It’s never an easy task to reveal the raw human behind the legend. But Dr up Reza Abraham does it weekly in his 35 minute “Life Confessions” podcast which features an intimate glimpse into industry giants and leaders in Malaysia.

The noted keynote speaker, best-selling author, and leadership coach is perennially unphased by the popularity of his guests, instead treating them with respect and gentle curiosity. With his warm demeanor, thorough research, and intelligent questions that foster a vulnerable environment of sharing, Dr Reza displays this best in the two top-charting episodes featuring Marina Mahathir and Vivy Yusof.

Marina Mahathir is the outspoken liberal activist daughter of conservative and controversial ex-Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr Mahathir while Vivy Yusof is the Malaysian blogger turned fashion entrepreneur who was inducted in The Business of Fashion 500, a prestigious index of people shaping the global fashion industry in 2022.

With such firepower to their names, some interviewers might shy away from probing questions for fear of offending them. However, Dr Reza armed with his mindful list of questions instead crafts a safe space for them to open up about their successes and losses.