School of Self-Worth

Do you ever feel like everyone else has got life figured out, but you’re the only one struggling to keep it together?

If so, this episode has some powerful insights.

In this episode, Nicole talks to Dr. Stephanie Wong, a clinical psychologist and podcaster, about the challenges of being authentic in the modern world of social media. 

The author of "Cancel the Filter," Stephanie talks about her own journey dealing with the pressure of social media and the steps she took to share a more authentic version of herself and her family online. 

Join Nicole and Stephanie for this conversation digging deeper into what is really going on with perfectionism on social media… …and share their excitement and love for the K-pop band BTS.

The TOP Learnings in this episode: 

• How to set boundaries in digital interactions (20:28)
• The double-edged impact of social media (22:32)
• Cultivating genuine connections (27:30)
• Authenticity vs perfection (13:57)

Stephanie J. Wong, Ph.D. is an Asian American, licensed clinical psychologist, entrepreneur, BTS ARMY, founder of the award-winning, Color of Success Podcast, and author of Cancel the Filter: Realities of a Psychologist, Podcaster, and Working Mother of Color. She works in private practice with Tech professionals, most of which are ethnic minorities, and at a hospital, serving military veterans.

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Learn More About Dr Stephanie Wong: 

• Twitter: @drstephjwong
• Instagram: @color_of_success
• Tiktok: @colorofsuccesspodcast
• Facebook community: Balance + Boundaries
• YouTube: @colorofsuccesspodcast
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniewong2/

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Welcome to Nicole’s Book Club!! 

Reading is one of Nicole’s top ways to re-set her nervous system and relax. Also, while she is an avid reader, she has never joined a book club in her life, so she decided she would start one right here on the School of Self-Worth!

For this very first book episode, she is sharing her five favorite recent books by Asian-American authors in honor of AAPI heritage month.

In this episode, Nicole shares more about her reading journey, and also what she loves about the books featured. 

The TOP Books in this episode: 

• Learn more about the identity theft and discover the underbelly of the publishing industry in "Yellowface" by R.F. Kuang.
• Traverse the hills of China with Li-yan in "The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane" by Lisa See
• Get a glimpse into Seoul’s high-pressure beauty standards through "If I Had Your Face" by Frances Cha. 
• Journey along with Sadie and Sam inside the gaming industry in "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin. 
• Explore the fascinating lives of female divers, haenyeo, in "The Mermaid from Jeju" by Sumi Hahn. 

Don’t forget to find Nicole on Goodreads!

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Would you like a marriage that thrives, rather that just slides through or is surviving?

If so, this is the episode for you!

Today, you’ll get to the heart of how to maintain a thriving marriage, especially if you’re at a place where it feels like you’re fighting to keep the energy and connection alive.

In this episode, I talk with Maggie Reyes, a marriage coach, about how to evolve your marriage to the next level, where you feel like you can’t wait to see and connect with your partner every day. Maggie shares more about the opportunities in every marriage to get closer and more connected.

The TOP Learnings in this episode: 

• The need to address relationship issues early and how to be proactive with them (27:49)
• The role gratitude plays in transforming relationships (30:13)
• How cultural differences can enrich, rather than divide, relationships (31:14)
• Societal expectations around the institution of marriage (44:09)

Maggie Reyes is a Life Coach, Marriage Mentor, and founder of the Marriage MBA where she helps women create a better marriage using the power of one and through in depth mentoring, teaching & coaching on their marriage through the lens of understanding how we are socialized to think about marriage even while we work on making it better.

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Have a question or topic you’d like Nicole to touch on in a future episode? Email [email protected] to share any thoughts or feedback. 

Learn More About Maggie: 

• Website: https://maggiereyes.com/coaching/
• Free Download: https://maggiereyes.com/podcast/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMaggieReyes/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themaggiereyes/
• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/themaggiereyes/

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Do you feel like you never have the space and time to do the things you want?

That your calendar is booked end-to-end? 

Yet all you REALLY want is to have time and space to do things that you want? 

Well, this is exactly the episode for you!

Because inside, Nicole breaks down the exact steps to create a 4-day work week, while still being on the path to getting promoted at work. 

Join Nicole to learn how to thrive at work while working far less hours, and still feel on track for being recognized at work. 

