Raised by Women
Raised by Women is a storytelling podcast about how we become who we are and the legacy we carry forward.
Hosted by Willijah Dawson, each episode features real conversations with people from all walks of life about the women and experiences that shaped them. Mothers, grandmothers, mentors, caregivers and sometimes the absence of them all leave a mark.
Through honest reflection, the show explores family patterns, life transitions, identity, work, purpose, relationships, and the quiet moments that change us.
At its core, Raised by Women asks: Who are you becoming and what are you choosing to carry forward.
Raised by Women
She Forgot How to Feel Joy Then She Changed Her Life with Tina Hoang
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She stopped pleasing everyone and found joy again
What happens when you stop living to meet expectations and start living to feel alive?
In this heartfelt conversation, Tina shares her journey from people-pleasing and cultural pressure to rediscovering joy, playfulness, and personal freedom. Raised in a Vietnamese immigrant family shaped by survival and sacrifice, she reflects on how generational patterns influenced her relationships, self-worth, and leadership style.
After a pivotal breakup just before the pandemic, Tina began a gradual process of self-reclamation. Through journaling, emotional awareness, and courageous daily choices, she shifted from feeling disconnected from her life to genuinely loving the person she is becoming.
Together, we explore the deeper leadership lessons hidden inside healing work how reclaiming joy can change how we lead, how we relate to others, and how we shape the legacy we carry forward.
This episode is a reminder that growth doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes it looks like small acts of play, choosing yourself, and giving permission to live more freely.
Listen if you are navigating identity shifts, life transitions, or the quiet work of becoming.
To connect with Tina:
- Websites: https://linktr.ee/tinaohoang
- IG: https://www.instagram.com/playfully.unrestricted/
- FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091289967922
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