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Ask The Duo Podcast
by Sam and Amelia
A duo helping bring people together to build better mindset for better relationships. Bringing together perspectives from others' to help each other grow better connections. Let's work together to grow a community for more open and honest conversations! As this proverb says 三人行，必有我師 (amongst 3 people, there is always something to be learnt). New mindset, relationships & lifestyle episodes every Tuesdays. If you've loved our content please click that 5⭐ rating, share the episodes! linktr.ee/asktheduopodcast
Episodes
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S3E45: And that's a wrap! (season finale updates!)
What 👏 a 👏 year 👏! Just like many of our friends and peers that we’ve caught up with over the last few months, it sounds like this year has definitely taken the word challenge to a new level. But like we always say, these experiences only makes us stronger. You know what has also built us up...
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S3E44: Are we actually getting old?
As much as we say we’re not letting the fear of aging hold us back—but with all the physical changes and life experiences piling up, are we just brushing it off, or is this really what aging feels like? If you’ve been thinking about this too, pull up a chair and join us. In this episode, we’re...
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S3E43: Societal “success” vs personal success (Have we gone full circle?)
Have we gone full circle? Lately, life and the peers around us has got us reflecting on the evolution of our views of success. In our 20s it would’ve been around working as hard as we can and reach our career goals as soon as we can. Now life looks a little differently the answers to “what…
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S3E42: Choose ONLY this or that! (don't be like Sam)
This one was a good one and we really want you guys to join us and share us your thoughts! The best kind of discussions come out of the ones where we have to make hard choices between 2 tricky situations. So this is exactly what we’ll be doing today. We’ve picked a whole bunch of relationship and...
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S3E41: Are more women making the first move?
As generations change, we’re seeing more and more women taking the lead when it comes to making the first move—whether it’s in dating, friendships, or even professional networking. Join us as we discuss why we think this can have benefits while Sam also shares his thoughts on this shift. This…
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S3E40: Do we ALWAYS need friends that align (casual friends)
There is no right or wrong in how to make and maintain friendships (well mostly anyway). We have good friends, best friends. Then there are also some that you hang out with but on occasion. AND THEN there’s ones where you don't necessarily have the deep connection, good to hang out with but also...
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S3E39: Has our views on money changed? (healthy money mindset)
Finance, money and the mindset has such a massive impact on our overall wellbeing.. and surprisingly still very hush hush type of a conversation amongst most people. But it really shouldn’t be! Now in our 30s, the way we earn and spend money and our money goals are a little different, we want to...
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S3E38: Are these the worst relationship advice? 🥴 (Reddit Reacts)
We’re not perfect, no one’s perfect but sometimes certain people give better advice than others. So today we’re going through some relationship advice that Sam’s found on Reddit and we’re going to react together with Amelia! Definitely some questionable ones in here but let us know what you…
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S3E37: Unlocking life’s potential with breathwork w/ Berenice Tan
Thought breathwork was lame & boring? So did Berenice (Ber) Tan when she first tried to get started into the practice. Trying to break through the noise and uncomfortable inner chatter when we first tried to “meditate” or do some “breathwork” and she’s here to share that it’s completely normal!...
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S3E36: 8 Soul searching questions that lead to tears 🤧
Well.. this was supposed to be a casual one but it really quickly turned into one of our deepest conversations yet. We dive into some of the most fundamental yet difficult questions that help us reflect and understand what shapes our identity when we strip everything back to the core. Who are we...
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S3E35: Reframing how we see our self worth! (claim it & own it)
There is a saying that we as humans are the harshest critics to ourselves when it comes to seeing and seeking self-value. Adding in external voices from others, it can get a bit much and cloud our judgement in how we see ourselves. But we also have to remember that we are also our own biggest...
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S3E34: Did we just perform our own couple’s therapy session? (long term relationships shifts)
We're grateful to our listeners for choosing this week's topic: relationship shifts. It gave us a chance to reflect on our own relationship and it unexpectedly turned into a couple's therapy session! In this episode, we open up and look back on our time together. We explore how time naturally...
