The View From A Broad

This episode begins with a column Teresa wrote in 1999 in response to a proposed campaign to reduce the pollution from "smoky vehicles" that she felt didn't go far enough...so she wrote a tv spot designed to "scare the poop" out of offenders and pedestrians alike. 

Adman Chris Kyme joins Teresa to unpack the column, the challenges of public behavior campaigns, the evolution of advertising in Hong Kong and th...

If Teresa's favorite holiday as a child was Halloween because of the costumes and candy, she picked the right guest in Hong Kong's ArtJamming founder Betty Cheung for this episode.  

Architect turned full-time artist, Betty's ability to construct costumes of epic proportions (see: No Face in the film Spirited Away") matches Teresa's passion for Trick or Treat loot.

Beyond the fun, they also discuss the power ...

A terrific conversation is had with Dr. James Andrade, former Senior VP and Head of Catapult Executive Leadership  Institute where he and Teresa first connected. He's a held leadership positions in the real estate industry, government, academia and the consumer packaged goods industry. He's a father and a neuro scientist and his story is a wonderful one about overcoming a fear that could have derailed his career.

Join Tere...

Teresa's guest, Tim Peirson Smith, had a completely different take on the column he chose for this week's episode!   An episode that begins as a 3 decade old gripe about her then husband's inability/refusal to make the coffee becomes a conversation about love and caring for one's partner, children and parents. "You're a romantic!"  Teresa declares.

Tim, a self-professed  lapsed Brit has been proud ...

Teresa's guest, John Dykes, is a globally-recognised sports broadcaster, who has presented and commentated on FIFA World Cups, the Olympics, tennis Grand Slams,  golf Majors, F1, the Premier League and much more. 

The topic is a newspaper column wrote in the 1990's about her devotion to Feng Shui when she was living and working in Hong Kong. They look at diversity in belief systems both religious and non and John shares ab...

Teresa's guest, David McKirdy, is a true Renaissance Man.  Published poet, motocross champion, Formula 1 mechanic, professional musician and the go-to guy if you need your fleet of antique automobiles kept in good shape.

The conversation, winds its way from Kindle vs hardbound book to fascinating details about beautiful vintage cars from the early 1900's, the maintenance of which take him round the globe, and a story of a ...

Join Teresa in a thoughtful conversation with Peter Cook, mentor, author, meditator, business blogger and monk, as they unpack her newspaper column about the terrifying effect the 1940's movie musical The Wizard of Oz had on her as a child and how, despite that, she watched it with her 4 year-old daughter.  

Peter and Teresa explore themes of parenting, childhood fears, and the importance of striking a balance between protectin...

Join Teresa for this musical trip down memory lane beginning with the column she wrote that appeared in Hong Kong's South China Morning Post on November 1 1997.

Her guest, Beth Blatt has written for stage, TV, radio and print in the U.S. and abroad. Her dramatic work – musicals, plays, songs - have been performed at the United Nations, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, in New York City, across the US, and in Asia and Europe. ...

In this lighthearted conversation on some serious topics, Teresa and her guest, Tobey Fitch, dig deep into how generational influences shape attitudes towards finances, and the importance of having open discussions about money, life and death.  

Teresa's column this week describes growing up in the 60's with Depression Era parents, and Tobey introduces the concept of having "Taco Conversations" to break the ice t...

The newspaper column, written by Teresa 30 years ago, and chosen for discussion in this episode by Affiliated Associate Lecturer, Faculty of Arts at University of Hong Kong, Staci Ford, was one that shared a hopeful look toward the future of Hong Kong under the leadership of newly appointed Chief Executive Tung Chee-haw.

Teresa and Staci discuss the complexities of expatriate life in an environment undergoing sociopolitical change, ...

In this episode Teresa invites James Osborne, a licensed therapist and coach, to discuss the relevance of her 30-year-old column newspaper column titled 'Playground Politics' about a conversation she had with her, then, 7-year old son about a situation with a schoolmate that was worrying him.

James and Teresa  explore themes of bullying, the impact of social media on youth, and the complexities of adolescence. The conversa...

In this episode of The View From A Broad, Teresa revisits a past column with guest Vaudine England, and agonizes over a song title she used 30 years ago to make her point about gender inequality. Author and historian Vaudine discusses the evolution of language, gender roles, and women's rights over the past three decades, discussing the impact of historical perspectives on current issues, the complexities of social experiments...

In this episode Teresa Norton shares one of her funny newspaper columns from the early 1990's with improv practitioner and proud father Henk van der Steen. They talk about the rapid changes in technology and their shared desire for/reluctance to embrace new gadgets. The conversation covers everything from jet packs and black and white television to smart phones and AI.  Henk shares his memories of traveling in Hong Kong and th...

In this episode host Teresa Norton speaks with Adrian Brown, a seasoned news correspondent, about the evolution of media, the Nick Leeson case, and the challenges of self-censorship in today's world as they discuss a column Teresa wrote 30 years ago when she and Adrian were both living in Hong Kong. 

Teresa's looks at her previous held conviction that allowing people a "Hyde Park" opportunity to publicl...

In this heartfelt conversation, Teresa Norton and Dr. Theresa Robbins Dudeck, discuss a column Teresa Norton wrote in the 1990's about her mother who, decades later developed Alzheimers.

The two T(h)eresas reflect on their mothers' influences, the emotional impact of caregiving, and the importance of cherishing memories while navigating the challenges of dementia. The discussion highlights the significance of storytelling,...

Teresa Norton and her witty guest Alan Couldrey dig into a wickedly funny column Teresa wrote for a Hong Kong newspaper in the 1990's about the hilarious mishaps of a fictional Hong Kong charity committee. They reflect on the changing social climate and the impact it has on humor and potentially giving offensive, and share personal anecdotes related to misinterpretation and cultural differences, and the challenges of learning ...

In this joyous episode of The View From A Broad, Teresa Norton reads a column from 1996 when she was touring a play in Australia and got a chance to meet a mom who was truly present with her children. Joined by Katherine Sellery, CEO of Conscious Parenting Revolution, they share many laughs along with some serious discussion about the principles of conscious parenting, the challenges of balancing career and family, and the importan...

In this episode of The View From A Broad Teresa Norton chats with guest, world traveler, photographer and author, John Langford about a column she wrote almost 30 years ago about the need to be "right" and the pricetag attached to that need. In this open and uplifing conversation they discuss the importance of choosing your battles, personal growth, embracing randomness, and the power of saying "yes!" to new adv...