REPLAYED CONTENT: Rebecca Hopkins talks about how she found herself going through early menopause in her early 30’s and this affected many aspects of her life, including her ability to have children. She had her children using an egg donor and whilst she was raising her small children she found herself in the midst of quite intense menopausal symptoms. Her doctor put her on hormones to combat early osteoporosis. This meant that her sex drive shot through the roof and she became rather rampant. S...
Sep 03, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 203
REPLAYED CONTENT: Rebecca Hopkins talks about how she found herself going through early menopause in her early 30’s and this affected many aspects of her life, including her ability to have children. She had her children using an egg donor and whilst she was raising her small children she found herself in the midst of quite intense menopausal symptoms. Her doctor put her on hormones to combat early osteoporosis. This meant that her sex drive shot through the roof and she became rather rampant. S...
Aug 20, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 202
REPLAYED CONTENT: Aaron Stadlin-Robbie suffers from panic attacks and anxiety. He talks about when he first realised that he was suffering from panic attacks after experiencing the most frightening event of his whole life. Eventually, he saw a psychiatrist and got to the bottom of what he was going through and began to receive treatment and support. He recognised that he experienced several red flags that he initially ignored which led to his panic attacks taking hold. He feels that dealing with...
Aug 06, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 201
REPLAYED CONTENT: Vishal is my ex-student who suffered from mental health issues as a teen and I tried my best to support him. He was diagnosed as Bipolar at the age of 25. He talks to us about his mental health journey and explains how he was very pessimistic and lacked motivation for many years. He also suffered from anorexia as a teen and he shares how he faced this diagnosis. Vishal’s mental health went downhill at university and he found himself feeling suicidal. He could not overcome the s...
Jul 23, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 200
REPLAYED CONTENT: Our resident sexpert, Valentina Tudose talks about infidelity. Valentina is a Dating and Relationship coach who shares her insights into why people have affairs, how this can impact people and why infidelity can be an opportunity for growth in relationships. Valentina proposes some ways we can re-frame infidelity as an opportunity for self-discovery and personal development. Valentina: https://happyeverafter.asia/ Hong Kong Confidential Details Email: juleshannaford1@gmail.com ...
Jul 09, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 199
REPLAYED CONTENT FOR PRIDE MONTH: Dennis Philipse talks to us about Hong Kong’s successful bid to win the Gay Games in 2022. This is the first time that the Gay Games will be hosted in Asia and it is a very exciting milestone in the history of the games and also for Hong Kong. Dennis walks us through the bidding process and the excitement the team felt when they won then bid. We explore how this wonderful event will “build lighthouses of hope” in the LGBTQ community, and the positive impact that...
Jun 25, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 198
REPLAYED CONTENT FOR PRIDE MONTH: Jason Masters was a married father of two children who discovered later in life that he was gay. Jason discusses his journey of understanding his sexual identity and how he had to come to terms with this and aligned his Christian faith with his acceptance of himself. Jason shares the experience of seeking therapy and then having to come out to his wife and how they worked through this significant event as a family. Jason talks about how there is a gap in the sup...
Jun 11, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 197
Jules talks about the hiatus that she will take from Hong Kong Confidential podcast. After nearly four years of creating a weekly podcast, Jules is going to take a break. She will replay some of her favourite episodes from the past each fortnight for the next few months. Please stay subscribed as Jules hopes to return to interviewing amazing people in Hong Kong in August this year. Thank you so much for listening and for all your support of this podcast. Hong Kong Confidential Details Email: jul...
May 28, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 196
Bentia Perch, ND, Managing Director and Naturopathic Physician at IMI- Integrated Medicine Institute shares a wealth of wellness wisdom with us. Having discovered naturopathy when she became sick while studying medicine, she is on a mission to help people take charge of their health and well-being the natural way. She set up IMI Corporate because she and her team had seen a huge increase in professionals struggling with stress, burnout and chronic health issues as a result. She leads the Superwo...
May 21, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 195
Cristina Rodenbeck, is an Executive Coach, Mindfulness Practitioner, Iridologist, Crystal Healer, Kirtan Facilitator and Bach Flower Remedy Practitioner. Cristina's goal is to help her clients create a meaningful, healthy and rewarding life. From work, lifestyle choices and health, she helps others explore and address the areas that impact an individuals confidence, well-being, energy levels and performance so her clients can live their best life. Having experienced the lows that come with losin...
