The Tao of Self-Confidence

Poorna Bell is a journalist of 14 years and an digital editorial expert, having worked as UK Executive Editor and Global Lifestyle Head for HuffPost.  She currently works freelance as a journalist, columnist and digital consultant for brands names including The Pool, Guardian Red magazine and Telegraph. At HuffPost, she worked as deputy to the Editor-in-Chief, and managed two core teams - Life (Li...

Maria Kang is known as the No Excuse Mom.  In her twenties, Maria battled an eating disorder and began her popular blog in 2005. She gave birth in 2009, 2010 and 2011 and started the first free No Excuse Mom group in Elk Grove. In 2014 she started the No Excuse Mom movement, where she rallied thousands of mothers to begin hundreds of free workout groups in over 25 countries. In March 2015, she is...

Pay is an experienced TV host, writer and producer with a passion for food, fitness, dogs and travel. She is a big fan of pastries and dairy products.  Pay currently hosts The Pay Chen Show Saturday afternoons from 3-4pm (EST) on Newstalk 1010. The live show is a mix of lifestyle topics and comedy, with celebrity guests and a slightly twisted sense of humour. Pay is also an actress and has appeare...

Sylvina Lopez is a self-taught, freelance make-up artist based in Metro Manila Philippines. She has been doing make-up for events, theater, print, film and fashion since 2013. She has done editorials, features and covers in various publications in the Philippines such as Scout Magazine, Preview, Candy, The Philippine Star and Mega. She has also worked on corporate and commercial projects for compa...

Simran Sethi is a journalist and educator focused on food, sustainability and social change. Named the environmental “messenger” by Vanity Fair and designated one of the top eight women saving the planet by Marie Claire, Simran is the creator of The Slow Melt, the first podcast on the continuum of chocolate, winner of the 2017 SAVEUR award for Best Food Podcast. She is also the author of Bread, Wi...

Eva Chaewon Yoo works as a writer at TechNode. In the past she wrote with Korean tech media platform beSUCCESS, and has spent time with dozens of entrepreneurs in both Silicon Valley and Tel Aviv reporting on tech culture in the world';s biggest innovation hubs. Eva previously served as a marketing manager at Korean startup Nalebe.   She also participated in the StarTau Entrepreneurship program in...

Kartika Nair is the founder of Synchroshakti.  Her purpose is to create content to empower people mentally, emotionally and spiritually, through Youtube videos, coaching, training and higher conscious music.  Over the years, Kartika has successfully coached hundreds of people across the world through her Youtube videos, one on one personal coaching session and wellness training programs. Kartika s...

Felicia Lin writer, blogger, and host of the Talking Taiwan podcast.  Felicia always had a deep curiosity about Taiwan, which is why she has always been involved in the Taiwanese American community, and it’s a bit of reason she ended up deciding to move to Taiwan in 2001.  Felicia's podcast called Talking Taiwan is an audio magazine (podcast) about interesting people who are connected to Taiwan an...

Andrea Ming writer and blogger for In Business and Life Blog.  The blog began as an attempt to record Andrea's musings, observations, hopes, fears, dreams and experiences as a GEN Y girl working, living and learning in New York City.  Now She is in Los Angeles as of July 2015 and she is using this blog to share what I does/sees/thinks/eats in her new life adventure.  She is a recent graduate navig...

Claire Yeung is a lawyer, teacher, coach, author and entrepreneur.  She has been a lawyer for 28 years. The year Claire turned 50, she walked away from her 6-figure income job as a lawyer to regain her health. She decided that going back to corporate life was not for her so she went to Portland, Oregon and got her coaching certification as a Whole Person Certified Coach with Coach Training World....

Shinjini Das, The Go-Getter Girl!, is the Founder and CEO of The Das Media Group, a digital content marketing agency, global millennial influencer, trilingual television personality, keynote speaker, industrial engineer, and author with a global social media following of 130K+ and interviews on ABC, Marie Claire, NBC, C-Suite Radio, FOX, Sirius XM, and Business Insider. She considers it a true pri...

Winnie Sun one of the industry’s most sought after financial professionals.  She is a regular contributor to Forbes, she’s appeared on the biggest finance programs and channels in the country, including CNBC, ABC, CBS, Fox Business, hot finance startup Cheddar and dozens of local network affiliates to help viewers better understand their money.  She has spoken at major international conferences, t...

