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Dr. George Hu is an American clinical psychologist and the Chief of Mental Health at Shanghai United Family Pudong Hospital.  He is also the President of the Shanghai International Mental Health Association (SIMHA).  He is passionate about increasing access to mental health services and the impact of human psychology on behavior and societies.  We talk about the Shanghai lockdown and its impact.  We talk about building resilience and how we process negativity, fear and existential threat.  We discuss the alienation between our cultural and national identities as Chinese-Americans.  We also get into the role of power and privilege and the fear of losing it.   ____________________ If you enjoy this show don't forget to leave a rating! Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehonestdrink_/ Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com Join Us On WeChat: THD_Official Find us on: Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Ximalaya, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, Bilibili or anywhere else you get your podcasts.

In this episode (recorded late May) we give another update from Shanghai.  We reflect on the lockdown and lessons learned.  We talk about a controversial outdoor party in the city, race and stereotyping, some major headlines in the U.S., the book "Four Thousand Weeks", social media and the value of truly living your life first-hand. A special shoutout to our honest drinker Ana for sharing the book! _____________________ If you enjoy this show don't forget to leave a rating! Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehonestdrink_/ Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com Join Us On WeChat: THD_Official Find us on: Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Ximalaya, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, Bilibili or anywhere else you get your podcasts.

We give a status update under lockdown from Shanghai and share some thoughts on mentality, tough times and the varying responses of residents in the city.  We comment on viral videos, division, central quarantine, community, victim mentality, the weakness of modern lifestyles and how we can help ourselves and each other. _____________________ If you enjoy this show don't forget to leave a rating! Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehonestdrink_/ Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com Join Us On WeChat: THD_Official Find us on: Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Ximalaya, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, Bilibili or anywhere else you get your podcasts.

Jamie Dixon is a researcher and author in behavior, influence and communication.  He creates methodologies from his research to coach his clients on productivity, leadership and motivation.  His latest book, The Story Habit, talks about how to influence people through the power of storytelling.  We talk about how our beliefs are formed and how they can be manipulated.  We discuss the narratives in our head, shaping behavior, conflict, how to change peoples minds, propaganda, free will and religion. ____________________ Connect with Jamie: Website: www.shapingpaths.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjamiedixon/ ____________________ If you enjoy this show don't forget to leave a rating! Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehonestdrink_/ Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com Join Us On WeChat: THD_Official Find us on: Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Ximalaya, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, Bilibili or anywhere else you get your podcasts.

Andy Boreham is a weekly columnist at Shanghai Daily.  His video series, Reports On China, analyzes how Western media report on China.  Born and raised in New Zealand, he has degrees in Media Studies, Political Science and Chinese.  Today we discuss why and how Western media consistently reports negatively on China.  We talk about fake news, fear mongering, the decline of mainstream news outlets, controversial headlines, virtue signaling and Wokeism. ____________________ Connect with Andy | Twitter: @AndyBxxx ____________________ If you enjoy this show don't forget to leave a rating! Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehonestdrink_/ Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com Join Us On WeChat: THD_Official Find us on: Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Ximalaya, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, Bilibili or anywhere else you get your podcasts.

c.j. Ng is a sales and leadership coach.  He helps companies achieve quantum improvements that lead to better sales and overall profits.  He has helped companies such as Google, Cisco, HP, Volvo, American Express and Honeywell just to name a few.  His new book "Winning The B2B Sale In China" is available now.  Today we talk about building trust, sales gurus, selling ideas and the affect of quality communication.   _____________________ If you enjoy this show don't forget to leave a rating! Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehonestdrink_/ Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com Join Us On WeChat: THD_Official Find us on: Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Ximalaya, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, Bilibili or anywhere else you get your podcasts.      

Today the guys stop giving a f*ck and talk about the chase for credibility, validation, shiny resumes, personal liberation and the metaverse. _____________________ If you enjoy this show don't forget to leave a rating! Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehonestdrink_/ Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com Join Us On WeChat: THD_Official Find us on: Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Ximalaya, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, Bilibili or anywhere else you get your podcasts.  

Catherine Wen is a sports psychologist for China’s national and Olympic teams in shooting, archery, cycling and fencing.  Her expertise in sports psychology helps elite athletes perform under pressure.  We talk to her about her experiences working with China’s elite athletes as they compete for gold medals.  We talk about dealing with high pressure moments, self doubt, perfectionism, choking, overthinking, self oriented vs task oriented, the importance of knowing your “why”, falling back on your training and how we can all improve the relationship between mindset and performance.  (This is a bilingual conversation, much of it in Mandarin.) ______________________ Connect with Catherine | Work WeChat: gloriacatherine  ______________________ If you enjoy this show don't forget to leave a rating! Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehonestdrink_/ Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com Join Us On WeChat: THD_Official Find us on: Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Ximalaya, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, Bilibili or anywhere else you get your podcasts.  

