Truly Expat Podcast
Expat Lifestyle in Singapore
Episodes
53 episodes
Year-End Wishes from the Truly Expat Podcast
Year-End Thank You and Holiday Wishes from Truly Expat PodcastIn this heartfelt end-of-year message, Paula and Rachel from the Truly Expat Podcast thank listeners for their support throughout the year. They reflect on connecting with th...
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Episode 51: The Birth of Truly Expat: A Year in Reflection
A Year of Truly Expat Podcast: Our Journey and EvolutionHosts Paula and Rachel celebrate the first anniversary of the Truly Expat Podcast by sharing the story behind its inception and discussing the diverse range of topics they cover. Th...
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Episode 50: The Expat Toolkit: From Passion to Profession: The Binary Style Story
Binary Style: Merging Architecture and Art in SingaporeIn this episode of the Truly Expat Podcast, cohosts Rachel and Paula interview Santhi and Sari Tunas, the twin sisters behind Binary Style. The architects-turned-entrepreneurs discus...
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Episode 49: The Expat Toolkit: Crafting a Business: Arzelle's Path from Passionate Sewist to Entrepreneur
In this episode of Truly Expat Podcast, hosts Paula and Rachel sit down with Arzelle van der Merwe, a passionate fashion designer and sewing expert, to discuss her inspiring journey from early childhood sewing to lecturing in Singapore and laun...
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Episode 48: The Expat Tool Kit: PrimeTime: Build your Community of Professional Women in Singapore
Empowering Women in Singapore: An Insight into PrimeTime with Esther Benshop and Soumya PandeyIn this episode of the Truly Expat Podcast, hosts Rachel and Paula interview Esther Benshop, President, and Saumya Pandey, Marketing...
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Episode 47: Celebrating Singapore: Uncovering Singapore's Past: A Talk with Josephine Chia
A Journey Through Singapore's History and Heritage with Author Josephine ChiaIn this episode of the Truly Expat Podcast, hosts Rachel and Paula welcome renowned author Josephine Chia, who delves into her rich background of growing up in ...
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Episode 46: The Family Edit: Unlocking Global Education Opportunities with Joanne Gao of Crimson Education
In this episode of the Truly Expat Podcast, hosts Paula and Rachel interview Joanne Gao, the Country Manager for Crimson Education in Singapore and the Philippines. Joanne shares her extensive experience helping over 1,000 families secure admis...
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Episode 46
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Episode 45: Volunteer Singapore: Behind the Scenes: Advocating for Singapore's Migrant Workers
Advocating for Migrant Workers with Debbie from TWC2In this episode of the Truly Expat Podcast, Paula and Rachel host Debbie, the president of Transient Workers Count Two (TWC2). Debbie shares her journey to Singapore and discusses TWC2'...
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Episode 44: Celebrating Singapore: Live from a Hawker Center: Paula, Rachel and Andy on Singapore's Food Scene
Discovering Singapore's Hawker Centres: Tradition, Transformation, and Tasty DelightsIn this episode, Paula and Rachel reunite with Andy Lam to explore Singapore's vibrant hawker centre culture. They take an in-depth look at the history ...
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Episode 43: The Expat Health Edit: Breaking the Stigma: A Journey of Mental Health Advocacy with Andrea McKenna Branken
An Expat's Journey: Advocating for Mental Health with Andrea McKenna Brankin In this episode of Truly Ex-pat Podcast, host Paula engages with Andrea McKenna Branken, a journalist, author, and mental health advocate. They explore An...
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Episode 42: Exploring Cultural Heritage with Chan: From Animal Welfare to Immersive Tours
Exploring Cultural Heritage with Chan: From Animal Welfare to Immersive ToursIn this episode of the Truly Expat Podcast, host Paula and co-host Rachel welcome back Chan, an expert with a diverse background in animal welfare an...
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Episode 41: The Expat Health Edit: Understanding Neurodivergence: Jo Brownlow's Holistic Approach to Children's Health in Singapore
In this episode of the Truly Expat Podcast, hosts Paula and Rachel welcome back Jo Brownlow, a functional medicine health coach. Jo shares her personal journey and expertise in supporting children with early neurodivergent symptoms such as ADHD...
