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About The Speaker: Patrick Springer Patrick is a St. Louis native who has been living in Taiwan since 2011. He's an avid traveler, writer, photographer, and entrepreneur. He currently resides in Taichung where he spends his days researching recipes to be used in his bar and spending time with his dog, Ava. Contact Patrick: patrickspringer0@gmail.com Part of Crushing The Myth’s Solidarity Stories. To learn more about Patrick check out Episode 84 of the Talking Taiwan podcast featuring him and his Black Lives Solidarity Global Initiative co-founder Stefanie Davis.  The Crushing the Myth podcast is Produced by talkingtaiwan.com

About The Speaker: SungBeats SungBeats is an award-winning beatboxer and live-loop artist from NYC who has been perfecting his craft for over a decade. Equipped with nothing but a microphone and a loop pedal, Sung uses his voice to create engaging, high energy music through an intricate process of layering vocal percussion and other sound effects live in real-time, without the use of any pre-recorded samples, backing tracks, or instruments. From hip hop, to electronic dance music, to #1 Billboard charting singles, Sung does it all – literally, with his mouth.   SungBeats is the 2018 American Loopstation Beatbox Champion and will be representing the United States at the World Beatbox Championships in 2020. He is also the first place winner of the 80th season of Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater, the historic talent contest known for launching the careers of some of the biggest stars in the industry.   CONTACT: https://www.instagram.com/sungbeats https://www.facebook.com/sungbeats Part of Crushing The Myth’s COVID Stories. The Crushing the Myth podcast is Produced by talkingtaiwan.com

About The Speaker: Eva Ding Often humorously likened to an inflatable tube man onstage because of her enthusiasm and physicality, all flutist Eva Ding ever wants to do is imbue in her audience the same sense of joy and richness that music brings to her. Most recently, Eva returned to her hometown of Auckland and gave the New Zealand premiere of a new, orchestral arrangement of Claude Bolling’s “Suite for Flute and Jazz Trio”. Her most interesting gig to date, however, has to have been when she was the opening number for pro-wrestler, Orange Cassidy, at an Independent Wrestling TV match. In recognition of her potential as a performer, Eva has received fellowships from the New York Foundation for the Arts and New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and is a current fellow of bespoken. She has performed alongside soloists from the Metropolitan Opera, and with the United Nations Chamber Music Society and Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. In 2017, Eva made her NYC concerto debut with the Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra performing Honegger’s 'Concerto da Camera' and was invited back in 2019 to make the New York premiere of Tailleferre's 'Concertino for Flute, Piano, and Chamber Orchestra'. Shanghai-born and Auckland-raised, Eva completed a Master of Music with Robert Langevin, Principal Flute of the New York Philharmonic, and is now based in New York. Prior to that, she gained her Bachelor of Music with First Class Honors from the University of Auckland. CONTACT: http://www.eva-ding.com instagram.com/its.evading its.evading@yahoo.com The Crushing the Myth podcast is Produced by talkingtaiwan.com

About The Speaker: John Lian John is a research fellow at Harvard University in the Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology. A molecular biologist and biochemist by training, he has over a decade experience in infectious disease research. John holds a BA from Amherst College, and his PhD is in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from Harvard Medical School. Outside of work, John has been a long-time volunteer and tutor in Boston Chinatown. He is also an avid rower and cyclist, and a former junior national cycling champion. John is a past winner of the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance VOICES Story Slam contest, and he has been recognized by Film Your Issue and the United Nations Works Program for filmmaking focusing on public health interventions in developing nations.   He is secretly a semi-retired competitive eater. CONTACT: jlian06@gmail.com Recorded at Crushing The Myth 03 (NY, May 3rd, 2019) The Crushing the Myth podcast is Produced by talkingtaiwan.com

About The Speaker: Edward Pokropski I was born in Seoul, South Korea and then adopted at 19 months old. I was raised mostly in Philly. I don't like cheesesteaks, but I have been boxing since I was 17, so some stereotypes do stick. Throughout the week, I host open mics under Laughing Buddha Comedy at Klimat in East Village.  I perform standup in various clubs and bars throughout the country (but mostly NY, Philly and NJ) and have hosted numerous charity events as an emcee. I also write, produce, direct and edit content for NBCUniversal.  I’ve done most of my work in kids’ television. Kids are the most challenging of all audiences. Their mood can change instantly and they can heckle better than anyone.   I live in NYC, love food and shamelessly promote Asian Americans everywhere, any chance that I get.         CONTACT: https://www.instagram.com/epopski Recorded at Crushing The Myth 03 (NY, May 3rd, 2019) The Crushing the Myth podcast is Produced by talkingtaiwan.com

