In this second part of Fred Le’s Interview, we explore how his style challenges stereotypes and empowers Vietnamese Americans to embrace their cultural identity. Le's humor brings attention to the struggles faced by this community and creates positive representation. His work in comedy plays a significant role in shaping Vietnamese American cultural identity by addressing overlooked issues and empowering the community. Follow our guest: Website: https://linktr.ee/fredle Support the podcast by buying us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/creators.vietnam **Follow Creators in Vietnam:** Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creatorsinvietnam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creatorsinvietnam **Connect and Work with the Hosts:** Tue Si: https://tuesi.carrd.co/

Meet Fred Le, a talented Vietnamese American stand-up comedian, and filmmaker. He has an exciting documentary on the horizon called "The Empathizer," where he's exploring the stories of "young" Viet Kieus who have chosen to “come back” to live in Vietnam despite their parents' disapproval at times. Fred himself lived in Vietnam from 2017 to 2020 and is passionate about uncovering what it truly means to be Vietnamese. Through his interviews with other Vietnamese individuals born outside of Vietnam, who are now living there, Fred hopes to find common ground and gain valuable insights into his own identity, and maybe a way to convince his mother that Vietnam is not what it used to be. In this conversation, we explore some deep, introspective thoughts about the meaning of being Viet Kieu and the role we play in shaping new cultures! This conversation truly holds a special place for me and I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did recording it. Note: This was actually a long conversation so we had to cut it into 2 episodes. Episode 2 will come out next week! and will talk about the place of Stand Up Comedy here in Vietnam! Follow The Guest: Website: https://linktr.ee/fredle Check out Fred Le's document sizzle here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfoJ2fwnPTc&ab_channel=TheEmpathizer Support the podcast by buying us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/creators.vietnam Follow Creators in Vietnam: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creatorsinvietnam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creatorsinvietnam Connect and Work with the Hosts: Tue Si: https://tuesi.carrd.co/

For this episode back from a long break, I am inviting our former host Nico to talk about a topic that is really important for both of us: Acceptance. It is something that we have been practicing diligently for the past couple of years (and still actively practicing) as it is an important step when facing the many transitions in life. Without further ado, I am inviting you to listen to this two-part episode where I am also giving an update on where the podcast will go in the next few months. Support the podcast by buying us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/creators.vietnam Follow Creators in Vietnam: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creatorsinvietnam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creatorsinvietnam Connect and Work with the Hosts: Tue Si: https://tuesi.carrd.co/

In this episode, we are truly exploring the meaning of better late than never! We recorded this episode at the beginning of June hoping to release it before one big transitional break with Tue-Si going back to Canada for the summer and Moni deciding to step away from the podcast to focus on other areas of her life. Unfortunately, as it often happens life got a bit overwhelming and this episode stayed on the shelves until today. So better late than never, here is an interesting team introspection on how we handle doubts and transitions in life. I (Tue-Si) am very excited to continue the podcast and will soon be looking for another co-host but until then I cannot wait to record the next episode in order to catch y’all up with what truly happened during our break and get back to connect with the extraordinary Creators in Vietnam! Support the podcast by buying us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/creators.vietnam Follow Creators in Vietnam: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creatorsinvietnam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creatorsinvietnam Connect and Work with the Hosts: Moni: https://linktr.ee/coachmonile Tue Si: https://tuesi.carrd.co/

Soline is a university lecturer and the project lead for Gender Equality Across Vietnam Industries and for the Women Empower Club. She came back to Vietnam in 2015 after living overseas in Switzerland, Singapore and Uganda. In this episode: 🎙️ How her overseas experience in Switzerland, Singapore and Uganda shaped her perspective about gender roles and equality 🎙️ How the mentorship program of the Women Empowerment Club have transformed the life of women in management positions 🎙️ As a project lead of Gender Equality Across Vietnam Industries, how they tackle the gender inequality in different industries such as education and the beauty industry Follow The Guest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soline.lee Support the podcast by buying us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/creators.vietnam Follow Creators in Vietnam: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creatorsinvietnam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creatorsinvietnam Connect and Work with the Hosts: Moni: https://linktr.ee/coachmonile Tue Si: https://tuesi.carrd.co/

