The Old Asian Lady Show

"Tell your story. Shout it. Write it. Whisper it if you have to. But tell it. Some won't understand it. Some will outright reject it. But many will thank you for it. And then the most magical thing will happen. One by one, voices will start whispering, 'Me, too.' And your tribe will gather. And you will never feel alone again." ~  L.R.Knost Tâilé shares Their story. Their multi-identities. Their v...

As he had done previously, Vincent Soberano made another pivot in his life, quits the Software Industry and goes back to pursuing his first passions - Martial Arts and Filmmaking in China. He opened The Black Tiger Fight Club teaching Muay Thai and successfully trained many Chinese MMA Pros. He was the strike coach of the Sky Dragons Team on The Ultimate Fighter: China in 2013. He wrote & publ...

Vincent Soberano developed his passion for Martial Arts and Acting at an early age.  After a brief foray into other styles of Martial Arts, Muay Thai was the exact kind that he was looking for which later led to 8 World Championship titles.  Acting and Film became a major part of his life when his family moved to San Diego, California.  After studying Film & Television, Vincent started with St...

Sarah Chang was born in Fairfax, Virginia, where she started training in Wushu at the age of 5. Initially hiding this talent from her friends to openly embracing the sport, Sarah went on to compete with the US National Team and winning the US Championship. After a brief stint working in her field of study, Material Science, Sarah returned to her passion for martial arts and went on to study acting...

As a child of the 60's, Sue grew up during a time of great social and cultural change; a time of optimism and turmoil. So it may not be a surprise that these elements were reflected in her personal life. Join us as Sue shares her journey from being a forever student to an intercultural marriage to brain tumor surgery to battling depression to moving and adjusting to life abroad in Taiwan. Whew! An...

After a long distance relationship of 6 years, Marie Mestdagh took the plunge and moved from Belgium to Taiwan. She is married to a Taiwanese man and raising her son who is now 2.5 years old. Marie shares her experiences navigating life in Taiwan as a foreigner and how she balances East & West as she raises her quadrilingual son in a bi-cultural environment.

Dr. Mae Chu Chang worked for the World Bank for 30 years as their Lead Education Specialist. Her work took her to 3 continents carrying out large scale education reforms and introducing laws and policies. She became the first female guest ever to sit at the head table in banquets in Middle East Countries. Her work elevated the status of women in subtle but significant ways in various countries. Li...

Not only is Heather Lowder Martin back on our show, this is also her second time living in Taiwan. She shares her story about being a single independent woman earning a good living back in the US to suddenly being a wife without a career living in Taiwan. From crying over corn on her Pepperoni pizza to embracing the self growth that came with living abroad, it's all good!

Stephen and Sarah share some anecdotes about what it's like being American Born Chinese living in Taiwan. From being called a "Fake ABC" to not being "local" enough - it's all about accents, perceptions and English. Maybe?

Literally escaping Indonesia to living in America, Willian Lü shares how his initial interest of film turned into a love of dance. This new passion led to performing and teaching spanning several countries. Now he's come full circle to producing and filming in Taiwan.

Successful, Woman, Single, Professional - Heather Lowder Martin found herself a single Mom at the age of 30. Not in the way you think. She shares her story of "suddenly" gaining a daughter - the decisions and challenges she faced when the direction of her life forever changed. More about Heather: IG: ⁠@heatmart1 FB: FIT - Friends in Taiwan If you like the OAL podcast, please subscribe &a...

Caroline Chia was born in Taiwan and immigrated to Canada as a child. We chat about adaptation, challenges, hitting the glass ceiling before 30. Traversing careers in the music, technology and production industries in Canada, US and Asia. What decisions leading her to return to her home country. More about Caroline: FB: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/eastwest.film.production Taipei Times: https://www.t...

Stephen Rong shares the trials and tribulations of his journey entering the Entertainment industry in Asia. From Biology Major to Artistic Talent. Wake-Up Call to Pursuing the Dream. Taking the Risks to Living the Dream. More about Stephen: IG: @therongone FB: 榮忠豪 Stephen Rong Spotify: 暗黑森林 Dark Forest

Welcome to 'Old Asian Lady,' where East meets West and inspiring stories come to life. Join us on journeys of self-discovery and resilience as we meet diverse individuals who push boundaries, smash stereotypes and triumph over life's challenges. Our podcast celebrates untold tales that make us think, reflect, and appreciate the richness of the human experience. Ordinary people, extraordinary stori...