School of Self-Worth

Do you ever feel like you’re not fully living up to your potential? Like you know there’s more inside you, and you’re just not sure how to get that version of you out there?  Then today’s episode is for you!  I’ve seen so many talented, accomplished women who, despite all their achievements—juggling work, family, and everything else—still feel like they’re not quite living up to their potential. I...

When Armoire CEO Ambika Singh founded her clothing rental company, she had no idea how much grit she was gonna need to source. It turns out it was a lot. I had the opportunity to sit down with Ambika and talk about how much Armoire has grown in the nine years since she had the idea to reduce fashion waste with a rental company. In this episode, Ambika shares openly about the challenges she had get...

Want to know the real reason Asian-American women are unseen and unheard in the workplace? The answer may surprise you.  And I break it ALL down in this episode. Hint: it has a LOT to do with how you were raised.  Inside this episode, I share 3 simple, powerful steps to reverse cultural conditioning. If you’re ready to reverse cultural conditioning, follow these steps to break through old patterns...

Have you ever wondered why you are the go-to to make the slides, but you’re never the one making the presentation?  Today, I am breaking down the MAIN block that hinders your visibility at work. It’s a massive blind spot for Asian-american corporate leaders —especially those who are ambitious and aiming for greater visibility at work. If you’ve felt plateaued where you are right now, identifying a...

Have you ever wondered if being Asian is a reason you’re being overlooked for leadership? In this week’s episode, I sit down with John Wang, author of “Big Asian Energy,” TEDx speaker, and podcast host. As a kid, John also struggled with pressure from his Asian parents, and how those early experiences impacted his ability to see his own potential. It took him years to unpack his cultural condition...

Do you feel unappreciated, undervalued and —  worst of all — invisible at work?  In this week’s episode of the School of Self-Worth, I dig into the reasons this might be happening. And understanding (and reversing) cultural conditioning is essential. For so many Asian-American women, you learned early on to base your self-worth on what others thought of you — you relied on praise and achievements...

Do you want a life of purpose, but have no idea how to get started, let alone make it a reality?  This week in the YCC Alumni series, I sit down with my inspiring client, Sydni Powell, who not only rebounded from a layoff, she is now creating the business of her dreams and also is in a loving partnership. Sydni shares how she went from feeling lost and alone after a major move and a break up to fe...

Have you ever asked yourself what your purpose is….and came up empty-handed? And then wondered how on earth you ever were going to figure out what your purpose really is?  I’ve been asked this question more times than I can count. So in this episode, I reveal the biggest mistake most Asian-American women are making about purpose. And then I also share exactly what purpose looks like after you shat...

Are you an Asian-American woman dreaming of feeling worthy and successful no matter what setbacks crop up? Have you ever wondered how some women manage to pivot from challenges by making fast, powerful decisions that make them happy? In this YCC Alumni Series, I sit down with the remarkable Cecilia Lei, who not only bounced back from burnout, a layoff and divorce, she is now crafting the life she...

Do you struggle with emotional reactivity, even though you know you want to do better?  Then this episode is exactly what you need. I go deeper into the impact of emotional reactivity and why it’s so essential for ambitious Asian-American corporate leaders to rein it in for good. In this episode, you’ll learn the cultural conditioning that started your reactivity, and the ROOT CAUSE of it all. The...

This week’s episode is truly special. I interviewed Anna Radulovski, the founder of Women Tech Network, Coding Girls, and Executive Women in Tech. Inside, Anna drops incredible wisdom of how she stepped into her own self-worth to create the Women Tech Network, impacting 150,000 members across 179 countries. What does it take to affect the lives of so many? Anna shares more about how she learned to...

Wanna know a secret I usually only share with clients? Every time you start moving toward a dream goal built into the purposeful life you want to have, four blocks show up. Every. Single. Time. But if you can make friends with these blocks and understand them, you will have a much easier time navigating them when they come up, just like when you look up directions and you can see which roads are c...

