This week, we’re having a heart-to-heart talk about long-distance friendship. This is something that’s extremely close to my heart as most of my close friends live in different countries as I do, and yet, no one ever prepared us for this! Like, how do we avoid the loneliness that comes with the distance and how do we keep our friendships strong despite it all?! 🥲

Grab a cozy blanket, maybe your favourite tea, we’re about to have a real, honest chat about navigating long-distance friendships. 🍵🧡

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0:00 intro

4:10 things people don’t talk about when having long distance friendships

5:10 as much as you love your friends, you feel lonely some times

8:19 “i wonder if they feel the same way”

9:40 you have to open up to your friends about how you feel

12:42 make the effort to make phone calls and update via text

16:17 life gets a bit more distant as you get older

20:27 accepting that this is your reality, and make the best out of it

22:10 you’re not alone, and if you’re meant to be, you and your bestie will get through this

23:17 outro

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This week’s episode is created for our fellow new members of the adulthood - the ones who just graduated and got their first paycheck - congratulations and welcome to the club! 🏆✨

Getting that first paycheck after moving out is a huge deal! It's exciting, but it can also be a little overwhelming… Trust me, I've been there.

So in this episode, we will be talking about your financial independence as a young adult, we’ll be sketching out a rough budget for beginners together, talking about building an emergency savings fund, avoiding impulse big purchases, and creating a cozy home that you actually want to spend time in, because that can help you save money too!

Adulting isn't always easy, but with a few money management tips and a bit of effort, you can totally rock this whole new job finances thing. You've got this!

0:00 intro

4:40 have a rough idea of how you are going to budget your paycheck

7:35 build your emergency savings of 3-6 months

9:35 hold on as much as you can before you make your first big purchase

11:24 get a credit card as soon as you can, but only spend within your limits

13:22 you don’t need to go to that party if you can’t afford it

15:56 make time to clean up your room

20:05 summary

22:26 outro

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This week, I’m taking you behind the scenes on how I conduct my weekly reflection, which has helped me tremendously in staying grounded, practicing gratitude, and staying on track for my goals and dreams in life.

Just by having this weekly practice of self-reflecting for your personal growth, I believe that in no time, your life will change for the better! 🧡

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0:00 intro

1:12 questions I ask myself in my weekly reflection

12:27 what do you want to find out in your weekly review sessions

15:12 other things to consider when deciding on your weekly reflection process

20:00 download free template!

22:37 outro

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In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Piyachai Teo, a dear friend of mine who is also a certified Wim Hof breath coach, to chat all about the transformative power of breathwork and mindful living.

In our candid conversation, we talked about Pi’s experience of going from corporate to being a holistic breath coach, the journey of entrepreneurship, and how just by practicing conscious breathing and gratitude, the stressful entrepreneurial journey becomes a lot more enjoyable.

I personally really enjoyed our conversation in this episode, and I can’t wait for you to tune in and receive all the amazing, life-changing mindset stuff that we talked about!

Be sure to listen till that end as Pi conducts a short relaxation breathing session just for you 😌🌬️

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0:00 intro

1:12 what is breathwork?

1:50 introduction and background

2:55 from corporate to becoming a breath instructor

9:41 how it feels to experience breathwork for the first time

13:02 wendy’s experience with meditation/breathwork

17:07 how meditation changed wendy’s life

19:37 the reason why wendy started this podcast

24:48 piyachai’s holistic living approach and entrepreneurship

27:33 breathe, grow, love as a way of living everyday

28:54 growth as an important aspect in your life

31:09 love as an important aspect in your life

33:00 list of problems vs list of gratitude

35:37 recap of breathe, grow, love

39:43 breathing technique: relaxation breathing/sigh of relief

43:08 summary

43:50 follow piyachai on social media

44:04 outro

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Today's episode is all about figuring out our purpose and passion in life — something that I know many of you out there are still struggling with today.

As someone who is very fortunate in a sense that I’ve figured my purpose and passion by the age of 30, I wanted to come on and share my personal experience in getting my answers, in hopes that it’ll really help you to discover your passion in life and your life purpose.

