Catherine Choi, on the importance of mental health and believing in yourself

“We are all a work in progress,” observes Catherine Choi in the inaugural episode of A Wealth of Women’s Stories. The founder of SoYoung (a woman-owned brand of thoughtfully-made lifestyle goods) joins host Manjit Minhas in a discussion of personal wellness and empowerment.

A recovered drug addict that started her on a quest of personal healing, Catherine had lived a good portion of her life believing in her own lack, with an overwhelming sense of unworthiness. She countered this belief with the courage to think bigger, believe in her own potential and pursue a greater vision. While most entrepreneurs would hide such a turbulent past, she uses her story as a powerful lesson for her children, the mission of her business, and to inspire other women.

Topics they cover include:

• 0:00 Catherine’s story: “I have actually learned to not allow that fear to rule me anymore. And in doing so, I’ve become a different person.”
• 14:30 Limiting Beliefs: “Am I going to be guided by my fear, or am I going to be guided by something higher?”
• 23:14 Imposter Syndrome: “So much goes away when you don’t focus on the external things.”
• 31:23 The Caregiver Burden: “Nobody is perfect, so let go of that idea of trying to have it all, and do it all, it is not necessary.”
• 37:46 Personal Well-Being: “There’s a past version of yourself that would be so proud of how far you’ve come today.”

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