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asian, like me...Breaking the Cycle: Eva Lin on Choosing Worthiness, Building Success, and Parenting with IntentionIn this intentional episode of "asian, like me..." Dr. Sohee Jun sits down with Eva Lin, a top-selling real estate agent year after year who transformed childhood criticism into remarkable success. Eva shares her journey from being told she "wasn't good enough" to becoming Pasadena's leading realtor and a role model for her daughters. The conversation explores how Eva worked three jobs to fund her USC education, overcame constant rejection in her early career, and invested in herself through coaching and personal development.Eva reveals her mission to provide her daughters with experiences different...2025-05-2652 min
asian, like me...Beyond Awards: The Power of Authenticity, Mentorship and Grit in Achieving Real Success with Zeena KodaIn this compelling episode of "asian, like me..." host Dr. Sohee Jun sits down with Zeena Koda, co-founder of Asian American Collective and seasoned entertainment marketing executive. Their candid conversation dives deep into the distinction between performative advocacy and meaningful action, exploring how genuine community-building often emerges from necessity rather than branding opportunities. Zeena shares her vulnerable journey through motherhood, body image challenges, and career evolution, emphasizing how embracing her Filipino heritage has become her professional superpower.The discussion navigates the critical difference between mentorship and sponsorship, with both women offering practical insights on...2025-05-1955 min
asian, like me...Show Up and Speak Out: How Jerry Won Transformed Crisis into Triumph in Leadership, Fatherhood and Personal BrandingIn this layered episode of "asian, like me..." Dr. Sohee Jun welcomes Jerry Won, the first Asian male guest on the podcast. As a keynote speaker, personal branding expert, and founder of Dear Asian Americans, Jerry shares his journey from corporate life to becoming a champion for Asian American storytelling.Jerry reveals how losing his job in 2019 became the catalyst for creating content that amplifies Asian American voices, particularly during the challenging early pandemic period when anti-Asian sentiment was rising. The conversation explores how Jerry transformed personal crisis into opportunity by launching a podcast...2025-05-121h 00
asian, like me...Quiet Strength, Loud Impact: Jessica Chen on Advocacy, Communication, and the Power of Self-PromotionIn this enlightening episode of "asian, like me..." Dr. Sohee Jun welcomes Jessica Chen, global communication expert, author, and speaker who has taught over 2 million people how to sharpen their business communication skills. Jessica shares insights from her bestselling book "Smart Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons," which empowers professionals raised with "quiet culture" traits to succeed without abandoning their authentic selves.From her journey as a television journalist to founding Soulcast Media, Jessica reveals powerful strategies for Asian women to advocate for themselves, celebrate their wins...2025-05-0553 min
asian, like me...Breaking Barriers in Beats: How Clarissa Reformina's Rhythm of Resilience and How Cultural Identity Powered Her Music Industry SuccessIn this inspiring episode of "asian, like me...", Dr. Sohee Jun sits down with Clarissa Reformina, a dynamic Filipina creative executive in the music industry. Through their authentic conversation, they explore how Clarissa Reformina's immigrant experience, cultural heritage, and passion for music guided her remarkable journey from freshman intern to industry powerhouse.Clarissa Reformina shares her story of moving from the Philippines to America at age three, navigating the complexities of assimilation while maintaining her cultural identity. She reveals how her early passion for music led her to pursue a career in the industry...2025-04-1443 min
asian, like me...From Diapers to Deals: How Son Kim Balances Motherhood and a Thriving Career as an Angel InvestorIn this episode of asian, like me..., Dr. Sohee Jun sits down with Son Kim—an operations executive, advisor, and fierce advocate for women in leadership. Together, they dive into the complexities of balancing career, motherhood, and cultural expectations, while challenging traditional norms and redefining success on their own terms.Son Kim shares candid insights on navigating the startup world, the power of asking for help, and her passion for empowering women to take up space in leadership roles. As a member of Citrine Angels, she is committed to closing the gender funding gap, reminding us that le...2025-03-1745 min
Solano Moms Building CommunityCalifornia Conference for Women featuring Dr. Sohee Jun, a premier leadership coach specializing in empowering highly successful women—CEOs, executives, and leaders at all levelsIn this special episode, Patty and I are coming to you from San Jose, where we are attending the California Conference for Women as part of our collaborative organization. Being part of this empowering event, surrounded by inspiring women and impactful speakers, made us reflect on how every woman’s journey is unique—yet all share the same resilience, growth, and strength. The stories we heard were a testament to the power of women and communities working together to create lasting change.While at the conference, we had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Dr. Sohee Jun...2025-03-0544 min
asian, like me...Asian Like Me Premiere: Dr. Sohee Jun on Cultural Identity, Empowered Growth & Rewriting the Asian Female NarrativeIn this premiere episode of asian, like me..., Dr. Sohee Jun shares her personal journey as a Korean immigrant and introduces her vision for amplifying Asian women's voices. From arriving in Phoenix, Arizona at age six without speaking English, to becoming an executive coach with a PhD in organizational psychology, Dr. Jun's story embodies the complexity and triumph of the Asian American experience.Drawing from both research and personal experience, she explores how cultural identity shapes professional growth and personal development. Dr. Jun discusses the challenges she faced - from trying to erase her cultural identity in...2025-01-2218 min
