Live Well with Michelle
About
Start your day on a positive note with Live Well with Michelle Martin. The show explores wellbeing in all its dimensions — from self-awareness and personal growth to money, investing, and everyday lifestyle. Through thoughtful interviews and engaging conversations, Michelle speaks with experts and changemakers on living and ageing well, while helping you discover new ideas — from great books on READ and inspiring voices on INFLUENCE, to practical financial insights on MONEY AND ME. In a fast-moving world that can often feel overwhelming, Live Well offers a refreshing counterpoint — with insights, ideas and stories that help you feel informed, empowered and ready to take on the day.
AUG 4, 2025
04/08/25 - Market View: Buffett, Apple, and AI TV — Big Bets, Big QuestionsWhat’s going on with Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway — and is its golden era fading?
Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, this episode of Market View dives into underwhelming earnings, Kraft Heinz woes, and the stock's recent slide post-retirement news.
Plus, we break down Apple’s AI ambitions after Tim Cook’s rare pep talk, the latest Wall Street dip sparked by poor jobs data and Trump’s new tariffs, and a closer look at Palantir’s $10B US Army deal.
Also on the docket: Singapore Airlines downgraded, Thai Airways’ comeback, CDL’s hotel ambition, and Amazon’s “Netflix of AI” idea shaking up entertainment.
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24:40
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AUG 1, 2025
01/08/25 - Money and Me: Relooking China - why it matters nowIs China uninvestible—or a misunderstood giant in your portfolio strategy?
Michelle Martin dives deep with Seow Kek Wee, CIO of Unicorn, to uncover the real story behind China’s markets.
Despite headlines of crackdowns and trade wars, China just posted 5.2% growth and booming Belt and Road flows.
Are there still pockets of value in Chinese stocks? How does China stack up against India?
Plus: alternative safe havens—gold, copper, real estate—and whether crypto belongs in long-term wealth plans.
This is Unicorn's first interview in two decades, don't miss this rare conversation!
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24:36
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AUG 1, 2025
01/08/25 - Market View: Apple vs Amazon, Local Blue Chips, and Tariff TremorsApple surprises Wall Street, but Amazon stumbles—what’s behind the market mood swing?
Michelle Martin and Ryan Huang dive into Apple’s $24B quarter, Amazon’s cloudy outlook, and Singapore earnings from OCBC, Keppel, and Jardine Matheson.
Get the breakdown on how Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs are rattling Asia-Pacific markets.
Plus, Moderna vs BioNTech—whose post-Covid pivot is paying off?
Markets in Seoul, Sydney, and Tokyo are in the red—find out why.
Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang.
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JUL 31, 2025
31/07/25 - Money and Me: The Cash ConundrumIs cash still king—or just an underperforming subject?
Cash offers safety and flexibility, but it also risks being eroded by inflation and market opportunity costs.
Michelle Martin explores how to smartly put idle cash to work amid shifting rate environments and geopolitical uncertainty.
From high-yield alternatives to multi-asset strategies, find out how to rethink your liquidity playbook.
Hosted by Michelle Martin with guest Mahesh Sethuraman, CEO of Saxo Singapore.
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JUL 31, 2025
31/07/25 - Market View: Tech Earnings Pop!Big Tech beats the street — what’s next for markets?
Meta and Microsoft impress with massive earnings jumps and post-session stock surges.
We break down the AI-powered momentum behind Meta’s 11% leap and Microsoft’s $4 trillion club status.
Plus, a surprise Fed vote split, new Trump tariffs on South Korea, India, and Brazil, and what it all means.
Also in focus: Amazon, Reddit, Foxconn, HSBC, UBS, Seatrium, Jardine Cycle & Carriage, CapitaLand India & China Trusts, Singapore Airlines, and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding.
Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang.
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JUL 30, 2025
30/07/25 - READ: Rewrite the Way You Lead — Inside the HAPPY System™ with Avni MartinIn this episode of READ, hosted by Michelle Martin, meet Avni Martin, Founder of Wasambe Coach Training School and author of Happy Ever After.
Discover the HAPPY System™, her coaching framework that aligns internal awareness with external action to drive deep transformation.
Tune in to rethink how you lead—from the inside out.
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22:43
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JUL 30, 2025
30/07/25 - Money and Me: Is this China's Turnaround Moment?Is it time to rethink the China narrative?
After years of investor pessimism, the Hang Seng Index is up over 22% in 2025—but is this rally for real, or just a mirage?
From innovation in EVs and AI to steep equity discounts, could China finally be shedding its “uninvestible” tag?
Hosted by Michelle Martin, this episode features Willie Keng, Founder of Dividend Titan, as we unpack what's driving China’s market rebound, why global fund managers are paying attention again, and how investors can approach the world's second-largest economy with clear eyes and a smart strategy.
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JUL 30, 2025
30/07/25 - Market View: From Scandals to Snack-Serving Robots — HPL, Envy, and the New Era of TradeWhat do F1-linked scandals, Ponzi schemes, and popcorn-serving robot dogs have in common?
Hosted by Michelle Martin with Ryan Huang, today’s Market View dives into Hotel Properties Limited (HPL) and its Orchard Road asset play, and the fallout from Envy Asset Management’s billion-dollar nickel scam.
We also unpack shifting US trade policy under President Trump and its implications for Singapore, with the 10% tariff still looming.
In our corporate roundup, we dissect the latest from AstraZeneca, Merck, Novo Nordisk, UOB’s United Overseas Insurance, and First REIT.
Finally, we marvel at Unitree, UBTech Robotics, and Agibot at China’s AI Summit.
From legal woes to leaping robot dogs—don’t miss today’s episode.
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25:00
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JUL 29, 2025
29/07/25 - Influence: Meat-Only Diets and the Hidden Cost to Your GutCould going carnivore wreak havoc on your gut, even as the kilos melt away?
In this episode, Dr. Chok Aik Yong, Colorectal Surgeon at Aelius Surgical Centre, joins the dots between a popular weight-loss diet, and the risks to our health.
From constipation and cancer to red flags and fibre fixes, we dive into what influencers don’t always mention.
If you’re tempted by the carnivore craze—don’t miss this conversation in Influence with Michelle Martin.
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JUL 29, 2025
29/07/25 - Money and Me: The 100% SpenderAccording to the People at Work 2025 report by ADP Research, 60% here in Singapore lived paycheck to paycheck last year.
Are you spending every dollar you earn—and wondering why saving feels impossible?
What is the real problem here? Michelle Martin dives into the rise of the “100 per cent spender”.
From frictionless digital payments to lifestyle creep, are we wired to overspend in the modern age?
Steffi Teo, Senior Wealth Manager at Phillip Securities, joins to share practical strategies for breaking the cycle.
Hosted by Michelle Martin.
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