The Tao Of Self Confidence With Sheena Yap Chan

Alyssa Mangaoang is a LinkedIn Content creator, a VidCon US 2018 speaker and a student at California Polytechnic State University.  She believes in a people-oriented approach to business and to her life. Building meaningful relationships, understanding communication styles, and maintaining a growth mindset all comprise of the foundation that makes she is today. Since then, she's established a thriving personal brand, interned and created content for some of LinkedIn's biggest influencers, and significantly grown her business's fraternity's brand awareness through social media and street marketing. When she's not creating content on LinkedIn, she can be found playing with Adobe Premiere Pro for hours on end. Alyssa shares how coming out has given her the freedom to be her true self and become an advocate for queer visibility.  She also shares the pain she experienced before coming out and tips to help you in your own journey to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Alyssa's

Suria Sparks is the founder and creator of Soul of Success. She is widely known as an Inspiring Force for Women Empowerment and Social Entrepreneurship supporting the underserved, such as retrenched workers and single mothers with Entrepreneurship skills for survival.  Suria was also listed one of The Top 20 Game Changers in Wall Street Journal and was awarded with the Mentorship Award at the Harvard Business Expert Forum, Harvard University. Another speech about her Journey in entrepreneurship was held at the United Nations.  She has been invited to closed door events with Sir Richard Branson and has spoken at TEDx events. Suria shares how making space to have her inner me time has helped her build her confidence back up and help her live her best life while empowering others to do the same.  She also shares her tips that can help you in your own journey to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Suria's episode, Suria's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Lorie Corcuera is the Co-Founder and CEO of SPARK Creations and Company Inc., a training and development organization that inspires people and companies to create meaningful cultures and workplaces.  For over 20 years, she has had the honour of partnering with amazing business owners, entrepreneurs, leaders, learning and development specialists and coaches, and people potential professionals from small to large businesses in the mobile and web technologies, interactive entertainment, professional services, retail, hospitality, manufacturing, and non-profit industries.  She also co-founded a social enterprise called Enspire Foundation, which sponsored the education of 18 students and sent over 60 Canadians to build a library and 5 homes, part of a larger community project to relocate families from the shanty town of Bagong Silang, Manila to the clean area in Norzagaray, Bulacan, Philippines. Today, they hold monthly soup kitchens to feed the Vancouver East Side community. Lorie shares how she was able to real

Preksha Kaparwan is a chef turned techie.  She is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer for RealBox which uses business intelligence and predictive analysis tools to help offline businesses increase revenues and decrease risk. The signature product which is Pulse, provides decision- makers business summaries and key performance metrics on their mobile devices in real time, helping them remain agile and in control of their businesses.  She has raised $300k for Realbox and the company's customers are VLCC, Reliance, PVR. She was awarded 'She sparks 2018' by YOUR STORY for tech services. Preksha shares how she was able to find her calling and taking action on it led her to be the powerful Asian woman that she is today.  She also shares tips that can help you in your own journey to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Preksha's episode, Preksha's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Rachel Grant is a travel writer, host and actress.  Rachel played Bond girl Peaceful Fountains of Desire opposite Pierce Brosnan in the James Bond film Die Another Day. One of her first TV roles was on SyFy as horror hostess Nina in Friday night's Sci-fright, becoming SyFy UK's most watched TV slot. She has had roles in theatre and on British TV shows including Emmerdale, Murder in Suburbia, Blue Murder, Star Hyke and Casualty. Other roles include Maria Ronson in the film Until Death with Jean Claude Van Damme and Stephen Rea, and in The Purifiers with Dominic Monaghan.  As a seasoned traveller, Rachel has hosted travel shows onboard Cathy Pacific Airways and is the Tour Guide/Host of TV show Tour Group on Bravo USA. She has written travel articles for various magazines.  In August 2016, Rachel became a viral star. She made a 2-minute home video for Shark Tank company Biaggi foldable luggage. "How To Pack Over 100 Items into a Carry-on" was viewed millions of times on release, featured on TV stations across t

