Mindfulness, Identity & Healing - A Vietnamese Perspective | Mosaic Minds Podcast Ep. 20

<p>Mosaic Minds Podcast — Episode 20</p><p>Guest: Quyền Ngọc Khánh | Consultant, CoRE Community Vietnam</p><p>What happens when a career stops following logic… and starts following the heart?</p><p>In this episode, host My Holland sits down with Quyền Ngọc Khánh, whose journey took her from managing tech projects to shaping mental well-being for Vietnamese communities. Now pursuing a Master of Science in Psychology &amp; Neuroscience at King’s College London, Khánh blends science, compassion, and cultural identity into a fresh perspective on mental health.</p><p>Together, we explore:</p><p>• Why young Vietnamese are quietly struggling</p><p>• Self-compassion and the courage to accept our “soft parts”</p><p>• Mindfulness beyond meditation — presence in everyday life</p><p>• How collectivist culture shapes our emotional health</p><p>• Her work with CoRE Community Vietnam and grassroots mental well-being</p><p>• What loneliness looks like in the age of social media &amp; AI</p><p>• A heartfelt message for anyone feeling lost or pressured</p><p>Khánh reminds us that growth isn’t always upward — sometimes it’s inward.</p><p> </p><p>Key Moments</p><p>00:00 – Intro</p><p>00:17 – Khánh’s journey from tech to mental well-being</p><p>02:31 – The trigger behind her career transition</p><p>03:46 – Studying psychology &amp; neuroscience at King’s College</p><p>06:50 – Learning self-compassion &amp; embracing sensitivity</p><p>10:22 – Leadership through acceptance</p><p>12:32 – Inside CoRE Community Vietnam</p><p>15:05 – How Vietnam’s cultural values shape mental well-being</p><p>19:24 – Loneliness, social media &amp; AI</p><p>22:19 – What young people really need</p><p>23:55 – What mindfulness means to her</p><p>30:59 – A message for young Vietnamese</p><p>33:26 – A letter to her younger self</p><p>35:39 – Her final wisdom for a “mosaic mind”</p><p> </p><p>📩 Know a woman leader in Vietnam who would like to join this podcast? Contact My at: 📧 Email: my@equestasia.com.au 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/myholland/</p><p> </p><p>𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆</p><p>Leadership isn&#39;t a one-size-fits-all canvas. It&#39;s a mosaic! Join My Holland, your French Aussie Vietnamese host, as she uncovers the layered lives of leaders who think differently, lead deeply, and live fully.</p><p>🌐 Website: https://www.equestasia.com.au </p><p>🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/equestasi