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  S11E07 What Have We Stopped Seeing? | Tsuyumi Miwa & Lim Pei Ying | CYT Tradition & Heritage 22.08.2026 1ч 9мин

  What happens when we stop seeing what’s right in front of us?The people. The traditions. The details of everyday life.Sometimes, it takes an outsider to remind us what we already have.For Tsuyumi Miwa, Japanese heritage artist, poet and writer based in Singapore, seeing has taken on a different meaning.Tsuyumi loved art from childhood. But while living in Australia, a severe allergic reaction led to emergency surgery and the temporary loss of her sight.For more than a month, she lived in darkness.Without sight, her other senses became more sensitive. When she regained her vision, the experience changed her.She later became an NHK announcer, working on a radio programme for blind listeners.As Tsuyumi puts it:“I lost my eyesight, but I became their eye.”Years later, after moving to Singapore, she returned to art—and began seeing things many of us had stopped noticing.When someone told her Singapore had “no culture”, she couldn't believe it.She saw culture everywhere: Peranakan shoemakers, flower garland makers, opera performers, kopitiam operators and traditional artisans quietly keeping their crafts alive.So she started painting them.Her Singapore Cultural Series captures their stories and the worlds they carry with them.In this finale of Tradition & Heritage: Compass or Shackle, Tsuyumi sits down with Lim Pei Ying, ICF Master Certified Coach and Producer of the Clean Your Toilet Podcast, to explore what it means to truly see our culture, others and ourselves.Together, they explore:- How losing her sight changed how she saw the world.- Becoming “the eyes” for blind listeners.- Finding her way back to art.- Why she began documenting Singapore heritage.- The artisans and traditions we've stopped noticing.- What outsiders sometimes see that insiders can't.- What we lose when culture disappears.- Honouring what we inherit without being trapped by it.There is a beautiful irony in Tsuyumi's story.Someone who once lost her sight has spent years helping others see.The people we overlook. The beauty in the ordinary. The culture quietly disappearing around us.Her work gives Singapore a mirror.An artisan retires. A shop closes. A skill isn't passed down.Something we barely noticed becomes something we wish we'd appreciated.When culture disappears, we don't just lose what people made.We lose how they saw the world.So the real question is:What have we stopped seeing?And what might we discover if we look again?🎙️ About the PodcastThe Clean Your Toilet Podcast explores the inner work behind identity, leadership, mastery, creativity and building a meaningful life through honest, unfiltered conversations.What about your own culture have you stopped noticing?⏱️ Chapters00:00 Meet Tsuyumi Miwa02:55 Falling in Love With Art09:42 The Accident That Changed Everything10:51 Regaining Her Eyesight12:33 Becoming an NHK Announcer15:55 “I Lost My Eyesight, But Became Their Eye”18:25 If You Love Something, It Comes Back20:55 Returning to Art After 10 Years23:06 “Singapore Has No Culture?”25:13 Why She Started Preserving Singapore Heritage28:26 Finding Singapore's Forgotten Artisans31:00 Painting Their Stories39:56 Painting Is Connection43:23 Seeing the People Singapore Has Left Behind44:40 What Can an Outsider See That We Can't?46:50 Leaving Home to See Your Culture Clearly49:38 Culture Lives in the Smallest Gestures54:55 What Happens When Singapore Loses Its Culture?56:16 Culture Is a Country's Soul1:04:42 Bringing Singapore & Japan Together1:06:19 Are You Living Someone Else's Story?1:07:28 Honour Where You Come From. Choose Who You Become.#CleanYourToiletPodcast #Singapore #Heritage #CulturalHeritage #Culture #Tradition #Japan #japaneseculture #Identity #Artisan #art #InnerWork #PersonalGrowth #SelfDiscovery #Purpose #Podcast
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  S11E06 What Makes You Who You Are | Alvin Yapp & Lim Pei Ying | CYT Tradition & Heritage: Compass or Shackle 20.08.2026 59мин

  What makes you who you are?Your family? Your culture? Or the people and experiences that shape you along the way?For Alvin Yapp, Founder of The Intan Peranakan Museum, understanding his identity didn't happen overnight.Growing up, Alvin knew he was Peranakan but didn't really know what that meant.He knew he was different. So he became curious.What began with collecting Peranakan antiques at garage sales grew into more than 40 years of collecting and eventually The Intan—his home that transforms into a museum when visitors walk through the door.But the objects were never just things.They helped him understand who he was.In Tradition & Heritage: Compass or Shackle, Alvin sits down with Lim Pei Ying, ICF Master Certified Coach and Producer of the Clean Your Toilet Podcast, for a conversation about culture, family, life, death and the experiences that shape us.As a young man, Alvin volunteered at a hospice. The people he met there left him with a message he never forgot:Don't wait.Travel. Say sorry. Tell people you love them. Do the things you keep putting off.And Alvin lived by it: travelling, living overseas, backpacking across continents and even volunteering in a leprosy community in India.Perhaps that's why his view on heritage is unexpected.After 40 years preserving Peranakan objects, Alvin doesn't believe younger generations need to preserve every custom to keep the culture alive.Just know who you are.When you understand where you come from, your heritage will find its own way of showing up.Together, they explore:* Growing up Peranakan without knowing what it meant.* How collecting helped Alvin understand himself.* Why heritage isn't about preserving everything.* What dying people taught him about living.* The people and experiences that shaped him.* His search for his family roots.* Why life is too short to keep waiting.Culture changes. Traditions evolve. Objects disappear.But knowing where we come from can help us understand who we are and what we choose to carry forward.Alvin's closing message is simple:Live life to the fullest. No regrets.🎙️ About the PodcastThe Clean Your Toilet Podcast explores the inner work behind identity, leadership, mastery, creativity and building a meaningful life through honest, unfiltered conversations.What has shaped you into the person you are today?⏱️ Chapters00:00 Meet Alvin Yapp01:24 How His Home Became The Intan02:02 Leaving Singapore to See the World03:23 Backpacking Across the World04:11 Adventurous or Reckless?05:26 “I Hit the Parents' Lottery”06:52 What Dying People Taught Him About Life08:25 Don't Wait to Say “I Love You”09:17 We Are Shaped by the People We Meet10:10 The Journey That Took Him to a Leprosy Community13:24 How His Peranakan Collection Began14:43 Growing Up Without Understanding His Own Culture15:44 How Collecting Helped Him Discover Who He Was18:03 What Should We Preserve for the Next Generation?18:15 “Just Know Who You Are”20:09 Are Peranakan Families Really Matriarchal?24:33 Learning the Hard Way How to Lead People27:07 What It's Like Running The Intan30:06 When Your Home Is Also a Museum33:23 What Does It Mean to Belong?34:22 Feeling Like a Stranger in Chinatown35:14 When Does He Feel Most Singaporean?38:26 Searching for His Family Roots41:02 Finding a Long-Lost Cousin by Accident44:37 If It's Meant to Be, It's Meant to Be45:43 40 Years of Collecting Antiques47:28 What Is the Essence of Being Peranakan?48:11 Are Singaporeans the Modern-Day Peranakans?50:22 Why Giving Back Matters to Him53:19 Sometimes What People Need Is Human Touch56:40 Being One of the Last People to Touch a Dying Man57:00 Life Is Short—Just Say Yes58:33 Live Life to the Fullest#Singapore #Heritage #CulturalHeritage #Tradition #Identity #Family #LifeLessons #Purpose #InnerWork #PersonalGrowth #PersonalDevelopment #Culture #selfdiscovery #selfawareness #selfimprovement #charity #community #podcast
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  S11E05 What Will You Miss When It's Gone? | Aik Beng Chia & Lim Pei Ying | CYT Tradition & Heritage 18.08.2026 53мин

