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The Courageous Leaders Club podcast aims to inspire leaders to step into their courageous zone, be the leader they know they can be and discover the mindset skills and behaviours to take their leadership to the next level. So listen in, get inspired on how you can grow your leadership impact. Leave a legacy you can be proud of, and build an environment for future leaders to thrive. Who is Joanna Howes? Joanna Howes is an award-winning international coach, behavioural expert, specialising in ...
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The podcast that celebrates the importance and impact of live music by taking you on stage, in the crowd and behind the scenes. Featuring conversations with artists, fans and those in the industry that make it happen.
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Learn Chinese with ease! Talk Chineasy brings you 7-minute daily Chinese lessons. Each day, ShaoLan and a special guest share interesting cultural insights and stories as they teach you a useful Chinese phrase. Our amazing guests include rock stars, artists, CEOs, professors, adventurists, scientists, and more. You’ll discover the rich culture behind the most widely spoken language while learning how to converse in essential Mandarin Chinese. ✨ Explore various topics, special guests, and ins ...
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Each week, comedians Michael Hing and Ben Jenkins invite their guest to trawl through the classifieds with them, and find the best and worst things to talk about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to 'In Conversation With,' the podcast series that takes you behind the scenes of the UK underground House music scene. Join host Danny Jarvis as he sits down with some of the most exciting and influential DJs, producers, and promoters in the game to explore the passion, nostalgia, and complexities of this dynamic music scene. From clubbing memories to current projects and everything in between, get ready to dive deep into the highs and lows of being a part of the underground electro ...
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The London Library Podcast features a leading writer or figure in the cultural world discussing the books which have shaped them. The first guest is social historian, author of bestselling The Five and London Library member Hallie Rubenhold. Founded by Thomas Carlyle in 1841 The London Library is one of the world’s great lending libraries and a place of inspiration and support to writers, readers and scholars of all kinds. Well-known members and former members include: Charles Dickens, Charl ...
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Every time I speak with Tom Jarvis, MD at Wilderness - The Social Media Agency, I leave feeling calm, inspired and bursting with ideas for my business and I know you will feel the same after you listen to his experience. Tom's blend of success and humility shines through as he shares invaluable lessons from his entrepreneurial career I could talk t…
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In this powerful episode, Jo engages in a candid conversation with Nishma Patel Robb, Founder and CEO of Glittersphere who shares her life experiences, career journey, and the importance of embracing vulnerability. Nishma opens up about her struggles with racism, exclusion, and the societal pressure to fit in. She recounts the pivotal moments that …
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Sean Leow of Kickstarter has spent many years in China and speaks the language fluently. In this episode, he joins ShaoLan to teach you how to say ”special” in Chinese! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.By Chineasy by ShaoLan
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Creator of Creative Live the world’s largest live streaming education platform joins ShaoLan to talk about how to save the world with ”creativity.” Moreover, listen to the interview to learn to say ”live streaming” in Mandarin Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for …
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What things are possible? ShaoLan quizzes Mandeep on her views and shows how the newly learned Chinese word ”possible” can be applied in many real life situations. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.By Chineasy by ShaoLan
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Ever wondered how to say ”get naked” in Chinese? World famous doctor David Agus phones in from California to find out. He also shares his views that ”getting naked” can help us to prevent disease and live a long and healthy life. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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CEO of cyber security firm Crossword Cybersecurity Tom Ilube knows a thing or two about keeping yourself protected online. He shares his valuable knowledge and learns how to say ”internet” in Chinese in the process. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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Sean Leow of Kickstarter calls in from New York to learn how to say “limit” and “unlimited” in Chinese. Both words are key in different situations, so be sure to listen in. Also, find out why limited editions are often more desired by Kickstarter backers than unlimited versions! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese cult…
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This episode was truly inspiring; Kate Tancred is one of the most courageous leaders we have had on the podcast. Kate’s journey, experiences, and the choices she has made demonstrate what true courage looks like in leadership. Join us as we explore finding the courage to do what is right for you even when it’s one of the hardest things you will do.…
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Sean Leow of Kickstarter and founder of Neo Cha in China joins ShaoLan for an exciting episode of Talk Chineasy. Throughout the conversation, you will learn how to say Reward in Chinese. Also, find out why Kickstarter believes giving backers rewards is the best way to finance creative projects. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper i…
