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Make It Work

🌏 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝟒𝟎 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 & > 𝟔,𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐃𝐒 🎉 Hi! I"m Sarah, a working mom of two 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 🇸🇬✝️ If you"re seeking work-life balance inspiration or ever wondered, "Can one have it all?", this podcast is for you. Join me every other Wednesday as I uncover stories of ambitious moms in Asia redefining work, family, and everything in between. Follow along and let"s Make It Work together! 💪 Check us out on Instagram for the best moments in our episodes,

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00:49:44

From $2K Salary to Financial Independence: A Working...

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2025/12/10

From saving $20,000 on a $2,000 salary to making work optional while raising two young boys, Dawn Fiona Cher—better known online as SG Budget Babe—has spent the last decade helping others take back control of their money and mindset. A mom, author, Director of Government Affairs , and financial educator, Dawn continues to work in both corporate and content creation—not because she has to, but because it fuels her purpose.In this episode, I sit down with Dawn to talk about what it really takes to

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00:49:59

Around But Not Present - A Working Mom's Honest...

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2025/11/19

From a 15-year career at Procter & Gamble to taking a 4 year career pause to be a stay-home-mom to building ConnectOne, a company that helps high-growth startups find and develop their teams — Elena Chow has spent decades helping others build meaningful careers, all while raising four children and navigating her own seasons of work and motherhood.In this episode, I sit down with Elena, who shares her rare honesty about the paradox of being around but not present, what “balance” really looks like

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00:43:35

When You Show Up Anyway: A Mother’s Story of Loss and...

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2025/10/29

What happens when a tech leader, mother of two, and expat in Singapore decides to redefine what “having it all” really means? From leading one of Asia’s most prominent startup platforms through an acquisition — to navigating miscarriage, maternity, and mom guilt — Maria Li, COO of Tech in Asia, has lived through the highs and heartbreaks of making both career and motherhood work.In this episode, I sit down with Maria Li, who moved from Silicon Valley to Singapore eight years ago, expecting to stay

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00:39:35

Navigating Life's Transitions With Belief with Sarah...

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2025/10/08

Working mothers, career transitions, and the power of becoming — Sarah Wong joins Sherry Fang on the Soft Power Project for an honest conversation about navigating uncertainty, motherhood, and identity. 🌱In this special episode, the mic flips — and this time, I’m the one being interviewed. 🎙️ Sherry invited me to open up about the messy but transformative seasons of my life: moving countries while pregnant, juggling family responsibilities with career shifts, and rediscovering who I was when

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00:50:49

Parenthood Across 10 Countries: The Village Every...

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2025/09/24

What happens when a journalist travels to 10 different countries, across cultures and continents, to gather the best lessons about parenting? From the way Swedish parents share the mental load, to the way Brazilian grandmothers descend on a new mother’s hospital room, to the way Mozambican villages raise children as a community — each culture holds a piece of wisdom that challenges how we think about raising the next generation.In this episode, I sit down with Marina Lopes — longtime journalist,

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00:46:47

29 Weeks Too Soon: Motherhood, Identity, and Building...

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2025/09/03

A pregnancy loss after a long journey of fertility struggles. And then her twins were born at just 29 weeks. And all this whilst building Singapore’s first of its kind artspace for children. Luanne Poh, co-founder of The Artground in Singapore and mom to twin girls, has lived through the quiet struggles that many working mothers never speak aloud.For years, she juggled a high-pressure career in the arts at the Esplanade 🎭 while enduring the heartbreak of fertility challenges. A single pink line on

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00:47:45

From Stay-At-Home to Single Working Mom: What Divorce...

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2025/08/13

Sherry Fang, mom to an 11-year-old and based in Taiwan, has worn many hats—from stay-at-home mom to single mom, executive coach, podcaster, and brand specialist. At 35, her life was turned upside down by a painful divorce and the bold decision to start her own consultancy. Despite experiencing what she called a “violent year”, Sherry pushed forward with no formal business plans or prior experience to launch her consultancy and two impactful podcasts: The Executive Plus (Apple & Spotify Top 50

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00:42:52

From Silicon Valley Burnout to Podcasting Success:...

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2025/06/25

In this special episode, the tables were turned and the mic was on me this time, as I joined career coach and HR guru Adrian Tan on The Adrian Tan Show to unpack the messy, beautiful journey that led to my own personal and professional transformation as well as the birth of the Make It Work Podcast. 👩‍👧‍👦✨In this raw, honest conversation, I dive into:🎙️ Redefining Purpose: How becoming a mum reshaped everything I thought I knew about success🔄 The Pivot Point: Why the biggest career shifts often

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00:35:03

How This Mom Built a Million-Dollar Brand with Zero...

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2025/06/04

🎉 SPECIAL PROMO 🎉 Enjoy 10% OFF all products from iAM health! Just use the code “MAKEITWORK10” at checkout.Listen to the remarkable journey of Dr. Cheryl Yeo, who transitioned from a stable career in a lab to building a thriving health supplement company while navigating the complexities of motherhood, (mostly) solo parenting, and personal growth.We talked about:👩‍👧 The health scare with her child that sparked a bold career shift🚗 Hustling through side gigs (including Grab Hitch!) to fund a

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00:42:00

SME vs Big Tech: Why Small Might Be The BEST Career...

