Beyond the Label

In this episode, content creator and entrepreneur Abigail Chin joins us, who shares her inspiring journey from a corporate interior designer to a successful online creator. Abigail discusses the pivotal moment when she realized her corporate job was stifling her creativity, prompting her to explore the freelance world. 

Abigail reflects on the challenges of transitioning careers, including fear of instability and the pressure of par...

In this episode, we sit down with Stephanie Ng, the inspiring founder of Body Banter, a charity dedicated to fostering courage and curiosity in youth body conversations. 

Stephanie shares her personal journey through eating disorders and discusses the pressing mental health landscape in Hong Kong. As the author of "Big Bites Break Boundaries," she offers insights into promoting mental health awareness in today&ap...

In this episode of the Beyond the Label podcast, host Leanne interviews clinical hypnotherapist Sonia Samtani, who shares her deeply personal experiences with pregnancy loss, including an abortion and a miscarriage.

Together, they explore the cultural stigmas faced by women in Hong Kong regarding motherhood and societal expectations, highlighting the emotional challenges of navigating these experiences in a largely unsupp...

On this International Women's Day panel talk, Iris Yang, Head of Insights and Analytics at Google Hong Kong & Taiwan, and Flora Ma, co-Founder of ONLY Beverages and a dedicated mother, share their experiences balancing mental and physical wellbeing while navigating their roles as wives and mothers. 

The conversation explores the challenges faced by working women in Hong Kong and offers practical tips for self-care...

In this interview with life coach Nina Gamell, she shares her journey through identity crises and the challenges of navigating multicultural identities being half Japanese and half American. She emphasizes the importance of building a sense of home and security within oneself, especially when external circumstances may feel fragmented. Nina discusses the transformative process of opening your heart and embracing the full spectrum o...

Content creator and founder of Sole Soul Club Bernice Li,  shares about embracing our humanity and showing up authentically. She reflects on her experiences of never quite fitting in and emphasizes the need to let go of anything that doesn't serve us. Bernice talks about her journey of leaving home at 19, and recovering from depression, which sparked her path towards radical self-love and authenticity in today's world. Sh...

Artist and illustrator Sophia Hotung suffers from chronic illnesses that present very real daily life challenges but she does not allow them to limit her. She talks to us about coping with unexpected circumstances life throws at her while maintaining hope and joy. Her latest illustration collection - Choreopolis transforms everyday scenarios into scenes of famous musicals, similar to Sophia's approach to life. 

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Meet Astro Vinh, a Vietnamese designer at Meta and Google, and now founder of Murror, an AI mental health assistance. Astro shares his compelling story of overcoming mental health challenges and how those challenges shaped him into the entrepreneur he is today and prepared him to work for these tech giants. 

Delve into the transformative potential of perseverance, creativity, and self-belief with us. Get ready to be inspir...

Meet a French engineer-turned-life coach who shares her shares insights on overcoming family trauma, reconnecting with love, and healing from heartbreak. She talks about what cutting ties with family really means and the beautiful ways to self-elevate and eventually reconnecting with those you love. Prepare to receive encouragement and strategies for those who may have be experiencing family trauma or healing from it. Watch this he...

Mixed Japanese Artist Mizuki Nishiyama is known for her honest portrayal of emotions, trauma, feminism, life and death, through her art. In this raw conversation with our host, she explores the complexities of coming from a mixed background,  identity crisis, the intricate tapestry of ancestry, and finding one's place as a woman straddling the Eastern and Western worlds.

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In this episode of Beyond the Label podcast, we dive deep into the world of storytelling with the filmmaker and director, Qasim Khan. Our host delves into how Qasim fearlessly uses the power of film to shed light on silenced communities. His latest release, "Daayre," is an eye-opening film that tackles the existing challenges faced by Muslim communities in Hong Kong and breaks the taboo surrounding periods, shattering the...

For this November 11th, Leanne Blu, Gianne Chan and Bernice Li from Sole Soul Club come together to discuss manifestation. The three women entrepreneurs share personal anecdotes on their self-growth journey, how they came to manifest their dream lives, and the tools to help the audiences achieve their goals. Get inspired and learn all about manifestation in this episode. 

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The co-founder and creative director of The Anthology, a highly regarded menswear label specialising in bespoke tailoring, Buzz Tang talks on Beyond the Label podcast about turning his long-time passion for fashion into a menswear brand. He shares insights on this journey leading up to his success, overcoming challenges that life throws at him, dressing celebrities and upholding traditional craft in the modern world. 

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Management consultant turned life coach Hanan B talks to our host on her health journey from burning out and being forced to leave corporate to making real changes to prioritize her physical and mental health. She shares her insights and tips on how our bodies respond to rest, training our brain as a muscle, and how to progress when feeling stuck. 

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Founder of preloved luxury marketplace HULA, Sarah Fung talks to our host Leanne Blu, on shifting the mindsets of Asian consumers on second-hand shopping and giving pre-loved goods a new life. She shares personal stories including losing a parent, living in foster care and investing her life savings into her dream, and how she builds her empire along the way. Get inspired by Sarah's story and learn practical ways to step into ...

What happens when you don't grade students academically? But bring them out to the real world to learn from industry professionals to gain real skills that are needed in society? ✨
How amazing would that be if we had that as students? Natalie Chan is doing exactly that to revolutionize education for high school students worldwide with her company, OWN Academy. 

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Restauranteur and content creator Elin Fu talks to us about leaving her home country Norway to bring Nordic food and build an F&B group in Hong Kong, which was awarded Forbes 30 Under 30. She shares insights on working and living with her boyfriend and all the very real struggles as a 20 something year old entrepreneur far away from home. 

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This episode explores navigating social media mindfully and healthily with Leanne Blu, the host of Beyond the Label podcast, as she gets invited by Own Academy to speak to a group of students on her experiences as social media manager for multiple companies and a content creator.

The conversation delves into the reality of having an online presence, how to deal with criticism, and haters and to create an authentic voice o...

When CBD was banned in Hong Kong this year, Gianne Chan was among the first to experience the effects as a CBD brand owner. The entrepreneur opens up about how she pivoted and rebranded to keep her business alive and the story about her overcoming 10 years of depression that eventually inspired her to begin working in wellness and non-profit. Through her transformational journey, she has also become a top content creator and market...