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The Undercurrent Podcast#78 How to Heal from Generational Trauma w/ Daniel BilogIn my interview with Daniel Bilog - men’s coach and hypnotherapist, he shares how looking through our ancestral lineage can help us find the clarity, freedom and self-awareness to direct our lives in intentional ways. That the trauma of colonization, wars, immigration and other adverse experiences generations before us went through were imprinted in their DNA passed onto us and can impact how we experience our lives today.We also talk about masculinity and how it has gotten a bad rep over the years. He ex...
2022-09-2843 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#77 How to Find, Hire and Work with Your First Virtual Assistant w/ Agnes PurwakusumaIn my conversation with Agnes Purwakusuma, we talked about our journey working together over the last year. There was a big learning curve for the both of us and some growing pains too. We share in detail what worked, what didn’t and the things we’re constantly trying to improve on.When you listen to the episode you’ll learn how to hire an assistant, what to look for, how to start delegating and lots of other tips on how to create a symbiotic relationship.Listen now
2022-09-2143 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#76 The Life-Changing Magic of Self Forgiveness w/ Dean Powell“Anyone who isn't embarrassed of who they were last year probably isn't learning enough.” - Alain de BottonThink about the person you were last year. 5 years ago. 10 years ago.What were you like?Do you ever look back to a moment in time when you did something so shameful that it still stings to this day?There were things I did that were outright obnoxious, selfish and even cruel and I still cringe thinking about them.But it’s really no use dwelling on stuff you would have d...
2022-09-1452 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#75 Doing Your Inner Work Improves The Outer World w/ Lily LawesIn my conversation with Lily Lawes, she shares her inner work journey to becoming a self-love coach. Starting in children's publishing, to working at an NGO in Uganda and living a glamourous life in Dubai were all phases of her life in which she was deepening the relationship with herself and doing her inner work. This path eventually led her to doing the purposeful work she does now.Listen to her story now.We are constantly evolving. Who you...
2022-09-0738 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#74 Surviving to Thriving: Healing Addiction, Cancer and Trauma w/ Cathy TrinhIn my interview with Cathy Trinh, author, speaker, entrepreneur, humanitarian, she tals about her road to recovery after addiction to alcohol, drugs and sex and love. After hitting rock bottom there was no place else to go but up.When you listen to her story, it’s hard not to be inspired by her family’s escape from Vietnam during the war and spending time in refugee camps, or her struggle of being a single mom while her ex-husband was in and out of jail, or her journey recovering from cancer.
2022-08-3142 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#73 Overcoming Uncertainty is The Secret to A Fulfilling Life w/ Claire SandersClaire Sanders is the queen of being comfortable in uncertain situations. In our conversation, she shares how she made several life changing decisions for the unknown: leaving her high powered career in London, initiating a divorce after 10 years of marriage, starting from scratch and becoming a coach and relocating to Cornwall with a new partner after the age of 40.She shares her secrets to pivoting successfully and coming out of the other side unscathed.Listen to episode #73 Now
2022-08-241h 03The Undercurrent Podcast#72 Your Pain is Your Purpose w/ Mark ReidIn my interview with Mark Reid, trauma coach & healer, he shares his personal story of healing through a wide range of traumatic experiences: a rare form of skin cancer, lymes disease, drug/alcohol/sex addiction, a failed engagement, divorce and losing a child.He believes his experiences are gifts from the universe that have helped him awaken and commit to doing daily inner work to transform his life and the lives of his clients.In his career, Mark has been a school teacher, sports coach, DJ, personal trainer, business...
2022-08-1751 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#71 How to Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable w/ Eddie DouglasIn my interview with rap artist, Eddie Douglas, he shares his story of how he transformed his life by getting comfortable with being uncomfortable. Growing up in a gritty town in North Carolina, he faced a lot of adversity. And instead of letting it get the best of him, he leaned into these experiences and leveraged them to become more loving and kind.He went on a spiritual journey that led him to change his life and career. He now lives in Bali where he enjoys life and creates...
2022-08-1044 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#70 - 6 Steps to Ultimate Freedom by Landing a Remote Job w/ Kate SmithI interviewed Kate Smith, remote career coach at the Remote Nomad and she teaches professionals how to land remote jobs with clarity and confidence.She tells her personal story of how she spent nearly all of her savings to land a remote job and ended up starting a remote business of her own. Kate also shares her 6-step process for how to land a remote job and why applying to as many jobs as possible doesn’t work.At the end of the episode Kate shares a...
2022-08-0347 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#69 Stop Forcing It and Find What Feels Good w/ Suzana LebrechtI told myself to find what feels good. That’s it. No forcing or trying too hard anymore.The trick is: if something feels good, natural and sustainable, it’s going to be easy to be successful.In my interview with Suzana Lebrecht, creatrix, mentor and women’s coach, she shares her personal story of how she followed what feels good, even if it didn’t make sense to design a life that feels natural, flowy and joyful.She has a ba...
