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Proudly Asian

Proudly Asian Media

Bold and proud stories of Asians, by Asians that challenge stereotypes. Hosted by journalist Isabel Wong, the podcast series touches on identities, struggles and triumphs of Asians around the world while taking a closer look at how biases influence the way we see ourselves and others. - FOLLOW US Youtube: http://youtube.com/@proudlyasianpodcast Instagram: http://instagram.com/proudly.asian Website: http://proudly-asian.com Support Us: https://ko-fi.com/proudlyasian

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00:31:13

034 - Maine Girl in Asia: Chinese-American Digital...

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2022/11/07

Born and raised in Presque Isle, Maine, Chinese-American Digital Creator Bonnie Zeng grew up in a town with not much diversity but potato fields. After living in Boston and San Francisco, she made the bold move to Asia during the pandemic to get to know her heritage. She talks to us about finding her roots by attempting to learn Cantonese and meeting distant relatives i tn the giant maze of skyscrapers that Hong Kong is. Follow Bonnie on Instagram:

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00:51:43

033 - How to Find a Culturally Competent Therapist

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2022/10/31

Why is it important to find a therapist who is culturally competent with you? In continuation of our Mental Health Day special series, we speak with Hong Kong-Indian Writer Kopal Manglik about her journey battling bi-polar disorder and why there’s no right or wrong when it comes to finding a therapist or treatment that works for you. Having worked and researched in the area of organisation psychology, Kopal also talks to us about the difference between mental well-being and mental health, and why

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00:56:41

032 - Finding Calm in the Midst of Chaos

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2022/10/17

Hong Kong entrepreneur Gianne Chan was diagnosed with depression during her high school days. Since then, she’s been on an uphill battle against various mental issues which eventually led her to found her own wellness brand Calmed & Co. As one of the early suppliers of CBD products in Hong Kong, the city's recently announced CBD ban means Gianne has to pivot her business to become the first brand in Hong Kong that produces wearable vitamin patches. She joins us this week to talk about her own

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00:34:20

031 - Why is it So Hard But So Important to Set...

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2022/10/10

As part of our World Mental Health Day special, Scottish-Chinese Entrepreneur and Soul Coach Coco Alexandra joins us to talk about what you can do when someone oversteps your boundaries, and how you can take your power back by setting healthy boundaries with your family, at work, and in relationships or friendships. Because when we don’t have boundaries in place, it can easily cause burnout. This episode will also give you some practical advice about what you can do when people become upset about

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01:02:38

030 - We Don’t Talk About Burnout Enough

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2022/10/03

To mark the very occasions of Mental Health Day and Halloween in October, we are talking burnout in the Asian context, with a Halloween twist. Our guest Rachel joins us to list out some workplace worst practices and how to find THAT balance in life - unfiltered, with no reservations - all in an action-packed hour that’s good for your mental health. ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website - https://proudly-asian.com Instagram -

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00:54:39

029 - Proudly Asian is Not Only For Asians + Proudly...

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2022/09/26

In this solo episode, Proudly Asian Podcast Host Isabel talks about the mission of Proudly Asian after recalling an awkward exchange in California. In a special Proudly Mini Asian segment, Isabel asks an 11 year-old Asian American boy what it means to be proudly Asian. Buy Us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/proudlyasian Send Us a Voice Message: https://anchor.fm/proudlyasian/message --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/proudlyasian/support

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00:56:50

028 - Thai Transgender Human Rights Defender Takes...

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2022/09/12

Best Chitsanupong Nithiwana, a Thai transgender youth human rights defender, joins Proudly Asian to talk about her journey as a transgender woman in Chiang Mai. The founder of Young Pride Club also talks about how she took her fight for the protection and rights of transgender refugees in Thailand to the United Nations which eventually drove UN experts to call for the Thai government’s response. Follow Best on Instagram:

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00:49:54

027 - Deeper Dive into Modern Asian Identities and...

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2022/09/05

Dr. Daisy Tam, an associate professor from the Hong Kong Baptist University’s Department of Humanities and Creative Writing, joins Proudly Asian to answer questions about modern Asian identities and racism in Hong Kong that’s unlike anywhere else. The Fulbright Scholar also talks about the food waste issues in Hong Kong that she tries to solve by building an app called Breadline. Follow Daisy's work here: https://hkfoodworks.com/ ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected

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00:48:49

026 - Indonesian Product Manager Living the Nordic Life

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2022/08/29

Jennifer Elizabeth, an Indonesian product manager based in Helsinki, joins Proudly Asian to talk about her jet-setting life that’s taken her from Jakarta to Hong Kong, Singapore, the US, and currently the Scandinavia as well as the top-notch IG boyfriend behind her social media page. The Jakarta native tells us about the Indonesian community in Finland, how she survived the long winter in Scandinavia, and making the career switch from finance to product management. Follow Jennifer on Instagram:

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01:02:12

025 - From Fashion Designer to Airline Pilot: Hong...

