The Tao of Self Confidence

Nimisha Patil is a producer, engineer and beat boxer.  She grew up in New England and moved to LA for college. She has always been into both art and science growing up, so she did a dual degree in Film Production and Biomedical Engineering.  She works now as a Mechanical Design Engineer while Producing films on the side.  She likes to keep busy and be doing a lot of things, but one of her biggest hobbies and biggest sources of her confidence is beatboxing. Nimisha has always been into music and picked up beatboxing towards the end of high school.  She joined an a cappella team in college which allowed her to practice and grow as a beatboxer, and by the time she graduated she had won 4 awards for “best beatboxer” at various a cappella competitions. Nimisha shares how she was able to boost her confidence by learning through trial and error .  She also shares tips that can help you in your own journey to self confidence. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Nimisha's episode, Nimisha's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Lily Hii is a money mindset coach and a bookkeeper.  She is the founder of Bookkeeping by Lily which is her very own bookkeeping business.  She now works with people with passion, with entrepreneurs who are chasing their dreams and have the creativity to make their products sing but not the know-how to read and write the story of the figures.  As a Money mindset coach. She is determine to transform the young generation and get the funk out of their money identity. Lily shares how learning to ask questions has helped her open her mind to anything that is possible, create an impact and build her confidence along the way. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Lily's episode, Lily's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Shen Ming Lee is an author, former entrepreneur and activist passionate about agri-food tech and social impact. She is the author of "Hungry For Disruption: How Tech Innovations Will Nourish 10 Billion By 2050" (Amazon #1 New Release), which provides a futuristic vision for embracing the technological and scientific advances in food for the coming decades. Shen is currently the co-founder & co-organizer of the Cornell Future Food Summit, a first-of-its-kind summit and platform aiming to empower and connect food fighters for a better food future. Previously, she was an Associate at global innovation engine Thought For Food (TFF), where she helped build out TFF's partner ecosystem in the US and ASEAN regions. She previously founded Fresco Foods (a social food venture at Cornell) and Fresco Supper Club (a social-impact driven restaurant in Singapore). Through her work, Shen empowers and supports agri-food innovators, tackles pressing food issues, and advocates for tech innovations in a better food future. A lover of all things gastronomy, Shen is a soon-to-be graduate at the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration. She grew up in Malaysia and previously lived in Singapore. In her free time, she loves to cook, go to farmer's markets, box, spin and watch Suits and Chef's Table. Shen talks about her journey to pursue a mission and how it has helped her live a purposeful life.  She also shares tips that can help you in your own journey to self confidence. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Shen's episode, Shen's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Kate Bollanou is an an Executive and Leadership Coach for women in the shipping industry. She also talks in conferences about women leadership and gender parity. Initially studied hospitality in Greece and after working in the industry in several countries, Kate decided to change career and go into shipping. She moved to England in 2010 for her masters in Shipping and Commercial Law and decided to stay. Within a month, she got a job as a shipbroker and stayed there for almost six years. While Kate was expecting her second child, she was made redundant. She decided not to let this bring her down, but instead, to take it as an opportunity to start her own business and help other women find their voice within this male-dominated industry. Kate shares how her experiences, changing her mindset and learning to know her value helped take action to create her successful business in a male dominated industry. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Kate's episode, Kate's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Rhea Wong is the founder of Rhea Wong Consulting.  She is a recovering Executive Director.  After 15 years in the nonprofit space, including 12 years as an Executive Director of Breakthrough New York, she decided that there were other things that she wanted to do and explore. After a short-lived stint at a tech firm that was not a fit, she decided to launch her own consulting practice in July 2018.  Though this is what she is currently doing to pay the bills, this isn't her calling.  She believes that the ability to work for yourself, have location independence and financial freedom to pursue the things that you were uniquely put on this Earth to do and to shine your light unflinchingly are our birthright.  Rhea is currently in the middle of writing her first book and pursuing all sorts of fun, entrepreneurial projects. Rhea shares how letting go her emotional baggage with money and shifting her mentality to abundance gave her the courage to start her own successful business and be the confident woman that she is today. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Rhea's episode, Rhea's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Kim Lepre is a teacher and the host of Teachers Need Teachers Podcast.  She was born in Pampanga, Philippines, and because her dad joined the Navy, she came to the United States when she was a year old. Kim has lived in a few states but spent the majority of her childhood in Washington state. After attending the University of Washington, she taught for a couple of years in the Seattle area before she moved down to sunny San Diego, where she has been teaching ever since.  