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I help Mandarin learners speak confidently in 90 days without endless grammar drills and I’ve done it over 3,000 times.

Our interview guests are atypical in a way, such as an activity they devote energy to, a part of their background, or an approach to life. Together we learn what shapes them and take transferable lessons from their experiences. As they express themselves, we explore with you how we articulate, harness, experiment with, embody, and nurture what makes us who we are. Perspectives on emotional, relational, and mental health and wellness inescapably surface, and we can each choose to act on the views that we find useful. To see companion resources or get in touch, visit thrivingroom.substack.com.

Know this: Everything that has happened is happening, and will happen again. All that came before has drawn in the players of this vicious game. The Queen’s Dog, Akira, must overcome the darkness within to face the dangers outside. Along with his faithful companion—and occasional cat—Besil, he dives into dangerous waters to fight the tides of change, with no idea if his battle will end in victory or tears. It’s a terrible conundrum, but then again, so is Akira.

Your life story is probably the most powerful thing that has shaped you. No one has experienced your set of unique experiences and I want you to learn how to share them with impact. With powerful body language and a strong magnetic presence, you can step into the spotlight while staying true to your most authentic self. Hi, my name is Dr. Keri Yang and I’m so excited you’ve found the Pretty Powerful Woman Podcast. I help entrepreneurs and professionals speak in their signature style and tell their unique stories. I teach my clients how to leverage the power of their personal presence, ...

这是一档以文学的推广和介绍为目的的节目。天南海北三两文学同好，聚在一起分享自己对文学的种种体会心得。 我们每期节目会围绕一本文学展开讨论，内容涵盖古今中外，希望能给没读过书的朋友推荐一下好书，给读过书的朋友提供一些个人角度的赏析。更新频率~monthly.

Feeling lonely? Need someone to talk to you? In this podcast, I share with you what's happening in my life, personal stories, and a light dose of positive news to end things on a good note. New episode every Sunday. Send your topics and questions to podcastforloneliness@gmail.com

Drawn from author Kao Kalia Yang's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this moving book portrays a family with a great deal of love and little money. Weaving together Kalia's story with that of her beloved grandmother, the book moves from the jungles of Laos to the family's early years in the United States. When Kalia becomes unhappy about having to do without and decides she wants braces to improve her smile, it is her grandmother - a woman who has just one tooth in her mouth - who helps her see that true beauty is found with those we love most.

A heartfelt story of a young girl seeking beauty and connection in a busy world. As the seasons change, so too does a young Hmong girl's world. She moves into a new home with her family and encounters both birth and death. As this curious girl explores life inside her house and beyond, she collects bits of the natural world. But who are her treasures for?

Shares a series of simple, practical, and profound conscious breathing, movement, and meditation exercises that help you bypass the ego-centered mind, open your heart, and live in the present moment.

Young Kalia has never known life beyond the fences of the Ban Vinai Refugee Camp. The Thai camp holds many thousands of Hmong families who fled in the aftermath of the little-known Secret War in Laos that was waged during America's Vietnam War. For Kalia and her cousins, life isn't always easy, but they still find ways to play, racing with chickens and riding a beloved pet dog.

Serene dreams of making couture dresses even more stunning than her mom’s, but for now she’s an intern at her mom’s fashion label. When her mom receives a sudden diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, all that changes. Serene has to take over her mother’s business overnight while trying to figure out what happened with her dad in Beijing. He left before she was born, and Serene wants to find him, even if it means going against her mom’s one request—never look back.

In My Good Son, award-winning author Yang Huang explores both the deep power and the profound burdens of parental love through the story of Mr. Cai, a tailor in post-Tiananmen China, and his only son Feng. Like many of his generation, Mr. Cai's most fervent desire is for his son to succeed. He manages to get Feng to pass his entrance exams, and turns to an American customer, Jude, to sponsor his studies in the States.

From creating beautiful music like Yo-Yo Ma to flying to outer space like Franklin Chang-Díaz; from standing up to injustice like Fred Korematsu to becoming the first Asian American, Black and female vice president of the United States like Kamala Harris, this book illuminates the power of Asian Americans all over the country, in all sorts of fields.

In today's fast-changing, hyper-competitive market, developing your ability to creatively solve problems is mission critical. Creativity fuels growth, serves clients, and contributes to mission-based pursuits. Across every industry, organizations have an insatiable appetite to find creative problem-solvers, who can crack the code to unlock innovative outcomes and drive measurable results.

The world, as the Ancients of Mu know it, is changing. A new breed of beings called the Rahma are increasing in population, and as their numbers grow, the Ancients diminish. The Empire is struck hard by a plague during a war between the Rebellion and the Royal Council. Amidst the crisis, a young royal, Cruentus Fate, is sold to a brothel in a play for power.

When China opened its doors in the 1980s, it shocked the world by allowing private enterprise and free markets. As a foreign correspondent for BusinessWeek, Dori Jones Yang was among the first American journalists to cover China under Deng Xiaoping, who dared to defy Maoist doctrine as he rushed to catch up with richer nations. Fluent in Mandarin, she got to know ordinary Chinese people - who were embracing opportunities that had once been unimaginable in China.

Welcome to the Sleep... with Josh podcast. It's the podcast where you Sleep... um... with Josh. In every episode, comedian and host Josh Yang will read commonly overlooked pieces of literature in his trademark monotone voice to help you drift off to sleep. Literature like: the dictionary, laws, various manuals, the Terms of Services you agree to but never read, and other random boring ideas. So if you have trouble sleeping at night, trust me, you’ll get tired of this podcast… guaranteed. So go ahead and Sleep… with Josh, tonight.

Dan goes deep with interesting guests about their journey in life as they follow their passion.

Exista locuri in lume cu totul si cu totul speciale! Le savuram impreuna parfumul si luam cu noi cunoasterea si starea de bine.Mergem in calatoria noastra, alaturi de oameni mari ai vremurilor lor, si vedem cum zicerile lor acum devenite citate, ne pot ajuta sau chiar din contra, in viata noastra de zi cu zi!"QUOTE"CAST TRAVELER este podcastul care te ajuta sa simti, sa stii si sa contezi! Ne teleportam in povestea locului, a oamenilor, gustam din arta si obiceiurile lor si experimentam impreuna starea de bine, in timp ce ine imbogatim... cu ce ne imbogatim? Cu stare , cunoastere, bucurie, ...

Conversations between global citizens on culture observation, digital transformation and self-actualisation. Host Camellia Yang, a Chinese New Zealander, interviews people she met on her digital nomad journey who are on a unique path to creating a better future and shares the lessons and tips they learned. Season One (1 - 111 episodes) is in Chinese. Season Two (112 episodes - current) is in English.