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We celebrate and empower modern Asian women—bold leaders, changemakers, and dreamers—who are breaking barriers and redefining success. Through real stories of resilience and ambition, we aim to build meaningful connections, offer actionable insights, and inspire others to own their power. By showcasing journeys of trailblazing Asians, we’re creating a thriving community that sparks transformation both within ourselves and in the spaces we navigate. By shining a spotlight on authentic stories of perseverance, growth, and success, we aim to rewrite the narrative and show what happens when boldness and identity intersect. Led by Dr. Sohee Jun, a premier leadership coach, author and global speaker; each episode creates a space where women feel seen, supported, and inspired to overcome challenges and embrace their full potential. This is more than just a podcast—it’s a call to action. Together, we amplify voices, celebrate achievements, and shape a future where opportunities are boundless. Subscribe today and share it with your community. Visit soheejunphd.com (https://soheejunphd.com/) to explore Dr. Sohee’s coaching services, books, resources, and tools designed to help you thrive. Let’s rewrite the story of what’s possible—together.

Publisher

Dr. Sohee Jun

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Jan 2025

Latest episode

5 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 30 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   5 Aug 2026

   Sophia Chang on Motherhood, Choosing Hope and Navigating Postpartum’s Dark Night of the Soul- Part I

   What happens when a multimedia storyteller who's built a name for herself across the art, design, and streetwear world gets brutally honest about the hardest chapter of her life — motherhood? In this raw, deeply personal two-part conversation, Dr. Sohee Jun sits down with Sophia Chang — a Queens-raised creative force who has collaborated with brands like Samsung, Nike, Adidas, Apple, Footlocker, HBO, and the NBA. But this episode isn't about brand campaigns. It's about the "dark night of the soul" Sophia experienced with postpartum, the isolation no one prepared her for, and how she found her way back to herself through agency, choice, and — eventually — joy. From growing up an only child in sensory-rich Flushing, Queens, to early Photoshop experiments that sparked a creative career, to the unfiltered truth about what her body and mind went through months after giving birth, Sophia and Sohee go somewhere few conversations about modern motherhood are willing to go. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Part 2 drops on August 19th. What You'll Learn in This Episode: How an unstructured, sensory-rich childhood can shape a lasting sense of identity and creative freedom Why embracing mistakes — instead of avoiding them — is often the fastest path to creative growth How to "choose hope" as a daily practice, even on an ordinary, unremarkable morning An honest look at postpartum dread, panic, and isolation — including why symptoms can surface months after birth, not just in the early weeks Why so many women leave the doctor's office after birth with no real mental health support — and what to do instead How swapping "but" for "and" in the way you talk to yourself can shift an entire narrative What gets lost when we mother without a village — and why intergenerational community matters more than we think How "choosing joy" can become a daily practice that rewires the brain during a hard season Quotes From This Episode: "There's always agency, there's always choice, you can always choose. That's very empowering — it shifts your entire body chemistry and state of being." — Sophia Chang "Trying to minimize our ‘buts’ in our sentence structures and narratives and replacing it with an ‘and’." — Sophia Chang “…mindset is all about what's possible. There's always a ‘possible’ and you get to choose within that, which is such an empowering place.” — Dr. Sohee Jun Reflection Questions for You: What's your relationship with making mistakes? Do you try to avoid them at all costs because of how it will make you look or feel? How can you loosen the grip of not making mistakes and allow yourself to actually learn from them? How will you embrace and infuse the mindset of agency and choice into your work and life — and what would happen if you did more of that? What might you unlock in terms of being truly aligned and authentic? What micro-action will you take from the mindset of embracing agency and choice — in your work life or your life in general? About Sophia Chang: Sophia Chang hails from the borough of Queens, New York, and within two decades has championed a name for herself in the art, design, and streetwear community worldwide. With her BFA from Parsons School of Design coupled with a natural acumen for business, she has collaborated with a-list names across multiple fields such as Samsung, Nike, Refinery29, Adidas, Apple, Footlocker, HBO, and the NBA, to name a few. As a gifted multimedia storyteller with the ability to create lucid and inspirited imagery, she's expanding market boundaries and defining a new, vivid visual vocabulary. She understands that presence has dimension — online or in real life, Sophia inspires connection. Passionate about everyone's story, she listens and interprets those stories to empower the community she loves and respects. Sophia is a creative engine that lives to propel her friends and clients to greatness. Connect with Sophia: Website: www.esymai.com Instagram: instagram.com/esymai About Dr. Sohee Jun: Dr. Sohee Jun is the founder of "asian, like me…" — a podcast and community for the modern Asian woman redefining what it means to thrive. A Korean immigrant, executive coach, author, and entrepreneur, Sohee has spent over 20 years helping high-achieving women navigate culture, career, and identity. She is also the founder of EVRten, a wellness brand for women who are ever curious and growth focused. Resources & Links: Connect with Sophia Chang: www.esymai.com | instagram.com/esymai Explore Dr. Sohee's bestselling books — Mommytracked & The Aligned Mindset: https://soheejunphd.com/books Connect with Dr. Sohee to explore 1:1 coaching: www.soheejunphd.com Connect with Dr. Sohee to explore speaking at your company or event: https://soheejunphd.com/contact Explore Dr. Sohee's wellness products: www.evrten.com SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and don't miss a drop: https://soheejunphd.com/insights Enjoyed This Episode? Share this with the woman in your life who needs to hear she's not alone in the hard parts of motherhood Leave a review — it helps the next woman who needs this find her way here Subscribe to Dr. Sohee Jun's newsletter at www.soheejunphd.com Follow "asian, like me…" on your favorite podcast platform Part 2 of this conversation drops in two weeks — don't miss it This is your space to feel seen, heard, and inspired. Let's grow together.

