The Tao of Self-Confidence

Leigh Roxas-Mobley is a woman in tech.  Leigh is passionate about encouraging those in underrepresented groups to pursue their dreams of working in a STEAM field. As a Moms Can: Code coach, Leigh hosts coworking sessions and workshops designed to help fellow moms learn to code and pursue careers in tech.  In March 2018, Leigh was on the winning team at The Expat Woman’s Womanhack All Women’s Hacka...

Janice Ho is the host of The Soul’s Work Podcast, a singer-songwriter, and writer. She is a former researcher in the criminal justice field. Originally from Toronto, she now resides in Vancouver, Canada.  As a young girl, she took piano and classical voice lessons and, as an adult, picked up the guitar and delved into songwriting. The Soul’s Work Podcast is Janice’s current creative passion projec...

Kimchi Chow the first Asian Coach for Asian Women and Immigrants.  For Kimchi, the experience of growing up in Vietnam and then living for 40 years in America had left her feeling inauthentic and materialistic, unable to reconcile the cultures of East and West. She had to find a way to deal with the stress of balancing careers in high-tech, real estate investing, and running a family business whil...

Jessica O'Reilly is a sex and relationship expert, keynote speaker, television personality and host of the Sex with Dr. Jess podcast. A sought-after speaker, Dr. Jess travels extensively to engage with audiences large and small. From couples’ retreats in the Caribbean to academic conferences in the Great White North, she puts clients and workshop participants at ease with her gentle humour, thorou...

Laura Takahashi is a media producer who’s life long mission is to empower women.  She is also the founder of TAK.MEDIA which specializes in creating content using photography, video, design and more.  Laura along with her wife Jackie were competitors of The Amazing Race Canada Season Two where they were able to race around the world in an ultimate scavenger hunt where it was the first she came out...

Chrisanna Yan is an award-winning gymnast and dancer who has trained and competed throughout North America. She was first recruited in summer camp for the competitive gymnastics program at the renowned Gymnastics Mississauga. She was recognized for her natural grace and elegance and has had floor routines that range from ballet, Spanish and jazz music which have given her a sense of versatility in...

Debbie Arcangeles is a travel blogger and podcaster.  Her passion for travel has led her to non-governmental organization in Central America, Asia and the Middle East.  She travels in remote areas all over the world as a photojournalist, teach art to toddlers, along with assisting renowned photographers and photo editors.  Debbie has also created The Offbeat Life podcast where she interviews fearl...

Vanessa Qin is a product designer, lifestyle blogger and student.  She is currently a sophomore at the University of Southern California studying Arts, Technology, and the Business of Innovation.  Vanessa has interned for big companies such as Twitter and Tinder for product design.  She also loves visiting cafes to revisit her short-lived days as a barista, going to concerts and music festivals in...

Ivy Chow is the founder of I.C. Movement Project.  I.C. Movement Project is a contemporary ballet company motivated to tell truths through the use of professional dancers, designers and artists. Led by Artistic Director and choreographer, Ivy Chow to join the ranks of female choreographic voices. Designed to be project based in the ever transient city of Washington, D.C. As an advocate for the voi...

Paget Kagy is an actress, singer and writer.  She has starred in CRIMINAL MINDS, SCANDAL, along with many short films and national commercials for brands like Google, Apple, AT&T, Toshiba/Intel, etc.  An LA native and UC Berkeley grad, she worked in digital marketing before deciding to pursue her passion in the arts.  Her latest project is creating, writing and producing a romantic comedy series c...

Sarah Li Cain a financial storyteller who weaves practical tips and strategies into her work so that those trying to change their money mindset can see themselves in the starring role. She loves answering reader questions on her blog or opening up her struggles with money by revealing current experiments she's running.  Sarah is also the co-host of Beyond The Dollar podcast. Sarah used to have a n...

Marie Claire Lim Moore is a Filipina-Canadian-American working mother and author of Amazon best sellers Don’t Forget the Soap and Don't Forget the Parsley.  After spending the early part of her childhood in Vancouver, Claire moved to New York City and attended the United Nations International School.  She went on to study at Yale, climb the corporate ladder at Citi and travel around the world.  Sh...

