STRANGELAND from audiochuck is an investigative series that examines cases in immigrant neighborhoods. Season 3: The Killing Fields of L.A. is hosted by Ben Adair and Mayly Tao. In 1996, a Cambodian refugee was gunned down in an alley in L.A.’s Chinatown. But this wasn’t a typical murder. The victim was Haing Ngor, an Oscar-winning actor and humanitarian. Many Cambodians believe Ngor was assassinated over his role in The Killing Fields – a film that depicted the Khmer Rouge’s reign of terror ...
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Mayly Tao is a Teochew, Khmer, and Thai first generation Asian American woman based out of Southern California who is the host of Short & Sweet Podcast. She explores themes relating to women empowerment, entrepreneurs, and uplifting and highlighting AAPI stories. She shares a fresh outlook on a variety of topics, sharing anecdotes regarding small business, systems, branding, and partnerships from her experience of owning her own bakery and multiple businesses. She brings on guests in a varie ...
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The Y Factor Podcast takes a deeper dive with entrepreneurs on how they got started, the struggles they had to overcome, and the driving force of WHY they keep on going. Learn how these individuals overcome obstacles and stay motivated. Find out how you can discover your WHY! Thank you for tuning in! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yfactor/support
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We head to Chinatown to hear the LAPD's official account of the crime and retrace detectives' footsteps as they worked this case. Authorities recount their breaks in the investigation – from clues found at the crime scene to revelations inside the interrogation room. The cops explain how they were able to charge the accused teens without any hard e…
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Ep 1 of 12: The Tiger and Its Stripes
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LAPD officers respond to a shooting in Chinatown and identify the murder victim as Oscar-winning actor Haing Ngor. They find $4000 in cash on his body, and rule out a robbery motive. But the cops later reverse course and charge three teens – Jason Chan, Indra Lim, and Tak Sun Tan. But many, including the main witnesses, think the LAPD got the wrong…
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In 1995, a Cambodian refugee was gunned down in an alley in L.A.'s Chinatown. But this wasn't a typical murder. The victim was Haing Ngor, an Oscar-winning actor and humanitarian. Many Cambodians believe Ngor was assassinated over his role in The Killing Fields – a film that depicted the Khmer Rouge's reign of terror. Three teenage gang members wer…
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96. How to Attract Your Dream Life Living Clutter-Free: Transforming Spaces and Deepening Relationships with Mai Serenity
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In this episode, I present Mai from 'Mai Serenity Space.' We go way back, and she's not just a guest; she's family. Today's podcast is about the incredible journey Mai has taken in the world of organizing and decluttering. We kick things off by diving into our own experiences with the law of attraction and how our perspectives have evolved over tim…
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95. Somatic Aliveness: Rediscovering Your Authentic Self with Lauraine Mann
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In this episode of my podcast, "Short and Sweet," I had the privilege of having Lauraine Mann who is a psycho-somatic therapist with expertise in psychology and energy healing. Our conversation delved into the fascinating world of somatic therapy, emphasizing the crucial connection between our minds and bodies. Lauraine shared her personal journey …
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94. Cracking the Code of Branding: Journey to Empower Entrepreneurs with Sarah Sambles
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In the world of branding and marketing, Sarah Sambles, a copywriter and coach, passionately helps small business owners, especially those in content-based fields like coaching, writing, and education, define their core message. She excels in crafting narrative-based copy that not only appeals to their audience but also authentically represents who …
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93. Unleashing Subconscious Transformation: The Power of Psych K with Rosemary Kelly
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Rosemary Kelly’s journey takes us from her early desire to become a nurse, where she showcased her nurturing nature by caring for everyone, even her dog, to her remarkable 18-year career as a dietitian, where she helped people understand the importance of nutrition and its role in health. Later, she ventured into the field of transpersonal psycholo…
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92. Unveiling Career Safari: Stories of Empowerment with Wamite Muthara
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In this episode, I'm excited to welcome Wamite Muthara as our special guest, the founder of Career Safari, a platform that spotlights and celebrates the diverse career journeys of women who are challenging what it means to be successful. We dive into inspiring career stories and discuss the empowerment of women in various stages of their profession…
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91. Unlocking Your Inner Calm: Five Golden Nuggets for Nervous System Regulation with Dr. Rhysa Sisco
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In today’s episode of the podcast, I have Dr. Rhysa Sisco with me. She is a life and business empowerment mentor who has helped hundreds of people transform their lives by resetting their relationship with money, releasing limiting beliefs, and attracting abundance to live a life of alignment and freedom. Our conversation is a captivating journey t…
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90. Exploring Identity and AAPI Perspectives with Abby Borden: A Conversation with Mayly Tao
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Abby Borden (Founder, Table Set Go) is a Freelance Event Producer specializing in food & beverage. Her client list has included the Grammys, Elton John AIDS Foundation, Warner Brothers, Amazon Studios, the Dodgers and the James Beard Foundation and she has been the Producer for Regarding Her Food’s 10-day Festival, since its inception in 2021. Her …
