Break The Wall with Berlin Lu

E10: Tony Ayres: Storytelling secrets from Netflix Filmmaker/Showrunner

Tony Ayres, creator of Clickbait, Nowhere Boys, The Slap (BAFTA nominated), and The Survivors (New Netflix Show) unravels the secrets behind storytelling and shares his personal story which truly inspires me. In his second feature film, The Home Song Stories, Tony beautifully and heartbreakingly tries to understand his dear mother. Tony lost her at 11 years old and his stepfather at 15. His story moves me so much because I care deeply about my mum who has schizophrenia. And I lost my father with dementia at 15. "Everything we believe comes from a story" -- Tony Ayres (00:00) How to intrigue the audience? (00:24) Tony and Berlin’s connection (01:50) Tony's story (childhood and his mother) (06:20) The Home Song Stories (14:23) "I told myself stories to go to sleep" (15:08) Dream about flying (15:24) After Tony's mother died (20:05) Writing as therapy (20:50) Sense of self at school (24:05) Oppression of females in Chinese families (26:25) Our parents putting pressure on us (27:44) Understanding his mother through Joan Chen (28:40) Forgetting how difficult it was for our parents (31:02) Good at making people sad (33:22) Tony’s switch from Film to Television (37:28) Power of storytelling: saved Tony's life (41:10) Most profound thought Tony ever had (43:40) Meeting his partner, Michael McMahon at 17 (49:06) When someone changed his life in Film (53:12) Biggest obstacle to writing is you (self doubt) (55:44) Secret to storytelling (feelings) (1:02:18) Tony's driven by his Heart and his Head (1:03:07) Find your people and your voice (1:05:11) Berlin’s short film (1:07:22) Tony's struggles Tony Ayres https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0044016/ https://beat.com.au/the-survivors-netflix-to-turn-bestselling-local-novel-into-a-crime-mystery-series/ Berlin Lu is an Actor and Carer for his mother.⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/berlinluu/ ⁠⁠https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8092791/ Rossana Rodriguez is our editor  https://www.instagram.com/rossurr/ Rossana crafts compelling content within the realms of music, documentary and arts.

E9: Horse Healer Jecerey Miranda & Actor Berlin Lu

Horse Healer Jecerey Miranda strikes a chord within me. We’re both horses having a casual chat which leads to an unplanned beautiful experience. (00:00) Catching the horse (00:20) Jecerey meets Berlin at Aya ceremony (02:27) Songwriting: I Love You - Jecerey Miranda (05:39) Song meaning and using San Pedro (06:36) Pain to be strong (like a thorn) (07:01) Ayahuasca and San Pedro ceremony (08:59) Loving yourself (10:15) Berlin reads the lyrics (11:13) Jecerey’s love for horses (14:37) How Jecerey started working with horses (21:04) REY: Jecerey’s first horse and love (28:13) Riding horses (35:53) Berlin’s acting adventure: Supernatural and American accent (44:11) Singing lesson with Rached Jecerey Miranda https://youtube.com/@Jecerey https://www.jecerey.com/ Berlin Lu is an Actor and Carer for his mother.⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/berlinluu/ ⁠⁠https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8092791/ Rossana Rodriguez is our editor  https://www.instagram.com/rossurr/ Rossana crafts compelling content within the realms of music, documentary and arts.

