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2025-10-1440 minThe Start with WahnHow to Free Up Your Time & Grow Your Company with MartinaIn this episode, Wahn sits down with Martina, a Fractional COO who left the corporate grind in Europe to create a freedom-based business between Koh Samui and Bangkok. Martina helps CEOs streamline operations, free up their time, and grow their companies — all while living her dream island life.This inspiring conversation explores:How a Fractional COO can help leaders scale and reclaim their timeMartina’s journey from employee to running her own consultancyPractical tips for choosing clients who align with your values and visionWhy preparing financially makes career transitions smootherLessons learned from working with diverse industries and culturesHow freeing up l...
2025-10-0729 minThe Start with WahnHow EQforKidz Coach Turned Burnout into Breakthrough with Susanna NicolIn this episode, I sit down with Susanna Nicol, founder of EQ4Kids and Parent Connect Community, to explore what it really takes to build a heart-centered business while navigating the messy middle of transition.Susanna opens up about her journey from teacher to emotional intelligence coach, the burnout that forced her to stop, and how she’s now redesigning her business to create greater impact while honoring her own well-being.We talk about:✨ Teaching kids (and parents) emotional intelligence from a young age✨ Why energy manage...
2025-09-3053 minThe Start with WahnEp 8: Scaling a Passion-Driven Business with Kru GunnWhat does it really take to turn a passion into a business — and scale it to create meaningful impact?In this episode, I sit down with Kru Gunn, founder of Fen-Ai Group and creator of Zebra Pitch who has spent over 18 years in education helping youth unlock their potential. Starting from teaching kids in her hometown in southern Thailand, Kru Gunn turned her love for teaching into a thriving business that empowers young people to design their futures and parents to support them along the way.We ta...
2025-09-2333 minThe Start with WahnEp 7: Creating Intentional Co-living Community with YejiWhat does it take to turn a vision for connection into a thriving business? In this episode, I sit down with Yeji Cheon, founder of Seoul Nooks, to talk about her journey of creating intentional co-living spaces that foster belonging, creativity, and growth. Yeji shares how she went from a simple idea to launching a purpose-driven business, the lessons she’s learned as an entrepreneur, and the mindset shifts that helped her stay resilient through challenges.Whether you’re dreaming of starting your own vent...
2025-09-2048 minThe Start with WahnEp 6: From Startup to Scale: Lessons from Gen Z Entrepreneurs with StacieFrom Biotech to 30,000 Students: Stacie Phyo’s Entrepreneurial JourneyAt just 27, Stacie Phyo has already built and scaled a thriving education business across Southeast Asia. In this inspiring conversation, she shares how she stumbled into entrepreneurship, grew her startup 15x during COVID, and now supports other women founders through her nonprofit, Women for Women.We talk about:Starting a business without a business backgroundScaling challenges and “good problems” like too many customersSacrifices every founder must make when growingResilience and mindse...
2025-09-0936 min
The X Perspective PodcastStruggling to Defy Thai Beauty StandardsHave you ever considered how your culture shapes your ideas of female beauty? What if the cultural beauty standards are so high that chasing them leaves you exhausted?In this episode, 42-year-old Wahn Punnapha, a native of Thailand, opens up for the first time about her insecurities around meeting cultural beauty standards. After experiencing a major turning point in her life, she began to question long-held beliefs about what it means to be beautiful. Today, despite ongoing internal struggles, she continues to challenge and defy those beauty expectations. But w...
2025-09-0437 minThe Start with WahnEp 5: Lessons from Starting a Business Abroad with AmandaIn this episode of The Start, I sit down with Amanda Gedney, founder & CEO of Settle in Abroad, a company that helps people relocate to Thailand with everything from visas and legal documents to real estate.Amanda shares her inspiring journey of leaving New York, teaching English in Chiang Mai, and ultimately creating her first business from the ground up. From exchanging English lessons for legal fees to building a thriving relocation service, Amanda’s story is full of wisdom for anyone dreaming of starting fresh abroad or launching their first business....
2025-09-0219 minThe Start with WahnEp 4: The Entrepreneurial Shift: Leaving the Corporate Behind with Kelly HezemansEpisode Intro:What happens when you’ve reached the top of your corporate ladder but still feel unfulfilled?In this episode, I sit down with Kelly Hezemans, a former head of e-commerce in Shanghai who traded in her fast-paced corporate life for a slower, more intentional lifestyle in Phuket, Thailand. Kelly shares how the pandemic became a catalyst for change, how she transitioned into entrepreneurship, and the reality behind leaving the security of a steady paycheck to build her own company, iBoost.
2025-08-2741 minThe Start with WahnEp 3: Innovating Wellness: Stella's Journey to Entrepreneurial SuccessAbout this episode:From radiographer to wellness entrepreneur — Stella's journey is a story of resilience, transformation, and the courage to follow life’s signs. What started with a book that shifted her perspective led her back to her Thai roots, into yoga teaching, and ultimately to creating her own line of skincare and herbal wellness products.In this conversation, Stella shares how she embraced change, overcame challenges, and trusted the universe to guide her path. Her story is an inspiring reminder that passion and purpose can evolve into a business that not only sust...
2025-08-1941 minThe Start with WahnEp 2: From Burnout to Impact: How Kate Guner Built a Freedom-Filled Wellness BusinessWhat happens when you hit rock bottom with burnout and panic attacks… and decide to rebuild your life from the inside out?In this inspiring conversation, Kate Guner—holistic health coach, certified nutritionist, yoga teacher, and digital nomad who’s traveled to 37 countries—shares how she left the corporate grind as a graphic designer to create a thriving wellness business that helps women worldwide.We dive into:The small, consistent steps that make a career leap sustainableBuilding a freedom-based business without burning out
2025-08-1226 minThe Start with WahnEp 1: Take the Leap – From Fear to Flow with Nalinee DiosaraWelcome to the very first episode of THE START podcast! I’m your host, Wahn Punnapha, and I’m honored to share this space with you. This show is for anyone standing at the edge of change—ready to follow their passion, but unsure where to begin.Today’s guest, Nalinee Diosara, is a Thai artist, channel, and shamanic practitioner. She shares her powerful story of transformation—from depression and societal programming to spiritual empowerment and building a soul-align...
2025-08-0550 min