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so.houuk

生於香港,活在英國。 從靈魂的低語出發,聊生活、文化與信念的連結。 Born in Hong Kong, living in the UK — beginning from soulful whispers, exploring the tie between life, culture and faith. 節目主要以廣東話廣播,並會按嘉賓需要作語言調節。 Mainly in Cantonese, with other languages when guests require. 這個空間,我會持續用心製作。若你願意以一杯咖啡的方式同行,連結在下方。 This space will continue to be created with care. If you’d like to walk alongside with a cup of coffee, the link is below. ☕️ buymeacoffee.com/lorettalps

  1. 5d ago

    EP16 STOP IT——停止逃避面對自己的問題

    🎙️ 停止逃避面對自己的問題 🎙️ STOP IT — Stop running from your problems 你有沒有試過,明明知道有些問題需要處理,卻因為害怕面對、不知道如何解決,或者未有足夠的勇氣,而選擇暫時擱置,希望有一天,問題會自然消失? 有時候,我們以為只要不去想、不去理,就可以避免不安與痛苦。但有些問題,並不會因為我們選擇逃避,就自動得到解決。甚至逃避得越久,我們就越害怕面對,原本可以處理的事情,也可能慢慢變得更加困難。 人生總會遇到各種各樣的問題,而我們亦不可能每次都知道應該如何應對。有時候,面對困難,我們會沮喪、會害怕,甚至感到無能為力。但這些感受,並不代表我們做得不夠好,而是提醒我們,有些事情需要時間去理解,亦需要慢慢尋找適合自己的處理方法。 Tiny Talk 的新系列 STOP IT,藉 Marc Chernoff 的《30件停止做在自己身上的事情》的主題延伸分享。今集以「停止逃避面對自己的問題」,探討我們如何在面對困難與恐懼時,學習接納自己的感受,並重新找回解決問題的勇氣。 停止逃避,並不代表我們必須獨自承擔所有事情,亦不代表我們要立即變得勇敢。有時候,我們可以先整理自己的思緒,向信任的人尋求支持,再按自己的步伐去處理問題。重要的是,不要因為害怕而永遠停留在原地,而是讓自己有機會透過每一次的面對與嘗試,慢慢走出困局,迎接人生新的可能。 Have you ever known that something in your life needs to be dealt with, yet chosen to put it aside because you are afraid to face it, unsure how to resolve it, or simply not ready to confront it? Perhaps you hope that, one day, the problem will somehow disappear on its own. Sometimes, we believe that if we stop thinking about a problem or simply ignore it, we can avoid the discomfort and pain that come with it. But some problems do not disappear just because we choose to avoid them. In fact, the longer we put them off, the more intimidating they may become, and what once seemed manageable can gradually grow more difficult to address. Life inevitably brings challenges, and we cannot always know how to deal with them. Sometimes, when faced with difficulties, we feel frustrated, afraid, or even powerless. But these feelings do not mean that we are not doing well enough. Rather, they remind us that some things take time to understand, and that we may need to explore different ways of dealing with them. The Tiny Talk series, STOP IT, takes inspiration from Marc Chernoff’s 30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself, exploring its themes through a series of short episodes. In this episode, we focus on “stop running from your problems” and reflect on how we can learn to accept our feelings, face our fears, and rediscover the courage to work through life's difficulties. Stopping avoidance does not mean that we have to carry every burden alone, nor does it mean we must become brave overnight. Sometimes, we can take time to gather our thoughts, seek support from someone we trust, and work through our problems at our own pace. What matters is that we do not allow fear to keep us stuck in the same place forever. Instead, we can give ourselves the opportunity to move beyond our struggles and embrace new possibilities in life, one step at a time. 這個空間,我會持續用心製作。若你願意以一杯咖啡的方式同行,連結在下方。 This space will continue to be created with care. If you’d like to walk alongside with a cup of coffee, the link is below. ☕️ buymeacoffee.com/lorettalps

