Natalie Cheung (@yellowbeepod) is an award winning leader passionate about youth development and EDI (equality, diversity and inclusion). In this episode, we talk about how she became a Ted-Ed Speaker, how to build leadership skills, the importance of learning and keeping an open mind.

You can watch her Ted Ed talk which focuses on women in #STEM and the importance of STEM for all who want to see change in the world. Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3drULVscm_U

Hi all,

I had a lovely conversation with Priyashika about her journey so far. We talk about her moving around a lot as an army kid, changing schools and ending up in LSE for University. Priya shares what it’s like to work as a Technology Analyst and how she got the role. She also opens up about handling rejections, taking on an internship to step into a new sector and learning from her previous experience.

I hope you enjoy this episode and you can always connect with me on @asianworkingas on Instagram.

Deeya Pun talks about how she got into the world of acting in Nepal and gives an insight into the hard work that goes behind making a movie from working long days, doing research and post-production. Majority of her experience has been very positive but she is very honest about the fact that it’s not always a smooth journey in this field and shares a personal story about a negative experience she faced, which taught her a lot about this industry - the good and bad.

We also delved into her love for climbing mountains and her reasons for starting. I have to admit just talking to her really encouraged me to turn my bucket list into reality because climbing has been on my list for so long! So hopefully once it’s safe to do so I can get out there and start my climbing journey.

You can find Deeya Pun on Instagram: @deeyapun

In this episode, I talk to my good friend Rimona about her experience working as a Pharmacist and then switching to the world of Consultancy. We discuss the reasons behind her career change, her current role as a Junior Consultant at Atkins and adapting to a completely new work environment. It was also great to touch on diversity within workplace and the differences she experienced working within these two different industries.

Rimona also co-founded Hamro Insight which is a platform inclusive of all dialogues, topics and issues in the perspective of the UK Nepali Community. You can find HI on @hamroinsight

It's not easy creating a sustainable fashion brand from scratch but Jyoti persisted and started Highonfleurs despite the obstacles that came her way.

Jyoti shares her experience of working as a full-time Production Merchandiser and making time to launch Highonfleurs - created for women who are unapologetically themselves. She talks about everything that is involved in creating a fashion brand from fit outs to production, factory visit to china (including stalkers following her to her hotel room!), the importance of networking and turning to friends for help. We discuss the differences between her brand vs. other high street brands, difference in. price points, the use of deadstock fabric, using recycled labels and the consequences of choosing sustainable vs fast fashion on the entire supply chain.

It was really inspiring to hear Jyoti's story and I loved how personal and honest she was about the realities of starting a fashion brand - the good and bad. Jyoti's journey also shows that it's not always necessary to go to University and it's fine to follow the path that's right for you.

Check out www.highonfleurs.com
Instagram: @highonfleurs

I had a great time talking to Resma Rajbhandari about her journey to becoming a doctor which was quite different from Shaz’s story (EP 22). Resma shares her experience as a F2 doctor, how playing basketball at Uni helped her balance her medical student life, the challenges that she faced and more.

If you don't already know Resma, she is very sporty and loves to encourage other girls to keep playing whatever sport it may be. We discuss the possible reasons that stop women from participating in sports and how @makhelchu on Instagram (founded by Resma)helps to promote sports for women who want to play in their free time.

Suprabha Rai AKA Shaz talks about applying and studying medicine in Bulgaria, gives an insight into her daily life as a doctor now, the rotations she’s covered so far and everything else related to her career. And you know you can always rely on Shaz to give an honest insight into her journey!

Shaz and I have been friends for a long while now (which is why you'll hear her calling me Richu on this episode!) and we went to the same secondary school so seeing her achieve her dream career makes me so proud. I hope you guys enjoy this episode and feel free to follow Shaz on her Instagram @shazrai

Ana is a registered and qualified nutritionist with a range of experience in various settings and countries. In this episode, we talk about what it means to be a nutritionist and the steps Ana took to get to where she is today. It was interesting to learn about her study exchange programme in Australia where she did her placement in Yakult factory! Ana gives some great tips about how to find work experience if you are looking to get into Nutrition as a career and she also has a podcast with her friend Nese where they share a lot of useful information about nutrition. I had a wonderful time learning about what Ana does, learning that the demand for Nutritionists is growing and if you are interested more about becoming a Nutritionist then you can find Ana on Instagram at @peachy.talks and drop a message.

Hi all,

In this episode, Rosdip shares his story about moving to UK and navigating a completely new education system. He shares his journey from adapting to school life here to landing a job as an Engagement Manager at LBS. We talk about what his role entails, the current project they're working on and his additional voluntary role as a Board Member of Staff Committee. Rosdip also talks about how he balances his Masters at UCL whilst working, the problem with glamorising long working hours and gives some great advice on networking!

Ninamma talks about how she got into working within the social services field and her experience working as a Children's Social Worker. She explains how the process works and shares examples of different cases she’s had to deal with. Ninamma is also a co-founder of HI which stands for Hamro Insight - a platform inclusive of all dialogues, topics and issues in the perspective of the UK Nepali community and beyond.

