Creators in Vietnam
82 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsCreators in Vietnam is a show based in the rapidly modernizing city of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, Co-hosted by Tue Si Nguyen and Moni Le.
Together, they have weekly intimate conversations with creative entrepreneurs on all topics of the human experience, such as fear, creativity, personal development, sexuality, relationships, health, mental wellness, spirituality, and so much more. Join us as we open up and vulnerably share our experiences in order to figure out this thing called life.
Podcast originally created by Dana Drahos
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The Impact of Comedy on Vietnamese American Identity
March 21, 2023 13:21 - 30 minutes - 35.5 MBIn this second part of Fred Le’s Interview, we explore how his style challenges stereotypes and empowers Vietnamese Americans to embrace their cultural identity. Le's humor brings attention to the struggles faced by this community and creates positive representation. His work in comedy plays a significant role in shaping Vietnamese American cultural identity by addressing overlooked issues and empowering the community. Follow our guest: Website: https://linktr.ee/fredle Support the podcas...
Exploring Viet Kieu’s Identity with Fred “The Empathizer” Le
February 21, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBMeet Fred Le, a talented Vietnamese American stand-up comedian, and filmmaker. He has an exciting documentary on the horizon called "The Empathizer," where he's exploring the stories of "young" Viet Kieus who have chosen to “come back” to live in Vietnam despite their parents' disapproval at times. Fred himself lived in Vietnam from 2017 to 2020 and is passionate about uncovering what it truly means to be Vietnamese. Through his interviews with other Vietnamese individuals born outside of V...
The importance of Acceptance in Life’s Transitions + Podcast update
November 23, 2022 06:37 - 1 hour - 47 MBFor this episode back from a long break, I am inviting our former host Nico to talk about a topic that is really important for both of us: Acceptance. It is something that we have been practicing diligently for the past couple of years (and still actively practicing) as it is an important step when facing the many transitions in life. Without further ado, I am inviting you to listen to this two-part episode where I am also giving an update on where the podcast will go in the next few months...
Team Episode: Handling Doubts and Transitions In Life
September 22, 2022 13:00 - 49 minutes - 35.4 MBIn this episode, we are truly exploring the meaning of better late than never! We recorded this episode at the beginning of June hoping to release it before one big transitional break with Tue-Si going back to Canada for the summer and Moni deciding to step away from the podcast to focus on other areas of her life. Unfortunately, as it often happens life got a bit overwhelming and this episode stayed on the shelves until today. So better late than never, here is an interesting team introsp...
The Future of Women Empowerment and Gender Equity in Vietnam With Soline Lee
May 27, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBSoline is a university lecturer and the project lead for Gender Equality Across Vietnam Industries and for the Women Empower Club. She came back to Vietnam in 2015 after living overseas in Switzerland, Singapore and Uganda. In this episode: 🎙️ How her overseas experience in Switzerland, Singapore and Uganda shaped her perspective about gender roles and equality 🎙️ How the mentorship program of the Women Empowerment Club have transformed the life of women in management positions 🎙️ As a p...
Behind The Scene of La Boulangerie Francaise Social Enterprise With Van Trinh
May 19, 2022 12:59 - 49 minutes - 39.2 MBVan Trinh is a French-Vietnamese who is the School Director of the French Bakery (La Boulangerie Francaise) which is a vocational training center funded by a French NGO called IECD. They’ve already trained over 60 young Vietnamese from a vulnerable background through this non-profit initiative. They also sell their amazing pastries around Saigon! Do you want to support them and have a delicious pastry with your coffee at the same time? Use this discount code to get 20% off your order unt...
Talking About Sex In Vietnam With Selena Luong
May 09, 2022 02:00 - 54 minutes - 36.4 MBIn this episode, we talk about how sex is perceived in Vietnam through the lens of a Saigonese Gen Z, Selena Luong. Selena was raised in a conservative and religious family without a proper sex education. After a lot of struggles with her sex life, now she’s on the mission to become a sex, love, relationship coach to encourage more open conversations about sex and pleasure. She also wants to give the young Vietnamese a different perspective about sex and unlearn everything the patriarchal...
