Happy Asian Woman

By Alice Chen

A show to help Asian-American women find more joy in love, work, and life. With mental health so crucial during these Covid times, let's learn how to live our best lives. Hosted by professional journa... more

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The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.

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December 14, 2020 Ep. 8: Resilience Lessons from My 80-Year-Old Spiritual Mentor (Pt. 1 of 2)
2020 has been quite a year, hasn't it? If you're interested in some lessons on resilience, listen in on my interview with my 80-year old spiritual mentor.
Penny Ticehurst is an artist whose son Greg became a paraplegic as a result of a motorcycle accident 18 years ago. Penny moved from New Jersey to the SF Bay Area to help take care of Greg, who passed away last year. Despite all this, Penny is one of the most optimistic and positive people I know. Penny shares life advice on how to find joy in the midst of tragedy. In Part 1, Penny discusses how she became an artist, art therapy, careers, how she came to know God, parenting, and coping with her son Greg's accident. In Part 2, Penny talks about how they got through Greg's health issues before his death, advice for maintaining a 58-year marriage, and how to get free therapy through the mail.
Let's discuss this episode together in the Happy Asian Woman FaceBook group bit.ly/38R7rEJ
Show Sponsor:
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22min
December 07, 2020 Ep. 7: Finding Joy During Covid Times (Pt. 2)
How are you holding up during these Covid times? What are you doing to find joy?
For me, it's been a mix of highs and lows. I'm definitely looking for ideas to bring more joy into this season, so I brought my good friend Shawnda Bolon-Wilde onto the show to swap ideas. Shawnda is a former teacher and mom of two young kids. We'll talk about how we find joy in the middle of a pandemic, balancing busy lives without much childcare. In this episode, we talk about spiritual practices, grace, and good books. Don't miss part one, when we discussed wardrobes, food, exercise, outlook and socializing.
Resources Mentioned:
-Pleasure Activism
-How not to hate your Husband after Having Kids
-Do Nothing by Celeste Headlee
-Happiness Project - by Gretchen Rubin
-Four Tendencies - by Gretchen Rubin
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24min
December 07, 2020 Ep. 6: Finding Joy during Covid Times (Pt. 1)
How are you holding up during these Covid times? What are you doing to find joy? For me, it's been a mix of highs and lows. I'm definitely looking for ideas to bring more joy into this season, so I brought my good friend Shawnda Bolon-Wilde onto the show to swap practical ideas of how to find more joy. Shawnda is a former teacher and mom of two young kids. In part one, we talk about envisioning a hopeful future. We also discuss wardrobes, food, exercise, outlook and socializing. In Part 2, we talk about spiritual practices, grace, and good books. Resources Mentioned: -Pleasure Activism -How not to hate your Husband after Having Kids -Do Nothing by Celeste Headlee -Happiness Project - by Gretchen Rubin -Four Tendencies - by Gretchen Rubin
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28min
November 30, 2020 Ep. 5: Managing Stress in Today's Competitive College Admissions Environment
It's that time of year again - college application madness! Listen in as I share insights from my years of experience as a college admissions consultant. I'll give an update on the state of college admissions today and also share strategies for Asian Americans to manage stress through the process. In this episode, my mastermind partner Wendy Huang Landerholm, the administrator of a law firm, interviews me on topics including the elimination of SAT/ACT score requirements, "quotas" for Asian American applicants, extracurriculars, entrepreneurship, preserving mental health, and definitions of success.
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Sponsor:
BrightStory Admission Consulting www.BrightStory.info
Community:
Continue the conversation with our supportive Facebook group: https://bit.ly/2IMtuBy
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30min
November 23, 2020 Ep. 4: Self Care: Why We Struggle with It, and Giving Ourselves Permission (Pt. 2 of 2)
Are Covid times stressing you out? Aside from worries about getting sick or losing a job, perhaps you're supporting your kids' education, juggling work with minimal childcare, supporting your parents / partner. Where is self-care on your priority list? It's so crucial during this time.
Join us for an interview with Silicon Valley psychologist and executive and life coach Dr. Sophia Lin Ott to learn about self-care. In this episode, Dr. Ott discusses why Asian-American women have a hard time with self-care, and how they can be more mindful to practice it. She shares examples from her own life of how she's let go of cultural expectations. Dr. Ott also discusses how a stress-reducing lifestyle can improve mental and physical health, even leading to post traumatic growth instead of post traumatic stress. If you missed last week's episode, be sure to tune in as Dr. Ott talks about boundaries (Asian style) and how to communicate well with our Asian parents. She also shares about energy management, and how she got mysterious symptoms when she was highly stressed for 11 years. Dr. Ott closes out the episode with systematic tips on how to practice self care. _____
Connect with Dr. Sophia Lin Ott
Website: www.drsophialinott.com Online School: https://drsophialinott.thinkific.com
Instagram: drsophialinott
Facebook: http://facebook.com/drsophialinott
Current Coupon Code for Online Courses: "blackfriday2020"
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Recommended Books: Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No, to Take Control of Your Life by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Show Sponsor: www.BrightStory.info
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31min
November 23, 2020 Ep. 3: Self Care - How to Say No without Saying No, and Healing from a Mysterious Illness (Pt. 1 of 2)
Are Covid times stressing you out? Aside from worries about getting sick or losing a job, perhaps you're supporting your kids' education, juggling work with minimal childcare, and supporting your parents / partner. Where is self-care on your priority list? It's so crucial during this time.
Join us for an interview with Silicon Valley psychologist and executive and life coach Dr. Sophia Lin Ott to learn more about it. Dr. Ott discusses boundaries (Asian style) and how to communicate well with our Asian parents. She also shares about energy management, infertility/premie twins/ PTSD, and how she got mysterious symptoms when she was highly stressed for 11 years. Dr. Ott closes out the episode with systematic tips on how to practice self care. In the next episode, Dr. Ott will discuss why Asian-American women in particular struggle with self care, and how to give ourselves permission to do it.
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Connect with Dr. Sophia Lin Ott
Website: www.drsophialinott.com
Online School: https://drsophialinott.thinkific.com
Instagram: drsophialinott | Facebook: http://facebook.com/drsophialinott
Current Coupon Code for Online Courses: "blackfriday2020"
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Additional Resources: Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No, to Take Control of Your Life by Henry Cloud and John Townsend |
Show Sponsor: www.BrightStory.info
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36min
November 15, 2020 Ep 2: Learning to Speak Out and Raise Assertive Daughters (Part 2 of 2)
Want to know how my friend Belinda Luu, a highly accomplished lawyer and negotiator, and I are helping our daughters become more assertive? Then give this episode a listen.
And don't miss the last episode, where we discussed how we learned to become assertive and what it takes to get ahead in the work world.
Connect with Belinda Luu https://bit.ly/35U8HoQ
Sponsors for this episode: www.BrightSTory.info
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24min
November 14, 2020 Season 1, Ep. 1: Learning to Speak Out and Raise Assertive Daughters (Part 1 of 2)
Did your parents teach you to respect your elders and obey? And if so, how is that working out in your career and relationships?
In this episode, my friend Belinda Luu, a highly accomplished lawyer and expert negotiator, and I discuss how we learned to be more assertive. We also talk about what it takes to get noticed and promoted in the work world.
In Part 2, we'll share stories about how we're helping our daughters learn to speak up.
Connect with Belinda Luu https://bit.ly/35U8HoQ
Sponsors for this episode: www.BrightStory.info
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24min
November 11, 2020 Trailer: Happy Asian Woman
Introducing Happy Asian Woman.
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1min

FAQs about Happy Asian Woman:

How many episodes does Happy Asian Woman have?

The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.