Hi friend, Wanted to share something with you. A few months ago, I put together a nutrition calculator to help you quickly estimate your caloric needs, macronutrients, and fiber—all in just a few clicks. I’m working on building out a library of lead magnets (business stuff), and since this tool is already pretty useful but missing a bit more helpful substance, here’s a preview of the guide I’m putting together to go along with it. The calculator isn't perfect, but it does give you a pretty...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hi friend, I heard something this week that stuck with me: "Protect your values. Protect your principles. Not your ego." At first, it just sounded like a solid piece of advice. But the more I sat with it, the more it resonated on a deeper level. Because for most of my life, I didn’t grow up with examples of what that looked like. I grew up in an Asian household where the first response to anything—whether something was said wrong, done wrong, or simply didn’t meet expectations—was yelling....
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hi friend, You are in control. The moment you let something control your emotions, you give up your power. I was recently reminded of this: "If you’re easily offended, you’re easily manipulated." Sit with that for a second. If you’re constantly reacting—if every comment, every situation, every shift in energy pulls you into an emotional tailspin—you’re not in control. You’re being controlled. By others. By your own emotions. By fleeting, impulsive reactions. This isn’t about suppressing your...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi friend, Most days, I feel like I’m driving a minivan full of doubt. Not a sedan. Not a two-seater. A full-blown minivan of voices, all shouting their opinions on why I’m not enough, why I’m going to fail, why nothing I do will work. It’s loud. It’s relentless. But here’s the thing: I’m still the one driving. And I’ve had to learn that while I can’t always kick those voices out, I can choose to turn the volume down. I can remind myself that I’m in control. I can decide that their words...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hi friend, Here's a thought I was chewing on this morning. Don’t box yourself in. The lines you think define you? They aren’t real. The limits you assume exist? Also not real. Not every thought is true. Not every emotion is a command. And the things people say, what they think, what they do—it has nothing to do with you. It’s just them, projecting their own reality. Their own experiences. So why let any of it seep into your mind in a way that holds you back? Your environment—the people around...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi friend, I applied to a PhD program. I got rejected. Yesterday, I pulled up the website and saw the words: We regret to inform you... The second my eyes locked onto regret, I didn’t need to read the rest. I already knew how the sentence ended. How everything else would unfold. And for a moment, I was stuck between emotions—processing, absorbing, feeling. Yesterday was a day. But I’m not writing this to wallow in it. I’m not looking for advice. I want to share something. Because I know I’m...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi friends, This past week, I’ve been stuck. Not just stuck, but fully immersed in a rut so deep it felt like I’d never climb out. Every thought, every interaction, every single thing around me seemed to reinforce one narrative: negativity. My inner voice? It wasn’t kind. It wasn’t rational. It was mean, relentless, and almost eager to point out every flaw, failure, and imperfection. I was playing the victim card like a full-time job. And if I’m being honest, it sucked. A lot. It made me...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hi friends, You want to improve your health, fitness, productivity, or mindset. Not easy feats. And yet, life keeps piling more onto your plate—work, raising kids, caring for a sick parent, chasing career goals. So, naturally, you look for the path of least resistance, trying to squeeze in progress wherever possible. But here’s the catch: the shortcut often turns into the long way around. People chase trends, hop from one strategy to another, and burn out before anything sticks. Lasting...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi friends, Productivity Debt Do you constantly feel like you’re not doing enough? You’re not alone. Every night, just before drifting off to sleep, the anxiety monster strikes. Your heart races as you remember all the uncrossed tasks on your to-do list. You feel disappointed, trapped—like no matter how hard you try, the list never ends. It looms over you, whispering: Why are you resting? You have stuff to do. Why aren’t you getting it done? Why aren’t you better? This cycle is familiar to...
2 months ago • 3 min read