From Scarcity to Self-Worth: Releasing the Money Patterns That Hold Us Back
For many Asian women, scarcity doesn’t always look obvious.
It can look like overthinking small expenses while underestimating your own time. It can look like hesitating to invest in support, leadership, or growth — even when you know you’re capable of more. It can look like constantly working harder to feel safe, while still carrying fear underneath it all.
In this workshop, Misa Chien will guide a deeper conversation on scarcity mindset: where it comes from, how it shows up in our day-to-day decisions, and why so many high-achieving women still find themselves operating from survival instead of expansion.
Rooted in Misa’s own personal story, this session explores the emotional programming many of us inherit around money, safety, and worth — especially as daughters of immigrants — and how those patterns can quietly shape the way we lead, earn, build, and dream.
Together, we’ll explore:
What scarcity mindset actually is, and how it can show up even in successful, high-functioning women
How inherited money trauma and survival-based beliefs affect our decisions
The connection between self-worth, pricing, investing, leadership, and financial growth
Why “understanding” your patterns is not always the same as releasing them
How to begin making choices from clarity, groundedness, and expansion instead of fear
If you don't have time for this workshop, schedule a clarity call with Misa here.
About the Host
Misa Chien is the Founder of The Authentic Asian and a serial entrepreneur who has built and sold multiple businesses. Known for her honesty, depth, and ability to name the invisible patterns that shape how women lead and live, Misa creates spaces that help Asian women step into greater clarity, self-trust, and expansion. Her work often sits at the intersection of identity, leadership, emotional healing, and personal growth.
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