Tao of Po

This one is for all the moms…

If you're experiencing chaos or imbalance in your household, whether you're feeling resentful, yelling at your kids or partner, or dealing with guilt and anxiety - I want you to know how possible it is to cultivate a new experience of motherhood.

In this episode, I dive into a paradigm shift that will bring relief and peace to your family by prioritizing yourself and the nervous system hub of your family - you. Learn how to shift from prioritizing everyone else first to taking care of yourself, and how by facing mom guilt and doing the inner healing, you'll improve future generations (and your relationship with your own parents). Cultivate a new relationship with yourself, and watch everything in your life, from your relationship with your partner to your enjoyment of your kids, transform for the better. Join me to learn how the yin and yang flow can shift your motherhood journey.

I dive into:

• How the yin and yang flow can transform your motherhood journey for the better
• Understanding how feelings of resentment, guilt, and anxiety impact your family dynamics
• Why your nervous system is the hub of your family's well-being and how prioritizing yourself can bring relief and peace
• Facing mom guilt: tools for overcoming guilt and healing yourself
• And more

Schedule a clarity call with me: https://bigredalchemy.as.me/claritycall

Learn about my Coming Home to You Membership: https://www.taoofpo.com/coming-home-to-you

Connect with me and let's go deeper:

Website: https://www.pohongyu.com

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In this episode, Danielle shares her journey with anger and its impact on her life, health, and parenting. She gives us an honest look at her struggle with anger as a mother and how her repressed anger physically manifested in skin cancer. We discuss the shame often associated with anger, especially in motherhood, and how Danielle learned to express anger healthily, transforming it from a destructive force into a tool for self-awareness and growth.

Join us as we discuss the complexities of parenting with unresolved anger, the journey to healing ourselves for the sake of our children, and how embracing the intersection of joy and anger can lead to a more balanced and fulfilling life.

We dive into:

• Anger in motherhood: releasing the shame and finding a road to healing
• Why anger rarely exists on its own and what you can explore here
• Embracing the intersection between joy and anger
• How repressed anger can manifest in our physical bodies
• The inner child's role in alchemizing our anger
• And more

Danielle Mendoza is a multi-time bestselling author, bestselling publisher, and keynote speaker. As the founder of Confident Concept, a book consulting agency for expert business owners, she is helping her clients scale by developing a winning strategy to write, launch, and leverage a bestselling book. Her ten years of writing and business strategy experience, coupled with her background in design and production, makes her the one-stop shop for experts ready to grow into their next level of success by publishing and monetizing a top-quality bestseller.

Connect with Danielle:

Website: www.ConfidentConcept.com

Free book "Timeless Visibility": www.ConfidentConcept.com/download-bestseller

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-mendoza-3059788a/

Connect with me and let's go deeper:

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So often we avoid taking a step forward toward our desires because of ego, trauma, or the subconscious stories that keep us stuck in our patterns.

That's why doing the work to allow yourself to be with what is, notice your patterns, and shift them is essential to doing the things that you're afraid of.

This week, I'm diving deep into the idea of failure and the power of taking risks. I explore "future tripping," the ego's desire to keep us small, and how past traumas can create subconscious mechanisms that hold us back.

Ready to do that thing you're scared of? Join me for a powerful episode on the importance of holding a vision of what you desire, listening to your intuition, and seeing failure as a gift so you can regulate your nervous system - and then leap.

I dive into:

• The power of taking risks for personal growth and transformation
• Reframing failure and facing your fears
• Trauma, the ego, and "future tripping"
• Leaning into the messy middle: regulating your nervous system & embracing micro-moments to move you forward
• And more

Schedule a clarity call with me: https://bigredalchemy.as.me/claritycall

Learn about my Coming Home to You Membership: https://www.taoofpo.com/coming-home-to-you

Connect with me and let's go deeper:

Website: https://www.pohongyu.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/pohong.yu/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/pohong.yu/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pohongyu/

In this episode, Ajarae opens up about her journey through good girl conditioning and perfectionism and how they have impacted her career and life as a creative.

She takes us through her experience growing up with a mother with substance abuse issues and the profound ways this impacted her independence, resilience, and confidence. We dive into good girl conditioning and its ties to perfectionism and invisibility, particularly in the creative industry, and Ajarae discusses the paradox of vulnerability and perfectionism in her career as an actor and producer and how receiving support has helped her tap into a well of creativity. Join us for this powerful conversation around perfectionism and vulnerability, and evolving into an artist who has the freedom to imagine and create what you desire.

We dive into:

• Ajarae's experience with childhood trauma and developing resilience & confidence
• How good-girl conditioning can lead to invisibility for women in creative fields
• The importance of vulnerability in creative business and the value of receiving support
• Distinguishing between procrastination vs. creativity in your own life
• And more

Ajarae Coleman is a Harvard-educated actress and producer with dozens of credits in film, TV, and commercials, including SCANDAL, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, I'M SORRY, 2 BROKE GIRLS, REVENGE, DAYS OF OUR LIVES, and more.

