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Podcast: Handful of Leaves | Mindfulness & Buddhism in Everyday Life
Episode: Ep 29: Authenticity IS NOT a fallacy? (Ft Anthea Ong, former Nominated Member of Parliament)
Description: Resilient. Strong. Got their sh*t together. Are these words used to describe you? But deep down, do you struggle with embracing vulnerability, fearing you'll become a burden, to even the closest around you?" She was the epitome of success—thriving in the corporate world, a respected Nominated MP, and happily married. Yet, life had its own plans and threw her into a “colossal collapse” of a broken heart, a broken marriage, and a broken bank account.
And that deep dark place was also the birthplace of wisdom for her when she realised that she didn’t have to...