Letting Go Of Anger & Trauma To Bring More Authentic Creativity into the Queer Scene With Ricardo ESTA
April 24, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBOur Guest Ricardo needs very little introduction! A creative force in the queer scene of Vietnam since 2017. Ricardo is the founder of GenderFunk, the largest alt. drag queer collective in VietNam. He also teaches sexuality/gender/consent workshops in schools. It was with great pleasure that we welcomed all his wisdom and fabulous energy on the podcast and wished this episode would have lasted 3 hours as we covered so many important and deep topics. In this episode: 🎙️ Growing Up Disconne...
Bridging the Gap Between the Vietnamese and African Culture with Nam from Afro Viet TV
March 16, 2022 10:15 - 1 hour - 151 MB🎉New episode with the amazing Nam Den from Afro Viet TV who’s on a the mission to bridge the gap between the Vietnamese and African culture, and also to show Vietnam to the world form a different perspective. In this episode: 🎙️ How an actor became a business man in Vietnam and what led him to start his YouTube channel, Afro Viet TV 🎙️ What makes him feel more at home in Vietnam than in Nigeria 🎙️ How he wants to change the narrative about Nigeria and black people, and the representation...
Understanding Spirituality Through Creation & Compassionate Connections with JK Hobson
March 09, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MB🔈 Fascinating is the word that keeps on popping into my mind since I’ve recorded this interview and throughout the whole editing process of this episode. 💖 It is fascinating to be able to meet such an incredible human in Jk Hobson that has seemingly lived so many lives and yet each one of them so uniquely and authentically him, in all the ups and the many downs. ➡️ In this episode, we cover among many other things: 🎙️ His insights & wisdom on his active practice of Nichiren Buddhism 🎙...
Roundtable with Quynh: Demystifying the Meaning of Spirituality
February 18, 2022 03:45 - 1 hour - 157 MBIn this episode, we invited Quynh, a previous co-host & guest and Spiritual Teacher to join our roundtable discussion on spirituality. We want to demystify the meaning of spirituality and explain why spirituality is actually very practical. In essence, spirituality is about knowing your spirit - who you truly are. We honestly share about events in our life that led us on a spiritual path and how we practice it every day. In this episode: 🎙️ How spirituality allows you to create the futur...
Team Episode - A Discussion On How To Follow Through On Your Intentions
February 10, 2022 04:57 - 47 minutes - 45.1 MBChúc mừng năm mới! In western cultures, we are used to set our intentions & goals for the next year by January first (as you can listen in our “End Of Year Review” episode). But It is quite different in Vietnam where we do celebrate the “western” New Year but nothing really moves until after the Lunar New Year (Tet). This offers the unsettling advantage of being able to celebrate two new years back to back. And so this gave the team the perfect opportunity to have an open discussion abou...
Growing Up as a Third Culture Kid & Addressing Taboo Topics in Vietnam with Ania from Bananoi
January 26, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 155 MBAnia has a YouTube and Tiktok channel called Bananoi where she addresses taboo topics in Vietnam such as mental health and gender equality (in Vietnamese). She has a very interesting upbringing: She was born in Poland where she attended French school since first grade, then she moved to Vietnam at the age of 16 to finish French high school in Hanoi. In today’s episode: 🧒🏻 What does it really mean to be a third culture kid and how she’s trying to define the meaning of home 🤐 How she addre...
Rediscovering Vulnerability With Denise Sandquist From Fika
January 21, 2022 02:20 - 1 hour - 68.7 MB🔈 Denise is the CEO and co-founder of Vietnam's fastest-growing AI social & dating app Fika, with over 1M downloads globally, only 1 year after its soft launch in November 2020. 🤗 Denise already has a wide catalog of inspiring and moving stories and we invite you to discover these stories in some of the other interviews she has given. 🎙️ In this episode, we decided to focus on the unfortunate passing of her adoptive mother at the age of 9 and the repercussion that it had on her life, how ...
