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Curito Connects

by Jenn Huang

Welcome to Curito Connects! Hosted by Jenn, conversations on this platform look at answering the questions of how we overcome challenges and how our experiences shape who we are and the work we do today! Here you will find stories that inspire and empower. Jenn's own journey led her to thread these stories together so you may relate to or find a new resource to help you as you figure it out. Our life journey is a long winding road to walk on and we don't have to walk alone!

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Episodes

  1. Embracing Life Transitions with Lien Chu

    Jenn speaks to Lien Chu a leadership coach and founder of PathPoints. From her early years in Texas to moving to Taiwan at the age of 9 navigating transitions throughout her life has been a constant theme for Lien. She shares with us what it means to embrace transitions at every stage in your…

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  2. Finding Resilience through Illiteracy with Angie Yang

    Jenn speaks to Taiwanese Canadian founder Krave Yoga a yoga studied nestled in the heart of Taipei city. Born and raised in Taipei, Angie moved to Canada at the age of 8. The experience of being at the top of your class to suddenly being the student who was illiterate in a new environment taught...

  3. Let Your Ego Go with Arnold Chiang (中文)

    Jenn speaks to Taiwanese online education platform founder, Hahow, Arnold Chiang. Having spent his college extracurricular activity creating a platform to solve a missed learning opportunity he encountered to encourage students who wanted to study cross disciplinary studies but didn’t have the...

  4. Our Light Within with Rebecca Lin (中文)

    Jenn speaks to Taiwanese Pilates instructor, Rebecca Lin founder of ATMAN WELLNESS in Taipei. In this episode we deep dive into Rebecca’s journey thus far from the lost of her late father at the age of 10, exploring herself and her talents from her school days to her postgraduate career as a...

  5. Building Resilience through Breath with Zoltan Konczol

    Jenn speaks to Hungarian bred, Taiwan based Zoltan Konczol. Zoltan is a brand ambassador for Campari and Brand Education Manager at Campari Academy Lead in Asia. He is also the founder of Breathrise | Mindful Mixology a company that focuses on wellness to help burnt out individuals build…

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  6. Embracing Innovation and Change with Charlotte Lin (中文)

    Jenn speaks to Taiwanese bred, global citizen Charlotte Lin Founder and visionary behind CLESIGN a pioneering brand that fuses advanced technology with elegant design to create exceptional yoga and fitness products. From her upbringing in Taiwan to her studies in HK and the UK, Charlotte shares…

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  7. From Intangible to Tangible with Momoko Nakamura

    Jenn speaks to Tokyo bred, global citizen, Kyoto based, Momoko Nakamura (Momo) founder of Kyoto Research Institute. From her young memories of Japanese cookery at home, to her studies in microbiotics and traditional medicinal cooking, food television career in the US, to now returning to her…

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  8. Seeking Identity Through Composing with Shiuan Chang (中文)

    Jenn speaks to Taiwanese bred New York based composer Shiuan Chang. Born and raised in Taipei, Shiuan his earliest memories composing music was when he was just 7yrs old, his teachers discovered his talent and encouraged him to study composition and thus he went to the New England Music...

  9. Integrating Your Spiritual Practice in Your Daily Life with Prema Karina Arenas Bonansea

    Jenn speaks to Taiwan based Argentinian Yogi Prema Karina Arenas Bonansea. Prema Karina is an international yoga teacher, executive director of Seeds of Joy Yoga Association, a non-profit organization registered in Taiwan and CEO of Karuna Seeds Yoga. She teaches at Teacher Trainings and Advanced...

  10. Spiritual Heart Opening with Arielle Webb

    Jenn speaks to California based, Arielle Webb, a plant medicine facilitator and spiritual/mental health guide. Arielle specializes in guiding people out of their habitual patterns that have them stuck in a life that is unsatisfying and lacking in meaning, or even causing them significant mental…

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  11. Courage to Cross the Bridges We Build with Pardis Mahdavi

    Jenn speaks to current professor of medical anthropology at the University of La Verne and founder of Ehtheon and author of “Book of Queens: The True Story of the Middle Eastern Horsewomen Who Fought the War on Terror”, Pardis Mahdavi. Born in Minnesota to Iranian immigrants, Pardis grew up...

  12. Together with Hannah Ritchie & Kait Tomkosky

    Jenn speaks to Colorado based Hannah Ritchie and Kait Tomkosky founders of Together a company whose mission is to help others experience life with more consciousness, particularly those in the music scene through the magic of meditation and ceremonial grade Cacao. Hannah & Kait share their own...

