The Tao of Self Confidence

Deborah Jian Lee a journalist and author of the book Rescuing Jesus: How People of Color, Women and Queer Christians are Reclaiming Evangelicalism. She has worked as a staff reporter for the Associated Press, taught journalism at Columbia University, and written for Foreign Policy, Forbes, Slate, Reuters, GOOD, WBEZ, WNYC and others. She is also the co-founder of One Book, One Church, which is a national book club of more than 50 communities reading Rescuing Jesus with an eye toward developing concrete strategies for practicing social justice and radical inclusion. Deborah used to think that being of Chinese descent made her less worthy. She would assimilate to the culture around her which was predominantly Caucasian. When she started to liberate herself and live her truth, she was able to also create a tribe that can live their true selves. Tune into her episode as she shares her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Deborah 's episode, Deborah's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Ratnadevi Manokaran is a plus size fashion blogger. She also owns Adevi and co-owns Curve Cult. She believes that fashion has no restriction and aims to bring you clothes that are designed to flatter your curves but remain current. Ratnadevi's mission in life is to empower women. Ratnadevi was not always this confident. In fact she was the total opposite. She was always living life for someone else instead of living life for herself. Sick and tired of living life for others, she finally decided it was time to stop dimming her light and live her truth. Listen to Ratnadevi's episode as she shares her story and how it can help you in your own journey. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Ratnadevi 's episode, Ratnadevi 's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Cindy Leong is an Enneagram Coach and Trainer who can help you make sense of your professional and personal relationships. Besides being a Corporate Relationship Trainer, she is also a Singapore Social Development Network, SDN-Accredited dating practitioner, a dating and relationship coach, certified wedding planner, and the founder of Relationship Studio. She is also the Exclusive Dating Coach of I Meet You, a leading online dating company in Singapore and Chief Dating Coach of Divine Connect, a premium match making agency in Singapore. Cindy used to look for love in the wrong places which gave her low self confidence. Cindy had to learn to love herself before she knew what her purpose was in life. In this episode she shares her story and tips to help you in your own inner journey of self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Cindy's episode, Cindy's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Prachi Saini started Je T’aime Perfumery with the vision of bringing the mysterious art of perfume design to a wider audience. Prior to following her passion in designing signature scents, she worked for nearly 10 years in the architecture and infrastructure construction industries in the USA and India. Now based in Singapore, she works together with her team to host fragrance workshops and parties where consumers can discover and create their own signature scents. Aside from leading these intimate workshop sessions, Prachi also works closely with consumers to design their signature fragrances, from suggesting ingredients based on their favourite perfumes to designing a formula with their ideas. Prachi used to be insecure about herself which made her miserable. When she met one of her best friends, that is when her confidence grew. Prachi saw the confidence her friend had and started learning from it. Tune into her episode as she shares her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Prachi's episode, Prachi's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

ShuQi Liu is the founder of Doyenne.sg, which is an online publication for the aspirational and modern woman, focused on driving her forward in her relentless pursuit of success. They celebrate leadership, entrepreneurship, travel, and wellness with a twist. With an emphasis on producing intellectual content featuring doyennes from all fields, this publication seeks to inspire not only risk-takers, but also those who need that extra spark in their life’s quests. ShuQi shares about how she had the courage to quit her job to start her own business at the age of 26. She will also share how taking the plunge has also helped her confidence grow in other areas of her life other than business. Tune into today's episode and check out ShuQi's story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of ShuQi's episode, ShuQi's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Jie Zheng is an artist and a model. She is currently in college also studying art and technology with a concentration in graphic design. When she isn't in school, she is modelling and dabbling into fashion design because its her passion. At 19, its amazing that Jie knows what she wants and goes after her passion. At first she was going to go to medical school because it was something her parents wanted but she knew deep in her heart that it wasn't her path. She took a leap of faith by following her passion which has paid off with a high social media following and doing what she loves which is fashion, art and modelling. Tune into her episode as she shares her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Jie's episode, Jie's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Nikki Soohoo is an Actress based in Los Angeles, best known for her roles in the movies: "The Lovely Bones," directed by Peter Jackson, "Stick It," the gymnastics movie where she costarred alongside with Jeff Bridges, and "Bring It On: Fight to the Finish," the cheerleading movie costarring with Christina Milian. Nikki used to be shy and was a huge people pleaser. When Nikki's best friend told her she loved her for who she really is, that is when Nikki started to find herself. She started living the person she wanted to be instead of what others wanted her to be. Tune into her episode as Nikki shares her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Nikki's episode, Nikki's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Victoria Park was born and raised in the great city of Chicago, and can be currently seen on MTV’s Sweet/Vicious. She is best known for her leading role as Hayley in feature film “Everything Before Us”, her recurring role as head cheerleader Aubrey on ABC Family’s “Bunheads”, as well as her work on “Grey’s Anatomy”, “Revenge”, “Cavemen”, and with Wong Fu Productions. She graduated from Northwestern University with a BA in Radio/TV/Film, and has trained with Anthony Meindl, Margie Haber, Playhouse West, & Upright Citizens Brigade. Victoria is also half of YouTube sketch comedy duo “2 Azn Grlz”, and loves denim, her cats, and really bad puns. Victoria used to be self conscious since she was living life to make others happy. She was always afraid of what other people may think of her. When she knew that to live life better is to live to be herself, that is when she was able to break free from what people thought of her. Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Victoria's episode, Victoria's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Larissa Lam is an award-winning pop, dance and soul-influenced singer and songwriter. Her current single “I Feel Alive” won the 2015 Hollywood Music in Media Award and Akademia Music Award for Best Dance Song. She was named November 2015 Best Vocalist of the Month by SingerUniverse Magazine. This petite, Chinese-American woman defies stereotypes and expectations with her powerful and soulful voice. However, what makes Lam stand out is her range and ability to craft memorable melodies with lyrical depth and empowering themes. Lam can energize you with club anthems, show some sass with a jazzy twist or bare her soul with a tender ballad. Growing up in the United States, Larissa used to be ashamed of being Asian American. She wanted to be like her peers since she grew up in a predominantly Caucasian community. A story from the Bible helped Larissa realized to embrace her culture and now gets involved in Asian American issues to educate and bring awareness. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Larissa's episode, Larissa's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Ashley Low founder of Ashley Low Photography, she is a family photographer who specialises in newborn photography. She absolutely love what she does. Ashley gets to be around by all the sweet newborns who give her big smiles and beautiful poses (despite the occasional pees/poos), the drooling but cheekily cute babies and the running around toddlers who motivates her to keep fit! There was a time in Ashley's life where she was miserable and too afraid to speak. When she knew she could live high, it meant for her to live a happy life. Find out in this episode how Ashley is able to live high and overcome her self confidence issues. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Ashley's episode, Ashley's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Zeoane is a versatile talent, well-known for her bubbly and fun energy in her hosting shows. She had rave reviews and testimonials of her roadshows, dinner and dance parties, seminars and community shows. She has been featured on Singapore national TV channels like Channel 5, Channel 8, Channel U, Toggle TV and Starhub Cable TV. Her latest projects are for Singapore’s Health Promotion Board’s stage plays to raise awareness for national health campaigns. For Zeoane, it was a challenge for her to build confidence especially with her body since she was not the typical Asian female. This led her to low self esteem and self sabotage. When her husband introduced her to a form of meditation, that was when she able to build her own confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Zeoane's episode, Zeoane's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Shuling Yong is a filmmaker with a passion for creating positive social change through media, and have Produced/Directed Growing Roots which premiered on the Discovery Channel, worked with the Chicago-based multi award-winning production company Kartemquin Films on Maria Finitzo’s In The Game and Steve James’s America To Me, and on Rebecca Parrish’s award-winning documentary Radical Grace. She has also worked with multiple non-profit organizations across Chicagoland, helping take their videos and online marketing efforts to the next level. Shuling also has a podcast called Reel Impact based on interviews, case studies, tips and stories from impact film and video professionals worldwide. Shuling was not able to express herself when she was younger. Growing in as Asian household, her family was never expressive which made Shuling not realize what she can truly achieve herself. In this episode, you will learn what Shuling did to gain confidence to be where she is today creating a positive impact through filmmaking. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Shuling's episode, Shuling's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Lisa Chang is a proven modern day social marketing expert, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur. Lisa is traveling the world sharing her message to become self made. She is helping individuals with her vehicle to create self confidence & residual income. Her inner drive is to help more women become independent and to create a better world for children to explore their dreams & goals. It was difficult for Lisa before to express herself and her feelings because of her upbringing but when she had the courage to share about her father's death and how its affected her, that was when she was able to find her voice in this world. Check out her episode to listen to Lisa's story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Lisa's episode, Lisa's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Shamila Gopalan is Co-Founder & Chief Evangelist of Catalyst/TV. She is also Founder & Managing Director of BlinkAsia, a visual digital B2B content agency focused on the technology and government sectors. Being a board member of Asia Content Marketing Association (ACMA), she also speaks at industry focused events & contributes thought leadership content to relevant platforms. Before Shamila's success, she used to always live in fear. She was afraid of what others might think of her or what actions she takes in life. When she learned how to let go of the fear to live life on her terms, that is when she started gaining confidence. Tune into today's episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Shamila's episode, Shamila's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Angie Kim is a Korean-American actress whose desire is to break barriers for Asians in the entertainment industry. Her first introduction to the spotlight was through hosting her own radio talk show. Having a greater desire to showcase not just her voice, she decided to compete in global pageants such as Miss Asia USA and Miss Korea. Even with success in these areas, she longed to express herself beyond the limits of appearance and began her pursuit as an actress. Despite not having acting experience, casting directors were quick to see her genuine and uplifting personality shine through, which ultimately landed her first role as lead female actress alongside Ken Jeong and Eric Roberts in the film K-Town Cowboys (Release Date: 2015). With recent productions, working with HBO and actors such as Ernie Hudson and Rob Schneider, she is on her way to become one of the breakout actresses in the Asian American community and be the pioneer for Asian Americans in the entertainment industry. It was difficult for Angie to accept herself since she was not confident in herself. When Angie's mother decided to enter her into a beauty pageant, that was when she learned to fully express her true self and be okay with being more of herself. Listen to this episode as Angie shares her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Angie's episode, Angie's website, resources, gifts and so much more.