The Enablers Podcast

With the rise of mental health awareness, we discussed the nuances of data, diagnosis, and public information. We touched and queried on the credibility of anti-depressants and if there are ways to avoid relying on physical medications such as pills. By all means, these are just our opinions, personal experience and knowledge retrieved and distilled on our own.

With everyone now having a voice through Twitter or other social media in general, we decided to touch upon the infamous topic of Cancel Culture - What it actually means and seek to answer the big question of whether it is OK to cancel someone outrightly or is it all just a massive 'following the trend' movement?

We pondered upon the necessity of a personal brand as a whole. Does it only apply in a professional setting where you get the liberty to curate your brand? Will it backfire if you have a different persona at home vs. The outside world? P.S. Cheekily, we each gave our opinion on what each others' personal brand based on what we see through our eyes. It got really interesting!!

In this episode, we discussed some of our frustrations and concerns as the pandemic hits the 2nd year. Additionally, we provided perspectives on our attempts at rising out of the pandemic fatigue.

Do you consider yourself as passive aggressive, or have you encountered this behaviour many times throughout your lifetime? In this episode, we assess our level of passive aggression whilst also sharing personal anecdotes of projecting and interfacing it in our daily life. Attaching the quiz used for the podcast for your reference as mentioned: https://www.buzzfeed.com/lukebailey/how-passive-aggressive-are-you

This episode we speak about taking risks and relate it to our dating experiences in the past. We also dive into the topic of Minimalism and how we can use the concept to our own personal advantage.

Do you find yourself making cookies instead of finishing that book you vowed to read at the start of the year? You might just be guilty then of productive procrastination! Tune in this week as we dwell and discuss how we productively procrastinate, and what could be done to be more effective.

How do you improve your memory? Mnemonics? Active Recall? Creating your own memory system? In this episode we talked about how we retain information as well as how mental athletes utilize a recall method using mind palace.

Leaders are important in our lives, so what does an ideal leader mean to you? Have you had a bad experience with leaders before? This week, we try to debunk the traditional definition of a leader from having to have it all to instead appreciating concepts of Shared Leadership & The Incomplete Leader.

Why do some people pursue PhDs? We decided to understand more about the decision making process and journey when pursuing a PhD. Featuring a special guest, Dr Azalia Zaharuddin, a recent PhD graduate and a YouTuber (Academically Speaking), together with Khairin, to hone in on their experiences doing their PhDs in Japan/UK, whilst answering answering some fundamental questions.

Do you remember what your first day of school was like? This week we decided to go down the nostalgic route of reminiscing to the time when life centred around homeworks, fitting in, and navigating subtle engrained patriarchal practices. What were some of your best and worst memories from school?

Our first ever collaboration with Nurul Yahi @DearDuit ! In this episode we discussed and learned about the psychological considerations when it comes to managing money. Our experiences with financial pondering, and how to better mentally prepare for monetary challenges.

Is it wrong to feel like an impostor? In this episode, we discuss the different types of Impostor Syndromes out there. We share our experiences of being an impostor, and our fears that stimulate such a feeling. 

"Get out of your comfort zone to grow". Does this phrase still hold true? We dive in to discuss psychology scholars' POV on the term 'Comfort Zone' and how it differs from the 'Growth Zone' and 'Panic Zone'. We redefine the common phrase for ourselves and discuss ways we think could help optimise our capacity for growth.

Have you lost or had something very valuable stolen from you before? In this episode, we share how we cope and deal with losing things.

Do you believe in multitasking? In an era where multitasking is being championed, from work to lifestyle, is it really allowing you to do more work with less time? Or is it just an illusion at a cost of your cognitive abilities? We dived deep into this topic with supportive evidences in written articles and relate to our experiences. Articles:  https://www.ft.com/content/bbf1f84a-51c2-11e5-8642-453585f2cfcd https://blog.rescuetime.com/multitasking/ https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/why-multitasking-is-a-myth-backed-by-science

In line with the new year, we delved into the ritual of new years resolutions and annual reviews. Grateful for the past year, hopeful of the new year, we shared our highlights of 2020 and goals for 2021. *12 Week Year quoted by Ruiz is by Brian P Moran and Michael Lennington, Tim Ferris.

Do you pick up books when you're bored or the TV remote? Growing up we've all been taught of its importance, but with the advent of new media and new reading techniques - how has the importance of reading changed?

