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#109. How To Defy All Odds By Doing What You Love & Leaving Microsoft and Google for Circus Performance Art — Christine Lee

Do you struggle with leaving the job that you hate? Do you feel like it's too late to make a change? Is it possible to do what you love and love what you do while making a profit?
This week’s guest is Christine Lee. Christine is an IMDb-verified actress and model, and is the co-founder of TheDahilas Entertainment, a professional circus entertainment troupe.
As a Korean American, Christine is truly a unicorn for leaving her prestigious tech job at Microsoft and Google for circus performance art. Christine’s commercial work can be found in Mercedes, LinkedIn, Honda, and more. Christine’s national AAPI campaign with Meta (Facebook) was also launched in July.
Expect to learn about the most dramatic pivot story ever, the ethos of taking pivots in life, facing major uncertainties, prioritizing one’s calling and mental health, and much more.
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Christine’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christineleecirque/
Christine’s Website: https://www.cirqueduclee.com/about
Book Christine: www.dahliasentertainment.com
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#108. All Best Things In Life Compound Over Time — Maia GV

What does it take to become a popular Youtuber? Is there a short cut in life? What’s the cost of the American Dream?
This week’s guest is Maia GV. Maia is a fashion Youtuber, the founder of Maiazine, a fashion magazine for the people, and a freelance artist.
With her unique approach to fashion insights, Maia’s popular videos receive millions of views at 19 years old.
Maia and Benoit discuss her incredible journey of starting Youtube at age 13, the power of why, the powerful mindset that allowed her to break through Youtube, and the best way to sustain one’s peak performance for a long time.
Expect to learn why real consistency is so hard, how all the best things in life compound over time, the required mindset to succeed in whatever you do, and the only way to prevent burnout.
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Maia’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maia.gv/
Maia’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuvIgsu-bRmJtrooNgfGACQ
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#107. Harvard Physician Expert Reveals The Limitless Human Innate Potential — Anthony Kaveh, M.D.

What is consciousness? Is there proof? How is sleep different from a medical coma? How exactly powerful is our mind?
This week’s guest is Dr. Anthony Kaveh. Anthony is a Stanford and Harvard-trained, board-certified anesthesiologist, integrative medicine specialist, and physician expert with over 380,000 followers on social media.
Anthony completed his medical school training at Stanford University and completed his residency at Harvard Medical School’s internal residency program. With a bachelor's in engineering from UC Berkeley, Anthony has a uniquely constructive view of medicine as a system and how he approaches his patients in and outside of the operating room.
Anthony and Benoit discuss the power of near-death experiences, how the drifting states of consciousness reveal our biggest vulnerabilities, and the scientifically proven power of human minds.
Expect to learn how to unlock your maximum innate potential, some incredible medical secrets, and why mindset is truly everything.
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Show Notes
Anthony’s website: https://www.medicalsecretsmd.com/
Anthony’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MedicalSecrets/featured
Anthony’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medicalsecretsmd/
Anthony’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@medicalsecrets
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#106. The Sad Reality Behind Fast Fashion, Staying Hopeful About Climate Action & How To Break Away From The Chain of Consumerism? — Melissa Tan

Do you know the unethical practices behind some of your favorite fashion brands? Is the fashion industry killing our planet? Can we really make an impact on climate change? How do we stay hopeful?
This week’s guest is Melissa Tan. Melissa is a top Malaysian model turned climate action and sustainability advocate, EarthDay.Org ambassador, and keynote speaker.
In 2015, Melissa represented Malaysia with her appearance in the popular reality TV show: “Asia’s Next Top Model”—after pivoting from the Big 4 Consulting firm PwC.
Now, Melissa timelessly dedicates her energy to advocating for the zero waste movement in Malaysia, Singapore, and beyond. Her public speaking mission is to reach 1 million Malaysians about climate action by 2025.
Melissa and Benoit discuss the darkness of the fashion industry, what fast fashion revealed about consumerism, what it takes to become a top model, and her incredible journey to become the EarthDay.Org ambassador.
Expect to learn the dark side of the fashion industry, how to be truly fashionable, the power of association, and the best way to stay hopeful.
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Melissa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heymelissatan/
Melissa’s Website: https://www.heymelissatan.com/
Melissa’s Blog: https://www.heymelissatan.com/blog/
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#105. How to Stay Grounded While Running an 8-Figure Real Estate Business? — Jonathan Yoo

