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They touch on why young voters should speak up now at this stage in their lives. Synopsis: The Usual Place host and ST correspondent Natasha Ann Zachariah hunts for new perspectives on issues that matter to young people. In the lead-up to Singapore's next general election that will be held on May 3, 2025, Natasha looks at how MPs, and others involved, are preparing themselves. Progress Singapore Party’s Hazel Poa and Tony Tan have quite a bit in common. They were both government scholarship holders who graduated from the University of Cambridge. They were both public servants, and both got their starts in politics with opposition parties. They also happen to be married to each other. The other similarity between them is that they are both standing in the upcoming general election. Ms Poa, 54, is part of the opposition PSP team that will be fielded in the newly formed West Coast-Jurong West GRC, together with PSP chairman Tan Cheng Bock, 84, and party chief Leong Mun Wai, 65. Former National Solidarity Party (NSP) member Tony Tan, 55, will be standing in Kebun Baru SMC under the PSP banner. Ms Poa and Mr Tan drop by The Usual Place Podcast to chat with Natasha a day before Nomination Day (April 23). They discuss their political motivations and PSP’s thinking behind a change in plans on where to be fielded for GE2025. They also share how they are trying to attract younger candidates to join the party, and why the couple are choosing to be foster parents now. Highlights (click/tap above): 2:00 Ms Poa on the party strategy to be fielded in a GRC instead of being in an SMC 5:00 Mr Tan on previously contesting under the National Solidarity Party banner in GE2011 and now representing PSP for GE2025 8:40 Why education is close to both their hearts 13:50 Being a former Singapore Armed Forces scholar could have led him down a different political path, so why did Mr Tan join an opposition party? 17:10 Ms Poa on leadership experience and roles in an opposition party 18:10 On becoming foster parents during this busy period besides having adopted sons 25:00 On the challenge of drawing younger candidates to PSP, what could be a gamechanger? On younger voters Host: Natasha Zachariah (natashaz@sph.com.sg) Read Natasha's articles: https://str.sg/iSXm Follow Natasha on her IG account and DM her your thoughts on this episode: https://str.sg/8WavFollow Natasha on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/v6DN Filmed by: ST Video (Joel Chng and Marc Justin De Souza) Edited by ST Podcast producers: Teo Tong Kai & Eden Soh Shorts edited by ST Video: Johnboy Iype John & Philip Cheong ST Podcasts executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong Follow The Usual Place Podcast and get notified for new episode drops: Channel: https://str.sg/5nfm Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/9ijX Spotify: https://str.sg/cd2P YouTube: https://str.sg/wEr7u Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg --- Follow more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7 ST Podcasts website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts ST Podcasts YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa --- Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX #tup #tuptrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a National Serviceman, the NS allowance is the only source of income available for most NSFs. With the Ministry of Defence announcing another round of increment in NSF allowance, is this the best time to harness that small sum by making smart financial moves? On the Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Wayne Cheong, a former Singapore Armed Forces military regular, turned financial consultant.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that we’re in 2025, one thing’s for sure – a General Election is on the horizon. Synopsis: The Usual Place host Natasha Ann Zachariah hunts for new perspectives on issues that matter to young people. When exactly? That’s anyone’s guess. But political parties are already up and about, ramping up efforts to touch base with voters. And, judging by the recent episode between some volunteers of Progress Singapore Party and People’s Action Party in Bukit Gombak in Chua Chu Kang GRC, the political temperature is rising. In the lead-up to the polls, The Usual Place host Natasha Ann Zachariah looks at how MPs, and others involved in the GE, are preparing themselves. In this week’s episode, Senior Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Desmond Tan stops by to talk about his experience so far as a first-term MP. Mr Tan, who has been an MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC since 2020, said he “won’t call it a job because... it’s an elected role that has no fixed job description and no fixed terms of reference”. The 54-year-old, who spent almost three decades in the Singapore Armed Forces before joining the People’s Association, said that he had to “level up very quickly” when he joined politics and took on positions in the government. When he ran for office in the last GE as a rookie, he lost 3.5kg during the hustings. In anticipation of this year’s campaign, he’s gaining some weight, and is also more emotionally ready for the work. For one thing, he has built relationships with the residents in his ward, and has put in the work since the last election to serve them. And how does Mr Tan, NTUC’s deputy secretary-general, deal with criticism over a hot potato issue like, say, the failed Allianz-Income Insurance deal? “Sometimes there may be disagreement (in) opinions, but we have to continue our path,” he said. “As long as I speak the truth and I’m clear about my conscience, I have nothing to worry about.” On a lighter note, Natasha asked him what he thinks of the nickname some voters bestowed on him in 2020 – “Down-To-Earth Desmond” – and what nickname he would pick for himself, if he had to. Watch or tune in to the episode to find out what he said. Highlights (click/tap above): 6:24 Politicians must accept that they won’t always be right 10:18 “I have no strategy for social media.”14:35 “You can’t just give an order, like in the army.”21:34 Being labelled “Down-To-Earth Desmond” 29:25 He lost 3.5kg during the 2020 GEHost: Natasha Zachariah (natashaz@sph.com.sg) Follow Natasha on her IG account and DM her your thoughts on this topic: https://str.sg/8Wav Follow Natasha on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/v6DNRead Natasha's articles: https://str.sg/iSXmFilmed by: Studio+65 Edited by ST Podcast producers: Eden Soh & Teo Tong Kai Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong Follow The Usual Place Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops: Channel: https://str.sg/5nfm Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/9ijX Spotify: https://str.sg/cd2P YouTube: https://str.sg/wEr7u Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg --- Follow more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7 ST Podcast website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts ST Podcasts YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa --- Get The Straits Times' app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX #tup #tuptrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's your favourite memory of National Day?  For many, it's the much anticipated National Day Parade! Some of those great memories have been captured in a children's picture book, very aptly named “Let's Celebrate NDP!” The book pays tribute to the dedicated men and women who make the NDP so memorable every year, as well as the rich traditions and history of our nation.  On this episode of Breakfast Special, Sharon Koh, Author of “Let's Celebrate NDP!” and Lewis Soh, Co-Editor of “Let's Celebrate NDP!” and Manpower Officer of the 2nd Singapore Infantry Brigade at Singapore Armed Forces share their insights on putting together the book, as well as their personal memories of NDP. Presented by: Audrey Siek & Emaad Akhtar Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Assistant Producer: Simone ChuahPhoto credits: Let's Celebrate NDP!Music credits: NDPSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To revamp or to remain? To meet the growing demand for homes closer to the city center, Gillman Barracks, a historic site in Singapore, is under consideration for transformation into a new residential neighbourhood. Since its establishment to house the Middlesex Regiment, Gillman Barracks has undergone significant transformations from serving as a base for the Singapore Armed Forces before transitioning into a vibrant arts and lifestyle hub in the 1990s. The area's rich history and unique architecture, coupled with its proximity to lush green spaces, make it an attractive candidate for residential development. Not forgetting the new BTO project in Yishun, to bring about 10,000 new homes.  Nicholas Mak, Chief Research Officer, mogul.sg breaks it down for us.     Presented by Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg) She produces Mind Your Business, Biz-How-To and Breakfast Special segments on the Breakfast Show. Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Startups, Healthtech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Efah joins Sujata on today's episode of Hangout with Sujata, as she navigates us through her unique journey. Efah started her leadership journey in the Singapore Armed Forces fresh after graduating from Temasek Polytechnic. As Singapore's First Female Combat/Infantry Officer, it was tough for her to overcome the various challenges leading men in training and battle simulations. She has trained alongside other men and trained over 5000 men during her 15-year stay in SAF. Having had to shoulder the responsibility of the lives, welfare and training of her subordinates, the army and the invaluable experiences has taught her to lead by example, excel in everything she does with pride and integrity and always overcome adversity with courage, fortitude and determination. Efah's playlist includes: 1. Try by Colbie Caillat 2. Speechless by Naomi Scott 3. Can't Take That Away by Mariah Carey 4. Dangerously In Love by Destiny's Child 5. Sahabat by Najwa Latif 6. The Climb by Miley Cyrus 7. Grateful by Rita Ora 8. Better Together from Descendants: Wicked World Enjoy!

