Podcast Hack
Letting Go of Your Parents' ExpectationsBy On Purpose, Jay Shetty, Simu Liu

In a Nutshell

In this May 2022 episode of On Purpose, Marvel actor Simu Liu and host Jay Shetty discuss Liu's story of immigrating to Canada from China, his tumultuous relationship with his parents, and his rise to success as a Hollywood action star.

Favorite Quote

The manifestation is not for anybody else but yourself. It's for you to set a sight on the horizon, be it wherever. You pick a direction, and you say, 'I don't know if I'm ever going to get there, but that's the direction I'm headed.'

Simu Liu

Introduction

Actor Simu Liu plays Shang-Chi in Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings and is the first lead Asian superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Through Shang-Chi and other on-screen performances, including his role in the acclaimed show Kim's Convenience, Liu is committed to telling the stories of Asian immigrants.

Jay Shetty is a mindfulness author and speaker who hosts On Purpose, a popular wellness podcast.

In this May 2022 episode of On Purpose, Liu sits down with Shetty to discuss his parents' immigration story and how he was able to pursue his acting dream despite their expectations of him.

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