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In this episode, we explore what it really looks like to grow a business, raise a family, and reclaim your identity along the way.
We talk about:
🌱 Raising children and a business at the same time
💡 Why workplace flexibility isn’t a luxury—it’s essential for working moms
💼 How a 4-day work week can support mothers returning to work
🧭 The years she felt like a “vice captain” in her own business—and how she reclaimed her voice
😮💨 The power of learning how to breathe right (yes, really!)
👶🏼 How motherhood shaped her leadership in unexpected ways
🌟 Why Louisa believes you can do it all—and do it well
For over a decade, Louisa Lee worked quietly behind the scenes of her husband’s dental practice DP Dental —never calling herself a co-founder, even as she helped build the business from scratch.
A trained teacher by background, she didn’t plan to become an entrepreneur. But life had other ideas. While raising two boys and helping run the clinic alongside her husband, Louisa also carried the emotional load many working mothers know all too well: invisible labor, guilt, and the tension between being there for others and showing up for yourself.
That all changed the day she stopped seeing herself as the “vice captain” and stepped fully into her role as co-leader.
Today, Louisa is an award-winning entrepreneur (Entrepreneur of the Year 2017), advocate for working mothers, and champion of the 4-day work week—a structure she believes is game-changing for women navigating motherhood and career.
00:52 Welcome to Make It Work01:03 Meet Louisa Lee: Teacher to Titan
04:27 The 4-Day Work Week: Built on Trust
09:33 Return to Work Advice for Moms: Hire for Will, Train for Skills
12:35 Find Your Fit: Why SMEs Might Be Your Best Bet
14:52 Is This Company Real? Aligning Values with Work
18:23 Myofunctional Therapy: Breathe Right, Sleep Right?
20:28 Practical Tips for Better Health
23:15 The Importance of Proper Breathing
25:50 The Dreamer, Doer, and Village: Juggling It All
28:06 When I Stopped Dimming My Light
37:27 Raising Healthy and Independent Children
39:32 Can We Have It All?
40:55 Special Offers and Promotions
Connect with Louisa here:
👋 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisalee/
👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisalee/
👋 Website: www.dpdental.com
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If you’ve been following Make It Work, you’ll know I usually bring you stories from other mothers and other women — their pivots, their resilience, their brilliance.
But for this Mother’s Day, I did something a little different.
This episode is a poem I wrote — a slice of my heart, and an honest tribute to what motherhood has been for me. It’s about the mess, the detours, the ups and downs… and the quiet, sacred work of becoming someone new.
To every mother on that journey: this is for you. 🧡
Chapters
00:35 My Poem
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She didn’t set out to be a children’s author. She just wanted to survive motherhood.
After being told she might never conceive, Ames Chen’s entry into motherhood was already complicated. A difficult pregnancy followed. Isolation crept in. So she started writing letters—first, just to her daughter. What started as a private act of reflection became the early beginnings of writing for thousands of other children.
Today, Ames is a mother of three and the author of over 10 children’s books—many of which explore themes of social inclusion, empathy, and the stories we often overlook. (Fun fact: several are personal favorites in my own home!)
A true multi-hyphenate, Ames is also a communications trainer for youth, and member of a church missions team.
Ames, who is also my childhood friend, shares a deeply honest conversation about what it really takes to mother with purpose—and live with conviction.
In this episode, we talk about:
🌱 Why writing through pain can unlock your purpose
📚 How real conversations with migrant workers shaped a children’s book series that’s now read in schools
🌍 What happens when your kids witness humanitarian work firsthand
🛠️ The small, old-school parenting hacks that build real independence
💬 How her family lives by the motto: “Live simply to love generously.”
While many of us talk about juggling the different parts of life, Ames’s story is about convergence—how she brings together her work, her faith, and her family in intentional, deeply connected ways.
Why not also consider supporting Ames’ then 8 year old Mya’s work “The Runaway Dream” , an e-book about “her beloved refugees” after visiting a refugee centre. All proceeds go towards the centre.
Connect with Ames:
📧 Email: [email protected]
📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ameschen/
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Chapters
00:45 Intro to Make It Work
00:59 Intro to Ames Chen: She Never Thought To Write Books. She Was Just Trying To Breathe.
01:55 “I Was Alone and Overwhelmed”: The Hardest Part of Motherhood
03:20 Parenting Hacks That Actually Build Independence
05:50 Mother. Author. Trainer. Missions Worker.
