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The Curious Co. PodcastOur Learnings from Episodes 16-19In this episode, Kai and Audrey discuss their learnings and reflections from Episodes 16-19, concluding Season 2 of The Curious Co. Podcast - yay!Join us as we celebrate this milestone and take a short break before we return in August 2025 for Season 3. We can't wait for you to listen to more good stuff that we've lined up for you.Meanwhile, stay curious and intentional!2025-07-1616 min
The SIXCOMMS PodcastEpisode 76: Embodied Communication: Body Language & Presence in Practice with Kai Ying LohSend us a textWant to be inspired and rethink how your body shapes your communication? This episode is for you!Kai Ying Loh is an Ontological and NLP coach, co-host of The Curious Co. Podcast, and former national table tennis player. With 8 years in Singapore’s public sector, she’s worked in OD, L&D, and research. She coaches a global clientele and speaks English, Mandarin, German, and Indonesian. She studied linguistics at the National University of Singapore.Here are just a couple of takeaways from our conversation: Alignment Betwe...2025-07-1635 min
The Curious Co. PodcastJeremiah Su: 'Rebelpreneur' on Living His Best LifeIn this episode, we sit down with Jeremiah Su (Founder, The Beyond and Lead Trainer, Nas Academy) to unpack the winding, wild journey of what it really means to live your best life.From building an advertising agency with a million-dollar revenue to teaching at Nas Daily's Academy, Jeremiah has done it all — burned out, bounced back, and rebuilt. He shares the lessons he learned from being a self-proclaimed “tyrant boss” in his 20s, how one book changed his leadership forever, and how he grounds himself in purpose, community, and joy.Listen to this i...2025-07-0432 min
The Curious Co. PodcastAdrian Tan (Founder, Marketing Sumo & Author): Sustainable Solopreneurship & Raising 4 KidsIn this Father’s Day special, we speak with Adrian Tan, Founder & Chief Marketing Strategist of Marketing Sumo, author of "No More Bosses", media personality and father of four — about navigating life and leadership with refreshing honesty and grounded pragmatism.Adrian shares the unexpected turns in his career journey, including how getting laid off (and quitting on impulse) led him to build a thriving self-employed business. He opens up about what school failure taught him about identity, the power of early mentorship, and how he’s raising his four kids with values of independence, low-stakes failure, and trust...2025-06-1327 min
The Curious Co. PodcastJerry Teo (Co-founder & MD, Pilates BodyTree): The Power of Why Not?Jerry Teo is the Co-founder and Managing Director of Pilates BodyTree, a mobility fitness studio in Singapore that has specialised in personal pilates training, rehabilitative pilates, and pilates instructor training since 2012. With over 20 years of experience, Jerry has even trained the Cirque du Soleil Kooza troupe.In this episode, Jerry shares his unlikely journey from engineering to pilates—sparked by a teacher training course he couldn’t afford, but that ultimately became his life’s work to help others move, heal and grow. Jerry also opens up about founding Pilates BodyTree alongside his two other co-founders Kris Ng and Daniel Chan, and his strong belief in the transformative power of asking, “Why not?”Tun2025-05-2825 min
The Curious Co. Podcast[Mother's Day Special] Dr. Cheryl Kam: Calm After the StormThis week, we’re joined by Dr. Cheryl Kam, founder of Vibrant Life Academy and CALM and Deep Sleep supplements, and mother of five — for a deeply resonant Mother’s Day Special.Cheryl opens up about her journey from practicing medicine in the UK to burning out, and ultimately building a vibrant new path on her own terms.We talked about topics such as:Burnout in teens and how parents can manage thatWhat it means to grieve your own childhood while raising your kidsWhy less is more — when it comes to performance and parenting2025-05-0836 min
The Curious Co. PodcastOur Learnings from Episodes 11-14Co-hosts Audrey Low and Kai Ying Loh come together to reflect on what they have learned from Episodes 11-14 and exchange personal stories. Sit back and enjoy!The Curious Co. releases podcast episodes fortnightly. Follow us on Spotify or Instagram (@thecuriousco.podcast) for first scoops of our releases.2025-05-0114 min
The Curious Co. PodcastKevin Chua (CHRO, UWCSEA): Risk, Growth & Human-Centered LeadershipToday, Kevin Chua (Chief HR Officer, UWCSEA) joins The Curious Co. to share key lessons and pivotal moments navigating a diverse career across countries and industries. For anyone considering an overseas career move, Kevin also shares invaluable advice. He shares with us the guiding principles and core values that have shaped him as a leader, personal stories learning from 'failure', and how he navigates professional relationships and friendships in the workplace. Listen to this insight-packed episode now on Spotify. The Curious Co. releases podcast episodes fortnightly. Follow us on Spotify or Instagram (@thecuriousco...2025-04-1626 min
