Extraordinary Asian Women

In this episode of Extraordinary Asian Women podcast, I’m super excited to introduce you to my guest today! From having a house with white picket fence, designer clothes, 1 vacation per year to living in 4 countries over the past 2 years. She shared with us how she packed of her family for 4 into 6 suitcases and now living in Tokyo Japan.I introduce to you Veronica HansonVeronica talked the expectations she came to realize she was living under. To distinguish for ourselves the need to be accepted by other people rather than being able to accept ourselves for who we are. She shared with us how to become a minimalist, to identify the 3 reasons why we hold onto materialistic things. Veronica also talked about identifying the 3 level of dreams within ourselves, and how to go after the 3rd level, which is the dream we really want for ourselves. You really don’t want to miss this episode!!Connect with Veronica veronicahanson.com www.facebook.com/nomadveronica www.instagram.com/nomadveronicaAbout Veronica I did all the things that were supposed to make me happy. I got married, I had 2 children, I balanced my home and career, I had an actual white picket fence. Everyone told me I would be happy when I got to that spot in my life. But I wasn't happy. I created a life based on social approval and family expectations. I didn't want a house in the suburbs, one vacation per year, or designer clothing. One day I decided to become a minimalist. A little while later I decided to become a nomadic family. People had all sorts of negative stuff to say which they disguised as concern for my well being. My family for 4 fits into 6 suitcases and we've lived or long term stayed in 4 countries over the past 2 years. Currently we live in Tokyo Japan.

In this episode of Extraordinary Asian Women, I’m super excited to have Christina Vo!Christina shared her journey to finding happiness and fulfillment through writing. She was able to develop a deeper understanding of her mom, dad and herself. Christina also shared with us tips on how one can use writing as a way to heal oneself and develop a stronger voice. You can also preorder her book The Veil Between Two Worlds. It is an amazing episode! Don’t miss it! Connect with Christina: christinavo.comchristinavo.substack.com facebook.com/stina.vohttps://www.instagram.com/stina_vo/About Christina Christina Vo is a writer based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Veil Between Two Worlds, her debut memoir, will be published in April 2023. She is currently working on her second memoir. Christina previously worked for international organizations in Vietnam and Switzerland, including UNICEF and the World Economic Forum, among other institutions. She also ran a floral design business in San Francisco. She is a graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. You can learn more at: christinavo.com

In this episode of Extraordinary Asian Women, I have an amazing guest with me! Lilian Wee She shared her story with us about how she uprooted her life from Singapore to Houston, Texas, going through the dark journey of feeling alone in a new and foreign land. Through her therapy work, she was able to have a better relationship with her husband, she found her happiness and purpose by building her own community, and creating her podcast, Heart Open ConversAsians. Don’t miss this episode!Connect with Lilian https://www.instagram.com/heartopenconvers_asians/About Lilian Podcast host of heartopenconvers_asiansSpecialist in Commercialization of Offshore Transportation of Ultra Large Cargoes | Female Empowerment Advocator | Amplifying Asian Voices & Stories through Podcasting

In this episode of Extraordinary Asian Women, I have an amazing guest with me! Gail Mariel shared with us her experience for being a Filipino Woman who had gone into the corporate world instead of the medical fields as expected. She learned to overcome her imposter syndrome to let her talent and skills shine through. She also shared with us the 5 different types of imposter and the 3 things to do to overcome imposter syndrome. Don’t miss this episode! Connect with Gailwww.gailmeriel.comhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086974834914https://www.linkedin.com/in/gail-meriel-mba-pmp-6943894/About Gail Gail Meriel is a Project Manager, award-winning motivational speaker, author and coach. She holds an MBA degree, Professional Project Management certification, and has over 25 years of corporate experience. She has also been recognized as one of the Inspiring Women in Technology 2021 by the Association of Telecom, Mobility and IT Management Professionals.  Gail lives in the Chicago area with her husband and golden retriever. Her greatest accomplishment is her 20-year-old son, a college junior who is an instrument-rated private pilot and plays Division II baseball. 