10:39 The Journey of Becoming an Author
14:41 When Kids See the Invisible: The Birth of One of Us
15:02 Mya's (Amy's Daughter) Quest
16:39 Why Teaching Empathy Starts with a Dishcloth and a Dustpan
18:59 When Kids Witness Humanitarian Work Firsthand
22:19 The Annual Family Tradition That’s Not About Holidays
23:06 How to Raise Children Who Love Generously
25:06 Are Today’s Youth Lost… or Just Misunderstood?
27:10 This Is What I Want My Kids To Learn From Me
29:12 The Final Word—and a Gift for Families Who Read Together
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Winnie Tam is a designer-architect and a mom of an almost 2-year-old, based in London, UK. Born and raised in Hong Kong, she moved to the United Kingdom for college and launched her career at globally renowned architectural firms. In 2022, she founded 14 AM, an architecture and interior design studio focused on creating restorative spaces for city dwellers.
Blending her Eastern upbringing with a Western lifestyle has shaped the way she approaches both design and motherhood—sometimes challenging societal norms and even making her question whether she was "doing the right thing."
In this special episode, Winnie takes a hands-on approach, personally analyzing my living room setup (!!) and sharing expert insights on how to improve it. If you love what she does, great news—she's offering a masterclass for anyone looking to design their own restorative spaces at home.
🎟️ Use code “MIW25” for £25 off her two-hour live course with Q&A: "Cultivating Your Sanctuary: The Architect's Guide" (Regular price: £150) 👉 Sign up here : https://www.fourteen-am.com/course-1
In this episode Winnie and I also talked about:
🌟 How becoming a mother reshaped her approach to designing restorative spaces for city dwellers.
🌟 How cultural differences in motherhood shaped her experience, from Hong Kong to London, and influenced her career.
🌟 The challenges she faced while building her business and becoming a mother, and the key realizations she gained along the way.
🌟 How to design child-friendly, restorative spaces that are both practical and calming for busy families.
🌟 How motherhood and career enriched each other, providing unexpected lessons and growth in both areas.
Connect with Winnie:
👋 Email: [email protected]
👋 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/winniewingyitam/
👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fourteen.a.m/
👋 Website: https://www.fourteen-am.com/
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Chapters:
00:44 Intro to Make It Work
00:56 Winnie’s Intro
02:16 Winnie's Background and Studio
04:33 Balancing Motherhood and Career
06:35 Challenges and Realizations
11:49 Cultural Differences in Motherhood
16:24 Designing Child-Friendly Spaces
23:27 Hands-On Design Session
31:05 Final Thoughts and Course Promotion
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Almost every working mom has, at point, wondered about the elusive work-life balance, wondering if there's a way to find true flexibility at work. That’s why we brought together this amazing panel of experts to share their stories, insights, and advice as we dive into fresh, game-changing ideas on how to juggle career and motherhood—whether you're exploring portfolio careers, solopreneurship, job sharing, or planning your return to work. 💡💪🔗 Check out the highlights of our oversubscribed virtual event - Innovative Work Strategies for Modern Moms.
Speakers are incredible former podcast guests:
🌟 Niti Nadarajah - Freelance legal counsel, coach and speaker.
Check out our previous episode with Niti - Why We Get Stuck In Life And How To Get Unstuck!
🌟 Khatija Aslam – Founder of Moxy, a platform for workplace equity, and marketing job-sharer at Zespri.
Check out our previous episode with Khatija - Job Sharing Saved My Career! Why Women Should Question The Feedback They Receive!
🌟 Sara Pantry – Workplace leader at LinkedIn, community leader, and matrescence practitioner.
Check out our previous episode with Sara - On Matrescence: The Transformations of Motherhood
🌟 Karen Tay - Founder of Inherent Journey, Fractional C-suite & Coach
Check out our previous episode with Karen - On Limits, Burnouts, & Workplace Adversity
Get ready for real stories, real struggles, and real solutions for making work work alongside motherhood.
Chapters: 00:00 Intro01:02 Episode Introduction - What is This Event All About02:19 Start of Event 03:26 Our Guests & Answering "One Thing They Wished They Knew Before Becoming A Working Mom"13:20 3 Big Questions14:24 Qn 1: How Do You think About Your Both/And of Career & Motherhood26:33 Qn 2: How Do You Find Flexibility At Work - In Corporate34:08 How To Find Flexibility At Work - Outside Corporate47:26 Qn 3: How Do I Stay Relevant During A Career Break52:49 Last Words
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This International Women’s Day, we at Make It Work are excited to support @summerwine.shop, a female-founded, innovative and socially conscious period lingerie brand!
SummerWine is all about making periods sustainable, stylish and stress free.
