Stephanie Er: On what drives her to create meaningful brands and spaces, the power of taking time off, and her one message to single parents

Stephanie Er: On what drives her to create meaningful brands and spaces, the power of taking time off, and her one message to single parents

How many of us get to say that we truly feel confident in our own skin? My guest today, Stephanie Er, is founder and creative director of multi-disciplinary creative agency Cream Pie Studio. Her journey of coming into her own began when she first had her daughter nine years ago, and it did not happen without its fair share of trials and tribulations.In the midst of navigating new motherhood while managing her businesses, she found herself a single parent overnight. It was also through this mo...

Wendy Quek: On admitting a corporate career was not for her, how her brand Coastberry was over 10 years in the making, and coming full circle as an entrepreneur mom

You know that saying: Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing perfectly. It feels like today’s guest, Wendy, brings this phrase to life. Her latest venture Coastberry is the result of trials and errors not just in her other entrepreneurial pursuits, but also in her career choices through the years. Finding her true love for running her own business and serving her customers was a journey that took over 10 years, as she navigated modelling, working for her family business, severa...

Ava Gao: On helping mothers unlock their fullest potential as a Coach and the power of connecting with our children

I get this question a lot: What is your reason for starting Working Moms Asia? Today’s episode helps answer this question in a word: Curiosity. And in the process of working on WMA, I've realized that curiosity is one of my top three values in life - something that my guest today, Ava Gao, helped me uncover and understand. As a parenting coach and founder of The Curious Mama, Ava's mission is to empower and help other moms find meaning and joy in their unique journeys.In this episode, we talk...

Victoria Yim: On balancing her three side hustles, living on her own terms, and giving ourselves the permission to rest

When did you last give yourself the permission to rest?If you're curious how a society that prioritizes productivity and achievement impacts parents, I get to unpack and explore this and more with my guest today, Victoria Yim. Victoria is in the social impact and philanthropy sector, and her reflections around rest and restoration come from her transitions in her work and personal lives.We also talk about:- The role her side businesses play- How progressive workplace cultures empower its peop...

Elaine Toh: On how a family-first work culture and supportive co-parent empowers her to own her narrative as a first time mom

Today’s guest Elaine is an old friend from university that I reconnected with because she became a mom around the same time that I did. I was particularly curious about her stories of transition to parenthood while pursuing her career in communications and PR at a global tech company. What struck me the most about our conversation was seeing how having a progressive employer, a supportive co-parent in her husband Pierce, and a close-knit village of family and friends enabled her to continuous...