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2025/05/22

In this episode, we explore what it really looks like to grow a business, raise a family, and reclaim your identity along the way.We talk about:🌱 Raising children and a business at the same time 💡 Why workplace flexibility isn’t a luxury—it’s essential for working moms 💼 How a 4-day work week can support mothers returning to work 🧭 The years she felt like a “vice captain” in her own business—and how she reclaimed her voice 😮‍💨 The power of learning how to breathe right (yes, really!) 👶🏼 How

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00:02:28

Mother’s Day Special: A Poem from Me to You

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2025/05/16

If you’ve been following Make It Work, you’ll know I usually bring you stories from other mothers and other women — their pivots, their resilience, their brilliance.But for this Mother’s Day, I did something a little different.This episode is a poem I wrote — a slice of my heart, and an honest tribute to what motherhood has been for me. It’s about the mess, the detours, the ups and downs… and the quiet, sacred work of becoming someone new.To every mother on that journey: this is for you

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00:30:34

Children' s Book Author: Why The Stories We Tell Our...

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2025/04/30

🎉 SPECIAL PROMO 🎉 Enjoy 10% OFF all children’s titles by Ames Chen at https://graceworks.com.sg/store/ for the entire month of May 2025! Just use code “MAKEITWORK” at checkout.—------------------------------------------------------------She didn’t set out to be a children’s author. She just wanted to survive motherhood.After being told she might never conceive, Ames Chen’s entry into motherhood was already complicated. A difficult pregnancy followed. Isolation crept in. So she started writing

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00:36:10

The Architect's Secret: How to Design a Calm Home...

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2025/03/26

Winnie Tam is a designer-architect and a mom of an almost 2-year-old, based in London, UK. Born and raised in Hong Kong, she moved to the United Kingdom for college and launched her career at globally renowned architectural firms. In 2022, she founded 14 AM, an architecture and interior design studio focused on creating restorative spaces for city dwellers. Blending her Eastern upbringing with a Western lifestyle has shaped the way she approaches both design and motherhood—sometimes challenging

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01:03:27

Find True Flexibility At Work! Innovative Work...

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2025/03/11

Almost every working mom has, at point, wondered about the elusive work-life balance, wondering if there's a way to find true flexibility at work. That’s why we brought together this amazing panel of experts to share their stories, insights, and advice as we dive into fresh, game-changing ideas on how to juggle career and motherhood—whether you're exploring portfolio careers, solopreneurship, job sharing, or planning your return to work. 💡💪🔗 Check out the highlights of our oversubscribed

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00:08:00

Making Periods Sustainable, Stylish and Stress-free

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2025/03/08

This International Women’s Day, we at Make It Work are excited to support @summerwine.shop, a female-founded, innovative and socially conscious period lingerie brand!SummerWine is all about making periods sustainable, stylish and stress free.🌸 Say Hello to Effortless Periods with SummerWine! 🌸Busy moms, we get it—your period shouldn’t slow you down! That’s why SummerWine, a female-founded brand, has created period wear that keeps you looking and feeling amazing, even on your heaviest days. 💃✨💡

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00:33:23

Top LinkedIn Voice & HR Expert: How To Successfully...

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2025/02/26

May Buendia Palabrica is a mom of 3 based in the Philippines with 15 years of experience in human resources. Currently, she serves as the Assistant Vice President of HR Relationship Management at Citibank. May’s career journey is unique, taking an unconventional path that included stepping away from her corporate career after 8 years to pursue her passion for entrepreneurship. She successfully runs her own kids' gown business, even designing for high-profile clients in the Philippines. However, the

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00:02:28

Bonus for YOU!: Work Options Beyond the 9 to 5 - A...

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2025/02/21

Hello mommas ⭐Ever wondered about different working arrangements beyond the full time hustle?💻 💼It's a little bit of a different episode today because I wanted to introduce our first-ever virtual session on Innovative Work Strategies for Modern Moms! This means so much to me because I’ve been there. Becoming a mom can feel so overwhelming that figuring out how to thrive at work again just gets pushed way down the list (that was me 🙈).Truth is —almost every working mom has, at point, wondered

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00:40:42

Why We Get Stuck In Life And How To Get Unstuck! -...

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2025/02/05

Niti Nadarajah is a mom of 2 based in Melbourne, Australia. Born to Indian migrant parents, she nailed it in school, earned herself a law degree, and climbed the corporate ladder to become Senior Counsel at a big multinational. But despite all that, she felt stuck and uninspired. So, she took a leap and stepped off the corporate treadmill. Today, she is a freelance legal counsel, coach, and passionate advocate for empowering women, helping them "to get unstuck". She is passionate about DEI

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00:34:24

How To Turn Your Career Pause Into Your Greatest...

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2025/01/22

Highlights of our episode “Ep 23: How To Turn Your Career Pause Into Your Greatest Advantage! - Anh Bourcet":🌟 How to handle career transitions and rediscover your professional identity after leaving a senior role. 🌟 What it takes to build a personal brand and leverage your network for career growth. 🌟How to navigate between corporate life to being self-employed and back to corporate 🌟 What the HOPE framework is and how it helps women navigate career-life integration with

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00:01:06

Welcome to Make It Work!

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2025/01/11

👋🏽 Hey there, I'm so glad you're here! ✨Make It Work 🎙️is your go-to podcast for real conversations with ambitious women redefining success to make space for what matters most—family. 💼💖🎙️ You can expect bite-sized but power-packed episodes (<45 mins) designed for busy mommas on the move. New episodes drop every other Wednesday!💡 On my socials, you’ll also find specially curated parenting humor, work-life wisdom hacks, and the best podcast highlights!Follow along for laughs, tips, and

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