By Danielle Van de Velde
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Random Cool People I Know with, Megha Singh
Join us as Megha shares her story from studies and early career in India, to becoming a seasoned coach and community builder in Singapore, her initiation into motherhood and how this evolved into working with female founders, her take on women, altruism and the money-mindset, how she manages to be so massively productive, her beautiful spirituality that blends origin practices with modern perspectives, and so much more!
Megha Singh is a Business Growth Coach; Fractional Consultant in the areas of Marketing, Communication and Community Building; an Independent Board Director and a Professional Speaker.
She has over 17 years of work experience across startups, SMEs and MNCs like Shell, Sephora, Meta, Publicis Group and Honeycombers.
Through her company, Megha has worked in a variety of roles including Project Management, Community Management, Relationship Management, Marketing, Communication, PR, Events, Partnerships, Business Development, People Management and Pitch Training across industries including Lifestyle, Entrepreneurship Development, Education, Media, Energy, Impact & Art.
Megha has also been building vibrant communities since 2015 including CRIB, Trehaus and Launchpad.
She has a Master’s degree in mass communication and loves the arts - word, visual and motion.
Mom to 2 boys, she is currently working on her first book.
She is also a trustee on the board of Swayam Foundation, an Indian NGO that is creating learning and work opportunities for people in the country.
You can contact Megha here:
Website: https://www.b-inc.asia/
Instagram: @bincbymegha
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bincbymegha/
Email: [email protected]
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The Modern Crone team -
Theme music and season intro tracks:
Sam Joole:
www.samjoole.com
Cover design and photography
Luana Suciu
https://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/
[email protected]
Voice editing:
Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studios
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Random Cool People I Know with, Ed Howard
Join us as Ed shares his incredible journey from Corporate Law and Banking, to being ordained a Zen Buddhist monk in Japan, to now bringing Zen principles of mindfulness and non-duality to industry leaders. Discover a refreshing take on 'Zen' and how we can adopt Zen's ancient principles into modern busy lives.
Born in the North West of England, Ed Howard relocated to Singapore in 2016 bringing with him extensive experience in investment and wholesale financial law and regulation including roles at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, SMBC and Standard Chartered. Having lived for five years in Japan after university, he was ordained in the Soto Zen tradition and completed a Master’s degree in Advanced Japanese.
In 2024, having graduated from incubators with the Founder’s Institute and ACE he set up Kokoro Business Performance, combining almost 30 years of Zen and other techniques with a deep understanding of the corporate world, executive coaching and consultancy. Drawing on the latest research in neuroscience and psychology, he currently offers online and in-person speaking engagements and seminar programmes and 1-1 coaching. Kokoro is also building online AI driven tools for large businesses, aimed at providing techniques to prevent burnout in employees and leaders by discovering what really matters whilst developing resilience and an innovative mindset.
You can contact Ed here:
[email protected]
www.kokorobusinessperformance.com
www.linkedin.com/in/edward-howard-a86aa823/
And if your spirit is stirred by these amazing conversations, don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave a review - so more people can find their way to The Modern Crone. Thank you for tuning in!
The Modern Crone team -
Theme music and season intro tracks:
Sam Joole:
www.samjoole.com
Cover design and photography
Luana Suciu
https://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/
[email protected]
Voice editing:
Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studios
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Random Cool People I Know with, Suparna Kapoor
Join us as Suparna shares her incredible experience of hiking to Everest Base Camp earlier this year (2024), learning to hold fear, how Lord Shiva influenced her experience, and how her psychic awareness amplified on the mountain.
Suparna is a personal trainer and specialist in pre and post-natal fitness, dedicated to empowering women on their fitness journeys. Her passion for fitness began at 18 while living in India, where she wanted to get healthier and lose weight. This path led her to become a certified Reebok Step Aerobics instructor, and shortly after, a certified personal trainer. For over eight years, she worked as a freelance trainer, helping men and women from all walks of life achieve their fitness goals.
However, her true transformation came during her second pregnancy, when she faced unexpected challenges during and after childbirth. This experience set her on a journey of self-discovery, reshaping her understanding of what it means to be fit and healthy. Now in her mid-40s and a mother of two, she draws from her personal experiences to help guide women through their own unique processes, focusing on strength, balance, and well-being at every stage of life.
Suparna's contacts:
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/kapoorsuparna?igsh=MTVxbnNnaHIycXN3aQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
Email : [email protected]
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Season 5: The Spirit of Love with PhD Student and Commentator on Gender and Sexuality Representation in Australian Film and Society, Issey Kane
Issey Kane, is a PhD student at the University of Melbourne who is researching the intersection of public and cultural policy to explore the fifty year-long project that is curating Australia's national identity through film.
Raised in Singapore from an early age, Issey embarked on her academic journey at the Australian International School before graduating from the International Baccalaureate program in 2016. She pursued her passion for the arts, earning a Bachelor of Arts with majors in Media and Communication and Film and Cultural Studies from the University of Melbourne. Continuing her scholarly pursuits, she obtained a Master of Arts and Cultural Management in 2022 and has just begun her PhD as of February 2024 after spending a semester teaching at the University in film and visual media classes.