I have an amazing guest with me on this episode of Extraordinary Asian Women!  She is a  naturopathic doctor based in San Jose, CA. She decided to pursue this career as an avenue to explore whole person healing.Along with it, she is an international best selling author of the book Asian Women Trailblazers Who BossUp and of the eBook The Best Book on Naturopathy, a guide for starting a career in naturopathic medicine. I’d like to introduce you to Dr. Julie Tran-Olive In this episode,  Dr. Julie shared with us her journey of becoming a naturopathic doctor, and her struggle with dealing with her own body image. Which led us to the discussion of self-care. One of the tips she shared with us was how to master our calendar. It is important for us to schedule this time for ourselves. She explained the importance of choosing ourselves first, because our family is dependent on us. When we choose ourselves, then we can be healthy enough to be there for them. Also, Dr. Julie shared with us how self-care can be really easy! Don’t miss this episode! Get in touch with Dr. Julie Tranhttps://svnaturalhealth.com/https://www.facebook.com/svnaturalhealthhttps://www.instagram.com/svnaturalhealth/https://svnaturalhealth.com/bossupbook/Dr. Julie’ Bio Dr. Julie Tran-Olive, ND, L.Ac, is a native of San Jose, CA. She earned a BA in Psychology from The University of Redlands in CA. During her undergraduate studies, she interned at the Loma Linda Behavioral Medical Center as a Behavioral Health Specialist. Inspired by the idea that there is more to healing than just changing brain chemistry, Dr. Tran-Olive decided to pursue a career in naturopathic medicine as an avenue to explore whole person healing.An avid researcher and clinician, Dr. Tran-Olive enjoys writing articles and keeping patients abreast of new treatment methods. She is an international best selling author of the book Asian Women Trailblazers Who BossUp and of the eBook The Best Book on Naturopathy, a guide for starting a career in naturopathic medicine.When not researching or seeing patients she enjoys relaxing, music and spending time with her husband.

In this episode of Extraordinary Asian Women, I had an amazing time speaking with Amanda Ma. Amanda talked about how she got into event planning. She also shared with us how she processed the fear she faced and the mindset change required for her to turn the situation around when the pandemic hit.  There are many amazing nuggets in this episode, don't miss out! Connect with Amanda: WebsiteLinkedInBio: Amanda Ma is the Founder and CEO of Innovate Marketing Group, an award-winning experience agency based in Los Angeles that provides full-service event management service for top brands such as TikTok, Google, and East West Bank (Live, hybrid, virtual event experiences). Through her leadership, the company has flourished into one of the most distinguished experience agencies both locally and nationally. Her mission is to help fuel brands to change lives for the better. Amanda has 17+ years of experience in business, event management & marketing. During the pandemic, her events company not only did not close but thrived. Her pandemic pivot story of 0 to 250 continues to shine to inspire others. She was named "Top 100 Most Influential People in the Event Industry Globally" by Eventex and Bizbash Top 500 most influential event professionals in the US. She is recognized as a business and community leader. She is also host of the EventUp Podcast.A collaborative leader, she is consistently sought out as a trusted strategic advisor. She currently sits on numerous boards. When she is not working with the White House or secret service, you can find her spending time with her family or traveling.

In this episode of Extraordinary Asian Women, I got a chance to interview Marilen Crump. She shared with us her epiphany moment when she decided to go after what she wanted in her life.  Marilen also taught us her D.R.E.A.M strategy to achieve our goals! Make sure you don't miss this one! Connect with Marilen: Website FacebookLinkedIn InstagramBio: Marilen Crump is the owner of ARTINSPIRED, LLC and is a sought-after Business Developer and Marketing Strategist based in Yorktown, VA. She serves on the board of the York County Chamber of Commerce and recently launched the "Phenomenal Female Business Network" where she serves as it's President and Creative Programs Director. She is also the owner of multiple brands such as "$1k in a Day Program", "Online Course Creators Community", and "VAPC Video, Photography, Audio Classes."

In this episode, I had a wonderful time speaking with Vanya Wryter. She shared with us how she came to redefine her dual identity of being Chinese Canadian, and talked about what cultural identity means to her. Vanya also shared with us a few tips on how to define and own our identity. Connect with Vanya Website: Vanya WryterLinkedIn: Vanya WryterBio: Vanya is a workplace training consultant who has found herself in some unusual and memorable workplaces in the name of workplace education. After traveling to remote regions of Canada, to standing at the top of highrises still under construction, she has gathered over 10 years of experience learning about people’s jobs and designing training to improve job skills. She has worked for startups, entrepreneurs, colleges, not-for-profits, government agencies, and various companies to improve the efficiency of training and business operations processes.