It was really interesting to learn about Ninamma’s profession and I hope you enjoy listening to this episode.

You can find me on Instagram @asianworkingas

Hey all,

Formula 1: Drive to Survive is coming soon and what better time than now to release this episode with Chris Mak, who is an asian working as a Senior Marketing Executive at F1.

I chat with Chris about what he does, the perks and challenges of working at F1. He talks about how he landed this job and the importance of networking. We discuss his switch from finance to marketing and the process he went through. I also ask Chris about his podcast Crazy Brit Asian where he got to interview his inspiration Dumbfounded and Rick Lee aka Lyricks. If you’re on Clubhouse do join Chris on the new  “Asians in the UK” club - find the link on Chris’ Instagram: @crazybritasian

I hope you enjoy this episode and you can always connect with me on @asianworkingas on Instagram.

You can also leave me a voice message if you wish to on https://anchor.fm/richa30/message

Shreya is a Qualified Optometrist who is also a Fitness Enthusiast. She talks about the freedom she has by choosing to be self-employed and using her time to explore everything she loves such as qualifying as a personal trainer. Shreya talks about what an Optometrist does, the importance of eye tests, her University experience and her experience in Ghana with Vision Aid.

I hope you enjoy this episode and please feel free to share it with anyone you think may enjoy it too.

You can always connect with me on @asianworkingas on Instagram.

You can also leave me a voice message if you wish to on https://anchor.fm/richa30/message

Welcoming 2022 with celebrations. Many congrats to Manoj for being the sixth Gurkha Soldier ever to get selected for Commissioning from RMAS in last 206 years of service to the crown. In this episode, he shares his journey right from the beginning starting with his initial resistance to becoming a Gurkha whilst pursuing his studies in Darjeeling, to now, as a newly Second Lieutenant. Please note that we did record this session three days prior to his passing out parade.

Manoj is also a mountain bike leader, rock climbing supervisor, paragliding club pilot and enjoys travelling around the world doing what he loves - climbing, surfing, skiing, diving, gliding, etc.

If you need to get in touch to ask Manoj any questions you can find him on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mj_yonghang/

Or find his videos on:

YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/c/ManojSubba

Ayush shares his reasons for choosing Cheerleading over American Football and urges everyone to try new things. We eventually get talking about his role as an Analytical Chemist at Johnson Matthey and the world of autocatalyst business. He talks about the benefits of doing a project management course for his role and explains how this is linked to his future goals.

Feel free to link with Ayush Rai on LinkedIn if you have any questions regarding his role.

I hope you enjoy this episode and you can always connect with me on @asianworkingas on Instagram.

Let’s start the month with an inspiring episode with Suprina Thapa. I had a wonderful time talking to her about who she is and what she does. We discuss the importance of politics in our everyday lives, how she became a TV presenter and the consequences that come with a growing public presence. Suprina gives some great advice about being self aware of your strengths and weaknesses, overcoming challenges in the media industry and shares her experience of finding her own true passion within the media sector after a fair share of tests and trials.  

Tash is a Malaysian-Chinese Brit who’s had a roundabout journey to becoming a copywriter. She explains how a break-up led her to starting a blog, which then extended to an Instagram account with over 12k followers and a YouTube channel. We discuss how an introvert can navigate the online world, the importance of being authentic and not being scared to fail. Tash has had such an interesting journey so far and I’ve enjoyed listening and learning about how she got to where she is today. It reminded me that there’s no set route to life and that the whole process is part of you becoming a... wiser you.  

I hope you enjoyed this episode just as much as I did and you can always connect with me on @asianworkingas on Instagram.  Feel free to share it with anyone you think would like it.

Hello everyone,

In this episode, I talk to ICE International Emerging Engineers Award Winner Selina Rai (IG: @selinatheengineer) about her role not only as a structural engineer but as a mentor for the youth to help them join the wonderful world of STEM. We also discuss the hurdles women face in the STEM profession and the possible long term solutions to fix this issue. Selina also shares some interesting insights regarding her work experience in Shenzhen, China and her passion outside of work. You don’t want to miss this conversation as it will light a fire in you!

I hope you enjoy this episode and you can always connect with me on @asianworkingas on Instagram.

Hey all,

In this episode, Daniel Kwok explains what it means to work as a senior specialist programmer and shares some valuable career advice. I had an amazing time hearing about his unique journey, discussing the difficulties of not having anyone to relate and speak to in this field at the beginning of his career and finding out about his current interest in investing.

I hope you enjoy this episode and you can always connect with me on @asianworkingas on Instagram.

Hi all,

Since it’s Valentine's Day I thought it would be fun to share a Sunday special episode to celebrate. Join me as I talk to Iksha Limbu about her experience working in a third sector organisation. She talks about how she dabbled into different areas before figuring out what she wanted to do and shares examples of projects that she’s been involved in working as a Grants Adviser in this sector specifically within the Humanities and Social Science team.

Listen to this episode now to hear more. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcast and most other streaming platforms.

I hope you enjoy this episode and you can always connect with me on @asianworkingas on Instagram.

You can also leave me a voice message if you wish to on https://anchor.fm/richa30/message