Over Forty Wellness Podcast

Joëlle grew up in Paris with a desire to explore the world. After a short stay in Mexico she has lived in Singapore, Dubai and Bangkok before moving to  Hong Kong. Moving between big cities one of the questions arising was  - What was available to support her “Health and Wellness"? Where may the information be found? This was the birth of the idea for “My Healthy Cities” Born from the passion...

My guest on the podcast this week is Dr Emilie-Marie Berthet Clairet. Emilie-Marie is a qualified Hypnotherapist, M.D, Registered Holistic Nutritionist (NANP), Doctor in Medicine (Paris VI) and is Certified in Sport and Nutrition (HKU).   Emilie-Marie discusses in the podcast the time she spent in South Africa where she was involved in community projects including HIV prevention and access to heal...

The podcast this week is dedicated to the topic of Alzheimer’s Disease -  a disease associated with a decline in memory, thinking, reasoning and other cognitive abilities. We all age and these declines affect us to one degree or another. We have all had episodes of forgetting where we left our keys or losing our cars in the car park and this is not unusual. However, for some a steady decline in me...

My guest on the podcast this week is Winston Lau. Winston is the founder of Mindful Sparks,  founded with a clear mission: to create a complex elevated tea beverage that enhances dining experiences. Winston has a degree in Food and Nutritional Science and a Postgraduate diploma in Branding and Event Planning.  Passionate about mindfulness and wellness, Winston believes that infusing premium high-q...

My guest on the podcast this week is Walter Vaz. Walter was born in France. Life growing up was hard for Walter with his eight siblings, having to adapt to a “Western Culture’ was not always easy. Walter shares his story in the podcast, his growing up and the time he spent in the US that taught him responsibility.  Walter is an ex-professional football player, still playing semi-pro football. A pr...

My guest on the podcast this week is Bernice Lee. Bernice is a coach and trainer who works with business owners and managers to achieve inspiring business and life goals. Bernice grew up in Canada and went on to higher education in US. Bernice holds two Ivy League degrees and previously had a 10-year corporate career in human resources management and marketing in the United States and Asia.  Follo...

My guest on the podcast this week is Mahesh Pamnani. Mahesh is the founder and Chief Happiness Officer, at Inspire2Aspire Consulting. With more than 10 years of  experience delivering Corporate Wellness programs. Mahesh teaches employers and employees how to achieve optimum health, wellness, happiness and success in their careers, their relationships and their daily lives.   He has a Master’s degr...

Janet is the founder at Life Habits Consulting Ltd. and creator of The LIFE Habits System™.  We discuss in the podcast the three pillars of Health, Wealth and Relationships that are addressed by the “The LIFE Habits System™.  A multi-certified hypnotherapist, an image consultant and a professional organiser Janet assists her clients through three spheres, the “Soul Sphere” using hypnotherapy, the...

Gerry, Director of Apply Ivy, is a seasoned “Educational Consultant” who has worked with numerous students to successfully gain admission to top boarding schools, universities and graduate programs. He earned his BS from University of Illinois and his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University – Gerry shares his journey from University to "Apply Ivy" in the podc...

My guest on the podcast this week is Kate Hu. Kate was born and raised in mainland China. She pursued a conventional path studying "Math and Engineering" in Hong Kong. Growing up in China and being educated in Hong Kong was a big challenge. A lot of her values were shaped in Hong Kong. This has contributed to her having a very open outlook on life. She discusses this in the podcast. Care...

A personal trainer and health coach, Laetitia, 39, half French half British and mum of 3, is dedicated to helping women – mums in particular – get strong, feel healthy and age beautifully.   Laetitia is all about small and consistent habits that are sustainable for busy mums and she helps her clients to move the dial toward a balanced lifestyle. She takes a holistic, caring and educative approach...

This podcast is a Bite Sized Podcast focusing on “Weight Loss and Staying Healthy”. The podcast introduces the two main types of fat – Subcutaneous Fat and Visceral Fat (Belly Fat) – where they are found and their health implications. Fat is often demonized however our ability to store fat is a super power helps us to store energy for future use.  I discuss the role of fat in the body to store ene...

Lakshmi is a 500-hour Yoga Teacher affiliated with the International Yoga Teachers Association (IYTA), and an Ayurvedic Nutritionist and Wellness Practitioner recognized by Kerela Ayurveda.  The year 2018 marked a pivotal turn in Lakshmi's life. After a distressing diagnosis of endometriosis and countless dismissive encounters with medical professionals in Hong Kong, she found herself at a cr...

