The Tao Of Self Confidence With Sheena Yap Chan

Eliza Romero is a style blogger/photographer/pop culture critic at Aesthetic Distance.  She publishes outfit photos every week within a personal blog post about her feelings about race, especially when it comes to Asian American issues, fashion, gender, politics, anything really. Eliza also shoots fashion editorials for her blog using her own personal style aesthetic and she always tries to book male and female models of color. These editorials are usually submitted for publication in a fashion magazine. She is doing her little part to get people of color better representation in the media, which is one of Eliza's missions with her brand. Eliza shares how stepping out on her own instead of conforming to society has led her to creating her successful blog that now serves as a community and a calling.  Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Eliza's episode, Eliza's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Phoebe Chongchua is a multimedia Brand Journalist, Brand Consultant & Marketing Strategist who is revolutionizing brand communication with consumers. She makes companies remarkable using brand journalism storytelling to grow their online presence, build a community, and gain greater market share. Phoebe is a former San Diego ABC TV News journalist who helps brands gain a competitive advantage by learning to "Be the Media". Phoebe is the host of "The Brand Journalism Advantage" podcast and a "Top 50 Podcaster To Follow". Phoebe shares how storytelling has helped her gain confidence in herself and be more of her true self by sharing stories she chooses to share that would create a positive impact to the world.  She always knew that if she can imagine it then somehow she can achieve it. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Phoebe's episode, Phoebe's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Shama Hyder is the CEO of the award-winning agency, The Marketing Zen Group, and best-selling author of two books, The Zen of Social Media Marketing and Momentum. As a keynote speaker and CEO, she's worked with many leading brands, including AT&T, Capital One, Mary Kay, Dippin' Dots and Chase and has been featured across all major media channels, including MSNBC, Fox Business, Forbes, Inc. and The Wall Street Journal. Shama shares how her journey in entrepreneurship isn't about creating self importance but it's learning to always give value and give back.  This way of thinking has helped her have a successful company and be the powerhouse that she is today. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Shama's episode, Shama's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Tracey Nguyen is an ecommerce entrepreneur and cofounder of Lipstick And Muffin Media where she helps female entrepreneurs/bloggers to build their online empire. She provides you with services that customized to you and your business's needs. From one on one coaching, website building to SEO & social media management, Tracey has what you need to grow and succeed as an incredible female entrepreneur that you were born to become. Tracey shares about her life when she first moved to Canada from Vietnam, her struggles such as being bullied and how she stood up for herself to be the confident woman that she today.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Tracey's episode, Tracey's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Florine Eppe Beauloye is the cofounder of mOOnshot digital and Top  50 Asia's Woman Leaders.  Passionate about digital alchemy, and a firm believer in the immeasurable value of the human touch in digital transformation, she is an award-winning marketing strategist and entrepreneur. She is powered by an impressive international marketing experience spanning over a decade and a strong network within Google, Facebook and YouTube. A global nomad at heart with wanderlust in her veins, she is also a self-confessed tech-junkie drawn to cutting edge technologies, and possessing a natural flair for leading premium and luxury brands on their enchanting and mesmerising journey of digital relevance. Florine shares how travelling solo for the first time helped her be the confident person that she is today even when others warned her not to go at the time.  Check out her episode to listen to her full story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Florine's episode, Florine's website, resources, gifts and s

​E​mily ​E​dwards is the co-founder/director​ of Huntrlnd​, has been a designer in the fashion industry since 2006.  During this time she worked for several prominent ​A​ustralian fashion brands, including ​Yeojin ​B​ae, ​W​hite ​S​uede and ​W​itchery.  The debut HUNTR collection was the first collection edwards released under her own brand name.  This collection sold throughout Australia and Germany and quickly became a recognised brand name across the social-sphere.  Their purpose is to pave the way as a leading luxe-wellness brand by spreading our message of conscious living and empowering thought to women all over the globe. Emily shares how daily meditation has helped be more confident in herself and fill her head with positive thoughts to keep her going.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Emily's episode, Emily's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Serena Poon doubles as a classically-trained chef and nutritionist to her clientele.  She passionately focuses on the importance of whole body and mind wellness. She is known for curating individual healing and wellness programs using integrative health, holistic nutrition and culinary alchemy. Serena shares how a major setback in her life gave her the opportunity to shift her focus into another career that met beyond her expectations of success and how she is able to be more confident because of this.  Always remember that every setback can has a comeback and Serena's story is a must listen! Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Serena's episode, Serena's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Joss Bacalla is the founder of JossBecause which is  a lifestyle and entertainment website. From fashion and beauty tips, to interviews with interesting minds, she thrives to create and evoke discussion.  With the help of passionate and vibrant contributors, Joss hopes to inspire, entertain, and spread a little bit of humor, just because.  Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario I’ve spent most of my life binge-watching 80s sitcoms. She knew she wanted to work in television and create content at a young age.  Joss launched my career Producing at Canada’s leading television networks for The Grammy Awards and The Toronto International Film Festival. Now living in Los Angeles, she is pursuing her passion with JossBecause. Joss shares how starting her blog, JossBecause, has helped her realize what she is capable of creating is she believes in herself and take action.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Joss' episode, Joss' website, resources, gifts a

