Claudia Chan is an author, speaker and Life Coach for Asian Women, empowering them to let go of people-pleasing behaviours, guilt and resentment, so that they can live the life they want for themselves. Life Coaching helped her overcome stress and gain control over her life. She is now having more fun, having a better relationship with her husband and son, and is more courageous to go after a life worth living. She believes that if everyone can live the life they love, this world would be so much better! Claudia shares about the importance of facing your negative emotions can help see the root cause of her challenges and belief systems. She also shares how life coaching help her get out of her own way and decided to be a life coach for Asian women. This will be our last episode for the season and will be back for our new season on September 6, 2022. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Claudia's episode, Claudia's website, resources, gifts and so much more.
Mita Mallick is a corporate change-maker with a track record of transforming businesses. She gives innovative ideas a voice and serves customers and communities with purpose. She is currently the Head of Inclusion, Equity and Impact at Carta. She was formerly the Head of Inclusion and Cross Cultural Marketing at Unilever. She has had an extensive career as a marketer in the beauty and consumer product goods space. Mallick is a LinkedIn Top Voice, a contributor for Entrepreneur and Harvard Business Review, and her writing has been published in Adweek, Fast Company and Business Insider. She is also the cohostof the recently launched The Brown Table Talk Podcast, part of the LinkedIn Podcast Network. On the Brown Table Talk, Mita and Dee Marshall share stories and tips on how to help Women of Color win at work, and advice for allies on how they can show up. Mita shares about the importance to reclaim your voice and how she was able to be the confident woman that she is today. Check out...
Amy M. Le is a speaker, author and publisher. She is also the founder of Quill Hawk Publishing. Amy M. Le was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the United States in 1980 at the age of five with her mother and cousin. She graduated from Western Washington University with a degree in Sociology and worked in the technology and telecommunications sector for twenty years. After her mother’s death in February 2017, Amy left her corporate job to write her debut novel SNOW IN VIETNAM as a tribute to her mother’s heroic decision to flee Vietnam after the fall of Saigon. Amy calls the Pacific Northwest and Oklahoma her home. Her greatest joy is spending time with her husband, son, and their pets. Amy shares about her realization when she decided to speak and ask for what she wanted which helped become the confident Asian woman that she is today. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Amy's episode, Amy's website, resources, gifts and so much more.
Kat Lieu is the founder of Subtle Asian Baking, group that she created in 2020 from the pandemic and it's become a global community! Not only has it caught on like wildfire, but it's also now an upcoming book, Modern Asian Baking! Subtle Asian Baking has a global community that has over 300k followers across all social media, and a reach of over 10M a month. Subtle Asian Baking invites all to learn and be inspired to bake the Asian way. Subtle Asian Baking also hosts remote bake-offs and bake sale fundraisers to help #stopasianhate and recently to help the people of Ukraine. SAB has been featured on Eater, Patch, and King5. SAB continues to be the largest Asian Baking community that is purpose and mission-driven. Kat shares how she was able to create Subtle Asian Baking and how she is able to live her life with purpose and confidence. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Kat's episode, Kat's website, resources, gifts and so much more.
Julie Kim is stand-up comedian and writer who headlines comedy clubs across Canada and the United States. She has been featured on national television and radio multiple times (the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Just for Laughs Northwest, the Halifax Comedy Festival, and much more). Julie's been a writer and on-camera talent for CBC's The Debaters, Laugh out Loud, CBC's Kim's Convenience (a tiny bit as an occasional guest in the writer's room), and more. Her comedy credits are among the best in the country. Julie is currently touring across the United States with Ronny Chieng (The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Crazy Rich Asians). In 2018 she released her debut comedy album with 800 Pound Gorilla Records, and was discovered by fans worldwide as her comedy videos amassed over 20 million views online. Julie's mission is to spread happiness, lighten hearts, and unite through laughter. Julie talks about the mentality of saying "Why Not Me?' which has led to forge her own path to be a successfu...
Leslie is the Founder of Reclaiming Your Courage and is the “Self-Defense Mama” . She became the Self-Defense Mama when she made the decision to become the mother she always needed by breaking the cycle of intergenerational trauma. Leslie is a second generation Korean and Chinese American, mother of two and wife. She is a San Francisco native and has been a martial artist for 20 years with a black belt in Tae Kwan Do Hap Kido and Kenpo Karate. Today she is passionate about Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu. Her mission is to save the lives of womxn. She believes in teaching from a compassionate, trauma-informed perspective that provides a safe space for her clients to heal and root themselves in LOVE and COURAGE. Leslie shares about her journey of reclaiming her courage to be a voice for the Asian community and move forward with her mission to help save women's live. She also shares tips to help you in your own journey to self confidence. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for sho...
Michelle Li is the co-founder of the Very Asian Foundation, which is a nonprofit organization committed to amplifying diverse AAPI voices through education, storytelling, and community connection. She is also a news anchor for NBC-affiliate KING-TV in Seattle. She is a morning show anchor and co-created and hosted the show Take 5, a daily, hour-long, interactive news show before it sunsetted in 2019. Michelle has been recognized for leading innovation and audience engagement projects in newsrooms. Google, Poynter, Facebook, and RTDNA have showcased her work in newsrooms across the country. She has received four national Murrow awards and 9 regional Emmys. Congress also honored her with an Angels in Adoption award for her dedication to international and domestic adoption causes. As a Korean adoptee, Michelle spent many summers volunteering with adoptive families and in orphanages in Seoul. She launched a television program in Missouri to help foster kids find more permanent solutions...
Bernice Chao is the Head of Integrated Creative at Zambezi, author, speaker, professor, podcast host, and co-founder of the non-profit Asians in Advertising. She believes in the power of using creativity for good. Whether giving the brands, she works on a real purpose to connect with their audience or pay it forward to her community. Bernice has worked for clients in various industries, from new-economy and gaming to food and automotive. Notable clients include Google, Airbnb, Uber, Netflix, Amazon Studios, HBO, and more. She has also worked in various mediums from Super Bowl commercials, 3D google cardboard, stunts, and you name it, She has done it. Bernice is also a professor at LMU and General Assembly, a mentor, and have a variety of speaking experiences. She is the lead organizer for TEDxCulverCity and have hosted nine sold-out events. She has contributed to two books: "Advertising By Design 4th Edition" "Branding Quickies," and currently writing her own book, "The Visibility M...
Hilda Gan is the founder of People Bright Consulting and the creator of REVUP. People Bright Consulting is a unique HR Management Consulting firm aiming to help small to medium size businesses develop strong HR foundations, and build powerful and positive corporate cultures that will help organizations achieve success. REVUP is a leadership training approach which stands for RRespect,EEquality,V Valued (as in I value you), UUniqueness, andPPotential. Hilda shares her story of how she started REVUP and that helped her realize her own potential. She also shares about her upbringing and how it shaped her to be the confident woman that she is today. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Hilda's episode, Hilda's website, resources, gifts and so much more.
Miranda Kwok is a Canadian screenwriter, television producer, and actress best known as the creator and executive producer of the Fox drama series The Cleaning Lady. Miranda's journey into the arts began at the age of ten when she attended Claude Watson, Canada's premier school for the performing and visual arts. After completing an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Psychology at the University of Toronto, she moved to Los Angeles to launch a career in film and television. Miranda talks about the journey to creating The Cleaning Lady and the reason why she was able to make it happen. She also shares tips to help you in your own journey to self confidence. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Miranda's episode, Miranda's website, resources, gifts and so much more.