359: Push Yourself With Emily Wu Truong

Emily Wu Truong is an award-winning motivational speaker in Los Angeles, who works tirelessly to address the misconceptions of individuals who struggle with mental illness. As a suicide-attempt survivor diagnosed with depression and anxiety, she transformed her adversities into wisdom, inspiring others to face their fears and find value in their own life struggles. As a mental advocate, she uses her voice to advocate for children in communities of color whose voices are often under-represented. She also collaborates with other organizations to create safe spaces to encourage informative discussions on equipping community advocates with the resources they need to improve the quality of life in their communities. Emily suffered from low self esteem and didn't believe in herself.  She will share constantly pushing herself to step out of her comfort zone led her to be the successful motivational speaker that she is today. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Emily's episode, Emily's website, resources, gifts and so much more.