    EP16 STOP IT——停止逃避面對自己的問題
  2. Oct 22

    《動植皆宜|Between Wildness and Stillness》003 — 水兵草 Water Soldier

    EP003|水兵草 Water Soldier 《動植皆宜》是一個關於植物、動物與生活觀察的系列。 Between Wildness and Stillness is a series about plants, animals, and the quiet observations of everyday life. 沒有艱深的自然知識,也不是單純的物種介紹,而是透過身邊的生命,重新留意那些平日容易被忽略的小風景,以及當中的生活啟發。 Rather than teaching botany or wildlife facts, each episode invites us to notice the familiar living things around us, and the quiet lessons they offer about everyday life. 第三集的主角水兵草,會隨著季節變化,在夏天浮上水面,冬天沉入水底。這種看似神奇的現象,其實有它自身的生長機制。當我們了解箇中的原理,就會發現,適應環境不一定要靠勉強自己,有時只要找對方法,就能活得自在,不必事事費力。而英國運河從昔日重要的工業運輸網絡,到今天成為人與自然共存的生活空間,也讓我們思考:當環境改變,原有的用途不再適合,是否仍然可以重新找到自己的位置,發掘新的意義? In this third episode, we meet water soldier, a plant that rises to the water’s surface in summer and sinks beneath it in winter. What seems like a remarkable feat is actually part of its natural growth cycle. Understanding how it works reminds us that adapting to our surroundings does not always mean forcing ourselves to change. Sometimes, finding the right way to work with our nature allows us to live more freely, without making everything a struggle. Britain’s canals have also changed over time, from vital industrial transport routes to places where people and nature coexist. Their story invites us to consider how, when our circumstances change and familiar purposes no longer fit, we too can find a new place in the world and discover new meaning. 這個空間,我會持續用心製作。若你願意以一杯咖啡的方式同行,連結在下方。 This space will continue to be created with care. If you’d like to walk alongside with a cup of coffee, the link is below. ☕️ buymeacoffee.com/lorettalps

  3. Oct 15

    EP15 STOP IT——停止花時間在錯誤的人身上

    🎙️ 停止花時間在錯誤的人身上 🎙️ STOP IT — Stop spending time with the wrong people 你有沒有試過,為了維持一段關係,不斷付出、不斷遷就,甚至努力迎合對方,只希望得到一點關注與重視? 有時候,我們以為只要自己做得更多、付出更多,便能換來對方的珍惜。但一段健康的關係,真的需要靠一個人不斷努力才能維持嗎? 人生有限,我們的時間與心力同樣寶貴。當一段關係長期令我們感到疲憊、委屈,甚至開始懷疑自己的價值,也許我們需要停下來,重新思考這段關係對自己的意義。 Tiny Talk 的新系列 STOP IT 藉 Marc Chernoff 的《30件停止做在自己身上的事情》的主題延伸分享。今集以「停止花時間在錯誤的人身上」,探討我們如何在珍惜別人的同時,也學會珍惜自己。 停止付出,未必代表不再在乎;選擇放手,也不一定是失去。有時候,真正重要的,是把時間留給那些願意理解、尊重,並且真心與我們同行的人。 Have you ever tried so hard to maintain a relationship that you kept giving, making compromises, and even changing yourself to please the other person, all in the hope of receiving a little attention and appreciation? Sometimes, we believe that if we do more and give more, the other person will eventually value us. But should a healthy relationship really depend on one person constantly making an effort to keep it going? Life is short, and our time and emotional energy are just as precious. When a relationship consistently leaves us feeling exhausted, hurt, or even questioning our own worth, perhaps it is time to pause and reconsider what that relationship truly means to us. The new Tiny Talk series, STOP IT, takes inspiration from Marc Chernoff’s 30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself, exploring its themes through a series of short episodes. In this episode, we focus on “stopping spending time with the wrong people” and reflect on how we can learn to value ourselves while continuing to care for others. Choosing to stop giving so much does not necessarily mean we no longer care, and letting go does not always mean losing something. Sometimes, what matters most is making time for those who are willing to understand us, respect us, and genuinely walk alongside us. 這個空間,我會持續用心製作。若你願意以一杯咖啡的方式同行,連結在下方。 This space will continue to be created with care. If you’d like to walk alongside with a cup of coffee, the link is below. ☕️ buymeacoffee.com/lorettalps

