Wise and Shine

By The Financial Coconut

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Welcome to The Financial Coconut, your source for empowering financial knowledge and unlocking possibilities. We believe perspectives shape a rounder thinker. In this series, we bring on interesting, relevant people to help you learn better from various perspectives. Life is not always about learning from people that you already agree with. 


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Episode Date
What Makes a Skill Worth Something in the AI Economy? | LLSG Thought Leadership x Wise & Shine [W&S S2 E7]
Nov 08, 2026
70% Teaching, 30% Theatre: The Reality of an Arts Career [W&S S2 E6]
Nov 01, 2026
She Quit MOE to Become a Professional Cosplayer [W&S S2 E5 ft Chanel Yui]
Oct 25, 2026
Your Job Might Survive AI. Will Your Skills? | LLSG Thought Leadership x Wise & Shine [W&S S2 E4]
Oct 18, 2026
How a Longkang Cleaner Built a Business Nearing S$3M a Year [W&S S2 E3 ft Shaik Nifael]
Oct 11, 2026
36 Hours in a Cell: The Arrest That Changed a 24-Year-Old's Career [W&S S2 E2]
Oct 04, 2026
Real Reasons Fresh Grads Get Ghosted After 400 Applications [W&S S2 E1]
Sep 20, 2026
Wise & Shine Returns With A New Gen Z Voice
Jul 12, 2026
Our Last Wise & Shine Episode
Mar 29, 2026
Should You Tell Your Boss About Your Mental Health Diagnosis? [W&S 161]
Mar 22, 2026
The Builder Traits That Make Mid-Career Professionals Irreplaceable [W&S 160]
Mar 15, 2026
5 Things No One Ever Taught You About Getting Ahead at Work [W&S 159]
Mar 08, 2026
How to Get People to Actually Listen to You at Work [W&S 158 ft Radio Host from MoneyFM 89.3]
Mar 01, 2026
What Budget 2026 Isn’t Saying About the Job Market [W&S 157, SG Budget 2026 Debate]
Feb 22, 2026
Why the Luxury Industry Hires Differently: Creativity, Judgment & Taste [W&S 156]
Feb 08, 2026
The Career Advice HR Will Never Tell You: Build Skills Outside Your Job [W&S 155]
Feb 01, 2026
$5000/Month?! The True Cost of Raising a Child in Singapore [W&S 154, Sponsored by OCBC]
Jan 25, 2026
The 100-Year Life: Is Your Retirement Plan Still Valid? [W&S 152, Sponsored by OCBC]
Jan 18, 2026
Workplace Harassment in Singapore: What’s Illegal - And What Isn’t [W&S 152]
Jan 11, 2026
AI Can Do the Work — But It Can’t Do This [W&S 151]
Jan 04, 2026
Do You Still Need A Remisier In 2026? [W&S 150, Sponsored by OUE REIT]
Dec 14, 2025
Reinvent Your Career in 2026 (2 Inspiring Stories You Need to Hear) [W&S 149]
Dec 07, 2025
What Top Employers Really Look For in 2026 [W&S 148 ft Temasek]
Nov 30, 2025
How Gen Z Is Getting Hired in the Toughest Job Market Yet [W&S 147]
Nov 23, 2025
I Look Successful, But I Still Feel Behind [W&S 146]
Nov 16, 2025
Are Singaporeans Still Hireable? [W&S 145, Sponsored by OUE REIT]
Nov 09, 2025
I Left My Job to Care for My Family - Was It Worth It? [W&S 144]
Nov 02, 2025
Before You Get Retrenched: What Every Professional Should Prepare Now [W&S 143]
Oct 26, 2025
Should You Take a Career Break in 2025? (The Truth About Getting Hired Again) [W&S 142]
Oct 12, 2025
Working Overseas vs in Singapore: Salary, Costs & Career Growth [W&S 141]
Oct 05, 2025
The Future Is Deep Tech: How Mid-Career Professionals Can Pivot [W&S 140 ft SGInnovate]
Sep 28, 2025
Quitting Your Job to Save the World: The Singaporean Career Dilemma [W&S 139 ft ​⁠Cheng Chai Hong, Martin Loh]
Sep 21, 2025
Why So Many Lawyers Are Quitting Singapore’s ‘Dream Career’ [W&S 138]
Sep 14, 2025
How to Pivot Into Cybersecurity (Without a Tech Degree) [W&S 137]
Sep 07, 2025
Career vs Health: I Thought I Could Do Both [W&S 136]
Aug 31, 2025
Why More Professionals Are Quitting the Corporate Ladder [W&S 135]
Aug 24, 2025
Movement as Medicine: Tackling Aging and Chronic Diseases for Professionals. [W&S 134 ft Dr Goh Jorming]
Aug 17, 2025
From Law & Business Owner to Taxi Driver in Singapore: Losing It All and Starting Over [W&S 133 ft LazyCabbie]
Aug 10, 2025
Finance Careers: What It REALLY Takes To Succeed [W&S 132 ft Blackrock & TRM Labs]
