Ep#53 How To Deal With Asian Parents (ft. Katharine Chan)

In this episode, I talk to author Katharine Chan about her recent book, “How To Deal With Asian Parents.” I related to her stories about her parents. Through the generational trauma, cultural gaps, and language barriers, it’s difficult for Asian parents and their children to properly communicate and really address the deeper emotions behind their […]

Ep#52: Cannabis In Asian American Culture And Mental Health (ft/ Amanda Tran)

In this episode, I speak with/talk to Amanda Tran after finding an interview she had with the Asian Americans for Cannabis Education. I became curious about her work with MedMen and the operations side of the cannabis industry. I resonated with her mission for social justice and mental health with cannabis as an Asian American […]

Ep#51: Empowering People Of Color With Mental Health (w/ Kriselle Gabriel)

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In this episode, I talk with Kriselle Gabriel the founder of Empowered In Color, and host of the podcast by the same name. We discussed her mental health journey as a person of color. Expressing her initial hesitation of opening up to people about going to therapy because of stigma.  Kriselle explores the cultural and […]

Ep#49: Candid Chat On Asian Mental Health (w/ Iran Thongdy)

In this episode, I had a casual chat with an old friend after reconnecting on social media. It’s a super raw, candid conversation that I initially didn’t think about putting on the podcast, but I know many of you may be in a similar place, so I hope this could give you another perspective. We […]

Ep #46: Walking Inside Ourselves With Emotional Intelligence (w/Anne Beaulieu)

In this episode, I talk to Anne Beaulieu, a financial emotional intelligence coach, about her journey going from managing millions of dollars in the financial world but still feeling unhappy to being an international speaker, author, and coach.  She now combines her financial background with her coaching experience and helps people develop a deeper relationship […]

Ep #45: Life Lessons Learned After One Year Of Podcasting

8 min read. Do you ever look back at your work and realize how far you’ve come? After recovering from all the cringing at your awkward, younger self, of course! But then your existential embarrassment settles, and you become grateful for your younger self for taking the physical and emotional risk to put yourself out […]

How To Know You Can Benefit From Emotional Intelligence (And What To Do About It)

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12 min read. How do you find out if you could benefit from improving your emotional intelligence? When I first learned about emotional intelligence (EQ) from The School of Life, I immediately understood that’s what was missing in my life. It helped me see that culture and society values the technical, logical skills as a […]