Ready, Fire, Aim: Reclaiming Identity and Visibility

About this episode

Sheena Yap Chan shares her journey of reclaiming her Asian identity and the importance of visibility for Asian women.

What does it take to step into visibility when everything in your cultural upbringing has taught you to stay small? In this opening episode of Season 3 of Magnolia Talks, Sheena Yap Chan shares her powerful journey from feeling ashamed of her Asian identity to founding the Confidence Through Visibility Movement. We explore the courage it takes to be seen as an Asian woman, the cultural scripts around self-promotion and perfectionism that hold us back, and why "ready, fire, aim" might be the mindset shift we need. From dyeing her hair blonde to reclaiming her authentic self, Sheena's story illuminates how visibility isn't just about personal branding—it's about dismantling stereotypes, building resilience, and creating space for the next generation of leaders. About Sheena: Sheena Yap Chan is a Wall Street Journal and Publisher's Weekly bestselling author, keynote speaker, strategist, and award-winning podcaster. She is the founder of the Confidence Through Visibility Movement and host of the Tao of Self-Confidence podcast, which is ranked in the top 0.5% globally with over 1.3 million downloads. Her debut book, The Tao of Self-Confidence , was named one of the top 20…

People in this episode

Host: Sheena Yap Chan

Topics covered

• visibility
• cultural identity
• self-promotion
• resilience
• leadership
• Asian women

Keywords

• visibility
• Asian identity
• self-confidence
• cultural scripts
• leadership
• resilience
• self-promotion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Confidence Through Visibility Movement, Asian Women Coaching Collective

Books & works: The Tao of Self-Confidence, Bridging the Confidence Gap

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