2022-07-2749 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#68 From Living on Autopilot to Creating A Joyful Life w/ Joy DiwaI recently interviewed Joy Diwa about the topic of living on autopilot. She was a highschool educator for 10 years, living paycheck to paycheck. During the pandemic she found herself putting in extra time and extra energy that she didn’t have which sent her into a downward spiral.She was disassociated and numbing her feelings with various coping mechanisms. She said at one point, she felt absolutely nothing.Joy tells her inspiring story of how she left a decade long career to find her own joy and cr...
2022-07-2039 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#67 Ten Productivity Tips to Help You Stay Focused and Get Shit DoneDo you struggle with getting things done?Ever have this feeling at the end of the day that you could be more productive? Maybe you didn’t do what you actually wanted to do? Or you just feel unsatisfied with how your day went?I know how this feels all too well. I’ve wrestled with the idea of productivity my whole life.Some days I feel on fire and super accomplished. And other days, feel guilty about how UNPRODUCTIVE I WAS.Back in my 9-5 days, I’d...
2022-07-1322 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#66 How to Reach Your Goals without Even Having to Think about ThemIn my most recent podcast episode: How to be successful without even having to think, I share the ONE thing that can make or break your success: Habits!Here are some highlights I cover in this week’s episode:What a habit really is How to actually create new habits in 4 partsHow our brains workWhy motivation isn’t enough for us to change our behaviorAnd a few other personal habit hacks of my own.Listen to episode #66 Now.
2022-07-0622 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#65 How to Find a Better Life Balance and Improve Your Well Being w/ Andrea JakucsIn my interview with Andrea Jakucs, a Filipino-American licensed clinical social worker for the BIPOC community, we talk about ways that people can feel more successful and increase their overall well-being. She shares what the 8 pillars of wellness are and how her personal wellness journey has inspired the work that she does.She also talks about how our stress levels are rising because of the impact on things like social media and offers helpful tips to minimize stress and improve our mental health.Listen to episode #65 now.
2022-06-2933 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#64 How Perfectionism Holds Women BackHow long does it take for you to get ready in the morning? 30 minutes? 45 minutes? I’m kinda embarrassed to share this but sometimes it would take me over an hour and a half to get ready just for work.That’s ninety whole minutes I took each morning to blow out my hair, apply mascara and stand in front of my closet trying to decide which pair of the many black heels I owned that best matched my OOTD.I could have used that precious time to sleep more, work out or en...
2022-06-2216 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#63 How to Break The Pattern of People PleasingIn this week’s podcast episode I share more personal people pleasing stories, what people actually is, the 10 signs to look out for, where the behavior comes from and how it can affect your life.I also share helpful tips to stop the pattern of pleasing people.Listen to Episode #63 NowBeing a people pleaser isn’t always a bad thing. But if this behavior is getting in the way of your well being and joy, it’s important to figure out ways to practice self c...
2022-06-1518 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#62 Five Questions to Find Your Life PurposeIn this week’s podcast episode, I speak all about the topic of purpose and tell the story of how I went from just going through the motions to how I changed my life and career in a big way by aligning with my own intrinsic feeling of success vs. what society expects of me.If you listen to the show, you’ll learn the 5 questions that I’ve used for hundreds of clients and students to find their life purpose and help them take meaningful steps towards achieving their biggest goals.L...
2022-06-0820 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#61 Success is An Inside Job w/ Charito SorianoWhat's your definition of success?Is it money? A fancy job at a big company? A nice car?I strived to achieve all these things and was successful on paper. But I didn’t FELT successful. This is because I never checked in with myself about what I really wanted.I adopted the classist and capitalistic view of what society describes as “success”. That to be somebody, you gotta flex labels, titles or material things.Doing life solely in this way is unfulfilling. Trust me, I tried. It's i...
2022-06-0149 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#60 How to Live a Healthy and Balanced Life with Ayurveda w/ Charlotte SkogsbergIn my interview with Charlotte Skogsberg, she shares how to live a healthy and balanced life through Ayurveda, Psychology and Yoga.She explains in detail about the science of Ayurveda, the three different body types that we each have a combination of, how to use food as medicine and ways you can heal your life from the inside out.Listen to Episode 60 NowIf you’re feeling off balance, know that there are many ways you can heal your life. And you also don’t have...
2022-05-2543 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#59 You Don’t Find Your Purpose, Let It Find You w/ Desi DangananIn my interview with Desi Danganan, he talks about his life and entrepreneurial journey: from designing some of the first websites that ever existed, to opening night clubs in San Francisco, to becoming a community leader and founder of a non-profit for Filipinos and other marginalized communities.He shares that the creative genius behind navigating these roles in completely different industries were driven from somewhere deep. He explains how he taps into this energy and how it is the key ingredient that has led him to doing purposeful work in his career.
2022-05-1840 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#58 - 10 Things I Love About Being a FilipinoIn this podcast episode, I’m celebrating AAPI Heritage month by sharing the 10 things I love about being a Filipino.Our culture has deep-rooted history and customs that are unique that I’m proud to share with you.Listen to Episode 58 now
2022-05-1113 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#57 How to Get Out of Debt And Start Building Wealth w/ Paco De LeonIn my podcast interview with Paco De Leon, author, entrepreneur, illustrator and musician, she shares her brilliance on how to become financially literate, how to tackle debt and build wealth from her book, Finance for the People.Her perspective on personal finance sets her apart from other financial gurus, who adopt a more objective approach and fail to point out that systemic inequality like racism, sexism, homophobia and classism play a major role in the wage gap and why it’s a constant struggle for people from marginalized communities to get out of...
