MIC'ED UP

Join us on this week's episode of Mic'ed Up Podcast as we sit down with Rachel Chan, a valedictorian from HELP University who shares her experience and insights on transitioning from excelling in the classroom to thriving in the workplace. In this episode, Rachel discusses the challenges she faced during her transition from college to the professional world, and how she was able to leverage her academic achievements to excel in her new role. We also delve into the importance of building a strong network, the value of internships, and the skills and mindset needed to succeed in today's competitive job market. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy the show!

This episode we have the honour of speaking with Dr Reza Abraham, the founder of InControl Group as well as the Author of InControl - How to take complete control of your life and career! He shares on how to achieve work life harmony and also the hack and tips to take back control of your spiraling life in this hectic and busy world! Purchase his book on Shopee: https://shope.ee/6KOt0shuhP Subscribe to his YouTube channel @InControl Group or Follow Dr Reza Abraham @drrezaabraham https://www.instagram.com/drrezaabraham/ 00:32 = Reza Introduction 1: 48 = What makes you change your career path? 3:28 = “InControl" book 5:00 = How do we tackle a problem? What should we reflect on? 6:38 = Importance of listening= being a listener and being listened 9:15 = Golden triangle of sales 10:37 = In control model- 3 corner stone 15:44 = 12 pillars 17:53 = Work-life HARMONY 19:44 = Putting in commitment to what we want 23:13 = Should we pursue a career in corporate? 25:40 = How do you know what is for you? 28:50 = How to find a mentor? 34:00 = Get control in life, make decisions 41:10 = Courage vs Competency 44:17 = 3 takeaway hacks 47:30 = A message to young adults + Closing

Timestamps 00:53 = Roshan's introduction 2:00 = What inspired & sparked Roshan's interest in decriminalising suicide 5:07 = Why is suicide criminalised in Malaysia? 7:50 = Statistics of suicide attempts in Malaysia 8:42 = Why does it take so long for things to change? 13:12 = The importance of decriminalising suicide 15:15 = What has the government done to address the issue so far? 17:22 = What drove Roshan to want to raise youth awareness in policy making? 23:49 = How can youths contribute to policy making? 28:19 = How to differentiate genuine and fake political news on social media? 32:37 = Roshan's struggles in his work 36:36 = Advice for individuals who wish to participate in policy making 39:47 = Closing

On this episode we have a chat with Miss World Malaysia 21' Finalist on how how her experience moving out and living alone at the age of 19, her advocacy on Mental Health as well as her Miss World 2021 Journey + moreee. Natalie - IG - @itznataliegrace https://www.instagram.com/itzjustnatalie/ Tiktok - itzjustnatalie02 https://www.tiktok.com/@itzjustnatalie02? *NEW SINGLE* Looking Back https://open.spotify.com/track/4aJFtNZQyMOtCCE7tkuBDD?si=e691f55d7f914f07 Timestamps 0:00 - 1:25 - Introduction 1:26 - 5:00 - Challenges you faced in Miss World Malaysia Pageantry 5:00 - 10:44 - Beauty with a Purpose Project 10:45 - 18:50 - Adulting and Living Alone at the age of 19 18:51 - 22:45 - Producing Music and Songwriting 22:46 - Closing Subscribe to us and Follow us on Instagram @miced_up - https://www.instagram.com/miced_up/ @eltonlim_ - https://www.instagram.com/eltonlim_/ @del.phin_99 - https://www.instagram.com/del.phin_99/ @itsnotshunlok - https://www.instagram.com/itsnotshunlok/ @linggggg.c - https://www.instagram.com/linggggg.c/Spotify Mic'ed Up Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Y7wGQSQf26A80Nb0FQSBE?si=6b83ddb3b5414f9a