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89. “Moulino Tan of Phnom Penh Noodle House Interviews and Chats with Mayly Tao, Donut Princess: Unveiling Her Book, 'An American Dream with Sprinkles"
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For the first time in Short N’ Sweet Podcast history, Mayly Tao is interviewed instead of interviewing her guest by owner Moulino Tan of Phnom Penh Noodle Shack to explore her book, "An American Dream with Sprinkles: The Legacy Story of the Donut Queen and Donut Princess." They delve into sharing common family backgrounds with stories of their pare…
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88. Vanntastic Sweets: How a Khmer-Owned Macaron Business in Fresno Is Expanding - An Entrepreneur's Viewpoint with Pesith Vann
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Pesith Vann, born in Long Beach, California but raised in Fresno. Built Vanntastic Sweets from just the presence of friends and family. Started off as a private chef then sold madeleines from home, and expanded to macarons. Through their presence at farmer’s markets to wholesaling to retail and boba shops, Vanntastic Sweets has expanded to around C…
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87. Exploring Literature, Identity, and Art with Khmer Author Sokunthary Svay
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𝗦𝗼𝗸𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘃𝗮𝘆 is a talented writer and founding member of the Cambodian American Literary Arts Association (CALAA). Discover her journey as a poet and academic as she shares insights into her groundbreaking works, including her opera "Woman of Letters" and the forthcoming hybrid memoir "Put it on Record." From her poetic reflections on life in Ne…
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86. Breaking Barriers and Creating Space: Helene Servillon's Journey in Entrepreneurship
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Helene Servillon is a first generation Filipino-American from San Francisco that is a multi-faceted entrepreneur, operator and venture capitalist across emerging industries. She is a Founding Partner of JourneyOne Ventures, a 100% woman and minority-owned cannabis and psychedelics fund who was named a top global exec to watch in the cannabis indust…
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85. From Humble Beginnings to Multimillionaire: The Entrepreneur's Journey with Rashaan Mitchell "PushMan Mitch"
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Rashaan Mitchell is not your average entrepreneur. He is a visionary, a risk-taker, and a true inspiration for all those who aspire to achieve greatness. His story is a living testament to the power of determination and resilience, showing us that no matter the obstacles we face, we can rise above them and achieve remarkable success. Picture this: …
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84. Liquor Store Dreams: A Journey of Identity and Generational Dreams with So Yun Um
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So Yun Um's directorial debut documentary feature film, "Liquor Store Dreams," made its world premiere at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival. The film delves into the experiences of second-generation Korean American children of Liquor Store owners in the LA area, shedding light on their unique challenges. Her work has been screened at prestigious event…
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83. From Boat to Mind: Len's Journey of Freedom, Engineering, and Martial Arts
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In 1982, Len and his father along with twenty-three people left Vietnam on a small fishing boat to find freedom. After 21 days at sea, they were rescued and brought to the Hong Kong refugee camp. After almost a year at the refugee camps in Hong Kong and the Philippines, they settled in New York City. In 1998, Len graduated with a Bachelor of Engine…
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82. The Veil Between Two Worlds: A Journey of Identity and Writing with Christina Vo
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Christina Vo is a writer who previously worked for international organizations in Vietnam and Switzerland, including UNICEF and the World Economic Forum, respectively. She also ran a floral design business in San Francisco, as well as worked as a donor relations writer for the University of California, San Francisco. Christina is a graduate of the …
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81. How Donut Kids Make Their Parents Proud In America with Adam Vaun
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Owner of DK’s Donuts Orange County, Co-founder of The Doughnut Parlor and Downtown Donuts and Coffee in the city of Brea, Adam Vaun is Mayly’s 3rd cousin. He’s a donut kid who is grateful and proud to be part of a family that has impacted the donut industry. He’s continuously looking for more innovative ways to improve the donut industry and always…
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80. Why Corporate Jobs Are Not A Safety Net with Jessica Fialkovich
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Jessica Fialkovich grew up in New Jersey, her grandparents were entrepreneurs, and her dad saw the ups and down of small business owner life. Some weeks were great, and some weeks were terrible. Her dad decided that entrepreneurship was not his gig, and he went into education. Jessica was raised in a typical way: Get a good job Work for a corporate…
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79. Things You Should Know In Starting A Business with Hunny Hach
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Hunny is a second-generation Cambodian-American who was born in San Diego, California and raised in Long Beach. She is a local artist and active member of the Cambodian community, DJ-ing at many venues from Hollywood in LA to Orange County to Cambodia. She is the creator and co-founder of Qhmer, a Khmer LGBTQ+ organization to promote positive repre…
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78. How to celebrate the death of the people pleaser with Nisha Mody
