S3 Ep22. Beautifully Unbroken: Yollanda Zhang on Compassion, Courage, and Coming Full Circle

Send us Fan MailIn this heartfelt conversation on ABWilson’s Heart of the Matter, Yollanda Zhang shares a deeply moving story of growth, resilience and healing. She describes herself as compassionate, insightful and integrative, three words that reflect not only her professional path but also her personal journey. From engineering to teaching to entrepreneurship, Yollanda explains how each chapter of her life has shaped her ability to support others with empathy, creativity and purpose.Yollanda opens up about the experiences that led her to become a mother, entrepreneur, nonprofit founder, coach, mental health advocate, keynote speaker, and soon, therapist. She reflects on how motherhood inspired her to create a Mandarin school for her daughter and how the loss of her grandmother motivated her to launch Girl Strong, a nonprofit designed to help girls build resilience and confidence. Throughout the episode, she speaks candidly about living with bipolar disorder, the long road of treatment and the healing power of sharing her story. Her honesty about shame, self-compassion and the importance of asking for help brings a powerful and tender dimension to the conversation.The episode also highlights Yollanda’s remarkable work as an educator and mentor. She shares one especially meaningful story about a young girl in her nonprofit program who struggled with severe social anxiety and eventually became a finalist in an international speaking contest. For Yollanda, this was not just a success story, but a reminder that helping others uncover their potential can create lasting ripples of transformation. She also reflects on the practices that sustain her, including meditation, sound baths and intentionally making room for rest, even when productivity tries to take over.https://www.abwilsonconsulting.comhttps://abwilsonphotography.com