🌸 Say Hello to Effortless Periods with SummerWine! 🌸
Busy moms, we get it—your period shouldn’t slow you down! That’s why SummerWine, a female-founded brand, has created period wear that keeps you looking and feeling amazing, even on your heaviest days. 💃✨
💡 Why You’ll Love It:
Stylish options, from chic underpants to lingerie-inspired designs, perfect for women always on the go.
No more dealing with fussy pads, tampons, or cups—just wear, feel safe and dry, wash, and reuse.
Anti-UTI coating and fabrics blends that are moisturizing, summerwine lingerie is hygienic, sustainable, and designed to make your life easier (and comfier!). 🌍
💖 Your Purchase Makes a Difference:For every pair of SummerWine underwear you buy, a portion goes toward alleviating period poverty for women in rural communities, in support of NGO @theskyisthelimit. Together, we’re making periods more sustainable and impactful! 🙌
🛒 Shop Now:Visit @summerwine.shop or SummerWine.shop to place your pre-order today!
🎁 Special Offer:20% off for 2 pieces and more with the code MIW20!
Let’s revolutionize periods—because they can be sustainable, sexy, and stress-free! 💕
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May Buendia Palabrica is a mom of 3 based in the Philippines with 15 years of experience in human resources. Currently, she serves as the Assistant Vice President of HR Relationship Management at Citibank. May’s career journey is unique, taking an unconventional path that included stepping away from her corporate career after 8 years to pursue her passion for entrepreneurship. She successfully runs her own kids' gown business, even designing for high-profile clients in the Philippines. However, the pandemic posed a challenge for her business, prompting her return to the corporate world in 2020. Today, May is also a coach for moms who are re-entering the workforce, helping them navigate career transitions while balancing family responsibilities. In 2023, she was recognized as one of the top 20 Filipinos on LinkedIn for her impactful content and professional contributions.
In this episode, May and I discuss:
🌟 How she made bold career pivots from corporate to entrepreneurship and back.
🌟 Advice for those pursuing a non-linear career path
🌟 What the Philippine work environment for moms looks like and how it’s changing.
🌟 How she built her personal brand and used LinkedIn to grow professionally.
🌟 The LinkedIn strategies can boost your profile and create engaging content.
Connect with May on:
👋 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maypalabrica/
👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/may_palabrica/
👋 Website: https://linktr.ee/maypalabrica
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Chapters
00:51 Welcome to Make It Work
00:57 Hello May Buendia Palabric
02:31 May's Return to Corporate
04:54 Challenges During the Pandemic
05:52 Support Systems and Resilience
06:47 Navigating Career Pivots
09:01 Balancing Family and Career
11:00 Advice for Working Mothers
12:34 The Philippine Work Environment for Moms
14:47 Coaching and Career Guidance
19:43 Building a Personal Brand
23:37 LinkedIn Strategies and Content Creation
29:14 LinkedIn Strategies and Content Creation
30:42 Final Thoughts and Farewell
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Hello mommas ⭐
Ever wondered about different working arrangements beyond the full time hustle?💻 💼
It's a little bit of a different episode today because I wanted to introduce our first-ever virtual session on Innovative Work Strategies for Modern Moms! This means so much to me because I’ve been there. Becoming a mom can feel so overwhelming that figuring out how to thrive at work again just gets pushed way down the list (that was me 🙈).
Truth is —almost every working mom has, at point, wondered about alternatives to their pre-mom work life. That’s why I’m beyond excited to bring together this amazing panel of experts to share their stories, insights, and advice as we dive into fresh, game-changing ideas on how to juggle career and motherhood—whether you're exploring portfolio careers, solopreneurship, job sharing, or planning your return to work. 💡💪🔗
Register here - https://lu.ma/fh14fmpq
🎤 Our incredible speakers:
🌟 Niti Nadarajah – Freelance legal counsel, Coach & Speaker
🌟 Khatija Aslam – Founder of Moxy & Marketing job-sharer at Zespri
🌟 Sara Pantry – Workplace leader at LinkedIn & Matrescence practitioner
🌟 Karen Tay - Founder of Inherent Journey, Fractional C-suite & Coach
📅 Monday March 3, 2025 | 8:00 PM (GMT+8) SG time
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Niti Nadarajah is a mom of 2 based in Melbourne, Australia. Born to Indian migrant parents, she nailed it in school, earned herself a law degree, and climbed the corporate ladder to become Senior Counsel at a big multinational. But despite all that, she felt stuck and uninspired. So, she took a leap and stepped off the corporate treadmill. Today, she is a freelance legal counsel, coach, and passionate advocate for empowering women, helping them "to get unstuck". She is passionate about DEI work, supporting moms returning to work, as well as those who have suffered pregnancy loss.
