Best Ling Yah Podcasts (2025)

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🎬 I Built Rotten Tomatoes... for Jackie Chan (& nearly collapsed) | Senh Duong (Co-Founder, Rotten Tomatoes) 1:04:12

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When Vietnamese refugee Senh Duong fled after the fall of Saigon, he could never have imagined he’d one day co-found one of the most influential movie sites in the world - Rotten Tomatoes. A kid who grew up on Hong Kong kung fu flicks, Senh was obsessed with Jackie Chan. So when Jackie tried to break into Hollywood again, Senh went looking for hone…

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Ep 153: From Being Told to "SHUT UP" to RM150+ million in 5 years?! | Hui Jing Lee, Co-Founder of Bila-Bila Mart 1:11:43

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Hui Jing’s life reads like a TVB drama. Her mum was forced to be the sole provider for the family after her dad landed them in bad debt. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Hui Jing understood the importance of money & joined the work force young - at the below-legal age of 15 - for a mediocre RM4/hour. It wasn’t easy. But it kickstarted a series of jobs that …

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S02E17 Fired Up by a Bully, Hired by Sotheby’s: Trusting Your Gut and Leading with Authenticity with Maria Kelly 47:26

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I'd love to hear from you. What about this episode did you / not enjoy? What would you like more of? This podcast is made for you! What happens when you walk out on a toxic boss... and walk straight into the career that changes your life? We wrap up Season 2 in this final episode with leadership coach, business strategy consultant and former Sotheb…

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Ep 152.2: Art World's Greatest Conman Escaped the Mafia & FBI Using This Tactic?! | Ken Perenyi 1:16:03

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We're back with Part 2 with Ken Perenyi, arguably one of the art world's greatest and most successful conman?! In Part 1 of Ken's STIMY interview (do check it out if you haven't already done so), we covered his journey including how he first launched his art forgery 'career' (hint: it involves a broken bathroom that crashed through the ceiling to t…

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S02E16 From Corporate Life to a Journey into Wellness with Zsa Zsa Othman & Elemental Yoga 34:53

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I'd love to hear from you. What about this episode did you / not enjoy? What would you like more of? This podcast is made for you! What does it really mean to find balance in a world that glorifies hustle? What happens when you stop chasing perfection and start flowing with life instead? Are you curious about how a yoga practice can transform your …

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S02E15 Be The Obvious Choice: Purposeful Brand Strategy & Conscious Leadership with Aarti Parmar 1:04:00

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I'd love to hear from you. What about this episode did you / not enjoy? What would you like more of? This podcast is made for you! What truly makes a brand powerful? What does your personal brand say about you? Are you living in alignment with who you really are? How can you align your personal mission with your business? Join me on this soul-stirr…

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S02E14 Lea Turner on Authenticity & Building a Thriving Business Community with No Budget 1:11:37

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I'd love to hear from you. What about this episode did you / not enjoy? What would you like more of? This podcast is made for you! Ever felt like you're navigating your business journey alone in a vast desert, thirsting for inspiration? Well, hitch a cheerful ride with our latest podcast episode featuring the unstoppable Lea Turner, from Manchester…

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S02E13 How Does Adversity Foster Unshakeable Family Bonds? With Sam & Oscar Rathling 1:10:15

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I'd love to hear from you. What about this episode did you / not enjoy? What would you like more of? This podcast is made for you! How do you find inner peace while facing life's trials? Can deep thinking and visualization shape a young man's future? In this episode of the Fearlessly Curious Podcast, I interview a unique mother-son duo, Sam and Osc…

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S02E12 Pioneering Stories : A Conversation with Ling Yah on Pivoting, Podcasting & Personal Brand 50:26

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I'd love to hear from you. What about this episode did you / not enjoy? What would you like more of? This podcast is made for you! How does one find their true passion amidst societal expectations and professional obligations? In this episode, I welcome Ling Yah, the founder and host of 'So This Is My Why' podcast, a lawyer-turned-media entrepreneu…

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S02E11 Ready for Holistic Wealth Revolution? Welcome to the Rich & Rested Paradigm with Yinka Ewuola 53:56

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I'd love to hear from you. What about this episode did you / not enjoy? What would you like more of? This podcast is made for you! Are you ready to redefine your relationship with money? In this episode of the Fearlessly Curious Podcast, I had an indepth and insightful conversation with Yinka Ewuola, a dynamic speaker, transformative business strat…

