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Frank Tsai is the largest single organizer of lectures and talks for the intelligent public in Shanghai.  He is the founder and CEO of China Crossroads, hosting the largest number of public talks on "China and the world" where he invites senior figures in academia, politics, business and foreign affairs.  He is an American formerly working at Control Risks, the top global risk consultanc...

Zak Dychtwald is the author of "Young China" and the founder and CEO of the Young China Group, a think tank focusing on the evolving East and West millennial mindset and the effects of China's young generation on the global marketplace, workplace and international relations.  He is a fluent mandarin speaker from northern California, TED talker, writer for the Harvard Business Review and speak...

Larry Wang is a career, talent and leadership development facilitator.  He has been supporting career and talent needs in China for over 30 years.  He is the author of "The New Gold Mountain", "Know The Game , Play The Game" and "How To Develop Yourself As a Future Executive, Today".  He works with both private individuals and top executives in the worlds most recognizable companies...

Today we talk about video game addiction, how AI will impact society, medicine and healthcare. We also discuss the fading distinction between reality and digital reality.  We go on to talk about how narratives are pushed in the media, the imbalance in perspective and the nature of public discourse. We also get into a debate over the academy award winning film "Everything Everywhere All a...

Tilman Rieger is a conflict mediator, executive coach, interpersonal communication expert and cross-cultural consultant.  He is the founder of 8C Consulting and an expert in the fields of compassionate/nonviolent communication, transactional analysis and positive intelligence. Simply put, today we talk about how to more effectively communicate, collaborate and negotiate with others.  We...

Today we talk about toxic masculinity and what it's supposed to mean being a man. We talk about getting more emotional as we age and how we seem to cry much easier now. We talk about paying the bill on dinner dates and the traditional expectations between the genders of who pays, we discuss how these social norms may be changing and in the context of Western and Chinese society.  We also talk...

Charles Zeng owns the Charlie's Burger restaurant chain. As a Shanghai-based restauranteur, he recounts stories about operating during the 2022 lockdown. We talk pizza in China, debate over American-Chinese food and rising violence in the US. We also talk about dealing with anxiety, the "Art of being Stupid" and the "Art of War". We discuss the AI program ChatGPT, the fear of Artificial Intelligen...

Deano Delpleash is a High-Performance coach, master neurolinguistic practitioner, entrepreneur and martial artist. He helps people succeed by achieving their highest levels of performance through increasing clarity, self-awareness, purpose and action. Today we talk about how to change and improve your life. Deano tells us about his experience growing up poor, dangerous, depressed and suicidal and...

Richard Turrin is the international best-selling author of "Cashless".  He is a top global fintech influencer, previously heading fintech teams at IBM.  A former investment banker of 20 years, he is an expert on finance, technology and AI.  Today we discuss the digital yuan (CBDC). We talk about data and privacy, the truth of credit card networks, financial inclusion, crypto currenc...

Today Justin and Aric question the value of following the busy news cycle.  They talk about how our beliefs are just narratives that either bring us together or tear us apart.  They also question if human beings are just naturally wired for a zero-sum game and to want winners and losers. They talk about childbirth and pain tolerance, the ever-evolving definition of success and marching t...

Alex Wang is a Vedic astrologer who's background is in mathematics.  He made a dramatic shift from tech consulting to astrology under the guidance of several teachers including Sanjay Rath.  Hillary Lin is a tarot card reader who has performed tarot readings for a wide range of clients helping them with decision making, mindfulness and understanding their true selves.  Today we do a...

Today we get nostalgic and talk about our adolescence, life and death, parents, our unborn children and music. We list some of the most impactful music albums in our lives and we share some of our favorite songs and how they became the backdrop to our youth. Don't forget to leave a rating and subscribe! Add us on WeChat: THD_Official Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com Instagram: thehonestdrink_ Find...

Ben Cavender is the Managing Director and Head of Strategy with the China Market Research Group (CMR).  He helps Fortune 500 companies and domestic Chinese companies strengthen their brands positions and presence in China's consumer market.  He frequently speaks internationally on innovation, technology, economics and consumer trends. He is frequently quoted and interviewed by news outle...

