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  • Jenn talks to Austrian born now residing in Taiwan, Gabriele (Gabi) Seewald co-creator of AWOVEN - Journeys that Connect. From Austria to Taiwan and everything in between, Gabi shares with us how an accident during the birth of her daughter in 2010 damaged her nervous system that led her on this decade long healing journey and reconnecting with nature’s intelligence. What she learned during this process, how she embraced the changes and how she has taken this experience into her work and offerings she practices today in Taiwan and globally. (December 15, 2022)

    About Gabriele:

    Gabriele – short GABI (Taiwanese for coffee) is a ‘Weaver with the Web of Life’, a ‘Collaborator with Humans and Nature’ and one, who brings Light into the Worlds and Hearts through Education, Facilitation, Transformation. Connection, and Collaboration. She co-creates and co-facilitates retreats for self-healing and nature-connection and a founding member of AWOVEN – Journeys that Connect – the vehicle that Gabriele, Leiven and Carol are currently weaving together that will meet people, teams and groups to bring them on journeys that connect us back into our true places and purposes in the highly intelligent, benevolent and caring web of life that we all are part of.

    Gabriele was born and raised in Austria and has lived in Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Taipei since 2001. She is the mother of three wonderful human beings, the author of Taiwan. The hidden Jewel., published in her German mother tongue in 2018 and she holds a Master of Arts Degree in Intercultural Competencies. She is fluent in spoken Chinese, English and German. She is a permanent resident of Taiwan and a citizen of Earth and a vivid practitioner of Eastern & Western Tai Chi, Flow and Heart-to-Heart Dialogue.

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    Wild Rhythms, Deb Matlock: Sacred Nature Connection

    Song of Sophia - Living School of Divine Nature, Eliza Maora

    School of Sacred Earth Wisdom, Vasama Gaul

    Earth: The Art of Peace - Balance over Conflict in Sun Tzu’s The Art of War by Philip Dunn

  • Jenn speaks to Taiwan based British photographer Duncan Longden! Originally from Oxfordshire, Duncan has spent his career working in various roles we dive into the challenges that he encountered taking that leap of faith to quit his job in the UK to move to Taiwan, restart a new life out here as a photographer, and the challenges and obstacles he faced in both his professional and personal life and why it is important to seek support and find tools to cultivate a healthy mindset and be able to learn to pivot each time you are faced with challenges. (Recorded on August 17, 2023)

    About Duncan:

    Duncan is a commercial photographer/videographer from the UK now based and working out of Taiwan. He has spent many years involved in the industry and has great experience having worked with all kinds of clients from individuals all the way through to some of the worlds largest brands. Living in Taiwan enables him great access throughout Asia.

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    Joe Rogan

    Casual Criminalist

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  • Jenn speaks to Christine Chien (CC), founder of 10m Souls (千萬靈魂 ). A successful founder of a multimillion dollar real estate firm, CC has since found meaning in touching thousands of souls: people and animals through her recently published book and work she is doing through 10m Souls. She shares her life journey and how liberating oneself from conditional experiences to living in unconditional quantum happiness and how this is what she hopes to empower others to do! (Recorded on May 15, 2023)

    About Christine:

    Christine Chien is an entrepreneur, author, life coach, and spiritual practitioner. Born and raised in Taipei, she studied abroad in Vancouver and is a graduate of the University of British Columbia. Her recent book, 我活著我的人生嗎, can be found at bookstores throughout Taiwan.

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    10msouls Podcast

    John Butcher

    Essentialism by Greg McKeown

    The Surrender Experiment

    The Untethered Soul

    Bhagavad Gita Chinese Translation

    Tao Te Ching in Chinese

    Gaia

    The Bhagavad Gita

  • Jenn speaks with American freelance journalist based in Taipei, Kaitlin Menza. From the East Coast of the US living the life of travel, dining, exploring and sharing it as a writer and former editor at Teen Vogue, Glamour, and Seventeen to finding love, getting pregnant, moving to a new country and becoming an expat, Kaitlin shares how she has navigated these major life changes and continues to share all the wonderful things life and the world has to offer through her writing! (Recorded on February 15, 2024)

    About Kaitlin:

    Kaitlin Menza is an American magazine writer who most often covers culture, style, and women's issues. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Vanity Fair, the Guardian, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, The Cut, and many more. Past articles of hers have been nominated for a National Magazine Award, and selected for the Best American Food Writing anthology. In 2022, after over a decade in New York, she moved to Taiwan with her husband, Chef Kevin Rose, and in 2023 they welcomed their first child. She writes about the experience of emigrating in her Substack, Two Paragraphs from Taiwan.

