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We are joined by friends of the show Charles Zeng, owner of Charlie’s Burger, and James Wu visiting from the U.S.  Today we debate the pros and cons of having kids or not.  James shares his reasoning on his and his wife’s decision not to have kids.  We talk about societal pressures, its impact on marriage and our thoughts on using physical force when it comes to disciplining our kids.  We talk about chasing happiness, comparing kids to chocolate, and our biggest fears when it comes to growing old.  We talk about the midlife crisis, aging and managing anger day to day.

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Today we welcome in the new year as we film a special episode facing the camera.  We play “agree or disagree” and discuss several relatable topics, from the effectiveness of New Year’s resolutions to whether romance is dying.  We also rank our worst personal habits to leave behind from the past year.  This episode is packed with introspection, light-hearted debates, and a drive to live better in 2026.

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Lily Lam is a content creator and designer based in New York City.  She creates content that speaks to underrepresented voices and is an influencer within the world of Magic: The Gathering.  Today, we talk about gentrification in New York’s Chinatown, cultural identity as Chinese-Americans, and the recent rise of Chinese soft power.  Lily shares her thoughts on deep systemic problems in America and we discuss how American perceptions of China are shaped and how they’re now changing.  We talk about Lily’s personal journey with change and transitioning, its impact on her family, and finding inner peace in a new, yet familiar identity.  We also talk about fashion and how it can be a useful tool in building personal confidence through individual style instead of chasing trends.  This is a heartfelt discussion on identity, acceptance, and change.

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Maria Pastorelli is a coach, writer, speaker, helping people with productivity, time management and living effectively.  We talk about our relationships with time, managing priorities, the downside of multitasking, journaling, finding the one thing that makes everything else easier, building intentional habits, and her book CLARITY, currently available on Amazon.

CLARITY: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095KHCK3H

Check out her website: www.mariapastorelli.com 

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Today we talk about growing thicker skin, inclusion & diversity, gender fluidity and political correctness.  In short, the complexity of being a modern human.

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Noel and Katherine are Youtubers who make lifestyle and travel vlogs in China.  We talk about dealing with attacks, hate and toxicity on Youtube and social media.  Environmental protection and pollution in China, the importance of challenging our own beliefs, a confusing quote from Neil deGrasse Tyson and Asian men dating white women, commonly known as AMWF (Asian male White female) relationships.

Check out "Noel Lee" and "Katherine's Journey to the East" on Youtube.

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We address recent comments about overusing filler words like "Umm" "Like" and "You Know".  Then we dive deep into the book "Chatter" by Ethan Kross to explore our incessant inner voice.  Why does the voice in our head so often sabotage us when we need it most?  How can we tame it?  We try to find out by confronting our own inner beasts.

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Vinnie Apicella is an American writer and author of the book Escape From America: An Introspective Journey From America Into China.  We talk to him about his provocative title, why he felt compelled to leave America for China, freedom vs security, censorship, Hip Hop culture, political brainwashing, American elitism and some lessons from his travels that can hopefully bring our societies closer together.  His book is available on Amazon and all major book retailers.

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Zachary Conor de Git is the APAC Brand Ambassador for Monkey 47 gin and a world class spirits alchemist.  He became a star bartending presence in Singapore and Melbourne at several of the world’s top 50 bars, achieving recognition as Singapore champion for Diageo World Class and winner of the 2013 Mediterranean Mastery competition.  In this episode we have a blast talking about bartending competitions, the role of flavors and storytelling in producing a great cocktail and a brief history of gin.  We also enjoy a special limited edition bottle of Monkey 47.

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Howie, Aric and Justin reflect on their recent trips to Yunnan and Inner Mongolia.  Moved by the beauty of these remote places they consider a life far away from the big city of Shanghai, where things seem to be simpler and happier.  Conflicted by this powerful temptation to leave and start a brand new life, they search for meaning in their current ones, re-examining whether they're living on their own terms.

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