What motivates you to live a wellness-centered lifestyle?

I find happiness in giving back, helping people and sharing knowledge that could make a positive impact in other’s life. It wasn’t super easy for me to find fun and easy-to-digest wellness & lifestyle information that’s relatable in Malaysia when I first started my wellness journey. That’s one of the reasons that keeps me fueled to keep learning, take good care of my personal wellbeing and live a wellness-centered lifestyle, so that I could keep sharing and help people that needed help, as I understand how it feels. “The world doesn’t change by your words, it changes by your actions” I believe that if I’m not at my best, I can’t give my best.

You often share your home-yoga journey and about self-meditation on your IG. How does this change your lifestyle, state-of-mind or perspective in life?

Yoga is an important part of my wellness practice and lifestyle. I love how it works on balancing the mind and body at the same time. It has helped me to improve both my physical and mental health. I learned to be more self-aware and self-conscious in my daily life — that includes being more mindful in the words I speak towards others and myself, the food I eat, the things I consume emotionally, the way I make decisions and the mindset when I handle challenging situations. Practicing yoga asana and meditation definitely has helped me to be more grounded, grateful and self-content, which I think is one of the most beautiful parts of my wellness journey.

Any tips for viewers who are inspired and like to explore into a healthy lifestyle as you do?

I think it’s very important to first look into what works best for you. You can start by practicing awareness and being conscious about what you consume physically, mentally and emotionally. It could of course start with your personal diet, work with your food sensitivities and gut imbalances. It could also be finding out what type of physical movement that works better in your daily routines. Explore what makes you feel most connected to your highest-self. We are all bio-individuals, what works for others might not work for you. As you keep exploring and learning about your own body, listening to your physical and emotional needs, you will find what makes you feel and perform at your best. Wellness and healthy living is a personal journey, there’s neither timeline nor comparison. I hope you’ll cultivate compassion and happiness along your way.

How did you come up with your Houjicha Coconut Popsicle recipe?

To change the traditional stereotype of "ice-cream is sugary junk food, empty calorie”, this recipe might make you-scream in joy, because this is literally one of the best recipes I've ever created. This popsicle not only gives a silky smooth finish texture with amazing flavour but also carries a high nutrient profile. The best part is that you can skip the churning process. After testing with both matcha and houjicha in this popsicle, I found that the smoky and warm undertone of TSUBAKI / Houjicha really stood out in this recipe, and it does not get overpowered by any of the ingredients.

What do you like about working with TSUBAKI / Houjicha powder when creating this recipe?

The roasty fine powder of TSUBAKI / Houjicha really takes the silkiness and nutrient profile of my popsicle recipe to the next level. The combination of the warm, nutty Houjicha flavor and all the smooth quality healthy fats, is not something that can be replaced easily just by any other ingredients.