Singapore’s General Election 2025 took the nation by surprise—unexpected swings, shifting loyalties, and a brand new Cabinet lineup. In this candid fireside chat, Crystal Lim-Lange sits down with political scientist, podcaster and bestselling author Prof Walid Jumblatt Abdullah to unpack the shocks, surprises, and silent messages behind the vote. We talk about : What were the most unexpected outcomes of GE2025? Is the new Cabinet a sign of real change—or business as usual? How do we elevate civi...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 58
Zachary Young is an empire builder whom I nicknamed the "Scaling King", and if you're a founder or in sales or marketing, you will not want to miss out his invaluable business advice! As the Founder of Foundry & Co. , Zach helps scale startups and SMEs into industry leaders. He is also the author of the Amazon bestseller The Slingshot Maneuver , a strategic playbook for business acceleration, and an active angel investor in the AI and Web3 space, backing next-gen technologies and founders. C...
Jun 19, 2025•56 min•Season 2Ep. 57
Recorded live at Deep Human Club, Crystal has a frank, funny and inspiring conversation with new opposition politician-activists, Ariffin Sha from the Singapore Democratic Party, and Jeremy Tan, Independent Candidate for Mountbatten in the GE2025. Follow Ariffin on IG at https://www.instagram.com/ariffin_sha Follow Jeremy on IG at https://www.instagram.com/jeremytan.sg
Jun 08, 2025•1 hr 14 min
By popular request from our community - Crystal shares about her top psychology-based fengshui tips for positive energy, more harmony in the bedroom and more success in life! Some resources: Find fengshui master community recommendation in Crystal's IG profile "Fengshui" highlights - @crystallimlange and my fengshui friend Jason who was mentioned is at jasonwee8@gmail.com Examples of space clearing and healing frequency music https://youtu.be/RmJUuorNtDE?si=uMS44zoI-i0_xOU6 https://www.youtub...
May 14, 2025•32 min•Season 2Ep. 55
How do you keep your passion and creativity alive through major career transitions? In this inspiring and insightful episode, we chat with Jon Max Goh, an award-winning Design Manager who has spent years crafting compelling visual stories for renowned brands. With deep experience in the fast-paced fashion and creative industry, Jon has successfully navigated multiple pivots in his career, each time emerging more resilient and inspired. Jon shares practical advice and wisdom on: How to recognize ...
May 14, 2025•44 min•Season 2Ep. 54
This week, we speak to James Cheo, banking veteran and my fellow LinkedIn Top Voice, about his career choices, approach to social media, and candid advice for working professionals. James Cheo is the Chief Investment Officer, Southeast Asia for Private Banking and Wealth Management at HSBC. Prior to re-joining HSBC Private Banking, James was Senior Investment Strategist at Bank of Singapore, responsible for asset allocation and thematic research. James has also served as Senior Economist at the ...
May 02, 2025•50 min•Season 2Ep. 53
This week, Adrian Williams-Brett shares his wisdom on speaking in public with courage and authenticity, drawing on his experience from being in the performing arts for 30 years as an actor, director and trainer, and now working as a counsellor, facilitator, executive coach and voice coach. Adrian is a Hoffman Process teacher and as a facilitator in presentation and communication skills with organisations across Asia-Pacific. You can find out more about Adrian’s work from his website: https://www...
Mar 24, 2025•44 min•Season 2Ep. 52
This week, we have a fascinating guest on the pod - Anna Haotanto, the Founder of Zora Health and a passionate advocate for women's empowerment. Anna's personal experiences with egg-freezing, PCOS and the challenges of fertility have fueled her mission to provide high-quality information, financing, and support to help women and couples navigate their fertility journeys with confidence. Anna is also recognised for her achievements in finance, entrepreneurship, and women's empowerment, and you ca...
