The View From A Broad

Send us Fan Mail Facing 40!?!  What about facing 70!??!  Teresa and guest, Linda Naiman, unpack a column Teresa wrote in the 1990's about the advice she got from an "older woman" about the independence that comes with turning 40.  Also (un) covered in the column is a photoshoot in Playboy Magazine entitled "Fabulous at 40!"  Teresa and Linda discuss milestones in life, the...

Send us Fan Mail Teresa's guest, Brian Brenner, chose a newspaper column Teresa wrote about a fad diet that was making the rounds in the 1990's.  Brian chose it because he too has fought the battle of the bulge. They talk, with humor and compassion, about their own challenges with body image, aging, health and how much of our approach to food has to do with family and culture. Brian is a...

Send us Fan Mail Join Teresa and legendary figure in Hong Kong's nightlife scene, Andrew Bull, as they unpack a decades old column of hers about three people whose tequila consumption got the better of them on the dance floor or a Mexican restaurant.  Bull (aka DJ El Toro), reminisces about Hong Kong nightlife in the 70's, the vibrant disco era of the 80s and the tragic effect of AIDS du...

Send us Fan Mail You just never know where a conversation will take you! In this episode, Teresa's humorous 1990's column that had her grousing about her man's lack of participation in household chores, becomes a fascinating look at how to keep the romance in relationships. Evgenia Papageorgiou, brand and marketing consultant and story sharer, talks with Teresa about her theories on...

Send us Fan Mail This episode's column looks back on Teresa's six year old son's heartbreak at having his best friend move to another country. Teresa and her guest, independent communications consultant Grace Wong-Folliet, explore the importance of encouraging emotional expression in boys, the lessons learned about parenting through talking with other mothers, and the current emphas...

Send us Fan Mail This episode begins with a column Teresa wrote in 1999 in response to a proposed campaign to reduce the pollution from "smoky vehicles" that she felt didn't go far enough...so she wrote a tv spot designed to "scare the poop" out of offenders and pedestrians alike.  Adman Chris Kyme joins Teresa to unpack the column, the challenges of public behavior campai...

Send us Fan Mail If Teresa's favorite holiday as a child was Halloween because of the costumes and candy, she picked the right guest in Hong Kong's ArtJamming founder Betty Cheung for this episode.   Architect turned full-time artist, Betty's ability to construct costumes of epic proportions (see: No Face in the film Spirited Away") matches Teresa's passion for Trick or Tr...

Send us Fan Mail A terrific conversation is had with Dr. James Andrade, former Senior VP and Head of Catapult Executive Leadership  Institute where he and Teresa first connected. He's a held leadership positions in the real estate industry, government, academia and the consumer packaged goods industry. He's a father and a neuro scientist and his story is a wonderful one about overcoming...

Send us Fan Mail Teresa's guest, Tim Peirson Smith, had a completely different take on the column he chose for this week's episode!   An episode that begins as a 3 decade old gripe about her then husband's inability/refusal to make the coffee becomes a conversation about love and caring for one's partner, children and parents. "You're a romantic!"  Teresa declare...

Send us Fan Mail Teresa's guest, John Dykes, is a globally-recognised sports broadcaster, who has presented and commentated on FIFA World Cups, the Olympics, tennis Grand Slams,  golf Majors, F1, the Premier League and much more.  The topic is a newspaper column wrote in the 1990's about her devotion to Feng Shui when she was living and working in Hong Kong. They look at diversity in bel...

Send us Fan Mail Teresa's guest, David McKirdy, is a true Renaissance Man.  Published poet, motocross champion, Formula 1 mechanic, professional musician and the go-to guy if you need your fleet of antique automobiles kept in good shape. The conversation, winds its way from Kindle vs hardbound book to fascinating details about beautiful vintage cars from the early 1900's, the maintenance...

Send us Fan Mail Join Teresa in a thoughtful conversation with Peter Cook, mentor, author, meditator, business blogger and monk, as they unpack her newspaper column about the terrifying effect the 1940's movie musical The Wizard of Oz had on her as a child and how, despite that, she watched it with her 4 year-old daughter.   Peter and Teresa explore themes of parenting, childhood fears, and t...

