A Journey with Vanessa Chiu

Our bodies naturally produce chemicals that help regulate our mood and I wanted to share some tips on how to naturally boost those chemicals so that you can be happier.  In this episode, I'll be talking about dopamine.  To discover how I can help you with your mindset and emotional health, visit vanessachiu.com/coaching.

We all have beliefs about ourselves as a result of things that happened to us when we were kids, but maybe those beliefs aren't true.  In this episode, I share the childhood stories that I've internalized and how important it is to me now to let go of those stories and beliefs as an adult.

I address some of the messages and comments I've gotten about my series on forgiveness, and what "knowing your worth" means to me.

The poem I read in this episode is called "I Am Enough" by Jennifer Williamson.

This is part 3 of my series on forgiveness.  In this episode, I talk about how being vulnerable has helped me on my journey of forgiveness and how it has helped me find purpose in my grief and loss.   

The resources and books I mention in this episode are:  

• “Daring Greatly” by Brené Brown and her podcast “Unlocking Us” 

Forgiving others who hurt you can be hard, as I shared in my previous episode “How to Forgive Someone Who Broke Your Heart.”  But forgiving yourself for something you think is unforgivable is also hard.  This is part 2 of my series on forgiveness.

The resources and books I mention in this episode are: 

• Corrie Sirota’s TedX talk “Loss and Found” 

I thought I would take this secret with me to the grave...but part of my journey as an entrepreneur and in personal development is learning to be vulnerable and move towards my discomfort because that’s where I will find healing and growth.  

This is the most difficult episode I’ve ever recorded.  But I wanted to share my story with you and be honest because sometimes, forgiveness is hard. 

Here is part 1 of my series on forgiveness.

A mini announcement and update about what I've been working on lately and a special opportunity for you at vanessachiu.com/coaching. 

Acknowledging your feelings and being honest about them plays a huge part in your confidence and self-esteem.  In this episode, I share 3 things that will help you be more confident in your feelings.

If you've ever been frustrated on the path to reaching your goals, you are not alone.  In this episode, I share some useful and practical tips I've learned about how to achieve your goals, based on Marisa Peer's book Ultimate Confidence: The Secrets to Feeling Great About Yourself Every Day.

I'm learning that confidence has a lot to do with the language you use.  Phrases that I would use frequently in the past were things like, "I'm terrified" or "I'm anxious."  But those phrases only made me more stressed!  In this week's episode, I share tips on how to change your language for the better.