Chill By Nette: Health & Wellness Podcast Jeannette Qhek

This episode further discusses the importance of uncovering the deeper dimension within the self, and how one is able to witness arising beauty and courage when they are in this state of consciousness or "being-ness".
It seeks to explore: 1) How does one get in touch with the deeper dimension of the self? 2) How does one understand the self in a way that benefits their well-being? For more, chill in now!
"Being is seeing the human dimension." - Stephen R. CoveyKey Summary:0:00 Intro4:37 How does knowing the deeper dimension change the way we navigate external challenges?6:34 How does knowing the deeper dimension deepen our empathy and love for others?8:28 What is the concept of “Ego” and its primary function?10:08 When does ego become a problem?11:25 Personal Story: A recent encounter that deepened my understanding of the term “self”21:28 How “thinking” steals us away from the present moment?23:30 How to build our “presence power” in various aspects of our lives?26:06 Documenting a milestone of personal growth 28:23 Introducing the concept of a “fluid identity” by Psychoanalyst Allen Wheelis30:25 Closing words on Series 2 + reflection on mindfulness journey

This episode raises awareness on the importance of uncovering our state of "being-ness" - a deeper dimension of the self beyond conceptualisation.Re-visiting my previous knowledge of what constitutes the sense of self, the question I seek to explore in this episode is: What is “the self” essentially? It urges one to re-look into their sense of self by encouraging an understanding of the self at two different, yet non-contradictory levels.
Leveraging learned concepts and personal experience, the episode serves to deepen our connection with our inner world. For more, chill in now!
"There is more to the self than what we can label and conceptualise it to be." - Jeannette Qhek
Key Summary:
0:00 Intro1:30 Understanding the self through “conceptualisation”3:00 Why is the construction of self-identity a fundamental human need?4:00 The limitations of “self-conceptualisation”5:40 Introducing the self beyond “conceptualisation”7:30 What is the deeper dimension of the self? (i.e., state of "being-ness")10:20 Personal journey: uncovering the deeper dimension through mindfulness13:15 Differentiating between “experiential knowing” and “conceptual knowing”14:57 An example to illustrate the transcendent-ness of our "being-ness”

We can sometimes find ourselves giving generously to our close friends and family members, which are arguably part of the “self construct”. But have we ever paused for a while to consider: How are we giving back to our larger universe? How are we investing in our universe? What I mean is, how are we giving our love to something larger than ourselves? And if we are not, are we also sitting around and waiting for good things to happen, and thinking why is it not happening?
Drawing from my own personal journey, this episode offers 4 essential lessons on how one can become a fairer partner to the universe and thus strengthen their resilience and fearlessness in a world that all too often makes us feel utterly powerless. For more, chill in now! 
“The universe has your back.” - Gabrielle Bernstein
Key Summary:
0:00 Intro02:45 What keeps me going on doubtful days 05:18 Lesson #1 Understand how the universe works12:00 Is it spirituality or just science?14:00 Sharing a short research on Depression (what causes depression?)15:04 Lesson #2 Learn how to speak the language of the universe 16:17 We are conditioned to “not lose”21:15 Lesson #3 Watch out for signs from the universe23:55 What is at the heart of “Chill By Nette”? (a year ago vs. now)26:33 Lesson #4 An unexpected lesson27:00 Why partner up with the universe?

Life has been a gift so far. In this episode, I hope to offer a few valuable parts of my 28 years of living by sharing 8 powerful lessons I've learnt in the area of personal growth and wellness.
Key Summary: 
0:00 Intro0:38 Lesson #1: Writing a gratitude journal is life-changing  4:03 Lesson #2: Humility is so important5:56 Lesson #3: Invest in ourselves (short-term vs. long-term)7:47 Lesson #4: Focus on “one” thing at a time (5/25 rule)11:55 Lesson #5: See that humans are more similar than different16:28 Lesson #6: Love your weirdness & make something meaningful out of it (win-win mentality)21:48 Lesson #7: Rethink how we construct our opposites 24:13 Lesson #8: Follow your heart28:03 The 9 attitudes of mindfulness
“Giving is living.” -Audrey Hepburn 

As a person who often feels overwhelmed on a daily basis, the unpleasant feelings of “stress” is something I used to try so hard to get rid of. Thinking back, it was quite ridiculous how I had the notion that “a happy life is a stress-free life” and that couldn’t be further away from the truth. 
After a few months of research and diving deep into this topic of “stress/ trauma” and also incorporating my personal learnings of mindfulness and positive psychology, I have consolidated my findings and insights into an easily digestible episode. 
The episode aims to shed light on what may account for the variations between how people experience stress triggers, why some more people are more easily overwhelmed as compared to others and also, how an increased awareness of all of these can help improve the relationship we have with our own individual stress response. For more, chill in now!
“The process of living is the process of having stress imposed on you and reacting to it.” -Stanley Sarnoff

This episode continues the discussion of grieving and loving kindness, by examining the natural “interconnectedness” of our past and the present. It strives to provide comfort to anyone who is going through a period of grief and experiencing a painful loss in their lives. 
It also shares three pointers of how love can manifest after the grieving process that were a result from my own personal experience. In the specific context of a relationship, it highlights the kind of love we may still hold for someone who is no longer a part of our lives even after many years.
By being aware of the concept of “post-traumatic growth”,  we can come to understand how a painful “loss” can even sometimes contribute to our personal development and gradually evolve into a beautiful tool which guides us in our present-day behaviours. For more, chill in now!
“There is no life without love." -Leonardo da Vinci