Episode Overview:

In Part 2 of our leadership mini-series, I’m getting personal.

This solo episode is about women, leadership, and the lessons I wish I had known at the very beginning of my career - especially as an Asian American woman navigating systems that were not designed with us in mind.

I share what the research says about systemic bias, burnout, unpaid labor, and the cultural forces that complicate our ascent to leadership. But I also share my own story - chasing title, pay, and prestige, tolerating toxic workplace, and internalizing feedback that shaped my self-worth for years.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why knowing your core values is the foundation for aligned leadership and career decisions
• How to curate mentorship (even if you don’t have a formal mentor)
• Why rest is not indulgent - it’s strategic and foundational
• How to trust your internal voice when something feels off at work

If you’ve ever over performed to prove yourself, confused exhaustion with success, or struggled to say no - this conversation is for you.

Because perhaps the greatest act of resistance in a world not built for us is to be so anchored in who you are - so proud of your full story - that when someone tells you that you can’t, you look at them in disbelief.

If no one has told you today: I see how hard you’re working. And I’m proud of you.

Be well.

With Courage (and still learning),

Lindsay

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 Resistance and Self Worth

01:37 Welcome and Why This Matters

02:31 Research on Systemic Barriers

04:17 Lesson One Know Your Values

07:21 Title Chasing Cautionary Tale

09:51 Lesson Two Curate Mentors

13:40 Feedback Story and Perspective

17:01 Lesson Three Rest and Care

18:51 Lesson Four Trust Your Signals

19:54 Final Takeaways and Encouragement

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