Rebound With Resilience With Kevin Wee

On the third episode with our collab with Safe Pod, we interview a counsellor in training Kathleen on befriending and the principles of support

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

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! 

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.

Reggie Koh is the founder and host of ‘The Financial Coconut’ podcast, SG’s first financial literacy podcast. In 2 years, the podcast regularly features in the top 10 in Singapore, and has over 35000+ downloads a month. Yet, Reggie’s journey is not without “failure”; he dropped out of University, started multiple businesses and held several positions over the years, before arriving to where he is. We discuss entrepreneurship and mental health – being a serial entrepreneur, social pressure of not “having a career”, and getting through emotional ruts.

I AM A FAILURE! Have these words rang loud in your mind before? Somewhere, we’ve all heard before: ‘Failure is the mother of success’. Yet, applying it is hard. In this episode, I chat with Ron and Janice on how to deal with failure, both emotionally and cognitively (thinking). What are some useful perspectives to have? What are some simple tips to rebalance your emotions? What are reflection questions you can use to get the best lessons from failure? Check the episode out!

If you're running a business, independent initiative or non-profit organization (esp with regards to mental health & wellness), this episode will give you tips to widen your reach through media, create impact with good intentions, and give considerations to keep in mind. The panelists have diverse and extensive experience in the field of mental health awareness, support and advocacy. Follow them here Ron @mentalhealthceo, Jon @Jonathan Kuek LinkedIN, Syazwan @wan4all, @samhsingapore, Mental ACT SG @mental_act_sg. Join our telegram group here, for initiatives and individuals passionate about mental health: https://t.me/joinchat/ey_Kx562rdRiNDM1 

Jeremiah Chen is the founder and director of Tropic Monsters TV (TMTV), a popular local comedy channel. His street interviews and skits reach a big audience, sometimes over 1m views per video. While it might seem glamorous on the surface, we discuss Jeremiah’s journey and struggles in building the company, including a near quitting point during Covid lockdown, and the mentality and actions he took to bounce back stronger. A great listen/watch especially for budding content creators and entrepreneurs.

Erin Lee the founder and mindfulness coach of Mindful Moments Singapore, a company that runs mindfulness-based programmes. It is her personal vision to help people learn mindfulness skills and incorporate it into their daily lives to improve their well-being. On this episode, we discuss Erin’s burnout from corporate life, looking inward, and how you can master your emotions, manage stress, discern and make better decisions through mindfulness. Personally, Erin’s vibe and essence has a really calming effect, and the perspectives practical tips she gave was so useful and enlightening to me. Do check it out especially if you want better control of your emotions!

On this episode of #mindsethacks, I invited Dr Harry Lim, a sports psychologist who works with the nation's top youth athletes, to share with us principles and practical tips you can apply to help you perform under high-pressure situations (exams, pitches, interviews, etc)

While techniques and programmes are important, culture is one key driver of lasting change. Especially if you're a leader in an organization, this episode will be highly useful to you. Strategies work also at an individual level. To read the article on this, head over to our website @www.reboundwithresilience.com

On this episode, we speak to Ms Tin Pei Ling, a well-respected MP, CEO of Business China and a Mum to 2 adorable kids. We discuss her journey; the emotional struggle of GE2011, facing intense public pressure, and what helped her move forward and overcome. Ms Tin also shares her life as an MP and a parent, and her thoughts on education and mental health awareness and progress in Singapore.

While techniques and programmes are important, culture is one key driver of lasting change. Especially if you're a leader in an organization, this episode will be highly useful to you. Strategies work also at an individual level. To read the article on this, head over to our website @www.reboundwithresilience.com 

On this episode of #mindsethacks, we get a master implementor Marc Teo to share his secrets on maximizing productivity and minimizing procrastination. Marc has studied over 200 books on productivity and synthesized his knowledge into actionable steps. If you like this episode, do check out more of Marc’s work at Marc Teo on FB or @marc.teoo on Instagram

#MindsetHacks is a fortnightly segment where we give you perspectives and practical tips to build your mindset and mental resilience

On this episode, Genevieve Tan is deeply passionate student and unconventional student. In primary school, she had planned out her whole career path. Interestingly, she is living it now, but not without bumps and twists – having to head to Poly after JC due to poor results. We discuss her journey of conviction and humility, of success and failures, of faith, doubt and resilience, and most crucially how one can define their own success and pursue their passion practically

We are collaborating with Kairos Frames (Gen’s business) to give an offer to listeners! Include ‘RwR’ beside your name in checkout to enjoy $2 off every purchase of $30. Kairos frames makes personalized Spotify frames to help you cherish every moment and spark joy in loved ones (Mother’s Day is coming 😉) Frames are made with UV Led Printing, making them durable and lasting, where other brands mostly use sticker printing.

