The Tao of Self Confidence

Shana Marlayna Chow is a Vancouver based Actress, Model and Writer. She grew up in film, as her father works as a Property Master in Motion Pictures. Her first acting job was a featured role on “Look Who’s Talking Too” as a toddler jumping on a trampoline. Since then she has become addicted to the spot light. She graduated with her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Simon Fraser University in Criminology, and has acted in many independent features, short films, music videos, and has been featured on television series such a “Lucifer” and “Mistresses”. She has a large portfolio of swimwear, lifestyle and fitness modelling campaigns including multiple collection shoots for Ovide Couture swimwear, placing as a Canadian Finalist in Miss Tropic Beauty International Swimwear Pageant, Growers Cider “Grow your Summer” campaign, Bia Bora Underwear, Inside Fitness Magazine “Hot&Fit”, and many more. She is an artist of many forms and recently published her book of poetry, “Love Gone Savage”, which is available for sale on Amazon. Aside from the arts she is a personal trainer and fitness enthusiast, and together with her sister make up “The Chow Sisters” fitness duo, which promotes healthy weight loss and work out routines. Shana shares what she was able to do to make a leap to live life on her own terms and be the success that she is today. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Shana's episode, Shana's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Jennifer J. Chow, an Asian-American writer, holds a Bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and a Master’s in Social Welfare from UCLA. Her geriatric work experience influences her stories. She lives in Los Angeles, California.  Her short fiction has most recently appeared in Hyphen Magazine and Yay! LA Magazine. Her Asian-American novels include Dragonfly Dreams, The 228 Legacy, and Seniors Sleuth. Jennifer shares how she is able to regain her confidence by pursuing her dreams of becoming the successful author that she is today.  She also shares tips that can help you in your own journey to self confidence.  Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Jennifer's episode, Jennifer's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Rachel Vogt is a fashion stylist, image branding expert and brand consultant who has worked with some of the major brands such as Uniqlo, Skunkfunk, Atelier Prelude, Irresistible me hair, Rocksbox, Peach Box, Mirina collections, Blaze of Sweden and Fine Pillow.  Rachel helps companies developing the “look and feel” of their brands, as well as other multichannel platform mediums. Rachel has extensive experience crafting on air talent and model images that audiences respond to and want to match.  Rachel has collaborated with numerous designers and brands.  Her lifelong love of fashion and beauty inspired Rachel to translate that affection into a diverse and highly successful career. With a degree in Business Administration from San Jose State University, Rachel is sought after both for her keen eye and marketing savvy.  Rachel Vogt reaches more than 5,000,000 followers and fans and growing. Rachel shares she was able to turn her hobby into a full-time successful career which also boosted her confidence along the way.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Rachel's episode, Rachel's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Aina Syahirah is the co-founder of KULET  (Taking its name from the Malay word for skin) which is a Malaysian based footwear brand .  The company reflects a sense of effortless and sophisticated aesthetic, focusing on timeless designs.  The name KULET was chosen to best reflect the nude colour palette which is the staple colour of our designs and these colours are chosen to compliment different skin tones.  KULET strongly supports the "compassion in fashion" movement which translates into animal-friendly products. The leather used for our designs are not animal derived.  The KULET GIRL is a modern day woman who appreciates subtle fashion styling, that emphasizes on comfort and wearability.  The KULET GUY has a keen eye for detail and confidently chooses easy and wearable pieces that complements his relaxed style. Aina shares what it's like to follow her intuition and take chances on life to become the successful and confident person that she is today.  Tune into her episode as she shares her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Aina's episode, Aina's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Virginia Lee is a fitness trainer and recreational marathoner who is passionate about running.  Working on a long term goal of 50by50, 50 marathons by age 50, she has completed over 40 to date. She is the only female to complete every Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon (STWM), Canada's largest marathon. When not in the fitness realm, Virginia is an avid baker, a bit of a traveler and a proud Italian greyhound mother. Virginia shares how running marathons has helped her boost her confidence to let go of the things that didn't serve and be able to the things she loves.  Check out her episode to listen to her story along with tips to help you in your own journey to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Virginia's episode, Virginia's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Jamie Tan is the co-founder of Flying Cape which is an EdTech company that seeks to help parents and students in Asia to Learn it Smarter.  She left the corporate world to start this education technology company.  She is fuelled by the passion to live my life with meaning and significance. Jamie used to feel like she was never good enough especially when it came to academics.  A friend helped her out which made Jamie realize that she can achieve good grades.   She also found her way of learning which boosted her self confidence.  Jamie realized can do anything which led to creating a successful company that also helps students find their passion and purpose for learning. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes ofJamie's episode, Jamie's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Ruchika Beri is a Tarot Card Reader and a Mystic Healer, made it her life’s mission to tap into the powers of Tarot Cards 7+ years ago. She believes that Tarot readings not only guide individuals to the right path but also offer a fresh perspective to life. Many consider psychic phenomenon among other theories to be the real secret behind these readings. Ruchika shares how grabbing opportunities, having second chances and starting from scratch has helped her boost her confidence to be the successful and powerful woman that she is today.  