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Connecting the Dots
As the year winds down, I find myself introspectively threading through the myriad experiences of the past year, and how I can...
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Finding Your Voice
In this final episode of Season 1, I chat with Mary Chan, podcast strategist at Organized Sound Productions. Her story is not just about...
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Active Listening: How to listen to your teenager
In the latest solo episode of Colour Me Brave, I explore the vital yet often overlooked skill of active listening as a parent of a...
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Breaking the Stigma of Beauty by Being the Change you want to See
In this episode, I chat with LJ Cajigas, a tattoo loving, modern bohème-styling, urban-hippie Artist is also a wife & mother to three...
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Own Your Story: The Courage to Evolve by Listening to your Inner Wisdom
In this episode, I chat with Stephanie Duong, a phenomenal pastry chef and co-owner of Roselle Desserts in Toronto. Together with her...
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Manifest Your Fire
In this episode, I chat with Barb Mackenzie, a business woman, community champion and a mom of 3. She runs several businesses, each with...
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It's Your Time to Shine: Releasing from the Conditioned Narratives Imprinted onto us
In this episode, I chat with Jocelyn Auyeung, a Certified Life Coach. Jocelyn is on a mission to empower working moms like you to achieve...
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How to be Unstoppable
In this episode, I chat with Jenice Yu, owner of eatfish.ca , also known as F I S H, short for - Fresh Ideas Start Here, located at...
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Unmasking Sorry: The courage to embrace imperfection
In this solo episode, I tackle the complexities of unmasking SORRY. I delve into the nuances of offering a sincere apology and explore...
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The Art of Reflection: Owning your freedom to speak up authentically
In this episode, I chat with Laura Sato, a Certified Executive Coach, a member of the International Coaching Federation and a Charted...
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Equilibrium of Happiness: Melding entrepreneurship with the joy of momhood
In this episode, I chat with Caroline Ngo, a pastry chef and owner of CXS Cakes where she creates luxury cakes. She also co-owns a...
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Beyond the looking glass
In this solo episode, I reflect on a recent panel discussion I had the honour of contributing to, around the ups and downs of running a...
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Purposeful Check-In: A mid-year review
A mid-year review allows for some time to pause, reflect, and refocus for the rest of the year. Here is my mid-year check-in plan, and I...
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Baybayin: A love story of culture, identity & boldness
In this episode, I chat with LeLe Chan, an interdisciplinary artist based in Vancouver, BC. Inspired by a reconnection to her ancestral...
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Garam Masala Diaries Part 2: The value of representation
In loving memory of Laticia Watson, who suddenly passed between the recording of this episode and its airing In Part 2 of Garam Masala...
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Tomato Onion Chutney
I can't remember how I picked this up, but I'm pretty sure it was mom cooking it for me on one of her visits over from Malaysia, though...
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Garam Masala Diaries Part 1: Weave the tension into magic
In Part 1 of this 2 part episode, I talk with Chef Aman Dosanj, and we cover some deep and emotional liberations and pain, as...
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Summer Fruit Tart
Back in Ottawa ON, my first job as a pastry cook right out of Le Cordon Bleu was making sweet dough and lining tart shells. Tens of...
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Are You Unique Enough to Differentiate Yourself from Others?
"What would you say differentiates you from other coaches?" I was asked that this morning. As an entrepreneurial leadership coach, my...
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Can I call you Jane?: The power of speaking up - shifting from shame to shine
Speaking up: Why is it crucial when it comes to staying true to ourselves and standing up for our identity, or for something we believe...
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Embracing courage, kindness, and self-compassion: Introducing the Colour Me Brave Podcast
Colour Me Brave Podcast, hosted by Shobna Kannusamy
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Colour Me Brave Podcast - live in colour and freedom (Trailer)
Connect, explore and celebrate the intricate journeys of women of colour entrepreneurs and leaders who live in colour and freedom though...
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You are stronger for showing the world who you really are
As I change course and steer confidently toward my purpose, I am here to share my story of transition. My career path is filled with...
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Snowskin Mooncakes
Where do I begin with my love story for mooncakes? As a kid, I only ever had traditional baked mooncakes, with lotus paste and a salted...
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So glad you're here. Journey and create with me as I share stories, life lessons, coaching tips, some recipes (if you enjoy baking as much as I do!) and much more in this blog. It will evolve as I do, and it brings me great joy to be sharing this space of growth with you. Enjoy!
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