We are finally back as we celebrate our 100th episode by answering questions sent in from our awesome listeners!  The questions get deep, so we do our best and share our experiences.  Due to heated internal drama before the show, this special Q&A episode almost didn't happen, but we managed to put on our big boy pants...if only for a while.   _________________________ If you enjoy this show don't forget to leave a rating! Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehonestdrink_/ Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com Join Us On WeChat: THD_Official Find us on: Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Ximalaya, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, Bilibili or anywhere else you get your podcasts.

Oscar Fuchs is the host of Mosaic of China.  A popular podcast featuring people who are making their mark in China.  We critique each others shows as we have an honest chat about our insecurities as podcasters.  We try to unearth the true reasons behind why we do it.  We talk about ego, mid life crisis and staying relevant in society.  Oscar shares the story behind the initial inadvertently racist name of his podcast.  We talk candidly about modern Chinese society, the desire for international travel and our identities as foreigners in China.  We discuss what should be our level of concern for the future and accepting our privileged lives, warts and all.   _________________________ If you enjoy this show don't forget to leave a rating! Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehonestdrink_/ Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com Join Us On WeChat: THD_Official Find us on: Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Ximalaya, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, Bilibili or anywhere else you get your podcasts.  

Adam Trenk has achieved a career in law, business and politics by the time he turned 30.  Becoming a Vice Mayor in his 20's he epitomizes the idea of challenging oneself and the slogan "just do it".  He also happened to be Justin's bully in 2nd grade.  Today we talk to him about the sudden and recent death of his greatest mentor, his grandfather, and the life lessons he's learned from him.  We talk about a troubled childhood, building virtues, having the guts to take control of your life, Adam's confrontation with the Dean when trying to get into law school, carpe diem, making friends and the impact of death on our perspectives.  Some great stories are shared as we muse on life and his grandfather's saying "don't sweat the small sh*t, and it's all small sh*t". _________________________ If you enjoy this show don't forget to leave a rating! Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehonestdrink_/ Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com Join Us On WeChat: THD_Official Find us on: Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Ximalaya, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, Bilibili or anywhere else you get your podcasts.  

Dr. Clare Zhao, Ph.D. is a U.S. and China licensed psychologist and therapist.  Her work deals with the rising rates of anxiety, depression, interpersonal violence, trauma and eating disorders.  She has worked at the National Suicide Hotline and has been a counsellor for survivors of sexual trauma.  We talk to her about self-identity, anxiety, sexual trauma, the stigma of therapy, body image, the surprising mortality rates of eating disorders and why it's so important to always keep one foot in and one foot out. _________________________ Connect with Dr. Clare | Email: ailipsych@outlook.com WeChat: AilipsychRZ _________________________ If you enjoy this show don't forget to leave a rating! Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehonestdrink_/ Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com Join Us On WeChat: THD_Official Find us on: Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Ximalaya, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, Bilibili or anywhere else you get your podcasts.    

Jeff Fuchs is an award-winning Himalayan explorer, mountain guide, Tea junkie and author.  He has spent the last two decades documenting ancient Himalayan trade routes.  He has led and been a part of over 30 Himalayan expeditions and was voted as one of "Canada's 100 Greatest Explorers".  He is the first westerner to travel the Tea Horse Road by foot, an ancient and daunting network of paths through the mountains of Sichuan, Yunnan and Tibet where the earliest tea leaves were traded.  He is the author of the "Ancient Tea Horse Road" and "The Tea Sessions" and is the subject of an award-winning documentary called "The Tea Explorer".  He is also the Director of Outdoor Programming at the Akahi'ao Nature Institute which seeks to immerse youths in all things 'outdoors'.  He never travels without a stash of leaves and a tea pot...ever. __________________________ Connect with Jeff | Web: www.jefffuchs.com Non-Profit: www.akahiao.org Jalamteas: www.jalamteas.com IG: @jefffuchstea ___________________________ If you enjoy this show don't forget to leave a rating! Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehonestdrink_/ Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com Join Us On WeChat: THD_Official Find us on: Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Ximalaya, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, Bilibili or anywhere else you get your podcasts.  