How did a 28-year-old start a nationally-ranked 8-figure mortgage loan company? Do you think you can be a good successful Christian? How do you turn passion into profit?
This week’s guest is Jonathan Yoo. Jonathan is the principal and COO at Convoy Home Loans, a nationally recognized 8-figure montage loan and real estate company.
To put that into context, the company closed over $211 million dollars in total volume within the first year of the business. The Disrupt Magazine called them the “New Disrupters in the Luxury Real Estate space.”
Jonathan and Benoit discuss how to stay grounded while running an 8-figure real estate business, why mortgage debt is a good investment, how his Korean parents taught him about sacrifice, and why true passion creates momentum.
Expect to learn how Jonathan went from making minimum wage to starting a successful 8-figure business, the powerful role of the church and God moments in his life, and the best passion to profit success story ever.
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Show Notes
Jonathan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jyoo28/
Jonathan’s Website: https://convoyhomeloans.com/
Convoy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/convoy_homeloans/
LA Weekly Article: https://www.laweekly.com/how-convoy-home-loans-is-changing-the-luxury-real-estate-market/
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#104. How to Live the Most Fulfilling Life and Why Being a Jack of All Trades Is NOT the Same as Master of None? — Marco Rosario

Do you struggle with just doing one thing in life? Have you ever thought being a master of one is boring? Is being a jack of all trades useless in 2022? Can we accomplish everything we want to in life?
This week’s guest is Marco Rosario. Marco is a first-class DJ from Philadelphia with 22 years of experience, an aspiring actor and model with over 50 commercials under his belt, a licensed mental health professional and barber, and what he calls a “smile enabler.”
In the First Avenue DJ Profile review—one of the longest-running and most legendary venues where Prince and Lizzo launched their careers—Marco shared his mission statement, “I don’t want to just throw an event; I want to make a memory.”
Marco and Benoit discuss how to choose joy in our jobs, the non-negotiable of pursuing passions in life despite being scared, why being a jack of all trades is not the same as a master of none, and his incredible story of going viral with 22.8 million views.
Expect to learn from Marco Rosario’s inspiring life journey of going from nearly taking his own life to accomplishing everything he said he would, how he sold out his show at the legendary First Avenue, and tangible ways you can also live out the most fulfilling life no matter the stage in life you are in.
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Marco’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcorosario24/
Marco’s Website: https://calendly.com/mentoredbymarco/30min?month=2022-07
Marco’s Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/marcorosario24
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#103. How a Pastor Views Church Hurt, Do We Have Free Will, and Is God Really Dead? — James Lee

Why does God allow suffering? Is there free will? Do you know the difference between faith and trust? Are soulmates real?
This week’s guest is James Lee. James is a Christian philosopher, a college pastor at Youngnak LA, and a lecturer at Biola University. James has a graduate degree in pastoral care and counseling and a doctorate of ministry in integrative theology and philosophy.
James Lee and Benoit discuss faith, philosophy, religion and culture, especially in modern America, where Christianity has not had the best reputation for its historical wrongdoing.
This is a special episode because Benoit always wanted to uphold his Christian faith more openly on the show, but fear of the mob attack from the inter-web has stopped him until now.
Expect to learn about why most people leave the church, the trauma of church hurt, how James views 'God Is Dead,' and other philosophical discussions.
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James’s Website: https://www.mejameslee.com/
James’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mejameslee/
James’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pastorjameslee/
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#102. Treating Homelessness One Patient At a Time through Street Medicine — Brett Feldman, PA-C

