Nights with Simon Lim

Simon Lim interviews Gabriel Quek, a Swiss-trained watchmaker from The Watch Specialist’s Clinic, located at Serangoon Gardens. https://www.thewatchspecialistsclinic.com/ Gabriel Quek received his formal training from WOSTEP (Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Educational Program). Gabriel belongs to the third generation in his family of watchmakers - his father and grandfather have been spec...

Simon Lim's special guest is Natalia Rachel, the author of "Why Am I Like This - Illuminating the Traumatized Self". Natalia's work has seen her illuminating stress & trauma as the root cause of our personal and relational dysfunction. What area of trauma is most difficult to treat? What happens when trauma is left unresolved? Find out more about trauma from Natalia Rachel. Download and listen...

Do you enjoy drinking fine tea? Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Gigi Ng, Founder & Master Tea Blender of Gifel Tea™, a Singapore home-grown brand. https://gifeltea.com Gigi has also been a Tea Judge at the World Tea Championships. Find out from Gigi what teas are suitable for relaxation at night, and what teas are stimulating to stay awake for work. Gigi will also share how she started her bus...

Simon Lim interviews Dr. Benjamin Huang from the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI). Dr. Huang is a Neurosurgical Resident Physician. Understand from Dr. Huang the difference between a neurologist and a neurosurgeon. Hear from Dr. Huang what a typical day is like for him as a Neurosurgical Resident Physician at NNI?  Listen to Dr. Huang's story on how he reinvented himself from doing digital an...

Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Helena Lim who will share her personal story about shutting down her cafe business of 15 years, being broke financially and emotionally, and rediscovering herself. She will share invaluable life lessons and the mindset changes needed in order to persevere in reinventing oneself. Helena has since reinvented herself from cafe owner-operator to psychotherapist. This is...

On "NIGHTS WITH SIMON", Simon Lim features Bruce Mathieu - an ex-offender who is now a motivational speaker and does freelance projects. Bruce was in and out of prison five times and spent a large part of his adult life behind bars. Sometimes in life, it takes a certain moment for someone to want to do better in life - to make that change. When you give people yet another chance, they turn out to...

The beautiful Annetha Ayyavoo is Simon Lim's guest on "NIGHTS WITH SIMON" (ONE FM 91.3). Annetha won The Best Model Of The World 1998 competition which was held in Istanbul, Turkey. Today, Annetha Ayyavoo is an Adjunct Lecturer at NTU and NIE, as well as a Corporate Trainer. She sings and has appeared on television. Get to know Annetha who will talk about inspirational people, one good life lesson...

Remus is a young Singaporean hawker who used  to worked in a Michelin-starred kitchen. Chef & Owner Remus Seow shares his story of how he started his hawker stall, FUKUDON, selling tasty Asian fusion donburi bowls. Remus will share why he left the fine dining industry and talk about the challenges in starting and running FUKUDON. It's a tough business, and you will gain insights to Remus' life...

It's a love for Peranakan culture with Alvin Yapp, Resident and Museum Owner of The Intan museum. http://www.the-intan.com/ This museum celebrates Peranakan heritage. What does Alvin think is the most accurate history of Peranakan ancestry? Why is Peranakan culture so unique and special? Find out more about Peranakan women of the past, especially the matriach. What fond memory does Alvin have of g...

Clement Chow is a well-known music & show producer, singer, and songwriter. You will remember Clement Chow from Talentime 1982 when he and his group,The Dissonant Affair won the singing competition. In 1986, Clement Chow sang the national sing-along song "Count On Me Singapore". What fond memories does Clement Chow have of the 1980s? At what age did Clement first perform in front of an audienc...

You may have grown up watching her on local television and you may even remember seeing her perform 'live' at The Neptune Theatre, The Mandarin Court or The Kasbah back in the day. Simon Lim's special guest on "NIGHTS WITH SIMON" (ONE FM 91.3) is the legendary Singaporean singer Rahimah Rahim. Rahimah Rahim is a Cultural Medallion recipient - Singapore's highest cultural honor--by the National Art...

Co-Founder & CEO of Speedoc, Dr. Shravan Verma is Simon Lim's on "NIGHTS WITH SIMON, a station of SPH Media. Dr. Verma provides an update on Speedoc and share his views on doctors being caretakers of humanity. He will even reveal some of his personal interests. https://sg.speedoc.com/en Speedoc Singapore (Facebook)  https://www.facebook.com/SpeedocMed Follow Simon Lim on Instagram via @simonli...

Simon Lim puts the spotlight on local television actor Jason Oh, also known as Qin Wei. Jason has reinveinted himself as Jae Oh, a professional artist (painter) who creates pop art on canvas and his works have been collected by buyers. You will remember Jason Oh as a local Chinese television actor, who was in 1995’s The Dragons Five - the drama about five dashing policemen comprising of Jason Oh,...

