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BeeNow podcast, Episode 40 Born in Chengdu, Yin Wang left for NYC when he was 9 years old. He was a graphic designer in NYC for 8 years before deciding to go on a backpacking trip through Europe and Asia. After about a year of traveling, he ran out of money and ended up back in Chengdu. He met Jonny and they upstarted Shed Studio, a full-service media company, Yin being the Creative Dire...

BeeNow podcast, Episode 39 This episode is with my good friend Katie Mansfield.  Katie Mansfield is a Ph. D. candidate in Expressive Arts and Conflict Transformation with the European Graduate School in Switzerland. She and I first met as classmates in the gigantic Swiss Alps. Katie's research focuses on the power of embodied, expressive arts-based learning for building re...

BeeNow podcast, Episode 38 Jerome Gross has been a longtime friend and teacher in yoga and healing. He sat down with me from his living room in San Diego for a quick chat. In this episode, Jerome shares his journey as a healing practitioner and his unique process in helping people resolve physical and emotional pain. Much of Jerome's teaching is about trusting the self and recruiting the body's ab...

BeeNow podcast, Episode 37 Shing-Shing currently lives in Chengdu and works at a tech training unicorn company. She discovered her multi-passion for education, business, and technology after college. With lessons along the way, she started the "internal" journey through meditation. In this episode, Shing-shing shares her recent experience with a 10day meditation course called Vipassana, which is o...

BeeNow podcast, Episode 36 Billy Wong is Co-founder of the branding agency Brandjoy, specialized in brand identity and interior design. He is also a functional movement practitioner as part of his fitness training. He has been practicing breathwork and cold shower daily to strengthen his immune system for the past 3 years. He is alive and strong in Cape Town, South Africa, previously living Chengd...

BeeNow podcast, Episode 35 Michael Vargas has an interesting background that spans across Clinical Psychology and theater improv, and he facilitates workshops on leadership and innovation. In this episode, we explore the concept of psychological safety and what it looks like in the workplace. Michael highlights the power of "showing up" in order to learn faster in connection with others. He also s...

BeeNow podcast, Episode 33 In this episode, Dieter and I record a phone chat to discuss the latest on the public health state and ways to stay focused and adaptive with the uncertainties. Feb. 7: Free Online nCov Healthcare Seminar Should I Stay or Should I Go Now? Follow the Chengdu-Expat MiniProgram for all the latest updates

BeeNow podcast, Episode 32 Sandra Chukwudumebi Obiora is many things. Aside from winning Chengdu Poetry Slam, she is a lover of God, a PhD student, a Language Enthusiast, an Audio Technician, a Motivational Speaker, an Artist, a Writer, a Lover of tennis and all things Japanese anime…, and among them all, she is a poet, ambitious, and a genuine lover of good writing, art, and photography. Check ou...

BeeNow podcast, Episode 31 Vas is the owner of Berlin Haus: Bar & Events and one of the Chengdu Film Society organisers. He graduated from university with a BA degree in Film Studies & Photography + Video. Having lived in Chengdu for 8 years, Vas is a veteran expat and brings a variety of cultural, creative and entertaining events to Berlin Haus for the local community. Damon helps run Chengdu Fil...

BeeNow podcast, Episode 30 Garrett H. Jones is an American entrepreneur who has lived in Chengdu for over 12 years. He co-founded Extravagant Yak Tibet Travel Company in 2012 and a marketing and translation company, Perfect English Academic and Business Solutions, in 2019. His wife and four kids think Chengdu is the coolest place to live on the planet. In this episode, Garret talks about writing a...

BeeNow Podcast, Episode 29 Quinton Sutton is a young Drama teacher from South Africa who has been living and working in Chengdu for 4 years. He teaches a monthly hilarious Improvisation class where players learn the essential skills for everyday life eg. Confidence. Empathy, social skills, listening and most importantly individuality. In this warm and refreshing chat, Quinton shares on what is imp...

BeeNow Podcast, Episode 28 簡介：Dr. Sophia Kidd, art critic, independent curator, performance artist, Sichuan University Associate Research Fellow 康書雅博士: 批評家、獨立策展人、現場藝術家、四川大學副研究員 In this episode, we explore the multi-disciplinary nature of her work and how she draws inspiration from frictions and contradictions. Sophia talks about her Mind Valley quest, which is to cr...

