The Tao Of Self Confidence With Sheena Yap Chan

Jessica Lesaca is a social media content creator.  She currently freelances across several social media platforms such as Instagram, Vine, YouTube, Twitter, Snapchat and Facebook. She began her career in social media in 2013, making videos on Vine. Her content was branded as situational comedy and humorous dance videos. Jessica was able to grow a Vine following of over 300K, which allowed her to grow her other social media platforms. Today, she has a collective following of over 660K and because of her following, she has been approached by brands and agencies who commission her as a content creator for their advertisement campaigns. Some of the companies she has worked with are the Los Angeles Metro, E! Entertainment, Nordstrom, Juicy Couture and Warner Bros. It's hard to believe that Jessica was once a shy and quiet person.  Jessica shares show performing was an outlet she used to grow her confidence, be her true self and also allow her to live life more freely.  Check out her episode to listen to her story

Danielle Oda is a musician and also 1/2 of Perry and Danielle.  Perry & Danielle is a two-piece pop group from Honolulu, Hawaii with lead vocalist/keyboardist Danielle Oda and vocalist/drummer Perry Sekigawa. Together, Perry & Danielle make a dynamic duo in the music they create, drawing on personal experiences and turning them into a song. Their sound contains smooth, piano-based instrumentation with soulful melodies, creating a twist on pop-alternative-soul. Danielle used to be shy and thought her words never mattered.  She shares how she was able to come out of her shell and have the confidence to do what she loves for a living, which is her music.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Michelle's episode, Michelle's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Michelle Myers is an award-winning spoken word poet, community activist, and educator. As a founding member of Yellow Rage, an Asian American female spoken word poetry group, Michelle has appeared on HBO’s Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry, in the first live Def Poetry Jam show presented at the HBO U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado, and in the Def Poetry Jam College Tour. She is also the co-creator and host of the two- time Emmy nominated TV show Drop the Mic, a spoken word poetry competition show that airs on Community College of Philadelphia’s CCPTV channel. Michelle shares about the work she has done in her career and how she keeps herself confident when in times of self doubt.   She also shares how her work through poetry has inspired so many people which has helped Michelle in her own confidence to create a positive impact in the world. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Michelle's episode, Michelle's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Pooja Bhayana is the co-founder of Let’s Barter India. The most significant milestone in Pooja’s life has been starting her own company, Let’s Barter India and making it the world’s largest community on Facebook, with over 105,000 engaged members. Her future plans for the company is to build a platform that empowers anyone who might not have the cash for their needs. Her vision for Let’s Barter is to make it a sort of parallel economy that makes your used goods, professional services and soft skills a currency of use. At Let’s Barter India, Pooja oversees the marketing, operations and growth strategizing. Pooja used to be under confident and didn't believe in herself.  When she decided to become her own hero, that is when her confidence grew because she focused on herself instead of worrying about what others thought of her.   Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Pooja's episode, Pooja's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Joana Szeen is the founder of My Clementine which focuses on Media, Consulting and Promotions. She started out the business very focussed on working with children. Now she has expanded to privately tutor English in the morning to students in China, and she has students in Windsor.  Joana is also Miss South Western Ontario. Joana used to be dishonest and self-centered because she was too afraid to show her true self.  A cross country trip around Canada made her realize that she can be the truest version of herself and also make a difference in people's lives.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Joana's episode, Joana's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Mafae Belasco is a mother of five, wife, model, Beauty Queen, pageant expert, bartender, esthetician, business woman, Blogger, Marketing and PR specialist, image consultant and Motivational Speaker.  At the age of eighteen she joined the beauty industry. After winning major tittles and taking the crown in the Miss Philippines Australia pageant in 1998, she set out to the Philippines to join Binibining Pilipinas where she won the Miss Philippines World tittle and was flown to China to represent the Philippines in the Miss World 2003 pageant. Out of 100+ countries she placed top 5. Mafae shares how having faith in God helped have faith in herself, have confidence and guided her to live her purpose and inspire others to do the same along the way.  Check out Mafae's episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Mafae's episode, Mafae's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Patty Lee is the founder of WorldTrainer, your ultimate fitness concierge.  