SEASON 1 | EPISODE 20 | SHOW NOTES

SEGMENT I | Celebrating Fathers | Occupational and Intellectual Wellness: Career Tips and Strategies for Teens With Author-Architect Ivy Ngeow (Part 4 of 4)

Music Copyright and Attribution 

1. “On My Way” by Kevin MacLeod. This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 International License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

2. “Inspiration” by Ethan Tay. February 20, 2021 (Sydney, Australia). This work is an original contribution by the artist for the ASK Trio About Wellness podcast.

3. “Pro Wellness” by Ethan Tay. March 9th, 2021 (Sydney, Australia). This work is an original contribution by the artist for the ASK Trio About Wellness podcast.

4. “Shinjuku 1” by Hardi Kamsani. June 10, 2021. This work is an original contribution by the artist for the ASK Trio About Wellness podcast.

5. “Sounds of Nature” by Syazana B. Mohamed Sani. January 4, 2021 (New York, U.S.A.). This work is an original contribution by the founder for ASK Trio About Wellness podcast.

6. “Birds and Nature In Spring, New York” by Syazana B. Mohamed Sani. May 2021 (New York, U.S.A.). This work is an original contribution by the founder for ASK Trio About Wellness podcast.

7. “Birds and Nature In Spring, New Jersey” by Syazana B. Mohamed Sani. May 2021 (New York, U.S.A.). This work is an original contribution by the founder for ASK Trio About Wellness podcast.

8. “Birds and Cicadas In Milton, New York” by Syazana B. Mohamed Sani. June 2021 (New York, U.S.A.). This work is an original contribution by the founder for ASK Trio About Wellness podcast.

Co-Sponsors

Hardi Kamsani and Azman Repin (M. S.)

Hosts

Azimah Azman, Azfar Azman and Syazana B. Mohamed Sani (M. S.)

Guest Speaker

Ivy Ngeow

Volunteer Contributor

Hardi Kamsani (Audio Editing and Sound Design) 

Scriptwriter | Producer | Director 

Syazana B. Mohamed Sani (M. S.)

ASK Trio About Wellness podcast is a production of ASKtrioWello LLC (New York).

Disclaimer

The information provided in the ASK Trio About Wellness podcast is for educational purposes only. You should consult your doctor, specialist or personal trainer for advice on your physical wellness goals before you plan to follow any of the suggestions or recommendations in this podcast. 

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TRANSCRIPT

Hello! Holã! Marhaba! 

WELCOME to the ASK Trio About Wellness podcast! Join me, Syazana Sani and the Astro Duo, Azfar Azman and Azimah Azman, your hosts from New York. Let’s strive to educate, regenerate and elevate family institutions through optimal productivity and wellness education, one episode at a time. 

ARE YOU READY to listen to inspirational stories of trust, respect, acceptance, integrity, love and social responsibility from multicultural families and special needs communities? Sit back, relax and be inspired by the awesome people that we highlight in the first segment of the podcast…

SEGMENT I | Celebrating Fathers 

[Azfar] Welcome back to the ASK Trio About Wellness podcast! This episode is co-sponsored by Hardi Kamsani and my dad, Azman Repin. Thank you and may God bless you.  

[Azimah] Hello! May peace be upon you!

[Syazana] You are listening to the twentieth episode of the podcast with me, Syazana, and the Astro Duo: Azfar and Azimah. 

Do you remember what we talked about in segment one last week? 

[Azimah, Azfar] Oh, yes! We talked about Eid al-Fitr celebration for Muslims and visiting our friends in New Jersey and New York City. Yeah! I remember!

[Syazana] Wonderful recall! 

Do you know that Father’s Day is around the corner? 

[Azfar] Yup! I know!

[Syazana] Let’s talk about what you appreciate most about your dad!

[Azimah] What I appreciate about my dad is that we go out, do things together and he does cooking and barbecue especially during summer. He’s good at barbecuing like grilling the chicken and lamb and everything else. What I like about my dad is that he is my movie buddy! We like to watch movies, all of the Dream Works animation productions, all the movies and dramas are both good. 

[Azfar] What I really appreciate most about my dad is his diligence in taking care of our family especially working lots of hours and working overtime so that we can afford to have vacations quite often even though it’s quite difficult in these times because of the pandemic. But we do get a chance once in a while to get out and relax, wind ourselves down. Get out of your busy life and just relax. It’s, of course, very good for your mental health as well, and overall wellness.

[Syazana] It’s good that you both know the good things that your dad has been doing all these years. Alhamdulillah, praise and thanks to Allah. 

Last week, our family had another short getaway to New Jersey. It was a 2-day/1-night stay at a hotel in Wayne. We went shopping for some apparel, halal meat, groceries and dined at restaurants.

Let’s listen to a short recording we did at a Turkish restaurant that served Pide and pizza.

[Audio recording at New Jersey] 

[Syazana] That was a short but good break and excellent for our mental wellness. I’m grateful that your dad loves to drive and take us on long road trips to discover new places, people and culture. Traveling is one family activity that has several benefits: 

Firstly, it strengthens the love we have for each other;

Secondly, it gives us an opportunity to discover and understand each other’s character better: the good, the bad and the ugly; 

Thirdly, it promotes emotional, social and mental wellness.

Your dad, my dad (your grandpa in Singapore): they both have done a lot for the family. Sometimes, they might disagree with us or sometimes they did not buy expensive things and so on. Nevertheless, it is timely to express our gratitude to Almighty God for gifting them to us and to show our appreciation to the men in our family.

To all our listeners out there, tell us: What do you appreciate most about your dad? What did you do to show your appreciation to him? Send your text or voice memo via email to [email protected]. You could be the next winner of our ASKtrioWello Club VIP membership giveaway. 

