders for tomorrow's threats and opportunities.  Today he shares stories from his book that highlight the funny, tragic and expensive mistakes people make when dealing with foreign markets, cultures and people.

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Dr. Lem Moyé is a retired American physician, epidemiologist and biostatistician. For over 30 years he has conducted federally sponsored research.  He has worked with the US FDA and pharmaceutical companies and has served as expert witness in both state and federal court. He taught graduate classes in epidemiology and biostatistics and served as a volunteer physician during Hurricane Katrina, that experience led to his prize-winning book, "Caring for Katrina's Survivors".  Dr. Moyé continues to write and illuminate readers of the role they play in an unsettling world. We talk about how natural disasters expose weak American infrastructures, corruption in the FDA and pharmaceutical companies and we get into covid, vaccines, future pandemics and the politicizing of public health.  

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Matt Galat is a travel vlogger, Youtuber and social media influencer. His video channels The JaYoe Nation and Nuance focus on lifestyle, culture, social and political commentary as he travels the world. We talk to him about his decision to leave China and go back to America. We discuss the current state of American and Chinese societies. We ponder the motives of some negative content creators.  We talk about Matt’s world tour, van life, information bubbles, sticking to your life purpose, and Matt shares a funny story of the time he ran a marathon in North Korea.

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Gavin Pratt is a Strength & Conditioning coach for the UFC.  He is in charge of the Strength & Conditioning program at the UFC Performance Institute in China. His role is to develop the physical capacities of professional UFC rostered fighters.  He has over 20 years experience training elite world class and Olympic caliber athletes around the world and across several sports.  Today we talk about training and exercise, body composition, mental health, fitness, motivation vs dedication, preparedness vs readiness, the UFC, dealing with negative inner thoughts, enjoying life and optimal ways to breathe.

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Today we take a mindset quiz that measures how tightly or loosely we adhere to social norms.  Inspired from a book written by Michele Gelfand called "Rule Makers and Rule Breakers: How Tight and Loose Cultures Wire Our World".  We share our results from this online quiz and talk about our personal dealings with tight vs loose mindsets and how this translates to larger social and cultural issues.

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In this episode we talk about American tv shows vs Chinese tv shows and Howie shares some insight on the film industry here in China compared to Hollywood.  We talk about cultural biases and how that may affect our standards when judging such entertainment.  We gossip about some of the latest and most popular tv shows and movies out right now including the new blockbuster movie "Tenet" just released in theaters.  Don't worry, no spoilers.  

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Julien Sicard is an entrepreneur and the CEO of the #1 LinkedIn Marketing Agency, Genius Encel.  He helps Fortune 500 companies get new clients through LinkedIn.  He is also the Co-President of LinkedIn Local Asia, a large network of users around the idea of "getting to know the person behind the profile".  Julien is an eccentric "outside the box" thinker and we go down a rabbit hole talking about mindset, vision and not falling for all the smoke and mirrors.

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Theo Watt is the founder of Thirsty Work Productions and DRiNK Magazine.  He created the DRiNK Awards, a premier annual awards event celebrating all the movers and shakers in China's bar industry.  He works with the industry's biggest names and brands to create unique experiences and events for industry folk and consumers alike.  He aims to empower bartenders, elevate responsible drinking occasions and connect the world through great drinks.  This years 2020 DRiNK Awards will take place on November 23rd in Shanghai.  Check out their website for some great content on Asia's bar scene. www.drinkmagazine.asia

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Tamar Hela is the COO of the #1 LinkedIn Marketing Agency, Genius Encel.  She has a background in holistic health and has overcome several health challenges through applying her knowledge of natural medicine.  She also works on mindset using quantum theory philosophies. 

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Maria Pastorelli is a coach, writer, speaker, helping people with productivity, time management and living effectively.  We talk about our relationships with time, managing priorities, the downside of multitasking, journaling, finding the one thing that makes everything else easier, re-evaluating your "good habits" and her book CLARITY, currently available on Amazon.

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Kathryn Hill is an elite trail runner.  She has won several ultra marathon races in China this past year.  In her first attempt at running a 100 mile (168km) race, she finished in 26 hours, breaking the previous record by 2 hours at the 2020 Jiangnan 100, which is the largest and most competitive 100 mile trail running event in Eastern China.  She holds workshops on mental toughness, helping others to run incredible distances, tolerate pain and push through limits.

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In this episode Justin, Aric and Howie try to brainstorm what are the core essentials they need to live a happy life and how many things they can jettison from their lives now.  The conversation gets a little ridiculous. 

