No Language Barriers

“Stereotypes put you in a cage. You’re Asian. Australian. Woman. Man. People of Colour, Angelo…. May you’re feeling this now But what if I told you that while stereotypes put us in a cage, our fight against them creates the lock? — How? The more we fight against these labels, the more we exhaust ourselves by trying to prove we’re something that we’re not.”Welcome back to No Language barriers! welcome back to No Language Barriers! Today, I want to take you behind the scenes of a moment that still feels surreal—my recent TEDx talk at TEDx Power St ARISE, the first ever TEDx event created 100% by and for the next generation of Asian-Australians.With the overarching theme being Asian-Australians Reimagine  my talk was named ‘How Being More Asian Helped Me Break Asian Stereotypes.’As the name suggests, the concept of stopping the fight might sound ironic. Because for years, I thought the only way to succeed was to prove I wasn’t ‘too Asian.’ But the truth? The moment I stopped fighting that identity and started embracing it, everything changed.So today, I want to share: ✅ The pressure I once felt to ‘assimilate’ and what that cost me ✅ A behind-the-scenes look at the message of my TEDx talk ✅ How you can use your cultural identity as a superpower—no matter where you’re fromIf you’ve ever felt like your background is something you have to ‘overcome’ to fit in, this episode is for you."Discover my online events, ⁠mentoring and speaking offerings⁠ to explore transformative mentoring to enable you and/or your community members to transform into a confident Multilingual Connector and attract more quality relationships and recognitions from qualify connection to fulfill their goals, Please leave me a 5-star review if you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with those who want to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please mesasge me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore how we may work together, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector Connect with other aspiring and ambitious Multilingual Connectors in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: 'We Are Confident Multilingual Connectors'Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

“Be courageous. Be curious and self-reflective about your journey. It all starts with yourself and being aware of who you are...” ------ Mikhail Lenskii In this engaging  interview episode, we talk with Mikhail Lenskii, a dedicated Provisional Psychologist from Deakin University with leadership experience in multicultural and professional settings. In our conversation, Mikhail shares his journey from an international school in Denmark to building a global network in Australia. He reflects on the differences between being book smart and street smart, and how his passion for organisational psychology drives him to foster meaningful connections across cultures. Episode Summary: Book Smarts vs. Street Smarts Listening with the Heart vs. the Mind The Importance of Support Circles Embracing Mistakes Organisational Psychology in Action: Discover my ⁠mentoring and speaking offerings⁠ to explore transformative mentoring to enable you and/or your community members to transform into a confident Multilingual Connector and attract more quality relationships and recognitions from qualify connection to fulfill their goals, Please leave me a 5-star review if you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with those who want to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please mesasge me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore how we may work together, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector Connect with other aspiring and ambitious Multilingual Connectors in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: 'We Are Confident Multilingual Connectors' Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This special episode marks a return after months of profound growth and learning. In the spirit of helping you cultivate deeper connections and achieve your goals, by DISCONNECTING - the key word I'll carry into creating more aligned relationships and opportunities in 2025, in light of the key lessons in 2024. From overcoming adversity to redefining relationships, this episode explores the beauty of authentic connections, trusting your truth, embracing the unexpected, and finding joy in the surprising gifts life offers. Let these lessons inspire you to break free from old habits and mindsets, creating a year of growth, courage, and connection. Join me on this journey as we step into the new year with faith in the unseen, rewired mindsets, and limitless possibilities. Stay tuned for more inspiring stories and lessons from incredible connections worldwide. Discover my mentoring and speaking offerings to explore transformative mentoring to enable you and/or your community members to transform into a confident Multilingual Connector and attract more quality relationships and recognitions from qualify connection to fulfill their goals, Please leave me a 5-star review if you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with those who want to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please mesasge me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore how we may work together, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector Connect with other aspiring and ambitious Multilingual Connectors in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: 'We Are Confident Multilingual Connectors' Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1⁠⁠⁠⁠

“You can be the most energetic person in the room who can speak the best, but if you don’t have the cultural intelligence, you’re nobody in the international setting...” ------ Ider Khoskhuu (TEDx Youth Speaker; UNESCO Headquarter Intern) We delve into the intricate dynamics of cultural intelligence and interpersonal competence. Join us as we uncover the secrets to mastering connections without mastering languages, highlighting the power of understanding and engaging with diverse cultural backgrounds: - The Importance of Cultural Intelligence: Discover how transferrable intercultural skills can bridge gaps and create meaningful connections in our increasingly distracted and transactional world. - Engaging Hearts and Spirits: Learn strategies to connect with others on a deeper level, beyond just words, by understanding their hearts and spirits. - Setting the Right Tone: Explore effective techniques for setting the right tone in conversations from the very beginning, ensuring a positive and productive interaction. - Human Touch vs. AI: Understand why artificial intelligence cannot fully replace the hearts and minds of human beings, emphasizing the irreplaceable value of human connection and empathy. Ider Khoskhuu (Eddie) is a culture specialist, influencer, motivational TEDx speaker, and youth advocate originally from Mongolia. Ider has strong work experiences in multicultural environments, in Australia, Mongolia, and France. Starting as Executive Consultant at Council of International Students Australia in 2019, he became the youngest Programme Specialist for Culture at Mongolian National Commission for UNESCO. He provided technical expertise and cultural policy advice to the Government of Mongolia. His involved projects promoted cultural diversity, including “National Launch of RelShaping Cultural Policies for Creativity”, “Exploring and Safeguarding Shared Heritage in East Asia”, "Heritage in a Box”, “Mongolia and World Heritage: The Next 50 Years.” Tune in to this episode to learn how to navigate the complexities of cross-cultural communication, foster trust and autonomy within your team, and embrace the power of vulnerability in leadership. Get ready to be inspired and equipped with practical insights for mastering connections without language barriers through cultural fluency and quiet leadership. ⁠⁠⁠Book your FREE strategy call ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(valued at $129) to explore transformative mentoring to maximise your career as your most confident self in English, if you want to transform into a confident Multilingual Connector and attract more praises and recognitions from qualify connection to fulfill your goals, Please leave me a 5-star review if you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with those who want to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please messge me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore how we may work together, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector Connect with other aspiring and ambitious Multilingual Connectors in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: 'We Are Confident Multilingual Connectors' Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1⁠⁠⁠