In this episode, Niti and I chat about:
🌟 How Niti transitioned from a full-time legal career to freelance counsel and the trade-offs she had to accept while building a business to empower women.
🌟 How her Asian upbringing impacted her parenting and how this shapes her advice for other women.
🌟 How Niti helps women get "unstuck" and her number one advice for those feeling stuck in their personal or professional lives.
🌟 The power of sharing personal stories and vulnerability to empower women and create meaningful change.
Connect with Niti on:
👋 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niti-nadarajah/
👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storiesbyniti/
👋 Website: https://www.coachingbyniti.com/
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Chapters
00:49 Welcome and Guest Introduction
01:45 Hello Niti The Multi-Hyphenate!
02:42 Transformational Journey That Brought Me To Coaching
07:04 Early Motherhood & Possible Postpartum Depression
14:20 Advice on Navigating Back To Work Transitions
19:59 Influences of My Asian Upbringing
23:08 Leaving a Legal Career To Coach: Was It Worth It?
25:13 Being My Boss Was Harder Than I Thought!
29:41 How Sharing My Own Stories Online Grew My Business
31:46 How Do Women Get Stuck?
34:28 Advice for Those Feeling Stuck
36:53 Through The Eyes of My Child…
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Highlights of our episode “Ep 23: How To Turn Your Career Pause Into Your Greatest Advantage! - Anh Bourcet":
🌟 How to handle career transitions and rediscover your professional identity after leaving a senior role.
🌟 What it takes to build a personal brand and leverage your network for career growth.
🌟How to navigate between corporate life to being self-employed and back to corporate
🌟 What the HOPE framework is and how it helps women navigate career-life integration with flexibility.
🌟For a special 20% discount on Anh’s book “Journeys of Women Leaders Pushing Boundaries in Asia and Healthcare”, use the code hFA84rLzMNKpGb at this checkout page https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-97-0009-7. Valid till Feb 17, 2025!
About Anh….
Anh Bourcet is a Vietnamese-French mother of two teenagers, currently based in Dubai where she has called home for a year now. With a career in healthcare that spans continents, Anh has lived in Europe, Asia, and now - the Middle East.
She has spent years as a Market Access leader in the healthcare industry, working on patient access to health care innovations. As a female leader in an environment that’s still largely male-dominated, particularly at the senior levels, she has also co-authored a book on Women Leaders in Healthcare In Asia. Look out for her very personal chapter on her motherhood experience and how she struggled with her own biases at work!
After spending nearly a decade climbing the corporate ladder, Anh made a difficult choice to halt her progression to accommodate a global move for the family. After a confronting period of self-discovery, she started freelancing as a healthcare market access consultant. Today, she is also a speaker, and university lecturer, specializing in healthcare market access.
Connect with Anh on:
👋 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anh-bourcet
👋 Website: https://www.has4p.com
👋 Email: [email protected]
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Chapters
00:36 Intro
02:50 Introduction to Anh Bourcet
04:32 My Constants In A Life Of Change
08:00 How I Rediscovered Myself During My Career Transition
08:54 Who Was I Without A Business Card Anymore?
16:04 Returning to Corporate Life: WHY??
18:22 Navigating Family Decisions and Career Moves
22:31 Insights from the Book: Women in Healthcare
31:07 HOPE Framework for Career and Life Balance
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👋🏽 Hey there, I'm so glad you're here! ✨
Make It Work 🎙️is your go-to podcast for real conversations with ambitious women redefining success to make space for what matters most—family. 💼💖
🎙️ You can expect bite-sized but power-packed episodes (<45 mins) designed for busy mommas on the move. New episodes drop every other Wednesday!
💡 On my socials, you’ll also find specially curated parenting humor, work-life wisdom hacks, and the best podcast highlights!
Follow along for laughs, tips, and stories to help you make it work! 🌟
And a little about me, Sarah Wong...
🌟 Mom of 2 - Life now with 2 kids under five = beautiful mess 🧒🏻👧🏻
🌍 Home - I’ve lived and worked in Singapore (my current home), India, France, and the U.S.
🎓 Work - INSEAD MBA & first female hire at a Silicon Valley health tech unicorn 🦄. Currently building a dynamic portfolio career!
💡 Interests: Health tech, mentoring women, work-life integration, the future of work, and faith-driven work.
