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Nightingale Podcast
by Sharon Chow
A podcast for everyday people, where I storytell reflections from life perspectives, sharing experiences as I continue on my journey of selfcare leading to self renewal, growth, healing & self coaching.
Episodes
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Mindfulness: It's Not What You Think
What if mindfulness isn’t quite what we think it is? We hear it often — be present, be aware, slow down. But what if there’s another side to mindfulness that we don’t talk about as much? In this episode, Sharon shares a personal reflection on mindfulness and invites you to look at some of our...
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True Self: Before We Can BE, Who Are We?
What if your true self isn’t someone you need to find, but someone you need to remember? We often hear, “Be your true self.” But what does that really mean? In this episode of The Nightingale Podcast, Sharon reflects on the difference between BEing who we say we are and discovering the deeper...
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Finding Silence in a Noisy World… and Possibly Ourselves I July 2026 I 15
We live surrounded by sound. The world rarely stops to ask for our attention. And even when the world around us becomes quiet, the noise within us can continue. In this episode of The Nightingale Podcast, Sharon reflects on finding silence in a noisy world — and what may happen when we stop…
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Being Who We Say We Are I June 2026 I 14
What is all this inner work for? After years of exploring self-awareness, identity, wisdom and self-care, perhaps the invitation is not to become more—but to live more honestly as who we already are. A gentle reflection on alignment, integrity, and allowing our values to find expression in the…
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Impermanence : Finding Comfort through Life Transitions I May 2026 I 013
This episode is a gentle reflection on change, emotional transitions, and the uncomfortable truth that not everything in life stays the same. It is about making space - to feel, to reflect and perhaps, to meet ourselves a little more honestly through life's transition. Nothing stays the same…
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Holding Steady : A Reflection on Patience I April 2026 I 012
Patience is often misunderstood. In this episode, I reflect on what it really looks like to stay with something… especially when you’ve done your part, but the outcome hasn’t quite met you yet. Whether you’re in between opportunities, building something that hasn’t fully taken shape, or simply...
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Wisdom Isn’t Always Visible I March 2026 I 011
We often think wisdom comes with age — something you grow into, something that eventually arrives. But what if it doesn’t? In this episode of The Nightingale Podcast, I explore a quieter, less obvious side of wisdom — the kind that doesn’t show up in big moments, but in reflection, in discomfort,...
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Embracing Balance towards Inner Harmony I February 2026 I 010
In our fast-paced world, the concept of balance often feels like a distant dream. Sharon Chow, in her latest episode of the Nightingale Podcast, delves into the true essence of balance, challenging conventional notions and inviting listeners to experience balance as a fluid journey rather than a...
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Identity ... Who Are You, Really? Reclaiming Identity Beyond Roles I January 2026 I 009
We spend so much of our lives defining ourselves by what we do. In this episode, Sharon reflects on identity beyond titles, roles, and expectations — and invites you to reconnect with who you are beneath it all. A gentle reminder that your worth isn’t earned, your essence doesn’t need proving…
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Values: The Roots that Hold You I December 2025 I 008
As the year winds down and the world invites us into stillness, this episode of The Nightingale Podcast turns gently inward. December is a time of soft reflection — a moment to return to our core. In this episode, we explore Values not as abstract ideals, but as the living roots beneath our…
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Declutter - Clearing Space for Clarity, Healing & Meaning I November 2025 I 007
Have you ever stood in a cluttered room and felt your soul sigh? In this episode of The Nightingale Podcast, we explore what it really means to declutter — not just our closets, but our hearts and minds. Tune in to this heartful reflection reminding us that every small release makes space for...
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Acceptance, the Courage to Let Things Be I October 2025, 006
What if peace isn’t something we chase, but something that begins when we stop resisting what is? In this episode of The Nightingale Podcast, let's explore the strength behind Acceptance — not as surrender, but as a gentle way of meeting life as it is. Tune in for a short, heartful reflection…
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Hope beyond wishful thinking I Sept 2025, 005l
Hope isn’t wishful thinking or blind optimism. It isn’t about waiting for life to magically fix itself. In this episode of The Nightingale Podcast, let's reflect on the kind of hope that doesn’t deny reality—but gently engages with it. If you’ve been searching for a softer, truer way to hold onto...
