On My Own Terms is the podcast for career change, life pivots, and redefining success in today’s fast-changing world.Â
Hosted by John Lim—whose journey spans banking, entrepreneurship, tech startups, and e-commerce—it explores what it takes to build a meaningful career, especially in Asia where traditions run deep. From launching Singapore’s largest indoor laser tag business to navigating layoffs during the tech winter, John has lived the challenges of reinvention.Â
Each episode dives into real conversations with career changers, entrepreneurs, and unconventional thinkers, uncovering mindset shifts, strategies, and practical tips. If you’re exploring new career paths, adapting to the age of AI, or rethinking what success means, you’ll find inspiration, insights, and action steps here.
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On My Own Terms is the podcast for career change, life pivots, and redefining success in today’s fast-changing world.Â
Hosted by John Lim—whose journey spans banking, entrepreneurship, tech startups, and e-commerce—it explores what it takes to build a meaningful career, especially in Asia where traditions run deep. From launching Singapore’s largest indoor laser tag business to navigating layoffs during the tech winter, John has lived the challenges of reinvention.Â
Each episode dives into real conversations with career changers, entrepreneurs, and unconventional thinkers, uncovering mindset shifts, strategies, and practical tips. If you’re exploring new career paths, adapting to the age of AI, or rethinking what success means, you’ll find inspiration, insights, and action steps here.
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🎧 Feeling Stuck in Your Career? This Is What Starting Over Actually Looks Like
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Are you stuck in a job that no longer excites you? Wondering what it would take to finally make that career pivot — or move to a different country, city, or life altogether?
In this episode of On My Own Terms, I speak with Pamela, a Singaporean who made a bold move early in her career: she left her job, bought a $350 one-way ticket to New Zealand, and figured things out from scratch.
What started as a gap year turned into 14 years of building a life abroad — raising kids, returning to work in a company she once left, and now, launching a new passion project that combines gardening, cooking, and sustainability.
We often hear about bold career moves — but what’s it really like to leave your job without a plan, move to a new country, and start over from scratch?
In this episode, I sit down with Pamela to unpack the real side of reinvention:
Navigating a career change when the timing feels all wrong
Moving abroad without a job, roadmap, or safety net
Shifting from burnout and hustle to purpose and balance
Reconnecting with yourself when you finally slow down
Taking career risks in your 30s — and why it’s never too late
Returning to work on your own terms after years away
Building a lifestyle that aligns with your values, not just your resume
If you’ve ever felt stuck in your 9-to-5, dreamed of living differently, or questioned what success really means — Pamela’s story will give you the clarity (and courage) you didn’t know you needed.
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⏱️ Chapters
00:00 – Beyond the Script: Can You Truly Live Life "On Your Own Terms?"
01:00 – Was it a "Gap Year" or Destiny?
06:30 – From burnout to breakthrough: Why she left Singapore
10:45 – Starting Over Abroad: What It Really Takes
15:10 – Is Singapore's Work Ethic a Virtue or a Trap?
18:26 – Raising children away from pressure and hustle
26:23 – Returning to Her First Company — With a Bigger Mission
34:09 – Is Growing Your Own Food the Ultimate "Nurturing" Escape?
42:00 – What If the Life You Dream Of is Just One Leap Away?
47:07 – What Does "Living Life On Your Own Terms" Truly Mean
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