Curious about how a boba store actually operates, the ingredients they use and the difference between store-bought and home-made boba? Cindy and I chat all about that in this episode!   Join the Boba Break workshop: https://kindofheart.com/boba-workshop Doors open until 22nd April 2024!   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_kindofheart/   Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:40 Cindy 1:55 Boba store secrets 5:17 Go-to boba stores 6:22 Difference between home-made and store-bought 9:05 Pearls 10:24 Why we’re hosting a boba making workshop   💕 Resonating and loving these episodes? Please rate/review it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

If you’re feeling stressed out, struggling with work life balance and feel like you’re doing sooo much and you’re not sure why, listen to this episode!   FREE Discover Your Next Hobby quiz: https://8rqxc42rfin.typeform.com/to/smDtwTJS   Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_kindofheart/   Timestamps 0:00 We all know what stress is 1:10 Re-recording this episode 3:39 Stress analogy 6:32 1 Stress is always harmful 9:38 2 Fun is unproductive 11:59 3 Fun is a luxury 13:54 4 Stress is based on external factors 16:00 5 Stress is a sign of weakness   💕 Resonating and loving these episodes? Please rate/review it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

Many of my clients mention that they struggle to rest and relax, that they always need to do something and be productive. Unfortunately, it’s a very common theme among second gen women, eldest siblings or daughters.   In this episode, let’s address this & stop neglecting fun by figuring out the activities and experiences we actually enjoy.   FREE - Discover your next hobby quiz https://8rqxc42rfin.typeform.com/to/smDtwTJS   Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 1:04 Life update 2:02 Types of people 5:06 Tips for finding the right hobbies 14:01 Hobby ideas   💕 Resonating and loving these episodes? Please rate/review it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!   Connect with me! Follow me on Instagram & be a part of the second gen community https://www.instagram.com/_kindofheart/

This is a common thread between so many second generation women! The inability to rest without feeling guilty or feeling like you need to be doing MORE and being productive for every single waking moment.   In this episode, I share why the societal and cultural reasons why you may feel guilty about resting and I also share my tips to help you overcome this thinking.   Join the Boba Workshop waitlist to be the first to know the details and discounts! https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/755296/111517066957161885/share   Timestamps 1:01 My travel plans 3:02 Our biggest struggle 8:03 Gender roles 9:15 Work ethics & rest 12:03 Eastern and Western values 16:34 Social comparison 18:29 Good person 23:01 Journal prompt 25:32 Not-to-do list 28:43 Self care as a necessity 31:35 Success beyond productivity   💕 Resonating and loving these episodes? Please rate/review it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!   Connect with me! Follow me on Instagram & be a part of the second gen community https://www.instagram.com/_kindofheart/

If you’ve ever felt like your life was just boring and repetitive, it might be because you’re not spending enough time on things that are purely for fun!   Whether that’s because you’ve grown up believing that productivity and work is more important than fun, or if your schedule barely allows you enough time for sleep… your hobbies are more important than you might think. In this episode, I share my experience and tips for incorporating more hobbies back into your life.   Share a hobby that you’d like to get back into! DM me on Instagram @_kindofheart   Timestamps 1:07 My podcast upgrade 1:55 My current schedule 4:25 The hobby problem 11:41 My hobbies to get back into 18:52 3 tips   💕 Resonating and loving these episodes? Please rate/review it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!   Connect with me! Follow me on Instagram & be a part of the community https://www.instagram.com/_kindofheart/

Growing up in an Asian household, there was an expectation to be productive, help take care of your siblings or study well to get a ‘good’ job.   In this episode, I share the expectations to keep doing more and how to escape this and embrace a slower life.   Are you moving towards slow living? DM me on Instagram @_kindofheart! https://www.instagram.com/_kindofheart/   AFFIRMATIONS I am enough just being myself.My worth is not determined by my productivity.I embrace stillness and presence in my life.My value lies in who I am, not just what I do.Being present is a gift I give to myself.I release the need to prove my worth through actions.I find joy in the simple act of being.My essence holds inherent value, beyond achievements.Today, I choose being over doing.I am human, and that is enough.  Timestamps 1:03 - Life update 2:04 - Intro 10:42 - Capitalism & consumerism 12:13 - Societal pressure 13:00 - Being busy as a status symbol 15:23 - Our priorities 17:52 - Difference between being and doing 20:20 - The core of Kind of Heart   💕 Resonating and loving these episodes? Please rate/review it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

