Head Over Heels
by Maggy Wang
Hosted by Maggy Wang, this podcast is where real talk meets real life — messy, mundane, and everything in between. From everyday struggles to smashing through stigmas, we know you're here for the unfiltered conversations. No fluff, full feels, and the kind of convos you send to the group chat. One thing for sure, you won't get enough. So kick off your shoes (or heels), buckle up and #LetsGetHeadOverHeels
Episodes
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Karencici: Behind The Viral BAOBEI, Redefining Being A "Loser" & Her Biggest Regret | #118
Karencici’s songs are probably on your playlist, but many listeners don’t really know who she is. Consider this your proper introduction! This episode is a warm, laugh-filled heart-to-heart with the powerhouse songwriter and pop star behind a viral Mandarin-English hit “爱你但说不出口” "Hard To Say”,...
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Jane Chuck & Han Pin: Manifesting Your Dream Life, Building Brands & Finding The One | #117
Can you believe Maggy, Jane, and Han Pin go waaay back in uni days, but Han Pin has never even been on the pod?! 🙂↔️ This is a reunion worth the wait. This episode is a deeply honest, laugh-filled heart-to-heart with one of Malaysia’s favourite couples about growing up together, navigating 10+...
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How To Leave An Abuser & Real Survivor’s Stories // YSL Beauty Abuse Is Not Love Part 3 | #116
⚠️Content warning: This episode contains discussions of intimate partner violence, emotional and psychological abuse, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. Please take care of yourself while listening. If you or someone you know needs support, reach out to AWAM's Telenita helpline: 016-2374221 /...
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DOLLA: Backlash, Banned MV & Breaking Up | #115
Get to know Sabronzo, Tabby, and Angel of Malaysian girl group DOLLA like never before. In this conversation that feels like a sleepover, Maggy sits down with the girls to talk through the constant noise of public moral scrutiny, breaking free from unfair double standards, and how they turned...
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Namtan Tipnaree: From A Simple Life To Superstar | #114
Get to know Thai superstar, Namtan Tipnaree like never before. Maggy sits down with Namtan to talk about growing up in a strict, sporty household, the dream she never planned to chase, and what it really feels like to be loved by fans all over the world. From swapping childhood memories to an...
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Cabi: You Must Solo Travel At Least Once In Your 20's | #113
You probably know Cabi from her travel content. But the trip is never really about the destination. Maggy sits down with Cabi for the conversations beyond the grid, ones that you have at the crossroads, sidewalks, and or even while being lost. The year everything fell apart and she still got on a...
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Elyn Leong: Gen1es’ disbandment, going solo & being misunderstood | #112
Elyn Leong has been performing almost her whole life. From Geng UPSR, to Gen1es, to now carving her own path in her own terms. Maggy sits down with Elyn Leong on her first ever podcast where she showcases a side of her we rarely get to see. Full of witty takes and wisdom! In this episode you'll...
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JackNing: Bromance Beyond Love Algorithm | #111
If it weren't for Covid, we might not even have your fave bromance duo JackNing/NingJack. Once a cabin crew and a business major, they both found an unexpected path in acting. And now they're the on-screen loveteam we didn't know we needed! Maggy sits down with Jack Gohr and Zhen Ning with no...
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Everything You Need To Know About PMOS & Endometriosis | #110
Everything You Need To Know About PMOS & Endometriosis Do you change your pad 3 to 4 times a day? Does your period pain get worse after eating certain foods? Do you dread the first three days of your period every single month? Krystal spent 20 years being told that was just how periods work, but...
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Ceddy: Fake KOLs, Lazy Brands & Industry Drama | #109
Ceddy is back on the pod and gets unhinged even before we hit record 😱. Maggy caught up with Ceddy to talk about the time he fumbled his moment with Scarlett Johansson, to calling out KOLs with toxic behaviour, and shady industry practices. He's also debuting his latest single, IKON! Stay tuned...
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My friend is being abused. How do I help? // YSL Beauty Abuse Is Not Love Part 2 | #108
⚠️ Content warning: This episode contains discussions of intimate partner violence, emotional and psychological abuse, and suicide. Please take care of yourself while listening. If you or someone you know needs support, reach out to AWAM's Telenita helpline: 📞 016-2374221 / 016-2284221 Monday to...