The Curious Co. PodcastPublic to Private Sector: Transitions & LeadershipAlex Teo was the Chief Operating Officer of HQ.xyz, a Web3 startup which provides onchain services to help companies with treasury management and money movements. Before Headquarters, he was the People Experience Lead of ShopBack and helmed policy and investment-related roles in the public sector for more than 10 years.Today, Alex joins The Curious Co. to share key lessons and personal stories on navigating different career transitions from the public to private sectors in Singapore, and on leadership and building effective relationships in different work cultures and environments.The Curious Co. releases podcast episodes...2025-04-0231 min
The Adrian Tan Show151 - From National Athlete to Ontological Coach: Kai Ying's Unbelievable Life JourneyLoh Kai Ying is an Ontological and Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) coach and co-host of The Curious Co. Podcast. Over the past 8 years, she held roles in organisational development (OD), L&D, investment facilitation and geopolitical research in various ministries and statutory boards in Singapore's public sector. As a coach, Kai Ying has a wide clientele of all ages and professions, from countries including Singapore, the US, the UK, Germany, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan. Kai Ying was a former table tennis player in Singapore's National Training Team. 2025-04-0243 min
The Curious Co. Podcast[IWD Special] Erin Loh: Contentment in a One-Woman BusinessHosts Audrey and Kai continue their IWD special by speaking with Erin Loh, founder of SuperAttic, a Singapore-based design studio specializing in handmade jewelry and accessories. Erin shares her journey from teaching fashion design and marketing to building her own successful business, and why despite her success, she intentionally keeps her business to a one-woman endeavour.Erin shares invaluable lessons and personal stories on self-awareness, courage and contentment, and the key influences that shaped her outlook in life.Listen to the episode now on Spotify, and check out SuperAttic's products at https://www.superattic.com/.2025-03-1931 min
The Curious Co. Podcast[IWD Special] Eugenia Ye-Yeo: Embodying Graciousness in EntrepreneurshipFor the 1st episode of Season 2 and in celebration of International Women's Day 2025, Eugenia Ye-Yeo, founder of Nodspark, joins us to speak about showing grace in her entrepreneurship journey. She shares insights on the grace she has received from her loved ones and how Nodspark has differentiated itself in its brand identity, brand messages, and how she has built trust in the industry.Nodspark is Singapore’s leading brand of fuss-free, stylish, high-quality and affordable nail polish wraps, on-demand lashes, and other hair and lifestyle products that help busy women and mothers look good with minimal effort. 2025-03-0530 min
The Curious Co. PodcastOur Learnings from Episodes 6-9For our 10th and last episode of Season 1, co-hosts Audrey Low and Kai Ying Loh come together to reflect on what they have learned from Episodes 6-9 and exchange personal stories. Sit back and enjoy!Look out for Season 2, which launches 5 March with special episodes in celebration of International Women's Day 2025!The Curious Co. releases podcast episodes fortnightly. Follow us on Spotify or Instagram (@thecuriousco.podcast) for first scoops of our releases.2025-02-2615 min
The Curious Co. Podcast[V-Day Special!] Aaron Kho & Charmian Song: From 9-6 Jobs to Globe-trotting Travel YouTubersHappy Valentine's Day, everyone! Today, The Curious Co. is joined by the lovely couple Aaron Kho and Charmian Song, better known as budget-travel YouTubers @Aaronandchar who traded their stable 9-6 jobs for backpacks on a 1-year adventure around the world, and now have almost 5,000 subscribers on YouTube. They share with us the ins and outs to navigating a romantic relationship while being vlogging work partners, the bumps they navigated along the way, and what worked for the mto strengthen their relationship.Aaron studied photography at New York University. Before quitting his 9-6 job, he worked i...2025-02-1226 min
The Curious Co. PodcastMara Banson-Reyes (Google's in-house Coach): 3 Tips To Shake Off Monday BluesMara Banson-Reyes is the Coaching Lead for the sales team of Google Southeast Asia and India, and has been with Google for the past 9 years. A Professional Certified Coach (PCC) specialising in Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP), Mara helps over 500 Googlers achieve success in their jobs. Prior to this, she had more than 15 years of experience in B2B and B2C marketing and sales at Google and Unilever based in Singapore and the Philippines.This week, Mara joins The Curious Co. to share 3 important tips to shake off the Monday Blues, and why she believes your day job...2025-01-2726 min