  What will you miss when it’s gone?Maybe it’s a place you’ve walked past a thousand times.A version of Singapore you assumed would always be there.Or someone you thought you still had time with.For visual archivist Aik Beng Chia, photography isn’t about beautiful pictures. He wants the real Singapore.The uncle having coffee in an alley. The streets after dark. Ordinary people going about their lives. The moments we barely notice.In Tradition & Heritage: Compass or Shackle, Aik Beng sits down with Lim Pei Ying, ICF Master Certified Coach and Producer of the Clean Your Toilet Podcast, for a conversation that starts with photography and Singapore but becomes much more personal.Aik Beng picked up photography at 40.Entirely self-taught, he worked through design and advertising before finding his own way of seeing the world.Along the way, he got punched, kicked, scolded and even strangled for taking photographs.But behind the funny stories is a man looking back at life differently.Aik Beng talks openly about mistakes, taking people for granted and becoming so caught up in what he loved that he didn’t spend enough time with family.Today, he’s trying to live differently.See his mother more. Appreciate those who stood by him. Be kinder. Worry less about tomorrow.Because what he has is today.He only started getting his act together in his forties. Even now, he’s a work in progress.It’s never too late to change.Together, they explore:- Starting photography at 40.- Turning down Singapore Airlines for design.- Why everyone deserves another chance.- Learning to live for today.- His biggest regret about family.- Why kindness matters more now.- The risks behind candid photography.- Why everyday people are the Singapore he wants to preserve.- What he wants future generations to see.For years, Aik Beng has photographed things before they disappear.We assume the people, places and routines around us will still be there tomorrow.Until one day, they aren’t.A photograph can preserve a moment.But it can’t give you the moment back.What do we need to appreciate while it’s still here?🎙️ About the PodcastThe Clean Your Toilet Podcast explores the inner work behind identity, leadership, mastery, creativity and building a meaningful life through honest, unfiltered conversations.What are you taking for granted today that you might one day miss?⏱️ Chapters00:00 Meet Aik Beng Chia02:26 From Advertising to Photography03:53 Starting Photography at 4005:02 Turning Down Singapore Airlines for Design09:15 How His Parents Let Him Carve His Own Path10:06 The Kid Who Couldn't Be Controlled12:20 When Did He Finally Get Serious?13:11 It's Never Too Late to Change15:07 Remember the People Who Supported You17:04 Learning to Focus and Live for Today19:46 What Can You Actually Control?21:03 Kindness, Gratitude & the Person He Used to Be23:16 We're All Still a Work in Progress24:09 His Biggest Regret: Not Spending Enough Time With Family25:32 What Tradition Really Means26:58 Why He Looks Up to His Younger Sister28:12 A New Chapter With His Family29:18 Why He Documents Everyday Singapore32:33 The Ethics Behind Photographing Real Life32:52 Getting Punched, Kicked & Strangled for Photos37:13 The Risks Behind Candid Photography45:36 15 Years of Archiving Singapore45:47 Three Years Documenting Little India After Dark46:35 Showing the Singapore Beyond the Postcard48:15 When The Guardian Came Calling49:50 Why Some Moments Shouldn't Be Monetized52:05 Don't Be Afraid to Make Mistakes53:00 It's Never Too Late to Start Again#CleanYourToiletPodcast #Singapore #Heritage #Photography #StreetPhotography #CulturalHeritage #Tradition #Family #nevergiveup #Regret #Kindness #Gratitude #InnerWork #PersonalGrowth #personaldevelopment #transformation #podcastclips #dedication #tradition #purpose #purposefulliving
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  S11E04 What If the Limit Is Yours? | Louisa Raj & Lim Pei Ying | CYT Tradition & Heritage 16.08.2026 1ч

  What if the limits holding you back aren't actually coming from anyone else?Growing up, Louisa Raj loved art. But her brother was the one everyone called talented.When her mother called him “the artist of the family,” Louisa formed a belief:Maybe art wasn't her path.So she followed another one.Good grades. University. Corporate career. Steady salary. Her ambition was to become a COO.Until she discovered painting, a new world opened up.In Tradition & Heritage: Compass or Shackle, Singaporean realism artist Louisa Raj sits down with Lim Pei Ying, ICF Master Certified Coach and Producer of the Clean Your Toilet Podcast, to explore the stories we inherit, limits we create, and lives we choose.Louisa paints ordinary things: rice packets, condensed milk, mahjong, familiar rooms and uncovers the memories they hold.A Milkmaid can takes her back to Channel 8 dramas and Milo before bedtime. A mahjong table memorializes a grandmother. A living room preserves a family's memories before the home disappears.The objects may be ordinary. The stories aren't.As Louisa learned to see differently, she began looking differently at her own life.Coming from an immigrant family, stability meant a good job and income. Becoming an artist meant redefining those values.She refused to romanticize “quit your job and follow your dreams.” She built demand first. She wanted passion but not the life of a starving artist.When she told her parents she had left her job, the reaction she feared never came.Her mother told her:“I'm very proud of you.”Some limits Louisa thought came from her upbringing were ones she had placed on herself.Together, they explore:- How childhood comments shape what we believe.- Why Louisa believed she wasn't “the artist”.- Leaving corporate life without romanticizing passion.- How ordinary objects hold memory and love.- How Asian families express love without words.- Inherited expectations vs self-imposed limits.- Questioning the life we thought we had to live.At the heart of Louisa's journey is a simple realization:There are many ways to live.Sometimes the path we don't take isn't closed to us. We've simply decided it isn't ours.If you've followed the safe path, worried about disappointing your family, or wondered whether another life is possible, this conversation is for you.The stories we inherit shape us.But they don't have to decide the lives we choose.🎙️ About the PodcastThe Clean Your Toilet Podcast explores the inner work behind identity, leadership, mastery, creativity and building a meaningful life through honest, unfiltered conversations.What limit have you placed on yourself that might no longer be true?⏱️ Chapters00:00 Meet Louisa Raj01:33 Tradition: Compass or Shackle?02:42 From Corporate Life to Becoming an Artist04:09 Why She Refuses to Romanticize Passion07:21 Why She Thought She Wasn't an Artist09:45 Finding Her Artistic Voice11:04 Discovering Nostalgia Through Art12:06 The Milkmaid Painting & Childhood Memories13:47 Pay Attention to What Inspires You14:26 Why Realism Made Her See Differently16:05 What We Stop Noticing in Everyday Life20:09 The Happy Room: Painting Love & Loss23:05 When Objects Hold Our Memories31:59 Why She Paints Packets of Rice33:33 When Rice Means Home36:56 The Traditions She Holds Onto37:31 Growing Up With Immigrant Parents39:14 Telling Her Family She Left Corporate Life40:31 The Ways Asian Parents Say “I Love You”43:10 Are We Still Chasing Our Parents' Validation?46:59 Rewriting the Corporate Success Story50:13 The Limits We Put on Ourselves55:16 Does Tradition Still Hold Her Back?56:44 Don't Romanticize Following Your Dreams#CleanYourToiletPodcast #Singapore #culturalheritage #Realism #Artist #Heritage #Tradition #Nostalgia #AsianParents #Family #familylove #Identity #InnerWork #PersonalGrowth #Podcast #rice #foodie #career #transformation #inspiration #dreams #fulfillment #selfawareness #selfdiscovery
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  S11E03 Are You Climbing the Wrong Ladder? | Ho Yong Min & Lim Pei Ying | CYT Tradition & Heritage 14.08.2026 1ч 6мин

