Mindfulness, Identity & Healing - A Vietnamese Perspective | Mosaic Minds Podcast Ep. 20

Mosaic Minds Podcast — Episode 20Guest: Quyền Ngọc Khánh | Consultant, CoRE Community VietnamWhat happens when a career stops following logic… and starts following the heart?In this episode, host My Holland sits down with Quyền Ngọc Khánh, whose journey took her from managing tech projects to shaping mental well-being for Vietnamese communities. Now pursuing a Master of Science in Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London, Khánh blends science, compassion, and cultural identity into a fresh perspective on mental health.Together, we explore:• Why young Vietnamese are quietly struggling• Self-compassion and the courage to accept our “soft parts”• Mindfulness beyond meditation — presence in everyday life• How collectivist culture shapes our emotional health• Her work with CoRE Community Vietnam and grassroots mental well-being• What loneliness looks like in the age of social media & AI• A heartfelt message for anyone feeling lost or pressuredKhánh reminds us that growth isn’t always upward — sometimes it’s inward. Key Moments00:00 – Intro00:17 – Khánh’s journey from tech to mental well-being02:31 – The trigger behind her career transition03:46 – Studying psychology & neuroscience at King’s College06:50 – Learning self-compassion & embracing sensitivity10:22 – Leadership through acceptance12:32 – Inside CoRE Community Vietnam15:05 – How Vietnam’s cultural values shape mental well-being19:24 – Loneliness, social media & AI22:19 – What young people really need23:55 – What mindfulness means to her30:59 – A message for young Vietnamese33:26 – A letter to her younger self35:39 – Her final wisdom for a “mosaic mind” 📩 Know a woman leader in Vietnam who would like to join this podcast? Contact My at: 📧 Email: [email protected] 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/myholland/ 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆Leadership isn't a one-size-fits-all canvas. It's a mosaic! Join My Holland, your French Aussie Vietnamese host, as she uncovers the layered lives of leaders who think differently, lead deeply, and live fully.🌐 Website: https://www.equestasia.com.au 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/equestasia ▶️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@equestasia/podcasts 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/42rgfiUBtVe7Gdun0oWcHA 🎧 Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3O1mn6EJoin our VK Nữ community of overseas Vietnamese 🇻🇳 women: https://vietkieunu.org/ Mosaic Minds Podcast - Initiative for Women by EQuest Asia ✨ Music: Anthony Holland | Researcher: My-Lan Holland | Editor: Cam Tuong 📍 About Our Guest: Quyền Ngọc KhánhQuyền Ngọc Khánh is a mental well-being advocate whose journey shifted from tech into psychology. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London and consulting for CoRE Community Vietnam, supporting community-based mental health initiatives.Thoughtful and grounded, Khánh brings a compassionate lens to topics like self-compassion, mindfulness, and the emotional landscape of Vietnamese communities. Connect with Khánh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/qnkhanh/