Van Trinh is a French-Vietnamese who is the School Director of the French Bakery (La Boulangerie Francaise) which is a vocational training center funded by a French NGO called IECD. They’ve already trained over 60 young Vietnamese from a vulnerable background through this non-profit initiative. They also sell their amazing pastries around Saigon! Do you want to support them and have a delicious pastry with your coffee at the same time? Use this discount code to get 20% off your order until June 2: CIVLBF In this episode: How Van transitioned from working at traditional corporate industries to a social enterprise How La Boulangerie Francaise can sustain the free vocational training for young Vietnamese students The future the bakery provides for their students Follow The Guest: Website: https://shop.laboulangeriefrancaise.org/?fbclid=IwAR1TNemPSA47HYNUlIW9b3AbCcCwe4wfSlLry_bll4MZBEsk1P-KxMXJb8o Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laboulangeriefrancaise.hcmc/ Support the podcast by buying us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/creators.vietnam Follow Creators in Vietnam: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creatorsinvietnam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creatorsinvietnam Connect and Work with the Hosts: Moni: https://linktr.ee/coachmonile Tue Si: https://tuesi.carrd.co/

In this episode, we talk about how sex is perceived in Vietnam through the lens of a Saigonese Gen Z, Selena Luong. Selena was raised in a conservative and religious family without a proper sex education.  After a lot of struggles with her sex life, now she’s on the mission to become a sex, love, relationship coach to encourage more open conversations about sex and pleasure. She also wants to give the young Vietnamese a different perspective about sex and unlearn everything the patriarchal society has taught. Follow The Guest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sexcoachingbyselenaluong Support the podcast by buying us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/creators.vietnam Follow Creators in Vietnam: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creatorsinvietnam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creatorsinvietnam Connect and Work with the Hosts: Moni: https://linktr.ee/coachmonile Tue Si: https://tuesi.carrd.co/

Our Guest Ricardo needs very little introduction! A creative force in the queer scene of Vietnam since 2017. Ricardo is the founder of GenderFunk, the largest alt. drag queer collective in VietNam. He also teaches sexuality/gender/consent workshops in schools. It was with great pleasure that we welcomed all his wisdom and fabulous energy on the podcast and wished this episode would have lasted 3 hours as we covered so many important and deep topics. In this episode: 🎙️ Growing Up Disconnected & Traumatized 🎙️ Expressing His Queerness through Radical Acceptance & Anger 🎙️ Finding Emotional & Spiritual Maturity And Redefining Queerness. 🎙️ And so SO much more! Follow Ricardo ESTA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esta_ricardo/ Follow GenderFunk Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/GenderFunk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderfunk/ Support the podcast by buying us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/creators.vietnam Follow Creators in Vietnam: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creatorsinvietnam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creatorsinvietnam Connect and Work with the Hosts: Moni: https://linktr.ee/coachmonile Tue Si: https://tuesi.carrd.co/

🎉New episode with the amazing Nam Den from Afro Viet TV who’s on a the mission to bridge the gap between the Vietnamese and African culture, and also to show Vietnam to the world form a different perspective. In this episode: 🎙️ How an actor became a business man in Vietnam and what led him to start his YouTube channel, Afro Viet TV 🎙️ What makes him feel more at home in Vietnam than in Nigeria 🎙️ How he wants to change the narrative about Nigeria and black people, and the representation of Vietnam ❣️  Follow Afro Viet On Social Media: ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afroviet ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afroviettv/ ➡️ Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCxMDrEae6H6P-5p0BgTs1lw Support the podcast by buying us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/creators.vietnam Follow Creators in Vietnam: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creatorsinvietnam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creatorsinvietnam Connect and Work with the Hosts: Moni: https://linktr.ee/coachmonile Tue Si: https://tuesi.carrd.co/

🔈 Fascinating is the word that keeps on popping into my mind since I’ve recorded this interview and throughout the whole editing process of this episode.  💖 It is fascinating to be able to meet such an incredible human in Jk Hobson that has seemingly lived so many lives and yet each one of them so uniquely and authentically him, in all the ups and the many downs. ➡️  In this episode, we cover among many other things:  🎙️ His insights & wisdom on his active practice of Nichiren Buddhism 🎙️ His creative upbringing in New York City as a “latchkey Kid”. 🎙️ His music adventures! All the highs and all the lows! And how music brought a deeper meaning to his life and his spirituality 🎙️ How Education and Comedy are, nowadays, his tools for compassionate connections with others. Without further ado I invite you to dive into this episode and discover our guest, Jk Hobson! And I hope that you will find him, just like we did,...fascinating! ➡️  Follow JK On Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Youtube ➡️  Discover JK’s Stand-Up Comedy: Here & Here ➡️  Listen to Crisis: Here & Here ➡️  Listen to Ace Of Sabres ➡️  Discover more about Nichiren Buddhism Support the podcast by buying us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/creators.vietnam Follow Creators in Vietnam: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creatorsinvietnam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creatorsinvietnam Connect and Work with the Hosts: Moni: https://linktr.ee/coachmonile Tue Si: https://tuesi.carrd.co/