Rachel Kong is the Chief Executive Officer of Success Options Inc., a publishing company for many years that just recently transformed and evolved into a training and development provider.  She graduated Multi-Media Arts from the College of Saint Benilde. As she grew up surrounded by family who’s well versed in entrepreneurship, she has been in different businesses on and off with her siblings while still in high school.  She took up Apologetics and Philosophy at Oxford University and is very active in a group called “Everyday Apologetics.”  Rachel is also youngest daughter of a well-known inspirational speaker, businessman, entrepreneur, business consultant, columnist and book author in the Philippines named Francis Kong. Rachel shares the moment she was able to start to build her confidence and become the powerful Asian woman that she is today through a conversation with her father.  She also shares her tips that can help you in your own journey to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for

Ee Ling Lim is the CEO of Smarter Me which is an education platform whose purpose is to inspire kids to discover, grow and live their passion. Our mission is to be a global school that equips children with the skillset, mindset and heartset to define their own success in the future. Above all , we want to help kids understand themselves - their What, How and Why.  Her vision is to be a global school that empowers children and teens with the skillset, mindset and heartset to define their own success in the future world.  In her previous life, Ee Ling was an Investment Banker with almost a decade of experience in M&A, equity and debt capital markets. Ee Ling shares how she is able to bounce back better to have the confidence to be the successful entrepreneur that she is today.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Ee Ling's episode, Ee Ling's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Elizabeth Wu is the co-founder of TreHaus which is a children friendly coworking space.  Her mission in creating TreHaus is to empower every parent to obtain self-fulfillment and financial independence while making family a priority.  She realizes that being a parent is challenging and you are constantly juggle between responding to your children’s needs, being financially independent, having a fulfilling career and being role models for our children.  So Trehaus was created as a a space where working parents are able to have a fulfilling career while making family a priority and where working parents are part of a vibrant community with a robust support ecosystem.  It's a place where we could witness every milestone of our children, especially in their early years, as we work. A place for efficient work and productive meetings and still be near our kids, knowing that our children are well-taken care of by warm and friendly facilitators.  Elizabeth also has a blog where she talks about her journey of motherho

Meera Estrada is the Creator, Producer and Co-Host of kultur'D, The Pop Culture and Diversity Show on Global News Radio. She is also the Founder & Editor-in-Chief of FUSIA Media, a premiere online destination for the modern Canadian South Asian Woman. It is where fashion, lifestyle and entertainment intersect with global citizenship. She has appeared on numerous radio and TV shows, including CBC Radio, Corus Radio, CTV Your Morning and Global News. Meera has also published work for The Huffington Post, ELLE Canada and FLARE. Not afraid to laugh at herself, Meera's energetic, fun-loving and light-hearted attitude add to her relatable personality.  A degree from the Schulich School of Business paired with a post-graduate in Radio & Television Broadcast Journalism, Meera is a force of media savvy. She embodies her brand mantra of fashion meets compassion South Asian style! Meera used to feel limited when she was diagnosed with epilepsy.  She shares how she was able to let the chains off despite having e

