Mindful Living and Living Your Truth with Actress, TV Host, Producer - Elizabeth Lazan, Singapore / LA

Mindful Living and Living Your Truth with Actress, TV Host, Producer - Elizabeth Lazan, Singapore / LA

Actress. TV Host. Producer. This talented multi-hyphenate Elizabeth Lazan, a FLY Entertainment Artiste, comes from an Italian/Chinese background. Bilingual and trained in basic Shaolin Kung Fu & Muay Thai Boxing, you can currently find this fit, global personality working on stage and screen in Singapore. Elizabeth graduated from The William Esper Studio (NYC) and has been working between Asia and the US since.

What are you busy with?

I just finished filming a guest role for a new Toggle

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Breaking Barriers with Top Female IRONMAN Triathlete: Choo Ling-Er, Singapore

Breaking Barriers with Top Female IRONMAN Triathlete: Choo Ling-Er, Singapore

Most of us can't even imagine ourselves completing a half marathon, so the likes of triathletes and ultra marathoners are basically...legends! Breaking both physical and mental barriers to get to the finish line, their grit and discipline inspire us.

Don't we all want to seize the day and make the absolute most out of it?

So, we had to speak to Singapore's top female IRONMAN Triathlete Choo Ling Er, whose full time job IS preparing for triathlons. This means

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Taking that Leap Of Faith with Jasmine Chong, Founder of Yoga Lab, Singapore

Taking that Leap Of Faith with Jasmine Chong, Founder of Yoga Lab, Singapore

With over 100K followers on her social media and 4 yoga studio locations across Singapore, plus a new barre studio - Barre Lab, this beautiful & vibrant #fitspo yogi and entrepreneur shares with us what drove her to leave her finance career - pushing past any limiting beliefs and taking that leap of faith to pursue her passion for yoga and wellness.

In conversation with Jasmine Chong - founder of Yoga Lab & Barre Lab; home to an amazing team

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Heart for Hustle: Tricia Yap, Warrior Academy, Goji Studios, HK

Heart for Hustle: Tricia Yap, Warrior Academy, Goji Studios, HK

Tricia Yap is a lady that embodies grit, resilience and strength. Her vivacious and down-to-earth personality makes her a joy & inspiration to be around with.

Who is Tricia Yap and how did you get to where you are today?

I grew up in an environment where there was a lot of pressure to perform academically; i.e.: under the stereotypical Asian father. I pursued a career in consulting after graduating from the University of Sydney with a double degree

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Chasing Wellbeing: On Healthy Living & Work-Life Balance, by Inspiring Busy Women

Chasing Wellbeing: On Healthy Living & Work-Life Balance, by Inspiring Busy Women

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) definition of health is "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”

How often do we see people start making lifestyle changes only when they or someone close to them falls ill? Why wait for something to go wrong to only have to spend more time (and money) fixing it later?

Whether you’re on a mission to launch your own brand, planning for

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Struggle today. STRONG tomorrow.

Struggle today. STRONG tomorrow.

Ever felt like you were on a hamster wheel trying to please everyone (but to no avail)? Like you weren’t good enough?

In this interview, we speak to Alexandra Zahra – her story of strength is one that resonates with many women.

From losing her father to suicide at 12, to being in a toxic relationship during her teenage years, to suffering from bouts of anxiety and depression – Alex has been through it all.

In her words, “although the relationship

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Strong Is Beautiful

Strong Is Beautiful

What is STRONG to you? We are so lucky to be surrounded by inspiring women in The Busy Woman Project community. This month, we share our conversations with a number of amazing ladies who are leading the pack in pushing barriers and breaking stereotypes.

“Wah girl, you’re so buff! You lift a lot of heavy weights ah? Be careful, don’t overdo it. Otherwise become like man”.

Let’s dissect the above mentioned statement.

“GIRL, you’re so BUFF”

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#BUSYWOMENINSPIRE: Anabel Chew, WeBarre, Singapore

#BUSYWOMENINSPIRE: Anabel Chew, WeBarre, Singapore

We’re inspired by people who boldly follow their passions, and if you do too, you’ll definitely be inspired by our next #BUSYWOMENINSPIRE feature – Anabel Chew!

Her passion for music has led her to become a professional flutist, as well as an instrument teacher for both the piano and flute. But why stop there? This professional musician who happens to be a fitness junkie too, is also the co-founder of WeBarre, Singapore’s first Boutique Barre Studio. Talk about

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Fitspo Busy Mom & Spartan Race Obstacle Runner in Singapore - Natalie Dau (@rockstararms)

Fitspo Busy Mom & Spartan Race Obstacle Runner in Singapore - Natalie Dau (@rockstararms)

Practice little acts of courage & honesty daily. Make yourself alittle vulnerable, alittle uncomfortable - have the courage to be imperfect. Few of us enjoy the stress of stepping outside our comfort zones, but, as the saying goes, that is where the magic happens!

