The Tao Of Self Confidence With Sheena Yap Chan

Anne Espiritu led global communications to Yahoo during its most turbulent times and also built PR function from the ground up at a startup company . She decided to forfeit this life to do something more purpose driven.  Anne has worked with Google, World Bank Group and Oscar Health.  While at Yahoo, she was named to PRWeek’s Innovation 50 list in 2014.  In her spare time, she enjoys mentoring and supporting the next generation of industry leaders. She served as a 2017 business mentor for Praxis Labs, an accelerator program designed to provide support for CEOs who are leading social-impact driven start-ups. She has also spoken to more than 100 middle school girls about leadership, success and discovering the beauty in being different. Anne shares her amazing story of how she was able to love herself and find her worth while making deposits into her brave bank to start living a more meaningful life and helping others do the same.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence

Hoang-Kim Cung is a blogger and TV journalist.  She absolutely loves being a TV journalist.  For her, it’s such an adrenaline rush covering breaking news, but she loves being able to tell impactful stories.  She also created her own blog called Color and Chic where she is to express her creative side.  Hoang-Kim  also does nonprofit work  called Legacy Organization of Vietnamese Enrichment (L.O.V.E.).  This is important for her since her family immigrated to America from Communist Vietnam so they could live in a country with freedom, justice and human rights. Hoang-Kim shares how competing in beauty pageants gave her the confidence to express her true self and become a successful TV journalist that she is today.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Hoang-Kim's episode, Hoang-Kim's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Yingying Li is the founder at Yingfluence and Your "China Green Pass."  Born and raised in China, she is a trilingual and multicultural world citizen who has lived and worked in India, Turkey, Brazil, Finland, Mexico and now the U.S.  Her mission is to become a lifelong culture explorer, change-maker, an international entrepreneur and an influential bridge between China and the world.   She has extensive multicultural experience with the ability to develop relationships with local stakeholders and implement coaching, consulting, PR/marketing and business tactics to generate substantial results. ​Yingying shares how a trip to India helped realize her capabilities of solving hard issues which has given her purpose and drive to continuously build bridges cross culturally.    Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Yingying's episode, Yingying's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Charito Soriano is a singer-songwriter for two bands called Eko Zu and AstraLogik.  She has been playing and singing professionally for about 7-10 years.  Born and raised in the Bay Area, but recently transplanted to LA, Charito  has survived 33 years of human life mainly through the strong relationships and bartering systems that she has created with her partner, Rowenalyn Conlu. Charito shares how a psychedelic experience helped her confidence and see her true strength in the process. (Disclaimer:  The Tao of Self Confidence does not advocate the use of illegal substances but we do believe in the right of the individual to have free access to information and ideas.  Neither the host or the interviewee can be held liable for any information and/or data made available by The Tao Of Self Confidence podcast/website/newsletter and/or social media.) Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Charito's episode, Charito's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Aileen Xu is a YouTuber and the podcast host of The Lavendaire Lifestyle.  She also created the blog called Lavendaire which is a blog about personal growth and lifestyle design.  In her blog, she shares weekly knowledge and inspiration on becoming your best self and creating your dream life.  Aileen is also an artist of life which is someone who owns her power to envision and create her dream life.  To her, life is an art, the ultimate form of self expression. With this freedom, she believes you can set out to create a life unique to you, one that you absolutely loves. Aileen shares how she was able to come out of her shell to express her true self and create The Lavendaire Lifestyle as a way to help and inspire others create their life by design.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Aileen's episode, Aileen's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Tiffany Sorya is a modern educator with a new twist and the owner of Novel Education Group.  She believes in having an open and flexible teaching schedule so that her students can focus more on exploring their hobbies and passion.  Her unconventional teaching philosophies which is has transformed the homeschooling and tutoring programs across Southern California.  She has tutored some of the biggest names in the industry such as Kendall and Kylie Jenner who were able to explore their passions while still receiving an education. Tiffany shares how love for education and how she was able to focus on becoming the powerful educator that she is today.  She also discusses what happens when you take out expectations of learning something new. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Tiffany's episode, Tiffany's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Cielo Superticioso is a cancer blogger and advocate.  She was diagnosed with a rare cancer called Sarcoma.  She started a cancer blog called The Cancer Voice where she aims to make the cancer voice heard in Asia, especially in Vietnam and to strengthen the education of cancer.  Cielo is also a community organizer for Filipinos in Vietnam Support Group where  she focuses on building social organizations, expanding their membership base, raising questions or alternatives, developing sound organizing strategies, recruiting leadership, assisting with fundraising, running member meetings, and facilitating training sessions.  Prior to that she was teacher for 10 years. Cielo shares what her life was like when she first heard she was diagnosed with this rare cancer and how she is able to come out of it to be the cancer warrior that she is today.  She also shares her tips that you can use in your own journey to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Cielo's episode, Cielo's website,

