What happens when you move countries with no plan, no network… and almost run out of money in 90 days?

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In this episode, Yana Fry https://www.instagram.com/yanafry/ sits down with Nishant Kasibhatla, a human performance expert, keynote speaker, and Guinness World Record holder in memory, who left India for Singapore on a bold instinct, and hit rock bottom before building a global career. They talk about the mindset shift that changed everything, how he rebuilt from zero using networking, sales skills, and discipline, and why in the age of AI, learning is no longer about information, but reflection and execution.

IN THIS EPISODE

00:00 | The Risk That Looked Brave… Until Reality Hit

01:12 | Why He Moved Countries With Zero Plan

03:13 | The “Perfect City” That Almost Broke Him

04:44 | What Running Out of Money Really Feels Like

08:06 | The One Thought That Changed Everything Overnight

09:40 | The Skill Stack That Pulled Him Out of Survival Mode

11:23 | When Things Finally Started Clicking

12:19 | Why Most People Will Struggle in the AI Era

13:13 | The Daily Habit That Separates Winners From Everyone Else

14:26 | Why Learning Alone Will Keep You Stuck

15:16 | The Decision That Changed His Entire Life Direction

15:48 | The Career Pivot Most People Are Too Afraid To Make

18:52 | Why Hard Work Alone Is a Trap

19:58 | What His Younger Self Would Never Believe

21:10 | The Discipline That Quietly Builds Success

22:40 | The Definition of Success That Actually Matters

23:53 | The One Skill That Wins Every Deal

26:47 | The Brutal Truth About Time Nobody Accepts

29:10 | What a Life Well Lived Really Looks Like

30:14 | The Simple Definition of Love Most People Miss

31:14 | The Moment That Changes How You See Everything

💫 ABOUT NISHANT KASIBHATLA 

Nishant Kasibhatla is a Human Performance Expert in the Age of AI, a keynote speaker, and Guinness World Record holder in memory. For over three decades, he has helped professionals strengthen how they focus, learn, and execute in fast-changing environments. His work centres on practical mental systems that improve learning, productivity, and performance. Nishant has delivered programmes in more than 20 countries and works with organisations that want their people to stay sharp, adaptable, and effective.

CONNECT WITH NISHANT → https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishantkasibhatla

Free Guide by Nishant: 5 Mental Systems Top Professionals Use to Stay Sharp and Adapt Quickly → https://pxllnk.co/systems

YanaTV is a socially responsible platform, and with this episode, we are proud to support Together We Can Change The World, an organisation that is empowering and educating girls and women in Southeast Asia to live better lives. We would love for you to support the cause. Every contribution counts! Learn more here: https://twcctw.org/donate-for-general-fund/

💫 ABOUT YANA FRY

Yana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact.

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What do you do when you’re a doctor… and you realise the system you work in might actually be making people sicker?

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In this episode, Yana Fry sits down with Dr. Cheryl, a physician with over 20 years in traditional medicine who quietly burned out while treating patients in a high-volume clinic. Despite her success, she was battling burnout, hormonal imbalance, anxiety, and high-functioning depression herself.

They talk about the moment she began questioning modern healthcare—and how that journey led her into functional medicine, root cause healing, nutrition, and women’s health.

If you’ve ever felt successful on the outside but exhausted inside, this episode might change the way you think about health, burnout recovery, and women’s wellness.

IN THIS EPISODE

00:00 | The Doctor Who Realised Something Was Very Wrong

01:17 | The Moment Medicine Started Feeling… Empty

04:12 | The Hidden Burnout Nobody Talks About

06:51 | The Pressure That Quietly Breaks High Achievers

08:53 | The Career Question That Changed Everything

13:15 | Why “Root Cause Healing” Is Suddenly Everywhere

14:11 | The 3 Nutrients Most Women Are Missing

15:06 | The Iron Problem Millions of Women Ignore

16:36 | The One Mineral That Changes Sleep, Stress & Mood

18:37 | Why Most Supplements Are Basically Useless

20:17 | The Magnesium Myth Most People Get Wrong

21:21 | The Nutrient Drain No New Mom Is Warned About

23:01 | The Mood Imbalance Almost No Doctor Explains

24:49 | The Truth About “Bouncing Back” After Pregnancy

28:29 | Why a Supportive Partner Changes Everything

33:23 | Why Women’s Health Is Not the Same as Men’s

35:13 | The Skill Most Successful Women Never Learn

36:37 | What Being Truly Healthy Actually Feels Like

37:43 | The One Message Every High-Achieving Woman Needs

💫 ABOUT DR. CHERYL

Dr. Cheryl Kam is a medical doctor, integrative health practitioner, and founder of CALM Supplements who helps high-performing women restore energy and achieve lasting health through functional medicine and nutrition.