Thousands took part in Spartan Race on 22 April in Hong Kong. This weekend, the race will be in Singapore, followed by other Asian countries like Malaysia & Thailand in the 2nd half of 2017.Want

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#BUSYWOMENINSPIRE: Sari Marsden, Co-founder Sarius Performance, Nike+ Training Club Trainer

#BUSYWOMENINSPIRE: Sari Marsden, Co-founder Sarius Performance, Nike+ Training Club Trainer

Wearing nothing but a bejeweled bikini, and a perfectly airbrushed tan revealing her defined muscles after months of hard work. She strikes several poses in the spotlight under the merciless scrutiny of the judges… Welcome to the world of bodybuilding and physique competitions! If you follow or are part of the scene, you will be familiar with our next #BUSYWOMENINSPIRE feature – multi-medalist Hapsari Marsden!

After being a radio DJ in Jakarta for ten years, Hapsari (“Sari”) made a move into

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#BUSYWOMENINSPIRE: Noël Nocciolo, Global Indoor Cycling Master Trainer

#BUSYWOMENINSPIRE: Noël Nocciolo, Global Indoor Cycling Master Trainer

Dark room, strobe lights, you are riding your feet out to the strong beats of the music... You have been transported into another zone where your worries do not exist. In these moments, it is just you, your bike and that distinct voice over the music, pushing you past your limits. Like a superstar, the energy and enthusiasm is contagious, and you wonder just how she can still be guiding and motivating the entire class on, when you’re barely

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#BUSYWOMENINSPIRE: Cynthea Lam, Singapore’s Super Farmer

#BUSYWOMENINSPIRE: Cynthea Lam, Singapore’s Super Farmer

How many of us have bought plant after plant, hoping to have our own little garden or just to inject some greenery in the workspace, only to watch that beautiful green slowly wilt in oblivion? With two brown thumbs, we definitely belong to this category!

Here to save the day is the founder of Super Farmers, Cynthea Lam! Cynthea and her work have been featured on multiple media platforms including The Straits Times, Mediacorp programs, Style Magazine, as well as

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#SHAYKITWOMAN 2016:  Get your Guide of Mini Adventure Workouts for the Busy Woman (anytime, anywhere)!

#SHAYKITWOMAN 2016: Get your Guide of Mini Adventure Workouts for the Busy Woman (anytime, anywhere)!

We’ve come to the end of the SHAYKITWOMAN: 12 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS (well, 13 days actually but who’s counting really), and we thank you for sharing with us your Mini Adventures! Now we can all go back to the daily humdrum… NOT!

Shay Kostabi, our partner for the #SHAYKITWOMAN campaign, has actually created a sequence of workouts for #TEAMBUSYWOMAN to do anytime, anywhere! This is perfect for the Busy Woman who's always on the go...so even when

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#BUSYWOMENINSPIRE: Vy Vu a.k.a. Multi-Tasking SuperWoman, Shanghai

#BUSYWOMENINSPIRE: Vy Vu a.k.a. Multi-Tasking SuperWoman, Shanghai

If you think it is impossible to be successful at your day job and still manage four other things on the side, wait till you meet our next busy inspirational lady – Vy Vu!

How does she do it all? Discipline to commit to waking up consistently at 5:20am, and getting to her FitFam Shanghai workout at 6am gives her an early head start. Keeping fit helps her to de-stress and keeps her emotions in check. Now, before you even

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#BUSYWOMENINSPIRE: Shay Kostabi, Master Trainer, SpaceCycle Taiwan + Beijing

#BUSYWOMENINSPIRE: Shay Kostabi, Master Trainer, SpaceCycle Taiwan + Beijing

You know how some people simply radiate positivity and good vibes? That’s how #TEAMBUSYWOMAN felt when we first met Shay! Shay is a Master Trainer and Mentor for multiple brands, with her most recent venture taking her to Asia – she is currently engaged by Space Cycle to help with the studio’s Indoor Cycling and Barre programs in Taiwan, Beijing, as well as Shanghai in the near future. With a fitness revolution happening in Asia, Shay is excited to

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#BUSYWOMENINSPIRE: Cheryl Lin, Founder, Eat Train Love Singapore

#BUSYWOMENINSPIRE: Cheryl Lin, Founder, Eat Train Love Singapore

It was a beautiful, breezy Wednesday evening in Singapore with the famed Marina Bay Sands of Singapore across us, and the Customs House just behind; so close you could see people clinking their glasses at the Mexican restaurant nearby. As we got ready for our Midweek Sweat Sesh, unrolling our yoga mats, we heard, “…by the end of this session, you would have completed five different types of burpees…” Burpees are definitely one of those movements we love to hate

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#BUSYWOMENINSPIRE: Marcela Cmarkova, BBOUNCE Singapore

#BUSYWOMENINSPIRE: Marcela Cmarkova, BBOUNCE Singapore

“The classes are not my workouts. They are yours!” When I first walked into the dimly lit studio, I could immediately feel her energy, her presence…I was getting excited, I knew I was up for an “ass-kicking insanity” workout! She knows the regulars by name and makes an effort to greet the newcomers. High knees, Runs, Weights, Squats, Bounce, Dance to the beats – she leads the class through movements and songs with gusto, jumping on and off the rebounder,

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