2022-05-0447 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#56 Relationship Advice: Treat It Like a BusinessIn this week’s podcast episode I share 7 relationship tips that my partner and I use that are weirdly similar to business.I used to think rules and tools like this had no place in a relationship. It’s so business-like and takes away from the romantic aspect - the spark. But to be honest, having these practices has brought us closer together, helps us avoid conflict and grows us as a couple.I spent years in relationships expecting them to magically work. I assumed love and affection was all you needed to s...
2022-04-2716 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#55 My life Changing Experience with Vipassana, a 10 Day Silent Meditation CourseHave you ever wondered what it would be like to completely unplug from everyday life?Can you imagine taking intentional time away from everything?No phones, no talking to people, no to do list to check off…nothing.Does this idea sound exciting, strange or scary to you?What If I told you there are many people around the world who do this for weeks at a time. People like Jack Dorsey, Yoval Noah Harari, Yung Pueblo and even me.The experience I’m referring to is V...
2022-04-2017 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#54 Leap and The Net Will Appear w/ Andrea MesaIn my podcast episode with Andrea Mesa, she talks about facing her fears and big goals in the journey to entrepreneurship. She tells the story about how she almost quit after working with her first client which turned out to be a nightmare. Andrea pushed through and ended up moving away from her hometown of Miami across the Atlantic to start her life and business from scratch in Barcelona, where she didn’t know a single soul.And throughout the ups and downs, the risk and uncertainty, the one thing that helped gr...
2022-04-1341 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#53 The Undercurrent Podcast Turns 1!Guess what, the Undercurrent podcast is 1 year old this week! 🥳I’m really excited to be celebrating this milestone with you. And want to say thanks for being a part of this journey with me. A year ago, I remember feeling nervous about starting the show and doing something for the first time again.There were lots of ups and downs:I had no idea what I was doing at times and had to figure out so many things on the sp...
2022-04-0618 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#52 Homeless and Illiterate to 7x Author and Coach w/ Dedy TienIn my interview with Dedy Tien, 7x author, business coach and bodybuilder, he shares his powerful life story: from being homeless, illiterate and growing up in poverty in East Timor to achieving levels of success beyond his wildest dreams.His journey was filled with adversity, despair and with a whole lot of hope. He was able to drastically change the trajectory of his life by asking one simple, yet powerful question.Listen to episode #52 Now.
2022-03-3045 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#51 Who Are You Really? w/ Joseph BraccioIn my interview with a Fear and Relationship Expert, Joseph Braccio, he shares his perspective on the topic of identity and how we tend to live with a false sense of who we really are. When we become attached to our labels (gender, race, class, occupation), it creates separation and suffering. Joseph shares that when we ask ourselves the question, “Who am I?”, is almost impossible to answer. But we do have a core, authentic self - a way of being in true alignment. And a way to get to that place is through facing our fear...
2022-03-2354 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#50 How to be Friends with Your Parents w/ Rae TsaiIn the latest podcast episode, I speak with Rae Tsai who is a Life Coach, podcast host and member of the boomer generation. She grew up in Taiwan, immigrated to the US and raised her kids on the east coast. As a family they also experienced challenges around straddling the differences between eastern and western culture and generational gaps, which put a lot of stress on their relationship.Rae put in a lot of work to learn how to build a loving connection with her adult children and shares her secrets on the show.
2022-03-1654 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#49 Owning My Racial IdentityIn an interview with my friend, coach and healer Anné Klint, I share what it was like as an intersectional minority in a male dominated workplace. I talk about how I whitewashed myself to find a sense of belonging and “look the part” to portray the perfect employee. But what actually ended up happening was that I completely disconnected from myself.This self-abandoning behavior began to take a toll on my well being, my relationships and my career.Listen to Episode 49 now
2022-03-0928 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#48 Exploring Gender Identity to Live a Fully Expressed Life w/ Natasha Mooney WaltonThis week on the podcast, I’m delighted to share a conversation that I have with my dear friend, Natasha Mooney Walton. She tells her story of how she connected deeper with her identity by coming out as non-binary. Throughout her life and career she explained that there were a lot of things that caused pain and adversity. And by going through a big journey and accessing her true self and gender identity, she was able to find alignment and strength in multiple areas of her life.As a friend and podcast host, I am...
2022-03-0250 min
Asian Life Coach CollectiveHow to be Your Best Self with Leannah LumauigWhen you accept who you truly are, and do what you truly want in life, you will feel more grounded and fulfilled. When you accept your authentic self, you can accept others for who they are. Leannah Lumauig is a full-time life coach and podcaster. She empowers women of color to gain clarity, optimize their unique set of strengths, talents and interests. Let’s dive in! Find more resources about Leannah Lumauig: Website: www.leannahlumauig.com The Undercurrent Podcast Instagram: @leannahlumauig
2022-02-2635 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#47 Important Communication Skills for Every Relationship w/ Nicole MillerNicole Miller is a therapist who specializes in effective communication. We had a great conversation about how to deepen the connections in all types of relationships - romantic and platonic. She shares why it’s important to learn how to communicate constructively and offers useful ways on how to do this.Listen to Episode 47 Now.I’ve come a long way from how I used to deal with hard conversations. Over the years I’ve learned how to communicate better and to resolve conflict productively. Thank goodness. It’s given me the o...