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    The Artist Way

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  • Jenn speaks to entrepreneur & founder of the dating app DOWN, Colin Hodge. Colin is an entrepreneur, startup advisor and investor, he shares with us the lessons learned when experiencing the loss of a loved one. At 19, Colin lost his mom to cancer and from this he has gone on to integrate what he learned into his life pursuits. (Recorded on November 24, 2023)

    About Colin:

    Colin Hodge is an entrepreneur, startup advisor, and investor. He’s led growth teams and companies totaling over 100m users globally. He currently is co-owner of DOWN, a top 20 dating app in the US with millions in annual revenue. Colin also co-founded the Snowball Community in Taiwan to help regular consumers have an impact on human rights & freedoms in Asia. Also in Taiwan, he was Chief Growth Officer at 17Live, the top live-streaming app, leading data-driven growth initiatives, global expansion, and marketing efforts for millions of users, later launching the app as CEO of the US division. Colin arrived in Asia after selling DOWN that now boasts over 13m users worldwide, which he was lucky enough to re-acquire in 2018. Colin is also a product growth & entrepreneurship speaker, with experience at SXSW, Business Insider's Conference, Glimpse Social Media Conference, and The Colbert Report. He writes about startups & the dating industry, and has plans to launch his debut book.

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    Cindy Gallop

    Savage Love Podcast

  • Jenn speaks to Taiwanese entrepreneur, founder of Anchor Taiwan Elisa Chiu! Anchor Taiwan is a platform focusing on innovation ecosystem building for cross-border collaboration, strategic partnership/marketing/investing and tech scouting. Elisa has over the years like many founders, failed and accomplished in all aspects of her life. We dive into conversing about pedal to lead in which Elisa’s journey to cycling a few years ago gave her a whole new perspective about herself, her work, Taiwan and more. (Recorded on November 13, 2023)

    About Elisa:

    Elisa Chiu is the founder of Anchor Taiwan, a platform focusing on innovation ecosystem building for cross-border collaboration, strategic partnership/marketing/investing and tech scouting with previous clients/partners/speakers from Google, AWS, Foxconn, MediaTek, NVIDIA, DIGITIMES, Infineon and many more from 15+ countries.

    As a dedicated ecosystem builder and partner with leading executives, investors and entrepreneurs, Elisa has a unique vantage point and network around the future of mobility, sustainability, and cross-industry opportunities.

    She is a highly sought-after speaker for tech conferences at Stanford University, The Economist, APEC O2O Summit, Arm Tech Symposia and many more. Elisa sits on the Advisory Committee of MIH, an open EV platform initiated by Foxconn, the Strategic Advisory Council of Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, and Taiwan-Hong Kong Economic and Cultural Co-operation Council (THEC).Elisa was awarded 40 Under 40 as a Woman in Tech and a Gen.T X Credit Suisse Social Impact Awardee. She is a global citizen (70+ countries), a builder at heart, a student of life, a failed war zone photojournalist and a cyclist.

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  • Jenn speaks to Ohio born, Taiwan based Marcus Aurelius Maurice, aka DJ Marcus Aurelius. From Ohio to Taiwan, DJ Marcus shares with us how his philosophy in life is that “everything will be alright” and what prompted him to have this mindset, it started with a life changing experience backpacking from Cairo to Capetown! Buckle up for some animated storytelling from DJ Marcus as he dives into his young days in Milwaukee, navigating life in Taiwan in the early 2000s, how he started and shaped his career as a DJ in Taiwan and all the fun projects he has created and continues to create today for the DJ industry in Taiwan, Asia and around the world. (Recorded on May 17, 2023)

    About Marcus:

    Two-time Taiwan Red Bull 3Style finalist and all around party rocker.

    All of life is in need of the right rhythm. For more than two decades, DJ Marcus Aurelius has been a curator in search of impeccable music played at the right times to squeeze the most enjoyment out of every event. Whether it is the grimiest dancehall show packed into a sweaty basement, a comfortably mainstream club filled with bottle poppers and fly ladies, or a private event with celebrities and VIPs in suits, Marcus’ mission is to please the masses and hardcore heads, as well as skillfully mix in surprises that people talk about afterwards. DJ Marcus Aurelius’ style is perfectly askew and he thrives to make order out of chaos.