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Ep 152.1: Art World's Greatest Con Man: How Ken Sold Fake Art For Millions & Escaped the Mafia & FBI! 1:12:32

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Would you break the law if it made you a multimillionaire? That’s what happened with Ken Perenyi - one of the most “successful” art forgers in the world. His works have been sold all over the world, including in Christie’s and Sotheby’s, with one painting going for as high as $717,000! He was also close friends with Roy Cohn - the notorious lawyer …

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S02E10 - The 7 Foundational Attitudes of Mindfulness in the Workplace with Shaida Zin 58:34

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I'd love to hear from you. What about this episode did you / not enjoy? What would you like more of? This podcast is made for you! Curious about how mindfulness can transform your life and career? In this episode of the Fearlessly Curious podcast, I speak with Shaida, a corporate trainer specializing in emotional intelligence and stress management.…

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Ep 151: There is NO Joy in Film Production 😫 | Jared Lee (Founder, The Grim Film) 53:58

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Imagine growing up in a hair salon. Being thrown out of the house and sleeping in an abandoned cupboard. Being bullied in school and almost failing SPM. But knowing deep down inside that you love storytelling. You just… don’t know what that means. And how to make that dream a reality. That was Jared Lee - one of Malaysia’s most famous YouTubers and…

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S02E09 - The Resilience Mentor: Embracing Joy & Overcoming Challenges with Nina Aziz Justin 38:06

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I'd love to hear from you. What about this episode did you / not enjoy? What would you like more of? This podcast is made for you! Have you ever wondered how to build resilience and live authentically amidst life's challenges? In this insightful episode, Nina Aziz Justin, the Resilience Mentor, takes time out of preparing for her upcoming TedX Talk…

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Ep 150.2: I committed career suicide?! | Jonathan Mildenhall (ex-CMO, Airbnb & ex-SVP, Coca-Cola) 50:54

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Jonathan Mildenhall is the former Managing Director of TBWA, SVP of the Coca-Cola Company, first CMO at Airbnb and Independent Board Member at Peloton Interactive, Co-Founder of TwentyFirstCenturyBrand and current Chief Marketing Officer at Rocket Companies. And we are back this week with Part 2 of our interview with Jonathan. Last week, we dove de…

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Ep 150.1: I was the poster child at Coca-Cola... | Jonathan Mildenhall (ex-CMO, Airbnb & ex-SVP, Coca-Cola) 54:52

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Jonathan Mildenhall is the former Managing Director of TBWA, Senior Vice President of the Coca-Cola Company, first CMO at Airbnb and Independent Board Member at Peloton Interactive, Co-Founder of TwentyFirstCenturyBrand and current Chief Marketing Officer at Rocket Companies. In other words, someone at the very top of the marketing industry. Who wa…

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S02E08 - How Ayurveda Benefits your Mental Health & Well Being with Komal Chopra 46:50

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I'd love to hear from you. What about this episode did you / not enjoy? What would you like more of? This podcast is made for you! Are you curious about how to live authentically? In this episode of the Fearlessly Curious Podcast, Melissa Indot interviews Komal Chopra, an inspiring wellness and meditation coach. Komal shares her journey moving from…

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S02E07 - Challenging Stereotypes and Breaking Barriers - Dr Hannah Nazri’s inspiring Journey 31:32

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I'd love to hear from you. What about this episode did you / not enjoy? What would you like more of? This podcast is made for you! What societal stereotypes are blocking your path to success? Are they possible to overcome? In this episode of the Fearlessly Curious Podcast, host I welcome Dr. Hannah Nazri, a passionate obstetrician, gynecologist, ac…

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Ep 149: This Is Not Going to Work! | Rodney Wong (CEO, Munchy's) 53:11

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Rodney Wong is the CEO of Munchy's, one of the largest Malaysia-based snack food manufacturer with presence in over 60 countries globally. Which makes him the Willy Wonka of Malaysia! And he's had quite the varied career. From tobacco to Coca-Cola, Petronas and now the world of snacks and sweets, Rodney is testimony to the fact that we all need to …

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Ep 148.2: The Impossible Game + Scared of Wives Club?! - Dato Sri Idris Jala [Chairman, PEMANDU] 59:03

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We're back with Part 2 with Dato' Sri Idris Jala - the former CEO of Malaysia Airlines, Managing Director of Shell Sri Lanka and Senator & Minister in the Malaysian Prime Minister’s Office, and current Chairman of PEMANDU. In Part 1 of this So This Is My Why feature, we delved into his tribal origins, how becoming top of his class was a matter of l…