Ajarae is also a career coach for actors. Her membership, The Table, empowers actors to book more work by building communities of collaborators, building resilience in their nervous systems, and developing residual income streams that allow them to live in abundance while pursuing their creative dreams. She has created Agent Alchemy, a program that helps actors partner with the right agent or manager in 44 days, and Step Into Your Star Power, an acclaimed embodiment program that helps actors gain career momentum using mindfulness.

Ajarae is based in Los Angeles, and works with fellow creators and clients around the world.

Connect with Ajarae:

Ajarae's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajaraecoleman

Ajarae Coleman on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2976368/

The Table Networking Community for Actors: https://ClaimASeat.com

Self Tape Success Meditation (for actors): https://SelfTapeMeditation.com

Connect with me and let's go deeper:

Website: https://www.pohongyu.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/pohong.yu/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/pohong.yu/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pohongyu/

Timing is everything.

In this episode, I dive into the crucial role of timing in cultivating mental fierceness and how practicing true mindfulness can help you rewire your brain and nervous system 1% at a time. Drawing from my experiences as a healer (and my time as a dog walker and trainer), I share the importance of awareness and consciousness, the effectiveness of observing the mind before reactivity (instead of during or after), and how to discern between your true voice and your ego's voice so you can develop a fierce love and protectiveness for yourself.

I dive into:

• The role of timing in cultivating mental fierceness
• Breaking patterns of negative self-talk through mindfulness and body awareness
• Discerning between your true voice and your ego's voice
• My time as a dog walker and trainer - and why it matters in my work as a healer
• The effectiveness of catching yourself in reactivity: before, during & after
• And more

Connect with me and let's go deeper:

Website: https://www.pohongyu.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/pohong.yu/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/pohong.yu/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pohongyu/

Learn about my Coming Home to You Membership: https://www.taoofpo.com/coming-home-to-you

Schedule a clarity call with me: https://bigredalchemy.as.me/claritycall

In this deeply moving episode, Jozie shares her journey as an artist, the profound experience of caretaking her late partner, and the beautiful lessons she learned while supporting him in his transition. We explore her path to artistic success, from developing her career and financial stability through tattooing and a clothing line to the challenges of making a living as a full-time artist. Jozie vulnerably shares her reflections on grief, intimacy, art, and spirituality, and how the loss of her partner profoundly shifted her interaction with the world.

Join us for this powerful conversation on creativity, resilience, and the profound impact of love and loss on an artist's life. Her heartfelt story of honoring her partner during his final moments, through unwavering presence and love, will leave you with tears and full-body chills (it did for me).

We dive into:

• Jozie's story of creativity and resilience in the face of loss and grief
• Her upbringing in a spiritual household & how her spirituality has evolved
• The depth of intimacy she was able to experience with her partner during his life-altering illness
• Her lessons on creating a life as a full-time artist
• How to support people in their transition and the importance of how you exit the world
• Making art in the hospital with her partner & what her art looks like now
• And more

Jozie Furchgott Sourdiffe is a multidisciplinary artist who channels her creativity through painting, the book arts, tattooing, textiles, and fashion design. Originally from Vermont, she currently lives and works in Miami, Florida.

Since 2011, she has been a licensed and practicing tattoo artist, traveling across the United States to share her unique approach to fine art tattooing. Her reputation as a sought-after tattooer is built on her deep respect for the art form's healing potential. Jozie views tattooing not just as a decorative practice but as a profound medium for healing and transformation, and she continually strives to provide a sacred space for her clients.

Her fine art practice heavily centers around exploring themes of life cycles, grief and loss, gender, and sexuality, climate change, and using art as a vehicle for healing and reflection. Through her paintings and book arts, she invites viewers to engage with these complex and often challenging topics, fostering a connection that is both personal and universal.

Furchgott Sourdiffe also has a clothing line called Feisty Ink Threads that embodies her commitment to sustainability and original design. Each piece in the collection is made from her textile designs, crafted to minimize environmental impact. This dedication to sustainable fashion reflects her broader ethos of creating art that is mindful and responsible.

Connect with Jozie:

Website: www.feistyink.com & www.feistyinkthreads.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/feistyink, https://www.instagram.com/jozie.fs & https://www.instagram.com/feistyinkthreads

Connect with me and let's go deeper:

Website: https://www.pohongyu.com

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pohongyu/

Something magical happens when you do healing work in an aligned community.

It changed everything for me, and I know it can do the same for you.

In this episode, I'm exploring the power of healing in community and the importance of being an embodied leader. I dive into the power of somatic healing work and the magic that unfolds when we connect with others who resonate with us. I share my experiences with hyper-independence, fear of connection, and how to rewire a nervous system to hold a community with care.

If you desire to be a healer/leader/teacher/human who does the inner work yourself, creating a safe space for others to be vulnerable and feel safe, join me to explore the healing journey within the embrace of community.

