The Tao of Self Confidence

Christina Vo is passionate about helping women redefine their narratives and limiting beliefs. Her business transforms women's lives by guiding them through the process of deeply understanding their life stories and empowering them to step into their power. Christina previously ran a floral business, Conscioustyle, in San Francisco. She holds an MSc in Social and Public Communication from the London School of Economics and has worked internationally for UNICEF, the World Economic Forum and Solidaridad. She's currently writing a collection of personal essays and can be found here @redefining40 Christina shares how enjoying your solitude can help you build confidence and be able to live life on your terms.  She also shares tips that can help you in your own journey to self confidence. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Christina's episode, Christina's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Celina Lee is a career coach, podcast host, writer, and lawyer, and is passionate about helping people to pursue their dreams and live a life doing what they love. She coaches many professionals on their career development, and has given speeches and delivered workshops in many countries.  On her podcast, Live Your Dream with Celina Lee, she interviews inspirational people from diverse industries about what they have learned in their journeys in life and career. The podcast has listeners from over 80 countries around the world.  She is the founder of Give One Dream, a global movement that inspires people to pursue and achieve their dreams. She has collected and shared dreams from people all over the world, and created Live Your Dream coaching program for students in which they experience an inspirational journey of making their dream a reality. Celina shares how she started to give herself permission to start doing the things that give her joy versus being told what to do.  She also shares tips that can help you in your own journey to self confidence. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Celina's episode, Celina's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Laurie Wang is an award-winning digital marketer who gets businesses seen by audiences that are hungry for their products or services. Her knowledge and understanding of the digital landscape have benefited from an eclectic mix of clients from young startups to FTSE 100 giants. She has been featured in the Metro, the Guardian, FT and Fast Company, and has trained industry executives on the power of digital marketing. In 2017 she was named by the British Interactive Media Association as a top rising star in the digital industry. Laurie shares how she was able to breakthrough the fear to build confidence and be the powerhouse woman that she is 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 Laurie's episode, Laurie's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Kyra Luthi is an educator and entrepreneur.  She is an experienced Professional with a demonstrated history of working in the entertainment industry as an artist and producer. Kyra is also skilled in Production and Event Management. She is an educator of Personality Development and Leadership workshops and trainings and a strong business development professional.  Kyra is also the founder of #BreakingSilence Movement which is a nonprofit organization that empowers survivors of domestic and sexual abuse by creating projects supported by renowned philanthropists internationally. Kyra shares why it is important to fight for herself and be strong especially being a survivor of domestic and sexual abuse to be the confident woman that she is today while helping others along the way.  Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Kyra's episode, Kyra's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Elaine Espinola is a television producer and host, speaker, spokesperson, podcaster and Mrs. DC America 2015. During her reign, Elaine promoted the platform, Empowerment for Women through Entrepreneurship and she continues to advocate on behalf of small businesses and for the empowerment and women and girls everywhere.  The television show, Capital Connect is lifestyle television show featuring Producer and Host, Elaine Espinola interviewing local experts around our nation's capital on a variety of trending topics. Capital Connect inspires, entertains and empowers it's audience with information that encourages conversation, connection and community.  As the national podcast Host for the Better Business Bureau, Elaine interviews elite entrepreneurs and organizational founders on the latest trending consumer topics on a channel called The Bistro.  Elaine is a spokesperson for the Northern Virginia Human Trafficking Initiative and a trained speaker for the Northern Virginia Human Trafficking Task Force. She is also an Advisory Board Member for the non-profit, Touching Heart, which teaches children the joy of giving. Elaine shares how a semester trip on a cruise called Semester at Sea helped her build her confidence to be the woman that she is today.  She also shares her tips that can help you in your own journey to self confidence. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Elaine's episode, Elaine's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Joanne Encarnacion is a women's life coach and a wellness blogger.  In July 2013, she started a fitness/health journey, making large changes in her lifestyle with how she viewed food and exercise.  It's become her mission to help others feel empowered to find their own way of authentic living in all that they do.  