10 years ago, I was obsessed with Youtube. Whereas mainstream media didn’t show Asian Americans and their stories, I found an abundance of diverse artists, musicians, and comedians on Youtube, showcasing their skills, talents, and interests. I learned how to do makeup from girls who looked like me, and showed me step-by-step how to accentuate my Asian …
I was talking to a client about fear. Many of you may be feeling a calling to explore a career expansion idea or new skill, but facing fear and resistance (oh hello, inner critic…). A part of this feeling of paralysis and indecision stems from a state of “cognitive dissonance”, the state of having inconsistent …
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.17.2″] Here’s the truth. Traditional career planning is something I never got into. I know, I know- I’m a career coach! If there’s anyone who is into career planning, it should be me. As a big-picture INFP, I find that creating detailed future plans …
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Making decisions in your career can be a daunting task. In fact, there is not always a straightforward answer on what you should do next. No matter what career decisions you may be facing, cultivating clarity will help you overcome a phase of indecision and stuckness. So, to help you cultivate clarity, I want to …
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] I remember the first time I looked for a therapist or coach. I was newly self-employed, frustrated in a relationship, and experiencing a barrage of emotional barriers. I was anxious, low on self-esteem, and incredibly lonely in my transition of working solo. I scrolled through therapists in …
People mostly reach out to me when things are not going so well. For example, their job search is not yielding results, they are unhappy in their current role, or they want more clarity in their future vision. Working with a coach during challenging times makes sense: people are discouraged, anxious, or overwhelmed. In these …
Because I haven’t taken the time to personally connect with you all on here yet, I wanted to write a more intimate post to close our first year. It has been the wildest journey to meet so many of you in person or online and to see the beginning of what Quarter Life Joy can …
By: Dana Maloney There is a scene from the the 1993 classic movie, Cool Runnings, where one of the characters, the self-conscious Junior, is uplifted by his brawny teammate, Yul Brenner. They look in the mirror and repeat the words, “I see pride. I see power. I see a badass mother who don’t take no crap …
To the surprise of friends and family, many of us are introverts. We happen to be the most creative when we’re alone, focused when alone, productive when alone, meditative when alone, the list goes on… Are you an introvert also? How do you balance your introversion with the interaction and connection you still need …
“Almost everything- all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure-these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.” ~Steve Jobs The concept of death is powerful because it feeds you perspective in the strongest dose possible. It’s a delicate balance between fearing death and using …
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