One Word of Advice: Recent Episodes
Joanna Ng
This is an unscripted (but edited) podcast series where I sit down with people from all walks of life, hear their life stories, and learn from them.
Read my afterthoughts on: https://medium.com/@this-isjo
This episode, I sit with Amanda, a friend and fellow podcaster, to hear about her journey to podcasting, practising gratitude and law of attraction, as well as what rejection has taught her over the past year.
This episode, I invite Chun, a friend who wears many hats : She’s not only a professional dancer, but also a dance coach and an entrepreneur. Currently exploring life in the tech space, she shares about applying the idea of beta testing to her life decisions, and the philosophy of failing smart vs failing fast.
Recommended by Chun
- Blue Ocean Strategy
- Mentors mentioned : Ryan Daniel Beck | Daniel Rushefsky | Panos Caperonis
Reach out to Chun on : LinkedIn | Instagram (@venuschun)
Growing up, Nat always had a strong interest in figuring out how things work. This innate curiosity led him to start his first e-commerce business at the age of 21, before venturing into photography and the digital media business at the age of 25. However, just when things were working well for him, he was struck with a life-threatening illness which put his business, and all his plans to a halt.
In this episode, Nat shares on the struggles and triumphs of being an entrepreneur, his revelations on life gained during the recovery process, as well as the decision to transition back into corporate life.
Reach out to Nat on LinkedIn
In a culture where job hopping still isn’t highly regarded, Jacinda had decided to leave her first job in just four months, at a time when the pandemic was at its worst. Now in a totally different industry, she dives into how her decision to leave had taught her to know her worth. She also shares on productivity tips that have helped her in her career.
Born in China, Yu Tong moved to Singapore at the age of 15 before going to the UK for a degree. Having experienced three different educational systems and societies, Yu Tong shares on reverse culture shock faced, and how her decisions has shaped her into the person she is today.
In this episode, Hui Xin reflects on the changes in mindset transitioning from a student to a working professional, and her take on striving for work-life balance in a competitive society.
As a Third Culture Kid, Calvin Widjaja shares what it's like to be stuck between two cultures and worlds, and how this has motivated him to start his own Youtube livestream "Global Citizens" to amplify the voices of others.
In this episode, I speak with Xia on imperfection, slowing down in life and her thoughts as a female solo-traveler.
I learn from Emily Fang about her life growing up in America as an Asian, and how her outlook on life has changed in the recent year.
Longtime friend, Kent Lau, has been living in China for almost 15 years. He shares his thoughts on what it means to be different, and if we should strive to be different from others.
The best advice in life often comes from listening.
With the belief that everyone has a story to tell, I sit down with people from all walks of life, hear their stories, and learn from them.