Un.Mute with Claudia

Un.mute about bullying, making music for others, and feelings over feelings. A 19 year old Rahmania Astrini is probably your favorite young Indonesian singer and songwriter. Many of us adore Astri from countless covers that she makes, but also her first single in 2017 “It’s Amazing” and Indonesian movie “Milea” and “Dilan” OST. She turned memories to songs and eventually to countless top hits and awards. But today, Astri’s speaking a bit more about her past and fond love for her own self. We spoke about how bullying has pushed her to a poor pit of self-image and how she thrived within herself through love and relationship. This podcast is all about the fruitful journey that she’s been through to that makes her what she is today. Tune in to today's un.mute to know all about it! Say hola at @claudiahjohan @rahmaniaastrini

Un.mute about a rough beginning, questioning, and women “empowerMENt.” “What is it like to experience life in a very unusual way?” I think that is the question that I would ask Regina Nalasetya. Besides being an amazing Indonesian woman, Regina is a pilot who started her career in a very humbling way - she has been through it all. In order for her to achieve her dream to become a pilot, she needs to work part-time in a factory to pay her daily bills. Regina is the gal who believes in a value of effort, dedication and BIG curiosity - frankly say, that’s what’s bring her thus far. With all the unexpected detours that she had in her life, it all made her a stronger human-being. But in this un.mute episode, I specifically asked her how we can transcend fear in a scarcity-based culture especially in the area of women empowerment and #EmansipasiWanita in Indonesia. This podcast is so fascinating and you don’t want to skip this conversation. Hear all about it in today’s unmute! Say hola at us @claudiahjohan @reginanalalala.

Un.mute session about curious mind, starting over, and support system. Ifa Fachir is an Indonesian music producer and songwriter where his music career started in 1995 from a private piano lesson in New York. Little did he know, his experiences and hard work brought him to become a pianist for a timeless Indonesian music group, Maliq & D’ Essentials in 2002 and he had no choice to leave in 2011. Turns out, the decision for him to leave the band it’s the start for every success that he achieved to this day. From composing music for famous Indonesian movies like “Keluarga Cemara” and “Imperfect” to Indonesia top song hits — today Ifa Fachir is known for his own hand-crafted melodies, his passion for the musical industry, and his undoubtedly talent in film scoring. In today’s un.mute, a goal-oriented, Ifa, tells us what his highs and lows throughout his journey that made him questioned himself and his talent. Ifa has come a long way to what he calls an achievement. How did that end up? Hear it all in today’s un.mute!

Un.mute session about overcoming yourself, owning it, and everything in between. Dyah Mak (“Dee”) is a Certified Life Coach with a background in Cognitive Psychology and Full Stack Web Development. Dyah or Dee is the type of person you’d want to have a side kick with. Her life experiences, intellectual presence, and open-minded perspective is felt even without her saying a word. This episode, we spoke about the truth, the sad and dirty facts of what’s happening today, and tons of other reasons why this episode is a must listen — a very helpful and interesting un.mute conversation. Listen up! Hola to us at @dyaheliades @brainbossco @claudiahjohan.

Un.mute session about authenticity, being you, and personal touch. This podcast is about not giving an inch care of people’s opinion. A glass of beer that wakes everyone up in the morning and get people around her pumped goes through numerous amount of process that was explained best by Indonesia’s representing culinary storyteller, Ade Putri Paramadita (@misshotrodqueen). You may know Ade from “Food for Fun” at 97.9 Female Radio Jakarta and a road manager for a well-known indie rock band in Indonesia. But behind all these, food has always been love at a first sight for Ade — her eyes are always brimming with excitements. A culinary storyteller where her passion lies in Indonesian cuisines and her success has brought her to be featured in Gordon Ramsay Uncharted TV show with National Geographic recently introducing West Sumatra’s goodness. But this is just a small snipshot about Ade Putri, there’s a lot more personal things about her that you don’t know about the woman herself. Listen to today’s un.mute to know about her uncharted life and what it means to be at the end of chain. Literally an un.mute conversation with Ade, thank us later! Say hola at @misshotrodqueen and @claudiahjoan.

