We've talked about traveling when borders reopen for a while now and we're now the closest we've ever been to traveling as we did pre-covid. In the spirit of being able to travel somewhere again very very soon, we reveal our personalities when choosing between window or aisle seats, renting a car or taking the city's public transport, traveling alone or with loved ones amongst many others!

This episode, we pit against each other in a series of games that test our wits! The first game challenged our Malay vocab with each person getting one minute to name as many Malay words as they can in the alphabet. Next up, we played Spelling Bee and guessed some of the most commonly misspelled words. We really tried our best!

In charge of partnerships and fundraising at APSN, Marina shares about the special education, vocational training and employment support services for individuals with mild intellectual disability. Mdm Liza's own experience of her daughter's eagerness to attend APSN Centre for Adults is testament to the holistic education, employment assistance, and continuing support APSN provides in helping them to lead independent and rewarding lives. We hope you love this episode, Marina and Mdm Liza as...

Ramadan Mubarak! On this episode, we talk about the different ways available to donate and give back during the blessed month of Ramadan. If you'd like to find our more about Pledge Your Lunch, head over to www.launchgood.com/pledgeyourlunch2022.

We're kicking off season five with a guest from Yellow Ribbon Singapore (YRSG). As a career coach with YRSG, Syafiqah assists ex-offenders reintegrate back into society by guiding them through a series of job coaching sessions and eventual job placement.  For many ex-offenders, securing work upon release is crucial in getting them back on their feet, with the reintegration process beginning the moment they are incarcerated. Hear more from Syafiqah on what the reintegration process is like. We...

As we are close to the release of Season 5, THTP is back with a special Sidetalk episode where we answer the Web's Most Searched Questions on Ramadan & Eid. We share our personal experiences as well as surprising information about Ramadan & Eid. Thanks for listening to our podcast and for all your love and support over the past four seasons. Do stay tuned for Season 5 which is coming soon!

In true THTP style we end off the last episode of SideTalk this season with the topic of travel. We debate the pros and cons of traveling on Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTL), whether the risk is worth it and the first destination we'd visit once we're ready to take off. Thanks for listening to our podcast and for all your love and support the past four seasons. See you on Season 5!

Maktaba Books is a peer-to-peer library that first sparked from a conversation in a barbershop. Today, Maktaba Books is the avenue for anyone who wants to get their hands on a selection of over 400 books for free.  Azrin and Hadi shared the fruitful journey of Maktaba books, the trials and amazing support they have received from the community. We hope you love this episode and Maktaba Books as much as we do!

Making friends was probably a no-brainer when we were young but as we grow older, it gets more complex. On this episode we talk about having to choose the right friends, Nurul's social experiment when her birthday came, and if "best friends" are still a thing.

As a speech language therapist, Shamiah assists children in mainstream pre-school in speech therapy, language skills and social skills. She shares the importance of early detection and intervention and the common misconceptions people have about speech therapists (hint: they're not the same as English language teachers!)  We hope you love this episode and Shamiah as much as we do!

Getting over your fears is no easy feat and on this episode, we talk about some of the fears we have and phobias we've had for a long time and some others that we've overcome.  Have you gotten over a personal fear recently? Share your tips with us in the comments below!

Izzat is the man behind the handmade leather crafting business - Reservoir Dayak. Born and bred in Singapore, the brand is now in its 10th year and the journey was long but fulfilling, to say the very least. Izzat shares what first got him into leatherwork, the early days of running the business from the void deck and what it took to lead him to where he is today.  We hope you love this episode and Izzat as much as we do!

From odd jobs to one-day stints, from working in a warehouse to receiving love letters at work, we share about some of the notable part-time jobs we've had in the past in all its embarrassing glory.

We have Yanti, "Guardian of the Penguins" on this week's episode! We learnt so much about what goes into caring for the 60+ penguins under the keepers' care at Jurong Bird Park and the research work that keepers undertake to ensure the wellbeing of all penguins. The next time you visit the park and participate in one of their guest interaction experiences, you are sure to view these birds in a different light. We hope you love this episode and Yanti as much as we do!

We're nearing the end of 2021 and on this SideTalk, we reflect on what we wish to improve and do differently as we enter 2022. These are not big resolutions or promises but small contemplations for everyone to pause and ponder as we enter a new year.

One of the things that impressed us the most is how Sumayyah (Sumi) built a brand and rebuilt the same brand - all while being home away from home. She was working remotely before everyone was! We admire Sumi's tenacity and even more her energy, especially when talking about Olloum, her customers and the support she receives from everyone around her.  We hope you love this episode and Sumi as much as we do!

The idea of shopping sustainably sounds daunting, expensive and contradicting at times but with the rise in eco-awareness and companies that strive to provide transparency in brands, the idea is perhaps not so scary anymore. This SideTalk, we share our personal habits as we attempt to shop consciously, build a more sustainable wardrobe and ultimately inculcate viable spending habits.

With more than 4 million likes on Tik Tok, Dr Salehatul Khuzaimah shares her day-to day life as a veterinarian. Her love of all animals - big and small - is obvious and on this episode, she tells us the best and challenging parts of being an animal doctor. We posed her frequently asked questions on how she balances being a vet and a Muslim, and how she manages the death of a patient. We hope you love this episode and Dr Salehatul as much as we do!

We answer random questions asked by our producer on this episode and it has got us thinking about things we'd otherwise never ponder about. Like, is a hotdog a sandwich? Which actor would play us in a movie? It is safe to say that some interesting revelations took place on this SideTalk.

Being  a doula is uncommon here and you hardly hear mums engaging one when during their pregnancy. Well, that's about to change as we learned from Siti Hajjar. We find out more about the role of a doula in helping mums make informed decisions during pregnancy, labour and birth. They empathize, provide guidance and emotional support and be there to remind them that they can trust the strength of their bodies during this time. We hope you love this episode and Sit Hajjar as much as we do!

**Spoilers ahead** Don't listen to this episode if you've not watched Squid Game and intend to! This episode, we talk about the viral Squid Game series and discuss our honest thoughts on the show, the phenomenon and easter eggs we missed.  We try to convince Nurul to jump on the bandwagon and give the show a shot despite the violence, gore and (partial) spoilers.

If you're not sure how and when to start planning your financial journey, we get you. It can be tough navigating the sea of information on the world wide web. This episode, we ask TAQ Wealth all that is on our minds when it comes to financial freedom, wealth planning and whether there is such a thing as saving too early and too much. We hope you love this episode and TAQ Wealth as much as we do! Taqwa is also giving away Financial Success Planners and Toolkits (including 3 different...

Nurul and Raudha are team oblivious and Hazirah is team self-conscious. This Sidetalk, we discuss if it's better to live hyper-conscious of your surroundings and the people around you or be completely indifferent and unaware.  We touch on identity, values, confidence and in all, reflect on how time steadily changes people and perception.

Geriatric medicine is a field not all of us are familiar with but it's a stage we will all enter eventually in our old age. This episode, Dr Farhan shares about what goes into managing end of life issues in the elderly including chronic general medical issues and advanced care planning. The realities of falls and frailty, incontinence, depression, delirium and dementia in the elderly are real and we learn how to empathise with those around us who are going through a similar experience. We...

We're back with another SideTalk episode! This season, we're warming up with some rapid fire questions and on this episode, we talk about the recent island-wide Public Warning System (PWS) sounding in Singapore. Though we grew up knowing these sirens signal imminent threats, understanding what they mean and when they are used is something we realised, we needed to educate ourselves more on.