  13. Be Open Minded with Pablo Lorenzo Ten

    Jenn speaks to Spanish chef and restaurant owner of Juju Spanish Gastrobar, Pablo Lorenzo Ten! Pablo shares with us how from dreaming of becoming a movie director to living in Xian, China teaching English to falling in love and moving to Taiwan to then discovering his talent for cooking and…

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  14. Spiritual Journey with Talida Van Boxstael

    Jenn speaks to Romanian bred, Taiwan based Talida Van Boxstael, founder of Light of Ki a palo santo company that empowers seekers to start and deepen their spiritual practice by bringing mystical palo santo to modern spiritual seeker from around the world! Talida breaks down her spiritual journey...

  15. Defying Convention with Jessica Hwang

    Jenn speaks to Taiwanese American Jessica Hwang, a purpose coach and host of Permission to Flow podcast. From her personal experience of leaving corporate America, calling off an engagement, and being completely burnt out, Jessica will share how this led to where she is today offering a space to...

  16. Navigating Expectations with Jenni Tsai (中文)

    Jenn speaks to classical trained Taiwanese flutist Jenni Tsai. Born and raised in Taiwan, Jenni began her musical journey at a young age having been a childhood prodigy with her chosen instrument early on to discovering improve and jazz to navigating the professional musician career path. She...

  17. Finding Identity with Tiffany Wang

    Jenn speaks to Honduras born and raised Taiwanese entrepreneur, Tiffany Wang founder of Herbgens a Taiwanese based company combating plastic straws one reed and grass straw at a time. Tiffany shares how her upbringing shaped her, from her early days in Honduras, Vietnam, Taiwan and the US to how...

  18. Find Your Vibration with Joss Jaffe

    Jenn speaks to California musician and Kirtan artist Joss Jaffe. Growing up with a yogi mom, Joss was introduced to the world of yogic philosophy, mantras and meditation at a very young age. In 1998 at the age of 17, Joss traveled to India to study classical India and Nepal music. He shares with…

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  19. Healing from Traumas with Darinka Maja

    Jenn speaks to Australian based multi-disciplinary practitioner Darinka Maja. Darinka shares with us her personal story working through complex trauma and how her experience led her on the path of healing and how she found her way. From the loss of her mom shortly after her birth, to choosing to...

  20. Healing Crystal Designs with Ariana Ost

    Jenn speaks to Ariana Ost a jewelry designer, healer and founder of Ariana Ost. Born and raised in NYC, Ariana enjoyed growing up surrounded by museums and traveling with her father. Her love for fashion and design, history and old world atelier ultimately inspired her to get a degree in design...

  21. Nature's Intelligence with Gabriele Seewald

    Jenn talks to Austrian born now residing in Taiwan, Gabriele (Gabi) Seewald co-creator of AWOVEN - Journeys that Connect. From Austria to Taiwan and everything in between, Gabi shares with us how an accident during the birth of her daughter in 2010 damaged her nervous system that led her on this...

  22. Learn to Pivot with Duncan Longden

    Jenn speaks to Taiwan based British photographer Duncan Longden! Originally from Oxfordshire, Duncan has spent his career working in various roles we dive into the challenges that he encountered taking that leap of faith to quit his job in the UK to move to Taiwan, restart a new life out here as…

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  23. Quantum Happiness with Christine Chen (中文)

    Jenn speaks to Christine Chien (CC), founder of 10m Souls (千萬靈魂 ). A successful founder of a multimillion dollar real estate firm, CC has since found meaning in touching thousands of souls: people and animals through her recently published book and work she is doing through 10m Souls. She shares...

  24. Adapt to Changes with Kaitlin Menza

    Jenn speaks with American freelance journalist based in Taipei, Kaitlin Menza. From the East Coast of the US living the life of travel, dining, exploring and sharing it as a writer and former editor at Teen Vogue, Glamour, and Seventeen to finding love, getting pregnant, moving to a new country…

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  25. Lessons from Grief with Colin Hodge

    Jenn speaks to entrepreneur & founder of the dating app DOWN, Colin Hodge. Colin is an entrepreneur, startup advisor and investor, he shares with us the lessons learned when experiencing the loss of a loved one. At 19, Colin lost his mom to cancer and from this he has gone on to integrate what he...