    EP15 STOP IT——停止花時間在錯誤的人身上
  4. Sep 30

    《微溫廚房|Cozy Simmer》—001 魚香茄子煲

    《微溫廚房|Cozy Simmer》 食物有一種特別的魔力。它不只能提供能量、延續生命;進食的時候,我們同時透過視覺、嗅覺、味覺、觸覺(咀嚼與吞嚥),甚至聽覺去感受食物。 當五感同時參與,記憶往往也會變得更加深刻。有時,食物更會連結一段關係、一個人、一個地方,甚至是一個特定的日子——那時候和誰一起吃?誰負責烹調?我們在哪裡?又是在甚麼時候? 這些記憶,讓食物不只是填飽肚子的東西,也可以成為情感上的慰藉,幫助我們減輕壓力與焦慮。那些讓我們想起家、童年,或某段美好時光的食物,往往也能帶來一份熟悉的滿足與幸福。 《微溫廚房》透過食物連繫記憶,分享那些藏在味道背後的人與故事;同時介紹簡單、容易在家製作的方法,讓我們即使身在異地,也可以為自己煮一點讓人舒心的食物,煮回一份熟悉的味道,也煮回一點安心。 Food has a special kind of magic. It does more than nourish us and sustain life. When we eat, we experience food through our sight, smell, taste and touch — even sound. With all these senses involved, food can create remarkably vivid memories. Sometimes, a particular dish becomes connected to a person, a place, a relationship, or a moment in time: who were we eating with? Who cooked it? Where were we? And what was happening in our lives then? These memories can make food a source of emotional comfort, helping to ease stress and anxiety. Food that reminds us of home, childhood, or happier times can bring a sense of familiarity, satisfaction and happiness. Cozy Simmer explores the memories and stories connected to food, while sharing simple ways to recreate these comforting dishes at home. Because even when we are far from home, a little Comfort Food can sometimes bring back more than just a familiar taste — it can bring back a feeling of home. 【簡易魚香茄子】(2人份) Easy Fish-Fragrant Aubergine (Serves 2) 材料|Ingredients 茄子 1個 | 1 aubergine 免治肉 250克 | 250g minced meat 豆瓣醬 2湯匙 | 2 tbsp chilli bean paste 蒜頭 1½–2(視乎大小) | 1½–2 garlic, depending on size 薑(約與蒜頭同等份量) | Fresh ginger, roughly the same amount as the garlic 小辣椒 1–2隻 | 1–2 small chillies 蔥 1棵 | 1 spring onion 生抽 2湯匙 | 2 tbsp light soy sauce 粟粉 適量 | Cornflour, as needed 糖 2茶匙 | 2 tsp sugar 水 適量 | Water, as needed 油 少許 | A little oil 做法|Method 1. 免治肉加入少量生抽、糖及粟粉拌勻,醃一會。 Marinate the minced meat with a little light soy sauce, sugar and cornflour. 2. 茄子洗淨,切成小長條,浸在鹽水中備用。 Wash the aubergine and cut it into small strips. Soak in salted water and set aside. 3. 蒜頭及薑切成小粒備用。 Finely chop the garlic and ginger. 4. 辣椒及蔥切粒備用。 Finely chop the chillies and spring onion. 5. 燒熱鑊,加入少許油,下半份蒜粒及薑粒炒香。轉中火,加入1湯匙豆瓣醬,快速兜勻。 Heat a wok with a little oil. Add half of the garlic and ginger and stir-fry until fragrant. Reduce to medium heat, add 1 tbsp chilli bean paste and stir quickly to combine. 6. 加入免治肉,炒至約八成熟,並讓免治肉均勻沾上豆瓣醬,盛起備用。 Add the minced meat and stir-fry until about 80% cooked, making sure it is evenly coated with the chilli bean paste. Remove from the wok and set aside. 7. 原鑊加入剩下的蒜粒、薑粒及1湯匙豆瓣醬,炒香後加入茄子。加少許水,幫助茄子較快煮至略為軟身。 In the same wok, add the remaining garlic, ginger and 1 tbsp chilli bean paste. Stir-fry until fragrant, then add the aubergine. Add a little water to help it cook more quickly, until slightly softened. 8. 將免治肉回鑊,加入辣椒粒,按個人口味試味,加入適量生抽及糖調味,一起兜炒均勻。 Return the minced meat to the wok. Add the chopped chillies, taste and season with light soy sauce and sugar according to your preference. Stir-fry everything together. 9. 最後加入蔥花,兜勻即可。 Finish with the chopped spring onion and give everything a final stir. 小貼士|Optional additions 按個人口味,醃免治肉時可以加入少量胡椒粉。 Add a little white pepper to the minced meat when marinating, if you like. 喜歡的話,可以加入1個小乾蔥,與蒜頭、薑一樣切粒處理。 You can also add 1 small shallot, finely chopped like the garlic and ginger. 傳統港式魚香茄子會加入咸魚。如果在英國較難買到咸魚,可以用油漬鯷魚代替;加入一小條即可,跟免治肉一起炒。 Traditional Hong Kong-style fish-fragrant aubergine uses salted fish. If salted fish is difficult to find in the UK, you can use one small anchovy fillet preserved in oil instead. Add it when cooking the minced meat 這個空間,我會持續用心製作。若你願意以一杯咖啡的方式同行,連結在下方。 This space will continue to be created with care. If you’d like to walk alongside with a cup of coffee, the link is below. ☕️ buymeacoffee.com/lorettalps