2. 

   22 Jul 2026

   From Main Street to Wall Street + Beyond: How Grace Chung Built Success Through Radical Candor

   What does it take to go from growing up in an immigrant community in Queens to becoming a trusted HR partner to C-suite executives at some of the world's most complex organizations? In this rich, practical, and deeply personal conversation, Dr. Sohee Jun sits down with Grace Chung — global HR business leader, consultant, and one of the most radically candid women you'll ever hear in conversation. Grace doesn't just talk about truth-telling. She lives it. And in this episode, she shares exactly how that has made her the go-to trusted partner for leaders navigating growth, change, and uncertainty. From her parallel upbringing with Sohee — a pastor's home full of people from every walk of life — to landing her first client as a new entrepreneur by holding firm on her pricing, Grace brings the kind of grounded, practical wisdom that makes you want to take notes and take action. And then she said something that stopped everything: "The modern Asian female knows there's space for others just like her. And when there seems not to be — she creates it." This episode is for the woman who has the answer at the tip of her tongue and stays quiet. For the one still running in seventh gear. For the one waiting for a seat at a table she should be building herself. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Grace's origin story — from growing up in Queens in an immigrant community to navigating Wall Street and beyond How her upbringing in a pastor's home full of people from every walk of life shaped her ability to build trust and community The two things Grace most commonly sees limiting Asian women in the workplace — and what to do about them How to give direct, candid feedback in a way that people can actually receive — and the exact language to use Why over-rehearsing and hesitating when you already have the answer is costing Asian women in the room The "do it afraid" moment that defined her early entrepreneurship — and how she held her pricing under pressure Why business development is really just genuine connection and curiosity — not networking events How to come back to center during the inevitable "oh shit" moments of entrepreneurship What agility and a "tapas approach" to career looks like for the modern Asian professional How to lead through uncertainty by investing in connection, trust, and curiosity on your team Quotes From This Episode: "The modern Asian female knows there's space for others just like her. And when there seems not to be — she creates it." — Grace Chung "True hope is a confident expectation in a future reality that is unseen." — Grace Chung "When you have the answer — what's holding you back?" — Grace Chung "Do it afraid." "There's always a next. There is always a next." — Dr. Sohee Jun "You are learning in two weeks, two months, what most people would take two years, ten years to learn." "Business development is the connection between you and somebody — helping them solve a problem in a generous way." — Dr. Sohee Jun "It's not a life sentence one way or another — whether it's in-house or consulting." "There's so much more that ties us together than pulls us apart." Reflection Questions for You: Where in your life are you still running in seventh gear — the survival mode that got you here? Is that gear still serving you, or are you just afraid of who you'd be without it? Think about the last room where you had the answer at the tip of your tongue and stayed quiet. What was really holding you back — and who might have been changed if you'd let yourself be heard, unrehearsed? Grace said that when there isn't space for a woman like her, she creates it. Whose door are you holding open right now — and where do you need to stop waiting for a seat and build the room yourself? About Grace Chung Grace Chung is a global business HR leader and partner to C-level executives and their organizations. She has led through significant growth and change, enabling people leaders to drive meaningful business outcomes across life science, financial services, and tech. Grace has also consulted across biotech, real estate tech, CPG/eCommerce, management consulting, and nonprofits. She grew up in Queens, New York City and lives in Princeton with her husband and two kids. Connect with Grace: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gracechung1 About Dr. Sohee Jun Dr. Sohee Jun is the founder of "asian, like me…" — a podcast and community for the modern Asian woman redefining what it means to thrive. A Korean immigrant, executive coach, author, and entrepreneur, Sohee has spent over 20 years helping high-achieving women navigate culture, career, and identity. She is also the founder of EVRten, a wellness brand for women who are ever curious and growth focused. Resources & Links: Connect with Grace Chung on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gracechung1 Explore Dr. Sohee's bestselling books — Mommytracked & The Aligned Mindset: https://soheejunphd.com/books Connect with Dr. Sohee to explore 1:1 coaching: www.soheejunphd.com Connect with Dr. Sohee to explore speaking at your company or event: https://soheejunphd.com/contact Explore Dr. Sohee's wellness products: www.evrten.com SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and don't miss a drop: https://soheejunphd.com/insights Enjoyed This Episode? Share this with the woman in your life who has the answer and keeps staying quiet. Leave a review — it helps the next woman who needs this find her way here. Subscribe to Dr. Sohee Jun's newsletter at www.soheejunphd.com Follow "asian, like me…" on your favorite podcast platform

