Athlete's Grit: From Sports to Life

Alex Loh

This is a podcast interview series where I speak to current and ex high performance athletes in Singapore on their sport, and how the skills learnt, acquired and trained in competitive sport, have translated into their professional and personal life. I hope that their true stories of grit in overcoming adversity, will inspire and motivate others. Hearing stories of local athletes' journeys closer to home, helps us relate better, and makes each story even more meaningful. More about Alex Loh --> https://linktr.ee/alexlohsengyue

  1. 07/04/2021

    Season 1 - Ep 13 - Athlete's Grit with Yip Ren Kai

    My guest today is Yip Ren Kai, ex-National Water Polo Vice-Captain and multiple SEA Games Gold Medalist, Entrepreneur, and Grassroots Contributor. One of the best centreback specialist and all-rounded player I have ever known. I knew Ren Kai since he was a young player and he donned National Colours only after I retired from the sport. But very privileged to have played with him in many other competitions as a teammate and also against him as a competitor. A great leader and highly respected, in and outside of the pool. I hope you enjoy the session as much as I did. Timestamp: 0.30 Renkai introduces himself and his businesses 3.00 2009 was his last SEA Games 4.45 Contributing back to the sports industry 5.30 Was being involved in work that involved sports something he always knew he wanted to do? 7.30 Signing up for the organizing committee for the Youth Olympics Games (YOG) 2010 8.00 Sports brings everyone together 9.00 Reason for retirement 10.00 Stepping aside to let the younger ones take it further 10.30 How do you know that you’re at your peak? 11.30 Be a contributor and not a liability 13.00 Setting goals for sport are the same as setting goals for work 14.00 Moving on too next phase of life for the shift in priorities 17.00 Most memorable highs in Water Polo career 21.00 What were the sort of emotions that came out of that? 23.45 Water Polo was the bond and nationalities and medal colour didn’t matter 25.25 Making rivals in the pool but becoming buddies outside of it 28.00 Most difficult period in Water Polo 30.55 Lowest points in life in sport happened at the young age of 13 32.45 Bouncing back after 12 months of preparation work 34.30 Visualisation on risk management of multiple scenarios used outside of Water Polo 36.40 How high performance sport has influenced his professional and personal life currently? 37.00 Learning to work with different personalities 38.18 Goalsetting and time management 39.00 Task oriented and setting priorities for maximum productivity 41.20 Complimenting business partner with different skillsets 44.00 What would he tell his younger self

    Season 1 - Ep 13 - Athlete's Grit with Yip Ren Kai

  2. Season 1, Episode 13 Trailer

    Season 1 - Ep 13 - Athlete's Grit Trailer D

    My guest today is Yip Ren Kai, ex-National Water Polo Vice-Captain and multiple SEA Games Gold Medalist, Entrepreneur, and Grassroots Contributor. One of the best centreback specialist and all-rounded player I have ever known. I knew Ren Kai since he was a young player and he donned National Colours only after I retired from the sport. But very privileged to have played with him in many other competitions as a teammate and also against him as a competitor. A great leader and highly respected, in and outside of the pool. I hope you enjoy the session as much as I did.

    Season 1 - Ep 13 - Athlete's Grit Trailer D

  3. Season 1, Episode 13 Trailer

    Season 1 - Ep 13 - Athlete's Grit Trailer C

    My guest today is Yip Ren Kai, ex-National Water Polo Vice-Captain and multiple SEA Games Gold Medalist, Entrepreneur, and Grassroots Contributor. One of the best centreback specialist and all-rounded player I have ever known. I knew Ren Kai since he was a young player and he donned National Colours only after I retired from the sport. But very privileged to have played with him in many other competitions as a teammate and also against him as a competitor. A great leader and highly respected, in and outside of the pool. I hope you enjoy the session as much as I did.

    Season 1 - Ep 13 - Athlete's Grit Trailer C

  4. Season 1, Episode 13 Trailer

    Season 1 - Ep 13 - Athlete's Grit Trailer B

    My guest today is Yip Ren Kai, ex-National Water Polo Vice-Captain and multiple SEA Games Gold Medalist, Entrepreneur, and Grassroots Contributor. One of the best centreback specialist and all-rounded player I have ever known. I knew Ren Kai since he was a young player and he donned National Colours only after I retired from the sport. But very privileged to have played with him in many other competitions as a teammate and also against him as a competitor. A great leader and highly respected, in and outside of the pool. I hope you enjoy the session as much as I did.

