In this episode, Jeremy and Maddy invite Glenn Poh, founder of Gemstory, onto the show. Glenn’s affable nature lends this episode a natural flow and he shares his perspectives on retrenchment, as well as anecdotes from his conversations with his friends and clients. Glenn also shares tips and advice for those going through retrenchment and how we can harness the strength of our inner self to guide us past this phase.

Show notes

(01:11) Introduction of today’s guest. (06:15) What is it about retrenchment that relates to today’s guest? (07:32) Biggest challenge faced by those retrenched. (12:05) How to mentally prepare for retrenchment. (16:07) Interesting conversations with Glenn on retrenchment. (23:45) Glenn’s take on mindfulness. (30:57) The importance of curating the five senses. (34:10) Glenn’s personal habits on nourishing his five senses. (43:50) Advice for somebody who has been retrenched on how to improve their mood. (55:00) Quote of the day.

Glenn’s quote: Believe in the power within, and shine like a gem.

Hosts: Jeremy Lee (@jemcocktails) and Madeline Liew (@maddyliew)

Guest: Glenn Poh (@gemstorysg)

Producer: Paul Ng (@wanderwavestudio)