The Tao of Self Confidence

Rehana Paul is a journalist, entrepreneur, and the founder and editor in chief of Overachiever Magazine. The Magazine was started by Rehana in October of 2018 to give a platform to all Asian women.  Growing up all over the world instilled a deep appreciation for other cultures in Rehana, and today she is is committed to working on raising female literacy rates, mentoring young female entrepreneurs, and making Overachiever Magazine the largest, best, and most inclusive magazine for all Asian women. Rehana shares her struggles with her own confidence.  When she started to take herself seriously, that is when she started to change for the better and create a platform to have a voice for all Asian women.  Listen to her episode as she shares her story. Also, this is the last episode for Season 4 and the new season will be back on September 2, 2019.  I really appreciate each and everyone of you for tuning into the podcast.  See you in September!  In the meantime, feel free to listen to past episodes. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Rehana's episode, Rehana's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Lucy Liu is a life coach helping women in life transition beat overwhelm, see clarity, set new goals, live a happier life and thrive!  Lucy transformed her life from feeling over-stressed, unhappy and unhealthy to living her dream life of joy, fulfillment and mindfulness, it is her passion to help other women to make that kind of life changing transformations.  She has made many bold moves in her life to create a more aligned and fulfilled life.  She is an unshakable optimist, loving wife, motivated mother, easy-going small business owner and now makes it her passion to help other women rewrite their life story. Lucy shares why having a sense of self awareness is important to build confidence and be the woman that she is today.  She also shares her tips that can help you build confidence in your own journey. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Lucy's episode, Lucy's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Angelica Hom is the host of the podcast “Chatting with Asians” where she talks with Asian Americans who follow unconventional careers and broken stereotypes of being a doctor, lawyer, or engineer.  She’s a San Francisco native who herself has an unconventional career path. After graduating from San Francisco State University with a degree in Information Systems, she worked in accounting and then switched to marketing analytics. She’s also traveled and lived around the world in cities such as Hong Kong, Helsinki, New York City, and Los Angeles.  With her experiences in building strong team cultures and empowering others with her go-get-em attitude, her next goal is to career switch into HR/People Operations and continue to meet amazing people through her podcast. Angelica shares that taking baby steps in building confidence has helped her to live life on her terms regardless of the situation.  She also shares her struggles and how she is able to overcome them in order to have a more positive outlook on life. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Angelica's episode, Angelica's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Tiffany Porter is a writer and producer who specializes in sharpening scripts and overseeing independent film projects with colleagues. Currently, she is the Secretary of the Filipino-American Chamber of Commerce of Hollywood- an exciting environment with goals to Bridge the Gap between filmmakers and businesspeople, veteran and aspiring film industry figures, and older to younger generations of Filipino-Americans in Hollywood.  Also, she is a Digital Marketing Assistant for the Asian World Film Festival, which premieres in Los Angeles every Fall season, and connects Asian filmmakers from around the world.  When Tiffany is not in a production/executive meeting or hosting a networking mixer, she loves to explore coffeeshops around Los Angeles and host dinner parties for friends. Tiffany shares what it truly means to be beautiful, strong and extraordinary and how each woman possesses them in their unique way.  She also shares her struggles and how she was able to overcome them to be the confident woman that she is today. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Tiffany's episode, Tiffany's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Kaila Yu is a travel expert and writer based in Los Angeles. She has written for VICE, Extra Crispy, Fodors, Skyscanner, and more. She also writes for the blog Nylon Pink and was the former lead singer of an all-girl rock band! Many of the stamps that she earned on her passports were earned while touring the band.  She is co-writer of the best selling book “30 Day Travel Challenge: How to Make Your Travel Dreams a Reality” . She has also guest posted at Buzzfeed and is a social media pioneer, all the way back to when Myspace was a thing! She currently runs her PR company Hello Drama Pr, specializing in creating fully immersive brand experiences for Influencers. Her last event for Amika generated over generating over 3.5 million impressions. Kaila shares her realizations about travel being her true calling in life and how it gave her the confidence to create a successful career out of it.  She also shares her tips that can help you in your own journey to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Kaila's episode, Kaila's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Karen Lin is life coach who help women in STEM get promoted and the founder of The Lin Life.  “The Lin Life Universe” provides daily Inspiration and motivation for change makers who want to make a difference in the world.  