In this episode of the Level Asian podcast, we’re joined by actor, performer, speaker, comedian and creative entrepreneur, Diana Nguyen.
Diana shares her incredible journey as a storyteller, from being kicked out of home when she was eighteen and self-funding her first show, to running her own TedTalk and performing at Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Diana opens up about how the arts helped her mend family trauma and build bridges where words fail to.
She also unpacks her experiences with Sex Therapy and Spiritual Coaching which unlocked a powerful connection to self, body positivity and healing.
00:00 - Intro
03:46 - Diana’s Upbringing & Childhood
06:52 - Diana’s Story from University to Now
08:51 - The Origins of Phi & Me + Kickstarting the Webseries
16:20 - Channelling Pain Into Art + Getting Hacked & Having Explicit Photos Shared
19:48 - The Catalyst Behind Diana’s Show “Naked?”
24:28 - Navigating Mother-Daughter Relationships
33:17 - Healing Guilt & Generational Trauma
39:19 - Diana’s Experience Seeing a Sex Therapist & Spiritual Coach
52:01 - [Trigger Warning] Diana Opens Up About Her Story
01:01:14 - “Big P*ssy Energy” Cards
01:05:43 - Working with a Healer in Therapy
01:06:49 - Exciting Events Coming Up For Diana
01:09:01 - Diana’s Words of Wisdom
01:10:99 - Outro
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