Actsplore This
Actsplore This is a podcast for modern working professionals, hosted by Janice and Sarah-Ann, former lawyers who transitioned careers after an MBA. Each week, they interview inspiring guests who share actionable insights on thriving personally and professionally. Topics include career insights, personal development hacks, and mental health chats.
Episodes
EP 101: The Death of the Superwoman: Rebuilding Identity After Migration with Fabiola Campbell
How do you rebuild yourself when everything that once defined you changes? Today's conversation is about what happens when migration doesn't just change your postcode, but it changes your sense of self and everything in between. Fabiola Campbell, founder of Professional Migrant Women and author of "Own It: A Call to Migrant Women Who D.A.R.E. to Be Seen", unpacks what it means to
100th Episode Special: Forget the Career Ladder, Build a Squiggly Career Instead with Helen Tupper
Work is so much more than just what we do each day. It shapes our confidence, our identity, and so much of the life we go on to build. But the way we build careers has changed. Careers today are much less linear, with pivots, career changes and unexpected disruptions. To celebrate our 100th episode milestone, we're joined by Helen Tupper, whose work has helped millions rethink what a successf
EP 99: What Nobody Tells You About Moving Abroad Mini Series (Part 3: How We Change) with Janice & Sarah-Ann
What if moving abroad didn't just change your address but changed who you became?As we celebrate ATP's 5th Anniversary 🎉, we're wrapping up our What No One Tells You miniseries with our most honest and reflective conversation yet. Looking back on our journeys in Australia and the UK, we unpack the unexpected ways living abroad has reshaped our identity, priorities, relationships, and d
EP 98: What Nobody Tells You About Moving Abroad Mini Series (Part 2: Career) with Janice & Sarah-Ann
Moving abroad is exciting… until you realise you have to start over at work.We often hear stories about courage, resilience, and chasing opportunities overseas. But what people don't always talk about is the emotional side of rebuilding your career in a new country.In Part 2 of our three-part miniseries, What No One Tells You About Moving Abroad, we unpack what it's really like to navigate
EP 97: What Nobody Tells You About Moving Abroad Mini Series (Part 1: Friendships) with Janice & Sarah-Ann
Moving abroad is exciting, transformative, and often romanticised. But what about the friendships that quietly change along the way?In Part 1 of our three-part miniseries, What Nobody Tells You About Moving Abroad, we unpack the realities of maintaining meaningful friendships across time zones while building a new life in a different country.From missing milestone moments like weddings and new bab
EP 96: Trust Your Gut (Literally) with Julian Koh, Founder of Supergulp
When was the last time you actually trusted your gut - not just physically, but in life?In this episode, we sit down with Julian Koh, founder of Supergulp - a homegrown sparkling prebiotic brand making gut health fun, accessible, and part of everyday life. From creative design to tech, and now entrepreneurship, Julian shares the exact moment a simple supermarket visit turned into a business idea.W
EP 95: How to manage up and get ahead in your career with Melody Wilding
You’ve heard the phrase: people don’t quit jobs, they quit bosses. So why does “managing up” still feel a little misunderstood when it’s so central to how we experience our work?In this episode, we’re joined by award-winning executive coach and author, Melody Wilding, to unpack how managing up is less about politics, and more about taking ownership of your career.For over a decade, Melody has work
EP 94: [LIVE] Building Influence: Leading from Where You Are
Recorded live from the Actsplore This Building Influence workshop in Kuala Lumpur, we sat down with Prof Dr Ong Kian Ming and Zalina Jamaluddin to unpack how we can lead with impact - through intention, curiosity, and the courage to act before you feel “ready.”Together, we explored:What influence really means and why it mattersHow to lead and create impact before you have the titleBuilding trust
