82. The Veil Between Two Worlds: A Journey of Identity and Writing with Christina Vo

Christina Vo is a writer who previously worked for international organizations in Vietnam and Switzerland, including UNICEF and the World Economic Forum, respectively. She also ran a floral design business in San Francisco, as well as worked as a donor relations writer for the University of California, San Francisco. Christina is a graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She currently rides in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Veil Between Two Worlds , which will be published in April 2023, is her first book.  www.christinavo.com   “We're all creators, we are all meant to create, it doesn't mean everybody has to write a book or everything has the same form of creation. For some people, raising children is a very creative form of way of being in the world…we're all just meant to express our unique selves."   These golden nuggets provide guidance for finding peace, clarity, and purpose in life as a writer or someone seeking to explore their creativity and unpack personal experiences.  Quiet the mind and find centering through practices like meditation and spending time alone. Follow your intuition and listen to the calling that keeps knocking at the door. Persist and commit to your deeper purpose, even if you have to carve out time for your creative passion alongside other responsibilities. Take action and make one step toward your creative pursuits, such as taking classes or engaging in related activities. Envision what you want in your life, how you want to feel in your days, and harness the power of transforming your reality through training your brain and having a clear vision. Connect with Christina: Website: christinavo.com Blog: christinavo.substack.com Link to pre-order book:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/stina_vo/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/stina.vo   Connect with Mayly: Email: [email protected] Business Website: www.donutprincessla.com YouTube: Mayly Tao / DONUT PRINCESS LA Apple Podcast: Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast  Instagram: @donutprincessla / @maylytao Facebook: Donut Princess Los Angeles Twitter: Donut Princess LA  Tiktok: teochewdaily LinkedIn: Mayly Tao   *Donate supplies to poor Khmer communities: https://gofund.me/e2569649 *Watch the Donut King Film here: thedonutkingfilm.com (also available on Hulu, Apple TV, Google Play, and Amazon Prime Now)   Book Now:   Donut Princess LA: www.donutprincessla.com First Class Doc Prep: email [email protected]  

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Mayly Tao is a Teochew, Khmer, and Thai first generation Asian American woman based out of Southern California who is the host of Short & Sweet Podcast. She explores themes relating to women empowerment, entrepreneurs, and uplifting and highlighting AAPI stories. She shares a fresh outlook on a variety of topics, sharing anecdotes regarding small business, systems, branding, and partnerships from her experience of owning her own bakery and multiple businesses. She brings on guests in a variety of industries, including women in tech, cannabis, philanthropy, and much more. At the end of her podcast, she has her guests share five golden nuggets or takeaway messages to her listeners. You can support her here: https://linktr.ee/maylytao Mayly Tao is LA’s self-proclaimed Donut Princess, owner of Donut Princess Los Angeles, a donut bouquet delivery concept. You can find her ”Securing the Box” at @donutprincessla. She stars in the Donut King Documentary, as seen on Hulu and across domestic flights across the US. Her uncle, Ted Ngoy, sponsored hundreds of Cambodians to come to America and helped them manage and own their own donut shops. She also has her own YouTube where she visits Cambodian-owned donut shops and highlights their stories. She hopes to elevate Asian American voices and representation and vows to create a legacy for the next generation of Asian Americans.