It has been some time since I’ve last blogged and it is because I really have mountains of things to do but I tell myself that I do need to take breaks and just unwind. If not, my white hairs will increase, more of my existing black hairs will drop and I’ll probably look haggard....
In this episode, I speak to Asher Low, founder of Limitless, a non-profit organisation in Singapore that works with youths aged 12-25 years old. I find out his perspective on what he sees as the problems that Gen Z faces and what is his advice to them? If you’re a youth in Singapore who requires...
I believe that with every generation, there are different issues that the generation faces due to societal changes as well as technology. Why technology? With the advent of the Internet followed by social media, the way each generation interacts with their fellow human beings also change. Rather than bash the younger generation, I’d prefer to...
I’ve started a new series under “Melissa’s Table Top Talk” called “What do women want?”. Although I do know that there are more genders than the usual binary of men and women, I’m just gonna keep things a bit simple and explore this topic (amongst others) with people who identify as women. In the first...
Melissa’s Table Top Talk Episode 32 In this episode, I speak to Yian Huang who started his podcast “The Intimate Moment” as a way of learning how to get out of his shell and talk to others while also learning more from them. We discuss what he has learnt so far from his various interviews...
From 1 to 7 December 2019, the national giving movement Giving Week returns for its fifth annual edition with carnivals, exclusive promotions and activities set to take place across the island. Initiated by the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC), Giving Week aspires to celebrate Singapore’s caring spirit and encourage brands, non-profits organisations (NPOs) and people to share their...
This is for all the mothers! We know how crazy it can get and mothers tend to put themselves last when it comes to family and work. However, your health is important too! Kareen Lai from Mums In Sync and Nuts About Butter shares some tips on exercises, mindset changes as well as how simple...
Did you know that presentation skills affect your self confidence? If so, how then can you learn how to present with confidence? This week, we interview the Presentation Coach himself, Joe Augustin, who gave us his tips on presenting, which has been honed from over 20 years of experience through being a radio DJ, emcee and...
I’m so proud to announce the launch of Season 1 of The Wellness Insider‘s Wellness Experts Talk! It has taken quite some time to finish the filming (that was the easy part), editing and finally, the launch. I wish that my website was up but alas, it is still work in progress. Nonetheless, the website...
Last week, my Mac suddenly hanged and so, I did what most people would do: reboot. The usual start sound with the Apple logo appeared but soon, the whole screen went blank. Me: At that point in time, I still have yet to finish backing up all my files into cloud and my external hard...