EP 93: Wrapped, Unfiltered: Our 2025 Reflection with Janice & Sarah-Ann
Before 2025 clocks out, we’re pulling up the chair (& our mics!) for a cozy, honest, no-filters reflection on the year that flew, stretched us, and quietly changed us in ways we didn’t see coming😌In our final episode of Season 6 for the year 2025, we crack open the Year Compass and reflect about the highs that grounded us, the plot twists we didn’t sign up for, and the lessons we’re choosing t
EP 92: Lessons from Downing Street, Podcasting & the Future of Work with Jimmy McLoughlin OBE
Today, we speak to Jimmy McLoughlin OBE , former Special Advisor to the UK Prime Minister on business, technology and entrepreneurship. Jimmy now hosts Jimmy’s Jobs of the Future, one of the UK’s top careers podcasts, and is the founder of Boxlight, a creative video agency.In this conversation, Jimmy shares his remarkable journey: from shaping business policy at No.10 to swapping Downing Street fo
EP 91: Breaking Up With “Should” in Your Career with Julia Korn
Julia Korn is an executive career coach and the founder of the Women’s Leadership Accelerator, a community dedicated to the growth of female leaders. A self-described recovering people-pleaser, Julia has reshaped the career coaching landscape, earning recognition as a Business Insider Most Innovative Career Coach. She’s also a sought-after Forbes Contributor and was featured on global platforms su
EP 90 How To Build a Fulfilling Career with Frank Koo
Is meaning and fulfilment at work a universal need, or just a nice to have? In this episode, Frank Koo, Founder & CEO of Nextplay, joins us to explore what it really takes to design a career that feels both successful and significant.With a career spanning IBM, Oracle, Pearson, and most recently as Head of Asia of Talent & Learning Solutions at LinkedIn, Frank shares how he made the leap f
EP 89: The Doors You Can Open: Sponsorship That Transforms Careers with Rosalind Chow
We’ve all heard the career advice: “Find a mentor.” But here’s the twist.Mentorship alone won’t always get you the big opportunities. That’s where sponsorship comes in.In this episode, we sit down with Rosalind Chow, Associate Professor at Carnegie Mellon, to unpack what really makes sponsorship such a career game-changer.Rosalind walks us through:🔠 The ABCDs of sponsorship—Amplify, Boost, Connect
EP 88: Why Boardroom Power Starts in the Bedroom (Jingjin Liu)
What if confidence at work starts in the bedroom? In this provocative conversation, entrepreneur Jingjin Liu challenges the myths that women must be “likable” to lead. From becoming the “triple only” in a male-dominated German boardroom to launching Asia’s first sexual wellbeing hub, Jingjin shares how respect, not approval - fuels true influence.We explore the hidden cost of the good-girl script,
EP 87: Quietly Powerful: Redefining Leadership with Megumi Miki
In a world that often celebrates the loudest voice in the room, what happens when you lead with quiet confidence instead?💡 We discuss:✨ Why being quiet doesn’t mean being invisible✨ The dangers of overvaluing charisma in leadership✨ Practical ways to grow influence without changing who you are✨ The power of appreciating fully and adapting purposefully✨ What organizations miss when they overlook qu
EP 86 Navigating Layoffs: Reclaiming Confidence and Presence with Lorraine Lee
Layoffs are among the most difficult and disorienting experiences we face in our careers, and yet, they remain one of the least openly discussed. In recent months, it’s been hard to scroll through LinkedIn without seeing the ripple effects of widespread job cuts, especially across the tech industry.In this insight-filled and actionable episode, we’re joined by Lorraine K. Lee, award-winning keynot
EP 85: Rewriting the Rules of Success with Penny Locaso
What happens when a former corporate exec walks on stage in a bathing suit... in front of 120 professional women? 🔥Penny Locaso — Happiness Hacker, Harvard writer, TEDx speaker, and authentic leadership trailblazer — did just that to prove one bold point: true change starts where your comfort zone ends.In this raw and revealing conversation, Penny takes us behind the scenes of her midlife awakenin