Aug 03, 2025
Should You Quit Your Job or Stay? The Truth No One Tells You [W&S 131 ft Yinn Ewe & Shelly Chan]
Jul 27, 2025
Watch This Before Spending $100K on an MBA [W&S 130, NUS and INSEAD Alumni]
Jul 20, 2025
What No One Tells You About 6-Figure Jobs in Singapore [W&S 129 ft Nicholas Braman]
Jul 13, 2025
The Cost of Burnout: Simple Strategies Every Manager Should Know [W&S 128, Manage Who ft Susan Chen, Nicole Lee]
Jul 06, 2025
Why MNC Professionals Are Gold In SMEs. How To Thrive & Be Well Remunerated [W&S 127 ft Doreen Heng]
Jun 29, 2025
How to Survive the AI Unemployment Crisis [W&S 126 ft Jeremy Tan]
Jun 22, 2025
Our Top Career Advice for Gen Z First Jobbers! A Comforting Recount for Millennials, We did our Best. [W&S 125]
Jun 15, 2025
The Real Cost of Teaching in Singapore: Time, Energy, Mental Health [W&S 124 ft Ex-MOE Teachers]
Jun 08, 2025
Stanford’s Life Design Framework suggest different way to Work & Life [W&S 123 ft Designing Your Life Institute & Memory Lane]
Jun 01, 2025
Is DEI Workplace Dead In Singapore? What Is It Costing all of us? [W&S 122 ft Stewardship Asia Centre]
May 25, 2025
70k Salary in SG: Why You’re Stuck—and How to Jump Ahead [W&S 121 ft Morgan McKinley & Talentkraft]
May 18, 2025
Alumni Job Network: How to Use And Build It Effectively [W&S 120 ft Christopher Fong, Xoogler Founder]
May 11, 2025
Bosses Are Quietly Cutting Jobs—Here’s How to Be ‘Unfireable’ [W&S 119 ft Robert Walters & The Economist]
Apr 20, 2025
Reskilling a Berklee Jazz Musician to Coder life. A guided and paid career switch. [W&S 118 ft Temus, Soh Wen Ming]
Apr 13, 2025
Connect With 6,000+ Professional Mentors To Skyrocket Your Career [W&S 117 ft Alvin Tan]
Apr 06, 2025
The Legal Side of Moonlighting: Contracts, Management & Protecting Self [W&S 116 Manage Who ft Shazaf Moonis]
Mar 23, 2025
MNC Salary Negotiation Strategies. Secrets from HR Remuneration team [W&S 115 ft Pay Edge & Nina Devouge]
Mar 16, 2025
Divorced, Broken, Healing and Back on a Mission for all jaded corporate professionals [W&S 114 ft Ex-NOC, Sylvia Chan]
Mar 09, 2025
Most Desirable Skills To MNC Employers in 2025 [W&S 113 ft L'Oréal & Hays Singapore]
Feb 16, 2025
Recruiters’ Survival Guide To Career Changes [W&S 112 Manage Who ft Hays SG & Atomic Recruitment]
Feb 09, 2025
Silent Nature Walks Are Manager's New Power Move [W&S 111 ft Forest Bath]
Feb 02, 2025
PMEs, NTUC Has Big Plans for You [W&S 110 ft Yeo Wan Ling, National Trades Union Congress]
Jan 26, 2025
Demanding KPI & Family Life: Learn How To Make It Work [W&S 109 ft MP Yip Hon Weng]
Jan 19, 2025
Working professionals put on an average of 3kg every year?! [W&S 108 ft. Dr Arun Jayaraj]
Jan 12, 2025
How To Make A Lasting Impression On Your Boss [W&S 107 ft Stanley Kan & Henry Suryawirawan]
Jan 05, 2025
Stand Out And Get Recognised In A Performance Review [W&S 106 ft Nurul Jihadah & Judson Teo]
Dec 15, 2024
Family, Finances & Festive Cheer: A Christmas Wisdom Special [W&S 105 ft OUE REITs, Estate, Hilton]
Dec 08, 2024
ASEAN 2040: Why Young Singaporeans Need to Act Now [W&S 104 ft National Youth Council (NYC)]
Dec 01, 2024
Flexible Work Arrangements Requests: How They Actually Work? [W&S 103 ft National Trades Union Congress (NTUC)]
Nov 24, 2024
Better Team Management with a Lean Tech Suite [W&S 102 ft Anyā Likhitha]
Nov 17, 2024
Why You Need to Prepare for Layoff Now [W&S 101 ft Nina Devouge & 9 to 5 Millionaire Mindset]
Nov 10, 2024
4-day Work Week, What Your Bosses Really Think [W&S 100 ft Nina Devouge & Grayling Singapore]
Nov 03, 2024
Why Does Singapore Have the Worst Burnout Rates? [W&S 99 Reacting to CNA video]
Oct 27, 2024
Resilience in the Workplace: Turning Setbacks into Opportunities [W&S 98 ft Happiness Scientist and ‘How to Live’ Host]
Oct 20, 2024
Taking a Career Break for Passion Projects: A Practical Approach [W&S 97]
Oct 13, 2024
How Using Military Tactics Can Make You A Business Boss! [W&S 96 ft ex SAF Officers, Genium & Co.]
