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Tamar Hela is the COO of the #1 LinkedIn Marketing Agency, Genius Encel.  She has a background in holistic health and has overcome several health challenges through applying her knowledge of natural medicine.  She also works on mindset using quantum theory philosophies.  Connect with Tamar | Genius Encel:  https://geniusencel.agency   LinkedIn:  https://linkedin.com/i...

In this episode Justin, Aric and Howie try to brainstorm what are the core essentials they need to live a happy life and how many things they can jettison from their lives now.  The conversation gets a little ridiculous.  Join us on WeChat ID: THD_Official Follow us on Instagram: thehonestdrink_

Gabor Holch is an intercultural leadership coach, consultant, speaker and author.  He has coached public leaders, CEO’s and high-level decision makers in some of the largest multinational corporations.  An expat since age 4, he holds degrees in languages, international relations and diplomacy, and certifications in several assessment and coaching methodologies.  He has written three...

James Wu is an entrepreneur who lives in both Las Vegas and Shanghai.  Fresh out of quarantine in his return from the U.S., we get into a debate about society and politics in America.   WeChat ID: THD_Official Follow Us On Instagram: thehonestdrink_  

Julien Sicard is an entrepreneur and the CEO of the #1 LinkedIn Marketing Agency, Genius Encel.  He helps Fortune 500 companies get new clients through LinkedIn.  He is also the Co-President of LinkedIn Local Asia, a large network of users around the idea of "getting to know the person behind the profile".  Julien is an eccentric "outside the box" thinker and we...

Dr. Ashish Maskay is the founder of Bloodline and a surgeon at Shanghai United Family Hospital.  Svetlana Komolova and Xavier Armand Marius Noebes are both part of the core team at Bloodline.  Bloodline is an organization and network of volunteer blood donors.  Its members respond to people in critical need of blood, donating their own to save lives. Bloodline organizes regular...

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 get into a wonderfully honest conversatio...

Maria Pastorelli is a productivity, effectiveness coach and public speaker.  She helps individuals perform more effectively through increased productivity, self awareness, understanding energy and time management, and broadening communication skills often times in cross culture settings.  She is the co-founder of Monday Morning Motivation and the Global Women Entrepreneur Network. ...

Troy Andrews is a corporate trainer teaching Presentation Design & Delivery, Strategic Corporate Storytelling, Influential Communication, and Slide Design.  He incorporates the principles of Behavioral Science, Behavioral Economics, Nudge Theory and Persuasion Theory with business communication to help his clients maximize persuasive impact.  He's trained at Forbes 500 MNC companies...

Theo Watt is the founder of Thirsty Work Productions and DRiNK Magazine.  He created the DRiNK Awards, a premier annual awards event celebrating all the movers and shakers in China's bar industry.  He works with the industry's biggest names and brands to create unique experiences and events for industry folk and consumers alike.  He aims to empower bartenders, elevate responsible dr...

In this episode we talk about American tv shows vs Chinese tv shows and Howie shares some insight on the film industry here in China compared to Hollywood.  We talk about cultural biases and how that may affect our standards when judging such entertainment.  We gossip about some of the latest and most popular tv shows and movies out right now including the new blockbuster movie "Ten...

Kleber Battaglia 白师傅 is a Wing Chun master, teacher and a regular writer for the international martial arts magazine "Wing Chun Illustrated".  He is one of the main historical researchers on the art of Wing Chun Kung Fu.  For years, Kleber was a full-time student of his master Wan Kam Leung who trained with and shared the same Wing Chun teacher as Bruce Lee.  Having sta...

Stephen Yuan is the editor in chief and founder of The Noodle Shop.  A grassroots media company focused on scouting, grooming and publishing the next generation of creative Asian voices.  The Noodle Shop is a platform for breaking Asian stereotypes while covering topics of Asian culture, identity, family and relationships.  Stephen himself often writes about Asian identity, masculin...

In this episode Justin and Aric talk about the physical and verbal abuse growing up in an Asian household, the dread of running out of time and being unprepared, internalizing your identity and how childhood piano lessons shaped who they are today for better or worse.   Join Us On WeChat ID: THD_Official Follow Us On Instagram: thehonestdrink_

Ben Ivey is an Entrepreneur Lifestyle Expert, international speaker and mentor.  He is recognised as an authority on how to help entrepreneur’s create an extra-ordinary lifestyle whilst accelerating business success.  Ben is a highly requested speaker regularly flying internationally. He has completed a TED talk in Mandarin Chinese and has shared the stage with Tony Robbins, Andy Harring...

Shaun Tang is a 3rd generation Yushan Wumen Guqin(古琴) Master.  The Guqin is a highly regarded musical string instrument of ancient China and a symbol of Chinese culture.  It was a favorite instrument among ancient sages and scholars including Confucius.  Shaun explains the concepts and ancient teachings behind the Guqin that tie together culture, philosophy and psychology and how...

Janine Jakob is a Happiness & Career Coach from Germany.  She is the founder of Full Potential Partners, a company that aims to maximize your effectiveness, productivity, and happiness both personally and professionally.  She is also the co-founder of Monday Morning Motivation, a community for people who want to get up early, create a positive mindset, productive habits and make the...

In this episode, recorded on July 4th, Aric Howie and Justin celebrate with some Balvenie 25 whisky and talk about the mid-life crisis, the meaning of dreams, America's Independence Day, current events and Trump.  

Fei Yanqiu 费艳秋 is a globe-trotting cinematographer based in Shanghai, China.  She first learnt cinema by running around the rainforests of South-East Asia with a 16mm camera.   She was nominated for Best Cinematography at the Milan International Film Festival (The Lobster Kid) and Golden Eagle Awards (Yamome, Japan).   Her work has screened and won awards at Oscar-qualifying fest...

Simon Astbury is one of the most sought after film colorists.  He honed his skills in the UK film industry working on iconic movies like "Notting Hill" and "Sense and Sensibility".  His extensive body of work also includes iconic horror films such as "Event Horizon" and "The Human Centipede".  During his career he has worked with leading indus...

Michael J. Jordan is an American international journalist, Global Communication Strategist and a Visiting Professor of International Journalism, who's taught and lectured at many of China's finest universities.  As a Foreign Correspondent, he has reported from 30 countries over 25 years in regions such as Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Southern Africa.  Most recently, he has worked in...

This is a spontaneous conversation between Justin and Aric inspired by the Michael Jordan documentary "The Last Dance".  We talk about outliers, perfectionist mindset and how not to be an a**hole. Join Us On WeChat ID: THD_Official Follow Us On Instagram: thehonestdrink_

Jenny Chen is the co-founder of Strike Muay Thai.  Strike Muay Thai was the first Muay Thai kickboxing gym in Shanghai opened 12 years ago.  They've hosted some of Hollywood and China's biggest celebrities as they prepared for action roles in international movies.  The gym provides a positive training environment for students of all ages and levels in a fun, but challenging atmosphe...

Adrian Lai is a creative entrepreneur who has been in China for over a decade working in digital marketing, culture marketing and music.  He is the Founder/CEO of Yumi, a social commerce platform that makes it easy for international brands to sell in China via WeChat.  Adrian first arrived in China leading the digital team at Wieden+Kennedy Shanghai developing award-winning campaign...

Laimei Yeung is a Certified RTT Hypnotherapist.  Using hypnosis, she specializes in helping people with anxiety, fears, and confidence challenges as well as stress, eating disorders and post traumatic stress disorder.  She has dealt with her own anxiety and emotional trauma through hypnotherapy, which has transformed her entire life.  Now she has built a career working as a cer...