Sassy Speaks

You know that saying, do a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life? We’re discussing all that, and more, on today’s episode. In our last episode of season one, we sit down with Gianni and Dervla, two incredible entrepreneurs with a passion for wellness, to talk about everything that brought them to this point today. We’re diving into diverse career paths, prioritising your passion and just how you can turn something you truly care about into a financially viable and stable venture. Featured Guests:Dervla Louli (https://www.compareretreats.com/) - find her on Instagram @dervlalouli and @compareretreatsGianni Melwani (https://www.bkr-hk.com) - find him on Instagram @giannimelwani and @bkr.groupFind extra show notes at www.sassyhongkong.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @sassyhongkong.Got some feedback or questions for us? Email the Sassy Speaks team directly at [email protected]!----------A Create Productions Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s your go-to meal for when you have friends over? Have you graduated beyond mixing vodka and coke together and passing it off as a cocktail? Is your spice cupboard well stocked? To me, good answers to these are the true sign of adulting. Hosting in your home, especially when home sizes are… On the smaller end, to say the least, can be incredibly nervewracking. But lets face it, it’s not healthy for your wallet or body to be eating out everyday, even though we have these incredible options at our disposal. So we’re sitting down with Matt and Victoria, owners of some of our favourite F&B spots in HK, to talk about how you can bring those little touches into your own home, and finally become the adult you were always meant to be. Warning, this episode may leave you with a bit of an appetite…Featured Guests:Matt Abergel (http://yardbirdrestaurant.com) - find him on Instagram @yardbirdyakitori, @ronin_hk @sundaysgrocery, and @chickenandcharcoalVictoria Chow (www.thewoods.hk) - find her on Instagram @torichowFind extra show notes at www.sassyhongkong.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @sassyhongkong.Got some feedback or questions for us? Email the Sassy Speaks team directly at [email protected]!-------A Create Productions Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If cash is king, is your credit card the queen or that dirty little secret you’re keeping on the side? We know that in Hong kong you need more than a dollar to get by, so that’s what today we’re sitting down with two exceptional women, Natalie and Saijal, to talk all things saving, spending and our personal favourite, spreadsheets.Featured Guests:Natalie Pringle (https://thenewsavvy.com/) - find her on Instagram @thenewsavvySaijal Patel (www.saijelle.com) - find her on Instagram @saijelleFind extra show notes at www.sassyhongkong.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @sassyhongkong.Got some feedback or questions for us? Email the Sassy Speaks team directly at [email protected]!-------A Create Productions Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

East meets West. Home of dim sum. The gateway to China. We’ve heard it all before. But what is it really like to live here? Have you been up to the peak, taken the Star Ferry and watched the Light Show a million times? Hong Kong is more than a tourist attraction, people!Featured Guests:Nancy a.k.a. HK Jeh Jeh (facebook.com/hkmehmeh) - find her on Instagram @hkmehmehVirginia Chan (https://www.humidwithachanceoffishballs.com/) - find her on Instagram @ilikefishballsFind extra show notes at www.sassyhongkong.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @sassyhongkong.Got some feedback or questions for us? Email the Sassy Speaks team directly at [email protected]!--------A Create Productions Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Having a personal brand is becoming more and more important these days. Gone are the days where you can Tweet without consequence, so it’s even more valuable to have a control over your personal brand. But where do you even begin? And with the line blurring between what is firmly professional and what is firmly personal when it comes to your online presence, how do you avoid the pitfalls when curating your brand? This week, we’re sitting down with Jocelyn and Geneva, two branding powerhouses, to talk all things personal branding and just what you need to do to own your space on the internet.Featured Guests:Geneva Vanderzeil (https://apairandasparediy.com) - find her on Instagram @apairandaspareJocelyn Liipfert Lam (http://liipstiik.com/) - find her on Instagram @liipstiik or @jliiplamFind extra show notes at www.sassyhongkong.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @sassyhongkong.Got some feedback or questions for us? Email the Sassy Speaks team directly at [email protected]!