Oct 06, 2024
Upskilling in Singapore. Everything you need to know for career progression [W&S 95 ft Workforce Singapore]
Sep 29, 2024
Singapore’s New Parental Leave changes workplace dynamics. [TFC reacts to CNA]
Sep 22, 2024
I Was a Founder, Now I'm Just an Employee Again: The Winding Road No One Talks About [W&S 91 ft. Varick Lim, Founding Engineer]
Sep 15, 2024
The Future of Work: How to Automate Your Office for Maximum Productivity [W&S92 ft Anyā Likhitha Hatch Mediahouse]
Sep 08, 2024
Signs Your Career Needs Attention. 9 Career Capital Employers Love [W&S 91 ft Workforce Singapore (WSG)]
Sep 01, 2024
Strategies You Need to Outsmart AI for Your Next Job [W&S 90 ft Andrew Chai, CEO AttituX]
Aug 25, 2024
The Mid-Life Career Crisis You Never Knew You Needed [W&S 89 ft Alex Loh & Frank Koo]
Aug 18, 2024
My Reason 'Why' Helped Me Overcome Obstacles [W&S 88 ft. Cassandra Nadira Lee, Founder of COMB.sg]
Aug 11, 2024
Build Mental Toughness That Works To Better Manage High-Pressure Jobs [W&S 87 ft Stanley Kan & Christina Lim]
Aug 04, 2024
Understand Why Middle Managers Face The Most Stress in The Workplace [W&S 86 ft Yeo Chuen Chuen]
Jul 28, 2024
Building A Healthy Work Culture For A Better Peace of Mind [W&S 85 ft MP Carrie Tan]
Jul 21, 2024
REINVENT 4.0, Progress and Overcome Burn Out. Unstuck your career! [W&S 84 ft Adeline Tiah]
Jul 14, 2024
Nail Your First 100 Days as a New Manager especially Managing your Ex peers [W&S 83 ft Nina Devouge]
Jul 07, 2024
Stop Micromanaging Emotions - 3 Better Ways to Support Your Team Members [ft. MP Carrie Tan]
Jun 30, 2024
Solopreneur Guide: Build a Successful Business to Quit Your Corporate Job [W&S 81 ft Adrian Tan]
Jun 23, 2024
Taking a Career Break? Here’s How to Do It Right [W&S 80 ft The Codette Project]
Jun 16, 2024
Career Pivot at 40? Here's How to Find Courage! [W&S 79 ft Co-Founder Courage Chapter]
Jun 09, 2024
Stress management secrets for the overworked Singapore professionals [W&S 78 ft. Stanley Kan]
Jun 02, 2024
Tired of arguing over bills? Simple tips to get on the same page with your partner [W&S 77 Sponsored by OCBC]
May 26, 2024
Advice for leaders to bridge the generational gap and get the best out of their younger employees [W&S 76 ft Vivek Iyyani]
May 19, 2024
Authentic Leadership is your key to promotion. But what is authentic? [W&S 76 ft Stuart Tan]
May 12, 2024
How to Be So Good They Cannot Ignore You [W&S 75 ft Coen Tan]
May 05, 2024
3 Jobs, 3x CPF: Overemployment as a Path to Retirement? How to juggle it [W&S 73 ft Stanley Kan]
Apr 28, 2024
Overcoming Money Differences - Practical Tips From Real Couples That Work [W&S 72 ft Serena Wong & Sharon Sim]
Apr 21, 2024
How Corporate Athletes do better in the Hustle [W&S 71 ft. Ex National Athlete Alex Loh]
Apr 14, 2024
Are you tired of holding yourself back? How to be an Unstoppable Asian [ft Happiness Scientist]
Apr 07, 2024
Life After Cancer: Singaporean's Story of Personal Growth and Priorities [W&S 69 Sponsored by AIA]
Mar 31, 2024
Simple Secrets To Simplify Your Life From Stress-Beating Singaporeans [W&S 68 ft HappinessScientist]
Mar 24, 2024
Breaking Free from the "Good Girl" Money Trap [W&S 67 ft Serena Wong & Sharon Sim]
Mar 17, 2024
Deciding What to Say 'No' to in a Fast-Paced World [W&S 66 ft JJ Ong]
Mar 10, 2024
Finding Your Tribe: Creating Genuine Connections in the Lion City [W&S 65 ft Simone Heng]
Mar 03, 2024
Genuine Human Connection Is The Ultimate Currency Singaporeans Lack [TFC Wise & Shine 64 ft Simone Heng]
Feb 04, 2024
The 'Do What You Love' Myth: Passion As A Career Isn't Always The Best [TFC Wise & Shine 63 ft MP Tin Pei Ling]
Jan 28, 2024
Feeling Underpaid? How to Make Your Case Without Burning Bridges [TFC Wise & Shine 62 ft Puay Lim Yeo]
Jan 21, 2024
A Millennial Manager's Realities & Guide To Managing Both Up and Down [TFC Wise & Shine 61 ft Henry Suryawirawan]
Jan 14, 2024
Is Now The Right Time To Switch Careers In Singapore's Job Market For 2024? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 60 ft Puay Lim Yeo]