As we move from university to the workplace, we share on the uncertainties that we face as well as how we overcome these challenges in our lives as well as starting out in our career. Timestamp 0:00 - 1:10 (intro) 1:10 - 4:35 (does uncertainty in life cause stress & anxiety) 4:35 - 9:40 (are there any positive aspects of having uncertainty) 9:40 - 16:50 (what's our biggest uncertainty right now & how we feel about it) 16:50 - 20:57 (Recognizing how fear can contribute towards uncertainty) 20:57 - 25:55 (Our thoughts on "Going with the flow") 25:55 - 38:29 (Have we struggled making a decision when facing uncertainty, and how we overcame it) 38:29 - 41:58 (how peer pressure/culture can affect decision making) 41:58 - 49:11 (how do we personally deal with uncertainty and indecisions & closing remarks) 49:11 - END (closing)

On this episode we discuss on when do you take on opportunities, when do you help people and most importantly for yourself how do you deal with challenges in a healthy way. Timestamp 0:00 - 1:23 (intro) 1:23 - 4:06 (how do you set healthy boundaries?) 4:06 - 6:50 (when should you start setting boundaries?) 6:50 - 14:14 (how to prevent overexertion) 14:14 - 16:06 (when should you push yourself and when should you take a step back) 16:06 - 20:18 (Does our experience in sports, help with our tolerance to adversity?) 20:18 - 32:00 (how do you know what's right for you) 32:00 - 34:00 (how do you deal with setbacks) 34:00 - 39:56 (what is your biggest regret and how did we deal with it/changed us moving forward) 39:56 - end (closing remarks and summary)

In association with Mental Health Day, we interviewed mental heath professionals Ian Lee and Tapisha Kaur to bust some misconception of mental health issues, how to spot them and most importantly how to deal with them to lead a meaningful life. Timestamp (Part 4) 0:00-0:34 (Shun intro) 0:34-1:45 (Ian introduction and background) 1:45-2:42 (Tapisha introduction and background) 2:42-6:14 (Background of Cara Cara and Mental Health as a Stigma) 6:14-12:28 (Mental Health Professionals POV of self-care and self-love) 12:28-19:05 (Signs that someone's mental health might be degrading) 19:05-26:50 (How can we help our friends and family's experiencing symptoms) 26:50-35:20 (How licensed mental health professionals deal with fear and uncertainty) 35:20-42:35 (What are healthy personal boundaries and how to set them) 42:35 - End (Final advice) We'd like to emphasize once more that these are just our own personal thoughts and opinions, which should not be taken as actual advice or guidance. Always seek the advice of a credible mental health professional or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding your condition.

Mental Health Series Part 1 In conjunction with Mental Health Day, this episode we discuss on our opinions about Self Love, Care and Worth as well as how we have been tackling it in our lives especially transitioning from University to the Workplace Time Stamp 1:00 - 7:00 = What do you understand by self-care and self-love? 7:00 - 8:53 = "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" book 9:20 - 15:16 = How do you practice self-care? 16:05 - 21:00 = Has there been any occasion where you held yourself back from practicing self-care? 21:00 - 25:30 = How do you overcome your obstacles that hold you back from practicing self-care? 30:13 - 41:55 = Was there a time when you were mentally down and felt like you couldn't do anything? If yes, how did you overcome it? 41:55 - 48:00 = Is there a clear line between putting yourself first & being selfish? Follow us on Instagram - @miced_up Spotify - Mic'ed Up Podcast

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Tackling Social Injustice in Malaysia with @kashmeerapillai. We always complaint about how bad shape our country is, maybe we should reframe the question to what can we do to shape our country? Little things do make a difference, you make a difference. Like and Follow and Listen to the full podcast up on YouTube or Spotify at Miced Up Podcast.