In this episode, I have the opportunity to speak with the beloved Tess Vergara. She shared with us her journey through her depression and burnt out. Finding her identity after her children had grown. Tess shares with us the 4 pillars in our lives, and teaches us how to align these  4 pillars so that we can return to wholeness. She also shares with us how to shift from fear power to soul power, so that we can tap into our soul's uniqueness.If you want to take a look at the poster behind Tess, here it is!  Connect with Tess: Website: Soul Powered LeadersPodcast: Soul Power to the PeopleTess Vergara Bio: Soul Powered Executive Coach Tess Vergara addresses the conflicts many executives face between mind and heart, soul and ego. Through her coaching programs, Tess guides executives, leaders and change makers to the shift from fear power to Soul Power so they can fulfill their unique mark in the world. Soul Power is the revolution that helps leaders achieve financial freedom and abundance, master productivity and creativity, and gain true wealth and happiness in a way that feels good and right without compromise and inner conflict.She is the host of Soul Power To The People Podcast shedding light on crimes against humanity.

I am so excited to bring back this wonderful guest, Leslie Lew! I'd interviewed her once before, and I can call her my soul sister! Leslie and I chatted about how to stand in your power through your mind, body and soul. So many times, Asian women are afraid to fight back, because they believe they lack in the physical strength. But the first thing Leslie teaches is to help you shift your mindset first, before tapping into the use of your voice and body. Connect with Leslie atWebsite: Reclaim Your Courage Instagram: @reclaimyourcourage - keep a lookout for her Kimchi Slap videos!Get your Practical Street Defense Basics Training video - awesome videos where Leslie teaches you practical moves so you can go home safely! Bio: Leslie Lew is the Founder of Reclaiming Your Courage, a Trauma-informed Self-Defense Coach, international best-selling author, and speaker. She values love, courage and community. Leslie is a second-generation Korean and Chinese American, mother of two, and wife. She is a San Francisco native and has been a martial artist for over 20 years.Leslie helps professional women and mothers stand in their power through mind, voice, and body. At the start of the pandemic, Leslie was deeply impacted by the rise of anti-Asian hate crimes. She has dedicated her life to #stopasianhate and strengthening her community by helping Asian women find their voice and not fall victim to being perceived as easy prey.Her mission is to save the lives of AAPI womxn and allies to the BIPOC, Latinx, LGBTQIA+, Neurodivergent, and Differently Abled communities. 

I have an amazing guest on this episode today!  She is a life coach helping women live a joyful fulfilling life! She is an unshakable optimist, wife, mom, entrepreneur, workshop facilitator, motivational speaker, author and host of The Lucy Liu Show.I'd like to introduce you to Lucy Liu! In this episode, Lucy shared with us how she overcame the obstacle of having the same name as the Hollywood Star Lucy Liu, and how she fully embraced her name and thrived.  She also shared tips on what we can do to shatter the self-imposed glass ceilings and cultivate Rock Star Confidence! If you want to double your confidence in 30 seconds, you can get your freebie here! Connect with Lucy: Website: lucyliucoaching.comInstagram: @mslucyliuFacebook: @mslucyliuTwitter: @mslucyliuLinkedIn: @mslucyliuPodcast: The Lucy Liu Show

So many times, we feel like we need to have our alone time. We need to get away from other people. That is because a lot of times, who we're presenting to the outside world is very different from who we really are on the inside. In this episode, I present to you what exactly is happening on the external and internal levels, which makes you want to remove yourself from other people. If you'd like to work on this area, I'm offering 2 free 30min coaching sessions with me. You can book by clicking on this Link. I look forward to working with you. Other ways to connect with me: Instagram: @claudiachan.coFacebook: @claudiachan.coWebsite: claudiachan.coLinkedIn: Claudia Chan Coaching

