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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...

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...

In this episode, we get up close and personal with Yi Jun Loh, the wildly creative cook and author behind Jun and Tonic, a recipe blog that was nominated for the Saveur Blog Awards in 2018. A chemical engineer graduate turned self-confessed food geek, Jun now runs a gamut of gastronomical projects, from producing Take a Bao, a narrative Asian food podcast that gives voice to the under-represented...

If you’ve ever asked yourself how you can elevate your performance (be it inside or outside the workplace), this episode is for you. Take it from us, this episode is an actionable and action-packed one, grab a pen and paper, get comfy, and tune in!  With decades of experience leading, consulting and coaching leaders globally, Deno Hewson, an Executive Performance Coach and Principal of Summit Cult...

Welcome to the first episode of Season 2! In today’s episode, we’re looking ahead as we usher in the new year.  In true Actsplore This fashion, we took time to do some reflection for the new year – with a little spin to it!  In this episode, we reflect and discuss the 12 personal reminders that we would like to carry forward into the 12 months of 2022. From practical ways to reduce doomscrolling,...

As we are approaching the end of 2021, we recorded this episode with a goal in mind: to pause, reflect and recalibrate. In this episode, we share our personal and intimate reflections discussing some highlights, lowlights and lessons learnt from a very eventful and challenging 2021. Not forgetting, this is also the final episode of Season 1 of the Actsplore This podcast. Some of you have journeyed...

No matter your age or background, chances are that if you are Malaysian, you would have laughed or teared up watching a JinnyboyTV video. Jin Lim (or better known as Jinnyboy) is no stranger to the Malaysian media scene and has paved the way for many local Youtube content creators over the past decade.   Jin first started out as a radio host on Hitz. FM, before leaving radio after 9 years to pursu...

Coffee is quite undoubtedly one of the most consumed beverage in the world and it's not a secret that our generation are willing to spend good money for a great brew! Now, imagine being able to enjoy a great cuppa coffee while contributing to an excellent social justice cause? Bryn Frere-Smith is the founder of Blue Bear Coffee, a social enterprise based in the United Kingdom that donates 100%...

How do you manage stress by managing your mood? What are some red flags of burnout? Can you be addicted to productivity?  To unpack these questions, we speak to Erika Ferszt, a stress specialist, neuroscience post grad, award winning advertising executive and founder of Moodally - a science-backed mood management solutions for the workplace that helps improve employee performance and well-being. ...

Have these thoughts ever crossed your mind: What would you be doing if you’re not in your current job? Does the thought of launching your own business and being your own boss excite you? Today’s guest is someone who put her dreams into action by finding ways to live, work and earn remotely / from any location in the world. After spending 10 years in the corporate banking world, Aisha Preece decide...

The ability to ‘Navigate Ambiguity’ has been essential for the graduates from the graduating class of 2020 and 2021 as they leave the comforts of campus to find their way into employment in the wake of the pandemic.   From cancelled graduation ceremonies, disrupted relocation plans, to job hunting challenges, COVID-19 has forced many students to rethink their post-graduation plans and adapt accord...

From trying out new personal productivity habit hacks to optimising our efficiency, Productivity is a topic that the both of us are keen to #actsplore more and to get better at!  We heard that you have missed our conversational-style chats, so we’re bringing it back for this episode, where we chat about our go-to productivity habits, productivity toolkits that we have found useful, areas for impro...

In conjunction with October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, we speak to the brave and larger-than-life full time wife, mum and career woman, Krysten Gentile, who is making the best of life whilst navigating Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer. She's also the host of the Making the Breast of It Podcast, which aims to educate, enlighten and inspire others as she shares her raw and unfiltered j...

Whether you know it or not, you have a personal brand. But what exactly does personal branding mean? How important is it to shape your brand? We discuss these questions (and more!) with Carlii Lyon, one of Australia's leading personal branding coaches.  Carlii’s mission is to inspire individuals everywhere to be their own brand and put themselves out there.  Over the past two decades, she has...

Haviva Kohl currently leads the design and build of Google’s Student Talent Development Programs for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Having left home at the age of 12, Haviva has defied the odds to pursue her mission to pay it forward through education.   Along the way, she shared roof with several families, narrowly dodged grenades, and launched schools in underserved communities around the w...

When authenticity meets vulnerability, you get this rollercoaster-hell-of-a-ride episode. Crystal Cha takes us through her journey of how she Found Acceptance after Falling Apart. She dives into the trauma, stress and grief of going through a very personal and painful life experience and what life looks like on the other side of a divorce. She also shares intimate stories about what she's lear...

A career change can be rewarding and fulfilling, but we also know that taking that leap, no matter if it’s an incremental change or massive industry pivot, is incredibly daunting too.  On this episode, we chat with Renee Conklin, founder of RC HR Consulting and career transition consultant, on how we can maximise our chances of making a successful career transition. With over 15 years of global HR...

Irrespective of industry, the pursuit of mastery is universal. But let’s be real, how do we even begin to think about honing our craft? What is the right mindset to adopt? Does it have to be all work and no fun? We unpack these questions (and more!) with Marcus Van Geyzel, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of boutique Kuala Lumpur corporate law firm Peter Ling & Van Geyzel.  In this episode, Mar...

If we’re being really honest, we'll tell you to tune into this episode blind because you've got lots of nuggets of wisdom comin' your way! Azran Osman-Rani is the Founder of a digital health technology company called Naluri, the former CEO of iflix Malaysia and AirAsia X Berhad. Get comfy and dive into this episode with Azran, where he gets deep, down and dirty into some real talk and...

Zalina Jamaluddin's career has taken her from the energy industry to the education industry as the Chief Business Development Officer at the Asia School of Business and back to energy, where she is now the Chief Operating Officer of SEA Hisbiscus. Besides being an Energy Enthusiast and Women Leadership Advocate, she also moonlights as an aspiring artist! In this episode, she shares her thought...

Aaron Tang is the Country Manager of Luno, Malaysia’s first and largest international cryptocurrency exchange and the founder of Mr Stingy, a well known blog dedicated to the art of optimization, where he writes on topics such as personal finance, career, relationships and life in general. In today's episode, Aaron shares 6 practical ways that we can get better with money. He explains why ther...

Heidy Quah is the founder of Refuge for the Refugees, a one-stop centre that looks into advocating for the rights of refugees in Malaysia. A changemaker who has tirelessly served the needs of the refugee community, her work has earned her international awards such as the Queen’s Young Leaders Award and the Women Of The Future Southeast Asia Award. In this candid conversation, Heidy shares with us...

Kevin is one of the seven Malaysians to make it into the annual Forbes’ “30 under 30 Asia” Class of 2021 list. Besides being a practicing lawyer and a co-founder of a Scandinavian furniture business, he also started up Ento, Malaysia's very first alternative protein company specialising in edible insects for human consumption. In this episode, he unravels what goes on behind the scenes of jugg...

Dive into our first official episode of the Actsplore This Podcast where we shed some light into the stories of our career journey as we navigated our careers from law to MBA and now into the corporate world. New episodes drop every Monday at 8pm. Connect with us on Instagram @actsplorethispodcast to get the conversation going!

What is the Actsplore This Podcast about? In this episode, we talk about the inspiration behind the podcast, why we named it 'Actsplore This' and what you can expect to hear from us. New episodes drop every Monday at 8 pm. Connect with us on Instagram @actsplorethispodcast to get the conversation going!