He quit his job for Ukraine & nearly died: Phillip Vu interview

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@PhillipVu was filming TikToks when a bomb exploded 30 meters away from him. He suffered through PTSD to begin therapy and confront his demons & family trauma.
Today he shares how to heal when you’re hurting, how he raised thousands of dollars for refugees thru TikTok, and why he wants to settle down to do laundry & taxes.
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00:00 - Intro
2:07 - Why would a TikToker go into an active warzone?
4:41 - Phillip on growing up in OC, moving to Newport, and drug use
6:43 - Why Vietnamese people are the most TOXIC Asians
7:23 - His parents ESCAPED Vietnam
9:57 - Phillip's short-lived corporate career
11:19 - Phillip's dad died
13:43 - Nearly dying in Ukraine
18:43 - Why people hate Phillip for not giving enough
25:54 - Helping a friend w/ cancer
30:13 - Why is Phillip poor
36:44 - Why Phillip can't have a relationship
39:28 - Why Phillip posts unfiltered content
40:30 - Phillip's assistant is also his bodyguard
44:14 - Settling down and doing laundry and taxes
46:00 - How Phillip picks up girls
48:46 - His goal in life is to do mundane tasks with someone else
50:22 - How do his friends grapple with his near-death experiences
51:03 - Phillip NEEDS therapy
52:24 - His dad is in the UCI hall of fame
53:11 - Why Phillip's mom beat him as a child
55:19 - Why Phillip let his abusive mother back into his life
57:18 - Eric shares the abuse he faced as a 5-year-old
59:35 - Why Phillip's mom doesn't remember beating him
1:02:48 - Root reason as to why Phillip is afraid of commitment
1:05:38 - Eric made his therapist cry
1:07:48 - Phillip HATED animals, why did he save them?
1:09:30 - The Racism he faces traveling the world
1:10:43 - Why a masked man followed him through LA
1:12:36 - What is Phillip most excited for?
1:14:02 - Why Phillip is happy living in poverty
1:15:50 - Phillip can't afford to eat out
1:16:39 - Outro ​

[@PhillipVu]

Didn’t expect to get this keep. Thanks for having me y’all 💕

[@candicerandklev5721]

I played softball with Sam!

[@pinkytoez]

You been through so much I want to say I love you and support you. Thank you 🙏

[@MrChainChomp]

I think it's great that Phillip got the chance to talk about such an event, even with the trauma and therapy, and share what it's like on his end. Great and thoughtful questions asked, keep doing what you do!

[@Elise318]

I've actually never seen any of Phillip's content prior to this interview, and was pleasantly surprised to find possibly the most profound and influential podcast conversations I have ever listened to. Particularly the discussions surrounding finding purpose in life through helping others / choosing a path that deviates from the conventional metrics of success, and also navigating familial trauma in an asian household / mending relationships with your parents later in life. Listening to Eric and Phillip have this conversation has genuinely inspired me to take different actions in these two realms of my own life. I hope they know that by sharing their stories and vulnerabilities, they are having a much greater impact than they know.

[@trykarat]

Awww. Thank you! I had a really meaningful conversation with Phillip and appreciate you for watching 🥹

[@chiefaaron1421]

Awesome to see him invited over to the podcast. I watched his Ukraine video, and it’s awful to see how terribly the internet judged him. I’m glad he’s given the opportunity to express what he has to say for this interview. Haven’t watched yet, but I look forward to watching!!

[@jeremyude]

I enjoyed every second of this podcast ❤️ Much love to you all and thank you for all this honesty.

[@Andrewandfriendz]

Phillip is my hero 🥺

[@imaginated23]

This was super interesting to hear a deeper explanation into the choices and reasons for how the way he is,i hope over time its gets the traction it deserves!

[@LaSeaChell]

This was so good. Thank you for all the work both of you do on your content!

[@quinngong547]

It is deep and touch. Both of you are the best!

[@WhatsupSan]

Great episode!

[@LV_fromhtx]

I can relate to Phillip so much. Crazy. Drug story and all

[@wc.graphy]

Great podcast!

[@kevinhu2225]

this was my favorite podcast

[@jimebe602]

57:25 damn... My parent bring out the worst in me..

[@evindrews]

wish this was 3 hours long