Can art connect us to past lives, ancient folklore, and the deeper magic of the universe? In this special 1-year anniversary episode of Making It, host Alex See sits down with his close friend, muse, and creative partner in crime: British artist, designer, and long-time Hong Kong resident Kate Padget-Koh. From growing up in a tiny English hamlet and escaping bleak surroundings through handmade miniature worlds to diving deep underwater to track rare anemone fish, Kate’s life has been an ongoing search for magic, beauty, and color. We dive into her spiritual path, exploring how reading about past lives as a teenager and undergoing an Akasha reading inspired her series of global goddesses, from sea protector Mazu (Tin Hau) to the Inuit myth of Sedna. We also discuss the physical and psychological transformations of womanhood, the power of sacred art, and how Hong Kong’s creative landscape has evolved over the past 30 years. If you are an artist seeking deeper spiritual meaning, a woman navigating life’s transitions, or someone who believes there is more to this world than meets the eye, Kate’s grounded perspective is essential listening. IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER: Symbiosis & Anemone Fish: Lessons on protection, codependency, and human bonds. Creating Magical Worlds: Escaping bleak surroundings through art and miniature dollhouses. Paintings That Changed Everything: How Sargent and Hockney ignited her path at the Tate. Past Lives & Soul Families: Why certain connections feel destined across lifetimes. Goddesses & Ancient Myths: Unpacking Mazu (Tin Hau) and Sedna to reveal universal oneness. Transformations of Womanhood: Reframing menopause from grief into wisdom and power. Hong Kong’s 30-Year Art Evolution: How a city once thought to have "no art scene" grew into a creative capital. Start listening to awaken your own creativity. CHAPTERS:0:00 - Celebrating 1 Year of Making It00:26 - Who is Kate Padget-Koh?01:03 - The Anemone Fish Obsession: Symbiosis & Relationships03:20 - Growing up in a UK Hamlet: Finding Magic in Nature06:17 - Leaving Industrial Towns & Building Imaginary Worlds07:38 - The Sixth Form Breakthrough: Reinventing Herself09:07 - Two Paintings That Changed My Life: Sargent & Hockney11:00 - Meeting Alex, Past Lives & Soul Families14:40 - The Sacred Energy of Art & Cathedrals16:01 - An Akasha Reading & The Year of Devotion18:01 - The Legend of Mazu (Tin Hau): Sea Protector & Dream Walker20:36 - Mermaids, Asteroids & The Myth of Sedna22:00 - Transformations of Womanhood: Menopause to Tribal Wisdom23:48 - 30 Years in Hong Kong: From "No Art" to Creative Capital25:19 - Why Civilization Remembers Artists, Not Businessmen QUOTES FROM THE EPISODE: "What's made me who I am is all this colorful world that I've been around... always looking for some magical world somewhere else." - Kate Padget-Koh "We have to face a lot of very challenging and tragic things, and yet we've got to believe that whatever we leave transforms into something much richer and has a purpose." - Kate Padget-Koh "There's so much more available than we can currently see." - Kate Padget-Koh ABOUT THE GUEST: Kate Padget-Koh is a British artist, designer, and creative consultant based in Hong Kong for over 30 years. With a background across fashion and activewear, her paintings burst with vibrant colors, folklore, and spiritual depth. Her current work explores the divine feminine, mythology, and the unseen threads that connect past lives, human consciousness, and nature. ABOUT THE HOST: Alex See is an artist, entrepreneur, and host of Making It with Alex See. Through intimate conversations with artists, designers, and cultural visionaries, Alex uncovers what it takes to succeed in the creative industries and champions Hong Kong as a flourishing cultural capital. CONNECT WITH US: Subscribe for more conversations on creativity, culture, and the Hong Kong art scene!Instagram: @makingitwithalexsee