EP 84: 6 Mindset Shifts That Have Helped Us Level Up with Janice & Sarah-Ann
In this episode, we’re sharing six mindset shifts that have helped us navigate change, growth, and new chapters. These aren’t just surface-level reframes, but meaningful shifts that have shaped how we show up in our work and personal lives. From embracing the discomfort of being a beginner, creating space for reflection, to leaning into difficult conversations - we reflect on what it really takes
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EP 83: From Boring to Brilliant, Yamini Naidu’s Secret to Storytelling Success
What if the key to winning hearts (and boardrooms) isn’t data... but your X-Factor?Yamini Naidu is the world's only Economist turned Bollywood dancing business storyteller.In this high-impact episode, Yamini reveals how to ditch dull presentations and turn your message into something people feel—and remember. Whether you're leading a team, pitching an idea, or navigating career change, this episod
EP 82: Jane Chelliah-Manning’s Journey of Grit, Impact and the MBE
What does it take to go from starting out in a foreign country to shaping national policy and earning one of the UK’s highest honors -the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)? In this episode, we get up close and personal with the remarkable Jane Chelliah-Manning, who is the Assistant Director, Senior Policy Lead at the UK Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy. With ov
EP 81 How to Turn Struggle into Strength with Anne Marie Chaker, WSJ Reporter turned Professional Bodybuilder
Anne Marie Chaker went from breaking news at The Wall Street Journal to breaking personal records on the bodybuilding stage, and her story is anything but typical. After weathering a series of personal curveballs, a lift session in a hotel gym flipped Anne Marie’s whole world. Now, she’s living proof that it’s never too late to build strength, own your power, and rewrite your story.In this convers
EP 80: Owning Your Story & Billion Dollar Goals with Sarah Chen-Spellings (ATP Favs)
Happy International Women’s Day from us to you!🌷This week’s episode is an Actsplore This Podcast Favourite - a re-release in conjunction with International Women's Day on 'Owning Your Story & Billion Dollar Goals’.If there's one person who embodies dreaming big, wild, and audacious, it's none other than Malaysian born and bred, Washington based Sarah Chen-Spellings!In this wide
EP 79 The Hard Truth About Change & Lessons Learned with Janice & Sarah-Ann
NGL - 2024 has been a year of HUGE change for us 🙈😌From changing jobs to moving countries on totally opposite sides of the world to each other, we’re learning to ride this rollercoaster 🎢 of change with our arms lifted high and as open as possible!🙌🏻While change is never easy, it’s always an opportunity to grow 🌱.In this episode, we dive into the twists and turns of navigating these life transitio
EP 78: Designing Your Work Life with Bill Burnett (ATP Favs)
This week’s episode is a re-release of one of our favorite conversations on Career Prototyping with the incredible Bill Burnett. This conversation feels especially timely as we reflect on fresh starts and set intentions for the year ahead. We speak to Bill Burnett, the co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Designing Your Life and Executive Director of the Design Program at Stanford Univers
EP 77 New Season Reflections: Finding Balance through Nature with Crystal Cha
Featuring our beloved friend and pod guest extraordinaire, Crystal Cha, we explore how life changes, global events, and personal growth shape our narratives.
In this episode, Crystal shares her journey and the inspiration behind her brand new 'Ground and Grow Guided Journal', offering a unique blend of storytelling and actionable prompts for self-reflection, just in time for the start of this n
EP 76: Navigating Life In Our 30s with Janice & Sarah-Ann
Let’s be real, sharing the personal stuff can feel daunting, but we wanted to bring our #ActsploreThis fam along as we dive into the highs, lows and in betweens of life in our 30s!
In this episode, we reflect on this new chapter: shifts in our career, evolving family & friendship dynamics, and how our relationships have evolved since our 20s.
