Quarter Life Crisis: Recent Episodes
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Quarter Life Crisis, a podcast dedicated to life & adulting for the millenial! With your hosts Daryl Luke, & Soraya
Many of us fall in love with a place we visit on holiday. How many of us actually pack our lives up and move there after that? On this episode, Daryl and Soraya speak with Sakinah, who visited Istanbul, Turkey, and spontaneously decided to move there – without a full-time job, friends or a place to live. She shares how and why she did it, how she supported herself, and offers tips for anyone longing to take the leap and live the digital nomad life.
After his relationship ended, Daryl is now living the single life! But what’s it like diving back into the dating world after a long-term relationship -- and how much tougher is it because of the pandemic? On this episode, Daryl and Soraya talk rebounds, awkward chat-up lines, dating horror stories, and what they’ve learned about rebuilding after breakups.
As we grow up, we become more responsible for our parents. Suddenly, the roles have flipped – now our parents are learning new things, breaking all the rules they once set for us, and being stubborn about looking after their health! On this episode, Daryl, Soraya and Sakti talk about these changes and how they’ve coped with evolving family dynamics as a result.
Working on an oil rig is tough – you’re away from home for months, living in the middle of the sea. On this episode, Daryl and Soraya speak with drilling fluids engineer Sakti, who shares juicy insights into life offshore. What’s the food like? Does Tinder work on board? And how does life on the rig affect life back home?
Have you been WFH for a long time now? Are you feeling a lack of motivation and inspiration at work? Are you having trouble shutting your mind off at the end of the day? You’re not alone – now that we’re over a year into the pandemic, WFH burnout has become a very real issue. On this episode, Daryl and Soraya speak with Anthea to hear how burnout affected her and what she’s doing to cope.
Imagine securing your dream job, and then losing it when the company folds. Daryl and Soraya speak to Jarred Adrian on how he felt when his career dreams were crushed, and how he managed to bounce back.
Picture this. You've spent more than a decade in the UK, you've got a great job, you're engaged...and then everything comes crashing down. On this episode, Daryl and Soraya speak to Andrew, who had to leave his life in the UK behind, move home and rebuild from scratch, at the age of 30.
Thank you so much for all the quarter life crisis-related questions you submitted! On this episode, Daryl and Soraya offer their two cents on your questions about love, money, career and purpose
If you compare yourself to your peers on LinkedIn, you might start wondering: am I driven enough, or am I a failure? On this episode, Rudy joins Daryl and Soraya again to discuss what success really means. Do we really need to be the next Elon Musk? And how can we define our own drive to achieve?
What sacrifices have you made for your siblings? In this episode, Daryl and Soraya speak with Rudy, whose two brothers have special needs and will need lifelong care. He shares what it was it like growing up with them, how he feels about becoming their sole caregiver someday, and how he’s accepted that that his future may never include marriage or family.
As kids, we live for the festive season. We love presents, food, ang pows and catching up with our cousins. But what happens when we get older and we start losing family members, getting pestered about marriage, or having to give out ang pows ourselves? On this episode, Daryl and Soraya speak with their producer Harry on how the meaning of celebrations has changed over the years.
We know the drill. Go to university, graduate, then get a job. Right? Not necessarily! On this episode, Daryl and Soraya talk to our producer Harry who started working at 18 and hasn’t stopped since. He shares why getting work experience before further education can be hugely valuable for our future.
Daryl and Soraya take a walk down memory lane and look back at their childhoods, their awkward teenage years, and becoming who they are today. Find out why Daryl used to be the most rebellious Assistant Head Prefect ever....and why Soraya went to kung fu class for all the wrong reasons.
We usually expect children of divorce to go through emotional trauma…but Keanu Azman had a very different experience. On this episode, Daryl and Soraya speak to him about his transformation from a spendthrift into a responsible and financially-savvy adult after his parents split up.
Is it harder to make friends as we get older? Are you a high maintenance or a low maintenance friend? And have you ever been friend zoned? On this episode, Daryl and Soraya are joined once more by Feri to talk all things friendship.
When you’ve been together for 7 years, you expect marriage to be the next step. But what do you do when things don’t work out that way? On this episode, Daryl and Soraya speak with Feri, who talks about leaving her long-term relationship, how it tied in with her mental health, and how therapy has helped her heal and grow.
Hobbies… we all had them as kids. But do we still have hobbies as adults, or do we get home from work and binge watch TV shows all evening? On this episode, Daryl and Soraya talk about finding time for hobbies in a busy schedule, why they abandoned some of their favorite pastimes, and why some of their hobbies are turning them into their parents.
Could you ever imagine yourself in an arranged marriage? On this episode, Daryl and Soraya speak with Kavitha, whose family has been trying to set her up with a husband for the past few years.
In this episode, Daryl and Soraya speak with Nana Sagala. A high achieving go-getter who’s always been the life of the party, her world came crashing down when she experienced her first panic attacks, and set out on a journey towards better mental health.
Daryl and Soraya speak to Grace Chee, who never expected her insurance policy to come in useful so early...until she experienced a heart attack at the age of 30.
Daryl & Soraya are finally back after a long hiatus since the the MCO happened! In this is new season, they talk about their Work From Home experience during the MCO, and how are they adapting to the new norm.
Welcome to Quarter Life Crisis, a podcast dedicated to life & adulting for the millenial! Joined by your hosts Daryl Luke, a milennial going thru his own quarter life crisis, and Soraya, an upbeat young woman who wonders if she has it all figured out...and today we are talking about Marriage!
Welcome to Quarter Life Crisis, a podcast dedicated to life & adulting for the millenial! Joined by your hosts Daryl Luke, a milennial going thru his own quarter life crisis, and Soraya, an upbeat young woman who wonders if she has it all figured out...and today they are taking a retrospective look into the different careers they have done over the years.
Welcome to Quarter Life Crisis, a podcast dedicated to life & adulting for the millenial! Joined by your hosts Daryl Luke, a milennial going thru his own quarter life crisis, and Soraya, an upbeat young woman who wonders if she has it all figured out...and today we will be talking about "Moving Out...It Ain't So Scary" #SYOKcastEN
Welcome to Quarter Life Crisis, a podcast dedicated to life & adulting for the millenial! Joined by your hosts Daryl Luke, a milennial going thru his own quarter life crisis, and Soraya, an upbeat young woman who wonders if she has it all figured out...and today we will be talking about "Financing For The Grown Up Kid" #SYOKcastEN
Welcome to Quarter Life Crisis, a podcast dedicated to life & adulting for the millennial! Joined by your hosts Daryl Luke, a millennial going thru his own quarter life crisis, and Soraya, an upbeat young woman who wonders if she has it all figured out...and today we will be talking about "Solo Travelling"! #SYOKcastEN