Sum On Sleeve Podcast

By Katharine Chan

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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/sumonsleeve/subscribe ***NEW EPISODE EVERY FRIDAY!*** Katharine Chan has over a decade of experience working in healthcare. She’s worked in emergency health services, mental health, women’s health, facilitating, coaching, and promoting honest conversations among healthcare leaders to enable organizational change. She’s passionate about putting words to her feelings despite growing up in a culture that hides them. She empowers others by teaching them how to love themselves, embracing their culture and improving relationships

Episode Date
13 Beliefs I Stopped Holding. But They Still Haunt Me
Dec 22, 2023
Sometimes I Wish I Sucked At Listening
Dec 15, 2023
Why It’s Difficult For Me To Share Good News
Dec 23, 2022
I Quit My 9–5 Job To Pursue My Side Hustle 6 Months Ago
Dec 16, 2022
I’m Struggling To Balance Writing for Pay Versus Writing for Pleasure
Dec 09, 2022
8 Dreams I’m Holding Onto For Now
Dec 02, 2022
10 Dreams I Stopped Pursuing Even Though I Thought They Would Make Me Happy
Nov 25, 2022
8 Dreams I Had as a Kid That I’ve Given Up On
Nov 18, 2022
I Was Jealous of the Attention My Parents’ Gave My Eldest Sister Until I Became a Mom
Nov 11, 2022
Business advice, working mom guilt and leading with passion...an inspirational conversation with Becky Choi of Tummy Warriors
Jul 01, 2022
The Negative Effects of East Asian Culture on Female Body Image with Authentic Energy's Jing Fang
Jun 24, 2022
How The Pandemic Made Me Stop Wearing My Wedding Ring
Jun 17, 2022
How I Stopped Using Sex as a Weapon When We Started Trying For A Baby
Jun 10, 2022
As an Asian Woman, Self-Work Means Creating Balance Between Collectivistic Instincts and Individualistic Urges
Jun 03, 2022
5 Things I Started Spending More Money on When I Hit My 30’s
May 27, 2022
How I Landed My First Freelance Writing Clients as an Introvert
May 20, 2022
5 Things I Stopped Spending A lot of Money on When I Hit My 30’s
May 13, 2022
Why I Decided To Pursue A Freelance Writing Career
May 06, 2022
5 Reasons I Exercise and Eat Well That Aren’t Related To Weight Loss
Apr 29, 2022
How I Realistically Figured Out My Freelance Writing Rate
Apr 22, 2022
How I Made $3525.71 In My First Two Months As A Freelance Writer
Apr 15, 2022
3 Toxic Myths About Body Positivity That I Used To Believe In
Apr 08, 2022
3 Misconceptions That Discouraged Me From Becoming A Freelance Writer
Apr 01, 2022
My Daughter Called Me Out for Fighting With My Husband
Mar 25, 2022
Why I Wouldn’t Want To Live The Digital Nomad Lifestyle
Mar 18, 2022
How I Made $3.590.11 By Trading Stocks In 2 Years With No Investing Experience
Mar 11, 2022
Why I Don’t Expect My Friends And Family To Read What I Write
Mar 04, 2022
9 Asian Female Stereotypes That Need To Die
Feb 25, 2022
5 Valuable Life Lessons I Learned From My Exes
Feb 18, 2022
9 Examples of Microaggression I’ve Experienced as an Asian Canadian
Feb 11, 2022
Why I Started Using Screens At Mealtime
Feb 04, 2022
5 Stereotypes About The Youngest Child That Aren’t True
Jan 28, 2022
24 Reasons A Mom Is On Her Phone When She’s Watching Her Kids
Jan 21, 2022
The Time I Listened To My Child Instead Of Jumping To Conclusions
Jan 14, 2022
How I Use My Fears To Stop Procrastinating On My Goals
Jan 07, 2022
4 Underrated Habits That Helped Me Lose The Baby Weight Not Once But Twice
Dec 17, 2021
4 Lessons Learned When I Self-Published 3 Books
Dec 10, 2021
How I Stopped People-Pleasing And Started Living Life On My Own Terms
Nov 26, 2021
3 Things I Did To Increase My Medium Partner Earnings From $17.08 to $354.79 Per Month
Nov 19, 2021
Why I Was Furious When My Husband Surprised Me With A Break From The Kids
Nov 12, 2021
How To Move On After Your Story Has Been Rejected
Nov 05, 2021
How I Find Motivation To Write When I Don’t Feel Like It
Oct 22, 2021
Why I Don’t Think I Wasted My Time Going To School
Oct 08, 2021
How One Missed Call Reminded Me To Appreciate My Family More
Oct 01, 2021
What Happened When I Published 25 Articles In One Month
Sep 24, 2021
How To Cook So You’ll Actually Eat At Home
Sep 03, 2021
What To Do When You Feel Like An Inadequate Mother
Aug 27, 2021
Why We Need To Stop Viewing Our Parents As Either Good Or Evil
Aug 20, 2021
Why Saying “My Wife Won’t Let Me” Stunts Your Growth
Jul 16, 2021
Was he being racist or sexist or am I just being sensitive?
