The Honest Drink Podcast

Kathryn Hill is an elite trail runner.  She has won several ultra marathon races in China this past year.  In her first attempt at running a 100 mile (168km) race, she finished in 26 hours, breaking the previous record by 2 hours at the 2020 Jiangnan 100, which is the largest and most competitive 100 mile trail running event in Eastern China.  She holds workshops on mental toughness, helping other...

Dr. Ryan Thorpe is a writer, author and professor from Texas.  He teaches humanities and writing courses at the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute.  He has a publishing deal for a series of three fantasy novels and has another publishing deal with Routledge for books teaching second language creative writing.  He is also the director of the Shanghai Writing Worksh...

In this episode the guys talk about possibly monetizing the podcast and the value in not rushing to judge others.  Whether they're talking about other podcasters, internet celebrities, Trump supporters, virtue signalers and even Neo-Nazis they try to remember its more productive to hate the game than it is to hate the player.   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehonestdrink_/ Joi...

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/in/tamarhela/   Follow us on Insta...

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.  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehonestdrink_/ Join our WeChat ID: THD_Official  

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 books and publ...

James Wu is an entrepreneur who lives in both Las Vegas and Shanghai. Fresh out of quarantine in his return to China, we talk about America and debate on guns, police, Trump and the U.S. election. Follow Us On Instagram: thehonestdrink_ WeChat ID: THD_Official    

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 go down a rabbit hole talking about...

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 blood drives throu...

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 conversation on the...

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

Troy Andrews is a corporate trainer teaching influential communication, strategic storytelling and presentation 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 like Nike, Porsche, IKEA, H&M and Under Armour and...

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 drinking occasion...

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 "Tenet" just releas...

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.  He has dedicated his life to Wing C...

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, masculinity and modern...

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.     Follow Us On Instagram: thehonestdrink_    

Ben Ivey is an Entrepreneur Lifestyle Expert, international speaker and mentor.  He is recognized as an authority on how to help entrepreneurs 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 Harrington, Allan...

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 these teachings...

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 best out of t...

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

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 and Golden Eagle Awards.  Her work has screened and won awards at Oscar-qualifying festivals.  She hopes to continue to explore the extrao...

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

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.  Before moving to China, he was the lone western correspondent living in the African kingdom of Lesotho where h...

This is a spontaneous conversation between Justin and Aric inspired by the Michael Jordan documentary "The Last Dance".  They talk about outliers, perfectionist mindset and how not to be an a**hole.     Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehonestdrink_/