asian, like me...Finding Your Voice: Empowering Asian Women Through Radical Confidence and Representation with Sheena Yap ChanIn this episode of asian, like me..., Dr. Sohee Jun sits down with Wall Street Journal bestselling author and confidence expert Sheena Yap Chan to explore the journey of cultural identity, self-confidence, and representation for Asian women. From their shared experiences of trying to erase their Asian heritage in their youth to becoming powerful voices for change, this conversation delves deep into the transformation of embracing one's authentic self.Sheena, author of "The Tao of Self-Confidence" and the upcoming "Bridging the Confidence Gap," shares insights on breaking cultural barriers, challenging traditions, and empowering women to step into...2025-01-2227 min
The Hard SkillsOvercoming 6 Unhelpful Mindsets That Hold High-Achieving Women BackJoin Dr Sohee, the mindset expert, best-selling author, and leadership coach as she discusses how you can overcome the professional anxieties that disrupt your peace and hold you back.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:Decision-making dilemmas, Feelings of overwhelm, fear of the unknown - we've all experienced these challenges as leaders and women sometimes experience these more often due to unhelpful scripts we've learn to believe are true about us. How do we flip the script? Dr. Sohee Jun will how to craft your own authentic definition of success, a framework to deal with fear, and...2025-01-211h 00
What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood | Parenting Tips From Funny Moms"Are You Mad at Me?" When Kids Live to PleaseGet Amy Wilson's new book HAPPY TO HELP at bit.ly/happytohelpamazon or wherever you buy books!It's a good thing to be aware of the emotions and needs of the people around us. For some kids, it can tip into hypersensitivity to others' emotions, people-pleasing behaviors, and asking if people are mad at them approximately twenty times a day. How can we help? (And is it way worse for girls?)In this episode, hosts Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables discuss:
What empirical studies of gender differences in emotion really show
How empathy can...2025-01-1546 min
The Tao of Self-Confidence910: Embody Confidence With Sohee JunBioSohee Jun is a premier leadership coach, speaker and author.Cultural BackgroundSohee is of Korean descent.Favorite Self Confidence QuoteDo it afraid.Definition of Self ConfidenceSelf confidence is knowing that you have what it takes and learning to tap into that. Her Life Before the Discovery of Self ConfidenceSohee was seeking acceptance and validation from everyone.The “AHA” MomentSohee was put in many leadership positions in her corporate career and even thoug...2025-01-0713 min
The Mindful Leadership Podcast with Shahana BanerjeeS2E13 Empowering Women Leaders with Dr. Sohee Jun, Executive Coach & Bestselling AuthorSohee Jun, bestselling author of Mommytracked and Aligned Mindset, and a fellow coach and business executive, is our guest this month‼️
Sohee came to the US when she was 6 years old. She didn’t speak any English. She was mercilessly teased at school, felt like she didn’t belong, and struggled to fit in. A teacher offered her help to learn the language, and it changed her life. She shares the impact of this teacher’s generosity on her. Teachers can truly change the world, one student at a time.
So can you. Everytime...2024-10-1241 min
Future of HR“Sneak Peek: Elevate By Future of HR” featuring 22 top HR and management thought leaders. This week’s episode is a sneak peek of the 22 HR and management thought leaders that you will be learning from at Elevate by Future of HR starting on October 8th. Each sneak peek will not only provide valuable insights you can apply, but it will also give you an opportunity to learn more about the thought leader themselves. If you are a fan of the podcast, then you know that my mission is to develop the next-generation of HR leaders. And what I try to do each and every week fo...2024-08-2058 min
Leveraging Thought LeadershipStrategies for Thriving in Leadership and Consulting | Sohee Jun | 581In this episode of the Thought Leadership Leverage podcast, host Peter Winick welcomes Sohee Jun, a premier leadership coach, mindset expert, corporate leadership facilitator, speaker, and best-selling author of "Mommytracked: How to Take Authentic Risks and Find Success On Your Terms" and her latest release, "The Aligned Mindset: Secrets of High-Achieving Women for Navigating Work and Life." Sohee shares insights from her journey, highlighting the importance of following one’s energy to make a significant impact. Moving from a six-year-old immigrant integrating into a new culture to a leader in organizational psychology, she has always prioritized connection and people. Her...2024-07-1117 min
Grow Strong Leaders Podcast283: How You Can Develop an Aligned MindsetWhat role does mindset play in achieving your greatest work and personal goals? It’s the foundation for everything! In this inspiring and valuable conversation, Sohee Jun, Ph.D., explains why that is true. We discuss several key ideas from Sohee’s latest book, The Aligned Mindset: Secrets of High-Achieving Women for Navigating Work and Life. Sohee is a premier leadership coach for women, mindset expert, bestselling author, corporate leadership facilitator, TEDx keynote speaker, and thought leader and contributor to the Forbes Coaches Council. The Aligned Mindset is the result of her two decades of transf...2024-07-0244 min
So She Slays PodcastSecrets of High Achieving WomenWhat are the challenges we meet at each decade in life? What is the secret to managing it all, and why should you be breaking up with trying to live a balanced life? Hint: it's not achievable. Sohee Jun, Ph.D, best-selling author, member of the Forbes Coaches Council, and leadership coach for High Achieve Women, stopped by the So She Slays Podcast. We talk about the one thing all successful people have, what exactly she means about an inner game, and so much more. Get all things So She Slays below!https...2024-04-2937 min
Coaching for Leaders - Talent Management | Leaders677: How Leaders Can Better Support High-Achieving Women, with Sohee JunSohee Jun: The Inner Game
Sohee Jun is a leadership coach for female executives, leaders, founders, and entrepreneurs. She is also a TEDx speaker, Forbes Coaches Council member, keynote speaker, leadership development expert, and author. With over twenty years in the corporate world, she has worked with Fortune 500 companies, including those in the entertainment, production, and media sectors such as Netflix, Fox, and Disney.
