“I love you,” I said at the end of a coaching session. After we closed the call, I sat at my desk and noticed the significance of it. You see, I grew up in Taiwan. In my family, we never said “I love you.” Heck, we barely talked about emotions at all. When my mom […]

This Monday, I did something different. Instead of my usual rhythm—weekly planning, outreach, and writing—I went to a 9 a.m. yoga class. Normally, Mondays are my “no client calls” day. A day to set the tone for the week. I like that rhythm. It makes me feel like I’ve already won the week before it […]

I just jumped on a train—literally, one minute before it departed. This morning, I had no idea I’d be writing this—from an Amtrak seat, watching the scenery roll by. I love my routine: ✨ Wake up naturally ✨ Morning ritual, calls, meals, walks ✨ Consistency that keeps my solopreneur life grounded But lately, I’ve had […]

Ever since kindergarten, I knew I liked girls. I had crushes—real ones—but didn’t yet understand what that meant for my life, or how others might see me. Then, in elementary school, I learned the word: lesbian. And I learned to hide. My instinct already knew—it wasn’t safe. So I became the “best friend” to the […]

“My people can’t afford me.” A member of my Playful Solo community said that to me, her voice full of truth and tension. She meant it. You could feel it in her voice—the heart, the fire, the lived experience. I knew that moment well. When I first started my coaching business, I told myself: Immigrant […]