The Biggest Barrier To Your Success Is The Story You’ve Been Telling Yourself | John Wang

Podcast Episode Description:This episode is about the self-imposed barriers Asian American professionals often face in the workplace—and the mindset, tools, and skills needed to dismantle those limiting beliefs. We unpacked the power of self-awareness to spot when we're holding ourselves back from success, paired with the courage to step into our full, powerful selves and own it.About the Guest:John is the author of Big Asian Energy (Tiny Rep/Penguin Random House, May 2025), host of the Big Asian Energy podcast, and a Keynote/TEDx speaker helping Asian professionals break through leadership barriers and get recognized for their potential. With over 15 years of experience, John has coached high-performers from companies like Google, Apple, Amazon, and Goldman Sachs—helping them speak with confidence, own their voice, and lead with presence. His insights on assertiveness, confidence, and cultural conditioning have reached over 25 million views across social media, where he's built a global audience of 240,000+ followers. John Wang is the award winning author of Big Asian Energy (Amazon Editor’s Best Books 2025), the host of the Big Asian Energy show, and a certified leadership coach helping Asian leaders. He has been featured on NBC, CNBC, WSJ, TEDx, and Audible. John is also a TEDx speaker and a keynote speaker, as well as a world traveler to 52 countries.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwangofficial/Website: https://www.bigasianenergy.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/johnwangofficial/#Purpose #PurposefulLeadership #PurposeDrivenLife #AsianAmericanCommunity #AsianAmericanLeaders #AAPIVoice #ExecutiveCoaching #LeadershipTip #LeadershipDevelopment #Mindset #BusinessImpact #ProfessionalDevelopment #PersonalGrowth #BusinessLeader #BusinessStrategy #SelfDiscovery #Authenticity #Entrepreneurship #ServantLeader #Podcasting #ProfessionTraining