I dive into:

• The power of healing in community and becoming an embodied leader
• Thawing the collective nervous system: learning to reintegrate into the world
• Hyper independence vs. acknowledging our need for community
• Leaning into vulnerability and learning the language of healing
• What it means to be the "nervous system hub" of your family/team/community
• Exploring our resistance to healing inside of a community
• And more

Schedule a clarity call with me: https://bigredalchemy.as.me/claritycall

Learn about my Coming Home to You Membership: https://www.taoofpo.com/coming-home-to-you

Connect with me and let's go deeper:

Website: https://www.pohongyu.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/pohong.yu/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/pohong.yu/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pohongyu/

Being yourself is the best brand.

But many of us carry a block within our bodies that hinders our ability to show up and be heard, seen, and felt as our truest selves. To overcome this, deeper healing and nervous system work around our visibility and voice are essential.

In this episode, I'm diving into the importance of building a brand that reflects who you truly are and how to practice the being and doing cycle (the Yin and Yang) of visibility work to unravel and shed the layers that keep you from embracing your most authentic self and truest purpose. I get into the powerful and foundational Yin work crucial to getting unstuck in your life and work and how surrendering to what is, whether it's anger, grief, or resistance, allows these emotions to move, reducing your suffering and frustration around showing up.

Join me to lean further into this internal visibility work so you can cultivate a calm confidence and sense of safety that allows you to show up as your truest self in the world.

I dive into:

• Integrating and embracing different parts of the self to create an authentic & magnetic brand
• The importance of the being and doing cycle (the Yin and Yang) of visibility
• Exploring our unconscious patterns of self-dimming
• The connection between visibility and numbness, disconnection, or anger
• The role of intuition in embodying your most confident and authentic self
• And more

"Does Microdosing Work?" by Alicia Munõz: https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/article/does-microdosing-work/

Listen to Episode 010: How Control Undermines Love with Alicia Muñoz: https://www.taoofpo.com/podcast/010-control-undermines-love-alicia-munoz

Listen to Episode 108: Top 5 Microdosing Misconceptions: https://www.taoofpo.com/podcast/108-top-5-microdosing-misconceptions

Join my FREE 5-day workshop, "Activate Your Authenticity", May 27 to the 31st: https://pohongyu.ac-page.com/activate-your-authenticity

Connect with me and let's go deeper:

Website: https://www.pohongyu.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/pohong.yu/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pohongyu/

Tapping into the power of your voice is essential to your healing & expansion.

In this episode, I explore the transformative power of the voice and its role in healing. I dive into how the (sometimes overlooked) energetics of the voice guide me as a healer, the intimate connection between the vibration of our voice and every aspect of the body, and how the profound practice of voice activation work can help you tap into your voice and connect you to your soul's calling and authentic self.

Ready to get to the root of why you might be stifling your voice and explore how sound healing can help you embody the fullness of your expression? This one's for you.

I dive into:

• The connection between the voice and trauma, self-expression, resentment & empowerment
• Exploring the potent practice of voice activation work to tap into the authentic self
• What the energetics of the voice can teach us about ourselves and each other
• The most common reasons women stifle their voice
• Using sound healing to release energetic blocks and overcome visibility wounds
• And more

Join my FREE 5-day workshop, "Activate Your Authenticity", May 27 to the 31st: https://pohongyu.ac-page.com/activate-your-authenticity

Connect with me and let's go deeper:

Website: https://www.pohongyu.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/pohong.yu/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pohongyu/

In this episode, Jennifer opens up about her journey and challenges with imposter syndrome and visibility. We dive into her upbringing and Chinese cultural background that shaped her experiences with imposter syndrome and identity issues. From moving across countries to surviving a chaotic & abusive home, she provides powerful insights into breaking free from survival mode and embracing authenticity. We also explore the taboo topic of psychedelics within the Asian community, as she shares her experiences with these medicines and their profound impact on her healing journey.

You don't want to miss this powerful conversation on visibility, psychedelics, and belonging - join us!

We dive into:

• Jennifer's Chinese upbringing and its impact on her identity
• Exploring the roles of upbringing, cultural background & identity in imposter syndrome
• Her time in the troupe, "Theater of the Oppressed"
• Breaking the "survival mode" pattern
• Asian visibility & spirituality
• Her experience with various psychedelics and the importance of having a guide
• And more

Dr. Jennifer Chain is a Licensed Psychologist and the owner of Thrive for the People, a group mental health practice in Seattle, WA. Her practice specializes in working with helpers, givers and fixers who are ready to focus on their own needs and create nourishing relationships. She was born in China and immigrated to the US with her parents when she was a child. Growing up across cultures with an interracial family and struggling with her own mental health concerns sparked her curiosity about psychology. The word psychology comes from the word psyche and the suffix ology, which means "the study of the soul/life." She felt called to deeply understand people's souls and the meaning of life. Specifically, she wanted to understand how people overcame challenges, healed their pain, and ultimately transformed through adversity.

Connect with Jennifer:

Website: www.thriveforthepeople.com

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065561768188

Join my FREE 5-day workshop, "Activate Your Authenticity", May 27 to the 31st: https://pohongyu.ac-page.com/activate-your-authenticity

Connect with me and let's go deeper:

Website: https://www.pohongyu.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/pohong.yu/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/pohong.yu/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pohongyu/