Awkward Turtle At Work

I was honoured to be alongside the hosts of In The Changing Room and KELY Support Group (This Hong Kong Life). The panel was of-course hosted by the wonderful Regina Larko who we had on #14 - the founder of #impact.  We had this great discussion about the magic of podcasting, and some Q&A at the end with our live audience! We had such a great chat on stage, we thought we should share that with...

We can all agree that the current school system is great for pumping out workers, but do we also agree that a linear school system may not be enough for today’s world?  One of the key messages of this pod is to inspire humans to really think what it is they want, and this week we have a Brain Coach explaining why that is paramount.  Follow GUEST on: Instagram_ https://www.instagram.com/jocelthem/?...

Originally from Hong Kong, Leila was adopted and relocated to the UK when she was 6. That was the first time she felt different to those around her. Her lived experienced and dyslexia meant she saw the world with a different lens to most people. She found her passion in diversity through work and subsequently founded DIAL Global!  Follow GUEST on: LinkedIn_ https:// www.linkedin.com/in/leilamckenz...

Everyone says they want to be travel blogger. But it’s so much more than just taking candid photos with a pretty background. They are storytellers, writers, photographers all rolled into one. Bella started as as Admin on the BBC, made her own luck and became a documentary producer/director and here she is sharing how she learned to be a travel blogger!  Follow GUEST on: Instagram_ https://www.inst...

Really, how important is a degree? Jonaed Lqbal | Founder & CEO, NoDegree.com #23  They say that Education is the key to success. So des your Bachelor Degree determine how successful you will be? Does not having a degree mean you will not be successful at all?  For me going to school means more than just learning academically, it also means to learn about the importance of hard work, team work...

In today’s noisy world, it’s easy to lost sight on what we really want. There are distractions everywhere. I have been thinking about finding a mentor, but I don’t really know what is mentoring? Why should I get a mentor? How to even find the right mentor?  So when I was so excited to connect with Scot, the 2022 LGBT+ Mentoring Programme Manager, and here he is on the podcast sharing the story how...

I must admit as a recruiter, I never fully utilised LinkedIn as a platform. I, like many people uses LinkedIn because we feel we should be on there, it’s a platform to connect recruiter & candidates with job opportunities. But Karen has a very different angle of this, listen to the LinkedIn expert yourself!  Follow GUEST on: Website_ www. KarenTisdell.com   LinkedIn_ https://www.linkedin.com/i...

Podcasting has allowed me to meet so many AMAZING humans! Mela is the next incredible human I want to introduce you all to. She is the 1st ever Miss Trans Global! Mela gave some super awesome affirmations we can all use and talked about why it’s important for her to spread these messages.  Follow GUEST on: Facebook_https:// www.facebook.com/melahabijan/   Instagram_ https://www.instagram.com/missm...

D&I has been a buzzword thrown around left right and centre for the past year. But do we actually know what it means? Where does it start and where does it end? Stef, a D&I professional shared some gems with me on this podcast!  Quick update: This podcast will be bi-weekly going forward to ensure we can keep up the quality!  Follow GUEST on: LinkedIn_ https://www.linkedin.com/in/stef-teng-...

We have our first LinkedIn Top Voice in the house - Sho! He has some of the best and most honest content across instagram, Tik Tok & LinkedIn. We shared our perspective on work and he gave some really solid tip on what it actually means to build your career. Follow GUEST on: Instagram_ https://www.instagram.com/workhap/   LinkedIn_ https://www.linkedin.com/in/shodewan/   Facebook_ https://www....

Kayla Wong is in the house this week! She is one of the most inspirational role model we have here in Hong Kong, a great champion for the youth, she advocates for sustainability fashion, LGBT and gender issues. Another fantastic example of living your true self, not falling to the trap of fulfilling other people expectation of you (easier said than done of course), listen for some great stories an...

It was only a matter a time I have Gigi on the podcast! Gigi is one of the most active people I know, she lives and breathes active lifestyle. Always smashing it in everything she does - she recently branched out to Shanghai to continue her career in fitness, redefining and always pushing the social norms! Here is her take in work and life!  Follow GUEST on: Instagram_ https://www.instagram.com/gg...