-------A Create Productions Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You guys, we need to band together to save the planet from a plastic filled doom. This is not news, we see call to arms for this topic all the time. But where do you even start? Today, we’ve brought in Sonalie and Tamsin, two powerhouses in the eco and sustainability scene in Hong Kong to talk about small things you can do today to lessen your contribution to climate change - all it takes is one step, and we’ve got a whole host of little green steps that can get you started.Featured Guests:Sonalie Figueras (www.greenqueen.com.hk) - find her on Instagram @greenqueenhkTamsin Thornburrow (livezero.hk/) - find her on Instagram @livezero.hkFind extra show notes at www.sassyhongkong.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @sassyhongkong.Got some feedback or questions for us? Email the Sassy Speaks team directly at [email protected]!-------A Create Productions Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(N.B: this episode contains discussions of sexually explicit topics and some explicit language).Who else is guilty of constantly complaining about the dating life in Hong Kong, because I know I sure am. I pity my friends, to be honest, who have to put up with me constantly whining about not meeting eligible men organically, and how the apps are just a cesspool of dirtbags. I had to understand if this was just a perception problem, or if we actually have an issue in Hong Kong when it comes to dating and sex, and there were no two better people than Valentina and Sara to chat to about this. Spoiler alert, I get schooled for my close minded-ness about dating in HK, and leave with some much needed advice. Ready for some sexy talk?Featured Guests:Sara Tang (sarasense.com) - find her on Instagram @hellosarasense, and check out her own podcast Better in BedValentina Tudose (happyeverafter.asia/) - find her on Instagram @fairy_godmother00Find extra show notes at www.sassyhongkong.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @sassyhongkong.Got some feedback or questions for us? Email the Sassy Speaks team directly at [email protected]!-------A Create Productions Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So did anyone else have a hard time making friends when they first came out to Hong Kong? We don’t know about you, but we still find it incredibly difficult to get to know people beyond the superficial “so what brought you to Hong Kong?”. To make all our lives a little easier, we’ve brought in two of the most social people we know, Genna and Sarah from Highlight Asia and Girls of LKF, to give all of us their life hacks on just how you can go about making friends in our city. These girls are the pros, people, so listen up! Featured Guests:Genna Bennett Soh (www.highlight.asia) - find her on Instagram @gennittaSarah Vee (www.highlight.asia) - find her on Instagram @sarahmamaveeFind extra show notes at www.sassyhongkong.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @sassyhongkong.Got some feedback or questions for us? Email the Sassy Speaks team directly at [email protected]!-------A Create Productions Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From constant promotion of skin lightening treatments to all the weight loss procedures advertised on the MTR, we are constantly surrounded by all kinds of toxic messaging in Hong Kong that makes us feel like nothing we ever do is enough. How can we cut through this and just own our true selves? This topic is incredibly close to our hearts, so in this episode we’re talking to two of our favourite candid and inspiring women, Bertha Chan and Ziggy Makant, who have been using their voice on social media to bring a unique and honest perspective to existing as a person in this city. The good, the bad and the ugly, nothing is off limits in this conversation.(N.B: this episode contains discussions of some sensitive topics, such as abortion, eating disorders and postpartum depression. Listener discretion is advised).Featured Guests:Bertha Chan (curvasian.com) - find her on Instagram @berthachandotcom or @curvasianZiggy Makant (www.zigfitmama.com) - find her on Instagram @zig.fitmamaFind extra show notes at www.sassyhongkong.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @sassyhongkong.Got some feedback or questions for us? Email the Sassy Speaks team directly at [email protected]!-------A Create Productions Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the start of a new year, and we’re feeling revitalised, refreshed and ready to launch our brand new podcast! Today, on our very first episode, we’re sitting down with Coco and Mac to talk all about setting and smashing sustainable life goals, so you can start 2019 on the right foot. Hope you’ve got your notebooks at the ready, because this episode is full of things you can do right now to set yourself up for success this year.Featured Guests:Coco Chan ( www.voltagehk.com) - find her on Instagram @cokes or @voltage.prMac Ling (www.macling.com) - connect with him on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/in/mlingFind extra show notes at www.sassyhongkong.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @sassyhongkong.-------A Create Productions Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.