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Welcome to Brightside Interviews!  It's Day 2 of Sports Week here on ONE FM! Today, we speak with U.K. Shyam, a former track and field athlete who was once dubbed Singapore's fastest man! U.K. Shyam is also an Educator, Public Speaker on Leadership and a Sports Analyst. How did it feel to once be Singapore's fastest man, and having his record just recently broken? What has he been up to lately? Jo...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews!  We're kicking off the Sports Week here on ONE FM! First up, we speak to Sidney Kumar, General Manager of Singapore Rugby Union! Sidney has been playing rugby for 27 years, out of which he represented Singapore for 10 years. Before he was the GM of Singapore Rugby Union, he was a PE teacher and rugby coach. He's also the founder of sportify kids, a multi-sport edu...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! 23 countries, 15,900 miles, 2 land rovers - all in the name of charity! Today we speak to father-son duo, Tom and Alfred Waring, about their overland journey from London to Singapore! Fun fact, their expedition was not just carbon-neutral; it was fully carbon-offset, making waves in the overland community. Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun games, trivia, u...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Today we speak to Ms Noriko Takasaki, Security Director, Assistance -Asia of International SOS! According to a 2021 survey, seven in ten women in Singapore agreed that gender disparity exists at work. Some examples of gender discrimination at work that women may face include being treated as if they are less competent than their male counterparts, being subjected...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! We've got CEO & Founder of Mr Bucket Chocolaterie, Jerome Penafort, with us in the studio this morning! Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie is an open-concept production and retail space founded in hopes to make bean-to-bar chocolate consumption and gifting more accessible to the modern day consumer. They are focused on using only bean-to-bar chocolate that is sustainably...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews!  The Brightside speaks to Stefanie Padilla, Senior Career Coach from General Assembly, about a mid-career change into the tech industry! What are some common misconceptions that people have about the tech industry? What are the latest hiring trends in the industry? Is it even feasible to make such a mid-career switch? Join us as we seek to have these questions and...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! As we approach the season of festivities, it's crucial to address the potential pitfalls that come with the celebrations. Join us as we explore strategies to beat festive burnout and make this season truly joyful and rejuvenating, as we speak with Yeo Sha-En, Founder, Happiness Scientists and 2x TEDx Speaker. You can find Sha-En on Instagram at @shaenyeo and @happ...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! There is a lot of dependency on digital devices these days, and it is common to see parents using these devices to entertain their children from a really young age. But are Digital devices nurturing or hindering? How can we as parents help our children be digitally safe and protect children against harmful use? Join us as we speak to Associate Professor Jiow Hee J...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! We've got entrepreneur, event consultant, and co-founder of Pop up Pantry - PuP Germaine Yap, with us in the studio this morning! Her initial goal was to spread volunteerism and kindness during Covid-19, and now hopes to do more for the community. Let's hear from Germaine the plans that she has for the Christmas season, and how you can contribute as well! Full vid...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Today we sit down with Dr Martin Chio, senior consultant dermatologist at the National Skin Centre Singapore and Advisor to the DSC Clinic, for part 2 of our HIV interview series! Join us as he shares more about where you can get tested for HIV anonymously and even buy a self-test kit to test yourself! You can find out more about HIV and where you can get tested a...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Today we had national athletes Soh Rui Yong and Shaun Goh with us in the studio! Join us as they shared about their preparations for the upcoming Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon as well as some challenges that they faced, including the climate in Sunny Singapore. Full video up on our Facebook Page. You can find Rui Yong on Instagram at @runsohfast and Shuan...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Today we sit down with Dr Martin Chio, senior consultant dermatologist at the National Skin Centre Singapore and Advisor to the DSC Clinic! Join us as he shines the light on HIV and why it's absolutely essential to know your HIV status and get tested regularly! You can find out more about HIV and where you can get tested at go.gov.sg/hivtest ! Tune in now for ligh...