Small Girl, Big Talk

Okay… so this is a heavy one. Like, really, really heavy. If you've watched Off Campus on Prime Video, you know that Hannah's storyline as a sexual assault survivor hit different for a lot of us — but for me, it hit different different, because it's my story too.This episode is me finally telling it. All of it. The parts I've never said out loud in public, the parts I only just told my husband Kevin, and the parts that took me 12 years and a Forever 21 plastic bag full of old clothes to be ready to share.A heads up that this is also the final episode of Small Girl Big Talk. I talk about why toward the end (PS: it has nothing to do with this story and everything to do with adulting 🥲)Trigger warning: this episode talks openly about sexual assault, consent, depression, and PTSD.Please take care of yourself first. If you need to pause, skip around, or sit this one out completely, that's okay. I made the chapters below so you can navigate it on your terms.A few things you'll hear in this one:why Off Campus felt like watching my own university years back at methe moment I didn't know I'd been assaulted until I read a poster on a bathroom doorwhat actually happened when I went to my university's Sexual Assault Centre (and why I'm still grateful for it)the wild plot twist involving my birthday, my assault, and meeting my husbandthe dress and the skirt I kept for over a decade… and what I'm finally doing with themwhy I'm wrapping up this podcast, and how to stay in touch with me after thisIf you're new here — hi, I'm Wendy. this is probably not the first impression I would've picked for you, but I hope you stick around for the other, lighter sides of me too.🌻 Keep in touch with me via my Newsletter: https://wendyvaz.substack.com/🌼 Work with me: https://coaching.wendyvaz.com/📸 Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendyvazzyIf this episode brought something up for you, please don't sit in it alone. Reach out to someone you trust, or a professional, or a helpline in your country. You’re not alone in this.Chapters below 👇0:00 Intro Why I'm Obsessed With Off Campus1:16 Heads Up: This Is the Final Episode + Trigger Warning3:33 Why This Story, Why Now7:34 Sitting Down to Tell the Story9:40 The First Incident11:18 The Second Incident — My 21st Birthday12:15 Realizing It Was Rape16:25 Off Campus Parallels — Hannah's Story Mirrored Mine18:11 Why the Sexual Assault Centre Helped (Even Though It Hurt)22:19 More Off Campus Moments That Hit Home24:09 Thank You Elle Kennedy and all the Cast and Crew26:07 The Dress & Skirt — What I'm Going to Do With Them27:38 Why I'm Ending Small Girl, Big Talk31:16 The Hopeful Ending — Meeting Kevin, Healing, Marriage33:20 How to Keep in Touch34:18 Thank You + Reflecting on the Show's Seasons36:36 Showing the Dress & Skirt#OffCampus #SexualAssaultSurvivor #SmallGirlBigTalk

What does it actually take to leave a comfortable life behind and build something from scratch?In this episode, I sat down with my friend Genevia, the founder of Wonkie Ice Cream in Penang, for a conversation that was packed with SO MUCH wisdom 🤯On the surface, it's a story about a girl who quit her engineering job in Singapore to sell ice cream; but when we really dived deep into the real journey… We talked about how it’s all about learning to trust yourself, dealing with imposter syndrome, figuring out who you are when you step outside the identity you've always known, and building something that actually feels like you.We got into:— why feeling miserable in a "good" job is information worth listening to— how she went from home deliveries during MCO to running a full storefront— why imposter syndrome is actually a signal (not a stop sign)— what pitching to investors taught her about the rational vs. emotional mind— the "lazy entrepreneur" approach to systems and delegation— and the one question she asks herself every time fear shows upThis one's for anyone who's been sitting on a dream and waiting for the right moment.🌼 Work with me: https://coaching.wendyvaz.com/🌻 Newsletter: https://wendyvaz.substack.com/About Genevia:Genevia is the founder of Wonkie Ice Cream, an ex-engineer who traded formulas for flavours and sees ice cream as a blank canvas for curiosity, creativity, and connection. Through Wonkie, she’s building a world that inspires people to explore life with more playfulness and courage, one unexpected scoop at a time.🍦 Genevia’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geneviachin/🍨 Wonkie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wonkieicecreamTIMESTAMP:0:00 intro – meet Genevia & Wonkie Ice Cream1:27 how we met in 2019 - the start of Genevia’s entrepreneurship journey2:36 her corporate life in Singapore & why she was miserable5:03 the phone call to her mom that changed everything6:11 why she never even thought about finding another job7:05 following joy as a compass before she even quit8:47 does running a business kill the passion?10:28 delegate what doesn't spark joy11:21 the moments she almost broke down12:29 burnout, mindfulness & her morning routine15:08 the identity shift: corporate girl to business owner15:54 imposter syndrome is a signal, not a stop sign19:42 why she chooses action over overthinking20:45 pitching to investors & opening the storefront23:12 selling the dream vs. knowing your numbers24:39 when people question your vision, don't take it personally26:41 finding the right mentor for where you are28:46 feminine energy in business – inside out31:34 the lazy entrepreneur's guide to SOPs34:02 releasing the guilt of stepping back from your own business36:13 what's next for Genevia39:89 advice for anyone with a dream: what's the worst that could happen?41:16 closing thoughts – make the unknown known🌼 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendyvazzy👻 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wendyvazzyFor sponsorship and collaboration: [email protected]