What Do I Know? with Joanne Peh

Whether it’s a simple board game or a sporting competition, there can sometimes only be one winner. What happens when our children do their best but still don’t win? Or when that sense of defeat becomes overwhelming for them? How can we help them cope with failure?

In this episode, Joanne speaks with psychotherapist Dr Sunita Rai to learn how parents can help children better regulate their emotions and why this is crucial in adulthood.

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Many of us find ourselves thrusted with the responsibility of caregiving, sometimes so unexpectedly that it takes a toll on the whole family. What should we do as caregivers? What kind of support is available when the going gets tough? In this episode, Joanne chats with certified trainer Reuben Lim on breaking the stigma of nursing homes and how to communicate with parents suffering from dementia.

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What is the metaverse and why does it matter? When the Internet came about, our parents’ generation greeted it with skepticism, but we know how that story turned out. Will Web3 and the metaverse, with all their (sometimes unbelievable) ambitions, be a repeat of history? Joanne Peh discusses all things Metaverse with Bell Beh, a lawyer turned entrepreneur, and co-founder of a company that specialises in Web3 advertising infrastructure. Listen in as Beh demystifies Web3 and the metaverse, and shares valuable insights into what the future of marketing could look like. She also delves into the immersive power of VR, and traces the beginnings of her company BuzzAR.

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“We’ve always been here.”

Remy Choo, a lawyer who has famously acted for members of the LGBTQ+ community in 2 constitutional challenges against Section 377A, believes that social media has not nor will it influence people to be gay. He has a heart-to-heart with Joanne on why love should not discriminate, explains what 377A is, why it should matter for Singaporeans and all the unintentional insensitivity we may have shown our friends from the community.

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'What Do I Know? with Joanne Peh' is back for a second season! For the season's opener, Joanne catches up with old friend Shabir Tabare Alam — a music producer, singer, and actor. In this episode, the musical luminary reveals how passion and a surplus of energy are dangerous but intensely rewarding motivators for his work. The 'Hans Zimmerman of Singapore' also shares an inside look on his musical processes, as well as his philosophy of stoicisim in his daily life. He also reflects on his childhood (one that was filled with frequent violence and conflict), and the tipping point that changed his life.

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Joanne Peh wraps up Season 1 with her reflections and some behind-the-scenes (BTS) nuggets. If you'd like to come on as a guest for Season 2, or if you have someone to recommend (or even a topic to suggest), write to us at [email protected]!

Singapore’s education system is one of the world’s best*, yet many of us seem to want more. Whether it’s a more holistic approach to education, later start timings, shorter school hours, or better canteen nutrition, each of us has our pain points. In this season finale, Joanne speaks to Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing to find out the reasons behind the school policies and address the comments some of you had raised in an earlier poll. Can we start school later? Can we extend recess time? Offer better nutrition? Can we do without tuition? How can we improve the mental health of children, teachers and parents? What does the ideal school look like?

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Source: https://www.economist.com/leaders/2018/08/30/what-other-countries-can-learn-from-singapores-schools

In this episode, Joanne opens up to Kelly Mi Li, executive producer and reality TV star of Netflix’s ‘Bling Empire’, about her bias towards the portrayal of rich Asians in the show, while Kelly explains the importance of Asians being represented and what Bling Empire is really showcasing. She reveals how she navigates her life in the US where Asian hate crime is on the rise and the lessons learnt from her past relationships. The ladies chat also about therapy, being lady bosses and how they can turn the Asian values that have shaped them since young, from stumbling blocks to steps for success.

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Money – it’s a love-hate relationship. We’re obsessed with it, then embarrassed that we're obsessed with it. It’s taboo to talk about it for some; it’s something to brag about for others. The truth is that we live in the world's second-most expensive country*, and we cannot ignore it.

In this episode, Joanne speaks to He Ruiming, one of the content creators of The Woke Salaryman, whose aim is to educate Singaporeans on financial literacy. How well are we managing our finances? Is money ever enough? How can we grow our wealth? Should we leave an inheritance to our children? What is one conversation couples should have before marriage? Ruiming also shares his grudge against his dad's refusal to leave him any money, tells us one thing we must invest in, and why we should be careful of wealth gurus touting the 5-figure, work-from-home pitch.

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*Ranked by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in its Worldwide Cost of Living 2021

In our multicultural, multiracial and multi-religious society, how much do we really know about one another’s faiths? Herald Chia was raised Catholic until the death of his grandmother while he was studying in Australia. He turned atheist and later, was ready to give up a budding relationship with a girl he liked because she was Muslim. He questioned Islamic religious teachers with philosophy and logic, even tested God using a bible and Quran. In this episode, Joanne chats with Muslim revert Ferdaus Chia to learn more about his spiritual journey and our misconceptions about Islam.

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