The Tao of Self Confidence

Miki Yamashita is a comedian, and actress. She is also a singer and teaching artist with the Los Angeles Opera. Miki has a list of performances under her belt such as her one-woman show, The Geisha Next Door. As a television actress, Miki has appeared in principal roles on Law & Order, The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, One Life To Live, and As The World Turns. She is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA, Actors Equity Association, and AGMA. Back then, Miki was a huge people pleaser and was always seeking approval from others. Over time, she knew that if she stick to her guns by being her true self and stop caring of others may think of her, that was when she can be the most confident to give the best performance of her life as an entertainer and attract the right things into her life. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Miki's episode, Miki's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Jennifer Ho-Dougatz is an entrepreneur. She now owns United Tribe, Inc. a transformational coaching company focused on educating and empowering entrepreneurs to step outside the box in their life, business and community. Her clients have gone from startup to making 6 figures within the fist year. She also owns Hangar Studios, a podcast production company in the heart of Times Square, which creates a space for artists, companies and everyone in between to speak freely about their passions. Among her favorite pastimes is producing and hosting her own podcast "Big Girl Panties" where she shares a raw and intimate look into the rollercoaster of her life and the lessons learned from the ride. For Jennifer to be successful, she knew that she had to put on her big girl panties and start taking action on her own life. Check out her interview as she shares story about her struggles and how she has overcome them to be the person that she is today. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Jennifer's episode, Jennifer's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Melly Lee is a conceptual photographer with a BA from the University of California, Irvine whose clients include Google, Warner Bros., LEGO, and Harper Collins. Once you go down the rabbit hole with Melly you'll also realize that she is an imaginative adventurer who doesn't believe in “can’t” “no” and “don’t.” Melly used to be very cautious and was taught to go the safer route in life but she knew deep in her heart she wanted more. Find out how a trip to New Zealand was able to open her eyes to new opportunities and experiences to be the person that she is today. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Melly's episode, Melly's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

So Yun Um is a Korean American Filmmaker & Film Critic. She runs So's Reel Thoughts which highlights international, independent, and genre films. She writes a bi-weekly column called Badass Femmes for Crome Yellow & is the creator of the #GirlTalkSeries. She programs for LA Festivals and is part of the Women Film Critics Circle. Back then, So used to doubt herself since other people used to doubt her. She realized that the moment she stop seeking permission from others, she started living life for herself. Check out So's interview to listen to her story and tips on her inner journey to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of So's episode, So's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Sabrina Wang is the founder of Sauce Ink which is a social commerce platform to discover and shop for things you love. She provide her members an easy means of creating their own website, blog, ecommerce and more to reach users immediately. Her aim is to help brand owners understand their customers and connect them while creating great experiences. Sabrina was once a shy girl and even bullied by her peers. One moment in her made her realize what she was capable of to build a better tomorrow. Tune into today's episode to listen to Sabrina's story to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Sabrina's episode, Sabrina's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Erica Paredes is a seasoned writer, former magazine editor, a student and a certified make-up artist. She loves to cook and eat as much as she loves to work out, She loves girly, boho fashion but has a million tattoos, she's addicted to travel and is constantly bouncing in and out of Manila, but she actually hates flying, she's a mother but could pass for someone fresh out of college. Erica shares her tips and story on how she was able to gain her own confidence by learning to choose herself and letting go of the people that do not serve her. Tune into today's episode to listen to Erica's story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of May's episode, May's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

