508 - Why Did He Leave His Perfect American Life For Vietnam? - Dao from Third Culture
Published: June 24, 2026
Duration: 58:03
In this episode, Ken sits down for a conversation with Dao, the visionary founder of Third Culture Vietnam. Dao opens up about a massive psychological crossroads: despite achieving every standard marker of the Western dream—building a lucrative career and buying a home in California—he was completely hollow inside.
In a desperate bid for a hard reset, Dao left everything behind to move to Saigon in late 2022. Now, four years later in June 2026, he details his profound internal evolution. He discusses how Vietnam physically and spiritually "released" a heavy ancestral weight from his shou...