The Brightside with Carol, Lavinia and Shehzad

Welcome to the Brightside Interviews! We welcome to our studio, General Manager Singapore Rugby Union. He is here to share with us about the new initiatives in place to help bolster our nations rugby hopes on an international stage, the rugby calendar for 2024 as well as when we can expect to see our players at the Olympics Head to our Facebook to see the full interview video. Website: | Singapore Rugby Union Instagram: @singaporerugby Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun games, trivia, updates on trending news, all things travel and more! You can find us on our socials at: @onefm913 @carolsmith, @laviniatan @shehzadhaque Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Brightside Interviews! We welcome to our studio, Director, Global Communications – Asia Public Relations, from the Expedia Group, Miss Lavinia Rajaram! She is here to share with us the Expedia Vacation Deprivation Report for 2024 and what it has revealed about the mindset and attitudes of employees when it comes to taking leave and going on a vacation. Are you a statistic in these report findings? Lavinia will also highlight travel trends of 2024 and share some tips and tricks to get the best deals when booking a holiday and how we can best utilise some of the key features of a travel app like Expedia. Plus! She will teach us how to reap the full benefits of booking a holiday through such apps. Head to our Facebook to see the full interview video. Website: https://dementia.org.sg/ Instagram: @dementiasingapore FB: facebook.com/DementiaSingapore/ Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun games, trivia, updates on trending news, all things travel and more! You can find us on our socials at: @onefm913 @carolsmith, @laviniatan @shehzadhaque Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Brightside Interviews! We welcome to our studio, Director of Advocacy and Communications for Dementia Singapore, Mr. Bernard Lim. He is in to talk about the dementia advocacy program by Dementia Singapore and why it is an important program not just for the Dementia community or the caregivers but also for society on the whole. He also shares about the CARA membership app and about their key advocacy fundraising event where they will host American Grammy Award winner Richard Marx’s “Greatest Hits Live” Concert! That is set to take place on the 14th of Sept 2024 at Our Tampines Hub - Town Square. Concert &Ticketing Info: Head over to sistic.com.sg/ to get your tickets. They are going from $118 to $238. Mark your calendars for Sat, 14 September, 8pm at Our Tampines Hub – Town Square. ONE FM 91.3 is proud to work with Dementia Singapore as the Official Radio Station for Richard Marx Greatest Hits Live Concert! Head to our Facebook to see the full interview video. Website: https://dementia.org.sg/ Instagram: @dementiasingapore FB: facebook.com/DementiaSingapore/ Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun games, trivia, updates on trending news, all things travel and more! You can find us on our socials at: @onefm913 @carolsmith, @laviniatan @shehzadhaque Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Today we speak to Sha En Yeo, #1 Best-Selling Author, TEDx Speaker, Founder of Happiness Scientists and Incoming president of Asia Professional Speakers Singapore. She is here to share more about why resilience is so important and how we can build resilience in ourselves. You can find out more about Sha En, at www.happinessscientists.com or on IG: @ happinessscientists & @shaenyeo Head to our Facebook to see the full interview Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun games, trivia, updates on trending news, all things travel and more! You can find us on our socials at: @onefm913 @carolsmith, @laviniatan @shehzadhaque Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Tony Award-Winning Musical Sensation Hamilton has turned Singapore upside-down over the last couple of months! As it nears it's last week, we've got DeAundre' Woods, who plays Aaron Burr, in the studio with us! Come say hi and ask any questions you have! Hamilton leaves our shores on the 9th of June so if you haven't caught it yet, make sure to grab your tickets now! And if you've already seen it once, trust us, you'll be back ;) Tune in to find out more about the musical and what it's like being a part of such an iconic show! Head to our Facebook to see the full interview and bonus questions we asked off-air! Hamilton will hit our shores in April 2024 but tickets will sell out fast! Visit baseasia.com/HamiltonSG to sign up for the waitlist now! You can find DeAundre' on Instagram at @dre_woods! Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun games, trivia, updates on trending news, all things travel and more! You can find us on our socials at: @onefm913 @carolsmith, @laviniatan @shehzadhaque Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Today we welcome MOE, the host of the cooking show "Kimono Mom's Kitchen', where she shares her love for Japanese home cooking! With over 2 million followers and counting, her recipes are loved by millions of people throughout the world! She's in town to promote her new Umami Sauce so come on and chime in! You can find MOE on Instagram at @kimono_mom and on her website at kimonomom.com! Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun games, trivia, updates on trending news, all things travel and more! You can find us on our socials at: @onefm913 @carolsmith, @laviniatan @shehzadhaque Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! The last few months has seen Singapore hit by unpredictable weather and countless traffic accidents - the latest accident happening just last week with the carpark in Funan Mall. Today we have car expert Sheldon Trollope, Chief Product and Communications Officer at Ignition Labs, in to share and remind us on what we can do if we're driving in unexpected weather conditions! Chime in on the conversation with your questions too! You can find Sheldon on Instagram at @sheldonsg! Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun games, trivia, updates on trending news, all things travel and more! You can find us on our socials at: @onefm913 @carolsmith, @laviniatan @shehzadhaque Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! The Asian Festival of Children's Content is happening this week and joining us today we have William Phuan, Executive Director of the Singapore Book Council, and Rachelyn Gordan, Children's Book Author! Find out why it's important for children to feel represented in the books they read and how we can support local and regional children's authors! Feel free to drop your burning questions for them in the comments as well! You can find William on Instagram at @singaporebookcouncil and the AFCC website afcc.com.sg! And you can find Rachelyn at @teacherwhowrites, and on her website rachelyngordon.com. Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun games, trivia, updates on trending news, all things travel and more! You can find us on our socials at: @onefm913 @carolsmith, @laviniatan @shehzadhaque Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Everyone goes through changes in life, but they never come easily. Today we have Sha-En in to talk to us about how to deal with these transitions in our life! Join us and have these questions answered as we speak with Yeo Sha-En, Founder, Happiness Scientists and 2x TEDx Speaker. You can find Sha-En on Instagram at @shaenyeo and @happinessscientist, and on her website https://happinessscientists.com. Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun games, trivia, updates on trending news, all things travel and more! You can find us on our socials at: @onefm913 @carolsmith, @laviniatan @shehzadhaque Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! In light of the upcoming Mother's Day, we explore the touching story behind this creator's pursuit to become a lifeline for her mom's shop. Meet Megan & her mom, Samantha, who harnessed the power of social media to preserve and revitalise a cherished family business, Light + Form Concepts down at 341 Balestier Road! You can find Light + Form Concepts on Instagram at @lightformconcepts and on TikTok at @lightandform! Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun games, trivia, updates on trending news, all things travel and more! You can find us on our socials at: @onefm913 @carolsmith, @laviniatan @shehzadhaque Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! The Singapore Rugby Sevens are fast approaching so join us as we speak to Sidney Kumar, GM of the Singapore Rugby Union, and have him explain this variation of the popular sport to us! Remember to check out all the surrounding events staged as part of this year's Singapore Rugby Festival as they're open to the public and free of charge! For more on the Singapore Rugby Festival, check out the Singapore Rugby Union's Facebook page at facebook.com/singaporerugby. Head to our Facebook to see the full interview and bonus questions we asked off-air! You can find Sidney on Instagram at @sidthirteen, and find the Singapore Rugby Union on their website singaporerugby.com. Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun games, trivia, updates on trending news, all things travel and more! You can find us on our socials at: @onefm913 @carolsmith, @laviniatan @shehzadhaque Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Did you know that 29 kgs of carbon dioxide is generated per kg of coffee produced? With climate change and the growing trend of drinking coffee, it’s possible that 50 percent of suitable farmland for coffee production will be gone by 2050. With this in mind, Jake Berber and Ding Jie Tan, Founders of Prefer Coffee, are attempting to solve this problem with bean-free coffee! Would you drink bean-free coffee? Is it still coffee when you make it without coffee beans? Join us as we have Prefer Coffee on for a chat today! Head to our Facebook to see the full interview and bonus questions we asked off-air! You can find Prefer Coffee on their website at prefer.coffee and on instagram at @prefercoffeesg. Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun games, trivia, updates on trending news, all things travel and more! You can find us on our socials at: @onefm913 @carolsmith, @laviniatan @shehzadhaque Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! With the days in Singapore getting hotter and hotter, global warming and climate change has never loomed quite so large. Kong Man Jing, also known as Biogirl MJ, Co-Founder & Host of Just Keep Thinking, comes back to share about ways we can do our part to fight climate change! Head to our Facebook to see the full interview and bonus questions we asked off-air! You can find Biogirl MJ on her YouTube Channel at JustKeepThinking and on instagram at @justkeepthinkingsg. Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun games, trivia, updates on trending news, all things travel and more! You can find us on our socials at: @onefm913 @carolsmith, @laviniatan @shehzadhaque Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Today we speak to Dr Natasha Riard on how to take care of your mental health! Everyone knows what's important when it comes to looking after our physical health but we don't speak enough about the factors that affect our mental health! Join us today to learn more about these 9 factors and how we should approach them! Head to our Facebook to see the full interview and bonus questions we asked off-air! You can find Dr Natasha on her website at drnatashariard.com and on instagram at @drnatashariard. Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun games, trivia, updates on trending news, all things travel and more! You can find us on our socials at: @onefm913 @carolsmith, @laviniatan @shehzadhaque Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Have you ever struggled to click with certain colleagues or found that you're just unable to work with some of them? Today we have Sha-En in to talk to us about how to work smarter with others! Join us and have these questions answered as we speak with Yeo Sha-En, Founder, Happiness Scientists and 2x TEDx Speaker. You can find Sha-En on Instagram at @shaenyeo and @happinessscientist, and on her website https://happinessscientists.com. Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun games, trivia, updates on trending news, all things travel and more! You can find us on our socials at: @onefm913 @carolsmith, @laviniatan @shehzadhaque Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! On the 2nd of April every year, we celebrate World Autism Awareness Day! Today we speak to Sham and Jini, founders of Drum Prodigy Singapore, an inclusive social enterprise music academy that offers classes for all abilities, including those with Special Needs! Join us as we find out how learning music can benefit everyone! Also, check out our Facebook Live to see Shehzad's son Xaavi give the show a crash course on how to play the frame drum! You can find Drum Prodigy on Instagram at @drumprodigysg and on their website at drumprodigy.sg! Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun games, trivia, updates on trending news, all things travel and more! You can find us on our socials at: @onefm913 @carolsmith, @laviniatan @shehzadhaque Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Today we speak to Clara Lock, Assistant Life Editor, on some affordable travel options we can consider! From cities in the region like Kuching to far flung places like Slovenia, tune in now to get inspiration for your next holiday! You can find Clara on Instagram at @spokesuchscurvy and on The Straits Times. Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun games, trivia, updates on trending news, all things travel and more! You can find us on our socials at: @onefm913 @carolsmith, @laviniatan @shehzadhaque Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Just bought a place? Looking to craft your vision of a dream house? The home renovation journey can be daunting and overwhelming and that's why it's important to have a good Interior Designer (ID) on your side to help achieve your vision! Join us as we have Lucas and Chris, Interior Designers from Weiken.com Delightful Interiors on the show to share about important things like when you need an ID, what you need to bring to a meeting with your ID, and how to pick the right ID for you! You can find Weiken.com on Instagram at @weikencom and on their website at weiken.com! Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun games, trivia, updates on trending news, all things travel and more! You can find us on our socials at: @onefm913 @carolsmith, @laviniatan @shehzadhaque Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Matilda the Musical, the Tony Award winning musical based on the popular children's book by Roald Dahl is finally here in Singapore! Join us as we have Resident Director Natalie Gilhome and Dance Captain Michael Gardiner in the studio to share about the experience of bringing this musical to life! Head to our Facebook to see the full interview and bonus questions we asked off-air! Matilda the Musical is happening from now to the 7th of April 2024 and you can grab tickets at marinabaysands.com now! Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun games, trivia, updates on trending news, all things travel and more! You can find us on our socials at: @onefm913 @carolsmith, @laviniatan @shehzadhaque Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Brightside Interviews! Today we sat down with Belinda Chapple, a former member of Australia’s biggest girl band, Bardot! Away from the public glare for years but now back with her new book “The Girl in the Band”, she lets us in on everything that's been going on since Bardot. You can find Belinda Chapple on Instagram at @belindachapple! Tune in now for light-hearted banter, fun games, trivia, updates on trending news, all things travel and more! You can find us on our socials at: @onefm913 @carolsmith, @laviniatan @shehzadhaque Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.