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ABOUT SAM

Vision

To empower every woman to live a life of clarity, freedom and deep joy.

Mission

By providing a safe and creative environment, I partner successful women in traversing their life transitions with confidence and purpose.

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Having a life circling around a corporate career, my marriage, family with 4 kids, gave me full experience of what it is like to be a young modern woman. Struggling to live an authentic and deliberate life, it started my journey of finding more clarity, freedom and deep joy.

During the years of my own searching, I dealt with marriage issues, the guilt of a working mother, the daily struggle of juggling the many areas of my life and the loss of my own identity. Self-care was the last thing on my mind, leading to a vicious cycle of burn out, lack of fulfilment and mediocre relationships. It took a long time for me to have a strong marriage, to see my kids are thriving, to have a stable career and relationships.

But something was still missing.

I thought to myself, this cannot be all there is to it, can it? What is the purpose of my life?

There must be a better way, right?

When I finally found my purpose to serve as a coach, my heart finally felt right.

I now help women through life transitions who wants to find a better way. After partnering with me, my clients have better work-life balance, fulfilling relationships, productive careers and financial freedom.

They see the infinite possibilities in their lives and they no longer have to live with what is less than their fullest potential.

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QUALIFICATIONS

CREDENTIALS Expand

  • Professional Certified Coach, International Coach Federation (PCC, ICF)
  • Coach U Graduate, Advanced Coaching Program (CUG)
  • Certified Extended DISC® Practitioner
  • WBECS Narrative Coaching Enhanced Practitioner
  • Certified Consultant and Partner - Individual Profile / Groups, Teams, Organizations, Management Drives
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy)
Board/Leadership Positions Expand

  • Immediate Past President, International Coach Federation, Singapore Chapter, 2019
  • Chairperson, International Coaching Week, 2019
  • President, International Coach Federation, Singapore Chapter, 2018
  • Chairperson, International Coaching Week, 2018
  • President Elect, International Coach Federation, Singapore Chapter, 2017
  • Honorary Secretary, International Coach Federation, Singapore Chapter, 2016
  • Education Lead, Business Network International, Steadfast Chapter, 2018-2019
MEDIA FEATURES Expand

  • "Bounce Back from an Office Meltdown", Her World, Sep 2017
  • "ICW 2018 Singapore: Strengthening Foundations", Coaching World, Sep 2018
  • "Money Manager: The cost of starting a family", Money FM 89.3, Oct 2018
  • "Driving Sustainability in Your Coaching Practice", Coaching World, Mar 2020
  • "Ep 4 Life Reset, Tuesday Report: Life After Midlife", MediaCorp Ch 8, Jan 2021
  • "Suffering From Imposter Syndrome? Here's How To Overcome It", Her World, Mar 2021
  • "How manifestation can help you ace your dream life", The Soothe, May 2021
  • "Does Going Back To The Office Mean Greater Work-Life Balance For Us?", Her World, May 2021
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS Expand

  • "How Side Hustles Can Help You Land Your Dream Job", Panelist, General Assembly, Aug 2019
  • "Raising Happier & Healthier Kids", Speaker, Chanel, Jul 2019
  • "Love, Bonito Celebrates Mothers' Day : A Mom-ent to Yourself", Panelist & Facilitator, May 2019
  • "Personal Efficiency & Productivity", Speaker, Apr 2019
  • GA March Reading Lounge - Books About Women Who Changed the World!, Panelist, General Assembly, Mar 2019
  • Education in a post-Covid-19 world, Panelist, A HoneyKids Digital Dream Team Talk with General Assembly, Jul 2020
  • Women At 40 Webinar Series, Think Positive, Panelist, Jointly organised by Society for WINGS and ACCESS Health, Feb 2021
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We were sending our youngest to school. In the car We were sending our youngest to school. In the car he shared a memory of how he woke up at 5am, to take the first bus from home in order to get to the supermarket early enough to buy things he needed for a school camp with his friends. They had to walk up a slope leading to his school as it sits on a small hill. He shared a running joke between them about how their school would not be too attractive to terrorists since they probably don’t want to walk up the hill. 

My husband and I then shared our own school experiences and memories. The overnights, the shenanigans, long talks and long walks with friends.

That’s all you will remember. Because that’s all that is most important and precious. You don’t know at that time that these seemingly normal moments would be what you remember. 

As we dropped him off, I wondered, at the end of my time here on earth, what would I remember? 
What moments and memories would I have collected?
What would I like to take with me as I leave?
What would I want more of?
What would I want less of?
Who do I want with me? 

#lifework #reflection #saturdaymusings #lifedesign #nowornever
On this International Women’s Day, I want to aff On this International Women’s Day, I want to affirm my purpose.

“I wake up knowing my purpose to serve.

To let women know not to play small.
To let their light shine.
To know they make a difference.

They are important.
They are matter.
They are needed.

I want to help them see themselves as worthy and when they do, I do too.”

#internationalwomensday #lifework #coaching #purpose #makeadifference
We all want to fit in; to be loved, accepted and b We all want to fit in; to be loved, accepted and be part of something meaningful, belonging to something bigger than ourselves. That desire is part of being human. 

Sometimes, we even do it at the expense of giving up part of ourselves. When we lose part of who we are, we lose our essence. Then, we are just part of something larger. No different from others in the group. 

We don’t have to choose between being ourselves or being part of the group. You see, you can be part of the group yet bring your true essence of who you are. Ironically, this is why a group is needed after all. We need other perspectives, ideas and ways to solve a problem. This is what makes life fun, interesting and curiosity-filled.

We need different. 

It helps us to know ourselves better, facilitate our growth and being deeper in understanding of who we are. Don’t fear differences - embrace, invite and reflect about our differences. Then, find our similarities, and in so doing, we find ourselves.

We have always belonged - we just could not see it.

#dailysparksbysam #lifework #coachwithsam #belonging #selfwork #embracedifferences
I am often ask what is it that I do in coaching se I am often ask what is it that I do in coaching sessions and what is coaching. Here’re some FAQ’s that can help in your thinking if coaching is for you. 

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Day in a life of a coach #lifework #retreat #poin Day in a life of a coach

#lifework #retreat #pointsofyou #ahamoments #bonding #understanding #coaching #journeyahead
“Don’t walk through the world looking for evid “Don’t walk through the world looking for evidence that you don’t belong. Because you will always find it. Don’t walk through the world looking for evidence that you’re not enough. Because you always find it. Our worth and our belonging are not negotiated with other people. We carry those inside of our hearts. And so for me, I know who I am, I’m clear about that. And I’m not going to negotiate that with you. I will negotiate a contract with you, I will negotiate maybe even a topic with you. But I’m not going to negotiate who I am with you. Then I may fit in for you but I no longer belong to myself.”
Brene Brown

This moved me because I was almost always who what people need rather than who I really am. To be able to draw a boundary between myself and others was hard and it took me years to even be able to be comfortable being by myself. To be who I am, what I like or dislike or even what I want to eat! My worth was tied to others and the value I delivered to others - I am not worth anything if I am not of value. To undo that was painful as I had to go deep into my life and really look at each part of me, shed away all that don’t fit and be brave enough to leave all that was left alone - no addition, no subtraction. To be me again. 

#lifework #coaching #transition #self #iamwhoiam

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