Semicolon Spaces with Linda
"Semicolon Spaces" are the turning points in our lives. They’re the pauses that became new paths, the endings that revealed unexpected beginnings.
In this podcast series, we explore these deeply human moments of transition, redirection, and quiet resilience - normalising pauses, one story at a time, with our pause makers.
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From living in a bubble to two worlds: Sandra Leong found her connect…
In this engaging conversation, Linda Lee hosts her friend Sandra Leong, who shares her journey from being a journalist in Singapore to running a Singaporean food brand in London. They discuss the challenges of leaving a familiar environment, the importance of cultural representation, and the evolut…
Growth and resilience in entrepreneurship: Lenny Kessler learnt to re…
In this conversation, Lenny Kessler shares his journey from finance to entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of pauses in life and decision-making. He reflects on his hardest pauses, including a forced break during the financial crisis, and his creative exploration as a photographer. Lenny d…
From career detours to untold stories in the world of journalism and …
In this conversation, Linda Lee interviews Liza Lin, a seasoned journalist with extensive experience covering technology and China. They discuss the art of storytelling in journalism, the impact of technology on society. Liza shares insights from her book 'Surveillance State', her personal experien…
Pressing pause when others are fast forwarding: With her faith in God…
In this episode of the Semicolon Spaces podcast, host Linda Lee engages in a heartfelt conversation with Min, a professional turned stay-at-home mom of twins. They explore the significance of taking pauses in life, reflecting on Min's journey through a quarter-life crisis and her current pause in m…
Grief and liberation: How Roger Pua found a renewed focus in life
In this conversation, Linda Lee interviews Roger Pua, exploring the theme of intentional pauses in life, particularly in the context of caregiving, career transitions, and personal growth. Roger shares his journey from a corporate career to semi-retirement, discussing the challenges and reflections…
A pause on herself to be a mother: Qiaoqing’s fight for her children …
In this episode, Linda Lee interviews Qiao Qing (QQ), a mother and founder of Little Warriors, a clothing brand for children with eczema and allergies. QQ shares her journey of motherhood, the challenges of finding personal p...
Redefining Self-Worth with Alisa Chopard: From titles and appearances…
In this episode, Linda Lee hosts Alisa Chopard, a communications professional and personal trainer, to discuss her pauses in life and how they can lead to new paths. Alisa shares her experiences with both forced and voluntary pauses, the impact of losing a job on her self-worth, and how she redefin…
The Joy of Painting - A child's imagination
In this special episode with my five-year-old daughter, Bethany, we discussed her love for painting and colours. When I was a child, I shared her joy for art. With this episode, Bethany reminded me that art is truly powerful ...
Recent Episodes
From living in a bubble to two worlds: Sandra Leong found her connect…
In this engaging conversation, Linda Lee hosts her friend Sandra Leong, who shares her journey from being a journalist in Singapore to running a Singaporean food brand in London. They discuss the challenges of leaving a familiar environment, the importance of cultural representation, and the evolut…
Growth and resilience in entrepreneurship: Lenny Kessler learnt to re…
In this conversation, Lenny Kessler shares his journey from finance to entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of pauses in life and decision-making. He reflects on his hardest pauses, including a forced break during the financial crisis, and his creative exploration as a photographer. Lenny d…
From career detours to untold stories in the world of journalism and …
In this conversation, Linda Lee interviews Liza Lin, a seasoned journalist with extensive experience covering technology and China. They discuss the art of storytelling in journalism, the impact of technology on society. Liza shares insights from her book 'Surveillance State', her personal experien…
Pressing pause when others are fast forwarding: With her faith in God…
In this episode of the Semicolon Spaces podcast, host Linda Lee engages in a heartfelt conversation with Min, a professional turned stay-at-home mom of twins. They explore the significance of taking pauses in life, reflecting on Min's journey through a quarter-life crisis and her current pause in m…
Grief and liberation: How Roger Pua found a renewed focus in life
In this conversation, Linda Lee interviews Roger Pua, exploring the theme of intentional pauses in life, particularly in the context of caregiving, career transitions, and personal growth. Roger shares his journey from a corporate career to semi-retirement, discussing the challenges and reflections…
A pause on herself to be a mother: Qiaoqing’s fight for her children …
In this episode, Linda Lee interviews Qiao Qing (QQ), a mother and founder of Little Warriors, a clothing brand for children with eczema and allergies. QQ shares her journey of motherhood, the challenges of finding personal p...
Recent Blog Posts
From living in a bubble to two worlds: Sandra Leong found her connect…
“I wanted to experience what it would be like to be a very small, insignificant fish in a big pond.” In a world where career paths often seem linear, Sandra's story is a refreshing reminder of the power of change. From her beginnings as…
Growth and resilience in entrepreneurship: Lenny Kessler learnt to re…
“We often focus too much on revenue growth, and not enough on resilience. Start by building your ecosystem. The more partners you have, the more people want you to survive and the more resilient you become. And that's really an idea that comes…
From career detours to untold stories in the world of journalism and …
In an era where technology evolves at a breakneck pace, journalists like Liza from the Wall Street Journal find themselves at the intersection of innovation and storytelling. With over 15 years of experience covering Asia, Liza shares her journey, i…