🧗♀️ Rock Climbing Buddy? Always looking for partners who don’t mind a kid or two tagging along.
✝️ Faith: Follower of Christ (am married to a pastor - which alone could be another podcast..😅)
📌 Connect with me in all these places!
DM or email me with questions, collab, or just to say hi. 💌
Anyhow, I’m so grateful you’re here. Here's to you, Making It Work! 🧡💙
PS. The podcast started in September 2023, not 2022! 🤦🏻♀️ (hello #mombrain)
(intro, podcast, mom, mum, motherhood, about me, parent)
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Khatija Aslam is a job-sharing Global Innovation Marketing Lead for Zespri and Founder of Moxy, a platform that ignites important conversations about building inclusive workplaces. Originally from Pakistan, Khatija is a mom of 3 girls. She grew up in Malaysia and has called Singapore home for over 18 years now.
With close to 15 years in corporate life, Khatija was inspired by her own experiences and the stories of other career-driven women, to found Moxy, with the goal of creating environments that support all working women, particularly mothers, in balancing their career and family responsibilities. Moxy has partnered with organizations like Lean In, LinkedIn, and others, striving to foster meaningful behavior change and push for more family-friendly workspaces.
Khatija and I chat about:
🌟 What job sharing is, how she found her job sharing role and advice if you are looking for such roles
🌟How to tell you boss when you are pregnant
🌟 How Moxy’s card game has helped to spark uncomfortable but much needed conversations around building inclusive workplaces for working moms
🌟How she shares the mental load with her spouse in their own family life
🌟Questions to ask in a job interview to find out exactly how females-friendly workplaces really are.
If you want to get help / advice on how to navigate asking for a part time or job share role then get in touch with Khatija
👋 Connect with Khatija: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khatija-aslam/
👋 Moxy: https://itsmoxy.com/
Helpful resources:
1) Simple questions to ask your future employer : @64b59b9fcb2a3337b2bd1322/t/664c9484cdb56372e43152c6/1716294789224/MU+x+TMP+-+TOOLKIT+PDF++%281%29.pdf
2) The flexibility advantage blog - if you are thinking about what flexibility means the momproject provides a good framework https://blog.themomproject.com/flexibility-advantage-0
Report here - https://work.themomproject.com/hubfs/WerkLabs/The%20Flexibility%20Advantage_Werklabs.pdf
Some resources on Asking for Flexibility in the Workplace : https://blog.itsmoxy.com/how-to-ask-for-flexibility-in-your-workplace-clvf2zmh8001ji3a1upnc2g0n/
Resources for Job share : https://www.mom.gov.sg/-/media/mom/documents/employment-practices/work-life-grant/job-sharing-implementation-guide.pdf
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Chapters
00:26 Intro
00:38 Introduction to Khatija Aslam
02:33 Khatija's Personal Life and Fun Fact
03:39 Career Changes and Job Sharing
05:03 Why Purpose Becomes So Important After Parenthood
09:32 Job Sharing: What Is it??
14:39 Supportive Partnerships and Family Dynamic
17:41 Introducing Moxy: Building Inclusive Workplace
20:23 Innovative Solutions: Moxy Table Top Talk
28:37 How Do You Tell Your Boss "I am Pregnant
31:25 Finding Female-Friendly Workplace
37:53 Final Thoughts and Takeaway
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To enjoy this amazing promotion, WhatsApp MIW35 to +65-8805-0065 to make an appointment or quote MIW35 when booking online.
Offer valid until 30/6/2025.For more information, please visit http://www.keworganics.com—-----------------Lily Kew is an award-winning entrepreneur and founder of Kew Organics and Sugar K, two popular organic facial spa brands in Singapore. For over a decade in the wellness industry, Lily has built a thriving business that offers organic skincare treatments with their focus on natural, effective treatments and products through three outlets and an online store.Beyond her professional achievements, Lily’s personal journey is equally inspiring. She has experienced a unique relationship dynamic—having married, divorced, and remarried the same person.She also first became a mother at 45 years old and went on to have a second child at 48 years old.In our raw and wide-ranging conversation, Lily also shares on:🌟 How she balances the juggling demands of entrepreneurship and motherhood.🌟 Lily discusses her experiences and reflections on becoming a mother later in life, and how this has shaped her perspective on parenting and life.🌟 What are the Lily’s experiences to gain practical advice on achieving success and personal growth.🌟 The emotional and professional challenges she faced when her family business partnership fell apart, and how she navigated this difficult period in her life.