About The Speaker: Nina Nam I’m Nina Nam. I won $80,000 cash as the grand prize winner of the Bodybuilding.com’s Annual 12-week Transformation Challenge amongst 57,000+ contestants worldwide in 2015. My badass book/memoir about this journey is coming out at the end of this year. It’s about why I wanted to win so badly, how I maintained focus and faith, and some unexpected obstacles and weird hacks! I wrote it primarily because I want the reader to feel fired up about something he/she wants, believe it is going to happen, and never never never give up. That miracle happened to me because of fierce faith in myself, and fierce focus. I’m into God, well-being, abundance, gratitude. CONTACT: https://www.instagram.com/theninanam https://www.facebook.com/theninanam Recorded at Crushing The Myth (LA, June 22nd, 2019) The Crushing the Myth podcast is Produced by talkingtaiwan.com

About The Speaker: Calvin D. Sun Calvin D. Sun, MD is a currently practicing Attending Physician and Clinical Assistant Professor in Emergency Medicine, a public speaker, phoblogopher, activist, choreographer, and entrepreneur based in NYC. Graduating from Columbia University and SUNY Downstate College of Medicine respectively as Vice President and President of his classes, Dr. Sun was also a host on MTVu’s hit show “The Freshmen" for 4 years and an award winning independent filmmaker. He is known for his films on Asian American stereotypes and female body image, the last of which won the inaugural One to Watch Audience Award at the 2007 Asian American International Film Festival. His work on Asian American body image has been published in various articles and books, including The American Beauty Industry Encyclopedia. He afterwards served as President of the Columbia College Young Alumni (CCYA) having overseen the largest growth of the organization during its 12 year history, as well as Director of the East Coast Asian American Student Union (ECAASU), the oldest and largest ethnic-interest collegiate organization in the country. After 10 years of service on ECAASU, he has the distinction of being the longest serving member in its 40 year history. Calvin is also the Founder & CEO of The Monsoon Diaries: a blog-turned-travel community that has taken hundreds of readers to 190+ countries and territories in the past 10 years including North Korea, Nauru, Iraq, and Antarctica. The Monsoon Diaries has since been featured on BBC News, ABC News, MSNBC, TED, National Geographic, and USA Today. He completed his residency training at Jacobi Medical Center in 2018 where he served as the Director of Resident Wellness. Calvin now practices as an attending physician at multiple underserved emergency departments and large-scale events around the country, including having been designated as the supervising medical captain at the finish line of the annual NYC Marathon. Calvin has been most recently notable for his first-hand reporting on the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic in New York City emergency rooms. Finally, he has been a prolific nationwide public speaker since 2008, and continues to be one of the most active Public Speakers in the Asian American speaking circuit.       CONTACT: https://www.instagram.com/monsoondiaries Recorded at Crushing The Myth (NY, May 3rd, 2019) The Crushing the Myth podcast is Produced by talkingtaiwan.com

About The Speaker: Jason Shen Jason Shen is an entrepreneur, as the CEO of Midgame, a company that helps gamers and esports teams play at their best with voice-enabled tools and experiences.⁠ His previous startups have been backed by Y Combinator and top Silicon Valley investors. He also has written for Fast Company and Quartz, been interviewed by The New York Times and The Atlantic, and spoken on four continents at places like Google, Amazon, Pinterest, and TED.   CONTACT: https://www.instagram.com/jasonshen Recorded at Crushing The Myth (NY, Feb. 16, 2019) The Crushing the Myth podcast is Produced by talkingtaiwan.com

About The Speaker: Israa Nasir Israa Nasir is a psychotherapist and mental health advocate, currently working at the intersection of mental health and technology. Home is a complicated question -  Pakistani by birth, she split her childhood between the Middle East and Canada, before moving to New York City.  Being a ‘Third Culture Kid’, she is passionate about Asian diasporic issues, especially mental health, women, and the role of (im)migration on identity. She hopes to encourage meaningful conversation around mental health and propel change in the Asian community through her work. Her recent efforts include community outreach with local politicians to raise awareness, speaking engagements on multiple podcasts and Instagram Live sessions, and leading workshops for corporate clients in New York City, including the NYPD and the New York Stem Cell Foundation. Her writings on mental health have been published in various publications, including Thrive Global. She has a habit of reading multiple books at the same time; sometimes, you'll find her sipping coffee and writing short-stories as well. She loves David Attenborough and BBC documentaries, watching foreign films (especially if they are black-and-white!), and her ideal vacation is whale-watching on a coastal road trip with some great music, and a cheese plate. Connect with Israa! Web: http://www.IsraaNasir.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/israan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/israanasir/ Discover Well.Guide: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/well.guide Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wellguidebyisraa/ The Crushing the Myth podcast is Produced by talkingtaiwan.com

