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.
The View From A Broad
The Goodbye Boy | Teresa talks to Grace Wong Folliet
This episode's column looks back on Teresa's six year old son's heartbreak at having his best friend move to another country.
Teresa and her guest, independent communications consultant Grace Wong-Folliet, explore the importance of encouraging emotional expression in boys, the lessons learned about parenting through talking with other mothers, and the current emphasis on young people's mental health, post-Covid..
Though they talk about grief and loss, the focus is on finding ways to celebrate what joy, growth and learning is gained as a result of the relationships that have ended. Grace and Teresa discuss how to navigate emotional challenges, the evolution of communication in the digital age, and the significance of maintaining emotional connectivity in a world dominated by technology.
Grace shares about Inspirelle, a non-profit media platform for international women in France which she co-founded.
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