yvonne chapman: show up. stay true.

yvonne chapman: show up. stay true.

July 13, 2026 · 51 min

About this episode

Yvonne Chapman discusses her recent roles and the importance of self-awareness and personal growth in her career.

three major roles are landing for yvonne chapman at once. that's not what this conversation is really about. she's kyoshi in netflix's avatar: the last airbender, madeline in hulu's the season, and soon on screen with michael douglas, willem dafoe and ellen barkin in oliver stone's white lies. that's a big year. but the roles aren't the point. the point is how she's going about it. she's been on reppin a few times now, across different chapters. go back, listen, you'll hear the trajectory. this is the latest one. might be the most honest yet. betting on yourself with a measured risk, not a blind leap. growing up between hong kong and canada, belonging fully to both. discernment — protecting your energy without losing your warmth. those are power moves. what makes yvonne good to talk to: she doesn't reach for the easy answer just because it sounds good. she did the work to actually know herself. that's rare. it's why people root for her. you don't need three major projects to need this conversation. you just need to have proven you belonged somewhere, given too much to someone who didn't give it back, or waited on a big moment to finally let yourself change. what she's learned is…

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