Jessica Chen is the CEO of Soulcast Media.  She develops strategic and creative content that brings a company’s brand to life.  Recognized for her award-winning storytelling ability, Jessica works with clients to bring the essence of a company’s story to the public. Her creative content provides meaning and depth, which she believes is critical in a quickly changing media environment.  Jessica has been awarded an Emmy for her work at ABC 10News, and an Associated Press award for her work at Time Warner Cable News. She also sits on the Board of Directors for the Good Earth Foundation, which helps companies develop their Eco-Identity. Jessica shares how she was able to build her confidence through her curiosity.  She also shares how she was able to transition from being a news reporter to creating her own content creation agency.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Jessica's episode, Jessica's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Charlene Li is the author of five books including the New York Times bestseller, Open Leadership and the co-author of the critically acclaimed book, Groundswell. She is working on her next book, “The Disruptor’s Agenda” set to publish February 2019. Charlene is currently a Principal Analyst at Altimeter, and was previously the Founder and CEO of Altimeter Group prior to its joining Prophet. She was named by Fast Company as one of the most creative people in business and is a frequent speaker and advisor to Fortune 500 companies. She is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School and lives in San Francisco. Charlene shares how going to Harvard Business School gave her the confidence boost to speak her voice and realize she can do anything she sets her mind to do. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Charlene's episode, Charlene's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Dana Decena is a director of TV commercials and a social media influencer.  She has also been a beauty blogger since 2011. Four years later,  Dana moved to the Youtube platform to pursue her passion of creating quality content. She has collaborated with respected brands such as MAC Cosmetics, Crocs, Nivea, Carefree and more.  Dana still continues to create content at her current position as an In-House Director at CBC Productions.  She specializes in directing TV commercials and short narrative films. Dana shares how her travels to Japan made her open her eyes to see that we live in a limitless world and how it has helped her confidence.  She also shares 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 Dana's episode, Dana's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Davina Goh is a performer and plant-based lifestyle advocate.  A communications graduate, Davina's career spans eighteen years in performing arts, writing, radio, broadcasting, teaching and event management. In 2013, she quit her job, packed her bags, and left Malaysia to study Shaolin kungfu for 8 months with 32nd Generation Warrior monks in China, and is now a fitness enthusiast. She has been a practicing vegetarian for 6 years and currently takes on the role of Malaysia's pioneering plant-based lifestyle advocate under the persona of 'Davina Da Vegan'. Her website of the same name shares plant-based recipes, sustainable living tips and places to eat around the Klang Valley in Malaysia. Davina shares what it feels like when she was able to have the chance to have the freedom to be her true self instead of living upto other people's expectations.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Davina's episode, Davina's website, resources, gifts and so

Jinny Oh is the founder of WANDR.  As an innovative thinker, Jinny is passionate about working with startups on building strong product foundations, data-backed usability and brand strategy.  She started WANDR as a solo digital nomad to help her clients become better brands during their early stages. Since its incorporation, Wander has grown to become a full-service agency and we’ve worked with over 250+ startups and enterprise clients to help them launch, brand/rebrand and fundraise.  The main focus is the strategy behind the branding, every user experience is backed by analytics and every user interface is influenced by the latest trends, yet reflect the beauty and timelessness of good design.  Her biggest goal as an entrepreneur is to build her company on a global setting, not only in terms of where their clients are based, but also in creating a global team that function fully location-independent. Having lived in 6 different countries has not only helped shape her adaptability to new environments, but it

Monica Phromsavanh is the founder of ModaBox. Born and raised in a refugee camp in Argentina, Monica moved to New York in 2006 with just $200 in her pocket.  Prior to launching ModaBox, Monica served as Founder and Creative Director of women’s apparel and accessories retailer ModaListas. During this time she worked alongside talented fashion industry professionals while growing a 100 sq. ft. shop nestled in New Yorks iconic Limelight Shops into a 4000 sq. ft. modern woman’s shopping haven. In her four years at the Limelight, Monica also served as Managing Director and Head Buyer for men’s clothing and apparel retailer W Shops. Prior to ModaListas, Monica spent three years at luxury fashion house Burberry as a Men’s RTW Specialist and worked in general management at Limited Brands' Express stores.  Monica has a total of fifteen years experience in retail and business management. She is constantly looking for new ventures and opportunities to grow her professional portfolio. Phromsavanh is currently working on

