Hong Kong-Canadian Illustrator Serves Up Nostalgia with a Side of Egg Tarts
Hong Kong-Canadian award-winning illustrator Kitty Wong joins Proudly Asian to share her journey growing up in Canada, her career as a full-time illustrator, and how she seamlessly weaves egg tarts and cheeky Cantonese phrases into her work
Neurodiversity 101: Why Are You "Different"? (ft. Jonathan Mok)
Diagnosed with ADHD and autistic spectrum disorder in adulthood, Hong Kong neurodiversity advocate Jonathan Mok joins Proudly Asian to break down what neurodiversity really means and how he navigates daily life as a neurodivergent
Juicy Parenting for Modern Asian Parents
Singaporean parenting coach and founder of Juicy Parenting Kelly Tay joins Proudly Asian to take a fun and juicy dive into modern parenting and parenting hacks that can help raise confident, emotionally savvy kids while keeping your sanity intact
Filipino-American Therapist Helps AAPI Immigrants Settle
Filipino-American marriage and family therapist Joy de Jesus who works for the LA Chinatown Service Center joins Proudly Asian to talk about her work helping AAPI immigrants settle, adopting a new career in her 50s, and why cultural and language representation in counseling is so important
America's First and Only Cream Tea Company
Meet Rose Bakewell, the Virginia-born-and-bred Korean-American baking enthusiast who founded America's first and only cream team company Mrs. Bakewell's
Colourism in Pakistan (ft. Kanwal Hassan)
Kanwal Hassan, a Pakistani artist based in Hong Kong, is a Shia Muslim who grew up in Swat. Growing up as a religious minority in Pakistan, Kanwal faced challenges on a daily basis - from discrimination at school, colourism, to receiving death threats.
She joins Proudly Asian to talk about her experience living in Hong Kong as an ethnic minority, and how she experienced more racism back home in Pakistan than in Hong Kong.
Subtle Art of Code-Switching (ft. Karina Curlewis)
Is code-switching a superpower or a curse? One thing that's certain is that it's an IYKYK thing among mixed race or third culture kids, it's a survival strategy. Eurasian yoga instructor and artist Karina Curlewis joins Proudly Asian to talk about her experience growing up British-Filipino American-Chinese in Hong Kong, beauty standards in Asia, and the competition among Eurasians
Let’s Talk About Sex
In this episode of Proudly Asian, Isabel chats with Chinese-American prospective sex therapist Calvin Hui about why we need to talk about sex more often, what is sex therapy, and what is missing in sex education
Hong Kong’s First Trans High School Teacher on Being Intersex and Multicultural
Assigned as male at birth, Briar Armani Eagen is born with an intersex body. Born and raised in Hong Kong to a Cantonese father and half-Thai mother, Briar joins Proudly Asian to talk about how she navigates her intersex and Thai-Hongkonger identities, and her experience working as the first trans teacher in Hong Kong
Gay Canadian Blogger on Quitting 9-5 to Travel the World and Interracial Dating
Chinese-Canadian travel blogger Barry Hoy (AsianMapleLeaf) joins Proudly Asian to talk about his experience growing up Asian and gay in Canada. Born and raised in Toronto and currently based in New York, Barry also talks about how he decided to quit his 9-5 to travel the world with his partner Teraj as a gay interracial couple
Filipino-American PR Professional on Moving to Asia and Culture Shock
Filipino American PR Professional Jessica de Jesus, who was born in the Philippines and raised in Southern California, joins Proudly Asian to talk about her experience growing up and living between Manila, LA, Washington DC and Hong Kong, and the culture shock that she’s experienced along the way
Finding Your Own Path Without Straight A's (Ft. Pilates Body Founder Cardi Yeung)
Cardi Yeung - a Hong Kong entrepreneur and founder of Pilates Body - joins Proudly Asian to talk about how she overcame bullying and racism at school in the UK and Switzerland, and her experience starting her wellness business
French Polynesian Designer Infuses Culture into Interiors (ft. Kinsman)
Ketty Shan, a French Polynesian interior designer who was the principal architect of Soho House Hong Kong joins Proudly Asian to talk about her experience growing up in Tahiti, career journey as an interior designer and her recent design work for Hong Kong Cantonese cocktail salon Kinsman
Growing Up Uyghur-Kazakh in Kazakhstan
Sabina Turan who is from Almaty, Kazakhstan joins Proudly Asian to talk about her experience growing up in the largest country in Central Asia. Born and raised in Kazakhstan to an Uyghur mother and Kazakh father, Sabina also talks about common misconceptions about Kazakhstan and her cultural identity, the best Kazakhstan itinerary for first-time visitors, and useful Kazakh and Russian phrases to learn
From Marketing Pro to Celebrity Makeup Artist (ft. Yoyo Yip)
Hong Kong-based celebrity makeup artist Yoyo Yip joins Proudly Asian to talk about her glow up journey from a 9-5 marketing job to makeup artistry. Having worked as a professional makeup artist for over 10 years, Yoyo also debunks some of the common Asian beauty myths in this episode
Preserving Cantonese and TVB Drama Cliches (ft. Tranliagraphy)
Amelia Tran-Bencio, a Vietnamese-Chinese Australian calligraphy artist and content creator behind the page Tranliagraphy joins Proudly Asian to talk about her mission to preserve the Cantonese language, the moment she discovered her father’s refugee diary, and her favourite TVB dramas
Let's Talk About Men's Mental Health (ft. Lowhi)
Chinese-American Alt-R&B/ Lo-Fi Artist Lowhi (Leo Xia) joins Proudly Asian to talk about his music career, having his music featured on hit TV series on Netflix, HBOMax and Disney+, how he became a men's mental health advocate, and what the world should know about men’s mental health
Ask a Clinical Psychologist: Debunking Mental Health Misconceptions
Trainee clinical psychologist Florence Yeung joins Proudly Asian to talk about all things mental health: Common misconceptions, the difference between clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, counsellor, and what it’s really like to work as a clinical psychologist, and how you can stay sane during Lunar New Year
2023 Finale!
As we proudly mark the conclusion of the second full year of Proudly Asian Podcast, join Isabel as she reflects on the milestones and stories we shared on Proudly Asian in 2023: The laughter, wholesome moments, (lots of) cultural appreciation, personal growth, and special appearances from some of your favourite Proudly Asian guests
Crazy Stressed Asians: Cram School & Overwork Culture
What are star tutors? Does going to cram schools work? Do people in Hong Kong ever get off work? Hong Kong born-and-raised lecturer Daniel Choy joins Proudly Asian to dissect Hong Kong’s infamous education system and work culture