It’s raw, real and relatable as we unpack themes
EP 75 Ask Us Anything & Life Updates with Janice & Sarah-Ann
It's been a hot min, fam and we're back with a belated episode: Ask Us Anything & Life Updates with Sarah-Ann and Janice.Huge thanks to our listeners for submitting a range of deep & thought-provoking questions to us, from the best and most underrated piece of career advice we've received, to our audacious goals, how we nurture our inner selves and the 'What Ifs' if lif
EP 74 Be Better Not Bitter: Freda Liu's Evolution Through Life's Stages
Freda Liu is one of the most recognisable voices in Malaysia. She has lived and breathed business in the past decade with Malaysia’s only business radio station BFM 89.9, and is currently the producer and presenter of The Shift Asia, a podcast platform that focuses on ESG, SDG, sustainability, and embracing fresh & innovative strategies in business practicesBesides being the author to 7 books
EP 73: Pivots, Persistence & Brutal Lessons from Building a 7-Figure Media Empire with Peter Yong (aka Mr MoneyTV)
Peter Yong (aka Mr Money TV) grew up believing that money was the root of all evil. So how did Peter eventually go on to become a wildly successful personal finance YouTuber with a 7-figure media empire?!In this unfiltered conversation, we dive into the twists & turns in Peter’s journey (spoiler alert: he had multiple pivots in his career before building Mr Money TV..one of which involved a lu
EP 72: Caretaking, Navigating Ambiguity, & Newfound Wellness Habits with Janice & Sarah-Ann
It’s hard to believe we’re almost halfway through 2024! When time flies by so quickly, we want to take a moment to hit the pause button and reflect on the whirlwind that was the first half of the year. Tune in as we share our reflections on a recent Actsplore This milestone! We also share personal experiences with caregiving, struggling with ambiguity, the new habits that have made a difference in
EP 71: Life & Leadership Lessons I Learned the Hard Way by Dr Ong Kian Ming
Dr Ong Kian Ming (better known as OK Man) is the former Deputy Minister of MITI and two term Member of Parliament in Malaysia from 2013 to 2022, representing the Democratic Action Party (DAP) and serving the largest parliamentary constituency in the country. He currently serves as the Program Director of Malaysia’s very first Philosophy Politics & Economics (PPE) program at Taylor’s University
EP 70: Closing The Confidence Gap: Boost Your Peace, Your Potential & Your Paycheck with Kelli Thompson
What is one thing you would do in your life if you had more confidence?In our journey of self discovery, we often find ourselves grappling with the nagging question: “Am I good enough?” Feelings of doubt, imposter syndrome and lack of self worth often holds us back from moving forward to achieving our fullest potential and reaching our goals.Kelli is a women’s leadership coach and speaker who help
EP 69: The Life Changing Impact of Storytelling with Matthew Dicks
“You don’t have ordinary lives, you have unexplored lives.’Wise and impactful words from Matthew Dicks, a world-renowned storyteller, teacher and bestselling author. Whether it’s to improve your presentation skills for a business pitch, holding the attention of a lecture hall, or just being a more interesting person, being able to tell great stories is a superpower that we can fortunately get bett
EP 68: Why Learning is the Oxygen of the New Economy with Prof. Sanjay Sarma
How will AI disrupt the landscape of work and create job refugees? What does the future of Education look like in this technology-driven evolution?With a career spanning decades in academia and innovation, we unpack these questions (and more!) with Professor Sanjay Sarma, the Chief Executive Officer, President and Dean of the Asia School of Business. Sanjay served as the Vice President for Open Le
EP 67: Designing Success: From Fashion Dreams to Tech Leadership with Verena Siow
From fashion dreams to tech leadership as the President and Managing Director of SAP Southeast Asia, Verena Siow is truly a force of nature who knows how to design success on her own terms! She has amassed a wealth of experience in sales, business development and startup ventures within the technology sector, spanning across the continents of Asia, the Middle East and Americas.In her current role,
EP 66: Against All Odds: Triumph over Adversity with Michael Crossland
Raw, real and remarkable. These are the three words we’d use to describe this episode with Michael Crossland. Michael has been a fighter since birth, defying the odds of surviving not only a rare form of life-threatening cancer, but being the sole survivor of a horrific cancer drug trial. His battle continues to this very day, having spent nearly ¼ of his life in hospital. Michael is a true fight
EP 65: KL Podfest Recap 2024: Discoveries, New Milestones, & Unexpected Surprises with Janice & Sarah-Ann