2022-02-2342 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#46 How to Create a Healthy Relationship by Healing Your Inner Child w/ Cassandra MichaelHealing has been the most challenging and most important work I’ve done in my life. It has positively impacted my business, my relationships, my energy and well-being.All my life before healing, it’s almost like I had been climbing a mountain with a huge heavy backpack, stumbling uphill. And healing has offered me a chance to take the weight off, little by little so I could stop focusing on how heavy things were and begin to notice how beautiful everything is around me.In my conversation with Holistic Trauma & Rela...
2022-02-1645 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#45 - 10 Hard Earned Lessons I Learned about LoveIn my latest podcast episode, I share with you 10 (hard-earned) lessons I learned about love.I’m curious to hear, which one of these lessons resonates with you the most?NEW WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT:My partner Mario and I are facilitating a FREE workshop together. It’s about creating and maintaining a secure relationship with a partner.What are we covering?In this workshop we’ll share what we’ve learned through the different phases of relationships:From being single to dating...
2022-02-0919 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#44 - 15 Ways to Build a Strong Relationship with YourselfIn this podcast episode, I talk about the most important relationship of all: the one we have with ourselves. I discuss why it’s necessary to cultivate a strong connection with yourself and what could happen if you don’t. I also share 15 useful tips on how to build a strong self-relationship.At the end of the episode I offer a FREE gift, a downloadable audio guide called the Mind, Body and Soul Check in. It’s something I learned from attending the Hoffman Process a few years back t...
2022-02-0226 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#43 Signs It's Time to Make a Life Change w/ Janice LaurenteIn my conversation with Janice Laurente, Communications Strategist and diplomat for the US government, she shares her personal and professional experience with making big changes multiple times in her life: from providing disaster relief in Haiti after the devastating 2010 earthquake, to moving back to the US to manifest her dream relationship after living in Indonesia for 6 years, and relocating to South Africa where she now lives with her life partner.Janice gives us her expert advice on how and when it’s time to make a change on The Undercurrent Podcast....
2022-01-261h 04The Undercurrent Podcast#42 The Unconventional Way to Pursue Your Passion w/ Giulia MulèIn my interview with Giulia Mulè, she shares her experiences in making a home in multiple new environments. After growing up in Rome, she moved to London for 12 years where she met her husband and became a full-time travel and food blogger. She spent some time living alone in Bali (where we met!), and recently relocated to Wroclaw, Poland, where she is starting over again.We talk about what it took for her to create a home in each city she moved to and how she was able to find community and belonging.
2022-01-1955 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#41 Plans Change, But Your Goals don’t Have to w/ Rox MarthinussenI wasn’t ready to leave the beautiful island of Bali. It was my Eat, Pray, Love moment: surfing secluded beaches, meeting other nomadic souls from around the world, going on dates with gorgeous and interesting men. I was having the time of my life.But all good things have to come to an end, right? And even if I wanted to stay, I couldn’t. Plans change though. And all it took was one mindset shift, one email and one volcano to alter the story in my he...
2022-01-1245 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#40 My Life Completely Changed after 40 w/ Susanne RiekerThese last couple of years have been pretty wild for us all. And a lesson I learned through it is to be more self-compassionate and go at my own pace if I need to. I want to share this reminder with you. This isn’t a race. There is no finish line. There are no winners or losers. Where you are now is exactly where we need to be.In my interview with Susanne Rieker, business coach, podcast coast and world traveler, she shares her life journey and the...
2022-01-0539 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#39 - 5 Valuable Lessons I Learned in 2021Can you believe we’re only a couple of days away from 2022? It’s pretty insane how this past year came and went.It seems like only yesterday we were dealing with the shock of 2020, holding our breaths and waiting for things to get better. Learning how to bake bread, attending zoom weddings and buying plants became the normal ways to cope with the global pandemic.Personally, I grew a lot this year. I started my podcast, hired my first team and met my amazing partner, Mario....
2021-12-2931 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#38 Going to Therapy Changed My Life w/ Sonia TydingcoLearning about myself through therapy has been a huge relief and also a struggle. It’s comforting to know the things that have weighed me down have a name and that other people experience it too. It’s also a challenging and humbling experience to face my negative patterns and do the work to heal.In my conversation with Sonia Tydingco, my childhood friend and sportscaster for NBC Sports, she shares her experience with going to therapy and the life changing effect it had on her. She talked about the emotional abuse she endu...
2021-12-2251 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#37 Use Your Voice to Find Your True Self w/ Nicola VellaWhen I first started the podcast, I got comments on the sound of my voice. How it sounded smooth and easy to listen to. It was surprising to me, especially knowing how I used to sound. Listening to myself now, I hear a much more confident and grounded woman. Someone who speaks from a deeper place physically, emotionally and spiritually.The difference? Now I’m living in alignment with my purpose. I’m speaking my truth and no longer performing. And I believe it’s a reflection of the journey I’ve been on...