  What if the ladder you've spent years climbing isn't taking you where you want to go?For 15 years, Ho Yong Min followed a conventional career path, working in higher education at NUS and SMU.Then he turned 40.COVID had reminded him how unpredictable life could be. A bigger question surfaced:Is this how I want to spend the rest of my life?In this episode of Tradition & Heritage: Compass or Shackle, Ho Yong Min, Heritage Educator from The Urbanist Singapore, sits down with Lim Pei Ying, ICF Master Certified Coach and Producer of the Clean Your Toilet Podcast, to explore success, uncertainty, purpose, entrepreneurship, and why knowing where we come from matters to where we're going.For Yong Min, one idea changed how he looked at life:The right-sized life.In Singapore, we're often conditioned to pursue more: the higher salary, next promotion, bigger life.But somewhere along that climb, he began asking:What am I climbing towards?He realized he didn't need as much as he thought to live a happy, purposeful and responsible life. With enough financial runway, he left a 15-year career and stepped into uncertainty.There was no fully formed business plan.Just a passion for Singapore's stories and the belief that within uncertainty lies possibility.Things could go terribly wrong, but they could also go terribly right.That leap became The Urbanist Singapore.Today, Yong Min tells stories hidden in plain sight: the buildings, roads and layers of Singapore we often overlook in our own backyard.Heritage is really about understanding the stories that make us us and finding belonging in the place we call home.Together, they explore:- Why turning 40 made Yong Min rethink his life.- Our conditioning to earn more and climb higher.- What it means to create a “right-sized life”.- Why uncertainty can represent possibility.- Leaving a 15-year career without a full-fledged plan.- How heritage creates cultural depth and belonging.- The loneliness and self-doubt of entrepreneurship.- What we inherit and what we pass on.Heritage comes from inheritance. Consider:What previous generations leave us makes us not simply recipients, but stewards. What will we preserve, reinterpret and pass on?Perhaps the same applies to our lives.We inherit ideas about success, work and what a “good life” should look like.But at some point, we have to decide what belongs to us.If you've questioned how much is enough, wanted to pursue something meaningful but feared the uncertainty, or wondered what connects you to home, this conversation is for you.Maybe success isn't about climbing higher.Maybe it's about knowing which ladder is yours to climb.🎙️ About the PodcastThe Clean Your Toilet Podcast explores the inner work behind identity, leadership, mastery, creativity and building a meaningful life through honest, unfiltered conversations.What does a “right-sized life” look like for you?⏱️ Chapters00:00 Meet Ho Yong Min01:29 From Corporate Life To The Urbanist Singapore02:54 Turning 40 & Taking Stock Of Life05:03 Taking The Leap Without A Full-Fledged Plan07:09 Are You Climbing The Right Ladder?07:44 What Is A Right-Sized Life?08:54 Stepping Into Uncertainty15:20 The Mission Behind The Urbanist Singapore16:46 Why Knowing Our Stories Matters17:58 Heritage, Belonging & Singapore24:04 Where His Curiosity About Singapore Began27:14 Why You Have To Take Risks29:06 Making Heritage Relevant To A New Generation31:04 Heritage In The Age Of AI32:32 Learning Entrepreneurship From Scratch34:07 The Loneliness Of Entrepreneurship40:02 Passion Versus Business41:15 Managing Self-Doubt43:24 Why Heritage Is Contested1:04:00 Heritage Is An Inheritance1:05:03 Don't Let The Stories Die With You#CleanYourToiletPodcast #Singapore #culturalheritage #Traditional #Purpose #Entrepreneurship #transformation #InnerWork #lifelessons #PersonalGrowth #Podcast #evolution #selfimprovement #mission
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  S11E02 Evolve Without Losing Yourself | Desleen Yeo & Lim Pei Ying | CYT Tradition & Heritage 12.08.2026 55мин

  What happens when the thing you build becomes so much a part of you that you lose yourself?And what does it take to find your way back?For Desleen Yeo, Founder of YeoMama Batik, entrepreneurship was never the plan.Recovering from ankle surgery, her mother called from Yogyakarta: “Do you want to sell batik in Singapore?”Desleen said yes.What began like a school project grew into YeoMama Batik, a business modernising batik while honouring her Indonesian heritage.In this episode of Tradition & Heritage: Compass or Shackle, Desleen sits down with Lim Pei Ying, ICF Master Certified Coach and Producer of the Clean Your Toilet Podcast, to explore evolving without losing yourself.Desleen has always been someone who jumps in first and figures things out as she goes.That gave her the courage to build a business without knowing where it would lead. But it came with a price.She lost friendships. Self-care disappeared. The business became so intertwined with her identity that she could no longer separate herself from it.Even her creative voice began to disappear.Listening increasingly to customers, her designs moved away from the younger, edgier style she loved. Until feedback that the brand had become more “auntie” made her confront:Had she lost herself too?Then motherhood changed everything.Pregnancy forced Desleen to step back, trust her team, build systems and rethink being a business owner.For the first time:“I am me. The business is the business.”Stepping out helped her find herself again: her creativity, priorities and the life she wanted alongside the business.Together, they explore:* Why Desleen jumps first and figures out later.* The friendships entrepreneurship cost her.* How family gave her the foundation to take risks.* What happens when your identity becomes your business.* How customer feedback cost her creative voice.* Why motherhood changed how she lived and worked.* The shift from doing everything to becoming a business owner.* Why tradition must evolve to survive.* What she hopes to pass on to her daughter.At the heart of the conversation is a striking parallel.Desleen believes batik cannot survive frozen in its traditional form. Its essence can remain while its expression evolvesWe can honour where we come from without remaining who we've always been.If you've ever lost yourself in something you cared deeply about, struggled to let go, or entered a new season that changed what matters, this conversation is for you.Evolve without losing yourself.🎙️ About the PodcastThe Clean Your Toilet Podcast explores the inner work behind identity, leadership, mastery, creativity and building a meaningful life through honest, unfiltered conversations.Have you ever lost yourself in something you cared deeply about? What helped you find your way back?Share your thoughts below and share this with someone navigating a new season of business, family or life.⏱️ Chapters00:00 Meet Desleen Yeo00:41 What Does Love Look Like In Your Family?04:30 How Family Became Part Of YeoMama Batik05:20 The Accident That Started A Batik Business09:15 The Risk Of Leaving The Prescribed Path10:44 Losing Friendships Along The Way15:57 Separating Herself From The Business18:25 The Words From Her Father She Never Forgot25:45 Why She Jumps In Before Knowing What Comes Next27:29 Why Tradition Must Evolve To Survive31:22 The Self-Care She Sacrificed For The Business34:31 Losing Herself In YeoMama Batik37:34 Finding Herself Again38:08 Why Entrepreneurship Is Brutal42:44 The Next Evolution Of YeoMama Batik45:51 What Are We Unintentionally Passing On?50:10 The Expectations We Pass To Our Children53:01 What If Her Daughter Doesn't Want The Business?54:36 Honor Where You Come From. Choose Who You Become.#CleanYourToiletPodcast #Entrepreneurship #Motherhood #FamilyLove #Singapore #InnerWork #PersonalGrowth #Friendship #SelfCare #intentionalliving #culturalheritage #Podcast
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  S11E01 Has Singapore Lost Its Soul? | Jerome Lim & Lim Pei Ying | CYT Tradition & Heritage: Compass or Shackle 10.08.2026 55мин

