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Hi, dearest ones. I know many of us are still processing some really hard and difficult emotions while still reeling from the results of the Presidential Elections here in the US earlier this week. I'm here to make space for that, to share with you how lonely and isolated it had me feeling, and offer up some suggestions of what you can consider doing to channel these emotions in a healthy, helpful, and meaningful way. You're not alone in this fight. I'm holding you in love and community.
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Hi Lovelies, today's episode features a solo session, of me sharing and processing through something that has been hanging on my heart these weeks. I reckoned there are others of you out there who're doing this hard thing of figuring and knowing and getting it, so I decided to say more about it in this safe space and community curated and made possible because of you lovely souls.
This one was real and raw for me and I'd like to appreciate you already for making space for it. To the ones around you who are holding up the sky together with you, may you have them, know them, appreciate them.
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Rita Lim-Solhaug is a globetrotter whose journey from Singapore to Norway in 2010 with her husband, Gisle, and their younger son, Gregory, sparked an evolving love for food and cultural exchange.
Rita’s love for cooking and her favorite dish How cooking became her respite as she navigated through the early days of migrating across continents for her young familyThe moments when her love for cooking became bigger than herself and morphed into cnnections, friendships and communities A simple and accessible advice for those of you who are considering or are contemplating an immigrant path in your future
Her immigrant journey later saw her moving to Florida followed by Texas, where she continues to bring her love for good and people together through volunteering with groups supporting other immigrants, mummy groups and eventually a cooking club which became her anchor and support system. As she beautifully puts it: “In a foreign land, these friends became our family.”
Living across diverse cultures has deepened her understanding of food, inspiring her to enhance her cooking skills. She delights in sharing Singaporean cuisine with friends, weaving tales about the rich food culture and the stories behind each dish.
In this wholesome and relatable conversation we shared, we discussed:
I hope you’ll enjoy this one as much as I did having it!Support the show
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On today’s episode, I'm joined by a fellow Singaporean, one who claims herself to be "a very normal human and mama", but yet, there's something about the way she discussed and processed the things we touched on in our conversation that I saw a unique sparkle of a spirit alongside a healthy dose of stoicism that intrigued me.
Her love for art and how art led her to finding a community of like-minded artists and freelance work as an art instructor getting to do what she loves oftenWhat maintaining a loving and healthy marriage where there is physical distance involved taught her about life, choices and, friendships Concepts of accepting help and how different friendships can serve as our lifeline throughout different stages of our lives
Jess Goh Wee Teng is an art and crafts explorer who finds inner peace through creative expression. For Jess, art is more than a hobby; it’s a way of life that brings balance and deeper connections. Since 2017, she has inspired others through workshops that emphasize being present and engaged in the artistic process. Featured on MediaCorp’s “Get Fit with Me,” Jess also shares her passion as a music and movement educator.
We discussed:I hope you’ll enjoy this conversation as much as I did having it.
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On today’s episode, I’m honored to be joined by a fellow Singaporean and kindred spirit, Lina Lie. Lina is a certified parent coach, a positive discipline parent educator and the founder of The Heartful Mama LLC. She is on a mission to support parents and caregivers of spirited and highly sensitive children, raise their kids with a lens rooted in nervous system science, brain development, attachment science and emotional intelligence. She is deeply passionate about bringing authentic harmony back into the home environment, where every family member is seen, heard and loved for who they are, and where parents can reclaim their confidence and joy in their role as the peaceful, benevolent safe leader in the home. She currently resides in Austin TX with her beloved husband and 2 kids.
An honest deep dive into Lina’s own parenting journey and insights her own coaching journey taught her How her own parenting challenges inspired her to start her coaching business to help others like her Why it is important to them to raise anti-racist children Our shared yet unique immigrants journey to the US
In this resonating and grounding conversation, we discussed:I hope you’ll enjoy this conversation as much as I did having it.
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Join me and Dr. Lifong Woo, Holistic Life Coach and Certified Metaphysician, as we discussed:
How the decision to move her entire family to the US as a result of a job posting led to her involvement with community-building efforts for fellow Singaporeans living in Houston, TXHer view on the access to possibilities between Singapore and the US and how it ignited an awareness in her to focus on her inner work A quick tip from her at the end that reminds us to tap into curiosity instead of fear when met with challenges
Facebook: Revdrlifong Gammae IG: rev_dr_lifong_gammae_woo LinkedIn: liifong-gammae
Hope, resilience, and curiosity were front and center of this heartfelt conversation, and I hope you’ll receive that too after tuning in.