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S3E33: Why work-life fulfilment matters more than balance! w/ Ray Liew (Malaizai 馬來仔)
When you’re someone who loves variety and a jam packed day of tasks, burnout can still happen. So the big question is, how people like that find “work life balance” with a busy lifestyle stay happy and fulfilled? We asked this question to Raynard Liew (a.k.a Malaizai 馬來仔) all the way from Hong...
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S3E32: Does everything REALLY happen for a reason?!
No but really, does everything actually have to happen for a reason? It’s something we hear a lot of people say especially after a difficult events, big decision or random change. But today we really want to go in deep and peel back the layers to understand how we find meaning or reasoning behind...
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S3E31: What causes lack of communication in relationships?
Lack of communication doesn’t have to happen only in conflict or arguments. There are so many other situations where it can happen before it even reaches that point. But there is no doubt that communication in a relationship is so important. So this week, we explore the subtle reasons behind...
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S3E30: What makes leaving the comfort zone so uncomfortable?!
Why does it feel so uncomfortable to step into the unknown even when we know that it could potentially benefit ourselves? Today we dive into our personal thoughts on the comfort zone, discussing whether we embrace it or if we run away from it? And within it all, what is it deep inside that stops…
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S3E29: Am I weird? (being judged & self-conscious)
Just like everyone, we have our own quirks, things that we do differently. But we want to discuss, are we holding ourselves back from being our true selves just because we don’t want others to see our differences. Both of us have gone through our phases of not wanting to stand out, not wanting to...
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S3E28: Do you let go first before you can move on?
Letting go and moving on, are they one of the same or is there one you have to go through first before you can do the other. Can we move forward in life without fully letting go of the past? Throughout our lives, we are often faced with situations, decisions and people where we will have to let...
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S3E27: Underrated ways for a more intimate relationship ️🔥
We have been asked by you’s on how relationships naturally evolve over time and discuss practical tips for maintaining intimacy through these changes. If you know us by now, we’re advocates of how maintaining relationships stem MORE than just the 2 people in that relationship. This week we’re…
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S3E26: Will I live a “normal” life again? w/ An Nguyen (Autoimmune disease & ICN Pro)
Imagine going from ICN body building pro champion, being the fittest and best physique of your life. Then having all that taken from you just months after. This is something An Nguyen experienced 8 years ago. Sharing a startling, eye opening story with us all on his journey with an Autoimmune...
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S3E25: Stop saying "It could always be worse"
"It could always be worse" has been a common phrase that people use when we are trying to empathise with others. However, did you know that this can sometimes be harmful to others depending on how you use this phrase? In this episode, we explore why we shouldn’t use this phrase "It could always…
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S3E24: Redefining family after my dad leaving us at 22 w/ Khoulap (Khouliconnects)
Family, the word that makes us think of home, trust and love but for Khoulap, this isn’t quite what she imagined for her family. There was a moment in her life where she would definitely claim to be daddy’s girl but this all changed in her 20s. Forced to choose her own family after being…
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S3E23: Do we interpret body language differently?
When they say action speaks louder than words, we really believe this one. It is also said that spoken communication only makes up 7% of communicating. This was also learnt through our episode with Julie (speech pathologist), episode S3E10. For this episode, we go through all things body…
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S3E22: Growth can be the loneliest times
In contrast to our episode on plateauing (S3E13), where we discussed feeling stuck, this time we're exploring why growth can sometimes feel so lonely. Even though you’re making progress and doing everything you can to reach the next level, these periods can feel like you're in a state of limbo....
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S3E21: Behaving confident isn't always real confidence w/ Timothy Born (MindCom)
What does it mean to truly be confident versus merely acting the part? Timothy Born joins us today to share his experience as we explore the key differences between genuine self-assurance and the appearance of confidence. From ego built self esteem to truly understanding confidence from within...
