If you’re trying to be someone else, you’re doing it wrong. Why keep it real? Authenticity, candour, real talk 100%…this is what readers value when they consume a story. They don’t want fluff. They don’t want to be talked down to. They don’t want posers. They’re too smart for that. They Read more…
For years, Victor Ung was told to “man up” whenever he showed difficult emotions. Now, he’s teaching other Asian men to “Human Up” instead. Have you ever felt the urge to cry but stopped yourself? I have. Growing up as an Asian Canadian, my parents* would often discourage me from Read more…
Is there a magical way to lose weight? No. Li Hu tells it like it is, giving simple advice on how to lose fat, get fit and lean. Like most of us, I’ve always wanted that perfectly sculpted body, coconut shaped deltoids, a line on my inner thighs, chiselled abs, Read more…
Being told you’re intimidating can be a good thing; you just gotta own it. INTIMIDATION This word has haunted me my entire life. It started in grade school when one of my friends told me a friend hers finds me intimidating. She said her friend told her that my eyes Read more…
Have you ever prioritized your career goals over your happiness? What do you do when you get to a point where you’re working 80-100 hours a week and you’ve sacrificed your entire well-being into meeting them? If you’re like many kids who grew up with immigrant parents, getting a good Read more…
How does an Asian Canadian accountant (CPA, CA) go from owning and selling a successful Australian-style meat pie business to becoming a life coach? Ever since I started blogging, I’ve connected with many likeminded folks. It’s amazing how many of us there are out there in this world, from all Read more…
Being good at something doesn’t mean you enjoy it and should be doing it. When parents, teachers, supervisors, managers and bosses tell you you’re good at doing this, does that mean you’re also passionate about it? What do you want to do with your life? What’s your life’s mission? What do you Read more…
Do you fear death and dying? As a wife and mom of 2 young kids, this scares me a lot. However, blogging and being authentic in the content I create give me comfort in what I’m leaving behind YOLO, life is short, carpe diem… Have you ever thought about your death? Read more…
Ever feel like life is going by and you’re just sitting there watching it, as a spectator instead of a participant? You do things to get through the day, check the boxes and complete the tasks. And then one day, it hits you and you’re sick and tired of the Read more…
When should you apologize? What happens when we don’t and when we do? Sorry not sorry… I love the urban dictionary’s definition. Sorry not sorry: “A sarcastic way of acknowledging that someone might not like whatever you’re saying or doing … but you don’t really care.” Saying sorry can either be Read more…