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A hand holding onto a phone that depicts the instagram grid. Illustrates the effects of social media on mental health.

Mind Matters: Is It Time for a Social Media Detox?

BFM 89.9 | 15th December 2025

Social media has become such a big part of our lives. Lavender weighs in on the impact of social media use on our mental health, and various ways we can manage and improve our relationship with social media.

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Three swimmers jumping into the pool to illustrate an interview about the mental health of Olympic athletes.

Mind Matters: What Can We Learn from Olympians About Mental Health?

BFM 89.9 | 20th August 2024

Lavender shares insights on the intense pressure Olympians endure, its impact on mental health, and the powerful lessons we can learn from them about resilience and performing under pressure.

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A young child on a man's shoulders, illustrating the double standards in parenting between men and women.

The Double Standard in Parenting: “We’re More Than Just Mothers For Our Kids”

BFM 89.9 | 19th September 2023

Najmin Tajudin from makchic and Lavender, a clinical psychologist discuss how working mothers and fathers are still held to different standards and expectations in today’s society.

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Feet standing on a weighing scale, to depict an interview about the mental health impact of obesity.

NCD Chronicles #7: No One Chooses To Be Obese

BFM 89.9 | 30th March 2023

Syed Amierul Asyraf joins us on this episode to share how he came to terms with his weight and the struggles of making lifestyle changes, and clinical psychologist Lavender Tan sheds more light on the links between obesity and mental health.

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a doctor wearing a labcoat and a stethoscope, holding a phone. Picture illustrates health anxiety.

Do I Have Health Anxiety?

BFM 89.9 | 9th November 2022

When is it normal to worry about your health and when it is causing you more problems? Lavender shares insights on this condition and how it affects the lives of individuals who are dealing with it.

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Three women laughing. Image used to depict a discussion on how to cope with social anxiety.

Finding Ways To Cope With Social Anxiety

BFM 89.9 | 16th March 2022

Clinical psychologist Lavender Tan breaks down what exactly is social anxiety, and whether the isolation during the pandemic has helped or worsened what people are experiencing.

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Child crying. Depicting burnout in children during the pandemic.

Are Kids Burning Out?

BFM 89.9 | 13th July 2021

How is the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown affecting kids and are they also burning out like the adults are? Clinical psychologist Lavender Tan and Managing Editor of Makchic Kimberly Lee join BFM to share more.

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Rapidly rising suicides should jolt Malaysia's leaders into action

Nikkei Asia | 18th July 2021

Marina Mahathir shares her views on mental health difficulties amongst Malaysians with input from clinical psychologist, Lavender Tan.

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