Vietnam Didn’t Fix Me, But It Gave Me Permission to Be Myself | Peter "Broke the Habit" | 119

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when moving to Asia doesn’t fix your life, but forces you to face yourself?In this episode of What Kind of Asian Are You, I sit down with Peter (Broke The Habit), a Vietnamese Canadian content creator who spent over a decade quietly creating before his decision to quit his job and move to Vietnam changed everything.We talk about growing up ashamed of being Vietnamese, chasing stability over creativity, and the harsh realization that you can’t outrun your problems by changing locations. Peter opens up about identity, mental health, internet visibility, and why Vietnam didn’t “save” him, but gave him permission to finally be himself.This is a raw conversation about Asian diaspora identity, creative risk, and learning how to stop running.We talk about:Being Vietnamese Canadian and growing up disconnected from cultureWhy moving to Asia doesn’t automatically heal youScarcity mindset, immigrant expectations, and self-judgmentBuilding an online following and and the fear that comes with being seenWhy self-acceptance is the hardest habit to break🔗 Guest Links — Peter (Broke The Habit)🎥 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@brokethehabit Peter’s long-form videos documenting identity, mental health, and his journey between Canada and Vietnam.📸 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brokethehabit Short-form reflections, behind-the-scenes, and real-time updates.🌐 All Links (Linktree) https://linktr.ee/brokethehabit Access Peter’s full ecosystem, including content, community projects, and updates.Support the showThank you for listening! Help this podcast:1. Follow us on Instagram @whatkindofasianpod 2. Share our episodes with friends and family3. Subscribe to us on your streaming platform4. Leave us a rating and review on Spotify and Apple Podcast5. Buy Us a Coffee! (Supporting us financially really helps but it's definitely not required, do it if you can) All the links!https://linktr.ee/whatkindofasianareyoupod