3 Things You Can Do Immediately To Gain More Presence, Credibility and Connection As A Speaker

Are you ready to take up more space? As I was working with one of my VIP speaking clients today, one of the things that came up was the topic of taking up space. What does that even mean? It means owning your power, owning your voice, not being afraid to speak your mind, having your ideas heard and to speak with clarity, conviction, and presence. My client is already […]

Are You Showing Up As A Silhouette Of A Man?

  You may have seen the recent Forbes Top Innovative Leaders list that includes 99 men and 1 woman or heard about the backlash.    If not, here’s some background . There is a lot to be addressed here from gender equality to unconscious bias to flawed methodology.  But I want to focus on VISIBILITY! The only woman was #75 Barbara Rentler, CEO of Ross Stores. And her listed photo […]

The Power Of “The Only”

All this talk about women’s empowerment, but is it really making a difference? The latest Women in the Workforce report by Lean In and McKinsey and Company says, “No!” It’s not making a meaningful impact, at least not in corporate. But what about the rest of society? With the #metoo movement, a record number of women serving in the House, and a historic number of women running for President, more […]

ABC’s “Fresh Off The Boat”-Why It Matters and Why We Need To Keep Sharing Our Voices #AAPIVoices

(From The Zen Mom.com 2/12/15) “To see where you are going, you have to know where you have been, embrace where you came from and honor the experiences that shape where you are now.”-Angela Chee This photo really says it all.  I was a little more than a year old, my newlywed parents had just immigrated from Taiwan in pursuit of the American dream.  I usually don’t write about Asian […]

Behind The Scenes: Purpose Life Podcast And The Power Of Connection

The Power Of Connection I love the connection that technology can bring, but nothing compares to real face to face conversation!  This is me with Irma Blanco, a veteran Los Angeles Radio Host and Sarah Dykema of Purpose Life Homes.  They interviewed me for their podcast, Purpose Life Podcast, but didn’t do it virtually.   They came all the way down from Los Angeles to my house in San Diego.   Irma […]