Head Over Heels

Trigger Warning: Before you dive into the episode, we just wanted to let you know that this episode may be sensitive and triggering to some of our viewers. This podcast episode revolves around topics that include sexual harassment and sexual abuse. Please know that we stand with you, we hear you, and we support you.

Love,  Maggy.
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It took us a lot of courage to get to this episode, and we’re going, to be honest, it’s not an easy one to sit through. For centuries, we have heard stories of women getting sexually assaulted, harassed and abused again and again. It breaks out hearts to know that there are so many women out there, still afraid to tell their stories and some are unable to get the support that they deserve.

In this episode of Head Over Heels, we invited guest-host Lez Ann and welcomed our first collaboration episode with the Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) in conjunction with their #GirlsTakeOver Campaign, a 16 Days of Activism Against Violence. We spoke to a 14-year-old victim of sexual harassment online and Gaayathrey, the Capacity Building Officer from WAO which focuses on Girls Empowerment Programmes.

The intention of this episode is to bring awareness to this issue, and while devastatingly, we may not see the actual change right now, we want to be able to equip our women and girls the knowledge and support they deserve.

It’s intimate, it’s real, it’s Head Over Heels.

For more information on the Women's Aid Organisation, please visit: https://www.wao.org.my

If you're in need of any help or support, please do not hesitate to contact Women's Aid Organisation via: 

Hotline: +603 7956 3488

WhatsApp/SMS: +6018 988 8058

When creativity meets vulnerability, you get this rollercoaster-hell-of-a-ride episode. In this week’s episode of Head Over Heels, we invite one of our most requested guest onto the show— Jenn Chia, to talk about all things creative. Get up close and personal with the the woman behind SOIMJENN as we talk about vulnerability, the creative industry, how she finds inspiration for all of her masterpiece we love so much and chasing after that creative magic. It’s real, it’s intimate, it’s the Head Over Heels.

You asked, we delivered! We talked about body image and insecurities in the last episode, but we’re back with part 2 to dive deeper into body positivity and normalizing normal bodies. In this episode of Head Over Heels, our guest, Allyna Wong shares about her journey with an eating disorder, dealing with criticisms, and how words can be a double-edged sword. It’s intimate, it’s real, it’s Head Over Heels.

In this era of perfectly airbrushed images, IG Filters and online fame, it’s safe to say that we’re all feeling a little bit insecure about ourselves and our body. We see our bodies through the eyes of Instagram fitness girls, influencers and movie stars, through eyes of everyone but ourselves. In this episode of Head Over Heels, we bring in guests Bay Doucet and Siu Lim to talk about body image, insecurities, Asian beauty standards and accepting ourselves for who we are! It’s intimate, it’s real, it’s Head Over Heels.

In our all-new season of Head Over Heels, Maggy gets up close and personal with her audience through real and honest conversations with inspiring power women. This week, she’s kicking off the new season with guest co-host, Lez Ann and licensed counsellor, Sara Au to talk about mental health struggles, the misconceptions surrounding the issue, suppressing emotions & how we can seek help when we need to. It’s intimate, it’s personal, it’s Head Over Heels. #letsgetheadoverheels

We're finishing off the season with a bang and it's no coincidence that it happens to fall on Maggy's birthday! In this special episode, Maggy and Vanessa discuss comparing our lives to others, why we should strive to run our own race instead of following others and finding and having a strong support system in our lives. Joseph makes a special appearance and we might have also made Maggy cry!

No relationship is as perfect as it seems. There's bound to be fights and disagreements along the way and coming out of it is not easy. In this episode of Head over Heels, Jon Liddell joins Maggy and Vanessa as the very first male guest on the show to unpack conflict in relationships! They discuss the different type of conflicts they had with their partners, learning from it and share how they've learned to understand their partner better through communication. #letsgetheadoverheels

Everyone's on social media but really, does it actually do more harm than good? Maggy and Vanessa discuss their love-hate relationship with social media and how it affects their mental health. Maggy shares how she is addicted to social media while Vanessa intentionally goes on a social media cleanse. The ladies also pinpoint how toxic social media can be and share tips on consuming content wisely! As always, #letsgetheadoverheels

Put your hands together for Lezann! She's an actress, emcee and also the very first guest on Head over Heels! She got real honest and vulnerable about being a single mum and shared her journey on finding the space to heal, recover and find herself again.  Follow Lezann here: https://www.instagram.com/lezannc

Ever had someone cross the line and ask you something way too personal? In this episode of Head over Heels, Maggy and Vanessa discuss setting boundaries with your family, significant other and also strangers! They also discuss about sharing personal information like finances and phone password with your significant other and Maggy recalls about the time she fell for a MLM scheme. Yikes!