The Find Your Joy Pod

When we think about Independence Day, we often think about freedom as a nation. But this year, freedom has a much deeper meaning for me. Today, July 1, marks my own Independence Day—a reminder of the new chapter I've stepped into after my divorce. It's a day that represents letting go of what no longer serves me, reclaiming my voice, and creating a life that feels authentic to who I am. In...

In this episode, I explore the complicated relationship I have with my mom and the battle between love, resentment, guilt, and healing. I share my journey of trying to find a balance between being there for her when she isn't doing well and honoring my own need to heal. This year, I will give myself permission to step away, have no contact, and remove the label of "daughter" and let go of the expe...

In this episode of Dating Yourself: Rediscovering You , I explore the question: What is it actually like to date you? So often we pour love, attention, and energy into everyone else while forgetting to truly know ourselves. This episode is about finding the courage to reconnect with who you are, especially after heartbreak, divorce, loss, burnout, or life transitions. I talk about the beauty and d...

For FND Awareness Day, I’m opening up about my story of living with Functional Neurological Disorder. This episode is a rewind of my journey—the struggles, the growth, and the moments that have shaped me. Living with chronic illness isn’t always visible, but it is deeply real. My hope is that by sharing my truth, it helps others feel seen, understood, and less alone. Trigger Warning In this episod...

In this episode, I talk about the journey of taking back my culture and reconnecting with the Vietnamese language — the language of my family, my roots, and my identity. Growing up between two worlds, I often felt like I didn’t fully belong in either one: not completely American, not completely Vietnamese. Living in that in-between space can feel confusing, lonely, and sometimes even painful. With...

In this episode, I reflect on what goal setting truly means. Instead of rigid New Year’s resolutions, I explore a more compassionate, growth-centered approach to setting goals through the power of poetry. I talk about listening to your heart’s desires and what it really means to honor them. In a world that often feels chaotic and unpredictable, choosing joy and purpose becomes an intentional act....

In this episode, I share how I’m taking a step back to reassess where my podcast is heading and what truly feels aligned for me. I’ve been struggling with promoting my own work, so I’m giving myself space to reflect, reevaluate, and honestly ask if this is still the direction I’m meant to follow. I also open up about the challenges that come with changing traditions—especially after losing my sist...

Living with chronic illness is challenging, especially when it comes to finding balance and understanding what your body is truly capable of. I’ve been slowly building my endurance—physically and mentally—so that movement can feel more like ease and grace rather than struggle. During a recent walk, I had a vision that stayed with me. In that moment, I felt connected to something bigger than my lim...

The genie in the bottle — what a powerful metaphor for how I’ve been living: trapped in my life and in my own body. Over the past few years, I’ve learned that I had to rub my own lamp to create the life I truly want. And in doing so, I finally set myself free — taking small steps toward the things I’ve always wanted to do, like throwing my very first Halloween party!

In this podcast, I share about feeling positive and uplifted. With a sense of hope and lightness, I’m learning to open up, welcome, and embrace the changes ahead.

Trigger Warning: In this episode, I share moments when my anxiety and FND symptoms flare up. I’ll talk openly about what that experience is like for me, how I work through it, and the ways I try to recover while still finding Joy.

Trigger Warning In this episode, I’ll be sharing my personal experience of living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). This is my journey—I don’t speak for everyone with FND, as each person’s journey is unique. FND is still not widely known, and part of my goal here is to raise awareness and help shed light on what this condition can look like. What is FND? Functional Neurological Disorder...

I created this podcast to share my life story with you-the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Life isn't always easy, and living with chronic illness adds its own set of challenges. But through it all, I've learned how to keep going, how to adapt, and most importantly, how to bounce back. This podcast is my way of opening up about the real, raw moments that have shaped me. I want to show...

I created this podcast to share my life story with you-the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Life isn't always easy, and living with chronic illness adds its own set of challenges. But through it all, I've learned how to keep going, how to adapt, and most importantly, how to bounce back.