CONNECT WITH DR. CHERYL →

https://www.drcherylkam.com/

https://www.iwantcalm.com/

💫 ABOUT YANA FRY

Yana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact.

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Note:

At 24:15, Dr. Cheryl intended to refer to zinc (not magnesium, as mentioned in the recording) in relation to postnatal mood disorders and copper excess.

This International Women’s Month, I asked a powerful question to women leaders across industries: what is the one secret to a happy and healthy life?

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In this episode of YanaTV, I sit down with entrepreneurs, wellness experts, investors and leaders: from building financial independence and trusting your inner voice to learning how to stop living for other people’s expectations. Each woman shares a deeply personal lesson from her own journey that shaped how she lives today.

You’ll hear raw insights on women empowerment, personal growth, emotional resilience, health, fasting, and living in alignment with yourself.

Some of these answers surprised me, and a few might completely change how you think about happiness, success and self-belief as a woman.

Watch till the end because I also share my own secret that transformed my life.

IN THIS EPISODE

00:00 | The Secrets Women Leaders Swear By

00:51 | Alya Annabi - What Happens When Your Life Finally Aligns With You

01:44 | Cindy Tien - The Lie We Tell Ourselves When Something Isn’t Working

02:28 | Anupama Murali - Why Emotional Discomfort Might Be Your Greatest Teacher

03:24 | Marion Müller - The Courage Move That Changes Everything

03:58 | Jingjin Liu - The Freedom That Comes From Caring Less

04:41 | Uma Thana Balasingam - Building Real Power in Your Own Name

05:32 | Jasmine Goh - The Health Habit More Women Are Trying

05:50 | Dr. Priyadarshani - Living by Nature’s Rhythm in a Modern World

06:47 | Yana Fry - Why Love Is Always The Answer

💫 ABOUT YANA FRY

Yana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact.

LET’S CONNECT

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What if I told you I spent years mistaking adrenaline for love?

I grew up believing love was drama. My parents got divorced when I was a child. And something inside me has mistaken love with instability. I began to look for intensity, danger, the emotionally unavailable man - the motorbike, the butterflies.

If it felt overwhelming, I thought it must be real.

Then I got married. Three months later, my late husband got diagnosed with cancer. Love became full time caregiving. Sacrifice. Staying longer. Needing less. For 7 long years. Until I slowly disappeared inside all of it.

I didn’t know that love without boundaries turns into resentment.

For years, I searched for love outside myself - in romance, in service, in being needed. Until one quiet day, something shifted.

I realised that I am no longer broken. I am already home within myself.

This episode is my reflection at 43 on what love is and what it isn’t.

IN THIS EPISODE

00:00 | The Love I Got Completely Wrong

02:34 | The Pattern I Didn’t See

04:16 | When Everything Quietly Shifted

05:53 | A Feeling I Had Never Known Before

06:33 | What Love Actually Feels Like

09:04 | The Truth I Wish I Knew at 16

💫 ABOUT YANA FRY

Yana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact.

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What makes a marriage last when everyone says it won’t?

In this deeply personal episode, Yana Fry sits down with her husband, Ravi Chidambaram, to pull back the curtain on their 17-year journey.

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From a disastrous first impression to navigating the "traumas" of previous divorces and the challenges of commitment, they discuss what it actually takes to build a high-growth, conscious relationship.

Whether you are navigating dating after divorce, struggling to balance career and marriage, or looking for ways to deepen your connection with your long-term partner, this conversation offers grounded, "Zen-like" wisdom for the modern couple.

IN THIS EPISODE

00:00 | My Husband's First Impression of Me

00:35 | The 5-Hour Lunch That Changed Everything

01:03 | Divorce & Balancing Career vs Marriage

02:00 | ‘Hard but Worth It’ vs 'This Isn't Right'

03:51 | Keeping Love Fresh After 17 Years

06:01 | Our Toughest Seasons

07:50 | When Everyone Says 'It Won't Work'

09:39 | Do Parents’ Relationships Shape Our Marriage?