In this episode, we recap everything that went down last weekend during KL Podfest 2024.If you haven’t heard, KL Podfest is Malaysia’s very first podcast festival, aimed to create a platform for creators to showcase their unique perspectives, stories and talents. Spoiler alert: we had the opportunity to be a part of it! 🙏We had such a great time there, we wanted to take y’all along the ride with u
EP 64: How To Claim Your Confidence and Own Your Power with Lydia Fenet
Lydia Fenet knows how to own her power in a room. Lydia is one of the world's most accomplished and sought-after auctioneers and has raised over a billion dollars for nonprofits globally alongside celebrities such as Elton John, Bruce Springsteen and Hugh Jackman. Over her two-decade long career, Lydia served as the Global Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships for Christie’s and reshaped
EP 63: Recalibrating and Setting Our New Year Intentions with Janice & Sarah-Ann
Welcome to Season 5 of Actsplore This Podcast!The first episode of the new year 2024 is always a cathartic, nostalgic and illuminating one for us. It’s where we reflect on the year 2023 and set our intentions for the year ahead. Whether 2023 has been a year of wins, painful struggles or everything in between, we invite you to be intentional and join us to reflect on some of these prompts yourself:
EP 62: The One Where We Walk Down Memory Lane with Janice & Sarah-Ann
What does it mean to be a Friend and weather through different seasons of life together? Get cozy with us in our Season 5 finale episode as we wind down for the year and reflect on the topic of Friendship ✨We spill the beans on our own friendship journey and discuss the role of Friendships in our lives - the highs, the lows and the downright unpredictable. In this unfiltered chat, we get real abou
EP 61: Unleashing the Power of Small Actions to Achieve Big Success with Eric Sim
How did a young boy from a low income household who failed English at school and who grew up thinking he’d take over his father’s prawn noodles store go on to become Managing Director at UBS Investment bank and write an award-nominated business book? Spoiler alert: it was all in the small actions taken!A key opinion leader on LinkedIn with over 2 million followers, Eric Sim, served as a managing d
EP 60: Overcoming Your Upper Limiting Beliefs with Joyce Chen
Have you recently thought about what your upper limiting beliefs are, and how they are holding you back from realizing your fullest potential? In this episode, we discuss with Joyce Chen, coach and facilitator at the Conscious Leadership Group about:💫 How we can overcome our upper limiting beliefs💫 The ways that holding and believing our upper limits can hold us back from our Zone of Genius. 💫 Pra
EP 59: Winning the Game of the Impossible with Dato' Sri Idris Jala
Known for rescuing companies on the verge of collapsing, Dato’ Sri Idris Jala is a world-renowned transformation guru in driving performance for both Governments and the private sector through his Big-Fast-Results Methodology.In this exclusive chat, Dato’ Sri Idris Jala shares a more personal and intimate behind-the-scenes view of his leadership perspective, vulnerability through the stories of me
EP 58: Finding Your Why & Building Your Brand with Wong Ling Yah
If you’re anything like us and other listeners of Actsplore This Podcast, you’re most likely on your own journey of discovering your WHY in life. Call it your purpose, north star, ikigai or your ‘reason for being’, it is undoubtedly a never ending journey of discovery!Wong Ling Yah is the epitome of someone who digs into her WHY. Not only that, she took her interest and curiosity for podcasting an
EP 57 From Suits to Stories: Creating Your Own Opportunities with Sarah Feingold
Sarah Feingold does not shy away from creating her own opportunities. Born an artist, Sarah Feingold decided the best way to protect creative folks like herself was to go to law school. She then cannonballed into the position of Etsy's first attorney and 17th employee. For over nine years she helped Etsy scale from an inconspicuous startup to a publicly traded company. After that, she drove Vr
EP 56: What You Should Know About Egg Freezing with Crystal Cha
The topic of fertility (specifically egg freezing) is one that is not often openly spoken about. But for most women, we know that this is something that we’ll start thinking about especially as we inch towards our 30s. To unpack this topic, we invited Crystal Cha, a good friend of ours (and also a returning guest on the pod, check out her first episode here) to share with us her personal experienc
EP 55: Our Mid-Year Check In & Duathlon Highlights
We’re officially in the second half of 2023! Whether it’s been a year of unexpected surprises, milestones or unforeseen challenges, we wanted to take the time to reflect on our journeys and embrace the growth that has unfolded thus far. Tune in to this intimate reflection as we share personal updates about a solo Seoul searching adventure, the value of mentorship, navigating grief, hitting refre