There’s something about a new year that signifies a fresh start. This is when you might feel motivated and empowered to make resolutions or goals… that last just a few days or weeks.   In this episode, I share my new process of setting intentions, that is easier to follow through with!   Download my free guide - ‘Set Your Intentions’ https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/755296/109508781097878949/share   Timestamps 0:54 New year momentum 4:30 Free resource! 6:36 Setting intentions 7:27 Step 0 - Reflecting 16:47 Step 1 - Themes 19:50 Step 2 - Focus areas & goals 22:59 Step 3 - Guiding statements 26:45 Step 4 - Purpose 32:41 Step 5 - Strategy 40:41 Step 6 - Be in the right head space   💕 Resonating and loving these episodes? Please rate/review it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!   Connect with me! Follow me on Instagram & be a part of the second gen community https://www.instagram.com/_kindofheart/

Do you tend to get carried away with being productive at work? Maybe you struggle to find balance in your workday. Or constantly get home from work feeling physically and mentally drained.   In this episode, I share practical tips to infuse mindfulness into your day… no matter how busy it is! Life is more about BEING, rather than just DOING.   Join the Stretch & Relax Yoga Workshop! kindofheart.com/yogaworkshop (This is the final week to sign up!)   Timestamps 1:04 - Intro 2:05 - Yoga workshop 3:48 - Monotasking 4:48 - Schedule your breaks 5:46 - Gratitude 6:27 - Journal 7:47 - Transitions 8:44 - Deep breaths 9:40 - Notice 10:27 - Grounding 11:19 - Listen 12:46 - Touch 13:49 - Body scan 15:13 - Mindful eating 16:06 - Stretching 17:20 - Driving with no music 18:32 - Set intentions 21:36 - Yoga workshop   💕 Resonating and loving these episodes? Please rate/review it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!   Connect with me! Follow me on Instagram & be a part of the second gen community https://www.instagram.com/_kindofheart/

If you’ve ever been so busy in your work and life and taken some time off to rest but didn’t feel better afterwards, you’ll benefit from this episode.   I share the 7 types of rest you might be overlooking and how to get the rest you need to feel balanced and rejuvenated! From physical to spiritual rest, we explore different ways you can take care of yourself depending on what you might need in the moment.   Timestamps 0:56 - My experience of rest lately 4:24 - 1 Physical rest 9:15 - 2 Mental rest 13:40 - 3 Emotional rest 18:16 - 4 Creative rest 21:58 - 5 Sensory rest 26:44 - 6 Social rest 28:56 - 7 Spiritual rest   💕 Resonating and loving these episodes? Please rate/review it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!   7 Types of rest - Summary sheet Download it for free here https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/x4a8g5   Connect with me! Follow me on Instagram & be a part of the second gen community https://www.instagram.com/_kindofheart/

When you’re a hardworking second generation woman, you’re always searching for ways to make your life easier. You want to be more productive, but without the stress. So in this episode, I share my personal toolkit including the apps and physical changes I’ve made to my lifestyle that have allowed me to work more effectively in less time. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 0:18 - What inspired this episode 4:39 - Notion 7:50 - Bitwarden 10:05 - Digital calendar 12:08 - Google Workspace 13:18 - Desk setup 15:56 - Meditation app 17:19 - E book reader 19:57 - Duolingo 💕 Resonating and loving these episodes? Please rate/review it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Connect with me! Follow me on Instagram & be a part of the second gen community https://www.instagram.com/_kindofheart/

If you’re constantly experiencing an overwhelming workload or are feeling stressed out from your responsibilities, you know that you’re on the path to burnout. However, when you’re in the go go go mentality, you sometimes forget to check in with your body, your thoughts and your emotions and ignore the signs and symptoms that you might be experiencing.   In this episode, I share the common physical, mental and emotional symptoms that are like the warning signs for you to step back and take care of yourself better.   Timestamps 0:00 - Stats about mental health 1:08 - Common work stressors 4:19 - Physical, mental and emotional symptoms of stress and burnout 6:19 - Physical 10:18 - Mental 12:54 - Emotional 16:29 - Tips for stress and burnout   Stress & burnout self-assessment - Download it for free! https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/k2o0o8   Your 4 step guide to alleviate neck and shoulder tightness - Download it for free! https://kindofheart.com/painfree/   💕 Resonating and loving these episodes? Please rate/review it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!   Connect with me! Follow me on Instagram & be a part of the second gen community https://www.instagram.com/_kindofheart/