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Market trends have shown consumers moving towards sustainable and eco-friendly protein sources. Thoughtful Food is a local company which stepped up to provide a nutritious and environmentally friendly plant-based meat substitute which is both more shelf-stable and easy to adapt to our asian recipes! Join Karen from Thoughtful Food as she shares more about the futu...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! We've been hearing a lot of talk about the importance of self-care but what exactly is self-care and how can we start to take care of ourselves? Sheila Sim joins us to today to walk us through the importance of self-care! Full video up on our Facebook Page. You can find Sheila on Instagram at @sheila_sim ! Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun games, trivia, u...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! The school holidays are upon us! Join us as Alexandre Murray, Area Vice President & Head of South East Asia, Hilton, shares more about lesser known and up-and-coming tourist destinations in South East Asia! Full video up on our Facebook Page. You can find Hilton on Instagram at @hilton and on their website hilton.com . Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! This week, we're doing a special series to inform and raise awareness for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)! Today we talk to Dr Lim Hong Huay, CEO of CaringSG, on how caregivers for people with disabilities can find communities to help and support them in their journeys! Head to our Facebook to see the full interview and bonus questions we asked off-air! You can fin...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! This week, we're doing a special series to inform and raise awareness for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)! We now have social entrepreneur Mary Davis, CEO of Special Olympics International , in to share more about the Special Olympics and how sports can help People with Disabilities! Head to our Facebook to see the full interview and bonus questions we asked off-ai...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! This week, we're doing a special series to inform and raise awareness for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)! Today we have Dr Natasha Riard, a clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience, in to talk about school options for children with ASD or Intellectual Disabilities! Head to our Facebook to see the full interview and bonus questions we asked off-air! Y...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! This week, we're doing a special series to inform and raise awareness for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)! Today we have Dr Natasha Riard, a clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience, in to talk about how to respond and come to terms when your child is diagnosed with ASD. Head to our Facebook to see the full interview and bonus questions we asked off-a...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! This week, we're doing a special series to inform and raise awareness for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)! Today we have Dr Natasha Riard, a clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience, in to talk about the Identification, diagnosis & intervention of ASD! Head to our Facebook to see the full interview and bonus questions we asked off-air! You can fin...

Welcome to Let's Jam! This week, Let's Jam with Leandra Lane as she helps usher in our weekend with amazing live covers of songs right from our playlist at ONEFM 91.3! Join us as Leandra performs a wonderful cover of Fast Cars by Tracy Chapman, Come Together by The Beatles, and head to our Facebook page to check out her rendition of Yoü and I by Lady Gaga! For more Leandra, you can find her on Ins...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Sustainable dining is a term we hear a lot these days. Join us as Chef Isaac Henry, Director of Culinary and Beverage at Sofitel City Centre, shares more about what sustainable dining means and teaches us how to reduce food waste at home! Full video up on our Facebook Page. You can find Chef Isaac on Instagram at @chefisaachenry and on Sofitel's website sofitel-si...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! From the high seas to the wilderness, Ting & Joscelin, former Singapore athletes, have been running survival camps that are designed to push kids out of their comfort zone through their company Into the Wild ! Join us on today's special halloween episode as they share about the importance of teaching your kids survival skills at a young age! Full video up on o...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Today we speak to Charmaine Marsh, Clinical Director and Senior Therapist at Goodity. Co, about coping with big life changes! Sometimes life throws a huge sudden change in your path, which can often be disorientating and upsetting. How can we cope and deal with big life changes? Full video up on our Facebook Page. You can find Charmaine on Instagram at @goodity.co...

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! In preparation for the Rugby World Cup Finals happening this weekend, we speak to Sidney Kumar, GM of the Singapore Rugby Union, on his thoughts on the Rugby World Cup and Singapore's rugby scene! Join us as he shares more about the sport and debunks a few myths and misconceptions along the way! Head to our Facebook to see the full interview and bonus questions we...