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Episodes

Jan. 3, 2026

The True Cost of Telling the Truth: Shiv Bhavnani’s Mental Health Revolution

What if AI could help redefine how we diagnose and treatmental health conditions? And how can investors, founders, and startups come together to make care more accessible worldwide? In this episode of Low to Grow , Annie Wenm...
Dec. 20, 2025

Why Healing-Centered Leadership is CRITICAL for Digital Inclusion

Looking for a story that blends resilience, entrepreneurship, mental health, and inclusive technology? In this episode of Low to Grow, Annie Wenmiao Yu speaks with Linda Hong Cheng, founder of InfraLabs and advocate for heali...
Dec. 6, 2025

Investment to Impact: ex-BlackRock investor's Journey in Mental Health Innovation

Ever wonder what happens when a high-performing investor faces burnout and decides to rebuild her life around mental health and purpose? In this episode of Low to Grow, Annie Wenmiao Yu sits down with Caitlin Ner, a global in...
Guest: Caitlin Ner
Nov. 22, 2025

The Entrepreneur’s Marathon: Finding Balance, Funding, and Freedom

Is entrepreneurship really about hustle, or is it more about resilience and balance? In this episode of Low to Grow, Annie sits down with Erika Brodnock MBE, a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, philanthropist, and champion of...
Nov. 8, 2025

Introverted Forbes Under30 AI Innovator

Wondering if introversion is holding you back from success? In this episode of Low to Grow , Dr. Joyjit Chatterjee shares how he transformed from a shy introvert into a Forbes Under 30 honoree in Manufacturing and Industry . ...
Oct. 22, 2025

Born into HongKong's Oldest Lineage Family to Bridge East and West

Ever feel like you're stuck between cultures or like you're constantly proving yourself just to be seen? Meet Yunsu Tang, an entrepreneur, writer, and advocate for mental health whose journey from Hong Kong to the UK led her ...
Guest: yunsu
Oct. 8, 2025

Reese Wong on Coasting, The Diana Award and Building Impactful Communities

What does it take to build a social enterprise in your teens and go on to win The Diana Award before the age of 21? Reese Wong knows the pressure. As a young social entrepreneur, speaker, and community builder, he opens up to...
Guest: Reese Wong
Sept. 24, 2025

No Imposter Syndrome at Yale, Just Vision: Raising $3.1M in just 14days

Ever feel like your background is holding you back from big dreams? In this episode of Low to Grow , Annie sits down with Nathaneo Johnson , co-founder of the Series app , to talk about how he transformed a challenging childh...
Sept. 10, 2025

How One Founder Turned Suicidal Thoughts into a £Multi-Million Company

TRIGGER WARNING: suicide, debt Ever stood at your balcony contemplating your fall? Asim Amin did, and it nearly cost him everything. He opens up about hitting rock bottom after going into debt in Dubai, contemplating suicide,...
Guest: Asim Amin
Aug. 27, 2025

How a 19 YEAR OLD is Democratising quantum education: Elisa Torres Durney

Think you’re too young or too inexperienced to make a global impact? Meet Elisa Torres-Durney , a 19-year-old Chilean student, UNESCO Advisor, and the visionary behind Girls in Quantum , a UN recognised global initiative maki...
Aug. 13, 2025

From Breakouts to Beauty Tech Breakthroughs: Building Clear (YC) with Ahana Banerjee

Feeling like you need to have it all figured out before starting something big? Think again. In this episode, Annie sits down with fellow Forbes U30, Times Young Powerlist and Y-Combinator alumna Ahana Banerjee, to unpack her...
July 30, 2025

Meghan Markle/Sussex? The Media’s Racist Agenda Exposed And How You Can Outsmart It

In this BONUS episode, Annie and award-winning journalist Izzy Silvers discuss the media portrayal of Meghan Markle, focusing on themes of race, identity, and bias. They explore if the press has treated Meghan differently com...
Guest: Izzy Silvers
July 16, 2025

From Burnout to Book Launch: Navigating the identity question as a Harper Collins Author

In this conversation, Daisy J. Hung shares her journey as an Asian-American Lawyer to diversity practitioner at the University of Oxford, and her motivations for writing her debut book, 'I Am Not a Tourist: Conversations on B...
July 2, 2025

Navigating Grief and Growth with Amar Parmar: British Asian Community Builder

Amardeep (Amar) Parmar is an ex-technology consultant, a successful writer and co-founder of BAE HQ, a community for British Asian investors and entrepreneurs. In this episode, Annie and Amar discuss the profound impact of hi...
Guest: Amar Parmar
June 18, 2025

Walk Away or Go to War? Female Founder in Male Fertility & the F*ed-Up Questions still Being Popped

Wondering if it's too late to pivot in your career? Learn how Lily Elsner, co-founder and CEO of Jack Fertility, pivoted from aspiring physician to corporate lawyer, and ultimately crossing the Atlantic to become an entrepren...
June 4, 2025

Lonely Expat turned Empowered Leader: Healing with Connection & Purpose

Dubai-based expat, educator and founder of She Knows Best, Sam Minhas shares her journey of overcoming loneliness and social anxiety. Learn about how she healed her inner child by creating an anonymous platform that empower a...
May 21, 2025

Beyond Labels: The Truth About Mixed Identity, Medication & Loss

Izzy Silvers is an award-winning journalist and founder of Mixed Messages, a platform empowering mixed-race individuals and fostering understanding around racial identity. Its a spectrum, not a LABEL! In this episode, Annie a...
Guest: Izzy Silvers
May 7, 2025

Therapists Need Therapy Too? Forbes Under30 Who Turned Pain into a Powerful Platform

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion and references to suicide, which may be distressing for some listeners. Please take care while listening, and prioritise your mental well-being. Listener discretion is advised...
Guest: Milica Krstic
May 7, 2025

From Dyson to 10 Downing Street: How becoming Enemy#1 Changed this Social Entrepreneur's Life

Navjot Sawhney, founder of the Washing Machine Project, shares his journey from a successful engineering career at Dyson to creating a humanitarian social enterprise aimed at empowering women in low-income communities through...
April 17, 2025

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