May 14, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 194
Pramit Bhargava talks about his voice controlled app for people who are sight impaired. Louie Voice Control app is a wonderful tool to enable people to navigate phone apps with their voices. Pramit shares his story of losing his sight as an adult and going through his lost phase. He turned his life around and is now helping others through his amazing technology. This inspirational podcast will be an asset to anyone who struggles with their sight! Louie App: https://louievoice.com/ Hong Kong Conf...
May 07, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 193
Pui-Yan Katie Leung, (Katie) from Lifespan Counselling & Psychotherapy. Katie is known for her warm and empathetic approach by being fully present, actively listening, and in tune to things you might not notice. Katie works from a client centred, non-judgmental stance and has a quick ability to connect with the people she works with. We discuss her work with members of the LGBTQ+ community using narrative therapy to offer them support. Katie also shares her experience working with deaf or ha...
Apr 30, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 192
Creative genius, presenter, actor and entrepreneur, Nick Daryanani from 'Off the Cuff" talks about his love of film and TV. We delve into his role as executive producer at 24 Frames and his passion for sharing stories and making people laugh. He highlights all the amazing aspects of Hong Kong that inspire him and shares why he feels that he is a third culture kid. We discuss a vast range of topics including diversity, creativity and Trevor Noah... just to name a few! This podcast is high energy,...
Apr 23, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 187
Andrew Wong Kee from AWK Performance Coaching talks about his work with Chinese Energetics. Energetics combine deep knowledge of human anatomy, quantum physics and psychology to find the instant relief and resolution of your pain or stress to your problems. Living a life with emotional outbursts, chronic stress, pain and other life problems will affect all areas of your life limiting your potential and performance. Andrew shares tips for aligning your life, improving sleep and using breath work ...
Apr 16, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 190
Midwife, Sofie Jacobs from Urban Hatch shares her insights into giving birth during Covid-19. We explore the restrictions in place and how they impact new parents and birth plans. Many people are having babies without family support and isolation can be a factor that affects post natal care. Sofie gives us great advice on how to manage during these difficult times. Her mission is for new parents to to feel nurtured and supported from bump, to birth and beyond, especially during these difficult t...
Apr 09, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 190
Shelley Frost and her sister Linda talk about Shelley's new book 'Her King The Con' about Linda's story of being caught in an online dating romance scam. How could a smart, professional, savvy woman in her 50's become brainwashed by a young cyber criminal on the other side of the planet, who persuades her to send him her life savings? This shocking yet true story will have you on the edge of your seat as you learn the story of Linda Young's online love affair that nearly destroyed her life and t...
Apr 02, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 188
Sarah Kalmeta talks about her coaching business Pivot Point. Sarah helps people and companies to find their edge and pivot during times of change. She learned the importance of this at a young age while training for the Olympics as a figure skater. The toe pick is crucial to being able to pivot, however, it often causes beginners to stumble. With awareness, lots of practice and the willingness to get back up again, pivots start to appear graceful and effortless. Likewise, in life, when we stumbl...
Mar 26, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 189
Rish Tandapany is an executive and life coach and founder of Trynkle. He believes that as a society our job is to make the world a better place for each other. Rish helps corporations and individuals find their place in this ever changing and increasingly complex environment, allowing all of us to maximise how we can help and benefit from one another. Change is one of the few constants in our world. Rish wants to help his clients change whilst preparing them for the excitement and challenges tha...
Mar 19, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 186
Renee Boey from Baker & Bloom Education Centre and Bloom KKCA Academy talks about her philosophy of education and the exciting ventures she has on the horizon. We discuss a many topics ranging from creativity and Forest Education to entrepreneurship and life lessons. When faced with a brave new world, Renee believes that every parent and educator has to come up with brave new answers. She believes that sweeping technological changes have reshaped our children’s brains, future careers, the wa...
Mar 12, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 185
Martha Keswick from 'COPE Disaster Champions' is the author of the 'COPE Disaster' series; a fun, innovative and beautifully illustrated set of children’s books intended for global distribution to increase the disaster resilience of children around the globe. Through the lives of four orphan children, Candy, Ollie, Ping and Eddy and under the guidance of Grand Mistress Fu, the COPE squad embark on journeys of discovery into the world of disasters. This wonderful series is a brilliant service to ...
