There is always a First
The episode finally went live on Spotify. First reaction as I listened to the podcast? I sounded like a duck, LOL! I cringed at my own voice. I used too many filler words. I could have been more succinct in my responses. Then I paused. And breathed. It was my first time to be in […]
Practicing Humility
I struggle with humility. How pride looks like has been a blind spot to me until it was unpacked during my recent session with my coach. Through the session, we explore how “practicing humility” looks like and new narrative to accompany the practice. Just few hours post-session, I caught myself showing up superior to another […]
Consistency over Speed
I recalled setting a “very low bar” for myself back in January 2024: hitting 60 coaching hours by December 2024 and 100 coaching hours by June 2025. What I eventually achieved was 60 hours by October 2024, certified by Newfield by December 2024, 100 hours by April 2025, certified by ICF by April 2025. It […]
How to win when you lose?
I wanted a promotion and have been working on it for the past few months. Last week, I had a conversation with my manager who shared a different perspective. He pointed out that I need to demonstrate managerial competency. I left the room feeling sad and disappointed, emotions I associate with “losing”. How do these […]
How do you de-stress?
Picking up tennis has been one of my biggest blessing. Playing helps to release tension (and it’s fun!) Our bodies are not made to sit for 8 hours – absorbing stress, tension, at times shock and heavy emotions to deal with behind the table. There are many ways to release pressure out of the body. […]
The Greatest Surfing Lesson
Bali, January 2017 I started the year making promise that I will do something new every month this year. So, the pick for January was surfing. I still remember how nervous I was the night before. I prayed and asked God for good weather after reading that forecast was raining the next morning. Woke up […]