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Low to Grow
For the ambitious, third culture young professional. Where extraordinary people with migration in their life path, open up about how they navigated identity, non-linear careers and relationships. Hosted by Annie Wenmiao Yu (Oxford/ForbesU30/HurunU30) "I believe that asking the right questions is a productive way to navigate uncertainty and hope that the insights here will be useful to the thoughtful listeners of Low to Grow!"
Episodes
Low to GrowNikki Müller: Life Transitions as a Third Culture Kid
Third Culture Kid, presenter and life transitions authority Nikki Müller joins Annie Wenmiao Yu to unpack what it means to grow up as a Swiss-Filipino Third…
Low to GrowRachel Hartigan: Hunting Amelia Earhart and How to Say YES
Former National Geographic writer Rachel Hartigan joins Annie Wenmiao Yu to discuss her debut book 'Lost,' a deep dive into the enduring mystery of Amelia…
Low to GrowBayo Adelaja: From Benefits to MBE Building Black Equity
Bayo Adelaja MBE, founder and CEO of Do It Now, Now, joins Annie Wenmiao Yu to trace her journey from LSE researcher to redundancy, life on benefits, and…
Low to GrowCourtney Kocak: Girl Gone Wild Memoir, Reinvention & Owning Your Story
Writer, podcaster and comedian Courtney Kocak joins Annie Wenmiao Yu to unpack her memoir Girl Gone Wild, from her small-town Minnesota roots to reinventing…
Low to GrowAlice Sibelli, PhD: Gut-Brain Health, Digital Therapy & Living With Chronic Illness
Psychological researcher Alice Sibelli, PhD joins Annie Wenmiao Yu to share how her own long medical journey with digestive symptoms reshaped her work in…
Low to GrowEva Kerschbaumer: Turning her Grandma's jewellery into Pittsburgh Spa Empire
Eva Kerschbaumer arrived in New York from Hungary on a one-way ticket in 1996 with just $50, no English, and no family. In this candid Low to Grow episode, she…
Low to GrowCreanna Dodson: From Homeless at 22 to Barrister and Founder
Barrister Creanna Dodson joins Annie Wenmiao Yu to trace her extraordinary journey from being homeless at 22 with a newborn to becoming a probation officer…
Low to GrowKushal Choski on Surviving 9/11 and Goldman Sachs to Life Scanning
In this episode of Low to Grow, I sit down with Kushal M. Choksi, a survivor of the 9/11 attacks whose life has spanned Wall Street, entrepreneurship, and a…
Low to GrowSam Smith's IPO Experience and Why She Founded Superscalers
In this episode of the Low to Grow podcast, Annie Wenmiao Yu interviews Sam Smith, the first female CEO of a City stockbroking firm and co-founder of Super…
Low to GrowDr Mitch Abrams on Cultivating Coherence After Open-Heart Surgery and The New Paradigm In Healthcare
Dr. Mitch Abrams shares his transformative journey from a successful radiologist to a holistic health advocate after undergoing open heart surgery. He…
Low to GrowEileen Wada Willett of East Asian Girl Gang: A Third Culture Take on Identity, Fashion and Community
In this episode of Low to Grow, Eileen Wada Willett takes us on a heartfelt journey from the world of fashion design to the deeply meaningful work of cultural…
Low to GrowDhritiman Mitra Investment Banker and Political Strategist: Insights on Harnessing AI for India's Future
How can an MBA lead to a political career? What is the future of AI in India? What should more youths in India do? In this episode of Low to Grow, investment…
Low to GrowAriel Sit on Turning Down Google, Burnout and Building MindBeauty
How to recover from burnout? Who turns down Google? What happens before a spiritual awakening? In this episode of Low to Grow, Ariel Sit opens up about her…
Low to GrowGetting Fired 5 times with Karina Robinson, Redcliffe Advisory CEO & The City AI and Quantum Summit
How does one deal with getting FIRED FIVE TIMES? In this episode of Low to Grow, Karina Robinson, CEO of Redcliffe Advisory Ltd. and Non-Executive Director on…
Low to GrowDestiny Pinto: From Compression Gloves to Building an Inclusive Future in Luxury Fashion with Vogue
How does the Destiny Pinto Bag and Compression Gloves lead to a feature with BMW and Vogue? Is there luxury accessories for assistive devices? What led to…
Low to GrowBlowing Up the Sex Taboo with Cindy Gallop: What Drives Her to Make the Google of Sex-Ed
Why do investors not fund sex-ed? Why is imposter syndrome a lie? In this episode of Low to Grow, advertising industry veteran and long time sex-tech…
Low to GrowNatalie Chung Sum Yue on V'air, Imperfect Environmentalism and Climate Adaptation
Why does the world need more IMPERFECT environmentalists? How do you balance building a social enterprise with university? What does moving abroad to study…
Low to GrowAghogho Okpara: 6 Med School Rejections to 400k Community Achieve with Aghogho
Would you try 6 times to get into medical school? What happens after rejection? In this episode of Low to Grow, future physician and community leader of over…
Low to GrowCharlie Rogers on Reinvention, Cycling Crashes & undefinable Life Design
What is undefinable life design with Charlie Rogers? How cycling off a cliff transform a life? Charlie Rogers, entrepreneur, community builder, and founder of…
Low to GrowBillion-Dollar Mogul Ari Rastegar on Real Estate, Immigrant Hustle and Language as Power
What brings fulfilment to real estate investor Ari Rastegar? For Third Culture Kids, how does language affect the way you think? In this episode of Low to…
