Sheena Yap Chan is a Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestselling author, keynote speaker, strategist, and award-winning podcaster recognized for her work in elevating women’s leadership and self-confidence through the power of media and visibility. She is the founder of the Confidence Through Visibility movement and host of The Tao of Self-Confidence podcast, ranked in the top 0.5% globally with over 1.3 million downloads and 800+ interviews featuring celebrities, CEOs, and cultural icons. Her debut book, The Tao of Self-Confidence, was named one of the top 20 best self-confidence books of all time by Book Authority, while her latest release, Bridging the Confidence Gap, is a bold call to reimagine leadership by making visibility and self-trust core competencies. Through her signature VISIBLE Framework, Sheena delivers transformational keynotes and corporate programs that help organizations bridge the confidence gap, retain diverse talent, and build cultures where women are seen, heard, and respected. Her work has been featured on NBC News, FOX, MindValley, and The Manila Times, and she has spoken for global brands including NASA, Live Nation, and UKG. Sheena believes that confidence is something we can build—and that visibility creates the impact we wish to see in the world.
Sheena Yap Chan is a Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestselling author, keynote speaker, strategist, and award-winning podcaster recognized for her work in elevating women’s leadership and self-confidence through the power of media and visibility. She is the founder of the Confidence Through Visibility movement and host of The Tao of Self-Confidence podcast, ranked in the top 0.5% globally with over 1.3 million downloads and 800+ interviews featuring celebrities, CEOs, and cultural icons. Her debut book, The Tao of Self-Confidence, was named one of the top 20 best self-confidence books of all time by Book Authority, while her latest release, Bridging the Confidence Gap, is a bold call to reimagine leadership by making visibility and self-trust core competencies. Through her signature VISIBLE Framework, Sheena delivers transformational keynotes and corporate programs that help organizations bridge the confidence gap, retain diverse talent, and build cultures where women are seen, heard, and respected. Her work has been featured on NBC News, FOX, MindValley, and The Manila Times, and she has spoken for global brands including NASA, Live Nation, and UKG. Sheena believes that confidence is something we can build—and that visibility creates the impact we wish to see in the world.
My Story
Growing up in Toronto, Canada, in the 1990s, it was hard to embrace my own culture. All I saw on TV was blond hair and blue eyes, and I wanted to change my name to Heather to sound more “Western.” It wasn’t until my 20s that I started embracing being Asian, and I decided to change my hair color back from blond to my original hair color.
In 2015, I was looking for resources that catered to Asian women’s confidence because I was dealing with my self-confidence issues. I searched the internet, and sadly, I couldn’t find any. Some part of me thought felt something was wrong with me because I was the only one feeling this way, but our culture constantly tells us never to share our feelings.
So on September 1, 2015, I launched my podcast, The Tao of Self-Confidence, where I interviewed over 700 Asian Women on self-confidence. By interviewing so many Asian women from around the world with different backgrounds and industries, I realized I was not alone in dealing with self-confidence issues, and it was a breath of fresh air knowing I could overcome my problems just by listening to the stories of other Asian women who have similar journeys. Not only has the podcast served as a support system for Asian women, but it also created a stronger representation of Asian women.
My Story
Growing up in Toronto, Canada, in the 1990s, it was hard to embrace my own culture. All I saw on TV was blond hair and blue eyes, and I wanted to change my name to Heather to sound more “Western.” It wasn’t until my 20s that I started embracing being Asian, and I decided to change my hair color back from blond to my original hair color.
In 2015, I was looking for resources that catered to Asian women’s confidence because I was dealing with my self-confidence issues. I searched the internet, and sadly, I couldn’t find any. Some part of me thought felt something was wrong with me because I was the only one feeling this way, but our culture constantly tells us never to share our feelings.
So on September 1, 2015, I launched my podcast, The Tao of Self-Confidence, where I interviewed over 700 Asian Women on self-confidence. By interviewing so many Asian women from around the world with different backgrounds and industries, I realized I was not alone in dealing with self-confidence issues, and it was a breath of fresh air knowing I could overcome my problems just by listening to the stories of other Asian women who have similar journeys. Not only has the podcast served as a support system for Asian women, but it also created a stronger representation of Asian women.
Break out of
your shell so
you can live an
authentic life
and thrive.
Break out of
your shell so
you can live an
authentic life
and thrive.