In this profound conversation, of "asian, like me..." host Dr. Sohee Jun sits down with Angela Cheng-Cimini, former Chief Human Resources Officer at Harvard Business Publishing, who made the courageous decision to step away from her career pinnacle after 30 years in HR. Prompted by witnessing friends diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, Angela shares her journey of redefining success beyond corporate achievements. The episode explores the unique challenges Asian women face in corporate America, from breaking the bamboo ceiling to learning self-advocacy. Angela offers powerful insights on intentional living, marriage resilience, parenting adult children, and the urgency of making purposeful choices. Her mantra "tomorrow is a day to be better" serves as a compass for navigating life's failures and setbacks. 

Inspirational Quotes from this episode:

"I think we could learn so much from what advice we would give our younger selves, because others can benefit from that wisdom too." – Sohee Jun

"I realized that my ego had to be set aside so that I could take care of myself, because your ego's not gonna help you when you're dead." – Angela Cheng-Cimini

"I've always believed that the way to move through fear is through it. You have to be willing to sit in the muck, in the murky, in the scary, in all of the feelings." – Sohee Jun 

"Tomorrow is a day to be better. That's all you can do - learn from your mistakes and be better. At some point, the written and verbal apologies don't matter. It's how you show up differently the next time." – Angela Cheng-Cimini

"My philosophy is that my kids are on loan to me. It's my job to develop them, give them opportunities, get out of their way, and support them." – Sohee Jun 

"Don't waste your time in a toxic job. Don't waste your time working for someone who doesn't value you. Time is the thing for me." – Angela Cheng-Cimini

"Thriving for me now looks different than it did when I was in my twenties and thirties. Even in my forties as I enter another decade soon.Thriving is all about quality and lots of space to explore what I'm curious about and less about rushing." – Sohee Jun 

"A modern Asian female is taking the best of all the progressive rights that women have accumulated and matching that with our Asian values of hard work, teammanship, collaboration, and humility to make the best version of ourselves for this generation and next." – Angela Cheng-Cimini

This conversation presents a masterclass in defining personal thriving, embracing authenticity, and creating a legacy that honors both cultural heritage and personal ambitions.

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