Check out her episode as she shares her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Ruchika's episode, Ruchika's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Treya Lam is a Brooklyn based singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter with an extensive foundation in classical music. Her cinematic songs are built with ethereal vocals that sit over Nina Simone inspired piano, meditative guitar and lush chamber arrangements. She is currently working on her first studio album. Treya used to be insecure about herself which did not help her confidence.  She shares what helped learn to love herself along with taking action on the things that is in alignment with her true self.  Listen to her episode as Treya shares her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Treya's episode, Treya's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Lianne Lin is a hair and makeup artist.  She was born and raised near Berkeley, CA, went to San Jose state, and then beauty school. Been doing hair for 9 years. Lianne moved to LA for five years, then Taiwan for three years, then back to LA in 2014.  She also has two Youtube channels and likes to do videos on beauty, 90s dance, culture, Taiwan, and personal stories. Lianne used to be easily affected by society and the opinions of others.  Living in Taiwan made her realize that she can be herself and not have to be embarrassed by what people think of her.  Check out her episode as she shares her story and tips that can help you in your own journey. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Lianne's episode, Lianne's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Aarika Lee was born, raised and is based in Singapore. She spent much of her 20s studying abroad and now lives in the vibrant city she calls home with her husband, THELIONCITYBOY, where they raise their two children, Zola Mae and Ari Jon.  She is Marketing Director & Copywriter at Elementary Co. Aarika is also a resident artist at The Mad Men Attic Bar on Tuesday nights alongside her band The Next Movement. Aarika shares how she was able to gain clarity and purpose in her life which helped have confidence to pursue the things she wanted to do instead of doing things to please others.  Listen to her episode as she shares her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Aarika's episode, Aarika's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Merlee Jayme is the Chairmom and Chief creative officer of Dentsu Jayme Syfu which is one of the marketing and advertising companies in the Philippines.  Merlee has recently released a book Everyone Can Be Creative: Inspiring Habits from an Ex-Nun, where she shares the valuable lessons she has learned from her rigid life inside the Benedictine Monastery, and how they prepared her to become the “Chairmom” and Chief Creative Officer of a world-famous company. Merlee shares how her past living in a convent as a nun in her teens has helped have the confidence to create a successful advertising company, serve others and trust her instincts no matter where it leads her.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Merlee's episode, Merlee's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Gretchen Gatan is a writer and a freelance makeup artist.  Her passion for makeup all started when she began writing for her beauty and lifestyle blog, GretasJunkyard.com, in 2013 and became the marketing manager for a beauty discovery platform and makeup distribution company from 2014 to 2016, where she often conducted staff training and makeup workshops.  Being immersed in the beauty industry and writing about beauty inspired her to take up Fashion Makeup at Fashion Institute of the Philippines in Makati, where she was able to learn new techniques, develop her skills, and hone her craft. Gretchen shares how hard work and dedication towards living her dreams is what she needed to be more confident with herself.  Check it out as Gretchen shares her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Gretchen's episode, Gretchen's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Cherin Tan is the founder of LAANK Private Limited which offers an integrated suite of services that includes experiential design and interior architecture work.  She founded LAANK in 2012, and the company has grown from strength to strength; today, it counts names such as Violet Oon, Resorts World Sentosa, and Bynd Artisan as some of its clients. Cherin handles the creative direction of LAANK and strives to make a difference in the industry by marrying functionality, workmanship, and creativity to create a unique and valuable experience for both customers and users. Cherin used to revolve her life around the opinion of others.  The idea of happiness was foreign to her at the time.  Cherin started learning to care for herself mind, body and soul which helped her boost her confidence in the process.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Cherin's episode, Cherin's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Ann Makosinski is a student inventor.  While still in high school, she created the "Hollow Flashlight," which utilizes the thermoelectric effect to convert radiant body heat into electricity to power an LED bulb without the need for batteries or kinetic energy.  She also created the e-Drink which utilizes thermoelectric generators to convert wasted heat from hot drinks to produce electricity.  Ann appeared on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon twice on the GE Fallonventions segment to demonstrate her inventions. In 2014, she was named one of TIME magazine's 30 Under 30. In 2017 she was named one of Forbes 30 under 30. Ann shares how her innocent approach to life has given her the confidence to believe in what she can accomplish and create the inventions that she has today, while inspiring others children to create inventions in the process. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Ann's episode, Ann's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Gouri Kapur is a make up artist and has been in this industry over a decade.  An established name to reckon with, she has worked with stars like Deepika Padukone , Neha Dhupia , Sonali Bendre , Yana Gupta , Mahendra Singh Dhoni , Katrina Kaif , Lisa Ray , Rahul Dravid and Pooja Bedi. She has done work for television commercials like the Royal Challengers ad with director Sanjay Gupta, award winning advertising campaigns for Tanishq , Kingfisher, Nike and worked with Mahendra Singh Dhoni for KSDL.  She has worked on editorials for Vogue, L'Official . Gouri was on the panel of the Bangalore Fashion week , and gives Bangalore's glamour and style a new dimension. With an eye for quality and perfection her, love for art, creation transcended into an institute of imparting the craft to anyone who would want 'make up' a part of their lives personally and professionally. Gouri shares her story and tips that can help you in your own journey to confidence.  She also shares how small things along continually build up her confidence.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Gouri's episode, Gouri's website, resources, gifts and so much more.