Cultural Collision - 节目列表

What shapes the way we see the world — where we grow up, the people we meet, or the places we eventually call home? In this episode of Cultural Collision, Victoria sits down with her former colleague and friend Iliana, a talented designer from Venezuela who has built a creative career across different countries and cultures. Before talking about design, they start with Venezuela — childhood, family, culture, identity, and some of the stereotypes surrounding Latin America. What does it actually feel like to grow up there, and which parts of that culture stay with you even after living abroad for years? The conversation then moves into Iliana’s creative journey, from starting out as a freelancer to building her own design studio and working with clients around the world. They talk about the less glamorous side of being a creative — uncertainty, rejection, business, pressure, and the courage it takes to build a career around something you love. More than a conversation about design, this is a story about culture, identity, creativity, and constantly evolving into the person you want to become. 🌎✨ 成长的环境、遇见的人，以及后来生活过的地方，究竟会如何塑造一个人？ 这一期《北腔南调》，Victoria 和曾经在新加坡共事的好友 Iliana 聊聊她的跨文化人生。 Iliana 来自委内瑞拉，是一位非常有才华的设计师。从自由职业者开始，到后来成立自己的设计工作室，如今与来自世界各地的客户合作，她的职业经历本身就是一段不断探索和成长的旅程。 但这一期，我们没有从设计聊起，而是先回到她成长的委内瑞拉——童年、家庭、文化、身份，以及我们对拉丁美洲文化常见的那些印象和刻板印象。离开家乡、长期生活在不同国家之后，那些来自原生文化的东西，还会怎样留在一个人的身上？ 我们也聊到了她从 freelancer 到成立自己的 design studio 的过程，以及创意工作背后不那么光鲜的一面：不确定性、压力、被拒绝、商业经营，以及把热爱变成事业需要付出的努力。 这不仅是一场关于设计的对谈，也是一段关于文化、身份、创造力，以及不断成为更好的自己的旅程。 🌎✨

What does “home” mean when you’ve lived in more than one country? In this episode of Cultural Collision, Victoria sits down with her former colleague and friend Kate, whose life has taken her from the US to Beijing, back to the US, and now to Panama. Kate first moved to Beijing after university, where she spent several years working as an education consultant and working closely with Chinese students and families. After returning to the US, she eventually made another big move — this time to Panama. Together, Victoria and Kate talk about culture shock, working in education, returning home after living abroad, and the unexpected ways different places can shape who we become. They also explore a question many internationally minded people can relate to: Can you belong to more than one place, or does living between cultures mean you never fully belong to just one? Maybe home isn't always a country or a city. Maybe it's the people, experiences, memories, and different versions of ourselves that we collect along the way. 🌎✨ 如果一个人曾经在不同国家生活过，那么“家”究竟意味着什么？ 这一期《北腔南调》，Victoria 和曾经在北京一起工作的好友 Kate 聊聊她一路走来的跨文化人生——从美国到北京，再回到美国，如今又定居在巴拿马。 大学毕业后，Kate 来到北京，从事教育咨询工作，与中国学生和家庭有了非常深入的接触。几年后，她回到美国生活，而后来又做出了一个完全不同的选择——搬到巴拿马，开始人生的新篇章。 这一期，我们聊到了文化冲击、教育、回到故乡后的陌生感，以及生活在不同文化之间，究竟会如何慢慢改变一个人。 我们也聊了一个很多“国际人”都会思考的问题：当你在不同地方生活过，你到底属于哪里？ 也许，“家”从来不只是一个国家或一座城市。它也可能是一路上遇见的人、经历过的故事、留下的记忆，以及那些不同阶段、不同版本的自己。🌎✨ Host: Victoria Music Credit: Keep Calm & Podcast CONNECT WITH US Subscribe & Follow us @ Cultural.Collision on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Instagram / TikTok / 小宇宙

