Learning about myself through therapy has been a huge relief and also a struggle. It’s comforting to know the things that have weighed me down have a name and that other people experience it too. It’s also a challenging and humbling experience to face my negative patterns and do the work to heal.

In my conversation with Sonia Tydingco, my childhood friend and sportscaster for NBC Sports, she shares her experience with going to therapy and the life changing effect it had on her. She talked about the emotional abuse she endured in her childhood and past relationships and how it led her to seeking help through therapy, which helped her heal old wounds.

She also talks about the courageous leaps she made in her career - leaving a job in tech to become a waitress and work side jobs (for free!) to jump into a new industry.

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In my conversation with Nicola Vella, a voice activation coach and self-proclaimed witch, she shares her life’s work using the power of voice. She believes that everyone has their own unique vocal tone and there is power and magic in finding it. And once you find it, you have access to your authentic, powerful self.

She also talks about ways that she’s helped people physically and emotionally, with trauma and neurological conditions through her work as a voicework coach.

Using your voice might seem like a normal, unspecial thing. We’ve been with it all our lives. But there’s so much more to it. Using it with intention has the power to heal, to self actualize and grow into the person you long to become.

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In my conversation with Sheena Yap Chan, speaker, coach and podcast host, she shares the secrets she learned to become super confident after interviewing over 700 women.

She talks about her journey growing up as an Asian woman and how cultural influences and biases make it difficult for women like us to become leaders and show up confidently.

Do you put everyone else first? Do you stay quiet instead of speaking up? Do you doubt yourself regularly? You’re not alone.

You’ll hear sage advice on how to gain confidence and use your power to be the best version of yourself.

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In my conversation with Sysamone Phaphon, she shares her experiences straddling eastern and western culture. She grew up in the US but her family is from Laos, where polygamy is perfectly normal. Her father had two wives, and she lived under the same roof with 3 parents and 15 brothers and sisters.

Having this kind of upbringing brought on its hardships, but it also contributed to how Sysamone chose to live her life - as a strong female empowerment leader. She’s had multiple career changes, started a variety of businesses, and got her masters degree while raising a family as a single mother.

She shares her inspiring story and the things she learned on her journey on the podcast this week.

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In my conversation with Kimberly Anne, she shares one big secret she’d kept to herself for a long time (trigger warning: it’s about rape). This traumatic experience had been weighing her down for years until she decided to take ownership of her story and create a new narrative that helped her heal and connect with others who had been in similar situations.

Her story is compelling. It gave me the chills. I’ve never seen anyone turn their pain into power quite like Kimberly Anne has in this podcast episode.

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If you are in the process of healing from something, you’re not alone. I hope you find comfort in knowing that there are probably many others out there who share a similar experience. Don’t be afraid to reach out and connect 💕

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In my conversation with artist and writer Adeline Er, she shares similar challenges she experienced in the workplace and in her daily life and how in combination with her Asian background, led her to suppressing her identity and voice.

Adeline talks about her sexual and spiritual awakenings and how they led her to finding healing and her true self expression.

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Lani Nalu is a women’s coach who I interviewed on the podcast recently and she shares her wisdom that led her to create the life of her dreams. She had previously been in an on-again, off-again abusive marriage and went on a courageous journey of self-awareness and healing to manifest her ideal partner.

Lani also talks about the other challenges she’s faced: growing up with emotional and physical abuse, being 30K in debt, her paralyzing fear and doubt, and how she was able to overcome all of this adversity through making big decisions and consciously sticking to them.

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In my interview with Rosanna, an ultra tri-athlete, coach and healer, she tells the story of her incredible life: from living on a very cold and tiny island near Sweden, spending years in Pakistan, living on a sailboat with her young family and becoming a professional athlete in her late 30's while living in Bali.

She went on a similar journey of finding herself and "stripping back the conditioning and beliefs that don't belong” and carved a unique path of her own.

Are you finding yourself feeling misaligned in your career, relationships or life in general? It could be a sign that it’s time to shift into a new phase of your life. It might be a little daunting to face, but you’re definitely not alone.

The world has changed over the last couple of years and it makes sense that we are changing along with it. And things that once seemed safe and familiar no longer feel like they fit.

One of the best decisions I’ve made during times like these was to hire a life coach to guide me through. I gained the clarity and direction I needed to get out of the hamster wheel I felt I was stuck in, and the traction and sense of control that was necessary for me to step into the next chapter of my life.

Even if you’re on the fence you can easily book a call with me or set up a time to meet in person (I’m in SF / LA in November and Europe in December). Click here to connect.

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Sometimes we make life harder than it has to be.

In my conversation with Anné Klint, we talk all about this topic and how women especially put so much pressure on themselves to perform. We overwork, we ignore our needs, we lose touch with our true selves. We put our physical and mental health at risk trying to conform to society’s standards of success and what others think will make us happy.

She shares her story of how her life “blew up” at the peak of her career, how she healed physically and emotionally from this experience, and how it became the impetus to changing her career and becoming a spiritual healer and coach.

Anné passionately believes we aren’t meant to suffer. And that we were born to flourish.

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There’s a study that shows, “80%–95% of college students engage in procrastination to some degree”.

See? It’s human nature.

In my latest podcast episode, Procrastination: Why We do it and How to Stop (9 Simple Steps), I share my personal experiences with procrastination and the research I’ve done on the topic. You’ll learn what procrastination really is, why we do it and receive helpful tips on how to stop procrastinating.

I also share a theory about procrastination and how people from marginalized groups (like women of color) might be more prone to this behavior.