On this episode we interview Kashmeera, a freelance journalist and avid social advocate who fights and does her part to make a better tomorrow. She will be sharing us her experience working in the field of social justice along with her advice on how we can do our part for society. Timestamp 00:20 - 1:06 = Kashmeera's background 1:45 - 7:43 = Why was Kashmeera interested in social justice? 7:43 - 10:06 = Kashmeera's life motto of "Ehipassiko" 10:06 - 11:16 = Availability of information 11:16 - 19:20 = What does Kashmeera's social justice work focus on? 19:20 - 24:26 = How R.AGE's "Predator In My Phone" project inspired Kashmeera in her social justice work 24:26 - 35:00 = A social justice cause that impacted Kashmeera the most 35:00 - 50:57 = How does one start getting involved in a social justice cause? 51:09 - 57:32 = Kashmeera's opinion on the need for improvement of social justice initiatives by Malaysian citizens 57:32 - 1:00:02 = Kashmeera's final remarks 1:00:02 - 1:00:16 = Shun's opinion on social justice initiatives by Malaysian citizens

0:00 - 0:36 = Opening ment 0:36 - 1:22 = Amir's Introduction 1:22 - 4:44 = Studying music in Melbourne before & after Covid 4:44 - 6:25 = Music industry in Australia vs Malaysia 6:25 - 8:45 = Who inspired Amir to start music? 8:45 - 17:04 = Amir's journey in finding the right music genre for him 17:04 - 20:20 = How will Amir turn his music hobby into a future career? 20:20 - 22:36 = How to make progress in one's music? 22:36 - 25:36 = How does Amir overcome his personal discouragment in releasing his music? 25:36 - 32:47 = Amir's opinion about the music scene in Malaysia 32:47 - 34:23 = How should Malaysians explore the local music scene? 34:23 - 37:00 = Underrated local music that are unlike the usual Malay pop songs 37:00 - 39:20 = Malaysians' openness to discover new music 39:20 - 42:03 = Amir's advice to future musicians 42:03 - End = Closing ment

On this episode we interview Jin, he's a freelance creative who has shot for Shawn Mendes during his show in Malaysia and worked for Warner Malaysia on multiple projects. Today, he shares with us the behind the scenes of being a creative and also dealing with mental health issues and how he overcomes them.

Timestamp 0:23 - 3:00 : Outcome Based Goals vs Process Based Goals 3:01 - 4:33 : Ask yourself why? Connect with me Social Media Elton Lim

In this podcast we had a chat with the co-founder of Beauty Glow (@beautyglowcares) on how one can venture out of your comfort zone and what mindset you should have when approaching something new. Hope we brought you value in this podcast and don't forget to like and subscribe! Stay Safe and Stay Awesome! Mic'ed Up Podcast seeks to inspire action through stories and if you have a story that you would like to share, you can drop us a message on our Instagram @miced_up https://www.instagram.com/miced_up/ Intro 0:00 - 0:24 Ethan's background 0:25 - 0:54 Beauty Glow background 0:55 - 4:30 Why Ethan does not associate himself with the brand - 4:31 - 6:34 Other side projects - 6.35 - 7:33 How to achieve more - 7:34 - 10:10 How social media can influence e-commerce businesses - 10:11 - 11:37 Overachieving, good or bad? - 11:38 - 14:29 How to venture outside your comfort zones - 14:30 - 19:24 Taking the first step outside your comfort zone - 19:25 - 24:55 Setbacks Ethan faced - 24:56 - 27:24 Mindset to challenging yourselves - 27:25 - 30:58 Final words - 30:59 - 32:16 BAE by Beauty Glow- 32:17

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This is a short section from the podcast with the founder of financial education page Mypf.my Stephen Yong who is a licensed financial planner as we discuss on how important credit card is to build credit score in Malaysia and also whether you should get it?

