When journalist Kayla Nicole channelled Toni Braxton’s He Wasn’t Man Enough for Halloween, the internet lost its mind, was it petty, or pure power move?

This week, we unpack the art of the musical clapback, from 90s icons like Brandy and Monica to Kendrick Lamar’s They Not Like Us.

Why do we love songs that bite back? Because they’re more than shade, they’re emotional alchemy.

We’re talking empowerment, authenticity, and the healing frequency of a good diss track.

Why do women keep choosing motherhood even after knowing how hard it can be?

This week, I dive into the viral “Girl With the List” that made millions rethink having kids, and share my own story: postpartum depression, recovery, and why I still said yes to doing it all again.

An unfiltered look at the realities of motherhood, love, and everything in between.

Episode 9: Brain Flossing Music — How Sound Calms, Heals, and Transports Us

This week, we dive into the world of bilateral stimulation music, or as social media calls it, “brain flossing music.” It’s a modern take on ancient sound healing, using alternating tones between the left and right ears to calm the mind, ease stress, and bring balance to the body.

From bedtime songs to high school music lessons and ancient healing rituals, this episode explores the timeless power of sound to soothe, heal, and transform, and how modern science now echoes what our ancestors always knew: music is medicine.

This week’s Serenaid Playlist includes:
🎧 Adiemus by Karl Jenkins — transcendent and tribal
🎧 Hold On by Lavern — a bilateral stimulation track for the full sensory experience

Listen with headphones for the full sensory experience, and discover more on the Serenaid Playlist on Apple Music and Spotify.

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🎙️ Episode 8 - The Great Unplugging of 2026

What happens when the next generation decides to put their phones down? Lately, there’s been more talk, even from voices like Gary Vee about phone free events and the idea of locking our devices away at the door. It might sound extreme now, but it could be a glimpse into what’s coming: “The Great Unplugging", a shift that’s already reshaping how we connect, create, and live online.

In this episode, I explore why Gen Alpha may lead the way, and how that shift could ripple across generations. From my early marketing days when Facebook was just for friends to the hyperconnected world we live in today, I’ve seen how easily the scroll can blur the line between connection and comparison.

Maybe what’s next isn’t about deleting social media altogether but learning to use it with more intention.

🎶 Serenaid of the week: “Paper Planes” - M.I.A

The morning bell rings at 4:30 a.m. and I wonder what possessed me to sign up for ten days of silence. In this episode, I share my Vipassana story, from watching my grandmother meditate as a child to discovering what stillness really means during my Saturn Return. It’s about surrender, intuition, and learning that meditation doesn’t make you someone else, it helps you hear the voice that’s always been there.

🎧 This week’s Serenaid: “Swim” by Mild Minds.

Why is desire sacred in Hindu philosophy, yet taboo in our communities and culture?

In this episode, I explore Kama, not as indulgence, but as one of life’s noble aims. From temple rituals and nakshatras to body, fashion, and self-expression, this is an invitation to step into sensuality as a path to authenticity and wholeness.

This week’s Serenaid: Movement by Hozier.

Shedding Skins in the Year of the Snake 🐍

In 2013, my first real job ended abruptly, a redundancy that forced me to start over and build a new life. What I didn’t realise then was that it was a Year of the Snake, a cycle all about transformation, letting go, and stepping into a new version of yourself.

Now, 2025 brings another Snake year, and with it, an invitation to reflect, release, and renew. In this episode, I share my own story of shedding old skins and explore what this powerful year means in Chinese astrology and numerology and how you can use its energy to evolve too.

From MX newspaper love notes on Sydney trains to playground chats in 2024, this episode is a celebration of serendipity, presence, and the magic of noticing the people around us. Small moments, fleeting connections, and unexpected conversations, sometimes life’s most beautiful stories happen when we simply look up.

Featuring this week’s Serenaid: Idea 10 by Gibran Alcocer.