2021-12-1550 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#36 The Secret to Building Confidence w/ Sheena Yap ChanDoing something for the first time can be hard, awkward or confusing. Remember how difficult it was learning how to drive a car? At the time, it took all of your focus. And now I’m guessing you can probably multi-task like crazy: switch lanes, sing Adele songs at the top of your lungs and apply lipstick all at once.. You gotta do what you gotta sometimes.In my conversation with Sheena Yap Chan, speaker, coach and podcast host, she shares the secrets she learned to become super confident after interviewing over 700 wo...
2021-12-0831 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#35 Surviving to Thriving w/ Sysamone PhaphonAs a Filipino American, I grew up with both eastern and western customs, and often created new traditions which are a blend of the two.In my conversation with Sysamone Phaphon, she shares her experiences straddling eastern and western culture. She grew up in the US but her family is from Laos, where polygamy is perfectly normal. Her father had two wives, and she lived under the same roof with 3 parents and 15 brothers and sisters.Having this kind of upbringing brought on its hardships, but...
2021-12-0153 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#34 Turn Your Pain into Power w/ Kimberly AnneStudies show that holding on to secrets can cause depression and anxiety. And sharing them can be beneficial for your overall well-being.We kinda know this info, but still choose not to share because it feels icky and vulnerable.If you’ve been with me awhile you know that I often share personal stories from my life, past relationships and career that still make me feel uncomfortable thinking about till this day. In my conversation with Kimberly Anne, she shares one big secret she’d kep...
2021-11-2438 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#33 Exploring Sexuality and Spiritual Awakening w/ Adeline ErAccording to the women in the workplace report, women who are “only’s” (like me and a lot of you) have especially difficult day-to-day experiences.“Onlys stand out, and because of that, they tend to be more heavily scrutinized. Their successes and failures are often put under a microscope, and they are more likely to encounter comments and behavior that reduce them to negative stereotypes. ‘Double Onlys’ (like women of color) face even more bias, discrimination, and pressure to perform, and they are even more likely to be experiencing burnout.”Does this...
2021-11-1741 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#32 Manifest Like a Mother F*cker w/ Lani NaluI’ve done a lot of personal work and moved on from accepting scraps. But the reason why I was in this situation back then was because I had a subconscious belief that I was unworthy of real love. My programming kept me stuck in toxic relationships where I was perpetually betraying and disrespecting myself, and allowing other men to do the same.When I finally got sick of my behavior, I decided that I was done with kissing frogs and ready to do whatever it took to...
2021-11-1044 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#31 How to Let Go of Control and Surrender to a Fulfilling Life w/ RosannaI changed careers, moved to Bali, healed a bunch of stuff and started a business - things that weren’t in my original life plan but are a big part of what brings me joy today.In my interview with Rosanna, an ultra tri-athlete, coach and healer, she tells the story of her incredible life: from living on a very cold and tiny island near Sweden, spending years in Pakistan, living on a sailboat with her young family and becoming a professional athlete in her late 30's while living in Bali.
2021-11-0355 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#30 How to Stop Struggling and Fully Step into Your Power w/ Anné KlintSometimes we make life harder than it has to be.In my conversation with Anné Klint, we talk all about this topic and how women especially put so much pressure on themselves to perform. We overwork, we ignore our needs, we lose touch with our true selves. We put our physical and mental health at risk trying to conform to society’s standards of success and what others think will make us happy.She shares her story of how her life “blew up” a...
2021-10-2741 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#29 Procrastination: Why We do it and How to Stop (9 Simple Steps) w/ Leannah LumauigIn this podcast episode, you’ll learn what procrastination really is, why we do it and also receive helpful tips on how to stop procrastinating. I also share my personal experiences with procrastination and a theory about how people from marginalized groups (like women of color) might be more prone to this behavior.There’s a misconception that procrastination is due to laziness and poor time management. And while that can sometimes be the case, procrastination is more likely to do with how we regulate our emotions.
2021-10-2018 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#28 How to Recover after Hitting Rock Bottom w/ Natalie KashaniHitting rock bottom is never pleasant or fun. Events like these can be painful, full of grief, confusion and a ton of discomfort. Sometimes we can never fully recover from it. But on the bright side, studies show that it can also be a huge catalyst for some of the most amazing things in our lives to happen.In my conversation with Natalie Kashani, she shares her personal story about hitting rock bottom. She lost everything: her marriage, her business, her ability to be present with her children, her friends and her...
2021-10-1345 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#27 How to Become Who You Really Are w/ Raluca Elena RogozProgress isn’t linear. And it can sometimes feel like you’re going backwards. But in order to move forward, you’ve got to make these hard decisions.In my conversation with Raluca Elena Rogoz, she shares her story about how she went from being a freelancer, to growing a thriving business, to working for a corporate company for the first time in her mid-thirties. It was only after going through this journey that she was able to kickstart her branding and marketing business with a much better strategy and perspective.