    《微溫廚房|Cozy Simmer》—001 魚香茄子煲
  5. Sep 23

    《書窩|Book Nook》009 — 《最後14堂星期二的課》

    本集《書窩》分享 Mitch Albom 的經典作品《最後14堂星期二的課》,記錄作者與大學恩師 Morrie Schwartz 在生命最後階段的相處。Morrie 患上 ALS(漸凍症),身體逐漸失去活動能力,生命亦一步一步走向終點。面對死亡,他與作者談論生死、衰老、愛與寬恕,以及金錢、工作與成功等人生課題。書中沒有單純將死亡寫成悲傷與終結,而是透過一位正在走向生命盡頭的老師,重新思考一個更根本的問題:當我們知道生命將終結,究竟應該怎樣活? This episode of Book Nook explores Mitch Albom’s classic memoir, Tuesdays with Morrie, which recounts the author’s final months with his university professor, Morrie Schwartz. Diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), Morrie gradually loses control of his body as his life approaches its final stage. Through their fourteen weekly conversations, the book reflects on death, ageing, love, forgiveness, money, work, and success. Rather than presenting death simply as an ending filled with grief, the book invites us to consider a more fundamental question: if we know that life must eventually end, how should we choose to live? 《書窩|Book Nook》Podcast Series 《書窩》是一個分享閱讀感受的系列。在這裡,我會介紹不同的書籍,談談閱讀後留下的想法與觸動,而不會詳細講述書本內容;希望你在聽完之後,能對書產生興趣,親自去閱讀,支持作者與出版行業。 Book Nook is a series where I share reflections on books I’ve read.Rather than retelling the content, I focus on the feelings and thoughts that remain, hoping to spark your interest to read the book yourself and support authors and publishers. 「書窩」象徵一個由書構成的安靜角落,如同一個溫暖而安全的空間,讓喜愛閱讀的人能在其中,與不同時代與地域的作者相遇,展開思想的對話。 Book Nook represents a quiet, comforting space made of books — a place where readers can step into other worlds and connect with voices across time and place. 這個空間,我會持續用心製作。若你願意以一杯咖啡的方式同行,連結在下方。 This space will continue to be created with care. If you’d like to walk alongside with a cup of coffee, the link is below. ☕️ buymeacoffee.com/lorettalps

