Media Highlights
TEDxHKU | 3 reasons your mental health story is like a disco ball
Have you ever had something to say, but no words with which to say it? Have you ever had a story to share, but thought to yourself, “it’s too messy to share out loud”? In this TEDx talk, I discuss three things that she has learned about ‘messy storytelling’, which describes the often nonlinear process of learning to craft and share the story of our lives.
Creative Mornings HK | On Reflection
Storytelling is not just descriptive, it’s generative. Join me as I share how storytelling has changed my life - helping me navigate some of the toughest times in my life and enabling me to bring my message to communities around the globe.
Tatler Asia | Body Banter’s Stephanie Ng on overcoming an eating disorder and the unhealthy side of eating healthy
Join me as I sit down with the Tatler Asia team and share about how my personal story of mental health recovery has fuelled my advocacy work in the community today.
TVB Pearl Magazine | 'Beauty As Big As It Gets'
Messages about how and why we should strive for the ‘perfect’ body are virtually everywhere in Hong Kong society. I spoke with TVB Pearl Magazine about why our obsession with perfect bodies goes deeper than the surface.
DW News | Increased social pressure leads to rise in eating disorders in China
Pressure to conform to conventional ideas about beauty is having dangerous consequences in China. I sat down with the DW News team to discuss the relationship between body image, eating disorders, and our mental health, and the cultural factors that shape our perceptions of food and body.
BBC | Unseen: The Rise of Eating Disorders in China
From diet pills to vomit rooms, the Food Chain investigates the rise of eating disorders in China. I sat down with the BBC team to discuss why it is essential to consider the cultural factors shaping the development and treatment of eating disorders.