  Has Singapore lost its soul?Or has it simply evolved?Singapore has changed dramatically over the past few decades. Kampongs disappeared. Familiar neighbourhoods gave way to skyscrapers. Communities became smaller, busier, and increasingly disconnected.Beyond preserving old buildings, heritage calls out to preserving something much deeper: our identity, our stories, and our sense of belonging?In the opening episode of Season 11: Tradition & Heritage: Compass or Shackle, heritage consultant and creator of The Long and Winding Road, Jerome Lim, joins Lim Pei Ying, ICF Master Certified Coach and Producer of the Clean Your Toilet Podcast, for a conversation that goes into the soul of the nation.Together, they explore why heritage is about understanding who we are, where we come from, and what we choose to carry forward.Along the way, they unpack how community has changed, why loneliness is becoming more common despite living closer together, how modern life has reshaped our idea of home, and why remembering our stories might matter more than ever in a rapidly changing world.In this conversation, they explore:- Why Jerome once believed Singapore had lost its soul.- What heritage really means beyond old buildings and museums.- The hidden value of kampong spirit in modern society.- Why community feels harder to find today.- How globalisation reshapes identity and why roots still matter.- The surprising connection between heritage and resilience.- What "home" really means in a constantly changing world.- Why traditions should evolve instead of becoming obligations.- How stories preserve identity across generations.- What we inherit and what we choose to pass on.If you've ever...* wondered why life feels increasingly disconnected,* questioned what "home" really means,* struggled to balance modern life with your roots,* or asked yourself what kind of legacy you'll leave behind...this conversation is for you.This heritage conversation centers on carrying forward what makes us human, a much needed reflection amidst the busyness of modern life.🎙️ About Clean Your ToiletThe Clean Your Toilet Podcast explores the inner work behind leadership, identity, mastery, creativity, and living a meaningful life through honest, psychologically grounded conversations.Every season invites guests from different walks of life to explore the deeper questions behind the lives we build.If this episode resonated with you, we'd love to hear from you.What part of your heritage has shaped who you are today?Share your thoughts in the comments.Chapters00:00 Introduction00:50 Has Singapore Lost Its Soul?03:05 What Makes A Place Feel Like Home?08:18 Why Community Feels Different Today14:47 Are We Searching For New Communities?17:51 Can We Rebuild Kampung Spirit?23:20 Home In A Globalised World29:22 Why Heritage Still Matters33:20 What Happens When We Lose Our Roots?39:21 Heritage As A Living Legacy43:48 Jerome's Long And Winding Road47:08 Finding Solitude In Nature54:31 The Stories We Must Pass Down55:49 Let Tradition Guide You, Not Bind You#CleanYourToiletPodcast #Singapore #Podcast #Heritage #culturalheritage #Community #Tradition #Home #PersonalGrowth #InnerWork #personalgrowth #SelfDiscovery #InnerWork #ModernLife #Community #Nostalgia #legacy
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  We Are All Strangers at Home | Anthony Chen & Hun Ming Kwang | CYT Special 2026 27.07.2026 1ч 25мин

  What does it mean to belong?Not just to a place or a community, but to yourself.Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Anthony Chen has spent more than a decade telling stories about family, identity and home that have resonated across the world. Yet behind every film lies a quieter journey: one of searching for belonging, purpose, and what it means to remain true to yourself.In this special episode of the Clean Your Toilet Podcast, Hun Ming Kwang sits down with Anthony Chen—writer, director and producer behind Ilo Ilo, Wet Season, Drift, The Breaking Ice, and his latest film, We Are All Strangers.The conversation unfolds into a deep one as Anthony reflects on why he has always felt like an outsider, even in the place he calls home, and how that search for belonging has quietly shaped every film he has made. Together, they explore whether greatness can be taught, why life is our greatest teacher, and the experiences that transform technical skill into wisdom.Anthony also shares the deeply personal story behind choosing filmmaking at fifteen despite criticism from relatives, the unwavering support of his mother, the existential crisis he faced in his forties, and why his wife and son have become the quiet foundation behind everything he creates.More importantly, they dive into what it means to build a life that remains true to who you are, even when the world doesn't quite understand it.Together, they explore the key themes:- Why Anthony has always felt like an outsider, even in Singapore.- Whether greatness can truly be taught.- The three qualities every exceptional filmmaker needs.- Why life's hardest moments become our greatest teachers.- The role of family in shaping who we become.- The courage to pursue an unconventional path despite criticism.- How trust, honesty, and human understanding underpin great storytelling.- The existential doubts that came with turning forty.- What keeps him creating after more than a decade of international success.If you've ever...* questioned where you truly belong,* wondered whether you're living someone else's definition of success,* struggled with self-doubt despite years of achievement,* or felt caught between ambition, family and purpose...we hope this conversation reminds you that becoming isn't about finding the perfect path.It's about having the courage to keep walking your own.🎙️ About the PodcastThe Clean Your Toilet Podcast explores the inner work behind mastery, leadership, creativity and building a meaningful life through honest, unfiltered conversations.If this conversation resonated with you, we'd love to hear from you.Have you ever felt like an outsider, even in a place you called home?Share your thoughts in the comments below.And if you know someone who is quietly pursuing something meaningful despite the doubts around them, send them this conversation.Sometimes, one honest conversation changes how we see ourselves.⏱️ Chapters00:00 Meet Anthony Chen02:18 We Are All Strangers & The Growing Up Trilogy07:26 The Philosophy Behind His Films11:35 Why Family Keeps Appearing In His Stories14:37 The Outsider Who Never Felt He Belonged23:39 Belonging, Identity & Human Development30:04 Why Trust Matters More Than Talent52:44 Can Greatness Be Taught?55:38 Why Life Is The Greatest Teacher59:39 Choosing Filmmaking At Fifteen1:03:14 Love, Sacrifice & Fatherhood1:15:43 His Son Became His Greatest Inspiration1:23:09 Turning Forty & Questioning Everything1:27:28 One Final Reflection#CleanYourToiletPodcast #Filmmaking #WeAreAllStrangers #AnthonyChen #Purpose #Belonging #Leadership #Storytelling #PersonalGrowth #HumanCondition #GrowthMindset #HumanDevelopment #PersonalGrowth #InnerWork #Podcast #Singapore ⁨
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  The Hard Truth About Death & Letting Go | Jayine Chung, Hun Ming Kwang, Lim Pei Ying | CYT Special Seoul 2026 25.07.2026 1ч 34мин

