Own Your Story Podcast

Own Your Story

Isabelle Thye
Own Your Story aims to inspire millennials to create an adventure of their own by interviewing millennials who overcame struggles to pursue a mission they are passionate about.
Own Your Story #40 with Jolene Chong: Give everything to the cause you believe in
Ever since I met Jolene in Own Your Story event, we had a blast collaborating with her in initiatives related to happiness and mental health. It's simply wonderful working with a person who is so passionate and knowledgeable about a subject matter she believes in. We talked about: - how Jolene discovered her interest in psychology and mental health - challenges she faces in the field of mental health - how Jolene keeps herself motivated in an industry full of stigma and negativity - decoding a big myth about mental health - Jolene's personal evolution since she started her career - the importance of positive influence from people around her - simple happiness hack to manage stress at work - best investment in life - book recommendation - impact and a life well lived Isabelle's Website: http://isabellethye.com Own Your Story FB: https://www.facebook.com/oyscommunity Early Autism Project Malaysia: https://www.autismmalaysia.com/ Jolene's FB: https://www.facebook.com/lynechong.y2
Jul 2, 2019
18 min
Own Your Story #39 with Chin Yi Xuan: Always remember your why
Yi Xuan is an interesting millennial who ditched a well-paid first job and dive into the uncharted water being a full-time trader and blogger. I made sure to ask him what 'unfulfilling' means to help (older) people understand the difference in the inner and outer world. We talked about: - why he left a well paid job in a startup company - unfulfilling life living the 'rule' of society - figuring out life through mistakes - the most painful mistake he made - overcoming the trap of ego - dealing with emotional roller coaster - evolution since uni - do not compare yourself with others - inspiration to write and a viral article - best investments - impact and goals Isabelle's Website: https://www.isabellthye.com Own Your Story's FB: https://www.facebook.com/oyscommunity Yi Xuan's FB: https://www.facebook.com/chin.y.xuan Website: www.nomoneylah.com
Jul 2, 2019
22 min
Own Your Story #38 with Ridzwan Razalee: Don't take yourself too seriously
Even though Ridzwan is still figuring out his way in the creative industry as a videographer and writer, I admire his determination to stay true to himself and took the leap of faith to create a life he wanted to live in. In this episode, we talked about: - Why Ridzwan dive into creative industry despite having a degree in law - The journey of discovering his passion - Choose the right environment and surround yourself with the right people - Inspiration of creation - The fear of not getting his shit together - Best investment - Advice for younger self - Book recommendation - Guiding principle and definition of a life well lived Isabelle's Website: https://www.isabellethye.com Own Your Story FB: https://www.facebook.com/oyscommunity Ridzwan's FB: https://www.facebook.com/wawantv/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wawan89
Jul 2, 2019
17 min
Own Your Story #37 with Richard: Live with passion
It's so good to reunite on screen with Richard since our book launch last year! I guessed in some way our path crossed and we changed each other's life. In this conversation, Richard reminded me so much about simple (but hard) things in life - passion, values, relationship, gratitude and much more...   We talked about: - Richard's unique interpretation of angels and giants in life - the importance of creating values for others - how to constantly build meaningful relationships - what is passion? - passion vs. hobby - passion for a balanced life - prioritise growth no matter where you are - constantly seek for new opportunities  - what Richard learned in the startup world - best investments - life tips/advice for young people - impact to make in the world Isabelle's Website: http://www.isabellethye.com/ Own Your Story FB: https://www.facebook.com/oyscommunity Richard's Website: http://www.roptcreate.com Richard's FB: https://www.facebook.com/mrrichardo
Jul 2, 2019
23 min
Own Your Story #36 with Yong Tien Cin: Change your perspective, change your life
I've always felt blessed to meet Tien end of last year because her energy and creativity brought new things to our community, such as a monthly yoga session and discussion of Sutra. Despite being a petite wellness coach, I admire her big spirit and positivity that always beam like a sun.   In this episode, we talked about:  - Why Tien left Canada and come back home - Being excited by the possibilities in uncertainties - Why Tien is passionate about wellness and how to develop a routine - How to gain clarity in life values - Self-discovery and exploring life through travelling - Tien's love-hate relationship with adventures - Life tips for young people - Book recommendation - The importance of journaling Isabelle's Website: https://www.isabellethye.com/ Own Your Story FB: https://www.facebook.com/oyscommunity Tien's IG: @thesunyogii Tien's blog: https://medium.com/@yongtiencin
Jul 2, 2019
19 min
Own Your Story #34 with Mathew Pang: Patient and passion in building an online education channel