Dr Tsang Fan Kwong was born in a small village on Lantau Island. Educated in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom he is a psychiatrist with a practice in Central Hong Kong. He provides therapy for Depression, Psychotherapy, Sex Therapy, Gender Reassignment Assessment, Forensic Psychiatry, General Adult Psychiatry including treatment for anxiety, mood disorder and schizophrenia.   As a  public and ment...

My guest on the podcast this week is Bhavna Bharvani, holding a MA in Clinical Counselling from California School of Professional Psychology, a BA inn Psychology from Georgetown University and various certifications in Couples Therapy and EMDR.  Bhavna is a US-trained Licensed Professional Clinical Counsellor, registered with the California Board of Behavioural Sciences (LPCC 10182).   Before beco...

My guest on the podcast this week is Michelle Harris of Michelle Harris International. Michelle lives in Hong Kong and is married with one child. She tells her story of her difficult childhood and her arrival in Hong Kong which didn’t initially provide any respite to her situation.   Michelle having lived in Hong Kong for more than 26 years is a best selling author and a multi-award winning healer...

My guest on the podcast this week is Maura Thompson. Originally from Philadelphia Maura lives in Hong Kong with her husband and their two children. In the podcast Maura tells her story of coming to Hong Kong and how she fell in love with the city.  Maura is a co-founder of Sassy Media Group. She calls herself an accidental entrepreneur. Co-founding Sassy in 2009 initially as a hobby. Sassy has now...

Angela served as a Registered Nurse (RN) for more than 15 years having qualified over 25 years ago in 1998. She later became a Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC).  Angela is also Certified Music Therapist (MTA) and a Fellow of the Association for Music and Imagery (FAMI).   Having previously worked as a Rehabilitation Therapist at the Provincial Hospitals in Canada and as a Music Therapist at...

Dr Benita Perch is a Naturopathic Physician, a Homeopathist and a Corporate Wellness Speaker. Benita has a wide and a deep expertise in optimising health and wellness including but not exclusively, work life balance, infertility and associated treatments, hormonal issues related to menstruation, PCOS, pregnancy and menopause, child health, teen health, mental health, digestive disorders and auto i...

Dr Heidi Petrick started her professional career 25 years ago in Australia. She moved to Hong Kong in 2000 where she has worked with a wide variety of clients including but not exclusively athletes, office workers, teachers and footballers. Heidi holds multiple qualifications including a BSc from University of New South Wales, Master of Chiropractic from the Macquarie University of Sydney and a Di...

Ambikha Devi is an Internationally recognised practitioner and teacher. She has travelled widely in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the USA collaborating with many Masters. Her offerings are founded in but not exclusively Breath, Conscious Dance, Meditation, Somatic Bodywork, Transomantic Practice, Qigong, and Shamanic Practices. Ambikha is a Certified Natural Healing Therapist practitioner.   Sh...

Candace is a “Sound Healer” based in Hong Kong. Following her education in Switzerland Candace soon evolved her career moving into finance and building websites. Following a painful marriage and separation she went on to learn Hypnosis and Meditation.  Candace finally made the leap to answer her calling to be a spiritual healer using her highly tuned intuitive and psychic gifts. Candace practices...

Viv Kan was born in Hong Kong and educated in Canada. As a Mindful Intimacy Coach, Viv helps busy individuals transform their intimate relationships by connecting the mind, body, breath, and Yoni & Lingam. She is a trained practitioner of Yoni & Lingam massage and offers mindful intimacy coaching for women, men, and couples. We go into detail in the podcast of how Viv helps her clients rec...

Stephen is the Founder and Director of Human Capital Perspectives Ltd.  Hong Kong. Stephen is originally from Malaysia and has lived in Hong Kong for 22years. Stephen is a Business Innovation Consultant he does Business Coaching, Executive Coaching and he also undertakes Life Coaching. As well as addressing Business issues he also coaches his clients families, children and spouses. His work covers...

Sang Ok is a HK-born-and-raised Korean Forest Bathing guide/trainer with a professional background in landscape architecture and sustainable urban development. For over two decades she has worked in sustainable management consulting, spatial design, urban farming research, brand and retail management. In 2013 she founded wknd Ltd, HK a social enterprise currently based in Mui Wo, Lantau Island.   ...