  26. Pedal to Lead with Elisa Chiu (中文)

    Jenn speaks to Taiwanese entrepreneur, founder of Anchor Taiwan Elisa Chiu! Anchor Taiwan is a platform focusing on innovation ecosystem building for cross-border collaboration, strategic partnership/marketing/investing and tech scouting. Elisa has over the years like many founders, failed and...

  27. Everything Will Be Alright with DJ Marcus Aurelius

    Jenn speaks to Ohio born, Taiwan based Marcus Aurelius Maurice, aka DJ Marcus Aurelius. From Ohio to Taiwan, DJ Marcus shares with us how his philosophy in life is that “everything will be alright” and what prompted him to have this mindset, it started with a life changing experience backpacking...

  28. Follow Your Calling with Roxanne Barcelo

    Jenn speaks to Filipino American entertainment star Roxanne Barcelo. Born and raised in Fairfax, Virginia, Roxanna moved back to the Philippines when she was 13 and serendipitously started her singing and acting career in the Philippines. Today, she resides in Taiwan with her husband and 2 sweet...

  29. Life is a Party with Taryn Mitsunaga

    Jenn speaks to LA based Japanese American Taryn Mitsunaga founder of Taryn + Co and A Pop of Party a one of a kind event planner that go above and beyond for her clients and during covid started a company to cater to those who wanted a easy solution to their party decorating needs from flowers,...

  30. Build Your Tribe with Bao Bao Chen

    Jenn speaks to Taiwanese producer and Co-Founder of Small Island Big Song, Bao Bao Chen on how to find your tribe or build one! A vivid storyteller and fluent in English and Mandarin, Bao Bao has a social media following of 130K+, and has been invited to speak at TEDx, APAP NYC, Stanford Live…

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  31. Recalibrating Life Choices with Kevin Hsueh

    Jenn speaks to Taiwanese American, Kevin Hsueh founder of Akro Fitness Gym and fellow podcaster of Talks with Kevin! Kevin shares his journey growing up in Taiwan and the US, how he went from corporate American to packing up his bags a decade ago and setting up his gym business in 2016. He is...

  32. Design with Purpose with Denise de Castro

    Jenn speaks to Filipina, Manila based Denise de Castro the Principal Architect of Deca Design Collaborative. With a talent and interest in art from a young age, Denise later on went to pursue a degree in architecture from Wellesley College and then a masters from Harvard University school of...

  33. Journey through Movement with Robert Tsai

    Jenn speaks to Taiwanese American Robert (Rob) Tsai, founder of DANCE|PREHAB a physical therapy organization that supports local dance community across all age ranges via rehabilitation strength and conditioning, and injury risk education. From an Asian kid growing up in Taiwan, defying cultural...

  34. Creating Your Oasis with Delia Leung

    Jenn speaks to Hong Kong based Dharma Yoga teacher, Delia Leung founder of oneom8 yoga studio. Delia is also a Nike Hong Kong yoga trainer and representative, co-founder of MDFL MVMT, a platform that promotes mindfulness practices in Hong Kong. Delia dives into a conversation about how she chose…

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  35. Human Connections with Gabriel Ornelas

    Jenn speaks to LA based Gabriel Ornelas, hospitality industry expert and creator and host of On the Pass Podcast! A collector of interesting people, purveyor of memorable experiences, Gabriel has spent his career working in hospitality, F&B, entertainment and lifestyle industries to help build…

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  36. Shedding the Good Girl Archetype with Diana Ng

    Jenn speaks to Singapore-based Diana Ng, founder of The Elemental Practice where she offers somatic therapy and coaching! She offers a synthesis of her personal exploration as a kinesthetic, deeply thinking, feeling and highly sensitive individual. Diana shares her journey about shifting out of…

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  37. Creative Essence with Maéva Lhopez

    Jenn speaks to French born spirited nomad, Maéva Lhopez. She is an intuitive artist and creative mentor. We talk about finding your creative essence which is also about finding yourself. Maéva share her journey growing up with parents who had different styles of parenting, leaving the corporate...