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WHY IS DATING SO HARD?! + your crazy dating stories | #107
Why does finding love gotta be this HARD?! Maggy goes solo on our theories as to why dating might be feeling impossible right now. Let's be honest, when there are too many options, how do you know when it's time to choose? And is being unbothered really that cool when dating? Then you guys had us...
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Daiyan Trisha: Dating Standards & Setting the Rumours Straight | #106
It's Daiyan Trisha on the pod! Get ready to see the version of her she doesn't give to just anybody 😉 She spills the tea with Maggy on how her new role as Anom came about, the songs she wrote about her past lovers, her dating standards, and some of her hottest Threads posts. In this episode…
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Insecurities, Couple Fights & Keeping the Balance ft. William & Celine | #105
William and Celine are back on the pod and somehow even more worth watching! Maggy sits down with the internet's fave couple to talk about what balance looks like in love and life behind their content. They share moments of insecurities, doubts, and feeling lost in the 7 years of being together....
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Signs of An Abusive Relationship // Abuse Is Not Love - Part 1 ft. Nia Atasha | #104
⚠ Content warning: This episode contains discussions of intimate partner violence, emotional and psychological abuse, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. Please take care of yourself while listening. If you or someone you know needs support, reach out to AWAM's Telenita helpline: 📞 016-2374221 /...
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Salomé Das: Pretty Privilege, Indian Hate & Back 2 Malaysia | #103
Half French, half Indian, fully herself. Salomé Das has never been easy to categorise, and the internet figured that out pretty quickly. Maggy sits down with Malaysia's latest music icon to go beyond the accents, Tiktoks, and food reviews. We double down and dig deeper into her lore and why she...
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Yazmin Aziz: Bespren, Bullying, and Bobo boyprens | #102
You may know her as the internet’s bestpren, but we know her as Yazmin Aziz. The accent, the features, and not being Malaysian enough. Kids made fun of her for all of it growing up. Now, she’s THE ‘bespren’ to a growing community of two million strong. Maggy gets the full Yazmin experience- loud,...
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Fourfeetnine: Identity, Burnout & Beyond Motherhood | #101
She’s been someone’s something her whole adult life. Mother, wife, coach, and content creator. But who is she when she’s just… Audrey? What happens when you give so much to the roles you carry for others that it makes you forget yourself? Audrey Ooi has been sharing that journey publicly as an OG...
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why failure is so important (our 100th episode!) | #100
100 episodes already?! It's YAIA time! but this one's a little different. A lot of your questions this round landed on the same feeling of being stuck. Stuck in a job that's draining you, stuck between intention and attention, scared to take the leap but more scared to stay. Maggy weighs in on…
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Kasih Iris Leona: Fame Is Not Luck | #99
Don’t let her charming face fool you, she’s fierce, fiery and full of wisdom. Maggy sits down with Kasih Iris Leona to talk about her relationship with her fans, her ultimate dream life, why she took a day job in the corporate world, and the biggest lessons she learned from her grandfather. If...
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Alexis: Toxic Friends, Rumours, and A Victim Mindset | #98
Do you have a friend that drains you whenever you spend time with them? They might be that toxic friend. In this episode, Alexis shares her experience on toxic friendships, what happenes when they don't change, and when to know it's time to CUT THEM OFF. Get ready to laugh your ears off, some...
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divorce, daddy issues & growing up too fast | #97
Hello Heelers, producer Kai here! Maggy and I have gone through "divorce" in different ways, and we sit down to talk about what it does, not just to the couple, but to the kids; Growing up too fast, and how it affects your future relationships in unexpected ways, and whether the best parts of you...
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Megan Tan: Grief, Burnout & The Parts She Never Films | #96
Megan Tan has been documenting her life on camera for years. The moves, the work, the creative grind. You've seen most of it. This isn't that. Maggy sits down with the KL-raised, Germany-based filmmaker and content creator to talk about what doesn’t make the vlog: What it feels like to leave home...
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Nat & Naomi: Girlhood & Adult Friendships | #95
Making friends as an adult can tough but keeping them is harder. Join Maggy with our HOH faves, Natalie Chai and Naomi Yeo! Three hosts, one couch, zero filter. What's their first impression of each other? And why is it hard to make friends in the content creator industry??? Plus, a card game…
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i'm not good enough | #94
why does it feel like whatever you achieve is never enough? Maggy spent the last year hitting goal after goal, and still woke up one day feeling like she was failing. she gets honest about the one thing that made all her wins feel like nothing, why she has always had something to prove, and the...