If you're looking for a leadership perspective that is not only relatable but also grounded in the reality of our current times, my guest Dr Karuna Ramanathan has some vital insights for you.   An ex naval warship captain, formerly the Senior Principal Change Consultant in Singapore Government and, prior to that, Deputy Head of the Center for Leadership Development in the Singapore Armed Forces, Karuna is the author of Navigating the Seas of Change, a concise guide to leadership and change management with a maritime metaphor. Karuna compares the unpredictability of change to the sea, emphasising the crucial role of leadership in navigating these tumultuous waters. Karuna shares his experiences of driving large-scale organisational change, the challenges of positional power, the tension between having a transformative vision and taking incremental steps and the importance of managing different risk appetites. Karuna also reflects on his time in the military and how hierarchy and accountability have a huge impact on team dynamics, pushing through change and, ultimately, getting results.  Shownotes See more at http://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/leadership-change-karuna-ramanathan Key Moments  Planet Human: Carbon Labelling of Food at Hilton Hotels (00:00:29) The implementation of carbon labelling on menus at Hilton hotels and the impact on guests' food choices. Planet Zoë: Family, friends, connection and celebration in Canada!  Interview with Karuna Ramanathan (00:03:42) Meet Karuna Ramanathan, a former naval warship captain and leadership trainer, and an expert on large-scale organisational change and its practical implementation. The importance of personal insights (00:10:21) Taking time for personal reflection and converting observations into personal insights for learning and growth. The challenges of large-scale organisational change (00:11:24) The importance of treating people with dignity and respect during the transformation process. Different contextual states for change (00:17:45) Exploring hierarchical organisations like the military, government organisations, and corporate organisations, highlighting the differences in risk appetite and approaches to change. The challenges of positional power (00:20:16) The problems that arise when senior executives overuse their positional power and the need for them to be more flexible and relatable. Fixing systemic issues in leadership (00:20:58) Instead of focusing on fixing mental health, organisations should address the systemic issues in leadership that contribute to employees' dissatisfaction and well-being. Identifying influence points in organisations (00:25:04) How change consultants approach this task. Navigating the seas of change (00:30:42) Lessons learned from leadership in the navy and the challenges of leading in extreme and unpredictable environments. Conceiving the alternative vision state (00:32:30) Exploring the process of imagining a transformational end point in organisations and the methodology behind it. The messy nature of adaptive leadership (00:37:51) Highlights the non-linear and uncertain nature of adaptive leadership and the challenges it poses for individuals and organisations. The shift in attitudes towards remote meetings (00:42:59) Exploring the shift in attitudes towards remote meetings and the use of technology like Zoom, highlighting the impact of the pandemic on changing perspectives. Sense Making and Expanding Perspective (00:52:09) Expanding our sense of time and complexity to make sense of the bigger picture and draw interactions within organisations.

#EnvisionRISE Podcast | Karuna Ramanathan, CEO and organizational transformation expert takes us through his four decade career spanning leadership development in the Singapore Armed Forces and government and independent consultancy. Karuna and Staci get into the intricacies of driving change in industries where structures and cultures can resist transformation, emphasizing the emotional aspects of work and the importance of leadership presence. Karuna advocates for leaders to be authentic, open about their struggles, and mindful of their impact on team well-being. Watch this episode on YouTube.Learn more about Karuna: https://krk.sg/Visit Envision RISE to learn how our evolutionary platform helps companies create a powerful integration and understanding of the relationship between the organization and the workforce. Envision RISE empowers your people to drive change and innovation through the methods of Organizational Change Management (OCM), Human Resource Management (HRM), and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I).Envision a Better FutureFollow us on social: LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, FacebookContact us for info on RISE or interest in being a podcast guest: info@envisionrise.comAll podcasts produced by Elevate Media Group.

This EP features Karuna Ramanathan, a Transformation Consultant and Coach with more than two decades of experience in supporting leaders and organizations through change and transformation. He was previously Deputy Head of the Singapore Armed Forces' Centre for Leadership Development, pioneering transformative leadership, learning, and coaching practices that remain in use in Singapore's military today. Prior to this, he captained navy ships, a Mine Hunter, and later, the new Landing Ship Tank. He earned a PhD in Leadership from the University of South Australia and is a certified Marshall Goldsmith Global Leadership Coach. I think you'll find there is a lot of gold in this podcast on leadership and change agency. Enjoy! If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston. You can find all things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy living https://lymlab.com/free-lym-lab-starter/Please take the time to visit and connect with our sponsors, they are an essential part of our success:www.MatrixFitness.comwww.VALD.com https://bstrong.training/ - Take advantage of 10% savings and use the coupon code LYMBstrong

George Yeo has served 23 years in the Singapore government and headed the Health, Trade & Industry, as well as the Foreign Affairs Ministries. His last military rank is Brigadier General in the Singapore Armed Forces. He shares his insights into current geopolitical issues, regional challenges, Singapore's nation-building efforts as well as finding that spiritual balance that makes everything come together.

“Don't Quit Yet” with Guest Speaker Rev. Dr. Raymond See TohJeremiah 20:7-1810:30 AMAre you tired? Feeling burnt out? Discouraged with ministry? Don't quit just yet. Maybe God is not done with you. Join us this Sunday as we explore Jeremiah 20:7-18.Raymond was born and raised in Singapore and went to high school in Australia where he came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior. After completing mandatory service in the Singapore Armed Forces, he heeded God's calling to pursue theological training. Raymond has a Bachelor's degree in Theology, a Master's in Christian Studies from Regent College, and a Doctorate of Ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary. Raymond served as a Youth Pastor in Singapore and as an Associate Pastor in North Vancouver before coming to Cornerstone. Raymond also serves as an Executive Member of the B.C. Baptist Association.He is married to his college sweetheart, Rhema. They are blessed with two daughters, Abigail and Sarah. He speaks English, conversational Cantonese and Mandarin. He loves to theologize movies and a good book. He is a passionate Liverpool F.C. supporter.

This week, President Halimah Yacob announced that she will not stand for re-election in the 2023 Presidential Election. What does this mean for the presidential race ahead? Elsewhere, it was also announced that all national servicemen in the Singapore Armed Forces, Police Force and Civil Defence Force will receive an increase in their National Service (NS) allowance. Was this increase warranted, and more importantly, is it enough?Find us here! YLB Subreddit  YLB TikTok  YLB IG YLB YouTube FolkloryIf you're looking for a meaningful gift, we'd love to help you create a personal podcast for a loved one. Get started at Folklory.com!President Halimah Rules Out Re-election FB Post by Halimah Yacob President Halimah Yacob will not stand for re-election in 2023 poll About 50 public service roles may fulfil elected presidency requirement: Chan Chun Sing CNA Explains: What you need to know about Singapore's upcoming presidential election President Halimah Yacob's support for women, the disadvantaged lauded; some people disappointed she will not seek re-election NS Allowance Increased All national servicemen to get up to S$200 increase in NS allowance WP's Gerald Giam asks if NSF allowances could be raised due to inflation, Heng Chee How says items like lodging, food are paid for One Shiok Comment Reddit poll by Majestic-Economist-6 Comment by butthenhor One Shiok Thing SPW - Singapore Pro Wrestling on IG (@sgprowrestling) Good Work on YouTube Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

Just over a week ago, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute hosted The Sydney Dialogue, a global summit on critical, emerging, cyber and space technologies. Senior government, industry and civil society leaders from across the globe joined us in Sydney for discussions on policy solutions to the biggest challenges we are facing. On the event's sidelines, we spoke to a number of special guests on topics ranging from Ukraine, international security, critical tech, cyber and defence capabilities, all with the common focus on closer international collaboration. We will release these conversations in the coming weeks in a special podcast series, The Sydney Dialogue Summit Sessions. In the first episode, ASPI's Bart Hogeveen speaks to David Koh, Singapore's Commissioner of Cybersecurity and the founding Chief Executive of the Cyber Security Agency (CSA) of Singapore. They discuss the formation of the digital and intelligence service in the Singapore Armed Forces as well as state behaviours in cyberspace and what it means to be a responsible cyber power. Guests: Bart Hogeveen: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/bart-hogeveen David Koh: https://tsd.aspi.org.au/speakers Music: "Eclipse-6" by Michikawa. Via: https://www.tribeofnoise.com/