    Season 1 - Ep 13 - Athlete's Grit Trailer B

  5. Season 1, Episode 13 Trailer

    Season 1 - Ep 13 - Athlete's Grit Trailer A

    My guest today is Yip Ren Kai, ex-National Water Polo Vice-Captain and multiple SEA Games Gold Medalist, Entrepreneur, and Grassroots Contributor. One of the best centreback specialist and all-rounded player I have ever known. I knew Ren Kai since he was a young player and he donned National Colours only after I retired from the sport. But very privileged to have played with him in many other competitions as a teammate and also against him as a competitor. A great leader and highly respected, in and outside of the pool. I hope you enjoy the session as much as I did.

    Season 1 - Ep 13 - Athlete's Grit Trailer A

  6. 05/20/2021

    Season 1 - Ep 12 - Athlete's Grit with Michelle Sng

    My guest today is Michelle Sng, National High Jumper, SEA Games Gold Medalist, Adidas Creator, and Comms Specialist. I first met Michelle at an Adidas Runners Singapore event and again when she was seeking treatment for plantar fasciitis at my red-light therapy wellness studio. Those casual chats would have never revealed the dark periods and troubled times that Michelle underwent as Singapore’s number one high jumper, a label that actually worked against her performance and the hanging up of her spikes in 2010. I am thankful for her time as guest on the podcast as she shares the journey of coming full circle, winning a SEA Games Gold Medal, and continuing to represent Singapore since. I hope you enjoy the session as much as I did. Welcoming Michelle Sng. Timestamp: 0.30 Michelle introduces herself 1.00 How she started with High Jump 3.40 How she progressed to train at a higher level 5.30 Retiring from the sport because of an injury 6.32 What was the difference competing pre and post early retirement? 7.00 Injury with surgery lead to early retirement 8.00 The pain might have been psychological 9.30 Moving away from the label of “Michelle Sng the High Jumper” 10.00 18-months of solo travel and self-discovery 12.15 Being called up for “National Service” 14.54 Lowest moments 15.37 Moving to Kuala Lumpur to train 18.00 Living a different life and Moving On 21.00 Speaking about things helped with the moving on 22.00 Most significant highs 22.45 Emotional journey of going back to the stadium where she first hung up her spikes 24.00 Competition day felt really good physically and mentally and that led to the Gold Medal victory 25.20 Being in the zone and closing that chapter of her life 26.00 To enjoy your journey and not be too fixated the expectation of the outcome 28.40 Setting specific and SMART goals 29.55 How high-performance sport has shaped her professional and personal life 31.45 Sport teaches that not everything is under your control 35.20 Piece advice for youth athletes 36.55 How to identify patience vs knowing when to throw in the towel 38.40 One thing you would tell your younger self

    Season 1 - Ep 12 - Athlete's Grit with Michelle Sng

  7. Season 1, Episode 12 Trailer

    Season 1 - Ep 12 - Athlete's Grit Trailer F

    My guest today is Michelle Sng, National High Jumper, SEA Games Gold Medalist, Adidas Creator, and Comms Specialist. I first met Michelle at an Adidas Runners Singapore event and again when she was seeking treatment for plantar fasciitis at my red-light therapy wellness studio. Those casual chats would have never revealed the dark periods and troubled times that Michelle underwent as Singapore’s number one high jumper, a label that actually worked against her performance and the hanging up of her spikes in 2010. I am thankful for her time as guest on the podcast as she shares the journey of coming full circle, winning a SEA Games Gold Medal, and continuing to represent Singapore since. I hope you enjoy the session as much as I did. Welcoming Michelle Sng.

    Season 1 - Ep 12 - Athlete's Grit Trailer F

  8. Season 1, Episode 12 Trailer

    Season 1 - Ep 12 - Athlete's Grit Trailer E

    My guest today is Michelle Sng, National High Jumper, SEA Games Gold Medalist, Adidas Creator, and Comms Specialist. I first met Michelle at an Adidas Runners Singapore event and again when she was seeking treatment for plantar fasciitis at my red-light therapy wellness studio. Those casual chats would have never revealed the dark periods and troubled times that Michelle underwent as Singapore’s number one high jumper, a label that actually worked against her performance and the hanging up of her spikes in 2010. I am thankful for her time as guest on the podcast as she shares the journey of coming full circle, winning a SEA Games Gold Medal, and continuing to represent Singapore since. I hope you enjoy the session as much as I did. Welcoming Michelle Sng.

    Season 1 - Ep 12 - Athlete's Grit Trailer E
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This is a podcast interview series where I speak to current and ex high performance athletes in Singapore on their sport, and how the skills learnt, acquired and trained in competitive sport, have translated into their professional and personal life. I hope that their true stories of grit in overcoming adversity, will inspire and motivate others. Hearing stories of local athletes' journeys closer to home, helps us relate better, and makes each story even more meaningful. More about Alex Loh --> https://linktr.ee/alexlohsengyue

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