Why do accomplished Asian American leaders still feel overlooked at work—even after earning their place at the table?

In this episode of Let’s Talk Wellness with Shal, I speak with Taiwanese-American strategic authority coach Nicole Tsong about nervous system regulation, workplace confidence, self-worth, and owning your personal authority.

We explore:

• How cultural conditioning can affect visibility and confidence
• What happens in the nervous system when we feel dismissed or challenged
• How to stay grounded during difficult meetings and conversations
• The connection between nervous system regulation and self-worth
• Simple practices to feel emotionally steady, visible, and confident at work

Nicole Tsong is a former award-winning journalist, bestselling author, yoga teacher, and host of the School of Self-Worth podcast. Through Nicole Tsong Coaching, she helps Asian American corporate leaders stop being overlooked in rooms where they already belong.

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What if movement wasn’t about punishment - but about healing, joy, and self-discovery?

In this episode of Let’s Talk Wellness with Shal, we sit down with Carolyn Simonton, a Buti movement instructor whose personal journey is a powerful reminder that the body is capable of deep healing and transformation.

Carolyn shares how her path began with physical therapy after being unable to lift her arms over her head, and how that experience led her to yoga, Buti, and ultimately a career centered on helping others reconnect with their bodies through joyful movement.

We explore the importance of recovery, body confidence, and shifting our mindset from exercise as obligation to movement as celebration.

Whether you're recovering from injury, rebuilding your relationship with fitness, or simply seeking a more compassionate approach to wellness, this conversation will inspire you to move differently—inside and out.

In this episode, we cover:

• Healing through movement and yoga
• What is Buti and how it supports transformation
• Recovery and nervous system awareness
• Body confidence and self-acceptance
• Joyful, expressive movement practices
• Reframing fitness as celebration, not punishment

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In Part 3 of our Yoga Sutras series, wellness coach Neha Shah (Soullumos) explores one of the most powerful teachings from the Yoga Sutras: how to cultivate faith, trust, and inner steadiness while navigating life's uncertainties.

Drawing from Yoga Sutra 1.20 and the teachings of practice and non-attachment, Neha shares how faith (shraddha), energy (virya), memory (smriti), meditative awareness, and wisdom work together to support personal growth and inner transformation.

In this episode, we discuss:
✨ What shraddha (faith) truly means beyond religion
✨ How faith and effort work together in personal growth
✨ Why we often seek control and how it affects our well-being
✨ The role of memory in shaping trust and fear
✨ What surrender looks like in modern life
✨ The difference between forced action and aligned action
✨ Practical ways to cultivate trust and inner peace daily
✨ Personal experiences of letting go and trusting the process

Neha helps people create inner balance and move from noise to clarity through yoga, breathwork, meditation, sound healing, and reflective practices. Her work is inspired by her own healing journey and her passion for helping others reconnect with themselves.

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