“Every small step accumulates.” Ider Khoskhuu (TEDx Youth Speaker; UNESCO Headquarter Intern) Many of us appreciate the power of small steps in the lead up to big achievements and breakthroughs. Yet fewer of us have the agility to consistently identify and execute the most needle-moving small steps in the bigger picture of our goals and passion as they evolve over time. In this episode, we explore: - The importance of taking small steps and how they accumulate over time - How to connect the dots and discover your calling in small action - The needle-moving small actions that drive the most results - Celebrating small wins and defining achievements on one's own terms - Recognizing how ignoring small actions can lead to loneliness Ider Khoskhuu (Eddie) is a culture specialist, influencer, motivational TEDx speaker, and youth advocate originally from Mongolia. Ider has strong work experiences in multicultural environments, in Australia, Mongolia, and France. Starting as Executive Consultant at Council of International Students Australia in 2019, he became the youngest Programme Specialist for Culture at Mongolian National Commission for UNESCO. He provided technical expertise and cultural policy advice to the Government of Mongolia. His involved projects promoted cultural diversity, including “National Launch of RelShaping Cultural Policies for Creativity”, “Exploring and Safeguarding Shared Heritage in East Asia”, "Heritage in a Box”, “Mongolia and World Heritage: The Next 50 Years.” ⁠⁠⁠Book your FREE strategy call ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(valued at $129) to explore transformative mentoring to maximise your career as your most confident self in English, if you want to transform into a confident Multilingual Connector and attract more praises and recognitions from qualify connection to fulfill your goals, Please leave me a 5-star review if you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with those who want to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please messge me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore how we may work together, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector Connect with other aspiring and ambitious Multilingual Connectors in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: 'We Are Confident Multilingual Connectors' Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1⁠⁠⁠

Yes, you’ve been fixing your pronunciation, grammar and spelling in classes and English-speaking environments,  but no communication training help you unlearn these 5 mistakes that hold you back from connecting effectively with others. Keep listening for what these common pitfalls are and how you may outgrow them. ⁠⁠⁠Book your FREE strategy call ⁠⁠⁠⁠(valued at $129) to explore transformative mentoring to maximise your career as your most confident self in English, if you want to transform into a confident Multilingual Connector and attract more praises and recognitions from qualify connection to fulfill your goals, Please leave me a 5-star review if you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with those who want to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please messge me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore how we may work together, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector Connect with other aspiring and ambitious Multilingual Connectors in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: 'We Are Confident Multilingual Connectors' Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1⁠⁠⁠

"When you know your goals, you will then step out of your normal comfort zone to do something you've never done before." Miao Yu ( 2023 Australia-China Community Service Award Winner) In this episode, we explore: - The intersection of cultural fluency and quiet leadership - The strengths of introvert leaders- Building bridges without language - How to connect authentically and lead effectively in diverse and hybrid teams Miao (also known as Sabrina) is a financial auditor at Queensland Audit Office. She is a provisional CA and a NAATI translator/interpreter. She graduated with three master’s degrees and has an interest in finance, linguistics and education. Miao is passionate about the Australia-China space and has been involved with Australia-China Youth Association since 2015. During her role as 2023 National President, she continues fostering grassroots level engagement in the Australia-China dialogue throughsupporting the organisation's chapters and implementing various initiatives. Tune in to this episode to learn how to navigate the complexities of cross-cultural communication, foster trust and autonomy within your team, and embrace the power of vulnerability in leadership. Get ready to be inspired and equipped with practical insights for mastering connections without language barriers through cultural fluency and quiet leadership. Play now on No Langauge Barriers and please follow this podcast and give it 5-star review if it's inspired your way of building intercultural connections!