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Do you prefer to work by yourself or have meetings with other people? Mandeep Rai drops into the studio in London to learn how to say ”have a meeting” in Chinese. Listen and grasp which contexts to use the phrase in. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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Chief Marketing Officer for the Boston Red Sox Adam Grossman joins ShaoLan to learn how to say ”Red Sox” in Chinese. Bonus words taught in this lesson include how to cheer on your team to get a home run! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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Chafic Kazoun is passionate about cocktails and even has his own cocktail bar at home! Listen in to hear more about the secrets to a good cocktail and most importantly what the word is in Mandarin Chinese! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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Serial entrepreneur Bill Gross generously shares his thoughts and ideas about new trends that we are seeing in markets around the world. He also discovers the Mandarin Chinese words for ”market” and shares the fascinating story of creating a product that was unintentionally a hit in China! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into C…
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What is the link in Chinese culture between jealousy and drinking vinegar? Discover that and more in this entertaining episode with Transition drummer Josh Edbrooke and Chineasy founder ShaoLan. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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”A touch of class!” Transition singer Jesse Edbrooke learns how to say ”water” and ”sparkling water” in Chinese. ShaoLan makes the words easy to remember by describing the visual origins of the characters. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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It can be hard work to navigate tension between team members and with your clients. There is a lot of wasted energy and time that can be avoided. In this weeks episode I share the 3 key areas to focus on to help reduce tension to be able to focus on delivering great work. I share practical actions for you to implement so please take a listen and le…
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Chineasy launched an amazing new project as part of the amazing Kickstarter Gold initiative. ShaoLan teaches Sean Leow of Kickstarter how to say “to launch” in Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.By Chineasy by ShaoLan
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Dambisa is a world leading economist and New York Times bestselling author. She is also a keen runner and has completed numerous marathons, which is no mean feat! In this episode, she learns the word for ”to jog” in Chinese and finds out why it is not as straightforward as you would imagine! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into…
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New York Times bestselling author Dambisa Moyo is this episode’s guest as ShaoLan teaches her how to say ”influence” in Chinese. Listen to Dambisa’s fascinating views on global economic trends. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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It's a fact of life that over half of the world’s population will have to deal with periods at some point in their lifetime. The remarkable Nadya Okamoto has used her youth organisation Period to help in the fight to empower women around the world by providing education and sanitary products. ShaoLan teaches her how to say ”period” in Chinese. 🔥 Do…
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Chief Editor of The What, Gina Pell rejoins ShaoLan to share her secrets to being a confident person. ShaoLan teaches her the word for confidence in Chinese and the beautiful history of the character for confidence will surprise you! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for mo…
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Successful TV presenter Noreena Hertz shares her secrets to being optimistic and her answer may surprise you! ShaoLan coaches her how to say “optimistic” and “pessimistic” in Chinese, with a bonus recap of “I love you” in Chinese near the end of the lesson. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Chec…
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Possibly the most important thing you will learn today! ”Timing” in Chinese and who better to learn the word than hugely successful entrepreneur Bill Gross. He shares the most important secrets he has learned along his journey starting businesses and ShaoLan shows him how he could have saved a lot of time! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and d…
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ShaoLan speaks to Russian-American poet Edward Shenderovich about “going to work” in Chinese. Edward is the Managing Director of the successful New York flexible workspace company Knotel and also learns the bonus words ”work from home” in Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our …
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Know the difference between ”do you have time” and ”do you have the time” in Mandarin Chinese in this cute episode with Chineasy founder and presenter ShaoLan and Harvard senior Stephen Turban. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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Charlie Hoffs became fluent in Chinese at 16 years old. ShaoLan teaches her the different uses of the word “dear.” Listen carefully so you can avoid any embarrassing situations by saying the word in the wrong context! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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It's a brand new episode of the podcast with Alex Lee, Danielle Walker and Dave Woodhead. We chat about a terrible bout of gastro, a cheating landlord (or is he?) and a helluva lot about ghosts. Our next live show is on July 13. And you can get tickets here. https://improvtheatresydney.com.au/events/michael-hing-ben-jenkins-free-to-a-good-home/ Hos…
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With over 75,000 volunteers across the globe, Period is an amazing organisation providing hygiene products to women all over the world. In this episode, ShaoLan interviews Nadya about the journey and how she has recruited so many volunteers. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our websit…