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  • Jenn speaks to Filipino American entertainment star Roxanne Barcelo. Born and raised in Fairfax, Virginia, Roxanna moved back to the Philippines when she was 13 and serendipitously started her singing and acting career in the Philippines. Today, she resides in Taiwan with her husband and 2 sweet boys where she shares with us the importance of adapting to the many life transitions one encounters. How her life path has led her from being a successful singer and actress, to seeking her authentic self after her late father passed in 2019 and mom this past January. From soul searching, finding the love of her life, moving countries, self-mastery and pursuing your dreams, are all themes we touch upon. (Recorded on October 26, 2023)

    About Roxanne:

    Born and raised in Fairfax, Virginia, Roxanne began singing at the age of 8. Growing up, she enjoyed singing Disney, broadway, pop ballads, standards, and soft jazz music. At 10 years old, she won the Regency Singing Competition in Virginia, was 1st runner-up at the Metropop Star Search in the Philippines at 13, and recently came in 2nd runner-up in Tawag Ng Tanghalan in the Philippines. She also finished AB Communication Arts, workshops under the best directors in the Philippines, and has received classical and pop vocal training with Lionel Guico.

    Roxanne was a recording artist under Universal Records, releasing tracks such as Perfect Love, Kung Alam Mo Lang, and Answer The Phone. As a participant in the 6th Elements National Singing Songwriting Camp she underwent a myriad of training programs. She also pursued a career acting in television shows, theater musicals and movies. She became a dynamic host for live events, children’s shows, and lifestyle shows. She now lives and works in Taiwan, pursuing her career in acting and in music as a singer and songwriter.

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    Marisa Peer

    The Tipping Point

    Outliers

    Sheena Vera Cruz

    Dr Maya Angelou “I Am Human”

    Dr Maya Angelou “Still I Rise”

    Dr Maya Angelou “Forgiveness Liberates Us”

  • Jenn speaks to LA based Japanese American Taryn Mitsunaga founder of Taryn + Co and A Pop of Party a one of a kind event planner that go above and beyond for her clients and during covid started a company to cater to those who wanted a easy solution to their party decorating needs from flowers, balloons, backdrops, table setting and more. Taryn dives into the topic of “self love” and how it has given her an even deeper meaning and intention to how she and her company impact the world. She truly believes that everyone needs to celebrate themselves in all moments and especially when life is challenging and how life is truly a party! We go deep into family feud, generational trauma, dynamic shifting, sacrifices, healing lots of healing and more! (Recorded on May 18, 2023)

    About Taryn:

    Taryn Mitsunaga was born and raised in the heart of Los Angeles, where building a life she loves is always a priority. Let beaches, bodies of water and mountains to never fail to reset + restore her. She cannot say no to live music + a delicious meal with great company + service. Traveling makes her a better person. She has a big, close family who she adores + spends a lot of time with. And if it’s not a HELL YES, she’ll pass. Since Taryn founded her event planning company, 'Taryn + Co’ 10 years ago, she's mastered the art of not just throwing a party but curating an entire experience for her clients that means something. From aerial dancers serving you champagne as they gracefully descend from the ceiling for a special event, to creating corporate events that people actually enjoy attending, to bringing the essence of Disneyland to life for a little girl turning 4, Taryn delivers no matter what obstacles are in the way. She is one that continues to learn about herself and life through all of it.

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    Lucy Shajahan

    Katherine Wehler

  • Jenn speaks to Taiwanese producer and Co-Founder of Small Island Big Song, Bao Bao Chen on how to find your tribe or build one! A vivid storyteller and fluent in English and Mandarin, Bao Bao has a social media following of 130K+, and has been invited to speak at TEDx, APAP NYC, Stanford Live, and numerous arts festivals regarding her Small Island Big Song. She shares with us her humble upbringings in Taiwan, how her adventurous soul took her to Mongolia and Australia where she met her husband and business partner Tim and what it took for them to build this company an work with talented musicians from Austronesian islands connecting cultures, stories and songs for the world to hear. (Recorded on June 8, 2023)

    About Bao Bao:

    Bao Bao Chen is the co-founder and producer of Small Island Big Song. Having produced ’Small Island Big Song’ concert, albums, documentary, as well as curating world tours across 17 countries in Europe, the USA, Asia and Oceania, involving up to 13 artists from 8 Indo-Pacific island nations, BaoBao is one of Taiwan’s most prominent producers of cross-cultural arts projects and an ISPA (International Society for the Performing Arts) fellow 2023-25.

