Asians Breaking Ceilings

Jeanny Chai
Asians Breaking Ceilings

Building unapologetic confidence in AAPI professionals Through systematic training Jeanny, Founder of BambooMyth.com will outline step by step how to transform overwhelm and burnout to taking ownership of your leadership and career design. Tapping into her experience coaching over 300+ AAPI women and speaking at dozens of Fortune 500 companies, including Amazon, Uber, KPMG, Salesforce, and Cisco, she reveals the strategies needed to overcome ingrained cultural norms that have become a roadblock to greater success. Many of us grew up with cultural norms like shaming, perfectionism, and filial piety that no longer serve us. We might look successful on the outside, but lack confidence to advocate for ourselves. We end up invisible and over-worked. That changes today. Jeanny will share with you how to finally unleash your confidence, how to speak up, and live your leadership potential in your career and life. Whether you want a promotion, new role, or the courage to start your side-hustle, you'll be empowered from within. This podcast has been a decade in the making. It all started when I got Stage 2 breast cancer as a 40 year-old single mom and career woman. I had not 1, but 3 tumors and my doctor said it was stress-induced. She asked me why. I said, "I'm Asian." The amazing medical team saved my life and this was my wake-up call to start living differently. Over the next decade, I learned to stop burnout through managing self-doubt, constant guilt, and debilitating people-pleasing habits. New episodes are released every Sunday night at 5pm Pacific. Most will be solo episodes with occasional guests and livestreams to include audience interactions. Full Transcripts availble for every episode at AsiansBreakingCeilings.com

  1. 10/23/2023

    S1:E11 Overcoming Indecisiveness (Part 3 on Guilt)

    When overthinking causes too much stress and indecisiveness, we need to stop. We were taught to not give others "bad news" but instead to SAVE FACE. These norms in turn make it hard for us to make decisions that make us happy but might have a negative effect on others. We don't want to disappoint others so we make decisions to put up with stress, anxiety, busyness, bad treatment and unfulfillment. There's a better way to make decisions that value yourself, your time and propel your career forward with confidence. See full transcipt at AsiansBreakingCeilings.com in Episode 11. Jeanny Chai Bio here *Take the FREE ASSESSMENT My Personal Roadblock to Success [00:00] Teaser [01:05] Episode 11 Intro [02:32] Are you more comfortable with stress or peace? [04:20] Always expecting the worst [05:19] What causes Overthinking? [07:00] Overthinking causes constant Stress [08:31] You can only be as happy as your most unlucky relative [10:51] Feeling guilty for good fortune [11:14] Feeling guilty to leave your department [14:09] Effects of mean Asian relatives [15:43] When guilt become an addiction [17:14] BREAK [17:52] If it's easy, you're probably LAZY [18:32] Asians getting stuck with the sh*tty projects [19:15] Guilt keeps us in toxic situations [19:58] We are guilted into being responsible, instead of following our dreams [22:54] Stress becomes a way of life [24:57] The Key to Freedom [26:11] Let Yourself be happy [29:35] Create you own pschological safety [30:03] Affirmation to help you gain your power back [33:00] Episode 11 Teaser Book A Free Confidence Igniter Call with Jeanny if you want to overcome stress and imposter sydrome and propel your career forward with confidence and certainty. Theme Song: Imagine by Zoo Mid-roll Song and Post-roll Song: Clarity by Zoo

    35 min
  2. 10/16/2023

    S1:E10 Hard to Say No? (Part 2 on Guilt)

    Most women have a habit of feeling guilty for saying NO. How is this affecting our careers negatively and more importantly, how to we stop this habit? Here's an actionable first step. Start noticing when you are saying YES when you mean NO. Then give yourself permission to make yourself happy. See full transcipt at AsiansBreakingCeilings.com in Episode 10. Jeanny Chai Bio here *Take the FREE ASSESSMENT My Personal Roadblock to Success [00:00] Teaser [00:48] Episode 10 Intro [02:08] Hard to Say No to Assignments at Work [03:35] Guilt comes from trauma in childhood [06:41] Guilt makes us feel like we have no time [07:25] Feeling like a burden to parents [08:39] I almost became a Mormon [07:39] Guilt steals our joy [08:08] The Age that Guilt starts [08:40] No child is born feeling constantly guilty [09:15] Feeling like a burden to parents [11:42] Guilt causes problems in dating relationships [15:17] Afraid to say no to boss ended up really bad... [17:04] Saving Face can cause a guilt complex [17:30] Always worried about being fired from your job? [20:24] BREAK Book a Confidence Igniter call with Jeanny [21:21] Guilt makes parenting really stressful [21:44] Bad babysitters [25:21] Guilt hurts our careers [26:00] The Key to Freedom [29:03] How to have compassion for yourself [30:22] Affirmation to Say No without Guilt [34:36] Preview of Episode 11 (Guilt, Part 3) Theme Song: Imagine by Zoo Mid-roll Song: Making Progress by Dan Phillipson Affirmation Song: Ghost Yeti Post-roll Song: Clarity by Zoo

