The Power of the Only

"Representation matters, breaking down stereotypes matters, how you report the news matters, speaking up matters, and standing against hate matters!" - Angela Chee How can we use our power of The Only to combat racism and hatred? Anti-Asian incidents are on the rise. In the last year alone, the United States reported about 3,800 anti-Asian hate incidents, with 2.3 times more incidents involving As...

"From challenge comes change." - Angela Chee How do we continue to thrive and move forward when the whole world feels tired? This past year of The Power of The Only podcast we have been on a beautiful journey, exploring new conversations with amazing guests. I hope our episodes this past year have empowered you to step more fully into your power of The Only! I know I have grown a lot this past yea...

"Even after I had shows on VH1 or Nickelodeon or Comedy Central it was still like, I'm a kid from Jersey. I'm a dad who lives in the suburbs. I'm never going to have a Fox show, but you have to believe the impossible is possible." - Dave Noll How do we continue to grow and move forward in 2021 with positivity and tenacity? These are characteristics that I work on cultivating every day. Things aren...

"I hope there are a lot of prospective authors out there who really internalize your multidimensional concept of "The Only" and who start realizing that they have a concept that shines in that Only kind of way." - Jesse Finkelstein What does it take to be an author today? The Power Of The Only isn't just about individuals. It is also about shifting old systems to carve a new path. It is about not...

"There is always light If we're brave enough to see it; There is always light If we're brave enough to be it." - Amanda Gorman So what's next? Last week was the presidential inauguration here in the United States and there were so many power of "The Only" moments. Kamala Harris became the first woman — and person of Black and South Asian descent — to be sworn in as Vice President by the first Lati...

"I think a lot of us believe if we did have that space we would lead differently -- we would show up differently.  A lot of my work right now, I call it the Power of Me and the Power of We, it's the power of yourself, but what is the power if we come together, like what could we do together?" - Deepa Purushothaman Are you ready to meet this moment? A shift is happening.  Are you ready to step into...

"What do you want more of in 2021?" - Angela Chee With the new year fast approaching, the energy has already shifted -- can you feel it? Happy almost New Year to you! It has been a year filled with challenges, but I hope also one filled with growth.  As we mark the end of the year, it's important to reflect and also to celebrate, before moving forward. In this episode, I share a simple year-end re...

"The journey to fulfillment is often different than the journey to achievement." - Angela Chee How are we going to sustain wrapping up the end of the year and moving forward into the new year with a vision? As the tumultuous year of 2020 comes to a close, the big topic on my mind is mental health. Mental health for my clients, for my community, and for the world. And it got me thinking about the "...

"Virtual can be just as powerful and connected -- and can even give you more ways to be creative." - Angela Chee What are you grateful for? It is the week after Thanksgiving here in the United States. With everything that is happening around us, it can sometimes be all too easy to forget just how much there is to be grateful for.  I am grateful for you as a listener and for the technology that all...

"True leaders bring out the best of you. It's not about the best of them." - Angela Chee How do we know if we are stuck in a false narrative? The recent election has highlighted the ongoing division in the United States. We need to understand how we got here, what motivates people, and why we keep repeating the same patterns. Even more importantly, how do we move forward with a vision for ourselve...

"Knowing who you are, what you stand for, and how you want to show up in the world is really important and that starts with understanding what's going on in the world and the impact you have in sharing  it." - Angela Chee Did you know that it's media literacy week here in the United States? Our media literacy is a vital skill we all need.  We need to be aware of the stories that we tell and the st...

What happens when your strengths also become your greatest obstacles? October is a busy month for events for me.  Most companies have adjusted to the virtual world and are really embracing the technology. One of the themes I often talk about as I give virtual keynote speeches is how to break through barriers -- not just the external ones, but your internal ones. You can Subscribe and Listen to the...

"We want you to be fully integrated and to love yourselves and know yourselves because that holistic view of an individual, I often refer to that as a talent mindset of an organization and of leaders and that's the thing that's going to take our entire civilization to the next level. We can't think of companies as being separate." - Ginny Clarke Our world is evolving. How are we going to move forw...