The TOP Learnings in this episode: 

• Taking control and power back (2:29)
• Understanding how identity is determining how you think about the hours you work  (06:57)
• Reclaim agency over your calendar and power over your schedule (10:20)
• Tapping into your intuition to make fast, intuitive decisions(16:05)

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Do you struggle with boundaries? Discover the blind spots holding you back and take the Boundary Tendencies Quiz >> nicoletsong.com/quiz

Want to build morning habits that last so you jump out of bed with energy and clarity every morning? Join Nicole’s 5-Day Morning Challenge >> go.nicoletsong.com/morning-habits

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Do you look at yourself in the mirror some days, and despite your best efforts to be positive, wish it looked different?

Well, today’s episode is for you!

Nicole talks to Athena Concannon, a fitness and nutrition coach, to start to untangle and shift your mindset from self-critical to celebration.

Athena shares her journey from fitness obsessed to supporting women over 35 focus on the small steps that will actually shift how they look and feel.

If you’re ready to release the perfectionism about your health, tune in to this episode!

The TOP Learnings in this episode: 

• Shifting the focus from appearance to how we want to feel
• Exploring the counterintuitive impacts of stress
• Celebrating small fitness victories can be more beneficial than chasing perfection
• Reconnecting with joy and embedding self-care into daily life

Athena Concannon helps working moms over 35 feel strong in their bodies again, increase their energy, and lose fat using a whole-body, hormone-supportive approach that prioritizes intentional movement, empowered nutrition, and simple stress management.

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Want the exact step-by-step to learn the secret language of intuition? Grab the private podcast! go.nicoletsong.com/secret

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Have a question or topic you’d like Nicole to touch on in a future episode? Email [email protected] to share any thoughts or feedback. 

Learn More About Athena Concannon: 

• Website: achievewithathena.com
• Instagram: athenaconcannon
• Free download: Hormone Resilient Fitness Guide

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Do you get stalled out by the same issues daily, whether it’s struggling to set boundaries at work, feeling guilty when you do, or feeling anxious about whether your boss likes the work you’re doing? 

If so, this episode is for you!

Today, Nicole digs into the four biggest cultural blocks that can get in the way of self-worth — they are especially relevant for Asian-American corporate leaders.

In this episode, Nicole uncovers the cultural obstacles that have blocked their self-worth, and talks about the pathway to get connected back to your own power. 

The TOP Learnings in this episode: 

• Identifying the cause of hyper-achieving (06:39)
• What gets in the way of setting boundaries (10:11)
• Diving deeper into guilt and how this stems from cultural conditioning (13:21)
• Discovering the balance between prioritizing yourself and serving others (16:16)

If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag @nicoletsong so we can give you a shout-out and thank you for your support!

Want the exact step-by-step to learn the secret language of intuition? Grab the private podcast! go.nicoletsong.com/secret

Do you struggle with boundaries? Discover the blind spots holding you back and take the Boundary Tendencies Quiz >> nicoletsong.com/quiz

Want to build morning habits that last so you jump out of bed with energy and clarity every morning? Join Nicole’s 5-Day Morning Challenge >> go.nicoletsong.com/morning-habits

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Do you ever feel a huge amount of pressure that is so intense, you feel like you might combust under the weight of it? 

I have as well, which is why I am introducing you today to one of my mentors to talk about this exact topic and what it takes to release that pressure valve on yourself.

In this conversation, Nicole Culver talks about the pivotal moments that taught her to prioritize her own values, which led to her launching her business and growing her own way for the past decade-plus.

Don’t miss out on the conversations about fear of failure and how to become more resilient in life and entrepreneurship.

The TOP Learnings in this episode: 

• How to achieve big goals and dreams by taking simple steps (14:15)
• Handling pressure by diffusing rather than diagnosing (18:41)
• Embracing imperfection and letting go of pressure (22:04)
• Encouraging self-worth and growth through embracing failure and practice (24:19)

Transforming the approach to evergreen sales, Nicole Culver, CEO of Elevate, empowers founders with the strategy, tools and mindset needed to have wildly profitable fun businesses so they can be cycle breakers. Using her savvy as a master mindset coach and former teacher, she advocates a revolution in work-life balance, making full-time income achievable on part-time hours. Committed to her mantra "Life gets to be so good," Nicole empowers her clients to make their dreams a reality. Away from the hustle, she's a coffee-loving mom of three, cherishing every moment of her journey.