What was your perception of romantic relationships growing up? How do your expectations impact on your relationships? Do you feel societal or cultural pressure to follow the expected relationship timeline - find a partner, get married, have kids?   Amelia, Sam and I chat about our personal experiences before, during and after meeting our partners.   This was such a great one! Watch it on YouTube https://youtu.be/tFJ0PLLF22U   Timestamps 0:19 - Intro to Amelia and Sam 2:02 - Cultural background and family 10:28 - Perceptions of romantic relationships 20:46 - What were you looking for in a partner? 31:48 - Pressure to meet someone as an adult 42:43 - Letting go of expectations 53:01 - Current pressures 56.21 - 1 piece of advice   💕 Resonating and loving these episodes? Please rate/review it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!   Connect with Amelia and Sam! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/asktheduopodcast/ Asktheduo Podcast Spotify https://tinyurl.com/asktheduopodcast YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@asktheduopodcast   Connect with me! Follow me on Instagram & be a part of the second gen community https://www.instagram.com/_kindofheart/

In this episode, I share the things you need when you’re going on a self-discovery journey.   Maybe you’re transitioning into a different phase in your life, like leaving uni and starting your career, or you’re getting married and are thinking about having kids.   Maybe you’re feeling unsatisfied in your job and are questioning yourself and your decisions.   Or maybe you feel stuck or lost and see your life heading in a different direction.   As women with immigrant parents, it’s easy to think that having money and stable finances will solve everything. But in this case, the journey involves a lot of reflecting on the right things and building up your confidence.   Timestamps 1:10 - Intro 2:33 - Time 4:46 - Quiet space 6:53 - Curiosity 8:56 - Resources 11:09 - Self compassion 12:44 - Community 15:10 - Patience 16:47 - Retreat   FINAL week to sign up! The Calm Retreat 🌅 A place to start becoming your authentic self Here’s the link for more details https://kindofheart.com/retreat/ Tickets are available until July 31st 2023.   Connect with me! Follow me on Instagram & be a part of the second gen community https://www.instagram.com/_kindofheart/

In this episode, I talk to Charlene about her journey on figuring out her identity, loving herself and being unapologetically herself.   Charlene Behal is an Asian-Australian writer of Indian, Filipino and Vietnamese descent. Through her work, she explores the intersection of being a mixed, Asian, queer woman living in Australia. When she isn't writing, she loves listening to music, reading and cafe hopping or better yet; all three at once.   Timestamps 0:00 - Intro to Charlene 5:55 - Being unapologetically ourselves 20:20 - Different parts of your personality 35:15 - Charlene’s projects 38:33 - 1 piece of advice   The Calm Retreat 🌅 A place to start becoming your authentic self Here’s the link for more details https://kindofheart.com/retreat/ Tickets are available until July 31st 2023.   Connect with Charlene! Blog http://lenebehal.substack.com/ Current project http://instagram.com/beingasianaussie Personal Instagram http://instagram.com/lenebehal Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlene-behal-98b3251b6/   Connect with me! Follow me on Instagram & be a part of the second gen community https://www.instagram.com/_kindofheart/

I recently entered a new unfamiliar space in my career and it brought up a lot of doubt and imposter syndrome. As a second generation woman, it’s difficult to trust in myself when I’m expected to be an ‘adult’ and have my life figured out.   In this episode, I talk about my experiences lately of navigating a new direction in my career and the reasons why you (and I!) might struggle to trust your instincts, your capabilities and decisions.   Timestamps 3:06 - New opportunity 7:32 - 1 Fulfilling societal expectations 13:01 - 2 Respect for elders 16:39 - 3 Western vs Eastern culture 19:34 - 4 Fear of failure   If you want support in learning to trust yourself again, I’m a certified Life Coach ready to help you!   I’m hosting the Calm Retreat 🌅 in August at the Blue Mountains. I would love for you to join me to reconnect with your authentic self and make aligned life choices. Here’s the link for more details https://kindofheart.com/retreat/ Tickets are available until July 31st 2023.   Connect with me! Follow me on Instagram & be a part of the second gen community https://www.instagram.com/_kindofheart/

I was a daughter of immigrant parents who always worked to make them proud and rarely questioned my elders… to the point where I built up major self-doubt. I was scared of making the wrong choices and so I trusted in myself less and less.   In this episode, I talked about the areas where I tended to second guess and doubt my own thoughts, actions and decisions. I also share 6 ways that helped me to let go of the cultural expectations to have everything figured out and to begin trusting own decisions.   Timestamps 1:14 - Intro 1:46 - Retreat 2:12 - 3 areas I second guessed myself 13:47 - 6 ways to trust yourself more   🌅 Join the Calm Retreat! It’s a weekend getaway to help you rediscover yourself, away from all the opinions of others. Through life coaching, conversations and reflections, you’ll begin to make big life changes that are more in alignment with your values, learn to trust in yourself and make confident decisions. https://kindofheart.com/retreat/   Connect with me! Follow me on Instagram & be a part of the second gen community https://www.instagram.com/_kindofheart/

