If you set big goals in January and you’re already feeling unsteady about them, this episode is for you.

In today’s powerful episode, Nicole introduces a transformative reframe: You are always on a hero’s journey. The question is — are you the one choosing it?

Drawing from her own experience as a new mother with a bold, world-changing mission, Nicole shares what it looks like to pursue massive dreams in a season that doesn’t look “ideal” on paper. Working just 12 hours a week while raising a newborn, she had to confront a powerful truth: growth doesn’t disappear when life changes — it just requires a new lens.

So many of us were raised to make others proud, to wait our turn, to accept what’s given. But what if this is the year you choose your own path? Tune in to learn how to recognize when you’re living someone else’s version of success, and how to pivot toward the journey that actually fulfills you.

THE TOP LEARNINGS IN THIS EPISODE:  

• Turning Challenges Into Growth Opportunities [03:14]
• The Power of Reframing Goals as a New Mom and Leader [04:49]
• The Importance of Choosing Your Own Hero's Journey [05:15]
• The Role of Cultural Conditioning in Shaping Goals  [07:31]
• How to Recognize When You're on Someone Else's Path [09:25]

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There are moments in the year that naturally invite recalibration — in our careers, relationships, and how we show up for ourselves. If you’ve been feeling the pull to tighten your boundaries or honor your worth more deeply, this episode is the perfect one to revisit. We’re bringing back this powerful conversation on the three things Nicole no longer compromises on when it comes to self-worth.

THE TOP LEARNINGS IN THIS EPISODE:  

• The crippling pressures of hyper-achieving (4:40)
• Balancing self-care with judgment (8:47)
• The power of unbreakable trust in yourself (09:42)
• Debunking the stigma of what productivity looks like (14:35)

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How do you find yourself again after walking away from the career that once defined you?

In the latest addition to our Alumni Series, I sit down with transformational leadership coach Laura Saldivar Luna, founder of Piñata Possible. After leaving her C-suite role at Teach For America, Laura found herself in unfamiliar territory: no title, no roadmap, and no idea what was next. She knew she had a deep passion for helping people thrive and realize their potential. A year and a half into building her coaching practice, she had reached a point many entrepreneurs recognize — she was growing, but not in a way that felt aligned. That was when she heard about my Clear Calling Activator Mastermind. 

What unfolded over our year together was a profound transformation in her leadership, her business model, and even her marriage. “There were moments of abundance I never believed possible for us.”

THE TOP LEARNINGS IN THIS EPISODE:  

• Embracing Uncertainty as Possibility.  00:05:25  
• The Power of Slowing Down for Clarity and Alignment.  00:09:39  
• Designing Business to Support Life, Not the Other Way Around.  00:13:27  
• Valuing Completion and Closing Chapters for Growth.  00:27:22  
• The Transformative Impact of Community.  00:28:59  
• Integrating Personal and Professional Leadership for Wholeness.  00:38:43

Laura Saldivar Luna (she/her/ella) is a wife, mother, entrepreneur, coach, and a believer in limitless human potential. She is the founder and CEO of Piñata Possible, a transformational coaching practice committed to helping leaders access powerful breakthroughs to unprecedented possibility, well-being, and social good.

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Learn More About Laura: 

• Website: pinatapossible.com
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• LinkedIn @LauraSaldivarLuna.

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A new year invites possibility, but only if you make space to step into it.

In this episode of School of Self-Worth, Nicole Tsong shares the developmental theme she’s carrying into 2026 and the deeper reflection that led her there. After a year marked by transformation, Nicole explores what happens after a dream comes true, and why continuing to dream is an act of self-worth.

This conversation is an invitation to slow down, reflect on the year behind you, and choose an intention that feels expansive. .

If you’re still finding your footing this year, this episode will meet you there.

THE TOP LEARNINGS IN THIS EPISODE:  

• The #1 thing you need to do before setting intentions for the new year. 02:51  
• Why choosing a developmental theme can be more expansive than selecting a single word. 02:25  
• How and why I chose last year's theme 02:35 
• What’s next after achieving your dream? 07:14  
• This year’s developmental theme. 08:30  
• How to build support and momentum for the new year 11:29

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What if slowing down, asking for help, and surrendering control are actually the keys to unlocking your next level in 2026? 

In this deeply personal and expansive year-in-review episode, Nicole reflects on the six most transformative lessons she learned in 2025—a year marked by profound change and identity shifts. This episode is for you if you are a high-achieving Asian American woman who is used to powering through life and starting to wonder if there’s a more sustainable way forward. 

So whether you’re navigating big changes, craving support, or rethinking how you want to grow in the new year, we hope these lived lessons open something powerful for you as you step into 2026.

THE TOP LEARNINGS IN THIS EPISODE:  

• The Power of Surrender 
• The Importance of Asking for Help 
• Filter Who You Ask for Help, Don’t Listen to the Internet 
• The Impact of Powerful Habits 
• You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know (The “Pay It Forward” Community) 
• You Don’t Ever Have to Feel Alone (Finding Community) 

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Have you been considering a pivot from a corporate job to pursue a dream? 

I’m thrilled to introduce you today to my client, Kim Moy, a YCC and Mastermind alumni. Kim spent years in a corporate job but knew she was being called to something else.

Her biggest block was that she didn’t know how to get there.

