At the mark of the 40th episode of Own Your Story podcast, I decided to put a stop to this journey and focus on turning the audio contents into a book, something tangible that people could hold, a medium in which I could express myself most honestly. 40 episodes. They represented 40 times of putting myself out…
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Own Your Story #40 with Jolene Chong: Building a career in the field of mental health
Ever since I met Jolene in Own Your Story community, we had a blast working with her to launch initiatives in the realm of happiness and mental health. It is simply wonderful working with a person who is so passionate and knowledgeable about a subject matter that she truly believes in. Challenges in the field…
Own Your Story #39 with Yi Xuan: Always remember your ‘why’
I connected with Yi Xuan on social media before we met in an event. When I invited him to participate in a magazine sharing session as a curated sharer, he gracefully accepted and brought us a heartfelt story about quarter-life crisis. It took a lot of courage to share his struggles as a millennial who…
Own Your Story #36 with Yong Tien Cin: Love uncertainties for the possibilities you could have
Ever since I met Yong Tien Cin during Christmas season in December 2018, she injected a stream of fresh air into our community by initiating a monthly Yoga and Sutra session. Besides the relaxing and therapeutic activities that take place in nature, what we appreciate even more is her yummy and healthy homemade snack! While Tien always…
Own Your Story #35 with Heidy: Lead with purpose
It was hard to believe it when Heidy, the coach and captain of Malaysia dodgeball team, told me that he used to be a chubby kid who was bullied at school. Some kids could have resorted to drugs and negative demeanour, but he found sports. Maybe, it is also this experience that taught him to…
Own Your Story #33 with Charissa Ong: Believe in yourself and keep improving your craft
I’ve heard a lot about Charissa before meeting her in person. Crowned with the title of a national best-selling author, she has a care-free spirit in spite of serious dedication for her craft. From our conversation, I am mesmerized by how much Charissa believes in herself before people in the publishing believe in her, and…
Own Your Story #32 with Zayana Yusof: Rising strong in millennial motherhood
As college mates, Zayana Yusof and I chose a very different path when she embarked on motherhood while I took the leap to leave the corporate world. Our choices brought us to different places but one thing brings us together — we stay true to who we are. When I saw Zayana’s article about post-partum depression, her…
Own Your Story #31 with Paul Low: Starting a podcast to solve his own frustration
I met Paul during my book launch event and learned about his educational podcast channel for creatives called Plusma-cast. Fast forward a year, it was an honour when he invited me to interview him in conjunction with the first-year milestone of his channel. Paul started a podcast while he was going through a low point…
Own Your Story #30 with Zoe Chew: The biggest risk one can take is not taking enough risks
When I met Zoe in a book sharing session, I shared a book called ‘The Surrender Experiment’ while she shared Elon Musk’s biography. It sparked an interesting conversation when she said that Elon Musk will never surrender in anything he does. As I got to know Zoe better, I came to appreciate our different approach…
Own Your Story #29 Special Edition: Not all those who wander are lost
Coming to the end of the year, I realised that I told people ‘I feel lost’ a lot, but it is precisely this reason that drives me to create things that matter to me when there is nothing to lose. After attending two silent meditation courses, trekking the Everest Basecamp, travelling alone to Vietnam, creating…
Own Your Story #28 with Adi Afendi: It’s never too late to write a new book
I was a bit nervous before interviewing Adi. He is a professional host with his own TV show, master of ceremonies for international events and this year, he even appeared on the big screen in Pascal. His humility and generosity rendered my worries useless. Adi’s life is like a great book consists of the cycle…
Own Your Story #27 with Ca-ryn Lye: Don’t be afraid to share your story
When I heard Ca-ryn spoke about how she recovered from mild depression and burnout in a local art fringe event, I was moved and relieved to know that I wasn’t the only one who went through that kind of darkness. That lead us to having this conversation to talk about the elephant in the room…