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The International Professional Women?s Society, or IPWS, has worked for the past 24 years to create a platform tailoring training, mentoring, and events to the specific needs of professional women in an international. If that's you, then stick around to hear how IPWS can serve you, how you can get involved, and why you should. / / Learn more on IPWS' website http://epwsasia.org/. A special thanks to this show's sponsor Concordia International School Shanghai. Discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.

In this show you'll get a real quick update on Lili's son Wang Tao, installment 3, if you will, and then we're going to spotlight Pete and what he does when he's not interviewing guests for LimitlessLaowai. Pete's background is really diverse and he has so much to offer both at the individual level and for corporations. What exactly? Stick around to find out! Connect with Ally at ally@limitlesslaowai.com and Pete at pete@limitlesslaowai.com.Episode sponsor: Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.

Chicago-native, Mike Murillo, spent his early career as a life coach and event coordinator for a children’s charity in the US. Seeking more adventure and wanting to fulfill his desire to learn about a new culture, he moved to Shenzhen, China and became an international teacher at an English First training school. If you're considering making a move to China as a training-center teacher like Mike, tune into this show to catch a candid day-in-the-life snapshot of someone who has come before you. You'll hear the benefits of Shenzhen’s proximity to Hong Kong; a quick list of some things you may want to bring from home; insight into unusual start-up costs after moving to China; and some advice for successful apartment hunting. For Show Notes on this episode and more, visit www.limitlesslaowai.com/mikemurillo. Have more questions? Connect with Mike at michael.murillo@EF.com.

"Everything is a choice. You can choose to be defeated by this or you can choose to get stronger by this, but no matter what you do through this experience, you're going to change—and that's exciting!" —Laurie Burin Meet Laurie, an American mom of four who has been in Shanghai for just two months. She's the first to be interviewed for a series loosely titled, "12 Months & Under" which focuses on the stories of those who relocated to China less than one year ago. This series is perfect for those who are either in the pre-move stage or still riding that culture shock roller coaster of the first year or two. Hearing Laurie describe how's she managing her ups and downs will make you feel less alone in the process. Tune in for Laurie's tips on settling in, transitioning into school, and getting connected to the community. And definitely check out her blog at www.bunchabroad.wordpress.com. Episode sponsor: Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org  

Limitless host, Pete Rogers, recently traveled to Beijing to have a conversation with Jim Caime, the Executive Director of "The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies." Tune in to hear more about TBC and the work they're doing to engage students with China. Check out more at www.thebeijingcenter.org and connect with Jim at j.caime@thebeijingcenter.org.Episode sponsor: Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.

Have you heard of LadyFest? It's an international festival that coincides with International Women's Day and is filled with music, food, friendship as well as engaging workshops, performances and installations. Pete sat with the multi-national organizers of LadyFest to hear all about it—from its history to how it impacts everyone involved. Once you hear the energy, enthusiasm, laughter, and passion of these amazing women you're going to want to mark your calendar for LadyFest Shanghai 2017!

A continuation of last week's wrap up, in this show Pete and I share an update on the story of my ayi's young son and his the massive tumor growing in his belly and I promise it isn't as tear-jerking as last week's show! And then we talk a bit about what launched this week in case you missed it and what's coming up next week. Also, wait til the very end of the show for an even more recent update on Sweet Baby Wang Tao and his surgery. You definitely won't want to miss it! Connect with Ally at ally@limitlesslaowai.com and Pete at pete@limitlesslaowai.com. Episode sponsor: Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.

A continuation of yesterday's show, this episode furthers our discussion with Mila CEO, Charles Liao, and Director of Community Outreach, Lauren Hogan, and explores the reality of pollution and China and how to best prepare and protect yourself and your loved ones while living here. Ending on an up note, Charles and Lauren share why they loving living in Shanghai so much and what opportunities and delights await those who will be moving to China in the future. This show will offer some GREAT tips for coping with the air in China and along the way, we'll share a laugh or two as well so tune in! Visit: mymila.comContact Charles at charles@mymila.comContact Lauren at lauren@mymila.com Listener Discount! And if you chose to buy the Mila systems, make sure you tell the Mila Team that you're connecting via LimitlessLaowai and you'll get the best deal on the block! Episode Sponsor— Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org.