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We address recent comments about overusing filler words like "Umm" "Like" and "You Know".  Then we dive deep into the book "Chatter" by Ethan Kross to explore our incessant inner voice.  Why does the voice in our head so often sabotage us when we need it most?  How can we tame it?  We try to find out by confronting our own inner beasts.

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Yao Lu is the owner/operator/bartender of the renowned Union Trading Company.  A Shanghai neighborhood cocktail bar ranked on Asia's 50 Best Bars consecutively since 2016.  The Union Trading Company has won numerous awards and is known not only for creating great drinks but befriending those who walk through its doors.  Yao has also founded Standard Measure & Co Hospitality Consultancy and consults on some of China's largest hospitality bar projects.  We talk to Yao about his toughest year of business, survival, keeping up with society and finding your north star.

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Katherine Olson "阳离子" from "Katherine's Journey to the East" and Noel Lee are content creators who make lifestyle and travel vlogs in China.  We talk about dealing with negative comments online, their fascination for China, the importance of challenging our own beliefs, a confusing quote from Neil deGrasse Tyson and AMWF (Asian male White female) relationships.

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Jun & Priscilla are the founders of Brut Eatery and Swirlz ice-cream. They are also a married couple. We talk food, business, illegal private kitchens, Jun's repeated history of drastically changing careers, the value of being self-taught, not "selling out" to picture friendly trends, social media hype and gimmicks. We also talk about tackling our Western vs Chinese heritage with food and the secret to staying married to your business partner.

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We talk about the documentary The Social Dilemma, which explores the dark and sinister side of social media companies.  Listen to us rant as we discuss how our emotions and behaviors are being intentionally manipulated by social media technology and its role in shaping our world view.  The Social Dilemma is available on Netflix.

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Oscar Fuchs is the host of Mosaic of China podcast. A popular show featuring people who are making their mark in China. We critique each others shows as we have an honest chat about our insecurities as podcasters. We try to unearth the true reasons behind why we do it. We talk about ego, mid life crisis and staying relevant in society.  We talk candidly about adjusting to modern Chinese society, the desire for international travel and our identities as foreigners in China. We discuss what should be our level of concern for the future and accepting our privileged lives, warts and all.

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We are finally back as we celebrate our 100th episode by answering questions sent in from our awesome listeners!  The questions get deep, so we do our best and share our experiences.  Due to heated internal drama before the show, this special Q&A episode almost didn't happen, but we managed to put on our big boy pants...if only for a while.  

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Catherine Wen温筱茜is a sports psychologist for China’s national and Olympic teams in shooting, archery, cycling and fencing. Her expertise in sports psychology helps elite athletes perform under pressure. We talk to her about her experiences working with China’s elite athletes as they compete for gold medals. We talk about dealing with high pressure moments, self doubt, perfectionism, choking, overthinking, self oriented vs task oriented, the importance of knowing your “why”, falling back on your training and how we can all improve the relationship between mindset and performance. [This is a bilingual conversation, much of it in Mandarin.]

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Today the guys stop giving a f*ck and talk about the chase for credibility, validation, shiny resumes, personal liberation and the metaverse.

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c.j. Ng is a sales and leadership coach.  He helps companies achieve quantum improvements that lead to better sales and overall profits.  He has helped companies such as Google, Cisco, HP, Volvo, American Express and Honeywell just to name a few.  His new book "Winning The B2B Sale In China" is available now.  Today we talk about building trust, sales gurus, selling ideas and the affect of quality communication.

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Andy Boreham is a weekly columnist at Shanghai Daily.  His video series, Reports On China, analyzes how Western media report on China.  Born and raised in New Zealand, he has degrees in Media Studies, Political Science and Chinese.  Today we discuss why and how Western media consistently reports negatively on China.  We talk about fake news, fear mongering, the decline of mainstream news outlets, controversial headlines, virtue signaling and Wokeism.

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Jamie Dixon is a researcher and author in behavior, influence and communication.  He creates methodologies from his research to coach his clients on productivity, leadership and motivation.  His latest book, The Story Habit, talks about how to influence people through the power of storytelling.  We talk about how our beliefs are formed and how they can be manipulated.  We discuss the narratives in our head, shaping behavior, how to change peoples minds and free will.

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The hosts give a status update and share some thoughts on mentality, division, community, mindset, lifestyle and how we can help ourselves, each other and stay strong.  

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In this episode (recorded late May) we give another update from Shanghai.  We discuss how our circumstances have evolved and we talk about a controversial outdoor party in the city. We also talk about some major headlines in the U.S., the book "Four Thousand Weeks", social media and the value of truly living your life first-hand.

A special shout out to our honest drinker Ana for sharing the book "Four Thousand Weeks"!

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