Let's Talk Failure

Let's Talk Failure

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A podcast series capturing the Life’s Greatest Lessons through Stories of Setbacks from various Singaporeans. Each week, a guest will be invited to share about their most impactful failures in their life, describe how that happened, how they felt, and how they have grown as people through the experience! Follow our Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/letstalkfailuresg/

05.08.2022

[Ep 10] Handling Life's Unexpected Setbacks & Finding the Silver Linings (with Baey Yam Keng)

From failing to get admitted into NUS Medicine despite stellar grades, having his career stalled, and being diagnosed with Nose Cancer, Mr Baey Yam Keng has seen it all, and still remains positive. Despite these unexpected and seemingly “unfair” challenges from life, he shares ways to remain positive, keep an open mind, and maintain one’s drive for success. Note: Episode 10 would be our last in a while as the hosts will be on a hiatus for our A-Levels!
12.07.2022

[Ep 9] Breaking Free from Unhealthy Competition with Mindfulness & Self-care (with Sabrina Ooi)

In this Episode, Ms Sabrina Ooi, Co-founder and CEO of Calm Collective Asia talks to us about societal expectations to succeed and her mental health journey. She recalls her early schooling experience in a “gifted” environment, and offers #self-care tips to escape from unhealthy competition. She also shares about her approach to mindfulness through 3 questions she journals about every day!
08.06.2022

[Ep 8] Sun Xueling on her JC Struggles, Mental Health & Defining Success

Ever felt isolated and ‘left out’ in JC? In this Episode, Minister of State Sun Xueling shares candidly about her past struggles adapting into JC, as well as how she tackled these challenges. We also discuss the current mental health issues exacerbated by social media and our restrictive societal definition of success today. She also shares about the current initiatives and efficacy of current mental health interventions, including the #BetterTogether movement.
21.05.2022

[Ep 7] Finding Success After Failing A-Levels (with Marvin Kang)

In this episode, Marvin Kang, Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Astronauts Collective (TAC) shares about his experience from failing A-Levels, overcoming a severe gaming addiction, to becoming a government scholar with a Harvard degree. He also talks about his mission currently at TAC to inspire and help youths like us discover our career interests and passions at an early age.
13.04.2022

[Episode 6] Carrie Tan

In our final episode of Season 1, our first ever female guest - Ms Carrie Tan👩🏻‍🦳, shares candidly about her experience setting up Daughters of Tomorrow (DOT), and the challenges she is constantly navigating as a new MP. As a transformational leadership coach✨, she offers new perspectives on failure, being kinder to ourselves❤️, and finding our life's meaning in quite an unconventional way - Perhaps our purpose is truly not for defining, but for arriving at.😬
28.03.2022

[Episode 5] Dr Wan Rizal

[Episode 5: Dr Wan Rizal] Hear the inspiring story of Dr Wan Rizal (MP for Jalan Besar), who came from a humble N(A) academic background to become an MP and PhD holder today! In the episode, he candidly shares about the struggles he had obtaining a degree🎓 at 31, while providing for his family, and at one point in time, only having $1.70 in his bank account. Learn about ways to define your own success, and playing to one's strengths and interests in this episode!😊
11.03.2022

[Episode 4] Soh Rui Yong

Hear from Rui Yong, a professional marathoner, share about his most recent a non-selection for the 2021 SEA Games, and how he navigates the setbacks and challenges of being an athlete in Singapore
20.02.2022

[Episode 3] Ian Jeevan

Listen to Ian Jeevan, who has amassed over 125k followers on TikTok doing comedic skits and relatable content, share about his experiences dealing with his self image and an eating disorder back in his Poly days. He also reveals the challenges with doubts and self-worth on his exciting journey of taking the "unconventional route", and encourages all of us to chase our dreams!
13.02.2022

[Episode 2] Dr Jamus Lim (Pt. 2)

In this second part, Jamus shares about his breakup which he had experienced with his then-girlfriend of 5 years, and his coping mechanisms of running and cooking! He also reveals his views on failure, disappointments and imparts his valuable advice illustrated by colourful economics examples.
12.02.2022

[Episode 2] Dr Jamus Lim (Pt.1 )

Hear from Dr Jamus Lim, Professor of Economics at ESSEC Business School, talk about his schooling days, experiences growing up and adventures traveling abroad. Failing to qualify for the CCA of his choice and failing 2 of his subjects in JC1, Dr Lim shares about how he managed to overcome these setbacks and got to where he is today as a distinguished economics professor!
27.01.2022

[Episode 1] Mr Louis Ng

Hear from Mr Louis Ng, MP for Nee Soon GRC and Founder of ACRES, share about his experiences with setbacks throughout his life! From failing to qualify to take Biology in his Secondary 3 year, to facing all sorts of challenges with funding and land when setting up ACRES, Louis remains persistent as a self-proclaimed "housefly" who can never be swat down.
25.01.2022

[Prelude] Why Talk Failure?

All of us have encountered failures and setbacks at some point in our lives. But how many of us actually talk about it? This first introductory prelude talks about the reasons why I decided to start this podcast, and introduces my own experiences with failure.

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A podcast series capturing the Life’s Greatest Lessons through Stories of Setbacks from various Singaporeans. Each week, a guest will be invited to share about their most impactful failures in their life, describe how that happened, how they felt, and how they have grown as people through the experience! Follow our Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/letstalkfailuresg/

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