Pressure, creation, and becoming nobody with Vincent

Pressure, creation, and becoming nobody with Vincent

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BeeNow podcast, Episode 55 My name is Feng Yuan (or Vincent). You will hear my childhood in the podcast - the story is a version I can offer now any way. The past is still diverging like poetry, which is the plaza where everything intertwines. Philosophy, spirituality, time and space, love and hatred, a million possibilities. I've learned to play the game and to be played by the game of the poetic. It's this infinity that has nurtured me to be not my true self, but millions more. And It's my pleasure to share the thrill with you. In this episode, Vincent and I explore the connection between poetry and spirituality. Vincent says the present is like a sword used to cut through the mind. He shares his childhood influences growing up and…
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A peaceful sail with Juju

A peaceful sail with Juju

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BeeNow podcast, Episode 54 Ju Chen (Juju) is a former business owner and investor. In pursuit of greater meaning in her life, she dove into the work of emotional wholeness and healing. She wants to see people fully alive in their relationships while being healthy inside. She is now the founder of Puzzle Love to promote healthy self & healthy relationships.  In this episode, Juju shares her journey to finding her passion from numbness to learning to feel and let go of what's inside. She touches on cultural perceptions on security and being enough, and the importance of trust and belonging. 
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Being a clean mirror with Stephen DiSalvio

Being a clean mirror with Stephen DiSalvio

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​BeeNow podcast, Episode 53 Stephen DiSalvio - or as I call myself - me. But you should probably call me... Stephen. I grew up in New Jersey - the suburbs of NYC. I'm a complex coordination of compounds directed by my DNA, but mostly I'm just water. Here's a list of my "achievements" so that you can more easily judge my relative value as a human being: programmer for 4 years, teacher for 2 years, produced 2 albums (search: thoughtpeace), performed stand-up comedy, written lots of poems, overcame lots of anxiety, accepted that I'm going to be alone forever, then fell in love, forgotten more things than I've remembered (like where I'm going with this introduction). Oh yeah, and I played the trombone in high school. Anyway, I'm a person…
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Coming back to self with Jessie

Coming back to self with Jessie

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BeeNow podcast, Episode 52 Born in Chengdu, Ms. Wanjie Chen (Jessie) is a seasoned Psychotherapist and devotes herself to helping people build positive relationships with themselves, others, and the world. She’s a clinical counselor at Global Doctor (Chengdu) and Light-up Family Centre where she specializes in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Satir Family Therapy, and Group Therapy. With a Master’s in Psychology and over 5000 clinical hours, she has been leading many workshops on communication and self-growth in hospitals, schools, and enterprises for over 10 years. Jessie believes that a good relationship is the best nutrition for life.  In this episode, Jessie shares her personal journey in becoming a psychotherapist in China. We discuss how the 2008 Sichuan earthquake shaped her life purpose, her work with supporting parent-child relationships, and the…
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shape of mood with Coco

shape of mood with Coco

creativity, design, storytelling
BeeNow podcast, Episode 51 Born in Chengdu, Coco Min Zhu is freelancer illustrator. She collaborates with both editorials and commercial brands making comics, graphic novels, patterns, posters, commercial illustrations etc. Her clients include TAIKOOLI, STARBUCKS, L'OREAL, NESTLE, TENCENT, YANLORDI etc. In 2018, she created her own design brand called Shameless. In this episode, Coco and I talk about childhood, growing up, and her journey in becoming a designer and comedian. We also explore the importance of confidence, finding inspiration, and the meaning of home.
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