On this episode we have a special guest Stephen Yong, he is a licensed financial planner and also founder of Mypf.my. He shares with us on the financial mistakes youths make and also into how the youths can be more financially literate. There are also insights to how students can start investing at a young age and slowly build up their wealth. If you are interested in getting a headstart with your finances, Stephen is offering a 10% discount off his financial planning service just for MIC'ED UP listeners. Here's the link to get free 30 days access to MyPF Premier, a free consultation with a licensed financial planner & 10% off for students for financial planning fees (from as low as RM300 for a Financial Health Check). Promo code [micedup30] https://mypf.my/financial-planning/?ref=micedup30 As usual stay awesome!! And take care Timestamp 0:27 - 3:45 = About Stephen Yeong 4:20 - 7:03 = Financial planners' Job scope 7:43 - 12:12 = Should students have their own financial planner & 3 Different models of financial planning 12:22 - 13:22 = What does it mean to be financially literate 13:22 - 16:24 = 7 Stages to reach financial independence 16:35 - 18:16 = Thank You Economy 18:33 - 21:02 = Most common financial mistakes that students make 21:02 - 22:41 = The fine line between self-treat and overspending 22:41 - 23:49 = Two-sided face of credit cards 23:49 - 25:52 = Should students own credit cards? 25:52 - 28:12 = The catch of investment 28:12 - 33:31 = Licensed robo-advisory 29:10 - 30:05 = 5 Asset classes in asset allocation 33:31 - 37:10 = Percentage of money to allocate into each asset class 37:29 - 39:36 = Ways for students to be more financially literate? 39:36 - 41:40 = How to select the best financial planning course & means 41:40 - 43:50 = Final advice for youths

Chithrah is a Behavioral Neuropsychologist, Coach and Yoga Instructor. And today she is here to share with us 7 Steps on How to Focus Your Energy to the things you want to do. Enjoy and Stay Awesome!

On this podcast we talk to Nicholas Ng, he's a final year medical student, behavioral coach and also a personal trainer. We discuss matters regarding to sleep, productivity and also how as students it's all about the mindset that limits us to achieve more. 1:25 - 2:00 = Nicholas' Background 2:00 - 4:42 = Behaviour Change specialist (i.e. Coaching) + Medical student 5:34 - 6:27 = Productivity based on time of the day (Productivity standpoint) 6:27 - 8:27 = Sleep & productivity (Health standpoint) 8:54 - 9:31 = How does sleep affect your performance 9:31 - 11:06 = Coffee & energy drinks to boost your day 11:22 - 12:24 = I'm young so I don't need a lot of sleep 12:24 - 13:06 = I want to sleep, but I can't! 13:06 - 14:14 = Balancing sleep and productivity 14:48 - 15:47 = How do we get the best out of ourselves? 16:34 - 18:51 = Having a 'constantly improving' mindset 19:19 - 21:00 = Learning from young-trained coaches 21:00 - 23:01 = Are young personal development coaches just emulating successful figures? 23:01 - 24:22 = Fine difference of hypocritical personal development enthusiasts 24:22 - 27:15 = How to get through CMCO 27:25 - 30:33 = Book & Podcast recommendations 30:33 - 33:20 = Should we specialise in anything? Are schools & universities really teaching us to specialise? 34:20 - 36:04 = Nicholas' final comments Hope this episode brings you value!! Stay safe and stay awesome!!

Benjamin Cheong (@ben.c311) is a 4 times Sukma Gymnast and very passionate in how the body works and also how to maintain it. He is currently finishing up his course as a Physiotherapist in the UK and advising clients on how to better take care of your body. Hope this brings value to you in some way and do drop a feedback in the comments!! Stay awesome my peeps!! Follow us on Instagram Mic'ed Up - https://www.instagram.com/miced_up/ Ben Cheong - https://www.instagram.com/ben.c311/ Timestamps 1:06 - 2:08 = Why did Ben choose physiotherapy? 2:08 - 3:08 = Physiotherapy course duration 3:08 - 4:25 = Causes of injury in student athletes 4:25 - 8:17 = How to prevent sport injuries 8:17 - 9:29 = Importance of sleep 9:29 - 10:45 = Are healthcare practitioners hypocrites? 10:50 - 14:19 = Playing sports with unrecovered prior injury 14:19 - 15:42 = How Covid-19 impacted one's physical health 15:42 - 16:55 = How old injuries may have long-lasting effects 16:55 - 19:45 = Would having a personal trainer/coach help avoid injuries? 19:45 - 22:32 = How to choose the right personal trainer/coach for you 22:41 - 26:22 = Tips on how to take care of one's body 26:22 - 27:20 = Closing remarks