Kim is also the founder of the Lepre’s Learning Log which is a comprehensive resource for teachers just starting out in the profession or those that are trying to find ways to improve their teaching practice. Her mission is two fold which is to provide answers to the questions that new teachers didn’t even know they needed to ask and to introduce perspectives that seasoned teachers may not have thought of or are grappling with. Kim shares how changing schools in her teaching career made her stop worrying about what other people thought of her and started living her true self. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Kim's episode, Kim's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Surabhi Verma is an author, journalist and founder of The Inception Media. She has remained an entertainment expert with the Times of India and a global speaker (has spoken on more than 1000 stages). For her work in journalism, public relations and literature, she has been featured by LA Times, International Business Times, Daily Press and other media publications. Her book And She Quit Her Job is available on Amazon. She has also remained a TV show anchor with India's national broadcaster Doordarshan and her shows have been telecast in 36 nations. Under her business The Inception Media, she helps brands and individual entrepreneurs with public relations and content related services. Surabhi shares how she decided to be the author of her dreams by creating her self publish book.  She also shares how the book brought so many opportunities for her and how she realized her capabilities in the process. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Surabhi's episode, Surabhi's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Georgina Tolentino is an actress, producer and entrepreneur.  She will be starring as Victoria Manalo Draves in a feature-film biopic about the first woman to win two gold medals in Olympic diving at the 1948 London Games.  Victoria Manalo Draves was half-Filipino and half-English American during racial segregation when interracial marriage was illegal in the United States.  Georgina has been training for two years in diving, gymnastics, and movement to prepare for the role.  She studies with Howard Fine in his Master Class. As Asian women, we have been program to never make any noise and never take up space.  Georgina was told the same growing up but in order for her to be a confident woman, she realized she had to step up and take up space in the world.  Check out out her episode to listen to her story. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Georgina's episode, Georgina's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Aine Campbell is a model, community organizer and lover of creative, social impact collaborations. She is half Chinese, quarter Scottish and a quarter Irish and was raised in England. Áine is an Irish name pronounced “Anya”.  As a model, she promotes sustainable and ethical fashion, and collaborate with conscious brands to align her image with her beliefs as much as possible. This choice has allowed her to deep-dive into what ethical and eco-friendly fashion really means-from the long term environmental impacts of making fashion, to the labour behind the production of clothes throughout the entire supply change, and what “sustainable” truly translates into as a lifestyle and culture.  In December 2016, she co-founded the Model Activist Community, aka the Model Mafia, with fellow model, Cameron Russell. The Model Mafia is a group of dedicated fashion models who take collective action to create a more fair and just world. The Model Mafia was featured in the Edit and has collaborated with organizations such as Eco-Age, the United Nations, BRAC and Pure Earth. Aine shares how she was able to become more of her authentic self through her life experiences and also tips that can help you in your own journey to self confidence. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Aine's episode, Aine's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Mimi Chan is a Kung fu teacher based in Florida.  She is also the host of the Culture Chat Podcast where she explores a variety of topics including social issues, comics, martial arts, traditions, food, pop culture, music, film,  or anything inspiring and thought-provoking.  Mimi is also a Director and Producer of Independent Films at Wah Lum Films. Mimi shares how Kung fu has helped build her confidence to define her true self and be grateful for the opportunities that have come her way.  She also shares tips that can help you in your own journey to self confidence. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Mimi's episode, Mimi's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Jennette Cajucom is the Philippines’ Editor for Marketing in Asia. She is also a passionate CEO of The Digital Commuter which helps entrepreneurs and business owners find their true voice and translate that into a more human centered brand.  Her mission is clear and simple, to bring the human connection back into digital marketing.  She doesn’t just educate but she also teaches you how to build relationships to your most important stakeholders. To bring you back to the way it was, the way it should be, to make you understand that it’s not about the destination but the journey. And that every part of a journey is an opportunity to connect and build a relationship with your clients, your investors, and your employees. Jennette shares how finding clarity helped her build confidence, become more free and be the powerhouse Asian woman that she is today. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Jennette's episode, Jennette's website, resources, gifts and so much more. Also, this will be the last episode before the holiday break and new episodes will start on January 6, 2020.  Happy Holidays!