EP 54: Manage, Transform & Protect Your Energy with Simon Alexander Ong
This episode with Simon Alexander Ong on How to Manage, Transform & Protect Your Energy is the epitome of everything, everywhere all at once!In this episode, we discuss:Simon’s personal metamorphosis and how he redefined success and fulfillment in his own termsWhy we should think about energy management and not just time managementHow tweaking our sleep habits can transform our dayIdentifying
EP 53: How to Disrupt Your Career for Growth with Whitney Johnson
“Personal disruption is a process of deliberate self-innovation". In this episode, we discuss how we can apply disruptive thinking— responsible for the success of many products and companies, to our own career. Whitney Johnson is the CEO of Disruption Advisors,and has been recognised as one of the 10 leading business thinkers in the world as named by Thinkers50. She’s a world-class keynote spe
EP 52: The Power of Fearless Feedback with Joe Hirsch
Let’s face it. What is the first thing that comes to your mind when I say the word: Feedback? Are you filled with dread, doom and gloom and just a feeling of ugh?!I’ll be the first to say that this word ‘Feedback’ may not necessarily spark joy!Joe Hirsch is an internationally recognized expert on leadership and communication, the best selling author of The Feedback Fix, and also, the host of the p
EP 51: Foundations of Coaching with Toni Butler
In conjunction with International Coaching Week (May 8 - 14, 2023), we spoke to Toni Butler, the Director of Coaching with the Institute of Executive Coaching & Leadership (IECL) on everything you need to know about the foundations of coaching.For some of us, coaching may be a throwaway term which you may often hear about in the workplace, but for some of us, it may be a completely new concept
EP 50: Unlearning Fear & Living with Courage with Steve Chao
Steve Chao is an Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker, investigative journalist, and former war correspondent who has spent over two decades reporting from some of the world's most dangerous locations. As a presenter & reporter for Al Jazeera, Steve has covered pivotal moments in history, including the surrender of the Taliban in Kandahar, Afghanistan following the 9/11 attacks, the Mumbai
EP 49: How to Rock Every High Stakes Communication Moment with Jenna Lange
Sweaty palms, rapid breathing and heart poundingThese are some signals that you’re about to experience a high stakes moment. Now, these might come in many forms: whether it’s a performance review, a negotiation or a sales pitch, among others. Here to help us get better at our communication by sharing effective strategies to build confidence for every high stakes communication moment is Jenna Lange
EP 48: How to Thrive in an Evolving Work Environment with Derek Toh
With the rise of remote work, widespread layoffs, and technological disruptions, it can be challenging to navigate and thrive in this evolving (and frankly, sometimes overwhelming!) work environment. To shed light on this topic, we have Derek Toh on the pod with us this week.Derek is an accomplished entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the recruitment industry. He is the founder and CE
EP 47: Relaunch Your Career with Joseph Liu
Did you know that an average person spends a jaw dropping 90,000 hours of our waking life working?Like it or not, the reality is that work dominates our days, it can be the thing that gets you up in the morning, or the thing that keeps you awake at night. Our guest for this episode is Joseph Liu - a keynote speaker and career consultant who is dedicated to helping aspiring professionals bravely re
Ep 46: Owning Your Story & Billion Dollar Goals with Sarah Chen-Spellings
"Dream big, execute with precision, do what you said you are going to do". Our guest on this week's International Women's Day-themed podcast episode truly personifies someone who owns her story and isn't afraid to do what it takes to turns her dreams into reality! Based in Washington DC (but born and bred in Malaysia), investor & entrepreneur Sarah Chen-Spellings is the Co-
EP45: New Year, New Actsplorations with Janice & Sarah-Ann
We know it’s been awhile but we’re back with season 4! As we settle into the new year, we wanted to delve into what we’ve been exploring lately and provide you with some life updates.Tune in to this episode as we take on a fun twist to the conventional New Year’s Reflections by sharing our #23for2023 list. From intentional date nights, restarting writing habits, to embarking on daunting physical c
EP 44: Running Our First Half Marathon & Season 3 Finale with Janice and Sarah-Ann
To wrap up Season 3 of the Actsplore This Podcast, we decided to switch it up and run through (pun intended!) a recent shared adventure that we embarked on together – our first ever Half Marathon race! From the incredibly challenging weather conditions we soaked up, our preparation leading up to D-day, to the revelations we had throughout the race and the hard-hitting life lessons we took away fro
