Collectively Speaking

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Collectively Speaking is a podcast where people passionate about Singapore, from all walks of life, gather to chat about our past, present & future across multiple themes pertinent to a thriving & harmonious society. Each episode features a panel of experts (in their own right) who open the curtain on a specific theme through multiple perspectives in an attempt to develop ideas about Singapore's future. Subscribe to the show, follow us on IG @thebirthdaycollective for occasional AMAs with panelists and FB (The Birthday Collective) to discover more content and opportunities the collective has to offer. Collectively Speaking is supported by FeelMedia, Sally's Music Productions, IMDA's Pixel Studios and MCCY.

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EP10: Disability - Of Identities, Journeys & Support

Dec 02 2021 56 mins

Join this episode's host, Ken Chua (Director, (these)abilities) as he speaks with fellow Disability advocates, Theresa Goh (SportSG) and Dawn-Joy Leong (Independent Artist), as they navigate through the meandering path of labels, identities, support and employment en route towards self-discovery & self-mastery. Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities! Follow us on IG @

Collective Talents: Facilitation Pt 5

Oct 14 2021 22 mins

Part 5: What are our panelists' pro-tips for other facilitators - those already on their journeys, and those just starting out? -- The TBC-verse is happy to launch Collective Talents - an adjacent series to Collectively Speaking that curates the diverse talents from within the Birthday Collective to share with our listeners, in hopes that you would find them useful in some way. Our

Collective Talents: Facilitation Pt 4

Oct 14 2021 9 mins

Part 4: Who are our panelists' favourite facilitators - to watch and learn from / with? -- The TBC-verse is happy to launch Collective Talents - an adjacent series to Collectively Speaking that curates the diverse talents from within the Birthday Collective to share with our listeners, in hopes that you would find them useful in some way. Our first Collective Talent is a 5-part ser

Collective Talents: Facilitation Pt 3

Oct 14 2021 9 mins

Part 3: How do facilitators hold space for stories to be told, as The Birthday Collective aspires to do? -- The TBC-verse is happy to launch Collective Talents - an adjacent series to Collectively Speaking that curates the diverse talents from within the Birthday Collective to share with our listeners, in hopes that you would find them useful in some way. Our first Collective Talen

Collective Talents: Facilitation Pt 2

Oct 14 2021 9 mins

Part 2: Facilitation happens at different levels (family, team, organisation, nation!). Which of these are our panelists' favourite, and what does good facilitation look like in each? -- The TBC-verse is happy to launch Collective Talents - an adjacent series to Collectively Speaking that curates the diverse talents from within the Birthday Collective to share with our listeners,

Collective Talents: Facilitation Pt 1

Oct 14 2021 13 mins

Part 1: What facilitation means to our panelists, and how they started their facilitation journeys. -- The TBC-verse is happy to launch Collective Talents - an adjacent series to Collectively Speaking that curates the diverse talents from within the Birthday Collective to share with our listeners, in hopes that you would find them useful in some way. Our first Collective Talent is

EP9: Leadership - Of Stewardship, Adaptability & Authenticity

Aug 18 2021 51 mins

Join this episode's host, Aaron Maniam and fellow leaders - Ivy Tse, Martin Tan & Natalya Ann Thora Twohill - as they share their lessons on leadership, stewardship, culture & community building during the tumultuous era of Covid-19. This episode is a "Halogen Foundation Singapore x The Birthday Collective" collaboration that was recorded in December 2020. A video recording of thi

EP8: Ground Up - Of Initiatives, Starts & Stops

Jul 12 2021 39 mins

Join our host, Nur Hazeem Bin Abdul Nasser, who's joined by Tavis (Yale-NUS) and Adriel (Access Singapore) in sharing about their ground-up initiatives. They discuss the history of various initiatives and how some adapt to the pandemic. The duo elaborate on hyper-local and national communities in their lives, expressing both gratitude and hopes for how communities can grow together

EP7: C19 - Of Pandemics, People & Generations

Jun 11 2021 27 mins

Join our host, Cherie Lim-Tseng, as she speaks with Dr Kenneth Koh (OneCare Medical), Tim (nonprofit executive) and Gladys (Music Educator) about their covid-19 experience. They talk about pregnancy during the pandemic, and what they hope for a future generation to gain. Follow us on IG @TheBirthdayCollective for occasional AMAs with our panelists and on FB at The Birthday Collecti

[Bonus] EP 0: The Origin Story (of The Birthday Collective)

May 29 2021 20 mins

What is The Birthday Collective, and how did it get started? Join this bonus episode's host, Cherie Lim-Tseng, as she speaks with the founding members of The Birthday Collective - Malminderjit Singh, Aaron Maniam & James Chan - on how an idea at the back of a cab has led to a series of Birthday Books (and other products like this podcast) to gather perspectives of Singapore's past,