ComebaCK: What’s Your Story?

In our latest book edition and for our new series, myself and Nick review the Napoleon Hill classic, ‘Think And Grow Rich’, initially written in the 1930’s, yet still widely heralded today. In this episode, we review Chapter 1. Topics ⁃ The power of thought, related to faith, with examples of the quest to be Thomas Edison’s business partner ⁃ Updated modern day examples of the pattern, including S...

Nayantara Goyal is an Indian teacher having spent four years as an expat in Saigon, Vietnam. She joins me to discuss a wide range of topics from living abroad, mental health challenges, self discovery, cultural immersion and more. Topics include ⁃ The importance of communication, boundaries and community ⁃ Navigating your way around living abroad as an expat, finding your tribe, embracing Vietnam...

Jessica Likens is an actress and acting teacher from Philadelphia, currently living in Saigon after stints in LA and Hong Kong. She joins me to discuss her acting journey so far, and provides a wide range of insights around the acting business that go in great detail! Thank you, Jessica! Topics include ⁃ Genuine and authentic energy on set, especially when mixing with co-stars ⁃ The mental challen...

Uziel Pavia is initially from Mexico, has lived in several countries, and is a digital marketing manager, joining the podcast to discuss expat life, marketing and SEO life. Topics include ⁃ Background in Mexico ⁃ Providing value ⁃ The psychology of marketing ⁃ Search optimization for SEO’s ⁃ Focusing on contribution in different fields and sectors ⁃ The blending of financial health alongside physi...

Disclaimer: This was held on a Saigon rainy rooftop Saigon at 5pm in D1 (heart of the city) - a true Saigonese podcast. Apologies for the background noise. Sean Thommen is the Head Brewer at ‘East West Craft Beer Brewing Company’, in Saigon, Vietnam , and joins me to discuss setting up abroad, expanding the craft beer scene in South East Asia, their mission and philosophy, and more. Topics include...

Amelie Maas is currently living on the island of Phu Quoc in Vietnam, a pole dance instructor, and heavily involved in both nutrition and movement, from her studies and professional experiences, which she shares with ComebaCK. Topics include ⁃ The environmental factors in Vietnam that brought her here since 2014 ⁃ Her interest in nutrition and how this developed over time ⁃ Why enjoyment, intrinsi...

Kerry Newsome is the host of ‘What About Vietnam’ podcast, exploring the stories of travelers, locals and expats in the country heavily involved within tourism in Vietnam, and has been regularly visiting Vietnam from her native Australia since 2007. Kerry joins the podcast to discuss her work, journey in Vietnam, the development of ‘What About Vietnam’, and what might happen with Vietnam tourism i...

Ly Nguyen is a digital creator and designer, hugely influenced by travel and freedom , and joins the podcast to discuss her travel experiences, design work, self care practices, and more. Topics include; ⁃ Moving from the “old lady” of Hanoi to the vibrancy of Saigon and adjusting to the key differences ⁃ Her international travel experiences and engaging an open and curious mind ⁃ Understanding th...

Denise Truong is from ‘Trash Hero’ in Vietnam, and the founder of ‘TYDE Consulting’ here in Ho Chi Minh. We discuss her appetite to make change, her mission of self discovery following a panic attack, her key lessons, why impact and contribution is at the focus of her projects, and more. Topics include ⁃ Setting firm, clear boundaries and putting yourself first ⁃ Self reflection and working in clo...

Lester O’Stephens is a principal at an international school in Saigon, having worked in education for 30 years in his native New Zealand, Singapore and now Vietnam. On this podcast episode, we dive further into education in the international sector, Asian models vs New Zealand, the most important aspects of the children’s well-being, and more. Topics include ⁃ New Zealand education model vs Vietna...

Alan Dolan is a Breathwork practitioner, working under the ‘Breathguru’ programme, conducting retreats in Lanzarote, has had his work endorsed by the likes of Russell Brand and Naomi Harris, and joins the podcast to discuss his background, career in breathwork and its transformational impact, and more. Topics include; ⁃ His background in yoga and transitioning into breathwork ⁃ His difficult first...

Ami is the founder of ‘Go Green Vietnam’, aiming to help others to improve their health and lifestyle through organic, healthy products. She discusses a wide range of topics with me, from environmental issues to spirituality. Topics included; ⁃ Her environmental influences moving from the North of Vietnam to Ho Chi Minh City, and connecting with nature ⁃ The personal responsibility in taking contr...

Morry Tafakory is a passionate health and sports professional, using integrative manual therapy to help clients with their holistic health - their body, mind and soul all as one. Topics include; ⁃ The importance of communication with clients, and delving into lifestyle factors that can be causing illness or stress ⁃ The benefits of breathwork and the misconceptions that we have about the way we ar...