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The ”Father of the ringtone” Ralph Simon learns how to say ”ringtone” in Chinese! You can also learn how to specify whether the ringtone is a mobile ringtone or not in Mandarin thanks to Chineasy founder ShaoLan. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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Ida M Paul talks about concerts with ShaoLan and learns the Chinese word for ”gig.” The literal translation of the phrase will surprise you. Also, listen out for the bonus Chinese words ”singer” and ”song.” 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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Have you fully stepped into your leadership identity? In this episode, I delve into the common challenge faced by leaders struggling to empower themselves and embrace their evolving identity. I share key insights from Check Warner and Harjot Singh, who were part of our panel at Courageous Leaders LIVE, and inspired a whole room to back themselves. …
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The ”Father of the ringtone” Ralph Simon joins ShaoLan in London to learn how to say ”mobile” in Chinese. Listen to find out why Ralph believes smartphone technology will continue to be one of the most important technologies driving change in the world and why we need to have trust in our apps and devices. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and d…
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Transition singer Jesse Edbrooke learns a dangerous new word in Mandarin Chinese - ”most”! ShaoLan shares with him situations where it is a useful word to say and situations where its use could lead to trouble! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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In Chinese culture, it's not as simple as just calling your parents ”dad and mom.” Learn how to respectfully address your parents and friend’s parents in this fascinating insight into Chinese family dynamics with Stephen Turban. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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Are you being given a present or being taken to the door?! Find out how to distinguish between the two meanings with Transition singer Jesse Edbrooke and Chineasy founder ShaoLan. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.By Chineasy by ShaoLan
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Fluent Chinese speaker Stephen Turban returns to chat about the uses of the word ”spicy” in Chinese. Which three parts of China are famed for their spicy cuisine? Find out in this entertaining episode! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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Chief Editor of The What Gina Pell shares how her curiosity has led her to amazing new challenges in life. ShaoLan shares with her the fascinating history behind the Chinese character for ”curious.” 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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Do you enjoy wine? Entrepreneur and CEO of Beeline Medical Chafic Kazoun is also an avid drinker of fine wines! ShaoLan teaches him the essential words in Chinese to know how to ask for and how to describe fine wine. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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In this week’s episode, I get to talk to the brilliant Claire Humphris, CEO of Iris Worldwide. Claire was one of the founders of Iris and she openly shares the highs and lows of running an agency over the last 25 years. We explore Claire's initial resistance to becoming CEO and the challenges of putting yourself out there for all to see. Key discus…
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Ralph Simon is today’s special guest and ShaoLan teaches him how to say ”basketball” in Chinese along with a lot of other super useful words that you will need to know when talking about or playing basketball! 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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How do you say ”software” in Chinese? Software engineer turned entrepreneur Chafic Kazoun calls in from the USA to find out more from ShaoLan. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.By Chineasy by ShaoLan
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Transition drummer and fluent Chinese speaker Josh Edbrooke calls in from Taiwan to learn from ShaoLan the origins of the word ”free” (of charge) in Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.By Chineasy by ShaoLan
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The “Networking Queen” of London Carole Stone CBE drops into the studio to learn how to say “king and queen” in Chinese. Sharing some deeply personal and heartwarming stories, this is truly an episode not to be missed. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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Tom Ilube gives scholarships gifted students from all over Africa. They then have the opportunity to focus on science and mathematics. It's only right that he then learns the word in Chinese for ”gifted” with Chineasy’s expert teacher ShaoLan. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our webs…
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After starting over 150 different companies through Idea Lab, Bill Gross knows a thing or two about eureka moments. He chats with Chineasy founder ShaoLan about his best ideas and most importantly learns how to say ”idea” in Mandarin Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our websi…
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Today ShaoLan is joined in the Boston studio by Period’s incredible founder, Nadya Okamoto. Throughout the course of the interview, learn all the Chinese words for the most important women’s sanitary products. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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In today's episode, we delve into a common pattern observed in leadership roles. Many leaders find themselves overly involved in their team's activities, often due to a natural desire for control and involvement. However, effective leadership requires recognising when to step back and empower your team to reach their full potential. Join us as we e…
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Ever wanted to express an opinion in Mandarin Chinese?! Transition singer and songwriter Jesse Edbrooke joins ShaoLan in London to find out the best way to share your thoughts and feelings in Chinese. 🔥 Download the Chineasy app for free and dive deeper into Chinese culture and language. Check out our website for more.…
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