2021-10-0649 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#26 Lessons from a Teenage Entrepreneur w/ Arielle & Hansel C.Did you know that Oprah and Stedman have been together for over 35 years and have never married? And Betty White swears that she’ll never retire. She’s 99 years old and has a Guinness World Record for the longest-running TV career of any woman in history. Stevie Wonder became the youngest solo artist at No. 1 when he was just 13 years old.We don’t have to do life in any particular way. We are not too old, too young or too much of anything. The timing of our lives is perfect the way it...
2021-09-2956 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#25 How to Heal From Burnout w/ Saskia MardiIn my conversation with Saskia Mardi, she shares her experience with being burned out in Bali - something that most people don’t believe can happen. But after experiencing it for myself, I can attest that burnout is real and it will creep up on you if you’re not careful - yes, even on a tropical paradise island.Saskia is a wife, mother, entrepreneur and breadwinner of her family. She is a business minimalist who helps her clients get the right things done, with less stress and more joy. Kinda like...
2021-09-2247 min
The Wanderlover PodcastFrom Corporate Tech to Life Coaching in Bali w/ Leannah Lumauig6 figures, successful Silicon Valley job, prestige, and everything that should make someone happy in society's eyes ~ but miserable and unfulfilled. This week on the show we have special guest Leannah Lumauig, who left corporate behind to impact lives through life coaching. Tune into this honest share of how she started her journey, resilience through it all, and inspiration for you to pivot if you feel called to do so! Follow Leannah on Instagram 🔗 Resources and Links: ✧ Join the Digital Nomad Society for just $7/month ✧ Follow The Wanderlover Podcast on Instagra...
2021-09-2035 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#24 How to Heal from a Toxic Relationship w/ Agathe FayeAgathe Faye is a self love and inner child healing coach who helps women reclaim their power and honor their worth. She specializes in coaching women who struggle with body image issues and codependency.In our conversation, she shares her experiences of being in toxic relationships, her healing journey and how it led her to dedicate work to helping women heal and love themselves more.She also shares how she left her stable, high paying career to create a unique lifestyle living all around the world.
2021-09-1539 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#23 How to Find True Love and Belonging w/ Mario MittagYou know what I find strange about dating and relationships? In the “getting to know each other” phase, we spend a lot of time and energy trying to present the best versions of ourselves.How are we supposed to really get to know each other when we’re only highlighting our good qualities and hiding all the other stuff?Eventually the rose colored glasses wear off. And who we have standing in front of us is an actual human being: real, imperfect and also carrying baggage - and not some i...
2021-09-0859 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#22 Money Matters, But it’s Not Everything w/ Mario MittagOn this week’s episode of The Undercurrent Podcast, I interviewed my partner Mario Mittag. The way he chooses to live his life and run his business is pretty inspiring. In part one of our conversation, you’ll learn about where he comes from (he’s Peruvian but grew up in a small town in Germany), the various jobs he had before working in corporate, the life-threatening event that eventually led him to quit his 9-5 and travel the world, and how he founded a conscious and inclusive business that is 100% remote.Toward...
2021-09-0155 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#21 Connecting with Your Authentic Self w/ Sheena Vera CruzWho are you at your core?I struggle with this question. Because I feel like I’m always evolving. I’m not the same woman I was last year and I’ll be a different woman next year. But I also believe there are parts of us that remain constant - no matter what job we’re in, who we surround ourselves with or how much money we make.In my conversation with Sheena Vera Cruz, we talk about connecting with the authentic self and what it means to live...
2021-08-2549 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#20 When People Doubt You, Here’s What You Do...Have you ever been in a situation where someone important to you doubted your decisions or abilities? It can be super deflating, right? Even to the point where we lose motivation and end up scrapping the plans we were once so fired up about. It’s not easy to make a transition without the support of your people.In this podcast episode, I share a story of how I transitioned from working in a corporate job to becoming a full-time coach, which was completely a brand new career path. Have a...
2021-08-1828 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#19 How Working with a Life Coach Can Transform Your Life w/ Dianna Austin“What’s it like to work with a life coach?”“What do you actually do in the sessions?”“What's the difference between coaching and therapy?”These are the typical questions that people ask me when I introduce myself as a coach. Either they’re curious and just want to know what it’s like or they’re ready to receive help and accountability with their biggest goals.In my latest podcast episode, I chatted with one of my clients Dianna Austin - a full-time nurse, and women’s empowerment leader f...
2021-08-111h 01The Undercurrent Podcast#18 Seven Life Changing Questions to Ask Yourself TodayFinish this statement: I would really impress myself if by the end of the year, I…What comes to mind when you finish that statement?Is it work related?Health related? Money related?Or does it have something to do with your love life?When we ask powerful questions, we open our minds to new possibilities and ideas. It puts us in a place of imagination and curiosity - and for a brief moment, we get to daydream about what life could be like. Sometimes these moments last, and...
2021-08-0423 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#17 How to Stop Worrying about What Other People ThinkThink about a time when you were nervous or anxious. Maybe when you walked into a party and didn’t know anyone thereMaybe it was during a meeting and you were afraid to speak upOr when your crush was sitting right next to you and you wanted to say something but you didn’t (maybe you’re still kicking yourself for it)The reason why you felt nervous was because you were worried about what other people were going to think about you.Why do we worry so much...