Hong Kong is an amazing place to meet some amazing people. Well, I met this week’s guest, Sophia in the streets of Hong Kong! We had a genuine conversation about what work means for someone living with disability, what your identity is when your ‘productivity’ looks different to other people, how you come to terms with yourself to shape the work that suits you! Truly amazing mindset!  Follow GUEST...

Regina is one of the people who pushed me to start podcasting, but without her knowing! That is the power of this platform, everyone can have a voice on here, every story is valid, and you never know how one story can change someone’s life. Have a listen to why she fell in love with audio!  Follow GUEST on: Website_ https://www.hashtagimpact.com   #Impact Instagram_ https://www.instagram.com/hasht...

Everyone wants to retire early. Well Dan Dan did it when she was 28 🤯, and nope she wasn’t born with a sliver spoon in her mouth and nope she didn’t have a leg up or have any special talents. In fact, she was the babysitter’s daughter. But she found a way, listen to how she made herself special to make special money 💵 Follow GUEST on: LinkedIn_ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dandanzhu/   Instagram_...

🤺We have an Olympian in the house!!! I hope everyone is as excited as I am, life as an Athlete is something I’ve always been jealous of! This chat was even more interesting because Moonie is also an influencer - talk about Modern Olympian eh?! Moonie shared her journey from Lindsay Lohan to the fencer & influencer she is today, how social media created the new pathway for her but at the same...

What’s in your head when you hear Chinese Calligraphy? A retired old man who studied Chinese Literature? This is further from the truth - Mabel doesn’t see knowing Chinese as the basic requirement in Chinese Calligraphy, nor you have to be old. Chinese Calligraphy is so much more than just writing words, it is an art that can help meditate, a medium to express personal beliefs and feelings! Since...

Can you believe it?! It’s already the 10th episode of the new series, a small milestone but I love the small wins! So this week, I have one of my best friend on the show, Coco! She is by far the most active person I know on the planet, she lives and breathes the outdoor and is always up and about before the sunrises. We talked about our boarding school life, being abroad from a young age and of co...

I have another incredible podcast for you! Shinn and I met through the footballing world here in Hong Kong. He is a genuine jack of all trades, he is a Videographer by trade, Commercial Model, Footballer, Surfer, Youtuber, Podcaster, the list goes on…. And he does all in the name of PASSION. He managed to merged all his interests together into his work and shared some really solid advice he got fr...

Oh my! Oh my! Oh my! I don’t know how I pulled this off but I managed to get the incredible Aydian Dowling on the show! He is the first-ever transgender male to be on the front cover of Men’s Health Magazine, 2 time guest on THE Ellen Degeneres show and most importantly, he is a dad and trans activist. This is not the podcast you want to miss!  Follow GUEST on: Instagram_ https://www.instagram.com...

The definition of Health should include physical, mental and spiritual altogether. Emily has experienced the ups and downs at both ends and knows firsthand the repercussions that could happen if we continue to neglect health. She could easily go off the grid after her cancer diagnose, but she is determined to use the power in her story to help others take ownership in their mental health. Follow E...

Everyone wants to give back to their community but not everyone feels comfortable to until they are ‘successful’. This is the the opposite for Claire aka. dolltr!ck. This week we talk about the world of Music, specifically Music Technology for young female artists. Claire shares her story in finding her passion by simply exposing herself to different things, how to tailor her own experiences into...

What we know now and what we know pre-COVID has drastically changed. Everything we thought was the norm is now a pleasure - including eating out! This week we have someone who turned their passion into a business - he simply started by making meal prep for his sister as a side project and it quickly turned into Grams 852. Here is how he did it!  Follow Akashdeep on: Instagram_ @Grams.852 https://w...

This week we have the amazing Lara Quie on the show! She has had what people would consider to be a very successful career, an Oxford Graduate Lawyer. For Lara, this was not enough. She made a hard decision to leave the legal industry and since has set up multiple successful businesses all stemming from her personal interests, including executive coaching and textile design. Her mission is to help...

There is still so much stigma around aspiring athletes or entering sports as a career. Today we have 陳婉婷(牛丸) who is the first-ever female football coach to have led a professional men’s football team in top flight football. She has broke through the glass ceiling and won multiple personal awards, but if you ask her - these have never been her driver. The focal point has always been about lear...