You can find Behind the Science of Career Development Podcasts here for Season 1Season 2, Season 3, and Season 4.

Samantha Ng is an internationally certified Behavorial and Career Consultant, certified Career Services Provider, certified Job & Career Development Coach, and a provisional clinical member of the Singapore Association of Counselling. Ms. Ng is a dynamic career futurist and wellness advocate based in Singapore, recognized for her commitment to empowering professionals in their career journeys. With over 12 years of experience in communications, she has worked with leading tech and consumer brands, focusing on storytelling and strategic communication. Currently, she serves as the Spirit of Progress Manager (ESG) for Diageo in the APAC region. Passionate about career development, she actively engages in initiatives that promote career wellness and personal growth, making a significant impact in the Asia Pacific region.

Felicity Brown is an Intercultural Career and Leadership Coach and Facilitator based in Australia and is the co-host of the APCDA podcast for seasons 4 and 5, Career Journeys. She holds a Master of Career Development and is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). A Lifetime member of APCDA, Felicity is APCDA’s Australia representative and is also active in the Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA) as the Vice-President of the ACT-NT Division. Felicity has had a diverse career in banking, government, and education prior to becoming a career development practitioner. 


 

 

APCDA Podcast is a monthly series on career-related discussions. The podcast is in its fifth season in 2025, continuing the theme of ‘Career Journeys’ where the co-hosts interview a range of people with fascinating career journeys to learn about their key career decisions and career advice.

 

S5E3: From Thailand to the Boardroom: Tamerlaine Beasley's Intercultural Journey

Show Notes:
Tamerlaine Beasley: Life-changing high school student exchange leads to intercultural business. In this episode Felicity and Sam interview Tamerlaine Beasley, Founder and CEO of Beasley Intercultural. Tamerlaine recounts how her influential early experiences living in Thailand led to a successful business delivering intercultural training programs to a diverse, globally connected workforce.
 
0:20 Key takeaways from Samantha and Felicity
4:00 Introducing Tamerlaine
5:30 Her growth spurt in Thailand
11:05 Purpose-driven work
13:10 Tips for working with people from different cultures
16:00 Getting into business at a young age
23:00 Hustling before hustling was a thing
27:00 Most important career (business) decision to-date
31:55 What’s next?
34:24 Be willing to sit slightly outside of your comfort zone 
36:50 Best career advice
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S5E2: The Singaporean who is bucking career stereotype trends everyday

Show Notes:

Benjamin Loh recounts his career journey from a bullied child and introvert through to becoming a public speaker to audiences of thousands. His insights on developing confidence and defining success are memorable. Join us to hear about this Singaporean who is bucking career stereotype trends everyday.

  • 0:00 Benjamin Loh’s career journey and insights
  • 2:22 Introduction to Benjamin Loh
  • 3:23 From accounting to sales to professional speaking 
  • 6:03 The leap (of faith)
  • 8:04 Building confidence and overcoming challenges
  • 10:05 Balancing career and personal life
  • 14:25 Defining success
  • 15:27 Biggest lesson learnt
  • 18:50 Drawing boundaries – How do we know that we have given enough as a helper
  • 21:22 One most important career decision till date 
  • 25:01 Future plans and legacy

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Asia Pacific Career Development Journal: https://AsiaPacificCDA.org/Journal

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Attend a monthly webinar on global career issues: https://AsiaPacificCDA.org/Webinars

S5E1: Sparky brained' business strategist, coach, mentor, author, facilitator & speaker

Show Notes:
With a late-stage ADHD diagnosis, Angela Raspass channels her superpowers to help businesswomen unlock their talents. Angela is the author of Your Next Chapter.
 
0:05 Hosts’ learnings
2:05 Introduction to Angela 
4:13 What drives her 
5:32 How she got started in her business
6:28 Early career exploration
8:20 Happenstance and Career Management
14:32 Coping with burnout
16:32 Balancing different life roles
19:45 Angela’s career values 
23:48 One most important career decision
29:42 Best career advice
30.27 Best self-care tip

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