Episodes (Transcripts)

EP. 9 Seeing the Big World from the Small Garden ft. Thao

Can you see the big world even from the countryside? In this guest episode with Thao from Vietnam, we talk about her journey of returning home to rural Central Highlands after years of working in Ho Chi Minh city. Thao shares about the highs and lows of trying to build a life back home – how she turned her house and garden into a homestay with guests from around the world, the harsh social pressures that she faces and how

EP. 8 Unboxing the Global Mental Health Crisis ft. Self-Awareness and Emotional Literacy Mentor Eliana Regina

In this guest episode with Eliana Regina from the UK, we unbox the mental health crisis affecting millions of people across the globe. Eliana is a former school counsellor who left the profession. She gives her take on the root cause of the mental health crisis, specifically youth depression and suicide. We discuss our experiences and the limitations of conventional therapy methods in addressing these problems. Lastly, Eliana offers a possible solution with The Living Flower metaphor that she developed.

EP. 7 Accepting Yourself as an Introvert ft. Introvert Coach Siska Wijaya

Are you an introvert and struggling to be one in an extroverted world? In this guest episode with introvert coach Siska Wijaya from Australia, we open up about our experiences growing up as introverts and how it impacted us. Siska shares her take on how introverts can accept themselves for who they are and deal with an environment that may not accept them.

EP. 6 Navigating Unconventional Pathways ft. Career Coach Glavis Loh

Is the conventional pathway of life in society not for you? In this guest episode, I discuss with career coach Glavis Loh from Singapore about navigating unconventional pathways. The first half of the episode talks about the pressures to conform and the limitations of the system. The second half talks about how one can go on unconventional pathways today. Glavis addresses the common misconceptions that hold many young adults back from a life that they truly want and gives advice

EP. 5 Finding Your Calling ft. Breakthrough Coach Wilson Tremblais

What is a calling and how can you know when you have found your calling? In this guest episode with breakthrough coach Wilson Tremblais from France, we discuss about these questions. Wilson shares about his journey leading to his calling of coaching and how answering that calling turned out for him. Lastly, he gives an advice for how you may find your unique mission in life.

EP. 4 Taking a Leap in Life (and Finding Your Partner) ft. Chiharu

Are you thinking of taking that one big scary action towards the life that truly inspires you? In this special episode, I invite my partner Chiharu to share about the leap he took in his life to travel and work abroad in New Zealand. We discuss the challenges he had, cultural similarities between Singapore and Japan, and how the leap paid off for him. Lastly, he shares his advice for anyone who wishes to take a leap in their life.