Pollution is a reality of life in China but that doesn't mean we have to sit back and just breathe it all in. In this show, you'll meet Charles Liao, CEO of subscription-based air filtration system—Mila—and learn how he and a couple of other dads were inspired to meet this challenge head on. You'll also hear from Mila's Director of Community Outreach, Lauren Hogan, who shares how Mila is all about connecting with the community and sharing the gift of clean air in our homes and offices. This show is great for those who want to be inspired by a foundational entrepreneurial journey…namely the creation of a business that solves real life problems WHILE also serving the community…Tune in as we explore the story of Mila… Visit: mymila.comContact Charles at charles@mymila.comContact Lauren at lauren@mymila.com Listener Discount! And if you chose to buy the Mila systems, make sure you tell the Mila Team that you're connecting via LimitlessLaowai and you'll get the best deal on the block! Episode Sponsors—Concordia In

Bon App is China's first bilingual dining app for discovering and recommending restaurants and meeting awesome people at exclusive dining events. If you’re a foodie, or just love to keep your pulse on Shanghai’s dining scene, tune in to hear a bit of Stone’s entrepreneurial journey, how you can take advantage of Bon App’s exclusive daily deals, organize events around causes you care about the most, and how you can get your seat at the meal on the house. Episode Sponsor— Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org

Whenever a company has an advertising phrase like "It's so cold, it's hot!" then that's something that we here at Limitless get a little curious about. In today's show my co-host, Pete Rogers, introduces you to Amanda Chilcott and Cryo-therapy. What is it exactly? Tune in to find out. Episode sponsors: Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. Pacific Prime Insurance; get a quote today at www.pacificprime.cn/en/

Entrepreneur Don Yap set up Barefoot Portrait studios to offer classic photos that—let's be honest—straight-up fly in the face of the style that's typically offered in local studios. People were convinced he'd fail, convinced that the market was saturated. Well, almost a decade later, Barefoot is going strong and carving out a niche in the community. In this show, you'll hear Don (who is hilarious, by the way) share some stories of success and failure, as well as the #1 tip for parents who want to capture that perfect shot of their kids. Graciously, Don has offered an amazing gift to our listeners, too! Tune in to find out what is it and how to redeem it. Episode sponsor: Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org. Connect with Don at don.yap@barefootportraits.org.

Her world is rocked when Ally learns that doctors have discovered a massive tumor in the belly of her ayi's young son. In this emotional interview, hear the gripping details of the story, get an insider's glimpse of the maze-like local healthcare system and be inspired by how the international community is rallying to help. Episode sponsor: Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.concordiashanghai.org

I couldn’t be happier to introduce my new co-host, Pete Rogers, in this special show. The truth is, Limitless is growing so quickly that there’s simply too much content to produce and business backend to manage to run by myself any longer and I’m convinced there’s no better person to partner with than Pete. In this show, Pete shares his story and why he’s so passionate about the Limitless Project. You’ll also learn that we’re bringing back the weekly wrap up shows with an exciting new format and hear what sort of timely, relevant content you can look forward to in the coming months. If there’s anything you need, or content you want us to chase, just send an email over to ally or pete@limitlesslaowai.com. Enjoy the show!

So you're moving to China and if you're lucky your company is providing what's called a "Look-See" visit. This is when you'll have the chance to see a bunch of homes, schools and neighborhoods that could fit you and your family's needs. Now, this "Look-See" is quick—too quick, some would say—and it can feel like a bit of a whirlwind. You may have just a few days to make what feels like really, really, really important decisions about your first stage as a China expat. In this show with relocation expert Adam McWhirter, he walks us through what to look for in a home. He reorients our expectations and shares how balance is a crucial element of a successful negotiation. This show is great for those who have a company backing their look-see and housing choices AND for those who are going it alone. Tune in to be better prepared for the home search and orientation phase of your exciting relocation to China. For more on this show visit http://limitlesslaowai.com/relocationtips-homesearch. Feel free to connect with A