How Time & Experience Are Our Two Most Valuable Assets With Laurent Du From Bento Bistro & Oliver’s Pizza
January 10, 2022 02:38 - 55 minutes - 58.9 MBWe had the pleasure to sit down with Laurent Du Owner of Bento Bistro & Oliver’s Pizza, originally from France Laurent hopes to bring a fresher look of French cuisine to Vietnam and introduce another Paris to his Asian counterparts - the Paris that he grew up in, with familiar yet exciting tastes. In this episode: 🎙️ How he followed his passion and traded a good salary in Paris for minimum Vietnamese wage in order to gain F&B experiences 🎙️ How Covid 19 gave him the opportunity to launch ...
How to Let Go of Past Traumas for True Self-Love and Authentic Self-Expression with Micka Chu
January 02, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 166 MBLet’s welcome the amazing Micka Chu, a Russian French MC, actress and media personality in Vietnam. She speaks 5 languages, including Vietnamese, and participates regularly in major Vietnamese National TV shows and YouTube. You’ve probably seen her a lot, but today we have a chance to learn more about her challenging upbringing and how that experience helped her become that positive and resilient woman that you see today. Her story is about sacrifice, resilience, grit and finding the silve...
Team Episode - End of Year Review
December 27, 2021 04:18 - 1 hour - 153 MBIt’s time to review 2021! 🎉 🎙️ In this episode, Tue-Si and Moni reflect on their learnings and growth through Creators in Vietnam, and what they wish for the podcast in 2022. 🌟 They share their biggest achievements and lessons in 2021 both in their personal and professsional life such as working on their mindset about money, their success as a coach, and building a system for accountability and measurable progress. 🙏🏽Then they set their intentions for 2022. We hope you enjoy the holiday ...
Serving The Community During The Strict Lockdown With Cam Van Creator Of "From Saigon-to-Saigon" Charity
December 21, 2021 02:22 - 1 hour - 59.3 MB💕 In this episode, we have the pleasure to welcome Cam Van the creator of “From Saigon To Saigon”, a charity that saw the light of day during the intense Saigon Lockdown in the middle of 2021. The Charity was organically created and meant as an emergency response to provide food for the impoverished neighborhood of Saigon, the team went from only her to 40 people volunteering full-time their kind heart and energy for more than 3 months! 🤝 This emotional retelling of her charitable journey ...
How to Become a Stand-Up Comedian and Podcastor with Niall Mackay from 7 Million Bikes
December 12, 2021 14:15 - 1 hour - 145 MB🔊 Get to know Niall Mackay, the amazing person behind 7 Million Bikes that provides English entertainment through A Vietnam Podcast, comedy shows and events. 🕺Niall, originally from Glasgow, Scotland, has lived in Saigon since 2016 with his wife, Adrie, and the Seven Million Bikes mascot, Biscuit. 🎉 In this episode, we learn more about the real person behind the scenes and how he has the super power to make the most out of any situation and think positive at all times. In this episode: 🎙...
How to Become a Stand-Up Comedian and Podcastor with Niall Mackay from Seven Million Bikes
December 12, 2021 14:15 - 1 hour - 145 MB🔊 Get to know Niall Mackay, the amazing person behind Seven Million Bikes that provides English entertainment through A Vietnam Podcast, comedy shows and events. 🕺Niall, originally from Glasgow, Scotland, has lived in Saigon since 2016 with his wife, Adrie, and the Seven Million Bikes mascot, Biscuit. 🎉 In this episode, we learn more about the real person behind the scenes and how he has the super power to make the most out of any situation and think positive at all times. In this episode...
How To Engage In Meaningful Conversations, Gently, At Your Own Pace With Kitty From Tutu House
December 06, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 59 MB🔈 In this episode, we are taking the time to have a meaningful conversation with Kitty from Tutu.House She shares with us her journey in understanding and accepting her own rhythm through her life's tribulations while strongly following her own inner voices and guidance. 🎉 Through processing and discussing some of her past traumas, she realized that Vietnam still needed tools to practice love and understanding in the everyday life, and this is why she created Tutu.House in order to bring m...