Jun 18, 2021
How I’m Staying Sane(ish) At Home
Jun 11, 2021
How to write a candid story
Jun 04, 2021
Getting pregnant wasn’t easy but it taught me compassion for those who are still trying
May 28, 2021
The loneliness of motherhood part 3: social media, texting and online communities
Mar 26, 2021
The loneliness of motherhood Part 2: Mom groups, introvert problems, work-life balance
Mar 19, 2021
The loneliness of motherhood part 1: reflecting on when my mom was raising me
Mar 12, 2021
Reducing Food Waste Part 4: Start a garden and eat mindfully to reduce wasted food in your home
Mar 05, 2021
Reducing Food Waste Part 3: Tips on how to minimize the wasted food in your household
Feb 26, 2021
Reducing Food Waste Part 2: why we should care about this and our planet's future
Feb 19, 2021
Reducing Food Waste Part 1: Asian immigrant parents taught me to finish my plate
Feb 12, 2021
How my Asian Canadian upbringing shaped my views on elder respect - Part 2: Age hierarchy East vs West
Feb 05, 2021
How my Asian Canadian upbringing affects my views on elder respect - Part 1: I offend an elderly man
Jan 29, 2021
Why I no longer work out to look good - Part 2: My recovery from overexercising
Jan 22, 2021
Why I no longer work-out to look good - Part 1: Getting injured and 15 pounds overweight
Jan 08, 2021
What kind of mother-in-law will I be? Part 1: The science behind the strained relationship
Jan 01, 2021
My Asian Mom Didn't Let Me Take Tylenol For Period Cramps
Dec 25, 2020
How I Avoided The Asian Family Drama At My Wedding PART 2: Things I Had Control Over
Dec 18, 2020
How I Avoided The Asian Family Drama At My Wedding PART 1: Things I Had No Control Over
Dec 11, 2020
How to deal with Asian parents when they take care of your kids PART 8 Learn More About Yourself
Nov 27, 2020
How to deal with Asian parents when they take care of your kids PART 7 Comparing caregivers
Nov 20, 2020
How to deal with Asian parents when they take care of your kids PART 6 Be Grateful
Nov 13, 2020
How to deal with Asian parents when they take care of your kids PART 5 Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Nov 06, 2020
How To Deal With Asian Parents When They Take Care of Your Kids PART 4: Picking Your Battles
Oct 30, 2020
How to deal with Asian parents when they take care of your kids PART 3 Focus on Their Strengths
Oct 23, 2020
How To Deal With Asian Parents When They Take Care of Your Kids PART 2: Lower Expectations
Oct 16, 2020
I hated sales until I started selling my books
Sep 04, 2020
Staying Authentic with Jane Fang
Aug 28, 2020
How My Past Eating Disorder Has Affected Me As A Mom
Aug 21, 2020
Dating, relationships, resentment, and ego with Angie Wong: Show Face to Face Live recording
Aug 07, 2020
Empowering new moms series: Losing and regaining your independence as a new mom
Jul 31, 2020
Empowering new moms series: How to ask for the right help
Jul 24, 2020
Empowering new moms series: How to find your emotional support circle
Jul 17, 2020
Empowering new moms series: Breastfeeding can be an internal battle
Jul 10, 2020
Empowering new moms series: Having visitors at the hospital and at home
Jul 03, 2020
Empowering new moms series: How to connect with your newborn
Jun 26, 2020
Empowering new moms series: How to love your postpartum body
Jun 19, 2020
Before marriage series: How to talk about secrets, exes and dirty laundry with your partner
Jun 12, 2020
Before marriage series: figure out where to live your life together
Jun 05, 2020
Before marriage series: Why you should talk about kids
May 29, 2020
Before marriage series: How to talk about money with your partner
May 29, 2020
It's been 7 years since I met my husband through online dating
May 22, 2020
Is it just me or are Asians bad with compliments?
