When we started trying to conceive, I stopped using sex as a weapon. The journey helped me create a family and more intimacy in my marriage. My parents never talked about sex They barely showed physical affection towards each other; and when they did, my dad was always the one who Read more…
How to balance the collectivist instincts instilled through my upbringing and the individualistic urges influenced by my environment. Recently, I saw a TikTok video of an Asian woman getting her 23andMe results. In a mere 15 seconds, she opens the envelope, looks at it and shows the audience what it Read more…
As an Asian woman, I get discriminated against for being female and for being Asian. Here are 9 Asian female stereotypes that need to die. Why not both? I wish this meant I having both soft and hard tacos but instead it’s experiencing both sexism and racism as an Asian woman. Read more…
Microaggression is subtle. It’s hard to tell as the person doing the discriminating or the person being discriminated against. Here are 9 examples of microaggression that I’ve experienced as an Asian Canadian. Microaggressions are subtle I have to admit that as an educated, Canadian-born, Millennial woman, I didn’t know what microaggressions Read more…
And how that made me look even better Source: https://captaincreps.com/ https://youtu.be/FSF1PWC_UeAhttps://youtu.be/DAIc8TXqcFs I’ve written about my past eating disorder, ongoing recovery and how it’s affected me as a mom. So this is about how I’ve changed my mindset around exercise, instead of abusing it, using it to heal from my abuse. Read more…
What happens when we get older? We know ourselves better and the more self-assured we become. But that also comes with a cost. Older ≠ smarter I’m a millennial, a wife and a mother of 2. I’m in my mid-thirties and I’m reflecting on my life. Growing up, I was Read more…
How can we overcome our insecurities? First, we must define what security means to us. It’s hard for anyone to be completely secure with themselves but once we know what to aim for, it’s easier to set goals, create plans and adopt habits to change. We can overcome and/or manage Read more…
Ever feel the need to keep talking? And you feel anxious when the conversation lulls? How can we practice mindfulness when we are afraid of silence? The humming of the fans…pitter-patter of the rain…movement of the cars…whistle of the wind…chirping of the birds How often do we experience silence? Probably Read more…
“It can be hard to be grateful during tough times.” “Why is it so hard to practice gratitude on a daily basis?” “I know I need to be grateful but some days I just don’t think there is anything to be grateful about” “When life is good, I have all Read more…
EPISODE 25: 3 SIGNS TO LOOK FOR WHEN MAKING NEW FRIENDS (TO AVOID MAKING TOXIC ONES) https://youtu.be/vzMbVN5mNmE How do you make sure you make great friends instead of toxic ones? Here are 3 signs to look for when making new friends. 1. Look For Drama-Free Friends When I make friends, Read more…