In this episode, I have a very special guest. She is a powerhouse in the publishing world! Also, she and I are in the same book which we’d written, which is called Asian Women Trailblazers Who Boss up. I’d like to introduce you to the Founder of Quill Hawk Publishing and the award-winning author of the Snow Trilogy, Amy Le.In this episode, Amy shared with us her journey of going to America from Vietnam, and how she started writing her books.Amy also shared with us on how she found her voice, and her strategy on dealing with No's.If you'd like to connect with Amy because you also want to write your own book, or if you're interested in reading her Snow Trilogy books, you can connect with her through the following ways!About Amy:Like hundreds of thousands of boat people, my family fled Vietnam as refugees of the war to escape persecution. Because I was also born with a Congenital Heart Defect (CHD), the escape was extremely perilous and complicated due to my heart condition. In 1980 my family was sponsored to America. After graduating from Western Washington University with a BA in Sociology, I served for twenty years in the tech industry. My world shattered when my mother passed away. I took two years off to mourn, unearth my identity and write my mother's story to honor her memory. The Snow trilogy (Snow in Vietnam, Snow in  Seattle, and Snow’s Kitchen) tell the tale of how we survived the war, the escape, the refugee camps, and learned to thrive in a new land.I am the founder of Quill Hawk Publishing and help authors indie publish their work. To continue my passion for community service, I co-founded The Heart Community Collection, an online cooperative resource for the CHD community. I serve on the board of the Vietnamese Boat People Podcast and am an officer of two writing organizations in Oklahoma. I also partner with Together For Good Refugee Film School, Healing Hearts Vietnam, the Seahawks Booster Clubs, AASuccess, and many other nonprofits as a volunteer and advocate.For fun, I love to cook, watch NFL, UFC and F-1 events. I have a Scandinavian husband and a 13-year old son who loves football and Vietnamese food.https://amzn.to/3ORkrMXhttps://www.instagram.com/amy_m_le/https://www.facebook.com/authoramymlewww.quillhawkpublishing.com

On the one hand, we keep hearing things like, there isn't enough Asian Women representation in the leadership roles (with only 2.7% leaders being Asian Women). While on the other hand, we have Asian parents continuously pushing us to do more and better since a very young age. How are these two things linked to each other? It all comes down to creating Asian women who have a very difficult time receiving. Receiving recongnition of our efforts, being able to showcase our talents, and having the mindset to take on leadership challenges in life. I came to Canada from Hong Kong when I was 11. Being a Chinese-Canadian girl I had a lot of trouble with receiving. In this episode, I'm going to explore how the two things listed above are closely related to each other. How the constant not-enoughness is creating a lot of self-doubt, which becomes very difficult for Asian women to go after leadership positions. How the constant self-judgement is creating a lot of competition, and inability to celebrate and uplift each other. And what we can do to love ourselves, so we are more willing and more courageous to go after more challening things in our lives. I'd love for you to have a listen to it, and let me know whether you agree or disagree with it! If you'd like to get in touch with me for the 30min free coaching session, you can book your session here. Connect with me: Website: https://claudiachan.co/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claudiachan.co/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-chan-coaching/

On this episode, I am restarting to interview some Extraordinary Asian Women where I bring  on some Asian Ladie voices, so they can share their wisdom with you. This episode's guest is an entrepreneur, and my son is actually one of her abacus students! Her name is Annie Hardock. In this episode, we talked about overcoming the challenges of receiving as a Chinese woman. Also, we talked about the steps to take to find your vision, so that we can set our own goals for ourselves. If you're interested to get your kids to learn about Abacus, or if you'd like to connect with Annie from a business pespective, please reach out to her! She is a super Connector!  Annie's Bio: Watching her parents struggle financially to raise their family with 9 children, Annie knew, from a young age, that education and personal development was the key to financial freedom. It’s a lesson that’s served Annie well, and that she continues to pass on to others as an educator and entrepreneur.Annie arrived in Canada from Hong Kong in 1980, and pursued her Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics with her major in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo. After successfully starting a systems consulting company serving the financial industry in the early-90s and a home-based online business in the mid-90s, Annie spearheaded a successful networking group in 1998 that is now in its second decade of existence.In 2010, Annie’s drive also resulted in the birth of a mathematics-based child learning center. When the lockdowns from COVID-19 began in March 2020, Annie pivoted the learning center to an online virtual classroom. Her vision is to deliver high quality, affordable and accessible education to children around the world.One of Annie’s passions is youth empowerment and operating in a virtual space has also given her company opportunities to work with universities and colleges on research projects and student placement programs, offering students much-needed, real-world experiences in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) and E-Learning fields. Annie also supports local youth employment with staff ranging from high school and university students to young adults.Annie is a #1 Best Selling Author and Speaker. She has co-authored two books in the Women Who BossUp book series and she is passionate about women empowerment in business and in life. Annie has expanded her gift for networking to create the United Networks for Growth, connecting businesses all over the world. And this—this desire to help people realize their full potential—is the cohesive thread that runs through all of Annie's invariably successful ventures.CEO, Uxbridge On-Line Inc. O/A Easy Math for KidsWhere to find Annie: Https://www.easymathforkids.comHttps://www.anniesvoice.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anniehardock IG/FB: @easymathforkids @anniesvoiceconnectTwitter: @easymathforkidsYouTube: Annie's Voice:https://youtube.com/channel/UCZzRkWEqbpOt2eQq2Ttvn8wEasy Math for Kids :https://youtube.com/channel/UCXWtB8Sqt-gwWZd6uu9Nx8ALanding pages:Moms Who Boss Up Post-Pandemic:https://bit.ly/3F7VAyQAsian Women Who Boss Up:Https://bit.ly/3KoQtNA

