The Purpose Effect

Rozella Mahjhrin is a diversity, disability and body inclusivity advocate, TED X speaker, face of it Cosmetics and founder of the community platform True Complexion which celebrates difference and diversity in all its beauty.  Rozella has a nevus flammeus (birthmark) on her face and has endured bullying, unwanted comments and staring.  She has suffered with anxiety, an eating disorder and alcohol abuse. After hitting rock bottom, Rozella decided that she was going to own the way she looked. And that her birthmark might actually be her superpower.  

We talk about how she manages anxiety and body image now, the diversity she would like to see in beauty and fashion campaigns and how inclusivity on its own is not enough.  Brands must also commit to inclusivity and equity behind the scenes. 

Get in touch with Rozella, or find out more about her work here:
Rozella Marie: https://www.instagram.com/rozellamarie/
True Complextion: https://www.instagram.com/truecomplexion/

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Izzana Salleh is a co-founder of the global NGO Project Girls4Girls, which aims to give young women the courage, vision and skills needed to take on public leadership.  She also leads the organisation's Malaysian chapter.

We talk about how Project Girls4Girls was born, the cultural, institutional and political changes required for gender equity in leadership and why this conversation needs to include those currently at the top - men.  

Find out more about Project Girls4Girls:

• https://www.projectg4g.org/
• https://www.instagram.com/girls4girlsmalaysia/?hl=en

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Deborah Henry is a T.V host, model and founder of Fugee Org – a not for profit organization that provides education and vocational opportunities for refugee children and youth in Malaysia.  

In 2009,  Deborah co-founded the Fugee School to provide maths and English tuition to 4 refugee children.  Fugee Org now encompasses not only the school, but also Fugeelah – a social enterprise jewellery brand that funds the school; the Youth Academy, that provides training and other vocational opportunities and the recently launched Hi Ed Scholarship to enable refugee youth access to tertiary education.

We talk about the misconception that refugees are a ‘drain’ on social systems – in fact, the research shows the opposite.  With access to education,  healthcare and the job market refugees become active and willing contributors to society.  We also talk about how she keeps herself grounded, particularly when the pandemic created even more need.

You can find out more about Fugee Org here: https://fugee.org/

If you would like to support Fugee Org, check out some of the beautiful jewellery for sale at Fugeelah –  a women-led conscious jewellery brand that educates, employs and empowers refugee children and youth:  https://fugeelah.com/

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Freda Liu is a broadcast interviewer, writer, speaker and futurist.  The thread that ties together these different skills and careers is communication and her desire to spread ideas that create impact.  We discuss whether curating portfolio careers make all of us, but particularly women, more resilient to the huge disruptions our work lives are going through;  what success looks like when we tear down the career ladder and why is it so important to make an impact, no matter the size.  

Learn more about Freda's work here: https://www.fredaliu.com/

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Min Lim is the Head of Production at Double Vision, one of Malaysia's largest independent production and media groups. She is also the showrunner behind television series such as Viu and HBO Asia’s adaptation of The Bridge and the reboot of 90s sitcom Kopitiam. 

We talk about how to recognise a good story, what authentic representation of Asian stories and characters really looks like and the strong Asian women she is bringing to your screens next.

Find out more about Double Vision's shows here: https://www.visionnewmedia.net/

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Malaysian comedian Luwita Hana Randhawa debuted her multimedia comedy show INTROVERT in Kuala Lumpur in 2020.  It was then accepted to be performed at the inaugural NYC Asian Comedy Festival in New York City.  However, the Covid 19 pandemic put an end to her plans to continue touring the show and she began creating a series of cringe-ing-ly funny videos for Instagram exploring the absurdity of Covid life.

We talk about whether anything really "matters" in the mind of a comic, the meaninglessness of life, and how we might all be able to live more presently if we follow the first rule of Improv – “Yes, and” .

Find out more about Luwita's work here: https://www.luwitahana.com/

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Sex and body positivity advocate Jasmine King is all for sexual empowerment in Southeast Asia.  On her platform @jasexplains, Jasmine discusses consent, sexual health and boundaries as well as busts common myths and misconceptions about sex and pleasure.  She also hosts her own podcast I Wish Someone Told Me, where she discusses all the questions or issues you might have been too shy to ask.

Jasmine and I talk about overcoming shame about our bodies and our pleasure, the pleasure gap, maintaining boundaries and how to have healthy conversations about sex with our loved ones.

Follow Jasmine here: https://www.instagram.com/jasexplains/?hl=en
Listen to I Wish Someone Told Me:  https://open.spotify.com/show/6CGwSJVpAOa08LKPRw2Avj

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Aisha Preece is a side hustle coach and the founder of outandbeyond.com, a platform that provides coaching on how to make money online, save more and live life on your own terms.  In 2017, Aisha left a career in banking to find a way to live, work and earn remotely.  She has now replaced her banking income, has the freedom to live and work wherever she chooses and teaches others how they can achieve the same.

We talk about resilience, how online side hustles are changing the future of work and why she wants to ensure that no one has to feel helpless and without options due to lack of money.

If you have, or are looking to start, an online business, visit: https://outandbeyond.com/

Follow Aisha on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/aishapreece/?hl=en

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Kylie Gates is a Transformational Coach as well as the Head Program Coach and Creative Director for Les Mills International.  A former dancer and athlete, she coaches and empowers Les Mills trainers as well as her own private clients, to reach their full potential.  She is also responsible for developing the Les Mills Advanced Training for Instructors Programme. 

Kylie embodies a growth mindset and how to make the most of the opportunities life throws your way.  We talk about developing your intuition and resilience and why she has absolutely no regrets.

Find out more about Kylie's coaching work here:
https://www.kyliegatescoaching.com/

Follow Kylie on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/kyliegatesfitness/?hl=en

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Racheal Kwacz is a child and family development specialist who, through her eponymous company Racheal Kwacz, works with with parents, educators, leaders and physicians in brain based and heart centred approaches to childcare, education and parenting.  Racheal also owns a retail store – RachealKate -  which stocks a beautifully curated selection of stationary and gifts for mums and littles. 

 Racheal has a talent for speaking straight from the heart and connecting with yours in the process.  In our intimate chat we talk about healing from trauma, "unschooling" her daughter Ella Grace and why it takes a village to raise not just a child, but parents also.

You can learn more about Racheal Kwacz's work here:
https://rachealkwacz.com/

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