Representative Anna V. Eskamani is an Orlando native and daughter of Iranian immigrants. the first Iranian-American to serve in the Florida Legislature. She has been a lifelong community builder and was elected to serve the great people of Florida State House District 47 on November 6, 2018.
Read more102. Nat Zangi, on Jungle’s music and dance choreography
I had a fun chat with singer, dancer, and choreographer Nat Zangi. We discuss her latest work on the Casio music video by Jungle.
Read more101. Stan Sakai creator of Usagi Yojimbo
I am trying to contain my excitement today… I had the honor of interviewing the legendary Stan Sakai. For those of you who are not falling out of your chair, this means you don’t read comics. For those of you who just fainted, you know Stan as the creator of Usagi Yojimbo.
Read more100. Mimi on International Women’s Day
Is there a song or something for this? Either way, I am excited to be celebrating my 100th episode in conjunction with International Women’s Day What is feminism? An evil plot by females to take over the world? The use of dark magic to persecute all males who will not bend to the commands of the superior sex? Sounds absurd?
Read moreBrendon Rearick-physical and mental health
I am happy to welcome back Brendon Rearick of Movement as Medicine. We discuss health inside and out. As a trainer, Brendon helps clients with their overall wellness, but also is redefining health. Today we chat about mental health and how it impacts or physical health.
Read moreChinese New Year: Performing kung fu at 40+
This year, I decided to ‘come out of retirement’. O and I have been hosting Forty Fit-fu on Facebook Live each week, so we wanted to show everyone you can still attempt to perform at 40+.
Read more98. Dr. Ravi Chandra on mental health, gun culture, and compassion
As you all know I have been keen on discussing the importance of mental health in today’s society. Today, I chat with a returning guest, Dr. Ravi Chandra on the importance of mental health in society, but particularly the stigma of mental health in Asian Americans. We also delve into the psyche of the gun culture in America and the need for us to ask ourselves some difficult questions.
Read more97. Happy Chinese New Year of the Pig!
What does New Year mean to you? As I wrote in previous blogs, the New Year doesn’t start for me until Chinese New Year. Chinese, or Lunar New Year, is always filled with firecrackers, loud drums, kung fu, and lion dancing.
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