EP 43: Positive Leadership and Lessons from a Career at Microsoft with Jean-Philippe Courtois
This week’s guest is truly a force of nature, with a career at Microsoft spanning almost four decades!Jean-Philippe Courtois (or JP, as he is commonly known) is the Executive Vice President and President, National Transformation Partnerships at Microsoft. His focus is on transforming national economies, helping to create sustainable and inclusive economic growth through digital transformation, one
EP 42: How To Brag Better with Meredith Fineman
If talking about your accomplishments and the work you have done sounds icky, difficult and obnoxious and you struggle with self advocacy, this episode with Meredith Fineman is for you!Meredith is the best-selling author of Brag Better: Master the Art of Fearless Self-Promotion, a host, speaker, writer, and entrepreneur. Brag Better is based on her ten years of building a framework for strategic s
EP 41: Lessons on Trials, Tribulations & Testimonies with Hannah Yeoh
This week, we celebrate our 65th Independence Day with a special Merdeka episode featuring Yang Berhormat Hannah Yeoh, Member of Parliament for Segambut. Hannah was the the former Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development as well as the Speaker of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly from 2013 to 2018, making her the first woman Speaker and the youngest of any legislative body
EP 40: How to Flourish In Your Career Using Storytelling and Mindfulness with Kerri Twigg
Have you ever wondered how you can use career storytelling and mindfulness to flourish at work? Are you wrestling with the idea of contentment in your career? if so, this week’s episode is perfect for you! This week's guest, Kerri Twigg is an international career coach who uses storytelling, mindfulness, and meditation to help people achieve happiness and fulfillment in their job. Kerrri is al
EP 39 Mid-Year Check In: Recalibrating and Looking Ahead with Janice and Sarah-Ann
Happy August everyone! As we are now well in the swing of the second half of 2022, we thought of doing a mid-year check in, where we reflect on the first half of the year, look back and ask ourselves if it was what we had envisioned. To ponder on the learnings that we had, and to share our hopes and plans for the next half of 2022 - because before you know it, 2023 will be beckoning! Tune in to th
EP 38: Actsplore This Podcast Turns One! 🥳🥳
Actsplore This podcast turns ONE! Can't believe this podcast-side-hustle-pandemic-baby of ours has reached this special milestone! We celebrate this occasion with this episode walking down memory lane answering "Ask Me Anything" Questions from our listeners which gives you a Behind The Scenes of the pod - from our most unexpected interview experience, to biggest challenges running the
EP 37: How To Harness Our Emotions in the Workplace with Liz Fosslien
There’s a pervasive belief that emotions don’t belong at the workplace and that we shouldn’t wear our hearts on our sleeves at work. According to illustrator and bestselling author, Liz Fosslien, this view is unrealistic and stands in the way of our sense of fulfilment and success! If you’re on social media, chances are you would have come across her heartfelt and highly relatable anecdotes in bit
EP 36: From Barista to Boardroom: Lessons about Life and Leadership from a Career in Coffee
If there's someone who knows Starbucks like the back of her hand, it's Christine McHugh. Christine McHugh is an executive coach, consultant, and the Former Vice President of Customer Service and Operations Services for Starbucks.She first started working as a barista at age 19 and made countless non -traditional career path up the corporate ladder in sales, human resources, learning develo
EP 35: Designing Your Work Life with Bill Burnett
What happens when you take a designer’s mindset of prototyping and apply it to your own life? Can we create a dream job that is meaningful and full of possibility without necessarily changing the job we have? We discuss these questions (and more!) in today’s Season 3 kick-off episode. We speak to Bill Burnett, the co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Designing Your Life and Executive Dire
EP 34: Pioneering the Plant-Based Movement in Asia with David Yeung
David Yeung is the Founder & CEO of Green Monday, a multi-faceted social venture with the aim of taking on the world’s most pressing crises of climate change, food insecurity and public health.To encourage conscious consumption, David spearheaded the global ‘Green Monday’ campaign campaign that encouraged people to go meat-free one day each week.A few years after launching Green Monday, David
EP 33: Hybrid Professionals and Being More Than Your Title with Sarabeth Berk
