#124. How To Break Through Societal Norms Through Self-Confidence - Sheena Yap Chan | Tao of Confidence

Self-Advocacy

Self-advocacy is a crucial skill for personal and professional growth. Benoit Kim and Sheena Chan discuss the importance of building neural pathways to make self-advocacy second nature. Sheena emphasizes that practice is key, sharing her experience of overcoming fear through repetition:

I didn't get good at video by just doing that one video. I got good at video by doing it many times.

--- Sheena Chan

Benoit highlights the power of asking, recounting how a simple request saved him $1,500, illustrating that opportunities often arise from simply speaking up 1 2.

   

Support Networks

Building a support network is essential for empowerment and personal growth. Sheena Chan shares how connecting with like-minded individuals has been a blessing, providing a tribe of women who support each other through challenges. Sheena stresses the importance of representation and mentorship, particularly for marginalized groups:

The representation of women in leadership for women of color is very small till this day.

--- Sheena Chan

Benoit Kim adds that grounding oneself often requires the help of others, as biases can blind us to our own needs 3 4.