About The Speaker: Penelope Hsu Penelope Hsu is a board certified, practicing pediatrician, with fifteen years' experience diagnosing and helping children. She's an actor, who loves being onstage and has never met a camera that she hasn’t wanted to be in front of.   She's also a first generation Asian-American, tasked with bringing honor to her family above all else. And yes, she's a certified professional life coach. Her journey to find a way to balance these seemingly disparate aspects of her life led to some dark places. Her mission now is to provide guidance to any and all who have experienced the dissonance between the life they are living and the life they want. Her background as a physician, performer, and Asian American gives her particular insight and passion for working with these communities. She applies all the skills that she has amassed over her career in medicine, the performing arts, and in life to help people find the balance, purpose, and passion that motivates them to achieve their highest potential. CONTACT: https://www.instagram.com/guidingclarity Recorded at Crushing The Myth 08 (NY) - October 26th, 2019 The Crushing the Myth podcast is Produced by talkingtaiwan.com

About The Speaker: Tanny Jiraprapasuke Tanny is the co-founder of Whole Self Systems, a mindfulness coach and independent film producer. She has held leadership roles and conducted internal training in a broad range of industries. She has lead mindful meditation workshops and coached artists, professionals, and small teams. Tanny strives to embolden the voices of women and especially people from marginalized communities through every facet of her work. She started her storytelling journey in 2004 when she became an assistant to David O. Russell. Then in 2006, after having forged a healthy relationship with Sundance, she was personally invited to attend the prestigious Producer’s Lab at Sundance. In 2015, after taking a sabbatical from producing, Tanny returned to storytelling and was determined to produce films by Asian-American storytellers. She produced the critically acclaimed short film, More Than One, a story that examines the complicated issue of abortion, written by Jordan Wong and directed by Takahisa Shiraishi. This film served as a turning point in how Tanny understood the power of film, this film reflects her dedication to bringing unheard voices to the screen. The film received the Platinum Remi Award at the 2016 WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival as well as the Gold Award at the 2016 Los Angeles Film Review Independent Film Awards. In addition, the film was presented at the Cannes Film Festival, Short Film Corner. In 2016, she attended Harvard University, Divinity School, where she studied Buddhist Studies and focused her research on female monastic movements in the Buddhist world. During her tenure, she produced several live events including: Harvard’s Buddhism and Race Conference, Monthly Buddhist Film Series and HDS Film Festival. As part of her training, she traveled to Thailand in 2017 to document the illegal ordination of Thai women, and produced several short non-fiction films. In 2018, after completing her graduate program, she returned to Los Angeles and co-founded Whole Self Systems and Whole Self Stories with her creative partner, Melissa Center. Currently, Tanny is an associate producer for “The Psalm of Howard Thurman”, researching and developing an immigrant story that reflects her own family’s immigrant experiences. In her effort to bring lasting impact, Tanny and her business partner continue to coach emerging leaders, storytellers and activists to help them fearlessly leverage their authentic voice for real change.   CONTACT: Tannyrj@gmail.com Part of Crushing The Myth’s COVID Stories. The Crushing the Myth podcast is Produced by talkingtaiwan.com

About The Speaker: Fawzia Mirza Fawzia Mirza is a Pakistani-Canadian film and television actress, writer, producer and comedian. She is known for her works such as web series Kam Kardashian, Brown Girl Problems and the film Signature Move (2017).   CONTACT: https://www.instagram.com/thefawz Recorded at Crushing The Myth 02 (LA, March 23rd, 2019) The Crushing the Myth podcast is Produced by talkingtaiwan.com

About The Speaker: Jaclyn Yangyuen As a songwriter, I read the world from right-to-left. I walk through life with a different lens, where the seemingly mundane can become inspiring, and the everyday sounds of life can bring a beat to life. With so many stories to tell, I write and sing a wide range of songs from the powerful belting and riffs of soulful R&B ballads to the breezy tenderness of acoustic serenades.   I believe that pop music can be about so much more than does-he-love-me-does-she-love-me-not. Catchy hooks and tasteful riffs will bring you into my world and the issues that are important to me--feminism, LGBTQ rights, individuality, and support for minority groups. If I can get you humming along to my tunes and mouthing my rhymes, I’ve already opened up your mind to a spectrum of ideas you may never have considered before. Open-mindedness gives way to compassion and understanding. Isn’t that how music brings us together in the end?   CONTACT: https://www.instagram.com/jlymusic Recorded at Crushing The Myth 02 (LA, March 23rd, 2019) The Crushing the Myth podcast is Produced by talkingtaiwan.com