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S02E06 What If having Authentic Conversations About Sex & Trauma Could Heal Us? 17:42

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I'd love to hear from you. What about this episode did you / not enjoy? What would you like more of? This podcast is made for you! What if candid, open, vulnerable conversations were encouraged, would our healing journeys be more tender and gentle? In this session, I address the cultural taboos around sex and intimacy for Asian and Southeast Asian …

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Ep 148.1: "I Wrote the Cockiest Letter!" | Dato' Sri Idris Jala (Chairman, PEMANDU) 1:01:57

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When Dato Sri Idris Jala became the Managing Director of Shell Sri Lanka, he wasn’t expecting to hold the country on ransom. The Sri Lanka unit had already experienced 27 years of continuous losses when he took over. And on Day 1, what Idris had to handle was: bombs strapped to his depot, the kidnapping of his transport manager, a major labour stri…

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S02E05 Finding Self-Worth & Creating Abundance: A Step-by-Step Approach 9:24

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I'd love to hear from you. What about this episode did you / not enjoy? What would you like more of? This podcast is made for you! Did you know focusing on lack and what’s missing in your life is a major block to abundance. In this episode I discuss how to overcome Abundance Blockages. I provide a simple and immediately actionable strategy & Struct…

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Ep 147: "I landed the dream job because my dog was sick!" | Arthur Kiong (CEO, Far East Hospitality) 56:39

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When Arthur Kiong, CEO of Far East Hospitality, failed his A Levels, he thought his life was pretty much over. His dad even told him, "I’m sorry, you had your shot but you missed it" and in Arthur's own words, "I was lost and I was discouraged and I was in a great deal of pain and despair." Arthur ended up selling slimming products on the streets b…

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S02E04 Breaking The Silence : Empowering Women's Health through Self Awareness 11:58

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I'd love to hear from you. What about this episode did you / not enjoy? What would you like more of? This podcast is made for you! How can Self Awareness empower you on your Health journey? Did you know that until the 1970s, medical data was based on the male physiology? Menopause reseach only started in the 1990s and data has been based primarily …

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Ep 146.2: Waiting to Die + We Don't Have to be that Woke?! | Woon Tai Ho (Founder of Channel News Asia & Author) 28:14

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“When people say it’s ok, I don’t need a family, I don’t need a partner, I say bullshit.” Woon Tai Ho is most known for being the founder of Channel News Asia & author of prolific books like the trilogy by George Yeo (Singapore’s former foreign minister). But has the success been worth it? What are some of his biggest regrets in life? In Part 1 (wh…

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Ep 146.1: I didn't know I was poor! | Woon Tai Ho (Channel NewsAsia founder & Bestselling Author - George Yeo trilogy, Soul of Ink, Riot Green) 43:38

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Growing up, Woon Tai Ho - Channel NewsAsia founder & Bestselling Author of books like the George Yeo trilogy, Soul of Ink, Riot Green- didn’t know he was poor. Until he invited his friends over and was asked questions like: ❓ Where’s your phone? ❓ Where’s your sofa? None of which he had. Which made him realise that actually, he was pretty poor. 😅 B…

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S02E03 Unveiling Unconscious Patterns & Hidden Power Through Self Awareness 6:58

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I'd love to hear from you. What about this episode did you / not enjoy? What would you like more of? This podcast is made for you! In this excerpt from Season 2 #fearlesslycuriouspodcast I'm sharing a clip from a Private Coaching Session with a client who's revamping their online presence as we build together the framework for their new entrepreneu…

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Ep 145: Are You a Masochistic Book Lover? | Kenny Chan (ex-diplomat & ex-Senior Director at Kinokuniya Book Stores (Asia Pacific)) 1:04:12

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“Are you a masochist?” “Do you love books that much?” If you want to be a bookseller, than those are the questions you need to ask yourself - according to Kenny Chan, the former Senior Director at Kinokuniya Book Stores (Asia Pacific) - he spent ~20 years of his career there prior to his retirement! But prior to bookseller, Kenny was a foreign dipl…

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S02E02: Confidence in Authenticity: Breaking Free from Comparison & Doubt 6:24

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I'd love to hear from you. What about this episode did you / not enjoy? What would you like more of? This podcast is made for you! In this excerpt from Season 2 #fearlesslycuriouspodcast I'm sharing a clip from a Private Coaching Session with a client who's revamping their online presence as we build together the framework for their new entrepreneu…

