The Honest Drink
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Three American-raised friends living in China candidly explore the madness of modern behavior. We’ll be sipping on drinks with special guests as we tackle different topics on current culture, self-help, society, human psychology, nationality, politics, news and life. All this in an effort to reduce misconceptions about the world and ourselves. Tune in as we make these attempts and stumble our way towards becoming happier, healthier and wiser.
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Aug 6, 2019 • 1h
6. James Wu: "The Body Repair"
James Wu is a serial entrepreneur and avid motorcyclist from California. Having spent 10 years in Shanghai after college, he has started several businesses in China and the U.S. He is currently bridging Chinese investors with real estate development in the heart of Silicon Valley. Based in Palo Alto his work also includes land acquisition and construction of luxury housing. We got to catch up with James in his recent trip back where he expressed the urgency to start repairing the damage we have done to our bodies. Enjoy the full episode. ✌️
Jul 31, 2019 • 1h 10min
5. The Cold Shower
Today the guys toast with single grain Irish Whisky. Howie opens up about his frequent panic attacks and explains why they occur and how he deals with them. We dive into the therapy of cold showers and their supposed benefits. We conclude the conversation by talking about other good habits and why you should change your perspective on "comfort zones", "fear zones" and connecting the dots in your life. Enjoy the full episode. 🙈🙉🙊
Jul 24, 2019 • 1h 15min
4. Charles Zeng: "Charlie's Burger"
Charles Zeng is a restauranteur, dog lover, and cooking show personality on tv. Raised in the U.S. and now living in Shanghai, he currently owns and operates 6 Charlie's burger chains and 2 Cantonese restaurants. In addition to burgers he also has his own beer and ice cream brands. We talk with Charles about his restaurants, Shake Shack, bootleg alcohol and growing up poor. We also drink the best rum we've ever tasted. Needless to say we get a little tipsy. Enjoy the full episode.
Jul 23, 2019 • 1h 25min
3. A Lonely Path from Love to Marriage
Today the guys try some Teeling's Irish Whisky. At first they share some thoughts on fitness culture but then the conversation takes a hard turn to marriage and coping with its realities. Enjoy the full episode.
Jul 23, 2019 • 1h 11min
2. To Live and Die in Shanghai
Today the guys break into another new bottle of whisky. They talk about the crazy pace of China and living in its rising tide. Enjoy the full episode.
Jul 22, 2019 • 1h 40min
1. Approaching Mid Life Crisis WTF?!
Welcome to the first full episode of The Honest Drink podcast! Today the gang cracks open a new bottle of whisky and gets personal. They talk about possibly going through an early mid life crisis and building habits. They share personal stories and new observations as they laugh, cry and drink. Enjoy! 🥃