  38. Transformation with Rhys Thomas

    Jenn speaks to Rhys Thomas founder of Rhys Thomas and Co-Founder of Tidy Butt. Rhys is a former Wales pro rugby player turned inspirational speaker and mentor who works on athlete transition, mental health & wellbeing, addiction & recovery, changing perspective and finding purpose! Rhys shares…

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  39. Pursuit of Happiness with William Lin (中文)

    Jenn talks to William Lin (林蔚林) founder of Rollor (滾動力) and Gitan Development (吉田建築). Born in Taiwan and educated in the US and Japan, Will talks about how he is self-centered in a way in which he has searched for his happiness along the process. With a degree in architecture that led him to…

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  40. Finding Your Essence with Bridget Schaeffers

    Jenn talks to Bridget Schaeffers founder of The Yoga Travel Company based out of New Zealand. Bridget shares how listening to your inner wisdom and finding your essence is what has anchored her through the ups and downs in life, something that she learned during her yoga and soul searching…

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  41. Enjoy the Journey with Krizia Li

    Jenn speaks to Hong Kong based Krizia Li, founder and CEO of Vermillion Lifestyle, a B2B e-commerce platform in Asian luxury design and arts. Krizia shares her views on how one should enjoy the journey you are on in life and that the outcome is the path. With an BA from Oxford and an MBA from...

  42. Wild Women Awakening with Sarah Shannon

    Jenn speaks to Irish born, Portugal based Sarah Shannon of Wild & Free Retreats. From burnt out corporate law to free spirited yoga, meditation teacher, cacao ceremony facilitator and retreat host, Sarah shares with us how connecting with her inner wild woman, listening to her and living an...

  43. Body Liberations with Jenn Melyan

    Jenn talks to Jenn Melyan founder of A Fat Perspective a platform that shares conversations about bodies of all types an how we portray the term “fat” in our society and culture. Jenn shares her experience on how gaining weight impacted her and why she created A Fat Perspective. From being dumped...

  44. Spiritual Matrescence with Jessica Kay Lee

    Jenn speaks to Jessica Kay Lee, founder of The Lotus Pond (TLP), a mind-body and spiritual wellness consultancy designed for women, mothers and the change-makers of the world. Jessica talks about how motherhood led her on her spiritual awakening path and shares why she is passionate about holding...

  45. Be Selfish with Sylvia Cardim de Melo

    Jenn talks to Brazilian born Lisbon based Sylvia Cardim de Melo founder of Strawberry Studio based in Lisbon, Portugal. Sylvia is a TCK (third cultural kid) born in Sao Paulo, US-educated, European-groomed, Asia tested and now in Lisbon she has embraced her identity fully in the work she does...

  46. Storytelling with Jamila Robinson

    Jenn speaks to Jamila Robinson a journalist, editor, academy chair of the World's 50 Best and food influencer! A humble talent who besides for the titles listed earlier is also a classical trained violinist and competitive figure skater! Jamila reflects on her how food is an artform we all...

  47. Be Kind with Mai Bach

    Jenn speaks to Mai Bach, a Vietnamese American, social entrepreneur, activist, vegan chef and co-founder and CEO of Ooh Cha Cha. Mai shares with us how she ended up in Taiwan, started a company with her husband, being a perfectionist, going through depression during the pandemic, being diagnosed...

  48. Creating Home with Melina Shannon-DiPietro

    Jenn talks to Melina Shannon-DiPietro, the executive Director of MAD (Danish for ”food”), the nonprofit organization founded by René Redzepi of restaurant noma. MAD inspires and empowers cooks, servers, and eaters to create sustainable change through education programs and publications. An…

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  49. Remember Who You are with Leslie Keeler Saglio

    Jenn speaks to Barcelona based, Filipino American, Leslie Keeler Saglio, a TEDx Speaker and Trauma-informed Master Coach who empowers women to unleash their feminine energy and purpose. Leslie shares her journey growing up as a Filipino American in Los Angeles, building a successful career for...

  50. Embodied Authenticity with Tara Eden

    Jenn speaks to Canadian born Tara Eden, a Feldenkrais Method professional and ISMETA® Registered Somatic Movement Therapist/Educator based out of Chiang Mai, Thailand about embodied authenticity. From her upbringing in Canada and early years of exposure to dance therapy to living in NYC, Tara...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to Curito Connects! Hosted by Jenn, conversations on this platform look at answering the questions of how we overcome challenges and how our experiences shape who we are and the work we do today! Here you will find stories that inspire and empower. Jenn's own journey led her to thread these stories together so you may relate to or find a new resource to help you as you figure it out. Our life journey is a long winding road to walk on and we don't have to walk alone!

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Jenn Huang

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Welcome to Curito Connects! Hosted by Jenn, conversations on this platform look at answering the questions of how we overcome challenges and how our experiences shape who we are and the work we do today! Here you will find stories that inspire and empower. Jenn's own journey led her to thread these...

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