School of Self-Worth
School of Self-Worth is a purposeful podcast and community for the ambitious woman who knows she is worthy of an astoundingly great life. Join us weekly as we redefine success, set and sustain boundaries, and reclaim your self-worth.
Hosted by Nicole Tsong, bestselling author, former journalist, and work/life balance coach, who helps professional women live an aligned life. We will have diverse and meaningful conversations with successful women from all walks of life who share insight about what it takes to be brave, joyful, and yourself every day.
Every single episode is thoughtfully designed to leave you feeling empowered, with tangible tips and advice that will lead you to your next breakthrough.
Episodes
116 episodes
115: From Overthinking to Intuitive Decision-Making
Have you ever wondered why you are the go-to to make the slides, but you’re never the one making the presentation? Today, I am breaking down the MAIN block that hinders your visibility at work. It’s a massive blind spot for Asian-am...
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Episode 115
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114: Big Asian Energy: Why Asians Get Overlooked for Leadership with John Wang
Have you ever wondered if being Asian is a reason you’re being overlooked for leadership?In this week’s episode, I sit down with John Wang, author of “Big Asian Energy,” TEDx speaker, and podcast host. As a kid, John also struggled with ...
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Episode 114
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56:24
113:The Fastest Way to Feel Valued at Work
Do you feel unappreciated, undervalued and — worst of all — invisible at work? In this week’s episode of the School of Self-Worth, I dig into the reasons this might be happening.And understanding (and reversing) cultura...
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Episode 113
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12:58
112: {YCC Alumni Series} From Layoff to Breakthrough: Creating a Life of Purpose with Sydni Powell
Do you want a life of purpose, but have no idea how to get started, let alone make it a reality? This week in the YCC Alumni series, I sit down with my inspiring client, Sydni Powell, who not only rebounded from a layoff, she is now...
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Episode 112
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47:29
111: Shattering the Purpose Myth for Asian-American Leaders
Have you ever asked yourself what your purpose is….and came up empty-handed? And then wondered how on earth you ever were going to figure out what your purpose really is? I’ve been asked this question more times than I can count. So...
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110: {YCC Alumni Series} Bouncing Back After the Layoff: The Path to Self-Worth and Personal Power with Cecilia Lei
Are you an Asian-American woman dreaming of feeling worthy and successful no matter what setbacks crop up? Have you ever wondered how some women manage to pivot from challenges by making fast, powerful decisions that make them happy?In t...
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Episode 110
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109: Break the Emotional Reactivity Cycle
Do you struggle with emotional reactivity, even though you know you want to do better? Then this episode is exactly what you need. I go deeper into the impact of emotional reactivity and why it’s so essential for ambitious Asian-Ame...
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Episode 109
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108: Chief in Tech: How Women are Breaking the Silicon Ceiling with Anna Radulovski
This week’s episode is truly special.I interviewed Anna Radulovski, the founder of Women Tech Network, Coding Girls, and Executive Women in Tech. Inside, Anna drops incredible wisdom of how she stepped into her own self-worth to create t...
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Episode 108
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107: 4 Blocks To Your Visible, Purposeful Life
Wanna know a secret I usually only share with clients?Every time you start moving toward a dream goal built into the purposeful life you want to have, four blocks show up.Every. Single. Time.But if you can make friends with...
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Episode 107
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106: Exit the Perfectionism Trap
What if I told you you don’t need to have it all perfect to be the authority? One of my clients had been vying for a promotion for a year when she started using my framework.🔥 She took 10 days off, and when she got back, her ...
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105: The Power of Non-Attachment
One of the biggest myths about being visible at work and hitting your goals is you have to go for your goals at all costs.That’s not how the top 1% do it.The secret? Getting recognized isn’t about volume — it’s about strategy....
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Episode 105
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104: Navigating Shame and Finances Post-Divorce with Clover Lam
Have you ever had an experience that cracked you wide open? In Clover Lam’s case, it was going through divorce.In the aftermath of her divorce, she blamed herself and felt deeply inadequate. She didn’t understand what had hap...
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103: Overcoming Self-Doubt: Building a Strong Relationship with Yourself
Do you always show up for others?Like, you’re the person you can always count on to be there when you say you will?But when it comes to getting more sleep or going to the gym, you often let yourself off the hook? If th...
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Episode 103
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15:34
102: The Three-Day Reset: From Wall Street to Wellness with Author Pooja Mottl
Are you in a job that you picked because you thought you were supposed to make money and make your family proud? That’s what this week’s guest Pooja Mottl did when she chose investment banking.But then Pooja had a moment when...
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Episode 102
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101: My Approach to Coaching Asian American Women
Welcome to today’s episode of the School of Self-Worth! This one is for you if you’ve ever wondered, “What does a coach actually do?” and how I can support you in your journey.If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to work with me, this ...
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Episode 101
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26:33
100: SPECIAL 100th episode: Behind the Scenes
Two years ago, I imagined I would one day reach 100 episodes.But I didn’t really think it would look anything like this!Creating and launching the School of Self-Worth was a massive dream come true, and I had the best time coming ...
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Episode 100
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27:40
99: Stop Overexplaining for Powerful Communication
Do you often wonder or get the feeling that you might be overexplaining yourself?If so, this episode is for you!In this episode, I talk about why we overexplain, and some simple steps to cut it out!Because overexplaining is...
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Episode 99
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13:21
98: Dear White Women: Breaking Down Barriers with Misasha Suzuki Graham
Dear White Women, this episode is for you.Today, the co-host of the Dear White Women podcast, Misasha Suzuki Graham, joins us to talk about her own journey with identity as the daughter of a Japanese immigrant father and white mother, an...
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Episode 98
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37:59
97: Exit the Asian Pressure Cycle
Do you ever experience so much pressure that you feel like you’re going to POP? That’s likely because you don’t even know what’s causing you to feel so much pressure. But for Asian-American women, there is more to the pr...
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Episode 97
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96: Dating with Purpose with Modern Matchmaker Cassindy Chao
Have you ever wondered if you really should be doing something other than the job you currently have?Cassindy Chao had an answer to that one — matchmaking.In today’s episode, Cassindy shares her journey from crunching numbers to c...
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47:29
95: ANNOUNCING My Theme for 2025
Friends, I am SO excited to announce my theme for 2025! This is something I do every year to capture the energy and my reflections from the previous year.What a theme is NOT?It is NOT a resolution. It’s also NOT a goal...
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94: How to Restart 2025 with the Lunar New Year
Has January felt like a doozy? Do you wish you had an opportunity to start 2025 all over again? Here’s some good news — you can do exactly that!As an adult, I’ve taken on a lot of the Chinese customs for celebrati...
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Episode 94
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15:42
93: From Korea to Adoptee to Founder with Grace Yung Foster of The Inclusion Initiative
In this week’s episode, I sit down with Grace Yung Foster, a transracial, transnational adoptee from Korea, who was orphaned at the age of 3. Grace shares her moving story about coming to the United States at the age of 5, going through the fos...
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Episode 93
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