Who We Are with Rachel Lim

#45: Rebecca Lim: Lessons From Heartbreak, Motherhood & Fame


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In one of her most open conversations yet, award-winning actress Rebecca Lim reflects on the lessons she’s learned from heartbreak, motherhood, and life in the public eye.

From childhood dreams and early imposter syndrome to the role that changed everything, Rebecca shares the sacrifices, self-doubt, and resilience it’s taken to sustain a career under constant scrutiny. She opens up about friendship changes, public criticism, and the private grief of losing her father, and how each chapter shaped the woman she is today.

We also explore motherhood’s transformative impact, the realities of ‘mom guilt,’ and her evolving definitions of beauty, success, and boundaries.

This is Rebecca Lim as you’ve never heard her before; honest, deeply human, and full of wisdom for anyone learning to let go, start again, and find peace.


00:00 Introduction

01:17 Rapid Fire with Rebecca Lim

05:24 Meet Rebecca: Childhood, School Days & First Acting Dreams

09:39 Battling Imposter Syndrome in the Early Years

14:43 Facing Negativity, Criticism & Self-Doubt

15:53 The Quiet Sacrifices Behind the Success

16:52 The Career-Changing Role That Defined Her

19:31 If She Could Go Back: Advice to Her Younger Self

20:40 Running on Empty: Motherhood’s First Impact

23:44 Rediscovering Herself After Becoming a Mother

26:50 Weathering Public Scrutiny & Staying True

29:16 Choosing Silence & Protecting Her Peace

33:04 Navigating Friendship Changes & Building Healthy Boundaries

35:57 Losing Her Father: A Silent Grief

42:24 Her Hardest Role Yet: Motherhood

49:14 Post-Maternity Comeback to Acting

52:04 Managing ‘Mom Guilt’ After Returning to Work

55:58 Redefining Success on Her Own Terms

57:56 Rethinking Beauty Standards in Entertainment

01:01:21 To My Younger Self: You Don’t Have to Be a Shooting Star

01:02:39 The Non-Negotiable Boundaries She Lives By

01:03:43 Learning from Past Mistakes

01:05:14 Final Reflections & Takeaways


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