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In this powerful part 2 conversation, Summie Yeung, a Life & Transition Coach, and former Hong Kong immigrant breaks down her coaching philosophy and insights on cultural integration, burnout, and parenting Third Culture Kids (TCKs). Listen as she shares real stories, research, and strategies that inspire resilience, clarity, and authenticity.

 What You’ll Learn:

Co-Created Coaching
Summie emphasizes that coaching isn’t about her solutions—it’s about empowering each client to explore what feels rightfor them. Whether it’s a career pause or cross-cultural transition, her approach is tailored to each individual.

The Immigrant vs. Expat Lens
She explores the subtle differences between immigrants and expats—touching on the permanent/migratory mindset and shared strengths of resilience and adaptability across both experiences.

Burnout and Cultural Pressures
Summie examines how cultural attitudes—particularly those emphasizing productivity—can fuel burnout. She encourages naming emotions as data points and prioritizing self-awareness over “just pushing through.”

Building Emotional Resilience
Using personal stories of grief and distance, she advocates for naming difficult emotions, recognizing shared experience, and leveraging one’s adaptability as a “superpower.”

Embracing Immigrant Strengths
Summie cites studies showing culturally diverse workforces outperforming their peers, reinforcing that immigrant and TCK strengths—resilience, adaptability, openness—are assets, both personally and professionally.

Parenting TCKs with Curiosity
Summie encourages parents to spark curiosity in their children about their heritage—not through pressure, but by offering playful exposure and space to choose their own connection to culture.

Tune in for:

• Practical insights on customizing transition coaching
• Honest reflections on identity, loss, and belonging
• Thoughtful guidance for parents raising children between cultures
• Data-backed encouragement for immigrant confidence and workplace impact

Listen to the full episode (link in bio).

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