Are you frustrated because others still don’t often give you praise and recognition no matter how hard you’ve been working to improve your skills and performance? Do you feel you’ve almost worked on everything you should to influence your external results but still fail to? If so, did you recognize you might have missed one or some of the essential mental foundations which act like magnets that can help you attract more appreciation and recognition which you 100% deserve. Keep listening to find out what they are! ⁠⁠⁠Book your FREE strategy call ⁠⁠⁠(valued at $129) to explore transformative mentoring to maximise your career as your most confident self in English, if you want to transform into a confident Multilingual Connector and attract more praises and recognitions from qualify connection to fulfill your goals, Please leave me a 5-star review if you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with those who want to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please messge me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore how we may work together, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector Connect with other aspiring and ambitious Multilingual Connectors in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: 'We Are Confident Multilingual Connectors' Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1⁠⁠⁠

“Never stop learning because life never stops teaching.” ---- Nancy Yang (Introverts’ Coach/Best-selling author of  ‘The nine secrets of a social and confident introvert’ As an International Coaching Federation Certified professional coach, an associate neurolinguistic programming coach, a trainer, facilitator, and a best-selling author, Nancy has a great passion to empower introverts like her to thrive, communicate assertively with confidence and build a strong social network. From not knowing much about IT as a Japanese major to being an IT manager for a global team; from the IT industry to talent development, from China to Sweden, from being a hard-core introvert to being very social and vocal, Nancy has gone through a huge personal and career development journey as an introvert within 10 years. She has worked in different leadership positions and has been perceived as bold, energetic, and high-performing.   Her book <The nine secrets of a social and confident introvert> has been a bestseller on Amazon, which we will glance over in this episode to explore:  Embracing vulnerability for growth in a foreign language Breaking the cycle of overthinking Rising above the "Next in Line" mentality Empowering your voice and presence as a foreigner and/or introvert Maximising your potential in a supportive network And more. (Follow ⁠Nancy ⁠on LindedIn and check out her best-selling book ⁠'The nine secrets of a social and confident introvert’⁠) Please leave me a 5-star review if you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with those who want to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please messge me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore how we may work together, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector Connect with other aspiring and ambitious Multilingual Connectors in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: 'We Are Confident Multilingual Connectors' Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1⁠⁠⁠⁠

You know fear and inaction have cost you countless opportunities in the past as they are still costing you now, but you just don’t know how to overcome them. I hear you and I have some advice for you to seize more opportunities regardless of the fear! Keep listening for an episode that promises to inspire and enlighten, where you learn how to harness fear to your advantage and motivate yourself towards  productive action instead of anything unproductive. ⁠⁠Book your FREE strategy call ⁠⁠(valued at $129) if you wish to stop feeling stuck and overwhelmed by your fear to take the right action and improve your results as soon as possible, Please leave me a 5-star review if you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with those who want to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please messge me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore how we may work together, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector Connect with other aspiring and ambitious Multilingual Connectors in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook community⁠⁠⁠⁠: 'We Are Confident Multilingual Connectors' Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1⁠⁠⁠

“Within that (first) five minutes of meeting someone, you can already make an impact and vice versa.” — Kimberley Goh (Founder of Migrant Professional Network) Transitioning from being merely an international individual to becoming an integral part of a new community and professional sphere in a foreign country requires transformation on multiple fronts, extending far beyond proficiency in a dominant language. From initial experiences in networking to the founding of a migrant network that connected over 600 participants from 50+ countries in its inaugural year, the journey of our guest exemplifies the power of inclusive multicultural networking. Join us as we explore this transformative journey with Kimberly Goh, and uncover the secrets of networking as a dynamic and rewarding journey in our interconnected world.  Kimberly's journey in Australia began as an international student from Malaysia, where she learned the importance of going the extra mile to stand out in the competitive job market. Engaging in mentorship programs, internships, and networking events, she secured her first role organising wellbeing and resilience training, honing her resilience skills in the process. Transitioning to the international education sector, Kimberly spent 6.5 years working as a Career Advisor witnessing the struggles of international students and migrants in finding employment and forming connections. Motivated by this, she founded the Migrant Women Professional Network upon returning from maternity leave, aiming to empower migrant women through connections and professional development by combining what she loved, organising events and helping people. Since starting in January 2023, she's had monthly events and has engaged with over 600 participants from 50+ countries.  (Follow Kimberly on LindedIn and her work at Migrant Women Professional Network ) In this episode, we will examine:  Cultivating Confidence through Multicultural Networks Adapting English in culturally diverse environments Setting expectations right to become more ‘connectable’ Turning the networking process into the reward itself The Power of Inclusive Networking And more. Please leave me a 5-star review if you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with those who want to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please messge me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore how we may work together, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector Connect with other aspiring and ambitious Multilingual Connectors in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook community⁠⁠⁠⁠: 'We Are Confident Multilingual Connectors' Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1⁠⁠⁠

From tackling isolation to accessing valuable resources and opportunities, inclusive networking opens doors to growth and fulfillment. Discover the five essential steps to building an inclusive network that empowers you to connect authentically, collaborate effectively, and make a meaningful impact. Tune in now and start building the connections that will shape your future on No Language Barriers! And remember, your journey to inclusive networking starts here. ⁠Book your FREE strategy call ⁠(valued at $129) to discover how to become 20X more connectable in a foreign environment in the next 90 days Please leave me a 5-star review if you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with those who want to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please messge me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore how we may work together, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector Connect with other aspiring and ambitious Multilingual Connectors in my ⁠⁠⁠Facebook community⁠⁠⁠: 'We Are Confident Multilingual Connectors' Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1⁠⁠⁠