Jan 07, 2024
Finding Balance In The Hustle: Rethinking What's Important In Life [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 59]
Dec 31, 2023
Healthy Relationships At Home Alongside Corporate Success Is Possible [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 58 ft Winifred Ling]
Dec 17, 2023
Crisis Management Lessons So You Don't Sink With The Ship [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 57 ft Henry Suryawirawan]
Dec 10, 2023
The BTO Ultimatum: Is Home Ownership A Sacred Cow For Singaporeans? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 56 ft Winifred Ling]
Dec 03, 2023
So... What Is The Good Life In Singapore? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 55 ft Forward Singapore]
Nov 26, 2023
Can We Build A New Singapore Dream Together? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 54 ft Forward Singapore]
Nov 19, 2023
Mastering First Impressions: Insider Tips From Interviews To Acing Dates [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 53]
Nov 12, 2023
Do Credentials Always Equal Competency? Rethinking Our Trust In Licensed Professionals [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 52]
Nov 05, 2023
10,000 Hour Myth: Does It Actually Lead to Success? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 51]
Oct 29, 2023
Is Work-Life Balance Really Achievable? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 50]
Oct 22, 2023
Salary Liberation: How to Rise Above The Last Paycheck Stigma [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 49]
Oct 15, 2023
Candid Chat: Family Bonds, Challenging Conversations And Middle-Class Woes [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 48 ft Leong Mun Wai]
Oct 08, 2023
How You Can Benefit From Being An Average Joe And Coming Out A Champ [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 47 ft Rakaesh Vijayan]
Oct 01, 2023
Is Work A Place For Us To Put On A Show Or Be Our True Authentic Selves? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 46 feat. Chris@HoneyMoneySG]
Sep 24, 2023
How Lucrative Can Tech Sales Be? What To Know Before Joining [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 45 ft Adrian]
Sep 17, 2023
An NCMP’s Challenge To Singaporeans To Rethink The Good Life [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 44 ft Leong Mun Wai]
Sep 10, 2023
Retrenchment: A Blessing In Disguise Or A Curse In The Making? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 43 ft Adrian Tan]
Sep 03, 2023
Why We Should Stop Hating the Rich and Start Emulating Them [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 42 ft Chris@HoneyMoneySG]
Aug 27, 2023
Is Ng Kok Song the Dragon Slayer Goh Chok Tong Talked About? (TFC Wise & Shine Ep 41 ft. Ng Kok Song)
Aug 20, 2023
What Did Millennials Get Wrong About Going Green? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 40]
Aug 13, 2023
Should Individual Identity Take Over Community? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 39 ft. Teh Tarik w/ Walid]
Aug 06, 2023
Must Singapore's Political Leaders Be Moral Beacons? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 38 ft. Teh Tarik w/ Walid]
Jul 30, 2023
Life's Unexpected Transitions: How To Embrace & Navigate Them [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 37 ft National Swimmer Pang Sheng Jun]
Jul 23, 2023
How To Know If Quitting Is The Best Decision? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 36 ft. National Swimmer Pang Sheng Jun]
Jul 16, 2023
Why Is Home Ownership So Important To Singaporeans? Why Not Just Rent? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 35 ft MP For Sengkang Louis Chua]
Jul 09, 2023
How To Cope Better And Stay Sane During Stressful Times [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 34]
Jul 02, 2023
Why Addiction Should Be Treated As A Chronic Illness [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 33 ft Dr Sandor Heng]