Linora Low is a Health and Fitness Ambassador, an Emcee, Web and TV Host.  Most would know Linora Low for her bubbly energetic personality on one of the top radio stations in Malaysia, MIX fm where she hosts the show The MIXBlitz (10am-3pm.) A highly in demand fitness personality and emcee for a number of events which catered to thousands of people such as the Color Run Malaysia, ScoreFitMob Largest Zumba Fitness Party, PoleStars Championship, The Milo Breakfast Run and Cheer 2013.  Linora aspires to inspire as many people as she can into leading a healthy lifestyle, something she is very passionate about and has even translated on to her radio show on MIXFM.  Outside of fitness, she has also acted in a movie with veteran Malaysian actors.  She was also involved with the theatre group Footstool Players which won Best Group Performance at the Cameronian BOH Awards. Linora shares how venturing into bodybuilding helped her build her self confidence the most to be the woman that she is today. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Linora's episode, Linora's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Dr. Joyce Kahng is the owner of Orange + Magnolia Dental Studio located in Costa Mesa, CA, and is an Assistant Clinical Professor at USC’s Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry. Her practice is known for providing minimally invasive cosmetic dentistry utilizing the most current technology.  She is active on Social Media, primarily Instagram as her persona, @joycethedentist. Her passion is sharing “all things dental” in a way that is easy for the general public to consume .  She has been featured in Vice, Popsugar, various blogs, and has been a guest on numerous podcasts. In her upcoming future, she will be a panel guest at Medcon and will be speaking to Pre-Dental students on how to grow their Social Media presence for business growth. Dr. Joyce shares how her adult milestones in her life helped her grow as a person and become unapologetically herself.   She also shares tips that can help you in your own journey to confidence. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Dr. Joyce's episode, Dr. Joyce's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Jasmine Rafael is a professional dancer, choreographer, and instructor based in North Hollywood.  She has danced for artists like Alyson Stoner, Tori Kelly, Herb Alpert, Jojo Siwa, Teyana Taylor, and Nicki Minaj to name a few, as well as work closely with leading choreographers such as Napoleon and Tabitha D'umo, Fresh Redding, Scotty Nguyen, Tony Testa, and more. Jasmine was also blessed to have joined the Monsters of Hip Hop Cast of 2013, as well as being able to choreograph for the Monsters of Hip Hop Show the next year. She has toured with several different conventions, as touring faculty on Shock the Intensive and Epic Convention, and has taught across the country for the past three years, setting numerous pieces of award-winning recognized choreography. Jasmine has helped lead and dance in two well-known female crews, Paper Dolls, and Katalyst Dance Movement. Most recently, she was the lead  choreographer a summer musical film by Relativity Media called "Summer Forever". Jasmine has also danced and choreographed for young superstar, Jojo Siwa, and worked with Nickelodeon for two years now.  In LA, Jasmine has taught at Millennium Dance Complex, and Edge Performing Arts Center. Jasmine's chief passion in life and in this industry is to continue feeding her passion with knowledge and to inspire others to be the best they can be, and to be themselves. Jasmine shares how she was able to make confident choices that led her to live the life that she has today.  She also shares tips that can help you in your own journey to self confidence. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Jasmine's episode, Jasmine's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Jamie Li is a marketer and storyteller at Pared (a hospitality focused tech startup in the Bay Area), a ramen blogger, story facilitator at Real Food Real Stories, and amateur food photographer.  She created the blog Ramentality, where it serve as a platform that combines three things that make her heart sing: ramen, storytelling, and learning about people. On her blog, you'll discover the stories centered around the many perspectives on ramen. Interviews revolve around the central question: "How do you approach ramen?" or in other words "What is your Ramentality?" Expect high quality interviews and original coverage you won't find elsewhere. Jamie's promise to you is that Ramentality will always be a source to find the freshest ramen-related content. Jamie shares how she has the tools to stop her negative inner voice from taking over.  She also shares that no matter what happens, there is a choice to trust herself and knowing that you will be alright. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Jamie's episode, Jamie's website, resources, gifts and so much more.