Designed for leaders and go-getters who travel and wish to continue training, WorldTrainer matches you with elite fitness trainers across the globe. Not only can you continue to train when you are away from home, WorldTrainer ensures that your workout is consistent even on-the-go. Patty used to battle depression but in that time, she also learned more about herself and became in sync with herself which gave her the confidence to go out to live life on her own terms and discover her true self. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Patty's episode, Patty's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Nika Diwa is a fashion blogger and founder of Diwa Dollhouse.  She moved to NYC to pursue her passion for the fashion industry. After graduating from LIM College, she served in the Buying and Merchandising departments of companies such as The RealReal, Barneys New York, and Ermenegildo Zegna. The blog began as a diary to share personal style favorite and inspired thoughts and today has evolved into a movement of empowering women through  fashion. Nika could not see her worth back then.  She couldn't even look at herself in the mirror.  Find out what Nika did to start standing on her own two feet and build back her confidence to attract the life that she has today. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Nika's episode, Nika's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Jean Lui is aspiring sports dietician and former competitive power lifter.  She has a passion for exploring methods to optimal health through nutrition and exercise.  Jean believes that nutrition is one of the greatest forms of self love; to care deeply for one's body and health is to live fully. Living fully goes beyond simply surviving, but instead flourishing and thriving through pursuing the greatest potential that your mind and body can give you. Jean shares her struggles especially the pressure from social media.  She also shares how she was able to look deeply within herself to see and know her true worth outside of the likes and follows on social media.   Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Jean's episode, Jean's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Yvette Lu is an actor, filmmaker, and family physician in Vancouver, BC, Canada. As an actor, she has appeared on various television shows including FOX's Gracepoint and BBC America's Intruders. As well, her films have screened on television and in film festivals across North America, including at the Vancouver Asian Film Festival, the Route 66 Film Festival, and on Shaw Multicultural Channel. On the other side of the camera, Yvette has worked as a producer, director, and composer for numerous projects. She produced "Alive and Kicking", a documentary that won Best in Show at the Near Enemy Film Festival in New Jersey. Dr. Lu is passionate about projects that improve health and well-being, and has written a research-based play about chronic illness. She speaks about medical issues on CityTV's Breakfast Television, and has also appeared on CBC, CBC News Now, and The Weather Network as a medical expert. Yvette shares how she is able to have more than one career by making choices that is in alignment with her tr

Li Lin is the Founder of The Successful Immigrant.  She is a coach for successful immigrants in the US who want to make more money, gain the confidence they want to create their American Dream.  Over the past few years, Li has helped over 100+ immigrant professionals and international students over the past 3 years with H-1B and OPT job search because of her own job hunt experiences.  Because of her online coaching business, Li has been able to change the lives of many successful immigrants all across the USA. Li did not trust in herself and in her abilities back then but creating a business in her own way has given her the confidence to be her authentic self and to help others live their dreams their way.  Check out Li's episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Li's episode, Li's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Suzy Nakamura is an actress.  She began her professional career doing small plays, including one show in Siberia.  It was a folktale and she played a bird and she performed it in Siberia. Eventually she was hired to tour with the Touring Company of The Second City. She also opened the first two shows at The Second City Detroit. After moving to Los Angeles, she began guest starring on television, eventually landing recurring roles on The West Wing, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Modern Family. She currently stars with Ken Jeong in Dr. Ken on ABC. Suzy shares a tragedy in her life that has helped her become her own cheerleader to build the confidence to live life on her terms instead of the expectation from others.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Suzy's episode, Suzy's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Priska, born Priscilla Liang, is a Taiwanese-American singer/songwriter from Los Angeles, CA. In Middle School, she experienced being bullied by her peers and turned to music as an important escape.  She spent a brief time in Fuzhou, China, performing in a televised singing competition, Minnan Idol, in which she placed 2nd in the US and Top 30 overall. Priska is an avid supporter of the Asian-American community in Los Angeles and has been invited to play events for a number of Asian-American clubs and organizations such as TAP, Kollaboration, APA, AAJA, and more. She has collaborated with a number of musicians, most notably rapper Dan AKA Dan, and is currently completing her first solo EP for release in 2017. Priska used to be crippled with insecurities which is something we can relate to.  A trip abroad helped her realize how being yourself was the remedy to become more confident and live her true self. Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Pri