Sunnie Giles is a new generation expert on radical innovation who takes the mystery out of what radical innovation is and how to consistently produce it. By combining her unique expertise in advanced neuroscience, complex systems approach, quantum mechanics and business, she has produced a breakthrough program called Quantum Leadership. Sunnie’s methodology has helped hundreds of leaders create a culture of radical innovation that establishes a new platform upon which the rest of the industry to build incremental innovations. Sunnie shares her journey and how she is able to see and believe her unlimited potential to be the powerful Asian woman that she is today. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Sunnie's episode, Sunnie's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Michelle Wong is a small business owner and content creator in the Finance industry.  She is also the CEO of Nifty, which is the prime virtual assistant for Registered Investment Advisors bridging the gap by providing hands-on support along with the industry knowledge it takes to succeed.  Nifty believes in crafting holistic client experiences from beginning to end.  From marketing to financial planning, the support the client until the job's done. Michelle shares what her life was like before she decided to live up to her own standards instead of comparing herself to other people.  She also shares tips that you can use in your own journey to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Michelle's episode, Michelle's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Bunny Yan is  the CEO of The Squirrelz, a personalized one-stop solution to all your fashion waste liabilities. They show you how to maximize the value of these materials and channel them from every stage of your operation.  It allows designers who are looking for more sustainable solutions to the problems of a growing fabric scrap collection to list their old items for other designers to upcycle. Buttons, yarn, fabric, and other design materials can be listed to the app and traded among designers and artists in the community. Bunny shares how she able to find the value in herself to keep moving even when she experienced the down moments in her life.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Bunny's episode, Bunny's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Jean Louise Perez, who is also known as Issa Perez, is many things such as a blogger, vlogger, writer, podcaster, freelancer and a businesswoman.  She works closely with brands both local and international, to create interesting content for her readers and followers from every place in the world.  When she is not doing that, she also focuses on creating content for various online curators and their websites and/or other needs.   Just recently, she took over the family business and has been dedicating her time to developing and improving in the business' nature of supplying and manufacturing. H&S Clothing, which she now solely owns, is focused on providing customized uniforms for their clients all over the globe. Issa shares how she was able to step up her confidence and know her worth by learning to concentrate on herself instead of comparing herself to others. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Issa's episode, Issa's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Nicki Sun is the creator and host of her own talk show, "Now You Know", which has pioneered the path for independent on-camera hosts while creating a platform that spotlights Asian American and multi-ethnic communities. Through her show, she has been privileged to collaborate and work with this generation's top talent, from digital influencers and athletes to Grammy Award-winning artists and entrepreneurs. Equally tech-savvy and equipped behind the camera, Nicki has produced television shows and content for Myx TV, Verizon, Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (formerly known as Valley Performing Arts Center), Chef Martin Yan, and Google--just to name a few. Her latest project includes rebooting her YouTube channel and website to feature more behind-the-scenes and tech videos. Nicki shares why she started her show and how she was able to realize that she can create content in her own way while showcasing Asian Americans who are taking the non-stereotypical route to pursue a career. Chec

Brigitte Truong is a multi-media host and producer.  She has solidified herself as the go-to source in Toronto for the latest trends in lifestyle and entertainment as the Cineplex VIP Pre Show Host, the Host of The Watchlist, and the Co-Founder of Quixote Media.  She is also a forward thinking digital content creator and brand ambassador. Brigitte shares what her life was like before she was able to find her confidence.  She also shares how she was able to off the shackles to live life on her own terms and inspire others to do the same.  Listen to Brigitte's episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Brigitte's episode, Brigitte's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Karen Leong is a multi award winning cake artist and founder of Karen Leong Cake Design.  She bakes fully customized designer cakes and conduct workshops for up and coming professionals, enthusiasts and kids.  Karen started cake decorating as a hobby at eleven.  As the years went by and as she started honing her skills (she has a diploma in cake decorating and French pastry art.) , it quickly turned into her part-time career and then a full time career in January 2017.  When she is not baking she enjoys backpacking on a shoestring budget, writing, reading and simply being in nature. Karen used to be shy and timid.  She shares how she is able to come out of her shell and work on her internal and external confidence to be the successful woman that she is today.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Karen's episode, Karen's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