May Lee-Yang is an award-winning playwright and performance artist. She is most well-known for her play, Confessions of a Lazy Hmong Woman, which has been toured nationally and was translated into a Hmong-language production. She often teaches theater and creative writing through COMPAS, Mu Performing Arts, the St. Paul Public Library, and Letters to Our Grandchildren, a theater project with Hmong elders. May would live by the opinion of others which led her to believe she had to be someone else in order for others to accept her. Sick and tired of living life for others, she knew if she wanted to live life on her terms, it was upto her to decide and take action. Tune into her episode as she shares her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of May's episode, May's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Christi McGarry is a model, a host and DJ, and a firm promoter of female empowerment. She has been modelling in and out of the Philippines for the past 5 years, but have made it her permanent home for the past 2 years since decided to join Binibining Pilipinas (Miss Philippines). For Christi, competing in pageants is very important for as she uses it as a platform to inspire a nation and herself process. Growing up, she experienced self doubt and did not feel worthy of anything. In this episode, Christi will explain why she takes what she does seriously to promote female empowerment and to prove to others that your past is not your present and future. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Christi's episode, Christi's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Ji Qian Lee is a Chinese Metaphysics practitioner. She has been helping clients with destiny consultations and Feng Shui audits to better their fortunes and to live in health, wealth and love. For Ji Qian, she always thought life was already mapped out for her, that there was no other way. As a child, her mother has planned out her whole life which is something you can relate to. Find out how Ji Qian was able to break out of that cycle to live life on her own terms and help others do the same. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Ji Qian's episode, Ji Qian's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Teressa Siu is a broadcast journalist, consultant, teacher, student, health guru, yoga teacher, wellness speaker, connector. She is the host of LotusLifeTV which is a visual contents provider and educator for health matters around Asia. Like so many of us, Teressa had moments in her life where she would seek approval of others. Teressa shares her story on how she is able to stop seeking approval and live life on her terms and how you can do the same on this episode. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Teressa's episode, Teressa's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Joy Stoffers was raised in East Brunswick, NJ, by a Taiwanese mother and a Caucasian father. At the age of six, she wrote, illustrated, and promptly recycled her first short story. Since then she dreamed of becoming a novelist. She holds a BA in English from Rutgers University and an MA in Creative Writing from Newcastle University, UK. Harken Media published her debut novel, Whasian, on November 2, 2015. Growing up as a mixed racial child, Joy never knew where she fit in which caused identity confusion on her part. This led her to being doubtful and never committing to anything. Once she decided to embrace her identity, that is when her confidence also came out in the process. Tune into Joy's episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Joy's episode, Joy's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Jia Ni Teo is a Success Coach to New Coaches and Entrepreneurs. She runs an international boutique coaching business, guiding clients all over the world to make their business and lifestyle visions a reality. She believses in the power of declaring your dreams, goals, aspirations, grand vision and she also believes that in this exciting day and age we can all consciously design and curate our own lives. For Jia Ni to help others create a life they can truly call their own, she had to create her dream life first. She knew she had to own who she was so that she help others do the same. Listen to her episode as she shares her story and tips on how she did it. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Jia Ni's episode, Jia Ni's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Shan Ju Lin was born in Taiwan and migrated to Australia in 1991. She has earned a Masters of Education and runs both the Children’s Festival and the Harmony Festival held in Ipswich, Australia. She was also a journalist and editor for the Chinese version of the Epoch Times. Becoming a single mother and moving to a new country helped Shan Ju realized it was up to her to create the life she desired. Even if she had no clue where to start, she knew she had a goal and followed it regardless of the outcome. Listen to her episode as she shares her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Shan Ju's episode, Shan Ju's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Kristina Wong is a performance artist, comedian and writer who has created five solo shows and one ensemble play that have toured throughout the United States and UK. Her most notable touring show– “Wong Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” looked at the high rates of depression and suicide among Asian American women and toured to over 40 venues since 2006. Before, Kristina could not enjoy life to the fullest because she was always seeking approval from others and fear of what others might think of her. When she decided to commit to herself, that is when started to love her back. Listen to her episode as she shares her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Kristina's episode, Kristina's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Chinky Del Mar is her own boss. She is a woman of many talents. Coming from a poor village in the Philippines she always knew that being her boss was the way to live a better life for herself and her family. Back then, Chinky used to always live in the fear zone. She was always too scared of doing anything for the fear of failure or things not working out. Find out what she did to step out of the fear zone and becoming an inspiration for others to follow. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Chinky's episode, Chinky's website, resources, gifts and so much more.