What a spectacular year! I'm so grateful I got to spend it serving you and thousands of other listeners around the world! As we round out 2015, I'm leaving you with the Best of the Best shows from the year. If you missed these 'chart toppers' the first time around, make sure you don't miss them again and tune in to be motivated, empowered and inspired by these incredible guests. I wish you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! May you be unbelievably blessed in 2016! Sriram has spent 18 years in advertising and media agencies in India, China and the Asia Pacific Region. He is no stranger to executive roles, in fact, at different points in his career, Sriram was APAC CEO for Starcom Mediavest Group and China CEO for Aegis Media Group. For the past 3 years he has been a consultant and entrepreneur advising professional service companies on market entry to China. And in the process, one of those companies asked him to step up and lead their China operations. So now he is currently the Chin

What a spectacular year! I'm so grateful I got to spend it serving you and thousands of other listeners around the world! As we round out 2015, I'm leaving you with the Best of the Best shows from the year. If you missed these 'chart toppers' the first time around, make sure you don't miss them again and tune in to be motivated, empowered and inspired by these incredible guests. I wish you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! May you be unbelievably blessed in 2016. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Victoria has been married 20 years, lived in 6 countries has 3 children and one 3-legged cat! Victoria lived in Shanghai for a number of years and just recently moved to Shenzhen with her husband’s work. They’ve sort of done and experienced it all in China and continuing to be ‘go-to’ people in whichever community they are settled. You’ll enjoy hearing a couple of Victoria’s stories and hear her insights on international education, special needs education, adoption, the power with

What a spectacular year! I'm so grateful I got to spend it serving you and thousands of other listeners around the world! As we round out 2015, I'm leaving you with the Best of the Best shows from the year. If you missed these 'chart toppers' the first time around, make sure you don't miss them again and tune in to be motivated, empowered and inspired by these incredible guests. I wish you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! May you be unbelievably blessed in 2016! Evelyn was raised in Taiwan and spent 6 years in the US. She has been in China for 14 years with her husband Gary and two sons Andrew who is attending college in the US and Bryan who is a junior at Western Academy of Beijing. She has been a full-time mother since the birth of her first son but used to work a variety of jobs from an architectural design assistant, to a music teacher for the Yamaha Music Institute and even as a China Airlines flight attendant. Evelyn is a woman of many talents! I first met Evelyn 6 years ago

What a spectacular year! I'm so grateful I got to spend it serving you and thousands of other listeners around the world! As we round out 2015, I'm leaving you with the Best of the Best shows from the year. If you missed these 'chart toppers' the first time around, make sure you don't miss them again and tune in to be motivated, empowered and inspired by these incredible guests. I wish you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! May you be unbelievably blessed in the year to come. Unlike other personality descriptions that label you and leave you high and dry, the Enneagram is a tool full of hope that provides each person with practical steps towards a more balanced life. In part 2 of the Enneagram series with Pete Rogers learn how movement around the nine personality types gives opportunity for insane self-growth. Find more online at www.limitlesslaowai.com/bestof_peterogers2 and contact with Pete via email at rogers.pete@gmail.com. Episode sponsor: Concordia International School Shangha

What a spectacular year! I'm so grateful I got to spend it serving you and thousands of other listeners around the world! As we round out 2015, I'm leaving you with the Best of the Best shows from the year. If you missed these 'chart toppers' the first time around, make sure you don't miss them again and tune in to be motivated, empowered and inspired by these incredible guests. I wish you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! May you be unbelievably blessed in the year to come. Welcome to “Finance Friday” where you have the chance to become smarter with your money. In this series with wealth manager and financial adviser, Adrian Bliss, learn what you can do to set yourself up for success with your finances—whether your swimming in the dough, or barely making ends meet. In this first episode, Adrian introduces his background, and walks through half of some common mistakes expats make right off the bat. Episode sponsors: Concordia International School Shanghai; discover more at www.conco