Special Bruce Lee Foundation Edition of the Bruce Lee Podcast for May 2023!
Release Date: 05/09/2023
#803 Flowing with Janet Yang
Bruce Lee Podcast
Shannon has known Janet Yang since the late 80s! She was the inspired force behind the idea to make a Bruce Lee biopic at Universal that ultimately became Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story. She went on from there to become an award winning producer at the highest levels. Maybe you’ve heard of Empire of the Sun, The Joy Luck Club or The People vs Larry Flint? If you have, then you’ve been touched by Janet. Aside from being a producer Janet is also the current president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She saw a need for greater AANHPI representation and she stepped up to serve....
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#802 Flowing with Kieran Bew
Bruce Lee Podcast
This week's guest on the Bruce Lee Podcast is Kieran Bew. Kieran and Shannon had been trying to connect to record a podcast episode for some time. He is a beloved member of the cast of WARRIOR and that’s because he is just a lovely human being. He is introspective, has an adventurous spirit and is an artist at heart. And he is a championship fencer!! Which is where his affinity with Bruce Lee started but definitely did not end! Listen in as we discuss acting, artistry, fencing, dragon riding, personal process and a whole lot more on this week’s episode. Shannon is so glad they finally made...
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#801 Flowing with Laird Hamilton
Bruce Lee Podcast
This week's guest for this end of year season on the Bruce Lee Podcast is none other than the legendary big wave surfer, innovator and entrepreneur – Laird Hamilton. Laird Hamilton is best known as an American big-wave surfer and pioneer in the world of action water sports. A renowned innovator and guiding genius of crossover board sports including tow-in-surfing, stand-up paddle boarding and hydrofoil boarding, Laird is the essential Water Man, continuously pushing the limits and expanding all possibilities. Which is why Shannon wanted to talk to him. Laird epitomizes the ideals of growth,...
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#706 Flowing with Bing and Jeremy of Gold House
Bruce Lee Podcast
This week's guest on the last BLF Edition of the Bruce Lee Podcast are Bing Chen and Jeremy Tran of Gold House. I have known these two founders and long time friends for a while and they are power houses that I am happy and blessed to call my friends. Jeremy Tran is the Executive Director, COO, and Co-Founder of Gold House, the leading cultural ecosystem that unites, invests in, and champions Asian Pacific creators and companies. At Gold House, Jeremy oversees all narrative change initiatives, including partnerships with the world’s biggest entertainment, media, and research companies....
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#705 Flowing with Norman Chen
Bruce Lee Podcast
This week's guest on the BLF Edition of the Bruce Lee Podcast is Norman Chen. Norman is the Chief Executive Officer of The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) and brings a thirty-year career in entrepreneurship, healthcare and community leadership in the United States and Asia to the role. Norman is passionate about building organizations in both the nonprofit and private sectors that positively impact society. Prior to his appointment at TAAF, Norman co-founded the nonprofit Leading Asian Americans to Unite for Change (LAAUNCH) and helped to create a landmark study, The STAATUS Index, on...
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#704 Flowing with Uma Srivastava
Bruce Lee Podcast
This week’s guest on the special edition Bruce Lee Foundation takeover of the Bruce Lee Podcast for the Month of May is Uma Srivastava. Uma was born and raised in Meridian, Mississippi and calls Nashville, TN home; Uma attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham where she started volunteering for KultureCity in 2015 and now operates as the Executive Director. Aside from KultureCity, Uma is a member of the Rotary Club of Nashville and Junior League of Nashville and serves on the board of Progress Inc. During her time in Birmingham, she was recognized in 2018 as a Trailblazer for her...
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#703 Flowing with Michelle Li
Bruce Lee Podcast
This week’s guest for our BLF takeover of the BLP for the month of May 2024 is Michelle Li! Michelle Li is an award-winning, veteran journalist who co-launched the in January 2022 alongside friend and fellow journalist . Her response to a racist voicemail became a global movement of unity and caught the attention of The Ellen Show. Ellen’s monetary gift of $15,000 helped start the seed money to create a non profit focused on shining a light on Asian life through advocacy and celebration. Not only did the Very Asian Foundation raise tens of thousands of dollars for AANHPI nonprofits in its...
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#702 Flowing with Jon Lee Brody
Bruce Lee Podcast
This week’s guest on our BLF Foundation takeover of the Bruce Lee Podcast for the month of May 2024 is award-winning Korean-American actor and filmmaker, Jon Lee Brody. As an actor Jon has appeared in films like “Star Trek Into Darkness” “Fast and Furious 7” and James Wan’s “Malignant”. His work as a director/writer/producer covers multiple genres and multiple job titles. In 2019, he directed the DC Universe show 'DC Universe All Star Games' making him the first ever Korean-American to direct a tv show for DC Comics. Jon also has a horror podcast with Amazon/Wondery/Morbid...
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#701 Flowing with Dr. Julian Maha
Bruce Lee Podcast
This week’s guest on the special edition Bruce Lee Foundation takeover of the Bruce Lee Podcast for the Month of May is Dr. Julian Maha! Dr. Julian Maha is an accomplished neurodiverse emergency room physician, and the Director of the Emergency Medical Services in South Alabama. He is the founder of KultureCity, one of the fastest growing nonprofits for invisible disabilities/sensory needs in the United States. He is known for his innovative ideas, and ability to connect with the community. Under his leadership, he has successfully developed and executed many important programs in the...
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#604 Flowing with Sifu Singh
Bruce Lee Podcast
Shannon’s guest on this week’s episode is Sifu Harinder Singh! Sifu Singh is a Martial Artist, Philosopher, Keynote Speaker, Author and High-Performance Coach. Sifu Singh teaches elite audiences and organizations "How to Master Their Center and Flow in Chaos”. Come listen in on how chaos informed Sifu Singh’s life path and led him to learn peacefulness and healing in the face of his inner conflict! This is the journey of Sifu Harinder Singh! Show notes and more episodes at
info_outlineFor this new, mini season, the Bruce Lee Foundation is taking over the podcast for the month of May. May is AAPI Month and also Mental Health Awareness Month so what could be more perfect than to highlight the work of the Bruce Lee Foundation (BLF) and some of our amazing partners! The BLF is expanding its programming to focus more widely on youth mental wellness through the teachings of Bruce Lee. I always say that my father trained his mind just as diligently as he trained his body, and it was this secret sauce that lead to the depth of his impact worldwide! And so the BLF is committed to passing along those tools that can help our young people navigate life more clearly and gracefully. All four episodes this month will feature an amazing partner and/or collaborator of the BL F’s who is either in the AAPI space or the Youth Mental Wellness space. Or both! These marvelous humans are out there in the world doing amazing work in one form or another, and it is my privilege to be able to sit in conversation with them. And we also talk about Bruce Lee, of course! So join me this May 2023 for a special BLF edition of the BL Podcast! And be water, my friends! xShannon
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