the whale experiment

what is something about losing a child that no one can truly understand until they live it? Lesli Berggren, founder of LOVE, NILS , shares her journey of losing her son to cancer and turning grief into a mission that supports children with cancer and their families. from heartbreak to resilience, she opens up about healing, hope, and the legacy of love that continues to inspire. this episode is a...

what if everything you’ve been taught about mindfulness is wrong? in this eye-opening conversation, Harvard psychologist and best-selling author Dr Ellen Langer — known worldwide as The Mother of Mindfulness — joins the show to challenge the myths that keep us stuck on autopilot. Dr Ellen reveals how true mindfulness isn’t about meditation or emptying your mind — it’s about waking up to the presen...

today’s 1.2 billion youth face pressures no generation has known — academic stress, family expectations, digital-age distortions, and an uncertain economic future - all while navigating generational blind spots that leave their struggles misunderstood or unseen. in this episode, we’re joined by Tricia Tan, Founder of the mindline.sg Youth Fellowship, where together, we explored the questions that...

is it love or a dopamine loop dressed as romance? in this explosive episode, we pulled back the curtains on limerence with Dr David & Ruth Perl, also known as The Married Therapists. learn about the ins and outs of this intoxicating obsession that masquerades as love, whether is it a trauma response in disguise and more - if you’ve ever fixated on someone who barely knows you or built a fantas...

after years of silently battling his own demons, he made a bold decision: to walk away from everything he knew. what started as an escape turned into a six month journey that reshaped his entire perspective on life, happiness and mental health. in this episode, we chat with Simon Leow, Co-Founder of Happiness Initiative, a social enterprise that translates research into programmes and products tha...

in this transformative episode, we dived deep into the realities of living with autism - debunking common myths and offering expert insights from Dr Annabelle Chow, Founder & Principal Clinical Psychologist of Annabelle Psychology & Annabelle Kids. from the crucial role of early intervention to the challenges parents face in navigating diagnoses, this episode is packed with powerful truths...

in today's episode of the whale experiment, we chat with Steven Yeo, Senior Counsellor & Psychotherapist at Incontact Counselling & Training Singapore about love. why do couples lose their spark in long-term relationships and how can unrealistic expectations harm intimacy? what are the surprising, deeper reasons behind infidelity in seemingly happy relationships - and how to rebuild trust...

can astrological transits spark a mental health breakthrough? is mercury retrograde really that disruptive to your love life? in this episode, we deep dived into the world of astrology and its offerings in the mental health space with May Sim, Founder of Selfstrology Academy - Asia’s #1 psychology astrology academy for personal development and career transformation. whether you’re a skeptic or jus...

what really happens when bipolar disorder strikes? in this episode, we revealed the surprising connection between creativity and the manic condition, how stress and irregular sleep patterns affect it & more - all with Dr Jared Ng, Founder & Medical Director of Connections Mind Health. if you or your loved ones are suffering from this disorder, this episode will better equip you with ways t...

in this first episode, we dived deep into the often overlooked issue of childhood emotional neglect with Demaras Middleton, Founder of ART with Demaras. from neglect to nourishment, she unpacked it all with the use of Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT). if you've experienced emotional neglect or are struggling with feelings of inadequacy, this episode will provide you with the inspiration you ne...