At the age of 11, Hong Kong student Shulin Ho wanted to break the silence surrounding teen mental health, suicide and abuse, so she started a podcast, Clinical Awesomeness.
“I kept wondering why these issues weren’t talked about, until I realised I could start the conversation myself,” says Shulin, who is now 16.
What began as a personal outlet evolved into a platform combining mental health, basketball, nutrition, art and identity.
One stand-out episode featured a professional athlete discussing performance anxiety, which confirmed for Shulin how widely emotional struggles are shared, even among those who appear “strong”.
Shulin Ho started her Clinical Awesomeness podcast when she was 11. Photo: TEDxTinHauWomenShulin is one of nine speakers who will feature at the TEDxTinHauWomen event at the Xiqu Centre in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District on November 12.