Beyond the surface of cinema, Issey's research delves deep into the nuances of representations and aesthetics within National Cinemas. Her focus lies in deciphering the cultural resonance embedded in films and understanding their impact on audiences. Of particular interest to her, as a lesbian, is the portrayal of gender and sexuality in these national films, and the industrial landscape that shapes their narratives through policy on funding, distribution, and exhibition.
Through her work, Issey strives to uncover the intricate connections between film, culture, and identity, shedding light on the broader socio-political landscape of Australia through a contemporary and historical lens.
Join us as we explore Issey’s journey as a young lesbian in today’s world and the subtle prejudices that still exist; the queer identity in public spaces; the importance of self-censorship when travelling; the continuous nature of ’coming out’ in a hetero-normative standard of most societies; the impact of Pride and D&I movements for young gay lovers; the impact of institutional gender dynamics; what’s the best way to navigate the queer gender labels; the importance of honest representation of self and listening…and so much more!
The Modern Crone team -
Theme music and season intro tracks:
Sam Joole:
www.samjoole.com
Cover design and photography
Luana Suciu
https://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/
[email protected]
Voice editing:
Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studios
[email protected]
The Spirit of Love with Psychologist and Life Coach, Dr Glenn Graves
Glenn is an American psychologist and Life Coach with specialisation in Creativity and believes that creativity is an essential component in healing. For nearly two decades, Glenn has counselled expatriate and Singaporean individuals and families on a variety of issues, including PTSD, anger management, anxiety, alcohol abuse, marital conflicts, cross cultural marital conflicts, divorce, sexual compulsion, adolescents and their family, to name a few.
Glenn also formerly lectured at the School of Positive Psychology in Singapore. Glenn believes in addressing all the elements in a holistic approach to health and co-founded Elemental Wellness which is the wellness component of his business Counselling Perspective. He’s also the founder of Mindful Pathway which is dedicated to the technical neuroscience of healing. Using state of the art technology they can assess and train for adhd, anxiety, ocd, and a myriad of other issues. He’s a father of a son who was raised in Singapore and has a wealth of experience in some of the topics we discuss in this fascinating episode.
Join us as we explore the correlation between the digital mindset and the race for love; the changing concept of love; the importance of reflection; How we form our understanding of love from our family of origin and personal mythologies; Why do we sabotage love?; Why can there be so much cruelty in the love game?; Is love blind?; The physiology of young love and infatuation; The role of responsibility in love; Dr Glenn’s top tips for opening your heart to love…and so much more.
You can contact Dr Glenn here:
https://www.counselingperspective.com/therapists/dr-glenn-graves
The Modern Crone team -
Theme music and season intro tracks:
Sam Joole:
www.samjoole.com
Cover design and photography
Luana Suciu
https://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/
[email protected]
Voice editing:
Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studios
[email protected]
The Spirit of Love with Energy Healer and Mentor, Tracy Tsang
Tracy Tsang is an energy healer and mentor who helps women mend and improve unhappy personal relationships energetically, and transcend thoughts/actions that keeps them stuck with new perspectives that lead them to what their soul is seeking instead. She guides creative explorations into the world of energy, where problem solving with higher beings, co-creating/healing with energy and manifesting with the miraculously abundant universe can be experienced.
Her new book, ‘Absolute Truth is Love’ takes readers on a transcendental emotional, spiritual, mind and energy journey to reclaim their inner peace, freedom and blissful happiness. From the perspective of an energy healer, Tracy introduces a whole new realm of possibilities of how to heal, resolve and transcend emotional and personal relationship issues by working with the abundant universe and higher beings. ‘Absolute Truth is Love’ is available for pre-order at www.tracytsang.com/absolutetruthislove
Join us as we explore Tracy’s personal journey from burnout, to self-love, to healing others with the frequency of Love; How she works with different forms of love for healing; Her work with ‘Higher Beings’; How the frequency of Love transcends talk therapy and heals emotional wounds; The importance of addressing the vibration of hurt before deeper healing takes place; Creating chords to Universal Love and so much more!
Website/Blog: www.tracytsang.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/hmtracytsang
Fiona Maher, a counsellor and psychotherapist, adopts a Rogerian person-centred approach in her practice, placing utmost importance on ensuring her clients' comfort, safety, and confidentiality.
This commitment has allowed her to cultivate profound working relationships, providing essential support and guidance through life's numerous challenges.
Drawing from over two decades of teaching, counselling, and training expertise across diverse locations such as Ireland, Singapore, Germany, China, the United Kingdom, and beyond, Fiona holds a Master's Degree and a Diploma in Counselling.
Her unique person-centric methodology is rooted in this extensive international experience, where she has encountered individuals facing various life trials. Fiona's rich background is not confined to a single narrative; she has lived multiple lives as an expat and a local, served as a compassionate counsellor, acted as a psycho-educator in the corporate sector, and embraced the role of a mother.
This diverse tapestry of experiences forms the foundation for her integrative approach to professional life, characterised by a profound sense of empathy and understanding.
Join us for an insightful and very useful discussion on Love & Marriage as we dive into a deep exploitation of:
The post-COVID effect on marriage and relationships.