Host Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys are joined by Lawrence Lim, Author, MD, “From Doing to Dreaming” and he talks about “The 4 Practices of Leadership” and the leadership lessons he learned after a career in the Singapore Armed Forces.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's one big change we can make that can make our food healthier, make farming more lucrative, draw down carbon in the atmosphere, and reduce climate emigration?That's today's big question, and my guest is Sasankh Munukutla. Sasankh is the Co-Founder of Terradot, a satellite and AI-based gigaton-scale, soil-carbon sequestration verification system.Sasankh originally hails from Singapore and grew up across countries as a third-culture kid and a future global citizen attending international schools. Before college, Sasankh took two gap years and served as a Commander in the Singapore Armed Forces. Once at Stanford, he completed his undergraduate degree in Computer Science with distinction as a Terman Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, and with the Stanford Award of Excellence.So, you know.As you'll hear, Sasankh is deeply passionate and thoughtful about the intersection of technology and social impact. He's worked in the refugee space, on accessibility, and is a major force for organizing in the tech for good space. Something we can all get behind.Here's the deal:Globally, soil has the potential to sequester up to 1.85 gigatons of carbon per year but soil degradation threatens our ability to feed a growing population, and soil desertification will result in 135 million soil refugees by 2050. Fun!That's where Sasankh and Terradot come in.For farmers, Terradot will incentivize adopting sustainable agricultural practices that sequester carbon, improve soil health, and enable participation in soil carbon credit markets.On the other side, for carbon buyers, Terradot can eventually provide high-integrity carbon removal credits while allowing them to verify and monitor the permanence of carbon removal – an essential piece of the puzzle.-----------Have feedback or questions? Tweet us, or send a message to questions@importantnotimportant.comNew here? Get started with our fan favorite episodes at importantnotimportant.com/podcast.-----------INI Book Club:Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy KidderHow to Avoid a Climate Disaster by Bill GatesSpeed & Scale by John DoerrFind all of our guest recommendations at the INI Book Club: https://bookshop.org/lists/important-not-important-book-clubLinks:Follow Sasankh on TwitterConnect with Sasankh on LinkedInCheck out CS+ Social Good and Tech ShiftFollow...

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, has died at the age of 96. While tributes and condolences from world leaders pour in, we discuss why there've been some negative responses as well. Closer to home, the Singapore Armed Forces announced that NSmen can now buy selected SAF products online from their new store on e-commerce platform Lazada. How will shops at the Beach Road Army Market be affected by this news? Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB YouTube YLB IG Queen Elizabeth II dies PM Lee: Queen Elizabeth left significant mark on S'pore & our close relations with UK King Charles III, the new monarch Tory leadership: How Liz Truss was chosen as PM Grief for the Queen Mixes With Criticism of the Monarchy Twitter Takes Down Tweet by Professor Wishing Queen Elizabeth an ‘Excruciating' Death Piers Morgan blasts 'vile disgusting' criticism of Queen's empire amid emotional tribute Netflix's The Crown set to suspend production, events cancelled after Queen Elizabeth's death SAF sets up Lazada store Selected SAF products now available online on Lazada Beach Road Army Market sellers worry new Lazada SAF store could put them out of business One Shiok Comment Comment by derekfcw Post by junglejimbo88 One Shiok Thing Vaccinated Attitude - An example of Marc Rebillet's brilliance Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul | Official Trailer | Netflix

About Speaker: My name is Rohan Sureash. In May 2021, I graduated from UWCSEA East Campus, Singapore, and received the IB diploma scoring 45/45 points. Now I am currently a recruit in the Singapore Armed Forces, serving my mandatory 2 years of National Service. In 2018, I started my own social enterprise called rohanschefology.com. This is a private chef service where I visit my clients and prepare them a fine dining meal in the comfort of their own homes. Apart from cooking, my hobbies entail playing tennis, Taekwondo, and exploring the outdoors #XPLAINed #Mastercourse #Loveyoursubject --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/future-school-leaders/message

BIO: Sakthivel Thevar is a highly sought-after international speaker and Maximum Performance coach within the business and corporate circles. STORY: Sakthivel was looking for a mentor when he first joined the corporate world. Without much thought into it, he went with the first guy who offered to mentor him. He didn't gain much from the mentor even after working with him for months. The mentor was just not the right fit. LEARNING: Be clear about the kind of people you want to invest in. Take your time, don't rush when finding a mentor.   “Just as you don't blindly invest in a house, look at the options available for you when picking a mentor.”Sakthivel Thevar  Guest profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sakthivel-thevar/ (Sakthivel Thevar) is a highly sought-after international speaker and Maximum Performance coach within the business and corporate circles, starting his career in the most challenging way possible as a military officer and Airborne Ranger in the Singapore Armed Forces. Worst investment everWhen Sakthivel left the military, he decided to join the financial industry as an advisor. His goal was to make a difference to people. Because he didn't know much about being an entrepreneur, Sakthivel decided to invest in a mentor. He went out and talked to several people. Then this guy came up to him and told him that he could be his mentor. Sakthivel didn't think twice. He decided to work with him. Eight months later, Sakthivel's business was tanking, and he could barely pay his bills. When he couldn't afford to buy his daughter a book she wanted, he realized that he had made a wrong investment. He had invested his time and business with the wrong person because he didn't do his due diligence to check other options. He chose a mentor blindly without first figuring out what to look for in a mentor. He just decided this guy was the one and just went for it. Lessons learnedWhen choosing a mentor, find out whether they're in line with what you believe in. Be clear of who you want to invest your time in and if they'll be able to bring you to where you want to be. Take your time, don't rush when finding a mentor. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Learn to say no to people who are not the right match for you. Andrew's takeawaysTake the time to do the research, and the benefits will come. Time is the only real resource that we have. It allows us to do the things that we want to do. Use it well. Get the right boss. So many people get stuck in situations where they're with the wrong people, and they stay out of convenience. Don't walk away from what works. Actionable adviceBe clear about what you're looking for when you're thinking of investing your time in learning something, especially from someone. Be clear of the outcome or the things that you require from this person. Then ask yourself whether this person can bring you in that direction. No. 1 goal for the next 12 monthsSakthivel's number one goal for the next 12 months is to get his new book out. He also gives talks, so his biggest goal is to reach out to as many people as possible. Parting words  “Wake up every morning and ask yourself; ‘If I'm good at something, how can I go about doing it better?'”Sakthivel Thevar  [spp-transcript]   Connect with Sakthivel Thevarhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sakthivel-thevar/ (LinkedIn) https://www.facebook.com/TR.Sakthivelthevar (Facebook) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCerMnsyjRzb2zGE-bN5EfXA (YouTube) https://www.sakthiveltr.com/ (Website) https://www.betteryhubpodcast.com/ (Podcast) Andrew's bookshttps://amzn.to/3qrfHjX (How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market) https://amzn.to/2PDApAo (My Worst Investment Ever) https://amzn.to/3v6ip1Y (9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them) https://amzn.to/3emBO8M (Transform Your Business with Dr.Deming's 14 Points) Andrew's online programshttps://valuationmasterclass.com/ (Valuation Master Class)...

In this episode of The Weekly Defence Podcast, we look at the potential Turkish procurement of F-16 aircraft, a new Turkish USV to be showcased to NATO, and we speak to Raytheon Intelligence and Space about their new AESA radar technology.Newsround [01:05]Pearson Engineering showcased its Modular Mission Pack at AUSA with a set of palletised tools for unmanned platforms. South Korea-headquartered Hanwha Defense has shown interest in teaming up with US suppliers to access DoD procurement programmes.Following a development contract between NATO procurement organisation OCCAR and Germany's Boxer ARTEC industrial consortium, a new variant of the 8x8 Boxer armoured personnel carrier is being developed to provide a Joint Fire Support Team heavy capability.Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) has signed an MoU with Ghost Robotics to research and develop new technologies relating to legged robots for Singapore Armed Forces requirements.The Norwegian government has released its defence budget for FY2022 which amounts to NOK69 billion ($8.3 billion).The document highlights a 6.6% increase in FY2022, resulting in an additional NOK4.3 billion for the defence sector.In focusAIR [06:26]Air Editor Tim Martin reports on new documents that link Turkey with an order of new F-16 aircraft from the US. Given previous sanctions imposed on the F-35 deal, Tim looks at the possible scenarios that Turkey could face in the future. What options does the country have to fill the gap left by the F-35 deal cancellation?NAVAL [17:13]News Editor Ben Vogel discusses a story from contributor Tayfun Özberk, who reports that Ares and Meteksan plan to show the Ulaq uncrewed surface vessel at the NATO Maritime Unmanned Systems Initiative event in Germany next month. Although the indigenously built USV is still to enter full-rate production and hit the domestic market, it seems Turkey wants to start paving the way to find potential international export opportunities within NATO. LAND  [21:22]Land Reporter Flavia Camargos Pereira discusses one of the capabilities Raytheon displayed last week at AUSA 2021. The company showcased one of its High-Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) variants.Flavia notes that under recent contract agreements signed with both the US and the UK, Raytheon will provide HELWS variants to be mounted on Stryker combat vehicles and Cougar 6x6 land vehicles. Interview – Raytheon Intelligence & Space [27:33]Tim Martin speaks to Eric Ditmars, VP of Secure Sensor Solutions at Raytheon Intelligence & Space to look at the company's recent launch of an affordable, lightweight, and compact AESA radar. Noemi Distefano produced this episode with music and sound mixing by Fred Prest.  

