From Orphan to Millionaire Mentor with Sun Yong Kim-Manzolini

In the podcast episode of "Get Your Fill," host Christine McCarron chats with Sun Yong Kim-Manzolini, a self-made millionaire who rose from orphanhood to become a CEO, author, life coach, and mentor. The conversation kicks off with a lively discussion on authenticity, emphasizing the importance of showing up as your true self despite insecurities about appearance or voice. Sun Yong shares how her mentor urged her to step out of her comfort zone and appear on camera, likening hiding one's talents to keepinga store door shut. They bond over breaking societal rules for fun, like wearing sunglasses upside down, and celebrate the liberation that comes with age, urging listeners to prioritize sharing their message over vanity and to embrace life's playful side.Delving deeper, Sun Yong recounts her harrowing childhood in Korea, where she became an orphan after her mother's death and her father's abandonment, followed by her sister leaving her at a rehab orphanage at age four or five. This betrayal led to a dark period where she vowed never totrust, talk, or smile again, but she persevered, teaching herself to walk by age seven using hallway rails. Adopted at 14 by an American family, she underwent surgery for her legs and later reflected on her malnourishment and lack of early nurturing through raising her own four children. The dialogueexplores themes of self-care, using analogies like putting on your oxygen mask first, setting boundaries without guilt, and attracting respectful relationships by valuing oneself, illustrated by humorous stories of her kids enforcing the "no" she taught them.Sun Yong's journey culminates in financial independence,retiring from a 33-year medical assistant career to master options trading as a hobby that turned her into a millionaire. She now mentors entrepreneurs and others on trading, relationships, and mindset, stressing the need for continuous goal-setting—like upgrading from chewing street-found gum as a child to buying flavored packs as an adult—to avoid stagnation. The episode wraps with her advice to live gratefully, focus on daily priorities while leaving room for the unexpected, and avoid comparisons, reminding everyone that true abundance comes from appreciating what you have and nurturing a positive, action-oriented attitude.Connect with Sun Yonghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4cNSTwa-x96Rw45MdxKSHg https://www.facebook.com/sunyong.kimmanzolini.5/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sun-yong-kim-manzolini-5105a8203/https://www.instagram.com/author_sun_yong/ https://twitter.com/author_sun_yonghttps://www.tiktok.com/@sun_dm3?lang=enWatch the video: https://youtu.be/3yy8FDhND18