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Learn More About Nicole Culver: 

• Website: nicoleculver.co
• Instagram: @nicoleculver
• Free download: Discover the Steps to Weekly Evergreen Sales

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For today’s episode, I reflect back on a year of one of the boldest projects I’ve ever taken on — launching a podcast! 

I can’t think of any other project that has required more self-worth than taking on the identity of podcaster!

I had so much fun putting this one together for all of you, and assembling all the expansion and learning that came from an intuitive nudge to start a podcast.

And, tune in to hear what the most unexpected lesson I had in this year of podcasting.

The TOP Learnings in this episode: 

• Leaning into your intuitive hits (3:58)
• The deep well of creativity the podcast generated (10:01)
• The value of pacing yourself (13:45)
• The power of the podcasting medium and communicating through my own voice (22:09)

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Want the exact step-by-step to learn the secret language of intuition? Grab the private podcast! go.nicoletsong.com/secret

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Want to build morning habits that last so you jump out of bed with energy and clarity every morning? Join Nicole’s 5-Day Morning Challenge >> go.nicoletsong.com/morning-habits

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For full show notes, transcript, and links, visit nicoletsong.com/podcast.

Have a question or topic you’d like Nicole to touch on in a future episode? Email [email protected] to share any thoughts or feedback. 

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Do you struggle with being decisive, and not only that, feeling confident about decisions once you make them?

But this episode is all about what is REALLY happening when you hem and haw over a decision, and second-guess yourself. 

Join Nicole in this minisode as she talks about her own experience with indecision, and how she stepped into a powerful place around decision-making. 

The TOP Learnings in this episode: 

• What you really learn when you make quick decisions (04:40)
• Creating easeful systems for decision-making (6:16)
• Unpacking the distinction between "choice" and "decision" (06:46)
• Reclaiming a sense of freedom when an unexpected challenge crops up (10:00)
• The importance of taking action after you make a decision (11:37)

If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag @nicoletsong so we can give you a shout-out and thank you for your support!

Want the exact step-by-step to learn the secret language of intuition? Grab the private podcast! go.nicoletsong.com/secret

Do you struggle with boundaries? Discover the blind spots holding you back and take the Boundary Tendencies Quiz >> nicoletsong.com/quiz

Want to build morning habits that last so you jump out of bed with energy and clarity every morning? Join Nicole’s 5-Day Morning Challenge >> go.nicoletsong.com/morning-habits

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For full show notes, transcript, and links, visit nicoletsong.com/podcast.

Have a question or topic you’d like Nicole to touch on in a future episode? Email [email protected] to share any thoughts or feedback.

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Mercury retrograde? Cues from the cosmos? What do any of these things have to do with me? 

If you’ve ever wondered how to leverage astrology to learn more about what’s ahead for yourself, today’s episode is the one for you!

Join Nicole and astrologer and coach, Panda Hersey, to learn more about the celestial language of astrology and how it can help you figure out your direction in life. In this episode, Panda shares how to navigate the uncertainty Mercury Retrograde can present, and how to prepare yourself for it.

The TOP Learnings in this episode: 

• Understanding individual charts 
• Why a personalized approach to astrology is key for making informed life choices 
• How the retrograde period allows you to  experiment with different communication strategies 
• Understanding Mercury retrograde’s influence on communication, decision-making, and self-awareness 

Panda Hershey is an astrologer, life coach, and Founder of Your Full Expression. After careers in science and institutional asset management, she left the corporate world in 2016 and followed her heart to become a full-time community healer, practicing acupressure and astrology one-on-one. After coaching hundreds of people, she created COMPASS, a monthly subscription that helps her members navigate their lives and relationships so they can actually enjoy them. Her mission is to open people's eyes to the multitude of talents they were born with and support them in using and honing those tools to be the best version of themselves through all of life's challenges! 

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Have a question or topic you’d like Nicole to touch on in a future episode? Email [email protected] to share any thoughts or feedback. 

Learn More About Panda Hershey: 

• Instagram: @itspandahershey 
• Website: www.yourfullexpression.com
• Opt in Panda mentioned during the podcast: https://your-full-expression.ck.page/2024-mercury-aries

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