In 2020, Sohee released her first book, Mommytracked: How to Take Authentic Risks and Find Success on Your Terms, with the goal of helping ambitious women tap into their inner core throughout the different phases of their...2024-04-2239 min
Coaching for LeadersHow Leaders Can Better Support High-Achieving Women, with Sohee JunSohee Jun: The Aligned Mindset
Sohee Jun is a leadership coach for female executives, leaders, founders, and entrepreneurs. She is also a TEDx speaker, Forbes Coaches Council member, keynote speaker, leadership development expert, and author. With over twenty years in the corporate world, she has worked with Fortune 500 companies, including those in the entertainment, production, and media sectors such as Netflix, Fox, and Disney.
In 2020, Sohee released her first book, Mommytracked: How to Take Authentic Risks and Find Success on Your Terms, with the goal of helping ambitious women tap into their inner core throughout the different phases of their...2024-04-2239 min
Kpopcast: for the best sounds & ideas in KpopOakland billboard leaks TXT Tour, TWICE Vegas Concert, Hyeri x Han Sohee x Ryu Jun-yeol,We discuss TXT's concert, which was leaked through billboard advertising in Oakland, sexy K-pop comebacks, and the love triangle (?) between Hyeri, Han Sohee, and Ryu Jun-yeol. We also offer some hit replay song recommendations and provide polarizing reactions to some recent K-pop singles.Join the Kpopcast Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0AHIT REPLAYS:비비 (BIBI) - Sugar Rush https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_B-0iPCbaUKISS OF LIFE (키스오브라이프) 'Nobody Knows' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unLuba-TQiECauli Flower _ No Regret (feat.ilipp&JINA) https://www.y...2024-03-201h 55
LIBERTY ROAD with Nada Jones97. How Curiosity Changed the Landscape of Women in Leadership: Expert Sohee Jun, Ph.DSohee Jun is a renowned executive coach working with women leaders at all levels. With a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology and over 20 years of experience in the field, Dr. Jun has dedicated her professional life to understanding the dynamics of workplaces for women and how to empower, enable, and equip women with the mindset, strategies, and behaviors to achieve aligned success. Her work has significantly contributed to leadership development, allowing women to go from good to great. She has worked at world-class organizations such as Warner Media (W.B.), Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL), and Washington Mutual (Chase) and...2024-03-2042 min
Future of HR“Mastering Your Mindset” with Sohee Jun, PhD, Thought Leader on Women’s Leadership Challenges, Executive Coach, Keynote Speaker, and Bestselling AuthorHow can you master your mindset?Why should you embrace and lean into the mantra “Do it Afraid”?My guest on this episode is Sohee Jun, PhD, a premier leadership coach for successful women executives, a highly sought-after keynote speaker, leadership development expert and Amazon best-selling authorDuring our conversation, Sohee and I discuss the following: What she learned from researching successful women in their 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, and 70’sWhy having the right mindset is so powerful in overcoming challenges and achieving successHow to bu...2024-03-1929 min
Painting Your PathThe Inner Game: Interview with Sohee Jun, PhDI’m so excited to bring this delicious conversation with my friend and fellow coach, Dr. Sohee Jun. We had a few laughs right when I hit record, and you’ll hear that from the get go. Buckle up. Break out your notebook to take some note and then put into action. In this motivational talk, Sohee will show people how to win the inner game of confidence so they are empowered to prioritize their success and reach their potential at work every day. She shares one powerful tool to help us with our inner game.Let me s...2024-03-1433 min