Listen by Heart | Stories from Women of the South China Sea | Peacebuilding for Mental Health

AFT Podcasts presents, Listen by Heart: Stories from Women of the South China Sea. Hosted by Jasmine H. Low, here is an interview with Malayland (2024) author Dina Zaman. Kuala Lumpur-based, Dina Zaman is a writer and researcher. She is a co-founder of IMAN Research, a think tank focusing on socio-political and security matters, and a founding member of the Southeast Asian Women Peacebuilders. Dina is a former journalist, columnist and one of the most delightful thinkers from Malaysia's East Coast of Terengganu. She speaks about "Ganu" with so much passion!Books by Dina Zaman:I Am Muslim (Silverfish Publishing, RM45)King Of The Sea (Clarity Publishing, RM49)Malayland (Ethos Books/Faction Press, RM45)Where to purchase Dina Zaman books? Lit Books, Gerakbudaya, Kinokuniya, Eslite, Tsutaya, Popular and MPH in Malaysia.Recorded in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Feb 2024.------------------------------About Listen by Heart: A Legacy of Voices for Peace------------------------------Inspired by her mother Shirl, an English and Art teacher, dementia survivor, and two-time brain tumour survivor who cherishes recounting tales from her youth, creative producer and host Jasmine H. Low began recording their conversations. This simple act of listening created a profound experience for both mother and daughter.On International Women's Day, March 8th, 2021, Jasmine embarked on Listen by Heart, an open-sourced oral history archival project that has a goal to document the powerful voices of women from countries bordering the South China Sea – a region marked by contention. "We need more stories of women from this region, putting HER into HIStory," states Jasmine.The project aims to record 99 women of Southeast Asian heritage, or those with a deep affinity for countries in the region. This podcast isn't just about personal histories; it’s a powerful advocacy for peace, where the collective voices of these women stand as sentinels.Listen by Heart is available across platforms like YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, and Audible. You can find more details at their official website: https://listenbyheart.webprojx.com.Thank you for listening to these vital stories.✌️-- STAY TUNED, HIT SUBSCRIBE TO THE A FITNESS TODAY NEWS NETWORKDon't miss a beat! First start by subscribing to AFT: https://www.afitnesstoday.com/subscribeFor ad-free content, subscribe to our newsletter:Substack: https://www.afitnesstoday.substack.comListen to our podcast on:Website: https://move8.asiafitnesstoday.com/po...Anchor: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/channel...-- Mission 2030 -- Asia Fitness Today is on a mission; MISSION 2030 — to halve NCD rates in the Asia Pacific region by 2030. It begins with a whisper, a drop in the ocean and slowly, change can happen. It begins with us. Knowledge is not only power. Knowledge is health. Read more: https://www.asiafitnesstoday.com/?p=8838-- What's Move8.org? -- /////// Social enterprise Move8.org advocates rhythm & movement as therapy and has created an 8-step method to health & wellness. ///////Asia Fitness Today acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands we live on. We pay our respects to all Elders, past and present, of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations.

Welcome to the Listen by Heart Podcast, where we feature Stories from Women of the South China Sea hosted by Jasmine H. Low. This episode features Sheena Yap Chan, The Wall Street Journal Bestselling author, keynote speaker, consultant and award-winning podcaster on leadership and self-confidence. She is also the founder and host of the award-winning podcast called The Tao of Self-Confidence where she interviews Asian women about their inner journey to self-confidence. Her podcast has gotten over one million downloads to date and has interviewed over 800 women on the topic of confidence. She has interviewed celebrities, 8 figure CEO’s and more. Sheena has been featured on MindValley, FOX, ThriveGlobal, Manila Times and more. She is also the co-author of the international bestselling books called Asian Women Who BossUp and International Women of Color Who BossUp. Sheena's debut book with Wiley, The Tao of Self-Confidence: A Guide to Moving Beyond Trauma and Awakening the Leader Within is also The Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestselling book. Visit her website and buy a book! https://sheenayapchan.com/ -- STAY TUNED, HIT SUBSCRIBE TO THE LISTEN BY HEART PODCAST BY THE AFT PODCASTS CHANNEL. Connect with us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asiafitnesstoday.official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asiafitnesstoday Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/move8movement For ad-free content, subscribe to our newsletter: Substack: https://www.afitnesstoday.substack.com Listen to our podcasts on: Website: https://listenbyheart.webprojx.com Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/listenbyheart Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/channel/aft-podcasts-apac-heroes/id6442749688 -- Mission 2030 -- A Fitness Today is on a mission to halve non-communicable diseases in the Asia Pacific region by 2030. It begins with a whisper, a drop in the ocean and slowly, change can happen. It begins with us. Knowledge is not only power. Knowledge is health. Read more: https://www.asiafitnesstoday.com/?p=8838 -- What's Move8.org? -- /////// Social enterprise Move8.org advocates sports and health equity. Visit the website to learn about the Move8 Wellness Method. /////// Asia Fitness Today acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands we live on. We pay our respects to all Elders, past and present, of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations.

Originally released on Feb 2, 2024: AFT Podcasts present the Listen by Heart Podcast, where we feature Stories from Women of the South China Sea. Presenter Jasmine Low speaks with Amanda Nell Eu, a Malaysian film director and scriptwriter known for her recent body horror film Tiger Stripes - set in a Malaysian jungle in which a girl experiences a strange metamorphosis as she comes of age. The film won the Critics' Week Grand Prize (Semaine de la Critique Cannes) when it was shown at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival in France in May 2023, and it was then selected as the Malaysian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards. Amanda runs Ghost Grrl Pictures with a cofounder. Amanda is known for an earlier film about two teenagers and a female vampire who solely attacks men, an urban legend tale in Malaysia and Indonesia - titled, “Lagi Senang Jaga Sekandang Lembu” or in English, “It's Easier to Raise Cattle" was featured at the Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival in 2018. Connect and follow Amanda Nell Eu via Facebook, Instagram or IMDB. Read more on the official website of the Listen by Heart podcast in https://ListenbyHeart.Webprojx.com. Watch Tiger Stripes: * Australia and New Zealand theatrical release this Feb 3 - Mar 1, 2024 presented by Screenxcope. Visit https://www.gointernationalgroup.com/au/ to learn more. * Southeast Asia on Netflix this Feb 15, 2024. ---------------------------- CREDITS --------------------------------- You have been listening to Jasmine Low’s Audio Journey experience, an AFT Podcasts production. Our purpose: Listen by Heart Podcast is an audio project that sets out to record and archive stories from women of the South China Sea, an area of much interest lately. As we document and record all of these stories, we will also be digitising and creating an online presence for women of Southeast Asian heritage and honouring the women who came before them. Our Mission: Listen by Heart Podcast aims to serve as the Sentinels of the South China Sea, keeping our region at peace. Production Credits: An open-source project created, narrated and produced by Jasmine H. Low (jasminelow.com). An AsiaFitnessToday.com Podcast Production. Supported by GoInternationalGroup.com. Website by WebPROjx.com. #ListenbyHeart | https://listenbyheart.webprojx.com Would you have a tale to share or know somebody who does? Do you identify as a woman with heritage from the nations encircling the contentious South China Sea? Wherever you are in the world, we'd love to hear from you. Enjoy & subscribe to the Listen by Heart Podcast on your favourite platform: Apple podcasts https://bit.ly/listenbyheartpodcast, Spotify spoti.fi/3yfxWNZ, Google podcasts bit.ly/3la7C46, Player FM https://bit.ly/listenbyheartplayerfm, YouTube.com/@AFT-tv etc.