Growing Out Of Childhood Traumas & Into Your Authentic Self With Denise Truong From Tyde Consulting
November 21, 2021 15:35 - 1 hour - 55 MBIn this episode, we are joined by the amazing Denise Truong, coach & Trainer, and the founder of Tyde Consulting. 🫂 She shares her journey on how she overcame her childhood traumas of being sexually harassed at a young age and the process of deep self-exploration that she had to take (and is still taking) in order to heal and grow into her authentic self. 🎉 Today she'd like to inspire others on their journey from trauma to triumph through her coaching and her consulting company. In her ow...
Making Charity Sexy with Rosi Happi, Founder of the Social Changemakers
November 14, 2021 13:09 - 1 hour - 146 MBIn this episode, we have the pleasure to talk with Rosi Happi, the founder of the Social Changemakers and the Happi Event. 💃🏼 She shares her journey as an "untypical Vietnamese" who promotes gender equality, goes against outdated norms and always finds ways to follow what she wants even if it's challenging by stretching her capabilities. 🌻 We believe her story is a great inspiration for the young generation and anyone who wants to make an impact in Vietnam. In this episode: 🎙️ Despite he...
Overcoming Depression with Conor Kelly From ComebaCK
November 07, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBHave you ever had challenges talking about mental health, especially about depression and suicide? In this episode, we have an honest and vulnerable conversation on this topic with our guest, Conor Kelly, the founder and host of the ComebaCK podcast. We talk about: 🎙️How he gained a strong will to overcome depression and suicidal thoughts 🎙️The system he built to support his mental health and personal growth. 🎙️How he got out of his comfort zone by moving to Vietnam and founding his own ...
A Talk With Our New Co-host Moni Lê On Identity As A Vietnamese-Hungarian & Finding Purpose
November 02, 2021 02:00 - 52 minutes - 121 MB🎙️ A Talk With Moni Lê, Vietnamese-Hungarian, on Identity, Finding Purpose and Being the New Host Of The Podcast In this episode, we are giving our New Co-Host Moni Lê The Full Creators In Vietnam Experience! We learn more about her particular upbringing in Europe and how she handled the very sensitive question of Identity that many Vietnamese overseas struggles with. 👏 Her Interview is also an important reminder that being able to be vulnerable around the proper support system is key to e...
Team Updates: Big Annoucements & Welcome To Our New Co-Host Moni
October 24, 2021 19:00 - 31 minutes - 58.2 MB🔊 BIG ANNOUCEMENTS🔊 🎊 We're finally out of a heavy lockdown here in Saigon so we lost no time to get the team physically back together in order to record this special transition episode and give you some updates! We had to say goodbye to our incredible leader Dana this month and this ushered a few changes in the podcast. 1️⃣ Let's start with the "sad" one first. No other way to say it but Nico is also leaving us! He goes into detail in this episode on the reasons behind his decision and h...
Unleashing The Goddess Within with Quynh Le
October 06, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBQuynh Le is a Feminine Embodiment Coach, Spiritual Teacher and Speaker (she is also a former co-host of the Creators in Saigon podcast!). She guides women and men on how to balance both the masculine and feminine energies within them, for better relationships with themselves and with others. Quynh says, "If you’re a woman having trouble forming or sustaining deep connection with other women and constantly feel “threatened, superior/inferior, suspicious, competitive, jealous” around them, y...
Navigating Life Challenges in the startup world with Lam Tran, CEO of Wisepass
September 15, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBWhen you are an entrepreneur, it's easy to get overwhelmed or lost in your own mind. That is why, in this episode we invited Lam Tran, Co-Founder and CEO of Wisepass. We tried to understand what's the other side of the coin of being a "CEO" and how other entrepreneurs can become as resilent as him. Lam Tran shares with us his different experiences and how he organise himself and manages his startup to stay on track. He explains us why he moved back to Vietnam and what lead him to become a...
Team Updates: Dana's Leaving Vietnam, What's Next for Creators in Saigon Podcast?