When Stan Chia joined Vivid Seats in November 2018 as its CEO, he was excited about giving the profitable online ticket marketplace a stronger consumer-facing identity. Stan, who previously held executive roles at Grubhub and Amazon, joined the online ticketing company at a time when the secondary ticket market was growing by double digits year over year. Then the pandemic hit and live events ground to a halt. As Stan puts it, events were the first “to shut down and almost the last to come back.”On this episode of The Empowered Challenger, Stan talks about steering the company through the pandemic and how he's positioning Vivid Seats to win consumers' hearts (and dollars) as the pandemic moves into the rearview mirror. With fans excited to get back to concerts, sports and other kinds of live entertainment, Stan says trust is critical when you're the company selling people their tickets. Consumers want to be assured that gathering in crowds will be done safely and that purchasing tickets is a hassle-free experience from a provider that will stand behind purchases. Even before COVID-19 upended life as we know it, Vivid Seats was building out its loyalty program, which enabled consumers to earn rewards on every transaction. Now, Vivid Seats has enhanced the program in an effort to make it “almost infallible from the value that we deliver to customers,” Stan explains. Now, anyone who uses the Vivid Seats platform earns 10% on every ticket purchase. Plus, the program looks for ways to add “surprise and delight elements,” such as exclusive parties and experiences. It's part of Stan's plan to “emerge stronger” from tough times. Tune in to this episode to hear more about how Vivid Seats differentiates itself in the online ticketing space through partnerships with Rolling Stone magazine and more, and why Stan doesn't believe in focusing too much on competitors (even though he respects what they do).  Featured Challenger

In this episode, Garrison is rejoined by returning guest and renowned maritime security analyst, Dr. Collin Koh. The two embark on an informative discussion regarding the maritime strategic implications of the AUKUS deal to the Indo-Pacific, from why nuclear submarines are significant, to the nature of Australia as a geopolitical linchpin in Washington's counter-China strategy. They also discuss Russia's testing of a sub-launched Zircon hypersonic missile, how this fits into the historical Soviet-Russian naval strategy to counter the United States, and what this class of weapons means for the future of networked fleet defenses in space and cyberspace specifically, and naval competition more broadly, in the Indo-Pacific. To read the article mentioned in the episode recently published from The Diplomat Magazine interviewing Collin, click here: https://tinyurl.com/diplomatarticle5 Dr. Collin Koh is Research Fellow at the Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies which is a constituent unit of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, based in Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He has research interests on naval affairs in the Indo-Pacific, focusing on Southeast Asia. Collin has published several op-eds, policy- and academic journal articles as well as chapters for edited volumes covering his research areas. He has also taught at Singapore Armed Forces professional military education and training courses. Besides research and teaching, Collin also contributes his perspectives to various local and international media outlets and participates in activities with geopolitical risks consultancies. Garrison Moratto is the founder and host of The New Diplomatist Podcast; he is a Ph.D. candidate in Public Policy - Foreign Policy at Liberty University in the United States where he also received a M.S. of International Relations as well as a B.S. in Government: Public Administration (Summa Cum Laude). All guest opinions are their own and not that of The New Diplomatist podcast formally. If you enjoyed the episode please subscribe and leave a review for feedback. Follow The New Diplomatist on social media for latest updates. Thank you for listening.

Marriage is one of the most significant relationships two people can share. It can be the source of our greatest joy, but can also bring about its fair share of hurts. There has been much media attention given to marriages and divorce in Singapore in recent times, such as: the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on current and future marriages, fewer marriages and divorce rates, and the possible repercussions of an amicable divorce option on marriages in Singapore.   What are the marital aspirations of youth in Singapore today? How are these influenced by their parents, and what can family members do to support them during this season of adulting? In this episode of the ParentEd podcast, host Aaron Ng hears from 2 young adult guests, Abigayle Huan and Samuel Law, who share candidly about how their parents have shaped their perspectives on relationships and marriage. They also share how they desire to build healthy relationships with their friends and their personal take towards marriage. Abigayle is a 21 year old undergraduate student at the National University of Singapore's Faculty of Law. She has a younger brother, aged 16 years old, and they enjoy a close relationship with each other and with their parents. https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawjunkaisamuel/ (Samuel) is currently serving his National Service with the Singapore Armed Forces and is an active volunteer in his community. He is 22 years old, enjoys writing and is the oldest of 4 sons. Want to engage your tween or teen in meaningful conversations but don't know where to start? To celebrate our Youth in Singapore this July, youth community movement https://www.instagram.com/famchamps/ (FamChamps) partnered with https://tabletalkbyvessels.com/ (TableTalk by Vessels) to create a Telegram telebot to facilitate conversations between youth and their family. Visit https://famchamps.sg/onsecondtalk/ (On Second Talk) for more details of their initiative. --- If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1498022898 (Apple Podcast) or https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/parented-1010477 (Podchaser). It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link https://www.family.org.sg/parentedpodcast (www.family.org.sg/parentedpodcast) to share with your friends. You can also support us by https://www.family.org.sg/givenow (giving monthly). We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits. Disclaimer: This episode was recorded remotely as we play our part to keep Singapore safe during this season of COVID-19. The audio quality may be slightly affected during the online recording. Support this podcast

Report Card. For most, these two words bring a sense of dread and anxiety! But without an evaluation now and then, how do you know if you are doing well or what you need to work on? Just like how academic report cards are milestone checks on how we are doing in our studies, does your Dad similarly help guide you in life? On the other hand, how might a child evaluate his or her father?  Amos and Nathan Ang join host, Joanna Koh-Hoe, in this lively conversation to share how their relationship developed after having an honest review of it at a father-son adventure camp. https://www.linkedin.com/in/amos-ang-27043b13/ (Amos) works with an international nonprofit organization and is also a professional trainer and coach. He has been married for 24 years to Karen and they have 2 sons. Nathan is their older son and he recently completed serving his National Service as an officer in the Singapore Armed Forces. He is currently waiting to start university. As a family, they love exploring new places and playing games together.  With the pandemic bringing one more thing for dads to worry about, Focus on the Family Singapore wants to honour fathers for giving us their best through life's highs and lows. As strong as they may appear to be, dads also need to know they are loved, seen, and good enough.   Check out our fun e-report card and give your Dad a score on how well he's been doing. He could always use a little encouragement. https://www.family.org.sg/StrongerwithDad (www.family.org.sg/StrongerwithDad) --- If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1498022898 (Apple Podcast) or https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/parented-1010477 (Podchaser). It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link https://www.family.org.sg/parentedpodcast (www.family.org.sg/parentedpodcast) to share with your friends. You can also support us by https://www.family.org.sg/givenow (giving monthly). We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits. Disclaimer: This episode was recorded remotely as we play our part to keep Singapore safe during this season of COVID-19. The audio quality may be slightly affected during the online recording. Support this podcast

Singapore International Madhu Mohana joins Rhysh Roshan Rai & Zia-ul Raushan to preview Tampines Rovers' AFC Champions League campaign.The race to be crowned kings of the Asian continent kicks off in earnest on Friday June 25th, with Tampines Rovers drawn alongside two-time AFC Champions League winners Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors of Korea Republic, 2008 champions Gamba Osaka and Thailand's Chiangrai United.The Stags' opener against Gamba on June 25th will mark the first time a Singaporean side has been in the AFC Champions League since Singapore Armed Forces appeared in 2010. That team featured a then 32-year-old Daniel Bennett; now 43, the defender is still going strong and will turn out for Tampines in Tashkent.Finally, the expanded continental competition means more Southeast Asian teams – and nations – are involved, and Tampines' encounter with Chiangrai on June 28 is one of several regional clashes to look forward to in the group stage.