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Self Awareness - The Beginning of Choice I Aug 2025, 004l
What if the smallest shift—simply noticing yourself—could change everything? In this episode of The Nightingale Podcast, we explore self-awareness as more than just paying attention. It’s the mirror that helps us see our patterns with compassion, the pause that gives us power to choose…
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Present Moment I July 2025, 003
Welcome to The Nightingale Podcast, a gentle space for everyday people navigating healing, renewal, and growth through self-care and soulful reflection. In today’s episode, we explore the quiet yet powerful beauty of the present moment. Is it just about "being in the now"? Or is there something...
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Self-Reflection is Soul Archeology I June 2025, 002
In this episode on Nightingale, we explore and reflect on self-reflection. It's not always scheduled or loud—it often arrives in the stillness, inviting us to pause and ask ourselves: “How am I, really?” Through gentle insight, Sharon C shares why self-reflection is less about fixing and more…
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Self Care Awakens Self... | May 2025, 001
In this episode of the Nightingale Podcast, Sharon C explores the profound concept of self-care, emphasizing its importance as a journey of self-reflection and personal growth. She distinguishes between superficial self-care practices and the deeper, transformative acts that honor one's…
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Time to Retreat
Humans in general are social animals who need to bond with people to survive; and we create such attachment towards them or even things or environment we are that it may form part of our identity. But what happens if what we are comfortable with, are not giving us a pleasant life? What if the...
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Has your realisation helped you or hinder your growth?
Realisation is an action that is filled with self-awareness that promotes & support our growth - be it mentally or emotionally. My realisation has led to my spiritual growth. Many external life coaches from LinkedIn were trying to engage me as their client but I knew some things, we have to do it...
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Are Family Values Determined by Love or Traditional Practices or Culture?
Are Family Values Determined by Love or Traditional Practices or Culture? Often in most Chinese families, sons are the much preferred offspring simply because they have the ability to continue the family line. The daughters are always expected to do all the care-taking responsibilities while the...
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Can we be Open in our Mind & Heart?
We all have biases, an inclination or prejudice toward or against something or someone based on our experience, knowledge, etc. Having an open mind takes us out of our comfort zone & experience the unfamiliar so we can enhance our knowledge/learnings or get to know of a different concept of a...
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Take a Break with Sharon's Cup
Taking breaks throughout workday is essential. In one of the discussions I had in Clubhouse, we were discussing how do we take breaks in between our work. This name, Sharon Cup was jokingly given during our discussion. I'll share more so Lets listen in to Take a break with Sharon's Cup. The links...
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Influencers & Influences
Influencers are the people who create and share content regularly, build their reputation for their expertise or knowledge within a desirable date such as no. of followers, engagement metrics, brand status, etc. The contents are shared via various forms whether live, written or audio. So what are...
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Looking within Self ... How to?
Happiness seems like a trendy word these days and has various meanings to it. One common pursuit of happiness is looking for exterior fulfillment, only to realise that maybe that may not be the answer. We also expect others to do the work for us or if there is an easy pursuit to finding our own...
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Exciting Year 2024 from the Chinese Horoscope Perspective
Exciting time coming up as Chinese looks forward to the celebration of Chinese New Year which falls on 10th February. What's even more exciting for this year is that not only the Dragon 🐉 animal sign transitioning over from the Rabbit, a new 20-year Feng shui cycle will take place. It is what...
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Reflections of Time - Bye 2023
It's December and it's the very last month of year 2023. December gets me excited with Christmas vibes and where things slow down a little. For me, December is a time I do a little more reflections and give thanks for all events that have taken place in the year. What have I learned? What am I...
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Perspectives ...Are they absolute? Do you have one?
We all know we are all different from one another from cultural background, education, environment we grew up, etc. Everyone we connect and interact with, brings in new flavour in formation of perspectives. But knowing this, why at times we aren't able to foster a harmonious conversation when...
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A Chance to Heal
Healing may mean different things for everyone. Is it a cure? Is it a remedy? Does healing mean we forget the past? Various events take place in one's life. The intensity of each events and impacts on our life varies, too. Please seek the advice of professionals for deeper healing journey. This…
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Anger in Us
Anger has always gotten a bad rep. In our societal culture, anger is much promoted to be seen as something negative, something unpleasant. In this episode, I share my perspectives & experiences in this delicate and sensitive emotion. Lets listen in. The links mentioned in this episode: YouTube…
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Loneliness
Is loneliness an illness or a state of mind? In today's time, it seems easier for people to categorise themselves as lonely. In this episode, I share my perspectives on loneliness and being alone, an extended viewpoint from my shared discussion in the Clubhouse previously. Lets listen in. The…
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Being our True-self
Have we forgotten ourselves as we entertain the outside world or busy being someone else? In today's world of social media where everyone can achieve fame & wealth out of anything and everything, it is easy for many of us to forget who we truly are as we seek to belong or fit in. It is also in…
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Conversation with Dad
It's easy for us to overlook conversations with our parents. Since mom passed on, conversation with dad has been a journey; but some conversations with him brings on more reflections on how life is. This episode is one where I story tell a conversation with my dad over an outing we had. The links...