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Everything You Should Know About Egg Freezing (Part 2) | #93
This is a visual episode! Turn on your screens for the best experience 🙂 Egg freezing seems like a "trending" topic in women's health nowadays, but most still don't know how it actually works and how to know if it's for you. In Part 2 of this egg freezing series, Maggy returns to Everlink...
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Egg Freezing: why i decided to do it (Part 1) | #92
At one point in our lives we’ve all felt like time is not on our side. And as women, the pressure is double. Sometimes it’s external expectations, sometimes it’s our own health, sometimes it’s our body clock, sometimes we’re just not ready. In this episode, Maggy shares the reason why she chose…
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Behind the Pod: What It’s Really Like Running HOH | #91
After 91 episodes, unforgettable guests, and countless life-changing conversations, Head Over Heels is officially going beyond the pod! In this special episode, Maggy sits down with the HOH team! Producer Kai and social media girly Afiqah 👋🏽 (it’s literally just the 3 of us running this whole...
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does therapy actually work? | #90
why therapy? does it really work? how much does it cost? This episode is about how to start, navigate, and get the most out of your therapy journey, not the romanticized version you see on TikTok. Maggy shares what it’s actually like to go to therapy for five years consistently— the…
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Is Motherhood Really Worth It? ft. Leysha Al-Yahya | #89
“Motherhood is the most wonderful thing I’ve ever experienced… but I’m not sure I ever want to do it again.” Within minutes of giving birth, Leysha’s newborn was rushed to the NICU. Doctors told her that her daughter might not make it past the week. That single moment rewired her entire identity....
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This Will Change How You Think About Love & Timing ft. Elvira Arul | #88
“It was one of those stories I wouldn’t trade for a million bucks in any currency.” Elvira’s first love lasted more than 30 years. They were never fully together, but never fully apart. Somehow it was always the wrong timing. But this episode is about more than heartbreak. It’s about how love...
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listen to this before you buy that house | #87
“And that was the moment I promised my younger self: ONE DAY, I’ll have a place that’s mine.” Thinking of buying a house? This episode might save you from a lifetime of regret. Maggy shares the realest advice that no property agent or relative on WhatsApp ever told you about buying your first…
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my boyfriend doesn't wanna touch me | #86
It’s 1am in Seoul and we’re catching up! In this solo episode, Maggy answers some of your juiciest Q’s, from what happens when your dream job starts to feel like... a trap to living as the third person in someone else’s relationship (ooof). If you're feeling lost, tired, or like you're running on...
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How We Fight (Without Breaking Up) ft. Shalma Ainaa and Wan Imar | #85
What makes a relationship actually work? In this episode Shalma Ainaa and Wan Imar break down how they’ve built a 9-year relationship that’s equal parts growth, grit, and goofy chaos. From their annual “relationship post-mortems” to navigating public pressure, they spill on how they fight,...
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Men Don't Cry... Until They Do ft. Prakash Daniel | #84
Why is it so hard for men to open up emotionally? And why do some only figure it out after the relationship ends? In this refreshingly honest episode, Maggy sits down with stand-up comedian Prakash Daniel to unpack everything from emotional maturity and toxic boy culture to therapy…
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The Father I Never Had ft. Gaston Pong | #83
What happens when the apology you needed never came & will never come—because that person is no longer here? This Father’s Day, Maggy sits down with singer-songwriter Gaston Pong for an emotional conversation on grief, generational trauma, and finally choosing to heal. After losing his father at...
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i almost got robbed in Europe | #82
Is traveling to Europe everything it’s cracked up to be?In this solo catch-up, Maggy spills the unfiltered truth about her last-minute Euro trip—from almost getting robbed, to surviving bed bugs, anti-tourist protests, and some real emotional plot twists across Spain, France, and Italy. She also...
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Machino Was Never Meant To Go This Far ft. Esther & Amy Tai | #81
They didn’t plan to start a shoe empire. But five years, countless flower heels, and a few family fights later—Amy and Esther Tai have built one of the most recognisable homegrown brands in Malaysia: Machino. In this episode, we sit down with the sole sisters to talk about what it really takes to...