On this episode we have Wen Chun who is an e-commerce store owner and a final year degree student to share with us how he runs his e-commerce store and also how he approaches life being an aspiring entrepreneur while still studying. 0:20 - 0:35 = About Wen Chun 0:35 - 2:52 = Turning point in life & entrepreneurship 2:58 - 5:45 = Journey in e-commerce & starting Vibelightsmy 5:45 - 7:01 = How well is Vibelightsmy doing? 7:01 - 9:08 = Struggles in setting up Vibelightsmy 9:08 - 9:53 = Vibelightsmy being run on a one-man show 9:53 - 11:40 = Views on importance of network for e-commerce 11:40 - 15:06 = Comparing oneself to others when networking or when on social media 15:06 - 17:20 = Unfair advantage of being the brother of a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) younger sister 17:20 - 18:54 = Future ventures & projects 19:09 - 19:50 = Book recommendations 19:50 - 20:18 = Advice for fresh graduates & young adults 20:18 - 21:33 = Importance of college or university degree 21:45 - 22:09 = Last words 22:09 - 23:57 = Experience travelling across Europe 23:57 - 25:00 = Curating contents on Instagram

On this episode, Dr. Ng Oon Ee who is a lecturer in a local university discusses with us important issues regarding to the current state of education in our country and how we transition to online learning in the midst of this pandemic and also the most important question IS COLLEGE WORTH IT NOW? Hope this podcast helps you in some way Enjoy and Stay Awesome Timestamp 0:40 - 1:20 Introduction 1:49 - 3:25 Benefits of online classes for lecturers 3:29 - 6:28 Do students speak out and ask questions more often in online classes? 6:36 - 16:29 Should university fees be reduced? 16:35 - 18:48 The strength of students' voices 18:58 - 25:39 What can students, lecturers and the university do about the quality of online classes? 25:44 - 28:57 Assessments moving from assignment-exam to 100% based on assignments 29:04 - 31:41 How do lecturers know if their students are paying attention during online classes? 31:47 - 33:18 Reason why certain lecturers do not turn on their webcams 33:24 - 36:02 With online classes, should the duration of lessons be shortened? 36:02 - 37:20 If there will ever be a university which runs 100% online; Theoretical and practical learning 37:25 - 41:45 Are universities currently still worth the price? 41:47 - 42:26 College as a rite of passage to allow students to find out what they really want

On this podcast episode we have Shereen Kaur (@littlebrushesbigdreams) who is a Corporate HR Manager, Freelance HR Consultant, Certified Trainer and also an Entrepreneur. She has had many years of experience in Human Resources Management and was very kind to help us to answer some of our questions we have when we apply for jobs and also the companies perspective on new job applicants. Timestamp 00:57 - 5:33 = Expectations for startups or big corporations 5:33 - 6:55 = Is networking important when one is looking for a new job? 6:55 - 8:45 = Approaching employee seekers / companies on LinkedIn 8:45 - 11:42 = Importance of social media to set an employee's image for the employer 11:57 - 13:53 = How should a resume be like? (Simple, complicated, design-based, etc.) 13:56 - 16:08 = Is mass job applications necessary? 16:10 - 16:59 = How does AI pick out good resumes? 17:02 - 19:13 = Differences between a CV and a resume 20:02 - 20:53 = Asking potential employer questions during the interview 21:03 - 23:30 = 3 main advices for a smoother job application process 23:35 - 25:30 = Changes in employability or industries due to Covid-19 Hope this podcast brought you value!! Stay Awesome

On this episode we have TikTok influencer David, or you might know him as @matsalehmamat. How do you create videos that stands out and captures your audience? David now shares on how he taps into his creative side to create TikTok videos, how to consistently put out content consistently and how can YOU create content to captivate YOUR audience. Instagram: @davidzafer Tiktok: @matsalehmamat

On this episode of the podcast, we have Joyce @joycecjx on our podcast. She is a student at Sunday University studying in a Marketing Major. In addition to that, she is a dancer for @5ringsdancecrew and she also runs a small baking business called @joycebakingarmy where she bakes her signature chocolate chip cookies with sea salt and also delicious brownies. @joycebakingarmy has also appeared on the Chinese Newspaper Sin Chew daily twice. She is on our podcast today to share a bit on how she balances between running her business and living her life as a 21 year old student.