    《書窩|Book Nook》009 — 《最後14堂星期二的課》
  6. Sep 9

    《時代變奏|Time in Variations》007 — Because of You

    🎶《時代變奏|Time in Variations》Podcast Series 《時代變奏》是一個讓聽眾參與點唱的 podcast 系列。有別於電台的即時點唱節目,這是一個錄播形式的分享空間;從點歌到節目上線,會因應節目製作流程而需要一定時間。 之所以名為《時代變奏》,並不只是播放一首歌,而是從一首被點選的歌曲出發,想像同樣的歌詞,在不同時代、配上不同旋律,會帶來怎樣的感受與回響。就如人生走過不同階段,曾經陪伴我們的一首歌,回頭再聽,往往會有不一樣的體會。 In Time in Variations, listeners are invited to request songs.Unlike live radio request shows, this is a pre-recorded podcast series, and each episode takes time to produce—from song selection to release. The idea of Time in Variations goes beyond simply playing a song.It reflects on how the same lyrics, placed in different eras and set to new melodies, can take on new meanings—much like how a song that once accompanied us through a season of life may sound different when we listen again years later. Through music, this series revisits time, memory, and the echoes they leave behind. 註:錄音時解錯了歌詞, “I watched you die” 並不是指她的媽媽結束生命,而是指情緒上的崩潰。 Remark: I incorrectly explained the lyrics “I watched you die” while recording. It does not mean that her mother ended her life; rather, it refers to an emotional breakdown. 🎶 Because of You (Originally by Kelly Clarkson) Written by Kelly Clarkson; Co-wrote: David Hodges, Ben Moody I will not make the same mistakes that you did 我絕不會重蹈你的覆轍I will not let myself 'cause my heart so much misery 我絕不讓自己的心承受如此多的痛苦I will not break the way you did 我絕不會像你那樣徹底崩潰You fell so hard 你曾經摔得那麼重I've learned the hard way, to never let it get that far 我已痛定思痛,絕不讓事態發展到那一步 Because of you 因為你I never stray too far from the sidewalk 我從不敢偏離安全的界線太遠 Because of you 因為你I learned to play on the safe side, so I don't get hurt 我學會了步步為營,只為免受傷害Because of you 因為你I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me 我不僅難以信任自己,更無法信任身邊的人Because of you 因為你I am afraid 我感到害怕 I lose my way 我迷失了方向And it's not too long before you point it out 而你總會很快指出我的錯誤I cannot cry 我不敢哭泣Because I know that's weakness in your eyes 因為我知道,在你眼中那便是軟弱的表現I'm forced to fake a smile, a laugh 我被迫強顏歡笑Every day of my life 我生命中的每一天My heart can't possibly break 我的心怎會破碎呢When it wasn't even whole to start with 當它從一開始就不曾完整過 Because of you 因為你 I never stray too far from the sidewalk 我從不敢偏離安全的界線太遠 Because of you 因為你 I learned to play on the safe side, so I don't get hurt 我學會了步步為營,只為免受傷害 Because of you 因為你 I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me 我不僅難以信任自己,更無法信任身邊的人 Because of you 因為你 I am afraid 我感到害怕 I watched you die (I watched you die) 我目睹了你的心逐漸死去(我目睹了你的心逐漸死去)I heard you cry 我聽見你的哭泣Every night in your sleep 每晚在睡夢中傳來 I was so young (and you're so young) 那時我太年幼(而你也那麼年輕)You should have known better (I was too young for you) 你本該更加明白(那時的我對你而言還太年幼)Than to lean on me 而不該把重擔壓在我身上 You never thought of anyone else 你從未顧及其他任何人You just saw your pain (you never saw me) 眼中只有自己的痛苦(你從未見過我)And now I cry 而如今我卻在哭泣In the middle of the night 在深夜時分For the same damn thing 為了同樣該死的事 Because of you 因為你 I never stray too far from the sidewalk 我從不敢偏離安全的界線太遠 Because of you 因為你 I learned to play on the safe side, so I don't get hurt 我學會了步步為營,只為免受傷害 Because of you 因為你 I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me 我不僅難以信任自己,更無法信任身邊的人 Because of you 因為你 I am afraid 我感到害怕 Because of you 因為你Because of you 因為你 點唱 Request Song email: so.houuk@gmail.com Instagram: so.houuk 這個空間,我會持續用心製作。若你願意以一杯咖啡的方式同行,連結在下方。 This space will continue to be created with care. If you’d like to walk alongside with a cup of coffee, the link is below. ☕️ buymeacoffee.com/lorettalps

    《時代變奏|Time in Variations》007 — Because of You
  7. Sep 2

    EP14 跟潛意識溝通——解除緊箍咒

    🎙️ 跟潛意識溝通——解除緊箍咒 🎙️ Communicating with the Subconscious — Breaking Free from the Inner “Curse” 你是否曾經在事情開始之前,便認定自己做不到? 「我不夠好」、「我一定會失敗」、「我不擅長表達」——這些想法,究竟是對自己的客觀認知,還是一些我們不知不覺內化了多年的信念? 有時候,真正限制我們的,未必是能力,而是過去的失敗、批評,甚至羞辱,慢慢形成的一道心理枷鎖。 本集將繼續從潛意識的角度,探索「我做不到」這個信念如何形成,以及我們可以如何重新理解自己的能力與經歷。 也許,我們需要解除的,並不是能力上的限制,而是那一句在心裡重複了很多年的——「你不行」。 Have you ever decided that you cannot do something before you even begin? “I’m not good enough.” “I’m going to fail.” “I’m not good at expressing myself.” Are these truly objective assessments of ourselves, or beliefs we have unconsciously carried for years? Sometimes, what limits us is not our ability, but the psychological barriers shaped by past failures, criticism, and even shame. In this episode, we continue exploring the subconscious and examine how the belief of “I can’t do it” is formed, and how we can begin to see our abilities and experiences from a different perspective. Perhaps what we need to break free from is not a lack of ability, but the voice that has been telling us for years: “You can’t.” 這個空間,我會持續用心製作。若你願意以一杯咖啡的方式同行,連結在下方。 This space will continue to be created with care. If you’d like to walk alongside with a cup of coffee, the link is below. ☕️ buymeacoffee.com/lorettalps

    EP14 跟潛意識溝通——解除緊箍咒

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生於香港,活在英國。 從靈魂的低語出發,聊生活、文化與信念的連結。 Born in Hong Kong, living in the UK — beginning from soulful whispers, exploring the tie between life, culture and faith. 節目主要以廣東話廣播,並會按嘉賓需要作語言調節。 Mainly in Cantonese, with other languages when guests require. 這個空間,我會持續用心製作。若你願意以一杯咖啡的方式同行,連結在下方。 This space will continue to be created with care. If you’d like to walk alongside with a cup of coffee, the link is below. ☕️ buymeacoffee.com/lorettalps