    A vivid storyteller and fluent in English and Mandarin, she has a social media following of 130K+, and has been invited to speak at TEDx, APAP NYC, Stanford Live, and numerous arts festivals.

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  • Jenn speaks to Taiwanese American, Kevin Hsueh founder of Akro Fitness Gym and fellow podcaster of Talks with Kevin! Kevin shares his journey growing up in Taiwan and the US, how he went from corporate American to packing up his bags a decade ago and setting up his gym business in 2016. He is filled with knowledge about the Taiwanese fitness landscape and shares how the industry has grown, what challenges he faced when he started the business and during the pandemic and why he is so passionate about sharing his knowledge and fitness topics in Taiwan. In life it is all about recalibrating your choices and Kevin certainly shares stories in this episode! (Recorded on January 30, 2023)

    About Kevin:

    Born in the states, moved backed to Taiwan and spend ages 6-18 here, went to University of Washington majoring in finance. After working for Amazon and Microsoft as an FA, decided to pursue an MBA degree in operations (Purdue). Always was interested in sports and fitness, but really got into it right before entering MBA. Started a fitness youtube channel and fb group after graduating, and did it alongside as a hobby while working for Bank of America. In 2014 got an opportunity to work with some industry folks in Taiwan, and decided to try my hand in entrepreneurship, combining my passion and work. 8 years later the rest is history.

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    Start with Why

  • Jenn speaks to Filipina, Manila based Denise de Castro the Principal Architect of Deca Design Collaborative. With a talent and interest in art from a young age, Denise later on went to pursue a degree in architecture from Wellesley College and then a masters from Harvard University school of Architecture. Her degrees then gave her opportunities to practice and built her foundation in the field when she moved back to Manila. Fast forward to today, Denise has devoted her career to designing in projects for others and now an entrepreneur herself having her own design firm! Denise dives into a conversation about design with purpose where she feels strongly about how design can improve and impact our life experiences and why she chose to transition from a designer with a business to an entrepreneur with a design business and everything in between! (March 31, 2023)

    About Denise:

    Denise de Castro is the Principal Architect of DDC Architectural Studio. She has a Master of Architecture from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor’s degree from Wellesley College. She has worked in design offices in the US and in the Philippines, notably IDEO (San Francisco), CBT Architects (Boston), and Lor Calma Design Associates (Manila). At DDC, she leads a passionate and talented team.

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    Ed Calma

    Simon Sinek Ted Talk

    The Power of Moment

    Finding Your Why

  • Jenn speaks to Taiwanese American Robert (Rob) Tsai, founder of DANCE|PREHAB a physical therapy organization that supports local dance community across all age ranges via rehabilitation strength and conditioning, and injury risk education. From an Asian kid growing up in Taiwan, defying cultural expectations by pursuing a dance career to then becoming an entrepreneur starting a business that integrates his love for dance and healing. Rob shares with us how creating and curating spaces for healing and learning from his own personal and professional experience through dance and more has led him to where he is today. (Recorded on February 16, 2023)

    About Robert:

    Originally from Taipei, Taiwan, Rob received his undergraduate degrees in Communication Theory, Dance Performance, and his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Chapman University In Orange, CA.As a lover of movement, Rob’s entrance into dance began with breakin’ and hip-hop culture while growing up in Taiwan and eventually led to studying classical modern dance techniques. Rob performed professionally in the Los Angeles commercial industry and taught dance for 8 years prior to pursuing a doctorate in physical therapy. Rob is passionate about creating environments and learning opportunities for all movers to explore their physical capabilities. DANCE|PREHAB supports the local dance community across all age ranges from youth, adolescent, collegiate, and adult movers via physical therapy, strength and conditioning, and injury risk reduction education. Rob also seeks to build up the next generation of physical therapists, and serves as a Kinesiological Motion Analysis Lab Assistant Lecturer at Chapman University's Department of Physical Therapy. Outside of the clinic, Rob enjoys rock climbing, backpacking or hiking, and finding new coffee spots to chill at.