‘Don’t think you’re the minority in the place. Think about what you can bring to the table.’----Tracy Pham  ‘It is what it is.’ That is one of the attitudes to embrace in any situation often when things don’t appear to one’s advantage. Yet, there are always people who are able to recognize the blessing behind every challenge. Even fewer people have the courage and capacity to embrace such an outlook to empower not only themselves, but others they identify with. As our guest speaker Tracy well said, we must first be the change we want to see by upgrading what we think. And that what enabled her to achieve what she has to earn her place on this podcast: With a background in Media & Communications, Tracy Pham, a migrant from Vietnam since 2013, is a passionate advocate for change in the realms of community empowerment, particularly within culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. As a dedicated member of the Australian Vietnamese Women Association, Tracy channels her commitment to community empowerment by providing media support to various projects, including Age Care services, Family & Children initiatives, Training programs, Family Domestic Violence Prevention, and Gambling Counselling. These efforts aim to promote the health and well-being of migrants and refugees. Tracy’s impact extends to her role as a Board committee member for Meld Community since 2020, actively contributing to the development of a healthy international student community in Victoria and fostering their integration into Australian life and society with respect. In her free time, Tracy lends her voice to Magnify magazine, a quarterly digital publication that recently received the Tech Diversity Awards in the Marketing, Media, and Advertising category. Tracy’s contributions celebrate inspiring women of colour in STEM, breaking barriers, and making a difference. (Follow Tracy on LinkedIn) In this episode, we will take you through: -      How language learning benefits communication skills and character development -      The power of including others in our motivation to master a language -      The importance of reaching out to expand social network and support in a foreign country. -      Leveraging cross-cultural connections to promote one’s cultural heritage And more. Please leave me a 5-star review if you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with those who want to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please messge me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore how we may work together, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector Connect with other aspiring and ambitious Multilingual Connectors in my ⁠⁠⁠Facebook community⁠⁠⁠: 'We Are Confident Multilingual Connectors' Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1⁠⁠⁠

Are you empowered or overpowered by the networking strategies you’ve learned? Did you know your networking can also be successful without always following many pro tips and advice? Listen for how the possession of networking strategies can impact your performance including when it may be counter productive Book your FREE strategy call (valued at $129) to discover how to become 20X more connectable in a foreign environment in the next 90 days Please leave me a 5-star review if you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with those who want to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please messge me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore how we may work together, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector Connect with other aspiring and ambitious Multilingual Connectors in my ⁠⁠Facebook community⁠⁠: 'We Are Confident Multilingual Connectors' Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1⁠⁠

“You don’t need to be someone in order to do something.” —Bonnie Chi How often do you wish we could be more ‘like’ the mentors and role models we admire to achieve our goals more easily? How often do you also decide not to do something that people around you don’t choose due to the perceived risks and barriers? One of the greatest relationship secrets I’ve learnt is that every single person in your life is your mirror. What this means is that others are always reflecting parts of your consciousness back to you, allowing you to see yourself, to grow and to change your beliefs about who you are and about other people.  The qualities you most admire in others are part of your consciousness and the same goes for the qualities you dislike. If you see those around you behaving like the victims and perpetrators of the commonly quoted bias and barriers, such as glass ceiling and bamboo ceiling, it is exactly because you also consciously believe in the existence of such limits and behave accordingly. To change anything in your experiences and relationships, you must be the change you want to see. And this is the core message in the second part of my dialogue with Bonnie Chi: Associate Director from NAB and frequent speaker and career strategist challenging the next generation to reinvent their career with unconventional strategies. Made in Hong Kong and now further rooted in Australia with her expansive migrant journey, Bonnie actively advocates for 'breaking the bamboo ceiling' whilst staying culturally diverse by choice and by love.  She believes everyone - of different colours, nationalities, races, or ethnicities, deserves equal chance to present their unique, best self and thrive in their dreams. (Follow Bonnie on ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠) In this episode, Bonnie and I will explore: Unconventional approaches to construct and deconstruct the lowest ceilings for ourselves How to hand-pick mentors and role models and distinguish ourselves from them Discover our own paths instead of following the herd for ‘security’ and conformity Powerful habits to constantly prepare ourselves to take on opportunities And more. Please leave me a 5-star review if you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with those who want to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please messge me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore how we may work together, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector Connect with other aspiring and ambitious Multilingual Connectors in my ⁠⁠Facebook community⁠⁠: 'We Are Confident Multilingual Connectors' Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1⁠⁠

How to reconnect with your network  and find good mentors when the industry is still bit quiet? Here are 5 strategies you can implement conveniently online,  instead of waiting for others to approach and invite you which you always cannot fully predict and control. Please leave me a 5-star review if you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with those who want to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please messge me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore how we may work together, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector Connect with other aspiring and ambitious Multilingual Connectors in my ⁠Facebook community⁠: 'We Are Confident Multilingual Connectors' Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1⁠⁠