  This is one of those that conversations naturally find their way to places many of us spend a lifetime avoiding.In this special overseas episode filmed in Seoul, South Korea, Hun Ming Kwang and Lim Pei Ying, the team of Clean Your Toilet Podcast, sit down with Jayine Chung, Founder of Maru Production.What began as a conversation about entrepreneurship, purpose and building a life across two countries gradually unfolds into one of life's most difficult and least talked about subjects.Death.Grief.Letting go.It is a conversation many of us avoid because we don't know what to say, how to feel, or where to begin.Yet perhaps the conversations we avoid are the ones we need the most.As the conversation unfolds, Jayine shares the deeply personal experience of losing both her father and her beloved dog within months of each other, missing her father's final moments by just ten minutes, and the guilt and self-blame that quietly followed. Together, they explore why grief has no deadline, how our bodies often carry emotions long before our minds understand them, and why so many of us were never taught the emotional literacy needed to navigate life's deepest moments.This episode goes beyond grief, it's about what happens when success no longer feels like enough.It's about questioning the impact we're making, confronting imposter syndrome, recognizing the hidden roles we've been playing our whole lives, and discovering that healing isn't about becoming someone new. It begins by meeting the parts of ourselves we've never learnt to sit with.In this conversation, we explore:• Why success doesn't always bring fulfilment• The hidden cost of always being "the strong one"• Missing the people we love, and learning to live with what remains unsaid• How childhood shapes the way we relate to emotions• Why grief can surface in unexpected moments• The connection between our body, emotions and healing• Emotional literacy, and why it may be one of the most important life skills we were never taught• What it really means to let goIf you've ever...• wondered whether you're making the impact you hoped for,• carried everyone else while quietly neglecting yourself,• struggled to process emotions you couldn't fully explain,• or found yourself holding on to someone, something, or a version of yourself long after it was gone...we hope this conversation reminds you that you don't have to rush your healing.Sometimes, the deepest transformations don't begin with finding the answers.They begin with having the courage to ask better questions.---🎙️ About the PodcastThe Clean Your Toilet Podcast explores the inner work behind personal growth, leadership, and building a meaningful life through honest, unfiltered conversations.If this conversation resonated with you, we'd love to hear from you.What is one conversation you've been avoiding, and what might change if you finally had it?Share your thoughts in the comments below.And if you know someone who needs this conversation today, send it to them. Sometimes one honest conversation can change the direction of a life.#CleanYourToiletPodcast #death #innerwork #Grief #LettingGo #EmotionalHealing #lifelessons #staystrong #emotionalintelligence #humanity #purpose #podcast #singapore #psychology​
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  S10E06 Who Gets To Decide Who You Become? | Antasha Zahra & Hun Ming Kwang 02.07.2026 1ч 7мин

  Who gets to decide who you become?Your parents? Your religion? Your culture? Society? Or you?For Antasha Zahra, this wasn't just a philosophical question.It was the decision that shaped her entire life.Bullied as a child. Growing up feeling different long before she had the language to explain it. Navigating family, religion, mental health, relationships, and society's expectations, Antasha Zahra had to make a choice many people will never fully understand:Continue living the life others expected or finally choose herself.In Episode 6 of Beyond Pride: The Darkness We Battle, Antasha Zahra, transgender woman, content creator and advocate, joins *Hun Ming Kwang, LGBTQ+ Ally, award-winning Master Coach, Filmmaker and InnerWork, Diversity, Inclusion, Deep Democracy & Process Work Facilitator, for one of the season's most heartfelt conversations.Together, they explore:• Growing up feeling different before understanding why.• Bullying, depression and learning to find hope again.• Transitioning while navigating family, faith and culture.• Why every transgender journey is different.• The search for love, acceptance and belonging.• Why labels often stop us from seeing the person behind them.• The importance of kindness, community and choosing compassion over judgement.Throughout the conversation, Antasha speaks candidly about transitioning in Singapore, finding support in unexpected places, navigating relationships, and why living authentically was never about becoming someone else, it was about finally becoming herself. She also shares a perspective that challenges assumptions: whether someone chooses to transition or detransition, the decision should come from an honest relationship with oneself, not from external pressure.Drawing from decades of work in inner work, trauma-informed coaching, diversity, inclusion, Deep Democracy and process work, Ming expands the conversation beyond gender identity into a question that every one of us will face at some point in our lives:How much of who we become is truly our choice and how much has been decided for us?This is a conversation about identity, agency, belonging, and the courage to live a life that is genuinely your own.Because the biggest question is:"Who have I allowed to decide who I become?"---Beyond Pride: The Darkness We BattleA season exploring the unseen emotional, psychological and relational realities behind LGBTQ+ lives in Singapore.Rather than debating identities, this season creates space for honest conversations around the inner lives we rarely speak about: belonging, shame, inclusion, acceptance, identities, relationships, family, healing, purpose, faith, community and the universal longing to be accepted for who we are.Whether you're part of the LGBTQ+ community, an ally, or simply wanting to be a more conscious parent to your child, or even simply someone searching for a deeper understanding of yourself and others, this season invites you into conversations that move beyond headlines and into our shared humanity.If this conversation resonates with you, share it with someone who values thoughtful dialogue, and subscribe for more conversations that challenge how we see ourselves, each other, and the world around us.—🎙️ About the PodcastThe Clean Your Toilet Podcast explores the inner work behind personal growth, leadership, and building a meaningful life through honest, unfiltered conversations.#CleanYourToiletPodcast #Identity #beyourself #Transgender #lgbtq #MentalHealth #Kindness #InnerWork #DeepDemocracy #Healing #Humanity #love #lifelessons #Podcast #Singapore
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  S10E05 The Courage to Be Yourself | Opera Tang & Hun Ming Kwang 01.07.2026 1ч 1мин

  "You're different."For many, it's an insult.For Opera Tang, it became the beginning of discovering who she truly was.In this episode of the Clean Your Toilet Podcast, drag artist Opera Tang sits down with Hun Ming Kwang, LGBTQ+ Ally, award-winning Master Coach, Filmmaker, and InnerWork, Diversity, Inclusion, Deep Democracy & Process Work Facilitator, for an honest conversation that goes far beyond labels.Growing up, Opera endured bullying, struggled with belonging, and wrestled with questions of identity. Yet through those experiences, she found the courage to stop living for everyone else's expectations and start living authentically.Together, they explore:• What does it truly mean to become yourself?• Is authenticity something we're born with, or something we fight for?• Why do labels divide us more than they help us?• How do bullying, shame and rejection continue to shape adulthood?• What role do family, faith and community play in our identity?• Why is kindness one of the most radical things we can offer another human being?This isn't simply a conversation about gender.It's about identity, belonging and the quiet battles so many people fight every day, whether they are LGBTQ+ or not.Because beneath every label is a human being wanting the same thing:To be seen, understood and accepted.Because perhaps the greatest act of courage isn't becoming someone else.It's finally allowing yourself to be who you've been all along.---Beyond Pride: The Darkness We BattleA season exploring the unseen emotional, psychological and relational realities behind LGBTQ+ lives in Singapore.Rather than debating identities, this season creates space for honest conversations around the inner lives we rarely speak about: belonging, shame, inclusion, acceptance, identities, relationships, family, healing, purpose, faith, community and the universal longing to be accepted for who we are.Whether you're part of the LGBTQ+ community, an ally, or simply wanting to be a more conscious parent to your child, or even simply someone searching for a deeper understanding of yourself and others, this season invites you into conversations that move beyond headlines and into our shared humanity.If this conversation resonates with you, share it with someone who values thoughtful dialogue, and subscribe for more conversations that challenge how we see ourselves, each other, and the world around us.—🎙️ About the PodcastThe Clean Your Toilet Podcast explores the inner work behind personal growth, leadership, and building a meaningful life through honest, unfiltered conversations.#CleanYourToiletPodcast #Authenticity #Identity #LGBTQ #Kindness #MentalHealth #Courage #BeYourself #LoveWins #Pride #DragQueen #Humanity #Faith #Familylove #Podcast #singapore ⁨
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  S10E04 When Being Yourself Doesn't Feel Safe | Kishan Singh & Hun Ming Kwang 30.06.2026 1ч 22мин