Rasha Goel is an Emmy nominated Television Host/Producer, Red Carpet Reporter, and International Correspondent. With a Bachelors Degree from UCLA in Communication Studies Mass Media, she has worked for outlets such as CNN IBN, ESPN, REELZ Channel, TV Guide Channel, AOL, as well as Warner Bros., Sony Pictures, and Disney.  She is a local anchor/reporter for an Emmy winning Los Angeles news magazine, “LA This Week”. On the international front she has worked with the top south Asian networks including ZEE TV, Times Now, MTV ASIA, Star TV and the French Network F24.  She has also been an invited speaker at the renown World Communication Forum in Davos, Switzerland and University of Southern California, and has served as an Emcee for local charitable events in California.  Her versatility has also led her to acting opportunities in various television shows and crossover films. She's been seen on shows such as CBS's "Scorpion", “S.W.AT.”, and Showtime’s “DICE”.  Rasha enjoys traveling, exploring marine life, workin

Tanaya Ghosh is the founder of Tanaya’s Table, is an entrepreneur, media personality, food and travel writer, content creator and on-camera host.  Combining her passions with her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UCLA, and her Masters degree in Public Relations at USC Annenberg, Tanaya has carved out a unique path of her own over the years.  Growing up as a South Asian American girl in Southern California, she started out shy, quiet and reserved. Through life experiences and her personal journey, she’s learned to break out of that shell. Ever-curious about self growth and personal development, she’s made it her mission to delve deeper into the inner workings of how we let our stories form who we are, and how we can empower ourselves by breaking free of outside limitations and our subconscious beliefs. She’s obsessed with the art of living your best life, and has spoken at conferences, events and universities. A lover of all things food, travel, adventure and exploration, Tanaya loves laughing and squeezing

Yun Cee Dirsa is the podcast host and blogger of Resus Nurse.  She is also an emergency department nurse.   Yun Cee is a resourceful board-certified RN with experience in critical care emergency nursing care within a Level I Trauma Center. Goals include mentoring, further education, and creating positive experiences for patients and families who receive care in an emergency and trauma setting.   The nursing podcast and blog is primarily for emergency nurses learning how to apply critical care techniques to patients in the emergency department and reduce their morbidity and mortality. Yun Cee shares how creating her podcast and blog gave her the confidence to believe in herself and realize that her voice and opinions do matter.  She also shares tips that will help you in your own journey to self confidence.  Tune into her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Yun Cee's episode, Yun Cee's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Adelle Platon is the editor of culture and content at TIDAL, where she produces and hosts the series, Side Hustle and In Conversation.  She is also the co-founder of her sweat., a fitness lifestyle site for badass women.  She used to pump out puns for Billboard as the hip-hop editor and co-host of the sports-meets-music podcast "Ballin' Out." She also hosted the 2017 GRAMMY red carpet show, which was live-streamed on social media and brought in 5.5 million views across Facebook and Twitter.  Previously at VIBE, she tackled features for both dot com and the magazine, where she penned a cover story on Jhené Aiko and interviewed the likes of Janet Jackson, Spike Lee, and Oprah.  Her prior experience includes interning at NY1 News, The Rachael Ray Show, NBC, and ABC's 20/20 and What Would You Do?. She was also a weekend overnight booker for ABC's Good Morning America Adelle shares how she being relentless on going for any and every opportunity to pursue her passion and purpose led her to be the confident woman t

Jade Berry is a singer/songwriter and a social media influencer.  Music wasn’t just a source of passion for Jade Berry, it was a means for survival. Born in China, Jade would be put up for adoption but life would take an dark turn as she was placed in an abusive situation. She moved more than 60 times into various foster care homes to escape the trauma and it was during these turbulent times she discovered her love for music. She would find herself surrounded by people who allowed her unbelievable access to various music genres, styles, and techniques. She began studying classical music and became heavily influenced by Hip-Hop and R&B music as she identified with the pain and struggle depicted in these songs. At age 14, she was accepted into the Creative Writing and Opera program at Orange County High School of Arts where she would begin to develop her vocal skills by observing rehearsals of other musicians and copying their techniques. Her dedication would pay off when she was selected as a Horatio Alger