She believe that fitness is not about the perfect body it's about getting your life together, overcoming fears, and building self confidence. For Joanne, fitness will always be a continuous evolution of discovering who you are meant to be.  Joanne's hope is that by sharing the raw version of her journey is that you find a sense of connection to your own. Joanne shares about why she used to think taking care of herself was being selfish and what made her realized that self care isn't selfish but is necessary in her own journey to self confidence. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Joanne's episode, Joanne's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Linh Podetti is an outsourcing expert, wife, mother and owner of the internationally recognized outsourcing business, Outsourcing Angel.  Linh Podetti was born in Vietnam and moved to Australia when she was nine years old. It was a tough childhood growing up as Linh struggled to get along with her strict parents, which led her to running away from home multiple times, becoming pregnant at the age of 19, and raising her baby alone as a single mum for many years. However Linh, did not let adversity get in the way, she fought through her struggles and was able to eventually achieve success in all areas of life from relationship, finance, health and business.  Linh Podetti now has a team of over 80 around the world. She also manages several other online businesses including an animation video production business called Monkey Video Production and a digital agency called Red & Black Solutions.  The success and freedom provided by her businesses has also enabled Linh to focus on her passion for philanthropy. What sets her businesses apart is their commitment to reinvest profits to provide food supplies and job opportunities for people in developing countries – starting with the Phillippines.  Linh Podetti now lives in Sydney with her three kids and husband Phillip, who is also another successful entrepreneur. Linh shares how learning to love herself boosted her confidence, attracted the right things into her life and helped her turn her life around for the better.  She also shares tips that can help you in your own journey to self confidence. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Linh's episode, Linh's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Katherine Ho is a singer/songwriter from Thousand Oaks, California. She is best known for her Mandarin cover of Coldplay’s “Yellow” that was featured on the soundtrack of the hit Hollywood film, Crazy Rich Asians. Since the movie’s release, the song has reached No. 1 on the Spotify Viral 50 Global chart and has over 13 million combined streams on Spotify and YouTube.  At age nine, she booked her first professional singing job as a children’s choir member in the Warner Brother’s feature film Valentine’s Day. Around this age, she also began pursuing acting and landed both on-camera and voiceover roles in Disney and Nickelodeon shows. At age sixteen, Katherine competed on season 10 of NBC’s The Voice on Team Adam Levine. Katherine is also a proud alumnus of A Cappella Academy, which led to the opportunity to audition to sing “Yellow” in Crazy Rich Asians Katherine shares the story and mission behind the Mandarin cover of Coldplay’s “Yellow” and why it was so important to include the cover song in the hit movie Crazy Rich Asians.  She also shares how singing the cover song helped her own confidence and realize her worth as an Asian woman. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Katherine's episode, Katherine's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Leslie Tieu is a calligrapher and author.  In August 2015, Leslie Writes It All was born from a love of all things lettering and calligraphy. From her popular Instagram profile Leslie.Writes.It.All, Leslie shares video tutorials, her various art ventures, and DIY projects.  Leslie first discovered the beautiful elegance of calligraphy when planning her wedding in 2014. She was first inspired by all the beautiful wedding pointed pen calligraphy found on Instagram and dedicated her time to learning more lettering. From there, she was introduced to the world of all types of lettering, ranging from pointed pen, brush lettering, to digital lettering. She met so many amazing artists from the lettering community that both encouraged and inspired her to further develop her skills.  In 2017, she authored the lettering guide “Modern Calligraphy: A Beginner’s Guide to Pointed Pen and Brush Pen Calligraphy” in order to share with others her passion for calligraphy and lettering. Leslie shares how she got into calligraphy work and the importance of the term "create for me."  This helped her become more confident in herself and create her passion into a thriving career.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Leslie's episode, Leslie's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Dr. Jamie Chiu is a clinical psychologist.  She has a private practice therapy working with Asian girls and young women overcome mental health challenges.  She is also the co-founder of The Brightly Project which envisions a world where no teen ever has to feel so hopeless and desperate that they try to end their own lives.  Dr. Jamie been invited to share her work at TEDx and at education and mental health conferences across Asia. In 2016, she was honoured to be chosen as one of Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneurs.  She has also been named one of Hong Kong’s most influential young leaders in byTatler’s Generation T, and was featured in the Real Leaders 100 Young Visionarieslist. Dr. Jamie has also been selected by Channel NewsAsia as one of their Champions for Change, a series celebrating 20 individuals whose imagination, talents, and efforts have uplifted their communities here in Asia.  