May 15, 2020
How to rediscover your life's purpose and what you should be doing
May 08, 2020
How to deeply appreciate the simple things in life
May 01, 2020
A Quick Review of Netflix's Tigertail
Apr 24, 2020
I don't ever want to completely know myself
Apr 17, 2020
What are your insecurities? Let's dive into them
Apr 15, 2020
Help me prove my Asian mom wrong
Apr 13, 2020
People need to hear the right voice to get through to them
Apr 10, 2020
How often do Asian Millennials use chopsticks to eat?
Apr 08, 2020
Lower the expectations you have for your kids
Apr 06, 2020
Saying sorry when you shouldn't and not saying it when you should
Apr 03, 2020
6 signs you're a secure person
Apr 01, 2020
Can you do better than me?
Mar 30, 2020
Sensory seeking versus sensory sensitive: Creating an optimal working environment
Mar 27, 2020
Are you more comfortable confiding with strangers than people you trust?
Mar 25, 2020
What happens when you make a big life decision
Mar 23, 2020
Is there a right amount of time to spend with your kids?
Mar 20, 2020
Getting To Know Our Vaginas By Doing A 28-Day Kegel Challenge
Mar 18, 2020
7 Empowering Tips Every New Mom Needs To Hear
Mar 16, 2020
When my mom knew me more than I knew myself
Mar 13, 2020
3 Self-Care Practices That Are Keeping Me Grounded (And How You Can Create Yours)
Mar 11, 2020
I'm An Asian Mom Who Does Therapy: 3 Lessons Learned in My First Session
Mar 09, 2020
Create this instead of a to-do list
Mar 05, 2020
How to manage interpersonal conflict
Mar 03, 2020
My two "secrets" to creating content as a busy working mom
Feb 29, 2020
Why you need to let your kids struggle
Feb 27, 2020
Why are we uncomfortable with silence?
Feb 25, 2020
What to do when someone refuses your help
Feb 25, 2020
Why it's okay if you don't like spending time with your Asian parents
Feb 22, 2020
How to deal with someone who disagrees with you
Feb 20, 2020
Why people are overly critical and how to deal with them
Feb 18, 2020
Why looking good and feeling good go hand in hand
Feb 15, 2020
Why we need to stop being so closed-minded
Feb 13, 2020
How can we bridge the generation gap?
Feb 11, 2020
2 Life Lessons I Learned From Having Coffee With My Dad
Feb 07, 2020
6 Things You Should Not Say To A Pregnant Woman
Feb 05, 2020
GROWING UP CHINESE CANADIAN AND APPRECIATING THE FOOD
Jan 31, 2020
HOW DO YOU LIKE TO BE COMFORTED WHEN YOU'RE UPSET?
Jan 29, 2020
HOW MATERIALISM IS HURTING US
Jan 27, 2020
HOW TO APOLOGIZE THE RIGHT WAY
Jan 24, 2020
How to overcome perfectionism
Jan 22, 2020
How to talk to your kids about money
Jan 20, 2020
HOW TO BECOME A BETTER PARENT
Jan 17, 2020
HOW TO DEAL WITH DISAPPOINTMENT IN RELATIONSHIPS
Jan 15, 2020
I’M GETTING TOO OLD FOR THIS...
Jan 13, 2020
MOST IMPORTANT THING ABOUT SELF IMPROVEMENT
Jan 10, 2020
Superstitions don't really work
Jan 08, 2020
MOTIVATIONAL PODCAST TO GET YOU THROUGH THE DAY
Jan 06, 2020
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP (AS PARENTS AND AS THE CHILD)
Jan 03, 2020
WHEN SOMEONE TELLS YOU TO ENJOY THESE MOMENTS AS A PARENT
Jan 01, 2020
WHY WE NEED TO KNOW OUR CORE VALUES
Dec 30, 2019
Best Marriage Tip
Dec 27, 2019
FINDING BALANCE AS A 'WORKING MOM'
Dec 25, 2019
EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO THEIR OPINION
Dec 23, 2019
DO YOU ACTUALLY KNOW SOMEONE?
