My Podcast

Sparking Sparks is a podcast I created in 2021 for anyone wanting a little dose of positivity and inspiration in their lives. I chat with inspirational people sparking sparks in STEM, entrepreneurship, the arts, advocacy and so much more!

What’s the Sparking Sparks podcast about?

Sparking Sparks is a podcast that shares the stories of young people from diverse minority backgrounds making waves in the fields of STEM, entrepreneurship, the arts, and advocacy. Through these honest conversations, we explore themes such as growing up Asian in New Zealand, finding a community, embracing change, pursuing your passion, and being a woman in tech.

Why did you create Sparking Sparks?

While there is a lack of minority representation in STEM, entrepreneurship, the arts, and advocacy, there are in fact a lot of young people from diverse minority backgrounds quietly doing great work, both in New Zealand and beyond.

Too often, their stories are not portrayed in the media either, so I thought, “Why not start a podcast to create a platform to share these stories?”

I began by reaching out to all the young people who had inspired me, starting with my friends in my local community, and then branching out to those I followed on the Internet but did not know in real life. Having these conversations with them has given me much inspiration, so I hope that more people can be inspired via my podcast.

What do you hope people will get out of listening to the podcast?

As the name suggests, the aim of my podcast is to spark sparks. I want these conversations to spark inspiration and motivation within the listeners.

You can’t be what you can’t see (or hear, in this case), so particularly for my listeners of minority backgrounds, I want these stories to empower them so that they feel like they too can go out there and achieve amazing things.