Actsplore This is a podcast for the modern day working professional. The show is hosted by Janice and Sarah-Ann, former lawyers who went on to do an MBA before pivoting careers. Each week, we pick the minds of inspiring guests who will bring you actionable insights on how you can thrive personally & professionally. From career insights, to personal development hacks, mental health chats and more, join us as we Actsplore how to create a more meaningful and fulfilled life!
EP 102: (Merdeka Special) People, Places & Experiences that Shaped Us.
What does Merdeka mean when home is thousands of miles away? 🇲🇾
For us, growing up in Malaysia, Merdeka (Indepence Day) meant school celebrations, the Jalur Gemilang, and proudly singing the national anthem. But now, as two Malaysians living abroad, we've realised that being Malaysian means so much more than where you’re from.
In this special Merdeka episode, we get nostalgic about the things that make Malaysia feel like home - chaotic family gatherings, incredible food, “have you eaten?”, Malaysian hospitality, and the effortless mix of languages and cultural references that never need explaining.
We also reflect on how leaving Malaysia has made us more conscious of our identity, more appreciative of home, and perhaps even more proud to be Malaysian.
From the little traditions we recreate overseas to the parts of Malaysia we never realised we'd miss, this is a conversation about home, identity, and the pieces of ourselves we carry wherever we go. 🇲🇾💛
In this episode:
🇲🇾 What Merdeka means to us now
🏡 The childhood memories we miss most
🍜 Why food is the ultimate love language
❤️ The Malaysian warmth we took for granted
🌏 How living abroad changed our relationship with home
✨ The little ways we keep our Malaysian-ness alive
Exciting announcement for our KL Community: Come join us in person this October for our next Actsplore This Community event: Own Your Career: How to Thrive in an Age of Change.
We'll be joined by Azran Osman-Rani and Freda Liu for an honest conversation about navigating uncertainty, making intentional career choices and staying relevant in a changing world , plus plenty of opportunities to meet and connect with our community.
🎟️ Tickets are coming soon. Follow @ActsploreThisPodcast on Instagram and stay tuned. We’d love to see you there!
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17 Aug 2026
EP 101: The Death of the Superwoman: Rebuilding Identity After Migration with Fabiola Campbell
How do you rebuild yourself when everything that once defined you changes?
Today's conversation is about what happens when migration doesn't just change your postcode, but it changes your sense of self and everything in between. Fabiola Campbell, founder of Professional Migrant Women and author of "Own It: A Call to Migrant Women Who D.A.R.E. to Be Seen", unpacks what it means to rebuild your social capital and find your sense of belonging when no one knows your story.
Together, we explore:
🌏 How migration can quietly reshape the way we see ourselves when the world around us no longer knows our story.
👥 Why finding your "village" and becoming a good "villager" is essential to rebuilding connection and social capital.
✒️ What it means to own your story, including your accent, cultural identity and the experiences that make you who you are.
🦋 How Fabiola’s D.A.R.E. framework can help us Detect, Acknowledge, Reclaim and Embrace difficult emotions.
🗝️ Why learning to articulate your value is key to becoming more visible and confident in your career.
Check out Fabiola's self-published book here:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/240618900-own-it (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/240618900-own-it)
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3 Aug 2026
100th Episode Special: Forget the Career Ladder, Build a Squiggly Career Instead with Helen Tupper
Work is so much more than just what we do each day. It shapes our confidence, our identity, and so much of the life we go on to build. But the way we build careers has changed. Careers today are much less linear, with pivots, career changes and unexpected disruptions.
To celebrate our 100th episode milestone, we're joined by Helen Tupper, whose work has helped millions rethink what a successful career looks like.
Helen is the Co-Founder and CEO of Amazing If, a three-time Sunday Times bestselling author, and co-host of the award-winning Squiggly Careers podcast. Before starting Amazing If, she held leadership roles at BP, Virgin, and Microsoft, and has become one of the world's leading voices on career development.
We explore:
How to build a reputation for the career you want - before you have it
The role Values play in making better career decisions
Why learning is your greatest career superpower in the age of AI
The mindset shift to help you navigate failure
Practical ways to build a career that's aligned with who you are - not who others expect you to be
Whether you're considering a career pivot, or simply trying to make sense of work in an increasingly uncertain world, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom, honest reflections and actionable ideas that we hope will encourage you on your own squiggly journey
Get Values toolkit here: https://www.amazingif.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Tool-%E2%80%93-Exploring-your-values.pdf
HELEN TUPPER
Website: https://www.amazingif.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helentupper/
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