Dec 20, 2019
Empathy versus sympathy
Dec 18, 2019
4 Things Couples Should Absolutely Talk About Before Getting Married
Dec 16, 2019
6 Signs You’re Functioning More Like Your Husband’s Mother Than His Wife
Dec 13, 2019
Why I Stopped Caring About Grammar as an Asian Canadian Writer
Dec 11, 2019
Why It’s Okay To Swear In Front of Your Kids
Dec 06, 2019
How To Practice Gratitude With This Simple Daily Habit
Dec 04, 2019
SHOULD YOU HAVE KIDS? WHAT A FULFILLING LIFE REALLY MEANS
Dec 02, 2019
SHOULD YOU HAVE KIDS? ROUTINES AND BOREDOM
Nov 29, 2019
SHOULD YOU HAVE KIDS? WHEN THEY GET SICK AND SCARY HEALTH STUFF
Nov 27, 2019
SHOULD YOU HAVE KIDS? TANTRUMS, EMOTIONAL LABOUR, TOUGH TOPICS
Nov 25, 2019
SHOULD YOU HAVE KIDS? TIME, SPACE AND PRIVACY FOR YOURSELF
Nov 22, 2019
SHOULD YOU HAVE KIDS? COSTS, EXPENSES, AFFORDABILITY
Nov 22, 2019
SHOULD YOU HAVE KIDS? KID STUFF, CLUTTER, CLEANING
Nov 20, 2019
SHOULD YOU HAVE KIDS? FOOD, EATING, COOKING, GOING OUT TO RESTAURANTS
Nov 18, 2019
SHOULD YOU HAVE KIDS? DO YOU GET TO SLEEP?
Nov 15, 2019
SHOULD YOU HAVE KIDS? UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND LIVING YOUR DREAMS
Nov 13, 2019
SHOULD YOU HAVE KIDS? SOCIAL PRESSURE
Nov 11, 2019
SHOULD YOU HAVE KIDS? FITTING IN AND FEELING LEFT OUT
Nov 08, 2019
SHOULD YOU HAVE KIDS? HAVING KIDS AND HAPPINESS
Nov 06, 2019
SHOULD YOU HAVE KIDS? A GUIDED SELF REFLECTION EXERCISE
Nov 04, 2019
SHOULD YOU HAVE KIDS? MORE MILLENNIAL WOMEN AREN'T
Nov 01, 2019
6 LAST Brutally Honest Dating Tips That Will Make You Say “Damn, You’re Right.”
Oct 30, 2019
9 MORE Brutally Honest Dating Tips That Will Make You Say “Damn, You’re Right.”
Oct 28, 2019
9 Brutally Honest Dating Tips That Will Make You Say “Damn, You’re Right.”
Oct 25, 2019
Dating Self-Reflection Exercise: Figuring out your wants
Oct 23, 2019
Dating Self-Reflection Exercise: Figuring out your needs
Oct 21, 2019
WHEN MY CHILD SAYS THANK YOU, IT’S FOR THEM, NOT YOU
Oct 18, 2019
3 SIGNS TO LOOK FOR WHEN MAKING NEW FRIENDS TO AVOID MAKING TOXIC ONES
Oct 16, 2019
HOW TO AVOID BECOMING A TOXIC FRIEND SO YOU DON’T LOSE THEM
Oct 14, 2019
HOW TO RECOGNIZE A TOXIC FRIEND: THE FIRST THING YOU NEED TO DO
Oct 11, 2019
3 THINGS ASIAN PARENTS WITH GROWN KIDS NEED TO STOP DOING
Oct 09, 2019
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO GETTING OVER ANY RELATIONSHIP
Oct 04, 2019
WHEN YOU WANT TO GIVE UP ON DATING BECAUSE THERE'S NO ONE RIGHT FOR YOU
Sep 30, 2019
HOW TO THINK STRAIGHT WHEN YOU’RE DATING AND YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’RE GOING CRAZY
Sep 27, 2019
A SIMPLE SELF-REFLECTION EXERCISE TO INCREASE SELF-AWARENESS
Sep 25, 2019
HOW TO DEAL WITH NEGATIVE COMMENTS (MANAGE YOUR FEAR OF WHAT OTHERS THINK OF YOU)
Sep 23, 2019
LET’S GET REAL AND RAW ABOUT DATING
Sep 18, 2019
WHY ONLINE DATING DOESN’T HAVE TO SUCK
Sep 16, 2019
WHY YOU SHOULD COMPETE WITH YOURSELF
Sep 13, 2019
HOW TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE
Sep 11, 2019
WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE NOT ENOUGH
Sep 09, 2019
How To Achieve Your Goals By Facing Your Fears
Sep 06, 2019
Why Practicing Cultural Sensitivity Isn’t Just For White People