“You don’t need to be someone in order to do something.” —Bonnie CHi Do you ever feel your English is not as good in reality compared to your education and how others typically perceive you based on your grades and what you have already achieved in an English-speaking environment? We are all not immune to imposter syndrome and in and beyond the use of a foreign language, each of us may be fighting an inner battle usually unknown to others, however competent and confident we usually appear in front of them. In the same context, there is a common notion that confidence comes from familiarity. From my experience, aside from deliberate practice in settings unfamiliar to us, we can also gain more confidence with the reference of the experience and lessons from other people similar to us.  In this spirit, I am pleased to present the first guest interview on No Language Barriers in 2024, with a Multilingual Connector who speak more than 10 language and to earn her place on this podcast, has re-established herself in several continents and cultural landscapes,  leveraged such experience to emerge as a career strategist and panellist as a recent migrant in Australia. She is Bonnie Chi. Bonnie is a devoted Compliance and Risk Management professional with 7 years of steadfast experience in combating Financial Crime. She’s now working as an Associate Director at NAB & focusing on their Third-party service suppliers’ compliant in Cyber security. She is driven to uplift our next-gen workforce and amplify barefoot kick-starters’ inner strength and potential – as an emerging, unconventional Career Strategist.      Facing countless rejections and visa hurdles when she returned to Australia in 2017 for her second master degree, indeed it took a long way for her to bounce back stronger in resilience, to establish her career foundation and head towards where she landed today. Proudly and humbly flourishing in adversity and striving to set a precedent, Bonnie first set her foot at the doorstep with a Big 4 bank by simply knocking on doors. (whilst still on Student Visa)   Being able to elicit convos in 13 languages,  Her intercultural intelligence has definitely done her favour to brighten up people’s lives with her animated interpersonal personality while blending in the neighbourhood & community; can’t wait to see where this unconventional path would lead Bonnie to her next exciting destinations. (Follow Bonnie on ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠) In this episode, we’ll discover how Bonnies rides the wave of confidence as she keeps rising up to new challenges in a foreign context: The essence of connecting before converting opportunities The ‘human intelligence’ that AI cannot replace in fostering genuine connections Expanding and managing personal identities in different cultural and linguistic contexts Integrating networking and personal branding with language learning And so much more. Keep listening If you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with someone you know who wants to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please send me a message on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector until the next episodes there is reveal secrets to having no language barriers. Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1⁠

Did you know you’re 90% likely to FAIL at your 2024 goals around networking/connecting even if you stick to your daily English learning routine and/or attend events regularly? You can still fail at your New Year’s resolutions like the majority even if you take consistent action, if you do not know what you should work on and how to work smarter. Listen till the end to find how you may discover your best strategy to fulfill your goals in English this year. If you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please follow my podcast and leave a 5-star review. Doshare it with someone you know who wants to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please send me a message on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector until the next episodes there is reveal secrets to having no language barriers. Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1⁠

Thank you for supporting No Language Barriers in 2023 which has inspired global audience from 5 continents and 20 countries within 4 months! To supercharge your progress in 2024, I'd like give you 5 secret weapons from 5 of the top played episodes on No Language Barriers this year. Listen in! I'd like to hear from you about your favourite episodes and greatest takeaways on this podcast this year and what topics you would like to listen about and who you may have in your mind as a great addition to speak on the podcast, including yourself! If you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with someone you know who wants to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please send me a message on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector until the next episodes there is reveal secrets to having no language barriers. Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1⁠

“One of the gifts in the conversation I have with people is NOT the destination I want to get to……” ----- Charles Liang Are you under pressure to participate in networking this side Christmas and the new year, ? are you also already making a plan for the coming year where you wish to be more active, more engaged and more effective in networking so that you can gain something from your commitments, such as insights, knowledge and potentially introductions and referrals?  While the episode name might make you believe we are going provide pro tips for you to accelerate conversational skills in the interest of converting opportunities, I’d like remind you that whilst networking and conversations can be approached as a means to the end, not all means are the same, just like there are faster routes and ways to get to Rome. For us to map out and embark on the paths from conversations to destinations in a cross-cultural and cross disciplinary context, we need far more than language skills and industry knowledge, and this is what I shed light on in the remainder of my latest interview with Charles Liang Bringing his cross-disciplinary talent , Charles currently serves on the Victorian committee of the Australia-China Young Professionals Initiative, the premier platform connecting young professionals and entrepreneurs  in the Australia-China space. There, he has moderated a diverse array of English panels across numerous industries  to engage with the Australia-China relationship. (Follow Charles on ⁠LinkedIn⁠) Further to the speaking and conversations technique in the previous episode, we will unveil the other ingredients for conversations to the destination of connecting:  - Why are conversations orientations rather than destinations - Strategies to request for favours - The importance of accountability in speaking and networking  - How to evaluate networking experience for continuous improvement And so much more. Keep listening If you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with someone you know who wants to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please send me a message on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector until the next episodes there is reveal secrets to having no language barriers. Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1⁠