Check out our latest episode “Breakups And Busts: Bouncing Back Better with Lily Kew“ now available on:
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Connect with Lily on:👋 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lily-kew-b256499b👋 Kew Organics : https://keworganics.com👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keworganics
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Chapters
00:28 Intro
01:19 Lessons from a Family Partnership
02:34 Advice on Business Partnerships
03:20 My Spouse's Role
06:25 My Darkest Moment: When My Family Business Partnership Failed
08:28 Starting Anew and Finding Support
12:36 Bring Business Lessons Into The Home
15:27 Navigating COVID-19 as a B2C Business
19:24 Balancing Business and Family
21:12 Special Discount For Listeners
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Offer valid until 30/6/2025.
For more information, please visit www.keworganics.com.
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Lily Kew is an award-winning entrepreneur and founder of Kew Organics and Sugar K, two popular organic facial spa brands in Singapore. For over a decade in the wellness industry, Lily has built a thriving business that offers organic skincare treatments with their focus on natural, effective treatments and products through three outlets and an online store.
Beyond her professional achievements, Lily’s personal journey is equally inspiring. She has experienced a unique relationship dynamic—having married, divorced, and remarried the same person.She also first became a mother at 45 years old and went on to have a second child at 48 years old.
In our raw and wide-ranging conversation, Lily also shares on:
🌟 How she balances the juggling demands of entrepreneurship and motherhood.
🌟 Lily discusses her experiences and reflections on becoming a mother later in life, and how this has shaped her perspective on parenting and life.
🌟 What are the Lily’s experiences to gain practical advice on achieving success and personal growth.
🌟 The emotional and professional challenges she faced when her family business partnership fell apart, and how she navigated this difficult period in her life.
Check out our latest episode “Breakups And Busts: Bouncing Back Better with Lily Kew“ now available on:
🎙Apple (audio only)- https://tinyurl.com/2ypqmafn
🎙Spotify (video+audio) - https://tinyurl.com/24dm6vfv
🎙YouTube (video+audio) - https://tinyurl.com/24jwedlj
Connect with Lily on:
👋 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lily-kew-b256499b
👋 Kew Organics : https://keworganics.com/
👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keworganics/
Follow and connect with us! We’d love to hear any feedback, comments, or suggestions from you.
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🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeitwork.podcast
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🎵Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/78ulY0B27nYxGB6jPCABPI?si=abfc48d037d943be
📥Email: [email protected]
Chapters
00:42 Introduction and Special Guest Announcement
02:03 Lily Kew's Personal and Professional Background
02:52 Daily Routine and Health Practices
03:48 Managing Stress and Work-Life Balance
04:32 Compartmentalizing Work and Family Time
08:36 A Cautionary Tale: How Not To Stay Married
15:30 On Having Children at 45 and 48 Years Old Respectively
19:43 Pros and Cons of Being an Older Parent
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Ask Me Anything Part 2 is here! I answer the questions:Chapters: 00:20 - Top tip for structuring your day02:01 - How do you stay calm in frustrating calls?03:06 - Lessons to tell my new mom self06:33 - Do you have a dream guest?#askmeanything #askmequestions #qanda #qandasession #questionsandanswers #questions #mom #momlife #momlifestyle #parenthood
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You asked and I answered in this first part of Ask Me Anything! 💙
Watch to the end to hear what has been the most unexpected thing for me since starting this podcast!I hope you enjoy this slice of my personal story! ✨
Chapters00:25 - How Did You Start The Podcast?03:09 - How Do You Choose Your Guests?05:50 - Which Has Been Your Favourite Episode To Record?#askmeanything #askme #askmequestions #qanda #qandasession #question #questions #questionanswer #podcast #podcasts #mom #momlife #parents
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Merve Hokamp, is a mother of two, an avid traveler, and an expat originally from Istanbul, Turkey now living in Dublin and married to an American. She is an ICF (International Coaching Federation) -accredited executive coach and the founder of Leadrise Coaching. Prior to that, she completed her MBA from INSEAD, and spent 11 years at Google leading Customer Success and Project Leaders in global teams and also counts management consulting in her professional experience. Today, Merve empowers corporate and business leaders to elevate their careers, build high-performing teams, and drive impactful change.
Beyond her professional achievements, Merve brings a deeply multicultural perspective to her life and work, and is a strong believer in the Ikigai framework to help one find purposeful work. Merve is passionate about fostering cultural diversity, creating spaces for reflection and growth, and empowering leaders to root themselves in self-awareness before rising to new heights of success.
When she's not coaching, Merve can be found planning her next world travel destination, immersing herself in a good novel, or doing yoga to center her mind and spirit.