Un.mute session about having faith in music, risking it all alone, and the throwbacks. Teddy Adhitya, A 29 year old Ambonese born in Yogyakarta is today known as a singer and songwriter who just released his second album “QUESTION MARK ((?))” in 2019. But to keep it simple, Teddy is the man of perseverance and pushing it all the way through. He’s always been the most curious kid in the block and never stop chasing opportunities. From being a tennis athlete to singer, Teddy has always been thriving to his excellence. Though his career hasn’t always been easy, his highest vision for himself and his biggest dream have been keeping him alive to this day, and not to mention, travelling gives him inspiration and motivation throughout his life. Check out today’s un.mute to know how hard this all takes!

Un.mute session about crafting your personal brand, be-friend with your own self, and entrepreneurship mantra. Nydia Orlatta is an expert in Brand Strategy and Design. Nydia launched IOOR STUDIO in 2012 where the company’s not to aim for idealism but to value innovation and creativity. Her works had been featured and acknowledged by local & international publishers; Home & Décor Magazine, ELLE Décor Indonesia, Living ETC, Perspective Magazine Hongkong, and Habitus Living Australia. Maybe you only know her as an Interior Design and Brand Strategist, but turns out she’s also an owner of a coffee shop and Korean food in Bali, Monokura, and Yeobi Cafe. A community called “Asik Berkarya” also being established by her, where she mentors and shares positive energy through her content and workshop talks about dream BIG and the motivation to start small to reach the end game. Nydia always in a lookout for something new to grow and her believe towards positive self-affirmation has successfully brought her to this day. Her purpose and determination towards what she does will amaze you throughout this episode. Listen all about it in today’s un.mute conversation!

Un.mute about imagination that leads to opportunities for a lifetime, a curious self-made, and an importance of today. Naya Anindita is an Indonesian film maker, director, and screenwriter that believes in a higher vision of herself and fascination. She first known from a web tour series, “Jalan Jalan Men!” then joined “Mata Najwa” in 2010s before she started full-time as a filmmaker. “Sundul Gan” a movie about Kaskus and Eggnoid (2019) Sci-Fi genre, have successfully paved her path to the industry. You can talk for hours about how many countries she’s visited, the different career role she played, or how she start off as a bully-victim in high school. Her trial and error in her career and her persistency will keep your jaw drop for the next hour. Listen all about it in today’s un.mute!

Un.mute session about questioning WHY, living up to her utmost motivation in life, and actively waiting while exploring opportunities. Tamara Wu is a 23 years old mastermind behind Liberty Society, Second Chance Initiative, and Sparks Indonesia. Her work involved around social work including saving the refugees in Indonesia where it revolves around community-driven solution. Hope and Faith that brought her to this day and her mission includes empowering women with purpose and dignity. As a 3rd Runner Up from a beauty pageants, Miss Indonesia 2019, Tamara believes that beauty is when compassionate is present towards yourself and other people — serving with heart mindfully. The life journey that Tamara experienced hasn’t been easy with her own struggle in education and that is one of the reason why she is very vocal about it. Though a bachelor degree isn’t right after her name, she successfully sends ten children to school every year through her NGO, Second Chance Initiative. Not to mention, she provides an opportunity for refugees to work and have a fulfilled life through her fashion social entrerprise, Liberty Society. And if you ask her what keeps her going? it is all about hope and vision that she carries along her way for Indonesia. Tamara explain why it’s a real game change to understand your WHY and know your purpose in life. Here all about it in today’s un.mute!

Un.mute session about living without expectation, crafting groovy and melody from his own uniqueness, and making it all happened. Teza Sumendra is an Indonesian Soul & R'nB singer who’s blessed with a unique and distinctive way of singing. He has crawled back from the ground up to rebuild his career, a truly ikigai. From uploading covers on Sound Cloud, being the lead singer of Chlorophyl Band, collaborated with Indra Lesmana, an Indonesian Jazz maestro, to becoming a must musician for Indonesia Java Jazz Festival. Teza also actively participates in Indonesian musical theatre stages, such as Ali Topan The Musical, Musikal Laskar Pelangi (Rainbow Troops) and recently on a Ramadhan series on Netflix “Ramadhan Pak Budi.” After releasing his debut single in 2015 “I want you, Love” — Teza is nowhere from stopping. When life is about husttling and focus on the end goal, Teza believes in the joy of the process and again, without no expectation about life itself. Today, he shares his success ingredients in life, what it takes to make your childhood dream come to alive, and tons other reasons why you should join this un.mute conversation. Don’t forget to hola at us on Instagram @tezasumendra @claudiahjohan. Cheers!