On Aug 9th, I, along with 15 other Asian Women, launched a book called Asian Women Trailblazers Who BossUp, and we became #1 International Bestseller! I'm really proud of it, but on that day, I felt like I rode an emotional rollercoaster. And looking back, I believe these 4 mindset shifts really helped me to show up on that day. So I'm going to share them with you on this episode! They are 1) Overcome the fear of judgement 2) Deliberatly choose your thoughts 3) Be okay to ask for support and be open to receiving 4) Practice celebratingThey really helped me, so I hope they help you too! Also, if you're interested to purchas a physical book from me, you can purchase it here! Part of the proceeds of the book goes to Immigrant Women in Business, where I empower other women along the way. Also, if you're interested to be in the next book and be part of the Women Who BossUp movement, I'd love for you to contact me! I know you have a dream that you want to go after. But if you find yourself holding back, then try to implement these! If you'd like someone to guide you along, I'd love for you to hop on a session with me! Your dreams are important! It's never too late! Let's go! 

In this episode, I share with you my experience on doing something new and challenging, and through this process, I gained an understanding of why it is so hard for us to go after what we want. The truth is, we all have beliefs about ourselves that are not true, but we believe them to be true about us. And they're very painful and uncomfortable for us to face. When we try something new and challenging, these voices come right at us, making us feel frustrated and inadequate. So in order for us to feel better right away, we stop ourselves from trying. We'd rather feel regret for trying the thing, than to face the negative thoughts. I hope that my story will inspire you to become willing to identify these false beliefs, so we can face them headon. Because once you're willing to face them, then you'll be willing to try anything in life! 

In this episode, I talk about the feeling of not belonging anywhere, constantly feeling like I'm alone, and how I broke out of that. With all of our past experiences and pain, it's inevitable we try to shield ourselves, so we end up building up a wall. But during this process of protecting ourselves, we also stop other people from reaching out to us. I share with you some tips on what to do if you feel this way. 1) recognize you have this wall 2) give love to yourself 3) start breaking it down one brick at a time. I want you to know that you don't have to do it on your own, there are people reaching out to you and ready to support you if you let them. If you're in Toronto, and you want to rebuild your connection and support, come to this event called Women Empowerment, hosted by Immigrant Women in Business. There are people ready to reach out to you to give you what you need. It's happening on July 15th from 5pm-9:30pm at Toronto City Hall. If you're interested in the event, or if you'd like someone to help you start connecting with other people again, reach out to me at claudia@claudiachan.coI'd love to chat with you! And if you find this episode helpful to you, I'd love for you to share it with others! 

We always talk about needing to celebrate ourselves more!But we never do. It's so easy for us to reach a goal, and then we'd rush off to another goal, or critize our work. So why is that? In this episode, I'm sharing with you -The reasons why we don't celebrate-What celebration actually means-Give you a few steps to celebrate yourselfI hope that through this episode, you will learn to appreciate why this practice is so important, so you can incorpate it into your life! 

So many times we do things because we feel like we have no other choice. We believe that we have to do this thing. What if we DO have a choice? All the things we feel we have to do in life, they're all optional! What if the truth is, we never enetertained the other choice because it comes with a consequence that we don't want to face. And just by knowing that, we are given options. What if instead of saying, "I have to", we start reframing our decisions with, "I choose to"?The phrase "I have to" traps us into a restrictive/binding energy. While, "I choose to" empowers us, that we do indeed have a choice. And we're making a deliberate decision for ourselves. Listen for more!