In our wide-ranging conversation, Merve also shares on:
🌟 How she balances family and her business, even if it means working more hours.
🌟 Her number one productivity hack - separating "manager time" from "maker time"
🌟 Why asking the right questions can be empowering as a manager and how to do that well
🌟Her experiences in bringing her children up in a multicultural environment
🌟 The importance community in her life as a expat mother
🌟 Merve’s ABCDs for building a strong personal brand at work
Connect with Merve Hokamp on:
👋 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mervehokamp/
👋 Leadrise Coaching: www.leadrisecoaching.com
👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadrisecoaching/
👋 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553448626981
Follow and connect with us! We’d love to hear any feedback, comments, or suggestions from you.
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📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeitwork.asia/
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeitwork.podcast
🍏Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-it-work/id1701442085
📥Email: [email protected]
Chapters
00:18 Introduction to Make It Work
00:29 Hello Merve
01:49 Merve's Background and Career Journey
03:07 Fun Fact: Cleopatra the Cow
03:38 Daily Rhythms and Work-Life Balance
06:50 Maker Time vs. Manager Time
10:50 Motherhood and Career Impact
15:11 Multicultural Family Life
18:41 Challenges and Overcoming Adversity
19:54 Feeling Overwhelmed and Lonely
20:08 Building My Support Network
20:46 Coping with Grief
22:24 Discovering a Passion for Coaching
23:19 The Power of Open-Ended Questions
24:37 Transitioning to a Coaching Career
25:29 Common Challenges in Coaching
29:15 The ABCDs of Personal Branding and Professional Growth
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“One of the messages I share with a lot of women that I meet is that, when you are making a decision of whether you want to continue working, stay at home, or be a mompreneur, at any point in time, you have to really know what it is that you want for your life stage. It's very easy to be influenced by what you hear around you, right? But ultimately, you know yourself best. You know your own family best as well, what works best. “
If you missd Part 1 of the episode, listen here 👉 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makeitworkasia-podcast/episodes/On-Why-Every-Mom-Needs-Unsexy-Role-Models-with-Sher-li-Torrey--Ep19-Part-1-of-2-e2nehe1
Sher-li Torrey is a Singaporean mom of 2 - a 16-year-old daughter and a 12-year-old son. She is best known as the founder of Mums @ Work and Career Navigators, organizations dedicated to supporting and empowering mothers as they return to the workforce. Inspired by her own journey to find flexible work arrangements as a young mother 14 years ago, Mums@Work has since grown into a vibrant community of almost 70,000 members. The platform offers flexible work solutions, a portal for Mumpreneurs to list their services, volunteer opportunities, workshops for working mothers, and returneeship programs to help those transitioning back into the workforce after a career break.
With more than a decade of experience working with mothers and partnering with public and private organizations, Sher-li has become a pivotal figure in advocating for this important demographic in Singapore and beyond. In our two-part conversation, she candidly shares:
🌟 The role of work in providing an identity beyond caregiving
🌟 The power of learning to let go and asking for help
🌟 Her "40 Women Over 40" initiative and why every woman needs unsexy role models
🌟 Insights and lessons she never expected from her journey with other moms
🌟 Learning about the different Asian ecosystems in supporting working mms
Check out our latest episode “On Why Every Mom Needs Unsexy Role Models with Sher-li Torrey “ now available on:
🎙Apple (audio only)- https://tinyurl.com/2ypqmafn
🎙Spotify (video+audio) - https://tinyurl.com/24dm6vfv
🎙YouTube (video+audio) - https://tinyurl.com/24jwedlj
Connect with Sher-li on:
👋 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherlitorrey/
👋 Mums at Work: https://www.mumsatwork.net/
Follow and connect with us! We’d love to hear any feedback, comments, or suggestions from you.
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💼LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/make-it-work-asia-podcast/
📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeitwork.asia/
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeitwork.podcast
🍏Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-it-work/id1701442085
🎵Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/78ulY0B27nYxGB6jPCABPI?si=abfc48d037d943be
📥Email: [email protected]
Chapters
00:00 Episode Snippet
00:23 Introduction to Episode
01:21 Understanding Personality in the Workplace
02:24 The Importance of Personality Frameworks
03:57 Challenges and Changes for Working Moms
04:46 Segmenting the Needs of Moms
06:47 The Impact of National Exams on Moms
12:09 Comparing Global Childcare Systems
13:18 Insights on Japan's Work Culture
17:19 Empowering Moms to Make Personal Choices
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Sher-li Torrey is a Singaporean mom of 2 - a 16-year-old daughter and a 12-year-old son. She is best known as the founder of Mums @ Work and Career Navigators, organizations dedicated to supporting and empowering mothers as they return to the workforce. Inspired by her own journey to find flexible work arrangements as a young mother 14 years ago, Mums@Work has since grown into a vibrant community of almost 70,000 members. The platform offers flexible work solutions, a portal for Mumpreneurs to list their services, volunteer opportunities, workshops for working mothers, and returneeship programs to help those transitioning back into the workforce after a career break.