We’ll also be starting our Fitness & Readers group LIVE via Facebook Group on June 26th at 8:30 AM Eastern Time. That will be Saturday in New York. More details will be released via our website at www.asktriowello.com.

[Syazana] That's it for segment one this week.

[Azimah] Stay tuned to the next episode…

[Azfar] And listen to stories of trust, respect, acceptance, integrity, love and social responsibility.

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SEGMENT II | Occupational and Intellectual Wellness: Career Tips and Strategies For Teens With Author-Architect Ivy Ngeow IV

Coming up next…

In the second segment of the podcast, we’ll learn about productivity and the nine dimensions of wellness—physical, emotional, environmental, spiritual, social, intellectual, mental, occupational and financial wellness—so we can survive and thrive in this unpredictable world. 

[Syazana] Hey! We’re back in segment two of the podcast! This week, we’ll continue with the concluding topic on occupational and intellectual wellness with author and architect, Ivy Ngeow. 

In the pursuit to achieve your career goals, I had mentioned in the previous episode that you can try to select careers that best match your personality and expectations. Your career choices will have an impact on your occupational and intellectual wellness as well as your mental wellness. Do you know what you’re good at? What are your strengths?

[Azimah] I’m good at...making people smile and laugh! And I’m quite good at handling little kids! 

[Azfar] I have a passion for learning, memorizing the holy Quran and other useful knowledge. And I’m also quite good at teaching little boys the Quran either at the Masjid or mosque and online. I’m also very interested in the field of Psychology and I plan to major in this subject in college! I love the brain, neuroscience and studying human behavior and interactions with the world around us!

 [Syazana] Do you want to “Bring Your Strengths to Life & Live More Fully?”

[Azimah, Azfar] Oh yes! Of course! What’s the first personality test?

[Syazana] Come join over 15 million people who have taken the only FREE, scientific survey to identify your character strengths by VIA Institute On Character. Visit their website at https://www.viacharacter.org/

[Azfar] The VIA Survey of Character Strengths is a FREE self-assessment that takes less than 15 minutes and provides a wealth of information to help you understand your best qualities. 

[Syazana] The self-assessment is FREE with two options either the VIA Youth Survey if you are between 10-17 years old OR the VIA Adult Survey if you are 18 years old and above. So, check it out!

Notes: If you want more details, VIA Reports (available for a small fee) provide personalized, in-depth analysis of your free results, including actionable tips to apply your strengths to find greater well-being.

[Azfar] Are there any other alternative personality tests to help with career choices?

[Syazana] Yes! There are plenty out there. I would suggest Career Explorer which uses four dimensions of career fit:

*Workplace

*History 

*Interests

*Personality

Check it out at https://www.careerexplorer.com/career-test/

[Azimah] Now it’s time to welcome our special guest…Ivy Ngeow! 

[Azfar] Welcome back to the ASK Trio About Wellness podcast! 

[Ivy] Thank you!

[Azimah] We’ve listened to all your career tips and strategies in the past three episodes. 

[Azfar] Do you have any advice for parents in supporting teens like us in choosing our career goals? 

[Ivy] Parents should encourage and support their children throughout whatever their dreams might be. They are NOT your dreams. Respect them. Trust them. Trust is worth more than love because trust is having to let go of your personal agenda.

[Azimah] What is your advice for parents who have children with special needs kids like me?

[Ivy] For children with special needs, I would say it’s too different except more involvement from parents would be required. This is to assist in giving the children their own confidence and to guide them by lending support, by being there, giving them new skills to try or to try these new skills with those children.

[Azfar] Do you have any other advice?

[Ivy] I would advise on tolerance, to be accepting and honest and to NEVER think that you are always right.

[Azimah] Any last advice for parents and children, especially teens?

[Ivy] I love to end with this Ernest Hemingway quote which applies to parents and children with or without special needs:

“Before you talk, LISTEN. Before you react, THINK. Before you spend, EARN. Before you quit, TRY!”

[Syazana, Azfar, Azimah] Thank you very much, Ivy. Wow! Great tips!

[Syazana] To all the teens out there or parents with teens, we hope that you’ll get some inspiration from listening to Ivy’s story and all the advice that she has offered.

For the next four weeks, we will focus on occupational, emotional and social wellness with a special guest from Singapore!

[Azimah] So... stay tuned to the next episode to find out more! 

*Additional Notes

Author biography

Ivy Ngeow is a multi award-winning author, born and raised in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. She has written three psychological suspense fiction novels, numerous short stories in international settings and a series of non-fiction lifestyle titles. An architect and musician, she's always had a flair for creative writing since childhood, winning her first national competition at 16. She turned serious after graduating from Middlesex University with an MA in Writing, as it was there that she won her first international competition, the 2005 Middlesex University Literary Press Prize out of almost 1500 entrants worldwide. In 2016, she was awarded the International Proverse Prize in Hong Kong for her debut, Cry of the Flying Rhino (2017). She is interested in culture, people and places, having lived in Malaysia, Singapore, Sydney where she trained in architecture, and London where she is now based. When she was in Singapore, she studied at Raffles Girls’ School (Secondary), a top girl’s school.

Author Links

email: [email protected]

Architecture and Interior Design: www.ivyngeow.com

Writing: www.writengeow.com

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ivyngeow

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivyngeow

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ivyngeowwriter

MidCentury Modern: 15 Interior Design Ideas published by Leopard Print is Ivy Ngeow’s latest book.

Amazon UK (£4.29 ebook £9.99 paperback): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09118QVPZ

Amazon USA ($5.99 ebook $13.99 paperback): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09118QVPZ]

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