Vietnam Didn’t Fix Me, But It Gave Me Permission to Be Myself | Peter "Broke the Habit" | 119

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What happens when moving to Asia doesn’t fix your life, but forces you to face yourself?

In this episode of What Kind of Asian Are You, I sit down with Peter (Broke The Habit), a Vietnamese Canadian content creator who spent over a decade quietly creating before his decision to quit his job and move to Vietnam changed everything.

We talk about growing up ashamed of being Vietnamese, chasing stability over creativity, and the harsh realization that you can’t outrun your problems by changing locations. Peter opens up about identity, mental health, internet visibility, and why Vietnam didn’t “save” him, but gave him permission to finally be himself.

This is a raw conversation about Asian diaspora identity, creative risk, and learning how to stop running.

We talk about:

• Being Vietnamese Canadian and growing up disconnected from culture
• Why moving to Asia doesn’t automatically heal you
• Scarcity mindset, immigrant expectations, and self-judgment
• Building an online following and and the fear that comes with being seen
• Why self-acceptance is the hardest habit to break

🔗 Guest Links — Peter (Broke The Habit)

🎥 YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@brokethehabit

Peter’s long-form videos documenting identity, mental health, and his journey between Canada and Vietnam.

📸 Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/brokethehabit

Short-form reflections, behind-the-scenes, and real-time updates.

🌐 All Links (Linktree)
https://linktr.ee/brokethehabit

Access Peter’s full ecosystem, including content, community projects, and updates.

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