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Running OffScript with Calypso Rose: The OffScript Gen Summit with Max Fosh and More
Step inside a special behind-the-scenes episode of Low to Grow. Annie takes you along to South Kensington for the very first Offscript Generation Summit, a…
Low to GrowWCorp: Geeta Sidhu-Robb on Women-Safe Workplaces and Self-Made Power
How do you build self-confidence, create workplace equity, and thrive as a woman in business? Geeta Sidhu-Robb, five-time entrepreneur and founder of WCorp…
Low to GrowMental Health VC Shiv Bhavnani on building GIMBHI and AI Diagnostics
What is the true cost of telling the truth? What if AI could help redefine how we diagnose and treat mental health conditions? And how can investors, founders…
Low to GrowAI and Healing-Centred Tech: Linda Hong Cheng Founder of Gossip Group on Digital Ageism
Why does healing centred leadership matter in the age of AI? Why did Linda build Gossip Group take off as a hub for founders and investors? Will AI reinforce…
Low to GrowFrom BlackRock to Brain Health VC: Caitlin Ner on Bipolar, Burnout & Neurotechnology
Ever wonder what happens when a high-performing investor faces burnout and decides to rebuild her life around mental health and purpose? In this episode of Low…
Low to GrowErika Brodnock MBE: KinHub and her Entrepreneurship Story
How can AI democratise coaching? Is entrepreneurship really about hustle, or is it more about resilience and balance? In this episode of Low to Grow, Annie…
Low to GrowExplainable AI and the Power of Quiet Thinking with Forbes Under 30 Joyjit Chatterjee
Is being the quiet one a disadvantage? Wondering if introversion is holding you back from success? What does black box ai actually mean? In this episode of Low…
Low to GrowBorn into Hong Kong's Oldest Lineage: Yunsu Tang on Imposter Syndrome, and Bridging East and West
Ever feel like you're stuck between cultures or like you're constantly proving yourself just to be seen? Meet Yunsu Tang, an entrepreneur, writer, and advocate…
Low to GrowIntrovert to WEF Global Shaper: Reese Wong on Community Building & Social Impact
What does it take to build a social enterprise in your teens and go on to win The Diana Award before the age of 21? Reese Wong knows the pressure. As a young…
Low to GrowNathaneo Johnson CEO Series: How to raise £3.1M from VCs with no imposter syndrome at Yale
How do you fit in at an Ivy League school? How do you raise millions as a student for your startup? Ever feel like your background is holding you back from big…
Low to GrowFrom Suicidal Thoughts to Workplace Mental Health Startup: Asim Amin CEO Plumm
TRIGGER WARNING: suicide, debt Ever stood at your balcony contemplating your fall? Asim Amin did, and it nearly cost him everything. He opens up about hitting…
Low to GrowElisa Durney on Building Girls in Quantum into a Global STEM Movement before turning 19
Think you’re too young or too inexperienced to make a global impact? Meet Elisa Torres-Durney, a 19-year-old Chilean student, UNESCO Advisor, and the visionary…
Low to GrowAhana Banerjee on Founding Clear: Beauty Tech, Acne & Female Founder Fundraising
Feeling like you need to have it all figured out before starting something big? Think again. In this episode, Annie sits down with fellow Third Culture Kid…
Low to GrowIzzy Silvers on the Racist Media Coverage of Meghan Markle/Sussex
Are you being manipulated by the media? How can you maintain critical thinking? How can you outsmart the media? In this BONUS episode, Annie and award-winning…
Low to GrowDaisy J. Hung on Burnout in Law, Third Culture Identity and Publishing I Am Not a Tourist
Burning out as a lawyer? Grew up across multiple countries? Wondering where your people are? In this conversation, Harper Collins author Daisy J. Hung shares…
Low to GrowAmar Parmar on Grief, His Father's Death and Building BAE HQ for British Asians Entrepreneurs
Amardeep Parmar (Amar BAE HQ!) is an ex-technology consultant, a successful writer and co-founder of BAE HQ, a community for British Asian investors and…
Low to GrowCEO Lily Elsner on Jack Fertility and the F*ed-Up Questions Still Hitting Female Founders
Walk Away or Go to War? Wondering if it's too late to pivot in your career? Learn how Lily Elsner, co-founder and CEO of Jack Fertility, pivoted from aspiring…
Low to GrowSam Minhas on Loneliness as a Dubai Expat, Social Anxiety and Founding She Knows Best
Dubai-based expat, educator, and founder of She Knows Best Sam Minhas shares her journey of overcoming loneliness and social anxiety after moving abroad — and…
Low to GrowIzzy Silvers on Mixed Identity, Medication, Grief and Mental Health
Is there a RIGHT way to be mixed? How do you support a friend who is grieving? Izzy Silvers is an award-winning journalist and founder of Mixed Messages, a…
Low to GrowMilica Krstic: Forbes Under 30 Psychotherapist Who Built Safe Space After Losing Friends to Suicide
Milica Krstic, therapists need therapy too? Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion and references to suicide, which may be distressing for some…
Low to GrowNavjot Sawhney: From Dyson to 10 Downing Street with the Washing Machine Project
Navjot Sawhney shares his journey from a successful engineering career at Dyson to founding The Washing Machine Project an innovative social enterprise…
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Helllo! I'm Annie, Forbes Under30 entrepreneur. Join me to learn from inspiring individuals at all stages of life about how they turned personal lows into…