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In this episode of Better Thinking, Nesh Nikolic speaks with Dr Roy Sugarman about the role of biological perspective in psychology and how those two worlds are coming together. Dr Roy Sugarman is a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society's Colleges of Clinical Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology, member of the Royal Charter of Psychologists in the UK, an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, Member of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Neuropsychology and Faculty of Paediatric Neuropsychology, and a member of the American Psychological Association.  In the USA he is on the advisory boards of several USA-based entities: as Neuroscience lead with Social Health Innovations and Transhuman Inc, (Sydney and Delaware), Mind Experts International (Fla), as well as directing Applied Neuroscience in the Performance Innovation Team of EXOS (Az).  In this last capacity he served as a mindset coach with the USA National Men's Soccer Team, as well as providing support for various Olympic and Club level athletes in multiple sporting settings including the USF athletes and US Military Special Forces personnel. He served as an advisor to FC11 in Australia and Neurodynamic Vision in Atlanta USA. He is a foundation member and Head Neuroscientist for education technology company BoxMedia in the UK and USA. In his role with Social Health Innovations, he is co-creator of Be A Looper, and Looper Enterprise, two award-winning apps addressing the issue of suicide in mental health settings. With Mobecom Ltd in Sydney, he developed the neuroscience model behind LifeIQ, SeventeenHundred, Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology Club, Altius Life, FiiTR.me and related health apps.  He is the author of two acclaimed books, “Saving your life one day at a time”, and  "Client-centred coaching: A trainer and coach's guide to motivating clients" (3rd ed), the latter with commentary by PTAGlobal in the USA, now their standard textbook for training their clients in engagement skills. He is a contributor to various other works, including The Hecht Effect by Steve Hecht, and Every Day is Game Day, by Mark Verstegen and The Road to Nowhere by Allan Munn. He has had input into major corporations' corporate health including programs at IBM, Intel, Sheraton, Walgreens, Cisco, Sony, SAP, Wesfarmers, Google, Johnson and Johnson, Optum/United Health Group, Union Pacific Railroad, KFC, Qantas, Australian Rehabilitation Providers Association and others, historically including Aviva and Singapore Armed Forces, Sun Life in Manila and Orix in Japan, as well as FWD, Cigna, Ogilvy, Mazlo, Fitness First, Primal Fitness, Department of Education and the Environment, and other corporates and organisations worldwide.    Dr Sugarman's clinical work continues in traumatic brain injury, trauma, mood and anxiety, and autism spectrum disorders in children and adults, and he serves as an Adjunct Clinical Lecturer in Psychiatry at UNSW, assisting with the assessment of candidates for medicine and research into best practice in medical education.  With numerous publications, Dr Sugarman has developed an integrated approach to achieving peak performance in both body and brain, contributing to the current state of the art in both rehabilitation and peak performance circles: showcased in his books and in the well received TV series, Body and Brain Overall on OneHD and Channel 10.  His online program "The neuroscience of Peak Performance", produced by EXOS Presents in the USA, has received critical acclaim.  He has contributed to other EXOS Works presentations promoting best practice in professional coaching circles and is currently developing a novel approach to using Values-based methodology in coaching in both deprived and professional communities in the US with his colleagues at EXOS. Episode link at https://neshnikolic.com/podcast/roy-sugarman See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Garrison is joined by the renowned maritime security analyst, Dr. Collin Koh. The two discuss a variety of naval topics, including: why maritime security matters; the modern challenges facing rule of law on the high seas (including EEZ's and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea or UNCLOS); China's growing blue water naval capabilities; the outlook of Chinese naval competition with the United States in the South China Sea, the nations of the South Pacific and beyond; the role of ASEAN in regional seaborne trade; the controversies surrounding freedom of navigation in the Taiwan Strait; and much more. Dr. Collin Koh is Research Fellow at the Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies which is a constituent unit of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, based in Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He has research interests on naval affairs in the Indo-Pacific, focusing on Southeast Asia. Collin has published several op-eds, policy- and academic journal articles as well as chapters for edited volumes covering his research areas. He has also taught at Singapore Armed Forces professional military education and training courses. Besides research and teaching, Collin also contributes his perspectives to various local and international media outlets and participates in activities with geopolitical risks consultancies. Garrison Moratto is the founder and host of The New Diplomatist Podcast; he holds a M.S. of International Relations as well as a B.S. in Government: Public Administration (Summa Cum Laude) from Liberty University in the United States. All guest opinions are their own and not that of The New Diplomatist podcast formally. Please subscribe and leave a review for feedback; join the podcast on Patreon for bonus perks. Follow The New Diplomatist on Twitter and Instagram. Thank you for listening.

Welcome to Episode 11 of the Asian Hustle Network Podcast! We are very excited to have Desmond Lim on this week's episode. We interview Asian entrepreneurs around the world to amplify their voices and empower Asians to pursue their dreams and goals. We believe that each person has a message and a unique story from their entrepreneurial journey that they can share with all of us. Check us out on Anchor, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, TuneIn, Spotify and more. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a positive 5-star review. This is our opportunity to use the voices of the Asian community and share these incredible stories with the world. We release a new episode every Wednesday, so stay tuned! Desmond Lim is CEO and co-founder of Workstream an interactive hiring platform for restaurants, groceries, retail and hospitality firms, healthcare companies and more. Both of Desmond’s parents are hourly workers, and Desmond is the first to go to college and come to America where he attended MIT and Harvard. Desmond was formerly an investor at Dorm Room Fund, Product Manager at WeChat, Infantry Officer with Singapore Armed Forces, and represented his country in basketball in the South East Asian Games (Hanoi) as starting point guard. He is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, has lived in Boston, London, Singapore and Seoul, and has traveled to over 60 countries. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/asianhustlenetwork/support

In this episode of The Socially Awkward Podcast, Emma talks with Shou En, formerly a sergeant in the Singapore Armed Forces, about his unique experience of going through Basic Military Training twice, how homeschooling prepared him to be a Sergeant, and the essential skills new enlistees need so they can survive and thrive.

My guest today is Jurvis Tan (@jurvistan), a Singapore native and current student at Santa Monica College in Los Angeles. Jurvis is the co-founder of Undertide Apps (@undertideco), a company that matches talented high school students to fulfilling and challenging technical projects. As a citizen of Singapore, Jurvis served conscription, or mandatory military service, in the Singapore Armed Forces. In our conversation, we discuss his time serving, his thoughts on the importance of sharing meals, the intersection of books with experience, and much more.