Do you feel worthless, incapable and unsatisfied with where you are in your life right now?   Many other Asian women also feel the same… being raised with the expectations of immigrant parents and the Asian culture, we’re all experiencing similar themes.   In this episode, I talk to Gen Yu about her experiences navigating life in a new country and creating a meaningful and fulfilling career for herself, despite her lower than average school grades.   Timestamps 3:19 - Introduction to Gen 6:51 - Meaning of self worth 11:43 - Our experiences 27:13 - Areas where Gen felt worthy and confident 32:36 - Tips to help with your self worth and confidence 39:59 - Finding a sense of direction 46:56 - 1 piece of advice 50:06 - Bloopers   About Gen Genesis is a Reels and content marketing coach and social media manager with over 4.5 years of experience in social media management. She has been at the forefront of the constantly evolving social media landscape since 2018 and has a keen understanding of how the platform works. With her extensive experience on the Instagram platform, Genesis specialises in teaching overwhelmed business owners to create engaging reels that showcase their expertise and get more eyes on their business.   💕 Journal prompts How am I feeling at the moment? Am I trying to avoid feeling a certain way?What do I need to feel my best?Where can I take a big leap on myself?  Connect with Gen! Follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/newgensocial/ Check out her biz https://www.newgensocial.com/coaching   Connect with me! Sign up for the Calm Retreat https://kindofheart.com/retreat/   Resources Book: Pyscho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz

Are you currently at a place in your life where you’re doubting your career? Or maybe you’re feeling a bit lost. Or feel stuck deciding between 2 options that you aren’t completely happy with.   In this episode, I share how I felt as I chose a career out of the pressure from my Asian family to choose something, anything… and stuck with it for over 10 years! The whole time, feeling like I wasn’t allowed to change my mind or waste the precious time I had already invested into it.   Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction 2:56 - My journey in figuring out my life 16:38 - Signs 24:36 - Big announcement!   💕 Resonating and loving these episodes? Please rate/review it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!   Join the Calm Retreat! https://kindofheart.com/retreat/

In this episode, Raymond makes his first official appearance in my digital space! We got married last year and were overwhelmed with it from the beginning, so we didn’t start planning the wedding until 6 months after our engagement.   We chatted about the things we changed or didn’t incorporate into our wedding, in order to reduce the stress and overwhelm.   *Our wedding was tailored to us, our circumstances and what was important to us. So this is just from our perspective and experience.   Timestamps 1:57 - Introduction to Raymond 4:28 - Not following the wedding expectations 8:19 - Our priorities 15:40 - Bridesmaids & groomsmen gift boxes 18:06 - Engagement shoot 19:24 - Ceremony 21:17 - Guest favours 22:43 - Gift registry 23:58 - Wedding outfits 26:55 - Fancy stuff 28:55 - Wedding car 30:54 - Photobooth 33:25 - Guest list 35:27 - Honeymoon   💕 Resonating and loving these episodes? Please rate/review it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!   Connect with me! Join my email list - https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/b7u4n0 Follow me on Instagram & be a part of the second gen community https://www.instagram.com/_kindofheart/ Apply for Living with Intention to uncover the survival beliefs that are impacting your life right now https://kindofheart.com/program/

In this episode, I talk to Meiling about her experiences migrating from China to the USA alone, with her parents still back in China. She gets quite vulnerable about her journey before and after, her family and her friendships.   Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction & Meiling’s life in China 3:25 - Cultural pressure 5:09 - Comparing schooling in China and the USA 17:05 - Roles as a daughter and sister 25:23 - Unraveling the expectations from society and culture   Meiling Liu is a ICF certified Soul Purpose & Spiritual Life Coach and a self taught artist. She moved to the U.S. in 2010 at age 16 from a small seaside town in China called Zhanjiang. Growing up, creativity was undervalued in her family and the school/societal environment. At age 24, she started to experiment with various art mediums from self-studying online as an outlet for self-expression, and she gradually discovered that art-making can be a precious tool to excavate our true self and a path towards healing and self-liberation.   With Meiling’s current coaching services, she now guides people to reinvent themselves through reigniting their innate creativity, remembering their soul purpose and establishing deeper connection to self so that they can feel truly aligned, alive and fulfilled inside out. She hopes her art and coaching services can help remind people how powerful they are and to never stop pursuing their dreams and creating a life they truly love!   💕 Resonating and loving these episodes? Please rate/review it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!   Connect with Meiling! Follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/divinely.guided.creative/   Connect with me! Join my email list - https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/b7u4n0 Follow me on Instagram & be a part of the second gen community https://www.instagram.com/_kindofheart/ Apply for Living with Intention to uncover the survival beliefs that are impacting your life right now https://kindofheart.com/program/