Single Mom at 22 Builds Famous SG Kueh Biz, Featured on Netflix

Elizabeth separated from her husband and became a single mom at the young age of 22. Suddenly, she had to face the harsh realities of life, find work for the first time, while taking care of her newborn. Today, she is the co-founder of Kueh Ho Jiak, which has catapulted her to fame, serving heritage Kueh to notable figures such as former president, Halima Yacob, and was featured on Netflix's Food Tales.

We sit down with Elizabeth as she candidly reveals her personal journey from separation, single parenthood, divorce & self-condemnation...to deciding to look forward, rebuild her life, and becoming a entrepreneur and media darling in the F&B industry.

Chapter
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:10 Life before marriage
00:02:06 Why consider marriage at a young age?
00:03:17 Matrimonial home
00:04:11 Financial status at that time
00:04:37 Support from parents on her young marriage
00:06:14 Expectations vs. reality about marriage
00:06:55 When reality hit
00:10:32 Full support from mum
00:14:49 Nobody is ready to be a parent
00:16:55 Striving to do better for her family
00:18:13 First job after giving birth
00:20:26 For the love of her daughter
00:24:51 The struggles of proving herself
00:26:35 The courage to be self-sufficient
00:29:28 Giving 100% of her effort to her career
00:30:37 The final straw before the divorce
00:34:12 Minimal support from her ex-spouse
00:35:47 Thinking thoroughly before making important decisions
00:40:08 Sole custody of her daughter
00:43:22 Mental exhaustion from the divorce
00:46:03 Avoidance won’t solve the problem
00:47:13 Dealing with others’ judgement
00:49:19 Accepting who you truly are
00:51:40 Being a role model to your child
00:53:39 The relief after signing the documents
00:55:57 Striving to be a better version of yourself
00:57:53 You can’t control your child’s emotions
01:01:35 Divorce is a matter of two families
01:02:57 Understanding from her daughter at a young age
01:07:31 Mutual understanding with her parents
01:08:47 The origin of Kueh Ho Jiak
01:10:28 Finding the perfect balance of flavour
01:14:08 Giving back to society
01:15:11 Hard work always pays off
01:17:03 Support Kueh Ho Jiak

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Why Grounds For Divorce?
Google “Divorce, Singapore” today, and you’ll find no useful information available online. In this podcast, we talk all things Divorce, we ask the toughest questions, we reveal our most personal experiences. And hopefully, you’ll be better informed, better prepared, and come out a better person.

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Address: 6 Tanjong Pagar Plaza, #02-20, Singapore 081006

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