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.
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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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