How are you? Have you been feeling a little bit overwhelmed or scattered lately? There are a lot of things going on in our world right now and it can be really intense. So I want to dedicate this episode to...nothing. What do I mean by that? Well, I want to talk about the power of emptying your cup. Events are ramping back up again and I have a handful of (remote) keynote speeches to give next mon...

"I thought about women in the world and what that meant to me and what kind of a legacy did I want to create and I realized that there are women in countries that are not supposed to be succeeding. Everything is stacked against them and yet they are creating the most magnificent projects and initiatives and I thought what would it be like to put them all together in one conversation." - Jennifer I...

"Remember to engage with intention and decline with wisdom." - Angela Chee Amidst a global pandemic and in the face of so much uncertainty, how can we thrive in these polarizing times? Today's episode is all about you and me. Let's have a heart to heart. If you're anything like me, you have a lot of your mind right now -- and on top of all that, there are so many distractions at the moment. You're...

"I wasn't running despite being a woman, but in part because of being a woman." - Krish O'Mara Vignarajah Our guest this week Krish O' Mara Vignarajah embodies "The Power Of The Only" not just because of her impressive resume, but by the way she shows up.  She is creating a new model of what leadership looks like through her service and her actions and shows us how we can step into our "Only." Kri...

"It's not that we don't recognize that it's not always fair, it's that we've determined that we're not going to let anyone else dictate our future." - Tony Chatman What can we, as "Onlys", do to ensure that we are seen as trailblazers rather than tokens? We can't control how others view us. We do, however, have control over how we view ourselves, how we show up, and how we own our voice and power....

"Be bold. Now is the time." - Angela Chee Who are you, what do you stand for, what do you want to say, and how are you going to show up? Things are cracking open, structures and systems are shifting, and yes it is bringing up a lot of anger, division, uncertainty, and sadness, but I want that anger to fuel us. This is the perfect time to acknowledge what's not working in our businesses, in our per...

"We are all prejudice, and I think if we can start with that foundational piece of knowledge - that common ground - then we stand up and speak up from there without being so afraid." - Dr. Cleopatra Kamperveen How is being "the only" an asset that can lead you to new ideas, models and innovation that our world needs? Today's guest, Dr. Cleopatra Kamperveen, has been grappling with this issue since...

"I'm the girl with 26 years of education that never raised her hand in class. Having all eyes on me just wasn't comfortable." - Dr. Ann Shippy Yes COVID-19 is here and we need to talk about it, but what are we going to do moving forward? In this episode, we dive into this and more with Dr. Ann Shippy, a Functional Medicine physician, scientist, engineer, Ted X speaker, and one of my VIP YOU, Ampli...

"Many of my clients have been in either fight, flight, or freeze -- and wherever you are at, that is okay." - Angela Chee How are we going to clear the space so that we can create a new vision? Today I really want to focus on vision.  Many of us are dealing with stress, overwhelm from world events, quarantine fatigue and more.  I am not going to use the word normal as we begin to define what life...

"When we bring diversity to the table, we get to a better solution." - Tina Shah Paikeday There is a lot of division in our world right now. How will we work, serve, and thrive as our current systems are being challenged? We need diverse voices who own their voice and their power, and nobody knows that better than our guest this week, Tina Shah Paikeday. As a senior member of the Leadership & Succ...

"I hit an all-time low last year when I was at the peak of my career." - Vinh Giang How do you define success? My guest, Vinh Giang, is one of the world's top keynote speakers,  we talk about his journey to success, what you can learn from it and how to redefine it on your own terms Vinh has inspired more than 100,000 people nationally and internationally at more than 80 events. He's been the keyn...

"There's power in telling your story, knowing your story, and in seeing your story reflected. That's why representation matters." - Angela Chee As we become more diverse and more divided, how can we move forward and thrive together? In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, I've been watching a documentary series on PBS called "Asian Americans". It's a groundbreaking 5-part series you can...