Dear Shenny

My sibling was born female but does not identify as male nor female. They use the they/them pronoun and identifies as non-binary. This episode is a conversation between my sibling and me, focusing on their journey in figuring out their gender identity and sexual orientation, and the internal conflicts and the challenges they've had to deal with when it relates to their gender.   New episodes will be posted every Thursday.  Instagram: @_DearShenny Blog: shenyunwu.com Email: DearShenny@gmail.com

I have an inferiority complex, particularly in the work and school setting. I am always trying to prove to myself that I am worthy of my role, and that I am an equal to the students in my cohort. This episode shares the settings in which I feel less-than and leaves you with some actions that you and I can take when these feelings arise.  New episodes will be posted every Thursday. Instagram: @_DearShenny Blog: shenyunwu.com Email: DearShenny@gmail.com

This episode covers how I created $30,000 in credit card debt for myself, and the methods I used to pay down the credit card debt as well as $20,000 of student loans, in 18 months. I hope that my story will empower each of us to take control our finances.   New episodes will be posted every Thursday. Instagram: @_DearShenny Blog: shenyunwu.com Email: DearShenny@gmail.com Some Tools Mentioned in this Episode: YNAB (You Need a Budget) - A budgeting app iSaveMoney - A budgeting app unbury.me - A loan calculator

Growing up, sex was a conversation my family never talked about. While it shielded us from the messy parts of it, it also created a stigma that impacted my view and relationship with it. This stigma ultimately impacted my sexual experiences and also my relationships. Besides sharing how the stigma came about, and how it impacted my relationships, I also share how I feel a healthy view on sex for ourselves should look like.  New episodes will be posted every Thursday. Instagram: @_DearShenny Blog: shenyunwu.com Email: DearShenny@gmail.com

My mom shared her relationship struggles with me, and I see parallels between my experience and her's. In between the parallels, are red flags of our lack of self-worth that allows other people to treat us as if we are less than. In this episode, I share some of the shared experiences and also learnings I've gained on how to exercise my self-worth.  New episodes will be posted every Thursday. Instagram: @_DearShenny Blog: shenyunwu.com

My childhood appeared picture perfect from the outside, but on the inside, it was messy and my mom was often absent. This episode shares with you how that was like for me, how I felt then, and also how I feel now after reflecting and practicing empathy.  New episodes will be posted every Thursday. Instagram: @_DearShenny Blog: shenyunwu.com

In this episode, I share with you my experience with my marriage and my divorce, the emotions that went through it, and also some things I Iearned from this chapter of my life.  New episodes will be posted every Thursday. Instagram: @_DearShenny Blog: shenyunwu.com

I've struggled with my body image since at least middle school. It got to an extreme when I was in high school when I developed an eating disorder. I share my story and also the coping mechanisms and ways to talk to yourself to build a positive body- and self- image for you and those around you.  Note: All opinions are based on my personal experience. I am not a healthcare professional.  New episodes will be posted every Thursday. Instagram: @_DearShenny Blog: shenyunwu.com Episode analytics

Dear Shenny is for women and girls who, like me, are striving to live their most authentic and best selves but are facing challenges in life, in relationships, and in the workplace. I’m here to tell you that you are not alone.  In each episode, I share experiences I’ve been through that you may relate to, and leave you with some tips and learnings to reframe our mindsets so we can face these struggles head on.

I caught myself treating another person poorly and it got me to think, "What makes me think that's okay?" "Why did I act that way when it's not in line with who I want to be?" This episode talks about what it may look like when you're being unkind and what we can do to mitigate the behavior.  DM me on Instagram @_DearShenny! I'd love to hear from you, whether it is on this episode or something else you wish to share!  Instagram: @_DearShenny Blog: http://shenyunwu.com

It's easy to let our insecurities to get the better of us. When we let our insecurities take over, we lose sight of everything else that is positive and great about us. In this episode, I share with you my biggest insecurity and how it's affected me. I also leave you with a few ways to reframe your mindset so you can better control your feelings when you feel down.  We are on this journey of living our most authentic selves together. Share with me on an insecurity of yours and how you will overcome it.  Instagram: @_DearShenny Blog: http://shenyunwu.com

It is never a bad thing to choose yourself, and we should start doing this more. Being there for others is great, but when it is at the expense of your own well-being, it becomes stressful and suffocating. Start these new habits today to practice choosing yourself. 1. Say "no" to others more 2. Say "yes" to you more 3. Express your feelings out loud We are on this journey of living our most authentic selves together. Share with me on how you've chosen yourself today. Instagram: @_DearShenny Blog: http://shenyunwu.com

More and more I am seeing that our self-doubts and insecurities are rooted from us constantly comparing ourselves to other people. When we compare, we are encouraging ourselves to live someone else's life, which leads to constant disappointment.  This podcast is the beginning of our journey together to live a life that is authentic to ourselves.  New episodes will be posted every Thursday.  Instagram: @_DearShenny Blog: http://shenyunwu.com