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Football, Family, & F*cking Cancer ft.Brendan Gan | #80
What does it take to rebuild your life after everything falls apart? In this raw and empowering episode, professional footballer Brendan Gan opens up about surviving testicular cancer, recovering from two ACL injuries, and what it really means to show up for yourself—even when the odds are…
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When Life Gives You Tangerines Broke Us 😭 SPOILER ALERT | #79
JSYK, this episode has spoilers !💭 Have you ever looked at your relationship patterns and thought: “Oh. That was my mom. That was my dad.” We thought we were watching a quiet K-drama about friendship and small-town life. Instead, When Life Gives You Tangerines handed us a full-blown emotional...
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Mom Said “Don’t Be an Actor” ft. Sam Song Li | #78
Our first Hollywood hunk on the pod, meet Sam Song Li. What do you do when your mom tells you, “Name one person who looks like you on screen”? Sam ignored the odds—and booked a major role on Netflix’s The Brothers Sun. In this episode, Sam opens up about how he went from goofy skits on TikTok to...
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am I running out of time? (bday reflections) | #77
No big party. No extravagant plans. Just Maggy and her unfiltered thoughts, as always. This birthday episode gets real about grief, guilt, productivity, identity, and the pressure to be someone by a certain age. If you’ve ever sat in stillness on your birthday and thought, “Wait… is this what...
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My Father’s Inner Child ft. Daddy Dumpling (aka Ray Kam) | #76
When you first come across Ray Kam’s content (AKA Daddy Dumpling), you’ll see heartwarming father-son moments—dumplings, laughter, and a whole lot of love. But beyond the viral videos lies a deeper story. In this episode, Maggy sits down with Ray to unpack how content creation became more than…
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Why Can't Men Commit? ft. Tom Murray | #75
They say men are simpler to understand than women. If that's true, why are their signals so confusing??? 😩 Tom Murray sits down with Maggy to get to the bottom of these burning questions. This was the episode with the most submitted entries when we asked you "WHY MEN?" 🤪 From situationships,...
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Young Love, Big Lessons ft. William and Celine | #74
Ahhh, love is in the air! ❤️ In this episode, Maggy sits down with the internet’s favorite lovebirds, William and Celine, for a heartwarming conversation about love, partnership, and building a life together. From their first spark to navigating the world as content creators, they share the…
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cny isn’t the same anymore | #73
Gong Xi Fa Cai everyone!! The holiday season continues and it's just me and you again this episode. What’s everyone up to this CNY? I don't know about you but CNY just doesn't feel the same anymore. And surprisingly quite a few of you feel the same way. I've been feeling this way for a while now,...
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Cosmetic Procedures vs Good ol’ Skincare ft. Dr. Chew | #72
“Self-confidence is like a house, but self-worth is the foundation.” In this episode, Maggy chats with her personal medical aesthetician, Dr. Chew (Medical Director of Kaiteki Clinic). Whether you're all in on aesthetic medicine or just curious, it’s clear we've come a long way in understanding…
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Navigating Daddy Issues & Self-Made Success ft. Timur Gabriel | #71
You’ve likely seen her viral comedy TikToks and Reels, but what’s the real story behind Timur Gabriel? Who is she, and what fuels her meteoric rise? We caught up with Timur to chat about everything from childhood and career to love and self-discovery. Her journey—fueled by a mix of unapologetic...
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things i learned in 2024 | #70
2024 — you gave us so much! The year we came back bigger, bolder and more unapologetic than ever. 2024 also marks the year YOU — our Heelers, welcomed us with so much love and it felt like we never left. Bootstrapping the pod taught us so many things this year and our guests so far have shared...
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come with me to Switzerland | #69
What do you do when you’re caught in a snowstorm at the Top of Europe? Or when you’re kayaking through one of the most serene lakes you’ve ever seen, realizing the chaos you left behind at home is still with you? In this highly requested episode, Maggy breaks down her trip to Switzerland, a dream...
About this show
Hosted by Maggy Wang, this podcast is where real talk meets real life — messy, mundane, and everything in between. From everyday struggles to smashing through stigmas, we know you're here for the unfiltered conversations. No fluff, full feels, and the kind of convos you send to the group chat. One thing for sure, you won't get enough. So kick off your shoes (or heels), buckle up and #LetsGetHeadOverHeels
Hosted by
Maggy Wang