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Nisha Mody (she/her) is a Feminist Healing Coach, Writer, and Library Advocate. She has dabbled in many careers including consultant, recruiter, speech therapist, and librarian. She came out on the other side seeing how her values of curiosity, humility, interdependence, unlearning, delight, and liberation were the common thread and fueled her care…
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Tips on the Narra case have been pouring in. Ben gives an update and shares your next podcast binge: Alphabet Boys. Strangeland is an audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @audiochuck Twitter: @audiochuck Facebook: /audiochuckllc TikTok: @audiochuckAutor: audiochuck
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Throughout our year-long investigation, Hanu has ignored our repeated attempts to contact him. So, in the Season Finale of Strangeland, we knock on his door to talk face-to-face. And there’s a surprise development in the legal battle over Sasi’s estate. Will there be justice for Sasi and Anish? Who should be held accountable? And ... how you can he…
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A traumatized eyewitness walks us through his memory of March 23, 2017 - from Sasi and Anish’s arrival home that afternoon to Hanu’s puzzling behavior upon discovering the bodies. The Witness shares all ... including, a brand new lead. The biggest one yet. Strangeland is an audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @audioch…
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There were some dramatic lifestyle change following the murders, alongside a strange donation to a Maple Shade charity. We investigate that, plus the ongoing legal battle for Sasi’s estate. There’s more than a million dollars at stake. Strangeland is an audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @audiochuck Twitter: @audioch…
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There was a third person at the Narra’s apartment the night of the murders - a woman whose odd behavior triggers some red flags. Could this alleged “family friend” be the same woman Sasi mentioned in her letter? We track her across the Philadelphia suburbs to ask her some crucial questions. Strangeland is an audiochuck production. Connect with us o…
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77. Your Journey Is Uniquely Yours with Miss Theo
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Theodora Yang is a Reiki Master and Intuitive Soul Guide on a mission to help you activate, heal, and recharge. With a grounded yet free-spirited view on life, Theo brings enthusiasm, heart and passion to her projects whether it's being an energy healer, singer-songwriter, egg roll master, entertainer, photographer and/or teacher. As a Reiki Master…
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After months of searching, we find the mystery woman from the 911 call. She does a sit-down interview and reveals some shocking details about the crime scene. She also gives us some valuable new leads in the case – ones, she claims, investigators ignored. Strangeland is an audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @audiochu…
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Hanu and Sasi both worked for Cognizant - a Global IT company known for providing U.S. visas to Indian employees. But these immigration papers come with a major catch. As we look deeper into Hanu’s professional life - we find out more about Sasi’s secret. And we do a deep dive on Hanu’s alibi. Is it as airtight as it seems? Strangeland is an audioc…
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76. Let’s talk about Inclusivity with Daveth
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Daveth was born in Cambodia, and moved to the US at the age of 10 where English became his second language. He understood the disconnect between Khmer people living in different countries needed- a need to reconnect to their culture through the Khmer language. Daveth also shares about his experience being Queer and sharing his vision of inclusivity…
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A former neighbor of the Narras gives a first-hand account of the family’s troubling dynamics. But, he says, it was Hanu’s behavior in the days following the murders that was even more concerning. And, we get a crucial new tip on a potential eyewitness to the crime. Strangeland is an audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media: Instagram…
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We discover a letter that Sasi wrote to her brother, Venu, a few years before her death. It contains an intimate look at Sasi’s home life and contains an explosive secret ... that might provide a motive for who killed her and Anish. Strangeland is an audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @audiochuck Twitter: @audiochuck…
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75. The Khmer Renaissance: Reclaiming Identity with founder Sotheara Lim
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Sotheara Lim is a 2nd generation Khmer American of Khmer, Teochew, and Vietnamese ancestry. He founded Khmer Renaissance during the height of the pandemic and has grown the community to over 10,000 followers in a year. At its core, Khmer Renaissance looks to provide visibility and validation for the Khmer experience by highlighting Khmer creativity…
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The bodies of Sasikala and Anish Narra were shipped back to India for last rites amid an inter- family drama between Hanu’s and Sasi’s families. We send an Indian reporter to Sasi’s hometown of Vijayawada, to try to find out more about her upbringing and why her family told the Indian press that they know who’s responsible for the murders. Strangel…
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Murdered son Anish Narra was beloved by those who knew him. He was his teacher’s favorite student - a super smart, motivated class clown. Anish’s karate teacher explains why he thinks Anish died a hero. And his first grade teacher talks about a strange incident that happened the day of the murders - and why she reported it to police. Strangeland is…
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The Narra murders divide the sizable Indian community in South Jersey. Hanu’s closest confidants at the powerful Telugu Association of North America (TANA) keep strangely silent while other Indian cultural groups readily assist investigators in drumming up new leads. Is TANA trying to protect someone?…
