Happy V-Day! On this week's exclusive episode, Marissa and her very own sister, Caitlin Trew, talk all things online dating – from Hinge and Bumble to the notorious Tinder. They cover how to build a dating profile with the perfect ratio of thirst trap:wife material, and the weird, wonderful and downright awkward encounters they've had, both online and offline. Buckle up guys, this one’s a ride.
Happy new year guys! We know, we know. It's been a long time but thank you for being patient with us. So much has happened and we just needed a moment to live it, process it, reflect on it... you know the drill. This episode, we're going straight in. Marissa shares her struggles with grief over the recent loss of her grandmother and losing the battle to that toxic little voice inside of her head. We also cover triggering family dynamics, changing relationships with your parents, and how we're en...
We've realised that this podcast is basically our audio journal, so get ready for another diary entry. Marissa reflects on turning the big 3-0 and the mantras she's created for the next decade. Hanli addresses the indignity of overnight pads and invents a way to make it a more... 'enriching' experience. And, we put our 'JSWC big sister' pants on for one of our beloved fans looking for a little relationship advice. We've said it before and we'll say it again, guys. We LOVE when you write in to sh...
Did you miss us? We missed you and boy do we have so much stuff to catch up on. Marissa talks about how a concussion ironically knocked some sense into her. Hanli shares how travelling with her parents turned her into her teenage self. Plus, we cover body appreciation (and shaming), finding the audacity to wear that daring outfit we know you have hanging in your closet... and one of life's biggest questions – should you ever get back with your ex? As always, send in your thoughts, stories and ex...
We know we missed last week's episode but trust us when we say we're about to make it up to you BIG time. This week, Hanli has an exclusive interview with her Supermodel Me ( @supermodelme ) costar, the one and only, Cindy Sirinya Bishop ( @cindysirinya ). Beyond the show, Cindy is also a model, actress, and all round stellar human being. In this conversation, we get to know the queen behind the screen by discussing how she takes care of her mental wellbeing, her battles with perfectionism, and ...
In this post-nap Sunday chat, Marissa and Hanli let their minds roam free – from pondering the origin of their surnames to trying to work out what everyone's most 'toxic' trait is. Hanli also explores her German roots before embarking on a trip to the fatherland. Marissa processes her thoughts and feelings about a recent incident (listen to: Dear Diary, Last Week Sucked for context), and how it's affected the way she views her relationships and setting boundaries.
This episode, we speak to the deeply inspiring mind behind Project Green Ribbon ( @projectgreenribbonsg ), Ling Anne Hsieh. Project Green Ribbon is a Singaporean non-profit organisation that focuses on mental health and eradicating mental health stigma – . In this conversation, Ling shares her life story and how that drove her to build the mental health resources she wishes were available during her own struggles. She explains how she plans to empower and educate individuals on the importance of...
Sorry this episode is late guys, but we'll be honest. Last week straight up sucked, so we took an extra minute over the weekend to just deal. Why did it suck? Well we're glad you asked. Consider this episode a little audio journal into the inner workings of each our lives. Hanli opens up about her anxieties of dealing with the rocky side of LDRs, like what happens when you have a fight. Marissa shares an awful experience of feeling bullied in her own home and how that brought other deeper issues...
You know the story... life gets heavy, you yearn for a change, so you pick up your whole life, move across the world and start all over again. At least that's what we tell ourselves we'll do... but let's be real, most of us never end up actually going through with it. Well, this guy did. This week, we speak to Prashant Ashoka ( @prashant.ashoka ) – a Singaporean photographer and writer who built a new life in Mexico, by building a stunning house in the middle of the San Miguel desert – Casa Etér...
On this week's solo episode, Hanli and Marissa talk about those weird little money saving habits our parents instilled in us... you know the ones. "There's food at home." "Don't buy it, make it yourself." "Take the bus!" We go through which of their frugal methods worked, and which ones backfired. What we splurge on now we've earned a little cashish of our own. Figuring out our personal relationships with money... like, when will we feel like we have 'enough'?
