
Journey to Me & Beyond
Claudia Chan
Who am I? Who are you?
This is a podcast where I share my journey coming back to me, and yet, going beyond what makes up who I am right now.
This is a place where I invite you to explore who you are, where we challenge ourselves to love ourselves where we are, and at the same time go beyond what we're capable of.
We explore topics like relationships, belonging, self-acceptance, courage, dreams, while at the same time, not being afraid to go deep into areas such as loneliness, rejection, pain, suffocation, grief, loss...
From time to time, I'll be inviting guest to come along to explore different topics.
Come along, as we go on this journey to be more us, and beyond.
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Why Do We Cry?
Journey to Me & Beyond
03/11/22 • 9 min
So many times, we cry yet we don't want to. Well, why not?
In this episode, we explore the 2 reasons why we cry.
The first reason is for us to get to know ourselves better.
The second reason is our body's way to guide us through our transformational journey of cleansing, lamenting and healing.
If you have been trying to hold back your tears intentionally, or unintentionally, this episode is for you!
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How to Receive as a Chinese (Asian) Girl
Journey to Me & Beyond
08/28/22 • 18 min
On the one hand, we keep hearing things like, there isn't enough Asian Women representation in the leadership roles (with only 2.7% leaders being Asian Women).
While on the other hand, we have Asian parents continuously pushing us to do more and better since a very young age.
How are these two things linked to each other?
It all comes down to creating Asian women who have a very difficult time receiving.
Receiving recongnition of our efforts, being able to showcase our talents, and having the mindset to take on leadership challenges in life.
I came to Canada from Hong Kong when I was 11. Being a Chinese-Canadian girl I had a lot of trouble with receiving.
In this episode, I'm going to explore how the two things listed above are closely related to each other.
How the constant not-enoughness is creating a lot of self-doubt, which becomes very difficult for Asian women to go after leadership positions.
How the constant self-judgement is creating a lot of competition, and inability to celebrate and uplift each other.
And what we can do to love ourselves, so we are more willing and more courageous to go after more challening things in our lives.
I'd love for you to have a listen to it, and let me know whether you agree or disagree with it!
If you'd like to get in touch with me for the 30min free coaching session, you can book your session here.
Connect with me:
Website: https://claudiachan.co/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claudiachan.co/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-chan-coaching/

You are GIFTED with the desire AND ability to go after your dream!
Journey to Me & Beyond
04/05/22 • 9 min
Because of our past expeirences and interactions, we grow up believing that what we see is true.
But we're only seeing the world based on our filtered lenses.
All the beliefs that we hold about ourselves, what if there is more to it?
You may have the belief that you can't do it.
Maybe you want to get a dream house, write a book, have a better relationship, lose weight.
But you've stopped yourself from dreaming, because you were afraid of dealing with disappointment.
You are too scared to do it because you're afriad you can't reach the goal.
What if you are actually gifted this desire to achieve, because you're actually gifted the ability to obtain it?
The path may not be easy, but what if you have the ability to do it?

The Reason Why You Hold Yourself Back
Journey to Me & Beyond
07/22/22 • 12 min
In this episode, I share with you my experience on doing something new and challenging, and through this process, I gained an understanding of why it is so hard for us to go after what we want.
The truth is, we all have beliefs about ourselves that are not true, but we believe them to be true about us. And they're very painful and uncomfortable for us to face.
When we try something new and challenging, these voices come right at us, making us feel frustrated and inadequate.
So in order for us to feel better right away, we stop ourselves from trying. We'd rather feel regret for trying the thing, than to face the negative thoughts.
I hope that my story will inspire you to become willing to identify these false beliefs, so we can face them headon. Because once you're willing to face them, then you'll be willing to try anything in life!

When You Feel Alone
Journey to Me & Beyond
06/30/22 • 11 min
In this episode, I talk about the feeling of not belonging anywhere, constantly feeling like I'm alone, and how I broke out of that.
With all of our past experiences and pain, it's inevitable we try to shield ourselves, so we end up building up a wall. But during this process of protecting ourselves, we also stop other people from reaching out to us.
I share with you some tips on what to do if you feel this way.
1) recognize you have this wall
2) give love to yourself
3) start breaking it down one brick at a time.
I want you to know that you don't have to do it on your own, there are people reaching out to you and ready to support you if you let them.
If you're in Toronto, and you want to rebuild your connection and support, come to this event called Women Empowerment, hosted by Immigrant Women in Business.
There are people ready to reach out to you to give you what you need.
It's happening on July 15th from 5pm-9:30pm at Toronto City Hall.
If you're interested in the event, or if you'd like someone to help you start connecting with other people again, reach out to me at [email protected]
I'd love to chat with you! And if you find this episode helpful to you, I'd love for you to share it with others!

