Heaven Leigh of Bodhi - Growing Up Wasian, Mother-Daughter Struggles & Saving The Family Business | Ep. 26

We’re joined by Heaven Leigh, a third-generation restauranteur and owner of Bodhi Restaurant Bar, a well-renowned, plant-based Pan-Asian yum cha spot in Sydney. 

In Part 1 of this episode, Heaven sits down with us to share her compelling story around the multi-million dollar sacrifices she’s made to support her family, lessons she’s learned from her entrepreneurial mother, Lee-Leng Whong, and adversities she’s faced – especially as a female in the hospitality industry. 

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:33 Heaven’s Upbringing
• 7:06 Heaven’s Entrepreneurial Mother & Her Westernised Father
• 10:36 Navigating Through the Culinary Industry
• 13:45 The Transition of Taking Over Bodhi
• 22:02 Saving the Business & Repairing The Relationship with Mum
• 30:25 The Pressure of Supporting the Family
• 34:49 Exploring Creative Avenues with Bodhi
• 36:27 Building Bodhi to Be a Success & Juggling Motherhood
• 39:57 Outro