Hong Kong Confidential

REPLAYED CONTENT: Rebecca Hopkins talks about how she found herself going through early menopause in her early 30’s and this affected many aspects of her life, including her ability to have children. She had her children using an egg donor and whilst she was raising her small children she found herself in the midst of quite intense menopausal symptoms. Her doctor put her on hormones to combat early osteoporosis. This meant th...

REPLAYED CONTENT: Aaron Stadlin-Robbie suffers from panic attacks and anxiety. He talks about when he first realised that he was suffering from panic attacks after experiencing the most frightening event of his whole life. Eventually, he saw a psychiatrist and got to the bottom of what he was going through and began to receive treatment and support. He recognised that he experienced several red flags that he initially ignored which...

REPLAYED CONTENT: Vishal is my ex-student who suffered from mental health issues as a teen and I tried my best to support him. He was diagnosed as Bipolar at the age of 25. He talks to us about his mental health journey and explains how he was very pessimistic and lacked motivation for many years. He also suffered from anorexia as a teen and he shares how he faced this diagnosis. Vishal’s mental health went downhill at univer...

REPLAYED CONTENT: Our resident sexpert, Valentina Tudose talks about infidelity. Valentina is a Dating and Relationship coach who shares her insights into why people have affairs, how this can impact people and why infidelity can be an opportunity for growth in relationships. Valentina proposes some ways we can re-frame infidelity as an opportunity for self-discovery and personal development. 

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REPLAYED CONTENT FOR PRIDE MONTH: Dennis Philipse talks to us about Hong Kong’s successful bid to win the Gay Games in 2022. This is the first time that the Gay Games will be hosted in Asia and it is a very exciting milestone in the history of the games and also for Hong Kong. Dennis walks us through the bidding process and the excitement the team felt when they won then bid. We explore how this wonderful event will “bu...

REPLAYED CONTENT FOR PRIDE MONTH: Jason Masters was a married father of two children who discovered later in life that he was gay. Jason discusses his journey of understanding his sexual identity and how he had to come to terms with this and aligned his Christian faith with his acceptance of himself. Jason shares the experience of seeking therapy and then having to come out to his wife and how they worked through this signific...

Jules talks about the hiatus that she will take from Hong Kong Confidential podcast. After nearly four years of creating a weekly podcast, Jules is going to take a break. She will replay some of her favourite episodes from the past each fortnight for the next few months. Please stay subscribed as Jules hopes to return to interviewing amazing people in Hong Kong in August this year. Thank you so much for listening and for all your s...

Bentia Perch, ND, Managing Director and Naturopathic Physician at IMI- Integrated Medicine Institute shares a wealth of wellness wisdom with us. Having discovered naturopathy when she became sick while studying medicine, she is on a mission to help people take charge of their health and well-being the natural way. She set up IMI Corporate because she and her team had seen a huge increase in professionals struggling with stress, bur...

Cristina Rodenbeck, is an Executive Coach, Mindfulness Practitioner, Iridologist, Crystal Healer, Kirtan Facilitator and Bach Flower Remedy Practitioner. Cristina's goal is to help her clients create a meaningful, healthy and rewarding life. From work, lifestyle choices and health, she helps others explore and address the areas that impact an individuals confidence, well-being, energy levels and performance so her clients can live ...

Pramit Bhargava talks about his voice controlled app for people who are sight impaired. Louie Voice Control app is a wonderful tool to enable people to navigate phone apps with their voices. Pramit shares his story of losing his sight as an adult and going through his lost phase. He turned his life around and is now helping others through his amazing technology. This inspirational podcast will be an asset to anyone who struggles wi...

Pui-Yan Katie Leung, (Katie) from Lifespan Counselling & Psychotherapy. Katie is known for her warm and empathetic approach by being fully present, actively listening, and in tune to things you might not notice. Katie works from a client centred, non-judgmental stance and has a quick ability to connect with the people she works with. We discuss her work with members of the LGBTQ+ community using narrative therapy to offer them ...

Creative genius, presenter, actor and entrepreneur, Nick Daryanani from 'Off the Cuff" talks about his love of film and TV. We delve into his role as executive producer at 24 Frames and his passion for sharing stories and making people laugh. He highlights all the amazing aspects of Hong Kong that inspire him and shares why he feels that he is a third culture kid. We discuss a vast range of topics including diversity, ...

Andrew Wong Kee from AWK Performance Coaching talks about his work with Chinese Energetics. Energetics combine deep knowledge of human anatomy, quantum physics and psychology to find the instant relief and resolution of your pain or stress to your problems. Living a life with emotional outbursts, chronic stress, pain and other life problems will affect all areas of your life limiting your potential and performance. Andrew shares ti...

Midwife, Sofie Jacobs from Urban Hatch shares her insights into giving birth during Covid-19. We explore the restrictions in place and how they impact new parents and birth plans. Many people are having babies without family support and isolation can be a factor that affects post natal care. Sofie gives us great advice on how to manage during these difficult times. Her mission is for new parents to to feel nurtured and supported fr...

Shelley Frost and her sister Linda talk about Shelley's new book 'Her King The Con' about Linda's story of being caught in an online dating romance scam. How could a smart, professional, savvy woman in her 50's become brainwashed by a young cyber criminal on the other side of the planet, who persuades her to send him her life savings? This shocking yet true story will have you on the edge of your seat as you learn the story of Lind...

Sarah Kalmeta talks about her coaching business Pivot Point. Sarah helps people and companies to find their edge and pivot during times of change. She learned the importance of this at a young age while training for the Olympics as a figure skater. The toe pick is crucial to being able to pivot, however, it often causes beginners to stumble. With awareness, lots of practice and the willingness to get back up again, pivots start to ...

Rish Tandapany is an executive and life coach and founder of Trynkle. He believes that as a society our job is to make the world a better place for each other. Rish helps corporations and individuals find their place in this ever changing and increasingly complex environment, allowing all of us to maximise how we can help and benefit from one another. Change is one of the few constants in our world. Rish wants to help his clients c...

Renee Boey from Baker & Bloom Education Centre and Bloom KKCA Academy talks about her philosophy of education and the exciting ventures she has on the horizon. We discuss a many topics ranging from creativity and Forest Education to entrepreneurship and life lessons. When faced with a brave new world, Renee believes that every parent and educator has to come up with brave new answers. She believes that sweeping technological ch...

Martha Keswick from 'COPE Disaster Champions' is the author of the 'COPE Disaster' series; a fun, innovative and beautifully illustrated set of children’s books intended for global distribution to increase the disaster resilience of children around the globe. Through the lives of four orphan children, Candy, Ollie, Ping and Eddy and under the guidance of Grand Mistress Fu, the COPE squad embark on journeys of discovery into t...