Do you really "Have to" do this?
Journey to Me & Beyond
04/21/22 • 9 min
So many times we do things because we feel like we have no other choice. We believe that we have to do this thing.
What if we DO have a choice?
All the things we feel we have to do in life, they're all optional!
What if the truth is, we never enetertained the other choice because it comes with a consequence that we don't want to face.
And just by knowing that, we are given options.
What if instead of saying, "I have to", we start reframing our decisions with, "I choose to"?
The phrase "I have to" traps us into a restrictive/binding energy.
While, "I choose to" empowers us, that we do indeed have a choice. And we're making a deliberate decision for ourselves.
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4 Mindset Shifts to Courageously Go After What You Want
Journey to Me & Beyond
08/16/22 • 17 min
On Aug 9th, I, along with 15 other Asian Women, launched a book called Asian Women Trailblazers Who BossUp, and we became #1 International Bestseller!
I'm really proud of it, but on that day, I felt like I rode an emotional rollercoaster.
And looking back, I believe these 4 mindset shifts really helped me to show up on that day.
So I'm going to share them with you on this episode!
They are
1) Overcome the fear of judgement
2) Deliberatly choose your thoughts
3) Be okay to ask for support and be open to receiving
4) Practice celebrating
They really helped me, so I hope they help you too!
Also, if you're interested to purchas a physical book from me, you can purchase it here!
Part of the proceeds of the book goes to Immigrant Women in Business, where I empower other women along the way.
Also, if you're interested to be in the next book and be part of the Women Who BossUp movement, I'd love for you to contact me!
I know you have a dream that you want to go after. But if you find yourself holding back, then try to implement these! If you'd like someone to guide you along, I'd love for you to hop on a session with me!
Your dreams are important! It's never too late! Let's go!

How Coaching Changed My Life
Journey to Me & Beyond
03/22/22 • 18 min
In this episode, I shared with you some of my deepest struggles when it came to balancing between my full time work, being a mom and being a business owner.
I had to work through a lot of resentment and frustration. It was through coaching that I discovered 8 different beliefs that didn't serve me, but had defined me unconsciously:
- I believed that to be a great mom I have to sacrifice and trade in my identity and give up my dreams
- I believed that to be a great wife I have to make sure the household is running well,my husband is happy, and I take on a fair share amount of work.
- I created a few businesses before and didn’t see result, so I believed there is NO POINT wasting my time on new things UNLESS I know it will work out.
- I believed no matter how hard I try, things will always stay the same
- I can’t go after what I want because I don’t feel worthy.
- I don’t deserve what I ask for because asking for me means I’m being ungrateful for what I have.
- I can’t do that because I’m a girl.
- I believed that other people will think that I’m too greedy or selfish.
I also shared with you what coaching meant for me, and gave a very fun imagery of climbing a rope ladder, and also highlighted how a coach could advance your life.
Don't miss out!

Exploring Gender Biases
Journey to Me & Beyond
03/08/22 • 14 min
Welcome to the first episode! I'm launching my podcast on International Women's day, and so excited about this!
In this episode, we explore what we deem acceptable in other people's behaviours, and it's a direct reflection of what we find acceptable and unacceptable in ourselves.
Awareness is the key, and it is only by exploring what we believe, then we can choose for ourselves.
You can follow me here:
Instagram: @claudiachan.co
Website: claudiachan.co
You can also get my free ebook 3 Reasons Why You Can't Say No

Why Do You Need Alone Time?
Journey to Me & Beyond
10/06/22 • 7 min
So many times, we feel like we need to have our alone time. We need to get away from other people.
That is because a lot of times, who we're presenting to the outside world is very different from who we really are on the inside.
In this episode, I present to you what exactly is happening on the external and internal levels, which makes you want to remove yourself from other people.
If you'd like to work on this area, I'm offering 2 free 30min coaching sessions with me. You can book by clicking on this Link.
I look forward to working with you.
Other ways to connect with me:
Instagram: @claudiachan.co
Facebook: @claudiachan.co
Website: claudiachan.co
LinkedIn: Claudia Chan Coaching
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FAQ
How many episodes does Journey to Me & Beyond have?
Journey to Me & Beyond currently has 37 episodes available.
What topics does Journey to Me & Beyond cover?
The podcast is about Identity, Mom, Chinese, Relationship, Women, Mindset, Money, Family, Life Coach, Self Love, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education and Asian.
What is the most popular episode on Journey to Me & Beyond?
The episode title 'Why Do We Cry?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Journey to Me & Beyond?
The average episode length on Journey to Me & Beyond is 36 minutes.
How often are episodes of Journey to Me & Beyond released?
Episodes of Journey to Me & Beyond are typically released every 7 days, 2 hours.
When was the first episode of Journey to Me & Beyond?
The first episode of Journey to Me & Beyond was released on Mar 8, 2022.
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