“I wouldn’t call it public speaking because I’m having a conversation.” As we’re in an eventful end-of-year period, there are ample opportunities to leverage conversations in public and private to make and advance connections at events and functions with work also in full swing. It is in this spirit that I bring Charles, a multidisciplinary English public and panel moderator to guide us on leading conversations in native language in the interests of connecting.  Born and raised in Guangdong, China, Charles moved to New Zealand at an early age and later pursued a Bachelor’s degree in economics and data science at the University of Sydney in Australia. During his time in Sydney, Charles delved into the media and creative industry and launched his first photography business, while actively engaging in social work and charitable events for local communities, as well as innovative initiatives in the Australia-China space. Post-graduation, Charles spent a year as a product manager in China, working with internet technology conglomerates across Beijing and Shenzhen, while undergoing part-time training in psychological counselling. Now back in Australia, Charles is on a fresh journey to explore adolescent education and teaching. His personal interest lies in developmental psychology, specifically speech and language development and anxiety management, reflecting his commitment to understanding and enhancing the well-being of young minds. Bringing his cross-disciplinary talent , Charles currently serves on the VIctorian committee of the Australia-China Young Professionals Initiative, the premier platform connecting young professionals and entrepreneurs  in the Australia-China space. There, he has moderated a diverse array of English panels across numerous industries  to engage with the Australia-China relationship. In this backdrop, Charles generously brings his well-researched and implemented methods and practices to guide us on conversational skills in a foreign language that can be adapted in a vast range of settings, as we hope will serve as enlightening and enabling education resources for non-native English speakers like us.  (Follow Charles on LinkedIn) We will discover: - Conversational skills for public and impromptu speaking - Performance strategies and mental techniques in a foreign language - The essence of leading fruitful conversations - How can non-native speakers leverage their advantages in constructive debates And so much more. Keep listening If you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with someone you know who wants to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please send me a message on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector until the next episodes there is reveal secrets to having no language barriers. Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1⁠

"You cannot really learn to be curious from just improving the grammar or just improving  how to structure a sentence..." ------Taylor Tran As someone still challenged by English listening at times but has leveraged effective listening to convert opportunities in a multicultural society in <3 years, Taylor Tran has reset the benchmark for non-native speakers and brought her insights on No Language Barriers:  Taylor Tran is a passionate catalyst for change within the realms of volunteerism, community empowerment and justice. As a migrant from Vietnam in 2019, Taylor’s journey embodies her unwavering dedication to learning and service, particularly within culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. Taylor’s commitment to community empowerment shines through her work with the Melbourne AMEP Volunteer Tutor Scheme. There, she devotes her time and energy to empowering volunteer tutors who assist migrant and refugee learners in their settlement journey in Australia. As an active member of the Newly Arrived Migrant Advisory Group for Volunteering Victoria, Taylor channels her insights and passion into dismantling common myths and barriers, fostering a more welcoming and inclusive space for newly arrived community members. Taylor is a co-author of the inspiring book “Undefeated” and a co-host of the “Undefeated” Podcast, featuring resilience stories from migrant women. Through this project with Professional Migrant Women, she amplifies the voices and experiences of migrant women, encouraging them to embrace their identity and thrive. Taylor’s commitment to effecting positive change is exemplified through her pursuit of a Diploma of Justice and her volunteer roles with Fitzroy Legal Service and Refugee Legal. In these positions, she actively engages in understanding and addressing the critical challenges, ensuring that justice remains accessible to those in need.  (Follow Taylor on LinkedIn) In this episode, we will discover: - Redefining connections in a foreign land - Common listening pitfalls in another language - Means to drive community impacts from listening - Hurdles to public speaking without high fluency in a non-native language And so much more! If you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with someone you know who wants to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please send me a message on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector until the next episodes there is reveal secrets to having no language barriers. Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1⁠

Frustrated as you couldn’t catch what the other was saying or still miscommunicate even if you think you heard each word well sometimes?  Did you know even if you only speak English, you still need ‘multilingual listening skills’ to connect effectively in a culturally diverse environment?  If you want to connect effectively in a multicultural environment, you don’t necessarily need to know multiple languages but must work on the mind set and skill set for effectively listening which are not 100% dependent on language proficiency.  Do you understand what multilingual listening skill means and how you can enhance it? Listen to the new episode for more insights and strategies. If you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with someone you know who wants to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please send me a message on ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector until the next episodes there is reveal secrets to having no language barriers. Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1⁠

“It’s not always about making a perfect sentence in any language that you’re learning, but having the courage to participate and learn from the mistakes that you make so that you can improve.” — Sunny Huang Even though both languages and human beings can be hard to learn for some people, there are Multilingual Connectors who are resourceful and nimble to find the express to go fast and far on their journey, as Sunny Huang well embodies.  Sunny is one of the frontline education practitioners in Melbourne, Australia. She aspires to empower future leaders and is currently supporting a team of passionate educators to improve their pedagogical skills through the art of language teaching. Sunny has worked in both public and private education sectors in Australia and she is keen to explore different school systems across the globe.  Sunny came to Australia from China at the age of 17 and stepped into the field of education as a Master of Secondary Teaching graduate in 2019. She volunteered in a few countries and had fundraised a local youth library in rural Indonesia. Sunny’s recent settlement in Australia enabled her to explore the meaning of life, making her reflect on the desires and needs of mankind, as well as the ways to connect with others without being a perfect English speaker.  (Follow Sunny on ⁠LinkedIn)⁠ As someone who shares well-aligned vision and outlook, I felt privileged  create this episode with Sunny and as a cross-section of our shared journey from understand languages to understanding people: - The case for diving into another language - The productive narratives for language acquisition and exploration of the self - Making aligned decisions following one’s passion and curiosity, instead of merely the language skills - Focusing on similarities to break barriers and connect - Embracing differences to enrich the life of self and other And so much more! If you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with someone you know who wants to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please send me a message on ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector until the next episodes there is reveal secrets to having no language barriers. Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1⁠

