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podcast on
work–life balance
ONE PIECE
OF ADVICE
“When we empower
ourselves to take better
care of our body, mind
and soul, we can live
our lives to the fullest
even in challenging
circumstances.”
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use those same skills to convey information
about the impact of nutrition and holistic
health on the corporate lifestyle,” Wong says.
Being able to talk the corporate language
of the C-suite has stood Wong apart from
other nutritionists and enabled her to
advance her new career much faster than
she had anticipated.
“When someone senior within a
company needs a health coach, especially
in holistic cancer care, which is the most
challenging field, I’m very comfortable
communicating with them on such a complex
topic,” Wong says, adding that her “professional
image and technical language” resonate with
her corporate clients.
“The all-round training I received from my
past career, such as developing soft skills and
analytical skills, has equipped me to be
self-disciplined, adaptable, prudent, diligent
and, above all, ethical in my conduct,” she says.
“My transition into the new role has been
smooth with these skills and mindset
already developed.”
SPANNING TWO CAREERS
Building healthy habits, such as good nutrition
and regular exercise, is not that different to
developing good habits in risk management
and financial planning, Wong says – both are
underpinned by consistency and awareness.
“We can only improve our financial status
and achieve certain financial goals if we
incorporate methods into a daily routine,
because the results can only be seen after
a period of time,” Wong points out.
Wong says her greatest challenges are
finding ways to personally motivate her
clients. “There is no ‘perfect plan or method’
for everyone. The best plan is one that will be
followed consistently over a long period of
time.” However, Wong has found that
upskilling herself in emotional management
enables her to better advise clients on how to
handle their emotions through self-reflection
and compassion.
“When I see improved outcomes, I feel so
happy for my clients,” Wong says. “I’ve also
noticed that as people get better, they try and
bring more awareness to their workplace about
their improved diet and lifestyle.”
Her greatest wish is to see companies
dedicate more funding to staff wellness
initiatives. “Wellness is often seen as just a
personal goal. There’s usually less budget for
informing people about the importance of
nutrition for better energy and resilience to
stress,” she says.
“Our health is the ‘commonwealth’ of our
whole family,” Wong says. “It requires our
commitment – time and budgets – and
consistency.
“When we empower ourselves to take
better care of our body, mind and soul,
we can live our lives to the fullest even
in challenging circumstances.”
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