11:12 | How Love Changes Over the Years

12:08 | Rebuilding Self‑Esteem After a Divorce

13:01 | Becoming Your Authentic Self in a Relationship

15:12 |  How Power Couples Avoid Power Struggles

16:41 | Building a Happy Home

17:40 | When Passion Fades in a Marriage Over Time

18:55 | "Magic Dust" on Purpose: Planning Dates in Busy Family Life

20:04 | Chemistry vs Commitment 

20:41 | Freedom vs Commitment

22:20 | Advice to Younger Self: Sacrifice, Support, and Showing Up

23:40 | Best Way of Dealing With Fights in a Marriage

24:30 | Why Successful Women Struggle in Love 

25:50 | The Year Apart That Strengthened Us 

26:60 | The Most Meaningful Moment. Becoming Parents

27:34 | Redefining Happiness, Success, and Love

💫 ABOUT RAVI CHIDAMBARAM

Ravi Chidambaram is a sustainability leader, Professor of Sustainability at Yale-NUS, and founder of RIMM, a platform helping companies drive measurable environmental impact. A former senior leader at Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank, he now focuses on advancing climate tech, ethical business, and purpose-driven leadership.

CONNECT WITH RAVI → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravichidambaram/

YanaTV is a socially responsible platform, and with this episode, we are proud to support Families for Life (Singapore), a national movement dedicated to building strong and resilient families. Through community events, public campaigns, and meaningful conversations, they champion the importance of family bonds as the foundation of individual well-being and a stronger society. We invite you to learn more about their work and join the movement in strengthening families across Singapore. https://familiesforlife.sg

💫 ABOUT YANA FRY

Yana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact.

LET’S CONNECT

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What if I told you I’ve been celebrating Chinese New Year my whole life — without knowing it?

I grew up in the Soviet Union. No dragons. No red envelopes. Just snow outside the window, bananas ripening slowly for New Year’s Eve, and one sacred night when the whole family gathered together.

Every year, my mother would tell me which animal was coming next — the horse, the dragon, the pig. We chose colours carefully. We prepared food intentionally. We welcomed the “energy” of the year.

Only later, after moving to Singapore, did I realise what we were actually celebrating — the Chinese zodiac, just starting on January 1st instead of the Lunar calendar.

In a country where religion was banned, ritual still survived.

This episode is my reflection on how traditions travel quietly across borders… and how sometimes, you don’t choose a tradition.

Sometimes, it chooses you.

IN THIS EPISODE

00:00 | The Tradition You Didn’t Know You Followed

01:34 | When Rituals Survive Despite People Trying to Erase Them

03:58 | The Moment Your Identity Quietly Shifts

04:33 | Why You’re More Superstitious Than You Think

💫 ABOUT YANA FRY

Yana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact. She is also the creator and host of YanaTV, a Singapore-born global platform spotlighting visionary leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond - exploring what it means to live, lead, and love with integrity and heart. Her second platform, the Timeless Teachings Podcast, offers spiritually grounded conversations on healing, love, personal evolution, and conscious living - featuring teachers, mystics, and embodied practitioners from around the world.

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What happens when you choose a country over a boyfriend? 

In this episode, we sit with Marion Müller, who grew up in Switzerland with stability, structure, and a life that was already “figured out.” She moved to Singapore for love, expecting a two-year adventure — and instead found herself alone, unemployed, nearly out of savings, and forced to decide who she wanted to become when going back was still an option.

We talk about choosing uncertainty when safety is within reach. About the grief of outgrowing home. About rejection — from 65 job applications, from people who don’t understand your choices, and from versions of yourself that no longer fit.

This is a conversation about courage without desperation. If you’ve ever stayed when leaving would’ve been easier, this episode will stay with you.

IN THIS EPISODE

00:00 | Would You Walk Away From A Perfectly Planned Life?

02:25 | When Love Changes Your Future — And You Let It

04:05 | The Moment She Knew: This Is Home

05:35 | What Happens When You Lose The Plan?

06:35 | 65 Rejections — What Would You Do Next?

08:05 | The Move That Could Have Sent Her Back Home

09:50 | How To Stay Confident When Nothing Is Working

12:05 | What Drives You When Money Isn’t The Reason?

