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Cuppa Depresso

Cuppa Depresso

By Soulbrew Collective

Conversations surrounding mental wellness and personal development. What better way to learn from others and alleviate mental health stigma than chatting over coffee?

Different groups of people each month, different conversation each week.
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Cuppa Depresso Ep 1 - CSI to Social Work

Cuppa DepressoJan 11, 2020

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Cuppa Depresso Ep 15 - Live the Change You Wish to See

Cuppa Depresso Ep 15 - Live the Change You Wish to See

This week, we have the co-founder of Washi (@was.hi_sg), Brandon Bright (@hellobrandonbright) with us on Cuppa Depresso. We find out more about how and why Washi follows the path of being sustainable as well as Brandon's personal journey in living sustainably.

Shoutout to @gamechangersmovie, @thecaptureapp and @scoopwholefoods_sg for providing information and services that aid others in making lifestyle changes to help change the impact we are having on the environment!

Apr 20, 202027:48
Cuppa Depresso Ep 14 - You Are What You Wear

Cuppa Depresso Ep 14 - You Are What You Wear

This week, Wynn Gray (@wynngray) shares with us her experiences with thrifting and tips on how to customize and be creative with our outfits.

As much as being sustainable is important, being creative about it might help persuade others to step up and buy pre-loved clothing instead of new ones from fast fashion stores.

Wynn has started her own initiative surrounding mental health over at Collective Voices Club (@collectivevoicesclub) so head over and show her some love there!! 💕

Shoutout to Converse X (@converse_x_) for being such a great movement in supporting creatives all over the world 😊🙏🏼

Apr 12, 202017:46
Cuppa Depresso Ep 13 - Feels Right to Live Right

Cuppa Depresso Ep 13 - Feels Right to Live Right

For the month of April, our conversations surround the theme of sustainable fashion and living. In this episode, Lixuan (@lixuansh) shares with us a noble initiative started by her group @thegoodinfashion as well as her personal journey in becoming a vegetarian.

Shoutout to Brenda (@wordweed) who's content first showed me the importance of being conscious of our consumption and making sustainable changes to our lifestyle.

Apr 04, 202021:48
Cuppa Depresso Ep 12 - Birth of an Initiative

Cuppa Depresso Ep 12 - Birth of an Initiative

Wrapping up the month of March, we have our fourth conversation with the founder of @elevatethestreets, Michael Ng (@minimonkeyjazz).

In this episode, we find out about the journey he went on to merge social work with subcultures, the immense amount of planning and work they've put into it as well as the essence and purpose behind this inspiring initiative.

Mar 29, 202024:22
Cuppa Depresso Ep 11 - Of Bridges and Elevators

Cuppa Depresso Ep 11 - Of Bridges and Elevators

This week on Cuppa Depresso, we've got Yongxin (@whatdoyouseee) sharing with us his experience incorporating art with social work during his studies in the US, how he got involved with @elevatethestreets as well as what they have planned in the coming months.

Mar 22, 202021:25
Cuppa Depresso Ep 10 - Knowledge Joins Cultures

Cuppa Depresso Ep 10 - Knowledge Joins Cultures

This week on Cuppa Depresso, Syafiq Jr. (@stylejoinsrhythm) drops some knowledge of the Hip Hop culture and shares his personal experience and thoughts about the different elements over the past two decades.

Mar 14, 202021:28
Cuppa Depresso Ep 9 - Dead Was the Body Till I Taught It How to Live

Cuppa Depresso Ep 9 - Dead Was the Body Till I Taught It How to Live

This week, we've got Dominic (@stillnahdominic) on the couch with us sharing his experience running his play, 'Dead Was the Body Till I Taught It How to Move', his struggles and triumphs in seeking help and managing a mental disorder.

Mar 08, 202021:48
Cuppa Depresso Ep 8 - Wherever Your Culture Goes, History Flows

Cuppa Depresso Ep 8 - Wherever Your Culture Goes, History Flows

Wrapping up the month of February, Hector (@makeyoupoot) and I talk about the culture of Hip Hop, why we feel it's important to learn about the history especially when more youths are picking up the craft of emceeing, as well as his own music.

Feb 28, 202026:16
Cuppa Depresso Ep 7 - Consistency Beats Crab Mentality

Cuppa Depresso Ep 7 - Consistency Beats Crab Mentality

This week on Cuppa Depresso, Shahrizal Jaffar (@shahrizaljaffar) shares with us his journey in music and how being consistent in his craft has gotten him to milestones and brought him recognition.


Starting from his bunk in NS, to being in local and international charts on Spotify, Shahrizal is ready to tackle 2020 and the years ahead.

Feb 21, 202021:47
Cuppa Depresso Ep 6 - Starting with the End in Mind

Cuppa Depresso Ep 6 - Starting with the End in Mind

This week on Cuppa Depresso, musicman Ray Chua (@sgstingray) and I chat about how he's playing the long game by having the end goal in mind prior to working towards it.
Feb 15, 202016:10
Cuppa Depresso Ep 5 - Simple to Start

Cuppa Depresso Ep 5 - Simple to Start

This week on Cuppa Depresso, Nivne Raj (@artofnvn) and I talk about the local rap scene, he how got started and the direction he is going in his pursuit of becoming a wordsmith.

Feb 09, 202021:52
Cuppa Depresso Ep 4 - Insecurities & Anxiety

Cuppa Depresso Ep 4 - Insecurities & Anxiety

On this episode of Cuppa Depresso, Lovinus Chua (@devillovi) and I share our personal insecurities growing up and how we made sense of them. How anxiety stemmed from these overwhelming insecurities and what we can do to cope better and improve our lives.

Feb 02, 202024:54
Cuppa Depresso Ep 3 - Life After School

Cuppa Depresso Ep 3 - Life After School

On this episode, Gerald Neo (@geraldneoo) and I talk about his experience of being a polytechnic student who was transitioning into adult life. We come to a realization that the reaching an unfavourable outcome in life might just lead you to the start of something greater and more fulfilling.

Jan 24, 202021:44
Cuppa Depresso Ep 2 - I Used to be Gifted, But Now I'm Not

Cuppa Depresso Ep 2 - I Used to be Gifted, But Now I'm Not

On this episode of Cuppa Depresso, Linus Lee (@leemontea) and I talk about our experience being in the Gifted Education Program back in Primary School and how it changed our lives (or might not have).

Jan 19, 202021:37
Cuppa Depresso Ep 1 - CSI to Social Work

Cuppa Depresso Ep 1 - CSI to Social Work

On the first episode of Cuppa Depresso, I shared a conversation with Syarifah Shah (@rraifah) regarding her post-graduation journey into the field of social work and on the topic of Rough Sleepers.
Jan 11, 202023:03