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S3E20: What would you do? (Career reddit reacts)
You’s loved our unqualified opinion on reddit react relationships edition. So here is now our career edition! Career takes up such a big part of our day and our life. You don’t want to be stuck in sh*tty situations or around sh*tty people. So we’ve picked out some pretty twisted situations but…
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S3E19: Personal boundaries: Should they be flexible?
We often hear about the importance of setting personal boundaries. However, did you know that there are actually different types of boundaries, rigid and flexible. When we found out about this, this got us thinking. If boundaries are set in place so that you are your best self. Should you ever be...
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S3E18: ChatGPT 💬 has joined the conversation! (toughest relationship questions)
Will ChatGPT stand the test?! This week, we’ve given the responsibilities of generating our episode prompts to AI. We’ve asked it to give us THE TOUGHEST relationship questions to discuss. From love and trust to the dynamics of communication and even reframing expectations and how we should all…
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S3E17: Have we all got the wrong idea of ego?
When we hear ‘someone has an ego’, a lot of us immediately steers towards a negative view about someone. However, recently we found that ego is a actually spectrum. Meaning it’s neither good or bad. So this episode we want to understand, where did we go wrong? Why do we have the perception that...
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S3E16: Is it time to quit? (persistence is not the key)
Calling the quits, sometimes seem like the easier option when situations get too challenging. We’re here to say that you could be right! Knowing when to quit and when to persevere through tough times is just as important as each other. Persistence isn’t always the key but persevering can also be…
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S3E15: Our relationship regrets (why were we like this?)
You don’t really see how much you’ve changed until you look back at all the relationship you’ve had and also digging back to reminisce on your own thought processes back then and crazy mindsets. Today we take a trip down memory lane and share many cringe moments, dumb and wild choices we made in...
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S3E14: We're not really strangers (we hope)
Another one of our favourite types of episodes and also a popular one you guys have asked for. We’re playing ‘We’re not really strangers’! Not only do these card games help give us prompts in some questions we haven’t really thought about asking each before. But it does also help give more...
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S3E13: Have we plateaued?!
Life constantly has it’s up and downs and some of the downs means feeling like we’ve plateaued. This is a feeling we have both been feeling quite a lot lately and we really want to understand WHY. Questions we ask ourselves. have we reached a point where progress has stalled, or are we simply...
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S3E12: What are our deepest regrets?! 😔
Regrets is something that can either weigh us down or teach us lessons as part of the experience of life. Some people say this lightly, some people say this with a heavy heart. So today we discuss some of OUR deepest regrets and explore why they are our regrets. In saying that, we’re not big on...
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S3E11: Effective communication is different to just talking w/ Julie Shih (PepTalk Speech Pathology)
We always hear communication is key. But when we dig a little deeper, what does it actually mean to effectively communication and to have quality conversations? Today we have Julie Shih back again to educate us from the perspective of a Speech pathologist (speechie) who regularly works with...
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S3E10: Why can't we keep ourselves accountable?!
This is no secret to anyone. Holding ourselves accountable is no easy task. While in many cases both of us are great in team and work setting in getting tasks done. However, when it comes to ourselves we really want to dig deep and find out reasons why we struggle with accountability. From…
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S3E09: The Beauty & the beast in creating your own path w/ Daphne Shi (Daphne's Artistry)
No one around you pursuing their dream? Doesn’t mean you can’t! Daphne has demonstrated that you CAN be the one to inspire yourself to chase your passion! Growing up in a traditional Asian household, where you’re expected to take the rigid route (become a doctor, lawyer, engineer) Daphne Shi…
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S3E08: Close those doors & don't look back! w/ Julie Shih
Closing old doors and opening new ones can be both liberating and challenging. Julie left behind a country, a long term relationship and loved ones which signified the end of one chapter and a beginning of another. Although her story happened all the way back in 2011, she actually hasn’t had the...