Mar 05, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 184
David Tait from Mandarin Matrix gives us an insight into how providing children with the opportunity to learn Mandarin from an early age can make a real difference to young people’s lives, offering them a chance to build their life skills and prepare for their future. His mission with his team is to increase Mandarin fluency and literacy across the world, by delivering exceptional, innovative books and online services that are fun and engaging for students to use. He also talks about running a b...
Feb 26, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 183
Trigger Warning: This podcast discusses suicide listener discretion is advised. Ann Pearce talks about The Weez Project which was created in memory of her son, Jamie Bruno. Jamie was a vibrant, talented young man who was creative and athletic. He was a passionate artist and contributor to the online street art and graffiti community. He had everything to live for and was full of so much exciting potential. Sadly, this potential was cut short far too young when out of the blue he took his life. T...
Feb 19, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 182
Stephanie Eber is a Speech and Language Pathologist at Jadis Blurton Family Development Center in Hong Kong. She primarily works with children with disabilities, helping people overcome a multitude of issues that impair their communication skills. She works with children who have speech and language delays, eating and drinking difficulties, social skills needs and people who stutter; just to name a few. Stephanie is passionate about helping her clients to communicate effectively so they can each...
Feb 12, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 181
Tamar Hela from Genius Encel Agency in Shanghai talks about her role as COO and how she is a leader in using LinkedIn as a tool for connection. Tamar inspires us to stop compromising and shares her unique and insightful secrets to winning. She explains the human to human connection and how asking questions can create empathy and enhance your ability to connect with your audience. This podcast is a must for all thought leaders who want to educate and influence others. Tamar is a change maker with...
Feb 05, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 184
Trigger Warning: Suicide and sexual abuse are mentioned in this podcast This is a very moving and profound interview with Pia Muggerud whose mother died by suicide. Pia and I talk about the impact that her mother’s death had on her and her family. We discuss mental health, warning signs, ways to seek support and what grief feels like for Pia. We discuss the need for education programs and how it’s ok to say you’re not ok. HELP : If you need support please call your local help line or lifeline. I...
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 178
Kitty Wong from Kitty N. Wong Illustration discusses her career as an illustrator in Hong Kong. We discuss everything from her favourite mediums to work with, to managing her own business, to dealing with imposter syndrome. We also talk about how Hong Kong and her childhood inspire her creations. This podcast will inspire anyone who wants a career in the creative arts. Kitty N Wong: https://kittynwong.com/projects Instagram: @kittynwong Hong Kong Confidential Details Email: juleshannaford1@gmail...
Jan 22, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 177
Osteopath, Dr. Damien Mouellic from Central & Stanley Wellness talks about osteopathy, functional medicine, intuition, fatherhood and social media. It is such an interesting discussion where we explore loads of fascinating topics. Damien shares his wealth of knowledge about health and well-being whilst making us laugh with his unique wit and charm. He is an incredibly knowledgeable and talented osteopath and an all round great bloke. Central & Stanley Wellness: https://www.stanleywellnes...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 176
Our resident sexpert, Valentina Tudose talks about infidelity. Valentina is a Dating and Relationship coach who shares her insights into why people have affairs, how this can impact people and why infidelity can be an opportunity for growth in relationships. Valentina proposes some ways we can re-frame infidelity as an opportunity for self-discovery and personal development. Valentina: https://happyeverafter.asia/ Hong Kong Confidential Details Email: juleshannaford1@gmail.com Network: https://w...
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 175
REPLAYED CONTENT: This is such an inspirational interview with an amazing woman. I thought it would be a great way to start the New Year. Tricia Yap is a holistic coach who encompasses physical training, nutrition, positive psychology and lifestyle choices in her work with her clients. She is an MMA fighter and founder of the Warrior Academy in Hong Kong. Tricia has faced her share of difficulties in her life ranging from being bullied as a child in Australia to dealing with an acrimonious divor...
Jan 02, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 175
REPLAYED CONTENT: Sadly, our dear Nan passed away last month at the age of 102. She was an incredible matriarch of our family and was loved so much by us all. I wanted to share her podcast once again to celebrate her life and how amazing she was. Nan talks about her life and what is was like growing up in the 1920’s and 30’s in Australia. She discusses her education, her career and her life living on the farm, married to Claude. She shares her secrets to longevity of life and explains many of th...
Dec 25, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 174