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Following the murders, Sasi’s husband Hanu was taken in for questioning. But investigators soon let him go, saying his alibi holds up. We investigate Hanu’s version of events and find inconsistencies and potential motives for the crime. Strangeland is an audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @audiochuck Twitter: @audioc…
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Maple Shade is a modern-day Mayberry, but in the Fox Meadow apartments, it’s a different story. We go to the Narra’s home in Fox Meadow and start speaking with their neighbors. Turns out that “Fox Ghetto,” as many locals call it, has a long history of violence that doesn’t square with the town’s squeaky clean image. Strangeland is an audiochuck pro…
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Ep 1 of 14: Nice Town, Friendly People
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Hanumantha Narra arrives home from work to find the lifeless bodies of his wife and son. We dissect his 911 call and make some startling revelations about the crime scene. Authorities try to stonewall our investigation and neighbors of the Narras say there had to be witnesses - but no one is coming forward. Strangeland is an audiochuck production. …
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Maple Shade, New Jersey is a quaint suburb; its slogan is “Nice Town, Friendly People.” But on the evening of March 23, 2017, an Indian tech worker, Sasikala Narra, and her six-year-old son, Anish, were found brutally murdered in their apartment. Police questioned the husband and father, Hanumantha, but his alibi had checked out. Six years later, t…
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74. How to Build Your Brand with Your Significant Partner? with Bayou Bennett
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In 2007, the dynamic husband and wife filmmaker duo of Bayou Bennett and Daniel Lir founded Dream Team Directors. Their vision was to combine imagination, humor, beauty and a desire to positively impact the world through their stunning creative work. They started their collaboration as writer/director with the viral hit “Text Me” which won multiple…
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73. The Story of Cambodian Cowboy with Chad Phuong
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The "Cambodian Cowboy" now feeds his Long Beach neighborhood Texas-style BBQ with a distinctively Cambodian touch after moving to Texas as an adult after arriving in the United States as a refugee. Chad is always working to develop this brand-new concept of taking Cambodian culture and infusing it with community. He shares his life story through hi…
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72. Employee Turned Full Time Business Investor/Operator with Jessie James Balantac
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Jessie James Balantac’s first encounter of money was selling some items out of his garage and slowly contemplating how he should make money moving forward. He started his first corporate job in Stockton, CA in order to support his mom as a single mother. He spent some years in the network marketing space, which taught him valuable lessons, and with…
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71. Death in Cambodia with Dorothy Chow
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Today’s guest is Dorothy Chow who is the host of her own podcast “Death in Cambodia Life in America,” which helps her and her father process the trauma experienced during the Khmer Rouge. In NorCal, she serves as the CEO of B&H Bakery Distributors, which is a coincidence as Mayly’s uncle had owned B&H Distributors back in the 80s! Dorothy dives int…
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70. Passion vs. Practicality: What it's Like to Make Money Doing What You Love with Kat Lieu
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Kat Lieu is a remarkable community leader for anyone interested in Asian baking! Born in Montreal, her journey never started this way as she worked as a physical therapist and lymphedema expert for 13 years. However, she found a way to bring bakers together during the pandemic through creating Subtle Asian Baking, where people share recipes and col…
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69. North Carolina Rising Architect with Amman Jordan
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Amman Jordan is from Durham. North Carolina, who currently has a day job but finds his real passion through his music. He is dedicating his life mission to bridging the gap between Blacks and Asians and hopes to give some advice on allyship. Five golden nuggets on allyship: You won’t convince everyone on your view Stand by your convictions Always t…
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68. A Star in the Making with Soup Pha
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Soup Pha is a singer, actor, and host of “A Taste of Soup” on Khmer TV. He grew up in Long Beach, California, in a middle class family. Listen in as he explains his journey through navigating through entertainment. Get to know more about how singing was just a dream before it turned into a passion to express his emotions. Keep in touch with him her…
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67. Legacy, Creativity, and Philanthropy with Long Beach Artist GFunkSupreme (Borey Chau)
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Borey Chau also known as G Funk Supreme, grew up in Long Beach, California. Listen in as he defines what growing up in Long Beach was like, including the stereotypes, the discrimination, and the obstacles that he had to overcome to be successful. His definition of success is not only inspiring as a role model for the community but also shares his p…
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66. Mixing Mindset with Chocolate with Alexa Silvaggio
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Alexa Silvaggio is a wellness entrepreneur based in Los Angeles. She is a teacher, TEDX speaker, writer, podcast host, retreat leader, and CEO of Ritch Chocolate Rituals, a mindfulness chocolate brand. She encourages you to cultivate a more loving relationship with your body and yourself through all she teaches. In this episode, Alexa shares her jo…
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