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Join me and my beloved friend KJ as she returns to this space for an intimate, vulnerable, and important conversation where she shares details, observations, and insights through one of the scariest and most traumatic health struggles she has lived through these past months.
How her people-pleasing tendencies almost cost her her lifeHow the experience with her doctors on birth control medications became the wake-up call she needed to start listening to her body Discuss what it means to eat and live according to her roots and from the lands of her people 2 simple and short practices we practiced in real-time to introduce the idea and practice of listening to our bodies
Other areas we covered:
Follow KJ's journey @_kjcreates_ and @blissbeginsretreats
As I navigate through a transitional period myself, this conversation served as a timely reminder for me to honor my own even if it means to disappoint others.
I'm beyond elated to see KJ return to the pink of health and at the time of this episode being published, she is in "the land of her people", as she so beautifully termed, returning to do the most meaningful and soulful work of conducting wellness retreats.
I hope you'll enjoy this one as much as I did having it.
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Join me and certified health and life coach, Kathy Mou, as we dived into:
How to ditch productivity and lean into introducing more ease and space in your day depending on how you feel Kathy's go-to philosophy: The ‘Bliss Soft Life’ Kathy’s philosophy, what it is about and how to embrace it in your life, in particular, that of an immigrant or as an AAPI member of society Why awkwardly hugging yourself regularly is so essential and such a mood booster
Website: https://www.kathymou.com/Podcast: Ignite Your Power: The Kathy Mou PodcastInstagram: @kathy.mou
I walked away from this conversation with a heart filled with warmth, ease, and wholesomeness and I hope you’ll receive that too after listening to it.
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On today's episode, I'm joined by a special individual whom I shared an almost instant affinity with, someone I had the honor to experience an in-person recording for the first time back in our homes in Singapore, and someone I want in my circle for a long time to come if she'll have me.
How saying YES to opportunities without being fully ready led her to find her path to entrepreneurship at a young age How Owning Your Voice became her mantra and how it became a passion for her to want to help others hone that skill How a curious mindset serves as our compass to a fuller life and the courage to hone and practice it
Rae Fung is a speaker and coach who guides rising leaders to own their voice. She went from being the girl with low self-esteem who didn’t have a voice, to now having trained and spoken to over 5000 people globally. With over a decade of experience as a communicator on stage and online, she considers it her mission to create a world where everyone feels safe to speak up and own their voice. When she’s not coaching, you can find her exploring a new country or looking for her next adventure!
In this heartfelt and soul-nourishing conversation, we covered:
Rawness, truth bombs, nuggets of wisdom - this conversation offers all of that and more. I hope you'll enjoy this one as much as I had having it.
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My guest joining me on the pod today is a wholesome one.
Follow Ahad on Instagram: @thisisahadbudhani Listen to The Weekly Vasl Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekly-vasl/id1696343505
Ahad Budhani is an Analytics Professional hailing from The Netherlands. Having lived in 4 Countries already, Ahad has been trying to find his place in this complex world. He might not know all the answers yet but he's trying his best to make sense of it as he goes along. At the time of this recording, he became a newly minted daddy to his lovely daughter. Ahad is also an agile coach and a fellow podcaster.
We shared an intriguing and heartening conversation discussing our experiences and sentiments around some big and human topics of being global citizens, creating a deeper human experience through podcasting, individualism versus community-mindedness, and the difference between a coach versus an influencer.
I hope you'll enjoy this one as much as I did having it.
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In this 1st episode of a new season on the podcast, I bring you a poignant yet candid conversation with the stunning and tenacious human, Crystal Bui, a prolific news reporter across 10 years and 6 states with her most definitive work seen in the reporting of George Floyd's murder in 2020, a recently minted Amazon bestselling author of her memoir 'More To Tell' and her newest title as CEO of a video production and media relations firm, Spotlight Communications Group.