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In my conversation with Natalie Kashani, she shares her personal story about hitting rock bottom. She lost everything: her marriage, her business, her ability to be present with her children, her friends and her sobriety. She fell into behavioral and substance addiction to numb and avoid the pain and circumstances of hitting rock bottom, and she was forced to go to rehab.

Through healing and doing the necessary work, she was able to recover, rebuild her life, and come back stronger than ever. She shares that she is the most confident, grounded and peaceful she’s ever been.

Natalie now has a thriving business and beautiful relationships with her family, partner and friends. Through her journey of adversity and after years of studying, she created a program for women to help them overcome addictions and self heal.

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Progress isn’t linear. And it can sometimes feel like you’re going backwards. But in order to move forward, you’ve got to make these hard decisions.

She also talks about her personal transformation: how she shed all of the layers of perfectionism and overworking to expose her true self. And why personal growth is the best investment that anyone can make.

In my conversation with Raluca Elena Rogoz, she shares her story about how she went from being a freelancer, to growing a thriving business, to working for a corporate company for the first time in her mid-thirties. It was only after going through this journey that she was able to kickstart her branding and marketing business with a much better strategy and perspective.

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Did you know that Oprah and Stedman have been together for over 35 years and have never married? And Betty White swears that she’ll never retire. She’s 99 years old and has a Guinness World Record for the longest-running TV career of any woman in history. Stevie Wonder became the youngest solo artist at No. 1 when he was just 13 years old.

We don’t have to do life in any particular way. We are not too old, too young or too much of anything. The timing of our lives is perfect the way it is.

In my conversation with Arielle Chendarra and Hansel Chendana, we talked a lot about this topic. They're siblings and entrepreneurs who each started their businesses in their teenage years. Arielle pioneered the Gluten & Dairy Free Cake industry here in Bali and Hansel is growing his specialty coffee business with beans that are raised and roasted in Indonesia.

They share the ups and downs of life as teenage entrepreneurs, the big lessons they’ve learned, how to manage naysayers and thrive in their businesses.

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In my conversation with Saskia Mardi, she shares her experience with being burned out in Bali - something that most people don’t believe can happen. But after experiencing it for myself, I can attest that burnout is real and it will creep up on you if you’re not careful - yes, even on a tropical paradise island.

Saskia is a wife, mother, entrepreneur and breadwinner of her family. She is a business minimalist who helps her clients get the right things done, with less stress and more joy. Kinda like Marie Kondo, but for your professional life.

Saska grew up in Australia, moved to the Netherlands after meeting “a boy” (who became her life partner) and immigrated to Bali right before the pandemic. I hope you find delight, inspiration and wisdom through hearing her story like I did.

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Have you ever experienced burnout? Going through it now? You’re not alone. Studies show that burnout levels are accelerating fast since the onset of the pandemic. There are plenty of tips that might be helpful for you in this podcast episode. And if you’re looking for more resources, I recommend you reach out to a mental health professional or seek comfort through self care practices or your support system.

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Agathe Faye is a self love and inner child healing coach who helps women reclaim their power and honor their worth. She specializes in coaching women who struggle with body image issues and codependency.

In our conversation, she shares her experiences of being in toxic relationships, her healing journey and how it led her to dedicating work to helping women heal and love themselves more.

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In this week’s episode of The Undercurrent Podcast, I share part 2 of the conversation I had with my partner Mario Mittag.

We talk all about our love and connection:

• How he believes he manifested our relationship before we even met

• How we quickly went from being neighbors to lovers (even after I told him I wasn’t looking for anything serious)

• Why he feels he’s ready to commit to a long term partnership now vs. never feeling ready before

• How we navigate conflict and hard conversations

• How we are healing old wounds through our relationship

• What motivated him to move to Bali from Germany and how he did it

Being with Mario has been the most enriching relationship I’ve been in. Not because it’s been easy (we’ve had some storms), but because we both feel free to show up with our flaws, imperfections and vulnerabilities. To be loved not just despite these characteristics but also for them has been a beautiful and rewarding experience. And I think that’s what true love is.

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On this week’s episode of The Undercurrent Podcast, I interviewed my partner Mario Mittag. The way he chooses to live his life and run his business is pretty inspiring. In part one of our conversation, you’ll learn about where he comes from (he’s Peruvian but grew up in a small town in Germany), the various jobs he had before working in corporate, the life threatening event that eventually led him to quit his 9-5 and travel the world, and how he founded a conscious and inclusive business that is 100% remote.

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In my conversation with Sheena Vera Cruz, we talk about connecting with the authentic self and what it means to live your truth.

Sheena is a renaissance woman with many talents and skills. She’s travelled around the world as a professional dancer, managed a company, led programs as a fitness instructor and is now a life coach who empowers women to be bold and build more confidence. And while she’s held a variety of positions in her career, the common denominator in each of them has been working with people and helping them grow.

Further in our conversation, we talk about our identities as Filipino women and what it was like growing up in the US as children of immigrants. The struggle was real for our parents and the generations before them - they had to sacrifice a lot for our survival.

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In this podcast episode, I share a story of how I transitioned from working in a corporate job to becoming a full-time coach, which was completely a brand new career path. Have a listen and hear how I made this transition without the support of some key people in my life.

I also offer some helpful tips on what to do when people you care about are doubting your decisions.

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In my latest podcast episode, I chatted with one of my clients Dianna Austin - a full-time nurse, and women’s empowerment leader focused on supporting women of color entrepreneurs on how it was like to work with a life coach.

When we first started working together, she had so many thoughts and ideas, but she just didn't even know where to start and how to handle it. She also had anxiety and fear to put herself out there. Throughout this podcast, Dianna shares how working with a life coach has helped her so much in a short period of time, by taking a step-by-step approach.

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