Hangout with Sujata

On today's episode of Hangout with Sujata, Joe Petroski, joins the show to tell his colourful tale of stories. Joe, founder of Profoundly Living, LLC, is a healing facilitator, intuitive coach, and the creator of Profound Power Healing Techniques. In the 1990s, Joe became gravely ill, emaciated, and on supplemental oxygen. After 6.5 years of failed medical treatments, he was sent home to die. Through a fated meeting with 35th-generation Grandmaster Dr. Kam Yuen, Joe experienced rapid healing and later became one of Yuen’s top instructors. Joe was then encouraged to develop his own unique techniques — focused on fast, lasting transformation.Today, Joe helps clients around the world recover from trauma, transcend limitations, and live more fully — emotionally, physically, and spiritually.He invites those ready for true change to take the first step and connect.Playlist included in this episode:Sugar, Album Copper Blue“If I Can’t Change Your Mind”Fleetwood MacRumors“Second Hand News”SugarlandLove on the Inside“All I Want To Do”Talking HeadsTrue Stories“Stay Up Late”Enjoy!

Hangout with Sujata is back with a new episode featuring Tina Bakehouse. Tina started her own company Tina B. LLC to provide intuitive communication consulting and coaching to guide heart-centered leaders and organizations internationally to communicate more effectively. Tina B. is a published author of Discovering Our Magnetic Speaker Within and has more than 20 years of teaching communication and theatre, including 10 years at Creighton University.  Previously, Tina B. worked in human resources, nonprofit communication strategy, and marketing and storytelling for a bank.  She holds certifications in holistic psychotherapy, Keirsey Temperament, 5-Levels of Improvisation, and has a master’s degree in communication studies from the University of Nebraska-Omaha and two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Northern Iowa:  one in communication studies and psychology and the other in English teaching, speech, and theatre. As a former Walt Disney Cast Member, Leadership Iowa participant, and TEDx speaker, Tina B. is passionate about educating others to become more self-aware and enhance their authentic speaker style through her individual coaching series, transformational team building workshops, and keynotes in improvisation, storytelling, temperament, and communication to analyze speaker style, craft clear content, and deliver messages that matter on any stage.Playlist included:Intuition by JewelTrust Fall by PinkMiss Independent by Kelly ClarksonTake Me or Leave Me Rent SoundtrackPink Pony Club by Chappell RoanThis is Me Greatest ShowmanGravity Wicked SoundtrackEnjoy!

On today's episode of Hangout with Sujata, Karen Tan joins the show. A Meticulous Sales Executive specializing in post-sale support including shipping in the Wholesale Trade. Karen's strengths are to communicate with people from different backgrounds and listen to the needs of the end-users. Listen now.

Sujata is joined today by the brilliant Sue-Yen on today's episode of Hangout with Sujata. Thong Sue-Yen is Director of the Career Services Centre and Assistant Dean of the School of Engineering at the Nanyang Institute of Management. Sue-Yen often says to the people around her, it's never a "no", only a "how". Engineer, entrepreneur and educator- Sue-Yen has donned various corporate hats while juggling the domestic responsibilities of being a daughter, a wife and a mother. Sue-Yen embraces life for all its 'good, bad and ugly', but enjoys most of all being known as the "Butterfly Whisperer". Sue-Yen advocates that perhaps it is from the butterflies that we can draw wisdom for the most basic of life lessons, and believes that the world is a beautiful place if you choose to look at it for the beauty it holds. 1. Cliff Richard - Living Doll 2. Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time   3. Louis Armstrong - Hello Dolly 4. Warrant - I Saw Red   5. Natalie Cole - This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)  6. Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong - Cheek To Cheek  7. New York, New York (Lyrics) - Frank Sinatra  8. The Chordettes - Mr. Sandman 9. Gordon Lightfoot -If You Could Read My Mind 10. Bob Carlisle - Butterfly Kisses   11. Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World Enjoy!