Her goal is to continue helping young people overcome their challenges, know that they belong, and feel hopeful for their future. Dr. Jamie shares a moment in her life where she was inspired to be strong and be the confidence woman that she is 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 Dr. Jamie's episode, Dr. Jamie's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Martine De Luna is a personal brand coach.  She guides women as they create changes in their lives, so that they can truly be blissful, peaceful and free, no matter what stage of life or business they are in. Together, she works with a client to reinvent her self-image, or perceptions about herself and her limitations.  Martine is in love with helping people turn their “I Can’t” into “I CAN”! Martine shared what she struggled with and how learning to develop new ideas help her get back on her feet and become the powerhouse woman that she is today.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Martine's episode, Martine's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Zeena Koda is a podcaster and music executive.  She is an Ambitious polka-dot rocketing through the digital landscape. Creative, results-driven digital and social strategist and content producer with a deep focus in music, entertainment and lifestyle brand integration marketing. She has 10+ years of executive experience in the entertainment industry in a variety of creative, client-facing and media-facing roles and artist / partner relations.  She is also the host and founder of the Lady Ish podcast where she shares all the uncomfortable things no one tells you about womanhood. Stories and real-life accounts of all the LADY ISH things all women go through. Zeena shares how being a misfit has helped her go after a path against a grain and be the woman that she is today.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Zeena's episode, Zeena's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Sandy Velasco is an LA-based actor, performer and comedian.  After receiving her degree in Mathematics from UCLA, she went against all that is logical and started to pursue a career as an actor and a writer.  Comedy has always been a big part of her life so naturally she surrounded herself with people that made her laugh. She trained at the Lembeck Comedy Workshop, became an improviser through Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB), and even learned sketch writing at UCB. A highlight is her standup comedy debut at the famous Ice House Comedy Club with Cool Beans Comedy. She is a current troupe member of ImprovCity.  In addition to film work and her writing, she’s also blessed to be a part of the theater community in Los Angeles. Sandy shares how an opportunity to go to Japan to help with the relief of tsunami victims made her realize she has something to offer and make a positive impact in others.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Sandy's episode, Sandy's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Linda Tang is the co-founder of WeBarre. WeBarre’s unique workout brings together the best of ballet technique, yoga, pilates and strength training in one dynamic 60-minute class. Build strength and sculpt your body through graceful but impactful movement, fuelled by uplifting music and in the company of like-minded barre enthusiasts. WeBarre doesn’t just aim to change bodies, they empower you to be stronger and more confident, even beyond the studio walls.  Linda used to suppress herself to please others which hurt her confidence.  When Linda was able to see the light, she started to rediscover embrace her true self.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Linda's episode, Linda's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Jen Kwok is a Chinese-American writer and comedian.  Armed with a velvety voice and razor-sharp wit, Jen combines music, comedy and improv to create a refreshing spin on daily life.  Jen’s work has been featured by The New York Times, PBS, ComedyCentral, BuzzFeed, and Rolling Stone Magazine.  Most recently, Jen can been seen on Netflix’s Friends From College.  A versatile live performer, Jen was a national finalist in NBC's Stand-Up for Diversity and has appeared at such venues as:  The Kennedy Center, Joe’s Pub, Caveat, WNYC’s Greene Space, Highline Ballroom, Le Poisson Rouge, Ars Nova, Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCBT), The People’s Improv Theatre (PIT), and more.  She has also performed and hosted events everywhere from colleges across the country (featured at NACA Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and South), to fundraising and corporate events for Asian-American Women’s Giving Circle, American Cancer Society, TimeWarner, and Ogilvy & Mather. An active member of the Asian-American performing community, Jen has hosted Kollaboration NY & DC, as well as curated and co-hosted the Asian-American Writer’s Workshop’s Mouth to Mouth series.  Jen's most recent live music project, Songs for One, is a unique, intimate experience where she performs concerts for one single person at a time.  Jen shares how it was difficult for her growing up with no Asian American role model to look up to but working on her craft as a performer and putting herself out there gave her the response of confidence that keeps her becoming the woman that she is today. Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes ofJen's episode, Jen's website, resources, gifts and so much more.