#905 Flowing with Kristi Yamaguchi
Bruce Lee Podcast
This week on the special edition Bruce Lee Foundation takeover of the Bruce Lee Podcast for the month of May, Shannon is honored to welcome Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi to the show. Everyone knows Kristi as a champion on the ice, but in her years since winning gold she has also become a devoted author, philanthropist, and lifelong advocate for youth literacy. Born in California to Japanese-American parents, Kristi’s mother was born in a WWII internment camp while her grandfather served as a U.S. Army lieutenant. Kristi’s journey reflects strength across generations and is...
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#904 Flowing with Rudy Mata
Bruce Lee Podcast
This week on the special edition Bruce Lee Foundation takeover of the Bruce Lee Podcast for the month of May, Shannon welcomes Rudy Mata to the show. Shannon first met Rudy at the LA County Youth Mental Health Summit hosted by the Department of Youth Development, where his story and message left a lasting impression. Rudy’s journey is one of resilience, transformation, and purpose. In the face of overwhelming odds, he committed himself to his growth and education and continues that path as he works toward a Bachelor's degree in Social Work. Today, Rudy is a registered Substance Use Disorder...
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#903 Flowing with Katie Soo
Bruce Lee Podcast
This week on the special edition Bruce Lee Foundation takeover of the Bruce Lee Podcast for the month of May, Shannon sits down with her friend, Katie Soo. Katie is a creative force, tech innovator, and passionate advocate for underrepresented voices in storytelling. With a career that spans Hulu, HBO Max, DC Universe, Dollar Shave Club, and more, she has been instrumental in building and launching some of the most iconic and disruptive brands in entertainment and media. But what Shannon admires most about Katie is that behind every strategic move is a deep sense of imagination, heart, and a...
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#902 Flowing with The Twinjas and Austin Liu
Bruce Lee Podcast
This week’s guests on the special edition Bruce Lee Foundation takeover of the Bruce Lee Podcast for the month of May are The Twinjas—Ollie and Jonny Ho—and professional MMA fighter, stunt performer, and coach Austin Liu. Shannon has known Ollie and Jonny Ho, known as The Twinjas, their whole lives. Their father, Steven Ho (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Conan O'Brien), has been a previous guest on the podcast and is a longtime friend. Identical twins and martial arts prodigies, the boys are making waves across entertainment, athletics, and fashion. They’ve trained since the age...
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#901 Flowing with Judy Joo
Bruce Lee Podcast
This week’s guest on this special edition Bruce Lee Foundation takeover of the Bruce Lee Podcast for AANHPI and Mental Health Awareness month is chef and entrepreneur Judy Joo! Judy Joo is a Korean-American chef, author, and TV personality whose path to culinary success took a sharp left turn from Wall Street to the world’s finest kitchens. From an engineering degree at Columbia to becoming the only female Iron Chef UK, Judy has built a career rooted in bold decisions, fearless creativity, and a deep love for the flavors of her heritage. Shannon kicks off this May season celebrating her...
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#808 Flowing with Rich Ting
Bruce Lee Podcast
This week on The Bruce Lee Podcast, Shannon welcomes actor, colleague and friend Rich Ting. You may know Rich from his work portraying Bolo on season 1 of Warrior but their connection goes back a lot further than that. Find out how Rich first met Shannon when he was just 13 years old and the journey he went on from athlete to earning two post graduate degrees to becoming an actor! Rich’s new show On Call for Amazon Prime debuted in January of this year, just as he wrapped an arc on Tulsa King Season 2 alongside Sylvester Stallone. Rich talks about the incredible work ethic he brings to...
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#807 Flowing with Daniel Wu
Bruce Lee Podcast
This week on the Bruce Lee Podcast, Shannon sat down with the incredibly talented and versatile Daniel Wu. A self-proclaimed “maker”, Daniel creates and crafts as an actor, director, producer, designer, race car driver and so much more! In 2022, he received the Bruce Lee Award, presented annually by the Asian World Film Festival and the Bruce Lee Foundation to individuals in the film industry whose work in martial arts creates a legacy of excellence and bridges East and West. Over the past few years, Shannon has had the privilege of getting to know Dan not just as an artist, but as a...
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#806 Flowing with Jo Koy
Bruce Lee Podcast
This week on the Bruce Lee Podcast, Shannon sits down with the hilarious and unstoppable Jo Koy! Known as one of today’s premiere stand-up comedians, Jo’s journey from performing in a Las Vegas coffee house to selling out arenas around the globe is nothing short of inspiring. Shannon was lucky enough to get to see him perform a sold out show at the Forum this year, and Jo Koy made Shannon laugh til her sides hurt and she couldn’t breathe. Jo’s comedy draws from his colorful family and unique life experiences and resonates with audiences worldwide. Whether it’s breaking records...
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#805 Flowing with Brett Chan
Bruce Lee Podcast
This week’s guest on the Bruce Lee Podcast is Brett Chan—a renowned director, stunt coordinator, fight choreographer, and 2nd Unit Director with over 40 years of martial arts experience and more importantly he is a friend of Shannon’s! Brett is known for his Emmy-nominated work on Netflix's Wednesday and, of course, HBO's Warrior! He is known for his groundbreaking approach to action filmmaking, which has earned him multiple Emmy nominations and global acclaim. Brett’s career blends technical expertise with creative vision to craft stunning, story-driven fight sequences and...
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#804 Flowing with Phil Heath
Bruce Lee Podcast
This week's guest on the podcast is seven-time Mr. Olympia champion Phil Heath. Phil is a titan in the world of bodybuilding, but beyond his unparalleled accomplishments in the sport, Phil is a powerhouse of inspiration, using his journey to motivate others to achieve greatness. His story is one of relentless dedication, resilience, and the pursuit of excellence, offering lessons that transcend the gym. On this week’s episode, Shannon delves into Phil’s career, mindset, and the principles that drive his success. Shannon also explores his work as a motivational coach and speaker,...
info_outlineThis 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 American attitudes towards Asian Americans. We discuss the results of that study in this episode!
As a healthcare entrepreneur, Norman was the founder and CEO of Asia Renal Care, a network of specialty medical centers in six countries as well as the co-founder of DeltaHealth Hospital, a world-class hospital in partnership with Columbia Heartsource. As a venture capitalist, Norman led successful life sciences investments at Fidelity Asia Ventures (now Eight Roads) and 6 Dimensions Capital.
Norman grew up on the East Coast and currently lives in the Bay Area. He has been a board or advisory council member at The Nature Conservancy (CA), Children’s Medical Foundation (HK), SF Marine Science Institute, and Positive Coaching Alliance. He holds a B.S. degree from MIT and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. As you can see, he has lead a life of dedicated service! Please join me as Norman and I discuss the founding of TAAF, mental health issues and other challenges faced by our AANHPI community!
TAAF Mission:
To serve the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in their pursuit of belonging and prosperity that is free from discrimination, slander, and violence.
Social Media Handles:
IG: @taaforg | Twitter: @taaforg | FB: The Asian American Foundation | LinkedIn: The Asian American Foundation | Youtube: @TheAsianAmericanFoundation
URLs: https://www.taaf.org/
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