STUDENTS LISTEN UP!! Struggling to get a balance WORK and STUDIES? Want to earn some $$ while you study? On this episode Ryan and Elton discusses about how they balance work and studies, how they found their current jobs and also ways you can try to meet new people and get the part time/freelance job to give you some extra MONEY while you study! Hope this really helps you, ENJOY!!

Life after University?? What's in store for fresh graduates? In this episode we look into how is life right after graduation from fresh graduates who have been out of university for almost a year now. These 2 people have different perspectives on how one would approach life after university based on their different personality. Touching on topics such as getting a job, sending resumes, going for interviews and company culture towards fresh graduates. Hope you guys get something out of this episode. Enjoy!!!

In this episode we talk to Katherine, she is a 2nd Year Law Degree Student at BAC. She is also a Mooter, Freelance Model, Emcee and also Content Creator. We will be talking on what should you do after your high school to gain experience and better prepare you for your next step in life. We also dive into a little more sensitive topics such as relationships, clubbing and drinking coming from post SPM freedom. If there's anything you would like to ask you can drop us a DM or Comment Down Below and we will answer your questions. Hope you guys get something out of this podcast and have an AWESOME YEAR AHEAD!! Instagram - Katherine https://www.instagram.com/katherinenisha/ Elton https://www.instagram.com/elton2366/ Mic'ed Up https://www.instagram.com/miced_up/ Make It Right Movement https://www.makeitrightmovement.com/

Here’s another 5 Minute Friday and it’s for you guys who have no idea what you should do after SPM! Whether you are just finished high school and are waiting to go into college OR someone who is taking a break from studies. Have a listen, STAY AWESOME and have a great day!!

On 5 Minutes Friday, you guys come up with topics and we will discuss about it!! This week we will discuss on the topic of Finding Your Inspiration, and how Elton and Shun FIND THEIR INSPIRATION to do things and come up with NEW IDEAS!! Hope we brought you value in some way and ENJOY!!

On 5 Minutes Friday, you guys come up with topics and we will discuss about it!! This week we will discuss on the topic of Public Speaking and Presentations, and some tips on how to improve your confidence while speaking and make you a BETTER SPEAKER AND PRESENTER! Hope we brought you value in some way and ENJOY!!

On 5 Minutes Friday, you guys come up with topics and we'll discuss about it!! This week we talk about Procrastination and Time Management, a topic we all as Malaysian's are all too familiar with "Malaysian Timing" Hope we brought value to you in some way and ENJOY!

This episode we talk with Amy Tai, she has planned multiple events since high school up until university. We will be talking about getting into Event Planning and also wanting more for yourself by getting out of your comfort zone and taking on new challenges. Hope you get something out of this and enjoy the podcast :) Instagram : Amy Tai https://www.instagram.com/sassame_/ Elton Lim https://www.instagram.com/elton2366/ Mic'ed Up https://www.instagram.com/miced_up/ Help BizBall 2019 Highlight Video https://www.instagram.com/tv/B5NYbo2H...

Mic'ed up is about us 4 youths hoping to inspire and impact lives one story at a time with our tag line Inspiring Action through Stories!!! In this episode we are talking about our background and also what we are doing and also our future plans This is a pilot episode and we kinda rushed it so we still got stuff to improve so please do let us know how to do any improvements or any tips, THANK YOU :) Hope you guys enjoy and we are looking forward to bring you more stories on other people that will bring massive value to you!! SO STAY TUNED!!!