After a little break, Cultural Collision is back for Season 5! ❤️ In this first episode of the new season, Vic sits down with her close friend Cassie, whom she met while living in Singapore, for a deeply personal conversation about moving, relationships, career changes, and figuring out what comes next. Cassie and her husband Jonas moved to Singapore during the pandemic, navigating lockdowns, isolation, and the challenges of building a new life together in an unfamiliar place. Since then, Cassie has explored many different paths—from sports and finance to freelancing—and has met people from all kinds of backgrounds while traveling across the world. Today, she finds herself in another period of transition, taking a step back and rethinking what she truly wants from life. For Vic, Cassie is more than just a guest. They became incredibly close in Singapore, spending many weekends together cooking, talking, and simply enjoying each other’s company. This episode is a chance to revisit that friendship and hear the story behind the person Vic has come to know and love. Together, they talk about choosing a different path, navigating uncertainty, building a life with someone you love, and the idea that perhaps there is no “right” timeline or formula for how life should look. 🌏❤️ Season 5 begins with a reminder that life doesn’t always move in a straight line—and sometimes, the most important thing we can do is pause, adjust, and start again. 停播了一段时间，《北腔南调》终于带着 Season 5 回来了！❤️ 新一季的第一期，Vic 邀请到了自己在新加坡认识的好朋友 Cassie，一起聊聊关于迁徙、婚姻、工作、选择，以及人生下一站的那些事。 疫情期间，Cassie 和丈夫 Jonas 搬去了新加坡，在一个完全陌生的环境里经历了隔离、生活变化，以及两个人一起面对各种未知和挑战。从运动、财经相关的工作，到 freelancer，再到现在的人生调整期，Cassie 一直在不断尝试不同的可能。她也去过很多国家，认识过来自不同文化和背景的人，在一次次经历中慢慢探索自己真正想要的生活。 对 Vic 来说，Cassie 不只是这一期的嘉宾，更是她在新加坡非常亲近的朋友。曾经的很多个周末，Vic 都会去 Cassie 家里，一起做饭、聊天，度过充实而又简单的一天。这段特别的友谊，也成为了这次对话最温暖的背景。 这一期，我们聊人生是不是一定要有一条清晰的路线，聊在不确定的时候如何做选择，聊两个人如何一起面对生活，也聊当我们走过一些弯路之后，是否能够允许自己重新调整方向。🌏❤️ Season 5 从一个很简单的问题开始：如果人生没有标准答案，你会怎么选择自己的下一步？ Host: Victoria Music Credit: Keep Calm & Podcast CONNECT WITH US Subscribe & Follow us @ Cultural.Collision on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Instagram / TikTok / 小宇宙

As the beginning of 2026, the holiday season invites us to slow down, reflect, and reconnect—with others and with ourselves. In this episode, Vic and EJ step away from a single festival and instead explore the shared emotions and meanings behind year-end holidays across cultures. From childhood memories and family traditions to adult reflections on rest, gratitude, and pressure, they discuss how different cultures mark the end of a year—and how those rituals evolve as we grow. They also talk about navigating expectations, finding balance between celebration and quiet moments, and what the holiday season represents beyond gifts and gatherings.❤️ This is a warm, honest conversation about cultural differences, common ground, and the universal desire to pause, reset, and step into a new year with intention. 🎉 年末的节日季和新一年的开始，总让人不自觉地慢下来，回顾过去的一年，也重新与他人、与自己建立连接。在这一期节目中，Vic 和 EJ 不再聚焦某一个具体节日，而是从跨文化的视角出发，聊聊年终假期背后共同的情绪与意义。 从童年的节日记忆与家庭传统，到成年后对休息、感恩与压力的重新理解，他们分享不同文化如何迎接一年的结束，以及这些仪式如何随着人生阶段而改变。节目也探讨了如何在热闹与安静之间找到平衡，以及节日除了庆祝与聚会之外，更深层的意义。❤️ 这是一场温暖而真诚的对话，关于文化差异、共同感受，以及我们如何带着觉知与期待，走向新的一年。🎉 Host: Victoria & EJ Music Credit: Keep Calm & Podcast CONNECT WITH US Subscribe and Follow us @⁠Cultural. Collision⁠ on Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Instagram/TikTok/小宇宙

Today, we’re joined by someone truly special — Vic's wonderful friend and former colleague from Singapore, Priyanka Pandit.(Follow her Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/superconsciousness?igsh=dXBneWhoMTl0NmE4&utm_source=qr)💗 Priyanka now lives in Dubai with her two beautiful daughters, and her journey is nothing short of inspiring. She is the founder of SuperConsciousness and the creator of Miracle Rise (superconsciousness.co), a 20-minute daily meditation program that has grown from just 9 people to over 500 in only five months — all through pure word of mouth.🧘 Beyond that, she’s now a certified healer who helps people manifest, heal, and create a life aligned with their deepest dreams. Today, we’re diving into her transformation — from her early days running a spice business in Dubai to becoming a meditation guide and healer for hundreds around the world. 🌍 这一集，我们邀请到一位非常特别的嘉宾——Victoria在新加坡的前同事、也是我的好朋友Priyanka Pandit。💗 Priyanka (Ins: https://www.instagram.com/superconsciousness?igsh=dXBneWhoMTl0NmE4&utm_source=qr)现在和她的两个可爱的女儿生活在迪拜，而她的人生故事真的非常鼓舞人心。她是 SuperConsciousness 的创始人，也是 Miracle Rise 的创造者（https://superconsciousness.co）——这是一个每天 20 分钟的线上冥想项目，从最初的 9 个人在短短五个月成长到 500 多名成员，而且完全靠口碑传播。🧘 除此之外，她还是一位认证的疗愈师，帮助许多人显化梦想、治愈内在、活出与自己愿景一致的人生。 今天，我们将深入了解她的转变之旅——从在迪拜经营香料生意，到成为全球数百人信任的冥想引导师和疗愈者。🌍 Host: Victoria & EJ Music Credit: Keep Calm & Podcast CONNECT WITH US Subscribe and Follow us @⁠Cultural. Collision⁠ on Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Instagram/TikTok/小宇宙