September 08, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBYes, it's true, Dana has made the difficult decision to move on from Vietnam and go back to the US (at least for now). So what's next? In this episode, we get updates from Dana, Nico, and Tue Si about what they've been working on the past few months and how they've been handling the lockdowns that keep getting more and more strict. Dana shares why she's leaving and her decision process full of emotional ups and downs, and what's next for her. Finally the team shares that we are looking for a...
Overcoming Fear of the Unknown with Tam Nguyen, Host of Vietnam Rising Podcast
September 01, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBDo you have a big idea, something you've always wanted to try, but fears are holding you back from taking the leap? This one is for you! Tam Nguyen is Saigonese and the Founder and Host of Vietnam Rising - a business podcast that focuses on stories from up and coming entrepreneurs and names in Vietnam and why this is the place to be. The show is being broadcast across more than 7 platforms, including Youtube, and is listened to by audiences worldwide. It took Tam 6 months from having the...
Putting Deep Empathy In The Service Of Charity With Aiyetoro Hinds Of UPP Global
August 25, 2021 23:00 - 57 minutes - 133 MB✨ In This Episode, we are interviewing Aiyetoro Hinds (Toro), the compassionate creator of UPP Global a charity where he and his team provide sporting and educational opportunities for disadvantaged young people. 👏 It was a pleasure to hear him talk about his passions, his beliefs, and how his deep empathy and pure intentions are fueling his desire to make the world a better place. 🤗 The Team truly hopes that everyone who is experiencing lockdown is keeping safe and we send all our suppor...
Create a Long Lasting Impact on Your Community With Social Entrepreneurship - Greg Dolezal, Ology
August 19, 2021 01:24 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBFrom a very young age, Greg Dolezal has learned how beneficial it could be to contribute to others in need and to stay active. He was a boyscoot, he is a musician playing with The Young Buffalos, he is involved in the Democratic Party Abroad, coaching and teaching as well, etc. But, something was missing to Greg for all these years of devoting his time to good causes and his energy to change the world... He was always frustrated of following someone else's idea. So, Greg decided to take t...
How To Transform Your Passion Into An Impactful Mission, with Wes Jackson
August 12, 2021 01:09 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBHave that ever happen to you?... this moment where you realise, you've been so passionate about this particular thing, and you left all the rest aside? How many of us forgot to sleep while spending the whole night playing video games? How many of us are so "passionate" about our jobs that we don't take the time to eat healthy or go to the gym? And even if we know all that, how can we change? To us, Wes Jackson is one of these passionate entrepreneurs driven by a mission where he could spen...
How to Be a Good Leader with Loan Tran, Leadership Coach and Business Strategist
August 04, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBLoan Tran is one of those people who makes you wonder, "How does she do it all?!" Loan is a leadership coach and business development strategist. She's also writing a book all about the lessons she's learned about leadership and sharing her personal development journey. She volunteers with Little Rose Shelter, and posts daily inspirational and educational content on her Facebook and Instagram pages. In this episode we discuss: 🎙How she manages to be involved in so many things at once wi...
A Passionate Discussion With Thuyen Vo On The Importance Of Choice In Education, Self-awareness and Mental Health
July 29, 2021 11:12 - 1 hour - 157 MB✨ In This Episode, we are interviewing Thuyen Vo, a passionate entrepreneur, founder of Easy English and Easy Vietnamese. She is also a co-host on the Best Ever Food Review Show on Youtube with some of her episodes gaining more than 2 million views! 🎉 She shares with us her passionate journey in education and her hopes of providing quality choices and support for the younger generations. 👏 It was with great pleasure to be able to pick her brain on interesting topics like family expectatio...
How to Navigate Fear, Anxiety, Instability and Loneliness as a Creator with Author and Podcaster Darren Joe
July 21, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBAs creators and entrepreneurs, we do what we do because we desire freedom, and variety, and control over our own lives. But as wonderful as having these things can be, they come at a cost. Entrepreneurship is lonely, and unstable at times. And if you're not careful, it will really take a toll on your physical and mental health, which is just not sustainable in the long run. But, there are ways to safeguard yourself against these common pitfalls of entrepreneurship. Our guest today, Darren ...