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Episode 41
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Episode 40: Finding your Tribe: Lisa at Sixcomms interviews Paula & Rachel
Get in touch with Lisa:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisasingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sixcomms_podcastWebsite: https://www.sixcomms.org/Email: lisa@sixcomms....
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Episode 39: Volunteer Singapore: Empowering Animal Rescues: Chan's Journey with the Animal Human Alliance
Caring for Cats: The Story of Animal Human Alliance with ChanIn this episode of the Truly Expat Podcast, Paula and Rachel converse with Chan, the founder of Animal Human Alliance (AHA). Chan shares his journey from an aspiring PhD stude...
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Episode 38: The Expat Health Edit: Holistic Healing for Autoimmune Conditions in Singapore: Insights from Jo Brownlow
In this episode of Truly Expat Podcast, Paula and Rachel interview Jo Brownlow, a leading functional medicine health coach, to discuss Hashimoto's disease. Jo shares her expertise on this autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the...
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Episode 37: Finding Your Tribe on Two Wheels: Insights from ANZA Cycling's Sarah Zhang
Exploring ANZA Cycling: Community, Safety, and Enthusiasm with Sarah ZhangIn this episode, Sarah Zhang, the new events director for ANZA Cycling, shares her journey as an expat and her involvement with the cycling community in Singapore....
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Episode 37
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Episode 36: The Expat Tookit: Expat Business in a Bag: Mangla's Guide to Thriving Abroad
In this episode of the Truly Expat Podcast, hosts Rachel and Paula explore the diverse experiences of expat life in Singapore with their inspiring guest, Mangla. As a third culture kid raising her own TCKs, Mangla is also a successful entre...
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Episode 35: Celebrating Singapore: Exploring Nature, Culture, and Sustainability: A Conversation with The Sundowner Co-Founder Candice
Exploring Nature, Culture, and Sustainability: A Conversation with The Sundowner Co-Founder CandiceIn this episode of Truly Expat Podcast, hosts Rachel and Paula chat with Candice, co-founder of The Sundowner, a nature experience center...
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Episode 34: The Family Edit: Pet Life in Singapore: Insights and Tips from Expats
In this episode of the Truly Expat Podcast, hosts Paula and Rachel discuss comprehensive tips and personal stories about living abroad with pets, featuring guests Mark from Barkberry Manor and Anya, a dog owner in Singapore. Topics inclu...
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Episode 34
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Episode 33: The Family Edit: Balancing Expat Life and Ageing Parent Care
In this episode of the Truly Expat Podcast, hosts Paula and Rachel discuss the challenges ex-pats face when caring for ageing parents from afar. Joined by a panel of expats, including Urmila, Laila, and Maria, they share personal experiences, s...
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Episode 32: Finding Your Tribe: Should I join a club in Singapore? A Look at the Singapore Cricket Club
Finding Your Community at the Singapore Cricket ClubIn this episode, Paula and Rachel are joined by Joanna, a committee member from the Singapore Cricket Club. They discuss how expatriates and locals can find their tribe and build connec...
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Episode 31: The Expat Health Edit: Hormone Health and Proactive Ageing with Dr. Caroline Low - Part II
Understanding Hormone Health: A Conversation with Dr. Caroline LowIn this episode, the hosts announce a brief hiatus for the month of July to recharge and brainstorm new content ideas. The show continues with the second part of ...
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Episode 30: The Expat Health Edit: Hormone Health and Proactive Ageing with Dr. Caroline Low - Part I
Navigating Hormonal Health with Dr. Caroline Low: Part 1In this episode of Truly Expat Podcast, hosts Paula & Rachel welcome Dr Caroline Low, a family physician with a special interest in hormone health and proactive ageing. Dr. Low ...
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Episode 30
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Episode 29: The Expat Family Edit: Should I send my child to boarding school? Part II
In part II of this episode about boarding schools of Truly Expat Podcast, hosts Paula and Rachel talk to Mel from Australia, who shares her experience of sending her son to boarding school in New Zealand. They discuss the cha...
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Episode 29
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Episode 28: The Expat Family Edit: Should I send my child to boarding school? Part I
In this episode of the Truly Expat Podcast, hosts Rachel and Paula discuss the topic of sending children to boarding schools as expats. They are joined by guest Melissa Johnston, who discusses her personal experiences and challenges...
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Episode 28
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