Do you ever wonder why homelessness is getting worse in America? Do you know what street medicine is? Is there hope in treating homelessness?
This week’s guest is Brett Feldman. Brett is the Director and Co-Founder of the Street Medicine Division at Keck School of Medicine of USC.
Concurrently, Brett also serves as the Vice-Chair of the Street Medicine Institute and is a clinical assistant professor of Family Medicine. His work has been featured in the Washington Post, LA Times, PBS, CNN, and TEDxTalk. He has practiced street medicine in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Los Angeles, California for over 16 years.
With his incredible work, Brett has been awarded the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants Humanitarian of the Year Award, Lehigh valley Healthcare hero Award, and more. Brett has published 2 peer-reviewed articles, which focus on the prevalence of homelessness and can be found on PubMed.
Brett shares some of the most heartwarming stories from his street medicine work providing care to individuals experiencing homelessness.
Expect to learn about Brett's incredible work treating homeless individuals through street medicine, the philosophy of street medicine, why love alone cannot solve homelessness, the most prevalent barriers to treating the homeless, and why spiritual poverty is much more dangerous than material poverty, and more.
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Brett’s Website: https://keck.usc.edu/faculty-search/brett-feldman/
Brett’s Email: brettfel@usc.edu
Brett’s TEDxTalk: https://www.ted.com/talks/brett_feldman_street_medicine_caring_for_the_homeless_with_radical_humility
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#101. Horrific Vietnamese Refugee Boat Experience, Why We Are Not Our Thoughts, and How to Improve Your Mental Health — Trang Hoang, Ph.D.

Do you ever wonder why life is full of suffering? Do you get stuck in your negative thought patterns and self-talk? Do you want to improve your mental and emotional wellbeing?
This week’s guest is Dr. Trang Hoang, Ph.D., LCSW. Dr. Hoang is a professor at the USC School of Social Work, former division director at SSG Alliance, and received her graduate and doctorate degrees at UCLA.
This is a very special episode because Dr. Hoang does not do media appearances due to her high emphasis on privacy, so this may be the first and last time you hear from her directly.
Dr. Hoang has seven publications under her name and is the co-chair of the AAPI Equity Alliance Mental Health Subcommittee, and served on numerous regional and national associations, such as the UCLA Conflict Resolution & Mediation Team and Council on Social Work Education.
Dr. Hoang directly experienced the horrific reality of wars in southern Vietnam and the subsequent refugee experience when she was young, before seeking safety in the United States.
Expect to learn a lot about Dr. Hoang's horrific refugee survival experience on a boat, how to improve your mental health, be self-compassionate when it's the hardest, and more.
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Dr. Hoang’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trang-hoang-6b8b1643/
Dr. Hoang’s Email: Thcongviec@gmail.com
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#100. How 25 Year Old Started a Top 200 Business Podcast, Best Success Stories from TheFlexCoach & More — Arsh Kharbanda

Did you ever want to start a big idea from nothing? Are there actual original thoughts? Can young people really be successful in America?
Arsh Kharbanda hosts TheFlexCoach Podcast, a top 1% business podcast in the world, and works in supply chain management for HelloFresh.
This year, The Flex Coach was ranked the top #200 podcast in the world, right next to The Gary Vee Audio Experience. Arsh is also a natural-born entrepreneur, who has shown keen passion and talent in starting various business ventures since he was 13 years old.
With over 288 non-monetized episodes, Arsh is one of the few podcasters who continued to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to his listeners in the past 3 years, while most podcasts that started around the same time quit a year or two into the space.
Arsh and Benoit discuss human psychology in business, a fundamental characteristic of human nature, dealing with the grief of losing Arsh's father, and how to deal with regrets in life.
Expect to learn some of the best success stories from Arsh's podcast, why starting a big idea is easier than you think, human's innate urge to flex our lifestyle online, what makes a successful business, and more.
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Arsh's personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arshkb/
Arsh's podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theflexcoach/
The Flex Coach on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/513aJNZVsnpGCA8LqBBXTY
The Flex Coach on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/theflexcoach/id1481795534
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