In this episode, I’m excited to dive into a unique story that spans music, culture, and resilience. Welcoming back my mom, who grew up in 1950s Jamaica, was a member of Jamaica’s first all-girls band, The Carnations, and continued her music career in America.
Read moreBest of: Suzy Chan on breast cancer, tai chi and music
October is a busy month: We honor Pink October, Hispanic Heritage and Filipino American History Month. In order to give myself a bit of a mental health break, I am going to be sharing some episodes that you might have missed.
Read more347. Jason Chu on Hip Hop turns 50
Happy 50th birthday to Hip Hop! As a hip hop fan, I am excited to welcome Oscar and Jason Chu on the show to discuss hip hop culture.
We dive into all the reasons hip hop is meaningful to us and relive some of the 80s, 90s and early 2000’s nostalgia. Does music change or do we? Honored to share in this conversation with Jason and Oscar as we dedicate this episode to the love of hip hop.
Read more338. Perry Yung is a Warrior on screen and in real life
Perry Yung is the real deal. He plays Father Jun on the hit show Warrior, but he is also a Warrior in real life. I’m inspired by his activism in the community and I want to be just like Perry when I grow up.
Read more306. Best of: Suzy Chan on breast cancer, tai chi and music
October is a busy month: We honor Pink October, Hispanic Heritage and Filipino American History Month. In order to give myself a bit of a mental health break, I am going to be sharing some episodes that you might have missed.
Read more287. Coach Michael Boyle on preserving your legacy
Coach Michael Boyle is known internationally for his pioneering work in the field of Strength & Conditioning and is regarded as one of the top experts in the area for Sports Performance Training.
He has made his mark on the industry over the past 30 years with an impressive following of professional athletes, from the US Women’s Olympic teams in Soccer and Ice Hockey to the Boston Bruins, Boston Breakers, New England Revolution, and most recently the Boston Red Sox.
Read more244. Voices from the trans community
I was honored to have this Facebook live conversation with three incredible women to celebrate Pride month back in June.
Dr. Davis was a professor and administrator at universities in both Canada and the United States teaching biomechanics and anatomy. She is also a founding member of the Trans Chorus of Los Angeles.
After attempting to transition in the early 1990s, Dr. Davis was forced to detransition having lost her job and in order to find work to support her children.
Dr. Davis made her final transition in 2015 having gender affirmation surgery in 2016 and has since lived as her authentic self.
206. Angela Cheng Caplan on entrepreneurship and Chinese culture
In this episode, Angela Cheng Caplan discusses the Chinese culture, music, food, entrepreneurship, and the importance of learning languages.
Read more183. Greg Rucka on music and writing villains
Greg Rucka and I are back to discuss all sorts of fun things in this episode. We answer listener questions ranging from music to writing villains!
Read more180. Gina Prince-Bythewood on directing, diversity, and mixed tapes
Gina Prince-Bythewood is the award-winning director of wonderful films like: The Old Guard, Love and Basketball, and Beyond the Lights.
Read more166. Nick Winkelman on why language matters
Nick Winkelman is the head of athletic performance & science for the Irish Rugby Football Union. As a performance coach, Nick has worked with many athletes across the NFL, MLB, NBA, National Sports Organizations, and Military.
Read more138. Director Trish Sie on how movement is a form of storytelling
Trish Sie is an award-winning director and choreographer. She recently directed Pitch Perfect 3 and Step Up: All In, and, is best known for her choreography on many of OK Go’s viral music videos. One of my favorites is where she choreographed the band dancing in zero gravity. Trish is also the creator, composer, and writer of the musical science-based children’s show, The Snark-a-Snoops. Trish and I go way back, so join us on our reunion, as we chat directing, film, and dance. It is an honor to talk with guests like Trish, and I hope to continue to bring these conversations to you. In order to help me do that, please share this podcast with others.
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