How can language still be a barrier in communicating and connecting even when you believe you’re already skilled in certain languages? In this episode, I share 3 secrets why you can struggle interpersonally in a language even if you’ve mastered it almost like native speaker. If you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with someone you know who wants to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please send me a message on ⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠and ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector until the next episodes there is reveal secrets to having no language barriers. Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1

“Every connection that you make starts with who you really are.”  —-- Laura Madrid Laura is the Founder of the Environmental Professional Community Australia, a non-for-profit organisation where environmental professionals and enthusiasts can find mutual support through Networking, Events, Professional Debates among other activities thus forming trust, inspiration and knowledge in an environmental community. She is also co-author of the book Undefeated where share her journey as a professional migrant woman based in Melbourne.   A community leader and entrepreneur, Laura is committed to nurturing personal growth and empowering individuals to shine in their own unique ways. Her hands-on approach to life has allowed her to be fortunate enough to help others discover their strengths and step into leadership roles in various aspects of their journey. As a dynamic Program Management Office Analyst and ESG Consultant, Laura is driven by a profound purpose: to enrich every conversation. With a diverse background spanning various industries, she played a pivotal role in one of the major road and rail projects currently underway across Victoria. Her contributions to the Digital, Data, and IT team involve establishing project delivery governance, procedures, and tools for a complex multi-year portfolio. Whether overseeing operations, governance, or offering sustainability guidance, Laura's commitment to teamwork, leadership, and positive change drives exceptional outcomes. (Follow Laura on ⁠LinkedIn) Laura firmly believes mastering connections must begin with mastering ourselves, for her to share the open quote which set the tone for this heartening and inspiring interview, where we  will further explore this philosophy and discover: - How curiosity propels one to integrate in a foreign language and environment - The critical role of self-knowledge and self-discovery in building connections  - How to design and construct a diverse network to support our growth and development - Why showing more of who we are lets us grow more authentic and meaningful connections And so much more. If you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with someone you know who wants to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please send me a message on ⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠and ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector until the next episodes there is reveal secrets to having no language barriers. Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1⁠

Did you know that you already know the person who can best support you to build the connections that serve you right? Wondering who that person is and how he/she may enable you?  Listen to the latest on No Language Barriers to know how you can advance the relationship with this person to build better connections in a foreign environment If you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with someone you know who wants to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please send me a message on ⁠LinkedIn ⁠and ⁠instagram⁠, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector until the next episodes there is reveal secrets to having no language barriers. Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1

“You cannot see someone who has value and call them a victim.”  — Angel Iyke-Osuji Yes, you know you need to give and take when building your network, and you should strive to add value to others before they even do to you. But what if others cannot see your value due to bias and perceptions?  And what if you struggle to see yourself as a valuable one to connect with in the first instance, because you are not ‘like’ any of these people, even if you speak their native language as well as them?  Want more insight on the above? Listen to my interview with Angel Iyke-Osuji on the No Language Barriers podcast to learn how to leverage individual differences as a source of connection and belonging. Angel is the founder of The Corporate Girlies. Coming from Nigeria to Australia in 2019,, Angel was navigating graduate school as an immigrant in a new continent looking to break into the construction industry. Today, she’s laying the foundation for a successful career and empowering others to do the same. Angel has spoken on panels and hosted successful workshops, offering valuable insights to young professionals looking to excel in a new environment. (Follow Angel on ⁠LinkedIn ) In this episode, you will discover: - The challenges of connecting using one’s native language in a foreign context - Bridging the confidence gap within other people you wish to connect with - Overcoming victim mentality and imposter syndrome in networking  - How to lead conversations as a valuable connection without excessive self-promotion - Leveraging individuality to create value And so much more! If you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with someone you know who wants to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please send me a message on ⁠LinkedIn ⁠and ⁠instagram⁠, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector until the next episodes there is reveal secrets to having no language barriers. Get a copy of my award-winning book:⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1

Have you felt that you’re getting better in a language but still don’t feel you are getting much better in connecting with people? If so, have you thought about the following: Do you know what it means for you to have a connection instead of just a contact in a certain period, to determine how you're performing in connection building? If confidence is ever a main issue which results from your language skills then and now, why are you still feeling unconfident even though you’ve become more proficient in a language? Even if you know you have everything you need to bring value to others, are you sure other people are on the same page and believe in you as much as you do to yourself? Want more insights on the above to navigate these challenges? Listen to this episode! If you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with someone you know who wants to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please send me a message on ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector until the next episodes there is reveal secrets to having no language barriers Get a copy of my books:⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1

