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10.0 EP4 JUNZ LOKE CO-FOUNDER OF 35A ON BECOMING A HAIR STYLIST AND FINDING HIS OWN

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 25:40


Step into the vibrant world of JUNZ LOKE, co-founder of 35A, Singapore's top colorist. Discover how he forged a path in hair styling and coloring, quietly rising to the summit of his craft while relentlessly building his own empire.

10.0 EP3 VIVIEN ONG ON BEING A FASHION MODEL

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 24:02


Meet Vivien Ong, the captivating fusion of fashion model and passionate writer. Delve into her unique world as she shares her journey from the page to the runway, offering a glimpse into the exhilarating life of a model.

10.0 EP2 THELIONCITYBOY ON HIS JOURNEY TO WHERE HE IS TODAY AS A RAP ARTIST, SONG WRITER AND PRODUCER

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 38:03


Discover the inspiring journey of THELIONCITYBOY, Singapore's multifaceted rap artist, songwriter, and producer. Join us as he unravels his path in the music industry, offering insights into his unwavering passion and the reasons that continue to fuel his creative fire.

10.0 EP1 JIGGY CO-FOUNDER IVAN CHENG ON STARTING THE FIRST SELTZER BRAND IN SINGAPORE

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 32:20


Join us as Ivan Cheng, co-founder of Jiggy, shares his incredible journey from the bustling streets of NYC, working in the corporate world, to returning to Singapore during COVID to pioneer the city's first hard seltzer brand. Tune in for a tale of entrepreneurship, innovation, and embracing change.

9.0 EP4 KHOO GUI JIE ON DISCIPLINE AS A FREELANCE ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHER

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 26:55


Guo Jie talks to Steph about his freelance journey in architectural photography. It's been a decade since he chose this career path and has not stopped educating and refining his skills in this field. They discuss the discipline it takes as a freelance artist to maintain a well balanced schedule and the ins and outs of spatial design.

9.0 EP3 THE BOYS BEHIND SPHERE ON DISCIPLINE AS GYM OWNERS

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 26:51


Steph speaks to Bowen and Allan, owners of a boutique gym Sphere, a purpose driven space with a gym floor and private recovery suites that include a sauna and cold plunge pool.  Along with Favian, one of their instructors, they share how discipline is at the heart of every successful fitness journey. They will discuss the daily habits and mindset that have allowed them to build a community and help their clients achieve their goals.

9.0 EP2 MAGALI BENEZET ON DISCIPLINE AS A CERAMIC ARTIST

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 17:53


Magali creates stunning pieces of ceramics underpinned by a deep passion for nature, freedom and textiles. Magali handcrafts original ceramic works in her sun-filled Bali studio, drawing inspiration from the slow-paced island tempo and vibrant natural landscape all around her. In this episode, Steph and Magali discuss the discipline required to maintain her home studio while juggling the care of two young boys and why her family decided to make the big move from NYC to Bali, three years ago.

9.0 EP1 JOY YONG ON DISCIPLINE AS A PROFESSIONAL VIOLINIST

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 33:35


Steph speaks with Joy, a violinist who is classically trained in music and dance from the age of four. She has performed in classical and pop concerts across a variety of local and international platforms over the past two decades. She will discuss the discipline required for her to master her craft.

8.0 EP3 KARI TAMURA ON SAMA SAMA, A NOT FOR PROFIT ORG REPRESENTING MIGRANT WORKERS

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 15:32


Kari Tamura, co-founder of Sama Sama, a not for profit organisation aiming to improve life in Singapore for migrant workers.  Find them on Facebook

8.0 EP4 NARELLE KHENG ON GROWING INTO A WOMAN

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 42:53


What is a woman's worth? Steph amd Narelle talk about growing up in diverse environments; wrought with challenges. They share ideals and pointers on how to navigate the world as the "un-girly" woman in her 20s and 30s respectively. 

8.0 EP2 MONIQUE MOK, FREELANCE ARCHITECT

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 25:51


Monique is part of the Cream Pie ID team in 2022, playing a big role in all projects within the year. She helped cultivate some pivotal SOPs and will always be considered an important person in the building of Cream Pie Interior Design. 

8.0 EP1 TIFFANY LOVAGE ON BEING A FREELANCE ILLUSTRATOR

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 31:52


Tiffany's choice of media truly earns her the title of multi disciplinary, she talks to us about strengths and struggles through this fast paced industry. 

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7.0 EP4 ARA CHI ON GROWING UP AS AN 8 YEAR OLD

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 11:33


Ara is back for the second time, this time to vocalise growing up as an 8 year old. 

7.0 EP3 DR GERALDINE TAN, PRINCIPAL PSYCHOLIST OF THE THERAPY ROOM

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 27:50


Someone Steph holds in high regard, Dr. Tan agreed to come on our cast to talk about pain and grief in adults and children. 

7.0 EP2 GROWING UP AS TWINS

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 20:11


Twins, Hwee Tyng and Hwee min open up about growing up as twins, their bonds and common misconceptions

7.0 EP1 BIG LOVE CHILD PROTECTION SPECIALIST CENTRE

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 34:42


Steph sits with these two brilliant ladies Adila and Weiling from Big Love to discuss child abuse awareness and how we can do our part as a community to keep our little ones safe. 

