The final episode of the season welcomes back our community members discussing Malaysia's biggest speaking fails! Why do we keep joking about rape? What happens when a member of parliament challenged another to a debate? What do we do about religious sensitivities?Here, we discuss 3 recent speaking fails and deconstruct what happened, why did it happen and what do we do from here. We also provide our views on other speaking fails that did not quite make the list but were worth mentioning.Speaking fails discussed:Segment 1: Actor and hosts jokes about a movie rape scene on national television. Who is to blame? Who should be accountable?Segment 2: Member of parliament in the sitting government challenges an opposition member to a debate on the cabotage policy. Is this a good thing? Do people care?Segment 3: Locally produced, award-winning whiskey brand name enrages many quarters of society and politicians are quick to respond. What precedent does this set? Are they justified in their reaction?Bonus lightning round discussion:1) Lahabau Melaka, let's vote! Misguided use of slang.2) Communications minister tweets on future video quality. But 1080p already exists?3) Harassment of a journalist by PAS leaders. Why attack my family and the language I use?

This episode is all about Seek to Speak's journey through 2021 in the form of reflections, lessons learned, and hopes for the future. Explore our story through the lens of our Founder, Ain Aissa, and community member, Maslin Roslan, as we bring you through the challenges and joys that we face along the way. What we will be discussing in the episode would be:Challenges faced throughout the yearHow Seek to Speak has changed usRegrets or Lessons learnedHopes and dreams for the future

Welcome to our 2nd Speech Session where we highlight amazing speeches based on a theme. This episode’s theme is Purpose & Passion and along with our community members, Sasha and Abigail, we have curated a list of our top Purpose and Passion speeches. So what we will do is introduce the speech, play our chosen snippet, talk about the context of the speech, and the speaker’s style. There are some you may know and others may enjoy discovering as we go through the episode.Speeches Discussed:Chadwick Boseman - Howard University Commencement Speech 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIHZypMyQ2sLady Gaga's speech at ELLE's 25th annual Women in Hollywood event (2018): https://youtu.be/14KX7xOJsqEBeyoncé Knowles, Dear Class of 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLo5XMjIJD8Denzel Washington - University of Pennsylvania (2011) Commencement speech: https://youtu.be/JEFbfwg9dekTaylor Swift accepting the Woman of the Decade Award: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVpkFb9-ftsElizabeth Gilbert's TedTalk on Success, failure and the drive to keep creating: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_waBFUg_oT8

Welcome to Part 2 of our cerita hantu special in conjunction with Halloween, which happened on the 31st of October. You are about to hear another 6 spooky encounters with the unknown. From sleep paralysis to room disturbances, to unexplainable sightings. These are things that were heard, seen, or felt but still remain a mystery to them.Thank you for listening. We hope this spooky special kept you up at night. Stories by:Morning paralysis - AlisonHouse Hauntings - CassIs that you Nizam? - ZulOtw home - ArishaWhat was that sound? - AnonymousJungle Possession - IkramMusic from Dirges of the Undead:https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Haunted_Corpse/Dirges_for_the_Undead

Welcome to Part 1 of our cerita hantu special in conjunction with Halloween, which is happening on the 31st of October. You are about to hear from 6 real people telling you about their spooky encounters with the unknown. From a near-death experience to house hauntings to an unearthly possession. All 6 of these individuals swear by the things they had seen or felt, and I hope you feel a bit of their fear and horror as they tell you their stories.Be sure to tune in to Part 2 next week to hear more Malaysian spooky tales. Until then, enjoy. Stories by:I almost died - AriannaSekolah Asrama - ZulLibrary Possession - AlisonI can't Move - AimanWhat was that? - AifaNew house, new visitors - IkramMusic from Dirges of the Undead:https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Haunted_Corpse/Dirges_for_the_Undead

Welcome to the very last installment of our 4 part mental health special in conjunction with World Mental Health Day which happened on 10 of October. This week, we discuss our favourite or least favourite Mental Health Hacks - simple home remedies that we can all try at home! Joining us today are our lovely community members, Jaspreet, Sasha, and Abigail. The theme for this year's World Mental Health Day is 'Mental health in an unequal world'. While the pandemic has affected everyone's mental health and close to one billion people have a mental disorder - the gap between the demand for mental health services and supply remains substantial. Relatively few people around the world have access to quality mental health services.While we are no experts in mental health care, we thought to share with you some easy and inexpensive ways to feel better. Of course, there is no real substitute for medication or psychotherapy for those who need them, but some of these practices may work for those interested in some quick mood boosters.Segments in the Episode:Segment 1 - Things we've tried but didn't work/like (Closer: Can you relate?)Segment 2 - Things we love and have worked for us (Closer: Underrated or Overrated?)Segment 3 - Things we want to explore and try in the future (Closer: Do you believe in this?)Things we discussed during the episode include:Exercise and eating wellMeditation and mindfulnessScheduling and habit makingCleaning and lighting candlesJournaling and self-reflectionSelf-help and self-developmentYoga, talking to someone, taking it slowFeng Shui, Astrology, Law of AttractionAbigail's Highly Recommended Scented Candles:Bern Candles - https://www.instagram.com/berncandles/#SupportLokal

