A Journey with Vanessa Chiu

How to Hack Your Happiness Chemicals, Part 1: Dopamine

Our bodies naturally produce chemicals that help regulate our mood and I wanted to share some tips on how to naturally boost those chemicals so that you can be happier.  In this episode, I'll be talking about dopamine.  To discover how I can help you with your mindset and emotional health, visit vanessachiu.com/coaching.

Letting of Childhood Stories and Beliefs

We all have beliefs about ourselves as a result of things that happened to us when we were kids, but maybe those beliefs aren't true.  In this episode, I share the childhood stories that I've internalized and how important it is to me now to let go of those stories and beliefs as an adult.

Know Your Worth

I address some of the messages and comments I've gotten about my series on forgiveness, and what "knowing your worth" means to me.

The poem I read in this episode is called "I Am Enough" by Jennifer Williamson.

Finding Meaning in Grief and Loss

This is part 3 of my series on forgiveness.  In this episode, I talk about how being vulnerable has helped me on my journey of forgiveness and how it has helped me find purpose in my grief and loss.   

The resources and books I mention in this episode are:  

• “Daring Greatly” by Brené Brown and her podcast “Unlocking Us” 
• “Ultimate Confidence: The Secrets to Feeling Great About Yourself Everyday” by Marisa Peer  
• “Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief” by David Kessler 

 

How to Forgive Yourself

Forgiving others who hurt you can be hard, as I shared in my previous episode “How to Forgive Someone Who Broke Your Heart.”  But forgiving yourself for something you think is unforgivable is also hard.  This is part 2 of my series on forgiveness.

The resources and books I mention in this episode are: 

• Corrie Sirota’s TedX talk “Loss and Found” 
• Kristin Neff and her research on compassion 
• “Daring Greatly” by Brené Brown 
• “Maybe you should talk to someone” by Lori Gottlieb, and her Ted Talk “How changing your story can change your life” 

How to Forgive Someone Who Broke Your Heart

I thought I would take this secret with me to the grave...but part of my journey as an entrepreneur and in personal development is learning to be vulnerable and move towards my discomfort because that’s where I will find healing and growth.  

This is the most difficult episode I’ve ever recorded.  But I wanted to share my story with you and be honest because sometimes, forgiveness is hard. 

Here is part 1 of my series on forgiveness.

Announcement

A mini announcement and update about what I've been working on lately and a special opportunity for you at vanessachiu.com/coaching. 

How to Be Confident in Your Feelings

Acknowledging your feelings and being honest about them plays a huge part in your confidence and self-esteem.  In this episode, I share 3 things that will help you be more confident in your feelings.

How to Achieve Your Goals

If you've ever been frustrated on the path to reaching your goals, you are not alone.  In this episode, I share some useful and practical tips I've learned about how to achieve your goals, based on Marisa Peer's book Ultimate Confidence: The Secrets to Feeling Great About Yourself Every Day.

How to Change Your Language to Change Your Life

I'm learning that confidence has a lot to do with the language you use.  Phrases that I would use frequently in the past were things like, "I'm terrified" or "I'm anxious."  But those phrases only made me more stressed!  In this week's episode, I share tips on how to change your language for the better.