Rutin

In this episode, we continued our conversation on our career path so far - delving into more questions from @rutin.official listeners.   Amira and Quya reflected on our earlier career stumbles ranging from trying too hard to fit in to a "company culture" to a minor tax filing mishap - yikes!

For this episode, we collected responses from Instagram and TikTok on the most frequently asked questions for someone who is just starting their career. There were so many good ones that we had to split this into two episodes!   Amira was raring to get started with her first job, equipped with a road map of where she wanted to be and how she was going to get there. Quya was open to opportunities outside of her degree qualifications; in search for security and stability. We both reflected on our journey that have gotten us to where we are right now and what we wish we knew back then when we embarked on our corporate careers.

Money is a sensitive topic for many and can be the source of deep emotions, conflicts and anxieties. In this episode we unpacked the deep rooted beliefs we've had in the past around money and our experiences in dealing with personal finance related challenges; from getting into serious debt and loans to budgeting and eventually learning how to save up for our future.

In this episode of Rutin, we chatted about our eating habits and its relation to our body image. Joined by guest, Marisha Naz, we shared our journey on how nutrition has impacted the different aspects of our personal lives; from the pursuit of losing weight to gaining control of an eating disorder to managing hormonal imbalances. 

Menstruation: women go through it every month; some have smooth sailing experience while others require lifestyle adjustments. In this episode, we delved into our personal jouney with women's health together with a guest, Christine Lau. Join us as we chat about anything and everything from our first menstrual moments, struggles with PMS to the low down on what happens to our vaginas after a pregnancy! Whether you have a period, had a period, will have a period, or love someone with a period, this episode is for you.

Burnout has been the trending topic of late - but what is it really and how does it look like? Fulfilling expectations, appeasing other people, having your shit-together; these are the "burnouts" that we ignore. In this episode, we got real with ourselves and discussed the challenges we go through that leads to our burnouts and how we navigate through the stress.

Growing up in Malaysia, sunscreen and moisturizers were trivial matters to Quya and Amira. Pimples, clogged pores, uneven skin texture & eczema breakouts were common place and we just lived with it. After years of looking for a solution to her combination sensitive skin, Quya is finally able to keep her pimples under control via simple, affordable and effective products. Amira was never a fan of skincare products or regiments until 3 months ago and now she's obsessed with all things skin health. Tune in to hear us chat about our skincare journey and so much more!

2020 was going to be OUR year. Amira packed up her life in KL and moved to Singapore; Quya started the year with an exciting new job in e-commerce. And well ... the year didn't exactly pan out the way we thought it was going to be. In this episode, we shared the trials and tribulations of navigating our daily lives through the COVID pandemic as well as it's impact on our relationships with our family, friends, work colleagues and the larger community around us. It has not been an easy year for most people (ourselves included) but this yucky year has given us valuable self reflections and eye opening experiences to bring forward for what's next to come in life.