BeeNow Podcast, Episode 27 Ryan Friesen is an English teacher and part-time guide for Chengdu Food Tours from Winnipeg, Canada. His interest in Sichuan food brought him to Chengdu and it's a big reason why he has been here for 4-5 years. A friend, foodie, and storyteller, Ryan joins me for a chat. He shares his journey from being bored selling insurance to finding a passion for Sichuan cuisine. We...

BeeNow Podcast, Episode 26 Tim Biglowe is a stand-up comedian who arrived in Chengdu at the beginning of 2019. He's from England and he loves writing in the third person. He truly is one of a kind. While stocks last. Batteries not included. Terms and conditions apply. He wrote that introduction himself .. in the third person. In this episode, Tim and I talk about his journey as a comedian - how he...

BeeNow Podcast, Episode 25 Jacob Wanuch is an English teacher from Canada. He's an amateur writer and a recreational artist. A call to create inspired Jacob towards China; that and paying the bills. He shares his journey as a writer and staying inspired as a creative. With Chengdu's flourishing literary scene, there is no shortage of inspiration and passion projects. Finding balance and not gettin...

BeeNow Podcast, Episode 24 Barclay Bram is a PhD candidate at Oxford University’s School of Overseas and Global Area Studies. He is doing ethnographic work on mental health in China. He is also a writer and photographer whose work has appeared in the London Review of Books, Wired, Vice, Dazed, etc. The conversation explores the complexities of mental health and the connection between the mind and...

BeeNow Podcast, Episode 23 Wenwen is Co-founder of LookAfter, a psychological health center in Chengdu. With Tim as a senior counselor at LookAfter, the three of us discussed the state of mental health in china. We explored ways of diagnosis and treatment, the need for qualified mental health professionals, and the existing government support that enables mental health education. We also explored...

Penney Percival, also known as Lady P, is here to understand, not to be understood. Trying to live the best life humanly possible, with harm to none, and aligning her thoughts, feelings, and actions. A work in progress. On this episode, we talk about the upcoming Poetry Slam in Chengdu, her inspirations towards China, and her journey as a creative. We also discussed stepping back from mental habit...

BeeNow Podcast, Episode 21 The Journey Within is a unique wellness course being offered by Jen and Arya in Chengdu. This podcast episode is an open chat while providing some details about the course. If you like to sign up or have any questions, please contact us through the QR code below.

BeeNow Podcast, Episode 20 Dieter Vanonckelen is a Belgian entrepreneur with a portfolio of startups in Chengdu including Chengdu-Expat, The Beer Nest, Munchwich, Startup Weekend, Dilaoban, and More Magazine. He is a connector of people and ideas, and a startup enthusiast with his share of failures. In midst of all this, he also runs Marathons. After living a year in South America, he obtained his...

BeeNow Podcast, Episode 19 "Courage is a love affair with the unknown." - Osho Ma'ayan is an Israeli entrepreneur operating in China since 2013. Among her portfolio of startups, she is the Co-founder of the 'Chengdu Woman in Business Network' and 'Home Base' a company working towards developing a more eco-friendly fashion industry. She also teaches Yoga and is passionate about the world's spiritua...

BeeNow Podcast, Episode 17 "There is a voice that doesn't use words, listen." - Rumi, Persian poet Osama Zayed is on an exploration journey that started a few years ago in Egypt. He considers the world as West and East and right now he is in the oriental world of the East. He humbly thinks that China has a totally different perspective. For him, learning Chinese is a step toward understanding how...

BeeNow Podcast, Episode 14 A joy to chat with Yilin, world traveler and Chengdu local. We talked about the connection between Taoism and Chinese mythology and how personal experience can be refreshingly boring.

Erik Ackner is an experienced entrepreneur, mentor, and an avid cyclist. In Chengdu's startup community, he is known for throwing up big events like Startup Weekend and Startup Grind. Erik activates people to make cool things and his enthusiasm is contagious. When I asked him, "what drives you to do so much?" He said, "because it's fun!" Since his recent return back to Berlin, I had a chance to si...