Send us Fan Mail Join Teresa for this musical trip down memory lane beginning with the column she wrote that appeared in Hong Kong's South China Morning Post on November 1 1997. Her guest, Beth Blatt has written for stage, TV, radio and print in the U.S. and abroad. Her dramatic work – musicals, plays, songs - have been performed at the United Nations, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, in N...

Send us Fan Mail In this lighthearted conversation on some serious topics, Teresa and her guest, Tobey Fitch, dig deep into how generational influences shape attitudes towards finances, and the importance of having open discussions about money, life and death.   Teresa's column this week describes growing up in the 60's with Depression Era parents, and Tobey introduces the concept of hav...

Send us Fan Mail The newspaper column, written by Teresa 30 years ago, and chosen for discussion in this episode by Affiliated Associate Lecturer, Faculty of Arts at University of Hong Kong, Staci Ford, was one that shared a hopeful look toward the future of Hong Kong under the leadership of newly appointed Chief Executive Tung Chee-haw. Teresa and Staci discuss the complexities of expatriate life...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Teresa invites James Osborne, a licensed therapist and coach, to discuss the relevance of her 30-year-old column newspaper column titled 'Playground Politics' about a conversation she had with her, then, 7-year old son about a situation with a schoolmate that was worrying him. James and Teresa  explore themes of bullying, the impact of social media on you...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The View From A Broad, Teresa revisits a past column with guest Vaudine England, and agonizes over a song title she used 30 years ago to make her point about gender inequality. Author and historian Vaudine discusses the evolution of language, gender roles, and women's rights over the past three decades, discussing the impact of historical perspectives on cu...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Teresa Norton shares one of her funny newspaper columns from the early 1990's with improv practitioner and proud father Henk van der Steen. They talk about the rapid changes in technology and their shared desire for/reluctance to embrace new gadgets. The conversation covers everything from jet packs and black and white television to smart phones and AI.  Henk...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode host Teresa Norton speaks with Adrian Brown, a seasoned news correspondent, about the evolution of media, the Nick Leeson case, and the challenges of self-censorship in today's world as they discuss a column Teresa wrote 30 years ago when she and Adrian were both living in Hong Kong.  Teresa's looks at her previous held conviction that allowing people a &...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt conversation, Teresa Norton and Dr. Theresa Robbins Dudeck, discuss a column Teresa Norton wrote in the 1990's about her mother who, decades later developed Alzheimers. The two T(h)eresas reflect on their mothers' influences, the emotional impact of caregiving, and the importance of cherishing memories while navigating the challenges of dementia. The di...

Send us Fan Mail Teresa Norton and her witty guest Alan Couldrey dig into a wickedly funny column Teresa wrote for a Hong Kong newspaper in the 1990's about the hilarious mishaps of a fictional Hong Kong charity committee. They reflect on the changing social climate and the impact it has on humor and potentially giving offensive, and share personal anecdotes related to misinterpretation and c...

Send us Fan Mail In this joyous episode of The View From A Broad, Teresa Norton reads a column from 1996 when she was touring a play in Australia and got a chance to meet a mom who was truly present with her children. Joined by Katherine Sellery, CEO of Conscious Parenting Revolution, they share many laughs along with some serious discussion about the principles of conscious parenting, the challen...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The View From A Broad Teresa Norton chats with guest, world traveler, photographer and author, John Langford about a column she wrote almost 30 years ago about the need to be "right" and the pricetag attached to that need. In this open and uplifing conversation they discuss the importance of choosing your battles, personal growth, embracing randomness,...

Send us Fan Mail This catchy jingle for the podcast was produced and mastered by my friend Charles Teo in Hong Kong and features my pal of 50+ years, blues guitarist Walter Jebe who is based in California. I'm grateful to them both for gifting me with their talents! #teresanorton  #theviewfromabroadpodcast #hongkong #portugal #humor #journal #truestories #changingworld #selfreflection #social...