In this episode, Vic and EJ sit down for a thoughtful and nostalgic conversation about how entertainment has changed over the years. From childhood play in big groups to today’s solo digital escapes, we reflect on how “fun” has evolved—and what we might have lost or gained along the way. We dive into the rise of short-form content, dopamine culture, and the challenge of setting boundaries in a world designed to keep us hooked. We also talk about online communities, the difference between real joy and distraction, and how future technologies like AR and VR might reshape how we play. Whether you’re a gamer, a scroller, or someone craving more mindful joy, this episode will make you rethink what entertainment really means to you. 在这一集里，Vic 和 EJ 展开了一场既怀旧又深刻的对话，聊聊这些年来娱乐方式如何改变。从小时候一群人一起玩，到现在更多是独处的数字娱乐，我们一起回顾“好玩”这一件事的演变，以及在过程中我们到底失去又得到了什么。 节目深入讨论了短视频时代、多巴胺文化、以及在一个“让你停不下来”的世界中如何设定界限。我们也聊到线上社区、真正的快乐与“分心式娱乐”的差别，以及未来 AR、VR 等沉浸式科技将如何重新定义“玩”。 无论你是爱玩游戏、喜欢刷短视频，还是想让生活更有意识、更加开心，这一集都会让你重新思考：什么才是真正的“娱乐”。🤔 Host: Victoria & EJ Music Credit: Keep Calm & Podcast CONNECT WITH US Subscribe and Follow us @⁠Cultural. Collision⁠ on Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Instagram/TikTok/小宇宙

In this episode, Vic and EJ sit down with Venezuelan designer and creative mind Vanessa Lira, who shares her inspiring story of transformation — from being laid off to rediscovering herself through reflection, therapy, and intuition. 🌿 With over a decade of experience in corporate branding and design, Vanessa opens up about the challenges of letting go of professional identity, the lessons she’s learned from 12 years of therapy, and how tarot and spirituality have helped her navigate uncertainty. This conversation is about trusting life’s timing, embracing pauses, and redefining success on your own terms. Whether you’re in a transition or simply feeling lost, this episode reminds you that slowing down can be the most powerful step forward. If you are interested in talking to Vanessa about Tarot or your astrology, please visit her website: www.mythictechnologist.com 💫 在这一期节目中，Vic 和 EJ 邀请到了来自委内瑞拉的设计师 Vanessa Lira。她分享了自己从被裁员到重新认识自我的心路历程——一个关于暂停、疗愈与直觉成长的真实故事。🌿 拥有十多年品牌与设计经验的 Vanessa，坦诚地谈到了如何从工作身份的失落中走出来，十二年心理治疗带给她的成长，以及塔罗与灵性在迷茫时期给予她的指引。 这期节目关于 信任人生的节奏、拥抱停顿的力量，以及 重新定义成功。 无论你正处于转折期，或只是暂时迷失方向，希望这次对话能带给你勇气与安慰——有时候，慢下来正是成长的开始。 如果你想和Vanessa聊关于塔罗牌和了解你的星座，欢迎查看她的网站www.mythictechnologist.com 💫 Host: Victoria & EJ Music Credit: Keep Calm & Podcast CONNECT WITH US Subscribe and Follow us @⁠Cultural. Collision⁠ on Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Instagram/TikTok/小宇宙

🍁新一期上线 | Fall Favourites 秋日偏爱 夏天的喧嚣褪去，空气里多了一点安静与思考。 在这一期里，我们聊了秋天最喜欢的事： 从热汤和香薰蜡烛，到登山、温泉与落叶🍂 也聊到秋天带来的情绪变化、感恩和自我照顾。 也许秋天本身就是一个温柔的提醒—— 慢一点，暖一点，爱自己多一点。 🎧 一起来听听我们的秋日故事吧。 As summer fades away, autumn brings a calm rhythm and quiet reflection. In this episode, we share our favorite things about fall — from warm soups and cozy candles to hiking, hot springs, and falling leaves 🍂 We also talk about how this season changes our moods, and reminds us to slow down, be kind to ourselves, and feel grateful. Maybe fall itself is just a gentle reminder — to slow down, warm up, and love yourself a little more. 🎧 Tune in and join us for our fall stories. Host: Victoria & EJ Music Credit: Keep Calm & Podcast CONNECT WITH US Subscribe and Follow us @⁠Cultural. Collision⁠ on Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Instagram/TikTok/小宇宙