E8: Warner Music, Singapore F1 singer-songwriter Glen Wee's spiritual journey

Glen Wee [https://www.instagram.com/glenweemusic/] signed under Warner Music and released his debut solo album in Jan 2019. At age 19, Glen was part of the nationwide singing competition, The Final One in Singapore, and came forth. He has performed at the F1 in Singapore [https://sgmagazine.com/arts/news/football-amateur-to-f1-performer-local-singer-glen-wees-journey-thus-far/] and has since moved to Melbourne performing soulful ballads and jazzy folk. However, Glen does not believe a person should be defined by their accolades and opens up to me in one of the most raw and vulnerable conversations I've had the privilege to experience. (00:00) You are nature (00:09) SONG 1: If You're Coming Home - Glen Wee (1:54) Glen’s spiritual journey (3:37) Describing himself as an artist (4:08) Digital side in music (5:35) Digital world as an issue (7:40) Expression in Singapore vs Australia (9:01) Porn exposure (10:05) SONG 2: Carelessly - Glen Wee (10:37) Growing up in Singapore (15:22) Moving to Melbourne (17:01) Berlin meets Glen (17:11) SONG 3: Sound of Clouds - Glen Wee (18:22) What drives Glen to make music (20:57) Music as an expression of the world (21:20) Music vs Fame (24:09) Glen's purpose in life (28:44) Finding answers in nature (29:05) SONG 4: Work Song - Hozier (Glen Wee cover) (29:41) Beliefs (Religious background) (35:49) Anxiety and tools to deal with it (41:56) SONG 5: I Watch The Sun - Glen Wee (43:01) Two tools to for anxiety: NSDR & deep breathing (44:27) What makes him angry (46:37) Ego and fighting (49:30) Wim Hof breathing method (50:56) The nature of our being (53:07) We are slaves to our body (54:45) Diet and change of life (55:59) Reward needs stress (58:42) Body Baggage and Illness (59:13) Diet and change of life 2 (1:00:09) Rice Experiment: Salt, Oil & Sugar addiction (1:01:36) People are attached to culture (1:04:28) Being good, doesn't make it enjoyable (1:06:20) Die quicker with high protein (1:08:30) Organic food benefits? (1:10:11) No ethical way to murder anything (1:13:00) Inflammation causes diseases (1:14:25) Moderation is NOT good (1:18:50) Gut has a different brain (1:19:26) Crave fried chicken (1:20:22) Microbiome - the mind gut (1:21:39) Crave fruit (1:23:51) Living an unhealthy life is way cheaper (1:25:23) Glen was a Domestic Carer (1:27:55) Fast food industries heavily subsidised (1:30:45) Berlin's mother had early gallbladder cancer (1:31:50) If lifestyle don't change, illness comes back (1:32:14) Taking mum to Malaysia Aenon Health Retreat (1:33:58) As a Carer, your job is not defined by... (1:35:57) Arguing with family (1:38:36) SONG 6: Sweet Mama - Glen Wee (1:41:39) Finding your voice as a musician (1:42:30) Best friend Winston Ko @winchicky [https://www.instagram.com/winchicky/?hl=en] (1:43:42) People (good/bad) are there to teach you a lesson (1:44:51) Multi instrumentalist Glen Wee (1:45:19) Plays Saxophone with his Voice (1:46:42) Vocals demo (1:47:15) Where Glen sees music in the next decade? (1:50:00) What makes Glen look ahead in the future? (1:51:47) SONG 7: Paper Man - Glen Wee Glen Wee Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ZG94GJYXCNKWxWSulbi17?si=uyazSDi4TZWcMztBerq2zg] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/glenweemusic/] Berlin Lu is an Actor and Carer for his mother.⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/berlinluu/] ⁠IMDb⁠ [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8092791/] ⁠YouTube⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@BerlinLu] - Break The Wall Podcast Rossana Rodriguez is our editor  ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/rossurr/] Rossana crafts compelling content within the realms of music, documentary and arts.

E7: Psychedelics, Ayahuasca, MDMA, Narcissism & Healing Trauma | Aled Achilleos

Aled Achilleos breaks the wall on Psychedelics, Ayahuasca, MDMA, Narcissism & Healing Trauma. (0:00) Internal Narcissism (2:11) Aled's spiritual journey beginnings (2:43) Ayahuasca in Peru (Trauma in childhood) (3:48) Losing Dad (4:24) Question the point of life (6:49) Trying Mushrooms at 18 (9:01) Ayahuasca is a plant, not a drug (10:00) DMT (11:03) Natural plant medicines - Mushrooms  (12:31) Terrance McKenner - expert on psychedelic (13:24) What are psychedelics? (16:19) Alleviating anxiety & personal suffering (17:30) You have to do the work (18:30) What’s MDMA used for during parties? (22:11) Guidelines for Ayahuasca (22:39) Intention to feel the grief of losing his dad (23:51) What is a Shaman? (25:50) Sickness vs Gift -- Shaman (26:30) Hero’s Journey (27:47) My mother hears voices (schizophrenia) (29:30) Why people take LSD -- Joseph Campbell (30:07) Chemical imbalance (Psychiatry) (31:48) Transpersonal Counselling (32:34) DSM: Diagnostic book for all Mental Illnesses (36:05) Advice for someone who's struggling (37:39) Who am I? Aled Achilleos is a meditation facilitator, certified reiki healer and sound meditation facilitator. Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/aled_being/] Berlin Lu is an Actor and Carer for his mother.⁠⁠ Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/berlinluu/] IMDb [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8092791/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@BerlinLu] - Break The Wall Podcast Rossana Rodriguez is our editor --- truly grateful to you ❤️  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rossurr/] Rossana crafts compelling content within the realms of music, documentary and arts. Thank you Jecerey Miranda [https://www.jecerey.com/] & Nicholson Ren [https://www.nicholson-ren.com/]