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    Robin Kish

  • Jenn speaks to Hong Kong based Dharma Yoga teacher, Delia Leung founder of oneom8 yoga studio. Delia is also a Nike Hong Kong yoga trainer and representative, co-founder of MDFL MVMT, a platform that promotes mindfulness practices in Hong Kong. Delia dives into a conversation about how she chose to leave the finance world and enter the wellness space in Hong Kong, why creating your oasis through breath and movement is vital in navigating the dynamic busy lives we all live in today, how tuning in with your heart space is key to going with the flow in life and what the HK wellness landscape looks like! (Recorded on May 8, 2023)

    About Delia:

    Delia Leung is a Dharma Yoga teacher, Nike Yoga Trainer/ Representative, creator of Yoga Studio One O Eight HK, and creator of MindfulMovementHK, a mindfulness practice platform in Hong Kong. Coupled with 16 years of extensive practice as a ballerina, she primarily studies and received teacher trainings with Sri Dharma Mittra (1000hrs), Sri Andrei Ram (200hrs), and Dr. Paul Dallaghan (Advanced Pranayama 100hrs).

    Delia has been a returning guest teacher in numerous international yoga conferences, Buddhist monasteries and was featured in Yoga Journal and its workshops. She also has led yoga teacher trainings, retreats and workshops worldwide.

    Delia gained a BSc Psychology at University College London, and earned her Master of Buddhist Studies degree at The University of HK. Witnessing one’s physical, mental and spiritual transformation is her greatest motivation in her offering and she welcomes everyone to join her on the mat with an open heart and mind.

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    Ram Daas

    Barcelona Yoga Conference

  • Jenn speaks to LA based Gabriel Ornelas, hospitality industry expert and creator and host of On the Pass Podcast! A collector of interesting people, purveyor of memorable experiences, Gabriel has spent his career working in hospitality, F&B, entertainment and lifestyle industries to help build and produce compelling branding experiences through content, media and partnerships. Gabriel shares his love for community building and how that has shaped him to become the person he is today and the work he does! (Recorded on June 29, 2023)

    About Gabriel:

    Collector of interesting people. Purveyor of memorable experiences.

    Gabriele is a strategist and producer who consults with entrepreneurs, marketers, creators, and brands across hospitality, food and beverage, entertainment, and lifestyle categories. An entrepreneur himself, he has spent his career developing and producing compelling branded experiences through content, media, and partnerships.

    His global work experience and unique point of view has positioned him to successfully drive growth, through new business and marketing campaigns for clients that include Faena Group, Sbe, Mercedes-Benz, Perfect Day, Citi, Perrier-Jouët Champagne, Moët Hennessy and Valrhona to name a few.

    He is the host, creator and producer of On The Pass, a Top 100 podcast on the Food charts, serving up inspiring conversations with leaders in the food, beverage, hospitality and travel space.

    Gabriele graduated from USC’s Marshall School of Business and Universidad International in Cuernavaca, Mexico.

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    Your Brain on Love

    The Obstacle is the Way

  • Jenn speaks to Singapore-based Diana Ng, founder of The Elemental Practice where she offers somatic therapy and coaching! She offers a synthesis of her personal exploration as a kinesthetic, deeply thinking, feeling and highly sensitive individual. Diana shares her journey about shifting out of the good girl archetype, finding her voice, expression and authentic self. The episode closes with two somatic practices you can try which are part of Diana's toolkit of resources. (Recorded on February 8, 2023)

    About Diana:

    Diana is the founder of The Elemental Practice, offering body-based practices to help people restore their capacity to live full, authentic lives. She supports people to rebuild safety with their emotions, connection with their body and to assimilate challenging experiences, past or present. Her hope is for people to feel more at ease with their authentic expression, healthy boundaries and their agency to choose the life they desire. Her grounded and compassionate presence is complemented by her training in craniosacral therapy, TRE, Jin Shin Jyutsu, body-oriented coaching and other trauma-informed therapeutic touch modalities. Her decades of training and personal practice in yoga, qigong and meditation also inform the self-care tools which are often offered between sessions.