6.0 EP4 PODCAST HOST, STEPH ER TALKS LIFE LESSONS

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 19:43


Steph talks about how she feels like she's lived several lifetimes at the age of 38.  She goes through each life stage and shares the lessons she learnt that has shaped who she is today.

6.0 EP3 CHAN FANG LYNN, FOUNDER OF LOADED GUN KITCHEN OPENS UP ABOUT STARTING A HOME BUSINESS DURING THE PANDEMIC

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 38:59


Lynn is honest and open about why she chose to start her business and how her insecurities as a teenager has moulded her food habits and the woman she has grown into today.

6.0 EP2 CHARMAINE SEAH, CO-FOUNDER OF ELEMENTARY & CO TALKS SHOP

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 49:18


Charmaine is a long time friend of Steph's, they sit down and casually talk about operating their businesses and the mental challenges they face.

6.0 EP 1 MOOM CO-FOUNDERS MILI AND MAYA TALK ABOUT SUPPLEMENT HEALTH

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 38:08


Moom co-founders Mili Kale and Maya Kale talk to Steph about how and why they started their supplement company Moom. 

5.0 EP4 GRAFUNKT CO-FOUNDER JEFREY K SPILLS THE BEANS

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 25:05


Jefrey talks to Steph about switching careers from IT to Furniture retail. Starting Grafunkt with his partner 14 years ago, a 400 sq foot space to a sprawling 14,000 sq foot today. 

5.0 EP3 NAUMAN, SOFTWARE ROBOTICS AUTOMATION TURNED LIVE STREAM GAMER TELLS ALL

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 27:24


Nauman and Steph met as neighbors in the same commercial building. From software robotics automation to live stream gaming, Nauman shares his journey and insights.

5.0 EP2 LENNARD YEONG ON BEING A NON COMMERCIAL CHEF

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 35:16


Engineer turned "person who cooks" Lennard sits down with Steph and opens up about his journey into becoming a chef. 

5.0 EP1 DEMYSTIFYING NFTS

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 28:48


Steph speaks with Richard, an NFT consultant on the ins and outs of the metaverse and how you can get involved. 

JOSIAH CHUA, ARTIST/FASHION CREATIVE

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 36:09


Josiah is the kind of guy you have to like, it's not even an option, upon greeting him, you'll like him instantaneously and where's there not to like? He's got a good smile, humorous, good looking and talented yet humble. He sits down with Steph to share his journey through fashion arts and his career as a stylist / creator today. We fell in love with Josiah and honestly, so will you.

EUGENE ON ALL THINGS AR/VR AND ROADMAP TO BUILD MIND PALACE AND DUDE.SG

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 26:42


The Dude of SG speaks to Steph on all things AR / VR and his roadmap to building Mind Palace and DUDE.SG

DR GRACE HUANG ON THE IMPORTANCE OF VULVA CARE

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 25:52


As part of the Voyage To The Vulva-verse campaign, @stripsg and @twolips.vip come together with Arch Conversations and Dr Grace Huang (Dtap Clinics) have an open conversation on some vulva taboos women face growing up, what vulva care is, discuss vulva care products and why we should normalise vulva care. 

HOLLY LEHUA, DETOX & WELLNESS EXPERT

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 30:18


Holly has gone through many phases in life with body image. The person she is today is comfortable in her skin, glowing and above all happy. Holly and Steph talk about insecurities with body image and how they worked through it.

MARTIN WONG, FASHION STYLIST BUT REALLY FITNESS ENTHUSIAST

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 28:41


Martin shares with Steph the struggles of a fashion stylist, the discipline of a fitness enthusiast, staying lean at 38 years old and advise to freelancers.

ANDY CHI ON BEING ARA‘S DAD, A PRIVATE EQUITY & M&A SPECIALIST

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 26:52


Some people succeed at work but don't know how to handle life. When he made a decision to co parent and be a hands on dad, change is inevitable. Steph and Andy share a child together, were once lovers then estranged and now a modern family. Listen to them navigate co parenting and share insights on how they made it work for them.  Disclaimer: Steph and Andy's thoughts on co-parenting are their own and do not reflect on how they feel about co-parenting objectively. They recognise that every scenario is different but hope to shed hope for those who don't see how co-parenting works out in their favour.

YANG ER, AN INDEPENDENT MULTI DISCIPLINARY ARTIST AND HAVE AN INSATIABLE APPETITE FOR KNOWLEDGE

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 35:57


Steph spoke with Yang in her home studio on how Yang slowly mastered the tools of her trade, how she manages time in order to achieve balance and how YouTrip has become her go-to for online overseas expenditure.  YouTrip is the best shopping card for your favourite international online shopping sites like Taobao, Amazon, iHerb and more! Enjoy the best exchange rates and no fees when you pay in any supported 150+ currencies. Get started with free S$5 when you apply for YouTrip with promo code . Valid till 31 October 2021

JASMINE CHONG, C0-FOUNDER OF LAB STUDIOS & HER UNDYING SPIRIT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 31:45


Jasmine is always –– always spritely. Even when she's depicting a very traumatic scenario, she does it with a cadence in her voice like that of a dancer taking center stage solo. She takes on challenges with a strategic and pragmatic approach. Listen to how she channels her way through this pandemic for Lab Studios while having a baby at the same time.

