Growing up in an Asian household, there was an expectation to be productive, help take care of your siblings or study well to get a ‘good’ job.

In this episode, I share the expectations to keep doing more and how to escape this and embrace a slower life.

Are you moving towards slow living? DM me on Instagram @_kindofheart! https://www.instagram.com/_kindofheart/

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I am enough just being myself.

Timestamps

1:03 - Life update

2:04 - Intro

10:42 - Capitalism & consumerism

12:13 - Societal pressure

13:00 - Being busy as a status symbol

15:23 - Our priorities

17:52 - Difference between being and doing

20:20 - The core of Kind of Heart

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There’s something about a new year that signifies a fresh start. This is when you might feel motivated and empowered to make resolutions or goals… that last just a few days or weeks.

In this episode, I share my new process of setting intentions, that is easier to follow through with!

Download my free guide - ‘Set Your Intentions’

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Timestamps

0:54 New year momentum

4:30 Free resource!

6:36 Setting intentions

7:27 Step 0 - Reflecting

16:47 Step 1 - Themes

19:50 Step 2 - Focus areas & goals

22:59 Step 3 - Guiding statements

26:45 Step 4 - Purpose

32:41 Step 5 - Strategy

40:41 Step 6 - Be in the right head space

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Do you tend to get carried away with being productive at work? Maybe you struggle to find balance in your workday. Or constantly get home from work feeling physically and mentally drained.

In this episode, I share practical tips to infuse mindfulness into your day… no matter how busy it is! Life is more about BEING, rather than just DOING.

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Timestamps

1:04 - Intro

2:05 - Yoga workshop

3:48 - Monotasking

4:48 - Schedule your breaks

5:46 - Gratitude

6:27 - Journal

7:47 - Transitions

8:44 - Deep breaths

9:40 - Notice

10:27 - Grounding

11:19 - Listen

12:46 - Touch

13:49 - Body scan

15:13 - Mindful eating

16:06 - Stretching

17:20 - Driving with no music

18:32 - Set intentions

21:36 - Yoga workshop

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If you’ve ever been so busy in your work and life and taken some time off to rest but didn’t feel better afterwards, you’ll benefit from this episode.

I share the 7 types of rest you might be overlooking and how to get the rest you need to feel balanced and rejuvenated! From physical to spiritual rest, we explore different ways you can take care of yourself depending on what you might need in the moment.

Timestamps

0:56 - My experience of rest lately

4:24 - 1 Physical rest

9:15 - 2 Mental rest

13:40 - 3 Emotional rest

18:16 - 4 Creative rest

21:58 - 5 Sensory rest

26:44 - 6 Social rest

28:56 - 7 Spiritual rest

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7 Types of rest - Summary sheet

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What was your perception of romantic relationships growing up?

How do your expectations impact on your relationships?

Do you feel societal or cultural pressure to follow the expected relationship timeline - find a partner, get married, have kids?

Amelia, Sam and I chat about our personal experiences before, during and after meeting our partners.

This was such a great one! Watch it on YouTube https://youtu.be/tFJ0PLLF22U

Timestamps

0:19 - Intro to Amelia and Sam

2:02 - Cultural background and family

10:28 - Perceptions of romantic relationships

20:46 - What were you looking for in a partner?

31:48 - Pressure to meet someone as an adult

42:43 - Letting go of expectations

53:01 - Current pressures

56.21 - 1 piece of advice

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Instagram https://www.instagram.com/asktheduopodcast/

Asktheduo Podcast

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YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@asktheduopodcast

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In this episode, I talk to Charlene about her journey on figuring out her identity, loving herself and being unapologetically herself.

Charlene Behal is an Asian-Australian writer of Indian, Filipino and Vietnamese descent. Through her work, she explores the intersection of being a mixed, Asian, queer woman living in Australia. When she isn't writing, she loves listening to music, reading and cafe hopping or better yet; all three at once.

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro to Charlene

5:55 - Being unapologetically ourselves

20:20 - Different parts of your personality

35:15 - Charlene’s projects

38:33 - 1 piece of advice

The Calm Retreat 🌅 A place to start becoming your authentic self

Here’s the link for more details https://kindofheart.com/retreat/

Tickets are available until July 31st 2023.

Connect with Charlene!

