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[PODCAST] Embracing Cultural Roots and Advocating for Change

On Episode 70 of The Quiet Warrior Podcast, I chat with Jawaria Mahmood, a dynamic advocate from Perth, Western Australia. Jawaria shares her inspiring journey from being an engineer in Pakistan to becoming a trailblazer for bilingual storytime sessions in Australian libraries, a champion for STEM education for young girls,

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[PODCAST] Balloons, Biology, and the Courage to be Uncomfortable

In Episode 71 of The Quiet Warrior Podcast, meet Dr. Chloe Lim—a molecular biologist turned entrepreneur, educator, and balloon artist. Chloe shares how pursuing an academic career in biomedical science led her to discovering a passion for creativity and entrepreneurship.We discuss the challenges of imposter syndrome, redefining success, and embracing

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[PODCAST] Feel the Fear and Speak Anyway

Do you freeze up at the thought of public speaking?  Feel like your quiet personality doesn’t “fit” on stage?  You’re not alone—and you don’t have to change who you are to be heard. In Episode 73 of The Quiet Warrior Podcast, I’m joined by speaker, comedian, and six-time author Mahlena-Rae

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[PODCAST] How to find your right next step in life

In this solo episode of The Quiet Warrior Podcast, I delve into the process of finding the right next step in life, especially when it feels like you need to have all the answers before moving forward. I reflect on my own experiences of overthinking and the pressure to please

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The gifts of introversion

Have you noticed how people can be in the same family, yet have very different experiences of each other? One person sees their mum as controlling and micromanaging. Their sibling is similarly exasperated but somehow manages to get along with mum just fine. One person remembers every good deed they

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How does winter affect you?

19 years ago, I touched down in Melbourne as a new migrant on a September day. It was 5 degrees outside, and having just come from hot and humid Singapore where it’s always at least 30 degrees, you could call it my first taste of winter. In the years that followed,

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