Building Resilience, Redefining Leadership, and Finding Your Voice — with Lucy Chen | #169

In this episode of the UpliftHER Leadership Series on the Self-Care Goddess Podcast, I had the deep honor of speaking with Lucy Chen — founder of Gifted Coaching, award-winning author of Build Resilience: Live, Learn, and Lead, and visionary behind Gifted Books, a bilingual publishing platform amplifying diverse voices across cultures.Lucy’s journey from immigrating to the U.S. with only a few hundred dollars and limited English to becoming an author, publisher, and global leadership mentor is a living testament to courage, perseverance, and purpose. She embodies what it means to turn challenges into stepping stones and to lead with both heart and wisdom.Here’s what we explored in this uplifting and wisdom-filled conversation:✅ How Lucy transformed fear and self-doubt into resilience and confidence ✅ Her 7 principles of resilience — including self-love, community, and simplicity ✅ What it means to balance feminine and masculine energy in leadership ✅ How writing and storytelling can become tools for healing and empowerment ✅ The power of community, mentorship, and paying it forward ✅ Finding joy through daily rituals — from meditation to “do-nothing” time ✅ Lessons in navigating burnout, balance, and self-care through movement and restLucy’s warmth, humility, and wisdom are a beautiful reminder that resilience isn’t about hardening — it’s about softening into faith, gratitude, and growth. Her story will inspire you to honor your voice, embrace your heritage, and lead from authenticity and heart.✨ Take a deep breath. You already have everything within you to rise, rebuild, and shine.If you’d love to connect with Lucy or explore her work:🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-chen-ucla/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucychen_lucy/🌐 Gifted Coaching: https://www.giftedcoaching.info/📖 Her Book – Build Resilience: Live, Learn, and Lead: https://www.amazon.com/Build-Resilience-Live-Learn-Lead-ebook/dp/B0CMK26YP5🖋️ Upcoming Program – “100 Days of Writing a Book” ✨Connect with me (Rita):I’m Rita Savoia, Certified Nutritionist, Holistic Wellness Coach, Functional Breathing Coach, and founder of Breathwork Barista. My mission is to guide high-performing, heart-centered humans from burnout to balance using breath, self-awareness, and sustainable self-care practices.Through my 6 Pillars of Self-Care and B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Method, I help you reset your nervous system, release stress, and realign with the life you were meant to live. 🌬️ Expect guided breathwork, mindset shifts, and rituals for a healthier body, mind, and spirit.💛Services & Resources to Support You▸ Toronto Events – Live in the GTA? Join us for a transformative in-person Self-Care Breathwork Experience in Toronto with LIVE Music & Sound Bath. RSVP: https://go.ritasavoia.com/UpcomingBreathworkEvents▸ Ebook – YOU GOT THIS – A powerful read to stop overthinking, self-sabotaging & staying stuck. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F7K7Z5TY▸ Healthy Breathing Course – Learn functional breathing to address stress, anxiety & burnout. https://go.ritasavoia.com/HealthyBreathingHabitsCourse▸ Virtual Full Moon Breathwork – Harness the power of the moon every month online. https://go.ritasavoia.com/VirtualBreathworkExperience▸ Breathwork Barista Inner Circle – Join a soul-aligned community for conscious growth. https://go.ritasavoia.com/BreathworkBaristaInnerCircle▸ Free Resources:– Mental Health Shopping List: https://go.ritasavoia.com/MentalHealthShoppingList– 9 Vital Breathing Techniques: https://go.ritasavoia.com/9VitalBreathingTechniques– Workplace Wellness Calendar: https://go.ritasavoia.com/WellnessCalendar🌐 Follow & ConnectInstagram | @ritasavoia_ @breathworkbaristaFacebook | Rita SavoiaX | @rsavoiaLinkedIn | Rita SavoiaThis channel is your sacred pause—a space to recharge, breathe deeply, and live with clarity, energy, and purpose. 💛