Dr Greg Hundley: Welcome listeners. This is Dr Greg Hundley from the VCU Pauley Heart Center in Richmond, who is in the second of his two-week stint without his dear friend, Dr Carolyn Lam who will be returning in a week or two. Our feature article this week is from Dr Mikhail Kosiborod from Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute and the Georgia Institute for Global Health, and University of New South Wales. And we'll review the effects of dapagliflozin on quality of life and other metrics in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction. But first, let's have a look at the other articles in this issue and just like last week we've got four other original manuscripts. The first two are sort of clinically related and that very first article comes from Dr Ben Levine from University of Texas Southwestern and he serves as the corresponding author and he's examining future predictors of the development of heart failure and preserved ejection fraction or HFpEF. His team tested the hypothesis as to whether patients with LVH and elevated cardiac biomarkers would demonstrate elevated LV myocardial stiffness when compared to healthy controls as a key marker for future HFpEF. The team recruited 46 patients with LVH. The LV septum was greater than 11 millimeters and elevated cardiac biomarkers, so the NTproBNP was greater than 40 or the cardiac troponin T was greater than 0.6. And they were recruited along with 61 age and sex-matched cohort of healthy controls. To define LV pressure volume relationships, right heart catheterization and 3D echocardiography were performed while preload was manipulated using lower body negative pressure and rapid saline infusion. They found that the left ventricle was less distensible in the LVH patients relative to the controls, that is they had a smaller volume for the same filling pressure. When preload was expressed as transmural filling pressure or wedge pressure minus right atrial pressure left ventricular myocardial stiffness was nearly 30% greater in the LVH group compared to the controls. The author's note that although LV myocardial stiffness of LVH patients was greater than that of the healthy controls at this relatively early stage, further studies are required to clarify whether interventions such as exercise training to improve LV compliance may prevent the full manifestation of the HFpEF syndrome in these high-risk individuals. Well, the second paper comes from Professor John McMurry of the British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Research Center at the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom. And the paper is somewhat similar to our feature article because it emanates from the DAPA Heart Failure dataset that we will hear about later. So in this paper, the authors examined the effects of Dapagliflozin according to age, given potential concerns about the efficacy and safety of therapies in the elderly in the prior trial. A clinical trial that as we know, demonstrated that a reduced risk of mortality and heart failure hospitalizations occurred in patients with HFrEF. So in this current study, a total of 4,744 patients that were 22 to 94 years of age were randomized. 636 were less than 55 years of age, 1,242 we're 55 to 64 years of age 1,717 were 65 to 74, and finally 1,149 were greater than 75 years of age. Consistent benefits were observed for the components of the primary outcome of all-cause mortality and symptoms across all the age groups. Although the adverse events and the study drug discontinuation increased with age, neither was significantly more common with Dapagliflozin across any of the age groups. There was no significant imbalance and tolerability or safety events between Dapagliflozin and placebo, even in the very old population group. So we'll have more to discuss later in the feature discussion with a second paper that really looks also at the DAPA-HF study. The next original article comes from our world of Basic Science and it reports that the deficiency of circulating monocytes ameliorates the progression of myxomatous valve degeneration in the Marfan syndrome. And this paper comes from Dr Katherine Yutzey from Cincinnati Children's Medical Center. Well, first is some background, leukocytes comprised primarily of macrophages have recently been detected in myxomatous valves, but the timing of the presence and the contributions of these cells in myxomatous mitral valve degeneration is not known. So the authors found in this study that Marfan syndrome mice recapitulated the histopathologic features of myxomatous valve disease by two months of age, including mitral valve thickening, increased leaflet cellularity and extracellular matrix abnormalities characterized by proteoglycan accumulation and collagen fragmentation. Concurrently, disease mitral valves of the Marfan syndrome mice exhibited a marked increase of infiltrating and resident macrophages along with increased chemokine activity and inflammatory extracellular matrix modification. Likewise, mitral valve specimens obtained from gene-edited Marfan syndrome pigs as well as human subjects exhibited increased monocytes and macrophages detected by immunofluorescence. So remarkably deficiency of monocytes was protected against mitral valve disease progression resulting in a significant reduction of macrophages, had minimal leaflet thickening and preserved mitral valve integrity. So the authors identify for the first time in this interesting study from the world of basic science that monocytes are a viable candidate for targeted therapy in myxomatous valve degeneration. The second basic science original article in this issue is entitled "Genetic IL-6 Signaling Deficiency Attenuates Cardiovascular Risk in Clonal Hematopoiesis" and the corresponding there is Pradeep Natarajan from the Mass. General is background clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential or CHIP is a term that refers to clonal expansion of hematopoietic STEM cells due to acquired leukemic mutations in genes such as DNMT3A or TET2. In humans, CHIP associates with prevalent myocardial infarction. In mice CHIP accelerates atherosclerosis and increases IL-6 and IL-1 beta expression raising the hypothesis that IL-6 pathway antagonism in CHIP carriers would decrease cardiovascular disease risk. So in this study, the authors observed some really exciting results. They analyzed over 34,000 samples from the UK Biobank and identified 1,079 individuals with CHIP, including 432 with large clones an LV fraction greater than 10%. During a 6.9-year median follow-up CHIP presence was associated with increased incidents, cardiovascular disease event risk with greater risk from large CHIP clones. IL6R attenuated cardiovascular event risk among participants with large CHIP clones but not in individuals without CHIP. This really exciting research results suggest that CHIP is associated with increased risk of incident cardiovascular disease. And among carriers of large CHIP clones, genetically reduced IL-6 signaling abdicated this risk. Really exciting results in an emerging area of science. So what else is in the issue? Well, in our in depth review feature, Professor Stephan Rosencrantz from the University of Cologne Heart Center reviews the systemic consequences of pulmonary hypertension with right side heart failure. And then an On My Mind piece, our own associate editor, Dr Vlad Zaha coupled with doctors Walter Myers and Javid Moslehi from Vanderbilt discuss the impact of evolving immunotherapies for cancer and their impact on the cardiovascular system. In our mailbag, Dr Xiayan Shen from the Medical Classification Center of the Singapore Armed Forces discusses in a research letter the prevalence of Brugada Syndrome in a large Singaporean young male population. In letters to the editor, Dr Muddassir Mehmood from University of Tennessee Medical Center in one letter and Dr Goodarz Danaei from Boston in a response letter discuss the importance of diet relative to the development of HFpEF and how heart failure may be coded in by the World Health Organization when assessing global cardiovascular outcomes. Bridget Kuhn in our cardiology news feature reports on preliminary results from the International Childhood Cardiovascular Cohort or i3C Consortium that was presented at the 2019 European Society of cardiology Congress. The i3C Consortium used data on 40,000 patients who participated in seven major longitudinal cohort studies that evaluated childhood cardiovascular risk factors from repeated measures during childhood and adolescence. And finally, our own Molly Klemarczyk at Circulation gathered and combined a very nice serial update that highlights important articles from our circulation family of journals, including electrophysiology, imaging, heart failure, and others. Well, listeners, that's a summary of what's in the journal. But let's now proceed to our feature discussion to learn more about the rapidly emerging field of SGLT2 inhibition. Well listeners, we are very excited for this feature discussion we have today, Dr Mikhail Kosiborod from Saint Luke's Mid America heart Institute and our own associate editor, Dr Justin Ezekowitz from Alberta, Canada. And we're going to be discussing the paper related to the effects of Dapagliflozin on symptoms, function and quality of life in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction. They're going to be presenting results from the DAPA Heart Failure trial. Well Mikhail, I was wondering could you orient us a little bit to the DAPA heart failure trial. And then what was the hypothesis that you were trying to address in the current study? Dr Mikhail Kosiborod: DAPA-HF was the first heart failure outcome trial trying to answer two critical questions about the effects of SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction. We knew from prior trials, outcome trials in patients with diabetes SGLT2 agents can effectively prevent heart failure inpatients, overwhelming majority of which did not have heart failure and baseline. But what we didn't know was whether these agents can also be used as therapies for patients with established heart failure, and specifically heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. And they reduce death or worsening heart failure in the patient population. And the second question was whether that effect, if in fact this medications can significantly improve outcomes in patients with heart failure reduced ejection fraction. Can they do that even in patients who do not have type 2 diabetes? Because, in a diabetes trial it appears that that heart failure protective effect may be completely independent on the hemoglobin AONC. And so DAPA-HF was specifically designed to test those two hypotheses. It enrolled about 4,800 patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction about 45% of which had types 2 diabetes. And there's a majority of us, 55% did not. And the main trial results that were published prior to risk analysis showed that in fact dapagliflozin significantly reduced the risk of the composite endpoint of cardiovascular death and worsening heart failure. It was a 26% relative risk reduction and the effects were identical in patients with or without type two diabetes. So both of those hypothesis were proven to be correct. It was effective therapies for established heart failure and reduced ejection fraction, and it was equally effective regardless of diabetes status. Now what we did in this study is really trying to understand the effects not just on cardiovascular deaths and hospitalization for heart failure, but on health status, which is symptoms, physical limitations, and quality of life. He knows that heart failure is a debilitating disease, causes high burden of symptoms, and physical limitations, has adverse impact on quality of lives. We know that two key goals of managing heart failure are to; one, reduce deaths and hospitalizations for heart failure and two to reduce the burden of symptoms and physical limitations and improve the quality of life. So, that was really the focus of this specific analysis that we're talking about today. Dr Greg Hundley: Excellent. So I understand you use the KCCQ-12, maybe help us understand what that test is and then tell us a little bit about your methods and your study population. Did you use the whole study population? Dr Mikhail Kosiborod: KCCQ stands for Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire and we actually in the study we use KCCQ-23 which is the full Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire, consists of 23 items. And it a disease-specific tools for evaluating health status and heart failure. So it essentially assesses four key domains, which are the symptom burden, physical implementations, quality of life, and social limitations. In this particular study is a primary endpoint as a primary part of the KCCQ as KCCQ total symptom score, which is a domain that focuses on symptoms. And the idea behind KCCQ is that you have a debilitating disease, which is heart failure. That disease has impact on the patient by causing symptoms, the symptoms then translate to physical limitations. And the combination of the symptom burden physical limitations has an impact on quality of life and social limitation. So that's why are this four different domains assessing these four components of the adverse effects of the heart failure compared to health status. And just very briefly, to mention that KCCQ has been proven to be responsive to clinical change. It's highly for data predictive of death and hospitalizations from heart failure. It has been extensively validated both of them hearts failure was reduced enters and the ejection fraction. And so we essentially focused, or the primary focus of the paper was really to evaluate the effect of dapagliflozin versus placebo on a Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire or KCCQ level symptom score. But we also looked at other domains as well. We looked at the clinical summary score, which includes both symptoms and physical limitations and we looked at the overall summary score, which includes all of the four domains that I mentioned before. Dr Greg Hundley: What did you find? Dr Mikhail Kosiborod: The patients treated with dapagliflozin had a greater improvement in health status as assessed by a KCCQ total symptom score or for that matter KCCQ clinical summary overall summary score as compared to patients treated with placebo. So if you look at the mean effect, there is some improvement in the patients taking placebo. That's what we call a placebo effect. And it's very commonly seen in clinical trials. We assessed health status, but there was a greater improvement with dapagliflozin as compared with the placebo, it was statistically significant even in four months. But as the effects were further amplified to eight months and this differences were, I would say favorable when you kind of compare the effect of Dapagliflozin versus other established heart failure therapies when you look at the effects on health status. What I think was even more important than analysis from a clinician standpoint, and then they think it's actually much more meaningful clinically is what we call a responder analysis. And that's where we look as the proportion of patients that have a clinically meaningful improvement with one type of therapy versus other in this case Dapagliflozin versus placebo. So it's been previously established that at five-point difference or a five-point change rising KCCQ is what's considered to be clinically meaningful or minimal clinically meaningful difference. So a 5.2 grade deterioration KCCQ means it's a clinically important deterioration. And a five-point or greater improvement is a clinically important improvement. And then we also looked at the proportion of patients with moderate and large improvements in health status as well defined as STEM point of grade of two, or two point a great improvement. And essentially what we found was that significantly fewer patients treated with dapagliflozin and as compared with placebo had a clinical importance deterioration. And significantly greater proportion of patients treated with dapagliflozin has small, moderate, large improvements in health status. And the numbers needed to treat to see those differences, as the small moderate large improvements was very favorable ranging typically between 12 and 18 and over eight-months-treatment period. Dr Greg Hundley: Outstanding. So both clinically relevant as well as statistically significant findings. Now we're going to bring in Justin, our associate editor. Justin, help us put these results into the just our perspective in looking at SGLT2 inhibitors, particularly for treatment for heart failure. Dr Justin Ezekowitz: This is an exciting class of medications and we're eagerly awaiting these results because we saw the DAPA-HF Overall results. The majority of us treat patients with a pretty symptomatic disease and as such this quality of life is quite an important change. There's ongoing trials we're eagerly awaiting which are also going to be using other medications in the same class, but I think one question that remained was, are these simply improving symptoms by one meaning, so the total symptom score? Or the overall quality of life? And I think you nicely, elegantly portrayed that in the figures and you have. The one other part maybe Mikhail, you could expand upon, which is when you think about DAPA-HF, and the quality of life gains and across all the three different ways of looking at quality of life, where do you see this in terms of its relationship to other things that we know improve quality of life? Where we send patients, for example, CRT or put them on an RNE. Where does this fit on top of those types of changes? Dr Mikhail Kosiborod: Thanks Justin. I think it's a really important question because it says think critical from a clinical standpoint to put it in the context of other therapies that had been previously shown to improve health status, which means again, reduced symptoms, improve physical and patient quality of life. And there are a number of perhaps the types of therapies on heart failure and LVCF that have been evaluated particularly on side this one there also have been studies with exercise training in heart failure or and the ones that you brought up, which is cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with heart failure reduced ejection fraction and left bundle branch block. And as that perhaps, if you kind of think about it. What are some of the most effective treatments to improve the health status? That is ones that we typically would consider as such, which is CRT in patients with half RAF and a left bundle branch block. And in fact, if you look at the mean effects dapagliflozin compares very favorably even with highly effective therapies such as TRT. Relatively few studies have previously reported to this responder in analysis. But if you look at Digoxin comparing those to dapagliflozin, one of the recent ones that I can think of is [inaudible 00:20:23], again dapagliflozin compares very favorably when you look at this types of responder analysis where again you look at proportion of patients, it was a clinically meaningful change. So I think the beautiful thing about putting the study in the context of further studies looking at health status and also in the original main results that were published from a DAPA-HF early this year is that it's really kind of a full house if you will. So as the agent reduced deaths, reduced hospitalizations and made patients feel better and all of that, with very favorable safety profile. So, if you kind of think about risk benefit analysis and you look at numbers need to treat both for clinical outcomes such as CVS and hospitalizations for heart failure for example, where health status, it looks really impactful from a clinical standpoint. Dr Greg Hundley: So relevance to other therapeutic interventions for heart failure is what this whole class of agents seems to be showing? So briefly, what do you see is the next important study in the field? Dr Mikhail Kosiborod: I will waffle on this question a little bit and say there was more than one, but my views are there kind of two key components to this. One is that there are additional trials going on and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction with other agents. And so seeing what happens with those other agents in the class in a similar patient population and whether is this a class effect or not? Now the diabetes trials would suggest that these may well be class effects but I think it's nice to have validation of that. I would say that is one real important questions that hopefully we will have additional answers to in the coming year or so. And the second and perhaps I would argue even more important question is whether these agents can also be effective in improving outcomes in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction. That's a patient population that has also very high debilitating burden of symptoms that has poor prognosis and for which unlike them, half rubs, there are very few, if any medications that have been proven to be disease-modifying and actually have shown outcomes and benefit. So I would say those in my mind, are the two critical developments that we'll be seeing. And the good news is, there are the trials going on with more than one agent in a class and half to half as well. Great. Dr Greg Hundley: And Justin? Dr Justin Ezekowitz: Yeah, I think that there's been an explosion of therapies and Mikhail is bang on with this is the one class where we're excited about. I think the other groups of medications include Omecamtiv Mecarbil we'll know in a year or two. We'll hear more details in the spring and then there's a few other medications that Mikhail mentioned. I think this is a real good message though, that both HFrEF and HFpEF, it's the rise of medications again. Because we were on a device track for a while, but I think the medications have such more potent effect on the underlying structure and function that it's great to see that there's been such a development and explosion of medications that may obviate the need for implanted devices or advanced therapies, so we're very excited about that. Dr Greg Hundley: Outstanding. Well, listeners, we've had the opportunity to hear from Mikhail Kosiborod from Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute and our own associate editor, Dr Justin Ezekowitz from Alberta, Canada, and learn more about SGLT2 inhibition and its importance in improving clinically symptomatology both in those with diabetes and heart failure, but also those with heart failure alone. On behalf of Carolyn and myself, we wish you a great week and we look forward to running and having a coffee chat next week. Take care of. This program is copyright the American Heart Association, 2020  

