It's not every day you see two grown Asian American men unpack their generational trauma.

Today, we're joined by John Chen, Founder & President at ABOUND Education and Life Coach, as he and Alex dive deep into a raw, vulnerable, and insightful conversation (and a mini impromptu LIVE coaching session) about their experiences, struggles, and lessons learned as Asian American sons of immigrant parents.

Join us as we unpack:

• John's powerful testimony of how God spoke to him about leaving his stable career in finance to start a college counseling business
• What has helped in healing generational trauma & breaking cycles of family pain
• The reality of navigating unresolved tensions with parents
• Discerning what season you're in & where God is leading you in your career (& life)
• How we can break down the barriers that block us from God's love
• The unique pressures & challenges faced by children of immigrant parents
• Insights on discerning God's wisdom & guidance in your personal & professional life
• And much more...

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ABOUT OUR GUEST
John Chen is the President of ABOUND Education, offering a hope-affirming college admissions experience centered on fostering trust, resilience, and confidence for young adults finding their place in the world.

A product of Mission San Jose High School in Fremont, John is no stranger to hyper-competitive academic environments that leave both students and parents feeling stressed and lost. With the motivation to be the mentor he wish he had in high school, John focuses on wearing multiple hats with the families under his care, playing the role of encourager, expert advisor, counselor, and most of all, a big brother.

John’s been a college admissions coach since 2014, and is deeply passionate about helping students find themselves in a world that pushes and pulls them in various directions. Nothing makes him more excited than seeing young people transform into who they’re meant to be—in high school and beyond.

John is also passionate about mental, emotional, and spiritual health, and helping people break free from the cycles of generational traumas and pains.

Learn more: https://www.aboundeducation.com

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Grace grew up thinking it normal to work late nights (all the time), pack her schedule, push her body to its limits.

This kind of lifestyle had been glorified in the fast-paced, Ivy-League-striving Bay Area where she'd grown up.

And still... it was never enough. But she kept pushing through anyway, to "maximize" her life and impact.

But what she DIDN'T realize were all the HIDDEN costs she was incurring over the years...

• Chronic stress from the endless to-do's.
• Constant guilt for not doing more for more people.
• Depletion, low energy, mood swings from sleep deprivation, stress eating, lack of self-care and TRUE, deep soul rest.
• All the stress her body was storing.
• The unexplainable itchy rashes, fainting spells, even a seizure.
• Scary 9-1-1 calls and ER visits...

Fast forward to today...

We're both full-time entrepreneurs amidst a very different yet also very similar world of hustle culture, high stakes and even MORE pressure, opportunities to endlessly work and burn ourselves to the ground...

But thank God... we've learned a BETTER WAY to work - and LIVE.

If you've ever wondered:

"Is it NORMAL to wear busyness & perfectionism like a badge?"

"How do I get OUT of these cycles of chronic burnout, which my social events, hangouts, trips, PTO, Netflix, etc. just can't seem to fix?!"

"Why does Jesus tell us we can take his yoke AND live 'freely and lightly'? Is it too good to be true??"

We pray that this testimony episode encourages you. ❤️

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Join our transformative 12-week cohort-based group coaching program + signature course, with the loving accountability + support from us as your coaches + a consistent cohort of like-minded women committed to spurring each other on in learning to work (and THRIVE) GOD'S WAY.

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In cultures where selflessness and sacrifice are often glorified, it's easy to confuse them with their unhealthy look-a-like: self-neglect.

Join us in this episode as we delve into:

• The nuances and differences between selflessness vs. self-neglect and how we often see this show up in our Asian American Christian contexts
• Why it's so common for Christians to overlook this difference
• What makes us gravitate towards self-neglect without even knowing it
• What it means to genuinely help and serve others WITHOUT neglecting, abandoning, or losing ourselves
• The common signs of self-neglect to watch out for (and why it's dangerous)
• How Jesus models how to practically live out true, biblical, healthy selflessness

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