Dying to Meet You with Angjolie Mei

“I don't regret the things that I've done, I only regret those that I have not done”, a line that makes you stop and wonder if there are things you could have done better in your life. In this week's podcast, join Angjolie Mei & Eugene Tay as they get in deep about life regrets, letting things go and positive reinforcements. As a funeral director herself, Angjolie attested that the saddest part about death is regrets, so how can we avoid all the ‘should've' and ‘would've' on our deathbed? You're listening to Dying To Meet You with Angjolie Mei, one of Singapore's most forward-thinking funeral directors.

Martin is dying. Cancer of the kidney which spread all over his body. The cancer medication he was taking was more likely to kill him from cardiac arrest before cancer did. Martin is in a rock and a hard place. How would you handle knowing that you have just about a year left to live? Most of us talk about "living to the fullest" but when the diagnosis hits us, how would we really react? This is Martin's journey as he bares everything from annoying friends who said the darnest things to the importance of pre-planning. You're listening to Dying to Meet You with Angjolie Mei, one of Singapore's most forward thinking funeral director.

WGA Asian Cuisine Chef of the Year 2020, and owner and founder of 1925 Brewing Co and Blue Smoke, Ivan Yeo is a man of many talents. In this episode of Dying to Meet You, he talks about his family upbringing, near death encounter, and a prank he would like to pull at his funeral. You can check out Blue Smoke menu here and visit Ivan at 261 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427515

Danial Lee, founder of Xodbox (creative agency), President Elect of Entrepreneur Organisation Singapore, and a sportsman at the core, shares his simply philosophy on how he lives a focused and carefree well balanced life. Hosted by Angjolie Mei, a funeral director and an entrepreneur herself, they banter candidly about children and business. Danial also leads and manages a youth initiative SG Sparks Squad.

Starting a business in a area you have absolutely no proficient in can be daunting. Bob The Baker Boy is known for its bespoke cake designs and the brains behind this outfit is the young 29 year old MayEe. It's easy to underestimate her with her bubbly nature and charming smile, but sitting down for a chat with her showed a different side of MayEe. One who is tenacious, authentic and wise beyond her years. Dying to Meet You is hosted by motivational speaker and funeral director, Angjolie Mei. You can see Bob the Baker Boy Instagram here.

You think you know all there is to know about sex? Listen to our guest speaker this episode, founder of Hedonist, a sexual wellness business, discussing topics on toxic relationships, women sexual empowerment, and taking ownership of your sexual objectives. You can check out the Hedonist Tribe for more information. Watch the video on YouTube too.

Chef Ming Tan, Presenter and Food Consultant, owner of The Refectory Concepts is usually the one behind the microphone interviewing his guests about the significance of food. This time, we turn the tables around and have him in the hot seat while Angjolie Mei asks Ming about intimate moments of his life. His parents were never fond of Ming "wasting his education" by being a chef, but Ming stuck through it. You can find him on Facebook at The Refectory.

You have shown us that you enjoyed season 1 so here we are back again with season 2. Our first guest is Baba Richard Tan, talking about how he went against his father when he, as the eldest son, took up ballet instead of the job his father had set aside for him. A funny conversation quickly turns dark when Richard spoke about his late sister and how she had thought him how to appreciate death. You can visit Richard Tan's Peranakan makan stall at Heritage Corner.

In this pre-season 2 show special, we got three young guests in their early twentys to talk about what death and funeral means to them. It's refreshing to get the perspective from a different demographic.

In the final episode of our three part season break, Angjolie talks about living beside a brothel and a mother's love in the book 17A Keong Saik Road. The second book Dostandning is a recommended read for anyone who wants to free themselves from a lifetime of clutter. We'll be back next week with three young guests in a special pre-season 2 opening episode on Dying to Meet You.

When Angjolie Mei published her own confessions in her memoir Dying to Meet You, her logline was Confessions of a Funeral Director. Later on she discovered that there was a similar book with that title by Caleb Wilde who reflected on mortality and the powerful lessons death holds for every one of us. This immediately became one of Angjolie's favourite book. Perhaps one day, we can have Caleb as a guest on the show with us.

We have come to the end of our Season 1. As we prepare for our season 2 guests and content, Angjolie Mei takes the time off to catch up on her reading. In the first of this 3 part series during season break, Angjolie talks about this powerful book titled Loss Adjustment by Linda Collins. Loss Adjustment is a mother's recount of her 17-year-old daughter's suicide. In the wake of Victoria McLeod's passing, she left behind a remarkable journal in her laptop of the final four months of her life. Linda Collins, her mother, has woven these into her memoir, which is at once cohesive, yet fragmented, reflecting a survivor's state of mind after devastating loss. You can view the video highlights of all podcast episodes on YouTube. If you enjoy the content we have put out, you can support us by Subscribe, Like, and Comment, to the YouTube channel and rate us with a 5-star review on this podcast platform. It would help us be more visible on the charts.