14:40 | The Hidden Cost Of Choosing Yourself

20:15 | Dating In A City That Doesn’t “Get” You

22:50 | The Mistake That Cost Her More Than Money

31:00 | The Moment She Almost Gave Up

32:30 | What Success Doesn’t Protect You From

38:20 | Can Passion Last Forever?

39:50 | Should You Choose Struggle On Purpose?

40:55 | What Success Really Means At 30

💫 ABOUT MARION MÜLLER

Marion Müller is a Swiss-born, Singapore-based content creator, entrepreneur, and aspiring keynote speaker. After leaving a traditional life in Switzerland, she rebuilt her career from scratch in Singapore and turned her love for the city into a full-time business, reaching a global audience through honest storytelling about culture, courage, and reinvention. Known for showcasing Singapore through a Swiss lens of quality, curiosity, and heart, Marion shares not just the highlights but also the fears, risks, and resilience behind choosing an unconventional path. Today, she creates content, works with global brands, and is building her voice as a speaker around one core belief: real success starts when you stop playing it safe and start living aligned.

CONNECT WITH MARION → https://www.instagram.com/swizzyinsg

💫 ABOUT YANA FRY

Yana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact. 

LET’S CONNECT

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Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafry

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Why does moving for love often mean losing parts of yourself?

In this episode, we sit with Alya Annabi, who left Morocco, Europe, and everything familiar behind to begin again in Singapore — carrying hope, self-belief, and a quiet question: Where do I belong now?

We talk about starting over without a roadmap, the emotional cost of following a partner across the world, and the invisible labour women perform as they rebuild identity, career, and confidence from scratch.

This is a conversation about belonging before achievement.About silencing your multi-passionate self just to “make sense.”About self-doubt that whispers you’re not ready — and the courage to act anyway.

If you’ve ever uprooted your life, questioned who you’re becoming, or wondered whether it’s too late to start again, this episode will sit with you long after it ends.

IN THIS EPISODE

00:00 | When “Where Are You From?” Isn’t a Simple Question  

04:04 | The Quiet Trade-Off No One Talks About When You Move for Love  

06:54 | The Unexpected Moment She Realised: This Is Home  

09:23 | The First Decision That Changes Everything in a New Country  

11:14 | Why Age Isn’t the Real Barrier to Leadership  

12:30 | The Inner Shift That Changed How She Shows Up  

14:48 | The Pattern She Sees in Almost Every Woman  

17:05 | Four Words That Altered Her Entire Life Path  

20:39 | When Your Old Circle No Longer Fits  

22:09 | The Question That Ends the Ambition vs Life Debate  

24:31 | You Are Not What You Do — Here’s Why  

27:19 | The Part of Herself She Hid to Be Accepted  

29:31 | The Side of Starting Over No One Posts About  

30:57 | Even Now… The Moments She Still Feels Different  

31:53 | One Culture Shock She Never Expected  

33:14 | The Hidden Price Tag of “Having It All”  

34:15 | Her New Definition of Success  

35:20 | Real Cheerleaders Only

💫 ABOUT ALYA ANNABI

Alya Annabi is a TEDx keynote speaker, impact entrepreneur, and activator often known as the “Positivity Queen.” Through her platforms Positive Push and GreenPush, she helps individuals and organisations turn confidence, mindset, and belief into meaningful action—from empowering women to pursue their goals to activating climate action in the workplace.

CONNECT WITH ALYA → https://www.alya-annabi.com/

YanaTV is a socially responsible platform, and with this episode, we are supporting 60 Lights, a community-led giving initiative by Steph and Alya that aims to support children in Singapore through education, mentorship, enrichment, and nutrition. Part of Singapore’s SG60 movement, 60 Lights is rooted in the belief that when a child is given the chance to dream and thrive, hope multiplies. Through intentional gatherings and collective giving, Steph and Alya are raising funds to light the way for young hearts. We invite you to join them in making a meaningful impact. https://www.giving.sg/donate/campaign/60-lights--steph-alya

💫 ABOUT YANA FRY

Yana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact. 

LET’S CONNECT

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Why do so many Singaporeans feel unseen — even when they do everything right?

In this episode, we sit with a Singaporean man who grew up learning to perform, not feel — and spent years unlearning what silence, achievement, and “doing well” quietly cost him.

We talk about emotional suppression, meritocracy, masculinity, and the invisible rules that shape how children grow into adults who are competent, capable… and deeply disconnected from themselves.

This is a conversation about being praised for results but never for who you are.About sensitivity mistaken for weakness.About humility that keeps people small — and ambition that never quite feels like enough.

