The Honest Drink

Jenny Chen is the co-founder of Strike Muay Thai.  Strike Muay Thai was the first Muay Thai kickboxing gym in Shanghai opened 12 years ago.  They've hosted some of Hollywood and China's biggest celebrities as they prepared for action roles in international movies.  The gym provides a positive training environment for students of all ages and levels in a fun, but challenging atmosphere.  Jenny is also the creator/host of the cooking show "Jenny & G" along with her co-creator/host Chef Giampaolo.  In this episode we explore the struggles of business, dating, relationships, societal stigmas and the "resting b*tch face".   Strike Muay Thai Website: www.strikemt.com WeChat: JENNYANDG YouTube: Jenny&G   Follow Us On Instagram: thehonestdrink_

Adrian Lai is the creative mastermind behind several award-winning marketing campaigns for brands such as Nike, Converse, Beats by Dre, Tiffany & Co. He also became the Head of Culture Marketing at Red Bull China activating movements like the Red Bull Music Academy for the very first time. His latest project is a tech startup called Yumi. We talk tech, music, Shanghai nightlife and the future. ✊ Follow Us On Instagram: thehonestdrink_  

Laimei Yeung is a Certified RTT Hypnotherapist.  Using hypnosis, she specializes in helping people with anxiety, fears, and confidence challenges as well as stress, eating disorders and post traumatic stress disorder.  She had dealt with her own anxiety and emotional trauma and hypnotherapy transformed her entire life.  Now she has built a career working as a certified hypnotherapist supporting others with self-growth and personal transformation.  Laimei's Credentials: -Certified RTT Hypnotherapist- Marissa Peer Rapid Transformation  Therapy 2016 UK -Certified Nutrition Coach- Institute of Integrative Nutrition, NY -Certified Resilience and HeartMath Coach- HeartMath Institute, California   Connect with Laimei | Website: www.laimeiyeung.com Email: me@laimeiyeung.com IG: laimeiyeung   Instagram: thehonestdrink_ YouTube Channel: The Honest Drink Podcast Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com

Dr. Stephen Jacobi is the Director of Culture at Wellington College in Shanghai.  His academic background is in English literature with an MA in screenwriting. He has taught English literature in Cambridge, Singapore, London, and Dubai.  In 2006 and 2008 he was a Royal Literary Fellow at Warwick University.  He has organized several arts and literary festivals and has published several works both fiction and non-fiction. He has also written several scripts and short stories for the BBC, as well as articles for several leading British newspapers.  Badhrul Islam is an English teacher in Shanghai with a passion for books and for understanding the psychology of their authors.  In this episode we gain a much stronger appreciation for the art of reading, writing and storytelling. 🤙🥃   Follow us on Instagram: thehonestdrink_ Podcast Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com  

Aoni Xie is the senior physiotherapist at SinoUnited.  She specializes in the non-surgical management of joint pain, neck and lower back pain, with a special interest in peripheral limbs, post-operative rehabilitation, sports injuries and sports performance. She is currently providing personalized injury prevention programs for ex-Olympians, Qigong world champion, spartan elites and triathlon competitors.  Aoni has a decade of clinical experience in UK, Australia and China providing physiotherapy for clients to avoid surgery, relieve pain and improve movement.   The Drink: Dewar's 15 yrs Podcast Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: thehonestdrink_    

David Ammerschlaeger is the Head of Psychology at the ChingHo Clinic in Shanghai.  As the Chief Psychological Counsellor he helps individuals and families overcome psychological difficulties in personal and professional life.  He is also a lecturer and researcher in psychology.  We talk about modern psychological threats and how issues like mental health, anxiety, happiness, cognitive biases, stereotypes, and our coping mechanisms play a role in "defining" who we are in society.     For More Information & Care |  Official WeChat Account:  psicare_psychology   The Drink: Longmorn 18 yr Podcast Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com THD Instagram:  thehonestdrink_        

Kyle Rozewski is a world champion mixed martial artist and owner/head coach at Animal MMA in Shanghai.  Having won numerous championship belts, Kyle has dealt with the extreme highs and lows of combat sports.  We talk about his long career as a fighter and its cautionary tales.    The Drink: William Grant & Sons "Rare Cask Reserve" 21 yrs Podcast Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com IG: thehonestdrink_

Charles Zeng is a restauranteur and owner of the Charlie's burger chain.  We cheer ourselves up after months of quarantine with a bottle of rum and fun conversation.  We talk all things coronavirus from our perspective here in China.     The Drink: Plantation Rum 2005 Podcast Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com IG: thehonestdrink_    

Justin and Aric talk extroverts vs introverts, fitting in, and being misunderstood. The Drink: Auchentoshan 18 yrs Podcast Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com

Baj and Nick are boxing instructors and Sammy is the general manager all at the Golden Gloves Boxing Gym in Shanghai.  We talk some boxing and drink a lot of whisky.  🥃 👋   The Drink: Aberlour 12 yrs & Ballantine's 23 yrs Podcast Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com