With more than a decade of experience working with mothers and partnering with public and private organizations, Sher-li has become a pivotal figure in advocating for this important demographic in Singapore and beyond. In our two-part conversation, she candidly shares:
🌟 The role of work in providing an identity beyond caregiving
🌟 The power of learning to let go and asking for help
🌟 Her "40 Women Over 40" initiative and why every woman needs unsexy role models
🌟 Insights and lessons she never expected from her journey with other mums
Connect with Sher-li on:👋 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherlitorrey/
👋 Mums at Work: https://www.mumsatwork.net/
Follow and connect with us! We’d love to hear any feedback, comments, or suggestions from you.💼 LinkedIn
📷 Instagram:
🎵 TikTok
🍏 Apple
📥 Email
Chapters00:00 Episode Snippet
00:27 Introduction to Make It Work
00:37 Hello Sher-Li
01:42 Balancing Work and Family Life
02:13 Daily Routines and Time Management
04:04 Non-Negotiables and Flexibility
05:22 The Importance of Asking for Help
09:21 Unsexy Role Models and Other Inspirations
11:03 When We Transmit Our Insecurities To Our Kids
15:57 When I Hit Rock Bottom
21:21 Advice To My Younger Self
23:25 Finding Purpose and Career Transitions
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“…I'd always had a successful career and was always achieving and they just collided. I didn't feel like I could be the mother that I wanted to be, I also felt like at work I wasn't the person that I was before and that was when I started to get panic attacks, and that was the point where I was like, this isn't how life is meant to be like this.”
Sara Pantry is a UK transplant in Singapore for the past 8 years and mother to a 3 year old. She is a Senior Workplace Leader at Linkedin and a passionate advocate and expert on the topic of matrescence, a term that refers to the profound developmental transition a woman undergoes as she becomes a new mother who is navigating the early stages of motherhood. Her work sheds light on how this period impacts not only a woman’s identity but also her mental and emotional well-being. As a Matrescence Practitioner, Accredited ICF Coach and LeanIn Circle leader, Sara has been at the forefront of exploring and discussing this important phenomenon, providing invaluable insights into the complex interplay between motherhood and personal growth with a community of mothers in Singapore. We’re excited to dive into this conversation and explore how matrescence can help us better understand the journey of motherhood.
In our enlightening conversation, Sara also shares on:
🌟 Motherhood: Understanding what makes transitioning into motherhood so difficult
🌟 Navigating maternal load with her partner and working on resolving resentment in parenthood.
🌟 Her experiences and unexpected learnings from creating a LeanIn circle for mothers in Singapore
🌟 The significance of having peer-to-peer mentoring at the workplace who can support and understand the transition back to work after maternity leave.
Also available on:🍏Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-it-work/id1701442085
▶️YouTube : https://youtube.com/@makeitwork.podcast
Connect with Sara on:
👋Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/she_thrives_tribe
👋Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/src357/
👋LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-pantry/
👋Email: [email protected]
Connect with us! We’d love to hear any feedback, comments, or suggestions from you.
➡LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/make-it-work-asia-podcast/
➡Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeitwork.asia/
➡ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeitwork.podcast
➡Email: [email protected]
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Chapters
00:00 Episode Snippet
00:23 Introduction to Make It Work
01:07 Hello Sara
02:08 A Day in the Life of Sara
03:12 Balancing Work and Family
06:13 The Challenges of Motherhood
09:45 Discovering Matrescence
19:17 Navigating the Maternal Load
20:46 Understanding Resentment in Parenthood
22:01 Balancing Responsibilities and Communication
24:22 Raising a Child Abroad: Finding Your Tribe
25:47 Creating Support Networks: The Lean In Circle
26:59 Championing Working Moms at LinkedIn
28:02 The Importance of Peer-to-Peer Mentoring
29:57 The Two-Year Transition: Returning to Work
31:10 Global Perspectives on Maternity Support
32:52 Starting a Mentoring Program in Your Company
34:27 The Power of Community Support
36:05 Final Thoughts and Takeaways
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