Which level of remote / distributed working are you operating at at the moment? As many of us were or still are in the boat of WFH throughout this pandemic, we wanted to learn more about what it meant to reach “Nirvana” in terms of remote working. This episode is a review of Steve Galeski's Medium article https://link.medium.com/b4buUELj1bb

Food glorious food! Today we talk about fusion food prepared and served in the UK and Malaysia. When is fusion food great? On what conditions do fusion food become disrespectful?

What mental model do you apply when making decisions? In this episode, we quote another Medium article by Darius Foroux which emphasises the process, rather than the outcome in making decisions alongside our views and perspectives. https://medium.com/darius-foroux/stop-trying-to-make-good-decisions-368abeafb873

A recent study has shown that KL is ranked 4th in the list of Top 50 Overworked Cities in the world. In this podcast, we explore the study in great depth, as well as attempt to rationalise reasons for such positioning. On the other hand, we dive into looking at the Scandinivian Countries, which without fail, continue to be deemed the best place for Work-Life Balance.  https://www.getkisi.com/work-life-balance-2020#table   

In this episode, we touch on the pain points of packing and renting in London, as well as exploring the new realms of co-living. 

In this week's episode, we decided to share our views on COVID-19 - delving into the travel and quarantine experience for Malaysians returning from abroad, to general discussions around ethical considerations in navigating this new normal that we are currently living in. 

In today's world where influencers are vying for everyone's attention, motivational quotes are something that we see and hear very often. But are they still “motivational”? In this episode we discuss on our takes of motivational quotes and how they do or do not impact our mindsets and lives.

In this episode, we share our experiences starting our very first business together selling energy bites in London. From inception to its very closure, we recollect the inspiration, struggles, learning and fun times of running Bold Bites.

Is your cat pet worth the scratched furniture? This episode we discuss about our experiences having pets and if we would consider adopting any in the future.

This week we discuss how we manage our expenses, savings and investments. *DISCLAIMER* We are not professionals providing advice on personal finance. The ideas and thoughts shared in this episode should not be viewed as professional advice

A more casual discussion this time around, we review an article by Tim Denning titled, “Look for These Qualities in People and You'll Be Surrounded by Amazing Humans”. Generosity, humility, empathy, curiosity - are these what you look for in your friends?

In this episode, we discuss our experiences when we first left the nest and the tribulations living a life in different countries. Reflecting on what “Home” means to each of us, we have a heart-to-heart of how our perspectives have changed as we traverse into and across adulthood.

In this episode, we dove into the topic at the epicentre of every conversation; food. We discuss our love and relationship with food, alongside how it has changed over time.

“If you are not doing anything bad, you have got nothing to hide” - Is this enough reason to publicise your private life on social media? What is your take on the value of privacy? In this episode, we discuss the extent to which we share and reveal personal aspects of our lives on a public domain.

On our NINTH (not 8th) episode, we talk about friendship and how our perspective on it evolved over time. Do we need friends? What is the value of friendship? Why does it seem harder to make friends as we grow older? We discuss these questions about companionship in this episode of the Enablers Podcast.

Deprived of a proper holiday given COVID , we discuss the kind of holidays we would ideally enjoy going on, including our perspectives and how they have evolved over time. Drop us a note on the.enablers.podcast@gmail.com to share your opinions.

Habits are our every day actions that become almost involuntary. It's almost inevitable to have a few bad habits but when does it become detrimental and how do we break them? On this podcast we jumped straight into our experiences as well as tips and tricks to help overcome those bad habits in order to live a better, happier, and fulfilled life.

Feeling collectively sombre, we discuss what makes us feel down - its causes, how we have handled it and ways we pick ourselves back up. HKfjuWYJIzxVLexrcunA

In this week's episode, we discuss the meaning of next level asian competitiveness (or kiasu-ness), drawing on our personal experiences in Malaysia and London.

Life is not all about adding, sometimes subtracting could be the one to give more meaning to it and avoiding being burnt out.

On a Friday night, we discussed about Twitter, the Black Lives Matter movement, cultural appropriation, systemic racism and duties of taking that one step further to empathise with others.

On a Friday night, we delve into a high-energy discussion about change, small talk and food intolerance.

The Enablers are now podcasting.