English version:
[When the Pen Went Quiet]
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I stopped writing love poems
the moment he came in,
all flash and thunder,
no rain worth catching.
He said all the right things,
too fast, too loud,
too much for a heart
still folding paper cranes
from memories not yet named.
He promised futures in hurried strokes
and called it love.
I believed him.
Let him name my longing.
Let him sit
where poems used to rest.
And slowly,
my pen went quiet.
No verses.
No love letters to the moon.
Just hollow drafts
and darker poems
about aching in rooms
I never wanted to be in.
God knows I write
when I love.
Maybe that’s the saddest part:
my silence
was the loudest truth of all.

Episode kali ini kita “yapping” sejenak soal leadership yang rasanya lagi krisis banget di sekitar kita. Berawal dari pengalaman pribadi bangun bisnis, aku mau bagi perspektif kenapa jadi pemimpin itu bukan soal gaya-gayaan jabatan atau power, tapi soal tanggung jawab dan jadi "tameng" buat tim, alias leaders eat last kayak kata Simon Sinek di bukunya.

Kita juga bakal ngobrolin kenapa pemimpin itu harusnya punya sifat selfless, kontras banget sama realita di "Negara Konoha" yang makin nggak masuk akal, dari pendidikan, urusan ekonomi yang lesu, sampe drama healthcare.

Di tengah situasi yang bikin hopeless, episode ini mau ngingetin kalau bentuk perlawanan paling simpel adalah dengan tetap berani bersuara, karena the simplest form of rebellion is just to use your voice!

In this episode of Sunday Morning Thoughts, I deep dive into the personal story behind my poetry book, Verses of the Skies, which I released on my 29th birthday as a vital coping mechanism and process past wounds.

I navigate the three chapters of my life (Daybreak, Zenith, and Evenfall) starting with the "Fallen Star Child" myth of my childhood and the heavy weight of early expectations that shaped my baseline personality. I open up about the "Zenith" of my life, a raw and honest look at a toxic, codependent relationship that led to a traumatic identity collapse, and I share the psychological insights I gained through professional therapy.

From the "burn" of trauma bonding to the "Evenfall" of recovery, I discuss how small, daily steps helped me welcome back my own "Starlight". My ultimate hope in sharing this journey is to remind you that even in your darkest moments, you are never truly alone and that life does get better.

🌙 Evenfall
#VOTS #VersesOfTheSkies

I wrote this one for her.

⛅️ Daybreak #VOTS

In this episode, I dive into my transformation from a DKV student viewing branding as art to an agency owner seeing it as a strategic business engine. We’ll debunk the myth that branding starts with a logo, explaining why it must begin with a "vibe" to establish the trust and credibility needed to survive market shifts and avoid price wars.

Addressing the disconnect between classroom theory and industry reality, I share my practical "Mini Brand Builder" framework because I believe teaching is the fundamental obligation of every educated person.

Success often sounds like a universal concept, but is it?

In this episode, I share personal reflections on societal standards, internal expectations, Ikigai, and the quiet tension between achievement and inner peace.

Because perhaps success is less about reaching a point, and more about living in alignment.

What really happens behind the scenes of building a business?

In this episode, I share about vulnerability of uncertainties, early struggles, ethical decisions, leadership fatigue, and the emotional weight of being responsible for something bigger than yourself.

A quiet reflection on work, identity, ambition, and the slow process of learning as we go.

I’ve always been an overthinker.

My mind runs in patterns, possibilities, simulations… sometimes helpful, sometimes exhausting.

Sunday Morning Thoughts was born from a simple need:
to slow down, to breathe, to turn mental noise into something softer and more human.

In this first episode, I’m sharing the story behind the podcast, a little about who I am, and why Sunday mornings became my grounding space.

No pressure. No expectations.
Just a quiet corner for thinking minds.