Sujata is joined by Michelle on today's edition of Hangout with Sujata for a warm and inviting conversation about Michelle's life and stories. Michelle Schmer received her MA in double literature and believes in connecting with each other through stories. Telling stories while drinking coffee feels very comforting and relaxing to Michelle. Listen now to Michelle eloquently narrating her memories to Sujata with the following list of songs: Adam Ant: Stand and Deliver  Joan Jett: I Love Rock and Roll  Cats Broadway Soundtrack: Jellicle Cats Nena: 99 Red Balloons  Eon: The Spice Must Flow  Veer: Keep It Good  Astronaut Country Club: Running Out of Rhymes  Lina and the Lions: Why I Lie

Sujata is joined by the wonderful and effervescent company of her good friend Janet Sosna on this edition of Hangout with Sujata. Janet Ruth Sosna, DC, CCSP, is the longest practicing chiropractor in Singapore and is considered one of the pioneers of the chiropractic profession in the Asian region.  She is one of the founding professional members and a past-president of The Chiropractic Association (Singapore).  She is also considered a leader in the profession in Asia and served as president of the Asia - Pacific Chiropractic Doctors' Federation, a regional grouping of national chiropractic associations, from 2007 -2015.  In 2013, she embarked on a project to open a pioneer clinic in Colombo, Sri Lanka, which began treating patients in May 2014 and is the first full-time chiropractic centre in the country. As well as her extensive clinical experience, her academic experience includes a 1-year clinical teaching post at Parker College of Chiropractic, Dallas, Texas, USA, and previous adjunct clinical faculty posts for intern supervision with several Australian and American chiropractic institutions.  She has been an adjunct clinical lecturer at International Medical University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A feminist since the age of 6, she has always been involved in women’s organisations.  In Singapore, she is one of the longest active members of Singapore Business & Professional Women’s Organisations, where she is a past president and a current board member.  She is the Immediate Past President of the Federation of Business & Professional Women (Singapore). She is a naturalized Singapore citizen and was born and raised in New York.   She is an experienced public speaker, whose talks on chiropractic and other natural health topics are recognised to be both informative and entertaining. The following songs form the basis of Janet's unique story: 1. Once in a Lifetime – Talking Heads 2. Right Now – Mocean Worker 3.Feeling Good – Nina Simone

Efah joins Sujata on today's episode of Hangout with Sujata, as she navigates us through her unique journey. Efah started her leadership journey in the Singapore Armed Forces fresh after graduating from Temasek Polytechnic. As Singapore’s First Female Combat/Infantry Officer, it was tough for her to overcome the various challenges leading men in training and battle simulations. She has trained alongside other men and trained over 5000 men during her 15-year stay in SAF. Having had to shoulder the responsibility of the lives, welfare and training of her subordinates, the army and the invaluable experiences has taught her to lead by example, excel in everything she does with pride and integrity and always overcome adversity with courage, fortitude and determination. Efah's playlist includes: 1. Try by Colbie Caillat 2. Speechless by Naomi Scott 3. Can't Take That Away by Mariah Carey 4. Dangerously In Love by Destiny's Child 5. Sahabat by Najwa Latif 6. The Climb by Miley Cyrus 7. Grateful by Rita Ora 8. Better Together from Descendants: Wicked World Enjoy!

Today's episode of Hangout with Sujata features the brilliant architect of a burgeoning international culinary empire; Simon Rogan. Simon is an internationally renowned, award-winning chef, recognised as one of the pioneers of the farm-to-table movement. In 2002, Simon opened his debut restaurant L’Enclume in The Lake District village of Cartmel, with a focus on hyperlocal and seasonal ingredients. The restaurant currently holds three Michelin stars, the top spot in the Good Food Guide and five AA Rosettes, as well as the top ranking in La Liste with Simon Rogan being the first British chef to achieve this. In 2017, Simon was recognised as the AA chef of the year, and is currently vice president of the Bocuse d'Or UK team.Simon opened Rogan & Co, his second venture in Cartmel in 2008 which won its first Michelin star in 2018 and currently holds three AA Rosettes. In 2016, Simon launched Aulis Cartmel, a six-seater chef’s table experience. In 2011, Simon established Our Farm in The Lakes, which provides the restaurant group with high quality, sustainable produce. A London outpost of Aulis arrived in October 2017 as a stand-alone dining destination, a twelve-seater chefs table experience in central Soho. Simon expanded his restaurant portfolio to Hong Kong, opening Aulis in January 2019 and Roganic in February 2019. Roganic Hong Kong was awarded its first Michelin star in December 2019. Simon opened Henrock in October 2019, an informally elegant restaurant set within Linthwaite House, a contemporary country house hotel in the heart of the Lake District. In 2020, in response to the global pandemic, the group launched Home by Simon Rogan, Simon's delivery offering, providing regularly changing three-course 'at home' dining experiences created in The Lakes. In 2021, Simon's efforts towards sustainability were recognised with the newly introduced Michelin green star, awarded to both L'Enclume and Roganic Hong Kong. In 2022, Simon opened a Hong Kong-based bakery and natural wine bar The Baker & The Bottleman. L'Enclume was awarded its third Michelin star, the first restaurant in the north of England to do so. This coincided with the group celebrating 20 years since Simon opened L'Enclume. In early 2023, he expanded his portfolio to Valletta, Malta with the opening of ION Harbour by Simon Rogan. This was followed by an expansion into Thailand with the opening of Aulis Phuket in December of the same year. Listen now to the full episode of Simon explaining to Sujata the meaning behind the following selection of music: 1. So It Again by Steely Dan 2. Live Forever by Oasis 3. Git With Me by Paris Red 4. Unfinished Sympathy by Massive Attack 5. Like I Love You by Justin Timberlake 6. Virginia Plain by Roxy Music

