On the third episode with our collab with Safe Pod, we interview a counsellor in training Kathleen on befriending and the principles of support
On our 2nd episode of our podcast series with @safepodatqueenstown, we speak to Karen Wee, exec director at @lionsbefrienders to speak about all things EMPATHY (how to develop it and why it's so underrated!)
In Ep 1 of our 3 part podcast series with Safe Pod, we sit down with Eric Chua (Parl Sec for MCCY and MSF, Adviser to Tanjong Pagar GRC Grassroots Organisations (Queenstown)to discuss mental health in society (progress, gaps and solutions)
Rae is a good friend, recent graduate and highly sought after communications coach. We discuss her journey feeling less worthy, imprisoned by societal standards, self-harm and the emotional impact it left. She also shares how she took steps to overcome, how to speak up for yourself and ultimately, how to define your own standards.
Caregiving is an underemphasized yet crucial part of the mental health ecosystem. Often times, caregivers find themselves helpless, frustrated and heavy, as they put the burden and blame on themselves. To share about challenges and solutions in this area, we host Esther, one of the co-founders of Prepare to Care (a campaign by final year NTU Students to support caregivers), and Veena, a counsellor and psychoeduator at Caregivers Alliance (an organization dedicated to educating and training caregivers) SIGN UP for Caregiving Panel Talk: bit.ly/cwcsg2022
Josiah is in NS currently, and running a company that provides compliance and regulatory data for shipping companies. He shares his journey, stories and mindsets that helped him to where he is. He is an exceptional storyteller and I’m sure you’ll enjoy this episode and learn plenty of valuable lessons//Rebound is excited to partner SPINOFF to bring you a podcast series featuring student entrepreneurs: their stories, struggles, resilience and how they live out their passion! Subscribe and stay tuned for future episodes! Especially if you're a student at SP, do check out SPINOFF, they are taking in students for their programmes! DM them on Instagram for any queries! https://www.instagram.com/spinoff_sp/
Yiting works as a regional marketing executive at Shiseido. Her passion for skincare and positive attitude were shaped from her experiences back in Singapore Poly, where she stepped beyond comfort and dived in entrepreneurship. We discuss her journey; her mindset towards experimentation, finding the beauty of “failure” and why entrepreneurship need not be black and white. Rebound is partnering with SP's entrepreneurship center to bring you a series entitled Passion Personified: a series of podcasts featuring young entrepreneurs - their journey, the failures, lessons and ultimately how they live their life with passion.
Brooke @sugaresque is a recent A-level graduate and has built a big presence on social media, especially Tik Tok where she has close to 200k followers. Beyond the metrics, what really stood out to me is how adored and celebrated she is by her followers, her maturity beyond her years, her love for learning and self-growth, and how she uses her influence to support others unapologetically. She is an amazing role model for youth, and it was a privilege to chat with her on her motivations, struggles, resilience and of course social media!
Maressa is a recent graduate from SP, who’s passionate about uplifting mental health and telling stories that matter. She calls herself a “reluctant entrepreneur”, citing that it was accidental that she pitched an idea and carried it on. Still, we discuss about the values and lessons she picked up in this journey and why she has no regrets pursuing her passion in this way.//Rebound is excited to partner SPINOFF to bring you a podcast series featuring student entrepreneurs: their stories, struggles, resilience and how they live out their passion! Subscribe and stay tuned for future episodes! Especially if you're a student at SP, do check out SPINOFF, they are taking in students for their programmes! DM them on Instagram for any queries! https://www.instagram.com/spinoff_sp/
Rafael is the manager at Singapore’s polytechnic’s entrepreneurship center SPINOFF! We converse about this undying passion and everything entrepreneurship! Rebound is excited to partner SPINOFF to bring you a podcast series featuring student entrepreneurs: their stories, struggles, resilience and how they live out their passion! Subscribe and stay tuned for future episodes! Especially if you're a student at SP, do check out SPINOFF, they are taking in students for their programmes! DM them on Instagram for any queries! https://www.instagram.com/spinoff_sp/
Ling-Anne Hsieh is the co-founder of Project Green Ribbon, a not for profit organization that aims to help the unheard be heard and raise the resilience and mental health awareness in society. We converse about her tumultuous past; running away from home, being involved with older friends, sexual assault, working at the Red Light District and the impact it left behind. We also discuss how she and her husband managed their trauma, found hope through despair, and purpose from pain. Ling is a good friend and an incredibly empathetic, wise and eloquent human being.If her story and passion inspires you ,do consider donating to our campaign here : )https://projectgreenribbon.give.asia/campaign/end-of-year-giveaway-fundraising-campaign#/
We speak to Biogirl MJ!!! The cofounder of a the most well-known local science and nature channel: Just Keep Thinking. So I LOVE animals so much and live vicrariously through their content, so hosting her was a real pleasure. We discuss her journey pursuing an “impractical” passion, struggles and rewards of content creation, handling criticism, and of course, love for nature and animals!
