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Figuring It Out

Figuring It Out

Written by: Jemma Permalloo
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They say age is just a number and yet growing older for this generation of millennials feels particularly daunting. For some reasons, navigating especially our 20s to 30s comes with expectations that we should have it all figured out, to the at times, scary realisation that we don't! In this podcast, Jemma meets guests from different backgrounds, professional and personal experiences in the quest of learning something new and perhaps seek to revalidate that no person's journey is the same. By sharing those conversations, she hopes to impart one or two things.

Jemma Permalloo
Careers Economics Personal Success
Episodes
  • Sweet Bobby's Kirat: The unaddressed questions viewers still had after the Netflix documentary
    Jun 1 2025
    • TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro02:15 - The Origin of ‘Sweet Bobby’04:08 - Simran seemed to know everything about your personal life… why not tell your friends?05:41- Did anyone ever tell you, “This seems fishy—why not do a video call?”09:15 - At any point, did this all feel… real?10:16 - What made you finally say, “Yes, let’s go public”?12:06 - Catfishing: Should it be considered a cybercrime?15:25 - Looking back, were there any RED FLAGS that make you think, “This should’ve stopped here”?20:58 - Do you think people will ever truly understand your story?24:48 - 1 in 4 people have fallen victim to catfishing… why is this happening more than ever?29:36 - Did being part of a close-knit Punjabi Sikh community make this whole thing seem more legit?34:48 - How has this changed your views on long-distance relationships and real… brown men?36:38 - Does it bother you that the documentary was called “Sweet Bobby”?38:27 - Simran worked in banking… how did she even find the time to pull this off?42:26 - You stopped attending community events… but Simran carried on like nothing happened?42:49 - Did you guys actually live in the same neighborhood?45:53 - Why hasn’t the Punjabi Sikh community held Simran accountable?48:24 - Have you ever run into her in London? Is she still in the UK?49:10 - Some say this was jealousy… others say she had romantic feelings for you. What do you think?53:11 - Do you still feel “Bobby” owes you anything?59:26 - When you showed your dad the apology letter… why was he ‘casual’ about it?01:05:09 - Do people still update you on what Simran is up to today?01:15:56 - After all this… did you go back to dating?


    • 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME🌍Instagram⁠https://www.instagram.com/jemma.permalloo🎙Spotify⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5P3BPjurTTMKSRAwFLAPpz?si=8b835a5f86734ba⁠1📲 Apple Podcast⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/figuring-out/id1677026977⁠#sweetbobby #netflixdocumentary #kiratassi #catfishing #catfishingstories
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Divorce Transition Expert: Divorcing in your 30s, Is marriage still important?
    Feb 2 2025

    Helen Sampson @TheUncoupleCoach worked in divorce litigation for years and witnessed hundreds of divorces progress through the legal system. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - About Helen 05:15 - Main causes of divorce 10:44 - 4 horsemen theory/communication styles 14:00 - Re-marriage 17:30 - Is marriage still important? 20:16 - Divorcing in your 30s 22:22 - The happily ever after effect 24:22 - Red flags vs human flaws 31:11 - Marrying a lifestyle 32:40 - Pre-nups 42:58 - Emotional toll of a divorce 47:45 - 5 stages of grief 49:50 - How to avoid divorce 🔗 CONNECT WITH HELEN https://www.instagram.com/the.uncouple.coach Disclaimer: The content of this video is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. You should always seek professional legal advice regarding your specific situation. #divorce #divorceprocess #relationshipadvice #marriage #marriedlife

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    53 mins
  • Using An Egg Donor: Whose Child Is It? Misinformation, Dilemmas and Concerns (Reproductive Health)
    Jan 19 2025

    The London Egg Bank is the largest frozen egg bank in the UK, with over 20,000 stored eggs from a diverse range of backgrounds.🔗 CONNECT WITH ME🎙Spotify⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5P3BPjurTTMKSRAwFLAPpz?si=8b835a5f86734ba⁠1📲 Apple Podcast⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/figuring-out/id1677026977⁠🌍Instagram⁠https://www.instagram.com/_jemma_p🔗 CONNECT WITH LONDON EGG BANKhttps://www.londoneggbank.com/#eggdonation #eggfreezing #londoneggbank #reproduction #reproductivehealth

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    41 mins
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