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Dr Roy Sugarman is Director: Neuroscience for LifeIQ International and SeventeenHundred, part of the Mobecom Group, developing mobile platforms that engage and retain users in healthy behaviors, drawing on motivational science and his unique Neuroscience Model derived from this discipline. 
He is a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society's Colleges of Clinical Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology, member of the Royal Charter of Psychologists in the UK, an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, Member of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Neuropsychology and Faculty of Pediatric Neuropsychology, and a member of the American Psychological Association. In the USA he is on the advisory boards of several USA-based entities: as Neuroscience lead with Social Health Innovations (Sydney and Delaware), Mind Experts International (Fla), as well as Director of Applied Neuroscience in the Performance Innovation Team of EXOS (Az). In this last capacity he served as a mindset coach with the USA National Men's Soccer Team, as well as working with various Olympic and Club level athletes in multiple sporting settings including USF athletes and US Military Special Forces personnel. He is an advisor to FC11 in Australia and EyesRight in Atlanta USA. He is a foundation member of BoxSpring Entertainment in the UK. He is the author of two acclaimed books, “Saving your life one day at a time”, and "Client-centred coaching: A trainer and coach's guide to motivating clients" (3rd ed), with PTAGlobal in the USA, now their standard textbook for training their clients in engagement skills. He is a contributor to various other works, including The Hecht Effect by Steve Hecht, and Every Day is Game Day, by Mark Verstegen, both noted luminaries in the peak performance world in which Dr Sugarman works internationally. He has had input into major corporations' corporate health including programs at IBM, Intel, Sheraton, Walgreens, Cisco, Sony, SAP, Wesfarmers, Google, Johnson and Johnson, United Health Group, Union Pacific Railroads, KFC, Qantas, Australian Rehabilitation Providers Association and others, historically including Aviva and Singapore Armed Forces, Sun Life in Manila and Orix in Japan, as well as FWD, Cigna, Ogilvy, Mazlo, Fitness First, Primal Fitness, Department of Education and the Environment, and other corporates and organizations worldwide. Dr Sugarman's clinical work continues in traumatic brain injury, mood and anxiety disorders in children and adults, and he serves as a Clinical Lecturer in Psychiatry at UNSW, assisting with the assessment of candidates for medicine. With numerous publications, Dr Sugarman has developed an integrated approach to achieving peak performance in both body and brain, contributing to the current state of the art in both rehabilitation and peak performance circles: showcased in his books and in the well received TV series, Body and Brain Overall on OneHD and Channel 10. His online program "The neuroscience of Peak Performance", produced by EXOS Presents in the USA, has received critical acclaim. He has contributed to other EXOS Works presentations promoting best practice in professional coaching circles. Dr Sugarman works with individuals from his practice in Rose Bay, Australia with both clinical clients as well as high level executives and sporting bodies, building resilience through his integrated approach to body-brain optimisation, following the principles of ACT and Process-Based CBT. He is currently the Director of Applied Neuroscience for Mobecom, a public company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, supporting their 1700 app, the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology app, and LifeIQ, all of which advance the science of engagement and retention of users in healthy behaviors. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/transformation-unplugged/support