2021-07-2819 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#16 How to Improve Your Self Confidence (and Why it Matters)Think about a time in your life when you felt so sure of yourself. A time when you felt super confident.For me it was when I was in high school, running for class president of my senior year. I had never run for office before but I felt the urge to pursue the leadership role at that time. And when they announced the winner of the election and I heard my name called, I was floored. It was the best day of my life to date and it still acts as one o...
2021-07-2113 min
Grown Up & Glown UpDear Sis: Are You Ready To Follow Your Dreams?Dear Sis, are you in need of an extra push to make actionable steps towards your dreams? Today's guest, Leannah Lumauig joins the podcast to tell you how she went from making six figures working for the biggest names in Silicon Valley to living her dream life in Bali as a very busy life coach to women and marginalized communities all over the world!
Leannah is launching her upcoming workshop this August entitled, Pursuit on Point. This is an 8 week program consisting of 6 modules designed to help you take meaningful steps towards a life of purpose and...
2021-07-1850 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#15 - 20 Easy Ways to Invest in Yourself & Build a Better LifeWhat would it be like for you if on the last day you were on earth, the person you became, met the person you would have become? Would you be proud? Self-assured?Or would you feel insecure, or defeated?For most people I share this with, it brings up the fear that they’re currently living a life without discovering the true potential they have within. If this situation resonates with you, it may be time for you to invest in actions that will provide you wit...
2021-07-1419 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#14 The Dark Side of Doing Everything on Your OwnDoes this sound like you?“I have a difficult time saying ‘No’.”“Even when I need it, it’s hard to ask for help”.“I strive to have a thriving career, a clean house, a rockin' bod, and an active social life”.If you connect with these statements you likely experience superwoman syndrome. It’s a term used to describe people who think they have to do it all by themselves and experience stress in the pursuit of a “perfect life”.In this episode, I talk about where this pa...
2021-07-0721 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#13 How to Overcome Your Limiting BeliefsWhat’s something you truly want in life? What’s getting in your way of making it happen?Want to learn how to overcome these obstacles?Listen in:Our thoughts and our beliefs control our behavior, which in turn, becomes our reality. If we want to change our reality, we’ve got to learn to work with our mind and get over our limiting beliefs. In my latest podcast episode: How to Overcome Your Limiting Beliefs, I share...
2021-06-3022 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#12 How to Recognize Your Self Worth w/ Tiffany LangleySociety’s standards can force us to abandon our beliefs, desires, and true path in life in order to feel worthy of love and belonging.Tiffany Langley, shares her story of how she found worthiness, belonging, and self-acceptance. She takes us through the chapters of her life from being adopted, pursuing a dynamic and international career, and fighting for her life as a domestic violence survivor.Connect with Tiffany on her website or on Instagram.Creating a life by de...
2021-06-2355 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#11 How to Become a Conscious Leader w/ Nadzirah HashimCapitalism and work culture is shifting. It’s evolving in a direction that embraces the human experience. Instead of profit and performance being top priority, organizations are putting more focus into caring for their people and leading with purpose.People like Nadzirah Hashim are leading the way. In our conversation, she shares how she built a conscious business culture with her marketing agency, Wavemakers and how they celebrate every team member's uniqueness - in and out of the office.We also talk about her entrepreneurial journey - from burnout an...
2021-06-1658 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#10 How to Become Who You Were Meant to Be w/ Rose MysticaWe spend so much time and energy trying to belong, to be good enough, to fit into a mold that not everyone can realistically fit into. And sometimes we get so lost in the pursuit of belonging that we don’t give ourselves the opportunity to find out who we really are.In this episode, Rose Mystica shares the steps she took to find her true self:Through her life long journey and passion for musicFinding inspiration through others, but not trying to emulate themFollowing her curiosity that led her towards a...
2021-06-0940 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#9 How to Heal From Perfectionism, Overworking and Burnout w/ Jasmine WilsonJasmine Wilson is a Lifestyle Blogger, mom and clinical research professional. She shares her experiences recovering from perfectionism, burnout and overworking at her 9-5 job. Her wakeup call was being diagnosed with multiple autoimmune disorders and has been on a healing journey using food and nutrition as her primary medicine.She shares useful methods she’s used to completely change her lifestyle to prioritize her health, family, and blogging business. Connect with Jasmine on her website or on Instagram.~~~GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT:
2021-06-0235 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#8 How to Become a Beautiful and Confident Woman w/ Katherine MatiasKatherine Matias shares her story about how her life was greatly influenced by beauty standards: how the color of her skin would dictate her daily activities, what clothing to wear, and even how she interacted with her family members.Khat also shares her journey with depression, working four jobs, living in a tiny apartment in NYC and how she changed her life and career with the power of one word, her incredible support system and with a little help from Instagram ;)You’ll also learn why she and I are ca...
2021-05-2642 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#7 Here's Proof the Universe Has Your Back w/ Charmaine IllenbergerThe Universe has your back. Charmaine Illenberger, Spiritual Guide and Nurse shares her story about being fully supported by the universe during the toughest transitions: from immigrating to the United States from the Philippines, to having a child at 19 years old and becoming unexpectedly jobless - all while obtaining her nursing degree.We also talk about what it’s like growing up as a Filipino American in the AAPI community, what the decolonization movement is all about and how identity and belonging are common struggles for BIPOC in the United States.Connect with Ch...