The Curious Co. PodcastRuy Iskandar (Netflix Actor & Coach): Grief, Life's Greatest TeacherRuy Iskandar is an Indonesian-born actor, facilitator and coach who guides leaders on powerful storytelling and public speaking. Ruy graduated from NYU Tisch School of Arts. With 15 years of acting experience, he is well-known for his role as Lieutenant Jee in Netflix’s "Avatar: The Last Airbender", as well as for stage performances and shows at Lincoln Centre for Performing Arts, LA Philharmonic, NBCUniversal and more.This week, Ruy joins us to share the heartfelt lessons he learned from the passing of his beloved mum, sobering wake-up calls from being kicked of school and joining the acting industr...2025-01-1528 min
The Curious Co. PodcastLouis Puah (Founder, Praxium): Envisioning a Different Future for EducationLouis Puah is the Founder of Praxium, a social enterprise that helps youths discover their purpose and passion, for them to achieve their aspirations in life and navigate the future of work with skill and confidence.In our 1st episode of 2025, Louis joins The Curious Co. to explore the value of youth education and development beyond textbooks and exams, and what good can come out of letting your kids play online games, being a TikTok influencer, or a K-pop dancing YouTuber. Louis also shares personal stories on going against the norm and realising a 20-year vision in...2025-01-0229 min
The Curious Co. PodcastAudrey & Kai: Our Learnings from Episodes 1-4 Every 4 episodes with guests, co-hosts Audrey and Kai come together to reflect on what they have learned and exchange personal stories.Kai likes to call this a 'palate cleanser', to reset the palate to help us distinguish other flavours (i.e. the upcoming episodes) more easily. But Audrey wasn't entirely fond of the term, that's why it does not appear in the title.Sit back, relax, and enjoy listening!The Curious Co. releases podcast episodes weekly. Follow us on Spotify or Instagram (@thecuriousco.podcast) for first scoops on our releases.2024-12-1816 min
The Curious Co. PodcastWally Tham (Founder, Big Red Button): Compelling Storytelling: Videomaking to Psychotrauma TherapyWally Tham, Founder of Big Red Button, an award-winning media production company, joins The Curious Co. to share his perspectives on creating compelling narratives and working with political leaders in Singapore through a unique blend of expertise in videomaking, Organisational Development (OD), life coaching, and Identity-oriented Psychotrauma Therapy (IOPT). He also opens up about his life journey and personal relationships, and how these have shaped him as a leader and person.Wally is launching Continuum.sg, which provides corporate consulting and coaching services. Check it out at https://www.continuum.sg/. The Curious...2024-12-1124 min
The Curious Co. PodcastLewis Liu (CEO, Better.sg): Leading with Purpose, Care, and Improv SkillsLewis Liu, CEO of Better.sg, Singapore's largest tech for good charity, joins The Curious Co. to share his lessons on leadership from working in the public, private and people sectors over the past 10 years. He talks about his challenges, beliefs and practices in leading a massive 2,000 people volunteer community in Better.sg, and how improvisational theatre, or improv for short, has shaped him as a person.The Curious Co. releases podcast episodes weekly. Follow us on Spotify or Instagram (@thecuriousco.podcast) for first scoops on our releases.2024-12-0425 min
The Curious Co. PodcastAnseina Eliza (Co-founder, ANS.EIN): Reimagining Fashion through Faith, Kindness and InclusivityAnseina Eliza, co-founder of Singapore-born fashion brand ANS.EIN, joins The Curious Co. to reflect on the pivotal moments and core values that guided her journey as an architect-turned-wedding dress designer-turned-fashion brand owner. She opens up about the mistakes she made and what she learned from them, and what wearing different hats as an entrepreneur, wife and mum has taught her about building relationships with others. She shares how fashion, which at times seems inaccessible, excessive and luxurious to the wider public, can be a means to foster inclusivity in our world.The Curious Co...2024-11-2725 min
The Curious Co. PodcastLinda Tang (Co-founder, WeBarre): Leading with Connection, Leaning into Uncertain TimesLinda Tang, co-founder of WeBarre, Asia's leading boutique barre studio, joins The Curious Co. in our very first episode! Linda talks about 'scratching the recurring itch' of what's meaningful to her, quitting her corporate job and never looking back. She opens up on juggling different commitments as a business owner, wife, mother of two, and what being truly present to serve these commitments mean to her. She shares what has worked for her or not in leading others, and how contentment and 'wanting more' can co-exist. Finally, Linda speaks about undergoing a leadership transition at WeBarre and leaning into...2024-11-1730 min
The Curious Co. PodcastIntroducing The Curious Co. Hi there! We're Audrey and Kai, and we are The Curious Co., a podcast about staying in curiosity to become our best selves and in our relationships with others. In this intro episode, we share a bit about who we are, our shared values, and what got us to start this podcast together. Stay tuned for our upcoming episodes!The Curious Co. releases podcast episodes weekly. Follow us on Spotify or Instagram (@thecuriousco.podcast) for first scoops on our releases.2024-11-1315 min