Quarter Life Crisis - SYOK Podcast [ENG]

Many of us fall in love with a place we visit on holiday. How many of us actually pack our lives up and move there after that? On this episode, Daryl and Soraya speak with Sakinah, who visited Istanbul, Turkey, and spontaneously decided to move there – without a full-time job, friends or a place to live. She shares how and why she did it, how she supported herself, and offers tips for anyone longing to take the leap and live the digital nomad life.

After his relationship ended, Daryl is now living the single life! But what’s it like diving back into the dating world after a long-term relationship -- and how much tougher is it because of the pandemic? On this episode, Daryl and Soraya talk rebounds, awkward chat-up lines, dating horror stories, and what they’ve learned about rebuilding after breakups.

As we grow up, we become more responsible for our parents. Suddenly, the roles have flipped – now our parents are learning new things, breaking all the rules they once set for us, and being stubborn about looking after their health! On this episode, Daryl, Soraya and Sakti talk about these changes and how they’ve coped with evolving family dynamics as a result.

Working on an oil rig is tough – you’re away from home for months, living in the middle of the sea. On this episode, Daryl and Soraya speak with drilling fluids engineer Sakti, who shares juicy insights into life offshore. What’s the food like? Does Tinder work on board? And how does life on the rig affect life back home?

Have you been WFH for a long time now? Are you feeling a lack of motivation and inspiration at work? Are you having trouble shutting your mind off at the end of the day? You’re not alone – now that we’re over a year into the pandemic, WFH burnout has become a very real issue. On this episode, Daryl and Soraya speak with Anthea to hear how burnout affected her and what she’s doing to cope.

Imagine securing your dream job, and then losing it when the company folds. Daryl and Soraya speak to Jarred Adrian on how he felt when his career dreams were crushed, and how he managed to bounce back.

Picture this. You've spent more than a decade in the UK, you've got a great job, you're engaged...and then everything comes crashing down. On this episode, Daryl and Soraya speak to Andrew, who had to leave his life in the UK behind, move home and rebuild from scratch, at the age of 30.

Thank you so much for all the quarter life crisis-related questions you submitted! On this episode, Daryl and Soraya offer their two cents on your questions about love, money, career and purpose

If you compare yourself to your peers on LinkedIn, you might start wondering: am I driven enough, or am I a failure? On this episode, Rudy joins Daryl and Soraya again to discuss what success really means. Do we really need to be the next Elon Musk? And how can we define our own drive to achieve?

What sacrifices have you made for your siblings? In this episode, Daryl and Soraya speak with Rudy, whose two brothers have special needs and will need lifelong care. He shares what it was it like growing up with them, how he feels about becoming their sole caregiver someday, and how he’s accepted that that his future may never include marriage or family.