In conjunction with World Mental Health Day which happened over the weekend, Seek to Speak is presenting a 4-part podcast special dedicated to normalizing conversations about mental health. In part 3 today, you will be hearing from 4 community members talking about their experience with common mental health myths and misconceptions, as well as stereotypes.This is a trigger warning as the episode will touch on issues surrounding mental health stereotypes, self-harm, and stigma. In this episode, our community members will discuss their difficulties with diagnosis and getting the right help for their medical condition due to ongoing misconceptions that people have about mental health, and how these stereotypes harm more than it helps. They also discuss how to better respond to loved ones sharing their struggles as well as how to live with a mental illness. As usual, this episode should not be taken as medical advice and you should still consult your own mental health care provider for help.Over the weekend, we also held a Women with Words meeting on the theme, Mindfulness, in order to teach our girls to be more resilient and ready to face the daily stresses and anxieties that life throws at them. Our guest speaker, a mindfulness teacher and practitioner, Noelle Lim, founder of the Kindermind Centre, not only shared valuable insights on how to be more mindful but also guided us through a short meditation practice during the session. We thought it would be fitting to end this episode by reproducing this mindfulness practice to help center ourselves and be more present in the moment. We hope you learn from the views shared by our brave community members as well as heal from the short 8 min mindfulness practice with Noelle at the end of this episode.

In part 2 today, you will be hearing from Tanushri & Siro of MISI Solidariti who campaigned for the decriminalization of attempted suicide in Malaysia as well as Dato' Mah Weng Kwai, the commissioner of SUHAKAM, which is the National Human rights institution of Malaysia.This is a trigger warning as the episode will touch on issues surrounding suicidal ideation, domestic abuse, self-harm, depression, and LGBTQ discrimination. In this episode, our guests will talk about the history behind criminalizing attempted suicide, why this law continues to harm people and does not act as a deference to the act, the intersectionality of mental health with the pandemic, gender roles and discrimination, and what we can do to help.To our listeners today, thank you for taking the time to learn, spread awareness and maybe even help someone else along the way.DISCLAIMER: This episode should not be taken as medical advice and you should still consult your own mental health care provider for help.CONTACT: MISI: Solidariti - [email protected], SUHAKAM - [email protected] SOLIDARITIA youth-led collective aspiring to empower society through the value of direct action in Malaysian activismWebsite: https://msolidariti.org/Decriminalize Suicide Now Campaign: https://decriminalisesuicidenow.msolidariti.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msolidariti/SUHAKAMThe national human rights institution of MalaysiaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/suhakam_malaysia/Website: https://www.suhakam.org.my/Suicide National Registry: https://suhakam.org.my/2021/06/press-statement-no-23-2021_suhakam-calls-for-a-revival-of-the-national-suicide-registry-malaysia-nsrm/Decriminalise Suicide: https://www.suhakam.org.my/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Press-Statement-No.-2-2020-Decriminalise-suicide-attempt-by-amending-the-Penal-Code.pdfCARELINES:Buddy Bear (Children): 1800-18-2327COVID-19 Psychosocial Line by Mercy: 03-29359935Let's Talk (Media Sihat): 03-29359935, 014-32223392, 011-63996482, 011-63994236Talian Kasih (Women): 15999 (WA - 019-2615999)WAO Tina (Women): 018-9888058

TW/CW: Suicidal ideation, Domestic abuse, and Self-harm.In conjunction with World Mental Health Day happening on 10 of October as well as Suicide Prevention Day that passed on the 10th of September, we will be presenting a 4-part podcast special dedicated to normalizing conversations about mental health. In part 1 today, you will be hearing from Dina Murad, a reporter of a local newspaper who recently covered the issue of mental health and increased suicide rates during the pandemic. You will also be hearing from Dr Stephen Jambunathan, the Medical Director and senior clinical psychiatrist with the Mind Faculty who specializes in trauma, OCD, ADHD and depression.In this episode, Dina and Dr Stephen will discuss the reasons behind the recent spike of suicide cases in Malaysia, the role that gender plays in the numbers we are seeing, how to spot signs of suicidal risk in loved ones as well as what we can do to help those in need.Next week, we will be speaking to SUHAKAM, the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia as well as the youth-led collective, MISI Solidariti, on the issue of decriminalizing suicide.DISCLAIMER: This episode should not be taken as medical advice and you should still consult your own mental health care provider for help.CONTACT: Dina Murad: [email protected], Dr Stephen: [email protected]  ABOUT:https://www.thestar.com.my/news/focus/2021/07/04/mental-health-dont-give-up-we-are-here-for-youhttps://www.thestar.com.my/news/focus/2021/07/11/are-malaysian-women-facing-an-increased-risk-of-suicidehttps://www.themindfaculty.com/stephen-jambunathanCARELINES:Buddy Bear (Children): 1800-18-2327COVID-19 Psychosocial Line by Mercy: 03-29359935Let's Talk (Media Sihat): 03-29359935, 014-32223392, 011-63996482, 011-63994236Talian Kasih (Women): 15999 (WA - 019-2615999)WAO Tina (Women): 018-9888058

Seek to Speak Showcase! 💜Thank you to our amazing guest speaker @sheenabaharudin for sharing your experience with us! We were very inspired by you! Here is a list of the talented performers who shared their lockdown experience with us today:1) @priyanka_a_a_2) @theloudergirl3) @s0larmoons4) @adiel_ikram5) @abbyandherowls6) @ainaamd7) @arathijane8) @iamsnekhagbr9) @skategalz10) @lostnaadodi11) @mysafespace.mss12) @inderjitkaurkuldipsingh13) @_mishalini_21