Singapore’s Most Colourful Retiree Shares Her 30 Years After the Rat Race [Chills 237 ft Yan Ong]

What does retirement really look like? For many, it’s slowing down. But for today’s guest, life only started getting more vibrant after she retired.

👉 From leaving a high-pressure corporate career in her 40s...
👉 To experimenting with side hustles and running her own café...
👉 To becoming a senior model and launching a fashion movement with a cause...

She’s proving that retirement doesn’t mean the end of your story – it can be the boldest chapter yet.

✨ Meet Yan Ong, Founder of Fashion for Cancer SG, a senior model, entrepreneur, and self-proclaimed “grey influencer” redefining what it means to stay relevant, purposeful, and full of colour in later life.

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s possible to reinvent yourself, find joy in unexpected places, or just break out of the retirement stereotype — this episode is one you don’t want to miss.

What We Discuss:

• 03:07 - Give our audience some insight into your latest fashion show
• 08:26 - What’s the story of your era, and what do people seek?
• 11:08 - What was your financial situation when you left due to burnout?
• 18:54 - How do you define a good quality of retirement from your perspective?
• 22:53 - Can you share insights from your latest business journey and key takeaways?
• 27:03 - How did you handle the transition from entrepreneur to being a caregiver?
• 30:48 - Advice for professionals hustling to build family and plan retirement?
• 33:47 - What’s your approach to balancing priorities while supporting your kids?

Episode Resources:

• Spotify
• YouTube
• Apple podcast

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