Dear Our Community Podcast Host Tuyen Vo Shares How To Inspire & Connect Through Philanthropy
July 16, 2021 01:11 - 1 hour - 44.2 MB✨ In This Episode, We have the pleasure to speak to Tuyen Vo, the incredible host, and creator of the "Dear Our Community" Podcast! 🎉 She shares with us her journey of resilience that led her to pursue her passion for connecting people through philanthropy and her desire to inspire the younger Vietnamese generation into creating positive changes & social impact. 👏 The team is already fan of her first Podcast Dear Our Community and cannot wait to listen to the new one that she is creating ...
Optimize Your Health and Mental Wellbeing by Healing the Gut ft. Plant-Based Nutritionist and PT Giuliano Cricenti
July 11, 2021 19:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBGiuliano Cricenti is a 25 year old plant-based nutritionist and personal trainer with a Bachelor's degree in Biomedicine. He's currently working with clients for weight loss and for healing particular ailments. He is partnered with Planta, a meal-based restaurant in Thao Dien, to provide high protein vegan meal plans. Giuliano was born in Australia but has been living in Saigon since he was 14 years old. We discuss all things gut health, nutrition, and debunk common myths and worries around...
Team Episode 2 - Updates, Reflections & The Value In Podcasting
June 10, 2021 04:59 - 54 minutes - 125 MB✨ This Episode is quite special as it is a long-due catch-up episode with the whole team! 🎉 BUT First, We want to thanks The Hive Saigon for sponsoring us with their amazing co-working space for our team recording (...and more recordings to come)! We are beyond grateful! 🙏🏼 😆 We had not done an episode together in so long and the excitement got us quite carried away as we caught up on so many different topics! So saddle up and get ready for some fun updates, a few laughs, and multitudes o...
Welcome to the Creators in Saigon Podcast
June 10, 2021 02:41 - 2 minutes - 2.9 MBWelcome! You're listening to the Creators in Saigon Podcast, a podcast based in the rapidly modernizing city of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam. This podcast was created in 2019 by Dana Drahos, an American expat, and plant-based certified Holistic Nutritionist and Women's Health Coach. She helps people who menstruate to experience PMS-free periods and live in harmony with their hormonal cycle...good bye mood swings, fatigue, brain fog, and painful cramps! Hear her full story here. Get in...
From the Art of Dancing to the Art of Slowing Down with Latin Dancer and Third Culture Kid Marc Nguyen
June 02, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBMarc Nguyen is half Vietnamese, half Mexican, born in California, and spent his teenage years in Italy. Throughout his younger years he felt a sense of incompleteness due to the Vietnamese side of his culture being somewhat of a mystery. He felt compelled to learn to speak the language and get answers to the questions he had, and so came to Vietnam as an NGO volunteer in 2013. Marc is also a professional Latin dancer and choreographer and is passionate about bringing Salsa and Bachata to a...
An Exploration On Modern Vietnamese Vegan Lifestyle With Giang Chu
May 21, 2021 08:16 - 1 hour - 140 MB🥗 Vegan and Plant-based lifestyles are popular in western countries where it is nowadays quite accessible, supported, and understood. But what about Vietnam? 🗣️ We are trying to answer this question in this episode with our guest Giang Chu. A young and modern Vietnamese professional that aspires to be the next voice of the Vietnam Vegan Lifestyle. 🔈 From generational misunderstanding, modernizing the already present Vietnamese Vegetarian "Chay" Culture and the deep struggle to maintain t...
Better Late Than Never: Tony Fornaro's Journey From Toxic 20-Something to Healing 40-Something
May 12, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBIf you met Tony Fornaro in his 20's or 30's, you would have met a completely different person than the Tony of today. When Tony reflects on his 20's and 30's, he's the first to say he was honestly, a total a$$hole. He had a series of relationships and each one didn't end so well. But this is all in retrospect...at the time, he thought he was a pretty good, normal guy. He had a well paying job, on paper he was "adulting" but he never really felt like an adult. He was just going through the m...
