Earlier this year (August) I got the opportunity to interview Fatima Mallah Zadeh of FORMESportswear! We sat down and had a chat about her brand, how she got started, what inspires her and how she's continued to prosper in the midst of this global pandemic. Find out more about Fatima at https://formesportwear.com/Wechat Official Account @Forme Sports Wear

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Get Fit, For You (ft. Fatima Mallah Zadeh)

This week after months of silence Uncorked is back with some old news, but a lovely interview from Chef Nikki of Suga'hai. Suga’hai is the beautiful business blend comprised of husband & wife professional chef team, Randy & Nicole, currently in Shanghai by way of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. We bake authentic American restaurant quality desserts that can be delivered China-wide. Yes, we send sweetness to you wherever you are in China!Find out more at https://sugahai.com/ ! Follow Nikki and Suga'hai at sugahaichina on Instagram and Facebook. Be sure to follow UncorkedSH on Instagram and Facebook as well. If you have any comments or inquiries please connect us at uncorkedsh@gmail.com

Playground Snacks ft. Chef Nikki of Suga'Hai

Just Swipe Right! (ft. Stacey Klinge)

Big thanks to AskJerry! For giftingUncorked listeners with 10% off all orders. Type UNCORKED in at check out to receive your discount! Search AskJerry on WeChat to order nationwide in China!https://www.askjerry.cnHi there! This episode is accumulated audios of different people over the last couple of months. I asked a few people to send me audios and others I got to interview on the spot at a brunch (Area 501), listen in to hear everyone's perspective on how this pandemic has affected their lives. I apologize for the horrible audio quality! I was not able to record in a studio obviously and I wouldn't have been able to get so many people if I had to go and meet them. I hope you enjoy hearing about everyone's experience here in Shanghai. Please stay safe, stay inside as much as you can, wash your hands and stay positive! We will all get through this. Speakers: 1. Jess: She has lived in Shanghai for the past 5 years, she teaches her and practices Zumba. She shares her experience being in Shanghai the past couple months and how her side hustles have been effected. Wechat - jessyd920 Blog - blackgirlwhitegi.com Instagram - blackgirlwhitegi_bjj Facebook - www.facebook.com/BGWGBlog Email - blackgirlwhitegi@gmail.com2. Dean: Dean is a Chinese national. He lives and works in Suzhou, since the pandemic he has been home in Anhui with his family. He hosts many languages exchanges and believes in pursuing your passions as much as possible during this time. https://mall.xiangtuan.xyz/#/index?shopId=zaZ7GQ00Xh&spm=30.36.935&channel=h5Mall&ut=c&ud=wsaDwBVwEn&t=1584807594&connect_redirect=1&mstoken=f9a56649b8e9f981f9900439dffbe96c&msOpenId=obhVk0VTxqLoAV2xOvRTOxsLoheM3. Laure-Anne: This is Laure-Anne's second time on the show! She called in to chat with me about her time during the pandemic and how she's still been creating! Be sure to check out (frenchdragon) on Wechat to purchase her lovely ceramics. Also her Instagram (french__dragon). 4. Khay: Khay is an entrepreneur here in Shanghai, she sells soy candles and body butters. She talks about her personal and business experience during this time. You can catch her at BlackExpo in May! Wechat - QueensQuest Instagram - river_roots_organicArea 501 Brunch Audio (This audio is a doozy but we got some good commentary from various people who will introduce themselves. We also got to hear from the Area 501 owners Daria and Lillian! If you are in Shanghai be sure to check out their restaurant its delicious Caribbean food)Area 501Rm 1B, Bldg 12, 207 Mengzi Lu, near Liyuan Lu501地区 蒙自路207号12号楼1B室, 近丽园路Comments, questions or business inquiries, please contact uncorkedsh@gmail.com

Life During Cornavirus, Shanghai Expat Thoughts

Hi there! Uncorked is back!Excited to bring you this light hearted episode all about Disney! Angelique Michelle is a traveler, content creator and English teacher currently based in Shanghai! I sat down with her chatted about some of her favorite aspects of Disney after having traveled to every single Disney park around the world! We also dived into Disneychannel and all of our childhood faves! Tune in for a Disney filled episode! Find Angelique : Stay tuned this coming week for a special chat on how our lives have been affected by the Cornavirus and how we've been getting along in Shanghai this past month. Comments, questions or business inquiries, please contact uncorkedsh@gmail.com

