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Jan. 15, 2026

Friction and energy loss when you're on the wrong path

Friction and energy loss when you're on the wrong path

Mental Health Investor Shiv Bhavnani is someone who really gets both the science and the systems behind innovation. On the Low to Grow Podcast he chats with Annie about big career pivots, finding work that matters, and what most excites him about the future of mental health. Hit follow to…

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Jan. 14, 2026

The Diana Award winner on coasting in life

The Diana Award winner on coasting in life

tbt Reese Wong, Diana Award winner on coasting in life Hit follow to support! Listen on Spotify, Apple and YouTube. www.lowtogrow.com #lowtogrow #lowtogrowpodcast #sundayscaries #transformtoughtimes #forbesunder30

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Jan. 13, 2026

From finance to mental health

From finance to mental health

As a global thought leader, Shiv has developed a thesis on generative AI in psychiatry, and is now writing a book on AI in mental health. Shiv is someone who really gets both the science and the systems behind innovation, and today he’s joining the Low to Grow Podcast to…

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Jan. 11, 2026

Pivoting from finance to mental health

Pivoting from finance to mental health

Pivoting from finance to mental health Shivan Bhavnani, Partner at Evio VC and Founder of GIMBHI - expert on mental health tech landscape. Hit follow to support! Listen on Spotify, Apple and YouTube. www.lowtogrow.com #lowtogrow #lowtogrowpodcast #sundayscaries #transformtoughtimes #forbesunder30

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Jan. 10, 2026

The true cost of telling the truth

The true cost of telling the truth

The true cost of telling the truth Hit follow to support! Listen on Spotify, Apple and YouTube. www.lowtogrow.com #lowtogrow #lowtogrowpodcast #sundayscaries #transformtoughtimes #forbesunder30

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Jan. 8, 2026

Our minds are the software of humanity

Our minds are the software of humanity

Learn from Evio Venture Capital Partner, Shivan Bhavnani, and founder of GIMBHI! Hit follow to support! Listen on Spotify, Apple and YouTube. www.lowtogrow.com #lowtogrow #lowtogrowpodcast #sundayscaries #transformtoughtimes #forbesunder30

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Jan. 7, 2026

ForbesU30 Founder on Optimising for your Early Career

ForbesU30 Founder on Optimising for your Early Career

tbt @ahanabanana on what to optimise for in your early career! Hit follow to support! Listen on Spotify, Apple and YouTube. www.lowtogrow.com #lowtogrow #lowtogrowpodcast #sundayscaries #transformtoughtimes #forbesunder30

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Jan. 3, 2026

Fired for Telling the Truth: Shiv Bhavnani’s Mental Health Revolution

Fired for Telling the Truth: Shiv Bhavnani’s Mental Health Revolution

What if AI could help redefine how we diagnose and treat mental 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 Wenmiao Yu speaks with Shiv Bhavnani, a healthcare investor and founder of GIMBHI—a…

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Dec. 20, 2025

Why Healing-Centered Leadership is CRITICAL for Digital Inclusion

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 healing-centered leadership in the tech industry. From overcoming a challenging childhood to launching startups focused on…

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Dec. 20, 2025

Empowering Through Adversity: Linda Hong Cheng on Healing-Centered Leadership and Digital Inclusion

Empowering Through Adversity: Linda Hong Cheng on Healing-Centered Leadership and 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 healing-centered leadership in the tech industry. From overcoming a challenging childhood to launching startups focused on…

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Dec. 15, 2025

What is Low to Grow?

What is Low to Grow?

Clarity for your next chapter. For young professionals who want steady, intentional growth

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Dec. 6, 2025

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

From 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 investor turned mental health tech leader and venture capitalist at PsyMed…

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Nov. 27, 2025

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

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, and what happened after he made one critical choice: to start therapy. Asim is…

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Nov. 27, 2025

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

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 to explore the intersections of cultural identity, mental well-being, and career growth.…

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Nov. 27, 2025

Introverted Forbes Under30 AI Innovator

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. His journey is a story of empowerment, personal growth, and leadership—showing young professionals…

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Nov. 27, 2025

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

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 Annie about what it really takes to…

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Nov. 27, 2025

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

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 inclusivity in the tech industry. Together, they explore how knowledge, coaching, and mental health practices can…

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Nov. 27, 2025

How a 19y/o is Democratising quantum education: Elisa Torres Durney

How a 19y/o 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 making STEM and quantum education more accessible to youth worldwide against financial, political or institutional barriers. Annie…

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Nov. 27, 2025

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

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 childhood into fuel for building a VC-backed startup whilst at Yale. From…

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Nov. 27, 2025

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

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 path from her childhood physics student to founder of the award-winning beauty tech…

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Aug. 13, 2025

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

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 path from her childhood physics student to founder of the award-winning beauty tech…

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Aug. 4, 2025

How to Outsmart the Media: Meghan Markle/Sussex? The Media’s Racist Agenda Exposed

How to Outsmart the Media: Meghan Markle/Sussex? The Media’s Racist Agenda Exposed

In this BONUS episode, Annie and award-winning journalist Izzy Silvers discuss the media portrayal of Meghan Markle/Sussex, focusing on themes of race, identity, and bias. They explore how the press has treated Meghan differently compared to other royal family members, and dive into double standards and the impact of racism…

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Aug. 4, 2025

Confessions of a Harper Collins Author: Culture Shock to Career Breakthroughs

Confessions of a Harper Collins Author: Culture Shock to Career Breakthroughs

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 Being British Chinese.' Annie and Daisy discuss cultural identity, the importance of community activism,…

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Aug. 4, 2025

From Hardened to Healed: How Death Changed The Meaning Of Success

From Hardened to Healed: How Death Changed The Meaning Of Success

Amardeep Parmar (@amardeepbae ), Amar, is an ex-technology consultant, a successful writer and co-founder of @thebaehq , a community for British Asian investors and entrepreneurs. In this episode, Annie and Amar discuss the profound impact of his father's passing on his life, the challenges of navigating grief, and the importance…

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