Sinopsis
laowai < Mandarin: literally, outsider/foreigner > Whether you're just settling into life in China or consider yourself an old 'China Hand', this podcast has something for you! Meet Ally Mona, founder and host of the show. After a decade in China, Ally is no stranger to the cultural and lifestyle adjustments required of a successful laowai. Her mission: Equip the masses to take the China experience by the horns and enjoy the wild ride! Ally is joined by her co-host Pete Rogers; Pete's journey in China began in the summer of 2014 and he hasnt look back since. What his mission? To bring joy and passion to the daily lives of those living and working in Chinaand beyond. Ally and Pete interview fantastic expats and China experts all over the world to bring you content designed to motivate, empower and connect you to the vibrant life and opportunities available to you in China. From relocation, to repatriation, and everything in between, LimitlessLaowai has you covered.
Episodios
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#411 EnneaType 1: The Perfectionist
20/08/2017 Duración: 14minSo the EnneaType One shows up at your party. They're on time (obviously), most likely dressed well and prepared with the perfect dish. The One host may have big plans for the guests and the evening itself. Tune in to find out more about the EnneaType One at a dinner party and how you can best serve your One friends and family. NEW: Download the Limitless Laowai Consulting App for free by searching in your app store or clicking http://subsplash.com/limitlesslaowai/app!! All Limitless audio, video, wellness and event content designed to unlock greater freedom and possibility in your life! We welcome your feedback! Email Ally at ally@limitlesslaowai.com or Pete at pete@limitlesslaowai.com A special thanks to this episode's sponsor, Concordia International School Shanghai. Discover more online at www.concordiashanghai.org.
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#410 The Ultimate Dinner Party: Enneagram First Impressions Introduction
19/08/2017 Duración: 08minAlly and Pete are back at the Enneagram again... this time for a poignant and hilarious series on EnneaType personalities at a dinner party. Think about the personalities in your closest group of friends and what each type (figuratively) brings to a meal at your home. Who's likely to be gregarious, the life of the party? Who is more reserved and blends in? Who might get into a heated argument or shy away from strong personalities? In this show, we'll introduce this series to you and offer a way to understand, empathize and care for the people in your world through a better understanding and applicable use of the Enneagram. NEW: Download the Limitless Laowai Consulting App for free by searching in your app store or clicking http://subsplash.com/limitlesslaowai/app!! All Limitless audio, video, wellness and event content designed to unlock greater freedom and possibility in your life! We welcome your feedback! Email Ally at ally@limitlesslaowai.com or Pete at pete@limitlesslaowai.com A special thanks to this ep
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#405 A Focus on Organic Food in China, with Shivika Tarika of Fields
14/08/2017 Duración: 20minNEW: Download the Limitless Laowai Consulting App for free by searching in your app store or clicking http://subsplash.com/limitlesslaowai/app!! All Limitless audio, video, wellness and event content designed to unlock greater freedom and possibility in your life! Is the organic label trustworthy in China? What foods should we consider buying organic and are there some that are less critical? In this encouraging show with Fields director of sales and marketing, Shivika Tarika, we focused solely on organics in China. It is accompanied by a great PDF so to get that, download the Limitless Laowai Consulting App, find the show and click get PDF! This podcast is in conjunction with Community Center Shanghai's 'Shanghai 123' Free Orientation for New Arrivals program. For more information on the orientation, check out http://communitycenter.cn/shanghai123. We welcome your feedback! Email Ally at ally@limitlesslaowai.com. A special thanks to this episode's sponsor, Concordia International School Shanghai. Discover mo
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#404 Food Safety in China, with Shivika Tarika of Fields
13/08/2017 Duración: 32minNEW: Download the Limitless Laowai Consulting App for free by searching in your app store or clicking http://subsplash.com/limitlesslaowai/app!! All Limitless audio, video, wellness and event content designed to unlock greater freedom and possibility in your life! If you've ever worried about the source of your dinner table meal before, you're not alone, and the food scandals in the news don't help allay our concerns. Yet, the tides are turning towards transparency and regulation and that's fantastic news! In this uplifting show with Fields director of sales and marketing, Shivika Tarika, we had a lovely discussion on food safety in China. It is accompanied by a great PDF so to get that, download the Limitless Laowai Consulting App, find the show and click get PDF! This podcast is in conjunction with Community Center Shanghai's 'Shanghai 123' Free Orientation for New Arrivals program. For more information on the orientation, check out http://communitycenter.cn/shanghai123. We welcome your feedback! Email Ally
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#403 Air Safety in China, with Leroy Kellogg of Renaud
12/08/2017 Duración: 31minLiving in China, we don't escape the challenges of the air pollution, but how can we mitigate it's effects? Limitless founder, Ally Mona, got the chance to sit with Leroy Kellogg of Renaud Air to discuss in depth what the problem actually is and what steps we can make to keep our families healthy. This podcast is in conjunction with Community Center Shanghai's 'Shanghai 123' Free Orientation for New Arrivals program. For more information on the orientation, check out http://communitycenter.cn/shanghai123. We welcome your feedback! Email Ally at ally@limitlesslaowai.com. A special thanks to this episode's sponsor, Concordia International School Shanghai. Discover more online at www.concordiashanghai.org.