Once Upon a Shanghai (ft. Angelique Michelle)

This week I sat down with Laure-Anne of French Dragon! French Dragon is a lifestyle brand here in Shanghai, specializing in ceramics, textiles and soon stationary! Find  French Dragon on Wechat: frenchdragon and Instagram: french__dragon If you have any comments, questions or business inquiries please contact Uncorked at uncorkedsh@gmail.com

A Shanghai Love Story (ft. Laure-Anne)

This week I sat down with Charmaine a Thomas who runs the I AM ENOUGH community in Shanghai. I AM ENOUGH is a creative story telling platform. Charmaine drops a whole lot of knowledge from her time (5 years) so far in China.We also touch on current events in Shanghai, the upcoming holiday schedule for 2020, frog hotpot and a very confusing story of how a Shanghaiese girl lost out on 500000rmb after being scammed by her bestfriend. Be sure to follow UncorkedSH on Instagram and Facebook. Also add my Wechat: meghanchristian if you are interested in being added to the Uncorked Podcast group! If you have any comments, questions or business inquiries please contact uncorkedsh@gmail.com All events mentioned will be posted on both Facebook/IG and Wechat! 

Protect That Peace! (ft. Charmaine Thomas)

This week we give you a few metro rules you may already know, now that rooftop brunch season is over, we’re sharing a couple of our favorite spots! Later we get into cat love and disciplining feline life. Maria Souza is a social ecologist who has traveled far and wide to land in Shanghai. She shares he journey of living in Brazil, England, Thailand and finally here with us in SH. She is an educator on many different topics. Her programs range from ecological values to eco feminism and mythology. Listen to find out more about her programs and how you can be apart of them. Find out more about Maria here http://www.mariaeduardasouza.com/ also look out for Maria’s mini program launch on Wechat in 2020! Add her on Wechat: mariamsouza for more information on her programs! For more Uncorked please follow us on Instagram and Facebook at UncorkedSH. If you have any comments or questions please email us at uncorkedsh@gmail.com

Eco Notes (ft. Maria Souza)

Hey there ! This week I sat down with Laila Alieh of Wedding Fit Forever to discuss her transition from NASA to coaching brides on nutrition and fitness for their weddings. This What's Your Story was so interesting and inspiring! Tune in to find out more about Laila and be sure to listen to the very end for a special gift to all Uncorked listeners!You can find Laila at lailaalieh.com and (lailaalieh) on Instagram!For more information and updates on Uncorked in Shanghai, be sure to add WeChat: meghanchristian to be added to the Uncorked Podcast group. You can find more information on the interwebs  Facebook : uncorkedsh and Instagram: uncorkedsh.For business inquiries / questions please contact at uncorkedsh@gmail.com

I Wanna Be Fit Forever (ft. Laila Alieh)

This episode is a whole 4 days late, my apologies!! This is a run down of some almost spooky happenings, we gave you the hierarchy of metro lines in Shanghai, a survival guide to being vegan in China and some half synopses of movies you probably don’t want to see.I was joined this week by Essence, also known as ExploringEssence. She helped me cohost this episode. You can find her on Instagram and YouTube @ExploringEssence.For more information and updates on Uncorked in Shanghai, be sure to add WeChat: meghanchristian to be added to the Uncorked Podcast group. You can find more information on the interwebs  Facebook : uncorkedsh and Instagram: uncorkedsh.If you have any comments, questions or business inquiries please contact us at uncorkedsh@gmail.comAs always, thank you so much for the continued support! 

Shanghai Sauce (ft. ExploringEssence)

What's Your Story is a brand new minisode series bringing you short stories of the ordinary person wherever I go around the world I want to bring stories and content of people who are doing great things in their life and have a story to tell about their journey thus far in life. These stories have inspired and motivated me and I hope they do the same for you!Find more information on Alice on Instagram: ladycafevino and her projects at For more information and updates on Uncorked in Shanghai, be sure to add WeChat: meghanchristian to be added to the Uncorked Podcast group. You can find more information on the interwebs  Facebook : uncorkedsh and Instagram: uncorkedsh.If you are interested in sharing your story or have any business inquiries, please email me at uncorkedsh@gmail.com