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Ep 144: Going viral with 500k following as an Italian Chef | Gero DiMaria Mohammed Omar (Kucina) 52:40

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Gero DiMaria knows what it means to go truly viral. He's an Italian chef & owner of Kucina - Singapore's first authentic halal food restaurant. But he's also a bona fide Italian culinary superstar with over 500k followers on social media - 256k on Instagram & 252.6k on TikTok! He took the world by storm with his recent series of viral reels on choo…

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Ep 143: Becoming Singapore’s 1st Professional Adventurer - You Never too Old to Take Risks! | Khoo Swee Chiow 52:50

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Would you die for your passion? Most wouldn’t but for 58-year-old Swee Chiow, Singapore’s first professional adventurer, it’s a question he must face every day. And it all began when he caught a glimpse of Mount Everest from a plane. He was working in IT (Singapore Airlines) then, but he decided from that one glimpse that he wanted to climb Mount E…

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Ep 142: I've Done Something Many Haven't Had the Opportunity to Do | Lucas Lu (Head of Zoom Asia) 56:26

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Meet Lucas Lu - Head of Zoom Asia. And also a fellow Sarawakian! Lucas has had an illustrious career going from GM of Systems Technology Group at IBM Malaysia where they closed large deals within the first 6 months, leading to Lucas winning ASEAN Rookie of the Year - his first big recognition. He ended up staying at IBM for 10 years and won 2 Globa…

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S02E01: Navigating Relationships - Conscious Parenting Communication | Awareness, Authority & Accountability 5:56

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I'd love to hear from you. What about this episode did you / not enjoy? What would you like more of? This podcast is made for you! Season 2 #fearlesslycuriouspodcast kicks off with a clip from a real Conscious Parenting Coaching Session where I address the situation of a child choosing NOT to communicate with an authority figure, and the parent's r…

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ICYMI: The 6 Powerful Women in the Room - Jacqueline Novogratz, Lydia Fenet, Nicole Quinn, Pink Pencil Math etc 43:10

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This episode is a compilation of 6 of the most powerful women featured on the So This Is My Why podcast, discussing the milestones that led them on their journey to success Ep 124: Jacqueline Novogratz Jacqueline is the founder & CEO of Acumen - a non-profit global venture capital fund that aims to use entrepreneurial approaches to address global p…

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Ep 141: Inheriting a 100-year-old family business | Fong (Co-Owner, Tong Heng) 45:39

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Sponsor: Descript - an AI-enabled software that makes it possible to edit weekly videos efficiently because it transcribes a 1.5 hour interview in 1 minute - and allows all editing to be done via the transcript! To find out more: https://www.descript.com/?lmref=sjT9JA * It’s not every day that you get to inherit a 100-year-old family business, but …

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Ep 140.2: The Secret to Picking F&B Winners & Winning Michelin Stars | Loh Lik Peng (Founder & CEO, Unlisted Collection) 36:18

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Hey STIMIES! Welcome back to Part 2 of the So This Is My Why Podcast with Loh Lik Peng - CEO & Founder of Unlisted Collection. In Part 1, we covered Lik Peng’s journey from wanting to become a doctor (just like his parents) to becoming a commercial litigator and purchasing his first hotel property: Hotel 1929. The property that kickstarted his craz…

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Ep 140.1: The No-Nonsense 'Lucky' Hotelier?! | Loh Lik Peng (Founder, Unlisted Collection) 44:53

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Want to know how a lawyer became a successful hotelier with 40 hotels & 9 Michelin-starred restaurants in Singapore, London, Ireland, Shanghai & Sydney?! Look no further than today’s STIMY guest: Loh Lik Peng, the founder of Unlisted Collection. Lik Peng grew up expecting to be a doctor, like his parents. But ended up practising as a commercial lit…

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Ep 139: Sneak Peek - Singapore Subseries! 20:01

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It’s finally happening! The launch of STIMY’s special Singapore subseries. Where you’ll be hearing from a range of fascinating Singaporeans/Singapore-based tech leaders, entrepreneurs, and daredevil adventurers on how they’ve built their careers, their journey in finding their why and the legacy that they want to leave behind (if any!). We ran the …

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Ep 138: I Don't Believe in Prince & Princess Journalists - Steve Chao [x2 Emmy-nominated investigative journalist & Al-Jazeera Senior War Reporter] 59:15

