41. Introducing Life Coaching to China: A Journey of Courage and Compassion Featuring Liwei Yang

REPRESENTED with Annie Gichuru

Imagine bringing life coaching to a country with 1.4 billion people. Where the concept is nearly unheard of. That’s the mission certified life coach Liwei Yang is pursuing with passion and purpose. She's redefining what it means to live authentically within and beyond cultural expectations.
As an independent researcher turned technology consultant, Liwei built a career that looked successful on the surface but left her feeling unfulfilled and distant from herself and others. Her story is one of profound self-discovery and resilience, inspiring others in the Asian community to look beyond long-held cultural expectations and tune into their own intuition and desires.
Throughout our conversation, Liwei shares her journey from struggling to meet traditional standards to embracing a path of personal liberation and compassion. Her mission is to help young Asian leaders live more gently, sustainably, and courageously, leading from a place of self-trust instead of societal pressure.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
🎙 Why life coaching is a powerful yet often misunderstood tool in Asian culture.
🎙 The impact of cultural conditioning on relationships and mental well-being and how Liwei found her own path to fulfilment.
🎙 Her vision to bring life coaching to China, helping people soften into compassion and patience while embracing modern perspectives.
🎙 How her own experience with the lack of racial representation has shaped her voice as a coach, especially to other Asians who would resonate more with someone who understands them and speaks their language.
If you’re curious about how life coaching can make a lasting impact in one of the world’s largest populations, or simply want to hear a powerful story of personal liberation, this episode with Liwei Yang is not to be missed.
LINKS:
Liwei Yang
Website: alaliwei.com
IG: tidbitsfromliwei
LinkedIn: liwei.ou.yang
Facebook: liweiii.yang
Link tree: linktr.ee/liweiyang
WeChat ID /微信号: Leewizzle
WeChat Subscription account ID / 订阅号: tidbits-from-liwei
Official account name: 众心启
Little red book ID / 小红书号：oukaitou
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