2021-05-1938 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#6 How to Find your Life Purpose Using Human Design w/ Sofia MellanoLife doesn’t have to be static. We can change and evolve at any time, at any age and as frequently as we want.In this episode, I interview Human Design coach Sofia Mellano about her multi-passionate career as a:DancerChefTeacher (Math, Physics, Spanish)Yoga InstructorBody Work PractitionerYou’ll also learn all about Human Design and how it can be a helpful tool to find your life purpose, make big decisions and create more ease and joy in your life.Connect with Sofia on her website or Instagram page...
2021-05-1253 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#5 The Modern Midlife “Crisis”: Polyamory, Conscious Parenting and Going Through Divorce w/ @gofitjoThis week I interviewed Jo Encarnacion aka @gofitjo, a sexual wellness coach and my soul sister. She’s made several transitions in her career: from hairstyling, to working in tech, to becoming a fitness blogger/influencer and now a coach.We also talk about how she’s designed her personal life in a unique way, which includes polyamory, conscious parenting and her recent divorce.Life doesn’t have to look a certain way. We can create it based on our individual values, interests and desires. And Jo is a perfec...
2021-05-051h 01The Undercurrent Podcast#4 From 9-5 to Full Time World Traveling Entrepreneur w/ Danielle HuThis week we have a special guest Danielle Hu, online business coach and my good friend and surf sister. After a few attempts at starting side businesses, she was able to make money on Instagram by becoming a travel influencer which led to her leaving her corporate finance job in NYC.Danielle helps creatives build influential and profitable online businesses all while traveling to the most beautiful places around.In this episode we talk about:The pivotal time when Danielle quit her job, broke up with her boyfriend and moved...
2021-04-2846 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#3 The Secret Gifts of Struggle: How Life's Challenges Can Bring Positive ChangeWhat if I told you that experiencing adversity is a valuable path towards achieving our dreams? That it offers more potential for transformation than pleasure ever will?When we do hard things, we receive gifts of personal growth in disguise.In this episode I share my stories of struggle and how facing them head on improved my life in significant ways:My fear of public speakingSharing a raw video of myself on social mediaLeaving my dream life and boyfriend in Bali indefinitely~~~DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PDF WORKBOOK
2021-04-2121 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#2: How to Leave a 6-Figure Career in Corporate to Start a Business and Travel the World w/ McKenna IrwinYou all know that I left a 6-Figure career to pursue my dreams and start a business I’m truly passionate about.Well, guess what? I’ve found an amazing woman who has a similar story. So obviously, I had to invite her onto the podcast.Her name is McKenna Irwin and she’s a marketing expert, website designer and CEO of the, Arrova Coast, which is a website design and marketing company for the modern entrepreneur. Originally from Arizona, McKenna left her corporate career to travel the world and start her business that’s 100% remote.
2021-04-1441 minThe Undercurrent Podcast#1: Tropical Transformation - 6 Steps to Transform Your Life, Career and Relationships“How did you leave a stable 6-figure career in tech to become a life coach in Bali?”This is the #1 question I always get asked and thought it would be the perfect first episode to share with you.In this episode I share the Six Steps of Transformation and how I applied then to my own life to transition from working in my 9-5 job to living the life of my dreams in Bali.~~~The Six Steps to Transformation:[1:57] Step 1: Awareness - Gain...
2021-04-0716 minThe Undercurrent PodcastThe Undercurrent Podcast TrailerLet’s dive right in.Here’s a sneak peak of what you’ll find on the Undercurrent Podcast:Conversations with people who have been on incredible journeys to find their flow and carve out life paths that are completely different from how they thought they would live (and what society told them to do).Some episodes will get really personal and vulnerable. And others we’ll talk about life design, relationships, human potential, psychology, wellness, spirituality and diversity and representation.
2021-03-2801 min
The Blissful Biz PodcastHow to Create Your Dream Career with Leannah LumauigAre you ready to create a career you love? In this week’s episode on the Blissful Biz podcast I’m joined by career and life coach Leannah Lumauig, and we talk about getting started in a new career, how to find out what you’re called to do, work-life-balance and much more.I met Leannah in Bali and she’s such an inspiration. She’s smart, dedicated to her cause, and really living her dream life. In this interview Leannah shares awesome advice and strategies to help you create a career you love, too.Connect...
2020-03-2432 min
The Tao of Self-Confidence786: Make Yourself A Priority With Leannah LumauigLeannah Lumauig is a Life Coach originally from San Francisco. She has over a decade of experience working in Silicon Valley for companies like Adobe, eBay and PayPal. She is now based in Bali pursuing her dreams of helping women build meaningful and fulfilling lives and businesses. She enjoys surfing, playing her ukulele and pugs.
Leannah shares how she decided to make herself a priority and started doing things for herself instead of pleasing others. She also shares tips that can help you in your own journey to self confidence.
Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Leannah's ep...
2020-03-2310 min