You might recognise this episode's guest from the sound of his beautiful voice on the radio, through his incredible music or as one of the hosts of Singapore's LGBTQ+ podcast, The SG Boys (@thesgboys) – he is the one and only Joshua Simon (@joshuasimonxl). This conversation gets deep as we explore our deepest darkest childhood fears and what we think they mean to us as adults, trying to uncover the sources of our shame, and how therapy is like addressing an invisible elephant in the room. Joshua...
We're back baby – season four! Did you miss us? It's been a hot minute since we've spoken last and we're just gonna dive straight in. We've got a hot new look, fresh music and this episode, we're introducing you to our alter egos and the many sides of us that only certain people get to see. Marissa's drunken self toes the line between cheeky and arrogant, while Hanli's relationship self is all gushy and soft. We also cover preserving our emotional energy, setting important boundaries, and trying...
Can you believe it guys? The end of SEASON 3 of this cute little podcast. We'll be back in a couple of months with SO much more up our sleeves that we can't wait to share. But until then, we're signing off with this little solo episode where we get up to our usual nonsense. We're talking LDR reunions (Hanli's man is finally in town), cutting onions and emotional breakdowns, learning how to twerk, and how we just CANNOT wait to pop bottles in the klerb when the world finally reopens. Plus a shout...
Lets be real ... How many of us buy different vitamins and supplements off iHerb that we eventually forget to take? Put your hand up if you can't even remember what each pill is for. Do we even really know what that long list of ingredients are actually doing to our body? This week, we speak to Maya Kale ( @mayzkale ), co-founder of Moom Health ( @moomhealth ), about how we can make wellness as simple as possible, by focusing on the bare essentials. We break down what it really means to listen t...
Full disclosure: we each drank a biiiiig glass of wine while we recorded this one. We're talking heartbreak. The emotional agony. The physical pain. The brutal recovery process. Let our stories be your survival guide, because we KNOW how much it hurts. Along with our special guest, Nixalina Watson of Sex & The Singapore City, we're spilling the deets about the biggest heartbreaks we've each had and what it's taught us about love, loss and finding the strength to carry on. We cover: The initi...
This weird and wonderful episode, we talk about ALL sorts of things on our mind. Hanli calls out her trolls on the internet. We ponder our accents... do we have to SOUND Singaporean to BE Singaporean? And, Marissa points out the difference between being alone and feeling lonely, by sharing what she's been going through and what she's learned along the way. In light of all the new social distancing rules, we're sending another little reminder to look out for your mental health – mute those notifi...
Gong baths, crystal bowls, sound meditation. Maybe you've heard of it, maybe you've tried it... but what exactly is it and how does it work? This week, Hanli interviews Christina Michele Rios (@christinamrios), an intuitive ceremonialist that's helping bring these ancient rituals back into our modern world. Born with intuitive gifts, Christina left the comfort of her corporate job to pursue a more spiritual endeavour – facilitating ceremonies to guide people closer to their most authentic self. ...
Solo episode story time! This week, Hanli and Marissa discuss soulmates (turns out we have more than one), twin flames and guardian angels... and what it means when you meet one in real life. Hanli shares a heartwarming tale about meeting the spirit of her puppy Zelda. Marissa talks about recognising how life moves forward regardless of what we do, so we shouldn't get bogged down by over-thinking every decision we make... And to quote a wise friend, we're only in the "pre-drinks of life", so we ...
In celebration of Earth Day, we're chatting to Steph Dickson – founder of Green Is The New Black (@greenisthenewblackcom) and the Live Wide Awake (@livewideawake) podcast – about the planet we know and love, and what we can do to make sure we're doing our bit to protect it. We cover: What is intersectional environmentalism? How do we cope with eco-anxiety? I'm just one person, how much impact could I really have? What little green steps can we take to be more planet-friendly? How can we put pres...
Guys. Do yourself a favour. brew yourself some tea and get cosy before you tune into this one. In this very special episode, Marissa interviews Niall Breslin ( @bressie ) – the host of not one but two brilliant podcasts, Where's My Mind ? and Wake Up/Wind Down – and they delve deep into the good, the bad and the ugly of mindfulness, meditation and mental health. In this hour long chat, they talk about the difficult stuff... from revealing truths about their personal mental health struggles to ho...
