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The Soul's Work Podcast
The Soul's Work Podcast is the show about uncovering our authentic selves through doing both light work and shadow work. Host Janice Ho shares her life experiences and resources on topics such as healing from trauma and addiction, connecting with our intuition, navigating our relationships, and more. This podcast is not meant to give professional advice, but to share personal experiences and help others feel less alone in their own journeys.
The Soul's Work Podcast
Asian Representation: Stepping Into Self-Confidence (with Sheena Yap Chan)
Sheena Yap Chan and Janice discuss why Asian representation and healing intergenerational trauma are important in building self-confidence. They also talk about racism in Canada and how they gave up parts of themselves to assimilate to Western culture. They share ways we can reconnect with our Asian culture and tap into community to nourish our authenticity and need for support.
Bio: Sheena Yap Chan is a keynote speaker, podcaster, consultant, and author on building self-confidence. She currently inspires women through her award-winning podcast called The Tao of Self-Confidence where she interviews Asian women about their inner journey to self-confidence. Her mission is to help Asian Women boost their confidence to live their authentic selves, help Asian Women create a voice in the world, and create a stronger representation for Asian women. Sheena has been featured on MindValley, slice.ca, Marketing in Asia, Manila Times and more. She is also the TOP 100 Filipinos to follow on LinkedIn for inspiration and learning in 2020. She is also the co-author of the International bestselling book Asian Women Who Boss Up. Sheena will be releasing a book with Wiley called The Tao of Self-Confidence: A Guide to Moving Beyond Trauma and Awakening the Leader Within in May 2023.
This episode covers:
- Sheena’s journey to self-confidence
- Why Asian representation matters
- Questioning cultural standards
- Healing intergenerational + historical trauma
- Racism in Canada
- Giving up parts of ourselves to assimilate to Western culture
- Reconnecting with Asian culture
- Getting support from community
Resources mentioned:
- The Tao of Self-Confidence: A Guide to Moving Beyond Trauma and Awakening the Leader Within (Sheena Yap Chan) https://sheenayapchan.com/thetaoofselfconfidence
- Noona’s Noonchi: https://noonasnoonchi.com/
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Connect with Sheena Yap Chan:
- https://taplink.cc/sheena.yap.chan
- https://taplink.cc/thetaoofselfconfidence
- https://sheenayapchan.com/thetaoofselfconfidence
Connect with Janice:
- Instagram: @janicehoimages | @janicehocounselling
Listen to all The Soul's Work Podcast episodes: www.thesoulsworkpodcast.com
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Janice is a therapist-in-training and not licensed to work with clients.
DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for working with a professional mental health or healing practitioner.