  When being yourself doesn't feel safe......you become whoever the world needs you to be.Until one day, you forget who you really are.For many LGBTQ+ people, hiding isn't a choice.It's a survival strategy.In Episode 4 of Beyond Pride: The Darkness We Battle, Kishan Singh, science teacher, LGBTQ+ activist, podcast host, and Pink Dot organising committee member, joins Hun Ming Kwang, LGBTQ+ Ally, award winning Master Coach, filmmaker, and InnerWork, Diversity, Inclusion, Deep Democracy & Process Work Facilitator, for one of the most honest conversations of the season.Kishan shares what it was like growing up knowing he was gay, learning to compartmentalise parts of himself to fit into the world around him, and eventually reaching a point where he simply became tired of hiding.The conversation takes a deeply personal turn as he recounts the investigation he faced as a teacher after a complaint about his sexuality, an experience that changed the trajectory of his career, challenged his sense of justice, and ultimately led him towards activism and creating safer spaces for others.Together, Kishan and Ming explore questions that reach far beyond the LGBTQ+ experience:• Why do we hide parts of ourselves?• What happens when authenticity doesn't feel safe?• Why do we become different versions of ourselves to survive?• How do shame and fear quietly shape the choices we make?• What does psychological safety actually look like?• How do we create spaces where people feel safe enough to be fully themselves?Drawing on decades of work in innerWork, trauma-informed coaching, diversity, inclusion, deep democracy and process work, Ming expands the conversation beyond sexuality into something profoundly human:What happens when we spend years believing it's safer to hide than to be seen?Together, they explore how identity, family, education, culture, history and collective systems quietly shape our lives—and why true belonging can only begin when we no longer have to perform a version of ourselves to earn acceptance.This isn't a conversation about sexuality.It's a conversation about what happens to any human being when they learn that authenticity comes with consequences.Because perhaps the greatest freedom isn't coming out to the world.Perhaps it's no longer hiding from yourself.---Beyond Pride: The Darkness We BattleA season exploring the unseen emotional, psychological and relational realities behind LGBTQ+ lives in Singapore.Rather than debating identities, this season creates space for honest conversations around the inner lives we rarely speak about: belonging, shame, inclusion, acceptance, identities, relationships, family, healing, purpose, faith, community and the universal longing to be accepted for who we are.Whether you're part of the LGBTQ+ community, an ally, or simply wanting to be a more conscious parent to your child, or even simply someone searching for a deeper understanding of yourself and others, this season invites you into conversations that move beyond headlines and into our shared humanity.If this conversation resonates with you, share it with someone who values thoughtful dialogue, and subscribe for more conversations that challenge how we see ourselves, each other, and the world around us.—🎙️ About the PodcastThe Clean Your Toilet Podcast explores the inner work behind personal growth, leadership, and building a meaningful life through honest, unfiltered conversations.#CleanYourToiletPodcast #lgbtq #pridemonth #pride #Safety #Authenticity #Identity #InnerWork #DeepDemocracy #TraumaHealing #MentalHealth #Leadership #humanity #lovewins #podcast #singapore #socialissues
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  S10E03 The Hardest Part Wasn't Having A Child. It Was Becoming Ready. | Ching & Cally, Ming Kwang 29.06.2026 1ч 26мин

  People think the hardest part of becoming queer parents is having a child.It isn't.The hardest part is everything that comes before.The emotional work, the difficult conversations, the uncertainty.The systems that weren't designed for you.And asking yourselves one question over and over again:"Are we truly ready to bring a child into this world?"In Episode 3 of Beyond Pride: The Darkness We Battle, Ching Chia and Cally Chia —lesbian mums, community builders, and advocates for rainbow families join Hun Ming Kwang, LGBTQ+ Ally, award winning Master Coach, filmmaker, and InnerWork, Diversity, Inclusion, Deep Democracy & Process Work Facilitator, for a deeply moving conversation about building a queer family in Singapore.What unfolds is far more than a conversation about parenthood.It's about what happens when love alone isn't enough.We are not taught to be parents, let us be real here. We learnt either what to be or not to be from watching our parents fumbling as we were growing up and that shaped our way of becoming one. The reality is becoming parents requires years of emotional preparation, overseas fertility treatment, navigating healthcare and legal systems, financial sacrifice, and the courage to heal the parts of yourself you don't want your children to inherit.Together, they explore questions that every parent, present and future, can relate to:* What does it really mean to be ready to become a parent?* How do we stop passing intergenerational trauma to our children?* Why is emotional readiness just as important as financial readiness?* What happens when the systems around you weren't designed for your family?* Can chosen family become as powerful as the family we were born into?* What kind of world are we creating for the next generation?* Let us redefine parenthood and what family is, outside of the social constructs.Drawing from decades of work in trauma-informed coaching, innerwork, conflict facilitation, group therapy, family and intergenerational systems, diversity, inclusion and deep democracy, Ming expands the conversation beyond queer parenthood into a universal human challenge:How do we consciously build a future that is healthier than the past we inherited?This isn't simply a conversation about raising a queer family.It's about choosing not to let your past become your children's future, and a sense of how conscious parenting is in order to stop intergenerational patterns from passing down. It is fundamentally breaking out of the molds and the scripts we were handled with greater awareness and clarity, in order to examine a life beyond than what was assigned.Because perhaps the most important question is"Who must we become before we raise another human being?"---Beyond Pride: The Darkness We BattleA season exploring the unseen emotional, psychological and relational realities behind LGBTQ+ lives in Singapore.Rather than debating identities, this season creates space for honest conversations around the inner lives we rarely speak about: belonging, shame, inclusion, acceptance, identities, relationships, family, healing, purpose, faith, community and the universal longing to be accepted for who we are.Whether you're part of the LGBTQ+ community, an ally, or simply wanting to be a more conscious parent to your child, or even simply someone searching for a deeper understanding of yourself and others, this season invites you into conversations that move beyond headlines and into our shared humanity.—🎙️ About the PodcastThe Clean Your Toilet Podcast explores the inner work behind personal growth, leadership, and building a meaningful life through honest, unfiltered conversations.#CleanYourToiletPodcast #lgbtq #Identity #community #Queer #Parenthood #IntergenerationalTrauma #HealingJourney #Podcast #Singapore #InnerWork #DeepDemocracy #ProcessWork #ConsciousParenting #intentionalliving #pride #personalgrowth #familylove  ​
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  S10E02: Why Do We Spend Our Lives Looking For Belonging? | Jean Seizure & Hun Ming Kwang 28.06.2026 1ч 25мин