Adrienne Na is a Board certified naturopathic doctor, fitness model and personal trainer.  She is also an International Level Bikini Athlete who likes to motivate/inspire others by sharing her own fitness journey. Adrienne shares how being in the fitness industry has helped live a life of passion and purpose, stopped hiding her true self  and is able to express herself again like when she was a kid.  Check out Adrienne's episode to listen to her story and tips that you can use in your own journey to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Adrienne's episode, Adrienne's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Maggie Hsu is the cofounder of Mochi Magazine which is an online magazine dedicated to young Asian American women, and is run entirely by an amazing group of volunteers.  Maggie graduated from Harvard Business School with an MBA and from Harvard College with a degree in biology. She has worked in the luxury and the hospitality industries and is currently at an e-commerce company in San Francisco. She enjoys learning about architecture and urban planning, trying new restaurants, and matchmaking. Maggie shares how she was able to remove the masks and started showing her true authentic self to the world. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Maggie's episode, Maggie's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Devika Srimal started her career at Ernst & Young, London in Financial Services and simultaneously qualified as a Chartered Accountant. She always had an entrepreneurial itch since she was little and found her calling when she moved back to Delhi and identified a gap in the footwear industry.  After a brief stint at Deloitte, she started KANABIS which is a brand for fashionable, high quality and PETA approved VEGAN footwear for  women. Kanabis is available at select stores, exhibitions/trunk shows, online at  and all leading marketplaces. Devika is a graduate from University Of Warwick, UK and MBA from Duke University, USA. She is also a teacher at Young Entrepreneurs Academy, Delhi. Devika shares how her light bulb moment turned into a successful business by taking action and having the confidence to go after what she wants.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Devika's episode, Devika's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Poorna Bell is a journalist of 14 years and an digital editorial expert, having worked as UK Executive Editor and Global Lifestyle Head for HuffPost.  She currently works freelance as a journalist, columnist and digital consultant for brands names including The Pool, Guardian Red magazine and Telegraph. At HuffPost, she worked as deputy to the Editor-in-Chief, and managed two core teams - Life (Lifestyle, Tech, Style and Parents) as well as our Blogs team.  Apart from working closely with Commercial, Marketing, Comms and Audience Development teams, Poorna also represented the company externally and internally at a brand level speaking publicly.  She is also well experienced with radio and TV. Poorna talks about how being authentic has helped her build confidence and build success in her career.  She also shares tips on how you can be more authentic in your own journey to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Poorna's episode, Poorna's website, resources, gifts and so much m

Maria Kang is known as the No Excuse Mom.  In her twenties, Maria battled an eating disorder and began her popular blog in 2005. She gave birth in 2009, 2010 and 2011 and started the first free No Excuse Mom group in Elk Grove. In 2014 she started the No Excuse Mom movement, where she rallied thousands of mothers to begin hundreds of free workout groups in over 25 countries. In March 2015, she is launched her first book with Harmony books, titled “The No More Excuses Diet” detailing a realistic meal plan, home workouts and her trademark goal-setting strategy of S.P.E.E.D., S.T.R.I.V.E. and S.C.O.R.E. Maria shares what she her confidence struggles were and how she is able to overcome them by living life on purpose.  She shares how No Excuse Mom has helped become the powerhouse that she is today and helping other moms boost their confidence in the process with her No Excuse movement. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Maria's episode, Maria's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Pay is an experienced TV host, writer and producer with a passion for food, fitness, dogs and travel. She is a big fan of pastries and dairy products.  Pay currently hosts The Pay Chen Show Saturday afternoons from 3-4pm (EST) on Newstalk 1010. The live show is a mix of lifestyle topics and comedy, with celebrity guests and a slightly twisted sense of humour. Pay is also an actress and has appeared on a variety of TV series such as: Degrassi- Next Class, Hi Opie!, and Dark Matter. Pay’s hosting credits include Breakfast Television Winnipeg (Citytv), OMNI-TV in Toronto, G4 TechTV, the Biography Channel Canada, and the popular national pre-school program 4 Square on Treehouse TV. She is frequently asked to participate in events as a host, judge or speaker.  Pay contributes food, travel, health and other lifestyle content to various publications including: The Globe and Mail, National Post and Canadian Living magazine. She has also written extensively for live-action and animated television series. Pay shares h