California Girl (ft. Alice Giovanna)

Hello there! This is a short minisode interview with the founders of Boomi! Emmanuel Dean  is from Indonesia and graduated from Colgate University, NY, in 2018, majoring in Economics and Chinese. Emmanuel has a deep passion for entrepreneurship as well as making a positive difference. He wanted to make a start-up that was not only profitable but also beneficial for the Earth. That was when he decided to found Boomi in the summer of 2018. He himself is still a novice eco-warrior, but as the company grows, so does his passion for living more sustainably.Miguel Angel Zambrano Boy is from Peru and is currently enrolled in NYU Shanghai studying political science. He is the mother nature of the team, as he has vowed to pay RMB20 to anyone who spots him using single-use plastic. His passion for living sustainably has propelled him to become a positive influence among his peers.Boomi is a Shanghai-based startup that provides starter-kits filled with eco-friendly products and knowledge-based services to empower people to find their balance between city living and sustainability. Boomi was founded with the goal of transforming the plastic consuming habits of individuals in the Asia-Pacific region. In Bahasa Indonesian, the word bumi means earth.Find out more about Boomi and founders Emmanuel and Miguel at myboomi.io ........This is the last episode of Season 1! Uncorked will be back with more exciting content in October. For the latest updates and announcements please join our Uncorked group on WeChat by adding me (meghanchristian), follow us on IG/Facebook (UncorkedSH). See you on the inter webs!For business inquiries please email uncorkedsh@gmail.com

My Earth, Your Earth ft. Emmanuel Dean & Miguel Angel Zambrano Boy

Hello there! This week we covered a variety of summer-ish topics and drank our way through some interesting self-realization. This week we partnered with LAIBA beverages. LAIBA brings us unique bottled craft cocktails. Their flavors are impeccable (even for our unseasoned palates), these flavors are genuinely one of a kind. You can find LAIBA beverages all over Shanghai and different cities in China, they have also expanded to different countries in South East Asia! Be sure to check them out and find them on WeChat: LAIBA, on their Instagram: laibabeverages and their website: laibabeverages.com Be sure to check out LAIBA's upcoming event  on August 24th, 2019. "Slice Slice Baby" they are partnering with Homeslice Pizza to bring you 3 hours of free flow cocktails and 2 slices of pizza. 180 rmb pre-sale, 220 rmb at the door. B1/F, 158 Julu Road, near Ruijin Yi Road. (please check my moments for the flier)Nadia Trabelsi of Coco & Clay joined us to discuss her impact on the sustainability market here in Shanghai with her all nature skin  care line. Coco & Clay features powder clay masks and face oils that cleanse all of the dirt, grime and sweat from your skin and leave you feeling like you got yourself an at home facial! To find out more about Nadia and Coco & Clay be sure to follow her on Instagram (cocoandclay_cosmetics) as well as her WeChat: NadiaTee. Follow her and reach out for updates on her brand and where to purchase her products. We are saying goodbye to Kitso Rantao, this episode is her last gift to us. Be sure to stay up to date with her and her future projects via WeChat: summertimefine, Instagram: kitsorantao, and a website (coming soon, will post when the link is available)Journal With Me was postponed to August 31st so there are still tickets available at 325 rmb. Please add me on WeChat: meghanchristian for any Uncorked news and more information on anything posted above. 

Humid Girl Summer (ft. Nadia Trabelsi)

Like a moth to a flame, so are the days of our busy schedules, multitasking careers, keeping up with friends and the two million other things on our to do list. This week on Unlearn minisode, we remind ourselves that we can’t light fires with a burn out candle and unpack the pressure to romanticize burn out and fatigue. Tune in ! 

Burning Up and Burned Out.

Welcome to the News mini- episode for the summer! We talk about Shanghai’s move towards a greener earth, new laws that are pretty mind blowing and the most unorthodox weight loss plan for the summer! You could lose a scary number of calories *wink wink* Enjoy ! To RSVP to the Podbabes event or to the Journal With Me event add Meghan's WeChat : meghanchristian.

A Haunted July

Uncorked is a lifestyle and information podcast hosted by a California native, currently residing in the metropolis of Shanghai. Listen in to find out what it means to navigate through a global city’s events and exchanges with entrepreneurs, fellow expats, and organizations in the city and greater China.

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