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#402 Water Safety in Shanghai, with David Wang of GreenWave
11/08/2017 Duración: 30minNEW: Download the Limitless Laowai Consulting App for free by searching in your app store or clicking http://subsplash.com/limitlesslaowai/app!! All Limitless audio, video, wellness and event content designed to unlock greater freedom and possibility in your life! Over the 10 years I've lived in Shanghai, I've heard conflicting things about the safety of the water we use on a daily basis. I had the privilege of sitting with David Wang, co-founder of GreenWave to settle the dispute once and for all. Is the water safe? What options do we have? And how can we make informed choices for our families? This podcast is in conjunction with Community Center Shanghai's 'Shanghai 123' Free Orientation for New Arrivals program. For more information on the orientation, check out http://communitycenter.cn/shanghai123. We welcome your feedback! Email Ally at ally@limitlesslaowai.com. A special thanks to this episode's sponsor, Concordia International School Shanghai. Discover more online at www.concordiashanghai.org.
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#401 Battling Your Internet Woes, with Koben Chou of TEK Shanghai
10/08/2017 Duración: 33minWhy is connecting to decent internet such a challenge in China? What's really going on and how can we improve connection in our homes? What options are there for streaming our fav shows from back home? Tune in to hear TEK Shanghai co-founder, Koben Chou, talk all these details and more. Learn more at www.tekshanghai.com. // A special thanks to this episode's sponsor, Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. // Connect with Ally at ally@limitlesslaowai.comand if you like the show, please leave a review and a 5-star rating on iTunes. NEW: Download the Limitless Laowai Consulting App for free by searching in your app store or clicking http://subsplash.com/limitlesslaowai/app!! All Limitless audio, video, wellness and event content designed to unlock greater freedom and possibility in your life!
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#400 Guidence Mindfulness Exercise, with Brandon Mehrgut
09/08/2017 Duración: 14minNEW: Download the Limitless Laowai Consulting App for free by searching in your app store or clicking http://subsplash.com/limitlesslaowai/app!! All Limitless audio, video, wellness and event content designed to unlock greater freedom and possibility in your life! Through this series you've learned loads about what mindfulness is and its benefits to helping us live our lives on purpose. In this episode with Brandon Mehrgut, a Senior Trainer at Potential Project and the founder of Shanghai Mindfulness, he'll walk us through a guided mindfulness exercise so you can get a feel of what it actually looks like in practice. We welcome your feedback! Email Ally at ally@limitlesslaowai.com and connect with Brandon on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonmehrgut/. A special thanks to this show's sponsor, Concordia International School Shanghai. Discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.
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#399 Silence as a Tool for Self-Awareness, with Brandon Mehrgut
08/08/2017 Duración: 18minNEW: Download the Limitless Laowai Consulting App for free by searching in your app store or clicking http://subsplash.com/limitlesslaowai/app!! All Limitless audio, video, wellness and event content designed to unlock greater freedom and possibility in your life! At Limitless, we're all about enhancing our own self-awareness. Can mindfulness help you in this way, too? In this episode with Brandon Mehrgut, a Senior Trainer at Potential Project and the founder of Shanghai Mindfulness, you'll learn some practical ways that practicing mindfulness fuels greater self-awareness. We welcome your feedback! Email Ally at ally@limitlesslaowai.com and connect with Brandon on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonmehrgut/. A special thanks to this show's sponsor, Concordia International School Shanghai. Discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.