Sujata is back with a special guest for another episode of Hangout with Sujata. Chutintorn Sam GONGSAKDI, or simply known as Sam, most recently served as Ambassador of Thailand to the Republic of Singapore culminating a remarkable 40 years of Foreign Service. During his tenure at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sam served as the Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand responsible for multilateral cooperation. His past professional experience has mostly been in multilateral and regional economic diplomacy, including ASEAN, APEC, OECD and WTO. He was seconded to the APEC Secretariat in Singapore during 2001-2004. As Ambassador of Thailand to the Republic of India during 2017-2020, his objective was to strengthen the Thailand-ASEAN-India relationship in all its dimensions. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Victoria University, New Zealand and a Master of International Studies degree from Birmingham University, the United Kingdom. His playlist as he shares his thoughts with Sujata are the following timeless classics: 1. Här Kommer Pippi Långstrump (Here Comes Pippi Long Stockings) 2. How Can You Mend a Broken Heart by Bee Gees 3. Run to You by Whitney Houston 4. Imagine by John Lennon 5. Heal the World by Michael Jackson 6. Thank You for the Music by ABBA Links right below. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4z7f8wSKVo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PciJq0qYJj8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9rCobRl-ng https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkgkThdzX-8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWf-eARnf6U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dcbw4IEY5w

Sujata hosts Anshar Seraphim on today's edition of Hangout with Sujata. Anshar was 75% nonverbal at age 11 and his journey to connect to others led him to develop a special interest in psychology and neuroscience. Today, he teaches the business world sales, marketing, communication, and interpersonal dynamics along with the skills he learned on his journey to escape the isolation chamber of his autism.Anshar's clients have appeared on ABC's Nightline, have been interviewed by Podcaster Tim Ferriss, have written columns and editorials for publications like the Huffington Post, featured in Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People, and have been the subject of multiple documentaries.He often speaks on the importance of neurodiversity in the workplace, is a founding member of ‘The Octopus Movement’, a think tank of nonlinear and neurodivergent thinkers, and is an accomplished public speaker.Anshar regularly participates in global discussions about neurodiversity and inclusion and advocates for the same. Please follow the link provided to view his profile and reach him. https://linqapp.com/anshar_seraphim?r=link Anshar's selection from the following list: Peter Pringle - Epic of GilgameshPeter Pringle - Egyptian Love SongSublime - Garden GroveRadiohead - CreepEverclear - Father of MineUS Navy - Anchor's AweighWeird Al - White and NerdyWeird Al - Word CrimesNOFX - The DeclineOingo Boingo - Weird ScienceKorn - ThoughtlessSait-Saens - Danse MacabreDimash - SOS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyknBTm_YyMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCu995I9E8E&pp=ygUMY3JlZXAgdGFsZW50Probably my favorite rendition of Radiohead's Creephttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRTMSsMMFs0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5N2WJ1szHEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9qYF9DZPdw&pp=ygUad2VpcmQgYWwgLSB3aGl0ZSBhbmQgbmVyZHk%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc&pp=ygULd29yZCBjcmltZXM%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b42ciOEx6yEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tHcz89KJ3w&pp=ygUUd2VpcmQgc2NpZW5jZSBseXJpY3M%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVPvzX-AeSM&pp=ygUQa29ybiB0aG91Z2h0bGVzcw%3D%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCwiZdFz63w