Are our partners supposed to ‘heal’ us?
How to assess the value we bring to our relationships?
The importance of regular reviews of our marriages as we grow.
Is love enough to sustain a relationship over time?
Do men need to ‘step up’ to evolving marriage?
The ‘grandiosity/shame’ balance.
Is our long-term partner meant to be everything for us?
Consulting the adaptive wise part of us and learning your partner’s love language…and so much more!
Books Fiona references:
US by Terrence Real
Getting the Love you Want by Harville Hendrix Ph.D
The 5 Languages of Love by Gary Chapman
Fiona's contacts: [email protected]
Whatsapp: +65 91142020
Christine Morgan CSNU is one of Australia’s foremost Spiritual Mediums and teachers of the Spiritual Arts, based in Sydney Australia.
Her natural mediumistic ability stems from a long line of natural intuitives and a heritage of mediumship which has been honed through classical training.
Christine is also a Certificate holder of the Spiritualist National Union in Public Speaking and Demonstrating Evidential Mediumship (CSNU), as well as a Tutor and Course Organiser at the prestigious Arthur Findlay College of psychic science and spiritual mediumship in the UK.
Christine has worked for 32 years in the field of Spiritual Mediumship and the Intuitive Arts, throughout Australia as well as internationally, including the USA, Canada, Europe and England.
Through teaching and demonstrating, Christine endeavours to achieve and maintain the standard of true Spiritual Mediumship as defined by the great pioneers of Spiritualism bringing a contemporary approach to the work.
In high demand for her knowledge and talents by various and diverse organisations, as well as the business community, Christine is available for educational workshops, seminars, as a guest speaker, demonstrations of mediumship, as well as private consultations, grief support and personal coaching.
Join us for a fascinating exploration of Love and Grief. What is the relationship between Love and Grief? Does love prevail after death? What is the nature of grief? How important in self-love when experiencing grief? What happens when someone passes over and the relationship in life wasn't love-filled, or even acrimonious? Can mediumship become a bi-pass to grieving? How does mediumistic contact heal? And so much more fabulous wisdom and story share!
You can connect with Christine here:
Christine Morgan CSNU - Spiritual Medium | Facebook
Christine Morgan CSNU
www.instagram.com/indiki1962
The Spirit of Love with Sexual Wellness Consultant, Christina Antonyan
Christina Antonyan is a student of experiences, and curiosity is her driving force.
She is a sexual wellness consultant, speaker, writer, content creator, educator, and founder of ConfidentLovers.com.
She created ConfidentLovers with a mission to normalise what should already be normal – respectfully and comfortably talking about sex, without shame, guilt or anxiety.
For over 15 years she’s explored sexuality across 60 countries to understand how media, culture, tech and religion shape our sexual beliefs.
She has taught and studied with teachers around the world, as a result, her work integrates many different modalities.
She’s helping singles, couples and parents understand and appreciate the fascinating and mysterious nature of sexuality through her website, social media and video courses.
Join us for a fabulous exploration of Love and Sex. Is love, expressed sexually, a spiritual experience? What is the role of Love in our sexual relations and confidence? Does sex ‘make love’? What is the role of trust in relationships? What is the connection between self-love and intimacy? Has dating become transactional in the digital era?
You can connect with Christina here:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/confident_lovers/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/ConfidentLovers/
Website: https://www.confidentlovers.com/
The books Christina references in the chat:
1. Transcendent Sex Book
2. The Spirit Intimacy Book
3. Karezza Practice Article
4. Erotic Touch Video Course
The Modern Crone team -
Theme music and season intro tracks:
Sam Joole:
www.samjoole.com
Cover design and photography
Luana Suciu
https://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/
[email protected]
Voice editing:
Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studios
[email protected]
Creative Spirit with Serial Entrepreneur and Content Community Queen, Chris Edwards
Chris is a serial entrepreneur having started her first business in 2008 at 28 years of age — a lifestyle media platform: Honeycombers. Honeycombers is now the go-to lifestyle resource for locals, expats and tourists alike across Singapore, Hong Kong and Bali. She has also created a parenting platform called HoneyKids Asia. Collectively there are over 1 million unique readers of Honeycombers content across South East Asia every month.
Chris started coaching entrepreneurs, and from this experience she saw the need for a community for conscious entrepreneurs, so she created Launchpad in 2022. Launchpad is an entrepreneurial community, designed to help small businesses thrive through community, peer mentoring and coaching. Launchpad today has over 450 members from across 6 countries.
Chris now runs 4 companies across 4 countries and hosts a weekly podcast called Good Business where she interviews impact-led founders. Chris spends her time split between Singapore, Hong Kong, Bali and Byron Bay, Australia, where she lives with her husband and three kids.
Join us as we explore the role of creative expression in the generation of business ideas and growth, the need to slow things down to gain traction, how to intuitively identify potential niches and trusting your gut to take risks, Chris’s ability to envisage offerings that don’t currently exist, and the importance of trust, how having her third child compelled her into art school…and so much more!
You can find out more about Chris at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisedwardshoneycombers/
www.thelaunchpad.group
The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.