If you’ve ever caught yourself asking questions like ‘Who am I?’ or struggled with answering the question “What do you do?”, this episode is just for you!Today on the pod, we’re speaking to Dr. Sarabeth Berk on the topic of Hybrid Professionals and the role they play in our ever changing workforce today. After dealing with a professional identity crisis more than 10 years ago and feeling stuck and
EP 32: Learning to Build and Sustain Meaningful Habits with Janice & Sarah-Ann
What does it take to get you to your desired goals?“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems”.We're sure you would have heard of this powerful quote by James Clear, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book, Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones.In this conversation, we geek out over our key takeaways fro
EP 31: Overcoming Fear of Judgment and Imposter Syndrome with Aimee Bateman
How often do we get caught up in the web of self doubt and fear of judgment from other people and ourselves? (Very often, if we're being honest!)The reality is, the biggest prison we can live in, is the fear of what other people think of us. In this week's episode, we discuss how we can Overcome the Fear of Judgment and Imposter Syndrome, something that we're sure you would resonate wi
EP 30: Defying Limitations and Developing a Winning Mindset with Jessica Ramella
The Apprentice: ONE Championship edition has been dubbed ‘the toughest Apprentice’ in the history of this legendary franchise. This series is now the #2 most watched show on Netflix in Singapore and is trending worldwide. 16 participants from all over the world competed for the chance to win a US$250,000 contract and the once in a life time opportunity to be the protege and Chief of Staff of ONE
EP 29: Mastering Negotiations: How to Say Less and Get More with Fotini Iconomopoulos
Having to negotiate for what you want can feel like getting a root canal. You'd rather not do it, but sometimes it's necessary. That's especially the case when it comes to negotiating on salary, job promotions, you name it. On today's episode, we speak to Fotini Iconomopoulos, an award-winning negotiation consultant and the author of Say Less, Get More: Unconventional Negotiation T
EP 28: Choosing Courage over Comfort: Lessons from a Shark Tank Alum, Amber Leong
What does it look like to choose courage over comfort and to embark on the road less taken? Amber Leong is the first Malaysian entrepreneur who pitched her light therapy lamp business on Shark Tank, a reality TV show where inventors and entrepreneurs pitch their products to real-life investors. Her moving and impactful pitch left the judges teary-eyed and she walked away with an impressive USD750,
EP 27: A Flux Mindset and Why You Should Build A Career Portfolio with April Rinne
In a world where change is the only constant, how do we reshape our relationship with change to be fit for a world in flux? April Rinne is a “change navigator,” speaker, investor, and adventurer whose work and travels in more than 100 countries have given her a front-row seat to a world in flux. She is one of the 50 leading female futurists in the world, a Harvard Law School graduate, a Young Glob
EP 26: Finding Purpose & Self Acceptance in Pain with a Psoriasis Fighter, Rocyie Wong
We've all heard the phrase 'Beauty is only skin deep.' But what does that truly mean?Rocyie Wong is the embodiment of that phrase. At age 14, she discovered that she was diagnosed with psoriasis, a painful, genetic skin disease that manifests itself through red and scaly patches that itch and bleed.Since that, she's been through a rollercoaster journey navigating life with this inc
EP 25: Money Talk for Couples - What's Yours Is Mine? with Suraya Zainuddin
Let’s be real. Any money talk is not easy. Add relationships into the mix and boy oh boy, can it get real complicated! High chances that you and your partner would have different personalities, outlooks and approaches to finances. While not everyone may find discussing 'money talk' sexy, one thing we can't deny: it is a necessary conversation to have with our significant other to build
EP 24: Building Our Resilience Muscles in the Workplace with Siru Heino
Described as the psychological capacity to adapt to stressful circumstances and to bounce back from adverse events, ‘Resilience’ is a highly sought-after personality trait in the modern workplace. In the face of redundancies, organisational changes and disruptions, it’s no wonder Resilience has become somewhat of a buzzword in the wake of the pandemic. Thankfully, there are steps we can take to bu
EP 23 20's Going on 30's: Writing Your Own Narrative
What comes to mind when you hear the saying ‘Thirty, Flirty and Thriving’? Many people associate the 20s as the prime time to explore different possibilities, make mistakes and hustle hard whereas the 30 milestone often comes with the expectations of being married, starting a family, or being at a particular place in their career. To unpack this, we had the pleasure of having our friend, Ashley Su
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