Crystal's Website: https://crystalbui.com/ where links to her other social mediums and to purchase her memoir More to Tell can be found there also.) A recent article on her experience with Hypnotherapy, in honor of APIA Heritage Month: Hypnotherapy Helped Me Reconcile Growing Up as an Outsider in America: https://www.popsugar.com/health/hypnotherapy-helped-reconcile-asian-identity-49357700
She walked us through her journey and career as a news reporter that lasted a decade, shed light on the good, bad, and ugly including unpacking themes of sexism and racism, and then later on how it inspired her memoir, and gave her the insights and courage to trust her knowing in search of alternative purposes.
I hope you'll enjoy this one as much as I did having it.
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Hey treasured ones. I hope you’re enjoying some respite and relaxation during these last days before a new year ushers in.
Sticking with the theme of newness and beginnings, I thought it would be fitting to dust off my recording nook and share a raw and unedited minisode on the podcast via a bit of a back story of this podcast and the journey it has embarked me on thus far. I also wanted to express my gratitude and appreciation for the love and encouragement numerous of you extended to me via the video I shared here a couple of posts back.
Friends and family of this show, thank you for sticking around and carrying me and this passion project of mine along with you on our shared hard yet imperfectly beautiful lives. Onward, bravely, boldly, truly, kindly.
I’ll meet you back here in the new year with a brand new season on the podcast.Support the show
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One thing that almost never fails to uplift me every time I’m in a rut or feeling discouraged is to be in community with fellow allies and like-minded creatives who embrace not just the well and shiny parts of human-ing, but also the darker and trying parts.
Our LOVE for podcasting as our chosen medium to hone our creativity and cultivate connectionWhat generational trauma can look like and the intrinsically nuanced parent-child relationship, andThe beautiful irony between accountability and freedom
My guest on the pod today may just know more than a thing or two about human-ing and healing and I couldn’t fathom a more timely moment to be in conversation with her as I navigate through a season that’s feeling heavier than usual.
Victoria Duffy is a first-generation Asian American who resides in Seattle, Washington. Growing up as a child of immigrants who had little to their names and their pockets to make ends meet, Victoria’s childhood was more arduous than most her age. She is passionate about holding space and being in community with others like her and found her calling and start her entrepreneurial journey as a coach and more recently, a full-time podcaster, sharing insights into her journey of healing from generational trauma and doing life through the lens of an Asian-American in today’s times.
I invite you to cosy up and join us as we share our individually learned yet shared experiences around:
This was pure therapy and nourishment for my current soul. I hope you’ll enjoy this one and walk away with downloads that fuels and feeds your insides as well.Stick around towards the end if you will, to listen to an announcement I’ll be making.
Instagram: @victorieswithvictoriapodcastListen to her podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/victories-with-victoria/id1644163258https://open.spotify.com/show/6NrmafvLr1bYWalRFwh6yd?si=5fcbec172127425e
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I’m going to try my very best not to fan-girl too much as I introduce today’s guest who’s joining me on the pod today. Bold, resilient, wise, and a heck of a trailblazer are but some of the words that I would use to describe her. Today’s guest is none other than the one and only, Sheena Yap-Chan. Sheena’s a keynote speaker, a consultant, and a freshly minted best-selling author at Wall Street Journal for her first book, The Tao of Self-Confidence. She is also the founder and host of the award-winning podcast of the same name, where she has since interviewed over 700 Asian women to exchange stories on their inner journey to self-confidence.
The importance of representation and how it affects change The creative journey while writing this book (in 3 months) The essentiality and impact of stories that are “specific” He atypical career path and how she navigated that decision with her family that came full circle in the sweetest way Why progress is better than perfection
A combination of an unexpected encounter, or more accurately, a query, and Sheena’s deep desire to better comprehend the Asian dysphoria and the almost born-this-way incapacity to feel confident and own our place and voice were the triggers that started her down the path in search of stories of other who look like her and felt the same way as she did then.
Her stellar accolades aside, what I especially adored about this conversation we shared was how expansive, minus-the-fluff-honest, and validating it was.
We covered:
Website: www.sheenayapchan.com , where you’ll find links to all the social mediums you can find and follow Sheena’s content, buy her book that is already available at all major book retailers to get!Access her Free Quiz on uncovering your self-confidence profile here: https://www.sheenayapchan.com/quiz
You know it’s a satisfyingly good one when you hear me attempt to say so much in too little time to the point that I thought I was listening to myself at double speed/tempo. I hope you’ll be able to find time any our day to soak in this one - I promise it’ll be worth it.