Mar 09, 2025•47 min
This week, I'm coming to you from Japan with 11 tips for how you can slow down and use a vacation to recharge and connect to your sense of deep joy. These techniques and tools can also be applied to your daily life, so have fun experimenting. Wishing you soulful adventures! Show notes: My Kyoto Photographer @rio.jportraiture
Mar 03, 2025•23 min
In this episode, Lennard Yeung, shares about how he overcame his “extreme introvert” tendencies to become one of the most well known Singapore content creators. We talk about his unconventional career from engineer to celebrity chef. In this episode, we discuss unconventional life choices and leaving the “safer path” behind, the courage to be different and to back yourself. Lennard also shares his best advice for life, including cooking, health and mindset tips! Follow Lennard at: https://www.in...
Feb 15, 2025•42 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Coming to you on the road from Thailand, this week's ep is all about Crystal's insights from the start of 2025, how to do a monthly review, and some powerful small hacks and recommendations to change up your routine for more success, growth and productivity in 2025!
Feb 03, 2025•32 min
In this candid and engaging episode, I speak to Tjin Lee, a trailblazer in the luxury and lifestyle sector, who founded Mercury Integrated, an award-winning PR and marketing agency that was later acquired by Gusto Collective . Tjin is not only an accomplished entrepreneur, but also a devoted mother and philanthropist, empowering women entrepreneurs through her not-for-profit social enterprise, CRIB. Tjin is known for her frank views and engaging content, and can be found on Instagram at @tjinlee...
Jan 22, 2025•49 min
One of my best friends Lisa is joining me on Comfort & Growth to share her life as a creative entrepreneur, fashion designer and founder of Lisa Von Tang. We talk about finding our way out of our "wilderness eras", learning valuable life lessons, empowerment and authenticity. We also share what we appreciate about being older and wiser, and our personal growth journey together! Lisa Von Tang’s website https://lisavontang.com/ Lisa’s favourite skincare https://warew.it/products/trattamento-do...
Jan 15, 2025•36 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Recorded live on New Year's Day 2025, join us for our annual meditation and visualisation, and set up your 2025 for an abundance of love, growth and success!
Jan 01, 2025•32 min
Sorry for the delayed upload! Come on a car trip with us from Switzerland to Italy as we give you a life update, talk about relationship tips and how to keep your love alive!
Jan 01, 2025•37 min•Season 2Ep. 44
the time. A highly sought after expert in voice, accents and public speaking. Well known in Singapore as a veteran radio broadcaster, Petrina followed her curiosity and passion for unlocking people’s voices and became the first Singaporean certified with the Fitzmaurice Voicework ® and Knight Thompson Speechwork ® voice and speech training. In this podcast, Petrina shares her philosophy and approach towards unlocking your voice and showing up as the best and most authentic version of you. Ironic...
Dec 15, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Dr. Hira Singh is a dear family friend and pioneer of integrative medicine, with more than 45 years of experience working with patients in Singapore and Australia. After graduating from RI and NUS Medical School, Dr. Singh took a different route from his peers, deciding to move to Kalgoorlie, a small mining town in Australia, and started his journey from mainstream medicine to integrative health. He believes that Western medicine is not the only available path to better health care, but that we ...
Nov 24, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Your brain is a precious instrument that is super hardworking but often gets overlooked when it comes to self-care! In this solo ep, Crystal shares her take on how to maximise your smarts including: developing relentless curiosity how to push yourself the importance of reading good thinking prompts daily brain exercise and the best apps for your mind supplements good habits for brain care Some resources mentioned: Search "Dual N Back" on your phone's app store for brain training The Way App for ...
Nov 10, 2024•18 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Joining us this week is Angel Killian, a career coach and senior leader, who is passionate about helping people make big and bold life and career transitions so they can really flourish in their lives. Angel Killian is a senior leader in the consulting world, working with Fortune 500 companies and C-suite leaders to build inclusive organisations and helping hundreds of women make successful career moves and grow with her proven framework. An active contributor on Linkedin and two-time “Linkedin ...
Nov 03, 2024•39 min•Season 2Ep. 40
I'm so delighted to have a personal hero of mine on the podcast this week! Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, including the new Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters , along with Juliet’s School of Possibilities , Off the Clock, I Know How She Does It, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours . Her work has appeared in publications including the New York Times , the Wall Street Journ...