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2022/08/22

Christina Ho, a Hong Kong airline pilot, shares her journey from working as a fashion designer, flight attendant to an airline pilot. With only 5% of the world’s commercial pilots being women, Christina also answers common biased questions about female pilots. Follow Christina on Instagram: https://instagram.com/christtinaho ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website - https://proudly-asian.com Instagram -

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00:45:43

024 - Lao-American Chef on Why It’s Time to Show Lao...

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2022/08/15

#ProudlyAsianFoodMonth: “Is Lao food the same as Thai food?” Saeng Douangdara, Lao-American personal chef and food instructor, joins us this week to answer all the questions that you might have about Lao cuisine. Having been born in a refugee camp in Thailand after his parents fled Laos, the Wisconsin-raised “Rat in the Kitchen” TV show contestant also talks about how he uses food as a catalyst to teach people about the history and cultures of underrepresented communities. Follow Saeng on Instagram:

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00:56:00

023 - The Future of Ageing: Turning Dim Sum into Soft...

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2022/08/08

#ProudlyAsianFoodMonth: Queenie Man, CEO of Hong Kong-based social enterprise The Project Futurus, joins Proudly Asian to talk about how she is changing the perception of ageing by creating Captain Softmeal - an initiative that turns dim sum and chicken rice into soft meals that are easy to chew to empower the elderly and those who suffer from difficulties swallowing solids. Follow Captain Softmeal on Instagram:

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00:38:01

022 - Behind America’s First Woman-Owned Tibetan...

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2022/07/25

#ProudlyAsianFoodMonth: Kyikyi, the Oregon-based Tibetan-American chef and entrepreneur of Himalayan Dumplings, joins Proudly Asian to talk about her experience growing up in Nepal and India before immigrating to the US where she founded the country’s first woman-owned Tibetan frozen food brand. Follow Kyikyi on Instagram: https://instagram.com/himalayandumplings ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website - https://proudly-asian.com Instagram -

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00:30:56

021 - Burmese Restaurateur Nelson Htoo Puts Myanmar...

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2022/07/11

#ProudlyAsianFoodMonth: Nelson Htoo, the co-founder of hospitality group Common Abode, joins Proudly Asian to talk about how he decided to establish Hong Kong’s first and only Burmese restaurant. The Yangon native also talks about how he raised awareness about Myanmar’s coup with a menu. Follow Nelson on Instagram ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website - https://proudly-asian.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/proudly.asian Youtube -

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00:42:05

020 - Malaysian Investigative Journalist Ian Yee...

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2022/07/04

Award-winning Investigative Journalist Ian Yee joins Proudly Asian to talk about his experience growing up as a Malaysian-Chinese and what got him started in journalism. The investigative journalism team led by Ian is known for pushing through the Sexual Offences Against Children Act in the Parliament of Malaysia and winning the United Nations Malaysia Award. The co-founder of media startup The Fourth and Obama Foundation Leaders also talks to us about how he turned a college lifestyle section of

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00:57:09

019 - Filipino Millennial on How Youths in the...

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2022/06/27

Mauie Muñoz, a Filipino business development associate based in Manila, joins Proudly Asian to talk about her experience growing up in the Philippines, why not every Filipino youth has an American dream, and the Filipino identities. Follow Mauie on Instagram ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website - https://proudly-asian.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/proudly.asian Youtube -

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00:52:01

018 - Mongolian YouTuber Anu Harchu on Growing Up in...

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2022/06/20

Anu Harchu, a Mongolian content creator, joins Proudly Asian to talk about her experience growing up in Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia. With over 94k subscribers on her YouTube channel, the former broadcast journalist also talks about the media landscape in Mongolia and her upcoming project. Follow Anu on Youtube and Instagram ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website - https://proudly-asian.com Instagram -

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00:28:44

017 - Hong Kong Writer Talks LGBTQ+ Misconceptions in...

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2022/06/13

Kyle Yue, a Paris-based writer who was born and raised in Hong Kong, joins Proudly Asian to talk about growing up gay in Hong Kong, his coming out experience, and harmful misconceptions about the LGBTQ+ community in Asia. Follow Kyle on Instagram ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website - https://proudly-asian.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/proudly.asian Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtBzoAJQGbEB_K9Se8AlYlQ Send us a voice

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00:44:34

016 - Dr. Anthony Ocampo on Growing Up Filipino and...

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2022/06/06

Proudly Asian returns with a brand new season! In this Pride Month special episode, Dr. Anthony Ocampo, a Filipino-American author and sociologist, shares his experience growing up brown and gay in LA and his take on how to define Asian identities. Follow Anthony on Instagram and Twitter ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website - https://proudly-asian.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/proudly.asian Youtube -

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00:22:37

015 - Season Finale: Proud Proudly Asian Moment

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2022/05/16

In this solo episode, Proudly Asian Podcast Host Isabel talks about a recent milestone, why she does what she does, and what’s next for Proudly Asian. ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website - https://proudly-asian.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/proudly.asian Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtBzoAJQGbEB_K9Se8AlYlQ Send us a voice message - https://anchor.fm/proudlyasian/message Support us -

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