On this episode, Serene shares about the world of Schizophrenia - realities myths, misconceptions & how she overcame it. She also shares about holistic mental well-being - diet, movement and creation. Serene is a senior programme specialist at Singapore Association For Mental Health (SAMH). She designs and facilitates creative programmes, as part of her work in mental health education, prevention and rehabilitation. As the SAMH representative, she works actively with partners to initiate collective impact projects that promote individual and community well-being. She specializes in trauma-informed care training and assisted to set up SAMH Creative SAY!, a neighbourhood youth wellness centre located in Marsiling.
Trauma is a word heard but not often understood. On this episode, Nisha explains what trauma means, its impact, and how we can face it as youth or parents caring for our kids. Nisha is a psychotherapist, counsellor, trainer and speaker with more than 5 years of clinical experience in Singapore in social and community settings. Her experience deals with a variety of mental illnesses, trauma, interpersonal issues, co-parenting issues. She also has experience in supporting various individuals and families from the different marginalised communities in Singapore. Apart from her professional work, Nisha is also the co-founder and director of Mental ACT, a non-profit-organisation that focuses on advocating, training and providing support to the local Indian community for its mental health needs.
Youth engage in higher risk-taking behaviour. What is the science behind this? And where do we draw the line between letting them explore or protecting them? We discuss with a panel of entrepreneurs, therapists and leaders of mental wellness organizations. This session was co-organized by Changing Minds and Project Green Ribbon. Do check out their Instagram profiles here, along with other speakers: @projectgreenribbonsg @changingmindssg @thetherapyroomsg @kyraderrickfitness
Nathanael gives us an intimate look into Autism: the initial confusion, discrimination, "mental hell" as he calls it trying to fit in, and eventually the factors that helped him adapt, overcome and now pursuing his dream to be the SMRT CEO. His passion for sharing, cheerful spirit and advocacy for mental health is also contagious and inspiring.
Do you feel at a loss when someone opens up to you? Or helpless about how to help someone? In this episode, we cover principles and practices to keep in mind to provide support and hold space for someone. This episode is a recorded IGlive I did with Syazwan, a senior programme executive at Singapore Association For Mental Health (SAMH). This was part of a birthday campaign to raise funds for them. SAMH is an organization providing awareness/engagement, rehabilitation and creative therapy services for those in need. If you feel compelled to donate, here's the link to do: https://give.asia/campaign/coast-to-coast-trail-interviews-giveaways-good-vibes#/
Want to be a better connector, server, friend or positive influencer? Listen to this short story and some personal thoughts :)
Ron Yap once faced serious social anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), where he sat at void decks after school ruminating for 3 hours, and also headed to the toilet up to 30 times in a night. Yet, with certain factors, he turned his pain into purpose – wrote a book on overcoming anxiety, and started a page @mentalhealthceo, which now has over 14k followers. All this while still being a communications student. We discuss his journey, raw emotions and how to overcome anxiety and OCD. We’re partnering with Ron to offer 40% off his book! Head to gum.co/uhfad and include ‘40offrebound’ UPON CHECKOUT to get 10USD off. Personally, I’ve read it and am thoroughly impressed. It’s so comprehensive, heartfelt and offers practical evidence-based tips and also a segment on diet!
Do you have trouble connecting with family, friends or your potential clients? This episode is dedicated to giving you principles and practical tips you can immediately apply to become a better connector, BOTH in public and in one to one conversations :) Rae, Darryl, and Alex are all excellent connectors and extremely likeable people because of their hearts and ability to connect. Did a clubhouse session with them a while back and finally released the recording! Connection 101 is a series focusing on deepening connections and improving your relational skills. Apart from resilience, the ability to connect and work with others is key to personal and professional success.