Jun 25, 2023
Who Is Actually Paranoid About Productivity? You or Your Boss? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 32 ft dobin]
Jun 18, 2023
Are You Struggling With Mum/Dad Guilt? Here’s What We Think [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 31 ft MP Louis Chua]
Jun 11, 2023
We Should Not Hand Ourselves A Medal When We Fail [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 30]
Jun 04, 2023
Will Retiring Early Be Your Worst Financial Decision? Here's How To Avoid That [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 29 ft That Property Guy]
May 28, 2023
Overindulgence Is Bad For You But Not Indulging Might Be Worse! [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 28]
May 21, 2023
Is Singapore’s Social Compact At Risk Because of English? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 27 ft That Property Guy]
May 14, 2023
Believing In Meritocracy Is Not Only False But Also Bad For You! [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 26]
May 07, 2023
Is It Healthy To Start A New Job Immediately After Being Laid Off? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 25]
Apr 30, 2023
Snap Out Of It! Work "Family" Is A Myth [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 24]
Apr 23, 2023
Should Happiness Come First Instead Of Career Growth? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 23]
Apr 16, 2023
Is Your Age Really An Important Factor To Your Success? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 22]
Apr 09, 2023
Why Does The High School You Come From Matter In Singapore [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 21 with Founder Of RICE Media]
Apr 02, 2023
Here's Why You Don’t Turn Passion Into Profession [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 20]
Mar 26, 2023
Something Better Is Waiting For You Outside Of Singapore [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 19 with Zat]
Mar 19, 2023
Work From ANYWHERE Should Be The Standard! [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 18 with Zat]
Mar 12, 2023
From Breadwinner to Caregiver: Life as a Stay-at-Home Dad [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 17 with Cliff]
Mar 05, 2023
Build Your Brand and Reputation. It Actually Affects Your Outcome! [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 16]
Feb 27, 2023
ChatGPT Will Replace You. What Now? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 15]
Feb 19, 2023
Must You Share The Same Financial Ideas As Your Partner? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 14]
Feb 12, 2023
Why Let Filial Piety Hold You Back? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 13]
Feb 05, 2023
It's 2023. Why is Filial Piety a Weapon? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 12]
Jan 29, 2023
Honesty Gets You Nowhere In Your Career & Life? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 11]
Jan 15, 2023
Must You Be Aggressive To Your Competition? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 10]
Jan 08, 2023
Exactly How Bad Is Lifestyle Inflation? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 9]
Jan 01, 2023
Can We Attain Well-Being Without A Therapist? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 8]
Dec 25, 2022
Is It A Crime To Not Be 'Fun' At Work? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 7]
Dec 18, 2022
Can Negative Emotions Be Good For Us? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 6]
Dec 12, 2022
Is Hustle Culture Hurting You? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 5]
Dec 05, 2022
How Healthy Is Quiet Quitting? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 4]
Nov 28, 2022
Can Self-Help Books Really Help Us? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 3]
Nov 22, 2022
Is Your Mentor Always Right? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 2]
Nov 14, 2022
Befriending My Boss: Am I Making A Mistake? [TFC Wise & Shine Ep 1]
Nov 06, 2022