Level: Asian Phillip Liao, Athlete & Coach - Repping Australia at the Commonwealth Games & Being an Asian Athlete | Ep. 01
Our guest in this episode is Phillip Liao, 2018 Australia Commonwealth Games Representative in Olympic Weightlifting. Phil graduated with a Masters in Physiotherapy with 8 years of physio experience under his belt. He now runs an online coaching and educational platform called the M3 Initiative that empowers and educates other individuals, coaches and members of the fitness industry.
In this episode, Phil discusses his experiences leading up to the 2018 Commonwealth Games and how leaving his long-term relationship helped fuel this pivotal decision. Phil talks candidly about his transition from a predominantly Asian high school into an Anglo-centric university and navigating the culture shock he felt. We also dive into the experiences of navigating his identity as a second-generation Asian-Australian along with Phil’s perspective on racial bias and unpacking the conversation of racism within Asian culture itself.
You'll be joined by our hosts Vivian, Kan and Davie.
Links:
Phillip’s Instagram: instagram.com/phillip.liao
Phillip’s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-liao-9682491a9
Phillip’s Book: linktr.ee/phillip.liao
M3 Initiative: M3initiative.com