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Send us Fan Mail Consistency - a word that’s like medicine - you know you need it, but you hate it. Today, we remove it from it medicinal labelling and put it in a more appealing packaging by studying what it means, its benefits, and 3 ways that will help you be more regular in whichever habits you’re trying to adopt. Key Takeaways: What it means and Usain Bolt Simon Sinek on intensity versus cons...

Send us Fan Mail A man of a few words who enjoys the wild, strives for the conservation of birds of prey, and is fondly nicknamed 'The Gentle Giant' by those who know him, he speaks about living life on your own terms, getting straight to the point, the part of his life where he battled inner turmoil, and how he pushed himself to face and overcome his challenge. Listen to Chandramohan Ra...

Send us Fan Mail International model, co-founder, dancer, emcee, community builder and much more - today’s guest has never taken the conventional path. Once feeling like a “misfit,” today he is a proud gay man, an advocate for LGBTQ+ issues in Singapore, strives for diversity and inclusion in workplaces and believes that everyone should be able to bring their best true self to work. Join us for An...

Send us Fan Mail From a strained father-son relationship, not wanting the responsibility of marriage and having “zero paternal instinct,” today’s guest drastically changed his life. He travelled the world for two years, switched careers midlife, got married, is the proud father of a baby girl, and healed his bond with his father. Listen to Chirag Singapuri’s journey of resistance, acceptance, tran...

Send us Fan Mail Why do we say, "Yes" when we want to say, "NO?" We uncover the reasons why, the benefits of exercising this choice, and what else you can say if you’re learning to say yes to you and no to others.   Key Takeaways: Community members share their reasons for saying no  WHY we say no: Social/ peer pressure and what Social psychologist Dr. Vanessa K. Bohns and Unive...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is about the 7 types of rest we all need and how to get it! If you’re exhausted in spite of sleeping enough, this may be for you.  Key Takeaways: Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith and her viral ted talk  7 types of rest and tip on how to get each one  Physical (active & passive) Mental Spiritual  Emotional Creative  Sensory  Social  Quotes of Wisdom: “We go through life...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I share what I learned in Nepal 11 years ago, especially about happiness. We look at the book The Art of Happiness and what the Dalai Lama has to say about happiness and pleasure. If you’re in for a personal story, you’re in the right place. Get settled and here we go.  Key Takeaways: Happiness and pleasure are not the same thing - but we confuse them to be The Art of Happi...

Send us Fan Mail Why is multi-tasking bad for your memory, cognitive functioning and sometimes downright dangerous? Listen and find out, along with 3 ways you can minimise this habit to be more productive but more importantly, to have peace of mind. Also featured are some shout-outs to the Little Wisdom podcast community!   Key Takeaways: Guinness Record Holder and Global Keynote Speaker, Nishant...

Send us Fan Mail “What is my purpose?” We unpack this question and look at  3 questions you can ask yourself to possibly discover the answer. Here we go! Key Takeaways: The day-to-day grind and waiting for weekends and holidays Our reflections on “there has to be more than this.” Your purpose can be more than one - different stages of your life can mean your purpose changes and develops with you ...

Send us Fan Mail We all know fear, but where did it come from, how does it work and what can we do to overcome it if it overpowers us? Find out!  Key Takeaways: Fear is necessary - it helped our ancestors survive, was important in evolution and helps us analyse whether we need to fight, flight or freeze Phobias can also be memories passed down from your ancestors in the DNA - studies have proved t...

Send us Fan Mail Time - it never seems enough! You’ll hear what ancient stoicism has to say about it, how aimless scrolling in the morning affects our subconscious minds, and how we can create pockets of time with little habits to be more productive. Here goes!  Key Takeaways: If you spend 10-12 minutes planning your day, you’ll save up to 2 hours of time that is otherwise wasted  Roman Stoic phil...

Send us Fan Mail dWe keep hearing about resilience everywhere. What is it, and can you lose it if you’ve been through too much adversity? If so, what are the three tried and tested ways you can try to build it back? Find out in this episode.  Key Takeaways: What resilience is (and is not!) How the results of this neuroplastic process can be seen in our brains, thanks to research by renowned Profes...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is in honour of a man who has received over 260 awards in 40 years, spent 27 years in prison for his battle against apartheid,and is fondly known as Madiba in South Africa - Nelson Mandela. We look into his legacy to learn how we can be better at forgiving.   Key Takeaways: 18 July is Nelson Mandela Day  His real name (which was not Nelson!), and who named him Nels...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode we reflect on life plans not working, and two ways to take a step back to change our perception and realise it may actually have worked for you after all - albeit differently. Key Takeaways   Seeing personal growth that you may have missed   Why being kind to yourself is difficult, and the psychology behind it Clinical Psychologist Christopher K Germer's take...

Send us Fan Mail Self doubt and taming wild elephants - what is the similarity? We discuss 3 science-backed tips to overcome self-doubts, and also ways to rescue and protect our beautiful and gentle elephants. Key Takeaways The practice of taming wild elephants is a cruel one and translates to "breaking the spirit" in some countries Weighing almost 4,000 kg, the elephants will not attemp...

Send us Fan Mail Key Takeaways The "why" and "who" behind the podcast Reasons behind choosing science and spirituality (and everything in between!) Italian proverb - It is not enough to aim, you must hit Our hopes for what you get out of this podcast  Stay Connected  Website  Instagram Youtube  Thanks for tuning in! If you found something of value, subscribe to the show and lea...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered why the pages in books have white space - the margins and paragraphs - why are they there? Well, it helps your eyes focus, scan and improves your comprehension up to 20%. Simply put, it helps you make sense of what you’re reading, while also making it easier to read. So, that’s for reading, but where’s the white space in your life? Where is your reflective t...