The Honest Drink Podcast

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, economic and government policy, consumer trends and retail trends.  He is frequently quoted an...

We talk about the protests and riots happening across America sparked by the killing of George Floyd.  We also discuss racism, distrust in mainstream media, divisive human nature, and the thought of potential war between US and China.  

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 atmosphere.  Jenny is a...

Adrian Lai is the creative mastermind behind several award-winning marketing campaigns for brands such as Nike, Converse, Beats by Dre, Tiffany & Co. He also became the Head of Culture Marketing at Red Bull China activating movements like the Red Bull Music Academy for the very first time. His latest project is a tech startup called Yumi. We talk tech, music, Shanghai nightlife and the future. ✊...

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 had dealt with her own anxiety and emotional trauma and hypnotherapy transformed her entire life.  Now she has built a career working as a certified hypnotherapist supporting ot...

Dr. Stephen Jacobi is the Director of Culture at Wellington College in Shanghai.  His academic background is in English literature with an MA in screenwriting. He has taught English literature in Cambridge, Singapore, London, and Dubai.  In 2006 and 2008 he was a Royal Literary Fellow at Warwick University.  He has organized several arts and literary festivals and has published several works both...

Aoni Xie is the senior physiotherapist at SinoUnited.  She specializes in the non-surgical management of joint pain, neck and lower back pain, with a special interest in peripheral limbs, post-operative rehabilitation, sports injuries and sports performance. She is currently providing personalized injury prevention programs for ex-Olympians, Qigong world champion, spartan elites and triathlon comp...

David Ammerschlaeger is the Head of Psychology at the ChingHo Clinic in Shanghai.  As the Chief Psychological Counsellor he helps individuals and families overcome psychological difficulties in personal and professional life.  He is also a lecturer and researcher in psychology.  We talk about modern psychological threats and how issues like mental health, anxiety, happiness, cognitive biases, ster...

Kyle Rozewski is a world champion mixed martial artist and owner/head coach at Animal MMA in Shanghai.  Having won numerous championship belts, Kyle has dealt with the extreme highs and lows of combat sports.  We talk about his long career as a fighter and its cautionary tales.    The Drink: William Grant & Sons "Rare Cask Reserve" 21 yrs Podcast Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com IG: thehonestdrink_

Charles Zeng is a restauranteur and owner of the Charlie's burger chain.  We cheer ourselves up after months of quarantine with a bottle of rum and fun conversation.  We talk all things coronavirus from our perspective here in China.     The Drink: Plantation Rum 2005 Podcast Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com IG: thehonestdrink_    

Justin and Aric talk extroverts vs introverts, fitting in, and being misunderstood. The Drink: Auchentoshan 18 yrs Podcast Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com

Baj and Nick are boxing instructors and Sammy is the general manager all at the Golden Gloves Boxing Gym in Shanghai.  We talk some boxing and drink a lot of whisky.  🥃 👋   The Drink: Aberlour 12 yrs & Ballantine's 23 yrs Podcast Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com  

Lee Tseng is the co-founder/owner of The Boxing Cat Brewery and Liquid Laundry Kitchen & Brew.   The Boxing Cat Brewery is the most successful and internationally recognized microbrewery in China.   The craft beers under the Boxing Cat label have won several international awards and its restaurants continue to represent American gastropubs in China.   Lee and his partners are some of Shanghai's mo...

Today the gang reveals new self-improvement aims for 2020.   They talk about the pit falls of self-assessment, why to be careful of giving and receiving feedback from others and why we have "the worst seat in the house". 🥃🙈   The Drink: Glenfarclas 21 yrs Podcast Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com  

Santron Freeman is an intuitive energetic healer, AAA list celebrity dancer, fitness instructor and co-founder of Empower House Fitness of Shanghai.   His passion is in self-empowerment through addressing the energetic, mental and physical levels of fitness.   In spite of his own personal experiences at a young age he has developed a deep love of people and helps in trauma recovery. ✌️   Connect w...

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 p...

Aric, Howie and Justin talk about stress and how it seems to manifest in their daily lives and ways they attempt to free themselves from it.  Topics include insomnia, age, adventure, and public speaking.  This is the last episode of 2019 and we will return with a whole new season of the podcast in February 2020.  See ya soon, cheers! 🥃🤙 The Drink:  The Glenlivet Master Distiller's Reserve "Small...

Richard DeForno is a Freelance 3D Animator working in Los Angeles for Film & TV.  He has worked on Hollywood blockbuster franchises such as "The Fast and The Furious", "Star Trek", "Aqua Man" and "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2".  He is also an incredible illustration artist and avid collector of metal & hardcore records.  Claudia Yi Leon is a Visual Effects Artist in the Los Angeles Film & TV indu...

Victor Kuo is a certified sports nutrition coach and founder of FitFresh, a fitness nutrition and meal prep company in Shanghai.  We asked him back on the show to get his thoughts on the viral Netflix documentary "The Game Changers", which has reignited heated debates between vegans and meat eaters.  If you're unfamiliar with "The Game Changers" it claims we humans are healthier and can achieve be...

Chen Yu is a Chinese fashion model and super cool down to earth bad girl.  She has appeared in magazines such as GQ, Vogue and Elle.  Today she shares with us her experience "fitting in" and dealing with cultural differences in New York and Los Angeles after having moved from China.  She also gives us a glimpse of what its like to be a model and how shes working on her own inner struggles.  What i...

Joseph Sun is a competitive trail runner and obstacle course racer most recently finishing in the top 10 at the 2019 Kailas Trail Run in Moganshan and Spartan Sprint Elite in Hangzhou.  He is also an active leader and board member at FitFam, a volunteer led free fitness community in over 10 cities worldwide.  In this episode they discuss fitness, health, life and running. FitFam Website: wefitfam....

Today the guys answer a few psychological questions from Bright Sides' "9 Psychological Questions That Will Help You Read Anyone". Podcast Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com  

Justin and Howie talk about U.S. presidential candidate Andrew Yang, the media's manipulation, gun control, freedom, and the cold war between the United States and China.

Raffe Ibrahamian aka Raffe Wolf, opened the first Mexican restaurant in Shanghai.  For over a decade Cantina Agave has been a staple in the social scene of the city becoming one of the most recognized venues in Shanghai.  We sit down to discuss his journey here, his decision to escape certain death in L.A. and his second lease on life in China.  🥃✌️

Today we discuss the book "The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck" by Mark Manson.  We talk about what we found impactful and how stripping away false values reveals the truly important ones.  We go searching for our own misplaced values and where in our lives we can give less f*cks. 🤙