The Phil Liao Podcast

In this episode, I talk with my good friend and spiritual sister, Jen Trinh - a former Sydney-based teacher turned expat who now lives permanently in Bangkok. She is a practitioner of human design, as well as holding qualifications in teaching and counselling.  I had a BLAST talking to Jen. We talk about her journey from Sydney based teacher and hustler to human design practitioner in Bangkok. She...

Drop into this conversation between me and a young musician from Armenia. At 18 years old, she talks about her struggles with the traditional gender roles of women, the double standard she sees in Armenian men, as well as her existential angst as a young woman in the world. I really enjoyed this conversation, mainly because I was so impressed by her intelligence and depth, but I was also able to s...

I go through my recent scamming incident in Turkey, where I was left with a hole in my bank account, a whirlwind of emotional turbulence, and a bad hangover. In this episode, I go through exactly how it happened, my feelings and thought processes after the incident, and how I am now 90-95% guilt and shame free, only 3 days later.  You'll learn my process of emotional and mental regulation, ha...

Drop into this conversation between me and Roma, a Russian man who escaped conscription into the Russian Army when the Russian-Ukraine conflict broke out. We talk about Russian propaganda, Russian women, and Vladimir Putin's poop.  I really enjoyed this conversation, both for the Russian humour and insight into the current conflict.

Drop into this conversation between me, Coach and our translator where we talk about his 'why' of training young boys to be warriors. We also talk about his time in the Armenia - Azerbaijan - Turkish war. He also shares his view on the current state of identity politics and the LGBTQ movement. Warning: if you're uncomfortable with LGBTQ discussions, it's best you skip this epis...

Drop in to this conversation between me and Francoise, a 69 year old French madame who embodies the wild adventurer's spirit.  She shares her experiences in: -Sacrifices in career aspiration for the pursuit of adventure and freedom -Navigating romantic relationships with the traveller's spirit -Weighing up motherhood for a woman versus individual goals -Guilt from being away from family...