Clara and Eric talk about the differences between being alone and feeling lonely. In this episode, the hosts use the experiences of doing things alone - taking walks in the forest or eating alone outside – as a springboard to talk about the different energies of introverts and extroverts.
Ep 2: Car Rides HomeClara and Eric talk about friendships: How do we make sense of friendships in adulthood? How do we grapple with changing friendships across different life-stages?
Ep 3: Lights in the Dance StudioTW: body image and eating disorder. Clara and Eric talk about Body Insecurities: Why do we need to pay attention to our bodies? What is the politics of Fatness? And our relationship with exercise (do we have to be ‘fitspo’ all the time?)
Ep 4: Scanning Old Family PhotographsClara was given a box of old negatives, so Clara and Eric talk about millennials and their relationships with parents and family members.
Ep 5: Beyond Avocados on ToastsClara and Eric talk about the identity crisis experienced by millennials. To what extent are millennials' identities crafted by social media? Why is self-awareness important in an era where personal branding is proliferated? How is self-awareness different from self-obsession? And what is the ‘myth of a self-made person’? Do millennials have the power to redefine success?
Ep 6: Recipe from an Ex LoverClara and Eric venture out of their comfort zone to talk about the little and big things about Love and Relationships. Why does the society treat Love so profoundly? Does love needs to be institutionalised? Why is dating so hard for millennials? How does one deal with the end of a relationship?
Ep 7: Sweater Draped Across the Office ChairClara and Eric talk about Millennials' relationship with work: How much do we pin our self-worth to our work? Do we always need to pursue passion and meaning from work? What is the imposter syndrome?
Ep 8: Time TravelClara and Eric time travel back to the early 00’s where they connect the dots to make sense of their secondary school days. Does everything happen for a reason? How has our adolescent schooling experience influenced us as adults? What are the things that happened during our teenage-hood that we should let go of?
Ep 8 (Epilogue)Enter the time vortex with Clara and Eric as they discuss their song choices for the 00's Nostalgia Playlist!
Ep 9: On Bullying (and the things we feel important to talk about) [TW]Clara and Eric talks about bullying. What is bullying? How are bullying cultures created and sustained amongst youths and adults? What can we do to deal with bullies? How can we manage, help, and/or transcend bullying?
Ep 10 Part 1: Accelerated IntimacyIn this two-part season finale special, Clara and Eric ask each other a series of intimate questions in a bid to make their followers fall in love with them. Do the two hosts already know a lot about each other since their friendship spans a grand total of 17 years? Or are their understanding towards each other actually superficial? Will these questions end the almost two-decade friendship? Either way, they hope that the set of questions can allow them to foster closeness through honesty and vulnerability - amongst themselves and also between them and their listeners.
Ep 10 Part 2: Accelerated IntimacyIn this two-part season finale special, Clara and Eric ask each other a series of intimate questions ...
In this opening episode of Season 2, Clara and Eric introduce the show's new segment: Unsolicited Advice, where they provide absolutely unprofessional advice on matters concerning millennials. In this episode, they chat about authenticity. What does ‘being true to yourself’ really mean? Why is authenticity important? What are the pre-cursors/processes of being authentic?
S2E2: Black Coffee in the MorningClara and Eric discuss how lifestyles and preferences, as well as life choices differ during their teenagehood and twenties, compared to when they are in their thirties now. How does one's values and outlook in life evolve as we transit out of our youths? Are we the adults that we foresee ourselves to be when we were younger?
S2E3: [Unsolicited Advice on] Taking a BreakIn celebration of Eric's impending sabbatical, the duo provides absolutely unprofessional advice on taking a break. Why are breaks important? How do we take a break? What are the resources one may need to embark on a sabbatical? How can we approach resting differently?
S2E4: That Warm and Fuzzy FeelingEric and Clara discuss about being a person with warmth. What makes a person exude warmth? Is it nurture or nature? Are there any flip slides to being too overwhelmingly warm?
S2E5: [Unsolicited Advice on] Money IssuesClara and Eric talk about a common taboo topic amongst millennials. The duo provides absolutely unprofessional advice on addressing money associated issues. Does hard work necessarily brings about money? Do generational and class differences affect how one sees money? Do we really need to scrimp on expensive lattes in order to accumulate wealth?
S2E6: Gazing into the Crystal BallClara and Eric talk about agency vs destiny. Are our lives and pathways pre-destined? How do millennials seek answers about our lives? To what extent can we exert free-will and agency to drive the outcomes we desire?
