What does a trial lawyer — someone trained to win arguments — learn about love, emotional regulation, and parenting?

In this episode, Jefferson Fisher shares the courtroom lessons that completely changed how he sees conflict, persuasion, and connection.

We explore:

• ⁠The hidden cost of winning arguments

• What people are really fighting for beneath the surface

• How to regulate yourself before you react

• The breathing technique Jefferson teaches his clients — and his kids

• The 3 steps to shifting someone’s perspective with empathy

• Why he lets his children argue — and what that builds in them

• How to model repair, humility, and recovery at home

• And why being a safe space matters more than being right

This conversation goes beyond communication tips. It’s about security, ego, humility, and choosing kindness.. especially when it’s hard.

If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation wishing you handled it differently, this episode will stay with you.

• 00:00:00 Introduction
• 00:01:07 Meet Jefferson Fisher: From Trial Lawyer to Communication Coach
• 00:03:14 The Cost of Winning an Argument
• 00:04:44 A Technique That Turns Timidness Into Calm Confidence
• 00:08:02 Jefferson’s Biggest Lessons From the Courtroom
• 00:11:22 3 Steps to Changing Someone’s Mind
• 00:14:47 Thinking Like a Lawyer in Everyday Conversations
• 00:17:39 Parenting With Humility: Modelling Recovery
• 00:19:29 Becoming a Safe Space for Your Children
• 00:22:24 Why Jefferson Fisher Allows His Children to Argue
• 00:26:21 What People Are Really Fighting For Beneath Arguments
• 00:29:37 How to Stay Grounded When Triggered
• 00:36:03 The Message Jefferson Fisher Hopes to Leave Behind

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Over the past year, I’ve watched Leo move through what he describes as one of the most humbling seasons of his life.

In this conversation, he reflects openly on what it has meant to start again, to build from scratch, and to remain teachable after years of experience. He speaks honestly about doubt, ego, frustration, and the courage it takes to stay with the work when things feel uncertain.

What made this conversation especially meaningful for me was how deeply moved I was by his honesty.. watching him name his struggles, sit with discomfort, and keep choosing growth in real time.

This is a story of growth in progress; honest, unfinished, and grounded in real life.

• 00:00:00 A Year of Reflection with Leo
• 00:02:14 Fatherhood, Presence, and Breaking Old Patterns
• 00:06:21 Finding Joy Again Through Cooking and Showing Up Consistently
• 00:07:58 Starting Over at 52: Building Something New from Scratch
• 00:12:02 Marriage Under Pressure and Choosing to Stay
• 00:14:00 Learning to Stay Open During Hard Conversations
• 00:17:01 Letting Go of Ego and the Need for Control
• 00:20:58 Becoming More Open and Staying Teachable
• 00:28:24 When Self-Worth Is Shaken and Slowly Rebuilt
• 00:31:16 Closing Reflections

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As we step into 2026, I wanted to begin the year with space to reflect.

This solo episode is a pause and a check-in. A chance to look back on the year that was and share what it was really like beneath the surface.

2025 was a full year for me. Full in visible ways, and full in ways that were more internal and harder to articulate. From navigating change at home and work, to investing more deeply in my own voice and inner life, it was a year that asked me to slow down, pay closer attention, and meet challenges differently than I had before.

In this episode, I reflect on what I’m proud of, what stretched me, and how I’ve noticed myself shifting on the inside. I talk about learning to stay with uncertainty without rushing for clarity, how my relationship with confidence evolved, and why growth now feels less about fewer challenges, and more about a steadier inner response to them.

Thank you for being here, and for starting the year with me.

• 00:00:00 A Check-In as We Step Into 2026
• 00:02:53 Moving Through a Full Year Without Losing Myself
• 00:06:08 Our Marriage, What This Season Asked of Us
• 00:07:32 Learning to Stay With Discomfort
• 00:08:41 The Part of 2025 That Challenged Me the Most
• 00:11:23 The Small Routines and Circles That Carried Me
• 00:13:46 What Misalignment Taught Me About Pain and Listening Earlier
• 00:16:26 The Word I’m Carrying Into This New Year
• 00:17:38 How I’m Thinking About the Podcast in 2026
• 00:18:50 A Few Closing Thoughts Before We Go

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Recorded live at CLOSER in Singapore, this was one of those rare sessions that reminded me of the heart behind CLOSER: to hold space for real, honest, soul-level conversations.

In this conversation, Steven Bartlett opens up about his journey. He shares how he grew up as an outsider, built one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies, chose to walk away at the peak, and learned to find a fuller life beyond achievement. We also speak about what he is building today, and the lessons he has learned about making good decisions, building trust, and steering clear of the traps that hold people back.

This episode is not the full conversation, but it offers a glimpse into some of the moments that moved us most. I hope something you hear in it stays with you, and maybe even shifts something in you, the way it did for me & so many others.

To everyone who joined us that afternoon at CLOSER, thank you for leaning in with so much openness and heart. And to those tuning in now, I hope this conversation touches you the way it did all of us in the room.

Take a breath, lean in, and come a little closer.