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    Highly Sensitive Person

  • Jenn speaks to French born spirited nomad, Maéva Lhopez. She is an intuitive artist and creative mentor. We talk about finding your creative essence which is also about finding yourself. Maéva share her journey growing up with parents who had different styles of parenting, leaving the corporate world, being a treasure seeker, artist and what it took for her to find her creative essence and how that is shaping the art and work she does today. (Recorded on January 31, 2023)

    About Maéva:

    Maéva is an intuitive artist and creative mentor, she often pictures herself as a treasure hunter on a journey to rediscovering beauty, nature and mysteries. With her art work, Maéva shares an invite to deeply reconnect with the self in all its textures and colours, capturing emotions and dreams onto canvas. Her creative mentoring is an open door for to create their own pictures of life and to express what the soul is longing to speak. When she's not painting, sketching or drawing, Maéva is immersed in nature, on the mat or cooking delicious meals, with a smile on her face.

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  • Jenn speaks to Rhys Thomas founder of Rhys Thomas and Co-Founder of Tidy Butt. Rhys is a former Wales pro rugby player turned inspirational speaker and mentor who works on athlete transition, mental health & wellbeing, addiction & recovery, changing perspective and finding purpose! Rhys shares with us his amazing recovering journey from becoming disabled at 29 and how he navigated these physical and emotional challenges, how he overcame this dark period in his life and is now a helping others who face similar challenges in the work he does today. (Recorded on April 20, 2023)

    About Rhys:

    Rhys Thomas was a professional Welsh rugby player until his career was cut short by a life changing injury at the age of 29. After suffering a heart attack and undergoing a quadruple bypass and multiple operations, Rhys eventually was fitted with a pump that currently helps run his heart (LVAD). From losing his career, identity, relationships, not dealing with his emotions and feelings which led him to alcoholism and many dark places, Rhys went into rehab and sought support in which he has since sobered up and turned his life around sharing his story, breaking stigmas, supporting and mentoring others to maximize their own potential. Today he works with athletes and professionals to work on topics such as addition, athlete transition, confidence building and a healthy routine with complete anonymity and total confidentiality as well as co-founding a mental health charity Tidy Butt. Tidy Butt engages with schools, business and local authorities to try and make positive lasting changes in our community.

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    The Power of Now

    7 Habits of Highly Effective People

    The Body Keeps the Score

  • Jenn talks to William Lin (林蔚林) founder of Rollor (滾動力) and Gitan Development (吉田建築). Born in Taiwan and educated in the US and Japan, Will talks about how he is self-centered in a way in which he has searched for his happiness along the process. With a degree in architecture that led him to study Japanese in Japan to working in real estate and media to then starting his own company, Rollor in Beijing back in 2009. He explains what the pursuit of happiness 找開心,找幸福,找樂子 means to him and how we can all achieve this. (Recorded on December 9, 2022)

    About William:

    William Lin is the founder of Rolling Force, director of Genius Life Co, and consultant for many organizations in Taiwan. A graduate with a BA in architecture from Tsinghua University in Beijing and a MBA from USC in entertainment media management William currently resides in Taipei with his family and is always seeking new investment opportunities!

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    The Secret

    Do You!: 12 Laws to Access the Power in You to Achieve Happiness and Success

  • Jenn talks to Bridget Schaeffers founder of The Yoga Travel Company based out of New Zealand. Bridget shares how listening to your inner wisdom and finding your essence is what has anchored her through the ups and downs in life, something that she learned during her yoga and soul searching journey in India which eventually led her to start The Yoga Travel Company in 2018. (December 13, 2022)

    About Bridget:

    Bridget first discovered yoga in 2013 when her inner guide led her on a solo adventure to India. She attended her first yoga class in the spiritual town of Dharamshala, home to the Dalai Lama, an auspicious beginning, for certain. Under the guidance of skillful teachers and the lens of her own devoted curiosity, Bridget’s practice has deepened and evolved. She has studied in both India and New Zealand and is currently completing her advanced 300hr teacher training with The New Zealand Yoga Collective.

    In 2018, Bridget combined her 6 years of tourism industry experience with her love for sharing yoga — and the Yoga Travel Co. was born. A true synergy of her passions — yoga, travel, and people. She believes that we’re all connected through the universal power of love and can experience divine moments of truth, healing and transformation through these ancient practices. Living in the sunny Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand with her daughters and husband, Bridget lives and teaches from the heart.

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    Radiance Sutra By Lorin Roche

    Rumi Oracle By Alana Fairchild

    Alan Watts