#26 How She Overcame Addiction and Became an Emotional Intelligence Expert | Cindy Tien

Meet Cindy Tien, an EQ Maven who unlocks the key to your personality and behaviour, revealing the underlying causes of burnout, overwhelm and disempowering habits.We talked about emotional resilience, overcoming addiction, and crafting a life you desire. Cindy opens up about her journey from a challenging childhood to battling addictions, highlighting the profound impact of childhood trauma.Join us as we explore the path to self-discovery, healing, and building emotional intelligence!🌏 Follow YanaTV for authentic conversations with impactful and conscious people of Asia 👉 https://youtube.com/@yanatvsgIN THIS EPISODE(00:00) Introducing Cindy Tien, an EQ Maven. (01:01) Cindy's Difficult Childhood: Growing up in Singapore with a large family and feeling neglected.(05:45) Cindy's Struggle with Addiction: Starting with cigarettes at 11 and evolving into more serious issues with alcohol and sleeping pills.(10:20)  Turning Point: Hair Loss and Health Issues: Facing severe health issues, including hair loss and degenerated hip joints, leading to a moment of realisation.(12:55) Journey to Self-Love: Reconnecting with her spirituality, and learning to accept and love herself despite her imperfections.(15:40) Ugly Parts and Self-Awareness: Acknowledging and working on the "ugly" parts within oneself, emphasising self-awareness as a starter for change.(21:38) Emotional Intelligence Tips: Practical tips on how to master emotional intelligence.(25:13) Future Self Reflection: Cindy emphasises the importance of clarity about the person you want to become.___________OUR HOST, YANA FRYHi People!! I'm Yana. I have been interviewing thought leaders and changemakers since 2015. This channel brings to you the most interesting, conscious and impactful people of Asia. I have heart-to-heart conversations with them and ask deep and direct questions about their life, career, relationships and way of living. Enjoy!I am also the founder and CEO of Awaken Human, where I help leaders worldwide to realise their highest potential and maximise their impact. I have been studying and teaching human potential, consciousness and wellness since I was 8 years old and my clients and students come from 30+ countries.In addition to anchoring Yana TV, I am hosting Timeless Teachings Podcast, ranked among top podcasts in Singapore in Spirituality.Let’s Connect!LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yanafry Bookings and Collaborations: [email protected] ~ YanaTV is a Singapore’s leading independent talk show that amplifies the voices of impactful and conscious people of Asia.To listen to Timeless Teachings Podcast, visit this link:  https://linktr.ee/timelessteachings ___________OUR GUEST, CINDY TIENTo connect with Cindy, visit: https://www.cindytien.com/If you are suffering from any form of addiction, take the first step and reach out to the National Addictions Management Service (https://www.nams.sg/Pages/default.aspx)To talk with experts and even access support groups, you can visit: Addiction Treatment / Support Groups (https://www.sana.org.sg/)