Chit Chat with Aunty Mary
Real stories, real feels, and raw reflections from someone who’s been there. Come chit chat with Aunty Mary—you’re not late, you’re right on time
Episode 4 - From Fitness Founder to Foodpreneur with Bebe Ding
In this episode, I sit down with Bebe Ding — co-founder of Singapore’s cult fitness brand CRU — to talk about what happens when the dream you’ve built no longer fits.
At just 23, Bebe and her siblings launched one of the country’s most recognisable boutique spin studios. But what most people don’t know is that she was never a fan of school and she almost dropped out of college to start a food truck in LA, and has always been a rebel at heart.
Ten years later, after building a brand that became part of her...
Episode 3 - Redefining Success After 3 Layoffs with Ariel Lim
What really happens when you get laid off three times?
In this episode, Ariel shares her honest journey through three back-to-back layoffs — how the first shook her identity, the second left her angry and disillusioned, and the third finally gave her space to reflect and heal.
We talk about tying self-worth to career, the emotional rollercoaster of job loss, and how coaching helped her reset her mindset. Ariel also shares how she went from being overly invested in work to finding a middle ground — where she can still care about her career without letting it cons...
Episode 2 - When Negativity was My Default...And How I Found my Way Out
In this second episode of Chit Chat with Aunty Mary, I sit down with my husband Jeff to talk about something we don’t often admit out loud — what it feels like to be stuck in a negative mindset.
For years, Jeff saw the world through a pessimistic lens. In this honest conversation, he opens up about where that came from, how it affected his energy, and what finally pushed him to start shifting towards a positive mindset.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re stuck in your own thoughts, this one’s for you
Episode 1 - From Layoff to Purpose: My Battle with Imposter Syndrome
In this very first episode of Chit Chat with Aunty Mary, I’m sharing the raw, unfiltered story behind my layoff — and the identity crisis that followed.
From battling imposter syndrome to questioning my entire career path, this episode is a heart-to-heart about what it really feels like to "start over" in your 30s. I talk about the pressure to chase titles, the fear of not being enough, and the surprising wisdom that comes from being completely lost.
This isn't a success story (yet). It's a messy, honest one — about finding your purpos...