What if I told you you don’t need to have it all perfect to be the authority?  One of my clients had been vying for a promotion for a year when she started using my framework. 🔥 She took 10 days off, and when she got back, her boss put her up for promotion. 🔥 Five months later, she accepted a new job as a VP.  🔥 She did this while everyone was saying the economy was awful and there were no jobs...

One of the biggest myths about being visible at work and hitting your goals is you have to go for your goals at all costs. That’s not how the top 1% do it. The secret? Getting recognized isn’t about volume — it’s about strategy. ✅ The right decision, made at the right time. ✅ Intuitive insights that creates demand for your expertise ✅ A simple structure that allows you to flex and flow when une...

Have you ever had an experience that cracked you wide open?  In Clover Lam’s case, it was going through divorce. In the aftermath of her divorce, she blamed herself and felt deeply inadequate. She didn’t understand what had happened to her.  But after many years of personal work and introspection, Lam stepped back into and reclaimed her self-worth. And now, she helps other millennial women regain...

Do you always show up for others? Like, you’re the person you can always count on to be there when you say you will? But when it comes to getting more sleep or going to the gym, you often let yourself off the hook?  If this is you, then you’re in the perfect place, because this episode is all about how to build a stronger relationship with yourself. And it starts with looking at your commitment to...

Are you in a job that you picked because you thought you were supposed to make money and make your family proud?  That’s what this week’s guest Pooja Mottl did when she chose investment banking. But then Pooja had a moment when everything changed. And she left investment banking to go to culinary school. Since then, she has written the book, “The 3-Day Reset” and been on a journey to discover how...

Welcome to today’s episode of the School of Self-Worth! This one is for you if you’ve ever wondered, “What does a coach actually do?” and how I can support you in your journey. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to work with me, this episode is for you!  In this episode, I talk about why I hire coaches, the 2 key things that coaching is NOT, and also a sample of my life BEFORE coaching and AFT...

Two years ago, I imagined I would one day reach 100 episodes. But I didn’t really think it would look anything like this! Creating and launching the School of Self-Worth was a massive dream come true, and I had the best time coming up with the appropriate way to honor this milestone. Which is to CELEBRATE. But wait! This isn’t celebrating the way you normally would. I didn’t just toast this moment...

Do you often wonder or get the feeling that you might be overexplaining yourself? If so, this episode is for you! In this episode, I talk about why we overexplain, and some simple steps to cut it out! Because overexplaining is likely one of the reasons you haven’t been stepping in more powerfully as an authority and leader at work. There are cultural reasons Asian-American women can get into overe...

Dear White Women, this episode is for you. Today, the co-host of the Dear White Women podcast, Misasha Suzuki Graham, joins us to talk about her own journey with identity as the daughter of a Japanese immigrant father and white mother, and now as the mother of two boys who are Black, Japanese and white. Misasha also speaks to the evolution of diversity, equity and inclusion conversations since 202...

Do you ever experience so much pressure that you feel like you’re going to POP?  That’s likely because you don’t even know what’s causing you to feel so much pressure.  But for Asian-American women, there is more to the pressure than you might realize at first. Inside this episode, I break down the three-part Asian Pressure Cycle, and the cultural conditioning AAPI women grow up with, which could...

Have you ever wondered if you really should be doing something other than the job you currently have? Cassindy Chao had an answer to that one — matchmaking. In today’s episode, Cassindy shares her journey from crunching numbers to connecting people through matchmaking. Plus, she throws in some great dating tips for those of you looking for your person.  Cassindy shares about her own struggles leav...

Friends, I am SO excited to announce my theme for 2025!  This is something I do every year to capture the energy and my reflections from the previous year. What a theme is NOT? It is NOT a resolution. It’s also NOT a goal. A theme IS the foundation to support you through the year, a North Star to keep you on track when you are confronted with a challenge or an unexpected change. In this episode, I...

Has January felt like a doozy?  Do you wish you had an opportunity to start 2025 all over again?  Here’s some good news — you can do exactly that! As an adult, I’ve taken on a lot of the Chinese customs for celebrating the New Year, which are focused on clearing out the old and lots of customs to welcome in wealth, abundance and good luck.  It’s become a pivotal way I enter a new year.  In this ep...