Kristy Arnett is a professional risk taker and podcaster.  As a podcaster and professional risk taker, she guides people who are in the question of, “WTF am I doing with my life?”  She has dedicated her life to exploring the ways people can shift their relationship with risk. Kristy shares how she was able to work from inside and create her own internal shift to have the confidence to live life on her own terms, love her authentic self, and create an impact by helping others along the way.  Check out her episode to listen to Kristy's story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Kristy's episode, Kristy's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Tina Kim is comedian and entrepreneur.  She has  traveled the world doing stand up comedy, performed at hundreds of colleges, corporate events and produced many shows in the last 15 years.  She is currently working on her startup and only available for corporate events for stand up comedy. Seattle is her home town and she is a graduate of the University of Washington with a journalism degree.  She enjoys teaching indoor cycling and group fitness when she can and loves boxing. Tina shares how being self reliant has helped her build her own confidence to do the things that she is in alignment with rather than pleasing others.  She also shares that taking care of herself first has also helped her become happy and at peace with herself.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Tina's episode, Tina's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Kavea R. Chavali is an award winning Anchor/Presenter having hosted more than 1300 shows across the globe and on television.  She is also an actress in short films and web videos and an enthusiastic entrepreneur. Kavea shares how life was before she found her own confidence and the steps she took to certify herself that she is capable of anything if she believes in herself and takes action on pursuing what she wants, not the what society tells her to do. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Kavea's episode, Kavea's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Swati Sharma is an anchor and actor . She has done the lead role in hindi feature film "Overtime" starring Satish Kaushik, Vijay Raaj, Yashpal sharma and Zaakir Hussain.  In events she holds the experience of hosting more than a 1000 shows. From corporate conferences to launches to award ceremonies, press conferences, college shows, public events, Govt festivals, Family events etc .  Trusted by many brands such as Bodyshop, Tata, Castrol, Femina, etc. and repeated by every client and company she has worked with. Swati shares how an "I can do that" attitude led her to do something she loves instead of living a life that she was told to do.  In this episode, Swati also shares shocking information that even I wasn't aware of during the interview. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Swati's episode, Swati's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Richa Shah Satiya is the founder of Fabulously Desi which provides authentic hand embroidered clutches and potlis.  Being bought up in a diamond merchant’s family, Richa always wanted to learn about diamonds and how to design and make jewellery. She started working when she was 18 and always knew she wanted to do something of her own someday.  After she quit my job, she did my G.I.A in jewellery design and diamond grading but fashion has always been calling. Richa ended up using my designing skills to create Fabulously Desi. Richa shares how she quit her job to follow her dreams of starting her own business based on her passion and how its help her become the success that she is today.  Tune into her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Richa's episode, Richa's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Vera Mao is a digital marketer as well as a fashion and travel blogger.  Vera Mao has more than 4 years of experience in fashion blogging and has since developed a keen eye for storytelling through styling and photography. She travels to fashion weeks in Asia frequently and has a keen understanding of the social media habits of people in the region, and also keeps her finger on emerging young designers in Asia.  Vera is currently a HerWorld magazine insider and has also hosted the HerWorld Streetstyle Awards 2015. With a business degree under her belt, Vera is now working in the digital marketing industry. Vera used to lack confidence especially when she moved from China to Singapore.  She was shy and even bullied when she moved.  It wasn't until she started blogging where her confidence grew and knew it was something worth pursuing.  Check out Vera's episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Vera's episode, Vera's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Nicole Syjuco is a Makeup Blogger and Youtube Beauty Guru from the Philippines.  Beauty is her passion.  She loves everything beauty and makeup related. Nicole runs a beauty blog which she shares with you her make up techniques and tricks, her make up tutorials, her favorite products, and reviews/swatches of makeup products. Nicole used to lack self confidence because she was different from everyone else.  When she realized that being different is a good thing, that is when her confidence grew and became her true self in the process. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Nicole's episode, Nicole's website, resources, gifts and so much more.