This week, I am interviewing the amazing Sheena Yap Chan. Sheena is The Wall Street Journal Bestselling author of the book The Tao of Self-Confidence. She is a keynote speaker, consultant and award-winning podcaster on leadership and self-confidence, amplifying the voices of underrepresented Asian women.

The conversation explores the topics of self-confidence, authenticity, and the challenges faced by women in entrepreneurship. Sheena Yap Chan shares her journey of self-confidence and emphasizes the importance of loving oneself, including the good, bad, and ugly parts, especially as an Asian woman in a White patriarchal society with little representation of Asian women. We discuss the societal pressures on women to be superwomen and the need to dismantle stereotypes, working smart, not just hard, and the role of trauma in building confidence.

Overall, the conversation highlights the need for women to create their own definition of self-confidence and to support each other in achieving their goals. Sheena shares her journey of building self-confidence and the importance of community and asking for help. She highlights the need for women to speak up, take space, and promote themselves without shame. Sheena shares her experience of releasing her book and navigating the uncertainty and fear that comes with it.

To connect with Sheena after this conversation, check out her socials!
Website: www.sheenayapchan.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheena.yap.chan/

Keywords: self-confidence, authenticity, women in entrepreneurship, societal pressures, stereotypes, working smart, trauma, support, self-confidence, community, asking for help, support system, emotions, Asian women, representation, speaking up, taking space, self-promotion, fear, uncertainty

Takeaways:

• Self-confidence is about loving yourself, including the good, bad, and ugly parts.
• Women face societal pressures to be superwomen and need to dismantle stereotypes.  Working smart, not just hard, is important for success.
• Trauma can impact self-confidence and needs to be addressed.
• Women should create their own definition of self-confidence and support each other in achieving their goals. Regularly check in with someone to talk about your emotions and experiences.
• Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, but a way to create change and avoid feeling lonely.
• Representation is important in dismantling negative stereotypes and inspiring others.
• Women should speak up, take space, and promote themselves without shame.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Empowering Women: Breaking Through Biases and Stereotypes
02:29 Introduction and Discussion of Viral Video
03:48 The Definition of Self-Confidence
05:41 Challenging Societal Expectations and Gender Roles
06:36 The Unfair Expectations on Women
07:24 The Importance of Self-Love and Self-Care in Business
09:20 Working Hard vs. Working Smart
10:47 Creating a New Normal for Women
13:19 The Challenges of Entrepreneurship
16:31 The Power of Community and Asking for Help
20:59 Representation and Dismantling Stereotypes

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