3. 

   8 Jul 2026

   Fail More, Fear Less: Selena Rezvani on Being Wired for Safety, Burnout + Doing It Afraid

   What if the thing that's been holding you back isn't fear — it's your refusal to make a mess? In this rich, honest, and deeply relatable conversation, Dr. Sohee Jun sits down with Selena Rezvani — Wall Street Journal bestselling author, leadership speaker, and Forbes-named premier expert on self-advocacy at work. They go off the stage together, getting under the hood of Selena's Pakistani upbringing, the chaos of her family of origin, and how a girl who learned to be quiet, good, and invisible grew up to write books about confidence and self-advocacy. This episode is for the woman who is still waiting until she's ready. Still perfecting. Still watching from the sidelines. Selena's message is both a permission slip and a push: you have a righting reflex. Trust it. Do it afraid. What You'll Learn in This Episode Selena's origin story — from a chaotic Pakistani-immigrant household to becoming a WSJ bestselling author and global leadership speaker How growing up with an intense, workaholic father shaped her relationship with achievement, rest, and burnout Why perfectionism is a system built on unattainable standards — and how to start deconditioning yourself from it The difference between excellence and perfectionism — and why Asian women in particular get caught in the trap How Selena almost talked herself out of the LinkedIn newsletter that went viral, became a community, and led to four books Why "doing it afraid" is the only real path to building self-trust and confidence What it means to not gaslight yourself out of something that genuinely energizes you The concept of the "righting reflex" — and why you're more capable of adapting than you think What gives Selena hope: women refusing to settle for suboptimal How to fill your own energy tank — and why even your best days can drain you Quotes From This Episode "Do it afraid." — Selena Rezvani "You are not served by gaslighting yourself into working harder — turning a capacity issue into a personal failing." "Perfectionism is a system built on unattainable, out of touch standards. The more you get close but don't quite get it, the more you chase it." "Stop taking it so deadly seriously. Have a little fun. Live a little." "You are missing out on a huge part of life that's not just rule-following and trying to get a grade back that proves your worth." "A modern Asian woman knows where she's come from — but she's not obligated to stay there." "If there's a nudge and it keeps coming up, you've got to give it energy and put it out there." — Dr. Sohee Jun "I'm doing it anyway. I'm trying it anyway." "You have a righting reflex. No matter how sideways things go." Reflection Questions for You What would you tell your younger self to do more of — or less of — and why? In what ways have you gaslit yourself or talked yourself out of doing something you were genuinely excited about? What does it look like to fill up your own energy reserves in this season — and how can you do more of that? About Selena Rezvani Selena Rezvani is a leadership speaker, author, and consultant known for her practical, no-nonsense advice on thriving at work. She is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Quick Leadership: Build Trust, Navigate Change, and Cultivate Unstoppable Teams — part of her popular "Quick" series that began with Quick Confidence. A recognized authority on leadership and self-advocacy, Selena's work has been featured by The Today Show, NPR, Forbes, and The Washington Post. As a LinkedIn Learning instructor whose courses have been