Welcome back to the Curious About Podcast. This is a special episode where we deep dive on a topic that Diana has been interested in for a long time - resilience. She spoke with the founder of Giant, a resilient specialist - Rob Wright today. Show highlights: What is resilience?Rob’s early memory of traumaHow has trauma shaped Rob's behavior and habitsRob’s favorite authorRob’s went bankruptThe process of overcoming challenges The process of becoming resilientTo support the show, please share and subscribe the show! 

In this episode of the Curious About Podcast, Diana discovers the difference between Eastern vs. Western well-being with the founder of Mogami, Saori Okada. First, what does Mogami mean? Mogami, in Japanese is 最上(もがみ), means best or highest level. It's the idea that drives Saori, to empower individuals with a holistic development approach. Let's hear about Saori's perspectives on well-being. Show highlights:Let’s welcome Saori, the founder of Mogami Why did Saori choose to use the word ‘empower’? The difference between eastern vs. western well-being What does it mean to explore yourself from the within? What to do when you don’t know how to reach inside yourself? Do we change our values over time?Why do people want to stay in control?How to truly accept yourself? How to live in the moment? How to accept your own emotions?Support my content creation - please go to buymeacoffee.com/curiousabout. 

Welcome back to the monthly culture series of the Curious About Podcast. In this episode, Diana talks to Vignes Mustola, a confident mother and a coordinator from Häme University of Applied Sciences. Unlike other mothers Diana has met, Vignes embarked a much different journey. She's an ambitious career woman from Singapore, who moved to Finland with her husband. She decided to become a full-time mother and did that for a decade long. Show highlights: Vignes, why did you move to Finland? Why did Vignes decided to become a full time mother?Educational systems between Singapore and Finland Career exploration for Vignes back in SingaporeLanguage barrier when living in Finland What happened when she picked up the language? What did Vignes enjoy the most living in Finland?The importance of spending time alone 

In this episode of the Curious About Podcast, Diana talks about stress, burnout, and toxic productivity with the founder of Moodally - Erika Ferszt. Originally from New York City, Erika spent the last two decades as a senior advertising executive, winning over 70 awards for her work. At the same time, she was coaching and mentoring people. In 2015, Erika was hospitalized for 10 days after suffering stress-related vision loss. Let's hear Erik's story & why she's advocating for employee's well-being. Show highlights:Erika’s experience of extreme burnout (caused her to lose vision) How and why Erika became devoted in talking about stress, moods, and well-being The relationship between burnout and your feelings toward the jobThe role of culture in toxic productivityHow come burnouts are repeated? Solving stress is about reverse your system Is there a generational difference in stress tolerance? The understanding of panic attack Effective ways to de-stress yourself (what you consume matters!)What can companies do to improve employees well-being The role of leadership in employee stress Support my content creation - please go to buymeacoffee.com/curiousabout. 

In this episode of the Curious About Podcast, Diana explores the concept of money mindset with Paje Ray. When Paje dropped the message "you don't need to be rich to be financially free", Diana felt intrigued. Paje has an interesting backstory. Originally from the Philippines who later migrated to Canada, she experienced what it was like not to have money. Though she didn't know at the time, her experience and relationship with money evolved as she learnt to change her money mindset. Show highlights:How Paje’s migration experience shaped her view on moneyPaje’s background, upbringing, identity of money Older generation’s mindset on money in the PhilippinesYou can’t be rich while being spiritual How to stop feeling guilty when you have to charge people for services?Why do we need to give back to the society? (Financial contribution)You don’t need to be rich to be financially freeWhat is the idea of financial freedom?The value of building passive incomes 

In this episode of the Curious About Podcast, Diana Shih invites Jason Tay from Singapore. Jason transitioned from traditional banking into Fintech 2 years ago. Since then, he's been consulting, advising, and working with different FinTech companies/startups. Show highlights:Jason’s story from traditional finance into fintech What’s Fintech about in the past years? The security function in the world of cryptocurrency vs. traditional finance The importance of education in cryptocurrency The psychology of traders (e.g., why people fall for scams easily)The rise of mobile banking in Fintech Jason’s thoughts on NFTWhat’s the utility function of NFT?Is the NFT market a bubble? (A cause of concern)The balance between buying NFT vs. appreciating the art What did people tell Jason when he left traditional banking?The regret minimization framework Jason’s life philosophy 

Welcome back to Curious About monthly culture series. We discuss cultures in multiple contexts, whether in life, work, or personal growth. In this episode, Diana Shih and Manon Couzin, the founder and CEO of Braining Agency discuss Manon's opinions on the popular TV show - Emily in Paris. Show highlights:Why do people think French people are all from Paris?Manon's opinions on Emily in ParisHow foreign media painted Paris/French culture vs what a French person think about Paris/French cultureAre French people more romantic?Are French people are more sexually open?You have to speak French when you Iive in FranceHow does the French language impact the culture?Can't you text about work on weekends/off work hours? Are French people lazy? French food culture Cultural inaccuracies in Emily in Paris How stereotypes affect people's knowledge of the foreign cultureWhy do French people protest all the time? Manon's American dream

In this episode of Curious About, Diana welcomes another experienced freelancer on the show to discuss more details of a freelancer's career! Daniella Cummings is an experienced freelancer who specializes in social media marketing, brand design, and brand identity. They discuss her growth strategy, what to do if you don't have clients (build a portfolio!), and how to niche down. Daniella shares her secrets of creating a successful social media profile across TikTok and Instagram, including video content, duration, hashtags, and engagement tips. Diana asks Daniella about client management, time management, and what to do when you face painful clients. They discuss the impact of freelance work on mental health and what to do about it. Finally, they talk about different freelance platforms freelancers can use (Upwork, Fiverr, freelancer.com) and Daniella's vision for her business. 

In this episode, Diana Shih speaks with the CEO and co-founder of Portfolio Collective Ben Legg on the topic of a portfolio career. They discuss the definition of a portfolio career and who is it for. Also, what are the advantages of having a portfolio career? What are the four types of portfolio professionals? They also discuss why Ben founded Portfolio Collective, his vision for the company, and why portfolio professionals can be good for companies. In the final part, Diana asks Ben for time management tips, how to jump-start a portfolio professional, and the deeper meaning of portfolio professionals for society. 

In this episode, Diana Shih speaks with the creative director of Sherpa Way Marketing about entrepreneurship. They discuss her journey to Thailand and Colombia. How did these travel experiences change her; how did she experience spiritual awakenings from the hardships; how did Elizabeth start her business, what did she learn from failures, and what failures mean to her. They also discuss how Elizabeth cultivated resilience over failures, how did she discover the truth about herself, and what she'd say to her past self.