Violet Lim is the CEO & Chief Cupid at Lunch Actually Paktor Group. She is a pioneering matchmaker, award‑winning entrepreneur, best‑selling author, and advocate for meaningful relationships across Asia.

We all know the usual reasons — too much coffee, too much screen time, too much stress. so today we’re diving beneath the surface of insomnia. Beyond the sleep hacks and blue light filters — into the emotional burden and the existential crisis that hits when the world goes silent.

Today we’re diving into main character syndrome—a term that’s blowing up on TikTok and resonating hard with Gen-Z. We’ll break down why so many of us are romanticising our lives, what it says about this generation’s identity, and whether it’s empowering—or just a glorified form of narcissism. Are we all just chasing validation, or are we finally owning our narrative?

GrooveTop (run by of Sophie Wee & Amanda Scully) is a multi-genre pop-up party series that collaborates with unique venues to throw parties that celebrate funky and soulful sounds in a friendly setting.

This podcast episode delves into the topic of loneliness from the perspectives of introverts and extroverts. The discussion explores societal perceptions of loneliness, its mental health implications, and how different personalities experience and cope with it.

Adam Piperdy is the founder and Chief Experience Officer of Unearthed Productions, a full-service event management company in Singapore.

James Mclauchlan is Facilitator, Speaker & Co-Founder of Jambar, a corporate team building company. He is also a Master Practitioner of Neuro–Linguistic Programming with the Worldwide Institute of NLP, facilitating emotional intelligence courses (EQ) through tools such as Belbin and DISC.

Shafiq Affandi is a film maker turned real estate agent, Senior Marketing Director for the Sofian Roslan Division at ERA realty network as well as the managing director at AIDU Weddings (Photo/Videography Service)

Ronald (RaveDAO) & Marco (PLVR) are music lovers, serial entrepreneurs, builders, crypto early adopters and tech industry practitioners-turned die-hard ravers. RaveDAO first launched as a 200-person afterparty during a crypto conference in April 2024 and has since grown to host events with an average of 3,000 attendees. PLVR is their ticketing platform that promises no hidden fees & transparent data analytics to help both concert hosts & artists curate the best possible fan experience! Together, these platforms contributes to philanthropic causes detailed on their website.

Ezra Hazard is a DJ/Music Producer that has headlined iconic venues such as Marquee Singapore, Zouk Singapore, ONYX Bangkok, just to name a few. With releases on major labels like Rave Culture (W&W) and Revealed Recordings (Hardwell), he has built a strong presence across Southeast Asia.