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S3E07: Is burnout on the rise? w Roxy Aila
It is said that global levels of burnout is on the rise. Especially in the younger generation and both Sam and Amelia have also experienced this too. In this episode, we also bring in Roxy Aila to share her personal journey of battling burnout, depression, and anxiety and discuss the implications...
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S3E06: Unpopular opinion: you need to ask about past relationships!
Let’s address the elephant in the room, should we ever ask our partner about their past relationships? According to an online thread, this is a definitely no but we disagree! We’re coming of a place where this is a serious relationship and we’re past the courting, getting to know each other stage...
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S3E05: The radiating effect of kindness w/ Eddie Shih (message from a Radiation Therapist)
Just a simple act of kindness can really radiate to those around you. In this episode we have Eddie Shih back to walk us through a hospital experience that changed the night for him in many different ways. 1 night, 2 completely opposite experiences 🚑. As a healthcare professional himself, his...
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S3E04: Our unqualified relationship advice 💔
This week with a little more relaxed episode (or heavier, however you see it). We have curated some relationship challenges off a various forums and will be giving our unqualified relationship advice. There are some juicy ones in here, some common problems with some twists and definitely some...
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S3E03: Our concept of true friendship (trust, respect & values) w/ Hao Tran
One of the most important thing we need in life are friends. Healthy friendships can help improve overall quality of life. Plus it’s always great to be able to share moments, experiences with others you love and care about! This episode, we delve into the essential elements that define a strong…
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S3E02: Does fatherhood change you? w/ Eddie Shih
For first time parents researching into parenthood, there seems to be a lot of information for the primary carer or the mothers. However, for the fathers that are transitioning into parenthood. There seem to be less information to help support their transition. Which is why we’ve invited Eddie…
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S3E01: The essence of opening up
Going back to the roots of why we started our podcast, we're starting season 3. We're talking opening up, sharing perspectives and having deep conversations and how doing all this can go a long way with us all building better relationships with ourselves and around us! Sometimes the misconception...
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S2E48: Lessons from our guests (what's changed, fallen off the bandwagon & regrets)
Join us for our final episode for the year and to close up Season 2. A reflective episode as we explore the highs and lows that has reshaped our mindset and perceptions. Along with sharing the wonderful lessons and conversations we’ve had with many wonderful guests we’ve had this year. We will...
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S2E47: Tis the silly season 🎄 (Mouthguard game & Mad Gab Christmas edition) w/ Hao Tran
Guess who’s back, back again. Hao is back, tell a friend! You may have seen Hao in our top ranked episode Naked quitting talking about his journey in quitting his job. But this time, we’re changing up the pace, a little more laxed but still bettering our relationship together with something a...
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S2E46: Stories on meeting the parents (cultural disciplines, sneaking in & disapproving parents) 😱
The holiday season is here which usually the key time where you’ll join family gatherings, friends’ gathering or even significant other’s family gatherings. Which means you may be meeting the PARENTS. So this episode we’ll discuss meeting each other’s parents, share stories of past partner’s...
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S2E45: Behind the lens of two introverts
We’ve been discussing this a lot lately between each other and we’ve really felt that being an introvert can increase chances of being misperceived. This sometimes leads to us feeling unheard or unseen. However, as chronic self reflectors, we really wanted to dig into why we feel this happens.…
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S2E44: Unpacking today's top career concerns w/ Women in Progress
Our career takes up a huge chunk of our lives. In fact you spend 90,000 hours or 1/3 of your life working. Without a doubt, throughout each each stage of your life, there will be many changes, challenges and moments that questions your direction. Which is why we’ve brought in 2 of 3 ladies from...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A duo helping bring people together to build better mindset for better relationships. Bringing together perspectives from others' to help each other grow better connections. Let's work together to grow a community for more open and honest conversations! As this proverb says 三人行，必有我師 (amongst 3 people, there is always something to be learnt). New mindset, relationships & lifestyle episodes every Tuesdays. If you've loved our content please click that 5⭐ rating, share the episodes! linktr.ee/asktheduopodcast
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Sam and Amelia
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