How does love feel like? I ask myself this question quite often, maybe because I’ve always received acts of love, but rarely experience the feeling of love itself. I see my dad cook dinner for us every single day, and go out of his way to buy back lunch, even if it’s inconvenient. My mom […]

I hate to be the bearer of hard truth. But then again, if you’re reading this, you’re used to it. Here’s the thing: most leaders will never become influential leaders. Not because they lack talent or opportunities, but because they avoid doing the deeper inner work that true influence requires. But I know you’re not […]

Let me tell you the story of the time I bypassed by own voice and inner knowing to follow someone else’s advice. Actually, it has been 2 times. And it caused me a whole lot of suffering… but resulted in a whole lot of learning. When I was 20, I met my first mentor, and […]

“Rae, do you still experience fear when it comes to using your voice?” — I get asked this question so often. And my response is… a resounding YES. I do. I still fear: But it’s in these moments that I anchor myself on a vision greater than my fear, knowing that with every post I […]

Have you ever thought — “Ah, when I move to a new company, I have to prove myself all over again” It gets frustrating when you have to “restart” building your reputation and relationships when you enter a new working environment. But do you really have to? Thing is, building your personal brand intentionally would […]

Transiting into Adulthood: A LONELY JOURNEY – or really? Yes and No. I’ve noticed that for some people, they feel lonelier as they transition into adulthood. Many say that Entrepreneurship is a lonely journey – is this really true? My journey as an entrepreneur started at 20. For 3 years, I did all I could […]

When I was younger, I was SUCH a try-hard. I wanted to be in the popular clique. I wanted to be liked and accepted. I tried so hard to speak and act like the cool kids. Deep down, I didn’t think I was good enough to have friends who loved me completely. As I delved […]

15 year old Rae could never imagine that she’d be producing and hosting her own talkshow now, speaking on bigger stages, and have the honour to share her journey. I grew up being the insecure kid who would hide her voice away. I got average grades at best, and to me, only the smart kids […]

“I’m just tired” — that’s the response I get from most young people when I ask them how they are doing. Either that or I can see it on their faces so clearly – they look exhausted. As I speak to more people who are in different phases of life, I start seeing a trend […]

44.6 degree celcius heat – That’s how hot it was in Thailand last weekend, and Thailand’s Meteorological Department warned that the heat will continue into the week. Hearing about this felt especially horrifying as I caught up with Andrea T. Edwards since she and her family is actually based in Thailand now. In fact, The Guardian […]

I spent a whole month so far in a country halfway across the world from me, where I know NOBODY except my partner, who works 9-6 as a stop motion animator. So… I found myself gently placed outside my comfort zone of Singapore, a country where you’ll probably meet at least one person you know […]

Two weeks ago, I found myself at a private Oscars viewing party in Portland. This was me the entire night to anyone I am conversing with: “OMG EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE WON!!!! (not that I’m surprised)” Watching the Oscars live and witnessing history in the making just hits different. Not only is this film so magnificent, but […]

Is it a “man” thing? Is it a generation thing? My dad shared with me that he’s trying to find a group of “inner circle” to hang out with and be there for each other through challenges. Yet, he’s noticed that conversations with his friends never go beyond surface level. Here are 3 things I […]