Mathew has been an acquaintance I've known for a long long time. Even though we were not exactly close friends, I really admire his persistent and passion for building 'y=mx+c', a Youtube channel for SPM & Pre-U Math tutorial. So, I called him up to hear more about his story! We talked about: - how and why Mathew got into education industry with training in psychology - the thought process from conception to execution  - biggest challenge in building a one-man education channel - motivation to keep going - personal evolution in the journey - lesson learned from biggest business failure - passion and patient to build something - career tips for young people - how to pick yourself up after a fall - book recommendation - best investment in time & energy - impact and future plans Isabelle's Website: http://isabellethye.com Own Your Story FB: https://www.facebook.com/theartofowningyourstory/ Mathew's FB: https://www.facebook.com/MathewPHY Y=MX=C: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3fhr4YanZXeNk431FFgAKg
Jun 29, 2019
19 min
Own Your Story #35 with Heidy: Lead with purpose
It is hard to imagine that Heidi has come a long way from the chubby kid who was bullied in school to leading Malaysia Dodgeball team to the World Cup twice.  In this episode, we talked about: - How Heidy got involved in dodgeball - How he lead the Malaysia dodgeball team to become the underdog in World Cup 2016 - The importance of staying grounded after the win and keep improving - Motivating and leading a semi-pro team for a bigger purpose - Heidi's 3 tips for aspiring leaders - Lessons learned from World Cup 2018 - How a rough childhood shapes Heidi's character - The impact of sports training in Heidy's life - Best investment in terms of time/energy - Priority in 2019 - Impact to make in the world and his favourite quote Isabelle's Website: https://www.Isabellethye.com/ Own Your Story FB: https://www.facebook.com/oyscommunity Heidi's FB: https://www.facebook.com/heidypercuss... Malaysia Dodgeball Federation's FB: https://www.facebook.com/msiadodgeball/
Jun 29, 2019
25 min
Own Your Story #33 With Charissa Ong: The journey from self-publishing to best-selling author
Charissa's journey of making her way from self-publishing to best-selling author really fascinates me! When nobody wants to publish her book, she went straight to a major bookstore and struck a deal, bypassing the gatekeepers in the publishing industry. In this episode, we talked about: - How Charissa started writing poems - Her motivation and drive to self-publish her first book - What is 'Midnight Monologue' about, the core message of the book - The unconventional process of getting her first book out  - Charissa's tips for aspiring author - How has becoming a best-selling author changed her - Dealing with the fear of 'one hit wonder' and criticism - The mission of Penwings Publishing - Charissa's advice for young college graduates - Book recommendation  - Impact Charissa wants to make & exciting projects in 2019 Isabelle's Website: https://www.isabellethye.com Own Your Story FB: https://www.facebook.com/oyscommunity Charissa's FB: https://www.facebook.com/cotypoems/ Charissa's IG: https://www.instagram.com/cotypoems/ Website:https://www.penwings.co
Jun 29, 2019
20 min
Own Your Story #32 with Zayana Yusof: Rising strong in millennial motherhood
As college mates, Zayana and I went through a very different route when she embarked on motherhood while I took the leap to leave the corporate world.  Our choices brought us to different places but one thing unites us - our courage to be ourselves. In this episode, we talked about: - Zayana's motivation to share her story & core message of her blog - Post-mortem depression and how Zayana recover from it - How Zayana evolved from the episode (let go of judgement) - How to keep a positive mind while juggling with different roles - The importance of critical thinking in making a life decision - Tips for young millennial women about to start a family - Best investment in past 3 years - Zayana's book recommendation - Advice for young people - The impact Zayana wants to make Isabelle's Website: http://www.isabellethye.com Own Your Story FB: https://www.facebook.com/oyscommunity Zayana's Website: https://www.zayanayusof.com Zayana's FB: https://www.facebook.com/zayana.yusof
Jun 29, 2019
16 min
Own Your Story #31 with Paul Low: Starting a podcast to inspire creatives
This is a special collaboration with Paul, the host of Plusma-cast (a channel for creatives), where we hear the backstory of his channel, lessons learned from the journey of creating a podcast channel, and his vision for Plusma-cast. We talked about: - Paul's motivation of starting a podcast - The reasons for focusing on creative professionals - Core message of Plusma-cast - How Paul overcome self-doubt - How Paul evolves as a person and host - Tips for getting the wisdom out of a guest (brain-picking tips) - Memorable lessons learned fro guests - Where does creativity come from - Advice for aspiring young creatives - Plans for 2019 Isabelle's website: https://www.isabellethye.com Own Your Story: https://www.facebook.com/theartofowningyourstory/ Plusma-cast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIjR7BBqBYsSWtoV9pyeeRw/featured ---- Own Your Story Podcast features interesting guests with fascinating stories and unique perspectives on life, taking viewers on a journey through the lives of others and ultimately inspire them to embark on an adventure of their own.
Jun 29, 2019
18 min
Load more