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Steve Chao was just a kid from Toronto who loved reading encyclopaedias. Who later chose a career that would lead him to the middle of opium fields during harvest time surrounded by hundreds of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan. Just another “day in the life” of his career as a x2 Emmy-nominated and multiple award-winning investigative journalist and…

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Ep 137: Stupid to call myself a coach! | Simon Alexander Ong (Bestselling Author, Coach, Keynote Speaker & Business Strategist) 1:11:17

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Simon Alexander Ong grew up often feeling like he didn’t fit in. Which is weird when you look at his CV: He graduated from LSE before going to work at Lehman Brothers (until it fell into administration) then a hedge fund as a junior trader. Along the way, he attended a 2-day coaching seminar that transformed the way he saw coaching and kickstarted …

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Ep 136: I don't want to hang out with famous influencers because… [Prestine Davekhaw, Founder of MalaysianPAYGAP & Disappearing Jobs] 1:06:56

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Prestine Davekhaw knows how much you earn. Thanks to a viral IG platform she launched called MalaysianPAYGAP, where she has Malaysians anonymously submit [payslip verified] details about their job, including: Their salary + benefits (if any) How they landed that job The realities of doing their job Advice for those wanting to do the same So you can…

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50: Emotional Healing Life Coaching: Why It's Important and How It Can Benefit You 27:42

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I'd love to hear from you. What about this episode did you / not enjoy? What would you like more of? This podcast is made for you! What if your healing journey unlocked a deeper understanding of yourself and paved the way to live authentically, according to your unique blueprint? For the last episode of this season, I want to delve deep into the tr…

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Ep 135: Final day of 2023?! 24:45

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It's the final day of 2023! So I'm doing a solo episode where I answer questions that you've sent in. I hope you enjoy this episode and find it helpful. Also, if you've been following STIMY and would like to support what's happening here, please do leave a rating and review. It truly makes a difference in spreading the word about this podcast! 💌 We…

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49: Friends with Benefits: Navigating Choices, Creating Home, and the Art of Giving with Joo Teoh and Adeleena Lim 54:01

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I'd love to hear from you. What about this episode did you / not enjoy? What would you like more of? This podcast is made for you! Have you ever wondered about the intricate dance between choice, the concept of home, and the art of giving? How do these elements intertwine to shape our experiences, relationships, and sense of self? Imagine peeling b…

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48: How to Reshape Your Mindset Using Neuroscience and Mindfulness with Steffi Seefeld 44:33

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I'd love to hear from you. What about this episode did you / not enjoy? What would you like more of? This podcast is made for you! What if the key to unlocking your true potential lies in understanding the intricacies of your mind? Steffi Seefeld joins me to share valuable insights into the mind-body connection, emphasising that thoughts trigger ch…

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47: Healing from Within: How to Navigate Emotional Pain and Trauma 22:23

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I'd love to hear from you. What about this episode did you / not enjoy? What would you like more of? This podcast is made for you! What does it mean to truly heal from within? I'm taking you on a journey into the heart of navigating emotional pain and trauma. It's about more than just overcoming; it's about acknowledging, feeling, and transforming …

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Ep 134: Build Your Why - STIMY Updates, Highlights & A Special Offer?! 53:55

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Welcome to STIMY Ep 134! Today, you have the pleasure of hanging out with me. 😉 What we'll cover today: What I've been up to in October (8 STIMY in-person interviews in Singapore), November (first conference panel & personal branding client wins) and December (6 STIMY interviews) I'm also in the midst of prepping for a new course! Tentatively title…

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Ep 133: If It’s Easy, It Must Be A Scam + Hunting for 100 Cockroaches?! | Adlin Yusman (Managing Director, Endeavor Malaysia) 1:26:38

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Adlin Yusman, Managing Director of Endeavor Malaysia, will work for anyone he’s hired. A huge contrast to when he began his entrepreneurial journey with the mentality of, “I pay you a salary, you work for me and you do as I say.” Which, as you can imagine, created quite a lot of issues. That said, Adlin has had an eventful life. One that’s sprinkle…

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46: How to Pivot from Trauma to Triumph: A Healing Journey with Ozzin Jun 1:02:20

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I'd love to hear from you. What about this episode did you / not enjoy? What would you like more of? This podcast is made for you! Healing and success may seem like parallel paths, but what if you could merge them into a transformative journey? What if your personal healing was, in fact, the key to unlocking your entrepreneurial spirit and business…