The Tao of Self-Confidence

Wendy Kim is an international best-selling author of the book: Beyond Blending In: An Immigrant Daughter's Guide to Overcoming Cultural Bonds for a Life of Authenticity and Abundance, public speaker and certified diversity, equity and inclusion educator. She works with Fortune 500 companies to support people from underrepresented groups to make their voices heard, take up space and be leaders in their organizations. In her work across different organizations, Wendy has found that one of the most underutilized resources is leadership across underrepresented groups. To address this, Wendy has created the VOICE Framework, to support people from underrepresented groups to have greater influence and impact, making a difference to themselves, their teams and organizations. Wendy shares how writing her book, Beyond Blending In, led her to her purpose to create a positive impact on others while having the confidence to step into her greatness. Tune into the episode to listen to her story.

Amy Au is the founder of Innovate You. As an executive leadership coach, she radiates inspiring transformation with energizing connections. Amy empowers women in tech leaders and professionals by evoking their innate creativity and unlocking their innovative thinking pathways to seize opportunities, focus and take actions to turn their aspirations to accomplishments faster and be fulfilled in life. Transforming their lives and creating more positive impact to those around them for a brighter future. Before her coaching journey, her role as an IT leader at Nestlé equipped her with insights into the unique challenges and opportunities in the technology-driven corporate world. This experience, combined with her expertise in human-centric design and innovative thinking, forms the foundation of Amy's coaching approach. Amy shares her story of how she was able to transition from a corporate job to starting her coaching business Innovate You. She also shares tips that can help you in your confidence journey. Tune into the episode to listen to Amy's inspiring story.

Rechie Valdez is the Minister of Small Business for the Government of Canada. She was elected as the Member of Parliament for Mississauga—Streetsville in 2021. She has been a member of various parliamentary committees and associations, including the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association, as well as the Chair of the Canada-Philippines Parliamentary Friendship Group. Minister Valdez is a Canadian entrepreneur, television personality, and community advocate. She is the first Filipino-Canadian woman elected as a Member of Parliament and appointed to Cabinet, and is committed to ensuring the diverse voices of her community are heard. Before entering politics, Minister Valdez owned and operated a small business, and dedicated herself to growing her online business avenues. She was also the host of a television show that shares the stories of entrepreneurs, creators, and artists. Prior to that, she worked in corporate banking for 15 years, where she developed her expertise in change management and strategic initiatives. Drawing on her longstanding advocacy, Minister Valdez also sponsored the National Women’s Entrepreneurship Act in 2022. Rechie shares her inspiring story of how she made herstory by becoming the first Filipina to be elected as a Member of Parliament in Canada. She also shares her passion to empower more women in entrepreneurship succeed with the policies she has created since being in office. This is an episode you definitely want to tune in to be inspired to forge your own path.

Vivian Young is the Global Head Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs at JPMorganChase. As the Global Head of Asian & Pacific Islander Affairs for JPMorgan Chase, Vivian leads a full-time, dedicated team focused on advancing equity and inclusion for the Asian and Pacific Islander community. The key focus areas include driving opportunity and progress through increased cultural understanding and collaboration, raising awareness about cultural identity and the challenges faced by underserved communities and supporting the API community globally through public advocacy, economic inclusion and community development. Vivian shares the importance of celebrating Filipino American History Month and how knowing that she was enough gave her the confidence to be the powerhouse woman that she is today. Vivian is also part of the USPAACC WISE, a program intended for AAPI Women that would strategically address core issues and create lasting impact in their professional and personal lives, thus empowering and uplifting them in creating and choosing their own personal choices.

Carissa Begonia is a Business Coach and LinkedIn Strategist for BIPOC entrepreneurs through company CONSCIOUSXCHANGE. She is particularly passionate about empowering underrepresented communities, particularly women of color to become successful entrepreneurs. Carissa has extensive experience in corporate settings and has worked with several large companies, focusing on driving initiatives that improve diversity and inclusion. She is often involved in speaking engagements, workshops, and coaching sessions aimed at empowering leaders and building more inclusive workplaces. In addition to her consulting work, Carissa Begonia is recognized for her advocacy and mentorship in support of women in leadership, particularly those from Asian and minority backgrounds. She collaborates with various organizations and platforms to share insights on topics like racial equity, leadership, and self-empowerment. Carissa shares how taking imperfection action in her journey to entrepreneurship led her to become the powerhouse woman that she is today. She also shares tips to help you in your journey to self-confidence.