The Tao of Self Confidence

Tina Chow is a food blogger and cookbook author better known as @fitchickscook.  She works for a bank as her day job, meal prepping and fitness, along with health and wellness, are her personal hobbies and interest. She has created a blog where she can share her fitness journey, her homemade recipes and maybe a little personal information about herself every now and then. She also released her first cookbook called The Everything Healthy Meal Prep Cookbook. Tina shares how receiving the positive reinforcement from her blog and social media has given her the confidence to do what she loves and even create her cookbook.  Tune into the episode as Tina shares her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Tina's episode, Tina's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Aditi Gupta is the co-founder of Menstrupedia.  Menstrupedia is a friendly guide to periods which helps girls and women to stay healthy and active during their periods. With a team of dynamic and passionate people with complementary skills, Menstrupedia aims at delivering informative and entertaining content through different media. Menstrupedia is a small but definitive step to shatter the myths and misunderstandings surrounding menstruation for ages. Aditi shares what it's like in India when it comes to educating about menstruation.  She mentions how its considered shameful and taboo.   This was the driving force to ensure the little girls in India get the proper education about menstruation without feeling shameful or thinking its a taboo that is seen on a worldwide scale. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Aditi's episode, Aditi's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Minali Liyanage is a Social Media Marketer.  People describe me as a social butterfly, with her friendly nature and passion for connection. Never turning down an honest job, she has worked and volunteered in all kinds of roles. And if you’re lucky, you may even hear Minale geeking out about her scientific roots in Molecular Biology.  Through life experiences and a natural knack for communication, she found her calling in Social Media Marketing, becoming an addict for the psychology of people’s behavior online. Throwing into the mix, my love for art and photography, she has had the pleasure of creating and innovating with some of the best creatives around the world, and am looking forward to meeting more like-minded individuals. Minali used to travel back and forth between the UK and Sri Lanka which hurt her confidence since she never felt she was accepted at either cultures.  It wasn't until a word of encouragement from her father gave her the confidence to accept herself for who she is, love herself and be the confident person that she is today. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Minali's episode, Minali's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Brooke Ishibashi is an actress and singer.  Her theatre credits include the award-winning, critically acclaimed productions of The Foundry's "Good Person of Szechwan" at The Public & La MaMa and New Georges' "A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes" at NY City Center with Women's Project.  She is writing a musical solo show inspired by the life & music of Pat Suzuki. Her sketch character "AKIKO!" has been featured on American Idol and in NYC comedy clubs. Brooke holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. She is developing a pilot presentation for "The Sisters Ishibashi" with her sisters Brittany & Brianna. Brooke resides in Los Angeles with her adopted cat Kika. Brooke shares how the most challenging times in her life helped her learn to rebuild her confidence to be the person that she is today.  She also shares tips that you can use in your own journey to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Brooke's episode, Brooke's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Quiggle Ignacio is an Asian model and actress that has experience in runways, commercial, films, publication, magazine and live news. She is working with a motto of “beauty with a purpose” to lead as an example of using beauty as an inspiration to serve.  She is modelling and acting as a voice to bullied children and people with illness. She is a registered nurse and she does public service by volunteering in churches, hospitals, outreach programs and medical mission. Her combined experience and dedication will deliver beauty that will leave a mark in your heart. Quiggle used to be bullied because she did not have the standard of beauty living in the Philippines which brought down her confidence.  The mockery and negative comments she received from her peers fuelled her to go out and become the successful model and actress that she is today.  She embraced her beauty and power by being her true self. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Quiggle's episode, Quiggle's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Jasjit Rai is a Coach in Life & Business and the Founder of Joi Works.  She guides people to live their life calling and vision by getting clear on their desires, living more from joy, and accessing their brilliance.  Her coaching approach is designed to create a positive impact for her clients and for the people they impact by living their dreams. Jasjit used to think she was limited to what people told her to do when it came to living her life.  She shares how her first solo trip abroad has given her the confidence to know the endless possibilities to living life on her terms. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Jasjit's episode, Jasjit's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Heidi Nazarudin is an ex-investment banker and CEO of a Nasdaq listed company.  She is now a blogger in chief at TheAmbitionista.com , a blog for women entrepreneurs, as well as CEO at Marque Media, one of the fastest growing digital agencies in Los Angeles. Heidi started the blog in 2013 as an avenue for her to showcase the fact that yes, ambitious, seriously intelligent, work-focused professional women need not be boring nor unfeminine. She is a girl and believes that looking fabulous while conquering the world is a right. When she is not blogging on TSS, she is managing Blogger Babes, a blogging network and company she founded with her partner-in-crime. She is also an author, public speaker and naturally, a working woman advocate. Heidi shares her struggles before and how she is able to overcome to be confident person that she is today.  She also shares tips that you can use in your own journey to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Heidi's episode, Heidi's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Stephanie Chuang is a journalist and TV News reporter.  She has a decade of experience as an Emmy-nominated journalist, but above all else, she is a storyteller.  Stephanie began her career in Topeka, Kansas as a “one-woman-band” reporter as part of a college on-air internship shooting, writing, and editing stories by herself.  