Katherine Ng picked herself up from the depths of despair and went through a roller coaster ride of trials and tribulations before arriving to "perfect balance of highs and highs" where she is right now. Some people like fireworks and fanfare for their final send off, but Katherine prefers a quiet, simple, affair. Listen to this podcast and see love from a different perspective. You can find Katherine on Instagram.

Today, Dr. Joseph Guan is know as one of the world's leading expert in Neurofeedback. He has written journals, spoke at conferences, and more importantly, helped many people overcome mental disorders. Dr Guan however did not get here without some trials and tribulations of his own. Listen this podcast episode to find out the journey Joseph Guan took in his personal life. You can reach Dr Guan at Brain Enhancement Centre. If you are keen to find out the audio track that Dr Guan talks about in this podcast, look for "Vangelis - 1492 Conquest of Paradise".

Sonia Khurana has a reputation for being a tough chick. As a pre-school teacher and a professional hike leader, people often see only one facet of who she really is. In this episode of Dying to Meet You, Sonia bares a painful memory to Angjolie that brought her to tears. You can find Sonia on instagram at @tufchick21.

Jones Liew is a corporate trainer, transformation coach, and the brilliant creator behind the mindset empowering game titled "Emotions Run Wild". In this episode we dive into the mind of a person who is used to be standing in front of a large crowd encouraging people to pull themselves out of a rut. What people may not realise is that Motivational Speakers are human too and they too have a journey that goes up and down. Jones shares openly, for the first time, with Angjolie who he had only met, the deepest and darkest moments of his life. You can reach Jones at www.jonesliew.com.

Living with no regrets, Sharon Dias shares with Angjolie Mei her personal mantra that has allowed her to live a stress-free life and being able to roll with the punches. This is one of the most comical interview we have had for this season. Sharon retired early and accidentally started a business based on her passion for feeding her friends. Today she runs the Eurasian Passion and continues to do everything with her brand of love and joy. You can find her food here on Facebook.

Danny Tan is the founder of Enable Asia (https://www.enableasia.org/). His life journey has been, for a lack of a better word, one hell of a ride. He broke down a couple of times during the interview when he recalled about how he felt so lost and alone as a caregiver for his mother who is suffering from dementia. Danny is candid and comical in his retelling of his stories which makes this episode one that likely cause you cry and laugh at the same time.

Eugene Tay is one of those you see always smiling and laughing, but not many people know about the years he spiralled to some very deep and dark places. It's not always that one gets to interview a paranormal investigator. What goes on in the mind of someone who deals with the supernatural and why would anyone choose this path? If you are into spooky stories, you can listen to his works on Supernatural Confessions.

Carl is an embalmer and is one of the best of his craft for more than a decade. It wasn't always like this, though. When he first took on the job of an embalmer he did not tell his parents or his son, Carlos, because he did not want them to be ashamed of him; but Carl soon climbed the ranks to become one of the foremost authority on embalming in the funeral industry and, at the point of this interview, is starting up a school for embalmers. Listen to Carl's life journey and how he envisions his final send off to be. You can reach Carl at The Life Celebrant.

Rynthia lost her child Misha to cancer when she was just six years old. Misha considered her funeral a “farewell party” and it was through the strength and positivity of her child that Rynthia managed to pull herself out of depression. She remembered her late daughter by inking tattoos on her arm and body. The loss of a child is always a hard story to talk about but in this interview, we can see that Rynthia is able to speak about it in a candid and jovial way. You can watch the video on Remembering Misha here.

Lily Kew, founder of Kew Organics, shares how she juggles family and career, and speaks candidly about why she got married to, divorced, and then remarried the same man again. You can connect with Lily at www.keworganics.com.

Enneagram consultant and relationship coach, Cindy Leong, shares how she helps her clients overcome challenges by helping them understand themselves better. It's only by working on ourselves that we can be ready to go out here and form healthier relationships. You can connect with Cindy at https://relationshipstudio.sg/

Brand new podcast series featuring Angjolie Mei as anchor host interviewing a special guest each week to uncover their life's journey and the lessons we can all learn from their experience. Livy is our first guest and she shares with us how she gets creative, how she had to plow through an eating disorder, and the type of funeral she would like to have. Dying to Meet You is an inspirational podcast series that explores life, it's trials & tribulations, that gets you thinking about your final destination.