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Have you ever had those conversations where you’re connecting with them for the first time, but yet it feels like you could talk to them until the end of time, in a way that feels spacious energetic yet easy? My guest joining me on the pod today was all that, and then some for me.
This unicorn of a human on the pod today is Clara Nah. A fellow Singaporean, Clara is a solo-preneur as a fitness and transformation coach who’s passionate about helping others show up every day as the most fulfilled version of themselves by shedding the weight of self-doubt and insecurity and step boldly into their power to create the life and body they desire.
With a spirit full of zest, enthusiasm, and courage, coupled with some calculated planning and support through peers and mentors, Clara took the leap of faith to embark on her coaching journey full-time after walking away from her hard-earned law degree and the opportunity to practice law. An unconventional decision some might say (and by some I meant our loving but more traditionalistic older Asian generations aka our Asian parents), but one that by the end of this conversation, takes little to witness and realize how much doing this work means to Clara.
We spent this time together diving into:
Her WHY for embarking on this journey Why we all could use help from a coach to improve our relationship with fitnessThe real key to effecting lasting change in our lives How a clarity call with one person (who would eventually become her mentor) altered her decision to give up on her coaching businessThis was a conversation that was an absolute delight and a serotonin boost like no other. I could chat with this gal FOREVER.
Instagram: @shredthatcheese LinkedIn: Clara Nah P.S: Shoot Clara a DM on Instagram to say hello to her and get free access to her free 3-day gym workout program!
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Today’s episode is home to Part 2 of the conversation with Denise. If you haven’t had a chance to listen to Part 1 and if discussions on suicide do not cause extreme triggers and trauma for you, I encourage you to tune in. Then, join us back here for this one, where Denise and I expanded on how her new life in Bali - the uprooting, transition, and all the in between’s, how she developed a healthy relationship with fear, and how learning to love and trust ourselves is the key to us finding love, connection, and purpose with others and in our lives.
The honor is truly mine to be in conversation and community with this big-hearted and deep-feeling human, and I hope you took away as much insight and value that serves you as you join us for a seat around the table for this evergreen and essential conversation.
Ways to connect with Denise:Website: BridgeTheLove.com
Instagram: @denisemichellexoxo
Facebook: www.facebook.com/denisemichellelove
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theselflovetribebtl/
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Today's story on the pod is one that belongs to a very dear friend, both to me and also to this community, Denise Michelle. Denise is The SelfLove Alchemist®, an Award-Winning Transformational Life Coach, Rapid Transformation Hypnotherapist, #1 International Best Selling Author, creator of HypnoHealing®, Think and Grow Rich Instructor, and Self Love Expert with a background in the healing arts and spiritual entrepreneurship. In her 20-year personal healing journey, she has beaten the odds with mental illness, sexual abuse, addiction, anxiety, suicidal depression, and bankruptcy. It was through navigating those events that she learned that living a vision-driven life is the ultimate practice of SelfLove, the place where dreams come alive and transformation is made, and led her to where she gets to dedicate her deep connection with spirit and education on SelfLove Mastery to help soulful leaders in their path to serve the collective.
I'm beyond honored to hold the space for Denise's story on the pod once again as she shares openly what these past couple of years looked like for her grieving through 5 deaths in the family, welcoming travels back into her life again, then ultimately and almost serendipitously, leaving her dream home and moved across the country to follow a calling in her heart that led her through deep surrenderings and refueled empowerment towards her life's work and legacy.
This was packed to the brim with all the feels and insights that it was impossible (nor was it meant to) be contained in one episode so here's Part 1 of it.
This was a magical and deeply moving one for me, you guys. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I did having the conversation and that perhaps it’ll nudge you to take a moment to sit with yourself, have gratitude for what's here, and learn to take tiny strides to trust and love yourself again.
Deep breaths always, dear ones. Stay with us to catch Part 2!
P.S: This episode contains triggering content relating to suicide and should this feels too much for you right now, please take care of yourself and sit out on this one. For assistance and help, you're at liberty to contact the healthcare experts available to you at 988 Suicide. You're not alone, dear one.