In short, this week’s episode is all about embarking on a journey of self-discovery, exploring our dreams, and aligning our passions with our life's purpose ✨

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Keep believing in yourself! I’m rooting for you!!! ✨

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0:00 intro

2:25 know that you yourself is already a superpower

4:23 shut down distractions and focus on your own path

8:53 log in your 10,000 hours

10:52 be self-aware with your internal monologues

13:12 surround yourself with the right people

15:08 summary

16:06 outro

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Wanna be rich? Listen to this episode 🎧✨

It feels surreal to be sharing with you about living a “rich” life when I remember just a year ago, I was still in a space filled with so much fear and scarcity when it comes to my financial journey. But now, after consuming manifestation and money mindset books for a few years, I’m finally starting to understand what these authors have been trying to tell me!

What does living your rich girl era look like? In this episode, we explore this question and delve into the power of manifestation and the law of attraction in manifesting wealth and financial success.

We talk about acceptance and healing, being intentional with your money goals, and discuss practical things that have helped me practice an abundance mindset, from mindset shifts to positive affirmations.

Join me on this journey as we unlock your "Rich Girl Era" and start manifesting the financial future you dream of!

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0:00 intro

3:35 how does living your rich girl era look like

7:37 how we got here / manifestation / law of attraction

9:38 acceptance and healing

11:43 be intentional with your money goals

13:30 my example of being intentional about my money goals

16:24 building a vision board

18:53 things that helped me to practice an abundance mindset

26:08 summary

26:31 outro

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This episode, we dive into essential career questions for those navigating their 30s with our very first guest and my dear friend, Ellen Chua, a holistic career coach.

The episode starts with our conversation about the notable differences between building a career in your 20s versus your 30s. Then, we explore critical questions like how much one should aim to earn in their 30s and the art of asking for a raise confidently.

As the conversation unfolds, we touch on knowing when it's time to pivot careers and navigating major life events that lead to career changes.

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0:00 Intro

2:32 how Ellen started as a career coach

3:56 difference between career in your 20s vs 30s

8:55 how much should I be making in my 30s

10:33 how do I ask for a raise

13:09 how do I initiate a conversation for career review

16:56 salary increment range and how to do market research for salary

18:38 talking to your peers about your salary

20:16 how to speak to recruiters

22:11 when do you know it’s time to leave a company

27:05 Wendy’s career change experience

30:41 dealing with life events which leads to career change

32:33 spiritual awakening - tuning in for your career growth

37:32 misalignment in your career path

40:48 career vs. self-identity

43:49 follow Ellen on social media

45:10 invitation to talk to us about your career struggles or questions

46:51 outro

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We are back with a new season of conversations about all things adulting! In this new episode, I’ll be talking about becoming the best version of you in 2024, specifically on how we should be approaching self-improvement in the new quarter and new year, and what you can expect in this season of Small Girl, Big Talk.

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0:00 intro

5:45 self-improvement looks different for everybody

8:38 what season are you in at the moment

10:22 10 wellness areas you can audit in your life

15:09 goal setting: gaining clarity of where you want to be in life

21:51 what we’re focusing on in season 2

24:11 outro

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And that’s a wrap… for Season 1 of Small Girl, Big Talk! As we approach the bustling holiday season, I wanted to share a heart-to-heart with you and wrap up this year by reflecting on what 2023 has taught me and achieved before we dive into the festive season.

Specifically, I talked about:

💬 My Word of the Year - RISE

🎯 Goal-setting and how I did in 2023, but more importantly, I share with you how embodiment of my dream identity has taken me so much closer to the goals I set at the start of the year

🌟 The spiritual growth that I experienced

💥 Setbacks and learnings

🧑🏻‍🎄 Mindset and preparation as we enter the holiday season

It's been an incredible season, sharing thoughts that resonate with the challenges of adulthood. I'm excited about bringing you richer content in 2024, filled with new challenges, growth, and happiness.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a joyous New Year! Thank you for being part of this journey on Small Girl, Big Talk. 🧡

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