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Wow! This is our longest upload so far. Persuasion is of universal importance, whether in leading a team or movement, networking, landing a dream job, or especially if you work in a sales-based profession. Eric shares tried and tested principles and practices of effective persuasion. He is a global speaker and has hundreds of thousands of followers on social media, and a master persuader and communicator. DM me on Instagram if you want the notes to this episode! 

On this episode of #MindsetHacks, we discuss a buzz phrase "Toxic Positivity". What it is? The dangers of it, how avoid it, and how we can provide more effective advice and support 

#MindsetHacks is a fortnightly segment where we give you perspectives and practical tips to build your mindset and mental resilience

This is a very relevant and much requested topic! We discuss practical principles and practices to improve your productivity while ensuring your mental wellness is taken care of. I was fortunate to host some amazing full time and student entrepreneurs on Clubhouse and here is the recorded audio. If you’ll like the notes for this, do drop me a DM @reboundwithresilience on Instagram to request for it. Stay resilient! Speakers profiles; Jing An: @Jingannn . Cheryl: @cheryltheory. Janice @janice.tee

Ambra Liew is a full-time coach with a background in psychology. She specializes in coaching people to build their confidence through self-love and acceptance, and empower them to work towards their dream goals. We discuss her struggle with accepting herself, the consequences of an overreliance on validation, and how we can develop healthy self-love and empower ourselves.

On this episode, I speak with an unconventional secondary school friend, Leo. He is adopted, was a top runner in school and escaped school to roam drains and forests, because he found little meaning in school.

He eventually used skills beyond school to make money – trading whiskey and trading on the markets. Yet, the never-ending drive for excess lead him down dark paths, and lessons that came with it.

All this while being an Army regular – a profession he enjoyed because his love for the jungle and learning from others. He is leaving the force soon, will continue to trade, and has dreams to set up a orphanage in future, in his words “To give kids dignity and love; the same priceless intangibles his parents gave me. They are free to make their own choices after, but everyone deserves a proper start like I did”

We discuss his journey, life lessons, and eventually on financial resilience – how to make, save and grow your money, with emphasis on principles, emotional control (and not losing your soul)

On this episode: Kelvin Lim is the founder of Epic Mind Leaning Loft, an unconventional tuition center running for 17 years. Kelvin focuses heavily not just on improving students’ grades, but also their EQ, AQ (Adversity Quotient) and DQ (Decency Quotient). When asked, almost all his students say that the thing they appreciate most about Epic Mind, is not just the improvement in their grades, but also the family culture and the character they have developed. We discuss his journey, education, and how we can improve BOTH students’ grades and the grade of their mindset and heart.

(We're proud to announce our first sponsored episode. If you are considering tuition, quote #RWR10 for a free trial lesson and 10% discount off the first term if you decide to continue)

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Xav once sat alone and hungry in a holding cell, after being arrested for attempted suicide. (Attempting suicide has since been decriminalized in Singapore). Yet, this story offers insight into how we must treat mental health seriously and with empathy. Xav is now a social worker and passionate mental health advocate, having over 5 years of experience volunteering: organizing initiatives, giving talks to raise awareness, and serving people with mental health conditions. She hopes that by sharing her story intimately, it will give others permission to seek help and help eradicate stigma too. I am deeply appreciative of her courage and heart in doing so. Do reach out to her to thank her if this episode benefits you.

MAKE MORE EYE CONTACT! SPEAK LOUDER! Sounds familiar? While techniques are important, they overwhelm you. Improving public speaking starts with understanding and practicing key principles and foundations. Here are 3 that will be useful to you :)

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.