Blog http://lenebehal.substack.com/

Current project http://instagram.com/beingasianaussie

Personal Instagram http://instagram.com/lenebehal

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlene-behal-98b3251b6/

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I recently entered a new unfamiliar space in my career and it brought up a lot of doubt and imposter syndrome. As a second generation woman, it’s difficult to trust in myself when I’m expected to be an ‘adult’ and have my life figured out.

In this episode, I talk about my experiences lately of navigating a new direction in my career and the reasons why you (and I!) might struggle to trust your instincts, your capabilities and decisions.

Timestamps

3:06 - New opportunity

7:32 - 1 Fulfilling societal expectations

13:01 - 2 Respect for elders

16:39 - 3 Western vs Eastern culture

19:34 - 4 Fear of failure

If you want support in learning to trust yourself again, I’m a certified Life Coach ready to help you!

I’m hosting the Calm Retreat 🌅 in August at the Blue Mountains. I would love for you to join me to reconnect with your authentic self and make aligned life choices.

Here’s the link for more details https://kindofheart.com/retreat/

Tickets are available until July 31st 2023.

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Do you feel worthless, incapable and unsatisfied with where you are in your life right now?

Many other Asian women also feel the same… being raised with the expectations of immigrant parents and the Asian culture, we’re all experiencing similar themes.

In this episode, I talk to Gen Yu about her experiences navigating life in a new country and creating a meaningful and fulfilling career for herself, despite her lower than average school grades.

Timestamps

3:19 - Introduction to Gen

6:51 - Meaning of self worth

11:43 - Our experiences

27:13 - Areas where Gen felt worthy and confident

32:36 - Tips to help with your self worth and confidence

39:59 - Finding a sense of direction

46:56 - 1 piece of advice

50:06 - Bloopers

About Gen

Genesis is a Reels and content marketing coach and social media manager with over 4.5 years of experience in social media management. She has been at the forefront of the constantly evolving social media landscape since 2018 and has a keen understanding of how the platform works.

With her extensive experience on the Instagram platform, Genesis specialises in teaching overwhelmed business owners to create engaging reels that showcase their expertise and get more eyes on their business.

💕 Journal prompts

1. How am I feeling at the moment? Am I trying to avoid feeling a certain way?

Connect with Gen!

Follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/newgensocial/

Check out her biz https://www.newgensocial.com/coaching

Connect with me!

Sign up for the Calm Retreat https://kindofheart.com/retreat/

Resources

Book: Pyscho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz

In this episode, Raymond makes his first official appearance in my digital space! We got married last year and were overwhelmed with it from the beginning, so we didn’t start planning the wedding until 6 months after our engagement.

We chatted about the things we changed or didn’t incorporate into our wedding, in order to reduce the stress and overwhelm.

*Our wedding was tailored to us, our circumstances and what was important to us. So this is just from our perspective and experience.

Timestamps

1:57 - Introduction to Raymond

4:28 - Not following the wedding expectations

8:19 - Our priorities

15:40 - Bridesmaids & groomsmen gift boxes

18:06 - Engagement shoot

19:24 - Ceremony

21:17 - Guest favours

22:43 - Gift registry

23:58 - Wedding outfits

26:55 - Fancy stuff

28:55 - Wedding car

30:54 - Photobooth

33:25 - Guest list

35:27 - Honeymoon

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In this episode, I talk to Meiling about her experiences migrating from China to the USA alone, with her parents still back in China. She gets quite vulnerable about her journey before and after, her family and her friendships.

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction & Meiling’s life in China

3:25 - Cultural pressure

5:09 - Comparing schooling in China and the USA

17:05 - Roles as a daughter and sister

25:23 - Unraveling the expectations from society and culture

Meiling Liu is a ICF certified Soul Purpose & Spiritual Life Coach and a self taught artist. She moved to the U.S. in 2010 at age 16 from a small seaside town in China called Zhanjiang. Growing up, creativity was undervalued in her family and the school/societal environment.

At age 24, she started to experiment with various art mediums from self-studying online as an outlet for self-expression, and she gradually discovered that art-making can be a precious tool to excavate our true self and a path towards healing and self-liberation.

With Meiling’s current coaching services, she now guides people to reinvent themselves through reigniting their innate creativity, remembering their soul purpose and establishing deeper connection to self so that they can feel truly aligned, alive and fulfilled inside out. She hopes her art and coaching services can help remind people how powerful they are and to never stop pursuing their dreams and creating a life they truly love!

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Follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/divinely.guided.creative/

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Apply for Living with Intention to uncover the survival beliefs that are impacting your life right now https://kindofheart.com/program/