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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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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Shaping the space inside with Robert

Shaping the space inside with Robert

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BeeNow podcast, Episode 50 Robert is an investor and entrepreneur. In 2016 he founded DiQuJia, a Chengdu-based interior design company that provides full-service solutions that are modern and affordable for urban young people. He believes decoration can be a fun thing.  Robert and I met some years ago at Startup Weekend where he was mentoring teams. At first contact, I could feel his warmth and generosity and it makes me happy to have this chat about space.
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“This feels right” with Max Denny

“This feels right” with Max Denny

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BeeNow podcast, Episode 47 Max Denny is a chill creative who has been living in Chengdu since 2017. He is a university teacher, drummer for several local bands in Chengdu including Mirror Garden, Apollo 20, and Cornerstone. He is also co-founder of the mobile cocktail bar Road Dog Cocktails (醉狗鸡尾酒). In this episode, Max and I talk about life in Chengdu with homies, intuitions, and creative projects. We share childhood stories and explore the value of having obsessions in life. A question was also raised: given that memory can be shady and unreliable, how do we stay honest with ourselves in the moment? And the conversation wouldn't be complete without touching on mushroom intelligence. "Music is how we decorate time."-Max
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