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Work-life balance, fair pay, mentorship, value alignment. Today's youngest workers want it all; and are willing to walk away if they don't get it.
Shunyi, a millennial who manages a team of Gen Zs, and Wesley, a university grad fresh in the workforce, share their views on whether Gen Z workers are truly entitled.
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How's your relationship with your Dad?
Not everyone is close with their dads. Some of us just co-exist with them. Some of us are scared of their explosive temper. Some of us have never met our dad.
If you've experienced waves of disappointment, rage, and grief at the loss of what you never had with your father, you're not alone. Samantha and Weiyeat share stories growing up with their imperfect dads, how it impacted them, and where they are in the journey today.
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This is for anyone who's spent the last few years watching friends fall in love, get married, and even have babies, but never had that full invested, committed relationship experience for themselves.
Is there something wrong with me? Am I being too picky? Is it just not my time?
If you've ever had these thoughts, you're not alone! Jonk and Isaac share their struggles and joys of being single in their 30s.
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MBTI, Enneagram, 'which Disney princess are you' - personality tests are really popular. They not only shed some insights and snapshots of what we're like and why, but they're also fun and a great conversation starter.
But how accurate are these tests? Are they a poor excuse for bad behaviour? Would they trap us in our own judgement?
Natasha, Bryan, and Faith discuss their take on personality tests and if they really tell us who we are.
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In today's hustle-culture era - juggling multiple life responsibilities, trying to score a promotion at work, and maintaining existing friendships - are we just too tired to make new friends? Can we really find new meaningful connections as we get older?
Natasha, Alvin, and Haoyar share how their views and experiences of friendships evolve as they transit from being students to working adults.
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What do you do when someone you love has died?
Losing someone important to you is one of the hardest things to experience in life. With it comes grief - a complex emotion that can engulf and overwhelm us, or sneak up on us when we least expect it.
Natasha, Daryl, and Joyce share their journeys of unexpectedly losing a loved one to death. Hear how they grapple with grief and find the light to live again, and how you can practically support someone who's grieving.
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Guys always say they don't "get" the female sex, especially after getting into a relationship with them. And it's not just about them saying one thing but meaning something else.
"What do I say when she tells me she had a bad day?"
"Why does she get upset when I try to help her solve her problems?"
In this Valentine's Day Special, Daryl (who just got attached), and Brian (Natasha's husband) share how they grapple with expectations of their romantic partners - particularly their need for emotional connection!
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Beyond new outfits, feasting, and red packets, Chinese New Year (CNY) is where our family dynamics come to light. If we're close to family, we'll look forward to the extended bonding time. If we aren't, we're probably bracing ourselves for awkward or even tense situations.
If my family isn't close and have nothing to say to each other, what's the point of gathering during CNY?
Natasha and Eileen share how they confront their family ties over the CNY season - for better or for worse.
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Christmas is generally seen as a time of joy and love. But for some people, it's a time of loneliness.
Some wish they could be with family, but can’t. Some long for closer connections with friends. Some wish they had a special someone. Some are pressured by the need to be highly sociable and having to go for multiple gatherings.
Natasha and guest speaker, Zheng Kai, share how they grapple with feelings of loneliness during 'the most wonderful time of the year'.
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TW (Trigger Warning) // Weight, body types and shapes, and eating disorders
Would you change anything about your body?
In this era of influencer content, filters, and opinions from 'concerned' family members, it's easy to be a little insecure about how we look and what we weigh.
Natasha, and our guests Cheryl and Ritchell, share their experiences with body image and beauty standards growing up, and how they're (still) learning to accept themselves for who they are.
► Resources
Cheryl's story:
https://thirst.sg/struggling-with-body-image-it-took-me-years-to-see-the-truth/
Understanding eating disorders:
https://www.aware.org.sg/information/eating-disorders/
Treatment:
https://www.sgh.com.sg/patient-care/specialties-services/Eating-Disorders-Programme
Counselling:
https://www.carecorner.org.sg/services/insight/
https://www.limitless.sg/about
https://www.fycs.org/our-work/youth/ec2/
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Romantic breakups are painful. But friendship breakups can hurt just as bad. No matter how many years or things you've gone through together, sometimes even the best of friendships can come to an end.
What do you do when you drift or fall out with a good friend?
In this episode, Dennis and Natasha bare their pain, grief, and reflections from navigating the loss of a close friend.
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Let's face it - the world of online dating is pretty scary. We're faced with endless choices, ghosting, situationships, and many more.
Has texting multiple people at once given you choice paralysis? Have dating misadventures dashed your hopes of authentic connections?
In this episode, Dennis and Natasha talk to a special guest who has used dating apps for 3 years, about whether the harsh reality of online dating has ruined love.
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Can your job pay the bills but can't fund your high SES life? We can relate 😅
We aren't technically poor. But when money makes the world go round and when our friends earn and spend more than us, it's easy to 'feel' poor.
Can you really be happy when you don't have enough? What does 'enough' even mean?
In this episode, Dennis and Natasha unpack this tension of learning to be happy while living with less.
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We may have friends who are close with their parents. Unfortunately for some of us, we aren’t just distant with our folks or argue with them from time to time. We may despise our mum, dad, or both.
Is it ok to hate our parents if they've never loved us?
Dennis and Natasha tell their stories of how they make sense of their relationship with their parents growing up and now as adults.
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Eldest = responsible. Middle = invisible. Youngest = spoiled. We’ve heard it all! In this episode, we unpack the stereotypes, laugh at the trauma, and talk about breaking free from the roles we were assigned at birth.
“Travelling With Friends: Dream Trip or Disaster?” Is it all rosy… or full-on drama? Is it Disneyland or Conflict Town? Jesslyn and CJ spill their travel stories — the good, the bad, and the why-did-I-agree-to-this. Tune in and maybe you’ll trauma-bond with one of them.
“So… Everyone Hates Us? 🤷♂️🔥”
What does it really take to have the courage to be disliked? Silas and Wes found out early—when their so-called “friends” wrote cards and posted status updates just to hate on them. In this episode, they unpack the awkward, painful, yet surprisingly freeing journey of choosing to be themselves… even if they’re not everyone’s cup of tea.
“Did Marriage Break Us?! 😂💍”
Marriage teaches you many things — like apparently there’s a “wrong” way to brush your teeth?! In this episode, William and Gera spill the hilarious, unexpected, and sometimes ridiculous ways marriage reshaped them… and why they would still choose to marry.
"How can I handle this kind of loneliness knowing that deep down I don't have friends at all?" 😭😭 Losing friends in adulthood is hard, hear how Nata, Zel and Weiyeat approach this, and learn some practical tips to save old frienships or build new ones!
Is it really hard for men to find support in Singapore? Are men all just expected to be... ok at all times? Hear Wei Yeat, Nata and Zel discuss the pressures and expectations men face!