FRED TAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CO-FOUNDER, GENIUM & CO In our volatile and uncertain world, individuals, teams and organisations need to face the challenges of today and embrace the opportunities of tomorrow by developing future leaders today. Drawing on his personal journey in organizational learning and personnel management, as well as his operational exposures to Timor-Leste, Aceh and the United Nations Headquarters in New York, Fred is passionate in helping organizations develop effective leaders who can inspire trust, adapt readily to diverse settings, and engender ownership in multi-cultural high-performing teams. For close to seven years as Head of the SAF’s Centre for Leadership Development (CLD), Fred systematically implemented a top-of-class leadership development system for a pipeline of 15,000 military leaders annually, and championed the seeding of an open learning culture in the organization. The Centre won the HRM Asia “Best in Leadership Development Award” in 2016. Fred is a graduate of United States Military Academy at West Point, and holds a Master of Science in Human Resource Development & Management from New York University and a Master in Human Capital Leadership from Singapore Management University. He was trained in Leadership Development and Crisis Leadership at Harvard University. In this episode Fred shares his passion for developing leaders and provides unique insights into why Singapore Armed Forces chose to use a simple tool - TetraMap for developing young military leaders. The quote he chose to share is Native American Cherokee proverb: "when you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a way that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.

FRED TAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CO-FOUNDER, GENIUM & CO In our volatile and uncertain world, individuals, teams and organisations need to face the challenges of today and embrace the opportunities of tomorrow by developing future leaders today. Drawing on his personal journey in organizational learning and personnel management, as well as his operational exposures to Timor-Leste, Aceh and the United Nations Headquarters in New York, Fred is passionate in helping organizations develop effective leaders who can inspire trust, adapt readily to diverse settings, and engender ownership in multi-cultural high-performing teams. For close to seven years as Head of the SAF’s Centre for Leadership Development (CLD), Fred systematically implemented a top-of-class leadership development system for a pipeline of 15,000 military leaders annually, and championed the seeding of an open learning culture in the organization. The Centre won the HRM Asia “Best in Leadership Development Award” in 2016. Fred is a graduate of United States Military Academy at West Point, and holds a Master of Science in Human Resource Development & Management from New York University and a Master in Human Capital Leadership from Singapore Management University. He was trained in Leadership Development and Crisis Leadership at Harvard University. In this episode Fred shares his passion for developing leaders and provides unique insights into why Singapore Armed Forces chose to use a simple tool - TetraMap for developing young military leaders. The quote he chose to share is Native American Cherokee proverb: "when you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a way that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.

(https://www.theh2duo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1074-x-366-podcast-template-1.png) Kendall Haven is an internationally recognized Subject Matter Expert on the cognitive neuroscience of story and helped create the study of the Neuroscience of Story. A performing master storyteller, Haven has, for over 30 years, led the research effort for the National Storytelling Assn. and International Storytelling Center into effective story structure and into the process of story-based influence and persuasion and has been designated as a Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Stanford University. Haven’s two seminal works ( Story Smart (https://amzn.to/2ChoIXC) ) have revolutionized our understanding of the neural and science aspects of effective story structure. He serves as a story consultant to departments in various U.S. government science agencies (Navy, EPA, NASA, NOAA, and NPS) and to the Singapore Armed Forces as well as with numerous corporations, nonprofits, and educational organizations. Top Takeaways: People aren’t interested in ideas, they’re interested in people. If you listened to Episode 12: Water Nerd’s Guide to Storytelling, we introduced Kendall Haven’s research on the neuroscience behind storytelling. We take this convo deeper as we chat with Kendall Haven about: The decades of research that demonstrate the power of story. How our brains are hardwired from birth to process all information by putting it in story form. Why providing information in story form makes your content more memorable and impactful. Your greatest storytelling resource are the people of your organization. Resources: (https://amzn.to/2ChoIXC) : Using the Science of Story to Persuade, Influence, Inspire, and Teach by Kendall Haven (https://amzn.to/2RKzsmq) : The Science Behind the Startling Power of Story by Kendall Haven Sponsor: Utilities can now automate leak alerts with (http://theh2duo.com/dropcountr) Show notes: [4:15] Kendall’s story, a master storyteller who worked for entities like NASA, Boeing, the World Bank. [10:36] Storytelling is hardwired in your brain even you were born. [11:46] Key reasons it’s worth it to focus on storytelling. [13:50] Stephanie’s first intro to storytelling and finding out about Kendall’s research. [15:40] Kendall gives a sums up his research to develop his two books Story Proof and Story Smart. [20:50] How your brain processes stories– what reaches your conscience mind. [27:35] Kendall gives an example from Story Smart of the how the Make Sense Mandate and the Neural Story Net works. [30:07] Your choice to end stories negatively or positively–emotional impacts occur either way [32:22] We set up a story from Story Smart: how the use of effective storytelling drastically changed one non-profit’s ability to fundraise and change behavior. [33:28] Before we get into the story–Kendall breaks down the basic elements of a story. *Write this down and refer back for presentations, posts, publications, etc!! [36:49] The non-profit story continues–Rotary Club were working with hospital for AIDS children. People need more than the numbers/results, they need the full story, which includes the bad parts, the struggle. [41:34] United Airlines example that shows you the employees and the behind the scene complexities of a plane ride. [47:20] Definition Storytelling–Story (noun) and Telling (verb) [49:48] What happens when we aren’t consistently communicating with our customers and letting them fill in the information gaps with their own “banks of prior knowledge”? [50:25] The curse of family stories. [52:00] The curse of knowledge. [53:08] If you want to communicate, you’ve got to start not with where you are, not what you know, not with what you want to say. But with where your target audience is and with what they know, with what they think.Tweet This [55:06] How do you overcome the two...

Security and Sustainability Security is discussed through the four dimensions of external, internal, civil and societal security, and policies are examined in terms of their sustainability for the next 50 years of Singapore’s development. Questions asked include: what demographic constraints underpin the challenge of the Singapore Armed Forces, and what implications does this spell for its future? In light of the threat of domestic terrorism and the need for greater internal vigilance, what measures can we take to balance the protection of individual rights versus the needs of state security? To what extent is judicial corporal punishment justified by simply its deterrent effect as we aspire to become an increasingly humane and civilised society? And in the interests of societal cohesion, what possible policy initiatives might be considered? 00:10 mins - Speaker: Mr Ho Kwon Ping, 2014/15 IPS Nathan Fellow 45:28 mins - Q&A chaired by Amb Ong Keng Yong, Executive Deputy Chairman, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Date: 5 February 2015 Time: 6.00 pm - 7.45pm Venue: Auditorium, Shaw Foundation Alumni House

Demography and Family Security is discussed through the four dimensions of external, internal, civil and societal security, and policies are examined in terms of their sustainability for the next 50 years of Singapore’s development. Questions asked include: what demographic constraints underpin the challenge of the Singapore Armed Forces, and what implications does this spell for its future? In light of the threat of domestic terrorism and the need for greater internal vigilance, what measures can we take to balance the protection of individual rights versus the needs of state security? To what extent is judicial corporal punishment justified by simply its deterrent effect as we aspire to become an increasingly humane and civilised society? And in the interests of societal cohesion, what possible policy initiatives might be considered? 00:10 mins - Speaker: Mr Ho Kwon Ping, 2014/15 IPS Nathan Fellow 50:19 mins - Q&A chaired by Ms Dawn Yip, Founder and Principal Consultant, Soulbreath Consulting Date: 4 March 2015 Time: 6.00 pm - 7.45pm Venue: Auditorium, Shaw Foundation Alumni House