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Today, let's make space ...
We're constantly doing, doing and keep doing. Everything's so important except for ourselves. Since I've been away from my podcast, I thought what better way for me to return with a session that we can take our time off to ponder over some questions. Today's episode is an extension of a post I...
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Chinese Horoscope Animals Folklore
The Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year is celebrated to signal the beginning of spring and the start of a new year according to the Lunar Calendar. I'd like to begin 2022 with a Chinese folklore relating to the Chinese horoscope animals in the way the 12 animals got their rankings. Sounds...
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Only Human
Do we sometimes over push ourself to be the best of the best? Do we sometimes think of being a role model we get to showcase the best side of us and less vulnerability? In this episode, I share my life reflections on what being only human means.
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Relationship of Platonic & Romance
Relationship is essential in our being. We seek belongingness through relationships with people. It takes years to work out a relationship that can sustain all the peaks and troughs of life. What can we do to create a long lasting partnership, friendship or a romantic relationship? On this…
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Yin and Yang of Life
Day in, day out of of our every day life, we are constantly faced with forces that is opposing or complementary. When we are busy, we crave for time off. When we lose something, we remember to value our current state. Consciously or subconsciously, we are faced with these energies that either...
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Always a Polished Gem
We envy other people for the life they have with that subtle assumptions that they do not have meltdowns moments. We think that we are the odd ones going through dark times in our life. My observations showed me that everyone goes through emotional roller-coaster and mental breakdown from...
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Same Answers?
Most of us have all sat for examination at least once in our life. We study that subject matter, go for the exam, answering the same questions as everyone else. But is life a similar subject for all of us or could life be a question that perhaps, ask for different answers? In this episode, I…
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One Life Our Life
We whine over life not knowing we have control on how we live our life. We often look at the dark side of life than the bright side. We are all capable of living life. Have a listen on the the most simple steps to begin, perhaps you are already doing it. Let's live life!
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Light that Illuminates in the Darkness
Every new year, we turn a new page in our story, turn a new leaf over everthing thta took place prior. Perhaps, for many this page may not be an easy one. Many experienced fear from the unknown. This episode is about the sudden darkness that come to us and the Light that Illuminate in the Darkness.
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Hope is a Positive beep
It has been a stormy year 2020. Hope has brought about our resilience and determination to weather through the peaks and troughs throughout the pandemic. May this episode resonate well you and inches you to carry Hope through to 2021.
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The Choice is Ours
Each day we are presented with choices. We can choose to make the day a good day; but do we consciously make that choice or just simply hoping that the day will be good. On thi episode, I share my views on consciously choosing the day the way want it.
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Late Bloomers
Are you a late bloomer? Who are late bloomers? Can one stop searching their life purpose after a certain age? This episode shares that success is boundless, age is not an excuse.
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Leadership Begins with Self-leadership
I share my observation on leadership and self-leadership on this episode. Are these 2 the same thing? How do we develop self-leadership?Additionally, people are continuously looking for humanity in today's leadership.
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I'm Just a Girl Who Loves Flowers
Caring for a plant or tree needs tender loving care. Waiting for it to bear flowers or fruits requires patience. In this episode, I share my delightfulness when my flower bloom and how the journey connects to our dreams.
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My Breathing My Present
We are mostly aware of the present moment but do we truly live in the now? Mindfulness and awareness guide us to living in the present moment through our breathing. More so now when we are all in this unknown time. Self-care begins with living in the present, bending to all our present emotions…
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Our Garden
My recent article on LinkedIn shared a beautiful book I gifted my friend for her birthday whose content moved her. In this episode, I share more about those beautiful message I appreciate from the book, The Garden By Jon Gordon.
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Someday We Will All Grow Old
"Care while we still can; Love while there is still time." Each candle blown on the birthday cake shows sign of our parents slowing down and their wisdom takes over. Watch closely to the changes in our parents.
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Our Crossroads
Being at a crossroad may say something bout the road currently travelled. This episode shares the retreat we need for our nourishment and why.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast for everyday people, where I storytell reflections from life perspectives, sharing experiences as I continue on my journey of selfcare leading to self renewal, growth, healing & self coaching.
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Sharon Chow
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