Who I Am

I’m a martial artist, a world traveler, a community weaver, and an eternal learner.

I came from a humble beginning, born in a rural town in China, and learned early on to be self-reliant, and always strive for my best. When I moved to the U.S. after college, I had $2,000 in a pouch stitched on the inside of my pants, and little experience speaking conversational English. Colloquialisms like “What’s up?” baffled me. “Clouds?” I thought.

In the next 20 years, I earned a doctoral degree of Physical Chemistry from the University of Chicago; I achieved professional success in finance and technology companies, ending as an executive in a start-up..

Yet, the double-edged sword of perfection cuts both ways. For years, I’d been exhausted by the demand of work as I moved up the professional ranks. I  hid in the bathroom of the office building to meditate in order to survive the stress of the work day. At the same time, I had a deep yearning for fulfillment that couldn’t be met through professional achievements and job titles.

I had tried to resolve my burnout by moving to a new company. I loved the culture and the people; I enjoyed the challenges at work. Yet when the exhaustion reared its ugly head a year later, I realized that I had my entire identity wrapped up in my job, and I was trying to run away from the deep fear of not knowing who I am and who I would be without a job.

Then, I did the unthinkable by quitting the head of the department role without another job lined up. Yet, I felt peace in taking this big leap of faith because the training in mind-body medicine (including psychology, trauma-informed healing, Eastern wisdom etc) gives me effective tools to face my fear, and uncover hidden assumptions as well as old wounds that limit my view of possibilities. This is my initiation to a new journey to look within myself, to discover the true meaning of life.

What I discovered was the pull from deep inside to share what I have learned to serve and uplift others, especially women of color like me, to help them reach the success and fulfillment that they deserve. 

Today, I serve as a coach and guide in people's journeys of exploration and self-inquiry to understand who they truly are, and what they can be. I feel absolute wonderment and satisfaction when my clients, like me, got out of their own way, owned their greatness, and truly shined in whatever they decide to devote their time and energy to!

Take the first step with me here.