Robin Mouquet, Pastry Chef Extraordinaire & His Desire To Share His Passion With Vietnam
May 07, 2021 02:51 - 17 minutes - 39.6 MB🔈 This week, the crew at Creators in Saigon did something new and special! Armed with our brand new equipment and our trusted cellphones, we decided to travel to our guest and interview him in his element! So we have a shorter episode for you that especially goes in tandem with a video on our Instagram page so be sure to check it out! 🍰 Our guest, Robin Mouquet is a pastry chef that has worked very closely with the world-renown & legendary Pierre Hermé, the "Picasso of Pastry". He has now...
Will Szabo owner of Luu Bar on his entrepreneurial journey in Vietnam and learning from mistakes
April 28, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBIt is quite hard to walk away from any discussions with Will without thinking: "What a nice, genuine guy!" Being in hospitality for half of his life working for Michelin-starred restaurants, Will is now an entrepreneur in his own right and the proud owner of Luu Bar and soon to open Bento Bistro. Will is an encyclopedia of good and candid stories written in the sweat of his past mistakes and successes. His creative entrepreneurial journey is far from being over and It was very refreshing ...
Jana Van Beek, Entrepreneur & Professional Hair Stylist on Preserving Your Energy
April 21, 2021 19:00 - 53 minutes - 50.1 MBJana Van Beek's favorite toy as a child was...a comb! Not the usual toy, but it makes perfect sense when you meet Jana today, who followed her passion of hair styling to become a Professional Hair Stylist, and creator of Earthy Blonde, an all-natural shampoo product to protect blonde hair from pollution and coloring. Jana started her first very successful hair salon in South Africa at just 23 years old and was styling hair for fashion week and Miss South Africa. After some unfortunate event...
Episode 30: Quit your job, travel the world and find yourself. The journey of Lua Le, founder of Lua's Kitchen.
April 08, 2021 01:28 - 39 minutes - 24.6 MBLua Le, in her previous life, was a promising Vietnamese female office-worker who was recognized by her co-workers and praised by her family. But she also felt deep down that something was missing. She was bored and frustrated about her day to day. So she started to go dancing and meet some international friends in Saigon. That is how she met some digital nomads and started to question more about her career. But still, she needed to go see the world for herself. So, at 30+ year-old, after ...
Quit your job, travel the world and find yourself. The journey of Lua Le, founder of Lua's Kitchen.
April 08, 2021 01:28 - 39 minutes - 24.6 MBLua Le, in her previous life, was a promising Vietnamese female office-worker who was recognized by her co-workers and praised by her family. But she also felt deep down that something was missing. She was bored and frustrated about her day to day. So she started to go dancing and meet some international friends in Saigon. That is how she met some digital nomads and started to question more about her career. But still, she needed to go see the world for herself. So, at 30+ year-old, after ...
Mental Health, Body Image, and Childhood Bullying in Vietnam with Tôn Nữ Thiên An
March 31, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBTôn Nữ Thiên An has stories that likely many Vietnamese Millennials can relate to, but very few of which have talked about out loud. We hope this episode opens up a conversation for young Vietnamese to discuss mental health, body image, and bullying. An bravely shares, for the first time, her experience being bullied as a child by both her classmates and her teacher. She felt worthless, until her Literature teacher stepped in and believed in her. It was a turning point for An to realize tha...
How "being authentic" can be the key to succeed in life? - Amélie Huynh Le Maux
March 25, 2021 02:56 - 1 hour - 44.1 MB🔊 Today, we have the pleasure to introduce you Amélie Huynh Le Maux, a multi-project creators in Saigon who have had literally different lives: she was a Biologist PhD working for a pharmaceutical company to become an entrepreneur in Vietnam partnering with her husband... Now, she is building a new project with her friend Linda called "Copywriting For Good" and in parallele, explores different creative things. Find out more about here: SaigonHer - Women blogging community or read her cultur...