The Tao of Self Confidence

Jessica Nguyen is the host of the Project Voice which is a Podcast series dedicated to increasing visibility on narratives from Asian America and spearheaded by the voices of Asian American women. As the host, Jessica hopes that this series will act as a digital space where members of her community can go to for guidance and resources. Jessica is also a freelance content creator working on numerous projects such as blogging, photography, video and copywriting. Jessica used to have a hard time sharing her voice since she was not able to communicate in English in the beginning. It held back her confidence to speak her voice. After learning to express herself through writing and creating her podcast, Jessica is now more confident on sharing her voice and mission to the world. This will also be the last episode for Season 2. The Tao of Self Confidence will back for Season 3 on September 1, 2017. In the meantime, enjoy past episodes of amazing women's journey to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Jessica's episode, Jessica's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Lisa See is a best selling author. Her books have been celebrated for their authentic, deeply researched, lyrical stories about Chinese characters and cultures. Her newest book, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, Lisa incorporates impressive research on international adoption, the history of the Akha people in China, and Pu’er tea farming and customs to tell a powerful story about a family separated by circumstances, culture, and distance. It also paints an unforgettable portrait of a little-known region and its people and celebrates the unbreakable connection between mothers and daughters. Booklist has called the novel “an extraordinary homage to unconditional love.” Lisa shares what she has done in her journey to be the confident person that she is today by being brave and taking action. She will also share how her actions has made her more authentic to her audience that has led her to be a best selling author. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Lisa's episode, Lisa's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Anna Wildman is a blogger, marathoner, podcaster and amateur food photographer. She runs her own blog called Running Vegan NYC where she shares about veganism, running, and her personal experiences living as a 20-something in NYC. She also launched her own podcast called Running Vegan Radio where she explores various topics relating to veganism and running along with chatting with people in the health and fitness community. Anna used to question her abilities which made her not believe in herself. She would do things because it was what everyone else was doing. When she realized that the life she wants is upto her to create, that is when her confidence grew and started doing her true fashion living the vegan and fitness lifestyle. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Anna's episode, Anna's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Emiko Rasmussen is a Confidence Building Coach and Virtual mentor as well as a speaker and leader of the Her Confidence Her way community. Emiko is also the host of The Real She Voice Podcast. Her mission is to empower Japanese women to be more confident by help breaking through their fears and help discovering their gifted talents so that they can do what they really want to do and live a meaningful life without worrying about someone else’s opinion. Emiko lost her identity since she was constantly trying to fit into other people's perception of her. When she realize that it was okay to be different, that is when she was able to claim back her identity to become the woman that she is today. Check out her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Emiko's episode, Emiko's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Janet Yang is the president of Janet Yang Productions, as well as the film production company, The Manifest Film Company. Janet also served as executive producer of the groundbreaking film directed by Wayne Wang for Disney, THE JOY LUCK CLUB, based on the bestselling novel by Amy Tan. This film has become an iconic work of familial bonds, and cultural assimilation and identity. She was inspired to be a link between the new cultural creators in China and the West after working in Beijing for a year as a “foreign expert” at the publishing arm of the government, Foreign Languages Press. Janet shares how she was able to find her sense of purpose and clarity by being her true self and going after what she believed in instead of following what she is supposed to do. She also shares her tips to help you in your own journey to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Janet's episode, Janet's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Grace Pan is a Freelance content and marketing producer. She also has a huge following on Instgram under the name of @phone.eats.first where she shares her love for food and was named Top 12 Food Instagrams Accounts to Follow by Narcity. Grace used to rely on other people's opinion of her which led her to not believe in herself or in her workk. When she realized to stop putting herself down and learn to appreciate herself for who she truly is, that is when her confidence grew to be the person she is today. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Grace's episode, Grace's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Monica Kang is the Founder and CEO of InnovatorsBox. Monica is a passionate community bridge builder, creative culture educator, and curious researcher. She enjoys finding impactful ways to integrate different worlds, such as entrepreneurship and public policy, to build a more multifaceted community. She founded InnovatorsBox to help professionals tap into their creative potential. Through workshops, coaching, and supportive community, she empowers professionals with confidence and insights in creativity to enhance professional and personal growth. She also continues to pursue her passion in politics and nuclear nonproliferation. In this episode, Monica used to worry about what other people thought of her. When she realized that she doesn't have to take situations personally and not let it affect her, that's when her confidence increased to be the woman she is today. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Monica's episode, Monica's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Keri Hyjurick is a college student studying International Business Administration and a fashion blogger. The goal is to use her knowledge to find a related job in the fashion industry. She also runs a fashion blog called Enclothed Cognition which she founded almost three years ago and since then it has become an amazing creative outlet for keri to act as a supplement to her business education. She share what she wears on a day-to-day basis, product reviews, and other related lifestyle posts. Keri has always showed her personality through her fashion which she calls fashion confidence. She will explain what fashion confidence is about and how she has used it to transfer confidence in other parts in her life so that she can be the person that she is today. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Keri's episode, Keri's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Sindy V. King is a Dating & Relationship Coach To Executives And High Achievers to fall in love and stay in love. She wants to empower strong, powerful and confidence woman in dating. Her mission to educate and empower high-achieving alpha females to consciously embrace and express their feminine sexual essence so that they can be finally feel cherished, respected and fulfilled in a long-lasting love relationship. Sindy used to be a high achiever which made her lose touch with her feminine side. She was in an overdoing phase trying to keep up with the men in her line of work from her previous career. Learning to balance out her masculine and feminine energy has enabled Sindy to love herself and be able to feel her feelings in a loving and healthy way. Tune into her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Sindy's episode, Sindy's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Jessica Cox was born without arms. The doctors do not know why she was born “differently-abled.” But she does. Jessica has made achievements with her feet that most people only dream of. Jessica’s most famous accomplishment was learning how to fly. It took three states, four airplanes, two flight instructors and a discouraging year to find the right aircraft: a 1946 415C Ercoupe Airplane. She received the Guinness World Record for being the first person certified to fly an airplane with only their feet. Jessica now works as a motivational speaker. Jessica shares her own struggles she faced with confidence and the moment that being her true self is the only way to live even if that means living with no arms. That realization is what has allowed her to have to courage to live life on her terms and inspiring others in the process. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Jessica's episode, Jessica's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Christina Teo is the chief community builder of Startup Asia Women. The objective of this community is to provide a platform for sharing of experience and support amongst women involved in startups in Asia. It's to raise the voice, visibility of women in StartUps in Asia by exchanging of experience, knowledge and connections within the community. Christina used to think that she had nothing to offer. When she was presented a big opportunity to host a big event for her previous company and did a great job in the process, Christina finally knew that she can do anything if she believes in herself and takes action. Check out Christina's episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Christina's episode, Christina's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Kanika Tekriwal is the founder and CEO of JetSetGo which is an exciting venture that will revolutionize the private aviation business in the region by re-defining the experience for private charter customers through end to end control of the value chain with collaborative partnerships and technology at its core. With India’s largest private jet fleet at your disposal, JetSetGo guarantees the shortest aircraft wait time for our customers. Kanika used to live life pleasing others and the world which made her forget to believe in herself. When she was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 21, she realized that she had to live to please herself by living life on her terms. Check out Kanika's amazing story on this episode. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Kanika's episode, Kanika's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Jess Estrada is a sought-after writer, strategist and public speaker, focused on personal branding, social media, networking and blogging. She created FreshJess.com, a Seattle-based life & style blog, in 2008 to offer a unique perspective on life, health and style in the Pacific Northwest. By day, she works as the digital media manager for a nonprofit family foundation. Jess used to define herself based on other people's definition. She would agree to what people told her to do for better or for worse. When she decided to quit her job with no plans of what to do next, that is when she embrace uncertainty and had the confidence to go in the direction of her dreams which has made her the successful woman she is today. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Jess' episode, Jess' website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Crystal Montrone is Realtor for Locations Hawaii LLC by day and a dance teacher by night. Mostly recognized as former Miss Hawaii 2013, Crystal is a jack of all trades with a professional background in Public Relations, Event Planning, Social Media Marketing and Dance. Crystal is a graduate of the University of Hawaii at Manoa with her Double Bachelors Degree in Communications and French Language. On her free time, Crystal enjoys the outdoors and traveling around the world. Crystal used to operate from fear such as the fear of what others may think of her and the fear if she was able to create a purpose. When she started to let go of the fear and learn to embrace who she truly is, that is when her confidence level grew and is now able to serve her purpose. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Crystal's episode, Crystal's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Tulica Singh began her career writing and filming in between bartending and waitressing shifts in New York City. In two years she created 30 shorts, before deciding to pursue graduate school. In 2012 she was accepted into USC's School of Cinematic Arts. Her short film Dream Girl was screened in 8 festivals including the academy qualifying Palm Springs International Film Festival, winning awards for best comedic short. Her web series Croissant Man has been in over 25 festivals sweeping categories and winning over 15 awards, including the prestigious Vimeo Staff Pick, best web series and outstanding writing. She is currently writing a film about Indian warrior princesses and a series about a girl with a mustache. Tulica shares what her realizations are when it comes to creating confidence. Instead of relying on what confidence is supposed to look like, she started doing things her own way that makes sense to her which in turn increased her confidence to a whole new level. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Tulica's episode, Tulica's website, resources, gifts and so much more.