LUM MAY YEE, MULTI HYPHENATED ICON TALKS ABOUT HER CAREER IN THE 90S + MAINTAINING DISCIPLINE IN THE NOW

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 30:00


Steph speaks with one of her role models Lum May Yee. May packed her bags for hong kong in the 90s to pursue her modelling career, came back years later went corporate, fell in love got married, has two boys. Her life is still non stop but Steph believes she balances it all out effortlessly. If you are in need of a little motivation today, listen to May. 

STEPH'S Q&A III

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 21:44


Steph responds candidly to questions being posed to her via her personal instagram page. 

AUDREY ON SETTING UP NO PARTY HERE AND THE FUTURE OF OUR NIGHTLIFE SCENE

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 19:41


Audrey opens up to Steph about working in Marketing for the club and f&b scene for the past 12 years. She talks about setting up "No party here" with Louis Lim and shares her insights on how the night life scene may be once things open up.

JIN ON PARENTHOOD & WORK LIFE BALANCE

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 30:06


Jin shares with Steph bringing up his pair of twins in NYC with his ex wife and how he has learnt how to listen to his kids in order to learn. He talks about moving back to SG and starting from ground zero finding work here. Most of all, he shares how "less work, more time" has enriched him. 

LINETTE FROM FLORAL MAGIC ON WEDDING AND HOME FLORALS

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 24:34


DEAN ON BEING A MULTI DISCIPLINARY CREATIVE + TIME MANAGEMENT

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 45:32


ISAKU ON TAKING THE CAREER JUMP FROM CORPORATE TO CREATIVE

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 30:26


FRANK LIEW, CMO OF BLACKBIRD AUTOMOTIVE ON ADAPTABILITY IN WORK & LIFE

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 39:21


Oliver, Head Chef of Open Farm Community talks about their new farm project

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 21:53


Oliver share with Steph about OFC's edible garden, how OFC supports sustainable agriculture and how we can all do our part pragmatically to help.

A CASUAL CONVERSATION BETWEEN JUN, DOVER STREET MARKET LONDON MERCHANDISER AND STEPH

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 23:48


Jun, better known as Jenny is one of Steph's pillars in life and has been living as an expatriate most of her life. Steph talks to her about adaptability when moving and how life is life as a fashion merchandiser post covid. 

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VINNY, MOONSTONE CO-FOUNDER SHARES HIS STORY

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 28:48


Vinny, 4th generation F&B industry baby takes time to sit down with Steph to talk about his journey into Moonstone, a cult favorite bar along Amoy St. 

BOYY FOUNDER, WANNASIRI ON BEING BIZ PARTNERS WITH YOUR LOVER & THE GRIND OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 29:06


Wannasiri is raw, candid and honest about her 17 year relationship with husband and business partner Jesse. She talks to Steph about the uphill climb to success for Boyy, her struggles and advice.

BLINK + STEPH SHARE POSITIVE VIBRATIONS

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 36:28


Blink, a go getter, multi disciplinary creative has a chat with Steph about work and energy. 

ON WINE REVOLUTION IN SINGAPORE

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 23:28


Alvin Gho and Ian Lim, co founders of RVLT sit down with Steph to talk about building a cohesive partnership.  And always, MAKAN, MINUM, MABOK!

BRIAN AND TINA TALK PARENTING & ENTREPRENEUR

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 34:19


Brian and Tina from MULTEE PROJECT open up about starting a brand and having a home office while taking care of their child. Steph talks about Andy's return and what coparenting now means to her.

JASPER TAN ON FILM MAKING AND WHAT ICE CREAM REALLY MEANS

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 29:23


In a raw, candid conversation Jasper shares with Steph his journey into film making, how he got into making MVs and the true meaning of "Ice Cream."

A CASUAL CONVERSATION BETWEEN PATRA & STEPH

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 38:24


Patra is someone Steph deeply respect. She has a compelling life story wrought with emotional ups & downs and yet she maintains a positive outlook on life. 

SOPHIA CHONG TALKS THE JUICE MARKET, BIRTH, GROWTH AND CLOSURE

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 28:48


Sophia shares for the first time her story behind The Juice Market. We truly apololgise for the shitty audio. We have since bought new mics. Thanks for your patience.

A CASUAL CONVERSATION BETWEEN 2 STEPHS

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 39:14


STEPH ER CHATS WITH STEPH OH CANDIDLY ON HER MOVE TO HK AND LIFE THERE RIGHT NOW.    STEPH ER OPENS UP ABOUT HER BLOGGING DAYS BACK IN 03 TILL, HOW SHE'S EVOLVED SINCE THEN AND BEING LABELLED AN OVERACHIEVER.

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