Karen Lin also has an engineering background who has lived and worked in downtown Los Angeles for over a decade. This urban influence can be seen in her coaching perspective and her desire to help people create powerful connections to the world within and around them. Karen works primarily with teams who want to be more effective in their work, approach their relationships with confidence, trade busyness for fulfillment and make valuable contributions to the community around them. Karen shares how failing forward has helped her build her confidence to be the woman that she is today.  She also her tips that can help you in your own journey to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Karen's episode, Karen's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Pam Didner is a marketing consultant, writer, speaker and author of 2 books: Global Content Marketing and Effective Sales Enablement. She has given future trends, content marketing and sales enablement presentations and workshops in the US, Europe, South America and Asia. Her forte is to create successful global marketing plans that meet local marketing and sales team’s needs. She is strategic in nature and tactical in execution. She also specializes in sales, marketing and internal/external communications consulting, keynote presentations, corporatetraining and planning sessions. She shares marketing thoughts through her website and contributes articles to the Guardian, the Huffington Post, Content Marketing Institute, and other publications.  Pam also has a podcast called 7 Min MKT with Pam where you can get a dose of digital, content marketing and sales enablement through her intriguing personal stories. Pam shares how learning to say no to the things that don't align with her, made her realized that she has options to live life on her terms.  She also shares her tips that you can use in your own journey to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Pam's episode, Pam's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Vivienne So is the creator and editor of the lifestyle blog called Jolie Pagaille which means “Beautiful Mess” in French. She is also the host and creator of the podcast titled, This Is For You. She is an independent, single mother of one amazing boy. Her passions include art, beauty, dancing, fashion, philosophy, and writing. She enthuses in music recommendations and often enjoys the art of cinematography of movies and music videos. She believes in the development of emotional self-sufficiency and humor is the route of all happiness. Vivienne talks about her times she went through depression and how it affected her way of thinking. She also shares how seeking online therapy helped her undo her negative programming to live a happier and more confident life. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Vivienne's episode, Vivienne's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Mary Tan is the founder of the Light Warrior School, an institution for children, and creator of the Optimal Human Development with 8 Pillars of study. She is also known as The Wealthy Priestess Leader.  She emphasizes the importance of developing children’s emotional intelligence as early as possible. With over a decade of coaching, training and speaking experience, she is passionate about helping conscious moms coach their sensitive yet strong willed children through emotional challenges with greater confidence and vision.  Mary’s mission is to raise the next generation of soul guided leaders. Teaching emotional intelligence, expanded awareness and the spiritual laws of success are a few of the key practices. She graduated from New York University with a degree in Psychology, is a certified Neurolinguistic Programming Coach through the Christopher Howard Training program, studied the psychic arts through Illuminate Your Life, is certified in Reiki Level II and practices soul level healing through the Akashic Records. She has integrated the wisdom of the ages with the Truths of the universe to guide you and your child onto a path of greater purpose. Anything less than living your soul’s purpose is a recipe for deep seated unhappiness. Mary shares her struggles and how she was able to overcome them to be the female powerhouse leader that she is today.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Mary's episode, Mary's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Natasha D'Souza is a journalist, strategist and speaker focusing on startups, technology, business leadership and gender equality in emerging markets. From CEOs of Fortune 500 companies to government visionaries to leading entrepreneurs, she captures authentic stories and actionable insights that keep it real.  Natasha's reportage resulted in her selection by the SheSource braintrust, a global initiative by the Women's Media Center in Washington DC, making her the only UAE-based woman expert on the platform to date. She is also the only UAE-based journalist accepted to the prestigious Wharton Seminar for Business Journalists in its 40 year history.  As an advisor and strategist, Natasha develops and drives growth and communications strategies for startups, tech and media brands seeking to expand in emerging markets. A former corporate warrior, she has worked closely with some of the top brass in business, media, healthcare and government in three countries across three continents including The Corporate Executive Board, BBC, Harvard Medical School Dubai Center and Dubai Holding. Natasha shares what she did to create her own path in her life and career to be the powerhouse woman that she is today. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Natasha's episode, Natasha's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Sonia Bermejo is a publisher and executive editor of Manila Up! International Magazine and Executive Producer of Manila Up TV Entertainment.  Starting off as a TV and magazine model, Sonia built her career as a real insider of the industry at a very young age. Her true skill shines in multitasking. She managed models and singers, worked as Account Manager in a TV Network while producing fashion shows, worked as a Manager and Public Relations Directress. A graduate of fashion designing, she put up her own boutique, while working in the social scene.  Sonia decided to go to America for a short break in 1990. What started as a vacation turned into true love for the city of Los Angeles, and she’s been living here ever since. A true multitasker and a serial Entrepreneur, Sonia became involved in everything she set her heart into. She gathered writers from London, Germany, Canada, Monaco, Australia, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and around the United States and Manila Up International Magazine was born. She expanded her platform to television, Manila Up TV Entertainment, and interviewed inspiring people and famous celebrities. Sonia shares her story and how she was able to launch her magazine with confidence.  She also shares tips that can help you in your own journey to confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Sonia's episode, Sonia's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Elaine Lou Cartas is a business and career coach, speaker and #1 Amazon best selling author of You Are Meant for More, serving clients in over 21 different countries. Elaine specializes in helping women of color land their dream career through authentic relationships both online and offline. As a result, clients have received $25k raises, transitioned into new careers and created their own global businesses.  Elaine has over a decade of experience as a political grassroots organizer, and nonprofit fundraiser. One of her proudest accomplishments was raising $1 million in student scholarships in sixmonths, providing 200+ scholarships. Today, Elaine is the founder of the Color Your Dreams Movement™, an initiative to inspire and support 1 million women of color create their dream business and life by 2025.  She has been featured in Badassery Magazine, and Pasadena Magazine, and Good Morning La La Land. She has spoken around the world including Sweden and Indonesia, as well as Universal Music Studios. She leads monthly community events in the Los Angeles area. Elaine shares her Color Your Dreams Movement™ and how it has led her to live a happier and fulfilled life while helping women of color do the same.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Elaine's episode, Elaine's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Lindssay Tran is the founder of The Inner Leader which empowers leaders and cultivates authentic leadership from within.  She would describe herself as a curious learner.  Lindssay loves to learn about people, cultures, life experiences, and everything else including herself. She loves to read books on business, psychology and personal development. Lindssay is also a Vipassana meditation student. Meditation has changed her life, and it is very much a big part of who she is.   Lindssay shares how a backpacking trip to Santorini led her to feel the force of love and how it taught her to be kinder to herself while helping others be uplifted along the way.  She also shares tips that can help you in your journey to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Lindssay's episode, Lindssay's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Joie Cheng is a Best-selling author, speaker, transformation coach, energy healer, and circle facilitator.  She is on a mission to touch lives and inspire women to live as love.  Through her powerful online programs, her meaningful mentorship programs, and her impactful speaking platform, Joie loves showing women how to stop living their life on autopilot and awaken to the life they’ve always wanted, one with more wealth, health, happiness, success, and freedom.  Using a unique blend of energy healing, life coaching, and transformation techniques, Joie’s hands on mentorship is masterful and life changing. Joie shares how a form of energy healing called Matrix Energetics gave her the ability to heal herself to become the powerhouse woman that she is today while helping others leave their own legacy.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Joie's episode, Joie's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Emily Liou is a former recruiter turned career coach at CultiVitae, a play on words for cultivate your life. She strongly believes that life is too short to NOT wake up happy on Mondays. Through coaching and her signature e-course program, Happily Hired Formula, she helps career transitioners figure out what a dream job really looks like and then helps them actually turn that dream into a reality with proven strategies. Emily’s career advice is regularly featured in outlets such as Forbes, Inc., and Fast Company. When not helping her clients make amazing career transitions, you can find her eating her way through Los Angeles. Emily shares how learning how to cold call clients helped her gain confidence in herself by realizing that she can improve on anything she put her mind to.  She also shares tips that you can use in your own journey to confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Emily's episode, Emily's website, resources, gifts and so much more.