Podcasts by ASE

Mindful Meals from 2022-11-16T05:38:53

If you're having trouble meditating, or just being mindful during the day, use your eating times to anchor yourself to the present. 

Can you taste the sunshine, water and earth in ev...

The Art of Listening with Coach & Therapist Steve McCready from 2021-10-14T19:00:15

After 20 years helping people with therapy and coaching, Steve McCready shares his thoughts on the art of listening.

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Strength Training for Entrepreneurs with Justin Parkes from 2021-09-04T04:20:41

Justin Parkes, a strength and performance coach, shares how entrepreneurs can build an effective strength training routine. He also recounts his career arc from finance to fitness, and how he ha...

The Four Dimensions of Energy from 2021-08-01T04:42:13

Our performance barriers are often related to energy. Understanding the four dimensions of energy - physical (quantity), emotional (quality), mental (focus) and spiritual (force) - can help us i...

I Wrote a Book! (plus, a bonus excerpt from The Fail-Safe Solopreneur) from 2021-05-20T06:15:02

On April 15, 2021, I accomplished a life dream by becoming a published author.

In this episode, I share the four-year, behind-the-scenes journey of how an idea to write down my own rules ...

Qigong: Cultivating Life Energy for Health & Well-Being with Mimi Kuo-Deemer from 2021-03-25T10:32:54

Mimi Kuo-Deemer, author of Qigong and the Tai Chi Axis, shares her 20-year journey with qigong and how it can nourish mind, body and spirit. Mimi explains the core concepts of qigong, including ...

Growing your YouTube Channel with Celine Yeh from 2021-03-16T05:24:35

Celine Yeh shares her journey from studying chemistry to becoming a YouTuber. How did she grow her company’s channel to over 500K subscribers and 35 million views? What is most important to make...

Two Pockets from 2021-02-06T10:27:07

Trying, failing and trying again.

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My Annual Review Process & 2020 from 2020-12-12T17:15:48

How was your 2020? I share my annual review process and what I learned this year, despite not hitting my goals.

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From Fashion to Documentary Photography with Nicky Quamina-Woo from 2020-11-04T08:53:55

How did Nicky Quamina-Woo go from being an art director in the fashion industry to a documentary photographer? Nicky shares the challenges of being an independent journalist, building trust with...

Outsight from 2020-09-02T08:00

Change happens from the outside in, not from the inside out.

We need to play with new ways of working, being and engaging with others to reshape our image of what we can do and w...

Live for Today or Tomorrow? from 2020-07-29T18:12:05

Is it possible to live for today AND tomorrow? Darren shares one approach to be kind to your past, present and future self.

1. What work, activities, and experiences bring you jo...
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How to Get Published with Elaine Pofeldt, Independent Journalist & Author from 2020-07-24T06:09:27

Elaine Pofeldt is an independent journalist whose work has appeared in Forbes, Fortune, and Fast Company. Her book, The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business, explores how entrepreneurs are s...

Entrepreneurial Survival, Growth & Impact with Elizabeth Tan from 2020-06-04T08:43:48

Elizabeth Tan shares her intertwined journeys leading her family business, Heatwave Shoes, and starting the non-profit Sight to Sky, which provides eye care to people in remote communities along...

Live the Questions from 2020-04-08T15:00:10

A month ago my salsa friends and I shared our personal challenges over smoothies. Most revolved around feeling more whole and complete with ourselves and our lives. I've thought about that conve...

Hard-Earned Lessons from Building a Social Enterprise with Founder Anny Chang from 2020-04-01T13:35:15

How did Chang Tsi Tzu (Anny), a college senior with no work experience, grow City Wanderer from a college assignment to a social enterprise that has impacted over 11,000 high school and college ...

Naturopathic Principles for Optimal Health with Dr. Stephanie Berg from 2020-03-26T14:03:15

Naturopathic Doctor Stephanie Berg shares how we can boost our immune systems during Covid-19. She also shares her journey from lawyer to naturopathic doctor, and how we can employ naturopathic ...