Matt Galat is a travel vlogger, Youtuber and social media influencer.  His video channels The JaYoe Nation and Nuance focus on lifestyle, culture, social and political commentary as he travels the world.  We talk to him about his decision to leave China and go back to America.  We discuss the current state of American and Chinese societies.  We ponder the motives of anti-China content creators.  We talk about Matt’s world tour, van life, information bubbles, Xinjiang, sticking to your life purpose, politics of the pandemic and Matt shares a funny story of the time he ran a marathon in North Korea. __________________________ Connect with Matt | Website: http://www.jayoe.com JaYoe Nation: https://www.youtube.com/JaYoeNation Nuance:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqX5neAdzOp6ZZLEi8qI6Qw TikTok: 加油马特 __________________________ If you enjoy this show don't forget to leave a rating! Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehonestdrink_/ Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com Join Us On WeChat: THD_Official Find us on: Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Ximalaya, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, Bilibili or anywhere else you get your podcasts.        

Ann Shen is a young professional, global traveler and advocate for empowering women.  She grew up in Shanghai and has spent her time studying and working around the world.  We talk about the export of American pop-culture and its influence globally. We debate if the impact of social media on society and individuals is ultimately more negative than positive.  We discuss the decay of news media and journalistic integrity, its prioritizing of speed over truth, and its affect on our world view, emotions and relationships. ______________________ If you enjoy this show don't forget to leave a rating! Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehonestdrink_/ Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com Join Us On WeChat: THD_Official Find us on: Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Ximalaya, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, Bilibili or anywhere else you get your podcasts.  

Today we talk about social pressures growing up, parenting, the popular kids in school, American pop culture and its influence on our values and behaviors, we share some adolescent experiences, the impact of travel and relocating during our childhood and we get worked up over the new Matrix trailer. ______________________ If you enjoy this show don't forget to leave a rating! Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehonestdrink_/ Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com Join Us On WeChat: THD_Official Find us on: Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Ximalaya, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, Bilibili or anywhere else you get your podcasts.  

Ted Mo Chen is a China-based EdTech expert.  He is a frequent op-ed contributor to TechNode, and has appeared as a tech commentator on The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News.  He holds a degree from Peking University's philosophy department where he served as valedictorian.  He is also an avid advocate of podcasting and lends his expertise to grow the podcast industry in China.  Today we talk about technology and education.  We talk about podcasting in China, dangerous levels of social media consumption, short form vs long form content, the new Chinese education reforms sweeping the country and the difference in the societal value of education between the U.S. and China. ______________________ Connect with Ted on Twitter @tedmochen ______________________ If you enjoy this show don't forget to leave a rating! Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehonestdrink_/ Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com Join Us On WeChat: THD_Official Find us on: Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Ximalaya, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, Bilibili or anywhere else you get your podcasts.    

Lionel Le Gal is a wine expert, a judge for international wine competitions and a writer for gourmet food & beverage publications.  Today we talk to him about Chinese wines and the rise of China's wine industry.  We talk about where China ranks among the wine making countries in the world, extreme winemaking, the dilemma of a good grape, heated debates within the wine industry, the stigma of Chinese wines and drinking culture and wine snobs. _______________________ If you enjoy this show don't forget to leave a rating! Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehonestdrink_/ Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com Join Us On WeChat: THD_Official Find us on: Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Ximalaya, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, Bilibili or anywhere else you get your podcasts.  

Today we take a mindset quiz that measures how tightly or loosely we adhere to social norms.  Inspired from a book written by Michele Gelfand called "Rule Makers and Rule Breakers: How Tight and Loose Cultures Wire Our World".  We share our results from this online quiz and talk about our personal dealings with tight vs loose mindsets and how this translates to larger social and cultural frictions.   ________________________ If you enjoy this show don't forget to leave a rating! Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehonestdrink_/ Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com Join Us On WeChat: THD_Official Find us on: Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Ximalaya, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, Bilibili or anywhere else you get your podcasts.

Gabor Holch is an intercultural leadership coach, speaker and author.  He has coached public leaders, CEO’s and high-level decision makers in some of the largest multinational corporations in over 25 countries.  A former diplomat, he has been an expat since age 4.  He holds degrees in languages, international relations and diplomacy, and certifications in several assessment and coaching methodologies.  Today we ask if the golden age of expats in China has come to an end.  We talk about measuring success as an individual and as a society.  We explore different leadership styles, responsibility vs accountability, IQ vs EQ, how we tend to mirror our predecessors when we're put in positions of power and how quickly people might be reading us and figuring us out. ___________________________ Connect with Gabor | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaborholch   https://www.holch.biz ___________________________ If you enjoy this show don't forget to leave a rating! Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehonestdrink_/ Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com Join Us On WeChat: THD_Official Find us on: Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Ximalaya, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, Bilibili or anywhere else you get your podcasts.