In this episode, Kim shares her journey of how receiving support was instrumental in helping her launch her new venture, Caregiver Wisdom, and how she embraced self-care, got insight into perfectionism, and saw her self-worth from a completely new perspective.

I am so excited to share this inspiring conversation with you. Make sure to tune in to hear simple strategies to pivot your career and life.

The TOP Learnings in this episode: 

• The importance of self-care and prioritization (8:18)
• Discovering what truly matters to you and living a life of purpose (16:31)
• The power of coaching and therapy (26:56)

Kim Moy is a coach and caregiver support group leader.

She has been a caregiver for nearly 20 years for her husband who has a debilitating chronic illness, and helped take care of her elderly parents until they passed away a few years ago. At one point she was caregiving for her husband and elderly parents, raising two young children, and managing teams at Silicon Valley companies all at the same time. 

Last year she launched Caregiver Wisdom, an online venture that offers coaching, community, and content. It includes a monthly support group, a group course called “Thrive as a Caregiver,” 1-on-1 coaching, an online community, and a blog.

She is also a Zen student. 

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Learn More About Kim Moy: 

• Website: https://www.caregiverwisdom.net/
• Instagram: @caregiverwisdom
• Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmoy/  
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kim.moy.96

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 Did you know that Asian American women make up less than 3% of leadership in corporate America? Those numbers aren’t about ability—they signal something deeper influencing visibility, leadership, and self-worth.

In this episode of the School of Self-Worth, Nicole Tsong gets personal and practical about one surprising thing making the “visibility” problem worse: judgment.

After years of feeling invisible—the quiet kid who never raised her hand—Nicole candidly shares how judging others became a default coping mechanism. Thoughts like, “Who do they think they are?” or “Why not me?” may feel familiar, but she reveals the truth: judgment never makes space for you, it only reinforces scarcity, hides your gifts, and gives away your power.

If you’ve ever felt unseen, dimmed your own light, or struggled to celebrate other people’s success, then this episode is for you. Let this be your permission slip to stop the scarcity cycle and start seeing (and showing) yourself fully. 

THE TOP LEARNINGS IN THIS EPISODE:  

•  Feeling Unseen Is Common
•  Judging Others Comes From Judging Yourself
•  Judgment Only Hurts You
•  Seeing Yourself Is Foundational
•  Self-Criticism Masks Progress
•  Acknowledging Truth Fuels Growth
•  Visibility Attracts Opportunity

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 Maybe you don’t do this….

But I know I tend to pack a LOT into summer.

Quick weekend trips, longer vacations, social time with friends outside…

…. All on top of the work that never stops.

Suddenly, you find yourself getting short and snappish at work — and with the people you love. 

Which is why I’m resharing one of the most powerful episodes we’ve ever shared on the School of Self-Worth.

This one is all about being emotionally reactive at work, and how to shift out of constant reactivity.

The TOP Learnings in this episode: 

• Why you might have never learned (culturally) how to connect to your emotions
• How that disconnect shows up in performance reviews, meetings, and feedback
• Simple tools to go from reactive to responsive — without abandoning who you are

This is your mid-year check-in moment: You can grow your leadership without burning out or losing your cool.

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Have you ever reached a huge milestone, only to wonder, “Is this it?”

In this YCC Alumni series, I had the pleasure of sitting down with my former client, Ash. When she first came to me, she had just moved to a new city and was feeling more grounded in her career but less clear about her relationships, friendships, and family. By the end of Your Clear Calling, she had completely changed her perspective, improved her family relationships, and came out confident about her future.

Ash’s story is a beautiful example of how transformative it can be when you’re fully committed to the work, open to new experiences, and ready to step into your own purpose and self-worth.

THE TOP LEARNINGS IN THIS EPISODE:  

• Understanding the impact of cultural conditioning on self-worth and ambition 
• Shifting focus from constant achievement to holistic fulfillment  
• The power of open vulnerability and community connection in group coaching 
• Practicing boundaries: the “I am, you are” mindset for healthy relationships  
• Embracing energetic detox, value trying new personal growth modalities  
• Learning to appreciate presence over striving for the next accomplishment 

Ash is a first-generation migrant, daughter, caretaker, and entrepreneur, juggling multiple hats. 

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Do you ever feel like slowing down means you’re falling behind? 

Do you have a hard time letting go of control? 

What if I told you that the moment you surrender is the moment everything could start to align?

In this week’s episode, I dive into the powerful and under-discussed themes of surrender and rest–two key practices that are often missing for high-achieving Asian American women who’ve been taught that worth comes from productivity. 

Tune in to learn how to reverse the cultural conditioning of this deeply rooted belief, and easy steps you can take to immediately start practicing surrender and rest. 

Whether you’re navigating a major life transition or simply craving more spaciousness in your days, this episode will show you how surrender and rest can open the door to clarity, peace, and unexpected momentum. 

THE TOP LEARNINGS IN THIS EPISODE:  

• Surrendering to what supports you physically  
• The power of asking for and receiving help   
• Reversing cultural conditioning around worth    
• Redefining success beyond professional achievement   
• Identifying and releasing the grip of control   
• Embracing rest and pause as a pathway to growth 

✨ Mentioned in This Episode

• My Seattle Times article on staying strong in pregnancy 
• Episode 105: The Power of Non-Attachment

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