If you’ve ever felt undervalued, overlooked, or unsure why success still feels hollow, this episode will sit with you long after it ends.

IN THIS EPISODE

(00:00) Growing Up Invisible — When Being “Good” Isn’t Enough

(03:48) The Pressure to Get Everything Right (And What It Costs You)

(06:28) Chinese vs Other Singaporeans — Privilege, Pressure, and Silence

(11:20) Why Hardworking Singaporeans Still Feel Undervalued

(12:56) Living With Outsiders — Pride, Competition, and Quiet Resentment

(15:59) “Companies Don’t Want Singaporeans” — Myth or Hard Truth?

(22:29) Humility in Asia — When Staying Quiet Holds You Back

(25:06) Men, Women, and Emotional Survival in Singapore

(27:10) The Moment That Broke Him (And Changed Everything)

(31:52) His Book — A Message for the Overlooked

(33:58) Vulnerability’s Dark Side — When Sharing Hurts More Than Heals

(39:22) What Success Really Means (After You’ve Done Everything Right)

💫 ABOUT COEN TAN

Coen Tan is a speaker, coach, and Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)—a designation held by the top 12% of speakers globally—who helps leaders communicate with clarity, conviction, and courage through trauma-informed storytelling and his WholeHearted Influence™ framework.

CONNECT WITH COEN → https://www.coentan.com/

YanaTV is a socially responsible platform, and with this episode, we are honored to support World Vision Singapore, a humanitarian organisation working with children, families, and communities to address the root causes of poverty and injustice. Guided by compassion, dignity, and a commitment to justice, their work spans sustainable development, emergency relief, and advocacy across nearly 100 countries. We invite you to learn more about their mission and support their efforts to help every child experience life in all its fullness. https://www.worldvision.org.sg/en

💫 ABOUT YANA FRY

Yana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact.

LET’S CONNECT

LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafry

Bookings → [email protected]

YouTube → YanaTV Channel

❤️ RETURN TO LOVE → https://returntolovejourney.my.canva.site/

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What does it really mean to belong… and who decides that for us?

In this episode, three very different life journeys come together: Singapore, Nigeria, and Russia — each carrying its own ideas of home, identity, and resilience.

From growing up in radically different cultures to building lives far from where they started, this conversation explores what we inherit, what we adapt to, and what we refuse to let go of.

We discuss moral courage, choosing values over convenience, and the moments when standing your ground can literally change lives.

This is not a conversation about countries.

It’s about people.

And the quiet choices that define who we become.

If you’ve ever felt like you live between worlds, this episode will feel deeply familiar.

IN THIS EPISODE

(00:00) Intro

(01:39) Why this tiny country fascinates the world

(02:49) A country that refuses to be one thing

(03:50) The stereotype that doesn’t survive real life

(04:48) Who actually gets to call this home?

(05:13) Can culture really be diluted?

(07:56) The first moment you feel like you belong

(12:41) How identity is quietly shaped early on

(15:15) A moment that changed how he sees the world

(16:57) What stays with you wherever you go

(19:17) Comfort vs growth — choose one

(21:00) The values you inherit without noticing

(22:28) The balance no one gets right

(25:14) Why culture defines gender more than we admit

(28:03) The invisible load women carry everywhere

(31:03) How do you measure a life well lived?

(34:09) What connects us beyond borders

💫 ABOUT ANDI AKWA

Andi Akwa is the Frontman and CEO of JGGL, leading a new wave of AI-powered creativity that enables creators to build dynamic AI personas for music, video, and audience engagement. A lifelong musician and artist, he believes technology should amplify human creativity—not replace it.

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💫 ABOUT ZECH DAVID

Zech David is the Founder and Chief Transformation Officer of Blockz Lab, a Singapore-based academy and consultancy specializing in AI, blockchain, and digital assets. A former intelligence officer with 17 years in Singapore’s Ministry of Defence, he brings precision and strategic clarity to high-stakes digital transformation.

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💫 ABOUT YANA FRY

Yana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact. She is also the creator and host of YanaTV, a Singapore-born global platform spotlighting visionary leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond - exploring what it means to live, lead, and love with integrity and heart. Her second platform, the Timeless Teachings Podcast, offers spiritually grounded conversations on healing, love, personal evolution, and conscious living - featuring teachers, mystics, and embodied practitioners from around the world.

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