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544 - How Did This MMA Fighter Turn Into A Stand-up Comedian? - Tina Pham
What drives a martial artist trained at Montreal’s legendary TriStar Gym to step onto a comedy stage and bare her soul?
In this episode, Ken sits down with Tina Pham—a former MMA fighter, personal trainer, and actor turned stand-up comedian based in Vancouver, Canada. Tina opens up about the deep childhood dynamics, family trauma, and personal turning points that shaped her drive for raw honesty and performance under pressure.
Tina shares the harrowing story of surviving a 2016 fatal car accident that forced her to question her life’s direction—leading her to shave her head, leave modeling…
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