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#398 Mindfulness in the Workplace, with Brandon Mehrgut
07/08/2017 Duración: 23minNEW: Download the Limitless Laowai Consulting App for free by searching in your app store or clicking http://subsplash.com/limitlesslaowai/app!! All Limitless audio, video, wellness and event content designed to unlock greater freedom and possibility in your life! Is mindfulness just an individual practice? What if we could have entire teams acting with more intention and focus? In this episode with Brandon Mehrgut, a Senior Trainer at Potential Project and the founder of Shanghai Mindfulness, we'll learn what mindfulness can look like at work. We welcome your feedback! Email Ally at ally@limitlesslaowai.com and connect with Brandon on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonmehrgut/. A special thanks to this show's sponsor, Concordia International School Shanghai. Discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.
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#397 Unleashing Your Creativity, with Brandon Mehrgut
06/08/2017 Duración: 14minNEW: Download the Limitless Laowai Consulting App for free by searching in your app store or clicking http://subsplash.com/limitlesslaowai/app!! All Limitless audio, video, wellness and event content designed to unlock greater freedom and possibility in your life! No matter how you spend your days, chances are you can benefit from enhanced creativity. From the kitchen to the board room, inspiring and then capturing spontaneous moments creativity is key. In this episode with Brandon Mehrgut, a Senior Trainer at Potential Project and the founder of Shanghai Mindfulness, we'll learn just how to do that through mindfulness. We welcome your feedback! Email Ally at ally@limitlesslaowai.com and connect with Brandon on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonmehrgut/. A special thanks to this show's sponsor, Concordia International School Shanghai. Discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.
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#396 Sharpening Your Focus through Mindfulness, with Brandon Mehrgut
05/08/2017 Duración: 17minNEW: Download the Limitless Laowai Consulting App for free by searching in your app store or clicking http://subsplash.com/limitlesslaowai/app!! All Limitless audio, video, wellness and event content designed to unlock greater freedom and possibility in your life! We all have things we just need to get done in our day. But how many times have you laid in bed at night with your head spinning with unfinished to-do lists? In this episode with Brandon Mehrgut, a Senior Trainer at Potential Project and the founder of Shanghai Mindfulness, get ready to hear how mindfulness can enhance your focus so you can put first things first consistently throughout your day. We welcome your feedback! Email Ally at ally@limitlesslaowai.com and connect with Brandon on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonmehrgut/. A special thanks to this show's sponsor, Concordia International School Shanghai. Discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.
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#395 Attaining Work-Life Balance with Mindfulness, with Brandon Mehrgut
04/08/2017 Duración: 22minNEW: Download the Limitless Laowai Consulting App for free by searching in your app store or clicking http://subsplash.com/limitlesslaowai/app!! All Limitless audio, video, wellness and event content designed to unlock greater freedom and possibility in your life! Who doesn't need a serious readjustment to their work-life balance??? In this episode with Brandon Mehrgut, a Senior Trainer at Potential Project and the founder of Shanghai Mindfulness, we'll look at how getting intentional with your thoughts and actions through mindfulness may be the key to more balance and fulfillment in these two areas that can seem to be in conflict. We welcome your feedback! Email Ally at ally@limitlesslaowai.com and connect with Brandon on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonmehrgut/. A special thanks to this show's sponsor, Concordia International School Shanghai. Discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.
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#394 Introduction to Mindfulness, with Brandon Mehrgut
03/08/2017 Duración: 18minNEW: Download the Limitless Laowai Consulting App for free by searching in your app store or clicking http://subsplash.com/limitlesslaowai/app!! All Limitless audio, video, wellness and event content designed to unlock greater freedom and possibility in your life! Brandon Mehrgut is a Senior Trainer at Potential Project and the founder of Shanghai Mindfulness. In this seven part series on Mindfulness, we'll look at its profound impact it can make on grounding, inspiring and fueling your life. In this first show, you'll get a brief introduction to what mindfulness actually is and how Brandon got personally hooked on the practice, as well as teaching others to do the same. We welcome your feedback! Email Ally at ally@limitlesslaowai.com and connect with Brandon on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonmehrgut/. A special thanks to this show's sponsor, Concordia International School Shanghai. Discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.
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#393 Upscale Living Part 2, with Sarah Zhang
02/08/2017 Duración: 27minIn this episode of Limitless Laowai, I was delighted to welcome back to Limitless Laowai Sarah Zhang, Social Media Influencer and International Lifestyle Guru. In today's show, we're going to be continuing our conversation related to her dreams to bring the very best wine, food, fitness and lifestyle resources to upscale Chinese consumers. In this second show with Sarah, we dive deep into the opportunities and challenges that are present in an increasingly connected social media world. We also discuss what she does to relax and regroup given her exceptionally large number of social media followers. Lastly, we tackle how Sarah feels to be named a person who "represents modern China." You're going to want to hear her thoughts on this wonderful honor. Special thanks to this episode's sponsors, Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. // What'd you think of this show? Send comments, questions, and feedback to the host at Pete@limitlesslaowai.com.