This episode, we chat to Xi Liu, CEO and founder of Ferne Health – a healthcare provider that offers at-home STD tests and women's health screening kits – about all the weird, wonderful and sometimes gross things our bodies do... and how being embarrassed to talk about it can put us at risk. We chat about: Why it's difficult to discuss women's health Understanding how our different lady bits work The ins and outs of discharge Why you need to get checked regularly The link between our mental heal...
Ugh sometimes you just need a good cry, know what we mean? This episode, Hanli and Marissa trade stories on all the times emotions won the day and the only thing they could do was take a moment to let it all out with a good sob sesh... in the shower, on the bed, in the gym, walking down the street. We've all been there. Plus, a shout-out to owning your resting bitch face, and an important rant about the men that still feel like they have a right to tell women to smile. It's 2021... this is still...
There’s a reason why Samantha is the most confident and powerful woman in the Sex & The City gang. She knows exactly what she likes and she’s ain’t shy about going after it, in the bedroom and the boardroom… But what has our sexual pleasure got to do with our confidence? This week, we’re talking to Jingjin Liu – a serial entrepreneur and founder of Zazazu (@zazazu_vip; @zazazuclub), a discreet e-commerce ecosystem that wants to help women enhance their sexual journey – about how owning our p...
Forget "kill, kiss, marry". Today, we're playing a game "like, love, respect". Marissa and Hanli explore those three words and try to work out what comes first in any relationship – whether it's friends, partners or family. Can you like someone you don't respect? Can you love someone you don't like? Do you need all three? It's tricky. We also chat about that Oprah interview and share our take on the royal drama.
Happy birthday to us! But more importantly... Happy International Women's day! On our one year anniversary, we're talking to Khushi K from Women Unbounded (@women.unbounded) - a brilliant organisation advocating for intersectional feminism - about what "femininity" means to us and how it's shaped our identities as young women in the 21st century.
It's catch up time! This episode, Marissa and Hanli share all the weird and wonderful thoughts that have been on their minds lately. Like, what do dogs dream about? Why does a morning poop make such a great start to the day? We also explore the #freeBritney campaign, child stars and the true cost of fame. Furniture shopping in your 20s. Hot gym guy's skincare routine. Rock hard nips. Plus a cheeky little shoutout to those of you who have DM'd us... Hi!
Ah kids these days. This episode, Hanli and Marissa address a certain Vice article about how Gen-Z'ers are roasting millennials for their skinny jeans and side-parts. They also invite Maddy and Mina – two token Gen-Z'ers – to ask them what it's like to have your prime youth years taken by a global pandemic, and call out some of the other weird generational differences we've noticed, from posting emotional breakdowns on Tiktok(??) to niche memes, and more.
Texty banter. Thirst trapping. Power plays. Intense eye contact. This episode, we're giving you our top tips of how to manifest the perfect man. 0% credibility. 100% winging it. Very mixed success. For real though, we share some of our dating tricks and trade stories about a couple of the more awkward dating fails we've endured in our lives – from a declaration of undying love in McDonalds, to being laughed at when asking out a crush. Cringe factor level: 1000. Whether you're single or boo'd up ...
You might know this week's guest from a little Netflix reality show called Singapore Social. Or maybe you know him better as Vinny Sharp. This episode, we're picking the brains of the one and only Vinesh Nagrani (@vinesh_nagrani). We're going behind the 'Vin-eer' and digging deep into his personal life off-screen, his experiences of 2020, and what he's doing to put himself back on top, both physically and mentally after – let's face it – a very rough year. We go deep into the mind-body connectio...
REUNITED and it feels SO good. We're finally recording in the same space and we're kicking off this new season – SEASON THREE Y'ALL – by catching up about everything we've been up to since we wrapped up season two. New Year's. What cocktails we'd be. Enduring stay home notice. Lessons learned from the past year. Goals for the one ahead. And more.