S2E7 Part 1: [Unsolicited Advice on] Chasing Dreams ft. Actor Benjamin Josiah TanClara and Eric receive their first ever guest on the show! In the first of this two-parter episode, the duo chats with actor Benjamin Josiah Tan on his journey chasing his stardom dream. How and why did a science stream student and Business School graduate decide to embark on an acting profession? What is it like being in the showbiz industry in the context of a city-state where aspirations are always practical? Is his public persona a result of careful curation?
S2E7 Part 2: [Unsolicited Advice on] Chasing Dreams ft. Actor Benjamin Josiah TanClara and Eric receive their first ever guest on the show! In the second part of this episode, Benjamin delves into the more intimate aspects of his life and work across a variety of topics. From mental health and dealing with imposter syndrome to thinking about nudity in films and fashion choices, the actor bares it all. The Recommendation segment also returns with Benjamin's suggestions for a thoughtful start to the year.
S2E8: Forgotten JournalsClara found a collection of journals she wrote as a child, which prompted a discussion with Eric pertaining listening to one's inner-child and re-parenting our parents.
S2E9: [Unsolicited advice on] Understanding Gen Zs ft. EashyanClara and Eric caught up with Eashyan, where he shares his experiences, lifeworld, and dreams as a Singaporean Gen Z. He also serves up a Gen Z vocabulary quiz for the two clueless Millennials.
S2E10: [Unsolicited advice on] Understanding Gen Zs ft. Priyaa (aka inkipri)In this season’s finale, Clara and Eric speak to Priyaa. Also known as @inkipri on Instagram, Priyaa transformed her schooling pains, struggles, and joys into quirky artworks which are now popular references for tattoos. Join the duo as they deep dive into her lived experiences as a Gen Z.
Surpriseeee! Clara and Eric meet up for this special episode amidst the chaos in their respective lives to talk about emotional safety. Having gone through a series of upheavals in the past months, the duo discuss the importance of emotional safety at work, at home, and with friends. Join them in this intermediate recording in-between the seasons as they dish out their distilled learnings pertaining establishing trust, and creating safety plans across different situations.
Special Episode 2: Liminal SpaceWhat can transitionary stages in our lives teach us? In this special laissez faire episode, Eric and Clara tries to make sense of the current messy, transitional stage of life that they are in right now. Can they finally embrace and adopt the f*ck-all attitude in response to this weird and new phase in their lives?
2023 has been defining for many of us in varied ways. We welcome the new year and a brand new season by foregrounding nuggets of wisdoms gleaned in the year past. In the spirit of letting go, Clara and Eric discuss what they learnt about break ups across relationships of different natures, including friendship and workplace relationships.
S3E2: The homework that was 2023Eric and Clara relflect on the topsy turvy year that was 2023, to navigate their ways around and within 2024.
Join their guided reflections using the following questions:
1. What surprised me about myself in 2023?
2. What risks did I take in 2023?
3. Who/what were the bandits that stole my year?
4. What do I want to let go of to make space for 2024?
Are some people born with the ability to command power, or can it be cultivated? Do you crave power? Why or why not? In this episode, Clara and Eric discusses the problematics of power and how they feature in our lives, especially in the workplace.
S3E4: The Middle PathClara and Eric returns to ponder about the Middle Approach to life. In buddhist thinking, the Middle Path is sometimes referred to as an approach which steers clear of the extremes. Yet, this spiritual approach differs from merely being neutral, and might just be more difficult to achieve than adopting extremist stances. art 1 (00:00 min - 28:40 min) The hosts unpack this topic by discussing what is 'balance' in their work and life, and if this balance is a myth. Do we need 'balance' in life in the first place? Part 2 (28:40 min onwards) Exploring three possible approaches to dealing with life's struggles: (a) Business as Usual (b) Letting Go Totally (C) Treat and Experience life as an Adventure Note: This episode was recorded in March 2024
S3E5: Are You a Bad Person? 你是壞人嗎Clara asks Eric a troubling question bubbling at the back of her mind: is she a bad person? The pair unravels this question in a series of thought experiments. Part 1 (00:00 min - 31:00 min) Origins of the question and being a 爛好人 Part 2 (31:00 min - end) Is there an absolute truth about what delineates a 'bad person?' Are we all 綠茶婊? Note: this episode was recorded in March 2024
S3E6: Holding Space and Grounding YourselfClara and Eric discuss two lessons they gleaned in 2024.
S3E7: 2024 Wrap-upClara and Eric wrap up 2024 with a series of introspective questions: What are two things you learnt to let go of in 2024? What are two things you wish to let in for 2025? What surprised you in 2024? What is the vibe you want to create in 2025?
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