Description

After years of building, researching interviewing and writing and rewriting more times than I can count—it’s here. Big Asian Energy, my debut book, is officially out in the world.

This episode is different. It’s just me—no guest, no script—sharing the real story behind the book. Where the idea came from, what it took to write, what I’ve never said publicly about the process, and why I almost didn’t do it at all.

I made this episode because I know I would’ve wanted to hear it when I was starting out. And I made this book because I couldn’t find one that captured the full picture—not just the workplace challenges or the stereotypes, but the internal stuff no one talks about.

In this episode, I talk about:

• The moment I knew this book needed to exist
• How my personal story (from awkward kid to coach) shaped everything
• What the research says about how Asian Americans are seen—and why that matters
• The “bamboo ceiling,” and what I learned from real clients at places like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft
• What nobody tells you about book deals, imposter syndrome, and the emotional crash after finishing
• Why this book isn’t for every Asian, but for the ones who feel unseen, under-recognized, or stuck
• What’s actually inside the book—from scripts to speak up to healing family patterns

What’s inside the book

Here’s just some of what I cover:

• Why Asian confidence hits different—and how to rebuild it from the inside out
• The 3 internal patterns that keep us quiet: the Achiever, the Fixer, and the Chameleon
• Self-sabotage in disguise: over-apologizing, minimizing your work, or rejecting yourself before anyone else can
• The “achievement treadmill”—when nothing ever feels good enough
• Scripts to speak up at work, call out microaggressions, and say no without guilt
• How to navigate family expectations with respect and boundaries
• How to find your voice—without letting go of your values

 If you take away one thing
This book isn’t trying to speak for all of us. That’s impossible. But if it helps you feel even a little more seen—or a little less alone—then it was worth writing.

I hope it sparks conversation. I hope it starts something that goes far beyond me.

And I hope, above all, it helps you show up—not as who the world expects you to be, but as who you already are.

Grab Your Copy

Buy the book:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/742831/big-asian-energy-by-john-wang/

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Asian-Energy-Unapologetic-Leadership/dp/0593475437

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/big-asian-energy-john-wang/1146224703

More resources: www.bigasianenergy.com

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