Deborah Kang is currently serving as a Career Counselor at the University of San Francisco. She was born and raised in Southern California, but when her family moved to Georgia, she followed along and finished her degree in Public Policy at Georgia State University. It was there that Deborah was pulled into the world of student affairs and career development. She obtained a graduate degree in coll...

Jen Shyu is a groundbreaking, multilingual vocalist, composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, dancer, 2016 Doris Duke Artist, and was voted 2017 Downbeat Critics Poll Rising Star Female Vocalist.  She has produced seven albums as a leader, including the first female-led and vocalist-led album Pi Recordings has released, Synastry (Pi 2011), with co-bandleader and bassist Mark Dresser. Her critica...

Marsha Aizumi is an author, national speaker, educator and advocate for the LGBT community. She serves on the National Board of Directors for PFLAG and is on the Parents for Transgender Equality Council for HRC. Marsha is co-founder and current President of PFLAG San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander. She is author of Two Spirits, One Heart, a memoir that chronicles her journey from fear, sham...

Vanessa Heussaff-Small is a visual merchandiser.  She leads her work the way she approaches her life. Travel enthusiast, sports fanatic, art buff and dedicated professional in every new endeavor. Having grown up in a multicultural setting and continuously evolving in an international community, she has set herself apart with her capacity to adapt and create in any given circumstances. Utilizing al...

Nicole Andersson is a blogger, blogger and host in South East Asia who rose to fame with her self-titled blog. She frequently posts photos of her fashion and travels on Instagram where she has attracted more than 310,000 followers.  Nicole also talks about the importance of confidence to her following because staying true to one's self is an absolute must. Nicole shares the advice of father gave h...

Adrienne Tan is the co-founder of Brainmates.  Everyday, Brainmates helps clients build products customers love through Product Management Training, Consulting Services, Events and Career Development programs. With m,ore than 20 years building Products, you can ask Adrienne about customer research, or reviewing Product Management process and structure.  Since its inception in 2004, Adrienne and he...

Marie Hsiao, also known as Mree, is a Portland based experimental folk artist whose music has drawn the attention of music industry professionals including Grammy Award Winning Artist Bon Iver (Justin Vernon), who shared several of her music videos with his fans and followers. She is a skilled multi-instrumentalist who not only records and produces her own music but films and edits her music video...

Elizabeth Asai, also known as Liz, is the CEO and co-founder of 3Derm Systems, Inc.  3Derm is a cost-effective skin imaging system that allows any user to take clinical-quality 3D images of concerning skin lesions and upload them instantly for review by a dermatologist.  The company implements their technology within fee-for-value health systems as a triage system, allowing primary care physicians...

Kristin Calabria is a theater artist and fitness professional hailing from the suburbs of Philadelphia. Kristin has always been a performer; she has been cultivating her skills as a musician (oboe, ukulele, guitar, and singing), actor, and writer from a young age. She graduated from Boston University's College of the Fine Arts and Prague Film School with a BFA in Acting. While in Boston, she had t...

Meenakshi Ramamurthy is a comedy writer/director from South Texas and that means she’s one of the few Indian people who can tell you where to get a good taco. She is also the creator of The Fob and I, a popular web series about two Indians that are different. She is a Radio-Television-Film graduate of the University of Texas and a recent graduate of USC’s M.F.A Production program. She is a recipie...

Sarah Chen is the cofounder of Lean In Malaysia and venture investor.  She invests in and nurtures innovative technologies via an innovation and ventures arm in one of Asia’s largest multinational conglomerates.  As the co-Founder of Lean In Malaysia, she has created the #leanin movement in Asia which a platform to educate, enable and empower women to harness their full potential.  Sarah is also a...

Leza Parker is a mompreneur who is obsessed with business and entrepreneurship. If she is not lecturing at some universities, she would be answering business questions from the public via videos or blogging. She is about on the Board of Advisors for TiENPAY, a global financial firm and INSEADers. She runs as CEO of a technological firm, SC Beauty Network Pte Ltd that scaled across 17 countries glo...

Carmelia Ray is an internationally acclaimed matchmaker for high achieving men and the quality women they’re searching for. She’s also a renowned TV personality from Mom Vs. Matchmaker, The Real Housewives Of Toronto, and A User’s Guide to Cheating Death (Fall 2018).  With decades of experience and a tireless enthusiasm for online dating and matchmaking, Carmelia has established herself as the go-...