Sep 04, 2019
What It Means When People Say They’re “Entitled To Their Opinion”
Sep 02, 2019
3 TIPS ON FINANCIAL LITERACY WITH BRIAN C CHUNG - MANAGING MONEY, SAVING AND INVESTING (PART 2 OF 2)
Aug 30, 2019
3 TIPS ON FINANCIAL LITERACY WITH BRIAN C CHUNG - MANAGING MONEY, SAVING AND INVESTING (PART 1 OF 2)
Aug 28, 2019
3 SIGNS TO WATCH FOR WHEN IN A LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP (WITH JANE FANG)
Aug 26, 2019
Why Showing Physical Affection Between Asian Parents Should Change
Aug 23, 2019
3 Reactions To Crazy Rich Asians – An Asian Mom Blogger’s Perspective
Aug 21, 2019
Why You Don’t Always Have To Be In The Moment With Your New Baby (Time Doesn’t Fly THAT Fast)
Aug 19, 2019
How To Have Courage When You Are Bullied
Aug 16, 2019
How Those Annoying Mandatory Chinese Family Dinners Have Changed
Aug 14, 2019
5 Natural Ways To Fall Asleep When You Have Momsomnia
Aug 12, 2019
What Introverts Want To Talk About Instead of The Weather
Aug 09, 2019
When You Want To Give Up Breastfeeding But Feel Guilty
Aug 07, 2019
4 Reasons Why I Married An Asian Man
Aug 02, 2019
How I Preserve My Culture As An Asian Canadian Mom
Jul 31, 2019
How To Avoid Making Toxic Friends (3 Signs You Are One)
Jul 29, 2019
How To Teach Your Kid Grit Without Becoming A Tiger Parent
Jul 26, 2019
How Growing Up As An Asian Kid Translator Helped My Empathy Skills
Jul 24, 2019
How I Started Sharing The Mental Load of Motherhood With My Husband
Jul 22, 2019
How and Why I’m Raising My Daughter To Break The Materialistic Asian Stereotype
Jul 17, 2019
How To Speak Up As An Asian Woman (And Why You Should)
Jul 15, 2019
Why I Don’t Put Photos Of My Child’s Face On Social Media
Jul 12, 2019
Why You’re Not Ignorant If You Don’t Pay Attention To The News
Jul 10, 2019
3 Reasons Why Working Mom Guilt Will Cease To Exist
Jul 08, 2019
3 Signs You're A Pretty Cool Grandparent
Jul 05, 2019
3 More Brutally Honest Dating Secrets for Finding The One
Jul 03, 2019
Why Following Asian Superstitions Won’t Help You Reach Your Goals
Jul 01, 2019
How My Mom’s Early Loss Inspired Me To Take Care Of My Health (Why I Love My Mom Part 3 of 3)
Jun 28, 2019
What To Say To Your Immigrant Parents When It’s Hard To Say ‘I Love You’ (Why I Love My Mom Part 2 of 3)
Jun 26, 2019
How Immigrant Parents Show Their Love Through Food (Why I Love My Mom Part 1 of 3)
Jun 24, 2019
Why I’m OK If My Child Skips Breakfast
Jun 21, 2019
What Happens When Maternity Leave Ends
Jun 19, 2019
Having Coffee with Honourable Mary Ng, Chinese Canadian Cabinet Minister
Jun 17, 2019
Why I Didn't Let Strangers Touch My Baby
Jun 14, 2019
What is Sum On Sleeve? Hidden Meaning Behind My Name
May 31, 2019
Why You Should Stop Your Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)
May 29, 2019
How I Stopped Giving Into People Who Pressure Me To Drink
May 24, 2019
I’m a Recovering Perfectionist (Part 2 of 2: Self-harm, disordered eating and depression)
May 22, 2019
13 Reasons Why I Watched 13 Reasons Why (Part 1 of 2: Self-Harm, Disordered Eating, Depression)
May 20, 2019
3 Asian Stereotype Parenting Practices You Should Never Follow
May 17, 2019