Today the podcast resumes after a long break. We welcome ourselves back, share some personal news, talk about looming fatherhood, how we might avoid ruining a life and announce our new sponsor for this episode. Its good to be back! 本期节目由 硅谷英语真人外教平台Cambly 赞助, 如果你想提高你的英语技能，我们觉得这会有很大帮助. 有信心与以英语为母语的人交谈是提高英语水平的最佳途径。 听友福利【Cambly x...

Dr. George Hu is an American clinical psychologist and the Chief of Mental Health at Shanghai United Family Pudong Hospital.  He is also the President of the Shanghai International Mental Health Association (SIMHA).  He is passionate about increasing access to mental health services and the impact of human psychology on behavior and societies. We discuss mental health,  building res...

In this episode (recorded late May) we give another update from Shanghai.  We discuss how our circumstances have evolved and we talk about a controversial outdoor party in the city. We also talk about some major headlines in the U.S., the book "Four Thousand Weeks", social media and the value of truly living your life first-hand. A special shout out to our honest drinker Ana for sharing...

The hosts give a status update and share some thoughts on mentality, division, community, mindset, lifestyle and how we can help ourselves, each other and stay strong.   Don't forget to leave a rating and subscribe! Add us on WeChat: THD_Official Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com Instagram: thehonestdrink_ Find us on: Apple, Spotify, 喜马拉雅, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, Bilibili, YouTube...

Jamie Dixon is a researcher and author in behavior, influence and communication.  He creates methodologies from his research to coach his clients on productivity, leadership and motivation.  His latest book, The Story Habit, talks about how to influence people through the power of storytelling.  We talk about how our beliefs are formed and how they can be manipulated.  We discu...

Andy Boreham is a weekly columnist at Shanghai Daily.  His video series, Reports On China, analyzes how Western media report on China.  Born and raised in New Zealand, he has degrees in Media Studies, Political Science and Chinese.  Today we discuss why and how Western media consistently reports negatively on China.  We talk about fake news, fear mongering, the decline of mains...

c.j. Ng is a sales and leadership coach.  He helps companies achieve quantum improvements that lead to better sales and overall profits.  He has helped companies such as Google, Cisco, HP, Volvo, American Express and Honeywell just to name a few.  His new book "Winning The B2B Sale In China" is available now.  Today we talk about building trust, sales gurus, selling ideas and t...

Today the guys stop giving a f*ck and talk about the chase for credibility, validation, shiny resumes, personal liberation and the metaverse. Don't forget to leave a rating and subscribe! Add us on WeChat: THD_Official Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com Instagram: thehonestdrink_ Find us on: Apple, Spotify, 喜马拉雅, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, Bilibili, YouTube...

Catherine Wen 温筱茜 is a sports psychologist for China’s national and Olympic teams in shooting, archery, cycling and fencing. Her expertise in sports psychology helps elite athletes perform under pressure. We talk to her about her experiences working with China’s elite athletes as they compete for gold medals. We talk about dealing with high pressure moments, self doubt, perfectionism, choking,...

We are finally back as we celebrate our 100th episode by answering questions sent in from our awesome listeners!  The questions get deep, so we do our best and share our experiences.  Due to heated internal drama before the show, this special Q&A episode almost didn't happen, but we managed to put on our big boy pants...if only for a while.   Don't forget to leave a rating and s...

Oscar Fuchs is the host of Mosaic of China podcast. A popular show featuring people who are making their mark in China. We critique each others shows as we have an honest chat about our insecurities as podcasters. We try to unearth the true reasons behind why we do it. We talk about ego, mid life crisis and staying relevant in society.  We talk candidly about adjusting to modern Chinese socie...

Adam Trenk has achieved a career in law, business and politics by the time he turned 30. Becoming a Vice Mayor in his 20's he epitomizes the idea of challenging oneself and the slogan "just do it".  He also happened to be Justin's bully in 2nd grade.  Today we talk to him about the sudden and recent death of his greatest mentor, his grandfather, and the life lessons he's learned from him...