Sylvina Lopez is a self-taught, freelance make-up artist based in Metro Manila Philippines. She has been doing make-up for events, theater, print, film and fashion since 2013. She has done editorials, features and covers in various publications in the Philippines such as Scout Magazine, Preview, Candy, The Philippine Star and Mega. She has also worked on corporate and commercial projects for companies and brands such as Pink Manila, Yhansy, Ayala Land, Globe Telecom, Belo Sexy Solutions and others. She was named an up and coming makeup artist by Preview magazine in July 2013. Sylvina shares how she was able to celebrate being different from the crowd and own her confidence through her makeup artistry.  Check this episode to listen to Sylvina's story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Sylvina's episode, Sylvina's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Simran Sethi is a journalist and educator focused on food, sustainability and social change. Named the environmental “messenger” by Vanity Fair and designated one of the top eight women saving the planet by Marie Claire, Simran is the creator of The Slow Melt, the first podcast on the continuum of chocolate, winner of the 2017 SAVEUR award for Best Food Podcast. She is also the author of Bread, Wine, Chocolate: The Slow Loss of Foods We Love. The book tells the story of changes in food and agriculture through bread, wine, chocolate, coffee and beer, and was named one of the best food books of 2016 by Smithsonian. She is a fellow at the Institute for Food and Development Policy (Food First) in Oakland, USA, and a former visiting scholar at the Cocoa Research Centre in St. Augustine, Trinidad. Simran shares what her life was like before and now as she started choosing things which was in alignment with living her true self instead of living life for others.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check

Eva Chaewon Yoo works as a writer at TechNode. In the past she wrote with Korean tech media platform beSUCCESS, and has spent time with dozens of entrepreneurs in both Silicon Valley and Tel Aviv reporting on tech culture in the world';s biggest innovation hubs. Eva previously served as a marketing manager at Korean startup Nalebe.   She also participated in the StarTau Entrepreneurship program in Israel and published series startup video lessons with Startup consultant Emma Butin. Eva struggled with her confidence especially when living in Korea trying to keep up with the society standards.  It wasn't until she travelled abroad where she realized that confidence is like a rainbow.  Check out her story as she explains how rainbows can relate to being confident. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Eva's episode, Eva's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Kartika Nair is the founder of Synchroshakti.  Her purpose is to create content to empower people mentally, emotionally and spiritually, through Youtube videos, coaching, training and higher conscious music.  Over the years, Kartika has successfully coached hundreds of people across the world through her Youtube videos, one on one personal coaching session and wellness training programs. Kartika shares what is was like she tried to be somebody else for others instead of being her true self.  The more she was her true self, the more confidence she had to the work that she is doing today.  Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Kartika's episode, Kartika's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Felicia Lin writer, blogger, and host of the Talking Taiwan podcast.  Felicia always had a deep curiosity about Taiwan, which is why she has always been involved in the Taiwanese American community, and it’s a bit of reason she ended up deciding to move to Taiwan in 2001.  Felicia's podcast called Talking Taiwan is an audio magazine (podcast) about interesting people who are connected to Taiwan and what they are doing. Felicia shares how she was able to live life for herself instead of others by picking up the book called The Artist's Way along with other factors in her life to be the confident person that she is today. Also, this will be the last episode before the holiday break and new episodes will start on January 8, 2018.  Happy Holidays! Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Felicia's episode, Felicia's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Andrea Ming writer and blogger for In Business and Life Blog.  The blog began as an attempt to record Andrea's musings, observations, hopes, fears, dreams and experiences as a GEN Y girl working, living and learning in New York City.  Now She is in Los Angeles as of July 2015 and she is using this blog to share what I does/sees/thinks/eats in her new life adventure.  She is a recent graduate navigating the world all while figuring out what she wants to do, what she likes and the person she wants to be in business and life. Andrea shares how she was able to overcome her struggles to be the confident person that she is today and also helping others along the process with her blog.  Check out Andrea's episode to  listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Andrea's episode, Andrea's website, resources, gifts and so much more.