“We don’t need to limit our mindset to who we surround ourselves with. The most important thing is our goal and how you utilise your resources to fulfil your dream.”  — Jen Liu If the word ‘connecting’ immediately makes you think of getting a job or deal, and you also don’t think you are good at any of these, did you ever realise that good connections can let you discover better versions of yourself from OUTSIDE? Wondering how? Listen to my interview with Jen liu on the No Language Barriers podcast for more insights.  Jen is the founder and president of Australia Career Forum, the largest online community for Mandarin speaking professionals in Australia. She is also the program manager at VMware, managing the early career and onboarding program across the Asia Pacific region. Jen first came to Australia as an international student when she was in year 11, she then studied a Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology at the University of Sydney. Upon graduation, she started a full time role in IT, followed by obtaining immigration and citizenship in Australia. Jen is a community builder by heart and strives at empowering people to have thriving careers. In this episode, you will discover: Define our networking philosophy and social circles by our goals Map out your comfort and growth zone without being limited by demographics  Discover growth opportunities that can emerge from one’s comfort zone Community building as an expansive and enriching career path Navigate ndividual differences in the absence of language barriers And so much more! Follow Jen on LinkedIn If you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with someone you know who wants to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please send me a message on ⁠LinkedIn ⁠and ⁠instagram⁠, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector until the next episodes there is reveal secrets to having no language barriers. Get a copy of my books:⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1

Are you sure there’s nothing in your comfort zone you can learn and grow from? If you worry that your comfort zone will slow your growth and progression, you probably don’t fully recognize it as your asset and how to reinvest it for further learning and development opportunities.  Want more insights on how to leverage our comfort zone to make positive impacts and expand ourselves in doing so?  Don't miss out on the upcoming guest interview with Jen Liu, the founder of the largest Facebook community for mandarin-speaking professionals in Australia! If you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with someone you know who wants to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please send me a message on ⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠and ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector until the next episodes there is reveal secrets to having no language barriers Get a copy of my books:⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1

“It’s important to get different perspectives instead of telling yourself the same stories over and over again.” — Sally Zhang Sally has over 15 years’ experience in organisational transformation and change management across multiple sectors, driving complex changes such as operating model change, technology adoption, organisational design, behavioural change and cultural change. Born and raised in China, Sally moved to Melbourne, Australia in 2017 with her family. When she’s not working, you can find her in concerts and hiking trails across Victoria. Sally is also deeply passionate about Diversity, Inclusion, & Equity. She has been an active leader in her organisations and communities to create a more inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong. In this episode, you will discover: How can a powerful network be leveraged to grow an expansive mindset and self-belief Why a diverse network is critical to self expansion The key heartset to improve communication effectiveness in a foreign language And so much more! Follow Sally on LinkedIn If you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with someone you know who wants to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please send me a message on ⁠LinkedIn ⁠and ⁠instagram⁠, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector until the next episodes there is reveal secrets to having no language barriers. Get a copy of my books:⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1

If you believe in the notion that ‘confidence comes from within’ and therefore, you can build confidence completely independent of others. Think again. Just because confidence grows from the forces inside of ourselves like self-concept and self-esteem, it doesn’t mean that we can develop confidence in the complete absence of external factors. If you’ve been inspired by you’ve listened to, please share it with someone you know who wants to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please send me a message on ⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠and ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector until the next episode here is to reveal secrets to having no language barriers. Get a copy of my books:⁠⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1

“There is no barrier other than ourselves.”------ Ran Sun Ran is the founder of Proudly Consulting, empowering migrants and coloured women to break through the career ceiling. A first-generation migrant from China, Ran currently also works as a senior manager in management consulting based in Melbourne. She has over ten years of experience in digital transformation for the banking industry, leading large-scale projects across the biggest banks in Australia. Her passion is to empower banking executives to define future-proof strategy, coach high performing teams and reinvent customer servicing experience.  In this episode, you will discover: How do we actually become better simply by believing in ourselves Why fitting in is not the best strategy for non-native speakers to build connections What does being oneself entail as the better alternative to fitting in The hurdles to connecting with other by being ourselves Strategies of playing to your strengths to stay top of minds  And so much more! If you ever struggle to fit in and/or  be yourself in your non-native language, don’t miss out on this episode Follow Ran on YouTube and LinkedIn. If you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with someone you know who wants to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please send me a message on ⁠LinkedIn ⁠and ⁠instagram⁠, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector until the next episodes there is reveal secrets to having no language barriers. Get a copy of my books:⁠https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1

Have you been working so hard on your language and social skills in order to fit in? Did you realize you may be limiting yourself from connecting with the right people exactly by doing what you are doing and aiming for fitting in? If you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with someone you know who wants to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please send me a message on ⁠LinkedIn ⁠and ⁠instagram⁠, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector until the next episodes there is reveal secrets to having no language barriers Get a copy of my books:https://www.multilingualconnectors.com/book-collection-1

I don’t believe in language barriers but I still care so much about the language. That’s why I created this podcast.  If you identify as non-native speaker of dominant language where you work live, did you ever and do you believe you have to be highly proficient in that language to build stronger and better connections with other people What if I were to tell you, as an ordinary non-native speaker, you can definitely achieve extraordinary results in a foreign context as long as you are highly skilled in connecting with people, even if you don’t master your non-native language well? Listen to this episode to find out the secret . If you’ve been inspired by you’ve listen to, please share it with someone you know who wants to build more meaningful connections and convert opportunities in foreign language. If this is also what YOU to achieve for yourself, please send me a message on LinkedIn and instagram, I’m @daisywu.multilingualconnector until the next episodes there is reveal secrets to having no language barriers