  Everyone wants to belong.Few realise how much of themselves they've abandoned just to fit in.Church.School.Family.Society.In Episode 2 of Beyond Pride: The Darkness We Battle, queer artist Jean Seizure joins Ming Kwang, an LGBTQ+ Ally, also an award winning Master Coach, Filmmaker, and InnerWork, Diversity, Inclusion, Deep Democracy & Process Work Facilitator for a deeply personal conversation about identity, belonging trauma, faith, family, and the lifelong search for community.Jean opens up about growing up in a conservative Christian environment, discovering her identity, being singled out in school, navigating rejection within church, carrying the pressure of public visibility, and learning to heal through art, therapy, and honest conversations.Together, Jean and Ming move beyond the surface of identity politics to explore the deeper human experiences that shape us all.They explore questions such as:* Why do we spend our lives searching for belonging?* How do childhood experiences continue to shape our relationships as adults?* What happens when faith and identity seem to collide?* Why do we keep repeating the same emotional patterns?* How do family histories silently influence the way we see ourselves?* Can we ever truly belong if we don't first belong to ourselves?Drawing from decades of work in trauma-informed inner work, diversity, inclusion, conflict facilitation and process work, Ming invites us to look beyond labels and into the invisible systems—family, culture, religion and inherited histories that quietly shape our lives.This conversation is about the universal longing to be accepted, understood and loved for who we are.Because perhaps the question isn't:"Where do I belong?"Perhaps it's:"What parts of myself have I abandoned in order to belong?"—Beyond Pride: The Darkness We BattleA season exploring the unseen emotional, psychological and relational realities behind LGBTQ+ lives in Singapore.Rather than debating identities, this season creates space for honest conversations around the inner lives we rarely speak about: belonging, shame, relationships, family, healing, purpose, faith, community and the universal longing to be accepted for who we are.Whether you're part of the LGBTQ+ community, an ally, or simply someone searching for a deeper understanding of yourself and others, this season invites you into conversations that move beyond headlines and into our shared humanity.If this conversation resonates with you, share it with someone who values thoughtful dialogue, and subscribe for more conversations that challenge how we see ourselves, each other, and the world around us.—🎙️ About the PodcastThe Clean Your Toilet Podcast explores the inner work behind personal growth, leadership, and building a meaningful life through honest, unfiltered conversations.#CleanYourToiletPodcast #lgbtq #Identity #community #MentalHealth #faith #traumahealing #InnerWork #DeepDemocracy #healingjourney #selfawareness #PrideMonth #Podcast #Singapore
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  S10E01: Who Are You Without Your Labels? | Joanne Chen & Hun Ming Kwang 27.06.2026 57мин

  We created labels to help us belong.So why do they so often divide us?On the surface, this is a conversation about growing up lesbian in Singapore.But very quickly, it becomes something much deeper.In the first episode of Beyond Pride: The Darkness We Battle, Joanne Chen — community builder, Centre Manager of Proud Spaces, and proud lesbian joins Hun Ming Kwang — LGBTQ+ ally, Master Coach, and Innerwork, Diversity, Inclusivity, Deep Democracy & Process Work (IDIDDP) Facilitator for a conversation that begins with Pride, but ultimately explores the human search for identity, belonging, freedom and what it truly means to be seen.Growing up in Singapore, Joanne knew she was different long before she had the language to describe it. She shares candidly about navigating religious schools, bullying, rejection, and the quiet loneliness of never seeing yourself reflected in the world around you.Those experiences eventually led her to dedicate her life to building communities and creating spaces where others no longer have to feel alone.Drawing on decades of work in inner transformation, diversity, conflict facilitation and process work, Ming gently expands the conversation beyond identity politics into deeper human questions that affect every one of us.Together, they explore:• Why do we need labels to feel safe?• When does identity become a prison rather than a source of belonging?• How do shame, exclusion and discrimination shape the way we see ourselves?• Why do we instinctively divide the world into "us" and "them"?• Can we honour our identities without becoming confined by them?• What does it actually mean to be free?This conversation weaves through sexuality, religion, community, therapy, mental health, indigenous wisdom, belonging and the psychology of identity.It isn't about arriving at easy answers.It's about asking better questions.Because perhaps the deepest question isn't:"Who do you identify as?"It's:"Who are you... when every label falls away?"---Beyond Pride: The Darkness We BattleA season exploring the unseen emotional, psychological and relational realities behind LGBTQ+ lives in Singapore.Rather than debating identities, this season creates space for honest conversations around the inner lives we rarely speak about: belonging, shame, relationships, family, healing, purpose, faith, community and the universal longing to be accepted for who we are.Whether you're part of the LGBTQ+ community, an ally, or simply someone searching for a deeper understanding of yourself and others, this season invites you into conversations that move beyond headlines and into our shared humanity.If this conversation resonates with you, share it with someone who values thoughtful dialogue, and subscribe for more conversations that challenge how we see ourselves, each other, and the world around us.—🎙 About the PodcastThe Clean Your Toilet Podcast explores the inner work behind personal growth, leadership, and building a meaningful life through honest, unfiltered conversations.#CleanYourToiletPodcast #lgbtq #Identity #community #MentalHealth #InnerWork #DeepDemocracy #Psychology #PrideMonth #Podcast #Singapore​
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  S09E07: What Our Kinks Reveal About Us | Goddess Dahlia & Angjolie Mei | CYT S9 07.06.2026 1ч 3мин

  What if the people we judge the most are the ones who understand consent, boundaries, and human behaviour the best?When most people hear the word "kink", they think of pain, sex, dominance, submission, and taboo desires.But beneath all of that lies something far more interesting:Trust.Trauma.Healing.And the universal human need to be seen, accepted, and understood.In this episode, funeral director Angjolie Mei sits down with professional dominatrix Goddess Dahlia for one of the most unexpected conversations we've ever had on the podcast.What begins as an exploration into the world of kink quickly becomes a deeper conversation about power dynamics, consent, self-discovery, therapy, trauma, and what it means to live authentically in a world that is quick to judge what it doesn't understand.Together, they explore:• Why some people are drawn to dominance and submission• What kink can teach us about consent and boundaries• The psychology behind power and vulnerability• Why many people struggle to say "no"• Trauma, healing, and self-discovery• Living with judgment and stigma• The courage to embrace who you truly areOne of the most surprising insights from this conversation?The kink community often has more explicit conversations about consent, boundaries, and personal agency than many people have in their everyday relationships.At its heart, this episode isn't about kink.It's about being human:The parts of ourselves we hide.The stories we carry.The wounds we heal.And the freedom that comes from no longer needing permission to be yourself.If you've ever felt misunderstood, judged, different, or curious about what drives human behaviour, this conversation is for you.#CleanYourToiletPodcast #Psychology #Consent #SelfDiscovery #PersonalGrowth #HumanBehaviour #TraumaHealing #Authenticity #InnerWork #PowerDynamics #Podcast #Singapore​
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  S09E06: Turning Pain Into Purpose | Catherine Ong & Angjolie Mei | CYT S9 05.06.2026 1ч 5мин