    36 min
  3. 10/09/2023

    S1:E9 Why Do I Feel Guilty A Lot?(Part 1 on Guilt)

    Most women have a habit of feeling guilty for actions that benefit herself. How is this affecting our careers negatively and more importantly, how to we stop this habit? Here's an actionable first step. Start noticing when you are guilting yourself. Once you master this strategy, you'll notice your confidence returning and you start making decisions with more ease and freedom. And most importantly, you'll find happiness. Which, I know, is not talked about or cultivated in the Asian culture, but certainly the key to becoming a good leader and breaking the bamboo ceiling. See full transcipt at AsiansBreakingCeilings.com in Episode 9. Jeanny Chai Bio here *Take the FREE ASSESSMENT My Personal Roadblock to Success [00:00] Teaser [00:29] Episode 9 Intro [02:02] Have your experienced unconditional love? [03:29] Guilt creeps in when we are alone [04:28] Adults afraid of disappointing our parents [05:07] Do you start your day in a mini-panic? [05:46] Why guilt is not a good motivator [07:39] Guilt steals our joy [08:08] The Age that Guilt starts [08:40] No child is born feeling constantly guilty [09:15] Feeling like a burden to parents [11:22] Missing the bus gets us in trouble [13:09] Why We Never Blame our Parents [14:09] The Accidental Shoplifter [17:30] Always worried about being fired from your job? [18:32] BREAK [19:08] Letting your team down (more guilt) [21:23] Guilt as a Hobby [22:43] Guilt Ruins Our Relationships [23:25] Guilt Stalls our Careers [26:01] Guilt is root cause of many Trends from Episode 1 [27:04] Affirmation to end Guilt [32:31] Preview of Episode 10 (Guilt, Part 2) Looking for a coach? Book a Confidence Igniter call with Jeanny Theme Song: Imagine by Zoo Mid-roll Song: Making Progress by Dan Phillipson Affirmation Song: Sky High by AK Post-roll Song: Clarity by Zoo

    34 min
  4. 09/25/2023

    S1:E7 No Work-Life Balance (Stop Shoulding Yourself)

    Do you have no time to yourself? The root cause might be your Inner Critic. But how do you even silence this voice, when we've been practicing self-criticism for 30 or 40 years? Here's an actionable first step. Start noticing when you are "shoulding" yourself. Once you master this strategy, you'll notice your confidence returning and you start making decisions with more ease and freedom. Which means you'll find work-life balance. See full transcipt at AsiansBreakingCeilings.com in Episode 7. Jeanny Chai Bio here *Take the FREE ASSESSMENT My Personal Roadblock to Success [00:00] Teaser [00:45] Episode 7 Intro [01:40] Shoulding myself day and night [03:03] We used to live guilt-free [03:51] The connection between low confidence and shoulding yourself [07:27] How to Silence Your Inner Critic [08:22] The Limitations of Talk Therapy [09:14] How to Start Taking Ownership of Your Career [10:47] Childhood shoulding [16:21] Being too responsible means no fun [18:58] When Work Becomes Your Parent [19:53] BREAK [20:28] Managing conversations with ourselves [21:14] The Pressure of Taking Care of our parents [23:08] Going no contact with my Mom [25:12] Getting Shoulded at Work [29:26] No Bonus for you [30:23] The Key to Freedom [32:09] Stop Shoulding Affirmation [33:59] Preview of Episode 8 (Sorry, not Sorry) Looking for a coach? Book a Confidence Igniter call with Jeanny Theme Song: Imagine by Zoo Mid-roll Song: Making Progress by Dan Phillipson Affirmation Song: Sky High by AK Post-roll Song: Clarity by Zoo

    35 min

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Building unapologetic confidence in AAPI professionals Through systematic training Jeanny, Founder of BambooMyth.com will outline step by step how to transform overwhelm and burnout to taking ownership of your leadership and career design. Tapping into her experience coaching over 300+ AAPI women and speaking at dozens of Fortune 500 companies, including Amazon, Uber, KPMG, Salesforce, and Cisco, she reveals the strategies needed to overcome ingrained cultural norms that have become a roadblock to greater success. Many of us grew up with cultural norms like shaming, perfectionism, and filial piety that no longer serve us. We might look successful on the outside, but lack confidence to advocate for ourselves. We end up invisible and over-worked. That changes today. Jeanny will share with you how to finally unleash your confidence, how to speak up, and live your leadership potential in your career and life. Whether you want a promotion, new role, or the courage to start your side-hustle, you'll be empowered from within. This podcast has been a decade in the making. It all started when I got Stage 2 breast cancer as a 40 year-old single mom and career woman. I had not 1, but 3 tumors and my doctor said it was stress-induced. She asked me why. I said, "I'm Asian." The amazing medical team saved my life and this was my wake-up call to start living differently. Over the next decade, I learned to stop burnout through managing self-doubt, constant guilt, and debilitating people-pleasing habits. New episodes are released every Sunday night at 5pm Pacific. Most will be solo episodes with occasional guests and livestreams to include audience interactions. Full Transcripts availble for every episode at AsiansBreakingCeilings.com

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