Oct 27, 2024•47 min
Crystal & Greg are fresh from coming out of a retreat with Zen master Henry Shukman, and in this episode they talk about their reflections on the importance of taking a break to reconnect to themselves, the power of non-doing, and the wisdom that Henry shared at the retreat. They also share about Go energy vs Flow energy, how to embrace all aspects of your being, and practical tips on how to come home to yourself. Filmed live in the middle of their roadtrip from a motel in New Mexico and wit...
Oct 21, 2024•39 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Returning this week is the ever popular Volker Krohn, my OG mentor, and Director of personal growth retreat the Hoffman Process for Asia-Pacific! In Volker's last Episode 6 on the podcast, he spoke about what it means to do “Inner Work”, and now he takes questions from our community about parenting, healing from intergenerational conditioning, forgiveness and having better boundaries. If you’re interested in checking out the Hoffman Process, please check out https://www.hoffmanprocess.com.au/ Vo...
Oct 13, 2024•41 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Join us for a candid conversation with my friend Yvon Bock, an "ordinary" stay-at-home mother who unlocked her full potential and built a hundred-million-dollar global business. Yvon is the Founder and CEO of Hegen, an award-winning baby bottle brand that is the leading bottle brand in global markets Yvon’s entrepreneurial achievements have earned her numerous accolades, including the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year Class of 2024, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 (Consumer Products & Overa...
Oct 06, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Calling all therapy-curious people! This week Greg and I share our own personal stories and experiences with therapy, and talk about the differences between a mentor, coach, counsellor and therapist. I pepper my clinical psychologist and psychology academic husband Greg with your burning questions and he gamely tries to answer them. Hope you enjoy this one!
Sep 30, 2024•30 min
Christine is a powerhouse and one of the most positive and charismatic superconnectors I know. She is also an unapologetically feminine force in the world of leadership, and one of the friends I trust to give me her candid, unfiltered feedback always! Her diverse career spans roles at McCann Erickson in Tokyo, Nike across four continents, and leadership in Marketing & Communications at Temasek Trust—the philanthropic arm of Singapore’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, Temasek Holdings. A true global n...
Sep 22, 2024•38 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Meet my wellness secret and the go-to TCM expert for celebrities in Singapore, Victoria Tan, founder of Common TCM Medical. In this episode, we talk about the importance of self-care and what TCM can teach us, including practical tips for every day stress reduction. Victoria is a highly accomplished TCM physician who graduated as Valedictorian with a 1st Class Honours (Bachelor in Biomedical Sciences) and Bachelor of Medicine (Chinese Medicine) from NTU and Beijing University of Chinese Medicine...
Sep 15, 2024•45 min
This is a truly special episode with Henry Shukman, one of my personal heroes, a poet, author and Zen master in the Sanbo Zen lineage. Henry is deeply wise and shares his practical insights on the path of personal growth and awakening. A teacher's teacher, he is respected and loved by many. Tim Ferriss has interviewed him many times, and was an investor in Henry's single-path meditation app The Way . Henry is the founder of the Original Love meditation program, and spiritual director emeritu...
Sep 09, 2024•50 min
This week I'm thrilled to have my friend Sarah Samuel, a veteran leader and Head of Airport IT APAC at Amadeus, to share her candid insider views on the leadership game, career visibility, speaking up at work and being a working mom! Sarah has over 25 years of industry experience, having worked on airport projects such as KL International Airport. Sarah is a prominent voice within the Airport IT industry. As a leader, Sarah is passionate about diversity in the workplace. Both within her team and...
Sep 02, 2024•40 min•Season 2Ep. 31
I know so many of you have been waiting for the start of season 2 and in this special episode, I give you all a life update, talk about my birthday blues, the reality of being a working parent, and share my intentions for a very real and authentic season 2 of Comfort & Growth!
Sep 01, 2024•20 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Have you ever wondered how some people seem to bounce back from hard knocks or cope with so many challenges without letting it get them down? In this mini-workshop episode, Crystal shares some science-based strategies, tips and practices to optimise your grit and inner strength. Using her 5 Gardens of Resilience methodology, which she has taught to tens of thousands of people, we will go on a journey to discover how we can grow a bumper crop of resilience resources so that when life hands us har...
Mar 31, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 29