Simon Lim speaks to popular YouTuber Ghib Ojisan ジブおじさん who originates from Japan. Ghib Ojisan is based in Singapore and you may have watched his videos on various aspects of Singaporean culture and history such as hawker centres, the Sembawang Hot Spring Park, and Sentosa. His YouTube videos have also featured Japan, Thailand and Malaysia. Find out more about Ghib Ojisan, an affable Japanes...

Aphasia usually occurs suddenly, often following a stroke, but it may also develop slowly, as the result of a brain tumour or a progressive neurological disease. The disorder impairs the expression and understanding of language as well as reading and writing. Simon Lim featured Lim Hai Yen on "NIGHTS WITH SIMON" (ONE FM 91.3) in which she shared her experience as an Aphasia patient. Hai Yen is the...

Artist Barry Yeow is an ex-offender who has made a life and career out of art since his release from prison in 2015. He spent 20 years in incarceration. Life does give all of us second chances. Likewise, we should give others a second chance at life. You will love Barry Yeow's beautiful works. During his time in prison, Barry completed more than 500 commissions. This professional artist has even p...

Aishah Taha is a breast cancer survivor who underwent a mastectomy and cancer treatments. Aishah is a single mother and on "NIGHTS WITH SIMON" on ONE FM 91.3, she shares with Simon Lim her personal journey in fighting breast cancer. Hear her story on this podcast. P.S. Regular mammogram screening detects breast cancer early. Yet about 60% of women aged 50 to 69 years are skipping theirs. Breast ca...

Sylvia Fernandes is an expert on Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP). She is the Founder & CEO of VIA Frontiers.   https//:www.viafrontiers.com/ On this podcast, Simon Lim finds out from Sylvia how NLP changed her life. Sylvia will also share some tips for you on how you can feel better about yourself.  This interview was on "NIGHTS WITH SIMON" on ONE FM 91.3, a station of SPH Media. Follow Sim...

Lee Jia Ming is a new generation Singaporean hawker who works with his parents at Seng Heng Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice, located at Bukit Timah Market and Food Centre. https://m.facebook.com/senghengchickenrice Jia Ming will share a brief history of Seng Heng Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice as well as give you insights to his life, and the fragrant and delicious chicken rice he and his family...

Mayor Denise Phua (Mayor of Central District and Advisor to The Purple Symphony), and Pianist Sakinah Zainal (who is visually impaired and plays for The Purple Symphony) are Simon Lim's guests on "NIGHTS WITH SIMON" (ONE FM 91.3). The Purple Symphony is an inclusive orchestra comprising musicians with and without disabilities.   Find out more about the amazing musicians and performances by this or...

Simon Lim's guest on "NIGHTS WITH SIMON" (ONE FM 91.3) is Dr. Jeremy Cheah, the Managing Director & Founder of Straits Dental Group. https://www.straitsdental.com Find out from Dr. Cheah about a treatment that has been on the rise with patients at his clinic, as well as some other useful information associated with dental care and treatments. Get to know Dr. Jeremy Cheah outside of his scrubs....

On "NIGHTS WITH SIMON", ONE FM 91.3, Simon Lim speaks to Fiona Maher O'Sullivan, a registered Counsellor and Co-Founder of Incontact Counselling & Training. https://incontact.com.sg/ Fiona has over 20 years of qualified teaching, counselling and training in Ireland, Singapore, Germany, China, and the UK. She holds a Master’s Degree and a Diploma in Counselling.  Listen to this podcast as Fiona...

Have you heard of Muay Thai for women? Simon Lim's special guest is Natalie Soh, Founder of 6Sigma Gym, a women-only Muay Thai gym, located in Joo Chiat. https://www.sixsigmagym.com/ Why would women want to learn Muay Thai? What kind of program does 6Sigma Gym provide women? Why has Natalie Soh dedicated her life to teaching Muay Thai? What is Muay Thai really about? Is Muay Thai suitable for wome...

Simon Lim speaks to George Goh Ching Wah, a man born in a poor family who eventually became a chairman of several companies. A true rags to riches story.  George Goh grew up in a small kampong in a poor family with nine children, and his parents had to give away two sisters as they could not afford them. He even dropped out of school to become a general worker in a shoe-manufacturing factory to su...

Simon Lim of ONE FM 91.3 ("NIGHTS WITH SIMON") puts the spotlight on Ivan Yeo, Owner, Co-Founder and Head Chef of Blue Smoke. Blue Smoke is a grill and smokehouse that focuses on several fire techniques to bring out Asian flavours. https://the1925.com.sg/bluesmoke/  Chef Ivan Yeo shares how he started Blue Smoke, the inspiration behind it and even talk about his Teochew roots. Chef Ivan Yeo won th...