  What if the thing that broke you becomes the very thing that gives your life meaning?After losing her mother following a decade-long battle with illness, Catherine Ong found herself navigating grief, postpartum depression, anxiety, and a profound sense of emptiness.The daughter who felt she had disappointed her mother.The artist who never intended to build a business.The grieving daughter who struggled to find purpose after loss.What emerged was something unexpected.Through art, Catherine discovered a way to express emotions that words could not hold. What began as a personal journey of healing eventually became Arkateori — a space where grief, creativity, inner child work, and human connection come together.In this episode of Confessions of the Unconventional, Catherine Ong and Angjolie Mei explore:• Living with grief after losing a parent• The mother-daughter relationship and unspoken expectations• Postpartum depression and anxiety• How art can become a pathway to healing• Inner child wounds and reparenting work• Motherhood, mortality, and talking openly about death with children• Finding purpose through pain• Why your flaws can become your greatest giftOne of the most powerful insights from this conversation:"Your flaws can become your superpower."This is a conversation about what becomes possible when we stop running from our pain and allow it to transform us.Because sometimes, to find yourself, you first have to lose yourself.🎙 About the PodcastThe Clean Your Toilet Podcast explores the inner work behind personal growth, leadership, and building a meaningful life through honest, unfiltered conversations.#CleanYourToiletPodcast #Grief #Healing #Purpose #InnerChild #InnerWork #Motherhood #MentalHealth #ArtTherapy #PersonalGrowth #Parenting #Podcast #Singapore #PostPartum​
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  S09E05: The Water Sommelier's Search for Purpose | Sam Wu & Angjolie Mei | CYT S9 03.06.2026 1ч 2мин

  What if the life you are living was never truly yours to begin with?The expectations.The career.The identity.The version of yourself you learnt to become for approval, survival, or belonging.In this episode of Confessions of the Unconventional season, certified water sommelier Sam Wu and funeral director Angjolie Mei unexpectedly uncover a deeply human conversation about depression, grief, spirituality, purpose, authenticity, and the painful process of learning how to stop fighting against yourself.What begins as a conversation about water slowly unfolds into something far deeper.They reflect on:- Walking away from traditional family expectations- The hidden emotional cost of living a life misaligned with yourself- Depression, burnout, and losing interest in the things you once loved- Why many people quietly live disconnected from who they truly are- Spirituality, meditation, and inner work- Suicide, grief, emotional sensitivity, and empathy- Patterns in relationships and inherited conditioning- Why triggers can become teachers- Letting go of identities that no longer fit- Learning how to live more authentically and intentionallyOne of the most powerful moments comes when Sam shares how depression slowly drained the joy out of his life while working in his family’s apparel business. That eventually led him toward a completely unconventional path as Singapore’s first certified water sommelier.Another is Angjolie reflecting on losing both her aunt and father within a short span of time, calling off an engagement, and spiralling through one of the darkest periods of her life before beginning her own spiritual and inner work journey.Together, they speak openly about the quiet suffering many people carry while trying to become versions of themselves that society, family, or relationships expect them to be.And how true healing often begins when we finally stop resisting who we are.There are moments in this conversation that feel philosophical. Others feel raw, vulnerable, and intensely personal.Beneath all the labels, achievements, expectations, and social conditioning, many of us are secretly asking the same questions:Who am I really beneath all this?What parts of me were conditioned?What would my life look like if I finally allowed myself to live authentically?“Maybe our journey in life is really about peeling away all the layers that were never truly us.”This episode is reflective, emotionally layered, unexpectedly healing, and one of the deepest conversations this season.Watch till the end for a conversation about spirituality, purpose, grief, inner work, and the courage to choose a life that genuinely feels aligned.🎙 About the PodcastThe Clean Your Toilet Podcast explores the inner work behind personal growth, leadership, and building a meaningful life through honest, unfiltered conversations.#CleanYourToiletPodcast #Water #Authenticity #Spirituality #InnerWork #Purpose #Singapore #Podcast #Grief #SelfDiscovery
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  S09E04: Speaking The Unspoken – On Sex, Death & Boundaries | Rayyan Condy & Angjolie Mei | CYT S9 01.06.2026 1ч 2мин

  Sex. Death. Boundaries. Consent. Grief.Some of the most human experiences are also the things society still struggles to talk honestly about.In this episode of Confessions of the Unconventional, intimacy director Rayann Condy and funeral director Angjolie Mei sit down for a conversation that neither of them expected to go this deep.What begins as a discussion about two unconventional professions slowly unfolds into one of the most psychologically rich, emotionally vulnerable, and unexpectedly philosophical conversations this season.Together, they unpack:- Why society still feels uncomfortable talking about sex and death- The hidden emotional labour behind holding space for vulnerable people- Consent, boundaries, emotional safety, and power dynamics- The realities actors face during intimate scenes on set- Grief, funerals, and why death changes the way we live- Why many people struggle to voice their needs authentically- Parenting, emotional regulation, and teaching children boundaries- The pressure to follow “acceptable” life paths- Leaving traditional careers to pursue deeper purpose- The quiet cost of living disconnected from yourselfOne of the most powerful moments comes when Rayann shares why she walked away from law school with only one semester left, after realizing the future ahead of her looked successful externally, but deeply unfulfilling internally.Another is Angjolie reflecting on growing up in a male-dominated funeral industry, learning to assert boundaries, and eventually redefining funerals from something purely sorrowful into something deeply human and meaningful.There are also moments in this conversation that are unexpectedly funny, warm, and deeply tender — from awkward conversations about sex education, to parenting stories, to reflections on intimacy beyond physical touch.But beneath all of it lies a deeper question:How much of our lives are we actually living authentically…and how much are we performing versions of ourselves that feel acceptable to everyone else?This episode isn’t really about sex or death, but about what happens when people finally feel safe enough to speak honestly about the things most of us carry quietly inside.“Listen to your inner voice, do the inner work, so that you can find the place that brings you joy and that you're meant to be.”🎙 About the PodcastThe Clean Your Toilet Podcast explores the inner work behind personal growth, leadership, and building a meaningful life through honest, unfiltered conversations.#CleanYourToiletPodcast #Intimacy #Death #Authenticity #Purpose #Meaning #InnerWork #Parenting #Fulfillment #Boundaries #Consent #Podcast
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  S09E03: The Courage To Be Happy – On Community, Grief & Purpose | Roc Koh & Angjolie Mei | CYT S9 30.05.2026 1ч

  What if the people we think we are helping… are actually the ones healing us?In this episode of the Confessions of the Unconventional series, Roc Koh from Corridor Farmers sits down with funeral director Angjolie Mei for a deeply human conversation about community, grief, loneliness, purpose, and the quiet moments that completely change how we see life.What started as a conversation about urban farming and funerals slowly unfolded into something much deeper.A reflection on:- Why some of the happiest people have the least materially- The loneliness many elderly quietly carry- What community gardens reveal about human connection- How grief changes relationships and perspective- Why both farming and funerals are ultimately about people- The courage it takes to pursue an unconventional path- Letting go of parental approval to build your own life- Why success and happiness are often very different thingsOne of the stories that stayed with us most was Roc sharing about an elderly amputee living alone in a single-room flat, yet somehow becoming one of the happiest people he had ever met.Another was Angjolie sharing about her daughter befriending an elderly neighbour who rarely smiled, and how a simple daily hug slowly transformed his final chapter of life.This episode is tender, reflective, unexpectedly emotional, and quietly philosophical.Because beneath all the ambition, careers, achievements, and responsibilities… many of us are still searching for the same things:connection, meaning, belonging, and a life that feels truly lived.“If death is guaranteed… then how should we really be living?”Watch till the end for one of the warmest and most heartfelt conversations we’ve had this season.#humanstories #community #purpose #connection #meaning #happiness #loneliness #podcast #singapore #cleanyourtoiletpodcast