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Theo's Coffee Break Podcast

Theo's Coffee Break Podcast

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Theo’s Coffee Break is a soulful conversation series where Grand Rapids, Michigan community leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives share the stories behind their success.
Hosted by Theo B. (aka Shin Hoo Yong), the show blends purpose-driven interviews, spiritual insights, and heart-centered storytelling. This podcast was created as a way to share the experience with the listener to explore the world around us and how we connect within it, together.
Every episode is recorded with the intention that at Theo’s coffee table everyone is welcome.
Come for the connection. Stay for the clarity. The coffee’s always on, ready to pour, and my door is always open to you.

© 2025 Theo's Coffee Break Podcast
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Episodes
  • You Are What You Practice Before You Preach
    Dec 22 2025

    In this episode of Theo’s Coffee Break, Theo opens up about a humbling truth: who you are is shaped long before you ever speak about it. It’s shaped in the quiet, unseen moments such as the habits, choices, and thought patterns that build your real character behind the scenes.

    Theo reflects on a season when he appeared disciplined and inspired on the outside, but inside he was exhausted and misaligned. Through honesty and self-reflection, he learned that authenticity isn’t crafted but it’s practiced in every day life. It’s the daily routines, the way we talk to ourselves, the way we respond to disappointment, and the small choices we make when no one is watching.

    Together, you’ll explore:

    • Why integrity is forged in private, not in public
    • How your routines and self-talk reveal your true values
    • The gap between what we say and what we practice
    • The gentle art of realignment without shame
    • Questions to help you reconnect your inner world with the outer one you present

    This episode invites you to slow down, get honest, and reflect on what you’re practicing in the quiet corners of your life and how those practices shape the person you’re becoming.

    Support the show

    If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and follow so you never miss out on one of our coffee break sessions!

    Now that we are a listener supported show, you can buy me a coffee and join the Café Crew at buymeacoffee.com/theoscoffeebreak for $5/mon.

    Every donation will directly impact our coffee table and our goal here is to build this coffee table together with you.

    Do you want to join the coffee table, or know someone who would be a great guest? Send me an email to theoscoffeebreakpodcast@gmail.com

    Your voice, input, and curiosity is what shapes this table, and I’m here ready to listen with an open mind. Feel free to reach out via email or find me on Instagram at @theoscoffeebreakpodcast

    And if you ever need some background music or ambience, tap into the exclusive Theo’s Coffee Break Table playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/23li5Nn6IxBGv3pdoOojzY?si=5fec0a83ba9b4d22

    Thank you for being here with me at our coffee table today. I’m so excited to keep growing this podcast with you: one story, one conversation, and one sip at a time.

    Last thing, check out our official Shin Hoo Yong Music Enterprise website and learn more about this podcast there: www.shinhooyongmusicenterprise.com

    Until next time, take good care of yourself and remember: the coffee’s always on and ready to pour here at Theo’s Coffee Break. But most importantly...

    You are always welcome at our coffee table.

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    9 mins
  • A Life That’s Mine: Why I Chose Faith Over Fear
    Dec 15 2025

    In this episode of Theo’s Coffee Break, Theo shares the real story behind walking away from a stable banking job, multiple promotions, and a clear path to financial security in order to pursue something far less certain but far more honest.

    This is not a highlight reel. It is a conversation about nausea from burnout, friends disappearing, being called reckless, and still choosing to trust an inner peace that made no sense on paper.

    Theo opens up about:

    • The difference between faith and fear, and how both try to protect you in different ways
    • Leaving a “respectable” job to build a podcast and a seven part music project without a safety net
    • The loneliness that comes with choosing a path others do not understand
    • Redefining success from titles and paychecks to peace, presence, and purpose
    • How movement, journaling, reading, and collaboration help him move through fear instead of being ruled by it

    If you have ever been made to feel foolish for wanting a life that feels like your own, this episode is for you. This is not homework, this is heartwork. You are invited to reflect on what faith over fear could look like in your own story and what it might mean to finally stop abandoning yourself.

    Support the show

    If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and follow so you never miss out on one of our coffee break sessions!

    Now that we are a listener supported show, you can buy me a coffee and join the Café Crew at buymeacoffee.com/theoscoffeebreak for $5/mon.

    Every donation will directly impact our coffee table and our goal here is to build this coffee table together with you.

    Do you want to join the coffee table, or know someone who would be a great guest? Send me an email to theoscoffeebreakpodcast@gmail.com

    Your voice, input, and curiosity is what shapes this table, and I’m here ready to listen with an open mind. Feel free to reach out via email or find me on Instagram at @theoscoffeebreakpodcast

    And if you ever need some background music or ambience, tap into the exclusive Theo’s Coffee Break Table playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/23li5Nn6IxBGv3pdoOojzY?si=5fec0a83ba9b4d22

    Thank you for being here with me at our coffee table today. I’m so excited to keep growing this podcast with you: one story, one conversation, and one sip at a time.

    Last thing, check out our official Shin Hoo Yong Music Enterprise website and learn more about this podcast there: www.shinhooyongmusicenterprise.com

    Until next time, take good care of yourself and remember: the coffee’s always on and ready to pour here at Theo’s Coffee Break. But most importantly...

    You are always welcome at our coffee table.

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    19 mins
  • Consistency is Key: The Choices You Make Every Day
    Dec 8 2025

    In this episode of Theo’s Coffee Break, Theo breaks down one of the most powerful truths in personal growth: consistency is what transforms your life. Not the big promises, not the perfect plans, nor the daily choices you honor even when conditions aren’t ideal.

    Together, you’ll explore:

    • Why consistency matters more than motivation
    • How small actions compound into real change
    • A simple practice that reveals what you’re not doing and why honesty creates accountability
    • How your consistency becomes a blueprint for the people watching you
    • What it feels like to show up for yourself, even on imperfect days

    This is a soft but firm reminder that change doesn’t come from waiting for inspiration and how it comes from choosing one small thing and choosing it again tomorrow.

    Pour a cup, take a breath, and let’s talk about the version of you that consistency is building.

    Support the show

    If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and follow so you never miss out on one of our coffee break sessions!

    Now that we are a listener supported show, you can buy me a coffee and join the Café Crew at buymeacoffee.com/theoscoffeebreak for $5/mon.

    Every donation will directly impact our coffee table and our goal here is to build this coffee table together with you.

    Do you want to join the coffee table, or know someone who would be a great guest? Send me an email to theoscoffeebreakpodcast@gmail.com

    Your voice, input, and curiosity is what shapes this table, and I’m here ready to listen with an open mind. Feel free to reach out via email or find me on Instagram at @theoscoffeebreakpodcast

    And if you ever need some background music or ambience, tap into the exclusive Theo’s Coffee Break Table playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/23li5Nn6IxBGv3pdoOojzY?si=5fec0a83ba9b4d22

    Thank you for being here with me at our coffee table today. I’m so excited to keep growing this podcast with you: one story, one conversation, and one sip at a time.

    Last thing, check out our official Shin Hoo Yong Music Enterprise website and learn more about this podcast there: www.shinhooyongmusicenterprise.com

    Until next time, take good care of yourself and remember: the coffee’s always on and ready to pour here at Theo’s Coffee Break. But most importantly...

    You are always welcome at our coffee table.

    ...
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    7 mins
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