In November 2020, a news story went viral - many Singaporeans were moved by a young boy’s courage, resilience and love in the face of suffering. The boy’s name is Raphael Lee. Despite battling cancer, he soldiered on and took his PSLE. Before he could receive his results, he passed on after complications from a surgery. His parents, William and Winnie Lee, took his results on his behalf, and gave interviews on Raphael’s journey. On this episode, I speak with William in an intimate setting, on Raphael’s life and lessons learnt, and finding strength to care for Raphael while he was growing up, and now, to move on strongly. I was nervous before the podcast, given it’s sensitive nature. Yet, William was so open hearted and assuring, letting me know he is ok with the questions. He wishes to celebrate Raphael’s life, allow others to learn from him, and move on strongly. Needless to say, I got deep insights from listening, and was moved to tears by some stories William shared. I hope this episode represents him and Raphael’s message well.

Happy Belated Valentine's Day. I share 3 major points to help you to overcome loneliness :) Do take part in our giveaway on Instagram too! Contest closes 24 Feb, 11.59pm. 

On this episode of #MindsetHacks, we extract 3 major perspectives and tips to help you overcome your toughest times. Man's Seach For Meaning is a 1946 book by Viktor Frankl chronicling his experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps during World War II. He documents what factors led prisoners to survive (and even thrive) in the harshest of circumstances. The book is widely popular and well over 10M copies have been sold worldwide

#MindsetHacks with my producer Yida is a fortnightly segment where we give you perspectives and practical tips to build your mindset and mental resilience.

I share 3 Principles and 5 Practices to connect better with others an increase your influence with them. 

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.

Eric Feng is a global speaker, social media strategist and online personality. He has spoken in 37 countries, with the largest audience to date at 10,000 people. He also has over hundreds of thousands of combined followers across his social media platforms.  Yet, despite his outward success, he is most known for his gentleness, humility and love towards to his followers and everyone around him. I've known Eric through his content, but the first time we chatted was when he replied to my instastory tag at 1am, giving me encouragement & agreeing to this podcast. It was then i got a glimpse to why he is well known, well respected and well loved. On this episode, we discuss his journey, success mindsets, and most importantly, social media and mental wellness for creators and consumers. Very relevant and uplifting podcast across demographics, packed with takeaways you dont want to miss.

On this episode of #MindsetHacks, we discuss a commonly asked question and dilemma: When should I quit or stick? How do I know the line between delusion and faith? We address it with inputs from our followers :) Believe the perspectives will help you make a better decision!

#MindsetHacks with Yida is a fortnightly segment where we give you perspectives and practical tips to build your mindset and mental resilience.

Shuraim Basir is one of the co-founders of Randomly Relatable, Singapore’s #1 youth podcast. We discuss his experiences growing up raised by a single parent, and the impact it had on him emotionally. We also talk about the process of starting and growing Randomly Relatable; staying resilient despite criticism and pressure, the mindset behind the hustle, and the vision and mission of the platform – to provide youth with a safe space to voice their opinions without judgement. What struck me most was a line Shuraim said: “The message we want to put out is: We don’t always have to agree, but at the very least, we listen and respect each other”.

Zahier lost his sight at 19 due to a retinal detachment. The initial shock was severe. Yet, his grit and the presence of strong support led him to chart a new path. He slowly picked up his passion again – music. He learnt to play multiple musical instruments (e.g, guitar, drum & ukulele) even after he turned blind. He is now married with a young boy, and works hard to provide for this family. He works in a perfumery, plays music in a band, and gives speeches primarily to school students. We discuss his story, struggles, and the process of acceptance and moving forward. We also get treated to a special performance.

On our inaugural episode of #MindsetHacks, we discuss the origins of the famed 'Growth Mindset', how it differs from the 'Fixed Mindset', and practical tips to develop one for your success and fulfillment.

#MindsetHacks with Yida is a fortnightly segment where we give you perspectives and practical tips to build your mindset and mental resilience.

Jing An is a student in NUS business school, an author, entrepreneur, and financial consultant (FA). He is among the top 5% of FAs worldwide, and one of the youngest MDRT achievers. Yet, as a friend, what impresses me most is not his accolades; it is his humility, his charity and generosity, and how disciplined he is around his habits and routines. On this episode, we discuss effective goal setting, establishing systems, and factors that prevent inaction (or half-action) + tips to tackle them  A relevant episode for strivers and goal-getters (and those who get irritated from getting distracted by mobile legends)