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#392 Upscale Living Part 1, with Sarah Zhang
01/08/2017 Duración: 26minIn this episode of Limitless Laowai, I was delighted to welcome to Limitless Laowai Sarah Zhang, Social Media Influencer and International Lifestyle Guru. In today's show, we're going to be starting a fascinating conversation related to how Sarah took her dreams and turned them into reality, all while working and traveling the world. Sarah's dream is to bring the very best wine, food, fitness and lifestyle resources to upscale Chinese consumers and she's a major force on Social Media. You'll find Sarah's energy to be delightful as we dive deep into the opportunities and challenges that are present in an increasingly connected social media world. We also discuss her business strategies for developing successful programs that educate while also being entertaining. It's an episode you're not going to want to miss. Special thanks to this episode's sponsors, Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. // What'd you think of this show? Send comments, questions, and feed
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#391 Be your own Ladyboss: Women's Empowerment and Social Impact with Mel Ngui
18/05/2017 Duración: 31minIn this episode of Limitless Laowai, I was delighted to welcome Mel Ngui, who is beginning a transformational journey as brand strategist, social impact enthusiast, and (as she describes herself) 100% Woman In today's show we're going to be going deep with Mel on a number of subjects related to a project she's undertaking with "Limitless Laowai" related to empowering entrepreneurs called "Ladyboss: which is dedicated to turning entrepreneurial dreams into reality through compassion, collaboration, and grit. Tune in for an engaging conversation that will cover redefining the meaning of success and being fearless in pursuit of what sets your soul on fire… Special thanks to this episode's sponsors, Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. // What'd you think of this show? Send comments, questions, and feedback to the host at Pete@limitlesslaowai.com.
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#390 The Enneagram in Relationship: Type 9, The Peacemaker
17/05/2017 Duración: 21minIn this episode of Limitless Laowai, we're finishing our series on "Creating amazing relationships: understanding the transformative power of the Enneagram. In this episode, we'll explore "Type 9" The Peacemaker." Nines, unlike Eights, avoid conflict at all costs and can act from habit as a way to create comfort and familiarity. It's also a way to avoid their own needs, desires and wants. Nines will also say back what you want to hear but that doesn't necessarily mean that they agree with you. The flip side of relating to a Nine is that they want to merge lives with you but then they will blame you when things go wrong. Does that describe someone you know? Tune in to learn more! Special thanks to this episode's sponsors, Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. // What'd you think of this show? Send comments, questions, and feedback to the host at Pete@limitlesslaowai.com.
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#389 The Changing Nature of Work and Work Space with Chris Callahan
16/05/2017 Duración: 36minIn this episode of Limitless Laowai, I was delighted to welcome to Limitless Laowai Chris Callahan, Partner at Build Shanghai. In today's show we're going to be going deep with Chris on a number of subjects related to the newest trend in "shared office space" in Shanghai and how these trends got started and what the realities are. Our conversation relates to the concept of shared office space that has taken a deep hold of the Chinese market. Chris relates what the biggest misconceptions are that people may have about shared office space and how a personalized approach to finding the right type of work space is critical for company success. Special thanks to this episode's sponsors, Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. // What'd you think of this show? Send comments, questions, and feedback to the host at Pete@limitlesslaowai.com.
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#388 The Enneagram in Relationship: Type 8, The Challenger
15/05/2017 Duración: 17minIn this episode of Limitless Laowai, we're continuing our series on "Creating amazing relationships: understanding the transformative power of the Enneagram. In this episode, we'll explore "Type 8 The Challenger." Eights live life with great gusto and feel very comfortable with anger. Eights like partners who are independent and strong but can also be strictly controlling when they feel vulnerable. Eights rarely allow themselves to be hurt by others and are often on the lookout for confrontation as a way to easing their anxiety. Eights are extremely direct and will tell you what they want and a happy eight will bring a party with them wherever they go. But be prepared to fight. For Eights, this is a natural way to determine loyalty....Does that describe someone you know? Tune in to learn more! Special thanks to this episode's sponsors, Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. // What'd you think of this show? Send comments, questions, and feedback to the host at Pet