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Instagram: @denisemichellexoxo
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On this week’s HOC podcast, I’m joined by a repeat guest on the pod, the vivacious and endearing Claire for a light-hearted and candid conversation around topics that still bears forms of stigma in society today - anxiety, burnout, and rest.
Claire is a holistic business and mindset coach by profession and passion and a physiotherapist and movement expert by trade. After spending 15 years healing from her toxic family and environment, she has since successfully launched multiple ventures and investments. In her business coaching, she blends her expertise in body and movement to help her clients take their businesses to the next level without overwhelm and burnout.
In this catch-up sesh, we checked in, both with each other and within ourselves, and discussed:
Her newfound practice and passion for conscious breathing and the business idea that came to life along with it What burnout can feel and look like and what simple actions you can take today to combat it The essentiality and unspoken benefits of resting
I enjoyed how candidly Claire delivered the important message of rest for us, one I know for certain I’m going to need this weekend. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I did having the conversation and that perhaps it’ll encourage you to prioritize rest for yourself this weekend.Connect with Claire:
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This is a story that had me feeling deeply wrapped in hope, light and warmth at the end of it, the kind that leaves me in awe, admiration and respect, the kind that stirs and inspires you to reconsider and break open norms and boundaries, the kind that makes you think “Wow, she’s someone I want to emulate when I become a mother.”
Joining me on the podcast today is Samantha Ong, founder and owner of Joeydolls, a company that creates diverse Asian cultural dolls for children. Samantha began her entrepreneurial journey with a successful photography and videography business before pivoting to Joeydolls in response to the rise in anti-Asian hate around the world during the pandemic lockdowns. As a mother of two young girls, she wanted to help young children feel proud of their heritage and feel valued in society.
Samantha walks us through the intricacies of how caring for her young daughter during the Covid pandemic times led her to embark on this quest to make dolls that look like her daughter so that she doesn’t feel alone. We also dived into the juiciness of how the sheer strength of her WHY’s was what supported her through the trying moments when it seems there’s much more working against her than for her, her aspirations for the brand, before bringing us to a poignant yet gentle close as she shared with us a guiding principle that helped frame her mindset whenever she met with challenging situations.
This is a truly hopeful and heartful one. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I did having the conversation and that perhaps it’ll stir and encourage you to give that one wild idea that you’ve held in the depths of you a little nudge and take action to let it meet this world. Deep breaths always, dear ones.Connect with Samantha:
Website: www.joeydolls.comIG: @joeydolls Tiktok: @joeydollsco Subscribe to her email list to stay informed of the upcoming launch (woohoo!!)Support the show
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In this Good Friday episode, I'm featuring a conversation with a special and sparkly individual, someone who's pivotal in the higher sound quality you've been hearing in this new season and by now, a close ally and family to my podcast and passion project, Anne Garcia. Anne is the Owner and Head Cheerleader of her agency, Dklutr.
After leaving her corporate work due to a heart condition, she delved into the then “mysterious yet promising” world of virtual assistance. Her “get-things-done-no-matter-what” mindset and “loves-to-check-things-off-the-list” personality fit perfectly with the VA world and remote work. Anne’s first office was in the hallway of their home, with an office table upcycled from a thrift store. Fast forward to today, Anne loves working with collaborative, inspiring, and imaginative clients, and having a solid team of highly-skilled individuals with great personalities and strong work ethics has been the formula for the growth and success they now enjoy. In her free time, you will find Anne either reading books by Mitch Albom and Malcolm Gladwell or playing with her eight (!) cats, four dogs and a menagerie that she and her husband and business partner Carl have in their care. Sprinkle in a little muay Thai here and there plus binging on Succession on HBO and Schitt's Creek on Netflix and you're spelling out her ideal day.
We dived into:
Her journey from making a huge pivot into the VA world in her 30s and how that eventually led her to starting her company in 2020 during Covid with her husbandHer passion for alleviating stress and frustration for her clients from the more mundane elements of their small businesses so that they can focus on their zone of genius and what really lights them up A piece of golden yet relatable advice on how you too, can attempt that first step to try something new without judgment
Website: teamdklutr.comEmail: [email protected]
This is a grounding one, I hope you’ll enjoy it and then be stirred to take a small next step towards any project of yours. Deep breaths always, dear ones.
Ways to connect with Anne and learn more about her, her amazing team, and the services they offer:Support the show
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