Shana Marlayna Chow is a Vancouver based Actress, Model and Writer. She grew up in film, as her father works as a Property Master in Motion Pictures. Her first acting job was a featured role on “Look Who’s Talking Too” as a toddler jumping on a trampoline. Since then she has become addicted to the spot light. She graduated with her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Simon Fraser University in Criminolog...

Jennifer J. Chow, an Asian-American writer, holds a Bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and a Master’s in Social Welfare from UCLA. Her geriatric work experience influences her stories. She lives in Los Angeles, California.  Her short fiction has most recently appeared in Hyphen Magazine and Yay! LA Magazine. Her Asian-American novels include Dragonfly Dreams, The 228 Legacy, and Seniors Sle...

Rachel Vogt is a fashion stylist, image branding expert and brand consultant who has worked with some of the major brands such as Uniqlo, Skunkfunk, Atelier Prelude, Irresistible me hair, Rocksbox, Peach Box, Mirina collections, Blaze of Sweden and Fine Pillow.  Rachel helps companies developing the “look and feel” of their brands, as well as other multichannel platform mediums. Rachel has extensi...

Aina Syahirah is the co-founder of KULET  (Taking its name from the Malay word for skin) which is a Malaysian based footwear brand .  The company reflects a sense of effortless and sophisticated aesthetic, focusing on timeless designs.  The name KULET was chosen to best reflect the nude colour palette which is the staple colour of our designs and these colours are chosen to compliment different sk...

Virginia Lee is a fitness trainer and recreational marathoner who is passionate about running.  Working on a long term goal of 50by50, 50 marathons by age 50, she has completed over 40 to date. She is the only female to complete every Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon (STWM), Canada's largest marathon. When not in the fitness realm, Virginia is an avid baker, a bit of a traveler and a proud I...

Jamie Tan is the co-founder of Flying Cape which is an EdTech company that seeks to help parents and students in Asia to Learn it Smarter.  She left the corporate world to start this education technology company.  She is fuelled by the passion to live my life with meaning and significance. Jamie used to feel like she was never good enough especially when it came to academics.  A friend helped her...

Ruchika Beri is a Tarot Card Reader and a Mystic Healer, made it her life’s mission to tap into the powers of Tarot Cards 7+ years ago. She believes that Tarot readings not only guide individuals to the right path but also offer a fresh perspective to life. Many consider psychic phenomenon among other theories to be the real secret behind these readings. Ruchika shares how grabbing opportunities,...

Treya Lam is a Brooklyn based singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter with an extensive foundation in classical music. Her cinematic songs are built with ethereal vocals that sit over Nina Simone inspired piano, meditative guitar and lush chamber arrangements. She is currently working on her first studio album. Treya used to be insecure about herself which did not help her confidence.  She sh...

Lianne Lin is a hair and makeup artist.  She was born and raised near Berkeley, CA, went to San Jose state, and then beauty school. Been doing hair for 9 years. Lianne moved to LA for five years, then Taiwan for three years, then back to LA in 2014.  She also has two Youtube channels and likes to do videos on beauty, 90s dance, culture, Taiwan, and personal stories. Lianne used to be easily affect...

Aarika Lee was born, raised and is based in Singapore. She spent much of her 20s studying abroad and now lives in the vibrant city she calls home with her husband, THELIONCITYBOY, where they raise their two children, Zola Mae and Ari Jon.  She is Marketing Director & Copywriter at Elementary Co. Aarika is also a resident artist at The Mad Men Attic Bar on Tuesday nights alongside her band The Next...

Merlee Jayme is the Chairmom and Chief creative officer of Dentsu Jayme Syfu which is one of the marketing and advertising companies in the Philippines.  Merlee has recently released a book Everyone Can Be Creative: Inspiring Habits from an Ex-Nun, where she shares the valuable lessons she has learned from her rigid life inside the Benedictine Monastery, and how they prepared her to become the “Ch...

Gretchen Gatan is a writer and a freelance makeup artist.  Her passion for makeup all started when she began writing for her beauty and lifestyle blog, GretasJunkyard.com, in 2013 and became the marketing manager for a beauty discovery platform and makeup distribution company from 2014 to 2016, where she often conducted staff training and makeup workshops.  Being immersed in the beauty industry an...

Cherin Tan is the founder of LAANK Private Limited which offers an integrated suite of services that includes experiential design and interior architecture work.  She founded LAANK in 2012, and the company has grown from strength to strength; today, it counts names such as Violet Oon, Resorts World Sentosa, and Bynd Artisan as some of its clients. Cherin handles the creative direction of LAANK and...