Annie Pham is a Vietkieu, (Aussie/Vietnamese), who joins me to discuss her journey in filmmaking, travel, yoga, self discovery, her journey back to Vietnam (Saigon is her current base), and more. ⁃ Working with people and the importance of managing yourself and group dynamics ⁃ The insight into studying film and what really goes into the production of a movie ⁃ The inspirational role of various As...

Khanh-Linh Le is the founder of ‘The Cocoa Project’ in Saigon’s District 3, making chocolate for the people in Vietnam, prioritizing using local ingredients to support the local farmers, making chocolate-for enjoyment and beyond. In today’s conversation we discuss her business background, following her dreams, moving from the beer industry into the chocolate industry in Vietnam, and more. Topics c...

Following on from episode 350 is the sequel with Abhijit Das from Narrativ Design, in a role reversal interview format on branding, putting the ComebaCK brand under the microscope to dissect. Topics ⁃ What ComebaCK represents for Conor (the host) vs the brand/podcast ⁃ What made ComebaCK make sense as a brand? ⁃ Intrinsic motivations for the podcast ⁃ Development over the next 2-5 years ⁃ What Com...

Geneva Marcelino is the creative director of ‘RHouse Vietnam’, a Restaurant and Rescue Foster House in Saigon, has spent over ten years in advertising, and joins me today to discuss creativity, challenges, advertising, her work and more. Topics include ⁃ The creative, psychological and empathetic processes behind advertising ⁃ How to find your “North Star”, and the concept of knowing your destinat...

Nick and I return for our book reviews, taking a closer look at Jesse Itzler’s diary, ‘Living With A Seal: 31 Days Living With The Toughest Man On the Planet’, recounting events of living with David Goggins. Topics covered ⁃ Is Goggins an epitome of zen, or present focus? ⁃ Goggins crushing the ‘inner bitch’ ⁃ Goggins’ philosophy applied to business and family life ⁃ Stoicism and the enlightenment...

Elizabeth Homfray is the founder of ‘Laws For Paws Vietnam’, a charity that rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes dogs that have been abused, injured or abandoned, and has been living in Saigon, Vietnam for 15 years. She joins me today to talk about the charity, their mission, overall evolution and development, challenges during lockdown, and their future aims. Topics include ⁃ Providing education of...

Linh Thuy Dang is a Hanoi-an in Saigon, joining me to discuss her mixture of cultural experiences, including studying and working in Japan, America and the North and South of Vietnam. We discuss being immersed in so many environments, cultivating self awareness, balancing the expat lifestyle and all of its paradoxes, and how spending time abroad developed her confidence and personality. ⁃ Going ab...

Selene Alcock is a content writer, digital and video producer, and product maker and designer, who has both made several documentary films, interviewed CEOS for C Magazine in Vietnam, and writes for the WHAM agency in London, having lived on/off in Vietnam since 2005, and traveled to over 30 countries. She joins me to discuss her freelancing career so far, traveling and trusting her gut. Topics co...

P, from South Africa, joins me to talk about his experiences living in Vietnam, working and living in the Saudi Arabian mountains, his spiritual journey and philosophy, and challenges faced, including a serious car crash and being stuck in Nha Trang floods. Topics covered ⁃ Living in the mountains, adjusting to the slower paced lifestyle and discovering the power of prayer ⁃ The benefits of travel...

Today’s episode is a pod swap from my appearance on guest Zak Aghbal’s ‘Content Creator Life’ podcast, based here in Saigon, to discuss my journey, especially related to content creation. Topics ⁃ Why “done is the new perfect” ⁃ What “always do your best” really really means ⁃ Finding, sourcing and reaching out to guests ⁃ Building the podcast brand ⁃ Intrinsic motivations ⁃ Simplify the process I...

Donovan Pham is a recurring guest, fitness transformation coach for men, and joins me today to discuss his thoughts on the Will Smith vs Chris Rock incident, and what it reveals about our modern concepts of society and masculinity. Topics ⁃ Why Smith’s actions were wrong and “cowardly” rather than “manly” ⁃ Did Rock cross the line, and what is “the line”? ⁃ What does this mean for Smith’s legacy?...

Sam joins me for the latest ComebaCK podcast to discuss a hybrid of topics including travel, challenges and “ventures”. This includes traveling the world at 18, and across most of Vietnam throughout CO-VID’s summer 2021 peak, facing physical and mental challenges, such as breaking a leg abroad and battling mental health issues and suicidal thoughts, and winging Glastonbury and featuring on British...