The View From A Broad

Hi welcome to The View From A Broad. I'm Teresa Norton and this podcast dives into my past, revisiting columns I wrote for the South China Morning Post between 1993 and 2000 during my 40 years living in Hong Kong.

These often funny, sometimes tender, occasionally provocative musings cover everything from marriage and working motherhood, to national identity and global events. As a weekly columnist I aimed to capture the quirks of human interactions, carve up a few sacred cows and tell it like it is... but did I? In the 30 years since those columns were written much has changed and... so have I.

In each episode I read a column and talk to a guest about how the piece stands up today - what still rings true and what feels out of sync with today’s world. They then share a true story from their past that's been unearthed by something in the column.

The result is an engaging and honest conversation about the evolution of social norms, culture and humor, re-examining the past through the lens of today’s values.

By looking back with compassion and curiosity, my hope is that The View From A Broad encourages reflection on how our perspectives have changed... or not... and why.

Contributors

Host

Teresa Norton

From actor, director, playwright to radio personality and voiceover talent, weekly newspaper columnist to leadership coach, chanteuse to podcaster - my hopscotch career has taken me to wonderful locations and amazing friendships.

I now embark on a new adventure; having moved, after 40 glorious years in Hong Kong into my new home in Lisboa, Portugal. After my first year I was gifted with delightful friends, a beautiful new country to explore and, while I continue coaching leaders, an opportunity to dig back into my purely creative roots and resurrect my radio career as a podcaster.

Let's see what happens next...

Guests

Guest

Alan Couldrey

Alan describes himself succinctly and intriguingly as follows:

Brands are people too.

Leader, writer, team-builder, presenter, strategist and creative. Talent. Brands. People.

Oddly qualified in creativity, Buddhism and talent management.

Happy to consult. Happy to talk brands. Happy to chat.

Reach out to Alan on alan.c@saboteur.studio

Guest

John Langford

Born in New Orleans, John Langford grew up in Hong Kong where his parents were missionaries. After finishing high school, he went to university in the States, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in communication.

Returning to Hong Kong in his mid-20’s, he began his career as a professional photographer. His previous incarnations include offshore oil-rig roustabout, radio D.J., television news reporter, pizza delivery guy and funeral home attendant. He now resides in Austin, Texas where he runs a busy commercial photography studio, and has created images for Dell, Nike, Sony, 3M and Whole Foods.

His book The Rompin’ Stompin’ Circus of Love Extended World Tour: Tales From Three Years On The Road https://tinyurl.com/rscolewt

And his phots from that adventure can be found at One Thousand Days https://tinyurl.com/otdjl

https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmlangford/

Guest

Katherine Sellery

Katherine is CEO of Conscious Parenting Revolution. With over two decades of experience, she's taken the stage as a 3x TEDx Speaker, co-authored The Guidance Approach to Parenting, and built programs that give parents the tools to navigate challenges with clarity and confidence. Through her work with leaders, organizations, and the Women’s Thought Leadership Council, she continues to amplify conversations around parenting, leadership, and conscious communication.

https://consciousparentingrevolution.com

Guest

The View From A Broad

Contributors

Teresa Norton

From actor, director, playwright to radio personality and voiceover talent, weekly newspaper columnist to leadership coach, chanteuse to podcaster - my hopscotch career has taken me to wonderful locations and amazing friendships.

Guests

Alan Couldrey

John Langford

Katherine Sellery

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