“You hear it everywhere—‘love yourself.’ But what does that actually mean?” In this episode, Vic and EJ dive into the real meaning of self-love—not just as a phrase, but as something you can actually practice. From setting boundaries to self-care to overcoming self-doubt, we’re breaking down what loving yourself really looks like. Whether you’re struggling to put yourself first or just figuring out what self-love means to you, this conversation is for you. Tune in now! 🎧💛 “‘爱自己’这句话我们听过无数次，可是到底该怎么做？” 在这期节目里，Vic 和 EJ 深入探讨自爱到底意味着什么，不只是口号，而是可以真正实践的事情。从设立界限、日常自我关怀，到如何克服自我怀疑，我们会聊聊如何让自爱成为你生活的一部分。如果你还在挣扎于如何把自己放在首位，或者还没弄清楚‘爱自己’对你来说意味着什么，那就一定不要错过这期节目！🎧💛 Host: Victoria & EJ Music Credit: Keep Calm & Podcast CONNECT WITH US Subscribe and Follow us @⁠Cultural. Collision⁠ on Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Instagram/TikTok/小宇宙

In today’s episode, we’re diving into the rollercoaster ride that is your 30s—a decade that often comes with unexpected challenges, personal revelations, and the pressure to "have it all together." Hosts Vic and EJ get real about the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Whether you’re feeling lost, thriving, or somewhere in the middle, we’ll talk about how to navigate this phase of life with humor, honesty, and some valuable insights. From career changes to midlife crises, we’ll unpack it all. So, grab a seat, join the conversation, and let’s explore what it really means to embrace your 30s! 欢迎来到《Cultural Collision》！在今天的节目中，我们将深入探讨进入30岁后的生化——这个阶段常常伴随着意想不到的挑战、个人觉醒，以及“必须搞定一切”的压力。主持人Vic和EJ将坦诚地聊聊其中的高潮和低谷。无论你感到迷茫或者已经觉醒，亦或是介于两者之间，我们都会用自己亲身经历的故事，跟你一起来探讨如何应对这个人生阶段。从职业转型到中年危机，我们将一一拆解。所以，找个安静的地方，喝杯咖啡，加入我们的对话，一起探索真正拥抱30岁的意义吧！ Host: Victoria & EJ Music Credit: Keep Calm & Podcast CONNECT WITH US Subscribe and Follow us @⁠Cultural.Collision⁠ on Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Instagram/TikTok/小宇宙

In this exciting episode, Vic and EJ dive into the transformative power of travel. They share unforgettable journeys, unexpected challenges, and the lessons learned along the way. From cultural discoveries to personal growth, this episode is all about the ways travel shapes us. Whether you’re an avid explorer or planning your first big adventure, tune in for travel tips, stories, and inspiration! 在本期节目中，Vic 和 EJ 讨论了旅行的独特魅力。他们分享难忘的旅程、意想不到的挑战以及旅途中学到的宝贵经验。从文化碰撞到个人成长，这期节目展现了旅行如何塑造我们。无论你是资深旅行者，还是计划开启人生的第一次大冒险，欢迎收听这期节目，获取旅行灵感和实用建议！ Host: Victoria & EJ Music Credit: Keep Calm & Podcast CONNECT WITH US Subscribe and Follow us @⁠Cultural.Collision⁠ on Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Instagram/TikTok/小宇宙

In this reflective episode, "Reflect, Release, Renew: Lessons and Intentions for 2024," Vic and EJ explore the habits, mindsets, and lessons that shaped their year. From the practices that brought growth to the challenges that sparked transformation, they share personal insights and set intentions for the new year. Tune in to celebrate progress, let go of what no longer serves you, and embrace the opportunities ahead. 在这期回顾性节目《反思·释放·焕新：2024的收获与展望》中，Vic 和 EJ 一起探讨了塑造他们这一年的习惯、心态和重要教训。从带来成长的实践到引发转变的挑战，他们分享了个人见解，并为新的一年设定了新的目标。让我们一起庆祝成长，放下那些不再适合自己的事物，拥抱未来的机遇！ Host: Victoria & EJ Music Credit: Keep Calm & Podcast CONNECT WITH US Subscribe and Follow us @⁠Cultural.Collision⁠ on Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Instagram/TikTok/小宇宙