viewed by millions, Selena is known for breaking down complex workplace dynamics into simple, actionable strategies. She has advised leaders and teams at organizations like Microsoft, Under Armour, and The World Bank. Connect with Selena: Website: www.selenarezvani.com (http://www.selenarezvani.com/) Instagram: @selenarezvani LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/selenarezvani TikTok: @selenarezvani Facebook: SelenaRezvaniOfficial Twitter/X: @selenarezvani About Dr. Sohee Jun Dr. Sohee Jun is the founder of "asian, like me…" — a podcast and community for the modern Asian woman redefining what it means to thrive. A Korean immigrant, executive coach, author, and entrepreneur, Sohee has spent over 20 years helping high-achieving women navigate culture, career, and identity. She is also the founder of EVRten, a wellness brand for women who are ever curious and growth focused. Resources & Links Pick up Selena's latest book: Quick Leadership (https://www.amazon.com/Quick-Leadership-Selena-Rezvani/dp/1394339798) — available where all books are sold Explore Selena's full book series: www.selenarezvani.com (http://www.selenarezvani.com/) Pick up Dr. Sohee's book — The Aligned Mindset (https://www.amazon.com/Aligned-Mindset-Secrets-High-Achieving-Navigating/dp/B0DG6T9WV5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1HPWRCMFORLK5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gun3JQPdqTyTbAzkTN5BKRCkupKv3Co8-KsJ_korW2QanuljXa1i5iyQ3PJ5lW9FL954K-WSux1vgEYRQ0tPQzSWS4zrqFNegaJmwiiS64bEEhR5t7CF-8tUDP39L3XjRcotNuYxk0PKTI75OD3bnkcnwNVvqLgxxNEAThzw9ciEoVuKNjXnkP4Sa-rAH-SZeFwqw3orBViiGAdINTL0yhRptiwQ3e6dQpUY4z70IBg.I1h_K85eC74NRGerHTkF-YIaNDqub65WXprlxzHjCy0&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+aligned+mindset&qid=1783023654&s=books&sprefix=the+aligned+mindset%2Cstripbooks%2C138&sr=1-1) (featuring a forward by Selena Rezvani!) Listen to The Aligned Mindset on Audible: https://soheejunphd.com/books (https://soheejunphd.com/books) Connect with Dr. Sohee to explore 1:1 coaching: www.soheejunphd.com (http://www.soheejunphd.com/) Connect with Dr. Sohee to explore speaking at your company or event: https://soheejunphd.com/contact (https://soheejunphd.com/contact) Explore Dr. Sohee's wellness products: www.evrten.com (http://www.evrten.com/) SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and don't miss a drop: https://soheejunphd.com/insights (https://soheejunphd.com/insights) Enjoyed This Episode? Send this to your work wives — right now, in your WhatsApp group chat Leave a review — it helps the community grow Subscribe to Dr. Sohee Jun's newsletter at www.soheejunphd.com (http://www.soheejunphd.com/) Follow "asian, like me…" on your favorite podcast platform This is your space to feel seen, heard, and inspired. Let's grow together.

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The Perimeter of Power: Why Being "The Only" is Your Unfair Advantage

Published 18 Mar 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And at the core, because I've spent years coaching executives and entrepreneurs. And when I was a reporter, I've interviewed so many people, celebrities, big, small, all different people. And I had a job to do. But then when I started coaching individuals and they started telling me, you know, their realities and I could see in their inner barriers, I was like, wow, I kind of have not a formula, but like everyone's story is different, but yet it's the same. And at the core is, am I enough? Right. No matter how successful I meet so many successful people, their inner barriers are often the same. […]

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