E6: IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Callum Hinze

@callumhinze [https://www.instagram.com/callumhinze/?hl=en] (0:00) Intro (0:17) Won IFBB Pro Card at 24 years old (1:59) Food (5:42) Take the emotion out of it (6:12) Make a plan (9:12) Personal trainer (9:52) Routine is the answer to your goals (10:42) Priority list (15:12) Slow and steady (16:22) Anyone satisfied with their body? (17:42) How to lose weight? (18:32) Comparing to others (19:24) How to grow muscle? (21:18) Simple is best (21:32) Having a coach  (25:12) Common struggle - adherence (27:57) Best advice Callum’s received (28:12) Give it a crack (30:22) Mental Health (30:57) Stress (31:36) Do you get overwhelmed? (32:09) Routine vs. Spontaneity (33:23) Being Present  (33:52) Power of Now (35:17) Past & Future don’t exist (38:02) Won IFBB Pro Card in April - his experience (39:19) Bodybuilding World - understanding it (40:36) Mr. Olympia - biggest title (41:00) Different divisions (41:04) Mens Physique (41:19) Classic Physique (41:55) 101kg (42:18) 212 pound Division  (42:41) Open Body Building (44:20) 70’s - 80’s (45:10) Bodybuilding sport (46:14) How to get started? (47:15) Tall and Short compete for 1 card (47:33) How many cm is tall? (46:07) If you want to compete in bodybuilding (48:59) Matt Orchard (50:17) How did Callum feel when he won Pro Card? (51:12) Compete against the world (51:38) What is Pro Show? (53:00) Do the average person care? (53:53) Morgan Eldrett (55:22) Normal to be different (56:10) What do you love most about Morgan? (56:35) How’d you two first meet? (1:00:39) Female ideal body (1:10:12) Posing (1:03:07) Female chest training (1:04:37) If you don’t train abs (1:05:14) Easiest way to get abs? (1:06:47) Build muscle at maintenance? (1:07:52) What makes your relationship work so well (1:08:25) Number 1 passion (1:10:57) Competed together in bodybuilding (1:12:12) Sex drive (1:13:20) Pep Guardiola on no sex  (1:14:36) Sleep (1:19:56) Before show, don’t do it (1:20:34) Food/Digestion, take care of body (1:20:45) Digestive enzymes can help (1:20:56) Supplements from coach (1:21:02) Magnesium Glycinate (1:21:12) Betaine HCL - breaks down food (1:21:50) Other supplements Callum use (1:24:16) High protein concerns? (1:25:12) Meal tips? (1:25:38) Meal timing (1:28:10) 2023 goals - first pro show (1:29:06) What’s the dream? Win Olympia (1:30:11) Silently confident (1:30:55) C Bum comparison (1:31:58) Standing next to the people we look up to (1:32:46) What kind difference do you want to make? (1:33:01) Help people in doing what he does (1:35:09) Goals for Callum and Morgan in 3 years (1:35:42) Pro card Morgan (1:37:22) First time travelling overseas (1:37:42) Callum’s biggest fear - not living up to potential (1:38:53) I could’ve been better (1:40:17) People just have some parts together (1:40:42) Younger Callum (1:41:07) Training for Football (1:41:35) Grew up in Brisbane, Australia (1:42:31) Twitch Fibres / Muscles (1:44:25) The dream when Callum was 15 years old (1:45:20) Switch from Football to Bodybuilding (1:45:42) First time at the gym (1:46:45) Can young kids lift in the gym? (1:47:56) Execution of exercise BETTER than stupid heavy (1:50:05) Slow stuff down (1:50:05) Social media (1:51:15) Motivation of bodybuilding (1:52:04) Majak Daw (1:52:30) Rare to align passion, skills and contribution (1:53:11) Grateful for what he does (1:53:38) Final sharing from Callum (1:54:00) The most important thing in life (1:54:12) Find your thing and do it (1:55:12) Meaning of being alive Berlin Lu is an Actor and Carer for his mother. ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/berlinluu/] ⁠IMDb credits [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8092791/]