A Cup of Tea with Mary B Mary Barrett

We delve into the incredible journey of Sha-En Yeo, a former lonely and bullied child who defied the odds to become a 2-time TEDx speaker, a Positive Psychology expert, LinkedIn Asia's Top Mental Health Advocate and Singapore’s 1st Happiness Scientist.We explore the pivotal moment that changed Sha-En's life, when her teacher encouraged her with simple but empowering words, which led to her embarking on a journey to discover her true purpose.Prepare to be inspired as Sha-En shares her insights...

In this episode I want to share with you a story about my Auntie Nellie. Her life’s path may have been chosen for her but she lived it with positivity and sunshine.I want to tell you about how she went from being a Convent Nun to driving a pimped up Ford Escort!She certainly sowed the seeds of greatness for me, and even today her legacy lives on in the younger generations of our family.You’ll soon hear how having trust in the universe/faith/belief can mean that “life is happening for you, not...

In this episode, I talk about a time when I was scared. I'm not talking about being afraid of heights or being terrified by a horror movie. I’m referring to how a new and exciting business opportunity led to knots in my stomach. How my loud inner chatter was there knocking my confidence and making me feel apprehensive about stepping out of my comfort zone. I want to tell you how I turned this limiting feeling around and kept my courage through it. Maybe it will inspire you to do the same when...

A passion for coaching led my next guest to create a life-changing global coaching movement within a large bank. The amazing Katie Hasson is sharing her ambitious journey, where a desire to carve out her own career and a ‘fundamental grit and goal around coaching' has meant Katie has achieved the extraordinary. Her project IGNITE, an internal executive coaching team at Standard Chartered Bank, is successfully fulfilling her mission to democratise coaching, as well as creating a massive impact...

If you’re lacking energy, constantly getting sick and feeling unmotivated then my podcast guest Elika Tasker is an incredible resource. She is a passionate nutrition and energy Coach who has been on her own healing journey following two burnouts. It's an inspirational journey of self-discovery, through corporate and entrepreneurial life, where Elika authentically shares the lessons she’s learnt and what she’s still learning on the way. A truly fascinating conversation about how we all need to...

When was the last time you had a good cry? I mean the ones where you sob so hard your shoulders shudder and you end up with panda eyes? I love a good cry, or as my hero Oprah calls it, an 'ugly cry'. When something happens or someone says something that makes you extremely upset. Find out how how our values and beliefs shape our lives, how you can better align them plus, very critically, what to do if they get crossed. Find out how how our values and beliefs shape our lives and ho...