• 00:00:00 Introduction
• 00:01:31 The Childhood That Shaped Steven Bartlett
• 00:05:58 Delusion and Self Belief as Prerequisites for Success
• 00:09:28 Choosing Uncertainty Over Certain Misery
• 00:13:48 Becoming a Plan A Thinker
• 00:15:36 Stacking Skills to Increase Your Value
• 00:20:27 What Steven Looks For When Investing
• 00:25:48 Hiring and Why People Are Your Greatest Asset
• 00:31:36 Breaking Paper Walls and Asking Why
• 00:36:41 Nir Eyal on Overcoming Distraction
• 00:40:54 The 16 Chip Rule for Prioritizing Time
• 00:43:21 Working With Failure and Experimentation
• 00:50:23 Steven’s Most Valuable Mistake
• 00:53:05 Finding Your Version of a Well Lived Life

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Infertility is more common than we think; and it doesn’t just mean struggling to get pregnant. It can also mean waiting for years. Losing a pregnancy. Trying, again and again, with no answers. It’s a kind of grief that lives quietly in the background of so many lives…and often, no one talks about it.

In this heartfelt conversation, I sit with Shumin Lin; litigator at Drew & Napier and President of Fertility Support SG. She began IVF at 29 and experienced miscarriage before becoming a mother of two. She shares what it was like to navigate this path before anyone around her was talking about it, and how that pain led her to build a safe space for others.

This episode is for anyone who’s walked this road, or loves someone who has. Because this, too, is motherhood. And no one should have to walk it alone.

00:00 Introduction

01:31 Shumin’s Journey: Facing Infertility at 29

04:59 Redefining Infertility: What It Really Means

05:48 Understanding IVF and the Emotional Toll

07:58 Rachel’s Story: Confronting Secondary Infertility

09:03 The Unspoken Grief: Shumin’s Miscarriage Journey

17:00 The Partner’s Role in Navigating Loss

19:08 Letting Go of Control and Unlearning Stigmas

23:27 How to Support a Friend Walking Through Infertility

28:37 The Weight of Expectations and Societal Pressure on Women

32:16 The Heart Behind Fertility Support Singapore

38:15 Launching Singapore’s First Workplace Fertility Guide

43:43 A Message to Her Younger Self: Hold On

46:00 Final Reflections

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In this soulful and wide-ranging conversation, Rodrigo Kede Lima, President of Microsoft Asia, reflects on the people, places, and pivotal lessons that have shaped who he is today. From the quiet strength of his trailblazing mother to the humbling experience of starting over in Asia, and the responsibility of leading 30,000 people across cultures, Rodrigo shares what it truly means to lead with purpose, humility, and heart.

We discuss:

• The values his mother and grandfather instilled in him
• What starting over in Asia taught him about leadership
• How he stays grounded while leading at scale
• His views on hierarchy, culture, and human-first systems
• What AI will demand of future leaders
• Unlearning, wellness, and the second mountain
• Why legacy is about leaving people better than you found them

00:00 Introduction

01:08 Meet Rodrigo: Childhood, Curiosity & Dreams of Medicine

05:14 The Legacy of His Mother and Grandfather

07:13 Core Beliefs That Shaped Rodrigo’s Leadership

10:00 Bold Career Moves & Embracing Discomfort

12:35 Starting Over in Asia: Humility, Curiosity & Reinvention

14:59 Wellness Routines That Keep Rodrigo Grounded

20:07 Leading 30,000 People: Culture, Connection & Systems

24:07 Asia’s Rise: From Manufacturing Hub to Innovation Powerhouse

26:44 The Values We Must Hold Onto in the AI Era

29:07 What Fatherhood Taught Rodrigo About Learning & Letting Go

32:49 Where to Begin: Practical Steps for Embracing AI

36:40 Beyond Boardrooms: Lessons from Parenting

39:40 Redefining Purpose: Rodrigo on Legacy, Joy & Giving Back

41:15 The Message Rodrigo Hopes to Leave Behind

42:27 Closing Reflections

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Tan Su Shan’s story is more than a career trajectory; it’s a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and redefining what it means to lead. In this special and intimate conversation during Love, Bonito's IWD event, Su Shan, now the CEO of DBS, reflects on her journey from intern to the top of one of Asia’s most influential banks.

She opens up about the moments of self-doubt, the lessons learned from “demotions,” and how she learned to command a room without changing who she is. From cultivating clarity and conviction, to breaking through the “sticky floor” that holds many women back, Su Shan shares powerful truths about ambition, presence, and the price of leadership.

Whether you're a rising leader, a seasoned professional, or simply navigating what it means to take up space in your own life, this conversation is filled with wisdom, warmth, and actionable insight.

00:00 Introduction

00:38 From Intern to CEO: Su Shan’s Early Days at DBS

02:04 When a “Demotion” Becomes a Turning Point

07:16 Facing Self-Doubt and Leading Through Discomfort

08:57 Learning to Command the Room with Confidence

12:02 Grounding Leadership in Customer-Centricity

14:08 How “WRECKOON” Shaped Her Perspective as a Leader

15:41 The One Leadership Skill That Will Define the Next Decade

17:57 The Best Investments Su Shan Has Made in Life

19:28 Q&A: Building Clarity and Communicating with Impact

21:07 Q&A: Finding the Right Mentors and Sponsors

23:59 Q&A: What It Really Takes to Build Great Teams

26:15 Final Reflections: What Leadership Means Today

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