String Nguyen is a video innovator, named Top Voice on Linkedin and world traveller.  For the last three years, String has been pioneering videos on social media. Recently she was recognised as a “Top Voice” on LinkedIn and nominated for 30 under 30 Forbes Asia. She produced the award-winning Snapchat channel “Women In Tech”, and amassed over 350 Facebook Live Interviews with entrepreneurs and startup founders, like Gary Vaynerchuk, Holly Liu (Kabam) and Hugh Forrest (SXSW). String shares how she is able to create videos with confidence and help others leverage their brands with video.  She also shares her tips and life lessons that you can in your own journey to self confidence.  Check out String's episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of String's episode, String's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Sambath Meas was born in Pailin, Cambodia at a time of civil war. Having survived the effects of the Vietnam War, the Khmer Civil War, and the Maoist-inspired Khmer Rouge regime, her parents decided not to stick around for another phase of mass killings. Her family, like thousands of other Khmers, fled to the Cambodian-Thai border in 1979. After being displaced in various refugee camps for two years, Chicago became their new home in 1981. Meas graduated from Loyola University of Chicago with a B.A. in political science and has taken writing classes at Northwestern University. She works in the legal industry for 20 years now. In her spare time, she helps novice writers to get started with their stories. Her current projects include self-help, science fiction, graphic novel, and young adult fantasy books. She writes fiction, focusing on murder mystery, fantasy, and science fiction; and nonfiction, focusing on memoir, biography, and self-improvement. Sambath shares her story about her family's experience from t

Karencitta is an Award-Winning Actress, Recording Artist and Social Media Viral Sensation reining from Cebu City, Philippines and is now based in Los Angeles, California USA.  She established her hitmaker credentials in November 2017 with her Sinulog Electronic Pop smash hit "Cebuana", which went Top 1 Most Viral Music on Spotify PH on November 27, 2017. Her music video had 1 million views in 24 hours. Karencitta shares what confidence is to her through preparation and how it has helped keep moving forward to live her dream life.  She also shares her tips to help you in your own journey to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Karencitta's episode, Karencitta's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Kat Gaskin is a freelance graphic designer turned creative entrepreneur.  Under her personal brand Salty Pineapple she's shown us how to "Be a Pineapple" and recently launched The Content Planner which is the first and only physical planner for your blog and social content, all while beach hopping around the world and building a community of fellow tropical dreamers. Kat shares what it means to be a pineapple and shares how she was able to quit her job to become her own boss and travel to the beaches of the world.  She also shares her tips that you can use in your own journey to self confidence.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Kat's episode, Kat's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Cheryl Pierce is a nurse entrepreneur, Founder of Skinworx SF and a certified high performance coach.  She believes confidence is vital in this magical element called happiness. Self-confidence is essential for success in every aspect of our lives that can be developed.  She also believes that with self-confidence, you can accomplish every goal you set for yourself and will help you overcome fears and tackle challenges. Cheryl shares that her journey to finding her true self came in her forties which made her realize that it’s never too late to develop self confidence.  Check out her episode as she shares her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Cheryl's episode, Cheryl's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Kanya Sesser is a model, skater and surfer.  Kanya was born in Pak Chong, Thailand without legs. She was abandoned on the front steps of a Buddhist temple when she was only one week old. The monks at the temple took care of her for one year until she was transferred to a Bangkok hospital.  For a few years she lived with an older loving couple that she loved to call her grandparents. It was at the age of 5 that she was finally united with her devoted adoptive parents and destiny brought her to Portland, Oregon. Pushed by her inexhaustible energy and her invincible attitude not to let anything stop her she started at a very young age with skateboarding, surfing, mono skiing, tennis, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair racing, hiking, swimming, break dancing, quad driving and a lot more. After competing in 100, 200 and 400 meter wheelchair racing events at school and at the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ she has intensified training to qualify for Team USA for the 2018 Winter Paralympic Games