Xiu Yang: The Ancient Art of Self-Cultivation with Mimi Kuo-Deemer from 2020-03-19T01:00:02

What is Xiu Yang? And how can we apply its ancient principles of self-cultivation to take care of ourselves and the world? Yoga, qigong and meditation teacher Mimi Kuo-Deemer shares how we can b...

Tour Guide Yous Sopanha - Everything is from the Heart from 2020-03-13T07:44:14

Yous Sopanha lost his father and 100 relatives during the reign of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. He shares his family's story of survival and growing up with 1,000 orphans. We also discuss his wo...

Salsanerd Jimmy Yoon - The Accidental Dance Career from 2020-03-05T04:00:05

Can you imagine a life centered around what you love to do the most? Professional salsa teacher Jimmy Yoon joins ASE to discuss ashe (the power to make things happen), building community, terraf...

Mindsets, Tools & Models to Reinvent Yourself with Paul Millerd from 2020-02-27T00:00:04

Paul Millerd has a unique story to tell about his journey from management consultant and MBA to digital nomad, writer and coach. In many ways it is harder for those of us with prestigious jobs a...

Artist & Songwriter Tuimi Finds Her Purpose from 2020-02-20T05:24:17

Tuimi shares her musical journey from songwriter to singer to producer - and from Germany to Vietnam - to launch her first two singles, Purpose and Menina. What is it like getting started as an ...

Unlocking Kobe Bryant's Mamba Mentality from 2020-02-07T16:36:29

What’s often forgotten about Kobe's #mambamentality

Kobe Bryant has inspired millions to work hard and be excellent. But what makes hard work, curiosity and tenacity a whole lot easier? Listen

Making Morning Routines Stick with Tiny Habits from 2020-01-30T00:00:07

Do you have a morning ritual? If you’re like me, you’ve tried to do certain practices in the morning - meditation, tai chi, visualizations - but they’ve never stuck.

This episode is about...

Spring Cleaning for Chinese New Year from 2020-01-25T08:57:59

Sweeping out the old to let in the new.

Happy Lunar New Year!

Chúc mừng năm mới!

新年快樂!

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How I'm Taking Advantage of Having (Near) Zero Subscribers from 2020-01-13T08:28:58

Thoughts on standing out and growing your audience when starting from scratch.

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Making a Living by Making a Difference with Ho Thai Binh from 2020-01-03T10:06:17

After graduating from one of Vietnam's top universities and studying finance in Australia, Ho Thai Binh chose to return to his hometown, Vung Tau, and work for the provincial government. But tha...

Decade in Review: Lessons from My 30s from 2019-12-27T13:57:10

So long, 2010s!

I spent this decade trying to do creative, fulfilling work that could support a location independent lifestyle.

In my case, that was starting a business that gave w...

Staying True to Your Art while Making a Living with Filmmaker Boo Junfeng from 2019-12-22T04:41:57

Can you stay true to your art while making a living? At age 15, Boo Junfeng knew he wanted to make films, even though this wasn't a career path in Singapore. In this episode, Junfeng shares the ...

What I Learned from Asking 30 People about their Perfect Day from 2019-11-20T10:10:48

Last year I started asking friends and strangers about their perfect day. I realized 90% of my Kindle books were written by white males from western societies. The thinkers I admired shared a si...

Wu-Wei and What Ancient Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us about Peak Performance with Edward Slingerland from 2019-11-20T10:02:05

Success does not always come from thinking, trying or striving harder. The ancient Chinese philosophers believed that wu-wei – effortless action aligned with the natural order of things – was th...

Demystifying Intuition with Simone Wright from 2019-11-20T09:38:20

Simone Wright, author of First Intelligence, explains how intuition works, and how we can use it to reach our highest potential.

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