The Honest Drink

Julien Sicard is an entrepreneur and the CEO of the #1 LinkedIn Marketing Agency, Genius Encel.  He helps Fortune 500 companies get new clients through LinkedIn.  He is also the Co-President of LinkedIn Local Asia, a large network of users around the idea of "getting to know the person behind the profile".  Julien is an eccentric "outside the box" thinker and we go down a rabbit hole talking about mindset, vision and not falling for all the smoke and mirrors. Connect with Julien | Genius Encel Website: https://geniusencel.agency Personal Website: https://juliensicard.com   Follow Us On Instagram: thehonestdrink_ THD Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com THD WeChat: THD_Official

Dr. Ashish Maskay is the founder of Bloodline and a surgeon at Shanghai United Family Hospital.  Svetlana Komolova and Xavier Armand Marius Noebes are both part of the core team at Bloodline.  Bloodline is an organization and network of volunteer blood donors.  Its members respond to people in critical need of blood, donating their own to save lives.  Bloodline organizes regular blood drives throughout China as well as targeted blood donation camps.  Today we talk about the rationality and necessity for blood donations as a social movement.   Their next blood drive will be on Halloween, October 31st 2020 from 10am to 3pm @ Shanghai Blood Center 1191 HongQiao Rd Near YiLi Rd.  Remember to bring your passport or ID.  More details below: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/7giETkTh7LinfVPyzQxZNg Connect with Bloodline | WeChat ID: BloodlineFamily     Follow Us On Instagram: thehonestdrink_ WeChat ID: THD_Official    

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 get into a wonderfully honest conversation on the inseparable connections between culture, society and mental health.     Follow Us On Instagram: thehonestdrink_ Join Us On WeChat ID: THD_Official      

Maria Pastorelli is a productivity, effectiveness coach and public speaker.  She helps individuals perform more effectively through increased productivity, self awareness and understanding energy and time management.  She also helps with broadening communication skills, often times in cross culture settings.  She is the co-founder of Monday Morning Motivation and the Global Women Entrepreneur Network.  We talk about our relationship with time and technology, honesty, critical thinking, Tony Robbins, cult mentality, burnout and much much more.  Check out her website: www.mariapastorelli.com  Her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariapastorelli/   Follow Us On Instagram: thehonestdrink_    

Troy Andrews is a corporate trainer teaching influential communication, strategic storytelling and presentation design.  He incorporates the principles of Behavioral Science, Behavioral Economics, Nudge Theory and Persuasion Theory with business communication to help his clients maximize persuasive impact.  He's trained at Forbes 500 MNC companies like Nike, Porsche, IKEA, H&M and Under Armour and has taught presentation skills and design at institutions like Duke University and Fudan University Business School.  He is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur Magazine and recently spoke at Nudgestock 2020, an annual Behavioral Science event.  Check out PresentationPersuasion.com   Follow Us On Instagram: thehonestdrink_    

Theo Watt is the founder of Thirsty Work Productions and DRiNK Magazine.  He created the DRiNK Awards, a premier annual awards event celebrating all the movers and shakers in China's bar industry.  He works with the industry's biggest names and brands to create unique experiences and events for industry folk and consumers alike.  He aims to empower bartenders, elevate responsible drinking occasions and connect the world through great drinks.  This years 2020 DRiNK Awards will take place on November 23rd in Shanghai.  Check out their website for some great content on Asia's bar scene. www.drinkmagazine.asia   Follow Us On Instagram: thehonestdrink_    

In this episode we talk about American tv shows vs Chinese tv shows and Howie shares some insight on the film industry here in China compared to Hollywood.  We talk about cultural biases and how that may affect our standards when judging such entertainment.  We gossip about some of the latest and most popular tv shows and movies out right now including the new blockbuster movie "Tenet" just released in theaters.  Don't worry, no spoilers.   Follow Us On Instagram: thehonestdrink_    

Kleber Battaglia 白师傅 is a Wing Chun master, teacher and a regular writer for the international martial arts magazine "Wing Chun Illustrated".  He is one of the main historical researchers on the art of Wing Chun Kung Fu.  For years, Kleber was a full-time student of his master Wan Kam Leung who trained with and shared the same Wing Chun teacher as Bruce Lee.  He has dedicated his life to Wing Chun and improving the way we live, think and our ability to defend ourselves.  He currently runs his Wing Chun academy in Shanghai, Practical Wing Chun.     Follow Us On Instagram: thehonestdrink_    

Stephen Yuan is the editor in chief and founder of The Noodle Shop.  A grassroots media company focused on scouting, grooming and publishing the next generation of creative Asian voices.  The Noodle Shop is a platform for breaking Asian stereotypes while covering topics of Asian culture, identity, family and relationships.  Stephen himself often writes about Asian identity, masculinity and modern dating.     Follow Us On Instagram: thehonestdrink_          

This episode Justin and Aric talk about the physical and verbal abuse growing up in an Asian household, the dread of running out of time and being unprepared, internalizing your identity and how childhood piano lessons shaped who they are today for better or worse.     Follow Us On Instagram: thehonestdrink_