Honest and infused with gentle love, this podcast explores the entrepreneurial journey and challenges for women of color and children of immigrants with Certified Life Coach Shirley Huang. From mindset shifts and emotional resilience to nervous system recalibration and financial flow, Shirley explores what it truly means to step out of the survival mode to thrive as an Asian woman. Expect conversations blending practical wisdom with a soulful, spiritual touch on topics like personal development,…
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178 - You Can't Always Change Your Environment. Now What?
You can't always change your environment or avoid difficult people. So how do you regulate your nervous system when changing your circumstances isn't an option? I share two simple practices that help me return to calm from within: working with your breath and creating a protective energetic boundary. These tools have helped me navigate difficult relationships, stay grounded, and respond from a…
As a life coach of over 6 years, I share how I think about the difference between healing and becoming, why therapy and life coaching aren't actually in conflict with each other, and how to know what kind of support is right for the season of life you're in. If you've ever wondered whether you need therapy or life coaching, this episode is for you. We explore the role of healing past experiences,…
If you've spent years trying to heal, grow, and become a better version of yourself, but still feel like something isn't clicking, today's conversation is for you. I break down 3 reasons why traditional self-improvement advice may not be working for you, especially if you're highly sensitive, creative, or neurodivergent. You'll learn the hidden assumption driving most personal growth strategies…
If you have an ADHD or neurodivergent brain, the problem may NOT be because you're not resting enough. There's a reason why you're constantly feeling tired, overstimulated, or like you brain can never really turn off. In this episode, I share 3 powerful shifts that have completely changed my relationship with rest, energy, burnout, and including why "doing nothing" isn't always the answer. DIVE…
174 - Creatives: How to Create Without Force (Why Discipline Stopped Working For You)
If you’re a creative who knows you’re meant to create but keeps escaping your own creative work, this episode is for you. I share why hard discipline no longer works, how your environment is shaping your behavior more than you think, and the one shift that can make you actually want to stay to build and create again. DIVE DEEPER: Work with Shirley Book Discovery Session FREE Masterclass: How to…
173 - Facing The Unknown: How to Plan & Navigate Life's Uncertainty
Access workshop HERE in video format. DIVE DEEPER: Work with Shirley Book Discovery Session FREE Masterclass: How to Plan & Navigate Through Life's Uncertainty FOLLOW: IG Substack Youtube
172 - Return From Burnout: What I'm Doing Differently in My Business
Hello friends, I'm back! In this episode, I’m sharing what I’m doing business differently after a full year of detoxing myself from internalized capitalism and truly resting. I realized that my need to be constantly producing came from an unhealed wound. I talk about why I’m no longer pouring most of my energy into free content, what I’m doubling down on instead, how I’m automating the things that…
171 - Body Neutrality & the “Asian" Way to Becoming a Creative Entrepreneur with LAZOU
This conversation with Lazou, music artist and podcaster, dives into the nuances of our Asian upbringing and how we can use our unique experiences and life events to carve out our own paths in adulthood. We talk about Lazou’s relationship with her body after her open-heart surgery at age 22 and how body neutrality could be the final destination. We also explore a different, more “Asian way” of…
I had a challenging start to the new year. With my sickness and going through an existential crisis, I've been feeling quite uncertain for this new year. Yet, I'm approaching it from a positive and lighthearted perspective. This week, I'm sharing how to move forward toward your goals, while trusting that things might not go 100% according to plan, and how to create peace with the uncertainty. Sign…
169 - Discovering Karmic Astrology and Your Soul’s Patterns with Wanda
I chatted with Wanda, an astrologer and yoga teacher from Northern Philippines, and dived deep into the world of karmic astrology. We explore how your natal chart can reveal karmic lessons, help you understand mother and father wounds, and guide us through our personal healing. We also talked about Saturn returns ( which I’m in the middle of!) and how astrology can transmute past-life and…