She also enjoys mentoring aspiring journalists. Stephanie used to worry about her external appearance but after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2016, it exposed her true self and she was able to disconnect from the eternal factors.  She has a new level of confidence where she is living her authentic self and is not defined by her cancer. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Stephanie's episode, Stephanie's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Jennifer Yen is the founder of purlisse, a line of skincare products.  She is mostly known for  her role as Vypra, on Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue.  As a former actress, Jennifer spent hours under heavy makeup and bright lights and her skin paid the price. The quest to restore her complexion and confidence lead me to rediscover her grandmother’s Asian beauty secrets, which healed her skin and inspired her to bring her rituals to women everywhere. Jennifer used to struggle with her identity as an Asian person growing up in Texas.  She didn't where she belong.  It wasn't until she went to college she realized she can be her true self and live in her uniqueness that has helped her today. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Jennifer's episode, Jennifer's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Shobhna Juneja is a Yoga Teacher by profession for the last seven years. She runs her own Yoga studio in Chandigarh, India.  She has done her masters in Journalism and communication.  Shobhna also had a brief stint in the corporate world too before leaving it all and choosing yoga as her personal and professional calling. Shobhna used to be unhappy with herself and with her life.  She realized that the key to happiness was to have confidence in herself by learning to love herself and going after her dreams.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Shobhna's episode, Shobhna's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Arika Sato is a lifestyle blogger. She started blogging and vlogging as a hobby about makeup and beauty.  She never went the traditional route to work for a news station or a newspaper.  She initially created the blog, ArikaSato.com, in hopes of doing the Hollywood thing but now she has other aspirations now.  She hopes to connect with people from around the world through her writing, photos, and videos.  Arika wants to share with you things that she has learned about in her life experiences, whether it be about beauty, health, fitness, or break-ups.  She created the blog, not for herself, but for others to gain a little bit of inspiration. Arika shares how her blog started as a outlet for her creativity to being a top influencer by creating content on a consistent basis.  The consistency also increased her confidence to be the person that she is today and also helping others feel glamorous on a deeper level. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Arika's episode, Arika's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Kat McDowell has always loved music. She draws inspiration from artists like Foo Fighters and Jason Mraz, Kat's fun Ocean Pop sound delivered in a blend of Japanese and English is definitely her own. Her career kick started when her first record went to no 1. on the vinyl charts in Japan selling out after two days, and has since released 3 albums and appeared on several TV commercials. She has also performed at festivals like Summersonic and has opened for artists like Switchfoot and Colbie Caillat.  Her mission is to connect people through music, which shows through her openness in her youtube videos and highly interactive performances. In 2015 she was a top 5 finalist in the Guitar Center Singer-Songwriter competition out of 14,000 submissions and in 2016 her youtube channel was selected as a winner in Youtube Next Up’s creator program.  She is currently working on her new Ten year anniversary album “TEN” which will be out in the Spring of 2018.  When Kat’s not singing for a princess in Japan, girls in a safe house in Nicaragua, or at a college in Oregon, she’s in the studio recording, or baking cookies, or surfing at Venice beach. Kat shares how a spiritual encounter has helped her learn to love herself for who she truly is and transformed her into the confident person she is today. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Kat's episode, Kat's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Abby Asistio is a singer/songwriter and Alopecia Awareness Advocate in the Philippines.    She was diagnosed with Alopecia (hair-loss condition which usually affects the scalp) at the age of four and it has been a huge part of her journey.  Abby was chosen to share her journey to over 1.7 billion Facebook users in the historic Facebook Friends Day in February 2016 where got the chance to meet and engage with Mark Zuckerberg.  She was also one of Philippines' representatives in the South Asian music festival called Music Matters 2016.  The music she creates not only inspires the Philippines but all over the world.   Abby shares how she is able embrace her true self, have a bigger purpose in life, create a positive impact in the world despite being diagnosed with Alopecia as a child.  Tune into her episode to listen to her amazing and inspiring story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Abby's episode, Abby's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Julia Tsai is a film and television producer based out of Los Angeles, California who also happens to be a licensed attorney. She has seven years of employment and business law litigation experience behind her and used to be in and out of court on a regular basis. Though being a litigator was tough, Julia enjoyed telling stories to judges and juries. However, the stories weren’t her own, and most of the time, the stories were terrible. Julia quit her job as a litigator, hired a life and business coach, and got to work figuring out where she could best utilize her skills. In July 2017, she launched her own media and production company, Nine Tails Media, in order to help balance the gender disparity in the entertainment industry and tell meaningful and diverse stories. Julia shares what meditation has done for her self confidence and learning to be aligned with her higher self to be the person that she is today. She also shares tips that you can use in your own inner journey to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Julia's episode, Julia's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Mei Lee is a successful corporate marketer turned successful entrepreneur whose mission is to educate digital literacy in Asia.  She is also the founder of Dots Group in Singapore where she helps clients win in the digital economy.   Also, Mei is an exceptional business strategist, coach and marketing trainer with 15 years of experience developing and executing disruptive digital initiatives. Mei used to be afraid to speak and go after her dreams.  She learn how to cultivate her own self confidence to be able to live life on her terms and be the confident person that she is today.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Mei's episode, Mei's website, resources, gifts and so much more.